Three Avalon Park Groups Join Hands with Schools to Create Community Garden

ORLANDO - Residents of Avalon Park in east Orlando have created a unique partnership to develop a community garden.

Stephanie Hodson, marketing coordinator for Avalon Park Group, which is developing the neotraditional community, said the Avalon Park Property Owners Association is behind the project that includes the Avalon Park Garden Club, Avalon Church and Avalon Park’s schools.

“Property Manager, Tracy Durham, has been organizing all of the details including working with Avalon Church to set aside a parcel of land to be used for the garden,” Hodson reported. “The project will afford students a hands-on opportunity to learn gardening and nutritional skills and a provide place for town home and apartment residents to plant their own vegetables,” Hodson explained.

Hodson said the garden, which will kick off its first planting season this spring, will reserve a special space for a butterfly garden of native flowers.

If all goes well---gardening is subject to the trials of nature, after all---Hodson said the entire Avalon Park community can benefit.

“We hope to produce great vegetables we can sell in our Farmers Market, with proceeds going to the Avalon Park Foundation.”

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For more information about this release, please contact: Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565

Avalon Park Group to Host Oktoberfest Oct. 17 with Alpine Dancing, Beer Garden for Adults, Car Show, Chili Cook-Off, Activities for Kids

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Avalon Park Group will host downtown Avalon Park’s annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 9 p.m. with a German beer garden for adults, German music by Europa, Alpine dancing by Schuhplattler Gruppe Alpenrose, stage performances by Magic Curtain Productions, the University of Doglando Weiner Dog Races, Avalon Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off, Avalon Rotary Car Show and children’s activities.

A special preview of the German beer garden is scheduled Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m.

Stephanie Hodson, activities coordinator at Avalon Park Group, said admission to the event is free and the public is invited.

For more information about the event telephone 407-658-6565. Avalon Park is located off Alafaya Trail south of S.R. 50 in east Orlando.

For more information about this release, please contact:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Eric Marks, Vice President, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Beat Kahli, Owner / Founder, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Downtown Avalon Park to host Oktoberfest Oct. 17 with Live Entertainment, Dance, Beer Garden, Children’s Activities

Downtown Avalon Park to host Oktoberfest Oct. 17 with Live Entertainment, Dance, Beer Garden, Children’s Activities

ORLANDO, Fla. - Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Downtown Avalon Park will feature live entertainment, dance performances, authentic German foods by the German American Club, a beer garden and a root beer garden for kids, said Stephanie Hodson, marketing coordinator at Avalon Park Group.

The annual tradition begins with a Beer Garden preview on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday events will include Schuplattler Alpenrose Dancing, live music by Europa, a yodeling contest, chicken dance contest, stein holding contest and more, Hodson said.

The German American Club of Central Florida will be providing traditional German foods throughout the event.

Admission to the event is free, Hodson said.

For more information contact:
Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Beat Kahli, Owner/Founder, Avalon Park Group, 407-658-6565
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142