The City of Winter Park is continuing its popular CoffeeTalk series and invites the community to attend and join in the conversation.

Residents have indicated that speaking at large public meetings is often
intimidating and uncomfortable. Therefore, CoffeeTalk gives residents the
opportunity to discuss their concerns with the Mayor, City Commissioners
and City Manager in a more casual and comfortable environment. These
sessions give the community an opportunity to sit down and talk with city
officials over a cup of coffee which is generously provided by Palmano’s
Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar.

The one-hour CoffeeTalk sessions will be held at the Winter Park Welcome
Center located at 151 West Lyman Avenue, at 7 p.m. on the following
Thursdays:

July 15  City Manager Randy Knight
August 19  Vice Mayor Beth Dillaha
September 16 Commissioner Phil Anderson
October 21  Commissioner Carolyn Cooper
November 18 Commissioner Tom McMacken

Come Get Fit! Beginning Monday, July 12, 2010 to Thursday, September 30, 2010

Azalea Lane Recreations Center
1045 Azalea Lane

Join us for Fitness Classes – Monday & Thursday:
Cardio/ Strength Intervals with a pilates focus for balance and core conditioning. 6:15pm to 7:15pm

Bring your mat, water bottle & towel – $10 registration fee; FREE Childcare for ages 6 & up.

After you sweat the stress away come into Park Plaza Gardens and enjoy a meal.

What are your 4th of July plans this year? The City of Winter park is presenting their annual Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration on Saturday, July 3, from 9 am to 1pm in Central Park.

Come dressed in Red White & Blue. Enjoy the festivities and then grab a late lunch at Park Plaza Gardens.

Fun, Games & Activities:
Bicycle Parade – 9am; Games & Inflatables; Horse-drawn Wagon Rides

Great LIVE entertainment:
Bach Festival Brass Band, Bach Festival Chorus, Orlando Cloggers, Rockin’ Roadster Show

Visit the Charles Morse Museum of American Art & the Winter Park Farmer’s Market. You can also enjoy Merchant Sidewalk Sales. For more information call 407-599-3203.

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REMINDER – Park Avenue will be closed to traffic from Canton Avenue to Morse Blvd. from 6am to 2 pm on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

Today is the last day of the school year for Orange & Seminole County! This poses a big question; What to do with the kids? If you don’t have them enrolled in any summer camps or daily activities, be sure to check out our City website for events and information of what your child can do around town. This event in particular caught my eye because let’s face it, who doesn’t like a good King Kong & Godzilla rivalry?

Popcorn Flicks in Central Park featuring “King Kong vs. Godzilla”

When: Thursday, June 10, 2010
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: Central Park in Downtown Winter Park
Cost: FREE
Contact: 407-629-0054
Website: http://www.enzian.org

Presented by the City of Winter Park and Enzian Theater. Bring your blanket or chair to enjoy the movie under the stars in Central Park. Free popcorn for everyone. Rain date will be June 24.

The movie doesn’t start until 8pm, so why not bring the family down to Park Plaza Gardens and enjoy a nice dinner out on our patio. The weather for the weekend should be ideal for not only movies in the park, but also for patio dining!

Many consider Park Avenue to be one of the most pet-friendly shopping districts in Central Florida. Winter Park’s Park & Recreations committee will meet today to decide whether or not the city will ban dogs from Park Avenue. As many of you know, the city allows dogs in the shopping community as well as on outdoor open patios of local Park Avenue restaurants.

The goal behind the ban is ensure that dogs do not go to Central Park (where they are no allowed). Many businesses feel as though it is a direct and personal hit to their business. The board meeting starts today at 5 pm at City Hall. >> Learn More

What are your thoughts? Should the city ban dog from Park Avenue?