Ocoee Briefs 07.17.14

+ Scouts enjoy northern adventure

Boy Scout Troop 198, of Ocoee, recently attended its one-week summer camp at Hidden Valley, Pa. The troop of 16 boys and four leaders took a train from Sanford to Lorton, Va., while working on their railroad merit badge, then drove three hours to Hidden Valley. At summer camp, the troop earned 47 merit badges, as well as ATV certification. Photo  courtesy of Theresa Nachtsheim.

+ Enjoy a movie, food and more this Friday

Ocoee’s monthly Movie in the Park and Food Truck Event is scheduled for this Friday, July 18, at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive.

A variety of food trucks will offer meals and snacks from 6-9 p.m. The event’s Arts and Crafts Market will be open from 6-8:30 p.m.

Also, The Friends of Ocoee History Preservation will give free tours of the historic Withers-Maguire house, 16 E. Oakland Ave., from 6-8 p.m. And the film, “The LEGO Movie,” will be shown on an outdoor screen in the park at 8:30 p.m.

To learn more, call the Ocoee Parks and Recreation Department at (407) 905-3180 or visit ocoee.org.