A trip to Disney can be either a blessing or a nightmare for both parents and children. What makes the difference? It’s the choices you make. When managing the different Disney parks, you will see a lot of exhausted parents with children helplessly squirming in the hard plastic rental equipment their parents rented directly from Disney. You don’t want to be one of these parents, do you?

Offer your children a better alternative. Give them the comfort of a top of the line rented stroller and secure countless of memorable stress-free hours spent together with your family in Disney!

Are you still not sure about renting a stroller with Magical Stroller Rental vs. renting one directly from Disney? Here are 7 reasons why Magical Stroller Rental is the better alternative:

1. Exquisite comfort – unlike the hard plastic rental equipment Disney offers, Magical Stroller Rental offers top of the line equipment for your children. Besides this, it is better looking and better maintained! Disney strollers are made of uncomfortable hard plastic, they don’t recline and you can use them only within the park’s area. Magical Stroller Rental strollers offer comfortably padded seats, they fully recline and you can take them wherever you want during your Disney vacation!
2. Simple reservation process – all you have to do is make your reservation and then there’s nothing else to worry about!
3. Maintenance – Magical Stroller Rental always cleans thoroughly their equipment and fully sanitize it after every use. The non-toxic, all natural cleaner on their products guarantees your children a germ-free, dirt-free, and stain-free stroller every time. Once cleaned this way, everything is further treated with steam as well.
4. Affordable pricing – Magical Stroller Rental offers the best value for money when it comes to renting strollers for your Disney vacation.
5. Rental duration and restrictions – rented strollers from Disney cannot be taken out of the park and have to be returned when you exit the park. Magical Stroller Rental lets you have your stroller for your entire trip. This is a huge plus, especially considering the long walks to and from the different themed parks. This is a great way for families with children to enjoy a stress-free day AND night on their Disney vacation.
6. Expert tips and guidance – the experienced and helpful staff at Magical Stroller Rental will give you invaluable advice about your Disney trip. From Disney transportation and timing to recommended restaurants and the best way to make reservations, you’ll get the best advice you can!
7. Delivery and pick up flexibility – with Magical Stroller Rental you can have a different location for the delivery and pick up of your rented strollers. During the rental process you will be asked about drop off and pick up locations, so you shouldn’t worry about this!

Book your stroller today!

Kristin Patagas, co-owner of  Hortus Oasis, Winter Park. Kristin is a horticulturist, a Florida Certified Landscape designer, a member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and the Garden Writers Association.

In 2000 she completed 18 years of service with Walt Disney World Resort. She was program manager for Gardening at the Disney Institute, program manager for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, manager of WDW nursery and research plant pathologist at The Land at Epcot. Her area of expertise includes residential and specialty garden design, topiaries, container gardening, hanging baskets, water gardens, wildlife gardens, herbs, and environmentally wise gardening.  Kristin will show us how to use succulents in our landscape and in containers for the patio.

Date: January 20, 2016, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m

Contact:
Lorna Sauter (lornasauter@comcast.net)

Event place:
Heritage Hall, 951 Spring Park St

www.celebrationgardenclub.org

Our next Food Truck Friday is January 8. Make plans to join us from 5 – 9 p.m. at Town Hall. We are proud to be hosting the Big Red Bus beginning at 4 p.m. that evening. Before indulging in some of the culinary specialties, start the new year by giving the gift of life.

The current lineup includes: Kona Dog, Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks, Caketeer, Messy Delights, MidNight Sun, Mi Casita Truck, Tastebuds, The Crepe Co., It’s All Greek to Me, The Big Hot Box, Dixieland Diner and The London Fish & Chippy.

When: Saturday, May 2,  5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Where: Market Street

Free event to all. 50 artists, live music, and wine! Come on down and check out the wide array of jewelry, paintings, drawings, crafts and more while sipping on some nice wine and moving to the grooves of the Grimes Alley.

Enjoy walking the brick-lined streets of Celebration Town Center and spend time with family and friends.

Celebration’s downtown is a traditional retail and business district modeled after those found in small American towns. Retail shops, restaurants, a town hall, a post office, and offices  are among the downtown businesses. Many of these buildings are situated along a wide promenade circling a lake.

Come to 701 Front Street on December 6th for Celebration of Voices where you can enjoy the music of Disney radio singers and more. Concert runs from 4-10pm. Tell your friends and come early to get a good spot.

This will be great family fun, good for all ages.

Join the Florida United Way in attending the 22nd Annual Chef’s Gala on May 10. Event starts at 6:45-10pm. This event has been recognized as the region’s premier food and wine pairing event. The Heart of Florida United Way Chef’s Gala features exquisite cuisine from more than 20 of Central Florida’s top chefs, along with thoughtfully paired fine wines, live music and a silent auction.

Having raised more than $296,000 last year, Chef’s Gala is historically United Way’s largest fundraiser for education, income, health and basic needs program, which serve thousands of Central Floridians in dire need.

Come and celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios. Enjoy all the music and world class cuisine while enjoying the Mardi Gras atmosphere.

Enjoy a Mardi Gras parade  that will wind its way through the streets with dazzling floats, colorful costumes, towering stilt walkers, outrageous street performers and float riders tossing beads at the crowd. After the parade catch a free outdoor concert! Mardi Gras is included with park admission.

This coming April 24-25 is the Great American Pie Festival in beautiful downtown Celebration.

For the thirteenth year in a row, the town of Celebration, Florida will become the Pie Capital of the World on April 26th and 27th, 2014 when thousands of pie lovers, tasters and bakers gather together the Great American Pie Festival. The highlight, as always, will be the Never-Ending Pie Buffet, featuring award-winning pie, ice cream, toppings and beverages from some of our fine sponsors!

This year, pie lovers from across the country will be treated to sweet offerings by Bakers Square Restaurants and Pies, Community Coffee, Kroger’s Private Selection, Publix Super Markets, Inc., Legendary Baking, Winn-Dixie, Harlan Bakeries,Duncan Hines Comstock/Wilderness, Village Inn and Wick’s Pies.

Thousands can make their own pies at the Pie Creation Station sponsored by Duncan Hines Comstock/Wilderness. There will be pie decorating, pie art, chef hat decorating and many more pie activities to enjoy. The Pietopia Demonstration Stage sponsored by Village Inn and Bakers Square Restaurants features entertainment and baking demonstration by chefs from across the country. Of course, no pie festival would be complete without a Pie Eating Contest presented by Private Selection.

Thursday’s festivities run from 11am-7pm, Friday’s activities run from 12-5pm. Come on down and taste the world’s best pies!

Celebrate the season with us over at Rock Church. We have so many wonderful programs going on there is something for everyone. Starting with our Crossroads Talent Showcase on December 6 at 7:30pm, then join us a few weeks later for our Christmas Show on December 20 at 7:30pm. On Christmas Eve come out and enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner with all the fixing and good company. Tell your friends and share in the love and joy of the season. After Christmas the fun continues with our Christmas presentation of Scrooge on December 27 at 7:30pm followed by our New Year’s Eve celebration on December 31 at 10pm.

Tell your neighbors and friends and enjoy what the Rock Church has to give this holiday season.

Events
Crossroads Talent Showcase December 6, 7:30pm
Christmas Showcase December 20, 7:30pm
Christmas Eve Dinner December 24, 7:30pm
Rock Church Presents “Scrooge” December 27, 7:30pm
New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, 7:30pm

Are you looking to do a marathon that can get you into shape, or possibly even qualify for the Boston Marathon next year? Maybe you just want to enjoy yourself at your own pace. If so, you will want to take part in the Celebration Marathon or Half Marathon this coming  January 26, 2014. There is still spots available,  the last date to enter the marathon is January 14th, so join today!

To register for the marathon, visit this link: http://www.active.com/marathon/celebration-fl/town-of-celebration-marathon-and-half-marathon-2014?cmp=1745&fb_action_ids=10200997913815867&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=event_details&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210200997913815867%22%3A192486584228624%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210200997913815867%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%7B%2210200997913815867%22%3A%22event_details%22%7D

There will be prizes, race packets, and of course helping to raise scholarship funds for Osceola high school seniors.

The race course runs through some of the most scenic areas of Celebration FL. The course is ideally flat for first time runner, and as mentioned above, winners from this race qualify for the Boston marathon.

Come out and support a great cause and start a great healthy lifestyle by preparing now. Join a local running group already in training, or start your own, but make sure to get your race team’s name into Ken Zambito (tocmrd@gmail.com).