Fall in love with special savings up to 50-75% off at participating retailers. Hours vary by store.

When:
Thursday, October 8th 2015
to Sunday, October 11th 2015

Where:
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
151 West Lyman Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789

Children of all ages are invited to join us for Pumpkins and Munchkins in Shady Park!

This free event will have activities that include games, bounce houses, costume contest, Trick-or-Treat Trail, and lots of fun for the entire family!

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Place: Shady Park at Hannibal Square, corner of Pennsylvania & New England avenues, Winter Park

Cost: FREE

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and Park Avenue Merchants Association invite you to experience the charm of Park Avenue.

Stroll to local merchants for appetizer and beverage pairings, discover the latest fashion trends and gift ideas, and sample seasonal menus on a fun fall evening. Fee includes passport and wine glass.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2015 

Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Place: Park Avenue in Downtown Winter Park
Park Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States
Cost: $25

Popcorn Flicks in the Park
featuring “Strangers on a Train”

Thursday, September 10, 2015 | 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Presented by Winter Park CRA and produced by Enzian Theater.

This film series features classic films for the whole family. We encourage you to bring a blanket, a picnic or snacks, and some family and friends and join us! Free popcorn for everyone.

For more information please call 407-629-0054.

First Time Homebuyer and Veteran Education Workshops

Saturday, September 5, 2015

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Call: 407-643-9111

Free

First Saturday of every month Veteran & first time home buyer education class. Learn about veteran housing eligibility, home buying process, consumer credit counseling services, lender & down payment assistant requirements.

*Thursday, 7/16 VISION WINTER PARK COMMUNITY TALK*

8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rachel D. Murrah Civic
Center

*Friday, 7/17 DIVE IN MOVIE featuring “Finding Nemo” by Disney –
PIXAR®*

7:30 to 10 p.m., Winter Park Community Center

*Thursday, 7/23 SALUTE TO BUSINESS “A Foundation of Strong Commerce”*

5:30 to 8 p.m., Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center

*Saturday, 7/25 LAKE OSCEOLA WATERSHED CLEANUP & VOLUNTEER
APPRECIATION BREAKFAST*

8 to 11 a.m., Central Park main stage

*Saturday, 7/25 POOLSIDE PICNIC PARTY*

1 to 4 p.m., Winter Park Community Center

*Sunday, 7/26 MEAD BOTANICAL GARDEN CLEANUP*

9 to 11 a.m., Mead Botanical Garden

*Thursday, 7/30 VISION WINTER PARK COMMUNITY TALK*

8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rachel D. Murrah Civic
Center

*Tuesday, 8/4 MARKET 2 PARK (lunchtime)*

11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Shady Park at Hannibal
Square

*Thursday, 8/6 VISION WINTER PARK COMMUNITY TALK*

8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rachel D. Murrah Civic
Center

*Thursday, 8/6 MARKET 2 PARK (afternoon)*

4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Shady Park at Hannibal
Square

*Thursday, 8/13 COFFEETALK featuring Commissioner Sarah Sprinkel*

8 to 9 a.m., Winter Park Welcome Center

*Thursday, 8/13 VISION WINTER PARK COMMUNITY TALK*

8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rachel D. Murrah Civic
Center

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2015

Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Cost:Free

The City of Winter Park will present their annual 20th Anniversary Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration!

Wear your red, white and blue, bring a blanket or beach chair, and gather with family and friends to enjoy this Winter Park tradition.

The annual celebration will feature live patriotic music performed by the Bach Festival Brass Band and the Bach Festival Choir, Orlando Cloggers, Rockin’ Roadster Road Show, Clydesdale horse-drawn wagon rides, and much more! Children’s activities will include the annual bicycle parade at 9 a.m. from City Hall to Central Park, and fun games and inflatables. Families and friends are also invited to stroll along Park Avenue and Hannibal Square to shop and dine at the wide selection of boutiques and eateries.

FREE hot dogs, watermelon and water will be available while supplies last. Chips, snacks and sodas will be available for purchase. The city will be providing a free bike valet service as an incentive for alternative modes of transportation in the beautiful downtown area. The bike valet is available from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind the main stage in Central Park near Garfield Avenue.

In addition, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will present their Independence Day Open House. The museum, which is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, will provide FREE admission to its galleries from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hunter Vision sees vitality in this community and actively supports many causes. Gather friends, family and neighbors for a spectacular Independence Day celebration of fitness and fun! All runners receive a festive t-shirt, plentiful refreshments, ice-cold watermelon!

Register today and start training to participate in this year’s Watermelon 5K Run. You can register online at www.trackshack.com or at Track Shack, 1104 N. Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803.

Time, Date and Location
Saturday, July 4th, 2015
6:45 am: Team Challenge Winner Announcement 7:00 am: 5k (3.1 miles)
8:00 am: Watermelon Eating Contest
8:15 am: FREE Kids’ Run
Please arrive 45 min. to an hour early!
Park Avenue in Winter Park, FL
251 Park Avenue South
Winter Park, FL 32789

Restrictions- Safety is our first priority!

Bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, and dogs will be prohibited from the race course. The use of headphones is discouraged.

Stroller Restrictions

• Stroller/jogger operators start behind designated stroller signage.
• Stroller/jogger operators may walk/jog no faster than 15 minute per mile, a safe operating speed. If your speed goes faster than 15 minutes per mile pace, you may be disqualified.
• Stroller/jogger operators must yield the right of way to runners. Stroller/Joggers can tip easily and cannot turn quickly. Please do not weave through packs of runners.

Shop till you drop at the January 2015 sidewalk sale featuring savings from 50-75% off at participating Park Avenue and Hannibal Square merchants. This is a great opportunity to save big on winter merchandise. The sidewalk sale is one weekend only, so don’t miss out!

Sidewalk sale starts Friday, January 9 and runs until Sunday, January 11.

Topic: Buisness Finance

“QUICKBOOKS: FASTER, BETTER, SMARTER II”

Presented by:
John A. Webb, CPA, Partner-Senior Advisor, Strombeck Consulting CPA’s.

Description: 

We’ll quickly review, then build on, last year’s popular session, with tips for getting better and easier access to information within QuickBooks. Better information is necessary for better decisions and business success. In addition to being a CPA, John has been a private and public company CFO with experience in biotech, manufacturing, service, direct selling and technology industries — in companies from startup to over $300 million/year in revenue.

How Will You Benefit:

• See tangible, practical steps you can take within QuickBooks to get better reports on cash flow, sales and profitability
• Uncover ways to use Quckbooks efficiently
• Learn principles to apply to your new-found reports to drive profitability

Tuesday, January 20, 2014
8:00 a.m. – Registration & Networking
8:15 – 9:00 a.m. – Program

Seminars will be held in the Winter Park Welcome Center Community Room located at 151 W. Lyman Avenue, Winter Park, 32789.

The series is free for Chamber members and $10 for non-members. Click register button or download an event flyer here.