March 2012 - City of Winter Garden

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Recycling Appliances & Electronics
Collection of appliances (refrigerators, washing
machines, dryers, water heaters, etc.) and
electronics (televisions, DVD players, VCRs,
computers, stereos, CD players, fax machines,
etc.) must be scheduled with the City in
advance. Schedule a pick-up with the Solid
Waste Division at 407.656.4111 ext. 2012.
Please visit www.earth911.com to find local
recycling programs, for digital cameras,
cell phones, CDs, MP3 players,
rechargeable batteries and more.
National Take-Back Initiative
Saturday, April 28 • 10 am – 2 pm
The Winter Garden Police Department will host the
Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National
Take-Back Initiative. If you have unused or expired
medication, you can drop it off for safe disposal at
the drop-off site in the Winter Garden Police
Department parking lot, 251 West Plant Street.
Contact Officer Ray Garcia at 407.656.3636
ext. 4408 for more information.
Street Resurfacing Projects
The City of Winter Garden will be resurfacing the following streets this Spring:
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GARDEN THEATRE
Live Performances
2012 season
The Foreigner
March 16 - April 1, Fridays and Saturdays
at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm
Tickets: $24 ($20 seniors/ students)
John Charles…Plugged In
Saturday, April 7 • 8 pm
Tickets: $23 advance, $25 day of show
The Music Man
Produced by the Garden Theatre
April 20 - May 27
Tickets: $12-26
Gone With The Wind
Saturday, May 5 • 2 pm
Tickets: $7
Box Office: 407.877.GRDN (4736)
www.gardentheatre.org
Volunteer at the
Garden Theatre
• Carter Road between State Road 50 and Story Road
• Story Road between Park Avenue and Dillard Street
• Morgan Street between Winter Garden Vineland Road and Cross Street
The Garden Theatre is looking for volunteers who are
passionate about the arts and who will help make our
patrons’ experience a memorable one.
To minimize disruptions to the public, the work will take place the week of March 26.
Positions include ushers, greeters, cashiers,
concessions, box office, technical, set construction
and more. To join our family of volunteers, visit
www.gardentheatre.org/volunteer.
Need a Place to Grow a Garden?
The Winter Garden Community Garden, located at the corner of 9th Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue, has garden plots available to rent immediately! Come and enjoy the benefits of
gardening. Each garden plot is 4 feet by 16 feet with its own hose spigot. Planting compost,
water and some basic tools are provided as part of an annual $26 rental. Parking is ample.
Now is the time for spring planting! You do not need to live in Winter Garden to participate.
More information at www.wggarden.org or call Charlie Mae Wilder at 407.529.5214.
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Ongoing Events in
Downtown Winter Garden
Utility bill assistance for
City of Winter Garden
low income Seniors
Apply or re-apply for a $35 savings each month beginning in May 2012.
Applications are available at the City Hall Receptionist Desk. You must be 65 years of
age, or 62 years of age and receiving Social Security. Monthly income may not exceed
$1,197.79 (Single) or $1,674.56 (Married). You must have been a City resident
continuously for 5-years prior to submitting your application. Copies of your 2011
Federal Income Tax Return OR your 2012 Social Security Benefit Statement and ALL
other sources of income MUST BE PROVIDED.
Contact the City Clerk’s office at 407.656.4111 ext. 2297. The deadline for submitting
your application AND providing the proof of your income is May 1, 2012.
Fridays on the Plaza
Every Friday • 7 – 9 pm
Featuring a different
music genre each week
Centennial Gazebo,
West Plant Street
Cruz-N-Car Show
Every Third Saturday
of the month • 7 – 9 pm
West Plant Street
Farmers Market
Every Saturday
9 am – 2 pm
Live music begins
at 10 am
Downtown Pavilion,
104 S. Lakeview Avenue
Calendar of Events
2nd Annual Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund Golf Tournament
Calling all Readers!
Pre-registration is highly recommended as it sold out early last year.
Register and view sponsorship opportunities: www.jccancerfund.org
Greg Dawson, columnist for the Orlando Sentinel, will discuss his book
Hiding in the Spotlight: A Musical Prodigy’s Story of Survival, 1941-1946.
This book is the account of how Greg’s mother Zhanna, a Jewish piano
prodigy, survived the holocaust. A short DVD will be shown of Zhanna.
www.hidinginthespotlight.com • 407.701.6735
Monday, March 19 • Registration and Lunch at 11:30 am and Shotgun Tee
Off at 1 pm, $100 per person
West Orange Country Club
Art in Public Places: Despite the Obstacles Exhibit
Monday through Friday until March 30 • 8 am - 5 pm
The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is currently displaying 25 local
historic photographs in an “Art in Public Places” exhibition entitled “Despite
the Obstacles.” This free exhibit at City Hall (300 West Plant Street)
celebrates Black History Month by looking back at Winter Garden’s African
American schools prior to integration in 1969.
Winter Garden Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy
(8-week course)
Starting Wednesday, March 21 • 6 - 9 pm, FREE!
Winter Garden Police Department Training Room, 251 West Plant Street
Ever wonder what goes on inside your police department? Get your
questions answered at the next Citizen’s Police Academy class. The classes
are instructed by Winter Garden police officers and staff who will discuss
such topics as crime prevention, defensive tactics and investigations.
Anyone 18 years or older who is interested in participating can download
an application at www.wgpd.com. Information about the class and eligibility
requirements is listed on the website. Seats fill up fast so turn in your
application quickly!
Register: 407.656.3636 ext. 4093
Saturday, March 31 • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Jessie Brock Community Center
FREE!
10th Annual Best Fest “The Taste of West Orange”
Thursday, April 5 • 5 - 8:30 pm Rain or Shine
$31 in advance, $41 at the door • Special VIP Tent tickets also available
Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves (In the Bealls Parking Lot)
Indulge in West Orange County’s largest food tasting & business expo.
The 10th Annual Best Fest “The Taste of West Orange” is back for another
evening of food and beverage samples from premier restaurants,
caterers and beverage distributors, as well as table top exhibits from
leading businesses.
www.wochamber.com • 407.656.1304
Florida Citrus Crate Label Show
Saturday, April 14 • 9 am - 5 pm
Heritage Museum, 1 North Main Street
Collectors from around the state will be buying, selling, trading and showing
citrus crate labels and historic postcards during the Spring Fever in the
Garden festival.
Keep Our Garden Green
Thursday, March 29 • 6 - 8 pm, FREE!
First Floor Conference room, Winter Garden City Hall
Create a Florida-Friendly Yard that all your neighbors will want! Come to
the next FFL workshop and learn how to create a landscape that’s both
beautiful and protects Florida’s ecosystem. More workshop information is
available on the water conservation webpage at www.cwgdn.com/cityhall/
departments/water-conservation/.
Register: 407.654.2732 or [email protected]
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Spring in to Fun with Parks and Recreation!
Please visit www.wintergarden-fl.gov or call 407.656.4155 for a complete list of program information.
Middle School Dance
Come out and enjoy friends, music and games! Middle School Dances are
fun, exciting and safe! Dances are supervised by Recreation staff and open
to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students only. Current school ID and
dress code are required. Dances are limited to the first 250 participants.
Date:
Time:
Fee:
Place:
Friday, March 16
7 – 10 pm (*Students MUST be picked up by 10:30 pm)
$5 per student
Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 North Dillard Street
School Holiday Camp
Games, arts & crafts, fun, and much more! Camp is open to children ages
5 - 14. 5 - year old campers must have begun Kindergarten.
Date:
Time:
Fee:
March 23 and March 26 - 30
7 am – 6 pm
City Resident $19 / Non-Resident $24 per child per day
Super Summer Registration
Mark your calendars! Opening day to register for Summer Day Camp,
Swim Lessons, Youth Swim League, Junior Lifeguarding
and more! Registration for Day Camp opens at 8 am for City Residents and
10 am for all others.
Date: Time:
Place:
Saturday, April 21
8 am – 12 pm
Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 North Dillard Street
Aquatic Employees Needed!
We are currently accepting applications for lifeguards, pool managers,
water aerobics instructors and swim lesson instructors. Experience required
for pool managers and water aerobics instructors. Certification provided
for lifeguards and swim lesson instructors. Please contact 407.656.4155 or
email [email protected] for more information.
Disposing of Household Hazardous Waste
Most people don’t realize how many hazardous waste products they have
at home. Paint, batteries, used motor oil, pesticides and herbicides are
among the most common items containing dangerous chemicals found in
homes. Disposal of these items requires special handling, as burying them
in the ground or pouring them down storm drains or sinks can result in
groundwater pollution. And since most of Florida’s drinking water comes
from groundwater, improper disposal of these chemicals poses a threat to
our drinking water.
The City does not collect these items as part of its curbside collection
program so to dispose of them safely, please bring them to either of the
following locations:
• Orange County Landfill, 5901 Young Pine Rd., Orlando
Monday through Sunday, 8 am - 5 pm
• McLeod Road Transfer Station, 5000 L.B. McLeod Rd., Orlando
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 am - 5 pm
This location does not accept electronic waste
You can also dispose of household hazardous waste at collection events
organized by Orange County. Here’s the schedule for this year’s events:
Saturday, April 21
8 am - 3 pm
Valencia Community College (West Campus)
1800 S. Kirkman Rd., Orlando
Saturday, July 14
8 am - 3 pm
Hunter’s Creek Middle School
13400 Town Loop Blvd., Orlando
Saturday, October 20
8 am - 3 pm
Orange County Services Bldg.
1111 North Rock Springs Rd., Apopka
For more information, please call the Orange County Utilities Solid Waste
Hotline at 407.836.6601.
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MARCH 2012
12th Annual
“Spring Fever in
the Garden”
Saturday, April 14th
9 am-5 pm
Sunday, April 15th
11 am-4 pm
Bloom & Grow Garden Society
will be hosting their “Spring Fever
in the Garden” event featuring
plant, nature and wildlife
related vendors.
For more information, visit:
www.springfeveringarden.com
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