Calendar

APRIL 14

Join the Center for Independent Living for its 40th anniversary party “Celebrating Independence,” honoring the work and dedication of founding members Dick Batchelor and the late Beverly Chapman. Attendees will enjoy cocktails, a silent auction, and dinner. Funds raised from the occasion will go toward benefiting CIL’s mission to create an inclusive community in Central Florida and continue helping those impacted by disabilities. The celebration will be held on Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center. For more information, please contact Margaux Pagán 407-623-1070 or email [email protected]. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/Celebrating40.

APRIL 15

With great pride, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, in collaboration with the Department of Art and Art History at Rollins College, is pleased to announce the debut of “UNABBREVIATED,” an exhibition showcasing the work of eight senior art majors from the class of 2016. The exhibit runs from April 16 through May 9, with a preview to be held on Friday, April 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Joshua Almond at 407-646-2498 or visit rollins/cfam

APRIL 16

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 16 Trinity Preparatory School will host the JM 24 Fun Run. The school is at located at 5700 Trinity Prep Lane in Winter Park. All of the proceeds from the run will go to John Michael Knight, a student who was the victim of a stroke resulting in locked-in syndrome. For more information call 407-671-4140 or visit trinityprep.org/athletics/jm24run.

APRIL 19

Florida Hospital head and neck cancer specialists will provide free, quick and painless risk assessments on Tuesday, April 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Crosby YMCA. Risk factors for head and neck cancer include tobacco and alcohol use, human papilloma virus diagnosis and acid reflux disease. To register, please call 407-303-1700 or visit WinterParkHospital.com

Health care innovator and world-renowned hand and upper extremity surgeon, Alejandro Badia, will address urgent care professionals Tuesday, April 19, at the Urgent Care Association of America’s spring convention. This year’s conference will be hosted at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando. Badia will discuss management of common hand, wrist and upper limb pathology in the urgent care setting. Six years ago Badia launched the OrthoNOW concept, which blends urgent care with orthopedics. In July, the OrthoNOW executive team will return to the Orlando area when they will debut their 10th planned franchised clinic in Winter Park. Like the other locations, the OrthoNOW Winter Park Center will treat the range of orthopedic and sports injuries on a walk-in basis and also offer ARPwave Neuro Therapy, the most advanced neuro-therapy treatment solution in the world, which dramatically alleviates acute and chronic pain and expedites recovery time from surgery. For information, contact [email protected] or call 800-951-3141.

APRIL 20

The Central Florida Chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at the University Club of Winter Park. The featured speaker, David O’Connor, will discuss the topic of “Dual Momentum: What is it and how can it help my portfolio?” Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for AAII members and $10 for non-members. For more information, call 407-644-1607 or visit aaii.com.

Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce for the 31st annual Taste of Winter Park on Wednesday, April 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Winter Park Farmers Market. Tickets include unlimited samples of signature dishes, refreshing beverages and decadent desserts from 40 of the area's top chefs, bakers, caterers and confectioners. Tickets are $45 at the door. For more information, including advance ticket options, please visit winterpark.org.

APRIL 23

The Run for the Trees Jeannette Genius McKean Memorial 5K will be held on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Showalter Field. Every participant will receive a young tree in addition to a commemorative T-shirt. Winners will receive landscape trees. For more information, please call 407-896-1160 or visit TrackShack.com.

Come out for a great ladies night for charity supporting ICAN of Central Florida from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at the Holiday Inn located at 1724 N. Alafaya Trail in Orlando. This event has sold out every year. You won’t want to miss out on the fun so buy your Central Florida Mom Prom 2016 tickets today! ICAN is a nonprofit organization with over 150 chapters worldwide. Their mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting vaginal birth after cesarean. The event celebrates all women (not just moms) at the third annual Central Florida Mom Prom. Plan on laughing, snapping photos in the photo booth, a DJ playing some awesome music and dancing! Additional raffle tickets and alcoholic beverages will be available for sale. Cost of entry is $50. For more information, call 407-658-9008.

APRIL 30

Bring your daughter to a Magical Undersea World – the 2016 Princess Ball – on Saturday, April 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. This magical night highlights the positive relationship between fathers and daughters. For the fourth consecutive year, the A. Jones Family Foundation will be hosting the Princess Ball, at the Wyndham Grand Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort and proceeds from this event will support the programs of Florida Hospital for Children. This event features entertainment from professional ballet dancers and pageant winners, along with food, photo booth, face painting, carriage rides, silent auction, professional photography, and of course, many of the princesses from our favorite fairy tale stories. A major highlight of the evening is the elegant silent auction that features fine art, jewelry, theme park tickets, golf outings, spa retreats, weekend getaways, unique entertainment experiences and other exciting items. Visit PrincessBallOrlando.org for tickets and event information. Please RSVP by April 20.

A Labyrinth Design Class will be held Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, located at 1400 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park, just south of Mead Botanical Garden. This Labyrinth Design and Shamanic Gardening Workshop will offer a rare opportunity to learn how to create a 7-Path Labyrinth, a classical design that has been used worldwide for more than 3500 years. Labyrinths are spiritual spaces; used for self-reflection, personal insight, healing, and to develop peace and harmony among families and neighbors. This class will be taught by Melinda Joy Miller, author of “Shamanic Gardening: Timeless Techniques for the Modern Sustainable Garden.” Cost is $25. Bring a bagged lunch. To register and learn more, go to cslorlando.org/event-2187092

JUNE 9

Diane Rehm, the host of the award-winning public affairs and call-in program “The Diane Rehm Show,” will speak at the Bob Carr Theater in Orlando on Thursday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. Attend An Evening with Diane Rehm to hear her personal reflections on her 35-year run as host as well as timely analysis of the 2016 election. Have burning questions for Rehm? A Q-and-A session will follow her presentation. Visit wmfe.org/dr for more information and to get tickets.