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Pookie’s Pet Nutrition & Bow Wow Bakery Announces 2nd Annual Winter RescueFest and Adoption Day, a Fundraiser for Local Non-Profit Animal Rescue Groups.
The event will be held in Winter Park behind the Pookie’s located at 1980 W. Fairbanks Ave. from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. It is a fun, festival type atmosphere and proceeds from raffled gift baskets and grab bags and donations will be distributed to the participating rescue groups. Various pet services including pet trainers, pet sitters, pet communicators, pet boarding and veterinary services will be on site to provide information. Natural foods and supplements company representatives will also be available to share educational information on pet nutrition and several will raffle off a free year of dog and/or cat food. For additional information, contact pookiesinfo@pookiesbowwowbakery.com or call 407-622-7387. www.pookiesbowwowbakery.com |
Pookie’s Pet Nutrition & Bow Wow Bakery will be hosting a fundraiser and adoption day to benefit local non-profit animal rescue groups on 
Dechoes Silent Auction Fundraiser For Haiti On Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010, Dechoes resale will host a Fundraiser for the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti. All proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross. In addition to the Silent Auction featuring many local businesses, Dechoes will be unveiling their spring collection and have a free wine tasting, food from Black Bean Deli, and live acoustic music. If you would like more information, please contact Kerri Colangelo by email at poplux@aol.com or 321-412-5905. Dechoes Resale is located at |
Relay For Life of College Park needs you!
Do you want to take a stand in the fight against cancer? If so, we want you and we need you! The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of College Park is looking for energetic volunteers to lead the 2010 Relay For Life right here in College Park on April 30-May 1. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Bryan Beyer with the American Cancer Society at 407-581-2532 or at bryan.beyer@cancer.org.
COLLEGE PARK BAPTIST HAPPENINGS
Upward Basketball continues every Saturday through Feb.27th.
Games begin at 8:45..come watch, enjoy, support, and eat!
Christian Life Center
Sunday, February 28th
7PM Upward Basketball Awards Celebration--Worship Center
8PM Upward Basketball Reception--Fellowship Hall
New Wednesday Evening Schedule for Students!
Collide! for Middle School Students
Shiloh for High School Students
Get fit! With Total Sculpt every Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM.
Sunday, February 21st - Celebration of the Arts!
February 26th and 27th Student Dinner Theater
For more information on all of these events...and more...check out www.mycpbc.org or call 407-843-0140.
Check out our website, www.mycpbc.org where you can find more info and learn ways to "plug in" with us!
Hypnosis and NLP for Weight Loss Course by Diane Ross
Learn proven techniques that will unlock the secrets to help you lose excess weight and KEEP IT OFF! In this experiential course you will learn the positive intention behind overeating or being overweight, impulse control, and brain shifting (a NEW technique!). Also learn to OVERCOME SELF-SABOTAGE, discover the path to permanent weight loss, what you personally need to know to achieve your ideal weight, your connection to your ideal self and MORE!
This course utilizes not only hypnosis, but NLP (neurolinguistic programming) to help you relate to food in an entirely new way, a way that empowers you and not the food! Get your power back where it belongs - within you!
This six-week course teaches what you need to know on an internal level to empower the naturally slender you! Course also includes a CD for you to keep. This is the PERFECT time to achieve your IDEAL WEIGHT! Read the testimonials and see the pictures at www.dianeross.com. Be prepared to be THRILLED!
Classes meet Thursdays beginning Jan. 14 and continuing through Feb. 18 at the Winter Park Public Library. 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Major credit cards accepted. $152 if paid by Jan. 8, $170 at the door. To register and/or receive the discount, you must call the Winter Park Public Library at 407 623-3314. For more information call Diane Ross at 407 898-7918, or visit www.dianeross.com.
January 27, 2010; Mayor’s Job Fair; All Central Florida's Job Seekers are invited!! Need a new job? Then you do not want to miss this free event with over 50 companies offering hundreds of upper, mid, and entry level career openings in all types of Central Florida Industries as well as job seeker resources!!! This Job Fair is from Noon-4:00pm at the Central Florida Fair Expo Park, 4603 W Colonial Drive, Orlando FL 32808. Admission and Parking are FREE. Please dress professionally, bring resumes for the employers, and no children admitted. Pre-register by visiting www.CFEC.org to ensure quick entry or for more job search information. For employment assistance call 407-834-4022
Boy Scout Troop 200 50th Anniversary Celebration!
BSA Troop 200 of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in College Park will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on January 31, 2010. The Troop’s Celebration will be part of the 10:15 AM service, followed by a dinner on the grounds. A committee is trying to contact all past scouts, their families, scout leaders as well as members of the community that have supported the Troop during its first 50 years! We are also looking for old pictures, related memorabilia, that will show the wonderful history of Troop 200.
We would love to have the participation of all generations of Troop 200. Anyone wishing to contact the committee may e-mail the group at bsatroopcelebration@gmail.com
Also, follow Troop 200 on Facebook for further updates. Messages may also be left at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (407-843-8448).
Can you name any of these young scouts? If so, please e-mail the committee. La-No-Che photo courtesy of George Gafford, former scout leader and father of Eagle scout, Louis Gafford.
February 4, 2010; Free Employment Seminar for Job Seekers; if you are looking for a job, then you do not want to miss the event. This event is called “Re-Charge and Re-Energize your Job Search!” We will have 3 presentations that will leave attendees with great tips and information for their job search. This event will be held on Thursday evening, February 4, 2010 from 7:00 9:30 PM at St Paul’s Presbyterian’s Family Life Center, 9600 W. Colonial Dr., Ocoee, FL 34761. Professional / Business attire, please. Reservation is required & seating is Limited. Job Seekers may reserve their seat & view hot topics today by visiting Central Florida Employment Council’s home page at www.CFEC.org. For questions, call Christian HELP’s Main office at 407-834-4022.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Program: "How to Relax and Care for Yourself"
BeautiControl is a division of Tupperware which offers products for women and men.
Treat yourself to a multi-action resurfacing treatment regimen that leaves your skin looking and feeling years younger. The appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, hyper pigmentation, sagging skin and pore sizes are all greatly diminished. Experience the phenomenon of seeing a younger you in the mirror after the first treatment.
Judy Byrum, executive director with BeautiControl will present an interactive program on techniques and treatments that will help us relax as we pamper ourselves. Join us for a fun, relaxing program. It's Valentine's month. Let's love and be good to ourselves!
Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, 32803. Doors open 2:00 pm, program at 2:30 pm. Free admission, free parking.407-647-1219
A Valentines Dance with Hearts and Flowers sponsored by Belles and Beaus Dance Club will be held Wednesday, February 10 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Marks Street Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St., Orlando. Music by the Soft Touch and assorted refreshments will be provided. Singles and couples welcome. Cost: $5.00 per person. Details: 407-277-7008.
Blind and Sighted Walk as Equals:
Sighted Participants Have Chance to Experience
Walking as Blind or Sight Impaired
The Sight & Sole Walk raises funds for vital vision rehabilitation services at Lighthouse Central Florida, and includes a day at Universal Studios.
In its 23rd year, the 2010 Sight & Sole Walk continues the tradition of fundraising and walking to support Lighthouse Central Florida in the mission of promoting the independence and success of people living with sight impairment. Sighted participants have the opportunity to experience the walk blind while walking under blindfold, or sight impaired with a “vision simulator” that can replicate the conditions of certain eye diseases.
For a $50 minimum donation, each participant receives:
• A park pass to Universal Studios the day of event
• Free parking on February 20th
• Community service hours for students
• Mini scavenger hunt with Mardi Gras beads
• A walk t-shirt
• Chance to win great prizes
Registration and further details are available on our website www.lighthousecentralflorida.org, or contact us at 407-898-2483.
WHEN: Saturday, February 20th, 7:45 a.m.
WHERE: Universal Studios Orlando, 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819
VISUALS: Sighted participants walking under blindfold and “vision simulators”
• Blind participants walking with white canes and guide dogs
• Blind and sighted walkers participating in Mardi Gras themed scavenger hunt activities
• Top fundraising teams receiving awards and prizes
215 East New Hampshire St.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-898-2483
www.lighthousecentralflorida.org
Junior League Launches New “Brown Bag” Effort to Promote Annual Fundraiser
Volunteer Organization’s ‘Old Florida’ Fundraising Event Supports Ending Local Childhood Hunger
In their new quest to improve childhood health, hunger and poverty in Central Florida, the women of the Junior League of Greater Orlando are asking the community to “Brown Bag” donations leading up to the League’s revamped annual Blue Note Ball fundraiser on February 27, 2010.
“We’re committed to making a lasting impact through our new focus area of childhood health, hunger and poverty and we’re incorporating elements to support that cause in everything that we do," said Stephanie Nelson Garris, President of the Junior League of Greater Orlando. “This brown bag campaign is a great way to get people excited about attending our revamped event by bringing donations with them that will go directly to our program for locals in need.”
The League is giving out brown bags to its members and the community to fill with donations and bring to the Blue Note Ball in February. For more information on joining the League’s effort and filling a Brown Bag visit www.jlgo.org or call (407) 422.5198.
This year the League’s annual fundraiser is taking place at a new location and will feature a more casual “Old Florida Citrus” theme. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser assist the organization in continuing its volunteer training and community projects including the development of a new project that focuses on the area of childhood health, hunger and poverty in Central Florida. Additional beneficiaries of the League’s work and Blue Note Ball proceeds include:
• Footsteps to Success at Great Oaks Village
• Kids in the Kitchen
• JLGO Community Action Team
• Girls Advocacy Project
The 2010 Blue Note Ball will take place on Saturday, February 27 from 6:30-11:00pm at the Winter Park Farmer’s Market. Unlike years past when the suggested attire was black tie, the 2010 Blue Note Ball is taking on a more casual feel with suggested cocktail attire for guests to reflect the change in venue to the Winter Park Farmer’s Market. Tickets are $75 per person, which includes one hour of open bar, a menu of southern cooking food items and entertainment by a live seven piece band.
During the 2010 Blue Note Ball there will be a bucket auction, the option to purchase event add-ons such as unlimited drink wrist-bands, and an upgraded silent auction offering guests a chance to bid on such packages as a long weekend in New York, a Girlfriend’s Shopping Getaway with round-trip airfare and a shopping spree at Bloomingdale’s, a NASCAR Experience for two and Napa Wine Country Insider’s Tour.
“The past year has been difficult for many in our community, with children being especially vulnerable. The League is committed to making the well-being of children a part of all of our work in the community especially our signature annual fundraising event,” said Garris.
The League’s Blue Note Ball is open to the public with a purchased ticket. To purchase a ticket or request a Brown Bag to fill in support of ending childhood hunger, visit www.jlgo.org or call (407) 422-5918.
ABOUT JLGO
The Junior League of Greater Orlando Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable with a focus on identifying and creating programs that address the issues of child well being and family enrichment. The Junior League of Greater Orlando celebrates its 62nd year serving Greater Orlando and involves more than 700 women who believe in making a difference in their community. For more information, visit www.jlgo.org.
Flower Show : 'Celebrate the Spirit of the Orlando Garden Club'
Friday, March 19, 2010, Club Members & Exhibitors only, 12-2 pm.
Public Viewing / Free Admission, Saturday, March 20, 2010, 10 am – 2 pm
Division Registration must be made by March 1, 2010. Competition in the:
• Horticultural Division is open to all amateur gardeners.
• Design Division is open to all amateur designers and Student judges.
• Special Exhibits Division is open to organizations, amateur or professional growers, public gardens, etc., in so far as the exhibits inform and instruct the public on the goals and objectives of the National Garden Club.
The Orlando Garden Club, Loch Haven Park, 710 East Rollins St., Orlando FL 32803-1220, 407-894-2250 (recorder)
For a Show Schedule & entry guidelines:
call 407-426-8759 or visit
www.gardencentral.org/florida/orlandogardens/
chairman: Martha Graveley, 407-977-9975, mgraveley@cfl.rr.com
SUNDAY IN THE PARK - MARCH 21ST!
Sunday in the Park is a signature event for the College Park Neighborhood Association and a defining event for College Park. Every spring friends and neighbors meet at the annual Sunday in the Park in Dartmouth Park. Sunday in the Park is a true College Park community event, produced by the College Park Neighborhood Association.
The event features something for everyone:
• Entertainment by local performing groups
• A variety of food vendors
• Activities including: bounce houses, a climbing wall and pony rides
• Vendors selling a variety of goods, from home décor, to jewelry, to children’s items
• The “Best Brownies in College Park” contest
• And much, much more...
Admission to Sunday in the Park is free. Children can play games all day for just $10 and kids under 4 can play games for free.
For questions or more information email Bruce Thomas: sundayinthepark@collegeparkorlando.org
Eola Sunday Market
Description:
This event features arts and crafts merchandise, flowers, plants and produce.
Location:
Lake Eola Park - International Bridge and Food Court
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
EX-POW MEETING
The Chapter of Ex-POW’s meets the first Saturday at noon in Casselberry. You are invited to join this worthwhile group. For information call:
Commander Ed Izbicky at 407-331-2319 or
Richard Terricone at 407-739-2258.
College Park Community Center Senior Programs
Come join a Senior program, everyday from 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
They have a book club, line dancing, day trips around Central Florida and Arts & Crafts.
Located at 2393 Elizabeth St. (Behind Princeton School) .
For info call Andrea, 407 246-4361
Come meet and make new friends.
College Park Chapter Business Links Florida
College Park Chapter events every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 11am at Dubsdread The Tap Room. Business Links Florida linking businesses together through stress - free networking to build your business! We have over 9 chapters across 4 counties to help spread the word about your business in Lk. Mary, College Park, Downtown, Ocoee, Clermont, Metro West, I-Drive, Hunter's Creek and Four Corners with more coming to the East Orlando area. Visit for FREE before becoming a member. For more information go to Businesslinksfl.com or contact Cecilia Wheeler at ceciliaw@wheelerdm.com
SHINE Announces Exciting Opportunities for Volunteers
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) announces an exciting and rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of elders in your community. SHINE is an award-winning Medicare and health insurance information, counseling and assistance program administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
SHINE Volunteers are needed to provide services to Medicare customers, their families, and caregivers. As a SHINE Volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to perform a variety of functions, including providing information and assistance by conducting counseling on Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance, prescription drug plans, and long-term care planning. SHINE Volunteers also deliver educational presentations in the community and participate in health fairs and outreach events. Training and materials are provided to each Volunteer.
Requirements to become a SHINE volunteer include: interest in working with the senior population; competent computer skills; and the ability to use the Internet. Volunteers are also asked to attend professional training and update meetings.
An Introduction Training for new volunteers will be held on March 18 from 9 am to 4 pm. The training continues on March 25-27, 9 am to 4 pm each day. All training will be held at the Senior Resource Alliance, 988 Woodcock Road, Conference Room A, Orlando, FL 32803. Attendance at all four days is required. Please Note: Registration deadline is February 29, 2008.
If you're interested in becoming a SHINE volunteer, please contact Lisa Schreiber, SHINE Liaison, at (407) 514-1823 for more information about volunteer opportunities and/or to apply.
LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The College Park Lions Club, located at 1782 Fairview Shores Drive (off of Edgewater Dr. and Lee Rd.), is holding its monthly pancake breakfast. Held the second Sunday of each month, all proceeds are used to help in the community. The cost is $5.00, all you can eat. The hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We are waiting to see you there!
We are seeking members! Meetings 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7pm. For Info call Joan 407-695-0737
College Park Neighborhood Association monthly meeting
CPNA monthly meeting. 1st Monday of each month at 7:00p.m. at the College Park Community Center. Come get involved with your College Park community!
www.CollegeParkOrlando.org
Sing at the Cathedral!
Come join the Cathedral of the Incarnation Choir and sing sacred music masterworks each week. Thursday at 6:45pm. Contact the church office at (407) 843-2886 kosborne@stetson.edu for more information.
COME SING WITH US!
Hey guys, do you like to sing? The Orange Blossom Chorus rehearses every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Melody Manor, 813 Montana St., Orlando, 32803. You're welcome to come join us as a singer or just as a visitor for the evening to see what's going on. Although our primary format of singing is barbershop 4-part harmony, we do sing other songs — popular, broadway musicals, gospel, etc., all performed in a cappella style. Come and join us in song ... discover, experience, belong! Call for info: 407-671-0614.
MEMBERS NEEDED - General Federation of Woman's Clubs, a nonprofit organization offering volunteer opportunities for women of all ages, seeks members. The club meets at 5901 S. Orange Ave., Orlando. Date: fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more info call Susan (407) 426-9642
The Seniors First Meals on Wheels department is in need of volunteer drivers.
Meal routes are located throughout Orange County, with various pick up locations. The routes are open Monday-Friday, each route taking about an hour.
Seniors First is a non-profit social service agency serving seniors in all Orange County with Meals on Wheels, Neighborhood Lunch Programs, Home Repairs, and Guardianship services.
If you can give an hour once a week, please contact Lorraine Shumaker from Seniors First, Inc. at 407-292-0177 ext. 260.
Hypnosis and NLP for Weight Loss
It's that time of year again! Only this time, learn proven techniques that will unlock the secrets to help you lose excess weight and KEEP IT OFF! In this experiential course you will learn the positive intention behind overeating or being overweight, impulse control, and brain shifting (a NEW technique!). Also learn to OVERCOME SELF-SABOTAGE, discover the path to permanent weight loss, what you personally need to know to achieve your ideal weight, your connection to your ideal self and MORE! This course utilizes not only hypnosis, but NLP (neurolinguistic programming) to help you relate to food in an entirely new way, a way that empowers you and not the food! Get your power back where it belongs - within you!
This six-week course teaches what you need to know on an internal level to empower the naturally slender you! Course also includes a CD for you to keep. This is the PERFECT time to achieve your IDEAL WEIGHT! Read the testimonials and see the pictures at www.dianeross.com. Be prepared to be THRILLED!
Private sessions available. For more information call Diane Ross at 407 898-7918, or visit www.dianeross.com
