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Altamonte Springs Events

Tunnel to Towers 5K

Special to the Herald

Oviedo Medical Center announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations.  

Shantell Williams is a super woman in the eyes of many. She runs her own restaurant on Sanford Avenue, a mom of 10 children, helps in the community and holds the Harley Davidson record for the longest motorcycle ride.That's right, this mom is a Harley Mama, a biker babe. 

BBQ & Bingo

Sunday, August 26, 4 to 7 p.m., Cork & Olive, 1061 S. Sun Dr., Lake Mary. $20 for BBQ plate, & 3 cards, bonus cards for $10. Fundraiser for Friends of Abused Children. For info go to www.friendsofabusedchildren.com .

Line Dancing

The descendants of the late Damon Sylvester and Jewell Moore Jackson gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana for a weekend Family Reunion and Celebration, on July 19-22, 2018, with the theme, “United in Love”.  The Sanford-based Jackson-Moore Family partnered with the New Orleans-based Bush, Thomas, Grimble, Ryans Family, who have close family ties with the Jackson-Moore Family, for this event.

Special to the Herald

As back-to-school season ramps up this fall, three local educators will be teaching in style, thanks to classroom renovations donated by CFE Federal Credit Union.

By Andre Rodriguez

Herald College Intern

For one local group of teenagers in foster care, this summer might play a larger role in positively influencing their career paths than they would’ve expected. 

Special to the Herald

Black Light Dodgeball

Friday, August 24, 7 to 9 p.m., BRAVE Headquarters, 901 S. French Ave., Sanford. Free food & fun. Learn to not dodge the warning signs of dating abuse. Visit www.weRbrave.com .

Family Fitness Fest

Recent Ringling graduate James Just spent most of his junior and all of his senior year creating his thesis project, Tom in Couchland, which was a fan favorite of 2018's Love Your Shorts Film Festival.