Baldwin Park Talk

Spring is in full swing in Baldwin Park. The trees are blooming, we are seeing more kids in the parks, and the dogs are getting their exercise as people are out and about enjoying the weather.

Do you want to get out and walk a bit and breathe in some of the fresh spring air? If so please consider coming out to the Pub Crawl to benefit Light The Night Team Frank Bartolomeo on Saturday, May 11, at 7 p.m. starting at Whiskey Dick’s, located at 50 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk events bring help and hope to people battling blood cancers. Frank Bartolomeo, who lost his battle to lymphoma in January, was a resident and business owner in Baldwin Park, a Residential Owners Association board member and a charter member of the Rotary Club of Baldwin Park. There are four bars on the crawl, with the first drink free at each bar. Tickets are $20 and can be pre-purchased online at tinyurl.com/FrankBartolomeo. Frank was a big part of the Baldwin Park community, and this is a great charity to support.

The LymeAid 5K walk/run will be at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, at Harbor Park. LymeAid is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing awareness and treatment options available for those who suffer from Lyme disease and other co-infections. Donations will be utilized to help Lyme sufferers get the help they need to thrive rather than just survive. Registration begins at 9 a.m. There will be refreshments and live entertainment at the event. Visit lymeaid5k.com to register.

The Fight for Air run/walk, presented by the Florida Hospital Healthy 100, will be at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Harbor Park. This 5k allows families, individuals, and teams to join together in a run/walk to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from asthma and lung disease. Visit FightForAirRunWalkOrlando.org




Movies in the Park will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, on the Village Center Green. Come early to get a great spot and join in on the family activities, games and more, followed by a great movie, “Home On The Range,” showing at dusk. There will be a costume contest for the kids to play dress up, themed around the movie. Presented by the Baldwin Park Merchants Association, Movies in the Park is sponsored by McKinley Inc. along with several local businesses.

Relay for Life Baldwin Park will be Saturday, May 18, beginning at 2 p.m. through Sunday, May 19, at 8 a.m. at Blue Jacket Park (Glenridge Middle School track). Relay for Life Baldwin Park is currently looking for individuals who would like to join the event as teams, volunteers, performers and service providers. For more information, please contact Autumn Harrar at [email protected]

Hope to see you soon at some of the events, or just stopping in to grab a bite to eat or a cup of coffee and walking down to enjoy the weather and the nice view of Lake Baldwin.

Susan Comisky
is the community director of Baldwin Park.