2021 EDITION THREE APOPKA NEWSLETTER THE LATEST NEWS, EVENTS, AND INFORMATION Calendar Free Family-Friendly Concert Series April 3: Saturday Sounds Concert 5 PM to 7 PM Shadow Cabinet 80’s Music Saturday SOUNDs at the Apopka Amphitheater April 7: Every Saturday through May 29, 2021 City Council Meeting 1:30 PM at the Apopka Amphitheater 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway , Apopka, FL at City Hall Council Chambers Live Streaming on YouTube Channel APRIL 2021 PERFORMERS April 8 to 11: Rotary Apopka Fair at Kit Land Nelson Park April 10: Apopka BBQ Showdown at Northwest Recreation Complex Hometown Showcase at Saturday Sounds 3 PM at the Apopka Amphitheater Shadow Cabinet Hometown Showcase at Saturday Sounds April 13: April 3, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM featuring Bailey Callahan Planning Commission Meeting 5:30 PM This band specializes in dance-able alternative from with Chad Cribb, Johnny and the Moon Dogs, & Bobby Sanders at City Hall Council Chambers The Cars, The Cure, INXS, Duran Duran, Talking Live Streaming on YouTube Channel April 10, 2021 beginning at 3 PM Heads, and other new wave favorites. Join us for ax throwing, BBQ food and merchandise, cornhole April 17: tournament, Wekiva High School Cooking Demo (Featuring a Saturday Sounds Concert 5 PM to 7 PM special BBQ Sauce), raffle, t-shirts, and more! Life on Mars Visit our website for complete details! at the Apopka Amphitheater April 21: City Council Meeting 7 PM at City Hall Council Chambers Live Streaming on YouTube Channel April 24: Saturday Sounds Concert 5 PM to 7 PM with BeatleBeat Tribute Band to the Beatles at the Apopka Amphitheater April 24 & 25: Life on Mars BeatleBeat: Beatles Tribute Band Apopka Art and Foliage Festival April 17, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM April 24, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Kit Land Nelson Park This band brings unique renditions of songs you’ve Based in Florida this musical ensemble, with over 20 Every Thursday: Apopka Farmers loved through the decades like David Bowie, Led years of performing, will bring their nostalgic look of Zeppelin, U2, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, the music that changed the world. They will catapult Market at Kit Land Nelson Park 5:30 PM to 8 PM Johnny Cash, and some popular music from today. you back to the 60’s with the timeless music of the Beatles in full costume. Please continue to visit our Seating is socially distanced in both he Amphitheater and lawn area. COVID-19 page for updates & information Picnic baskets and coolers are permitted. Limited vendors will be available. www.apopka.net/covid19 Scan this QR Code or visit www.Apopka.net/Events to check for dates, event information, and upcoming performers. Upcoming in Apopka Photos with the Easter Bunny April 1, 2021 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM at the Apopka Farmers Market in Kit Land Nelson Park April 3, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Saturday Sounds at the Apopka Amphitheater Please Note: COVID-19 safety precautions will be followed. 20th Annual Apopka Fair Presented by Rotary Club of Apopka April 8 through 11, 2021 at Kit Land Nelson Park. Rides, merchandise vendors, music, food, and drinks. Admission is free all weekend. Parking is $5. For more information, including hours, visit www.ApopkaFair.com Apopka BBQ Showdown presented by Sonny’s BBQ Sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association April 10, 2021 at the Northwest Recreation Complex People’s Choice Award will be from 3 PM to 5 PM. The award ceremony will be at 5:30 PM. For more information visit www.ApopkaBBQ.com. 59th Annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival April 24, 2021 from 9 AM to 5 PM & April 25, 2021 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Kit Land Nelson Park. This free family-friendly event is hosted by Apopka’s Woman’s Club in partnership with the City of Apopka. This event will feature art and crafts, locally grown foliage, and live music and entertainment. For more information visit www.ApopkaArtAndFoliageFestival.org/ Memorial Day 2021 Monday, May 31, 2021 at 11 AM at Veterans Memorial at Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery (141 South Edgewood Drive, Apopka, FL) The City of Apopka and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 would like to invite the public to join us, as we honor the lives and legacy of our fallen military heroes at the Veterans Memorial. CareerSource Central Florida’s Summer Youth Program The City of Apopka, Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, and CareerSource Central Florida are teaming up once again to provide local students with unique opportunities to explore a variety of rewarding careers in the Apopka area. Registration is now available for Apopka area high schoolers (Ages 15 to 19) at www.CareersourceCentralFlorida.com/summer-youth. Please use the referral code “AYW2021” when registering. Please continue to check their website about business partnerships. For more information about Apopka Youth Works, please contact Nicole Kennedy at 407-703-1681 or by visiting www.Apopka.net/AYW. Ponkan Road Sidewalk Installation Thanks to the partnership with Orange County Public Schools, the City is installing this new Upcoming in Apopka sidewalk on Ponkan Road. This new sidewalk eliminates a hazardous walking condition for students heading to Wolf Lake Elementary and Middle from a new neighborhood nearby. The project funding was made possible through the City’s advertising contract with On Street Media. Pictured Below on February 16, 2021: Staff from Public Services were installing and pouring the cement for the new sidewalk on Ponkan Road between Vick Road and Pinenut Drive in Apopka. Pictured Left to Right: Mr. Bruce O’ Donoghue, School Board Member Melissa Byrd, Commissioner Bankson, Commissioner Velazquez, Commissioner Smith, and Mayor Nelson. When Do You Need a City Permit? Arbor/Tree Removal: A permit must be obtained for residential arbor (tree) removal in the City limits. Permits are issued in an effort to protect the environment and ensure that only unhealthy, dead, hazardous, and problematic trees are removed. Contact Planning and Zoning for an application. Fees will be calculated by staff at the time of issuance. Fences: A permit must be issued by Planning and Zoning Division to install a residential fence within the City limits. The fence must be installed in accordance to the approved plans and Land Development Code. Residents will need to attach a copy of the property survey with the Application for Residential Fence Permit form. Garage Sales: A permit must be purchased prior to conducting a garage sale in the City limits. The cost is $1 per residence and payable by check or cash at City Hall. Sales are held no more than twice a year and no longer than three consecutive days. Please contact the City for a full list of regulations. Sheds: A permit is not needed in the City limits if the shed is under 120 square feet in size. While it might not require a permit, you still need to comply with zoning requirements, such as setbacks. Contact Planning and Zoning for standards and Building for the permitting process. Contact Community Development at 407-703-1712 for more information about permitting in the City. Apopka Fire Department Apopka Police Department Home Safety for People with Disabilities Mail Safety Tips • Home Fire Sprinklers: When choosing a place to live, look for one The Apopka Police Department would like to help you protect that has fire sprinklers. your privacy, money, and identity with these mail tips: • Smoke Alarms: Install in every room. Test once a month. • Retrieve your mail as soon as it arrives or during your 9 PM Interconnect the alarms. Replace every 10 years. (Tip: Smoke Alarms routine (Never leave it overnight). with Long-Life batteries are helpful to people who find it hard to • Make sure you receive all the mail that is addressed to you. change batteries). The United States Postal Service offers Informed Delivery® • Escape Plan: Include everyone and practice drills. Keep a phone by by the USPS®. This service allows you to digitally preview your bed in case you cannot escape and need to call for help. your mail. Details at https:/InformedDelivery.USPS.com • Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Smoke alarms and alert devices are available • Drop off your mail at the Post Office or at an official blue mail for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Strobe lights and pillow/ collection box. Remember to check the collection times. bed shakers can also warn people of possible fires. • Don’t leave outgoing mail in your mailbox or unsecured locations. This information is provided by the National Fire Protection Association • If going on vacation, you can ask the Post Office to hold your mail or ask a trusted neighbor to retrieve it. (NFPA). Visit www.NFPA.org/Disabilities to learn more. Follow us on Facebook at Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ApopkaFireDepartment www.Facebook.com/ApopkaPoliceDepartment Around the City Apopka Police Department Promotion Apopka Community Center/VFW Update During the Wednesday, January 20, 2021 City Council Meeting, The City recently updated the Apopka Community Center. Chief McKinley presented a Certificate of Promotion that The building now has new lighting and flooring inside. The acknowledged Jerome Miller to the rank of Deputy Chief. parking lot was also repainted. The Apopka Police Department, City of Apopka, and the Apopka City Council would like to congratulate Jerome Miller on this appointment. Photo Top: City Commissioners, Mayor Nelson, Chief McKinley with Jerome Miller holding certificate in City Hall Council Chambers. Basketball Courts In January 2021, the three basketball courts at the Northwest Recreation Complex were updated and painted.