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14 x February 16 — March 1, 2023 x www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com<br />

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 />

be featured in our March 16 issue.<br />

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 />

* Must be a Southwest resident to participate.<br />

Dogs • Cats • Birds • Reptiles • Rabbits • Fish • Rodents • Horses • Etc.

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