Maitland City Talk

City events

Springtime always provides an array of events and activities in Maitland, and this year is no exception. In April and May there is something available for almost everyone in the family, so please grab your calendar, make some notes and have a great springtime in Maitland.

Maitland Chamber of Commerce 25th Annual Spring Art Festival – This nationally recognized art festival will present its 25th annual showing of renowned art works from around the country at Lake Lily Park on April 12 through 14. For more information, visit maitlandchamber.com

The city of Maitland Farmers Market – This weekly shopping and strolling opportunity to meet friends and neighbors is hosted each week on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the shores of beautiful Lake Lily Park. The Farmers Market will be closed on April 14 for the Spring Arts Festival.

The city of Maitland’s Food Truck Café – Each Wednesday, weather permitting, Lake Lily Park comes to life from 6 to 9 p.m. when the food trucks set up shop to offer scrumptious entrees and sweet treats. Live music from the Performing Arts of Maitland and a great evening in the park always make for a welcome experience.

Friends of First Response Kickball Tournament - The Friends of First Response will host their annual Kickball Tournament at the Maitland Baseball Complex on May 19. Funds raised at this event will provide emergency and crisis funding to first responders and their families, and provide opportunities for the first responders to informally interact with area residents and get to know one another as neighbors. For those interested in entering a team, to learn more about the event or to volunteer, please send an email to [email protected]

Maitland Public Library 5K – The event will be Saturday, June 1, from 7 to 10 a.m. Contact the Maitland Public Library at 407-647-7700 for details.

We encourage you to visit our events and markets in Maitland and to visit the websites of the Maitland Public Library (maitlandpubliclibrary.org), the Performing Arts of Maitland (pamaitland.org), and Art & History Museums - Maitland at (artandhistory.com) to discover an exciting world of activities and events that everyone can enjoy.

For more information about these and other upcoming events, contact the city of Maitland Leisure Services Department Community Events office at 407-539-6268. The schedules included in this story may change from time to time, so please check back at itsmymaitland.com for updates.

City Council Meeting of April 8, 2013

The Maitland City Council met on April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Below is a synopsis of that meeting.

Inauguration Ceremony

Special Recognitions

• Mayor Schieferdecker recognized Vice Mayor Bev Reponen and former Councilman Jeff Flowers for their service to the city.

Oath of Office

• Councilwoman Joy M. Goff-Marcil and Councilman John P. Lowndes were sworn into office for their first terms. Councilman Ivan Valdes was sworn into office for his second term.

Consent Items:

• Approved the minutes of the March 25 Council minutes as presented.

• Received the October 11 & 25, 2012 Transportation Advisory Board minutes.

Decision Item:

• Councilwoman Linda Frosch was appointed Vice Mayor.

To listen to a recording of the meeting, please check our website at itsmymaitland.com