Club Hubbub 10.16.14

+ West Orange Duplicate Bridge Club

N-S: 1. H. Parker – M. Lesnik 2. J. Swartwood – B. Ballenger 3. J. and R. Jett 4. L. and T. Saulino 5. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees; E-W: 1. B. and R. Blair 2. V. Oberaitis – J. Muzeni 3. L. Meador – J. Winegard 4. B. Van Buren – S. Ashley 5. J. and B. Hebert.

+ West Orange Chamber of Commerce

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Choose2BHealthy’s first anniversary. The Choose2BHealthy initiative is working to help members of the community lead healthier lifestyles. Choose2BHealthy focuses on improved cholesterol levels, stabilized A1C, better sleep, stress reduction and how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. 

Clients are provided a free health coach and program materials, including a free eBook, health assessment tests, individualized guidance and an extensive support system.

For more information, contact Chesta Hembrooke, Center for Obesity Prevention and Education certified health coach through Villa Nova University, at Choose2BHealthy.com.

The commerce will hold its Business After Hours event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive.

Join the chamber on the shores of Starke Lake to create new friendships, mingle with local business leaders and enjoy appetizers and drinks from TableTop Catering.

The cost is $5 for chamber members if paid in advance, or $10 at the door. The cost is $20 for non chamber members.

To register, visit wochamber.com/calendar/event_details/business_after_hours30. 

For more information, email [email protected].

+ Robinswood Garden Club

The Robinswood Garden Club met last week at the Pine Hills Community Center, where Club President Wilma Lentz wished member Cookie Coykendall a 'Happy Birthday.’

Coykendall presented a horticulture report on 'The Queen of the Nile Plant.’ The plant can be seen in bloom very early in the morning; the purest white is revealed at about 2 a.m. Coykendall also provided refreshments at the meeting, including Star Fruit from her own tree.

Carolyn Kennedy read a poem by Henry David Thoreau, “Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.”

Sara Nicholson brought a Crinum lily blossom from a stem of 16 to share with the group.

A club project to fund Dee Stack workshops at the nursing home also was discussed.

Lentz presented the program for the state. The state tree is a Sable Palm, the state song is “Old Folks at Home,” the state gem is a Moonstone and the state play is “The Cross and Sword.”

Lentz also spoke of her enjoyed past time, bird watching. To feed them, place a feeder and some water near a window and shrubs.

The club’s next meeting will take place Tuesday, Nov. 4. Those in attendance will help make craft items for Dee Stack and the nursing home.

+ Rotary Club of Winter Garden

The Rotary Club of Winter Garden welcomed guest speaker Michelle Bergstein to its weekly lunch meeting.

Bergstein is the owner and marketing maven of Event Industry Marketing, a local company specializing in new-media marketing solutions for the event industry. She spoke about best practices in social media in today’s business world and reminded the audience that social media involves more than just status updates. She encouraged club members to also use it as a relationship building tool. 

The Rotary Club of Winter Garden meets at noon Tuesdays, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden.

For more information about the club, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org.

+ American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63

The American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, at 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Veterans are invited to drop by for coffee and conversation. A lunch menu is available. 

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Bingo night takes place at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 

The legion is currently looking for historical articles, pictures or memorabilia about Post 63. Anyone with items to donate or loan can call (407) 656-6361. The Post is offering dry chemical fire extinguishers and three­ by five-foot American Flags for $15 each. All proceeds will benefit local and national charities. 

For more information, email [email protected] or call (407) 656­6361.

+ Rotary Club of Windermere

The Rotary Club of Windermere recently hosted a"Rotary Day at Edgewood Children’s Ranch, duing which a picnic lunch was provided for all the school children and staff to enjoy. 

Rotarian Doug Trovillion donated food by bringing his Kona Dog truck to the event. One student said Trovillion’s creation was “the best hotdog I have ever had.” 

Each month, the club invites the top students to its breakfast meeting, but the picnic provided members a chance to meet all the children together. The students guided the Rotarians in a tour of the property, followed by a game of softball. 

The Rotary Club of Windermere was thrilled by the polite and positive students at the ranch and is proud of the work being accomplished for the community.

+ Dr. Phillips Rotary Club

The Dr. Phillips Rotary Club introduced six new members to the group at a recent meeting. 

Membership Chair Jack Neuhaus and President Ross Marvin were among the many who helped give Dr. Brad Deese, Ana Flavia Andreazza, Mariam Mengistie, Debra Sheffield, Dr. Sean Coughlin and Eric Arroyo a warm welcome.

The club meets at 7 to 8 a.m. weekly at the Bay Hill Golf Club, 9000 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando.