AUG/SEPT
The Avalon Park Garden Club was awarded the “Excellence in Community Building Projects”, which recognizes projects initiated by a community organization for physical or social improvements, such as landscaping or park improvements. The award was presented at the 2012 Orange County Community Conference on July 16.
Cat adoptions have slowed down at Orange County Animal Services during one of the shelter’s busiest cat intake periods. Shelter officials say every cat cage is filled and more than 200 cats are in need of a home. Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road, Orlando and is open for adoptions Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.ocnetpets.com
Cornerstone Hospice’s Grief and Loss Support Group is every Friday from 2-3:30 p.m. and is free and open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The meetings are held at Starlight Ranch Community Front Clubhouse 6000 Pershing Ave., Orlando. Call Claudia Swonger, bereavement counselor, to register and for more information at 407-206-2273.
Every 10 years, the city of Orlando has to redraw its commission boundaries to ensure each district has equal population distribution in an effort to assure equality in representation. The nine-citizen advisory board that will head this effort will be introduced and public comment will be taken at the following east side meetings:
-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Northlake Park Community School Cafeteria, 9055 Northlake Parkway, Lake Nona
-The following will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Ave., Orlando: Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27.
For copies of meeting agendas or for more information, visit www.cityoforlando.net/redistricting
AUG 20
The Mid-Florida Milers Walking Club will host a walk on Saturday, Aug. 20 starting between 9-10 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. The free walk will start at Froggers, 27 Alafaya Woods Blvd., Oviedo and either stretch for three miles or six miles, depending on preference, going through the neighborhoods and trails of the Alafaya Woods area of Oviedo. If participants are planning to stay for lunch at Froggers afterward, RSVP at 407-920-3174. For more information, visit www.midfloridamilers.org or email midfloridamilers@hotmail.com. Call 407-620-6581 for assistance the day of event.
Fifth Third Bank is hosting a community appreciation event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the South Alafaya branch, 11501 Curry Ford Road in Orlando. There will be cash grab machines, face painting, prize wheel give-a-ways, raffles and free food from Bubbalou’s BBQ. For more information, call 407-903-3200.
AUG 21
Temple Israel Religious School will host a Family Fun Day to celebrate the start of classes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. Take a tour of the school, meet the teachers and enjoy games and food. For more information, call 407-647-3055, email templeisrael@tiflorida.org or visit www.tiflorida.org
AUG 27
Get Up, Stand Up, Clean Up Semoran is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 26 Willow Drive, Orlando. Organize your own team, wear a team T-shirt and help clean Semoran Boulevard from Lake Underhill Road north to East Colonial Drive. Arrive between 9 and 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Julie Triana at 407-277-5211 or email juantriana@bellsouth.net
SaturYEAs with Mead Gardens, which allows kids to do fun science projects in the park, is from 9-11 a.m. every last Saturday of the month. The next event is Saturday, Aug. 27 at Mead Botanical Gardens, 1300 S. Denning Drive, Winter Park. Cost is $5 per child. For more information, visit www.youtheducationalliance.com
SEPT 3
Saturday Bird Walks at Mead Botanical Garden, sponsored by Orange Audubon Society, are free, two- to three-hour walks that begin at 8 a.m. and run from Saturday, Sept. 3 and end Saturday, Oct 29. The group meets in the parking lot. Loaner binoculars will be available. Volunteers have documented 164 species of birds in Mead Garden. For more information, contact Dick Smith at 407-257-7361.
SEPT 5
There will be no garbage or recycling collection service in unincorporated Orange County on Monday, Sept. 5 – Labor Day. If Monday is your garbage collection day, it will be collected on the following Thursday. If Monday is your recycling collection day, it will be collected on the next Monday.
SEPT 14
An Identity Theft Seminar is from 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Orange County Sheriff's Office Sector II Conference Room, 11000 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando. Coffee and donuts will be served at 8 a.m. RSVP to Laura Lang, OCSO Senior Programs unit at 407-254-7375 or laura.lang@ocfl.net
Regular meetings:
-Eastside Cycling Club rides every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 7 a.m., meeting at the Avalon Park YMCA. Visit EastsideCyclingClub.org
-Avalon Park Garden Club is every first Monday at 7 p.m. at Avalon Church. Visit www.AvalonParkGArdenClub.com
-Avalon Park Kiwanis Club is every first Thursday at Eastside Bistro. Visit www.facebook.com/pages/Avalon-Park-Kiwanis-Club-Orlando-FL
-Avalon Park Teen Club is at Timber Creek High School. Visit www.avalonteenclub.webs.com for details.
-Avalon Jet Setters-Senior Group is every second Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the South Village Club House. Visit www.jetsettersofavalon.webs.com
-Eastside Cycling Club Bike Rides are Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 a.m. at Avalon Park YMCA. Visit www.eastsidecyclingclub.org
-Orlando Adoption Network — Visit www.OrlandoAdoptionNetwork.com for monthly meetings.
-La Leche Groups is every first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. and second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Avalon Church.
-MOPS is every first Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in Avalon Church.
-The Rotary Club of Avalon Park meets every Wednesday at Avalon Park’s South Village Clubhouse. Meetings during the first and second Wednesday of the month are at 7:30 a.m. and meetings during the third and fourth Wednesday are at 6:15 p.m. For more information, e-mail avalonparkrotary@gmail.com
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