Club Hubbub 09.10.15

WINDERMERE

+ Rotary Club of Windermere

Windermere Rotary Club presented a monetary gift to the Edgewood Children’s Ranch for much-needed computer software for keeping students’ records.

The ranch has been serving the Central Florida area since 1966 and offers children ages 8 to 17 a safe place to work through pressures of daily student/family dynamics. 

The typical “rancher” is a child who has behavioral issues, often a product of unidentified hurt, confusion, school challenges fueled by underlying issues such as ADHD, ODD, bi-polar and depression. The children live in a “cottage” with about eight other children and a set of house parents. They function as a family unit, maintaining their cottage and attending class to keep up with their educational needs. 

The ranch is at 1451 Edgewood Ranch Road, Orlando, and currently has room for a few more students.

WINTER GARDEN

+ Rotary Club of Winter Garden

The Rotary Club of Winter Garden welcomed Randolph G. Russell, author of “American History in No Time,” as its guest speaker during a recent meeting.

Russell shared why it is so important to be knowledgeable of our country’s history and what gave him the inspiration to put in all the time and research to this book together. Russell closed his speech with a solo performance on his saxophone. 

For more information about Russell and his book, visit americanhistoryinnotime.com. 

The Rotary Club meets at noon each Tuesday at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. For more information, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org. 

WEST ORANGE

+ West O.C. Culture Keepers

The West Orange County Culture Keepers Inc. held its annual Citizens Banquet in April, and proceeds were used to provide scholarships to local students. The scholarship program was established in 2002 to encourage and support the pursuit of higher education among graduating students of African-American heritage.

Scholarships were awarded to three Maynard Evans High School graduates.

Malika Aamina Macey is attending the University of Florida and will major in biochemistry. She received the Juanita C. Maxey Memorial Scholarship Award.

Anede Siffort is attending UF and majoring in pre-law. She received the William M. Johnson Memorial Scholarship.

D’Shaun Colin Johnson is attending Bethune-Cookman University, and he will major in mass communication.