Club hubbub 10.30.14

Bloom & Grow

Garden Society

The Bloom & Grow Garden Society welcomed Winter Garden Merchants Association President Wendy Byrd to speak at its recent meeting.

Byrd discussed with the club all the events downtown Winter Garden has to offer. She shared details regarding the Winter Garden MusicFest that took place earlier this month, HalloweenFest to take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, Culture Fest to take place across Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2, and the Corn Harvest Festival to take place Saturday, Nov. 8, in conjunction with the Winter Garden Farmer’s Market.

Byrd also spoke about the new parking garage that will be located on Tremaine Street in downtown Winter Garden.

American Legion,

Hugh T. Gregory

Post 63

The American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, in conjunction with the Florida Blood Centers, will conduct a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in front of the post, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.

Each pint of blood donated is equivalent to three lives saved. Successful donors will receive free movie ticket vouchers. The post also will be open to guests. Soda, coffee, tea, water, fruits and pastries will be available. For more information, call (321) 662-5883.

DR. PHILLIPS

W.O. Chamber

of Commerce

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will hold its last Lead and Feed meeting of the year from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Bistro CloClo, 7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 22, Orlando.

Participants will have the opportunity to indulge in friendly company and French food at this new Dr. Phillips restaurant. The Lead and Feed luncheon allows attendees to market their business and network with other business owners in the area. Chamber leaders will pass around the “roaming mic” to give everyone in attendance the chance to introduce their name and speak about their businesses.

The group also will hear from Reem Al Hashmi, a financial representative with Western & Southern Life.

The cost is $15 if paid in advance or $20 at the door. Lunch, a drink, dessert, tax and a tip are included.

To register, visit wochamber.com/calendar/event_details/lead_and_feed_networking_lunch9. For more information, email [email protected].

WINDERMERE

West Orange

Rep. Women’s Club

The West Orange Republican Women’s Club luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Windermere Country Club, 2710 Butler Bay Drive N.

The club will welcome Sue Trombino, of Women Impacting the Nation, as the guest speaker. Membership in WORW is not required to attend the luncheon. The price is $18 per person, and the deadline to register is 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.

To make reservations, email [email protected] or call Carolyn Sparks at (407) 248-9559.

OCOEE

W.O. Seniors

The West Orange Seniors have the opportunity to participate in numerous upcoming events at the Thomas Ison Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee.

A free tai chi class is available at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, and a showing of the film “Hocus Pocus” takes place at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the center. Lunch will be served at noon.

For more information, call (407) 592-4498.

WEST ORANGE

W.O. Women’s

Golf Association

The West Orange Women’s Golf Association hosted a Rally For The Cure golf tournament and luncheon at the West Orange Country Club last week to help support the fight against breast cancer.

The association was happy to welcome 52 women golfers from West Orange Country Club, Keene’s Point, Windermere and Bay Hill to the event. In addition to donating prizes to first-place winners, West Orange Country Club golf professional Patrick Jones waived golf and cart fees for all players. All entry fees were instead donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.

The ladies also enjoyed a luncheon prepared by Head Chef Michele Farmer. The garden centerpieces were donated by Matthew Hodge of County Line Ornamentals. Breakfast treats were donated by Lora Lee Thomas.

Peggy Bohart was responsible for all the planning and organizing to create this successful Rally For The Cure, with the assistance of Brendon Chase and Stu O’Malley in running the golf events.

Orange County

Retired Educators

Association

The Orange County Retired Educators Association will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando.

Anne Gardepe will present a program on “Road Scholar Travel.”  Anyone who has worked in education is invited to attend.

For more information, visit ocrea-fl.org or call (407) 677-0446.