Sweets, Treats and Wine is at the Waterford Lakes Town Center on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Join Avalon Park's free teen club, Friday Night Life, from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 for laser tag at the Avalon Park Safety Center in Founder's Square. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/frinightlife
The 2nd annual Sweets, Treats and Wine event is from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Waterford Lakes Town Center. Restaurants, bakeries and caterers from all over Orlando will present their best desserts and wines at this evet. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of. For more information or to buy tickets, visit http://www.wmmo.com/s/sweetstreatswine/
Learn spring lawn care--irrigation, pest control, damage control, and weed management in a one-hour class at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Orange County Extension Building, 6021 S. Conway Road, Orlando. Registration for this free class is required. Call 407-254-9200 or visit http://orange.ifas.ufl.edu.
The Avalon Park YMCA, in unison with all YMCA of Central Florida centers, will host the World's Largest Cardio Class to celebrate National Heart Month at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. There will be a variety of cardiovascular exercises that prevent heart disease and promote wellness, including zumba, step aerobics and boot camp. For more information, visit ymcacentralflorida.com
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida will host the sixth Annual Florida Down Syndrome Conference at the University of Central Florida on Feb. 24-25. The conference, at UCF's Student Union, will feature a myriad of workshops, sessions and seminars led by national and local experts in the field of Down syndrome. For more information contact 407-478-5621 or www.dsacf.org
The UCF Art Gallery is hosting an art show featuring almost 50 Central Florida artists through Feb. 26. The gallery, in room 140 of the UCF Visual Arts building, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. For more information visit http://gallery.cah.ucf.edu/
Get your animal spayed or neutered at the Orange County Animal Services mobile clinic at Bithlo Community Park, 18501 Washington Ave., Bithlo every Monday in February. Animals must be at the clinic at 7 a.m. and must be picked up at 2:30 p.m. Animals should not be fed after 11 a.m. the day before the proceedure. The proceedures are at a discounted rate--$25 for dog spay, $15 for dog neuter, $20 for cat spay and $10 for cat neuter. Orange County residents who meet the 100 percent federal poverty level or receive Medicaid benefits can bring their animals for free. Only cash will be accepted. For more information, call 407-836-3111 or visit www.ocnetpets.com
The following events are free and take place at the Alafaya Branch Library, 12000 E. Colonial Drive:
Photoshop Basics is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Recommended Audience: Adult
Citizenship Inspired--Week 3 is at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Students will meet once each week for 4 weeks to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. Students will combine learning over the internet with in-class discussions. To be eligible for U.S. Naturalization, you must be able to read, write, and speak basic English.
Tiny Tales: Rhyme Time for You and Your Baby is at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. These programs, especially for infants from birth to 18 months, last approximately 15 minutes. The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce very young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together.
Whiz Kids: Create Effective Presentations for Kids is at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. Create a dynamic slideshow presentation with animations and cool images for a school project.
Toddler Time is at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Stories and activities for children aged 18 to 36 months. The programs last approximately 20 minutes. The use of picture books, finger plays, songs, poetry and Mother Goose rhymes, and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. See schedule below.