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JUNE 5

An event titled “An Orthopedist’s View on Osteoporosis” will take place at noon on Friday, June 5, at the Crosby YMCA, located at 2005 Mizell Ave. in Winter Park. Florida Hospital orthopedic surgeon Brian Leung will discuss available treatment options and how to keep your bones healthier. For more information and to RSVP, call 407-303-1700.

The city of Winter Park announces a summer of first-rate baseball and community-building fun with the 2015 Florida Collegiate Summer League. The Winter Park Diamond Dawgs’ season opener will be played against the Sanford River Rats at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at Rollins College Alfond Stadium, home field of the Diamond Dawgs, located at 801 Orange Ave. (at the corner of Orange and Aragon avenues) in Winter Park. The excitement will continue through the summer as the Diamond Dawgs host 22 home games. Tickets are just $5. Seniors and children under six years of age are just $3. For more information, go to floridaleague.com

AARP will hold a driver safety course from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at the Altamonte Springs Mall C.O.P.S. Center, located at 451 E. Altamonte Drive. This program helps participants refresh driving skills and develop safer driving habits. Upon completion of this course, Florida drivers aged 50 or older may be eligible for vehicle insurance discounts. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Registration is required. For more information, call 1-888-227-7669.

The Baldwin Park First Friday Festival will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, along New Broad Street. First Friday is a monthly event where patrons can shop, stroll and sip their way through Baldwin Park's beautiful Village Center. With live music, food and drink specials, there's something for everyone at First Fridays! The festival also features local artists, many Central Florida-based small businesses, and non-profit organizations with products and services ranging from health and fitness, to beauty and fashion, as well as community service opportunities. This free monthly event is open to the public and is both family and pet friendly. For more information on the First Friday series, please visit baldwinparkevents.com

Tastefully Goldenrod, a food tasting and silent auction event, will be Friday, June 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.! The event will take place at Sts. Peter & Paul Social Hall located at 5300 Old Howell Branch Road. Contact the Goldenrod Chamber office for more information at 407-677-5980.

Enjoy an outdoor movie in a beautiful garden at Leu Gardens on Friday, June 5. This month’s movie is “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.” The Gardens open at 6 p.m. and the movie shows at 8:30. Blankets and chairs are recommended. Guests can bring their own dinner, and alcohol is permitted. Curbie’s Sidewalk Cafe will be selling great food and Peak Season Pops will be selling delicious popsicles and popcorn. Visit leugardens.org tickets and more information.

JUNE 6

Join the biggest party celebrating kids with special needs at the 13th annual Make ‘M Smile Festival running from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at the Lake Eola Amphitheater in downtown Orlando. This free event, put on by Nathaniel’s Hope, includes a “friendship stroll,” food, bounce houses, clowns and live music from contemporary Christian artists! Nathaniel's Hope is an Orlando-based organization dedicated to sharing hope, encouragement and assistance to kids with special needs and their families, as well as educating and equipping the community to reach out to children with special needs and their families. For more information, contact Nathaniel’s Hope at 407-857-8224.

The Blue Jacket Park Fun Run will be from 7 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Blue Jacket Park. Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Northern & Central Florida Chapter Team In Training for an open run/walk meet-up. Experienced runners and walkers are welcome, as well as those new to the sport! For more information and to RSVP, call the office at 407-898-0733.

For eight weeks in the summer, the Winter Park Public Library will host dozens of events and education programs designed to keep kids reading during the summer to avoid the “summer slide” in literacy and comprehension skills. Come out to the Winter Park Public Library Kick-off Party on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be giveaways, rock climbing, a petting zoo, face painting, a human powered snow cone machine and more! For more information call 407-623-3300.

JUNE 7

As the summer season draws near, the Maitland Symphony Orchestra has been busy preparing a concert for all to hear at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, at the Maitland Presbyterian Church, located at 341 N. Orlando Ave. The program includes favorite selections of the past: The Shostakovich “Festival Overture,” Elgar’s “Nimrod,” and Schumann’s Concerto in A Minor, with rising pianist Ian Levitan. Pick another favorite from “Forrest Gump” and “Star Trek Through the Ages” and enjoy another MSO favorite when guest erhu player Rui Yang performs in “Tea in Chinese Camp.” The concert is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, call 407-339-5984, ext. 219.

Cancer Survivor Celebration, A Sundae Serenade will start at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, at the Good Samaritan Society, located at 4197 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Kissimmee. Join newfound friends for ice cream and enjoy a vocalist trio sure to make your heart sing on National Cancer Survivor Day. For more information and to RSVP, call 407-933-1999.

JUNE 8

Make plans to get all “charged up” and join the city of Winter Park to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Winter Park’s electric utility! “Cake at the break” will be served during the City Commission meeting on Monday, June 8, at approximately 5 p.m. in the Chapman Room next to Commission Chambers in Winter Park City Hall. On June 1, 2005, the city “flipped the switch” to official ownership of the electric utility. Monday, June 1, 2015, marked the official 10-year anniversary of this monumental day. For more information call 407-599-3292.

JUNE 9

Grab your running shoes! The first-ever Central Florida chapter of the Shack Track and Field Club is coming to Winter Park. Shack Track and Field is a free community fitness club powered by Shake Shack, and will host runs each second Tuesday of the month. The first run is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at the Shake Shack in Winter Park. Shake Shack is making the deal event sweeter by handing out a free single cup or cone of frozen custard to any runner who wears a Shack Track and Field T-shirt to the 3-5 mile run. T-shirts will be available for purchase at the Winter Park Shake Shack. For more information, call 321-203-5130.

JUNE 11

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and Park Avenue Merchants Association invite you to sip, shop and stroll with your sweetheart on Thursday, June 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. Experience the charm of Park Avenue on a summer's eve. Spend the evening visiting your favorite Park Avenue area shops and restaurants. Discover new merchants, check out the latest fashions, gift ideas and seasonal menu items and enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres along the way. The event is taking place at the Park Avenue area in downtown Winter Park. Check-in is at the corner of Morse Boulevard and Park Avenue. Tickets are $25 each and are now on sale. Each reservation includes a commemorative wine glass and passport. Tickets are limited, so advanced registration is strongly encouraged as the event often sells out in advance. Register at winterpark.org

Popcorn Flicks returns to Central Park for a showing of “Batman” on Thursday, June 11, at 8 p.m. The event is presented by Winter Park CRA and produced by Enzian Theater. This film series features classic films for the whole family. You’re encouraged to bring a blanket, a picnic or snacks, and family and friends! Free popcorn is available for everyone. For more call 407-629-0054.

ONGOING

Orange County is hosting the Mayor’s Neighborhood Challenge. A friendly, free competition which gives neighborhood and community organizations activities that can help their neighborhood thrive by becoming more healthy, green and involved. Participants fill out scorecards and are provided with toolkits. Neighborhoods that complete this Challenge will be recognized based on their level of achievement, and winners will be honored during the Orange County Community Conference on July 18 and receive great prizes. Applications are now being accepted and the Challenge is set to end on June 12. To start the challenge, neighborhood groups should contact Emily Hanna at 407-836-7371 or [email protected]