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OFM_HomeFront_0319_Layout 1 2 / 22 / 19 11 : 42 AM Page 3 + + + + + BY THE NUMBERS FEATURED EVENT HIT OR MISS THREE THINGS YOU’LL LEARN DID YOU HEAR ? DATEBOOK Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia 1,000 The number of tickets the Orlando Ballet dispersed to Puerto Ricans March 7 – April 21 displaced by Hurricane Maria for a free showing of the dance group’s CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S LATEST most recent show . VENTURE TRANSPORTS YOU TO AN IMAGINARY MEXICO where a series of daring acrobatic feats and eye - popping visuals set the stage for a truly unique per - $ 7.8 Million formance . Cirque’s 38th production blends together The federal funding that Central a series of acts that use focal points of light and Florida will receive to help combat rain to illustrate both traditional and modern the affordable housing crisis and aspects of Mexican culture . Show times vary , homelessness . Florida Mall , 8001 S . Orange Blossom Trail , Orlando , tickets start at $ 49 No . 1 Orlando’s ranking in a new report from Smart LUZIA Growth America The Florida Mall that says the CirqueDuSoleil.com City Beautiful is the deadliest place in the country for pedestrians . The number of low - 800 income youth who were invited to catch a free performance of the hit musical Hamilton during its run at the Dr . Phillips Center for the Performing Arts . $ 1.5 Million The money a Conway nursing facility and an area orthopedic surgeon have agreed to pay to the U.S . government after the Justice Department investigated both for an alleged kickback scheme involving federally backed health programs . Ninth The ranking Orlando achieved on Inc . Magazine’s recent list of the top 50 U.S . cities for starting a business . 6 ORLANDO FAMILY march 2019 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM
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OFM_HomeFront_0319_Layout 1 2 / 22 / 19 2 : 45 PM Page 4 Genetic testing DID YOU is being used for much more than HEAR ? just tracing your family tree . THINGS A substantial Page 26 YOU’LL LEARN “ As you can number of graduates from imagine , my Central Florida’s New programs are feelings are Full Sail University helping first responders were credited cope with PTSD . bittersweet , at this year’s Page 16 but I know Grammys for their contributions to the Tom Hanks ’ love Orlando Rep night’s award - winning of history was will be in albums and songs . inspired by a college professor good hands An east Orlando he credits after my animal sanctuary with making was overwhelmed the biggest departure . ” by donations impact of — ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE and support from anyone in his life . EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the community Page 22 GENE COLUMBUS , WHO IS after a devastating RETIRING AFTER 11 YEARS fire destroyed much WITH THE ORGANIZATION of the refuge . Ocoee city DATEBOOK commissioners established a youth council to give nine to 15 high school students a chance to learn about local govern - ment operations . A 30 - year - old orca named Kayla died at SeaWorld Orlando after becoming sick . After two separate incidents of drivers crashing their vehicles into Orlando fire WINTER PARK AMERICAN CARIBBEAN engines , officials SIDEWALK GIRL LIVE FOOD & MUSIC are urging people ART FESTIVAL FESTIVAL March 16 to follow the law March 15 – 17 Join your favorite March 23 and move over One of the nation’s American Girl The sights and sounds for stopped emer - oldest , largest and most characters as they of the Caribbean are gency vehicles . prestigious outdoor art follow their hearts , recreated at this event festivals , this annual share their dreams presented by Fun A Transportation event will feature the and learn the power Spot America Theme Security Adminis - works of 225 artists of friendship in this Parks . The party will tration worker who were personally all - new musical be hosted by viral died at the Orlando selected out of more production . Featuring comedian Kerwin International than 1,000 applicants original songs and there will be live Airport after by an independent jumping to his and unforgettable music , four DJs and death inside the panel of three judges . experiences , this authentic island airport atrium . 9 a.m – 6 p.m . on show sees the girls cuisine from more Friday and Saturday , heading to sleepover than 15 food trucks . 9 a.m . – 5 p.m . on camp for an exciting 3 - 9 p.m . , Fun Spot Sunday , Central summer away from America Theme Park , Park , 150 W . Morse home . 2 and 6 p.m . , 5700 Fun Spot Way , Blvd . , Winter Park , Bob Carr Theater , Orlando , free admission tickets start at $ 34 free admission ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM march 2019 ORLANDO FAMILY 7