Oak Crest at Tivoli Woods
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City/County News
Although not within the Oak Crest community, these local news items from the City of Orlando and Orange County should be of interest to our residents.
School Planning
Saturday, June 24
9am to 12pm
450 E.South Street
Orlando, 32801
Schools are an essential component of a community’s infrastructure. Schools help define a community’s quality of life, influence development decisions, and are a factor in where people choose to live. Strengthening the link between planning for growth and planning for schools is the basis for the partnership between Orange County Government and Orange County Public Schools, and the purpose of this class is to demonstrate the planning methods used by school planners to facilitate this partnership. Register here
On June 26, the City of Orlando is changing the schedule for picking up solid waste in our area.
The Solid Waste Division will increase recycling collection from once every other week to every Friday and reduce garbage collection from twice per week to every Tuesday. Yard waste and large item collection will remain every Tuesday.
The goal of the changes are to meet the demand for increased recycling service by current participants and to encourage more resident participation in our recycling program.
Orange County is hosting its 22nd annual Community Conference. It is a fun day filled with informative workshops, exhibitors, awards, and so much more. Join Orange County on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 7:30am to 2:00pm.
More Information go to ocfl.net/CommunityConference
Orange County is holding a series of FREE! Community Connections Workshops(*). Usually held on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, they are designed to help residents make the most of their neighborhoods with topics ranging from "What it Takes to Keep Neighborhhoods Safe" to "Increasing Neighborhood Involvement".
The next Workshop is on June 10th: Condominium and Mandatory HOA Legislative Update.
Community gardens are spaces for neighbors to come together and grow wholesome and healthy food for their families. They are places for new gardeners to get their hands dirty, and for seasoned gardeners to pass their knowledge on to newcomers.
Community gardens provide a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about how food is grown and to garner an appreciation for where their food comes from. Each garden is self-managed, holds their own waiting lists and bylaws, and organizes community events around the garden.
Beneath Orange County lies a freshwater reservoir known as the Floridan Aquifer. It is primarily fed through rainwater filtered through hundreds of feet of sand and rock in a natural filtering process.
Because of its high quality, the groundwater we use needs little or no treatment other than disinfection and aeration.
Saturdays
from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Valencia College, 12350 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando.
Orlando, FL 32832.
They are open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.
All profits go directly to helping wildlife. For more information please visit their facebook page(*)
Free trees are available through the City of Orlando as a part of its One Person, One Tree program which is targeting a 40% increase in Orlando's tree canopy by 2040.
Trees may be ordered online for residential property within city limits, for the City's rights of way, or for neighborhoods. For more information go to http://www.cityoforlando.net/trees/ (*).
The Orange County Utilities Water Division has a FREE service to help customers make their irrigation system more efficient.
The audit includes a complete evaluation by a certified irrigation professional contracted by Orange County Utilities who will check all sprinkler zones to ensure there are no leaks and water is not being misdirected onto paved surfaces.
For more information and to find out if you are eligible for an irrigation audit, please contact the Orange County Utilities Water Division at 407-254-9850 (select option 1, then option 2) or visit occonservewater.net
Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5 pm
Orange County Extension
Education Center
Tuesdays, 9am to 12pm
MREC, Apopka
Wednesdays, 3 to 5pm
Leu Gardens
Do you have a crime prevention project and need funding? If so, the Neighborhood Pride Crime Prevention & Safety Grants are still available. These grants assist Orange County residents' efforts to reduce crime and increase safety by providing funding for community driven projects. If your organization is interested, please contact Emily Hanna at 407-836-7371 or by email at Emily.Hanna@ocfl.net.
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