CLUBS

The best way to get involved in your community is to join a local civic club. West Orange and Southwest Orange are home to many organizations that work hard to improve the lives of others and the community as a whole.

WINTER GARDEN Winter Garden Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 2165 700 S. Ninth St., Winter Garden PHONE: (407) 656-2165 EMAIL: wintergardenelks2165@ embarqmail.com WEBSITE: elks.org/lodges/contactus.cfm?LodgeNumber=2165 CONTACTS: Edwin Colon, exalted ruler; Leslie Freeman, secretary MEETINGS: 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month.

Winter Garden Lions Club Winter Garden Lions Foundation, P.O. Box 770757, Winter Garden, FL 34777 PHONE: (407) 615-6362 WEBSITE: wglionsfoundation. weebly.com CONTACT: Al White, president MEETINGS: Potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Orange Tree Mobile Home Clubhouse, 29 Orange Tree Circle, Winter Garden SIGNATURE EVENT: Winter Garden Lions Easter Egg Hunt

Rotary Club of Winter Garden P.O. Box 770096, Winter Garden, FL 34777 EMAIL: wintergardenrotary@ gmail.com WEBSITE: Rotaryclubofwintergarden.org PRESIDENT: Eric Roukey MEETINGS: Noon Tuesdays at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden SIGNATURE EVENTS: Past signature events include the Pancake and Sausage Supper and the Florida Cracker Festival. Currently, the club hosts Broadway & Beyond (formerly Evening at the Pops) and a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Supports the Rotary Medical Equipment Bank. Other annual fundraisers include a blood-screening program and a golf tournament. Winter Garden Masonic Lodge 165 F&AM 230 W. Bay St., Winter Garden PHONE: (407) 614-7380 EMAIL: info@wintergardenmasoniclodge.org WEBSITE: wintergardenmasoniclodge.org WORSHIPFUL MASTER: Luis Oliveira MEETINGS: 7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays of each month SIGNATURE EVENTS: Annual AllAmerican Kids Parade each July 4, Panic on Plant Street Haunted House

Bloom & Grow Garden Society 800 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden WEBSITE: bloomandgrow.club SIGNATURE EVENTS: Spring Fever in the Garden festival each April. The club gives annual scholarships to students. Members planted 1,000 trees for a local project.

West Orange Junior Service League P.O. Box 770267, Winter Garden, FL 34777 EMAIL: wojslcorrespondence@ gmail.com WEBSITE: wojsl.com PRESIDENT: Sonya Adams SIGNATURE EVENTS: Annual Golf Cart Parade in historic Winter Garden in December, as well as two fundraising events, the Oakland Park 5K and the Run for the Roses. American Legion Post 63 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden PHONE: (407) 656-6361 WEBSITE: legionflpost63.org COMMANDER: Kurt R. Gies MEETINGS: A weekly open house is held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Wednesday, and veterans are invited to visit for coffee, conversation and cards. Lunch is typically available. SIGNATURE EVENTS: Challenge 22, a community tribute to troops that raises money and awareness to help eliminate suicide due to PTSD.

West Orange VFW Post 4305 1170 E. Plant St., Winter Garden PHONE: (407) 656-3078 WEBSITE: vfwpost4305.org COMMANDER: Terry Gunthrie MEETINGS: 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday SIGNATURE EVENTS: Sponsors the Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen contests. OCOEE Ocoee Lions Club 108 Taylor St. / P.O. Box 538, Ocoee PHONE: (321) 247-7441 EMAIL: ocoeelionsclub@gmail.com WEBSITE: ocoeelionsclub.com PRESIDENT: Melissa Tanner MEETINGS: 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays SIGNATURE EVENTS: Asylum Haunted Hospital in October

GFWC Woman’s Club of Ocoee 4 N. Lakewood Drive/P.O. Box 953, Ocoee, FL 34761 PHONE: (407) 656-7115 EMAIL: owcclubrental@aol.com WEBSITE: womansclubofocoee. com PRESIDENT: Lynne Seigler MEETINGS: Meets monthly at the clubhouse SIGNATURE EVENTS: Annual Birthday Luncheon and Fashion Show, the Corn Beef and Cabbage event

GOTHA Nehrling Garden Society 2267 Hempel Ave./P.O. Box 884, Gotha PHONE: (407) 445-9977 EMAIL: info@nehrlinggardens.org WEBSITE: nehrlinggardens.org PRESIDENT: Angela Withers MEETINGS: Board meetings are held once a month. Volunteer days are Wednesday mornings and the first two Saturdays of each month. SIGNATURE EVENTS: The annual Owl Prowl — Art & Wine Wander; Holiday Amaryllis Festival

WINDERMERE Windermere Rotary Club EMAIL: windermererotary@gmail. com WEBSITE: windermererotary.org MEETINGS: 6:54 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. A social takes place at 6 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. SIGNATURE EVENTS: The club emphasizes community service and has created several projects, including the Rotary Park, the Town Hall back porch and the veterans memorial. Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips P.O. Box 1381, Windermere, FL 34786 PHONE: (407) 325-5483 EMAIL: info@drphillipsrotaryorg WEBSITE: drphillipsrotary.com PRESIDENT: Mary Ellen Elizabeth Kerber CONTACT: president@drphillipsrotary.org MEETINGS: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge, 9000 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando SIGNATURE EVENTS: A Taste of Dr. Phillips; Wine & Dine on Nine; Birdies and BBQ

September 22 - October 16, 2021

October 27 - November 20, 2021

December 1 - 24, 2021

January 5 - 22, 2022

Windermere Garden Club P.O. Box 502, Windermere 34786 PHONE: (407) 876-1127 EMAIL: vhearst@cfl.rr.com WEBSITE: windermeregardenclub.org PRESIDENT: Vicki Hearst MEETINGS: Held at 9:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. Summer luncheons are held June through August. HORIZON WEST Horizon West Alliance PHONE: (407) 913-6776 EMAIL: president@horizonwestalliance.org FACEBOOK: Horizon West Alliance HISTORY: As Horizon West expands, the Horizon West Alliance supports, funds and advocates for smart development, and promotes civic pride by identifying and seeing key enhancements and efforts through to fruition. February 2 - 26, 2022

March 9 - April 2, 2022

April 13 - 24, 2022

DR. PHILLIPS West Orange Women EMAIL: westorangewomen@ gmail.com WEBSITE: westorangewomen.com CONTACT: Mary Borgan, (407) 929-3030 PRESIDENT: Noel Anne McGuigan, President MEETINGS: WOW monthly luncheons are held in area restaurants, usually at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month from September through May. Rotary Club of Horizon West 16106 Marsh Road, Suite 104, Winter Garden PHONE: (407) 451-9738 WEBSITE: horizonwestrotary.org PRESIDENT-ELECT: Terri Hatfield Dull MEETINGS: Noon on the first and third Wednesdays at TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 13295 Flamingo Crossings Blvd., Winter Garden

Photos by Tony Firriolo feature Tymisha Harris in Josephine, Jim Sorensen*, Sebastian Cranford, and Steven Patterson* in A Christmas Carol, and Davis Gaines* in Man of La Mancha *Member of Actors' Equity Association

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