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June 6 — 19, 2019 | Since 1986
Rosen Hotels & Resorts
From Dream
to Dynasty
Harris Rosen, president and COO
of Rosen Hotels & Resorts Inc.,
celebrates the company’s 45th
anniversary.
RUNNING THE
DISTANCE
A PASSION FOR DANCE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPORTS SPOTLIGHT ........................................................................... 5
Fit & Fabulous
SOUTHWEST SPOTLIGHT ................................................................... 7
It's in Her DNA
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE ................................................................... 9
From Dream to Dynasty / Rosen Hotels & Resorts Inc.
40+ AND FABULOUS ....................................................................... 10
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ..................................................................... 12
A Path to Healing / Charis Counseling Center
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ............................................................. 13
SCHOOL NEWS ............................................................................. 17
SOUTHWEST SPORTS ...................................................................... 22
SOUTHWEST SERVICE DIRECTORY ................................................... 24
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD ....................................................... 25
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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT
Fit & Fabulous
Winter Garden Resident Goes the Distance
by Leona Braun
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You probably already know
Lelia Higgins. If you’ve ever been
to the Windermere Library,
you've probably met the quiet, resourceful
library manager. Maybe
she helped you research a topic
or recommended a newly released
book. Everyone she connects with
at her job agrees it is obvious
she loves helping people and exudes
a passion for reading. What
you probably don’t know is this
Jamaican native, who moved to
Orlando when she was 29, is also a
marathon runner.
Lelia didn’t start out with a desire to
run marathons. A mother of two adult
children, her running career began
in 2004. She was shopping with one
of her daughters for a dress to wear
to the girl’s high school graduation.
When Lelia realized she needed to
go up a size from what she normally
wore, her daughter challenged her
to buy the dress in the smaller size.
With graduation only a month away,
there wasn’t much time for Lelia to
lose the weight she needed to lose to
fit into it. You could say she took that
challenge and ran with it.
She started out walking 3 miles a
day and easily fit into the smaller-size
garment with time to spare; however,
according to Lelia, “that just was not
enough.”
She started running and saw her
weight drop 40 pounds — from 170
down to 130.
“That’s when I was bit by the running
bug,” Lelia said.
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She was hooked on
the fact that she was
becoming healthier
and enjoying doing it.
Soon, Lelia began
competing in local
5K, 10K and halfmarathon
races. She
currently runs 3 miles
per day in the early
morning or evening
to avoid Southwest
Orlando’s humidity.
On weekends, she
runs 8 to 20 miles,
depending on what
race she is training for
at the time.
Lelia admits the first
2 miles are the hardest.
That is why she
doesn’t like running
short races.
“It takes a while to
warm up and get into
the rhythm of the run,”
Lelia said.
She listens to reggae music when
she runs, because the cadence helps
to keep her moving. Occasionally,
her daughters will suggest a pop or
rock song for her playlist that has the
same 4/4 beat.
Last October, Lelia participated
in runDisney, which involved running
four races of different lengths
around the parks in one weekend.
A different member of her immediate
family ran each of the races with
her. RunDisney is the road race division
of Disney Sports Enterprises, a
unit of The Walt Disney Co.’s Disney
Parks, Experiences and Products. It
is designed to get runners to plan
a “runcation,” a vacation that coincides
with the race they signed
up to run. In addition to Orlandobased
races, Disneyland Paris also
hosts races.
Lelia doesn’t limit herself to just local
running. She has participated
in 44 marathons around the country
and world. Her goal is to run
a race in each state, and she currently
has checked 39 states off her
list. She is not worried her quest
might get too expensive. She points
Lelia Higgins of Winter Garden completes the Abbott
World Marathon Majors.
out that she and her husband of 38
years, who she met in high school,
turn each race into its own runcation,
one she gets to “enjoy only
after the race.”
Lelia’s greatest achievement to
date is running the Abbott World
Marathon Majors. This championship-style
competition for marathon
runners started in 2006 with the
Chicago marathon. The Majors include
six of the largest and mostrenowned
marathons in the world:
Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlin,
London and Tokyo. Once Lelia completed
her sixth marathon in Tokyo,
which she says was the most challenging
due to temperatures in the
40s and rain, she received her Six
Star Medal.
Back at the library, Lelia motivates
some of her coworkers to run and
now has one colleague who runs
half-marathons with her.
When asked what motivates her
to keep running, Lelia said, “It makes
me feel energized and refreshed
and keeps my brain clear.”
What more could you ask for
from a hobby? ª

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SOUTHWEST SPOTLIGHT
It’s in Her DNA
Gina Hatch Was Born to Dance!
by Karen Nimetz
Dr. Phillips resident Gina
Hatch does not remember a time
in her life when she wasn’t involved
with dance. She grew up as a “studio
brat” at her mother’s dance studio
in Provo, Utah.
“My mom taught classes six days
a week,” Gina said. “I was always
there, whether I was in dance class
or not. I loved being there and being
with my mom.”
Gina’s late mother, Colleen
Collins Smith, was an accomplished
dancer. From 1947-49,
she performed with the world-famous
Radio City Rockettes. She
also worked alongside legends
like Martha Graham and George
Balanchine and choreographed
for movie musicals. During the summers,
Colleen taught classes at
the American School of Dance in
Hollywood, where well-known movie
stars would often stop in for class.
There, she worked with Gene Kelly
and gave 4-year-old Liza Minnelli
her very first dance lesson.
Colleen was a devoted mother
who happily shared her love of
dancing with her four children. Gina
remembers Martha Graham visiting
and staying over in the family’s
basement. She also recalls dancing
with family friend Cyd Charisse
and flamenco dancer José Greco.
Colleen was also close with William
F. Christensen, founder of the San
Francisco Ballet and Ballet West.
Christensen is credited with bringing
The Nutcracker, a Russian ballet,
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to the United States. Colleen performed
in one of the first American
Nutcrackers. At age 8, Gina also
performed in one of Christensen’s
Nutcrackers.
“William was 97 years old at that
time, and he was very strict but loving,”
she said. “I learned so much
from working with him.”
Dancing was a special bond between
the entire Smith family, including
Gina’s three older siblings,
Craig, Ty and Collette. Growing
up, Ty was Gina’s dancing partner.
Gina was only 16 years old when
her father, Gene, passed away
from cancer. The duo danced to
Papa Watch Me Fly on the night
their father died.
“It was one of the most difficult but
memorable performances of my life,”
she said. “It was our way of paying
tribute and saying goodbye.”
When Gina graduated high
school, she was awarded the
William F. Christensen scholarship
to The University of Utah. During
Gina Hatch of Dr. Phillips shares her passion
for dance.
college, Gina danced with Ballet
West as well as the University of
Utah Ballet. Shortly after graduation,
she moved to Illinois to dance with
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
In 1994, Gina was offered a job
dancing at Walt Disney World, an
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“Plus, I had recently married
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me the stability I needed for us
to start a family.”
Through the years, Gina has
performed in numerous productions
at WDW. She most
recently helped create and
performed in the Rivers of Light
show at Animal Kingdom. Gina
also teaches dance workshops
through Disney’s Performing
Arts Program. In addition to
her work with WDW, Gina has
been in and choreographed
various productions at Universal
Studios and SeaWorld Orlando.
Gina has performed with several
local ballet companies, including
Orlando Ballet and Central Florida
Ballet, and she often guest-teaches at
various studios. Several years ago,
Gina fulfilled an impressive dance
dream of hers when she spent four
seasons as a Rockette in New York
City, as well as traveled for their
Christmas Across America shows.
“My mom always spoke so highly
of being a Rockette, and I loved that
we both got to share that experience,”
she said.
Even with such an impressive résumé,
Gina’s proudest accomplishment
is that of wife and mother to her four
children: Ellexis, 19; Ledger, 16;
London, 11; and Leyton, 8. Ellexis
is following in her mom’s footsteps
and is currently a student at the
world-renowned The Juilliard School
in New York City. Like her mother,
Ellexis grew up as a “studio brat” at
Movement Arts Studio, which Gina,
along with Troy Davis, has owned
and taught at for more than 15 years.
And like her mom, Gina loves
sharing her love of dance with others,
especially children. When
Palm Lake Elementary School
Principal James Weis asked Gina
to assist with a special Arts Day at
the school, she immediately agreed.
Mr. Weis called Gina “a special
talent and kind and giving soul.
When I brought up the idea of
bringing [the] arts to our students,
Gina was one of the first people on
my mind to help get things rolling.
I barely had the request out of my
mouth when she offered to help develop,
organize and provide artists
for the event. She was an integral
part of our Arts Day team, and I look
forward to working with her on future
iterations of this event. Gina’s focus
was not only on what performers
we could bring to the event, but how
these performances could benefit the
students, whether by teaching or inspiring
our students to explore their
[own] talents and gifts.”
Gina brought in a variety of artists,
including sculptors and musicians,
and she even performed a 25-minute
dance show for the children.
“The arts are so important,” Gina
said. “It’s a great way to find joy. Life
is hard at times. The arts offer a way
to release some of that stress, express
yourself and have fun. I am honored
to have the opportunity to share my
love of dance with others.” ª
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From Dream to Dynasty
Happy 45th Birthday to Rosen Hotels & Resorts!
On June 24, Rosen Hotels &
Resorts Inc. will celebrate its 45th
business anniversary! When Harris
Rosen, the company’s president
and COO, was asked what this approaching
milestone means to him,
he graciously spent an hour of his
packed schedule relaying the story
of his life. The truth is his personal
tale and professional success story
are one and the same. An intensely
focused businessman, Rosen is also
a charming storyteller who enjoys
recalling a past that shaped him into
the entrepreneurial and compassionate
man he is today.
Born on the Lower East Side of
New York City at 18 Monroe St.,
Rosen is the grandson of Austria-
Hungary and Russian immigrants.
He and his younger brother were
very happy living in a city that offered
so many experiences and
possibilities. They “never wanted to
leave the neighborhood.”
One day, as a youth, Rosen was
walking down a New York street and
stopped to watch a crew shooting the
film Somebody Up There Likes Me.
The lead actor was Paul Newman,
and Rosen found himself standing
right next to the star. Then he heard
the director asking if he would like to
“be in the movies.” Rosen was given
the direction to walk across the street
during the scene, which he did, but
he is not sure if his film debut made it
onto the screen.
The chance encounter, however,
convinced him living in Manhattan
between “the East River, Little Italy
and China Town offered wonderful
opportunities.”
It wasn’t until he was attending
a local arts-and-music high
school that Rosen’s mother pointed
out, “If you ever want to make it in
the world, you need to leave the
neighborhood.”
He took his mother’s advice, studied
hard and was the first in his family
to graduate from college. With
a degree in hospitality from Cornell
University and after a three-year
stint in the Army, Rosen landed his
first job at the Waldorf Astoria New
York. This led to many other hotel positions.
In 1968, he joined the Disney
company in California, which ultimately
took him to Orlando, where
in 1971, he was part of the team that
opened several Walt Disney World
hotels.
From his time served in the military,
Rosen appreciated the value of
rules and regimentation. Although
he loved helping develop the original
Disney hotels, he found it easier
to live by his own rules and his
principles of faith, dedication, hard
work, respect for others and passion
for success. Rosen wanted to run his
own business and apply those guidelines.
He wanted to live his version of
the American dream.
Many know the story of the start
of Rosen’s rise to success. In 1974,
at age 34, he was driving down
International Drive and saw a small,
two-story, 256-room Quality Inn for
sale. He thought it was a smart investment.
Being single with responsibility
to no one but himself, Rosen
emptied his bank account of his
$20,000 life savings, negotiated
with Travelers Insurance Co., and
purchased the hotel. He felt good
about his acquisition until he learned
that with the purchase, he also assumed
a $2.5 million mortgage. The
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debt amounted to a yearly payment
of $250,000.
Realizing his investment would
never make money while paying
off the loan and being a resourceful
young man, Rosen knew he first had
to reduce staff size. He moved into
the hotel and personally became
the general manager, housekeeper,
landscaper and assistant chef. His
security staff was a large German
shepherd. Rosen became the hotel’s
resident manager, and he lived there
for the next 16 years. He saved a
lot of money and made his mortgage
payments on time.
The early ’70s witnessed the
“depth of the oil embargo” and
Orlando tourism was down 30%
to 40%. Rosen recognized that tour
buses seemed to have enough gas
to drive groups to his city from places
like New York, Philadelphia and
Boston. He hitchhiked to Jacksonville
and then to NYC to meet with large
motor coach owners. He told them,
“I want your business” and offered
each company a drastically reduced
nightly room rate that he guaranteed
would be honored for the next two
years. After his first deal was struck,
each company provided him free
bus transportation to the other cities.
Six months later, the buses began
to come to his hotel and, to this
day, continue to partner with Rosen
Hotels & Resorts.
Rosen’s success allows him to be a
very generous man. His philanthropic
volunteer foundation is legendary
for its financial support. The donations
almost always have something
to do with education, which he credits
to his mother’s early guidance.
His Tangelo Park and Parramore
programs provide support from preschool
to post-secondary education
in at-risk Orlando communities. The
Harris Rosen Foundation recently
awarded 20 scholarships to
students living in Tangelo Park who
graduated from Dr. Phillips High
School, including three full scholarships
to Rollins College.
Since 1993, Rosen has provided
his associates with low-cost, comprehensive
health care, known as
Rosencare. In 2012, he expanded
the program with the free-standing
Rosen Medical Center. He considers
his staff “family” and takes
care of them. He says the plan could
be a template for an American
health care system.
From his second-story office in the
original Quality Inn, Rosen is making
plans to add rooms to two of his
eight properties. Planned additions
to the 1334-room Rosen Centre
and 1501-room Rosen Shingle
Creek will increase the company’s
total hotel rooms to more than 7,700.
Even so, he has never forgotten
his humble beginnings on the Lower
East Side. Several of his hotel restaurants
and venues bear the names
of his ancestors. For example, the
lobby bar at Rosen Centre is called
“Sam and Bubbe’s” and is named
for his grandparents on his mother’s
side. It features a “nosh” menu, serving
the best matzo ball soup, blintzes
and chopped liver outside of
Manhattan.
Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ award-winning hotels include
Rosen Inn International, Rosen Inn, Rosen Inn
at Pointe Orlando, Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista,
Midpointe Hotel, Rosen Plaza, Rosen Centre and
Rosen Shingle Creek. For more information, visit
www.rosenhotels.com. ª

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Growing older is not the tragedy some would have us believe. The average
person’s lifespan is 79 years, meaning that after age 40, there are many more
years to enjoy! Perhaps Italian film actress and singer Sophia Loren summed it
up best when she said, “There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents,
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BUSINESS
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A Path to Healing
Helping People Through Their Hardest Moments
Charis Counseling Center was founded
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with a mission to help people through some
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growth, healing and transformation
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of God in the lives of those they encounter.
In the past 19 years, Charis Counseling
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Those who are ready to dig into their struggles
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are encouraged to call Charis Counseling
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Charis Counseling Center’s newest location is in Suite
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n Cobblestone
Nancy
DeVault of
Cobblestone
in Winter
Garden is
promoted to
editor-at-large
for
AmeriDisability.
Cobblestone resident Nancy
DeVault was promoted to editor-atlarge
of AmeriDisability, an online
platform based in Central Florida
and serving audiences nationwide. In
collaboration with Publisher Sheila
Mahan, Nancy is charged with creating
new digital content, overseeing
the company’s website transition, and
aspects of strategic marketing and
social media. Prior to this role, she
worked as a contributing writer for
the publication, in addition to other
media outlets. With 20 years of communications
experience, Nancy has
held positions in radio, TV, print and
digital media. Her work spans a wide
range of topics, including charity, disability,
food, health, lifestyle, parenting,
relationships and travel. She has
also worked as a public relations consultant
for the disability, health/medical
and nonprofit sectors, where she
earned three industry awards from the
Florida Public Relations Association.
n Dr. Phillips
IN YOURNEIGHBORHOOD
The Austin McWhite Foundation,
in association with the U.S. Army,
completed its first Stay Humble Stay
Hungry boot camp. The foundation
was established in honor of the memory
of 2nd Lt. Austin McWhite,
who was killed July 18, 2018.
“The boot camp highlighted
Austin’s love for fitness and a healthy
and humble lifestyle,” said Sha’ron
Cooley McWhite, Austin’s mother
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The memory
of Austin
McWhite of
Dr. Phillips
is kept alive
through the
Austin McWhite
Foundation.
and a Dr. Phillips resident for more
than 20 years. “He exercised daily
and listened to motivational speakers
to stay focused and encouraged
as he pursued his dream
of attaining a commercial pilot’s
license.”
Along with Sha’ron; her husband,
Theo; and their daughter, Saudia
George, more than 50 family
members, friends and supporters
participated in the event. This past
Mother’s Day, Sha’ron offered her
gratitude for the support that has
been shown to her family.
“Our family has lost a beloved son,
but on this Mother’s Day, we humbly
offer heartfelt gratitude to all who
have circled the wagons around us,
the surviving family of Austin Theo
McWhite, 2nd lieutenant, United
States Army. To the first responders,
who endeavored to save my son’s
life at the crash scene; to the United
States Army, which has proven beyond
doubt ‘This We’ll Defend’; to
my immediate family; my extended
family; my friends; my coworkers;
my sorority sisters of Delta Sigma
Theta Inc.; my church family; and to
Austin’s seemingly endless community
of friends and supporters, we say
thank you.”
n Eden Isle
Eden Isle resident Andrew
Foran received a Bachelor of
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systems from the University
of Alabama during the school’s recent
commencement ceremony. He
graduated summa cum laude and
earned the privilege of wearing a
red cap, worn by graduates with
a GPA of 4.0 or higher. Andrew
also was named to the Dean’s List
or President’s List every semester
of college and received an award
for finishing in the top 10% of his
Andrew Foran of Eden Isle graduates
from the University of Alabama.
program. He will be working as a
technology consultant with Ernst &
Young in Orlando.
n MetroWest
Three MetroWest communities recently
achieved Crime Free Certification,
for which the MetroWest
Master Association held a celebration
at MetroWest Golf Club.
The communities of Goldelm
at MetroWest, Indigo West
and Vista Verde join the eight
other MetroWest communities that
earned Crime Free Certifications in
2018. Those were Alvista Metro-
West, Amara at MetroWest,
Central Park A MetroWest
Condominium Association,
Horizons at Stonebridge
Place, The Residences at
Veranda Park, Stonebridge
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Several other MetroWest
communities also are working toward
the certification.
n Windermere
Sarah Simpson of Windermere
was inducted as a new member
of the Tau Sigma National Honor
Society at McKendree University.
Sarah is a senior business administration
major. Tau Sigma recognizes
and promotes academic excellence
and involvement of transfer students
and provides opportunities to earn
scholarships, attend leadership conferences,
take leadership positions
at the university, and serve others.
She is also a new member of
Chapter 292 of the Phi Kappa Phi
national honor society. Founded in
1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s
oldest, largest and most selective alldiscipline
honor society, with only
the top percentage of students eligible
for membership.
n Winter Garden
Local residents were able to meet
the artists participating in the current
Winter Garden exhibit during
an open reception held at city hall.
The city’s Artists Call was answered
with a lobby filled with art that reflects
the community’s garden landscapes.
Using different mediums
and subject matter, artists showcased
gardens located in Winter
Garden for the Art in Public Places
exhibit, which runs through June 28
in the city hall lobby.
n Et Al
Juniors in Girl Scout Troop 4630
spent months creating enrichment
toys for the tigers at Central Florida
Animal Reserve and teaching their
peers about the need to preserve
the endangered species. The project
earned the girls their Bronze awards.
They delivered the toys to the reserve.
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Tiger enrichment toys lead to Bronze Awards for the Juniors in Girl Scout Troop 4630.
West Orange Chamber of
Commerce representatives held a
30-year anniversary celebration for
Associates in Dermatology. WOCC
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advocate in Central Florida, facilitating
opportunity to nearly 1,000
Shepherd’s Hope officials appointed
Southwest resident Pamela
Gould president and CEO. In
her new role, Pamela facilitates
underinsured. With more than 30
years of executive experience in the
health care, hospitality and entertainment
industries, Pamela guides
Southwest
resident
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Gould takes
on the position
of president
and CEO of
Shepherd’s
Hope.
programs for both profit and nonprofit
entities, including Health
Central Foundation, Orlando
Health, Dave’s House, Island One
Foundation and West Orange
Chamber of Commerce.
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West Orange Chamber of Commerce members celebrate the 30th anniversary of Associates in Dermatology, which boasts offices in
15 Central Florida locations.
member businesses. For more information
about WOCC, call 407-656-
1304 or visit wochamber.com.
innovative initiatives for the nonprofit’s
programs, services and partnerships
to continue the organization’s
mission to provide access to free
health care for the uninsured and
Shepherd’s Hope’s strategic growth,
focusing on fundraising, community
partnerships, program development
and supporter engagement. She has
developed and managed successful
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n Bay Lake Elementary
What do old clothing, a butterfly
memorial garden, and paper
recycling have in common? They
are examples of environmental
projects that engaged 2018-19
students in hands-on, authentic
learning that broadened their
understanding of “being green.”
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sponsor, Waste Reduction, City
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also earned $500 for operating
11% more energy-efficient than
the district goal and achieved the
highest level of sustainability —
school of excellence.
n Westbrooke
Elementary
SCHOOL NEWS
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First-graders at Westbooke
Elementary explored Gatorland during
a recent field trip. The 2018-19
students learned about the many animals
that are homed there, as well
as their habitats. They also got closeups
of alligators, snakes, turtles,
birds and more.
Westbrooke
Elementary’s 2018-19
first-graders go on a
field trip to Gatorland.
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Doers winner.
Westbrooke Elementary’s 2018-19
Disney Dreamers and Doers winner.
Arianna was a fifth-grader and
honor roll student in Mrs. Haynes’
class. A representative of the school
said, “Not only does [Arianna] give
back to her community, but she
[was] a leader amongst her peers
on campus.”
n Windermere Elementary
Team members from The Spa
at Four Seasons Resort Orlando
visited Windermere Elementary
during the 2018-19 Teacher
Appreciation Week. Spa therapists
Stephany Collins and Eduardo
Nazario offered complimentary
chair massages to the teachers
and staff members of the school.
Several of the resort’s staff have
children who attend WES, including
Charles Fisher, resort manager;
Alan Reichbart, director
of marketing; and Dana Berry,
director of public relations.
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n Et Al
A group of 2018-
19 Orlando Science
School students competed
in the first-ever World
Robotics Championship
that was held in Houston.
The FRC 4013 Clockwork
Mania team earned the
spot by competing in two
regional tournaments — the Rocket
City Regional Tournament in Huntsville,
Alabama, and the Bayou Regional
Tournament in New Orleans. With a
focus on discovering new skills by using
creativity to solve problems, the
group earned an Imagery Award
and a Chairman’s Award at the regional
competitions. Southwest-area
residents who competed on the team
were Alero Adegoroye, Ahad Ali,
ensemble, outstanding orchestra
and outstanding technical achievement.
Students who earned awards
attend Dr. Phillips High, The First
Academy, West Orange High,
Windermere Preparatory
School and Windermere High.
For a full list of winners, visit
drphillipscenter.org/applauseawards.
Stephany Collins and Eduardo Nazario of The
Spa at Four Seasons Resort Orlando give free chair
massages to Windermere Elementary teachers and staff
members for the 2018-19 Teacher Appreciation Week.
n Windy Ridge School
Windy Ridge School holds a dance for its 2018-19 eighth-graders at Windermere Town Hall.
n Dr. Phillips High
Dr. Phillips High School teacher Cherreka Garner (far left), Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips
President Colin Galloway (third from right), and former DPHS Principal Bill Spoone (center)
co-present awards to 2018-19 DPHS students (l. to r.) Natalie Greszczak, Naomi Alexis,
Nicole Tsai and Doyoung Ahn. Not pictured: student Kaye Do.
The 2018-19 FRC 4013 Clockwork Mania Team of Orlando Science School competes in the first World Robotics
Championship.
Aashrith Beesabat huni, Micah
Borrero, Minh Le, Keshan Persaud,
Pierce Simons-Tully, David and Jim
Varley, and Jaden Yun.
Musical theater students from 21
local high schools received 2018-
19 Applause Awards from the Dr.
Phillips Center of Performing Arts for
their performances. Nine of those
schools, including Dr. Phillips
High and Windermere High,
received the highest honors for outstanding
musical. Dr. Phillips High
also won awards for outstanding
When it comes to vaccinations, officials
at the Florida Department of
Health in Orange County urge parents
to prepare their children for the next
school year now. From July 22 through
Aug. 4, the Florida Department of
Health in Orange County will host
free immunization events for OCPS
students and children at the West
Oaks Mall in Ocoee. Parents can
vaccinate their children and obtain the
DH 680 form at the event. Children
must be accompanied by an adult
family member or legal guardian to
receive immunizations. If not, a notarized
permission form, signed by the
parent or legal guardian, must be presented
before services are rendered.
Parents also can use their medical
homes or private doctors to have their
children vaccinated and avoid the
last-minute back-to-school rush and the
long lines. For more information, visit
orange.floridahealth.gov.
Christ The King Lutheran
Preschool had many Easter celebrations
in their classrooms. The children
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Mrs. Farias’ 2-year-olds class at Christ The King Lutheran Preschool scavenge for
eggs during an Easter-egg hunt.
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hunts, crafts, games and snacks in
celebration of the holiday.
Congratulations to Kaylan Patel
of Windermere Preparatory
School for winning the Florida State
Geography Bee for the second year
in a row! He competed against more
than 600,000 students from the state
of Florida to earn the title of state
champion. The win qualified Kaylan
to represent Florida at the 2019
National Geographic Bee that was
held in Washington, D.C., last month.
Kaylan advanced to the semifinal
round and finished in the top 10.
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The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
is offering opportunities to play at
two prestigious, private courses
this month. The Golden Bear Junior
Open will take place June 17 at The
Golden Bear Club at Keene’s
Pointe. The Lake Nona Junior Open
will be held June 26 and June 27 at
the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.
The tournaments are limited to the
first 72 players. Premium Junior Golf
Hub members receive $75 off tournament
registrations.
For more information, visit
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Orlando Sports Foundation officials
said the 2019 Cure Bowl will
be played at Orlando City Stadium
on Dec. 21. It will be the first nonsoccer
sporting event to take place
at Orlando City Stadium since its
opening in March 2017. The fifth annual
football game will air on CBS
Sports Network.
In its first four years, the Cure Bowl
has been used as a platform to raise
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$3.6 million for the Breast Cancer
Research Foundation. The Orlando
community has benefited from the
funds generated at the game with
local BCRF researcher Dr. Annette
Khaled of the University of Central
Florida College of Medicine receiving
more than $1.1 million of the
funds distributed.
The Cure Bowl features a matchup
between teams from the American
Athletic and Sun Belt conferences.
There is also a secondary tie-in with
independent Liberty University. The
annual postseason college-bowl
game was played the previous four
seasons at Camping World Stadium.
For more information, visit www.
curebowl.com.
Holy Family Catholic School
held its Family Fun Night 2019, an
compiled by Lauren Salinero
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As part of Holy Family Catholic
School's Family Fun Night 2019, the Rev.
Benjamin throws the first pitch during a
Major League Baseball game.
annual event that encourages families
to spend quality time together, at
ESPN’s Wide World of Sports for a
baseball game of the Detroit Tigers
vs. the Atlanta Braves. The evening
included watching the Atlanta Braves
warm up and practice, HFCS’s choir
performing the national anthem, and
the Rev. Benjamin throwing the first
pitch.
As the event took place during Lent,
Sister Dorothy Sayers was thrilled
to find the venue offered Lent Fridayfriendly
options such as shrimp, fish
tacos, and fish and chips.
“What could be more American
than sharing baseball and a beautiful
evening with our families?” Sister
Sayers asked. “We were so blessed
to have absolutely beautiful weather
for our Family Fun Night 2019. It was
truly an amazing evening.”
Representatives of The Crown
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Central Florida’s premier celebrity
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took place at The Golden Bear
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raised $306,000 for Give Kids The
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nonprofit resort that fulfills wishes
for critically ill children and their
families. More than 170 participants
and 30 celebrities took part in the
two-day classic, which kicked off
with a celebrity Pairings Party and
live auction. The next day, golfers
were paired with a celebrity for 18
holes of play. This was the event’s
third year for the fundraiser, which
has generated more than $847,000
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“The generosity of participants, celebrities
and sponsors is overwhelming,”
said Pamela Landwirth,
president and CEO of Give Kids The
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classic a spectacular event that helps
countless children and families.”
Tony Williams, athletic director
at SunRidge Middle School,
was recognized for his hard work
and dedication to the school’s
sports program with a field bearing
his name. SRMS’s PTSO and
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with a banner on the newly named
Williams Field.
“We wanted to recognize coach
Williams for the countless hours he
spends after school and on weekends
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Rose Sirois, SRMS’s PTSO president.
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We are lucky to have him!”
Florida League’s 2019 regular
season has begun. The Winter
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against the same five baseball
teams it played against last summer
for the Whiting Cup. However, because
of construction projects scheduled
on the West Orange High
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(L. to r.) SunRidge Middle School athletic director Tony Williams, PTSO president
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n Charities/Fundraisers
June 21 — Celebrating Independence Gala
The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave.,
Winter Park, hosts Center for Independent Living’s
Celebrating Independence Gala, including a silent
auction, key raffle, photo booth, dinner, a cocktail
hour, dessert, complimentary beer and wine, and the
presentation of the Beverly Chapman Legacy Award.
Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $115, with proceeds benefiting
Center for Independent Living. To reserve a
room for the evening, visit www.thealfondinn.com.
A discounted room rate is available by entering the
code “Independence” in the group code box. For
more information, call Brittany, 407-623-1070, ext.
5534; or email bpilcher@cilorlando.org.
n Classes/Programs
Ongoing — Group Fitness Classes
AdventHealth Wellness Center Orlando,
2520 N. Orange Ave., Suite 101, Orlando,
invites the public to participate in a variety of
group classes, including 30-minute express
lunchtime sessions, BodyPump, dance, yoga,
tai chi, Zumba and more. Group fitness classes
are included in all memberships, and $5
day passes are available. For more information,
visit www.adventhealth.com/hospital/
adventhealth-orlando/wellness-center-orlando.
Through June 22 — Chicago-Style
Steppin’ Lessons
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County
invites the public to “Step Into Your Best Life” with
free Chicago-style steppin’ lessons. The closest
location to Southwest Orlando is West Oaks Mall,
9401 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, with the Standing
Ovation Talent Group. Time: Saturdays from
3:30-5:30 p.m. For more information, call 407-
858-1400; to register, visit www.eventbrite.com
and search for “Step Into Your Best Life.”
Through Oct. 2 — Entertainment Design
Exhibit
The Bush Lobby at Orlando Repertory Theatre,
1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, hosts You
Mean Sort of Like This? The Entertainment
Design World (or Process) of Cindy White,
an exhibit of entertainment design work. For
more information, call 407-896-7365, email
info@orlandorep.com or visit orlandorep.com.
June 11, 18 & 25 — Stitching-Group
Gatherings
The Twisted Stitchers stitching group meets at the
Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips, 7255 Della Drive,
Orlando. All crafters are invited to attend. Time:
Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information,
call Alouise Bergeron, 407-351-1324.
n Events/Performances
Through June 30 — House Of Blues
Bourbon Fest
House of Blues Orlando Restaurant & Bar, 1490
E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, hosts
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
the House of Blues Bourbon Fest, a celebration
of all things bourbon, including cocktail
specials, bourbon flights and special events
like National Bourbon Day, the Smokehouse
Smokeout and a Father’s Day Bourbon and
Blues Brunch. Times and costs vary. For
more information, call 407-934-2583 or visit
www.houseofblues.com/orlando.
Through Aug. 25 — Precious Pollinators
Art Exhibition
The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens,
633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park, hosts Precious
Pollinators, an art exhibition presented by the
Central Florida Watercolor Society and including
art surrounding one of the world’s most
important natural resources — the bee and
other pollinators. Time: Tuesday-Saturday from
10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. For
more information, call 407-647-6294 or visit
polasek.org.
Through Sept. 22 — Love Speaks
Exhibition
To commemorate the third annual remembrance
of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in 2016,
the Orange County Regional History Center, 65
E. Central Blvd., Orlando, hosts Love Speaks:
Artistic Response to the Pulse Nightclub Tragedy,
a fully bilingual exhibition. From June 10-14,
the museum’s education department presents
a variety of family and children’s activities to
promote understanding and healing. Time:
Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and
Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Admission is free
from June 8-16. For more information, visit
thehistorycenter.org.
June 8 — Summer Sidewalk Sale
Downtown Winter Garden hosts the Summer
Sidewalk Sale & Live Music event, including sale
racks and tables on the sidewalks along scenic
historic downtown, free raffles at select merchants,
and live outdoor musical performances throughout
the day. Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Parking is free.
For more information, participating merchants
and special discounts, visit www.cwgdn.com or
www.facebook.com/events/1252472718233671.
June 14 & 15 — Symphonic Broadway
Concerts
Calvary Orlando, 1199 Clay St., Winter
Park, hosts performances of Central Florida
Community Arts’ Symphonic Broadway, performed
by the CFCArts Symphony Orchestra.
Time: Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2
p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: $10 in advance, $15
at the door, free for children 12-younger.
For more information or to purchase tickets,
call 407-937-1800, ext. 170; or visit
cfcarts.com/symphonicbroadway.
June 14, Aug. 16 & Oct. 4 — Harry’s Sip
& Savor Series
As part of the Harry’s Sip & Savor Series, Harry’s
Poolside Bar & Grill in the Rosen Centre, 9840
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International Drive, Orlando, hosts the following
events: June 14, a summertime showcase
of signature spirits and cocktails paired with a
menu; Aug. 16, beers from Central 28 Beer Co.
in DeBary paired with an eclectic menu; and
Oct. 4, signature spirits and cocktails, featuring
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Smooth Ambler Bourbon
and Monkey 47 Gin, are paired with multiple
courses, celebrating autumn. Seating is limited,
so reservations are required. Cost: $60 per event,
which includes complimentary valet parking but
doesn’t include tax and gratuity. For more information
or to RSVP, call 407-996-3970 or visit
harryspoolside.com.
June 15 — Cruz ‘N Car Show
compiled by Lisa Sagers
Downtown Winter Garden hosts the Cruz ‘n Car
Show, when all makes and models line the historic
streets. Time: 4-8 p.m. This is a free and fun event
for everyone in the family.
June 22 — Mega Food Truck Rally
Downtown Clermont hosts its Mega Food Truck Rally,
with 30 food trucks on-site. Time: 4-9 p.m. Admission
is free. For more information, call 352-617-8788 or
visit www.clermontdowntownpartnership.com.
n Father’s Day Dining
June 12-17 — Father’s Day Dining Special
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal
Blvd., Orlando, offers a Father’s Day dining
special, during which Dad can dine
for free with the purchase of one entree.
Choose either the fine-dining Italian bistro
Cala Bella restaurant or the signature steakhouse
A Land Remembered. Reservations
are required. Time: 5:30-10 p.m. For more
information, call 407-996-3663 or visit
www.rosenshinglecreek.com/fathersday.
June 16 — Dads & Little Ones Dine Free
Jack’s Place at Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700
International Drive, Orlando, hosts Dads and
Little Ones Dine Free, during which Dad can be
celebrated with a free entree, and up to two children
can receive a complimentary meal from the
kids menu with the purchase of an adult entree.
Reservations are required. Time: 5-10 p.m. To make
reservations, visit rosenplaza.com/fathersday.
For more information, call 407-996-9702, email
sales@rosenplaza.com or visit www.rosenplaza.com.
June 16 — Father’s Day Picnic Buffet
Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill at the Rosen Centre
Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, hosts
a Father’s Day picnic buffet, including a spiced
shrimp boil, smoked island tropical chicken,
smoked spare ribs and a Harry’s Mancave dessert
station. Each dad gets one complimentary
craft beer with his paid meal. Reservations are
required. Time: noon-6 p.m. Cost: $35.95, adults;
$16.95, children 4-12, plus tax and gratuity.
Complimentary valet or self-parking is included.
For more information or to RSVP, call 407-996-
3970 or visit www.rosencentre.com.
n Fourth of July
Celebrations
July 3 — Red Hot & Boom
Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs hosts
the annual Red Hot & Boom, including live musical
performances, food vendors and a fireworks
show. Alcohol, glass containers, coolers on
wheels, coolers more than 2 feet by 2 feet, and
pets are not permitted. Time: 4-11 p.m. Fireworks
begin at 9:30 p.m. Event parking is available
at the Altamonte Mall and surrounding areas.
For more information, call 407-571-8863 or visit
www.altamonte.org/925/event-details.
July 4 — MetroWest Music Works
MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road,
Orlando, hosts the MetroWest Music Works, a
free family-fun event that includes exhibitors,
music, food and fireworks. Time: 6-10 p.m.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For
more information, call 407-601-5995 or visit
metrowestcommunity.com.
July 4 — Fireworks At The Fountain
Downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola Park, 512
E. Washington St., Orlando, hosts the annual
Fireworks at the Fountain, including a kids play
area, live music, beer garden, food and beverages
available for purchase, and a fireworks
display. Time: 4-10 p.m. Admission is free. For
more information, call Emily, 407-246-2728.
July 4 — Independence Day Open House
& Celebration
At this year’s Fourth of July celebration at The
Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American
Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, visitors
can visit the museum free of charge. The city
event, which takes place in Central Park, includes
family activities, live patriotic music by the Bach
Festival Choir, and food vendors. It is also free.
Time: The open house is from 9:30 a.m.-4
p.m., and the city event is from 9 a.m.-noon.
For more information, call 407-645-5311 or visit
www.morsemuseum.org.
July 6 — Red, White & Blues On The Plaza
Centennial Plaza in downtown Winter Garden, 101
W. Plant St., hosts Red, White & Blues on the Plaza,
featuring a live musical performance by the Grimes
Alley Blues Band. Attendees are encouraged to bring
chairs. Time: 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. For more information,
call 407-656-4111 or visit www.cwgdn.com.
n Miscellaneous
Through July 15 — Free Admission Offer
SeaWorld Orlando offers free admission for U.S.
military personnel and their families through July
15, 2019. The offer is part of SeaWorld Parks
& Entertainment’s Waves of Honor program that
salutes active-duty military members, veterans and
their families. Since its launch in 2005, more than
10 million guests have enjoyed free admission
through the program. For more information, visit
www.wavesofhonor.com.
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June 15 — Art Submission Deadline
As part of its Take pArt Festival of the Arts, St. Luke’s
United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland
Road, Orlando, has issued a call for local artists to
submit their artwork for display in the Fine Art Gallery
at the church. This year’s theme is “Togetherness.”
Anyone interested in participating should email
digital images of their artwork, preferably in JPEG
format, to dleonard@st.lukes.org by June 15, 2019.
All artists are encouraged to submit two pieces of
artwork in the same email with “Fine Art Gallery
Submissions” in the subject line. Artists will be notified
if their work was accepted by June 21. For
more details, email dleonard@st.lukes.org or visit
st.lukes.org/takepart.
June 18 — State Of The City Address
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyers invites the community
to the 2019 State of the City Address in
the DeVos Family Room of the Dr. Phillips Center
for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.,
Orlando. Time: 10:30 a.m. (Please arrive at least
20 minutes early.) Parking is available in the City
Commons parking garage at 460 Boone Ave.,
between Anderson and South streets. Parking validation
stickers are provided. If unable to attend,
live and encore presentations will be available
online at orlando.gov/soc.
July 12 — Photo Submission Deadline
Orlando’s Historic Preservation Board seeks photographs
that capture the beauty of Orlando’s
historic structures that contain the quintessential
Florida architectural style of the Mediterranean
Revival. In order for photos to qualify, subject
matter should be of structures that are at least
50 years old and be within city of Orlando
limits. A $100 honorarium is awarded to each
photographer whose picture is selected for the
2020 Historic Preservation Board Calendar.
Submissions must be delivered or postmarked
by 5 p.m. on July 12, 2019, and up to three
photographs per photographer can be submitted.
Pictures must be black and white. For more
information, including what info needs to be on
the back of each photo, call Richard Forbes, 407-
246-3350; or Heather Bonds, 407-246-3416;
or visit cityoforlando.net/calendarcontest2020.
n Networking/Clubs
Ongoing — Members Wanted
The West Orange Women seeks women of
all ages to join its group for fun, friendship
and philanthropy. Members can participate
in more than 20 activity groups and attend a
monthly charity luncheon. For more information,
call Mary Borgan, 407-929-3030; or
visit www.westorangewomen.com.
June 11 — Skal International Orlando
Meeting
The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave.,
Winter Park, hosts a Skal International Orlando
meeting, featuring Betsy Gardner, president/
CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce,
as guest speaker. For more information, email
rossmburke@aol.com.
June 11, 18 & 25 — Toastmasters Meetings
The Seventh-day Adventist Church Hall,
4100 McKinnon Road, Windermere, hosts
Windermere Toastmasters Club No. 4662754
meetings. Attendees learn to develop their oral
communication and leadership skills in a supportive
and positive learning environment. Time:
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. For more information, visit
www.windermeretoastmasters.org.
June 12, 19 & 26 — Toastmasters Meetings
The Florida Turnpike Headquarters Building No.
5315 in the Turkey Lake Service Area on Florida’s
Turnpike at Mile Marker 263, hosts Turnpike
Toastmasters meetings. Guests must check in
at the reception desk for meeting access. Time:
Wednesdays from noon-1 p.m. For more information,
visit 2362.toastmastersclubs.org.
June 12 & 26 — Horizon West
Networking Group Meetings
Orlando Health Emergency Room and
Medical Pavilion, Second Floor, Center for
Health Improvement, 17000 Porter Road,
Winter Garden, hosts meetings of West
Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Horizon
West Networking Group. Time: 8-9 a.m.
Meetings are free for WOCC members and
exclusive to one person per industry. For
more information, email Tina Zernickow,
tzernickow@axiombanking.com.
June 13 & 27 — Thursday Networking
Group Meetings
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA, 7000 Dr. Phillips Blvd.,
Orlando, hosts meetings of West Orange
Chamber of Commerce’s Thursday Networking
Group. Time: 8-9 a.m. Meetings are free for
WOCC members and exclusive to two business
members per industry. For more information, email
Marc Jablon, marc@imaginethatpromo.com.
June 21 — CSI Meeting
The Barrel and Keg Room at Top10 Brewing Co.,
1010 Virginia Drive, Orlando, hosts a meeting
of CSI Greater Orlando. Drinks and appetizers
are available, and registration is requested.
Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for members, $20
for nonmembers. For more information, visit
csigreaterorlando.org.
June 25 — Southwest Book Club Meeting
The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips, 7255
Della Drive, Orlando, hosts a Southwest
Book Club meeting to discuss this month’s
selection of An American Marriage by Tayari
Jones. Time: 7 p.m. Anyone 18-older is welcome,
and registration is not required. For
more information, call 407-835-7323 or
email southwest@ocls.info.
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