2010 Celebration Games – November 5-7 and 12-14
June 28, 2010 by Celebration Florida Magazine
Filed under Events - Things To DO
2010 Celebration Games – November 5-7 and 12-14
The fourth Annual Celebration Games will be held on November 5-7 and 12-14. The Celebration Games is a friendly competition that includes events for all interests and capabilities for adults and children!
Participation Information:
Register at Celebration Community Center or visit www.celebrationgames.org
Complete 2010 Celebration Games Schedule:
http://www.celebrationgames.org/schedule.htm
Wondering what team you’re on?
Eastern District (Celebration’s East Village, Aquila, Roseville Corner, Condo Terraces) Contact Rod Hawk at 407-566-8282 or Email him at rod.hawk@celebration.fl.us
Western District (Celebration’s Main Village, West Village, lake Evalyn, Downtown Condos) Contact John Bilyk at petie.bilyk@celebration.fl.us
North District (Celebration’s North Village, Georgetown Condos and Acadias) Contact Stephen J. Kapusta at 407-922-3724 or email him at Stephen@heartstruth.org
South District (Celebration’s South Village, Artisan Park Homes and Condos) Contact Bill Brister at 407-566-0211 or email him at bill.brister70@gmail.com
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Golf Lessons Orlando
June 17, 2010 by Celebration Florida Magazine
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Simple and fun! That’s what golf is supposed to be according to PGA Teaching Professional, Dave Clark. For more than 20 years Dave has been teaching golf lessons in Orlando and showing his students how to improve their game by keeping things simple.
“I pride myself in teaching my students how to improve by understanding their mistakes and what to do to correct them” Dave said. “I want my students to ask questions, lots of them. To me, that is a sign we are communicating and learning. If a student continually makes the same mistake, I want them to know why they make it and what to do to correct it. In doing so, they can self-correct a problem when I am not there.”
A Michigan native, Dave began golfing when he was 12 years old. He moved to Orlando in 1997 to accept an instructor position at the prestigious Faldo Golf Institute. It was at Faldo that Dave developed his early teaching philosophy.
Currently Dave owns and operates a private golf lesson business offering programs for golfers at all levels. Whether you are a 20 handicapper looking to get to single digits or an aspiring tour player, Dave will help you achieve your goals through a comprehensive golf lesson program.
Most students begin with an hour golf lesson. From there he can customize a program to your specific needs based on your goals. “If your goal is to be a better, consistent ball striker, a full swing program would be for you. If your goal is to sharpen your shots on and around the green, a short game program would work to your benefit.”
“Most people really don’t know what their weaknesses are until they track their statistics on a score card. I really don’t think golfers know how many fairways or greens they hit on average” Dave said. ”Or how many putts they have in a round. Golf is like running a business; if you don’t know where your weaknesses are how will you ever improve your bottom line or score? Once you have this information, make the adjustments and work on them so you can improve.”
To learn more about Dave, or to schedule a free evaluation of your golf game, visit his website at www.daveclarkgolf.net or call him at (407) 963-8818.
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Historic May 14 Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis
May 11, 2010 by Jim Siegel
Filed under Around Town
On May 14, Central Florida residents and visitors will have a chance to view the historic last launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis from the Kennedy Space Center. Atlantis is one of three remaining shuttle orbiters, each of which is scheduled to have its final flight between now and the end of the year. The mission designation for the flight is STS-132 (which stands for Space Transfer System mission #132).
Atlantis’ 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will deliver a 23-foot long, 17,000 pound Russian-built research module that will provide additional storage space and a new docking port.The module will be permanently attached toone of the existing sections of the ISS and will carry important hardware on its exterior including a radiator, airlock and a European-built robotic arm. Three spacewalks are planned to install spare components outside the station, including six spare batteries, a Ku-band antenna and spare parts for the Space Station’s Canadian-built robotic arm.
This and the other final flights of Discovery on September 16 and Endeavor no earlier than mid-November will be the last opportunity to transport large components and spare parts to the ISS, which can only be delivered using the large cargo bay provided by the Shuttle.
This will be the 32nd flight for Atlantis, which lifted off on its maiden voyage on Oct. 3, 1985. Later missionsincluded the launch of the Magellan probe to Venus in May 1989,Galileo interplanetary probe to Jupiter in October 1989, the first shuttledocking to the Mir Space Station in June1995 and the final Hubble servicingmission in May 2009.
Atlantis is named after a two-masted sailingship that was operated for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute from 1930to 1966.
In total Atlantis has logged 115 million miles of space flight has spent 282 days in earth orbit.
The scheduled launch time is 2:20 pm, given favorable weather conditions at the Kennedy Space Center and at its downrange emergency landing sites in case one is needed.
For those who wish to be as close as possible for the launch, prime viewing sites are along the Indian River on U.S. Highway 1 especially in Titusville, the Beachline Expressway Rt. 528 where it crosses over the Indian River, in Cocoa Beach off Route A1A, and at Jetty Park at Port Canaveral. Plan to arrive at least 3-4 hours prior to launch.
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2010 Celebration Games Rescheduled for November
April 12, 2010 by Jim Siegel
Filed under Around Town
The annual Celebration Games, a kind of friendly Olympics among the residents of Celebration, have been rescheduled. Originally slated for the traditional third and fourth weekends in February, they are now scheduled for the first two weekends in November. The postponement avoids an overlap with the Celebration K-8 School Artrageous event that will benefit the School’s Tech-up Program. When the Games finally occur in November, they will include three new events: kickball, Wii tournament, and Bocce. In contrast to the regular international Olympics, all age residents will be able to participate in many of the events.
Last February, a record number of Celebration participants turned out for the annual town event. In spite of busy schedules of work, school, children, and other civic events, hundreds of spirited residents of all ages participated in the sometimes-chilly, early-morning air to have fun together competing for bragging rights among the town villages. For the second year in a row, the Western District, comprised of Celebration Main Village, West Village, and Lake Evelyn, captured the most points.
Robin Malatino, one of the main organizers of the Games since they were initiated in 2007, credited the hard work of the District captains, plus ongoing expansion of the Games to more activities and all age groups. “The first year involved only adults,” she said. “During the second year we added board games for which children were eligible. Last year we added some new activities, including croquet, women’s basketball, and a talent show.”
The talent show was particularly a huge success by any measure. Emceed by Celebration resident DJ and entertainment extraordinaire Joe Magic, the two hour show featured twenty-one acts that included dancing, singing, gymnastics, cheerleading, musical instruments, comedy, and even karate. It was an opportunity for residents of all ages, children, teens, and adults to demonstrate the breadth of talent here in Celebration. The Celebration K-8 School Gymnasium bleachers were filled to overflowing as residents enthusiastically applauded their appreciation, while the judges (Jacqueline Hazen of the Central Florida Talent Agency, Michelle Bastone of Radio Disney, and former child star and current talent agent Stephanie Brown) carefully marked their score sheets.
With the popularity of video games in our culture today, it was not surprising that “arcade wars” was also an added event last year and were held at the Family Fun Station on Front Street. It may not be recognized by the International Olympic Committee (at least not yet), but admittedly video games do require a great deal of eye-hand coordination, as well as mental acuity and fast reaction time. Most importantly, the event had been one more way of including more residents in the Games, not to mention giving children and teens an opportunity to easily best their parents. This year arcade wars will be replaced by the Wii competition.
Again this year the various villages of Celebration will be organized into four Districts that will compete against one another: East District Pirates (East Village, Roseville Corner, Condo Terraces, and Aquila Reserve), North District Knights (North Village, Georgetown Condos, and Acadias), Western District Alleycats (Celebration Main Village, West Village, Lake Evalyn, and The Downtown Condos), and South District Leprechauns (South Village, and Artisan Park Homes and Condos).
Residents interested in learning more should go to www.celebrationgames.org.
Originally posted 2010-02-06 11:40:22.
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November 26, 2009 by Celebration Florida Magazine
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Originally posted 2009-09-21 20:02:33.
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