JULY/AUGUST
Orange County Animal Services’s “Military Family Appreciation Month” grants one free adoption of any shelter pet for families of active military and reserves as well as honorably-discharged veterans and retirees during the month of July. Visit www.ocnetpets.com.
Orange County District 4 Commissioner Jennifer Thompson’s office is collecting donations for a back to school event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Orlando Magic Recreation Center, 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando. To donate, contact Catherine.Campanella@ocfl.net or call 407-836-5881.
The following events are at the South Econ Community Park’s Renaissance Senior Center, 3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando. For more information, contact Lillian Maldonado at 407-254-9070 or visit www.orangecountyparks.net:
-Flea market from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 10
-Karaoke with Tunes by Tami from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16
-Renaissance Dance with live band, Visions, from 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. The cost is $7 per person. Light refreshments. Singles and couples welcomed.
Waterford Can, where Waterford Lakes residents are asked to leave nonperishable food items in their driveways at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month, collected 645 food items from 77 homes in June and 582 food items from 69 homes in July. E-mail Jamie Rodriguez at jamie.rodriguez@mywaterfordlakes.org for details.
JULY 23
A motorcycle show, drama performance, Zumba class, food, games and raffles are all part of the Cancer Fundraising Event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Avalon Park Amphitheater. Proceeds go to JG Cancer Support Fund and cancer awareness. Visit jgcancersupport.com
JULY 27
Kavaliro’s food drive is from July 27 through Aug. 10 and will benefit the Backpack Program at Stenstrom, which helps feed local families in need. Drop off pasta, sauce and Mac & Cheese at Kavaliro, 3504 Lake Lynda Drive, Ste. 175, Orlando. Contact Lisa Moore at lmoore@kavaliro.com
JULY 30
Local animal hospitals will host a series of events benefiting local area non-profit organizations Saturday, July 23 at Alafaya Trail Animal Hospital, Oviedo, and Saturday, July 30, at Corrine Drive Animal Hospital, Orlando. Proceeds will be donated to organizations that have impacted the community. Call 407-365-2222, Oviedo, or 407-895-3774, Orlando, or visitwww.orlandovets.com
AUG 17
Workforce Central Florida will host “The ‘E’ in E-mail Stands for Evidence,” a seminar designed to help business owners and managers protect their organization from legal implications dealing with e-mail. The seminar is at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the WCF Administrative Office, 707 Mendham Blvd., Ste. 250, Orlando. To register, call 407-531-1222 or visit www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com
Free library events:
The following events are at the Alafaya Branch Library, 12000 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando. For more information or to register, call 407-254-9850.
An irrigation workshop teaches how to get the most out of an in-ground system at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24.
Kids can create three-dimensional objects like models of really tall buildings using Google SketchUp at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 25.
Learn how to create and format tables to display data in a more visually appealing way at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26.
Kids can learn how to create comic strips using Microsoft Publisher at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27.
Travel around the world with movies at the library at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27.
Toddler Time offers stories and activities for children ages 18-36 months at 10:15 a.m. Friday, July 29.
Students will discover the sources of Florida water and advances in renewable energies through hands-on activities at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2.
Rhyme with your infant ages 0-18 months at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4.
Kung Fu Library teaches kids about China through activities and crafts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6.
-Find free, daily activities at the library at www.ocls.info/Programs
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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