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Community calendar MARCH 1
ANNUAL COMMUNITY SAILING DAY 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, on Lake Baldwin. Experience the thrill and excitement of sailing firsthand. Hosted by Sailing Club of Central Florida, this is a free event and a great opportunity to meet club members and learn what it takes to sail. Please register at bit.ly/CommunitySailingDay.
MARCH 4
PILATES FUSION 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the Enders Park Gathering Room. Pilates Method Alliance-certified Baldwin Park resident Adriana Duarte Pontual is offering something new for Baldwin Park residents — a fusion of Pilates, yoga and ballet to work the body, mind and spirit and help build strength, increase flexibility and improve balance and coordination. Beginners are welcome. Take a mat. If you are interested in signing up for stretching classes, contact Adriana directly at adriana.tmrj@ gmail.com. NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Grace Hopper Hall. These sessions are designed for new residents and include an overview of the Community Network, a review of the procedures for using recreational facilities and general information about the community. Contact SComisky@BaldwinParkpoa.com to reserve your session.
MARCH 6
FRIDAY MORNING YOGA 8:30 a.m. Fridays, in the upstairs gathering room at Grace Hopper Hall. Focus on strength, balance, stability and endurance. This 50-minute class is for yoga enthusiasts of all fitness levels. Instructor Becca Schmidt has more than 15
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years of teaching experience teaching group classes, workshops and private sessions. Classes are $7. Go to bluemoon.yoga or text (407) 276-3478 to reserve a spot in class.
FIRST FRIDAY FESTIVAL 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, in the Baldwin Park Village Center. 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, free samples, food and drink specials (plus much more), there’s something for everyone at First Fridays. The festival also features local artists, many Central Florida-based small businesses, and nonprofit organizations with products and services ranging from health and fitness to beauty and fashion. 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.
MARCH 7
FOURTH ANNUAL STROLL FOR SMILES 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Village Center. This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of the Parks. Stroll to four local restaurants and bars that will be making donations to support Sharing Smiles, a 501(c)3 organization that provides cleft palate surgeries and follow-up care for children in the poorest communities worldwide. Your T-shirt is your ticket to this event, and you can order online now at baldwinparkrotary.com/strollforsmiles.html. One hundred percent of T-shirt sales go to support Sharing Smiles cleft lip and palate surgeries. Want more information? Interested in sponsoring this event? Email Kathleen Peters at kmpeters2009@gmail. com.
MARCH 10
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the American Lung Association’s Baldwin Park office, 851 Outer Road, Orlando. Those who are affected by lung cancer can come together; support topics range from educational to inspiriting. Dinner is available. For more, call (407) 425-5864 or email central@lungfla.org.
MARCH 11
THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE PARKS Meets from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The Rotary Club of the Parks is a diverse group of working professionals and neighbors who like to have fun while doing good in their community and the world. Visitors and guests are welcome. For more information and the current meeting location, email RotaryClubOfTheParks@gmail. com or visit our Facebook page for the latest events at facebook.com/ RotaryClubOfTheParksOrlando.
MARCH 14
ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in the Village Center. Irish eyes will be smiling as everyone celebrates St. Paddy’s Day with this family-friendly (and pet-friendly) event. Sponsored by the Baldwin Park Joint Committee and Baldwin Park Realty, the festival will feature food trucks, a beer garden, music, dancing, artists and a street full of vendors and local merchants. For more information on sponsorship, vendor application and street closures, visit baldwinparkevents. com/stp20.
