Maitland Public Library

Top Ten+ Things to do in Maitland

A Community Calendar ~ March 2010

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March 1^st through 31^st ~ Youth Poetry Contest entries accepted

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Monday, March 1^st ~ 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ~ PC Academy: Computer Basics: Computer and Mouse ~ registration required

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Mondays, March 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Bedtime Stories & Crafts

all ages welcome

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Tuesdays, March 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd ~ 10:30 a.m. ~ Story Time for Preschoolers

Maitland Senior Center

Tuesday, March 2^nd ~ 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 2^nd ~ 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ~ Investment Club

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Tuesday, March 2^nd ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ PC Academy: Computer Virus Q & A

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Wednesday, March 3^rd ~ 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ~ Little Red Bus

Donate blood ~ Save a life

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Thursdays, March 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th ~ 10:30 a.m. ~ Baby/Toddler Mingle

10:45 a.m. ~ Baby/Toddler Story Time

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Thursdays, March 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Reading Buddies

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Thursday, March 4^th ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Knit and Crochet Club

all skill levels welcome

Maitland Historical Society

Friday, March 5^th ~ 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 6^th ~ 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 7^th, 14^th, 21^st, 28^th ~ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Farmer’s Market at Lake Lily

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Monday March 8^th ~ 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ~ PC Academy: Computer Basics: The “Visible” Web ~ registration required

Maitland Senior Center

Monday, March 8^th ~ 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ~ Book Review

Handle with Care led by Marcia Sutton

Maitland Area Chamber of Commerce

Monday, March 8^th ~ 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. ~ Ribbon Cutting

NYPD Pizzeria ~ RSVP (407) 644-0741

Maitland Senior Center

Tuesday, March 9^th ~ 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 9^th ~ 6:30 p.m. ~ Cultural Knights: UCF Art Alumni

Lecture and flashlight tour: How Does an Artist Develop Their Vision?

Curator Richard Colvin

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Wednesday, March 10^th ~ 2:00 p.m. ~ Brain Health Club

Play games, stay active!

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Wednesday, March 10^th ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Culture Club: Egypt

Maitland Historical Society/ Maitland Art Center

Wednesday, March 10^th ~ 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ~ Public Meeting to Discuss Merger

Be a part of this important process!

Maitland Art Center

Saturday, March 13^th ~ 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ~ Art Class Open House

Meet instructors ~ Talk to students ~ Live demonstrations

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Saturday, March 13^th ~ 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. ~ READing Paws

registration required

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Saturday, March 13^th ~ 3:00 p.m. ~ Second Saturday at the Library

Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

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Sunday, March 14^th ~ 2:00 p.m. ~ End of Winter Chillers Reading Program reception

Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando

Sunday, March 14^th ~ 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 14^th

Maitland Senior Center

Tuesday, March 16^th ~ 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

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Wednesday, March 17^th ~ 2:30 p.m. ~ Wii Gaming for Adults

Join the fun! ~ Meet new people!

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Friday, March 19^th ~ 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ~ Blood Pressure Checks

by Maitland Fire & Rescue

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Saturday, March 20^th ~ 1:30 p.m. ~ Meet the Author

Julie Compton, discussing Rescuing Olivia

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Monday March 22^nd ~ 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ~ PC Academy: Web-based Email

registration required

Maitland Senior Center

Tuesday, March 23^rd ~ 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. ~ Lecture

Scams Aimed at Seniors ~ Randell Brown, Florida Department of Finance

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Tuesday, March 23^rd ~ 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 24^th ~ Noon ~ Wednesday, Women & Wisdom

The Q, Luxury Apartments, 430 E. Packwood Avenue

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Wednesday, March 24^th ~ 1:30 p.m. ~ Contemporary Authors Book Discussion Group discussing Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell

Maitland Senior Center

Thursday, March 25^th ~ 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Friday, March 26^th ~ 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

AARP Driver Education Class to Lower Insurance Rates

Maitland Senior Center

Monday, March 29^th ~ 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ~ First class of Great Books

led by Lydia Ammoun

Maitland Senior Center

Tuesday, March 30^th ~ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ~ Lecture

Diabetes by Myra Vergani from Liberty Medical Company

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In the Gallery:

In the Foyer: Women’s History Month

through Wednesday, March 31^st

Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida

Exhibition:  Embracing the Dream ~ through Wednesday, March 31^st

Details the struggles for integration in Central Florida from the 1930s to the 1980s.