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Having a good skin care routine<br />
is one of the most important factors<br />
in how age affects your image.<br />
Healthy, glowing skin gives a youthful<br />
appearance and can take years<br />
off your face. While it’s best to<br />
begin a good skin care regimen<br />
as early in life as possible, many<br />
of us don’t think about its importance<br />
until we start to notice lines,<br />
wrinkles, redness, puffiness and<br />
dry skin that can come with age.<br />
Whether you are just starting the<br />
habit of a skin care routine or are<br />
looking for ways to improve what<br />
you’re already doing, below are<br />
some tips to help step up your skin<br />
care routine:<br />
• Wash your face twice a day.<br />
You may have heard this lecture as<br />
a teenager, but parents everywhere<br />
had a point. Washing your face literally<br />
cleans away the pollutants<br />
that assault it throughout the day.<br />
At night, your skin is at its driest due<br />
to overnight water loss. Washing<br />
your face in the morning removes<br />
any buildup overnight and allows<br />
your face to replenish its moisture.<br />
• Exfoliate at least once a week.<br />
Skin cells are constantly in a state<br />
of shedding and rebuilding, which<br />
can leave dead skin cells sitting<br />
on your body. While those dead<br />
cells will fall off eventually, you<br />
can help speed the process and let<br />
the younger skin shine through by<br />
exfoliating at least once a week.<br />
When exfoliating, be sure to use<br />
gentle, circular motions. Scrubbing<br />
your skin too hard can cause more<br />
harm than good.<br />
• Use a toner directly after<br />
washing your face. Today’s toners<br />
aren’t what you might remember<br />
from a decade or more ago,<br />
the alcohol-based astringent that<br />
stung when it was applied. Current<br />
toners are typically water-based<br />
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Step Up Your Skin Care Routine<br />
Target Skin Concerns With Individual Products<br />
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and are used after cleaning the<br />
face and before applying serums<br />
and moisturizers. Toners can address<br />
an array of skin concerns,<br />
from acne and oily skin to dry and<br />
wrinkled skin.<br />
• Target individual skin concerns<br />
next with a serum. Serums contain<br />
active ingredients that are applied<br />
directly to the skin, often only in<br />
the affected areas. While hydration<br />
and wrinkle-reducing serums<br />
are very common, serums can also<br />
address redness, dark spots and<br />
uneven skin tone. They can soothe<br />
sensitive skin and provide a protective<br />
shield from free radicals and<br />
damage. Give the serum a few<br />
minutes to fully soak into the skin<br />
before moving to the next step.<br />
• Keep skin hydrated with a moisturizer.<br />
Look for a moisturizer that<br />
contains ingredients like hyaluronic<br />
acid, glycerin and ceramides. It<br />
should feel lightweight and sink into<br />
the skin, not thick or sitting on top of<br />
the skin. As great as using a moisturizer<br />
can be, it shouldn’t be the primary<br />
source of hydration for your<br />
skin. The best way to keep your skin<br />
hydrated is to start from the inside<br />
out. The Institute of Medicine of the<br />
National Academies determined an<br />
adequately hydrated male drinks<br />
about 3.7 liters of water and an adequately<br />
hydrated female drinks<br />
about 2.7 liters of water each day.<br />
• Don’t forget that skin care<br />
doesn’t stop at the face. Be sure to<br />
exfoliate, clean and moisturize oftenoverlooked<br />
areas of the skin, such as<br />
the elbows, knees, hands and feet.<br />
Skin is the body’s largest organ. It<br />
protects the body from injury, infection,<br />
the elements and more. All of<br />
your skin deserves to be cared for,<br />
so take the time each day to maintain<br />
a routine to bring your skin’s natural<br />
beauty to the surface. ª
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Q Healthy West Orange<br />
Wellness Park opens<br />
The city of Ocoee held a<br />
Valentine’s Day grand opening<br />
and ribbon-cutting ceremony for<br />
its new Healthy West Orange<br />
Wellness Park on Feb. 14. The<br />
park is located directly across from<br />
the Ocoee Police Department at<br />
1320 S. Bluford Ave.<br />
The Ocoee Community Redevelopment<br />
Agency (CRA) and the<br />
city partnered with the West<br />
Orange Healthcare District<br />
to turn two retention ponds into<br />
a park. In 2021, the CRA finalized<br />
the design with the goal of<br />
building a wellness destination for<br />
Ocoee residents to walk, run, bike<br />
and train. The 5-acre site includes<br />
a half-mile, 10-foot-wide, multipurpose<br />
trail around both ponds and<br />
four shaded wellness stations, two<br />
of which have suspension-fitness<br />
equipment for strength training. A<br />
shaded pavilion sits in the middle of<br />
the large pond, connected to both<br />
sides of the trail by a boardwalk.<br />
The boardwalk and seating areas<br />
offer a serene setting for relaxation.<br />
The park’s exercise equipment has<br />
QR codes that can connect users<br />
to a fitness app that tracks information,<br />
including steps and reps.<br />
Fitness stations have 10 pieces of<br />
equipment with 60 different strength<br />
and training exercises. The West<br />
Orange Healthcare District awarded<br />
the city’s CRA with a $2.25 million<br />
seed grant for the construction<br />
of Wellness Park. The total cost for<br />
building it was $2.95 million. Park<br />
hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m.<br />
Q New rail system opens<br />
connectivity to Southwest<br />
Orlando<br />
Orlando’s Right Rail coalition and<br />
Universal Orlando Resort officials<br />
announced significant progress toward<br />
realizing the vision of commuter<br />
rail connectivity throughout<br />
Central Florida with the creation<br />
of the Shingle Creek Transit Utility<br />
Community Development District.<br />
The limited-purpose public entity<br />
will plan, finance, construct, operate,<br />
NEWS & BUSINESS BRIEFS<br />
own and maintain a new Orange<br />
County Convention Center SunRail<br />
station, which advances a key priority<br />
for SunRail — the Sunshine<br />
Corridor Program. The program creates<br />
a commuter rail line between<br />
the Orlando International Airport<br />
and the Orange County Convention<br />
Center, expanding SunRail and connecting<br />
Central Florida communities<br />
across the region. When complete,<br />
it will provide important regional<br />
connectivity for residents, including<br />
more than 100,000 local workers<br />
in the International Drive area, and<br />
visitors, too. The corridor will also<br />
connect residents and visitors to<br />
Brightline, the privately run intercity<br />
rail line currently serving Miami, Fort<br />
Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and<br />
— coming this year — the Orlando<br />
International Airport.<br />
“We’ve known for years that connectivity<br />
between the airport and<br />
International Drive area will be essential<br />
to our entire region’s future,”<br />
said Maria Triscari, president of<br />
the International Drive Resort Area<br />
Chamber of Commerce, which<br />
sponsors Orlando’s Right Rail, a<br />
coalition that advocates for an inclusive,<br />
regional mass transit plan<br />
and supports the Sunshine Corridor<br />
Program. “This new station is great<br />
news for our entire community.”<br />
Q Pam Gould resigns from<br />
Shepherd’s Hope<br />
Southwest resident and District 4<br />
school board member Pam Gould<br />
resigned as CEO/president of<br />
Shepherd’s Hope. Her last day<br />
with the organization was Jan. 31.<br />
Founder Bill Barnes is serving as<br />
interim CEO while the Shepherd’s<br />
Hope board searches for a new<br />
president.<br />
“Pam Gould has decided to chart<br />
another path of service, which cannot<br />
be pursued while at Shepherd’s<br />
Hope,” said John Miller, board<br />
chair of the nonprofit. “Pam’s leadership<br />
has been instrumental to guiding<br />
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Shepherd’s Hope through the challenges<br />
the pandemic presented the<br />
last several years. On behalf of our<br />
board of directors, I thank Pam for<br />
her many contributions and wish her<br />
the very best in her next chapter of<br />
community service.”<br />
BUSINESS BRIEFS<br />
Ambassadors of West Orange<br />
Chamber of Commerce held a<br />
ribbon-cutting ceremony for Crisp &<br />
Green in Horizon West. WOCC<br />
builds partnerships, strong businesses<br />
and commitment to the community<br />
by serving as the leading<br />
business advocate in Central Florida,<br />
photo courtesy of WOCC<br />
West Orange Chamber of Commerce ambassadors celebrate the grand opening of<br />
Crisp & Green in Horizon West.<br />
Q Lighthouse Central Florida<br />
receives grants<br />
Lighthouse Central Florida, an<br />
Orlando-based nonprofit that provides<br />
vision rehabilitation services<br />
to individuals living with blindness<br />
and/or other visual impairments, received<br />
three major grants (totaling<br />
$130,000) to support general operations,<br />
update technological infrastructure<br />
and fund its children’s and adult<br />
programs. The grants were awarded<br />
by three separate groups — the<br />
Bainum Family Foundation, John R.<br />
and Ruth W. Gurtler Foundation, and<br />
the Universal Orlando Foundation.<br />
The funding allows Lighthouse to continue<br />
providing vital programming<br />
for children and adults, as well as enhance<br />
and upgrade its IT resources.<br />
For more information about the<br />
programs and services offered<br />
by Lighthouse Central Florida, including<br />
how to support them, visit<br />
www.lighthousecfl.org.<br />
facilitating opportunity to nearly<br />
1,000 member businesses. For more<br />
information about WOCC, call 407-<br />
656-1304 or visit wochamber.com.<br />
Some adults are at higher risk of<br />
developing Alzheimer’s disease; however,<br />
there are preventative steps that<br />
can be taken now to help preserve<br />
brain health. One way people can<br />
help take control of their brain health is<br />
by joining an Alzheimer’s clinical trial<br />
like the Ahead Study, which is a preventative<br />
trial that aims to get ahead of<br />
Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms<br />
are apparent. The Ahead Study is currently<br />
testing lecanemab, a newly approved<br />
Food and Drug Administration<br />
treatment, to see if it can possibly prevent<br />
Alzheimer’s disease. To speak to<br />
an expert about the importance of diversity<br />
in Alzheimer’s research, contact<br />
K2 Medical Research at 407-500-<br />
5252 or visit www.k2med.com. ª
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SOUTHWEST ORLANDO<br />
Home & Real Estate<br />
Volume 3, Issue 11 — February 2023<br />
Do You Know<br />
Your Home’s<br />
HVAC System?<br />
New<br />
Home Tech<br />
Trends and<br />
Innovations<br />
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If you love being up to date on the<br />
latest home innovations, you can’t do<br />
better than the Consumer Electronics<br />
Show (CES) each January. Viewing<br />
the highlights from CES lets you explore<br />
the newest technology to entertain<br />
you and your family or make<br />
household chores much easier. For<br />
tech-savvy consumers and anyone<br />
seeking great new solutions in home<br />
technology, this year’s offerings do<br />
not disappoint.<br />
Here are four outstanding innovations<br />
from LG Electronics featured at<br />
CES 2023 that can enhance your<br />
home:<br />
Be Ahead of the Curve<br />
If you’ve never watched movies or<br />
played your favorite video games<br />
on a curved TV screen, this belongs<br />
on your list for 2023. With the new<br />
LG OLED Flex, you get the perfect<br />
combination for gaming, productivity<br />
and TV viewing that can switch<br />
from a flat to a curved screen at the<br />
push of a button. Viewing and gaming<br />
on a curved screen offers a more<br />
immersive experience, providing<br />
more depth and sharper visual contrast.<br />
You can sit back and enjoy 4K<br />
UHD video content through webOS,<br />
streaming services and TV Tuner; or<br />
lean into an epic video game with<br />
built-in streaming game services.<br />
This TV is also tilt and height adjustable,<br />
so you can set up the most<br />
comfortable space to enjoy your favorite<br />
content.<br />
Whether flat or curved, this TV’s<br />
built-in evo technology delivers the<br />
same exceptional picture quality<br />
and performance that have made<br />
LG OLED TVs so popular.<br />
New Home Tech<br />
Trends and Innovations<br />
The new LG UltraGear monitor is one of LG Electronic’s must-have home innovations of 2023.<br />
Get Your Serious Game Face On<br />
For the ultimate gaming monitor,<br />
the new LG UltraGear monitor<br />
is the world’s first OLED 240Hz<br />
gaming display. Available in 27<br />
and 45 inches, its ultrawide screen<br />
provides a rapid 0.1 millisecond<br />
gray-to-gray (GTG) response time,<br />
while the innovative OLED display<br />
provides outstanding picture quality<br />
and high contrast ratio to help gamers<br />
easily detect enemies in any<br />
gaming environment, even in the<br />
darkest scenes. The anti-glare coating<br />
minimizes screen reflections in<br />
dark environments, while its curvature<br />
maximizes immersion. The<br />
V-shape stand offers tilt, height and<br />
swivel adjustment to allow gamers<br />
to enjoy the large screen just as<br />
they want it.<br />
This UltraGear monitor’s large<br />
screen, high refresh rate and fast<br />
response time make it the perfect<br />
solution for gamers looking to experience<br />
next-generation games with<br />
cutting-edge equipment.<br />
Indulge Your Shoe Obsession<br />
If you love shoes but are guilty of<br />
leaving them in boxes in your closet,<br />
here’s your opportunity to show<br />
your shoes some love. The new LG<br />
Styler ShoeTower combines LG Styler<br />
ShoeCare and ShoeCase, creating<br />
a smart, convenient, dual shoe care<br />
and storage solution to clean and display<br />
your favorite footwear.<br />
ShoeCare meticulously sterilizes<br />
and deodorizes the interior and exterior<br />
of any shoe using LG’s unmatched<br />
steam technology. It features an intuitive<br />
2.4-inch touch LCD display, allowing<br />
you to select cleaning mode,<br />
operation process and more.<br />
The Styler ShoeCase is a welcome<br />
addition to any home with its modern,<br />
streamlined design. This new<br />
storage concept features a technologically<br />
enhanced design, ensuring<br />
the optimum humidity and temperature<br />
to keep your footwear looking its<br />
best. With a modular design that can<br />
be configured in various forms and<br />
transparent panels for easy viewing,<br />
Styler ShoeCase is a space-friendly<br />
solution for storing and showcasing<br />
your footwear.<br />
Through LG’s ThinQ app, the dual<br />
ShoeTower system can be controlled<br />
remotely via your smartphone, making<br />
it a truly innovative must-have,<br />
whether you’re a shoe lover or just<br />
need a shoe maintenance solution<br />
for the whole family.<br />
Reimagining Laundry<br />
For those seeking practical solutions<br />
to the problems presented by laundry<br />
appliances, especially in limited<br />
spaces, LG’s newest LG WashTower<br />
model is the answer. Offering a fullsize<br />
dryer above a full-size front-load<br />
washer, these machines provide increased<br />
capacity while lowering the<br />
height compared to existing 24-inch<br />
stacked washing machines and dryers<br />
— so you can clean more without<br />
sacrificing space. Unlike conventional<br />
stacked laundry pairs, LG’s exclusive<br />
center control panel is positioned in<br />
the middle of the unit, providing easier<br />
access to all functions to optimize your<br />
laundry experience. The washer’s<br />
AI DD technology provides optimal<br />
washing performance by detecting<br />
load size, fabric softness and soil level<br />
of clothes, adjusting the proper detergent<br />
amount based on soil level, and<br />
even reduces fabric damage by 10%<br />
when washing delicate items.<br />
Even better, vent installation is not<br />
required in the dryer, allowing for<br />
even more flexibility. Thanks to LG’s<br />
Dual Inverter HeatPump system, the<br />
dryer uses up to 50% less energy<br />
than other models and dries at lower<br />
temperatures to better protect your<br />
clothing.<br />
The unit is also compatible with<br />
LG’s ThinQ Care service, helping<br />
ensure optimal performance by<br />
providing usage alerts and maintenance<br />
tips through LG’s ThinQ app.<br />
Beginning next month, the unit will<br />
also be compatible with LG ThinQ<br />
UP, which provides regular downloadable<br />
updates to give users a personalized<br />
experience.<br />
Explore these and other great innovations<br />
for your home at lg.com.<br />
(BPT) ª
How well do you know your heating,<br />
ventilation and air conditioning,<br />
or HVAC, system? Like any product,<br />
you want to keep it in working order,<br />
and being HVAC savvy will help<br />
you keep this vital equipment working<br />
more efficiently regardless of the<br />
temperatures outside.<br />
Here are some important aspects of<br />
your HVAC system you should know:<br />
The Average Lifespan of HVAC<br />
Generally, with proper maintenance,<br />
most residential HVAC<br />
systems have a typical lifespan between<br />
10 to 20 years. For instance,<br />
an increase in dust on surfaces in<br />
your home could be a signal to replace<br />
the furnace filter, which should<br />
be done monthly for optimal performance.<br />
Loud noises from the HVAC<br />
or inconsistent room temperatures<br />
can also indicate the need for maintenance<br />
or an upgrade.<br />
Although an HVAC may continue<br />
to provide comfort during this time<br />
frame, the average homeowner may<br />
still seek to replace an HVAC system<br />
for a variety of reasons such as rising<br />
energy bills, which could also be<br />
a signal that the HVAC is not operating<br />
as efficiently as newer models.<br />
State-of-the-Art HVAC Technology<br />
While most people are familiar<br />
with central HVAC systems, some<br />
homeowners might not know about<br />
“mini-split” systems. A mini-split system<br />
— typically ductless — both heats<br />
and cools. There is an indoor and outdoor<br />
unit; the outdoor unit does most<br />
of the work while the indoor unit distributes<br />
the heating or cooling.<br />
Mini-split HVAC units with inverter<br />
technology like those from LG<br />
Electronics provide zoned heating or<br />
cooling where you need it, all while<br />
providing you with an opportunity to<br />
reduce your reliance on fossil fuels.<br />
This ductless system allows you to select<br />
comfort settings for each zone or<br />
room in your home and then control<br />
the temperature, volume and direction<br />
of airflow, all according to your<br />
preference. Energy Star-certified models<br />
are available and, in addition to<br />
being more eco-friendly than a traditional<br />
HVAC system, can help cut your<br />
cooling costs by up to 30%.<br />
Do You Know<br />
Your Home’s HVAC System?<br />
Keeping up with your HVAC system can improve heating and cooling costs.<br />
Know the SEER Rating<br />
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency<br />
Ratio (SEER) rating of your air conditioner<br />
is a measurement of the<br />
product’s cooling output in comparison<br />
to the total electric energy<br />
input. The SEER rating, which can<br />
range from 13 to more than 30,<br />
represents the heat pump cooling<br />
and air-conditioning efficiency.<br />
You’ll want to know the rating to<br />
help you understand the efficiency<br />
of your unit when it works at its<br />
maximum potential. In general, the<br />
higher the rating, the better. For example,<br />
your air conditioner should<br />
have a SEER rating of at least<br />
14.5 to qualify as an Energy Star<br />
product.<br />
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Benefits of Energy Star<br />
The gold standard for energy efficiency<br />
is Energy Star, a U.S. governmental-backed<br />
program that helps<br />
consumers and businesses easily<br />
identify products designed and built<br />
to meet above-average efficiency<br />
standards. Home products, including<br />
HVAC systems, which achieve a<br />
certain degree of energy efficiency<br />
while also meeting usability and<br />
convenience requirements, earn the<br />
rating. In fact, heating and cooling<br />
costs could be cut by up to 20% versus<br />
traditional HVAC products by using<br />
Energy Star-certified models.<br />
Keeping your heating, ventilation<br />
and HVAC equipment well-maintained<br />
can have a significant effect<br />
on your utility bills and will help you<br />
catch small issues before they snowball<br />
into financial burdens. Replace<br />
the air filter regularly, have a maintenance<br />
expert evaluate your system<br />
twice a year in the spring and fall,<br />
and report any concerns to your<br />
HVAC provider between planned<br />
visits. Ready to make the switch?<br />
Consider an LG HVAC unit by contacting<br />
a contractor to learn more<br />
about upgrading your system or installing<br />
a new unit.<br />
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SCHOOL NEWS<br />
Q Bay Meadows<br />
Elementary<br />
Students from Bay Meadows<br />
Elementary attended Super STEM<br />
Saturday at Apopka High last semester.<br />
They competed in eight<br />
events, placing sixth overall, which<br />
included five first-place wins. The students<br />
were coached by Miranda<br />
Fillenwarth and Lisa Porter.<br />
Q Panther Lake<br />
Elementary<br />
compiled by Lauren Salinero<br />
Bay Meadows Elementary students place sixth overall at Super STEM Saturday.<br />
Fourth grader Sean Magno wins the<br />
Panther Lake Elementary Spelling Bee.<br />
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Nurse Practitioners:<br />
Esther Pelissier, ARPN-BC<br />
Irene Gan, PMHNP<br />
Raykha Crag-Chaderton, PMHNP-BC<br />
Nadine Massillon, ARPN<br />
Therapists:<br />
Michael Kellogg, LMHC, ATR-BC<br />
Randie Morillo, LCSW, ACSW<br />
Amy Singleton, LMHC<br />
Brooke Parker, LMHC<br />
Cristal Daniel, LMHC<br />
Nadine Massillon<br />
Esther Pelissier
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Panther Lake Elementary honors its December Principal Award winners.<br />
Q Dr. Phillips High<br />
(L. to r.) Analise Lzquierdo, Emily Bagnolati-<br />
Camargo, Ayanna Lisa Rodriquez Santiago,<br />
Demi Markland and Maggie Martell from Dr. Phillips<br />
High’s Visual and Performing Arts magnet program sing<br />
for members of The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips.<br />
Q Et Al<br />
CareerSource Central Florida,<br />
Florida’s second largest regional<br />
workforce board, announced the<br />
opening of applications for its interactive<br />
and engaging Summer<br />
Youth Program. The program allows<br />
high school students (ages 15-19) to<br />
explore career paths, obtain specialized<br />
career training, and gain work<br />
experience with local businesses<br />
in Central Florida.<br />
It also offers three tracks<br />
dedicated to exploring participants’<br />
interests and helping<br />
them understand their<br />
options early in their career<br />
journeys: explore track, engage<br />
track and experience<br />
track. All participating students<br />
have a chance to earn<br />
a minimum of $1,200 while<br />
exploring, engaging and<br />
gaining job experience for<br />
the future. Young adults who<br />
reside in Orange, Osceola,<br />
Seminole, Lake and Sumter<br />
counties are encouraged to<br />
apply at careersourcecen<br />
tralflorida.com/summer-youth.<br />
Windermere resident and<br />
Windermere Preparatory<br />
School student Kaylan Patel<br />
recently published his first book,<br />
Kobe’s World Adventure, the first<br />
in a planned series of seven books.<br />
The state-level geography bee winner<br />
(2019 and 2020) plans for<br />
each book to cover a different continent.<br />
Kaylan visited Hungerford<br />
Elementary and donated his book<br />
to students who were studying U.S.<br />
geography. His book will also be included<br />
in A Gift for Teaching boxes<br />
for fourth grade teachers.<br />
The West Orange Foundation<br />
is accepting applications for<br />
The Danniel J. Petro Foundation<br />
Scholarships, its annual scholarship<br />
opportunity for area students.<br />
The scholarship fund, administered<br />
by West Orange Chamber of<br />
Commerce, was established to<br />
make it possible for eligible students<br />
from local high schools to further<br />
their education at Valencia College,<br />
Orange Technical College or the<br />
University of Central Florida. The foundation<br />
is able to fund the scholarships<br />
through the contributions of the Petro<br />
Family Foundation and Duke Energy.<br />
In order to qualify, eligible senior students<br />
must live in one of the following<br />
communities: Dr. Phillips, Gotha,<br />
Horizon West, Lake Avalon,<br />
MetroWest, Oakland, Ocoee,<br />
Orlo Vista, Pine Hills, Windermere<br />
or Winter Garden; attend a high<br />
school in one of those service areas;<br />
have a current GPA of 2.75 (weighted<br />
or unweighted); and apply to attend<br />
Valencia College, the University of<br />
Central Florida, or Orange Technical<br />
College. Applications can be found<br />
online at wochamber.com/west-or<br />
ange-foundation/#Danniel%20J.%<br />
20Petro%20Scholarship. Once completed,<br />
email applications to Artena<br />
Greene at agreene@wochamber.<br />
com by April 7, 2023, or mail to<br />
WOCC, Attn: DJP Scholarship, 12184<br />
W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, FL<br />
34787. If mailing, applications must<br />
be received by April 7, 2023, to be<br />
considered.<br />
In recognition of World Heart<br />
Day, Orange County Public Schools<br />
partnered with the American Heart<br />
Association to provide a countywide<br />
hands-only CPR training event, during<br />
which more than 33,000 students<br />
were taught. The life-saving<br />
instruction was led by the Orlando<br />
Fire Department, Orange County<br />
Fire Rescue, Ocoee Fire Department,<br />
Apopka Fire Department, Winter<br />
Garden Fire Rescue, and Winter<br />
Park Fire Rescue. Participating students<br />
actively trained in the process<br />
of providing the hands-only form<br />
of CPR. This includes checking for<br />
vitals; assessing the ABC’s (airway,<br />
breathing, circulation); and performing<br />
chest compressions until relieved<br />
by medical professionals. The knowledge<br />
students gained will not only<br />
benefit the OCPS family but the entire<br />
community.<br />
Applications are open for four<br />
$1,200 scholarships from the Florida<br />
Supervisors of Elections Association.<br />
Applicants must be registered Florida<br />
voters who have lived in the state for<br />
at least the preceding two years; be<br />
either a political science, public administration,<br />
business administration<br />
or journalism/mass communication<br />
major; be at least a junior in college;<br />
be enrolled or accepted as a full-time<br />
student in a senior college or university<br />
in Florida; and have a C average<br />
or above for the previous year. The<br />
deadline to apply for a scholarship<br />
is March 10, 2023, and applications<br />
are available online at www.<br />
ocfelections.gov/2023scholarship or<br />
can be picked up from the Orange<br />
County Supervisor of Elections office.<br />
Completed forms must be submitted<br />
to the elections office of the county<br />
in which the applicant is registered<br />
to vote. Each county will select one<br />
finalist to send to the FSE Scholarship<br />
Committee for consideration. For more<br />
information, call 407-836-8683.<br />
Although we try to ensure that all information<br />
presented above is the most current, correct and<br />
dependable available, we do rely on others for<br />
the source of our news. Therefore, the Southwest<br />
Orlando Bulletin and <strong>Corner</strong>stone Publishing &<br />
Multi-Media LLC cannot be held responsible for the<br />
validity of the information presented here, nor does<br />
mentioning it constitute an endorsement. School<br />
News is welcome and may be mailed to P.O.<br />
Box 851, Windermere, FL 34786; or emailed to<br />
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n Charities/Fundraisers<br />
Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 —<br />
Lenten Fish Fries<br />
The Men of Holy Family presents the 27th annual Lenten<br />
Fish Fry, including family-style fried fish, french fries, green<br />
beans and coleslaw, at Holy Family Catholic Church,<br />
5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Dine-in<br />
and drive-thru meals are available. Time: 5:30-8 p.m.<br />
Cost: $13 for adults, $5 children 6-12, free for children<br />
5-younger. Children’s meals include mac ‘n’ cheese. For<br />
$2 more, get salad niçoise with in-house smoked salmon,<br />
fried shrimp or the weekly special (such as baked or grilled<br />
salmon with steamed vegetables). Appetizers, craft beers,<br />
wine, desserts and a 50/50 raffle are also available for<br />
purchase. Proceeds benefit HFCC. For more information,<br />
call 407-876-2211 or visit holyfamilyorlando.com.<br />
Feb. 25 — An Evening With Fabulous<br />
Friends<br />
Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.,<br />
Orlando, hosts An Evening With Fabulous Friends, including<br />
art, music, dinner, a champagne toast and luxury<br />
auction with featured artist Donna Dowless’ The Colors of<br />
Love. Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $275. Sponsorships are available.<br />
For more information or to purchase tickets, email<br />
mennello.museum@cityoforlando.net or visit mennellomu<br />
seum.charityproud.org/eventregistration/Index/10795.<br />
Feb. 26 — Season Gala<br />
The John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E.<br />
Rollins St., Orlando, hosts Orlando Shakes’ 34th Season<br />
Gala, including, food, wine, live entertainment and more.<br />
Cocktail attire is requested. Time: 5 p.m. Cost: $300,<br />
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD<br />
benefiting the theater’s mission to produce bold professional<br />
theater, develop new plays and provide innovative<br />
educational experiences for all ages. For more information,<br />
call 407-447-1700 or visit www.orlandoshakes.org.<br />
March 3 — A Runway For Giving<br />
The Oceana Grand Ballroom at Loews Royal Pacific<br />
Resort, 6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, hosts Morning<br />
Star Catholic School’s 60th annual fashion show, A<br />
Runway for Giving, including a silent auction, passed<br />
hors d’oeuvres and mimosas, a gourmet luncheon, a<br />
program and fashion show. Attire is daytime dressy — a<br />
jacket for the men (tie optional) and a dress or pantsuit for<br />
women. Time: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $250, benefiting MSCS<br />
for special-needs students. For more information, visit<br />
one.bidpal.net/fashionshow2023/welcome.<br />
March 11 — March For Meals St.<br />
Patrick’s 5K Run & Walk<br />
The Osceola Council on Aging Meals on Wheels program<br />
holds the March for Meals St. Patrick’s 5K Walk & Run<br />
sponsored by KUA at Kissimmee Lakefront Park (rain or<br />
shine), 201 Lakeview Drive, Kissimmee. Activities include a<br />
5K run/walk for individuals or teams, the largest and most<br />
spirited team competition, a free kids run, silent auction<br />
and more. Those who bring a nonperishable food item<br />
are entered into a special prize drawing. Participants are<br />
encouraged to wear the color green. Time: 6:30 a.m.<br />
for registration, 7:30 a.m. for the walk/run. Cost: $30<br />
before March 1, $35 for March 2-10, or $40 the day<br />
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of the event if not sold out. Early packet pickup is at the<br />
Kissimmee Civic Center, 201 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee,<br />
on March 10 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. To register online,<br />
visit runsignup.com/race/fl/kissimmee/marchformealsst<br />
patricks5krunwalkpresentedbykua.<br />
March 11 — More Than Pink Walk<br />
Susan G. Komen holds its More Than Pink Walk at Cranes<br />
Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. Time: The event opens<br />
at 7:30 a.m., opening ceremony is 9:30 a.m., and walk<br />
begins at 9:45 a.m. Proceeds benefit cutting-edge research<br />
and patient care services. For more information or to register<br />
for the event, visit www.komen.com/orlandowalk.<br />
March 24 — Legacy Classic Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
Foundation Academy’s 12th annual Legacy Classic Golf<br />
Tournament, including an online auction with a variety of<br />
stays and plays and experiences, takes place at Orange<br />
County National Golf Center, 16301 Phil Ritson Way,<br />
Winter Garden. Time: 7:30 a.m. for check-in and continental<br />
breakfast, 8 a.m. shotgun start, and 1 p.m. for<br />
lunch and award ceremony. Proceeds benefit FA’s athletics<br />
programs. For more information or to register a foursome,<br />
visit foundationacademy.net/golf.<br />
April 15 — Over The Edge<br />
compiled by Lisa Sagers<br />
Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando,<br />
hosts Over the Edge, presented by Avalon Roofing Solutions.<br />
Participants rappel down the side of HRO’s 32-story building<br />
to raise funds for Give Kids The World. Cost: A nonrefundable<br />
$50 to register. A fundraising page is created<br />
for each participant, who must raise a minimum of $1,000<br />
by April 10, 2023. For more information or to register,<br />
visit give.gktw.org/event/over-the-edge-2023/e394243.<br />
n Classes/Programs<br />
Through April — Opera Classes<br />
The public is invited to Opera Orlando’s free Spring<br />
Masterclass Series, featuring two Italian opera specialists<br />
and an American prize-winning conductor. The three<br />
master classes are hosted at Broadway United Methodist<br />
Church, 406 E. Amelia St., Orlando, and feature Opera<br />
Orlando studio artists and other local singers. A brief<br />
reception with light refreshments and a chance to meet<br />
the artists follows each event. For more information<br />
or to register for a class, call 407-512-1900, email<br />
info@operaorlando.org or visit www.operaorlando.org.<br />
n Events/Performances<br />
March 8 — Celebrating Extraordinary<br />
Women<br />
Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere,<br />
hosts West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Celebrating<br />
Extraordinary Women with a panel of leading businesswomen<br />
as guest speakers. Time: 4-6 p.m. Cost: $36 in<br />
advance, $46 at the door. The nonmember rate is $56.<br />
For more information or to RSVP, visit wochamber.com/<br />
event/celebrating-extraordinary-women-4.<br />
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April 13 — Best Fest “The Taste Of<br />
West Orange”<br />
Bill Breeze Park at Starke Lake, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive,<br />
Ocoee, hosts West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Best<br />
Fest, “The Taste of West Orange,” including samplings<br />
of a variety of beers, wine and spirits along with many<br />
delicious food offerings from more than 50 vendors. Time:<br />
5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $45 in advance. For more information,<br />
visit wochamber.com/event/best-fest.<br />
n Miscellaneous<br />
March 3 & 4 — Aladdin Jr. Auditions<br />
First Congregational Church of Winter Park, 225 S.<br />
Interlachen Ave., Winter Park, hosts CFCArts Youth Theatre’s<br />
auditions for Aladdin Jr. for students in pre-K-12th grade.<br />
Performances take place May 12 and May 13. Registration<br />
is required to audition. For more information, visit cfcarts.com.<br />
n Networking/Clubs<br />
Ongoing — Members Wanted<br />
The West Orange Women seeks women of all ages to<br />
join its group for fun, friendship and philanthropy. Annual<br />
dues are $20. For more information, call Mary Borgan,<br />
407-929-3030; or visit www.westorangewomen.com.<br />
Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 —<br />
Virtual Toastmasters Meetings<br />
Windermere Toastmasters Club No. 4662754 holds Zoom<br />
meetings. Attendees learn to develop their oral communication<br />
and leadership skills in a supportive and positive learning<br />
environment. Time: Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. For more<br />
information or to request online Zoom meeting details, visit<br />
www.4662754.toastmastersclubs.org and click “Contact Us.”<br />
Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 —<br />
Virtual Toastmasters Meetings<br />
The Turnpike Toastmasters Club holds Zoom meetings.<br />
Time: Wednesdays from noon-1 p.m. For more<br />
information or to register for a virtual meeting, visit<br />
2362.toastmastersclubs.org and click “Contact Us” at<br />
least one day before the event.<br />
Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 —<br />
Virtual Toastmasters Meetings<br />
The Vista Toastmasters Club holds Zoom meetings.<br />
Time: Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information,<br />
email vistatoastmasters.zoom@gmail.com or visit<br />
www.vistatoastmasters.org.<br />
Feb. 23, March 9 & 23 — Thursday<br />
Networking Group Meetings<br />
West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Thursday<br />
Networking Group meets at the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA<br />
Family Center, 7000 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando. Time:<br />
second and fourth Thursday of each month from 8:30-<br />
9:30 a.m. For more information, email Jim Zeitschel,<br />
jim.zeitschel@primelending.com.<br />
March 2 — Retired Educators Meeting<br />
Church on the Drive, 1914 Edgewater Drive, Orlando,<br />
hosts a meeting of the Orange County Retired Educators<br />
Association, including Martie Salt, former WFTV news anchor<br />
and journalist, as guest speaker. Anyone who has worked in<br />
education is invited. Masks are optional, and refreshments<br />
are provided. Time: 10 a.m. for social time, 10:30 a.m.<br />
for the meeting. For more information, call 407-843-6909.<br />
n Support Groups<br />
Feb. 12 — Coping With Caregiving<br />
Online Support Group<br />
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-<br />
Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts the Coping With<br />
Caregiving: Support for Caregivers free virtual meeting<br />
for anyone who is caring for a spouse, parent or child<br />
with a long-term illness, age-related issues or special needs.<br />
Time: 3-4 p.m. To register, visit st.lukes.org/caregiving. For<br />
more information, call 407-876-4991, ext. 262; or email<br />
care@st.lukes.org.<br />
n Volunteer<br />
Opportunities<br />
Ongoing — Volunteers Needed<br />
The Foster Grandparent Program seeks limited-income<br />
volunteers 55-older to join in helping children in schools<br />
all around Central Florida. For more information, call 407-<br />
298-4180 or visit volunteersforcommunityimpact.org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/01/FGP-Info-Flyer-1-13-20.pdf.<br />
Ongoing — Pet Foster Homes Needed<br />
As part of its Pet Peace of Mind program, <strong>Corner</strong>stone<br />
Hospice seeks foster homes for pets left behind after their<br />
owners pass away. For more information or to receive an<br />
application to foster, email ppom@cshospice.org. For more<br />
information about hospice volunteer opportunities, call<br />
Sharon Smith, 404-290-1583; or email ssmith@vcifl.org.<br />
Ongoing — Volunteers/Docents Needed<br />
Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland,<br />
seeks adults interested in learning about the history,<br />
wildlife, plants and restoration efforts at ONP to volunteer<br />
at the preserve to greet visitors, help answer<br />
questions and lead a tour from time to time. Workdays<br />
are Mondays and/or Saturdays. For more information,<br />
email outreach@oaklandnaturepreserve.org or visit<br />
www.oaklandnaturepreserve.org/guide. To register<br />
online, visit oaklandnaturepreserve.org.<br />
Ongoing — Volunteers Needed<br />
The town of Oakland seeks volunteers to assist in<br />
various fun and fulfilling roles at The Healthy West<br />
Orange Arts and Heritage Center. Applicants must<br />
consent to a criminal background check. For more<br />
information, call Pamela Stewart, 407-656-1117, ext.<br />
2112; email arts&heritage@oaklandfl.gov; or visit<br />
bit.ly/artsandheritagecenter.<br />
Ongoing — Volunteers Needed<br />
My Brother’s Keeper seeks volunteers — especially adult<br />
men (18-older) of color — who can serve as positive role<br />
models and mentor boys and young men of color. For<br />
more information, email Grace, gdearden@vcifl.org, at<br />
Volunteers for Community Impact.<br />
Contributions to Community Bulletin Board are welcome. Please<br />
send information six weeks before the event to P.O. Box 851,<br />
Windermere, FL 34787; call 407-351-1573, option 5; or email<br />
Lisa@kearneypublishing.com. ª<br />
PICTURE MY PET!<br />
Submit your purrr-fect pet photos for Southwest Orlando Bulletin’s 22nd<br />
annual pet photo album! Southwest Orlando's picture-perfect pets will<br />
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All photos must be received by Feb. 22. Email photos to<br />
Lauren@kearneypublishing.com.<br />
All photos must be at least 200 KB in size.<br />
Please include name, pet’s name, address, neighborhood and phone<br />
number on entry. For more information, call 407-351-1573, option 4,<br />
or email Lauren@kearneypublishing.com.<br />
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