Pick-up Your Free Tree
Saturday January 22, 2011 Hosted by Commissioner Thompson, District 4, and Orange County Government. Location: Bear Creek Park- 1600 Bear Crossing Dr., Orlando FL Time: 8:00 a.m.Join us to pick up a free tree and attend a 15 minutes education session on how to plant and care for your new tree.
Adoptions are limited to two trees per household only one time during the program. Trees may only be planted on private property of Orange County residents.
To receive a tree you must bring proof of Orange County residency such as a driver’s license, photo I.D., or utility bill. No pre-registration is necessary. Trees will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, contact the Streetscape Adopt-a-Tree program at the UF/IFAS, Orange County Extension Education Center: (407) 254-9200. Please visit http://orangecountyfl.net for a list of additional dates.
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Are you interested in getting involved in your local community or with Candidate Thompson? You’ve come to the right place! Take a look at our upcoming events and candidate appearances below.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to volunteer for any events, please e-mail Susan Makowski by clicking here.
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Upcoming Events
August 7, District 4 Commissioner Candidate Debate, 1-3:30pm
Candidates for Orange County mayor and the District 4 County Commission seat will face off in a debate Aug. 7 at Avalon Community Church, where they will answer questions submitted by the community. The forum, moderated by conservative talk-show host Ed Dean of WMIE-90.3 FM, is scheduled for 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the church, 13460 Tanja King Blvd. in Avalon Park.
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Past Events
April 20, Meet n’ Greet Pizza Party, 6-7pm
Join us at Pasquale’s in Vista Lakes on Tuesday, April 20th from 6-7pm for business networking and pizza.
April 23, Relay For Life Lake Nona, 6:00pm
The annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life at NorthLake Park YMCA is a great event for a great cause. Please consider joining Team Thompson as we Relay to remember, celebrate and fight back against this terrible disease.
April 26, Meet n’ Greet Community Coffee with Mike & Julie Greenfield, 6:30pm
Join us at the Stoneybrook area home of Mike and Julie Greenfield to hear about Jennifer’s efforts to become our next Orange County Commissioner in a fun, informal setting. 2741 Teton Stone Run, Orlando, FL 32828. Kindly RSVP to (407) 491-2872.
April 28, Conservative Ministers of Central Florida Forum, 10:00am
A unique forum where several District 4 candidates are allowed to share our viewpoints and get to better know residents of the district.
April 30, Relay For Life of East Orlando, 6:00pm
This is one of the largest Relay events in Orlando and it was started in large part due to the efforts of Jennifer Thompson. Join Team Thompson as we Relay to show our support.
May 10, Road “E” Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting, 6:00pm
Join Team Thompson at the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting for the new connector road leading Alafaya Trail to the 528/Beachline from 6-8pm at the intersection of Road “E” and Alafaya Trail.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy refreshments and even take a stroll down the new road.
May 14, Conway Relay For Life, 6:00pm
The annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Conway is a great event for a great cause. Please consider joining Team Thompson as we Relay to remember, celebrate and fight back against this terrible disease.
May 18, Community Meet n’ Greet with Jeff & Karen Revels, 6:30pm
Join us at the home of Jeff and Karen Revels to hear about Jennifer’s efforts to become our next Orange County Commissioner in a fun, informal setting. 5232 Secluded Oaks Drive, Orlando FL, 32812. Kindly RSVP to (407) 376-5454 or e-mail KRevels@me.com.
May 24, Rotary Club of Lake Nona
Jennifer Thompson met with the Rotary Club of Lake Nona to share her personal small business story.
May 26, Rotary Club of Avalon Park
Jennifer Thompson met with the Rotary Club of Avalon Park to present “Less Than 90 Days Until Election Day – the Process, the Planning and the People”
May 27, Preventing Crime in the Black Community Conference, 6:00pm
A conference focused on various methods and initiatives aimed at preventing crime in the local Orange County community. Guests include various law enforcement personnel and dignitaries.
May 31, Avalon Park South Meet n’ Greet, 4-6pm
Stop by the Avalon Park South Community Center for a Neighborhood Meet & Greet featuring Jennifer Thompson. We will be discussing speed calming devices and various public safety issues.
June 15, Community Meet n’ Greet/Q&A Session, 6-9pm
Stop by Sweet Mama’s Restaurant at 12205 Narcoossee Road to meet Jennifer Thompson and ask her any questions you may have regarding her campaign and share the issues that concern you the most in any area of District 4 or Orange County.
June 16, Phone Night, 5-7pm
Join Team Thompson at the Avalon Park offices of Beechner & Englert for a fun-filled phone bank night. If you’d rather not be on the phone, stop by to help us fill out envelopes! If you’re interested in volunteering for the event, e-mail Susan by clicking here.
July 30, Collaborative Learning Forum – How Will Metro Orlando Compete for Jobs of Tomorrow? 8:00-11:45am
Where are we now from a growth and economic development standpoint?
What is our status as a player in the innovation economy?
If we wanted to compete more effectively in the future, what would we do?
We invite you to join us* for a “collaborative learning forum” designed to serve as a discussion starter about our economy in Central Florida and how we can increase our competitiveness. To register for the event: click here.
*Note: This is not an event put on by Jennifer Thompson or her campaign.
