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OFM_HomeFront_0719_Layout 1 6 / 24 / 19 2 : 51 PM Page 1 + + + + + BY THE NUMBERS FEATURED EVENT HIT OR MISS THREE THINGS YOU’LL LEARN DID YOU HEAR ? DATEBOOK The number of students 1,862who expe - rienced theater for the first time through an Orlando Shakes ’ program that livestreamed a local production into classrooms . $ 15.8 Million The compensation that the CEO of Darden Restaurants took home last year , making him the highest paid executive for all publically traded companies in Central Florida . The number of TEN hours some fans waited in line for Univer - sal Orlando’s new Harry Potter ride . 4 , 7 948 AdventHealth The number of people who attended this year’s Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival , beating last year’s numbers by 3.5 % . Watermelon 5K July 4th Orlando’s ranking for A HEALTHY AND FUN WAY TO START YOUR INDEPENDENCE 2ndcities offering the best wallet - friendly staycations DAY , this Watermelon - themed race and community gathering for locals , according to a report by honors active and retired military personnel and their families . WalletHub . Event highlights include a post - race party , a watermelon eating contest and a free kids ’ run . Proceeds from the race will benefit the Track Shack Youth Foundation . There $ 2.27 will be a food drive for the Orlando VA Medical Center’s food pantry and the MILLION team with the most participants will have ADVENTHEALTH The amount of money contributed a $ 500 donation made on their behalf to by well - known Orlando attorney WATERMELON 5K a local nonprofit that supports military John Morgan to a political commit - 251 Park Ave . services . 7 : 30 a.m . , 251 Park Ave . , tee aiming to put a minimum - wage TrackShack.com / events Winter Park , registration is $ 35 through raising amendment on election ballots for 2020 . July 3 , $ 40 day of race 6 ORLANDO FAMILY july 2019 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM
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OFM_HomeFront_0719_Layout 1 6 / 24 / 19 4 : 48 PM Page 4 Our annual parenting guide DID YOU covers key issues like family fun , education , special HEAR ? needs resources Actors Tom Hanks THINGS and health care . and Tim Allen YOU’LL LEARN Page 24 delivered toys to “ After the Florida pediatric patients Comedian Frank Supreme Court’s in Orlando at Caliendo was inspired to AdventHealth for decision on the death do impressions after Children . watching some of his penalty , it became favorite characters on Lorna Doone Park abundantly clear to me shows like Saturday is undergoing an Night Live and that death penalty law $ 8 million renova - In Living Color . tion that will give in the state of Florida is Page 18 the Camping World in direct conflict with Stadium - adjacent Actress Patricia my view and my vision park the city’s first Heaton has playground designed of the administration launched a new for special needs of justice . ” homewares line children . and will be returning — ORANGE - OSCEOLA STATE to network The Orlando ATTORNEY ARAMIS AYALA television this fall . ANNOUNCING THAT SHE WILL Magic donated NOT SEEK ANOTHER TERM Page 20 memorabilia to The Wells ’ Built Museum of African DATEBOOK American History and Culture to replace items stolen from the museum in February . The Orchid Garden and Ballroom will be torn down on Nov . 3 . The announcement blindsided those who had events planned at the venue for after that date . A Celebration woman who says she was attacked by a bird at Walt RED HOT & FLASHDANCE : JENNIFER Disney World is BOOM THE MUSICAL LOPEZ suing the company . July 3 July 5 - 28 July 23 The lawsuit claims the This annual music and The 1980s classic movie Jenny from the Block company knew the birds were a threat . fireworks festival is a comes alive on stage in comes to Orlando tradition for many fami - this local production . with her It’s My Party : University High lies in Central Florida The story follows a young The Live Celebration School administra - and it’s back again this girl who is a welder and Tour — her first tour tors prevented the year with a lineup of “ flashdancer ” but dreams in six years . The school’s 2019 musical artists that to one day become a show will feature class valedictorian includes Echosmith , professional dancer . surprise guest per - from delivering Lauv and local singer Containing adult themes formances from her speech at Alyssa Raghu . In the and language , this pro - stars of the NBC graduation . The evening , the 25 - minute duction may not be show World of superintendent fireworks show , synchro - suitable for some chil - Dance and , of course , for Orange County nized to a playlist of hit dren . plenty of dancing Showtimes vary , schools later apologized . songs , will commence . and singing from Garden Theatre , Lopez herself . 4 p.m . , fireworks show 160West Plant Street , Doors starts at 9 : 30 p.m . , Winter Garden , tickets open at 7 p.m . , Cranes Roost Park , are $ 35 for adults , Amway Center , Altamonte Springs , $ 30 for students Downtown Orlando , free admission and seniors tickets start at $ 57 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM july 2019 ORLANDO FAMILY 7