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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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

Carve a Turkey 

2021 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ............................................................... 6 

NEWS & BUSINESS BRIEFS ................................................................ 9 

SOUTHWEST ORLANDO HOME & REAL ESTATE ................................ 11 

Make Your Home More Inviting This Holiday Season! 

Saving Money by Refinancing 

Eye-Catching Ways to Update Your Home 

SOUTHWEST SPORTS ...................................................................... 16 

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SOUTHWEST SERVICE DIRECTORY ................................................... 22 

November 18, 2021 

Volume XXXVI, No. 2 

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Thanksgiving is a time to gather 

with family members and friends, 

reflecting on our lives and giving 

thanks for what we have. For 

some, it’s a time to give back to 

their communities. For others, it 

marks the beginning of the holiday 

season. Many foods are traditionally 

served on Thanksgiving, 

but the star of the show is usually 

the turkey. You may roast it, stuff 

it, deep fry it or braise it, but turkey 

is oftentimes the centerpiece 

of a Thanksgiving meal, making 

it important to create a good presentation. 

Many of us don’t cook 

a full bird except this one time 

each year, so getting it right can 

be tricky. The key to a perfectly 

presented turkey is carving it efficiently 

and cleanly. 

Prepare your carving station 

with a cutting board and sharp 

chef’s knife. Using a sharp knife 

is essential in carving the turkey 

smoothly. It’ll need to slice 

through joints and thick sections 

of meat easily. Also, have paper 

towels on hand to clean up as you 

go as there will be lots of juices. 

You can also use the paper towels 

as a barrier while you handle the 

meat. Regardless, be sure to thoroughly 

wash your hands before 

touching any food. 

Before you cut into your turkey, 

let it rest for 15-30 minutes, depending 

on its size. Remove any 

trussing strings and stuffing, and 

arrange it so the turkey’s legs are 

facing you. You can either work 

on one side at a time to keep from 

constantly rotating your bird, or 

work on one element of the bird 

HOW 

This Thanksgiving, present a perfectly carved turkey. 

at a time. This is a personal preference 

and will make no difference 

in the end result. 

First, remove the legs and 

thighs. Make a cut through the 

skin between each leg and the 

breast. Pull the leg out and push 

down on the joint until it pops out. 

Slice around the thigh to sever 

the leg completely. Repeat on the 

other side. Turn the leg skin-side 

down, so you can see where the 

drumstick and thigh meet. Pull 

the drumstick down, so the joint 

becomes visible. Sever the drumstick 

from the thigh by cutting at 

the joint. Carve around the thigh 

bone to remove as much meat 

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as possible. Once removed, set 

aside each drumstick and the 

thigh meat. 

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Next, remove the wishbone from 

the front end of the breast, making 

it easier to cut the breast meat. 

Make a long, deep cut down either 

side of the breastbone and 

along the rib cage. Making your 

cut as closely to the bone as you 

can allows you to section off as 

much meat as possible. Set the 

breast meat aside. 

Remove the wings by pulling 

them back and away from the 

body of the turkey. Slice through 

the joint to sever the wings, and 

cut off the wingtips. You can either 

save the wingtips and remaining 

turkey carcass to make broth 

or dispose of them. 

Take the breast meat you’ve set 

aside and place it skin-side up. 

Smoothly carve against the grain 

in about 1/4-inch-thick slices. 

Arrange the drumsticks, wings, 

thigh meat and sliced breast 

meat on your serving platter. 

Carving the turkey will cool the 

meat drastically, so serve immediately 

after you've arranged it on 

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2021 

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday just around the corner, Southwest 

Orlando residents are gearing up their searches for amazing holiday gifts 

for the people on their lists. Southwest Orlando Bulletin’s Holiday Gift 

Guide provides a comprehensive listing of various local offers and gift 

ideas — from always-handy gift cards to opportunities for fun activities and 

more — that are sure to please everyone this holiday season. 

Downtown 

Winter Garden 

Kick off the holiday shopping season 

at the daylong Downtown 

Winter Garden Small Business 

Saturday Sidewalk Sale on Nov. 27. 

Enjoy the festive charm of historic 

downtown while keeping your spending 

dollars local to make your community 

stronger. The unique shops 

in historic downtown are perfect for 

finding those one-of-a-kind gifts, and 

the expansive outdoor dining patios 

are ideal for enjoying local cuisine. 

Stay until dark for the free Holiday 

Moonlight Movie at the Downtown 

Pavilion. For more information, visit 

www.downtownwg.com. 

Lori Lambert, M.D. 

Put your best face forward this 

winter, and share the gift of beautiful 

skin with a friend or loved one. 

Lori Lambert, M.D., is a boardcertified 

OB-GYN physician. Her 

office is conveniently located on Dr. 

Phillips Boulevard across from the 

Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center. 

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advance tickets are $20. For more 

information, visit sunsetwalk.com. 

Royal 

Landscape Nursery 

Historic Downtown Winter Garden Sidewalk Sale 

Holiday Shopping Kickoff 

Special Savings and Promotions 

Charming Winter Wonderland 

Unique Gifts at One-of-a-Kind Shops 

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When you shop small, it helps big because a greater portion of your money 

spent stays local! Remember to support the independently owned businesses 

in your community this holiday season and throughout the year. 

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Holiday Moonlight Movie 

a free community event 

Expansive Outdoor Dining Patios 

Seasonal Menus at 

Locally-Owned Restaurants 

Shop Early and Stay Late 

Train Ride for Tots and Preshow Activities – 5:30 pm 

Movie – 7:00 pm 

Downtown Pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Avenue 

Bring chairs and blankets! 

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Her services include well-woman 

exams and screenings, office-based 

and minimally invasive surgeries, as 

well as obstetrical care and in-office 

ultrasounds. Dr. Lambert offers vaginal 

rejuvenation laser treatment using 

the Juliet laser and the O-Shot 

and other PRP procedures in the office. 

The office carries a full line of 

SkinCeuticals professional skin care 

products. Stop by to see its holiday 

specials on SkinCeuticals. For more 

information, call 407-363-2000. 

Promenade 

at Sunset Walk 

Join Promenade at Sunset 

Walk Orlando, located at 3251 

Margaritaville Blvd. in Kissimmee, 

for Rocking New Year 2022 The 

Experience, featuring Scotty B & 

Project: DJ Slam, dancers, live musicians 

and vocalists. Central Florida’s 

most immersive, nonstop New Year’s 

Eve street party also boasts a midnight 

fireworks spectacular, confetti 

storm, street performers, Orlando’s 

largest dance floor, complimentary 

party favors and more. Limited 

Royal Landscape Nursery 

has a great selection of beautiful 

plants, shrubs, trees, palms, citrus 

and other great ideas to give that 

special person something different 

this holiday. Show your loved ones 

you care and give them a gift that 

keeps giving and growing all year 

long. Visit Royal Landscape at 2204 

Hempel Ave. in Gotha to handpick 

the right gift to express your 

love or appreciation. Operating 

hours are Monday-Friday from 

7 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday from 

8 a.m.-noon. For more information, 

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Subway 

The big refresh has arrived! Stop 

by your nearest Subway and try 

the brand-new angus roast beef on 

freshly baked bread. While you’re 

at it, purchase a $25 gift card for 

that special someone and get a 

free 6-inch sub. This offer is valid 

through Dec. 31, 2021. For more information, 

visit subway.com. ª

n Kiwanis Club gives out 

$160,000 in grants 

Kiwanis Club of Orlando, one 

of Central Florida’s most active and 

involved community service organizations, 

celebrated 100 years of 

helping children by awarding a total 

of $160,000 to four organizations. 

The presentation evening started 

NEWS & BUSINESS BRIEFS 

open judicial dependency case in 

Orange County. 

To donate, email Kathleen 

Downs at kathleen.downs@ 

roberthalf.com. Gift card donations 


compiled by Lauren Salinero 

n Governor’s grant will 

benefit veterans 

Veterans in Central Florida will 

benefit from a $38,000 award 

Orlando 

Repertory Theatre 

receives a 

$100,000 grant 

from Kiwanis Club 

of Orlando. 

earned by the region’s workforce 

board for its excellence in connecting 

veterans with employment 

and career training. For the third 

consecutive year, CareerSource 

Central Florida was honored by 

Gov. Ron DeSantis with the 

Veterans’ Performance Incentive 

Award, which includes a $38,000 

grant that will be used to further 

enhance career readiness 

programs offered to the region’s 

veterans. 

Established by the Jobs Veterans 

Act, these awards are granted to 

organizations that encourage the improvement 

of employment, training 

and placement services for veterans 

and recognize local workforce development 

boards for excellence or 

demonstrated improvements in the 

provision of employment and training 

opportunities to thousands of 

veterans. 

For more information, call 800- 

757-4598 or visit www.career 

sourcecentralflorida.com. 

with classical music provided by the 

Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra 

and concluded with announcing the 

winner of the $100,000 grand prize 

— Orlando Repertory Theatre. 

With the grant, the REP plans to 

open a licensing and commissioning 

arm to create new works of 

theater for young audiences. This 

will allow the organization to develop 

plays that speak directly to 

the intellectual and social-emotional 

needs of children and help them 

understand and embrace the world 

around them. 

n Legal Aid Society celebrates 

60th anniversary 

The Legal Aid Society of the 

Orange County Bar Association 

Inc. celebrates its 60th anniversary 

this year. To commemorate the occasion, 

the organization is holding 

fundraisers, contests and giveaways. 

Its Guardian ad Litem Bike Event will 

take place in Audubon Park on Dec. 

4 from 9 a.m.-noon. Community 

members can donate bikes that will 

be given to children who have an 

are also accepted for teens in foster 

care. Those wanting to participate 

can email Ronnie Syme, GAL program 

director of legal services, at 

rsyme@legalaidocba.org. 

For more information, call 407-841- 

8310 or visit www.legalaidocba.org. 

n Donation helps expand 

low-vision services 

Lighthouse Central Florida, a nonprofit 

that provides vision rehabilitation 

services to Central Floridians 

living with vision impairment or 

blindness, received a $15,000 grant 

from the Chesley G. Magruder 

Foundation. The funds will support 

the organization's youth services 

program for up to 150 infants, children 

and teens, from birth through 

age 22, who are living with vision 

loss. They will also allow the 

nonprofit to expand its services to 

include low-vision services to benefit 

clients and families and help 

additional children in need of vision 

rehabilitation. 

For more information, visit www. 

lighthousecfl.org. 

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BUSINESS BRIEFS 

West Orange Chamber 

of Commerce ambassadors 

held a groundbreaking for Inland 

Transport in Ocoee. WOCC builds 

partnerships, strong businesses and 

commitment to the community by 

serving as the leading business advocate 

in Central Florida, facilitating 

opportunity to nearly 1,000 member 

businesses. For more information 

about WOCC, call 407-656-1304 

or visit wochamber.com. 

Earlier this month, officials of 

Encore Capital Management, Hilton 

Hotels, Experience Kissimmee and 

Osceola County government officially 

broke ground on the new 

Embassy Suites by Hilton 

Orlando Sunset Walk resort, 

opening fall 2022. When completed, 

Embassy Suites By Hilton 

Orlando Sunset Walk will offer 

vacation condominiums, featuring 

a sophisticated contemporary 

design and the finest in amenities. 

The resort is slated to open 

in 2022, but those looking to purchase 

one of the stylish condos 

can visit the sales gallery located 

at the Promenade at Sunset Walk 

Orlando. For more information, visit 

www.sunsetwalk.com/promenade. 

photo courtesy of WOCC 

West 

Orange 

Chamber of 

Commerce 

ambassadors 

break ground 

on Inland 

Transport in 

Ocoee. 

Orlando Ballet will perform 

Giselle to live music by Orlando 

Philharmonic Orchestra in Steinmetz 

Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the 

Performing Arts over Valentine’s Day 

weekend next year. The special pairing 

of Orlando Ballet with OPO was 

made possible by Central Florida philanthropists 

Laurence and Susan 

Costin, longtime supporters of the performing 

arts. The couple provided the 

funds necessary to support the orchestra’s 

performance, ensuring live music 

to accompany the dancers. Tickets are 

now on sale and can be purchased 

online at drphillipscenter.org. ª

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While you may primarily associate 

insect invasions with warmer 

weather, bugs are liable to make 

themselves at home in your living 

spaces during all seasons. 

In fact, it is actually common 

to see an uptick in spider activity 

in your home during the colder 

months around their mating season. 

What’s more, most bugs are 

far more resilient than you may realize 

and can survive on little food 

and under strange conditions. (A 

cockroach can live for an entire 

week without its head!) 

To make your holiday guests’ 

stay more pleasant, banish these 

unwanted visitors by taking the following 

steps: 

• Clean up. The holiday season 

means more meats, crumbly 

sweets and sugary treats around 

the house. But most bugs don’t 

need much food to survive. In 

fact, a cockroach can survive for 

months on a single crumb of food. 

After cooking and baking, be sure 

to wipe down surfaces and sweep 

up crumbs thoroughly. You should 

Make Your Home More 

Inviting This Holiday Season! 

An inviting home means keeping uninvited bugs at bay. 

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also shake out carpets and vacuum 

rugs in your dining room or anywhere 

crumbly cookies and cakes 

are enjoyed. 

• Defend entry points. Did you 

know that many of the steps you can 

take to improve energy efficiency in 

cool weather have the added benefit 

of helping to keep bugs out of 

your home? Keep entry points of 

your home sealed, such as the garage 

door, and caulk small cracks in 

your home’s foundation and siding. 

These measures will go a long way 

toward regulating the temperature 

in your home and also toward preventing 

insect infestation. 

• Banish bugs without hesitation. 

While many traditional bug 

sprays direct you to clear 

the room during and after 

use, there are effective alternatives 

that allow you 

to spray and stay that 

won’t disrupt your holiday 

festivities. Zevo, a 

brand of nature-inspired 

insect control products, 

has sprays for spiders, 

ants, wasps and whatever 

other critters are 

hunkered down in your 

house this season. Zevo’s 

BioSelective technology, 

made of essential oils, targets 

and shuts down biological 

pathways found 

in bugs. It’s safe for use 

around people and pets 

when used as directed. 

• Mind firewood. 

Every one loves a roaring 

fire during the holidays. 

However, bugs can commonly 

make their way into your 

home via firewood. Store firewood 

outdoors under a tarp to keep it 

dry (moist firewood attracts bugs), 

and don’t bring it inside until you 

plan to burn it. 

While the holiday season is all 

about welcoming guests, you don’t 

need to extend that invitation to 

pests. Make your home more inviting 

to your friends and family 

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Despite mortgage rates hitting historic 

lows during the last year, many 

homeowners still haven’t considered refinancing 

their mortgage — essentially, 

replacing an existing mortgage with a 

new mortgage loan that has new terms 

and potentially a lower interest rate. 

Homeowners in lower-income brackets 

may be convinced they won’t qualify for 

refinancing because of high debt compared 

to income, poor credit scores or 

lack of savings to cover closing costs. 

However, new refinancing options 

are available to help make monthly 

housing payments more affordable. 

Fannie Mae — which helps make the 

30-year fixed-rate mortgage and affordable 

rental housing possible for millions 

of people in America — recently 

released RefiNow, an option that makes 

it easier for lenders to help eligible 

homeowners earning at or below 80% 

of the area median income refinance at 

a lower interest rate and reduce their 

monthly mortgage payment. 

“Lower-income borrowers typically 

refinance at a slower pace than highincome 

borrowers,” said Katrina 

Jones, vice president of Racial Equity, 

Saving Money by Refinancing 

Refinancing your home is an option regardless of 

income level. 

Strategy & Impact at Fannie Mae. 

“Especially for those who have a high 

or adjustable interest rate loan, refinancing 

may help make housing costs 

more affordable and sustainable by 

lowering their mortgage payments, reducing 

the total amount of interest paid 

over the life of the loan, or providing 

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more stable monthly mortgage 

payments.” 

The new RefiNow option requires 

that eligible homeowners 

achieve a savings of at 

least $50 in their monthly mortgage 

payment, but they can 

potentially save up to $100- 

$250 per month, according to 

representatives of the Federal 

Housing Finance Agency. 

It also offers savings on upfront 

out-of-pocket appraisal 

expenses up to $500. 

“We can put money-saving 

refinance options in reach for 

more homeowners by removing 

some perceived barriers — such as 

appraisal costs — to improve affordability 

and promote sustainable homeownership,” 

Jones said. 

She provided three reasons to consider 

refinancing now: 

• Interest rates are low. Mortgage 

rates remain low, despite moderate 

increases. According to Fannie Mae 

research, experts expect the 30-year 

fixed mortgage rate to average 3% 

through this year before beginning to 

rise in 2022. The takeaway for homeowners? 

There’s still time to consider 

refinancing. 

• Lower your monthly mortgage payments. 

Refinancing at a lower interest 

rate may help decrease monthly mortgage 

payments, which could increase 

monthly savings. Refinancing may also 

help reduce the total amount of interest 

paid over the life of the loan, depending 

on the terms of the new loan and 

the existing loan. 

• Getting started is a phone call 

away. Homeowners should contact 

several mortgage lenders to discuss 

refinance options to find the best option 

and terms for their situation, and 

they should always compare offers and 

shop around. 

Homeowners wondering if refinancing 

makes financial sense can access 

Fannie Mae’s Refinance Calculator and 

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Your home is a reflection of you, 

and your decor should match your 

tastes. With some simple home upgrades, 

you can create the perfect 

space for you and your family, even 

if your design preferences change 

over time. 

“When we’re designing our ideal 

home, too often we may only think 

about what we want others to see 

and enjoy when they visit,” said 

Jack Goldman, president and 

CEO of the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue 

Association (HPBA). “The reality is 

visitors account for less than 1% of 

your in-home time.” 

Consider the following ideas to 

get started: 

Add a Fresh Coat of Paint 

One of the easiest home improvement 

projects, a fresh coat of paint 

can change the entire look of a 

room. Whether you choose to paint 

the entire space one new color, 

opt for an accent wall in a vibrant 

shade, or simply freshen up the trim, 

paint can go a long way toward 

adding visual appeal and reflecting 

Your idea of investing today 

may be different tomorrow. 

We get that. 

Our Windermere office has options 

and guidance that grow with you. 

Here in Windermere, Michael is just one of 

many Schwab Branch Leaders ready to offer 

guidance and a wide range of investment 

options for your changing needs. Michael 

works to put you first. Even if you’re not 

sure what comes next. 

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Small updates to your home can personalize it to your taste. 

your personality. Patterned wallpaper, 

board and batten, stone and tile 

can also be added 

to create textured 

accents. 

Bring Warmth 

and Ambiance 

With a Fireplace 

“A fireplace is for 

you and your family, 

a personal addition 

that serves you 

and your household 

in more ways than 

you may realize,” 

Goldman said. 

More than 3 in 5 

homeowners have 

a fireplace or other 

hearth product in 

their homes, according 

to HPBA, and 

including a fireplace 

in your construction or renovation 

plans is a gift of warmth, comfort 

and ambiance you can give yourself. 

Whether it’s a centerpiece for your 

living room or family room or an 

accent to your bedroom, bathroom 

or study, a fireplace can provide an 

artful design element for your home 

and a safe, reliable heat source in 

the event of unexpected weather. 

Update Lighting Fixtures 

Proper lighting can bring rooms to 

life and make spaces look larger and 

more welcoming. You can brighten 

up your home in a variety of ways, 

from strategically placing table and 

floor lamps that fit your design style 

to replacing older ceiling and wallmounted 

fixtures with more modern 

styles. 

Give Cabinetry a Fresh Look 

There are numerous easy ways to 

change your kitchen and bathroom 

cabinets to create a more updated 

look. One of the easiest is swapping 

out older cabinet pulls and knobs for 

more modern options. With a variety 

of finishes — stainless, bronze, 

brushed nickel, black, copper and 

more — and styles available, you 

can match your cabinets to nearly 

any design style in a matter of minutes. 

Adding a coat of stain or paint 

is also a relatively quick and easy 

way to update some of the mostused 

spaces in your home without 

completely replacing the cabinets. 

Update Colors 

You can breathe new life into your 

current furniture by making simple 

changes. The easiest would be simply 

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Windermere Preparatory 

School held a Dads and Daughters 

Workout last month. More than 20 

fathers and daughters participated 

in the free event, designed and organized 

by Micah Kurtz, WPS 

director of sports performance. The 

daughters coached their fathers in 

strength and conditioning exercises. 

The purpose of the event was to 

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empower young females to know 

that they can do anything and be 

strong in all areas of life. One of 

coach Kurtz’s goals is for them to be 

strong in their physical, emotional 

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and mental health. Showing their 

fathers how strong they are in the 

weight room empowered the girls 

with more confidence for all areas 

of life. 

The First Academy Class of 

2017 alumnus Chaundee Brown 

Jr. signed with the Los Angeles 

Lakers after playing in the Summer 

League games. He is the first TFA 

graduate to play in the NBA. While 

playing basketball at TFA, Brown 

was named the Royal Athlete of the 

Year and 4A player of the year. He 

attended the University of Michigan 

for his senior collegiate year and 

helped lead the team to the NCAA 

Tournament’s Elite Eight in 2021. 

The 2021 Orlando Jingle Bell 

Run will take place Dec. 11 at 

Baldwin Park in Orlando. Festivities 

begin at 7:30 a.m., and the 5K/1- 

mile run starts at 8:30 a.m. The Jingle 

Bell Run is a holiday-themed run/ 

walk to raise awareness and funds. 

All proceeds from the event benefit 

the Arthritis Foundation’s mission to 

Females students at Windermere Preparatory School coach their fathers during the Dads and Daughters Workout event. 

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provide vital resources and tools to 

the community and fund research for 

a cure for arthritis. For more information, 

visit www.jbr.org/orlando. 

Ana Laura Iatauro of Winter 

Garden is a player on Monmouth 

College’s volleyball team. As part 

of the squad, she helped the Fighting 

Scots secure a spot in the Midwest 

Conference Tournament for the first 

time since 2012, which the team 

competed in earlier this month. 

The Hilton Grand Vacations 

Tournament of Champions, formerly 

known as the Diamond Resorts 

Tournament of Champions, will 

take place at Lake Nona Golf & 

Country Club on Jan. 20-23, 2022. 

Nicknamed the Ladies Professional 

Golf Association’s “Party on Tour,” 

the tournament’s distinctive format 

brings LPGA Tour winners together 

with more than 50 beloved celebrities, 

athletes and entertainers to play 

side-by-side for an event unlike any 

other. It will be televised live, airing 

Thursday and Friday, on Golf 

Channel and Saturday and Sunday 

on NBC. 

For more information, visit 

hgvlpga.com. 

Tickets are on sale for the 39th 

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports 

Hall of Fame Ceremony, a semiformal 

event that will be held at 

RP Funding Center in Lakeland on 

March 5, 2022. Tickets purchased 

for the 2020 Hall of Fame also will 

be valid for this 2022 event. 

A social night will be held Friday, 

March 4. Saturday’s social hour with 

a cash bar starts at 5:30 p.m., followed 

by dinner at 6:45 p.m., and the 

ceremony at 7:15 p.m. Tickets for just 

the Friday night social are $50, for 

only the reception and banquet are 

$175, and for both days are $195. 

For more information, visit 

usa-wwf.org or email info@waterski 

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Winter Garden resident and Class of 

2015 West Orange High School alumna 

Thai Floyd is the first female announcer for 

WOHS’s JV football games. 

Dr. Phillips High School alumnus 

Oliver “Oli” Marmol was 

selected as manager of the St. Louis 

Cardinals baseball team after Mike 

Shildt was dismissed from the 

position Oct. 14 due to philosophical 

differences. At 35, Marmol is the 

youngest Cardinals manager since 

2003, and he is the youngest manager 

in the majors. He was groomed 

by the Cardinals for years after his 

2007 sixth-round MLB draft quickly 

turned into a coaching position. 

“I’ve never thought of my age as 

something that has an impact one 

way or another, positive or negative,” 

Marmol said. “When it comes down 

to leadership and just overall having 

the respect of that clubhouse, a couple 

things come to mind. If the player 

knows that you care, the player knows 

that you’re prepared, and you have 

your thoughts organized when you 

approach them, and you can make 

them better, they listen to you.” 

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Throughout the past few years, club members of Bloom & Grow have become increasingly aware of the plight of the monarch 

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pollinators present a great learning opportunity when studying land stewardship, climate change, and how insects live and 

thrive. This promotes Bloom & Grow’s mission statement “to stimulate a knowledge and love of gardening through promotion 

and sponsorship of community projects and the protection and sustainability of native habitat; to promote and sponsor 

educational horticultural experiences; and civic involvement.” Bloom & Grow members have embarked on a monarch 

preservation project to encourage students and their families to join the effort. Together with partners Healthy West Orange 

and Orlando Health, Oakland Avenue Charter School joined the school partnership program developed for public and 

private schools in Orange County. Last month, OACS staff members picked up way stations to create two locations for 

milkweed. Tropical milkweed, native milkweed and pollinator plants are grown specifically for this project by local nurseries 

that support Bloom & Grow’s various community programs. Each way station contains 10 plants, which are essential to the life 

cycle of a monarch. Bloom & Grow experts assisted in identifying locations for the gardens to ensure sunlight, access to 

watering and more, and the cost of the plants was covered by Orlando Health. A kit of materials essential to maintaining a 

successful butterfly garden, including print materials, netting and installation instructions, was provided by Healthy West 

Orange. For each school partnership, a member of Bloom & Grow is assigned as a liaison to assist with information on 

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n Classes/Programs 

Ongoing — Wednesdays At St. Luke’s 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka- 

Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts Wednesdays at St. 

Luke’s, including creative rotations for children in 

grades K-5, a middle school youth group, life together 

groups and studies, and child care available for 

infants-PreK. Time: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. For more 

information or to register, visit st.lukes.org/wednesday. 

n Event/Performance 

Nov. 27 & 28 — FusionFest 

Downtown Orlando hosts FusionFest, a free two-day 

festival that includes more than 1,000 local artists 

and draws people from more than 100 different cultures 

to experience music, dance, food, visual arts, 

spoken word, children’s activities, games and interactive 

activities. Time: Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday 

at noon. Admission is free. For more information, call 

407-836-5540 or visit www.fusionfest.org. 

n Holiday Happenings 

Through Nov. 21 — Festival Of Trees 

The Council of 101 presents the 35th anniversary 

of the Festival of Trees with the theme 

“Sparkling Holiday Traditions” at Orlando 

Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando. 

This year’s platinum sponsor is Orlando Health 

Orlando Regional Medical Center. Visitors can 

see more than 25 designer-inspired decorated 

trees, all available for purchase, as well as 

gingerbread houses, wreaths and more. There 

are a holiday shopping experience, pop-up 

shops and live entertainment, as well as several 

special events, including the lighting of a tree, 

Breakfast With Santa and a children’s Reindeer 

Romp party. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $20, 

adults; $12, senior citizens, military personnel 

and first responders with valid IDs; and $8, children 

3-12. For more information or to purchase 

tickets, visit councilof101.org. 

Through Dec. 18 — Sinatra Christmas 

My Way Performances 

Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Suite C, 

Winter Park, presents Sinatra Christmas My Way, 

a Rat Pack-style musical of holiday performances 

featuring 40 popular hits. Showtimes and ticket 

prices vary. For more information, call 407-645- 

0145, email mail@winterparkplayhouse.org or visit 

winterparkplayhouse.org. 

Nominate Your 

Favorite Teacher for 

Southwest Orlando Bulletin’s 

Teacher of the Month! 

Each month, a deserving teacher from a Southwest Orlando 

school will be recognized for his or her hard work 

and dedication to students. 

To submit a nomination, 

send the teacher's name, 

school and why they deserve to be 

Teacher of the Month to 

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD 

compiled by Lisa Sagers 

Through Jan. 2, 2022 — Night Of A 

Million Lights 

Night of a Million Lights enables guests to 

immerse themselves in a decorated fairy tale 

neighborhood that Wish families call home during 

their stays at Give Kids The World Village, 

where they can view a 360-degree dancing 

lights show set to music, explore a sparkling tree 

trail, view larger-than-life displays, take photos 

at various photo stations, visit Santa in a holiday 

marketplace, and take part in a guided storytelling 

tour of dozens of lit villas from the comfort of 

a tram, included in the price of the ticket. Time: 

5-10 p.m. daily, with entry times staggered to 

prevent crowding. Ticket prices vary by date. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 

gktw.org/lights/index.php. 

Nov. 19-Jan. 9, 2022 — Dazzling Nights 

Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., 

Orlando, hosts Dazzling Lights, presented by 

AdventHealth and including a forest lit with the 

flickering of hundreds of handmade Moroccan 

lanterns, a 7,000-square-foot light maze, a forest 

of neon trees, a 65-foot tunnel of 12-foot-tall stars, 

brand-new entertainment and food offerings, and 

more. There is also a sensory-friendly option with 

adjusted lighting and sound. Time: Timed entry 

takes place from 5:30-9 p.m. Cost: $22 per person, 

$25 peak nights. On-site parking is available 

for a small fee. For more information or to 

purchase tickets, visit www.dazzlingorlando.com. 

Nov. 27 — Clare And The Chocolate 

Nutcracker Performance 

The Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center 

for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., 

Orlando, hosts a performance of Orlando 

Community Arts Inc.’s Clare and the Chocolate 

Nutcracker, featuring 150 children and youth from 

Central Florida. Time: 7 p.m. For more information, 

visit www.clareandthechocolatenutcracker.com. 

Nov. 30-Jan. 3, 2022 — Trees Of The 

Season 

The town of Oakland hosts its first-ever holiday 

tree decorating contest, Trees of the Season, 

at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage 

Center, 126 W. Petris Ave., Oakland. Visitors 

have a chance to vote for their favorite tree 

through Dec. 16, and the winner is announced 

on the center’s social media page. The event 

features several personally decorated trees full 

of colorful lights and ornaments by members 

of the community and local businesses. Trees 

of the Season is part of this year’s Santa’s Lane 

on Dec. 4, which features holiday lights, a DJ, 

socially distanced games and activities, and 

more. For more information, call 407-656-1117 

or visit www.oaklandfl.gov/artsandheritage. 

Dec. 1 — Holiday On I-Drive 

Icon Park Orlando on International Drive kicks 

off the season with the lighting of the official 

I-Drive District’s 50-foot holiday tree. Other 

festivities include special performances, singing 

and dancing, free 3-D holiday glasses, 

The Santa Workshop Experience, and more. 

Time: 6 p.m. The Santa Workshop Experience 

is purchased separately for holiday photos 

with Santa; however, advance reservations are 

required. Children participating in The Santa 

Workshop Experience receive a free ticket to 

ride The Wheel. For more information, visit 

www.thesantaworkshopexperience.com. 

Dec. 2 — Christmas In The Park 

The city of Winter Park and The Charles Hosmer 

Morse Museum of American Art co-sponsor the 

43rd annual Christmas in the Park, a two-hour 

program in Central Park that includes the lighting 

of eight turn-of--the-century Tiffany windows 

as the Bach Festival Choir performs in concert 

on the main stage. There are pods in the park 

for attendees to use on a first-come, first-saved 

basis to reduce crowding. Time: 6:15 p.m. 

For more information, visit morsemuseum.org/ 

programs-events/christmas-in-the-park. 

Dec. 3-5 & 16-18 — The Nutcracker 

Performances 

Orlando Ballet presents its annual performances 

of The Nutcracker, a holiday tradition, at 

the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 

445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. Showtimes 

and ticket prices vary. For more information, 

visit www.drphillipscenter.org/events/ 

tickets/2021/ob-nutcracker. 

Dec. 4 — Jingle Jolly Jog 5K 

Oakland Park in Winter Garden hosts West 

Orange Junior Service League’s 12th annual 

Jingle Jolly Jog, Run, Walk Race through the 

festive decorations in the Oakland Park community. 

There is a virtual option, too. Other 

festivities include Santa and his elves, food 

trucks, a live DJ, bounce house and more. Each 

registered 5K participant receives a timed race, 

T-shirt, goodie bag, finisher’s medal and postrace 

snacks. There is a costume contest with 

prizes for those who come dressed in their 

best holiday-spirited attire. Time: 5 p.m. for 

a kids fun run for 10-younger, 6 p.m. for the 

5K run/walk. Proceeds benefit nonprofit charities 

throughout west Orange County. For more 

information or to register, visit bit.ly/3bcZxp9. 

Dec. 4 & 5 — A Gift For The King 

Concerts 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. 

Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, presents

A Gift for the King concerts, featuring a full 

choir and orchestra, children's and youth 

choirs, dancers and holiday scenery. Time: 

Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and 

Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $12, adults; $6.50, 

children under 12. For more information, visit 

www.st.lukes.org/christmasconcert. 

Dec. 11 — Holiday Amaryllis Festival 

Historic Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel 

Ave., Gotha, hosts its Holiday Amaryllis 

Festival, a free community event that includes 

amaryllis flowers and bulbs for sale, naturethemed 

vendors, eco-activities for children, 

food and live music. Attendees are encouraged 

to donate a food item or new toy 

for a chance to win a raffle prize. Time: 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, visit 

www.nehrlinggardens.org. 

Dec. 11 — Violectric Holiday Show 

The Walt Disney Ampitheatre in downtown 

Orlando’s Lake Eola Park, 99 N. Rosalind 

Ave., Orlando, hosts the ninth annual 

Violectric Holiday Show, a family- and 

pet-friendly outdoor concert performed by 

classic musicians who rock. Time: 7 p.m. 

Admission is free; however, donations are 

accepted in support of the Pet Alliance of 

Greater Orlando. For more information, visit 

violectric.net. 

n Miscellaneous 

Through Dec. 30 — Virtual Pints & 

Parables 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church invites adults 

to join its Pints & Parables, a weekly online community 

that discusses the matters of life in today’s 

world, faith, philosophy, theology and more. 

Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. 

Time: Thursdays at 8 p.m. For more information 

or to register, email lvasquez@st.lukes.org or 

visit www.st.lukes.org/adults. 

Through Dec. 30 — Virtual Nerd Church 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church invites adults 

to participate in Nerd Church, an opportunity 

to engage in meaningful discussion about 

biblical concepts through the lens of comics, 

video games and movies. Registration 

is required to receive a Zoom link. Time: 

Mondays at 8 p.m. For more information or 

to register, email lvasquez@st.lukes.org or visit 

www.st.lukes.org/adults. 

Dec. 7 — Open Houses 

The First Academy, 2667 Bruton Blvd., Orlando, 

hosts open houses for prospective families. 

Reservations are required. Time: 8:30 a.m., 

10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. For more information 

or to RSVP, call 407-206-8602, email 


admissions@thefirstacademy.org or visit 

thefirstacademy.org/new. 

Dec. 23 — MetroWest Food Truck 

Connection 

MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee 

Road, Orlando, hosts the MetroWest Food Truck 

Connections, including food, fun and music. 

Social-distancing guidelines are observed. 

Time: the fourth Thursday of every month 

from 5:30-9 p.m. For more information, visit 

www.metrowestcommunity.com. 

n Networking/Clubs 

Ongoing — Members Wanted 

The West Orange Women seeks women of all 

ages to join its group for fun, friendship and 

philanthropy. Annual dues are $20. For more 

information, call Mary Borgan, 407-929-3030; 

or visit www.westorangewomen.com. 

Nov. 23 & 30 — Tuesday Hybrid 

Networking Meetings 

The Blake at Hamlin, 4814 Hamlin Groves Trail, 

Winter Garden, hosts West Orange Chamber 

of Commerce’s Tuesday Hybrid Networking 

Meetings. Masks are required. Zoom meetings 

are also available. Time: 8-9 a.m. For 

more information or to get Zoom info, email 

adam@markowitzaccounting.com. 

Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14 & 21 — Virtual 

Toastmasters Meetings 

Windermere Toastmasters Club No. 4662754 

holds Zoom meetings. Attendees learn to 

develop their oral communication and leadership 

skills in a supportive and positive learning 

environment. Time: Tuesdays from 7-8:30 

p.m. For more information or to request online 

Zoom meeting details, visit www.4662754. 

toastmastersclubs.org and click “Contact Us.” 

Nov. 24 — Horizon West Hybrid 

Networking Meeting 

The Blake at Hamlin, 4814 Hamlin Groves Trail, 

Winter Garden, hosts West Orange Chamber of 

Commerce’s Horizon West Hybrid Networking 

Meeting. Masks are required. Zoom meetings 

are also available. Time: 8-9 a.m. For 

more information or to get Zoom info, email 

kcolon@maventri.com. 

Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 — 

Virtual Toastmasters Meetings 

The Turnpike Toastmasters Club holds Zoom 

meetings. Time: Wednesdays from noon-1 p.m. 

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For more information or to register for a virtual 

meeting, visit 2362.toastmastersclubs.org and 

click “Contact Us” at least one day before the 

event. 

Dec. 2 — Retired Educators Meeting 

College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. 

Princeton St., Orlando, hosts a meeting of the 

Orange County Retired Education Association, 

during which Horizon High School’s chorus — 

under the direction of Linda Boot — puts on a 

holiday presentation. Masks are required, and 

food and drinks are not allowed. Time: 10:30 

a.m. For more information, call 407-843-6909 

or visit www.ocreafl.org. 

Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 — Virtual 

Toastmasters Meetings 

The Vista Toastmasters Club holds Zoom meetings. 

Time: Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. For more 

information, email vistatoastmasters.zoom@ 

gmail.com or visit www.vistatoastmasters.org. 

Dec. 9 — West Orange Republican 

Women Luncheon 

The West Orange Republican Women, 

Federated holds a luncheon meeting, featuring 

a guest speaker, at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill 

Club & Lodge, 9000 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando. 

Reservations are required. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: 

$35, cash or check only. For more information 

or to RSVP, email worw.federated@gmail.com. 

n Volunteer 

Opportunities 

Ongoing — Virtual Volunteers Needed 

RSVP seeks volunteers to help make masks for 

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care. For more 

information or if interested, call Tyler VanBuren, 

630-335-3084; or email tvanburen@vcifl.org. 

Ongoing — Volunteers Needed 

The Foster Grandparent Program seeks limitedincome 

volunteers 55-older to join in helping 

children in schools all around Central 

Florida. For more information, call 407-298- 

4180 or visit volunteersforcommunityimpact. 

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

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

Ongoing — Pet Foster Homes Needed 

As part of its Pet Peace of Mind program, 

Cornerstone Hospice seeks foster homes for 

pets left behind after their owners pass away. 

For more information or to receive an application 

to foster, email ppom@cshospice.org. 

For more information about hospice volunteer 

opportunities, call Sharon Smith, 404-290- 

1583; or email ssmith@vcifl.org. 

Ongoing — Volunteers/Docents Needed 

Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete 

Trail, Oakland, seeks adults interested in 

learning about the history, wildlife, plants 

and restoration efforts at ONP to volunteer 

at the preserve to greet visitors, help answer 

questions and lead a tour from time to time. 

Workdays are Mondays and/or Saturdays. 

For more information, email outreach@ 

oaklandnaturepreserve.org or visit www. 

oaklandnaturepreserve.org/guide. To register 

online, visit oaklandnaturepreserve.org. 

Ongoing — Volunteer Veterans Needed 

Cornerstone Hospice seeks volunteers who 

are veterans of America’s armed forces to 

honor patients who are veterans by visiting 

them in their homes, a facility or a hospital. 

Cornerstone Hospice is a four-star level member 

of the We Honor Veterans program, a 

national initiative to provide veterans in hospice 

care with specialized services. All volunteers 

must participate in mandatory training that 

includes an overview of what is hospice care 

and how volunteers play an important role in 

caring for patients. For more information, call 

Olivia Davidson, 407-206-5060; or email 

odavidso@cshospice.org. 


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 town of Oakland seeks volunteers to assist in 

various fun and fulfilling roles at The Healthy West 

Orange Arts and Heritage Center. Applicants 

must consent to a criminal background check. For 

more information, call Pamela Stewart, 407-656- 

1117, ext. 2112; email arts&heritage@oaklandfl. 

gov; or visit bit.ly/artsandheritagecenter. 


My Brother’s Keeper seeks volunteers — especially 

adult men (18-older) of color — who can 

serve as positive role models and mentor boys 

and young men of color. For more information, 

email Grace, gdearden@vcifl.org, at Volunteers 

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