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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HOW TO .......................................................................................... 5

Get the Most From Online Dating

NEWS & BUSINESS BRIEFS ................................................................ 8

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE ................................................................. 11

BIZCENTER USA

SALON & SPA ................................................................................. 12

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ............................................................. 16

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD ....................................................... 20

SOUTHWEST SERVICE DIRECTORY ................................................... 21

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER

Rick V. Martin

VICE PRESIDENT

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February 20, 2020

Vol. XXXIV, No. 8

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HOW

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Dating apps allow you to conveniently meet and connect with like-minded people.

Whether you’re newly single or a

dating veteran, the dating scene has

changed drastically in the last decade.

Rare are the days of meeting

a potential partner at a bar or social

function. These days, if you’re serious

about dating, you almost always

need to have an online presence.

It can be difficult to decipher

where to start. There are almost as

many different types of dating apps

as there are types of people. What

better place to begin than by checking

out the apps most other people

are using. According to The Cut, the

top five dating apps of 2019 were

Hinge, Tinder, Bumble, The League

and OKCupid.

Thanks to Tinder, the most common

current format of dating apps is the

swiping format. You view the photos

and profile of potential matches

and swipe left to dismiss or right to

match. If you both swipe right on

each other, you’re matched! Other

apps have created their own take

on this format. Bumble, for instance,

uses swiping, but the women have to

instigate communication, and men

have 24 hours to respond for the

conversation to become active.

Once you’ve decided on the right

app for you, that’s when the fun

begins of creating your profile and

looking for your next partner. For

many, this is a strange new world of

online dating. It can be intimidating

to set up a profile, and it comes with

its own setbacks. Allow your first impression

to show your best self with

these tips.

• Use a variety of photos, not just

all group shots or selfies. There’s

nothing more frustrating than trying

to figure out who “John” is in a series

of photos that seems to include the

same four or five guys. While you

may feel more comfortable surrounded

by your friends, that’s not who I’m

trying to date. I’m here to see your

profile — make sure I can tell who

you are. The same can be said of

selfies. If all of your photos are filtered

shots of your face, it makes me

wonder what’s going on below your

neck. Do you have scales? A tail?

Are you a centaur? Your match is going

to see the whole you in person,

so you might as well show off your

bod from the start. We can all get

self-conscious about our figures, but

be proud of who you are and show

it. The right person is looking for exactly

who you are.

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• Sometimes less is more. Don’t

write an essay on your profile. Just

give the basic information. When

they're swiping away, most people

aren’t going to take the time to read

a five paragraph essay on your favorite

movies, books and hobbies.

You want to put enough information

to grab someone’s attention, but

leave the rest to the imagination.

After all, getting to know each other

more in depth is what first dates

are for.

• Be clear about what you’re looking

for. Want a relationship? Want

a casual encounter? Want to date

around and see what’s out there?

Cool! There are tons of people out

there looking for the same thing you

are, no matter what it is. Just like in

any relationship, communication is

key in the dating world. Be clear and

upfront about what you’re looking

for. Don’t waste your time or theirs.

A third date isn’t the time to find out

your match is looking for a casual

hangout while you’re looking for a

life partner.

• Be open. Dating is hard and

weird and often puts you outside

your comfort zone. The best part

about online dating is that it opens

you up to a whole world of opportunities.

You’ll encounter people you

would have never met in person,

many of whom have much different

life experiences than you. Don’t turn

someone down just because they

aren’t your usual type — be that in

looks or lifestyle. You never know

who you’re going to click with on a

much deeper level. Another great

thing about online dating — you can

easily find out if you’re compatible

with someone by quickly chatting

with them before making any plans.

According to dating expert Holly

Barter of matchsmith.com, you

can chat with someone for up to a

week and a half without scheduling

a meetup before raising any flags.

Anything after that, though, means

the match lacks momentum and

probably isn’t going anywhere.

• Avoid generic conversational

openers. So, your profile is complete,

and you’ve caught the eye of

a potential partner. It’s time to initiate

a conversation. What do you say?

Stay away from openers that don’t

hold any meaning, like “hey” or

“how are you?” Those are difficult to

respond to and make it seem like you

just finished sending 20 other “hey”

messages to other people. You want

to stand out from the crowd. One of

the best ways to do that, I’ve found,

is to comment on or ask a question

about a photo or statement that was

in their profile. This shows that you

actually read their profile and didn’t

just look at one photo and swipe

right. Most importantly, be yourself.

If you’re witty, sarcastic, intelligent or

goofy, make sure that comes across

in your tone and message. You’re

looking for someone who is a good

fit for you, so it’s important to always

be yourself.

No matter how the online dating

world works out for you, it’s a brave

thing to put yourself out there and

look for a partner. I wish you the

best of luck and hope you find exactly

who you’re looking for. Happy

swiping! ª

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by: Kristen M. Jackson / Attorney

My sisters and I are worried

about our elder father’s health and

the undue influence that our youngest

sister has over him. We believe that

our father has dementia and shouldn’t

be making decisions for himself or

signing documents. Our sister lives with our father and has persuaded him to

sign estate documents transferring control of our father’s assets and health care

to our sister. At what stage of dementia is it deemed undue influence over a

person who lacks adequate ability to make decisions and sign documents?

Capacity is the freedom to make self-determining decisions. Everyone, to

some degree, experiences memory loss as they age, such as forgetting a specific

word, pausing to remember directions to their favorite restaurant, losing interest

in certain social activities and appearing to behave inappropriately around others.

While these symptoms may represent early signs of dementia, it doesn’t mean a

person has become incompetent and unable to make his/her own decisions.

There are many types of dementia with varying symptoms that may indicate

inability to make decisions. Early stages of dementia may result from poor blood

flow known as Vascular dementia. Parkinson’s is thought of as a disease that

only involves movement but for many people, Parkinson’s may cause slowness

in thinking, loss of memory, decreased attention span and difficulty finding

words. Alzheimer’s causes a progressive mental deterioration in middle or old

age. One in nine adults in America experiences some level of Alzheimer’s that is

the dementia most commonly associated with senility and degeneration of the

brain. Just because someone may be experiencing symptoms of dementia

doesn’t mean they are incapable of making decisions or signing documents.

Dementia has stages. For example, Alzheimer’s is considered to have 7

stages, but the afflicted person may never reach stage 6 or 7 before death. At

these stages, a physician may detect clear cognitive problems during a patient

visit and recommend another person should make decisions for the patient.

Until a doctor determines otherwise, the patient is considered competent,

capable of making his/her own decisions and able to sign documents such

as trusts, wills, durable powers, health care proxies or other life documents.

If you have a loved one exhibiting early signs of dementia, don’t be in a

hurry to assume he or she is incompetent. The process of having someone

declared incompetent by doctors and courts can become combative,

expensive, and emotionally impacting upon families. Remember, you too will

be a senior citizen one day.

If a child perceives his/her parent is favoring other children, especially

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jealousy, hatred and greed. Not receiving what you deem to be your fair

share of the family fortune, without independent proof of incapacity, is not

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NEWS & BUSINESS BRIEFS

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n Stuart Eldridge passes away

At the age of 59, Edgewood

Children’s Ranch Executive

Director Stuart Eldridge died of a

heart attack. The organization had

this message about his passing:

“It is with great sadness that we

share the passing of our beloved

executive director, Stuart Eldridge.

For over 37 years, every single day,

Stuart lived out his dream of helping

our ranchers heal and find the

love of Christ through Edgewood

Children’s Ranch. Stuart impacted

many with love, care and support as

well as with his efforts for them to experience

God’s love in this haven of

hope. His work will continue, but we

pause to honor him and his legacy.

The ranchers, staff, board of directors

and countless others extend condolences

to his family and friends.

No doubt, Stuart has already heard,

‘Well done, good and faithful

servant.’”

A memorial service was held at

Westwood Church. The family

has asked that, in lieu of flowers,

donations be offered to Edgewood

Children’s Ranch at 1451 Edgewood

Ranch Road, Orlando, FL 32835.

For more information about making

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n Mayor Dyer hosts

Neighborhood and

Community Summit

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will

host his 15th annual Neighborhood

and Community Summit on March

7 at Loews Royal Pacific Resort

at Universal Orlando. The annual

event brings together more than

300 residents and community leaders

to connect, learn and grow

through a day of networking and

workshops focused on building

strong, vibrant communities and

organizations.

Registration includes complimentary

parking, a continental breakfast,

plated lunch and access to the

summit’s general sessions, workshops

and exhibitor hall.

For more information, visit orlando.

gov/summit and download the

Registration Booklet, which provides

a full overview of the event’s agenda

and workshop offerings.

n Protect your health

with a flu vaccine

Officials of the Florida Department

of Health are strongly encouraging

all unvaccinated residents to get

a flu shot as soon as possible. Flu

vaccination is the best way to prevent

the flu and its potentially serious

complications. Officials of the

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention estimate that, nationwide,

for the 2019-20 season so far, there

have been at least 19 million cases

of influenza, more than 180,000

associated hospitalizations, and approximately

10,000-25,000 related

deaths.

It takes approximately two weeks

after vaccination for your body to develop

protection against the flu. CDC

officials recommend getting a flu

vaccine annually, because flu viruses

evolve quickly, and last year’s vaccine

may not protect against the current

year’s strain. Even if the vaccine

does not fully protect against the flu, it

may reduce the severity of symptoms

and the risk of complications.

To find out where to get a flu vaccination,

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information, visit flufreeflorida.com.

n Cheers to preserving the

Lake Apopka basin

The Crooked Can Brewing Co.,

based at Plant Street Market in

Winter Garden, partnered with

Oakland Nature Preserve to

assist in its mission of educating

the public and restoring the Lake

Apopka basin. The brewery will

donate $1 from every specialty

“Oakland Nature Preserve Beer”

purchased back to the preserve. The

brew, an amber lager, is made with

blackberry, vanilla and cinnamon.

ONP is a 128-acre preserve that

offers environmental education and

ecotourism activities for visitors of

all ages. Its mission is to promote an

understanding of the fragile balance

between mankind and the environment

by educating visitors about Lake

Apopka’s basin ecosystems and cultural

history, and by restoring and conserving

the lands within the preserve.

For more information, visit www.

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n Orange County’s app

through Alexa

Orange County Government in

Florida now offers an “Ask Orange

County Government” app/skill

through Amazon’s Alexa, a virtual

assistant capable of voice interaction.

The app/skill is an extension of

the county’s 311 service that helps

residents connect with local governmental

services. Orange County is

the first county in Florida to incorporate

the Alexa virtual assistant.

County officials chose the

Amazon Alexa platform due to its

increasing popularity and market

share, with more than 100 million

devices on the market. Residents

can ask Alexa thousands of questions

and get informative responses,

and the county plans to continue

to add more knowledge to the virtual

assistant as time goes by. Set

up the "Ask Orange County" skill

by stating to Alexa, "Alexa, enable

the Orange County Government

skill." After enabling the skill, begin

asking questions with a specific

phrase, “Alexa, ask Orange

County ...”

For more information, visit www.

ocfl.net.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

West Orange Chamber of

Commerce representatives held a

ribbon-cutting for Eat The Frog Fitness

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The Windermere Fine Art Show

will promote the fine arts in a beautiful

setting amongst the lakes. Attendance

is free, and patrons can eat and drink

as they purchase original artwork from

85 artists. The boutique art show features

talented artists from around the

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years, Fernando has successfully

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all business needs. He studied the

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They can even use our address

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BIZCENTER USA also offers halfand

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The company is centrally located

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If one connection stops, the

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“Many of our competitors offer

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The facility is available 24/7, with

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Fernando said it is important for

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Security at BIZCENTER USA is also

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Other facilities use keys, which can be

copied, hence they are not very safe.

Our members can rest assured that

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Beauty may only be skin

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Nighttime Skin Care Tips

In the morning, you might cleanse,

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In fact, your skin needs additional

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During the day, environmental

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Zero. She suspects that those who

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Which is why, she says, the results

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n Ocoee

Bruce Bryson of Ocoee was recognized

by Century 21 Professional

Group Inc. with its Silver Eagle

Award for Sales in 2019. A west

Orange County resident for more

than 30 years, Bruce has seen the

area grow and change.

n Windermere

Internationally recognized watercolor

artist and Windermere

resident Kim Minichiello will

be a judge for the 43rd annual

Leesburg Art Fest next month. Kim

is a former designer for Walt Disney

Imagineering, a signature member

of American Women Artists, and

the 2019 president of the Florida

Watercolor Society. She has showcased

her work nationally as well

as in Europe, China and Hong

Kong, winning numerous awards.

Participating artists at the Leesburg

Art Fest will have the chance to win

cash prizes for their work as well as

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n Et Al

Ocoee resident

Bruce Bryson

earns Century 21

Professional Group

Inc.’s Silver Eagle

Award for Sales in

2019.

Congratulations to the following

Southwest-area residents on their recent

graduations:

• Western Governors University

graduates included MetroWest

resident Shvaugn Alvaran,

Bachelor of Science in nursing; and

Dr. Phillips resident Andrew

Cramer, Bachelor of Science in

nursing.

compiled by Lauren Salinero

• Troy University graduates included

Rachel Bond of MetroWest,

James Lloyd of Winter Garden,

and Shaundra Whitley of

Ocoee.

• Georgia Institute of Technology

graduates included Paul Compton

of Celebration, Master of Science

in analytics, and Augusto Lonighi

Rivera of MetroWest, Bachelor of

Science in mechanical engineering.

• Windermere resident Madelyn

Martin graduated from Baylor

University with a Bachelor of Science

in family and consumer sciences,

child and family studies.

• Winter Garden residents

Rachel Rupsingh and Robert

White graduated from Palmer

College of Chiropractic with Doctor

of Chiropractic degrees.

Skal International Orlando recently

installed its officers for 2020. Dr.

Phillips resident Ross Burke, vice

president of sales and marketing at

Minuteman Press — Sand Lake, was

named president. Windermere

resident Andy Schiavone, hotel

industry consultant, was named vice

president. Dr. Phillips residents Steve

Vinciguerra, senior manager of

tourism sales for SeaWorld Parks &

Entertainment, and Jeff Swirsky,

regional director of hotel operations

at AD1 Global, were named secretary

and treasurer, respectively. Tom

White, former Skal Orlando and Skal

USA president, was named executive

secretary-treasurer; and John Stine,

general manager/director of business

development at ICON Park, was

named Skal USA representative. Skal

International Orlando is an international

organization that brings together

sectors of the travel and tourism

industry while networking; conducting

business and helping local, national

and international communities.


Rotary Club

of Dr. Phillips

Foundation Chair

Alan Fickett

presents a Paul

Harris Fellow

Award to Mary

Ellen Kerber.

Rotary Club

of Dr. Phillips

Foundation Chair Alan

Fickett (left) presents

a Paul Harris Fellow

Award to Paul Van

Mechelen.




The Rotary Club of Dr.

Phillips members Paul Van

Mechelen and Mary Ellen

Kerber were presented Paul Harris

Fellow awards by Alan Fickett,

club foundation chair. The award

recognizes individuals who contribute

— or who have contributions

made in their name of — $1,000 to

The Rotary Foundation.

The Rotary Club of Lake

Buena Vista hosted incoming

district governors-elect from

around the world as they made

their way to San Diego for training,

as well as inbound and outbound

student exchange members. The

district governors-elect included

Peter John Anderson, accompanied

by Karin Anderson,

of Virum-Sorgenfri, Denmark;

Bert Jansen, accompanied

by Thea Jansen, of Voort,

Netherlands; Janusz Kozinski,

The Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista welcomes visiting Rotary members from all over the world.

accompanied by Grazyna

Kozinski, of Poland; Iliam

Nikolov of Sofia, Bulgaria; and

Grant Spackman, accompanied

by Wendy Spackman,

of Havelock, New Zealand.

Also in attendance were outgoing

exchange student Josiah Villata

and incoming exchange student

Thomas Arrosi from Brazil with

his U.S. parent, Thomas Ulloa.

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n Charities/Fundraisers

Feb. 23 — Miles To Go

Miles to Go hosts a free, family-friendly

packing event for all ages at 6651 Vineland

Road, Orlando. Festivities include a photo

booth, food truck, an obstacle course, a

silent auction, raffle, plank contests, a performance

by Theatre South Playhouse, and more.

Donation items of the following are needed but

not required: deodorant, travel first aid kits,

and individual jerky packs. Time: 2-5 p.m. For

more information, visit milestogocharities.org.

March 13-15 — Orlando Wine Festival &

Auction

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, 4012

Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, hosts the

second annual Orlando Wine Festival &

Auction, including award-winning wines, meals

prepared by celebrity chefs, an e-auction, an

Orlando Magic game, and the opportunity

to mingle with NBA players. Package prices

start at $2,500, with proceeds benefiting the

Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. For more

information, visit wineauctionorlando.com.

March 26 — The J Ball

Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre, 600 N.

Lake Formosa Drive, Orlando, hosts The J

Ball, honoring the Cohen and Presser family

and Shayna’s Village Director Karen Duncan.

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Attendees can dine on heavy hors d’oeuvres,

enjoy an open bar, bid on a silent auction,

and dance to live entertainment. Time: 6:30-

9:30 p.m. Cost: $100 for general admission,

with proceeds benefiting The Roth Family

JCC. Babysitting is available for $15, which

includes a pizza dinner and children’s activities.

For more information or to purchase tickets,

visit orlandojcc.org/calendar/j-ball-2020.

March 26, 27 & 28 — The Kids Sale

The Pines of Windermere, 3409 Maguire Road,

Windermere, hosts The Kids Sale Community

Consignment event, during which people consign

their unused and outgrown things, and

attendees shop thousands of quality items at

affordable prices. At the end of the event, donations

stay local within the community. Whether

a person consigns, shops or helps out at the

event, he or she makes a difference in the lives

of fellow Southwest residents. For more information,

visit www.thekidsale.biz.

April 4 — Run Among The Lakes

The 19th annual 5K/10K Run Among the

Lakes begins at Windermere Town Hall,

520 Main St., Windermere. Every runner

receives a free T-shirt and finisher medal.

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This walker and family-friendly event also

includes a free 100-yard Kids Run for children

7-younger. Proceeds benefit the Town of

Windermere Parks & Recreation Department.

For more information, call 407-909-1535

or visit windermereparksandrecreation.com.

n Children’s/Teen

Programs

Feb. 26 — Cuisine Corner Junior

Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St.,

Winter Garden, hosts Cuisine Corner Junior:

I Dip, You Dip, We Dip, fondu fun while

getting creative with chocolate covered

treats. Recommended for upper-elementary

age, tweens and teens. Time: 3:30 p.m.

For more information, call 407-835-7323.

n Classes/Programs

Feb. 26 — Scoop

compiled by Lisa Sagers

The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips, 7255

Della Drive, Orlando, hosts Scoop, a program

Richard West has been

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the American College

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This status is limited

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about African American inventors and common

household items invented to make our

lives easier, including Alfred L. Cralle’s ice

cream scoop. Time: 3 p.m. For more information,

call 407-835-7323.

Feb. 29 — OrisiRisi African Folklore

Program

The Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant

St., Winter Garden, hosts OrisiRisi African

Folklore, a folkloric program and performance

filled with drumming, dance and

storytelling. Recommended for families.

Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m. For more information

or to register, call 407-835-7323 or visit

attend.ocls.info/event/3654004.

n Events/Performances

Through April 5 — Interactive Exhibit

Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.,

Orlando, hosts Nature of the Game, a

new, fun, interactive exhibit that takes some

favorite childhood games and turns them

into fun discoveries about the wonders of

nature. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Last admission

is 4:30 p.m. Cost: included with daytime

garden admission of $10 for adults, $5

for children 4-17, and free for children

3-younger and Leu members. For more

information, call 407-246-2620 or visit

www.leugardens.org.

Through April 12 — Art Exhibition

The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture

Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park,

hosts Venetian Canals of Winter Park: The

Art of Don Sondag, an exhibition that

explores the history of Winter Park and

why it was called “Venice of North America’

through archival images, documents and

vintage memorabilia accompanied by paintings

by Don Sondag. For more information,

visit polasek.org.

March 6-22 — Steel Magnolias

Performances

The theater at St. Luke’s United Methodist

Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road,

Orlando, presents performances of Steel

Magnolias. Showtimes vary, and tickets

are limited. For more information or to buy

tickets, visit st.lukes.org/steelmagnolias.

March 7 — Pet Fest

Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St.,

Windermere, hosts Pet Fest, including a

police K-9 demonstration, doggie fun zone,

doggie games, a raffle that supports local

rescue groups, vendors with pet products,

food trucks and live music. Pets are welcome.

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities

are available. Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission is free. For more information,

visit windermereparksandrecreation.com.

n Members Needed

Ongoing — Musical Minds Choir Seeks

Members

CFCArts’ Musical Minds Choir, geared

toward adults experiencing the early stages

of memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s

disease, seeks members. Choir members are

accompanied by their care partners who

are welcome to sing with the choir or sit

back and relax. The free music program

offers an opportunity to meet others who

are living with memory loss and to exercise

the brain in a fun, supportive atmosphere.

The choir meets Mondays at the Winter

Garden Art Association or Tuesdays at Dr.

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. For

more information or to register, call 407-

937-1800, ext. 703; or email school@

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n Miscellaneous

Feb. 26 — Ash Wednesday Worship

Service

The Sanctuary at St. Luke’s United Methodist

Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road,

Orlando, holds an Ash Wednesday Worship

Service. Time: 7 p.m. For more information,

visit st.lukes.org/lent.

Feb. 28-April 3 — Lenten Fish Fry

Dinners

The public is invited to all-you-can-eat

Lenten fish fry dinners in the St. Patrick’s

Hall of the Parish Life Center at Holy Family

Catholic Church, 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland

Road, Orlando. A baked fish option is also

offered, and takeout is available. Time:

Fridays from 5:30-8 p.m. Proceeds from

the dessert sales benefit a specific group

or ministry, and cash and all major credit

cards are accepted. For more information,

visit menofholyfamily.com/lentenfish-fry-dinners

or www.facebook.com/

events/253787328620807.

Feb. 29 — Health Care Hiring Event

Community Health Centers Inc. hosts a

hiring event for various positions in the

health care field at 13275 W. Colonial

Drive, Winter Garden. On-site interviews

are conducted for open full-time positions,

including family physician, pediatrician,

optometrist, OB-GYN, psychiatrist, nurse

practitioner, licensed practical nurse, medical

assistant, lab assistant, dental hygienist,

regional nurse manager, clinical coordinator,

dental assistant, front desk specialist,

billing representative, facilities technician

and more. Positions are located throughout

Central Florida. Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For


more information or to apply for a position

online, visit www.chcfl.org/jobs.

March 10 & April 24 — School Open

Houses

The First Academy, 2667 Bruton Blvd.,

Orlando, holds open houses on the following

dates: March 10 and April 24. Time:

9 a.m. For more information, call 407-206-

8602 or visit thefirstacademy.org.

n Networking/Clubs

Feb. 25 — Southwest Book Club Meeting

The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips, 7255

Della Drive, Orlando, hosts a meeting

of the Southwest Book Club for anyone

18-older. This month’s selection is Born

a Crime: Stories From a South African

Childhood by Trevor Noah. Registration is

not necessary. Time: 7-8:45 p.m. For more

information, call 407-835-7323 or email

southwest@ocls.info.

Feb. 26, March 11 & 25 — Horizon West

Networking Group Meetings

The 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.

Feb. 27 — Lunch And Learn

Ocoee Lakeshore Center, 125 N. Lakeshore

Drive, Ocoee, hosts West Orange Chamber

of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn. Time:

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $25 in advance

or $35 at the door for WOCC members;

$45 for nonmembers. For more information,

email kjones@wochamber.com.

Feb. 27, March 12 & 26 — Thursday


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.

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Colonial Dr., Winter Garden, hosts meetings

of WOCC’s Tuesday Networking

Group. Time: 8-9 a.m. Meetings are free

for WOCC members and exclusive to one

person per industry. For more information,

email Bob Gentile, bob@naturalsolutionsllc.

com; or Gayle Tomasini, gayle.tomasini@

headquarterhonda.com.

March 4 & 18 — Wednesday Networking

Group Meetings

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott,

10971 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, hosts

West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s

Wednesday Networking Group. Time: 8-9

a.m. Meetings are free for WOCC members

and exclusive to one person per industry. For

more information, email Thomas Sheldon,

tsheldon@anylabtestnow.com.

n Support Groups

Feb. 25, March 10 & 24 — Mental

Health Support Group Meetings

Room 201 in Building B at St. Luke’s United

Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-

Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts free individual

and family support group meetings

for individuals affected by mental illness. The

90-minute meetings are peer-led and help

participants connect with each other, learn

from each other’s experiences, share coping

strategies and offer each other encouragement

and understanding. Time: the second

and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30

p.m. For more information, call 407-253-

1900, email information@namigo.org or

visit www.namigo.org.

March 10 — Support Group Meeting For

Caregivers

The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource

Center sponsors a free support group

meeting for caregivers in the Suite 281

Conference Room (next to the south elevators

on the second floor) at Health Central

Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee.

Time: second Tuesday of each month at 6

p.m. For more information, call 407-843-

1910 or visit www.adrccares.org.

n Volunteer

Opportunities

Ongoing — Volunteers Needed

The Foster Grandparent Program seeks limitedincome

volunteers 55-older to join in helping

children in schools all around Central Florida.


or visit volunteersforcommunityimpact.

org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/

FGP-Info-Flyer-1-13-20.pdf.


Shine — Serving Health Insurance Needs

of Elders — seeks volunteers. The statewide

volunteer program offers seniors, adults with

disabilities and their caregivers free, unbiased

counseling on Medicare, prescription

drugs and other health insurance matters.

The Shine Senior Medicare Patrol educates

beneficiaries on how to protect, detect and

report suspected Medicare fraud, waste

and abuse. Volunteers must be passionate

about helping prepare others for some of

the most crucial decisions in life. They complete

a professional training by the Florida

Department of Elder Affairs and the local

Area Agency on Aging, serve the community

by educating others, and more. To

participate, complete the volunteer application

and online orientation. For more information,

call 407-514-1800 or visit www.

floridashine.org and click the Join Our Team

link at the top of the page to complete an

online application.


The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, 12

Mustard Seed Lane, Orlando, seeks volunteers

who can help with donation sorting,

mattress recycling, warehouse maintenance,

administrative work, special events or general

maintenance. For more information,

call 407-875-2040, ext. 110; or email

jessi@mustardseedfla.org.


The Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Program, which advocates for quality longterm

care, seeks volunteers. Training is provided.


or visit ombudsman.myflorida.com.

n Summer Kids

Camp Preview

Lake Cypress Camp

Lake Cypress Camp at Windermere

Preparatory School, 6189 Winter Garden

Vineland Road, Windermere, takes place

June 1-July 31 for kindergartners through

eighth-graders. Weekly camps and multiple

different camps are offered. For more

information, call 407-905-7737, option

8; email camp@windermereprep.com; or

visit camp.windermereprep.com.

Contributions to Community Bulletin Board are

welcome. Please send information six weeks

before the event to P.O. Box 851, Windermere,

FL 34787; call 407-351-1573, option 5; or email

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