EDITION 3 2020 NEWSLETTER THE LATEST NEWS, EVENTS, AND INFORMATION Apopka Proud Music Festival 2020 CALENDAR March 28 & 29: The City of Apopka presents the 2020 Apopka Art and Foliage Apopka Proud Music Festival with headliner Festival Scott Stapp, solo artist, Grammy-winning at Kit Land Nelson Park songwriter, and The Voice of CREED on March 28 & 29: Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Apopka Splash Pad 10 AM to 6 PM Amphitheater from 5 PM to 10 PM. (Weekends Only through May 31) April 1: City Council Meeting 1:30 PM This year, Apopka Proud showcases musical at City Hall Council Chambers groups with Florida roots including Scott April 3: Stapp, The Uprooted Band featuring Michael Friday Night Music 6 PM Glabicki of Rusted Root and special guest at Apopka Amphitheater Bailey Callahan. April 4: Apopka Proud BBQ Ticket Information: at Northwest Recreation Complex Amphitheater Seating $15 (plus tax and applicable fees) April 4: Lawn Seating is FREE (no ticket required) Apopka Proud Concert 5 PM with Scott Stapp the Voice of Creed (cash only) Event Parking is $10 per car at Apopka Amphitheater Visit www.apopkaproud.com for more information. April 11: *The Apopka Amphitheater is located at the Northwest Recreation Complex at 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway in Easter Egg Hunt 10 AM Apopka. Tents, pets, and outside food and drinks are not permitted. The Apopka Proud Music Festival is rain or shine. at Northwest Recreation Complex No refunds will be issued in the event of bad weather. April 11: Public Safety Day 11 AM at Apopka Amphitheater April 15: City Council Meeting 7 PM at City Hall Council Chambers April 18: Cookies & Milk with a Cop 11 AM at North Orange Library April 24: April 4, 2020 April 11, 2020 April 11, 2020 CPR and First Aid Skills Class 11 AM to 6 PM 10 AM 11 AM to 1 PM 10 AM at Billie Dean Community at Northwest at Northwest Recreation at the Apopka Center at Alonzo Williams Park Recreation Complex Complex Fields Amphitheater April 24 & 25: Join us for some Admission is free! Admission is free! Hometown Apopka Concert barbecuing fun. There will There will be face painting, There will be interactive at Apopka Amphitheater be BBQ food vendors and exhibits, Apopka Fire and balloon artists, and pictures Every Thursday merchants, food and drink with the Easter Bunny. Apopka Police vehicles, Apopka Farmers Market for purchase, and more! Egg hunts will be divided live demonstrations, free 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM by age groups. food, and music. at Kit Land Nelson Park IN YOUR HOMETOWN Friday Night Music Concert Series: April 3, 2020 Join us at the Apopka Amphitheater for this free family concert with the Tanner Keegan Band on April 3, 2020 from 6 PM to 9 PM. This band brings blues, rock, and soul into their versatile repertoire. They create high energy and soulful lyrics to skillfully crafted melodies. Bring your picnic basket and sit in our beautiful amphitheater to hear the Tanner Keegan Band. For more information and additional dates visit www.apopka.net. Free Hometown Apopka Concert: April 24 and April 25 Join us at the Apopka Amphitheater for this free concert featuring your favorite local artists and bands from Apopka. Friday, April 24, 2020 from 6 PM to 9 PM Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 5 PM to 9 PM Be sure to vote for the People’s Choice Award online at www.apopka.net. The winner will be announced at a future City Council Meeting. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Memorial Day 2020 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 on Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of Memorial Day. The service will begin promptly at 11 AM at the Veterans Memorial located at the Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery, 141 South Edgewood Drive, Apopka, FL. Apopka Police: Free Women’s Self Defense Class The Apopka Police Department and Recreation Department will be hosting a free Women’s Self Defense Class on the second Monday of each month at the Billie Dean Community Center at Alonzo Williams Park. Upcoming classes include: • Monday, April 13, 2020 at 6 PM • Monday, May 11, 2020 at 6 PM To register contact Jill Semento at 407-703-1742 or [email protected]. Space is limited to 16 people per class. Participants must be 18 or older. Apopka Youth Works 2020 The City of Apopka, Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, and CareerSource Central Florida are teaming up to provide local students with unique opportunities to explore a variety of rewarding careers in the Apopka area. Apopka Youth Works is a career education program open to Apopka area high school students that are age 16 by June 1. Applications are due by April 12, 2020. Online applications are currently being accepted for students and businesses. For complete program details visit www.apopkayouthworks.com or contact Dr. Shakenya Harris-Jackson at 407-703-1819 or [email protected]. Interested businesses can reach Robert Agrusa at the Apopka Area Chamber at 407-886-1441. Apopka Fire: Delivery of New Tower Truck The Apopka Fire Department recently took delivery of it’s newest fire truck, a 2019 Rosenbauer with a mid-mount Cobra Platform. Tower 1 has a 100’ aerial ladder, 300 gallons of water, ground ladders and several hundred feet of hose. It will be assigned to Fire Station 1 located in the heart of downtown Apopka and will be staffed by our Special Operations Team members. Tower 1 spent a week in mid-January at the Fire Rescue East Conference held in Daytona Beach. It was displayed in the Ocean Center Exhibit Hall during this annual event held by the Central Florida Fire Chiefs Association. The new truck featured at the Fire Rescue East Conference in Daytona Beach. Pictured below are the Apopka Fire Department trucks throughout the years. 1919 American LaFrance 1973 Sutphen 2001 American LaFrance 2019 Rosenbauer (Received in 2004) To learn more about the Apopka Fire Department’s history visit www.apopkafire.com/252/History. Apopka Fire: Fire Extinguisher Safety Results from a nationwide research study show that only one in three (34%) American households have more than one fire extinguisher in their home, while nearly four out of five (78%) homes have more than one television. Having a fire extinguisher within reach can help you create a path to safety, and may even help you put out a small, contained fire. Remember to place a fire extinguisher within easy reach in rooms where fires are most likely to occur, such as the kitchen, living room, and laundry room. Please remember to check them yearly. Apopka Fire: Free CPR and First Aid Skills Class This hands-only CPR class is presented by the Apopka Fire Department and AdventHealth Apopka at the Billie Dean Community Center at Alonzo Williams Park. Upcoming classes include: • Friday, April 24, 2020 at 10 AM • Friday, May 29, 2020 at 10 AM To register contact Jill Semento at 407-703-1742 or [email protected]. Space is limited to 15 people per class. This is not a certification course. Apopka Police: Crime Prevention Tips These three general rules will help you develop a “crime prevention” attitude. 1. Stay Alert: Be tuned in to your surroundings; don’t be taken by surprise. Be aware and prepared, even in your own neighborhood. 2. Stand Tall: Walk confidently, don’t show fear, don’t look like a victim. 3. Trust Your Instincts: If you feel uncomfortable in a place or situation, leave right away and get help if necessary. Consult with Apopka Police Department’s Crime Prevention Officer Jason Wiggins at [email protected] for personalized home security tips. Public Services Public Services: Water Distribution Department Street Divisions: Our Water Distribution Department has been hard at work testing, repairing, and repainting fire hydrants throughout the City. Having functional fire Sidewalk Updates hydrants is a key component to our ISO 1 rating. Apopka’s Public Services Streets Division Reminder: Fire has been working hard to make Apopka hydrants are vital in beautiful this year by replacing and providing adequate repairing sidewalks. They are slated to fire protection. Proper replace thousands of linear feet in the first maintenance ensures half of 2020. that they are functional and operational in an If you have any questions or concerns emergency. about sidewalks in your area, please call Please make sure that fire hydrants are free of obstructions, such as blocking 407-703-1731. access to them. You should never park in front of one. Public Services: New Vacuum Truck The City recently took delivery of a new vacuum/jet truck for the stormwater crews. This truck is essential for maintaining the stormwater system in compliance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit issued by the State. With a price tag of $411 thousand, this valuable tool will be used to clean pipes, drainage inlets, and other stormwater assets, which helps reduce pollution in our water ways and helps the City to prepare for summer storms. While this truck is easy to spot with the bright orange hose on the front, you will also know it is in the neighborhood if you hear what sounds like a loud jet engine! Community Development Adopt-A-Road Program The City of Apopka is currently in the The final stage of the process of installing new signs for the renovation project Adopt-A-Road Program. Adopt-A-Road for Community is built on the concept of volunteers at the Development is local level helping to keep roads cleaner complete.