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November Newsletter

With the time change and cool weather hopefully on the way some time soon, it is starting to feel like fall.  And while we don’t have many leaves changing color in our part of the world, there are still many ways we can enjoy this wonderful season here in Orlando.

Before we talk about all of the great ways to enjoy our community this month, I wanted to mention that I have received many inquiries from area residents expressing their concerns about Lake Baldwin, Lake Ivanhoe as well as other lakes around the District.  Please be assured that our City Lakes staff is on top of the situation. They continually study all of our urban lakes and agree that there is a larger than normal amount of hydrilla on both Baldwin and Ivanhoe, but in their expert opinion, it is from natural causes (rain and others) and won't be harmful to the long-term health of the lake with proper treatment.   Because both of these lakes have public access, we must review our lake maintenance plan with the State of Florida prior to taking any action.   In July of this year, our lakes staff sent their action plan to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC). 

Our Lakes staff received plan approval from FWCC on September 14^th and spraying commenced on both of these lakes on October 1^st.  It takes about 6 weeks from the time of treatment to see noticeable results.  If you would like to be notified via e-mail of seasonal and localized warnings and information for any or all of our urban lakes, feel free to sign up for our Lake Alert Program.  Check out our Stormwater Utility Department’s website at www.cityoforlando.net/public_works/stormwater or e-mail us at stormwater@cityoforlando.net.

November also brings us some great events here in the City:

·         November 7, Audubon Park Elementary School Fall Festival
3 p – 7 p, 1750 Common Way Road
For information: 407-897-6400

·         November 14, City of Orlando Veterans’ Day Parade
10 a, Downtown Orlando
www.cityoforlando.net

·         November 14, Project Pride and Orlando Green-Up at Edgewater High School
8:30 a – 12:00 p, Edgewater High School
For information: 407-835-4900

·         November 14, Autumn Music Stroll
7 p.m., Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Avenue
www.leugardens.org

·         November 14 & 15, 2^nd Annual Orlando Food and Wine Fest
12 p.m., Lake Eola (Robinson Street side)
www.orlandofoodandwinefest.com

·         November 26, Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Tot Trot
8 a.m. (Tot Trot @ 9:15 a.m.), Lake Eola (Robinson Street at Eola Drive)
www.trackshack.com

And while Thanksgiving is a wonderful November holiday where we can all pause to remember the many people, places and things for which we have to be thankful, let us not forget that November is also the month where we take time out to remember our veterans.  Elmer Davis once said that, “this nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” Please remember this month to give thanks also for the men and women of our armed forces, both past and present, who continue to bravely risk their lives in order to provide all Americans with the invaluable gift of freedom. 

With that in mind, I look forward to seeing you at our City’s Veterans’ Day parade on November 14^th.  I appreciate your continued support of our Great City!   
 

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