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October 13, 2012

Orlando Magic Honored An Orange, White & BLUE Gala

 

An Evening in the Grove

Be sure to get your tickets to this Top5 Event! You might see us there!

Evening in the Grove, an Orange & White (& Blue) Gala, held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel in Maitland. Now in its 14th year, Evening in the Grove has been lauded as one of Central Florida’s best fundraising events for its unique historical theme and entertainment, combined with an exciting auction, friends and fun.

Evening in the Grove begins with a VIP reception and continues with a silent auction and cocktail reception. The evening culminates with a gourmet four-course dinner, tribute, and live auction.

The silent and live auctions feature diverse items including tickets to area attractions, travel opportunities, sporting tickets and apparel, restaurant certificates, golf outings and unique experiences. Art and culture lovers are sure to be excited about the numerous artworks, hand-crafted jewelry and artistic items, and passes to area cultural institutions, all up for bids.

Proceeds from Evening in the Grove benefit A&H art and history educational programming.

 

Get your tickets HERE

Sponsor Details 

See photos from Last Year!

 

 

Start: October 13, 2012 6:00 pm
End: October 13, 2012 10:00 pm
Address:
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Cost: Call

October 4, 2012

UCF vs ECU Football Game Knights Freestyle and Tweets

UCF is Closing  Down Early!

Thursday Football: Class Schedules, Parking Information

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day, Knights for Pink game kicks off at 8 p.m.

( UCFUpdates here)

 ****Coca-Cola Freestyle is coming with their Truck !!!

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(You know we love them – more soon…)

 

Check out this story by  By Eric DeSalvo via  http://www.ucfathletics.com/

10 Tweetable Tidbits for #UCFvsECU

 

UCFAthletics.com has you covered with how to follow all of Thursday’s action, including 10 Twitter tidbits to tweet out to all of your followers.

  • @UCF_Football (2-2) vs. @ECUPiratesFB (3-2)
  • Bright House Networks Stadium (45,323) – @CityBeautiful – 8 p.m.
  • Watch it live on @CBSSportsNet. You can listen on WYGM @740thegame (flagship), WFLF 540-AM (Maitland), WDCF 1350-AM (Clearwater), WROD 1340-AM (Daytona Beach), WWCN 770-AM (Fort Myers)
  • Follow the action all game long with updates from @UCF_Football and @UCF_Athletics on Twitter. Don’t forget to “Like” the Knights on Facebook as well to see pictures from the season opener. For the stat buffs out there, follow on Gametracker.

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  • #UCF embarks on its final run in @ConferenceUSA1. The Knights have hosted their C-USA opener 6-of-8 years #FarewellTour
  • This will be the second Thursday game of the season for the Knights. #UCF is 3-3 all-time on Thursday nights #MustSeeTV
  • #UCFAA & Florida Hospital selected Oct. 4 to increase awareness and support for breast cancer research#Knights4Pink
  • Six-of-the-last-eight meetings between #UCF and #ECU have produced at least four-combined turnovers#StickyBandits
  • #UCF ranks 3rd in the nation by averaging only 3.5 penalties per game in 2012. #ECU ranks 5th, averaging 3.8 #TeamDiscipline
  • UCF passers are hitting 65% of their targets. The Knights are looking for their 3rd-straight year of 60% completions for 1st time #Bullseye
  • DE Troy Davis has nine sacks in his last nine games, including four this season. His career-high is 5.5 in 2010 #BeastMode
  • #UCF’s defense is limiting opponents to a 29.1 conversion rate on third down, ranking it 16th in the nation#ThirrrrdDown
  • On this day: #UCF topped Marshall, 23-22, in Huntington in 2006 on a 22-yard game-winning field goal by Michael Torres #WeAreUCF
  • Record Watch: #UCF has 3 athletes (Murray, Godfrey, Harvey) who rank in the school’s top 10 in rushing TDs#HittingPayDirt

 

More details from UCF:

UCF Knights will play East Carolina University on Thursday, Oct. 4, in a nationally televised game that will kick off at 8 p.m. The university’s game day schedule and policies will be virtually identical to those successfully implemented during our home weeknight games the past two seasons.

UCF will conduct morning classes on the main campus and in the adjoining Research Park through noon. The main campus and university offices in the Research Park will close for normal operations at 12:30 p.m. to allow for adequate preparation time to support game day activities.

Designated support functions will remain in place similar to our Saturday game policy. Employees should speak with their supervisor about how their specific area will handle operations after 12:30 p.m.

Classes at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and UCF’s regional campuses will end at 2:50 p.m. on game day, with normal university operations closing at those locations at 3 p.m.

The John C. Hitt Library on the main campus will close at 5 p.m.

UCF will re-open for normal operations, including regular class and activity schedules, at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5.

The campus will open for game day parking and activities at 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 4. The open container waiver that allows alcohol consumption for fans 21 and older will be in effect from 2 p.m. until game start. No tailgating activities will be authorized after midnight.

Parking and Towing Information: Staff members, faculty members and students will be able to park in many campus parking lots and garages throughout the Oct. 4 game day. Those areas – referred to on game days as the Red Zone and Blue Zone — include Garages A and I, the B and H parking lots and the third and fourth floors of Garage B.

Starting at 1 p.m., the first two levels of Garage B will be available for specifically authorized individuals conducting official university business. Additionally, Garage H will be reserved for authorized students displaying SGA-provided parking passes, credentialed staff and cash-paying customers on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 1 p.m.

Gold Zone parking lots and garages (those closest to Bright House Networks Stadium) will be restricted to vehicles displaying official Golden Knights Club or UCF Athletics Association parking passes starting at 1 p.m. All unauthorized vehicles in the Gold Zone are subject to towing beginning at 1 p.m.

Gold Zone parking areas include all parking lots and garages located north of Gemini Boulevard North (with the exception of Garage E and Garage G, which are used by Towers residents), plus Garage C; Garage D; and parking lots C1, C2, D1 and D2.

UCF reserved parking spaces for faculty and staff members will not be honored after 1 p.m.

Daily student shuttles on the Orlando campus will operate on their regular schedules from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shuttle service to and from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management will conclude at 3 p.m. Shuttles to and from the Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona will run on their regular schedules.

Game day student shuttles will operate beginning at 3 p.m.

For more information on all of UCF’s game day policies, visitwww.UCFGameDay.com.

Thank you for your assistance as we strive for another smooth transition between our morning classes and our weeknight game activities. GO KNIGHTS!

Astronaut Presentation: Edgar Mitchell, the sixth astronaut to walk on the moon, will present Burnett Honors College student Christopher Frye with a$10,000 check from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation during a second-quarter break. Frye is majoring in physics and mathematics.

Game Day Promotions: UCF will celebrate Knights for Pink, UCF Student Day and UCF Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day.

UCF Athletics will celebrate the Knights for Pink promotion presented by Florida Hospital to raise awareness and support for breast cancer research. Two dollars of every ticket purchased will be donated to support breast cancer research.

Single-game admission for all UCF students is free with a valid ID card. Free tickets also are being distributed to UCF regional campuses this week.

All UCF faculty and staff members qualify for a 20 percent discount off the single-game ticket price. A pregame tailgate party for faculty and staff members who purchase the discounted ticket or are season ticket holders will be at IOA Plaza beginning at 5 p.m.

UCF football single-game tickets start at just $25. Order today by calling the UCF Ticket Office at 407-823-1000 or visiting www.UCFAthletics.com.

 

 

Date: October 4, 2012
Address:
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July 4, 2012

Orlando Watermelon 5k Run/Walk

21st Annual Hunter Vision July 4th Watermelon 5k Run/Walk

It’s time for fun in the sun! Gather friends, family and neighbors for a morning to celebrate our country’s independence with food, and fitness! All runners receive a festive t-shirt, plentiful refreshments, ice-cold watermelon and more!

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
7:30 am: 5k (3.1 miles)
8:30 am: Watermelon Eating Contest
8:45 am: Kids’ Run
Please arrive 45 min. to an hour early!

More Race Details 

 

Hunter Vision 3D Lasik Discount

Awards
In the festive spirit of the holiday, the Watermelon 5k is a non-scored fun-run for runners and walkers of all ages. Top 10 male and female finishers will be posted on TrackShack.com. Check back after the race! No other times will be recorded. Participants are able to get their finish times from the overhead clock at the finish line. The first 3,000 registered runners and walkers to cross the finish line will receive a special souvenir gift.

Beneficiary
By participating you are benefiting the Track Shack Foundation, a local, 501c(3) organization that promotes health and fitness with an emphasis on youth programs. Thank you for your support.

 

 

 

Date: July 4, 2012
Venue: Mead Garden
Address:
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1300 S. Denning Drive , FL, 32789 , United States
Cost: See Site

June 23, 2012

Zippin’ 4 Kids

Zippin’ 4 Kids

Brian just had a most amazing time on June 6th, 2012 on his first real zipline trip! He heard they are doing an upcoming charity event and wanted to be sure it was on your radar:

Presented by Zip Orlando, Hosted by comedian and entertainer, Joy Belding! Zippin’ 4 Kids will be a carnival style event, including an auction, concerts, raffles, games, vendors and much, much more!

All proceeds will go straight to My Brother’s Keeper International Missions, based out of Sambo Creek, Honduras. We would love to have you and your family join us in the effort to help raise money for less-fortunate children in Honduras. Keep an eye out for more updates @ http://www.ziporlando.com/index.cfm/news/zippin-4-kids-june-23rd/

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Follow on Twiter @ZipOrlandoEBL

Date: June 23, 2012
Venue: Zip Orlando
Address:
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4509 South Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimme, FL, 32746, United States
Cost: See Site

June 12, 2012 – June 13, 2012

KLF Two-Day Youth Basketball Clinic

KLF Two-Day Youth Basketball Clinic

Led by Coach Donnie Arey with a special appearance by retired NBA veteran player Adonal Foyle! Proceeds to benefit Kerosene Lamp Foundation.

June 12-13, 2012
1pm to 5pm daily
Lake Mary Preparatory School Gym
650 Rantoul Lane, Lake Mary, Florida 32746
Open to kids aged 12 to 18 years
Cost $60 by June 8 , $75 after June 8
www.KLFevents.com
http://kerosenelampfoundation.org/arey_camp.shtml

Join Warner College Assistant Coach Donnie Arey for a mid- to advanced-level performance basketball training for high school to college-style level. Players will learn training drills they can use to help them achieve the fitness and skill levels needed to compete well at current & future basketball opportunities. Regardless of a participant’s level or preferred sport, the clinic will challenge players while they enjoy a great workout.

The 2 Day Clinic will feature:
Resistance training
Advanced hand-eye ball handling & footwork drills
Explosive fitness performance with the basketball
Various college & high school level training drills that can be done by middle school & high school players

Each player will receive:
* 8 hours of expert instruction
* Camp t-shirt
* Refreshments
* A digital team photo with Adonal Foyle

About Coach Donnie Arey: Coach Donnie Arey hails from Winter Haven, Florida. A member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches , he has coached at the collegiate level for a total of 12 years for Florida Southern College, Seminole State College, Polk State College and Warner University. Donnie is currently in his fifth year as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Warner.

Donnie serves as lead coach for a variety of KLF Athletics & Academics Camps in Florida and the Caribbean. In addition, he presides over a variety of prominent basketball clinics and camps for the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, Gatorade, and more. He is League Commissioner at the Michael Jordan Flight School in Santa Barbara, CA. He is also Lead Clinician for the Jr.NBA/Jr.WNBA Summer Basketball Camps promoting “Pledge to be a S.T.A.R.”, (Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a Positive Attitude, and Respect through basketball) in 36 cities and for the NBA/WNBAFit Clinics and NBA/WNBAFit Challenge, NBA Draft Clinics, WNBA Finals Clinics, NBA Gatorade Training Center Clinics, and various NBA Development League Clinics.

Donnie has conducted basketball clinics at The White House on two occasions including with President Obama at the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll and with the WNBA’s Seattle Storm during their championship visit in 2011. He helped the NBA launch and pioneer NBA India Hoop School, spending a month in the city of Bangalore as the City Coordinator working with thousands of youth basketball players and over thirty different schools and organizations.

Donnie has an MS in Sports Administration from Florida State University and a BS from Georgia Southern University.

Also be sure to check out other upcoming events to benefit Adonal Foyle’s Kerosene Lamp Foundation! 

 

Start: June 12, 2012
End: June 13, 2012
Venue: Lake Mary Prep
Address:
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650 Rantoul Lane, Lake Mary , FL, 32746, United States
Cost: $60-$75

April 21, 2012

2nd Annual Run4Dreams 5K

Register online: www.sunshinefoundation.org/2012run4dreams.html

Fun, challenging super-hero themed 5K Run through the streets of Reunion Resort. Each participant will receive a Run4Dreams T-shirt and Red Cape! 1st Place Prizes awarded to Male, Female, Youth and Costumed runners.

This fun run/walk is open to all ages as we take strides to make dreams come true for the chronically ill, physically challenged and abused children served by the Sunshine Foundation.

Run as Superman, Cinderella, Harry Potter, Wonder Woman or Darth Vader! Any tasteful costume is Welcome. (Costumes Optional)

Check out the latest on their Facebook page for the event @ http://on.fb.me/zG9NSt

LIKE Sunshine Foundation on Facebook too! 

Win an iPad 2…see registration page for details.  Join Brian and Run!  

Don’t live in Central Florida, sign up as a Virtual Runner and run or walk in your area…and they wilk send you a free Run4Dreams T-shirt!

Date: April 21, 2012
Venue: Reunion Resort
Address:
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7593 Gathering Drive , Reunion , FL, 34747, United States
Cost: 25

October 29, 2011

2nd Annual Dash for Dogs 5k

2nd Annual Dash for Dogs benefiting Pet Rescue by Judy. Support Judy’s animals by lacing up those running shoes for a chip-timed 5K run on a certified course in scenic downtown Sanford. There will also be a 1 mile Doggie Dash for families to include their furry friends.

The festival will include:

Halloween Costume Contests (pets and their people), Raffle and Silent Auction, Entertainment, Food.

Register Here

Date: October 29, 2011
Venue: Fort Mellon Park
Address:
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600 East First Street, Sanford, FL, 32771, United States

Run Nona 5k

RUNNONA showcases the exciting developments underway at Lake Nona. The course winds through Lake Nona Medical City, offering views of the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Orlando VA Medical Center, Nemours Children’s Hospital and UCF’s College of Medicine.

Register Online Here

Date: October 29, 2011
Venue: UCF College of Medicine
Phone: (407) 266-1000
Address:
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6850 Lake Nona Boulevard, Orlando, FL, 32827, United States

October 23, 2011

U Can Finish 5 Miler and 2 Miler

Show your Knight spirit by running through campus in your black and gold!

Register Now

Date: October 23, 2011
Venue: University of Central Florida
Phone: 407.823.2000
Address:
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4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32816, United States

October 16, 2011

Central Florida Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Largest series of 5k runs and fitness walks in the world, the Susan G. Komen supports one sister’s efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.

Register Online Now

Date: October 16, 2011
Venue: Bright House Stadium
Phone: (407) 823-1000
Address:
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UCF Campus, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando, FL, 32816, United States
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