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Around Vista Lakes

Here you will find all sorts of useful information designed to keep you informed about what is going on in and around Vista Lakes, including:

Back to School Safety | City of Orlando Neighborhood Briefings | Colonial High School Bus | Lake Nona YMCA | Orange County Community Connections Workshops | Stone Crabs Swim Team & Lessons | YMCA Summer Camp

PLEASE USE CAR PICK UP LOOPS ACCORDING TO SCHOOL DIRECTIONS!
Parents waiting to pick up their students from Vista Lakes Elementary or Odyssey Middle School should not park along the side streets of the Vista Lakes community to wait. These are City streets and you may be ticked by the Orlando Police Department. It is very dangerous for both the children and other vehicle traffic. No Parking areas for student pick up include Amhurst Park, Residents Club, Central Park and the Vista Lakes’ tennis courts and pool area.

Please do not allow your student to remain in Amhurst Park directly before or after school. To be in the park you must be a resident of Vista Lakes, have your Vista Lakes I.D. card, and must 12 years of age or older. Under the age of 12 you must be supervised by an adult 18 years or older. Orlando Police Department will be monitoring the park and are authorized to trespass violators.

If you have any questions or concerns or need Vista Lakes Resident’s I.D please contact the Vista Lakes Community Director, Sharon Eichorn at 407-207-7003.

Location: Pick Up: Drop Off: Bus:

S Chickasaw Tr & Lake Champlain DR. 6:42am (be at bus stop no later than 6:35am 2:45pm 5230

STONE CRABS SWIM TEAM (est. 1991)
1085 Crane Crest Way
Orlando,  FL  32825
407-282-4970
stonecrabs@aol.com
www.stonecrabsswimteam.com
USA Swimming coaches Ann and Randy Stone

PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS
Private swimming lessons are available in the morning- Monday through Friday, and in the early afternoon- Monday through Friday. Lessons will be arranged ay mutually agreed upon days and times with the swimming instructor. Please call Coach Ann to set up your private lessons.
Cost: 8 classes for $130.00

GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS AT VISTA LAKES - New Students Welcome
New Session begins the Week of August 31st: Classes will meet in the morning and the early evening:

Monday and Wednesday 11:00am and/or Tuesday and Thursday 11:00am
Cost: 8 classes for $80

Tuesday and Thursday 5:30pm
Cost: 8 classes for $80 

VISTA LAKES SWIM TEAM in the FALL- New swimmers ALWAYS welcome!
Beginning the week of September 7th: Practice will be every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30pm to 5:30pm - swimmers may come as late as 5:00pm and then they will swim until 6:00pm. From 5:30pm to 6:00pm - the swim coach will also be working with group lesson swimmers.

Cost: $56 USA Swimming registration fee (this annual USA Swimming fee will be not expire until December 31, 2010! This is a 16 month registration!
        $75.00 monthly fee

We will continue to practice at the Vista Lakes Pool location until the water goes below 80 degrees. At that point the swimmers in our program are invited to join us at our year-round heated pool at Englewood Pool or the Winter Park High School. Practices will be in the evening from approximately 5:00pm to 7:30pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Additional information will be provided as we approach the time of moving to the heated pool site.

For up to date information regarding Lake Nona YMCA sports programs please check out our web site (*) To sign up for programs please visit the YMCA at Lake Nona.

Kristen Cole
Sports Director
Lake Nona YMCA Family Center
(407) 852-3520 or

Vista lakes Elementary School will be hosting a YMCA summer camp. The adventure starts June 14th and the summer will include trips to Camp Wewa, Scavenger Hunts, wacky science projects and plenty of water days. The Price is $96 per week. Contact Stephanie by email at VistaLakes@CFYMCA.org or by phone @ 407-207-4991 EXT 2230.

Neighborhood Briefings are monthly briefings from the Office of Neighborhood & Community Affairs to inform neighborhood leaders about City events, programs and services and other pertinent information for leaders to share with association members and neighbors.

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Orange County is holding a series of FREE! Community Connections Workshops. Usually held on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, they are designed to help residents make the most of their neighborhoods with topics ranging from "What it Takes to Keep Neighborhhoods Safe" to "Increasing Neighborhood Involvement".

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