APOPKA RECREATION DEPT. will hold registration for youth soccer and flag football in late August and early September. Soccer will be played at Northwest Recreation Complex at Jason Dwelley Parkway off Ponkan Road, and youth flag football will be played at both Northwest Recreation Complex and Williams Park, 515 S. Hawthorne Ave., Apopka. For information on these and other programs, call 407-703-1784 or 407-703-1742.

Registration at Alonzo Williams Park for Fall Flag Football and Cheerleading league: Alonzo Williams Park, 515 S. Hawthorne Ave., Apopka. For returning and new players registration will be August 28, from 9:00 a.m. - noon, and Monday, August 30, through Friday, September 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For information, call 407-703-1742.

Flea Market: September 11, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at 3160 Union Street, Zellwood. Zellwood Garden Club is having their annual fundraiser. Vendors and shoppers welcome. For information, call 321-439-9987.

32nd Annual Apopka’s Cutie Pie, Little Miss Apopka and Miss Teen Apopka: To be held on October 23. Applications are now available through September 23, or when the pageant is full, whichever comes first. Cutie Pie contestants must be 4 to 7 years of age, Little Miss Apopka 8 to 12, Miss Teen Apopka ages 13 to 18. Parents must work or live in Apopka. Applications are available at The Apopka Chief and The Planter, 439 W. O.B.T.; Apopka City Hall, 120 East Main St.; The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, 180 E. Main St.; and BankFIRST, 345 E. Main St. For information, call Marilyn Ustler McQueen at 407-889-3166.

Apopka Dance Program Registration: Apopka Dance invites you to join us for another exciting season of dance class. We offer instruction to girls and boys in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Lyrical. We also offer Tiny Tots for 3 year old children. Registration will begin on August 23 and will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Fran Carlton Center between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You may also register at the Northwest Recreation Complex, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Registration will be ongoing until all classes are full or October 1, whichever comes first. For information, call the Fran Carlton Center at 407-703-1631.

Master Gardener Program - August 17 - November 16, (13 Tuesdays). Cost $150. Sponsored by UF IFAS Extension. Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Where: Orange County Extension Education Center, 6021 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, FL 32812. For info: 407-254-9200.

Apopka High School’s Class of 1980 30th Reunion: September 3 - 4. Organizers are looking for updated classmate information and may be contacted at ahsclassof1980@aol.com. Information is available on Facebook at Apopka High School Class of 1980.

Apopka High School’s Class of 1960 50th Reunion: September 25, for information contact Faye at afayestout@aol.com or Ruth at rf4broks@yahoo.com or 407-889-4423.

Apopka High School’s Class of ‘76, ‘77, ‘78 and ‘78 Joint Reunion: Saturday, October 9, at the VFW/Apopka Community Center, 519 W. Central Ave. Reservations are required. Contact Kathy at ahs76thru79@gmail.com, or call 407-719-2774 or 407-889-7476 or go to the Apopka High reunion Facebook page.

Apopka High School’s Class of 1971 40th Reunion: For more information, contact Bruce Allen by email at Nole777@aol.com or by telephone at 1-813-704-4860 (long distance).

Hospital Health Course Offered: The Living Healthy Program at Florida Hospital Apopka designed to help those with chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, arthritis, diabetes, cancer and more. Call 407-625-7048 to learn more about free chronic disease self-management course.

Read to Achieve Program Story Line: The Orange County Library system has a story line phone number that features Orlando Magic players and library staff members reading stories. Stories are in English and Spanish. The Story Line number is 407-835-7333. For information, call 407-835-7480.

Free Educational Hands-On Programs: The Orange County Fire Rescue Department offers free programs such as CPR, citizen’s fire academy, home safety surveys, preventive health care presentations, and several other programs and services. They can be taught in English or Spanish. For information or a complete list, call 407-836-9081 or email OCFRD_PubEd@ocfl.net.
Zellwood Garden Club: Members continue to collect empty ink cartridges and old cell phones for Habitat for Humanity and the Sheriff’s Department. Call 407-886-5023 for pick up.

Computer Classes in both English and Spanish: Available daily or weekly at OCLS North Orange Branch.* Classes are: Computer Basics, Excel, Word Resume Writing, Email for Seniors, ELLIS English Lab, Word, Online Job Searches, Power Point, Internet, Open Lab, How to use a mouse and keyboard, etc. Call OCLS North Orange Branch* for more details.

Habitat Volunteers: Sign up to finish a Habitat project during the month of September! Go to http://habitat-apopka.volunteerhub.com and register for event. If you are new, register by clicking on the right, and sign up for Covenant Place. We need help hanging doors, installing trim, prep for painting, painting, landscaping, cleaning for occupancy! For more information, call 407-880-8881.

Seniors Meals on Wheels: is looking for volunteer drivers. The routes are open Monday through Friday, each route taking about an hour. Anyone who can give an hour once a week, please call 407-292-0177, ext. 260.

T.O.P.S Chapter #646: Weigh-in is 8:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. TOPS Club, Inc. is a non-profit, noncommercial weight-loss support organization. Meetings are held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 9913 Bear Lake Rd., Apopka. For information, please call 407-463-1875.

Crafts & Boardgames: 9:30 a.m. for SENIORS. This is an informal gathering of senior adults who enjoy playing boardgames or creating projects. Call 407-703-1631 for information.

Cards & Bridge: 10:00 a.m. for SENIORS. Come and join the fun, or bring in some friends and start your own. Call 407-703-1631 for information.

Tiny Tales - Rhyme Time for You and Baby: At 10:15 a.m., lasts approx. 15 min. Every Wed. For infants birth to 18 months, OCLS North Orange Branch.*

Toddler Time: At 10:45 a.m., every Wed., Especially for children ages 18 to 36 months and lasts approximately 20 minutes. OCLS North Orange Branch.*
Storybook Fun for Your Little One: At 11:15 a.m. every Wed. Recommended for children ages three to five. The programs are free and last approximately 30 minutes. OCLS North Orange Branch.*

City Council Meeting: 1:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, City Hall, 120 E. Main St., Apopka. All meetings open to the public. Subject to change with notice. For info., call City Clerk 407-703-1704.

Social Tire Kicks Dinner Ride: Apopka FL1-W GWRRA motorcycle associatiVFW Post 10147 Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at 519 S. Central Ave., Apopka. The VFW is now offering 2 options to their breakfast fundraiser. This fundraiser is to help support our troops and their families. For information, call 407-889-8266.

Social Tire Kicks Ride to FL1-H2: Apopka FL1-W GWRRA motorcycle association. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Post Office in Apopka. KSU: 5:45 p.m. Visit our website at fl1w.gwrra-regiona.org/ for more info.

Apopka High School’s Class of 2000 Ten-Year Reunion: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at Rock Springs Ridge Country Club. For information, members of the class can go online at
www.apopkahighclassof2000reunion.blogspot.com or join the Facebook group or email apopkahighreunion@gmail.com.

on. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Chili’s in Apopka. Visit our website at fl1w.gwrra-regiona.org/ for more info.

T.O.P.S Chapter #114: Weigh-in is 6:45 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. TOPS Club, Inc. is a non-profit, noncommercial weight-loss support organization. Meetings are currently held at Radiant Life Church, 3151 Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. For information, please call 407-877-6232, 407-886-8124 or email www.tops.org.

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

Community Crime Prevention Awareness March: 9:00 a.m., beginning at St. Paul AME Church, 1012 S. Park Ave., Apopka. Everyone is invited and encouraged to join this community march to help put a cap on crime. You may register by contacting St. Paul AME Church at 407-889-4464 or email stpaulapopka@yahoo.com.

Toastmasters: 7:00 p.m. The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, 180 E. Main Street, Apopka. Public Welcome. For more information, call Paul Seago at 407-886-1441.

Walking Club: SENIORS 8:00 a.m. City of Apopka. Will meet at Magnolia Park. Call 407-886-4231 for more information.

Watercolor Painting Class: SENIORS. 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. City of Apopka Fran Carlton Center. Call 407-703-1741 for more information. Classes will resume in September.

Apopka Garden Club Meeting: 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Apopka. For information, call Sharon at 407-889-2628.

Apopka Foliage Sertoma Club Meeting: 12:00 noon, at the Elks Lodge 2422, 201 W. Orange Avenue, in Apopka. Public welcome. Visit our Web site at www.foliagesertoma.org for location. For more info, contact Joyce Brocker at 407-889-5305.

Apopka Tater Bowl Rally: 5:50 p.m. at Kit Land Nelson Park. The purpose of the Tater Bowl is to bring the Apopka community together by bringing the schools together for a day of friendship. Students participating will receive gifts, and the members of the teams will not only be competing for pride, but for awards as well. For informaion, a Facebook account under the name of Tater Bowl II-Comm-UNITY Pep Rally has been set up. Don’t forget the annual Pancake supper scheduled September 10 in the Wekiva High school cafeteria..

Balling For Jesus: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Play basketball at Phyllis Wheatley Elementary Gym. For information, call Bobby Scott at 407-247-5553 or email jadamone@aol.com.