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NEWS STORIES |
1. What’s New? |
2. East Orlando welcomes Waterford Lakes Pediatrics and Orlando Sports Medicine. Both of these new healthcare options are located in the Waterford Lakes Professional Center.
3. Finally, East Orlando welcomes its newest dining option: Smokey Bones BBQ. Smokey Bones BBQ located in the Waterford Lakes Town Center. Please show your support and visit these fine dining establishments. For a listing of other East Orlando restaurants, please click here.
4. Join the MOMS Club of Oviedo today! We are an international, non-profit organization founded to support stay-at-home and part-time working moms. We offer exciting activities year-round, including playgroups, park days, outings, parties, monthly meetings with speakers, craft days, Mom's Night Out and more! For more information, visit their web site at www.geocities.com/oviedomomsclub.
5. Print edition of the East Orlando newspaper and online menus are coming soon!
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2. Community News |
East Orlando continues to rapidly grow. Visit the communities of East Orlando today at http://www.EastOrlando.com
3. Traffic Reports and Road Construction News |
Before you hit the road, view the local traffic reports. Visit http://www.fhp.state.fl.us/traffic/crs_h407.htm
SR 434 (Alafaya Trail) - Road construction for a six-lane widening of SR 434 has begun. This widening will extend 3.5 miles from University to Mitchell Hammock Road. For more information, visit http://www11.myflorida.com/publicinformationoffice/construc/district5pio/counties/orange.htm
CR 419 (Chuluota Road) - CR 419 will be widened to four-lanes from Lockwood Road to 2nd Street. This widening is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2003. For more information, visit http://www.co.seminole.fl.us/engineering/project_cr419.htm
SR 520 - Road construction has begun on the four-lane widening of SR 520. This 8-mile widening will extend from SR 50 to SR 528. The widening from SR 528 to the Brevard County line is currently being planned. For more information, visit http://www11.myflorida.com/publicinformationoffice/construc/district5pio/counties/orange.htm
4. East Orlando School News (Preschool thru 12th grade) |
East Orlando School Information. For the latest school news and information, visit http://www.ocps.k12.fl.us/$zr1$375c5621b43efd09fdc4cce97ab8476d$a8b673bdbd9/schools.rhtml
5. College, University and Adult Education News |
Get your textbooks for class at a discount. For more information, visit http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=xYfBgv56mT8&offerid=20738.10000002&type=1&subid=0
Interested in enhancing your skills and talents, check the classes being offered by Workforce Education (http://www.we.ocps.net).
6. Research Park News |
View Metro Orlando’s marketing strategy to become Florida’s technology and innovation center http://www.angeloueconomics.com/clients/orlandoreports.html
7. Religious News |
Interested in churches in East Orlando? For a complete listing of churches, please click here.
Interested in having your church featured in the East Orlando e-Newsletter? Contact us at support@qualityapps.com.
8. Events (Associations, Children, Conferences, Entertainment, How-to-Clinics, Shuttle Launches, Sports |
Association Meetings
1. East Orange Relay for Life Kick-off Party. Date: January 8, 2003 (Wednesday) @ 5:30 PM. Location: Boardwalk Bowl. For more information, contact (http://www.eocc.org).
2. Emerging Business Network - Tech After Dark. Date: January 9, 2003 (Thursday), from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Topic: "Coleman Company Culture: The Laws that Lead to Success." Speaker: Ben Patz. Location: Radisson Plaza Hotel in Downtown Orlando. For more information, contact (http://www.incubator.ucf.edu).
3. Red Bandanna Membership Jamboree. Date: January 10, 2003 (Friday), from 6:30 PM. Location: Winter Park Farmers Market, 721 W. New England Ave, Winter Park, Florida, 32817. For more information, visit (http://www.winterparkcc.org).
4. YMCA Seminar Series. Date: January 15, 2003 (Wednesday), from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Topic: "Healthy New You." Speaker: Ben Patz. Location: Radisson Plaza Hotel in Downtown Orlando. For more information, visit (http://www.flhosp.org).
5. East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Date: January 15, 2003 (Wednesday), from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Speaker: American Cancer Society. Location: Holiday Inn Select, 12125 High Tech Ave, Orlando, Florida, 32817. For more information, visit (http://www.eocc.org).
6. National Center for Simulation (NCS) Membership Meeting. Date: January 16, 2003 (Thursday), from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Location: 3280 Progress Drive (Conference Room), Orlando, Florida, 32826. For more information, visit (http://www.simulationinformation.com).
7. Excellence in Entrepreneurship Certificate Course. Date: January 22 - February 12, 2003, 6-9 PM. Location: Business Administration Building, University of Central Florida (Executive Development Center). For more information, visit (http://www.incubator.ucf.edu).
8. Semi-Annual Winter Golf Scholarship Tournament. Date: January 28, 2003, 11:30 AM. Location: EastWood Golf Club. For more information, visit (http://www.eastwoodgolf.com).
9. Project Management Institute (PMI) - Central Florida Chapter. Date: February 4, 2003 (Tuesday), from 6-9 PM. Topic: “Risk Management" by Hector Delgado, Kennedy Space Center. Location: Radisson Hotel, 60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, Florida, 32804. For more information, visit (http://www.pmicfc.org).
10. Project Management Institute (PMI) - Central Florida Chapter. Date: April 1, 2003, from 6-9 PM. Topic: "E-Business Project Management: The Dawn of a New Discipline" by Keith Young, Integrity Solution, LLC. Location: Radisson Hotel, 60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, Florida, 32804. For more information, visit (http://www.pmicfc.org).
Children’s Events
Orange County Public Library - Alafaya Branch
Tiny Tales (birth to 18 months) - Thursday @ 10:15 AM
Toddler Time (18-36 months) - Fridays @ 10:15 AM & 10:45AM
Storybook Fun (3-5 years) - Fridays @ 11:15 AM
For more information, visit http://ocls.lib.fl.us
For Winter Park Public Library information, visit http://www.wppl.org
Conferences
1. 2003 Florida Venture Capital Conference. Date: 15-16 January 2003. Location: Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa, Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit (http://www.flvencap.org).
2. 3rd Annual AFCEA Technet 2003. Date: January 28-30, 2003. Location: Radisson University Hotel, 1724 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, Florida. View and download the Conference Announcement. (Microsoft PowerPoint file)
3. Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW) Conference. Date: 30 March - 4 April, 2003. Location: Hyatt Orlando Hotel. For more information, visit (http://www.sisostds.org).
4. Aerosense 2003. Date: 21-25 April 2003. Location: Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit (http://www.spie.org/conferences/Calls/03/or/).
Entertainment
Regal Cinemas - For more information, visit http://movies.yahoo.com/showtimes/showtimes.html#T0
Theatre UCF (University Theatre) - For more information, visit http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~theatre/
University of Central Florida Arena) - For more information, visit http://www.arena.ucf.edu/arenacal.asp
How-To-Clinics
Lowes - 12200 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, Florida 32825
Organizing Your Kitchen, Saturdays @ 11 AM
Installing a Closet Organizing System, Saturdays @ 12 PM - Seasonal
Installing Laminate Flooring, Saturdays @ 1 PM - Flooring
Home Depot - 350 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828, (321)235-3600
Ceramic Tile Installation, Saturdays @ 9 AM - IDEA Center
Faux Painting Techniques, Saturdays @ 11 AM - IDEA Center
Install Landscape Lighting, Saturdays @ 3 PM - IDEA Center
Build a Fence, Sundays @ 1 PM - IDEA Center
Install a Faucet, Sundays @ 3 PM - IDEA Center
Prepare for a Hurricane, Tuesdays @ 7 PM - IDEA Center
Space Shuttle Launch Schedule
STS-107 - Columbia is scheduled to launch on January 16, 2003.
STS-114 - Atlantis is scheduled to launch on March 1, 2003.
STS-115 - Endeavour is scheduled to launch on May 23, 2003.
STS-116 - Atlantis is scheduled to launch on July 24, 2003.
STS-117 - Endeavour is scheduled to launch on October 2, 2003.
STS-118 - Columbia is scheduled to launch on November 13, 2003.
For more information, visit http://www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
Sports
Golf
Wedgefield Golf Club. For more information, contact (http://www.wedgefieldgolf.com)
Little League Baseball
East Orange Little League. Visit http://www.eastorangell.org
Oviedo Little League. Contact them at (407) 365-2575.
Winter Park Little League. Visit http://www.winterparkll.org
Union Park Little League. Visit http://www.upll.org
Soccer
East Orange Soccer. Visit http://www.eastorangesoccer.com
Waterford Lakes Coed Softball League. Visit http://www.geocities.com/wlsboard
9. Real Estate and Gallery of Homes |
New Home Communities
1. Tivoli Woods in Orlando, FL. For more information, visit http://www.tivoliwoods.com
2. Osprey Lakes in Chuluota, FL. For more information, visit http://www.ospreylakes.com
3. Corner Lake in Orlando, FL. For more information, visit http://www.cornerlake.com
Existing Properties for Sale
Address | MLS # | Bedrooms | Baths | Square Feet | Price |
2382 Kimberly | 1173805 | 3 | 2.5 | 1833 | $99,900 |
3232 Amber | 1175001 | 3 | 2 | 1433 | $109,000 |
2401 Founder | 1171677 | 3 | 2 | 2400 | $144,900 |
1769 Autumn | 1168785 | 3 | 2022 | $159,900 |
Realtors list your properties for sale in the EastOrlando.com e-newsletter. Please contact us at support@EastOrlando.com.
Home Buyers - Come search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) database of existing homes for sale throughout the State of Florida: http://fl.living.net/idxfirm/1014003. Please call Orlando Realty Partners, LLC at (407) 284-9545 for more information or assistance.
For Sale By Owner Properties
Address | Bedrooms | Baths | Square Feet | Price |
2339 Alabaster Ave | 3 | 2 | 1776 | 135,000 |
Owners list your properties for sale in the EastOrlando.com e-newsletter. Please contact us at support@EastOrlando.com.
Home Services
ADT security. For more information, visit http://opogee.com/clk/teigareitendendersinde
10. Featured Community - Waterford Lakes | |
Click here to visit the villages of the Waterford Lakes community. The following business are currently under construction in the Waterford Lakes area: Atlanta Bread Company, LA Fitness, Star Child Academy, Sun Trust Bank, Waterford Lakes Animal Hospital and Waterford Lakes Car Wash. For the latest information on any other East Orlando community, visit http://www.EastOrlando.com |
11. Featured Local Restaurant - Panera Bread |
Hungry? Visit Panera Bread for lunch or dinner at the Waterford Lakes Town Center. Click here to view a list of other East Orlando restaurants. |
12. Featured Local Business - Half Price Depot |
The featured local business of the month is the Half Price Depot. Half Price Depot specializes in providing quality used computers, software and electronic equipment. We act as a clearinghouse for retailers and distributors. Visit us at http://www.HalfPriceDepot.com |
13. Featured Local Organization - East Orange Soccer |
The featured local organization of the month is East Orange Soccer. East Orange Soccer is a non-profit organization that offers a fun, safe environment for children ages 4-18 during a two season year. We offer instructional, recreational, competitive, and premier programs with an emphasis on good sportsmanship and team play. Open registration will be held January 18, 22, and 25 at Union Park Elementary. For more information, contact East Orange Soccer Club at P.O. Box 677185, Orlando, Florida 32867, (407) 277-822 or visit us at http://www.EastOrangeSoccer.com |
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