Calendar for the Week of Jan. 18, 2018

THURSDAY, JAN. 18

CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Network with other business men and women, enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, complimentary beer and wine and door prizes. Tickets are $5 for Chamber members in advance, $10 for Chamber members at the door and $25 for non-members. RSVP at wochamber.com.

DISCOVER U.S. CENSUS RECORDS

11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. The United States Federal Census has been conducted every 10 years beginning in 1790. Learn what information is contained in each of the censuses and discover how to use all of the various bits of information from the census as clues to further your research. (407) 835-7323.

BULLET JOURNALING

6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Love to make lists, use colorful pens, scrapbook and stay organized? Then Bullet Journaling is for you. Learn how to create your own customized bullet journal at this fun and creative program. (407) 835-7323.

FRIDAY, JAN. 19

ROTARY DANCE

6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. This first-ever Winter Garden Rotary Club dance will have a disc jockey taking requests, and the $20 ticket includes two drinks and light snacks. Any money raised after expenses are paid will go to a local charity. For tickets, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org.

FOOD TRUCKS AND MOVIE IN THE PARK

6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. The city of Ocoee’s monthly event kicks off the new year with “Lego Ninjago,” a computer-animated action comedy martial-arts film. Food trucks are set up the entire time; the movie begins at 7:15. The Friends of Ocoee History Preservation will give the tours of the 1888 Withers-Maguire House, 16 E. Oakland Ave., from 6 to 8:30. (407) 905-3180 or visit ocoee.org.

FRIDAYS ON THE PLAZA

7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the gazebo on Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy Tree Frogs and classic hit songs from the ’60s and ’70s. (407) 656-4111.

SATURDAY, JAN. 20

CRUZ N CAR SHOW

4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, along Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. Check out vintage cars and trucks, or enter your own for a chance to win prizes. (407) 656-4111.

CULINARY BASICS & MARKET TOUR CLINIC

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Winter Garden Masonic Lodge, 230 W. Bay St. The Kids Cooking Connection, in Windermere, is hosting the clinic for children ages 7 and older. Class begins by walking the Winter Garden Farmers Market. Chefs will learn how to select the best produce and learn kitchen safety with a focus on knife and chopping skills on their produce. Participants will create a dish and receive a chef knife. $100. (321) 677-2991.

TISSUE PAPER MONET

2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Learn about famous artist Claude Monet and make a tissue paper painting to take home. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

HAPPINESS ROCKS

2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Spread happiness by painting a rock and adding a positive message on the back. You can keep your rock or share it by hiding it for someone else to find. Ages 11 to 18. (407) 835-7323.

SUNDAY, JAN. 21

MUSIC AND TESTIMONY BY ADAM'S ROAD

6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at First Baptist Church Winter Garden, 125 E. Plant St. The Christian band Adam's Road is presenting an evening of music and testimony, and free CDs and other materials will be given to attendees. Hear the members's testimonies and listen to Gospel-centered music. Information on the Adam's Road page on Facebook.

MONDAY, JAN. 22

SELLING SUNSHINE

Ongoing exhibit through Monday, Jan. 22, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. The Winter Garden Heritage Museum has created this display that pays homage to the citrus industry and the art of citrus advertising. Copywriters paid close attention to scientific advances in agriculture and were quick to market trends for consumers to follow. This exhibit features many of the ingenious ads that span a century. (407) 656-3244.

COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETING

6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in the Maxey Elementary School cafeteria, 1100 E. Maple St., Winter Garden. (407) 877-5020.

TUESDAY, JAN. 23

CUISINE CORNER: TRANQUIL MOMENTS

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Celebrate Hot Tea Month with a cup of stress-relief tea. Karon Cannon of Tea Craze shares tips on blending teas to get the perfect cup, and each participant will blend his or her own tea to take home. Enjoy a sampling of Karon’s stress relief tea called Tranquil Moments. Registration required at (407) 835-7323.

SOUTHWEST BOOK CLUB

7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Join the club to discuss this month’s selection, “The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss,” by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt. A charming and intimate collection of correspondence between the CNN journalist and his celebrated mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. Both a son’s love letter to his mother in her final years and an unconventional mother’s life lessons for her grown son. (407) 835-7323.

CUISINE CORNER JUNIOR: HOLY GUACAMOLE!

5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Learn to prepare this classic dip that’s both easy to whip up and delicious. Ages 8 to 18. Space is limited. Registration required at (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24

GENEALOGICAL EVIDENCE ANALYSIS

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Discover how to analyze genealogical records and evidence, learn the difference between an original record, a derivative record and an authored work and learn to classify information items as primary, secondary or undetermined. In addition, learn to develop a solid research question and how to determine if each piece of information item provides direct, indirect or negative evidence. (407) 835-7323.

THURSDAY, JAN. 25

CURBING YOUR DOG'S UNWANTED BEHAVIOR

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Does your pet have a problem with jumping, barking, counter surfing, puppy nipping, potty training or leash pulling? Todd Campbell, owner and operator of South Orlando Dog Training, will share practical solutions to common canine issues. Get advice on how physically or verbally punishing these common issues can actually make them worse. These tips and tricks are scientifically based techniques that use no force, pain or fear. Pets are not permitted to attend. (407) 835-7323.

FRIDAY, JAN. 26

LIVES CHANGING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Sheriff Jerry L. Demings is the keynote speaker at this Inside Out Jail Ministries fundraiser and silent auction. Sponsorship tables are available. Tickets are $25 and available at isojm.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 27

CORNERSTONE HOSPICE TRAINING

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care, 5655 Orange Ave., Orlando. Volunteers can offer support, companionship and practical, compassionate help to patients and their caregivers. Training is free, and lunch and refreshments will be provided, but interested volunteers must pre-register. Kayla Lopes, (407) 514-8205 or [email protected].

FAMILY HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR

1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Families are invited to this day of health and wellness. Discover some health tips and nutritional information and how to start a new workout routine. (407) 835-7323.

SUNDAY, JAN. 28

JCCF CHARITY GOLF CART POKER RUN

Register between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Newton Park, 31 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. Attendees will visit downtown Winter Garden merchants to receive their playing cards. Drawings for raffles and awarding of prizes will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at the downtown Winter Garden pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. The event benefits the Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund and its mission to assist local residents with cancer. [email protected].

MONDAY, JAN. 29

PAINT LIKE POLLOCK

6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St.

Learn about the fascinating life of Jackson Pollock and create your own art inspired by his works. Ages 18 and up.  Registration required at (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, JAN. 30

JULIE’S MISSION AUTHOR’S LUNCHEON

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Kristin Harmel, local novelist and author of “The Sweetness of Forgetting,” will speak about her book and sign copies afterward. The event includes an auction and raffle. The 501c3 charity provides for critically ill infants and their families and was started by Patty Goonen and Dee Brantley. Ticket donations are $30 and are available at [email protected].