Club Hubbub 02.19.15

OCOEE

+ W.O. Seniors

The West Orange Seniors will host a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Tom Ison Seniors and Veterans Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. All attendees should bring a side dish.

Free tai chi classes will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, and Thursday, Feb. 26, at the senior center.

The seniors will take a trip to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa Saturday, Feb. 21. The group will depart at 7:45 a.m. from the Tom Ison Center. The cost is $15 per person.

 Bingo is held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. every Sunday and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. every Monday.

Free arthritis chair exercises, sponsored by Health Central Hospital, take place at 8 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

Every Tuesday, line-dancing classes are available at 10 a.m., with a minimum $2 donation, and free belly-dancing exercises are offered at 1 p.m. 

The seniors play cards from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. They also enjoy dominoes, walking, social activities, coffee and more beginning at 9 a.m. each Wednesday at the center.

Crafts take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and chorus practice takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays.

For more information about the West Orange Seniors and upcoming events, call (407) 592-4498 or visit westorangeseniors.yolasite.com.

+ Woman’s Club of Ocoee

The Woman’s Club of Ocoee will hold its 91st annual Birthday Luncheon and Fashion Show at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at its historic clubhouse, 4 N. Lakewood Ave., Ocoee.

The public is invited to enjoy catered lunch, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and fashions modeled by club members. The group asks for a donation of $20 per person.

For more information and to reserve a seat, email [email protected] or call (407) 579-7977.

WINDERMERE

+ Windermere Garden Club

The Windermere Garden Club will host its annual Crazy Card Party and Luncheon Thursday, March 12. With funds from this event, the club has been able to support two University of Central Florida horticulture scholarships each year, contribute to historic school house restoration projects, help organize and complete teaching gardens at Windermere Elementary, donate to Nehrling Gardens, give children’s scholarships to Camp Wekiva and contribute to special requests from the local Windermere community.

To celebrate “Twenty Years and Still Going Strong,” the club is excited to announce a special raffle this year — a chance to win a three-day, two-night getaway at Hammock Beach, a four-star resort located directly on the ocean and only two hours from Windermere. 

The Crazy Card Party always features a silent auction. No card-playing experience is necessary. Tickets are $20 per person.

For information and to purchase tickets, call Bonnie at (407) 205-3655 or mail a check to Windermere Garden Club, P.O. Box 502, Windermere.

WEST ORANGE

+ W.O. Duplicate Bridge Club

West Orange Duplicate Bridge Club Director Lois Dennis announced the winners of the recent bridge tournament and celebrated their success. Members Ray and Bettie Blair tied for first and second place, Marty Lesnik and Helen Parker tied for third and fourth, and Mike Ryan came in fifth place.

+ Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista

The Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista inducted its newest member, OPMAX Support Services Financial Director J.M. Grisoli, at its meeting last Thursday.

Grisoli, of Windermere, said it seemed like he was destined to join the group, based on past and present events that kept leading him toward Rotary.

+ Robinswood Garden Club

Robinswood Garden Club President Wilma Lentz welcomed members to its recent meeting.

Cookie Coykendall presented the horticulture on Black Berry Lily. This plant needs full sunlight and produces an orange and yellow blossom with black pimples. Coykendall also reminded the group to cut back rose bushes on Feb. 15 by two thirds to produce more blossoms. 

Betsy Talpalar presented the butterfly program. According to the North American Butterfly Association, the Butterfly Farm and Habitat Program was created to inspire gardeners to create a paradise for butterflies, no matter how much yard space is available.

Talpalar reminded the club to plant red plants and have water and nectar available for butterflies. There are more than 700 species that don’t require much work. 

The next meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Pine Hills Community Center, 6408 Jennings Road, Orlando. Sharon Zink will present a program titled Sustainable Gardens. Mary Dusek will provide refreshments.

+ W.O. Chamber of Commerce

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Heather Papoulis to the team as the manager of membership development. Papoulis will be responsible for assisting the WOCC membership department in acquisition and retention of WOCC members.

“I am extremely excited and honored to be a part of the chamber team,” Papoulis said. “I look forward to working with Leslie Skillman and Stina D’Uva, WOCC president, to help grow the chamber’s presence in Central Florida and help our members in facilitating opportunities among one another. Having been an active member for many years has allowed me a greater understanding of the wonderful benefits of the WOCC and its goal to be the leading business advocate in Central Florida.”

Papoulis brings years of sales, service and community relations experience to the chamber. She is a graduate of the University of Florida. 

 + W.O. Masonic Lodge No. 165

The West Orange Masonic Lodge No. 165 presented donations to the Parent-Teacher Association of four local elementary schools as part of its Adopt-a-School charity program at a recent meeting.

The schools selected include Tildenville Elementary, Dillard Street Elementary, West Orange Montessori Charter and Oakland Avenue Charter. In attendance to accept the donations were Parent-Teacher Organization President Kristy Konat, of Oakland Avenue Charter; Dillard Street Elementary Principal Katie Boyd; Andrea Kemeny, of West Orange Montessori Charter; and Principal Agatha Alvarez and PTA President Samantha Wheeler, of Tildenville Elementary.

The event marked the start of the lodge’s expansion of its Adopt-a-School/Adopt-a-Teacher program, and members look forward to opportunities to support these four elementary schools.

At other recent meetings, WB Paul Tinsley received his 40-year pin, RW Jack Quisenberry received his 50-year pin, Joe Gracey received his 60-year pin, and WB Clawson Peacock received his 40-year pin and the service award. Peacock’s friend and past master of his home lodge in Germany and Past Grand Master of Germany, Most Worshipful John Provan, was in attendance to present the pin and delivered a speech.

For more information about the West Orange Masonic Lodge, visit wintergardenmasoniclodge.org.

WINTER GARDEN

+ American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63

The American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, in conjunction with Florida Blood Centers, will conduct a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Post, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.

Each pint of blood donated is equivalent to three lives saved. All successful donors will receive free movie ticket vouchers. The Post will be open with sodas, coffee, tea, water, fruits and pastries available for participants.

To benefit local and national charities, dry chemical fire extinguishers and three- by five-foot American Flags are being sold for $15 each.

The legion also is looking for historical articles, pictures or memorabilia about Post 63. Anyone with items to donate or loan can call (407) 656-6361.

The post building is open weekly from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Veterans are welcome to stop by for coffee, conversation and lunch. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. For more information, email [email protected].

+ W.O. Women

The West Orange Women will hold a monthly meeting and luncheon Thursday, Feb. 19, at Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant, Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive #2400, Orlando. The meeting will take place at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon at noon.

The main program, featuring Robert Bowden from Leu Gardens, will begin at 1 p.m. The cost is $25 per person.

For more information and to make reservations, contact Dot Ansel at [email protected] or call (407) 258-8155.

LAKE COUNTY

+ Clermont Toastmasters

The Clermont Toastmasters recently awarded members Larry LaGalle for Best Table Topics, Barbara Amato as Best Speaker, Kim Norberg as Most Improved, and club President Wendy Stone as Best Evaluator at its meeting last week.

The Toastmasters meet at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 100 Minnehaha Ave., Clermont.

For more information, call (352) 234-6495.

+ Pastfinders Genealogical Society of South Lake

The Pastfinders Genealogical Society of South Lake welcomes all residents and visitors of Lake County and nearby neighborhoods and campgrounds who are interested in pursuing genealogical information about their family and ancestors.

The Pastfinders Genealogical Society offers meetings, a Computer Users Group, free classes and help sessions for beginners or more experienced researchers who may have hit a wall. The group also welcomes interested visitors to its monthly meetings and presentations, which cover a variety of topics.

Free classes are held in the Genealogy room at Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont, as scheduled per month. Upcoming General Help classes are from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 19; 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24; and 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 24.

For more information, call (352) 242-9805.

WEST ORANGE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

Results from FEB. 12

N-S: 1. N. Fortin – S. Landis 2.  J. and R. Jett 3. A. Boney – B. Cox 4. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees 5. M. and J. Chilton; E-W: 1. B. Binkley – R. Rickenbach 2. B. Shelton – M. Guthrie 3. L. and J. Pylman 4. B. and R. Blair 5. L. Hendry – L. Kupczyk.