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Tomorrow is Arbor Day! The City of Orlando, in partnership with Arbor Day and Orlando Utilities Commission provides trees to residents to increase the city's tree canopy to 40 percent by 2040. If every resident planted a tree in the City of Orlando, the tree canopy would increase from 25 percent to 40 percent, reducing...

Want to learn more about MetroWest Public Safety? The Public Safety brochure is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese and can be downloaded at https://www.metrowestcommunity.com/public-safety/saftey-resouces/

Are you interested in genealogy? The Orange County Library System's genealogy collection is located at the West Oaks Branch & Genealogy Center (1821 E Silver Star Rd, Ocoee FL 34761).  It includes an extensive collection of genealogy reference books organized by state as well as a sizable collection of donated family histories organized by surname. OCLS also offers several...

May is National Bike Safety Month. Here are 10 important bike safety tips from MetroWest Public Safety:   Wear a bike helmet that fits you and is properly adjusted. It could save your life in a crash. Be visible. Wear bright clothing and make sure you have reflectors on the front and rear of your...

May the Fourth be With You! Today is Star Wars Day, which was created by fans who celebrate by hosting movie marathons, cooking Star Wars recipes and donning Star Wars costumes. To find out more, visit https://www.starwars.com/star-wars-day

It’s Cinco de Mayo, the perfect time to celebrate some with delicious Mexican food. Much of what Americans think of as Mexican fare is really more Tex-Mex, so if you’d like to try your hand at authentic Mexican food, check out these recipes: https://mexicanfoodjournal.com/authentic-mexican-recipes/

Today is the first day of National Nurses Week and is National Nurses Day (May is National Nurses Month). Here are some ideas to show appreciation for the lifesaving work that nurses do: https://people.com/health/easy-ways-to-thank-nurses-appreciation-week/