Community Bulletin

French foreign exchange students looking for homes

ECI, based in Aix-en-Provence, France, was created in 1971 to arrange travel and educational trips for French youth to many countries around the world. ECI Orlando is looking to place French foreign exchange students in local homes for two weeks beginning July 7. Every year French teenagers look forward to meeting wonderful people around the world as they participate in ECI programs. You can have a fun and educational experience too when you host one of the students, ranging in age from 13 to 18. Help create meaningful and memorable friendships that can last forever. Visit facebook.com/EciOrlando for more information.

Farm-Haus expands delivery area

Farm-Haus, a farm-to-table chef dinner service, is expanding its delivery territory to select Downtown Orlando and Winter Park neighborhoods beginning Monday, July 6. The company, which has previously only served Baldwin Park and surrounding neighborhoods, plans on giving away free meals to celebrate the occasion. The expansion comes on the heels of the company’s official launch into the Orlando community in April, which included a move into the East End Market commissary kitchen, incorporation of a pickup option, as well as hiring chefs Julian De Garden and Mike Garcia (formerly of the Smiling Bison) to lead the menu creation and food preparation.

Keep pets safe on July 4 weekend

WinterParkLostPets.com reminds pet owners to keep their pets safe and, whenever possible, indoors this holiday weekend. The July 4 weekend is one of the busiest of the year for lost pets. The sound of firecrackers and fireworks can frighten pets and send them running. Every year there are stories of lost pets that never before had made an attempt to leave their yard, but were frightened by fireworks and make a break for it. Also, visitors and holiday houseguests can often accidentally leave doors and gates open, giving pets and easy escape. Visit WinterParkLostPets.com for more tips to keep your pets safe for the Fourth.