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Community Events
Fall Update
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OCHEEP! Lite
Do you want to lower your power bill? The Orange County Homeowners Energy Efficiency Program (OCHEEP!) has expanded! In an effort to promote energy efficiency in Orange County OCHEEP! has extended the program to include renters and residents living in designated Safe Neighborhoods.
OCHEEP! will provide energy efficient assistance packages for up to 600 Safe Neighborhood residents or renters who attend an OCHEEP! Light Workshop. The energy efficiency assistance package contains the following items:
- R-10 insulating hot water heater blanket
- Two compact fluorescent light bulbs (60 Watt)
- Two rolls of weather-stripping (2 different thicknesses)
- 1.5 gallon/minute shower head
- Caulk (rope-form for easy, no-mess application without needing a caulk gun)
- Refrigerator/freezer thermometer to calibrate the temperature of existing appliances
Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn about energy saving practices and how we can work together to make Orange County more energy efficient! More information on OCHEEP! workshops and energy savings can be found here!
Get to know our neighbors and give back a little
As many residents have taken these summer months as an opportunity for vacation, I can assure you that there was no such time off for my office or I. We marched on through the hot days to continue to serve our district the very best we that can. And now, faster than I could imagine, we are almost into August, with school starting at the end of the month. But before the rest of summer slowly slips away, I want to share some information about a few August events going on in our district.
On Tuesday, August 2 communities around District 4 will celebrate the 27th Annual National Night Out event. National Night Out is known as “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” The event is designed to promote drug and crime prevention awareness while encouraging police-community partnerships.
National Night Out strengthens neighborhood spirit and pride by bringing residents together for the common good and improvement of their streets. The event is an inexpensive way for prevention tips and ideas to be expressed and shared throughout the neighborhood.
Communities across the nation will participate on the same night to come together and speak out. Held every year on the first Tuesday in August since 1984, National Night Out started as traditional light vigils and front porch candles, and has quickly morphed into block parties, cookouts and parades.
Since being elected I’ve continued to press on the importance of community involvement and safety of our neighborhoods. Our District 4 communities’ participation in this event is a great example of neighbors coming together to fight crime and actively push for a better place to call home. The high profile nature of this event shows criminals that the community is organized and has no patience for mischief. Events like these are just some of what continue to make District 4 a great place to live.
Active participation in our community by residents is what great communities are built on. That’s why I’d like to invite you to the District 4 Back to School Day on August 13. We have been hard at work to collect school supplies for children and families living in District 4. On the day of the event, which is located at the Orange County Orlando Magic Recreation Center in Meadow Woods, the District 4 Office will distribute 1,000 backpacks to our district’s kids! The goal of this event is to give parents and their children the necessary tools for a successful school year.
But that’s not all that’s going on – this is a community event, complete with free food, entertainment, a health fair, business expo and more. The event will run from 11:00am-2:00pm, with backpack distribution beginning at 12:30pm. Backpacks are on a first come first serve basis and the child must be present to receive a backpack. Families are welcome to pick up backpacks and spend the afternoon enjoying the different vendors and learning about the various Orange County Departments. The departments will have representatives on hand to answer questions and pass out information on services and opportunities available to residents.
District 4 is filled with amazing residents. I am honored to be your Commissioner and will continue to serve you to the best of my ability. Again, please know that my door is always open if you have any questions or concerns. You can reach me at Jennifer.Thompson@OCFL.net or call my office at (407)836-5881.




