Maitland Public Library
Top Ten+ Things to do in Maitland
A Community Calendar ~ March 2010
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March 1st through 31st ~ Youth Poetry Contest entries accepted
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Monday, March 1st ~ 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ~ PC Academy: Computer Basics: Computer and Mouse ~ registration required
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Mondays, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Bedtime Stories & Crafts
all ages welcome
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Tuesdays, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd ~ 10:30 a.m. ~ Story Time for Preschoolers
Maitland Senior Center
Tuesday, March 2nd ~ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ~ Comedia and Absurdia
a humorous look at Cultural Diversity by Lydia Ammoun
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Tuesday, March 2nd ~ 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ~ Investment Club
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Tuesday, March 2nd ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ PC Academy: Computer Virus Q & A
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Wednesday, March 3rd ~ 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ~ Little Red Bus
Donate blood ~ Save a life
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Thursdays, March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th ~ 10:30 a.m. ~ Baby/Toddler Mingle
10:45 a.m. ~ Baby/Toddler Story Time
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Thursdays, March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Reading Buddies
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Thursday, March 4th ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Knit and Crochet Club
all skill levels welcome
Maitland Historical Society
Friday, March 5th ~ 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. ~ Culture & Cocktails at the Cottage
Featuring Suzanne Oberholtzer, Custom Collage Art
Free for MHS members, $5.00 non-members
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Saturday, March 6th ~ 10:00 a.m. ~ Birdhouse Bonanza
Bring your family and help build up to 25 nest boxes for local song bird species to help enhance your backyard habitat
registration required.
City of Maitland
Sundays, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th ~ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Farmer’s Market at Lake Lily
Maitland Public Library
Monday March 8th ~ 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ~ PC Academy: Computer Basics: The “Visible” Web ~ registration required
Maitland Senior Center
Monday, March 8th ~ 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ~ Book Review
Handle with Care led by Marcia Sutton
Maitland Area Chamber of Commerce
Monday, March 8th ~ 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. ~ Ribbon Cutting
NYPD Pizzeria ~ RSVP (407) 644-0741
Maitland Senior Center
Tuesday, March 9th ~ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ~ Book Discussion
A Roadmap to Change, inspired by Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point
led by Mike Reid
Maitland Art Center
Tuesday, March 9th ~ 6:30 p.m. ~ Cultural Knights: UCF Art Alumni
Lecture and flashlight tour: How Does an Artist Develop Their Vision?
Curator Richard Colvin
Maitland Public Library
Wednesday, March 10th ~ 2:00 p.m. ~ Brain Health Club
Play games, stay active!
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Wednesday, March 10th ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Culture Club: Egypt
Maitland Historical Society/ Maitland Art Center
Wednesday, March 10th ~ 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ~ Public Meeting to Discuss Merger
Be a part of this important process!
Maitland Art Center
Saturday, March 13th ~ 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ~ Art Class Open House
Meet instructors ~ Talk to students ~ Live demonstrations
Maitland Public Library
Saturday, March 13th ~ 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. ~ READing Paws
registration required
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Saturday, March 13th ~ 3:00 p.m. ~ Second Saturday at the Library
Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Maitland Public Library
Sunday, March 14th ~ 2:00 p.m. ~ End of Winter Chillers Reading Program reception
Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando
Sunday, March 14th ~ 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ~ KidzArt: Art by Kids, for Kids and With Kids ~ Enjoy exciting interactive art activities and a free family concert with Ronnie D. ~ free admission
Maitland Art Center
Exhibition: RSVP: Members Only
through Sunday, March 14th
Maitland Senior Center
Tuesday, March 16th ~ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ~ Lecture
The Antebellum Period in American History ~ Costumes, lectures, refreshments
led by Roy Singer and Barbara La Blanc Volk
Maitland Public Library
Wednesday, March 17th ~ 2:30 p.m. ~ Wii Gaming for Adults
Join the fun! ~ Meet new people!
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Friday, March 19th ~ 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ~ Blood Pressure Checks
by Maitland Fire & Rescue
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Saturday, March 20th ~ 1:30 p.m. ~ Meet the Author
Julie Compton, discussing Rescuing Olivia
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Monday March 22nd ~ 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ~ PC Academy: Web-based Email
registration required
Maitland Senior Center
Tuesday, March 23rd ~ 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. ~ Lecture
Scams Aimed at Seniors ~ Randell Brown, Florida Department of Finance
Maitland Public Library
Tuesday, March 23rd ~ 7:30 p.m. ~ Books to Die For! Mystery Book Club
discussing Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement
Maitland Area Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, March 24th ~ Noon ~ Wednesday, Women & Wisdom
The Q, Luxury Apartments, 430 E. Packwood Avenue
Maitland Public Library
Wednesday, March 24th ~ 1:30 p.m. ~ Contemporary Authors Book Discussion Group discussing Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell
Maitland Senior Center
Thursday, March 25th ~ 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 26th ~ 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
AARP Driver Education Class to Lower Insurance Rates
Maitland Senior Center
Monday, March 29th ~ 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ~ First class of Great Books
led by Lydia Ammoun
Maitland Senior Center
Tuesday, March 30th ~ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ~ Lecture
Diabetes by Myra Vergani from Liberty Medical Company
Maitland Public Library
In the Gallery:
In the Foyer: Women’s History Month
through Wednesday, March 31st
Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida
Exhibition: Embracing the Dream ~ through Wednesday, March 31st
Details the struggles for integration in Central Florida from the 1930s to the 1980s.
The Top Ten list is sponsored by these non-profit/not-for-profit partners:
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Audubon Center for Birds of Prey 1101 Audubon Way www.audubonofflorida.org/who_centers_CBOP.html (407) 644-0190 |
Enzian Theater 1300 S. Orlando Avenue (407) 629-0054/1088 |
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Friends of Maitland Waterways for info contact: fmwaterway@aol.com |
Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida 851 N. Maitland Avenue ~ (407) 628-0555 www.holocaustedu.org |
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Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando 851 N. Maitland Avenue ~ (407) 645-5933 www.orlandojcc.org |
Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue www.maitlandartcenter.org ~ (407) 539-2181 |
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Maitland Area Chamber of Commerce 110 N. Maitland Avenue www.maitlandchamber.com ~ (407) 644-0741 For info contact: mhodge@maitlandchamber.com |
Maitland Historical Society 840 Lake Lily Drive ~ (407) 644-2451 Waterhouse Residence Museum, Carpentry Shop Museum, Maitland Historical Museum and The Telephone Museum ~ www.maitlandhistory.org |
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Maitland Lions Club Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at Indigo Palms For info contact: JREDMOND3@CFL.RR.COM |
Maitland Men’s Club Meetings: Fridays, 7:00 a.m. at Home Builders Association of Mid-Florida, 544 Mayo Avenue For info contact: cpu65@hotmail.com |
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Maitland Public Library/ Friends of the Maitland Public Library 501 S. Maitland Avenue www.maitlandpubliclibrary.org ~ (407) 647-7700 |
Maitland Rotary Club Meetings: Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. at the Maitland Civic Center For info contact: maitlandrotary@earthlink.net |
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Maitland Senior Center 345 S. Maitland Avenue For info contact: Ellen Pitter (407) 539-6251 |
Maitland Woman’s Club Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month at the Maitland Civic Center For info: mhodge@maitlandchamber.com |