Family Calendar

MAY 3

As part of its on-going commitment to Central Florida, Fifth Third Bank is once again spearheading “Summer of Dreams” – a 10-week summer program that provides two meals a day, activities, supervision and school supplies for homeless children, as well as financial counseling for their parents. The public- private partnership launched in 2011 has since served more than 2,200 homeless children in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. The launch of this year’s program is at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 3, at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, 411 Mercy Dr., Orlando.

The Baldwin Park Merchants Association will host its next First Friday Festival and Art Stroll from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 3. It’s free and open to the public.

MAY 4

The Tijuana Flats – Just In Queso Super You! 5K is a fun run/walk to benefit three local and worthwhile organizations: Special Olympics Florida, Just In Queso Foundation and OUTFOXCANCER. The 5k will be held on Saturday, May 4, at 7:30 a.m. beginning at Showalter Field in Winter Park. Registration fee is $30, or $20 for students. For more information, please visit firstgiving.com/flats5k/2013 or contact Sarah at [email protected] or 352-727-5107.

Another year of extraordinary adventures, daring deeds, and super heroes (and villains), marks the comic book industry’s leading outreach event: Free Comic Book Day! The stores in the Central Florida-based Coliseum of Comics chain are a few of the thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the comic book art form on Saturday, May 4. Visit freecomicbookday.com or coliseumofcomics.com for more information.

The Jewish Community Center in Maitland’s Camp J Pool Party Kickoff gets going at 4:30 p.m. May 4. Come kick off pool season while parents can enjoy a night out until 9:30 p.m. Call 407-645-5933 for more information.

MAY 5

Billy Brown Day for Maitland resident Billy Brown will help raise money for expenses fighting Leukemia. It’s from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 5 at Dexter’s in Lake Mary at Colonial Town Park just west of Interstate 4 on State Road 46A. Mention Billy’s battle to your server and a generous portion of your bill will be donated toward Billy’s medical expenses.

Trinity Prep Aquatics is hosting a family fun run/walk 5K on May 5. The event will take place on the campus of Trinity Prep School, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park. The event will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by 10 a.m. To register, please visit tpaswim.org or call 321-282-2579.

MAY 9

Popcorn Flicks in Central Park continues with “Space Jam” at 8 p.m. in Winter Park. It’s free, and so is the popcorn courtesy of the Enzian Theater.

ONGOING

The Maitland Public Library’s Scenic Maitland Walk takes place every Thursday at 6:30 a.m. Baby Time is every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The library also offers a LEGOS Engineers class from 4-5 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 5.

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