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Christian Service Center Program To Celebrate 3,000,000th Free Meal!
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The Christian Service Center for Central Florida celebrates the serving of their 3,000,000th Noontime Meal through their Daily Bread Program. Here, Executive Director Robert Stuart presents a commemorative plate to Dr. Tom Pinner, Interim Pastor of College Park Baptist Church. Daily Bread, started in 1975 in Downtown Orlando, serves a hot,nourishing meal to anyone in need, at no charge, regardless of race, color, or creed. College Park Baptist Church has supported the Center with volunteers, canned food, donated clothing, and financial support ever since its' founding in 1971. On May 2, 2008, the Christian Service Center's Daily Bread program will celebrate the serving of its three millionth free meal! The Daily Bread program serves free noontime meals from soup kitchens and dining facilities in downtown Orlando and Ocoee. |
"I am thrilled that we have reached this milestone," said Christian Service Center Executive Director Robert F. Stuart. "What started as an outreach of a handful of downtown churches has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of people in need here in Central Florida," Stuart continued.
The program started in the kitchen of St. James Cathedral in 1975, when the church started a noon feeding program during the Easter season. As the Easter season ended, the church was feeding more than 125 persons per day, and Father David Page realized that some more permanent solution was needed to address community hunger. He contacted the Christian Service Center, which St. James had helped found in 1971. Out of that need, Daily Bread was born on July 1, 1971. Meals were served at a facility at 61 W. Jefferson Street. Champ Williams, founder of Skyline Restaurants agreed to provide the food, a service he provided for more than 1,000,000 meals.
In 1981, Daily Bread was relocated to Parramore Ave., and in 1987, to its current location on the Christian Service Center campus at 808 W. Central Blvd. The two-millionth meal was served in April 1999, and the three-millionth meal will be celebrated on May 2nd at the Christian Service Center's annual Street Celebration, an outdoor cookout and party for the Daily Bread clients.
The Street Celebration will be held on May 2nd at the Christian Service Center's campus at 808 W. Central Blvd. Serving will start at 11:00 a.m. and go until about 1:30 p.m. The Street Celebration is a cookout for CSC's clients, along with entertainment, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, free health screenings, and more.
"It is amazing to me that we have never missed a meal because of lack of food," said Stuart. "Whenever we have been in need of food, God has provided through thousands of supporters and volunteers, and through business and local foundations. Without that support, the Daily Bread program could not have succeeded," Stuart noted.
In 1991, the Christian Service Center opened a West Orange Daily Bread kitchen in Ocoee, an operation that continues today. In 2003, local Kissimmee churches took over the Daily Bread operation that had operated in that City since 1988.
Last year, our soup kitchens in Orlando and Ocoee teamed to serve almost 125,000 free meals.
While we celebrate the serving of the three millionth meal, the daily focus remains helping those who are hungry in our community, one meal at a time.
"Unfortunately, there are still people who are hungry and in need in our community," Stuart pointed out. "This program not only gives our clients a meal, but reminds them that someone cares."
The Christian Service Center has three locations. The main office is at 808 W. Central Blvd. The Winter Park office is at St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Ave., and in Ocoee at 700 Franklin Street. Those in need of food, rent/mortgage/utility assistance, and clothing can go to the office nearest their home.
College Park Baptist Church 80th Birthday Celebration!
Sunday, May 4th
80th Birthday Celebration
10:15 Celebration Worship
11:30 Birthday Lunch ($5/person, reservation required by 4/30/08
College Park Baptist Church
1914 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
407-843-0140
www.mycpbc.org
The 2008 Seventh Annual Contractor's Cup Golf Tournament Fundraising Event Benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
On May 5, 2008 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Quality Labor Management will host the Seventh Annual St. Jude Contractor's Cup Golf Tournament at The Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes.
"This is the best opportunity for Central Florida's contractors and golf lovers to enjoy a day of golfing and help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the same time," said Mark Lang, the chairman of the tournament.
This fundraising event, benefiting St. Jude, will host a Bar B'Que lunch buffet, a silent auction, and other events. There will be a hole-in-one contest for a 2008 Corvette sponsored by Classic Chevrolet Fleet and Commercial Sales for interested players as well as prizes for the top three teams. The format will be a standard scramble with a shotgun start at 8:15 a.m. with 36 foursomes.
"Golf tournaments have always been sell-outs in the Central Florida region," said Lang. "In years past, we have raised over $40,000 for the kids at St. Jude and we're working toward that goal again this year."
Quality Labor Management is a staffing company that focuses on the construction industry. The players who will be participating in the Contractor's Cup are contractors and construction professionals from the Central Florida area.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tenn., is the premier pediatric cancer research center. Its mission is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude, founded by the late entertainer, Danny Thomas in 1962, was built on the premise that "No child should die in the dawn of life." St. Jude does not discriminate against race, religion, or a family's inability to pay. The impact of the life saving work done at St. Jude extends throughout the country and around the world.
Contact Mark Lang or Amanda Mercer at (407) 628-9448 to find out how to support this event. Please contact Toni Mineo at (800) 648-8905 or visit www.stjude.org for more information about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The 2008 Seventh Annual Contractor's Cup Golf Tournament Fundraising Event Benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
On May 5, 2008 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Quality Labor Management will host the Seventh Annual St. Jude Contractor's Cup Golf Tournament at The Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes.
"This is the best opportunity for Central Florida's contractors and golf lovers to enjoy a day of golfing and help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the same time," said Mark Lang, the chairman of the tournament.
This fundraising event, benefiting St. Jude, will host a Bar B'Que lunch buffet, a silent auction, and other events. There will be a hole-in-one contest for a 2008 Corvette sponsored by Classic Chevrolet Fleet and Commercial Sales for interested players as well as prizes for the top three teams. The format will be a standard scramble with a shotgun start at 8:15 a.m. with 36 foursomes.
"Golf tournaments have always been sell-outs in the Central Florida region," said Lang. "In years past, we have raised over $40,000 for the kids at St. Jude and we're working toward that goal again this year."
Quality Labor Management is a staffing company that focuses on the construction industry. The players who will be participating in the Contractor's Cup are contractors and construction professionals from the Central Florida area.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tenn., is the premier pediatric cancer research center. Its mission is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude, founded by the late entertainer, Danny Thomas in 1962, was built on the premise that "No child should die in the dawn of life." St. Jude does not discriminate against race, religion, or a family's inability to pay. The impact of the life saving work done at St. Jude extends throughout the country and around the world.
Please contact Mark Lang or Amanda Mercer at (407) 628-9448 to find out how to support this event. Please contact Toni Mineo at (800) 648-8905 or visit www.stjude.org for more information about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Annual Boy Scouts Family Fest - May 5
Location: Downtown Winter Park (Park Ave.)
Hours: 10AM to 3PM
A fun filled day with participation from the various Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Explorer and Venturing(coed) units throughout the Fort Gatlin District. Many hands on scouting activities for all ages will be available. Plus the opportunity to learn more about the various scouting opportunties.
For more information call the Central Florida Scouting Office (407) 889-4403.
CENTRAL FLORIDA LETTER CARRIERS WORK TO STAMP OUT HUNGER!
Nation's Largest Food Drive Celebrates Its 16th Anniversary While Helping Millions of Americans
WHAT:
On Saturday, May 10, Orlando letter carriers will again help Stamp Out Hunger! across America with your help. Now in its 16th year, the Stamp Out Hunger! effort is the nation's largest single-day food drive, with letter carriers having collected more than 836 million pounds of food from postal customers since its inception. Donations are then delivered to community food banks, pantries and shelters.
Supporting the drive again this year are Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Campbell Soup Company, the U.S. Postal Service, Valpak - Cox Target Media, Publix, the AFL-CIO and Heart of Florida United Way.
To help Stamp Out Hunger! in Central Florida this year, simply leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to your mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on May 10. The local letter carriers will then collect donations from homes across the city and deliver them to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
WHY:
According to Second Harvest, more than 350,000 Central Floridians are at the poverty level and are living on the brink of hunger; and, throughout the nation more than 35 million people are food insecure, hungry or at risk of hunger. Approximately one in four people in a soup kitchen line is a child.
Do You Have What It Takes?The Orlando Police Department Recruiting Section will be holding an Open House for all interested, potential law enforcement applicants.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
6:30pm-7:30pm
Orlando Police Headquarters
100 S. Hughey Ave
Orlando Fl 32801
1st Floor, inside the Auditorium
Meet the Orlando Police Department's Recruiting Staff who will provide an overview of the hiring process for our agency. We'll be answering any questions you may have regarding how to begin an exciting law enforcement career with our agency. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the Orlando Police Department and all that it has to offer!
Current law enforcement officers are asked to refrain from bringing their firearms
Seating is limited! To reserve your seat, or for more information, please call the Orlando Police Department Recruiting Section at 407-246-2459.
LET US ENTERTAIN YOU! An afternoon of entertainment benefitting the nursing programs at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Valencia Community College, Seminole Community College and UCF, will be held Sunday, May 18 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Cheyenne Saloon and Opera House, 128 W.Church St., Orlando. The benefit features a Dance Challenge with local celebrities, professional dance exhibition, live entertainments, dancing and auctions. Catering is provided by Carrabbas Italian Grill. Tickets are $50.00 pp. For more information and tickets, contact Doris Holliday, 407-376-5830, dhsandpiper2@aol.com or on the web at www.femmesdecouer.org
May 21, 2008; The 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 100 employers offering thousands of upper, mid, and entry level career openings in all types of Central Florida Industries!!! This huge Job Fair is from Noon-4:00pm at the Central Florida Fair Exposition 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. You may pre-register by visiting www.CFEC.org or for more information or free employment assistance call 407-834-4022
Belles and Beaus Dance Club invite you to a "Remember the 50's" Theme Dance Wednesday, May 21 from 8 to 10:15 p.m. at the Marks Street Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St., Orlando. Join in for an evening of nostalgic dancing to the music from the 50's. Live band by the Soft Touch and special refreshments will be provided. 50's wearing apparel is optional. Singles and couples are welcome. Cost: $5. pp. Details: 407-277-7008.16th ANNUAL JEANNETTE GENIUS MCKEAN RUN FOR THE TREES
In honor of National Arbor Day, the City of Winter Park will proudly host the 16th annual Jeannette Genius McKean Run for the Trees on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 7:30 a.m. This annual 5K run/walk will begin at Showalter Field, located at 2525 Cady Way, and finish on beautiful Genius Drive, which is open to the public only once a year for this magnificent event. Each Run for the Trees race participant will receive a commemorative T-shirt as well as a young tree to plant at a location of their choice.
Funds raised from the event will support the Winter Park Tree Replacement Fund. The City of Winter Park has historically been known for the canopies of vintage trees that line its picturesque streets and neighborhoods. Unfortunately, almost one-third of the city's tree canopy was either damaged or destroyed during the hurricanes of 2004. Tree replacement is also needed continually throughout the city as trees reach the end of their natural lifespan.
Sponsorship opportunities are another great way to help the Winter Park Tree Replacement Fund accomplish the goal of refurbishing the lush tree canopies and providing a more beautiful environment for generations to come. For specific information on how to gain exposure for your organization and become a "Mighty Oak" or "Prestigious Pine" event sponsor, please contact Johnny Miller at 407-599-3463.
For specific Run for the Trees race details and registration information, please visit www.trackshack.com .
For information regarding additional events in the City of Winter Park, please visit the city's official Web site at www.cityofwinterpark.org.
KEROUAC WRITERS WEEKEND
Immerse yourself in the world of one of America's most original and iconic writers:
• Write in the historic cottage where Jack Kerouac wrote Dharma Bums and learned On the Road would be published
• Stay in an historic art deco, period-furnished hotel
• See the original Dharma Bums manuscript
• Enjoy classic Kerouac spoken-word and jazz recordings
• Participate in a public reading
• Learn about one of the most prolific periods of Kerouac's life from pop culture historian Bob Kealing, author of Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends.
"Work and learn within the very walls where Jack Kerouac lived hand-to-mouth, plied his trade, and ultimately made literary history." ~ Bob Kealing
$495 fee includes a 3-day seminar, 2 nights at the Wellborn Hotel, admission to the Orange County History Center, transportation between the hotel and the Kerouac House, and a copy of Kerouac in Florida. Meals are extra, at restaurants that are an easy walk on roads Jack Kerouac traveled. A portion of the proceeds will support the work of the Jack Kerouac Writers In Residence Project of Orlando, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Kerouac's home and legacy in Orlando. (Cost sans hotel: $295.)
Friday-Sunday, May 30-June 1, 2008
For more information, call 407-312-3591 or go to: www.sunscribbles.com
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
Florida Hospital's Family Health Centers Offer Smoking Cessation Programs for New Year
WHAT: Florida Hospital is making it possible for Orlando residents to keep their New Year's resolutions to stop smoking. Florida Hospital's Family Health Center Orlando and Family Health Center East Orlando now offer smoking cessation clinics. Participants receive a combination of individualized medical treatment and behavioral modification during their weekly one-on-one visits with physicians for as long as it takes them to quit smoking. This program has the potential for an 84 percent quit rate among its participants. Most health insurance plans are accepted.
WHY: To facilitate the smoking cessation process by providing medical and behavioral treatments that will ensure a higher percentage of quit rates and provide preventative measures against relapse.
WHERE: Family Health Center Orlando, Florida Hospital Orlando Medical Plaza, 2501 North Orange Avenue, Suite 235
Orlando, Florida 32804
Family Health Center East Orlando, Florida Hospital East Orlando Medical Plaza, 7975 Lake Underhill Road, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32822
WHEN: Appointments are available on Tuesdays any time between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
REGISTER: To schedule an appointment for Florida Hospital Orlando, please call 407-303-1967. For Florida Hospital East Orlando, please call 407-303-6830.
www.floridahospitalmedicalnews.com
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
ANGELS TRACE CELEBRATING FIRST ANNIVERSARY BY LAUNCHING 'SINGLE MOMS MENTORING PROGRAM'
Angels Trace, a faith-based, non-profit organization that provides support for single mothers and families in crisis, is celebrating its one-year anniversary by introducing its Mentoring Single Moms Program.
The program is open free of charge for single mothers of any age and background throughout Central Florida, including divorced, widowed, never married, military wives, expectant or adoptive mothers and will be held periodically through mid May, says Angels Trace founder Alice Collier.
The Angels Trace new downtown Orlando facility is located at 124 E. Colonial Drive, just east of Magnolia.
"We couldn't have selected a better time than our first anniversary to herald this very special program which we believe will have a profound and positive effect on these struggling mothers and families," says Ms. Collier.
The single mothers will gather each week with their mentor groups to share a meal and enjoy and participate in a series of educational talks facilitated by Collier that will include the following topics: sole parenting, personal goal setting, time management, employability, financial planning, nutrition and dating.
"The whole idea is to provide these families with hope, courage and confidence and help them restore their lives," notes Collier.
Ms. Collier has lined up a number of volunteer experts from various areas to serve as the mentors for the program which will continue through the end of the year. At the end of the six sessions, the mothers will be presented with their "mentoring diplomas."
"We are making a commitment to these single mothers and we want them to make a commitment to themselves. For this to work, these women must vow to change and improve not only their lives but those of their families."
Angels Trace, which recently moved into its new home in downtown Orlando, was established last March as a lifeline of hope for single moms and their children - many of them abused and homeless and down on their luck. Over this period, the organization has helped numerous families throughout Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties.
And now that it has finally moved into a larger and permanent home, it is in position to help so many more. In addition to hosting its new mentoring program, Angels Trace also has a computer lab and provides case management services such as counseling, food, clothing and personal care items.
Sometime not too far in the distant future, it plans to have a shelter that will provide transitional housing for those single mothers and their children for up to 18 months so they won't have to live on the street. It is estimated that between 70 and 90 percent of the homeless families in this country are headed by single mothers.
Angels Trace is solely supported by volunteers, private contributions and financial assistance from the corporate community.
For more information about Angels Trace or its Mentoring single Moms Program, visit its website at www.angelstrace.org or call (407) 481-0000.
SENIOR PROGRAM AT THE COLLEGE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
The College Park Community Center offers a Senior Program, everyday from, 9 am - 12:30 pm., M-F. They have a Book Club, Line Dancing, day trips around Central Florida, Arts & Crafts too. Come meet and make new friends. The Center is located at 2393 Elizabeth St ( Behind Princeton School). For more information call Andrea, 407-246-4361
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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
