MetroWest Orlando

Best Planting Ideas
2023-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Wondering what to plant in your yard this month? The University of Florida IFAS extension has created useful calendars that list all the best planting ideas by month.
Check it out here:
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep450#SECTION 1

Leasing Standards/Public Safety
2023-01-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-21 10:00 - 11:30

First MetroWest Food Truck Connection tomorrow
2023-01-25 08:00 - 17:00
Tomorrow is the first MetroWest Food Truck Connection of 2023!
The MetroWest Food Truck Connection is held every fourth Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the MetroWest Golf Club.

MetroWest Food Truck Connection Today!
2023-01-26 08:00 - 17:00
The MetroWest Food Truck Connection is today!
Join us at the MetroWest Golf Club from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

City of Orlando - Report a Problem website
2023-01-30 08:00 - 17:00
Did you know that the City of Orlando offers an easy way to report problems within the city? From potholes, graffiti, issues can be reported online at
https://www.orlando.gov/Report-a-Problem

Black History Month
2023-02-01 08:00 - 17:00
This is the first day of Black History Month, which celebrates the important contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout our nation’s history. In celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to our country, the Orange County Library System is offering special events throughout the month including lectures, cultural performances and film screenings. For more information, visit:
https://ocls.info/black-history-month.

Groundhog Day
2023-02-02 08:00 - 17:00
Today is Groundhog Day! This is the odd, more than 130-year-old American tradition, where a groundhog called Punxsutawney Phil is called upon to forecast whether we’ll endure six more weeks of winter or get an early spring. You can watch a live feed of Groundhog Day here:
https://visitpa.com/groundhog-day-live-stream/

Black History Month Art Exhibition Opening
2023-02-02 08:00 - 17:00
Every February, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioners celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the lasting contributions and positive influences of Black Americans in the Central Florida community. Tonight, the city launches its celebration with Black History Month Art Exhibition Opening Reception. For a complete list of all Black History Month events, visit:
https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Executive-Offices/Office-of-Multicultural-Affairs/Black-History-Month/Black-History-Month-Events

MetroWest Lifestyle Issue
2023-02-03 08:00 - 17:00
The February issue of MetroWest Lifestyle is now available!

February is American Heart Month
2023-02-05 08:00 - 17:00
February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association shares these warning signs of a heart attack.

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes – or it may go away and then return. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain and or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
Shortness of breath. This can occur with or without chest discomfort.
Other signs. Other possible signs include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

To learn more, visit:
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/warning-signs-of-a-heart-attack

Annual Black History Month Signature Event
2023-02-08 08:00 - 17:00
The City of Orlando is holding the annual Black History Month Signature Event celebrating the remarkable contributions and positive influence of Black Americans in the Central Florida community tonight 6 to 8:30. This free event will also include a keynote address from Jasmine Burney-Clark, Founder of Equal Ground Education Fund and Action Fund, the City of Orlando’s Poet Laureate Shawn Welcome, live entertainment by local performers, music by DJ Dalastmo, and delicious food! For more information visit,
https://www.orlando.gov/Events/City-of-Orlando%E2%80%99s-Black-History-Month-Signature-Event

MWMA Board Meeting
2023-02-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-08 17:00 - 18:30

Valentine's Day Plans
2023-02-11 08:00 - 17:00
Do you have special plans for Valentine’s Day? We have so many amazing restaurants here in MetroWest, you don’t have to go far to find a wonderful Valentine’s Day dinner experience. Visit the Businesses page of the MWMA website and click on restaurants for a full list of MetroWest eateries:
MetroWest Businesses

Super Bowl Sunday!
2023-02-12 08:00 - 17:00
It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Are you rooting for the TEAM Kansas City Chiefs or the TEAM Philadelphia Eagles? If you’re still looking for some game day recipes, check out these 70 ideas from Good Housekeeping:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/g1305/super-bowl-recipe-ideas/

Valentine's Day!
2023-02-14 08:00 - 17:00

MWMA Fine/Hearing & DRB Meeting
2023-02-15 13:00 - 15:00

Fine/Hearing & DRB Meeting
2023-02-15 13:00 - 15:00

Random Act of Kindness Day!
2023-02-17 08:00 - 17:00
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, a time to perform a few random acts of kindness – any kind deed will do! It can be small as giving someone a compliment, paying for a stranger’s coffee, or picking up any trash you might find around the neighborhood. For more ideas, visit:
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

Landscape Review
2023-02-17 10:00 - 11:00

American Heart Month
2023-02-18 08:00 - 17:00
In observance of American Heart Month, the American Heart Association offers these top tips to prevent heart disease:

Schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider to learn your personal risk for heart disease:
Quit smoking. Did you know that just one year after you quit, you’ll cut your risk of coronary heart disease by 50 percent?
Start an exercise program. Just walking 30 minutes a day can lower your risk for heart attack and stroke.

For more information, visit:
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack

Presidents' Day
2023-02-20 08:00 - 17:00
Today is Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday, which means most government offices, post offices and banks are closed. OCPS schools also are closed.

Coyote Sightings - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2023-02-21 08:00 - 17:00
As coyote sightings have become more frequent, it’s good to be aware of these coyote myths from The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC):

Coyotes are extremely dangerous: FALSE! There have been very few reported cases of Eastern coyotes biting people. The coyote’s innate fear of humans tends to keep them from getting too close.
Coyotes are a new problem: FALSE! Coyotes have been in Florida for many years and will continue to make their homes around the state. This medium-sized predator is extremely adaptable, and thrives in urban, suburban and rural areas.
Coyotes need our help to survive: FALSE! People like to feed animals. However, by providing a ” free lunch” for coyotes, you eliminate their natural fear of humans and increase their populations. Remember… a fed coyote causes problems. Keep ’em wild!
Coyotes can be totally eliminated: FALSE! Removing coyotes is an inefficient and ineffective method to control populations. They compensate by increasing litter size and new coyotes move into areas where others have been removed. Populations can quickly return to original size.

MWMA Meeting
2023-02-22 13:00 - 14:00

Women's History Month
2023-03-01 08:00 - 17:00
March is Women’s History Month, a month set aside to honor women’s contributions to American History. The 2022 theme for Women’s History Month is “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during the ongoing pandemic and a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.
To learn more, visit: https//nationalwomenhistoryalliance.org

Women's History Month Breakfast
2023-03-03 08:00 - 17:00
The Orange County Regional History Center will host the Fourth Annual Women’s History Month Breakfast honoring pathbreaking Orlando architects Ida Annah Ryan and Isabel Roberts on March 9 at 8 a.m. The event will highlight the achievements of these two remarkable women and the obstacles they faced as architects in a profession in which women continue to be in the minority. To find out more, visit: https//www.the historycenter.org/event/womens-history-month-breakfast-4/

FWC Coyote Safety Tips
2023-03-04 08:00 - 17:00
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), coyotes are found throughout Florida and are now considered to be a naturalized species in all 67 Florida counties. Be aware that coyotes have been sighted in MetroWest, so please take appropriate steps to keep your pets safe with these FWC tips:
* Do not allow them to roam freely; keep cats indoors. Free-roaming cats are a high risk of being preyed upon by coyotes and other animals.
* Walk small dogs on a short leash that is less than six feet long, especially at night, dusk or dawn.
* Be extra careful if you are going to walk your pet in a wooded area that has heavy foliage, where coyotes may rest.
* If pets are kept in a fenced yard, be sure the fence is at least 6 feet high to deter coyotes from jumping over it. Check the bottom of the fence regularly to ensure there are no holes where coyotes can get underneath.
* Remove attractants from around your home, including pet food and unsecured garbage left outside. Problems with coyotes can be significantly reduced if residents remove attractants and secure trash.

MetroWest Public Safety Program
2023-03-06 08:00 - 17:00
The MetroWest Public Safety Program is a cornerstone of our effort to make MetroWest a great place to Live, Work, Play and Connect! By partnering with Critical Intervention Services (CIS), we designed a program tailored to our community’s unique needs. For more information, visit
Public Safety

Womens's History Month continues
2023-03-08 08:00 - 17:00
As Women’s History Month continues, be sure to check out the offerings from the Orange County Public Library System at
https://www.ocls.info/womens-history-month
