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The next Early Birder Day at Disney Wilderness Preserve will be on Saturday, June 17 at 7 a.m. PHOTO/THE NATURE CONSERVATORY
Disney Wilderness Preserve (2700 Scrub Jay Trail in Poinciana) opens early several times a year allowing visitors to hike or observe wild life that are more visible in the early morning hours. The next Early Birder Day will be on Saturday, June 17 at 7 a.m. This is not a guided tour, so registration is not required.
The Disney Wilderness Preserve is home to more than 1,000 species of plants and animals and is an essential part of the Everglades ecosystem. The preserve contains 3,500 acres of restored wetlands that act as nature’s “sponge,” gathering rain, filtering out nutrients and replenishing ground water. Though the Preserve is not affiliated with Walt Disney’s parks and resorts, the Walt Disney Company provided funds for restoration and wild life monitoring.
Disney Wilderness Preserve is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 407-935-0002.
Summer BreakSpot is here. Children 18 and under can stop in for free breakfast and lunch while school is out for the summer. These sites are: Poinciana High School, Renaissance Charter School of Poinciana, Horizon Middle School, Sunrise Elementary School, Discovery Intermediate School, Poinciana Elementary School, Pleasant Hill Elementary, Liberty High School and Casa De Dios Renuevo, New Dimensions High School, Chestnut Elementary School, and Lake Marion Creek School.
Breakfast is served from 7-7:30 a.m. Lunch is served 12-12:30 p.m.
District 3 Commissioner Brandon Arrington is hosting a drive-thru Summer Food Distribution on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 3880 Pleasant Hill Rd. This is a drive-thru event. Meal packages will be distributed one per car, first come, first served, while supplies last.
HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital will hold an informative presentation, “What’s New in Treating Knee and Hip Arthritis,” on Tuesday, June 13 from noon to 1 p.m. Dr. Uosife Alfahd will give an update on the latest treatment options for knee and hip arthritis, which will include the new technological advancements in orthopedic surgery. This lecture will be held in the Poinciana Room. To register, call 888-253-8117 or online at https://bit.ly/3qmuMcr.
The Summer Fun Program, from June 30 to July 31, has nine locations across Florida. Three of these camps are in Poinciana — Poinciana campus is located at 4942 Old Pleasant Hill Road, the Poinciana North campus is located at 2525 Trafalger Blvd. and the Poinciana South campus is located at 601 Walnut St.
The summer camp is for children ages 3-13 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Early care is offered at 6 a.m. and extended care until 6 p.m. The Summer Fun Program offers activities, crafts, field trips, sports and fun.
For fee information and to register online go to www. summerfunprograms.com and use code ANAPAU. For more information, call 407946-0224. If you have any Poinciana news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Concepcion at 407-319-9700 or email lisaconcepcion810@yahoo.com.
