Maitland, FL

Localism: Roach Family Chiropractic, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, 407-647-2009 Phone, 407-660-2009 Fax

Roach Family Chiropractic is a physical rehabilitation and wellness center owned and operated by Dr. Erik Roach.

This family practice treats individuals of all ages (including newborn babies and the elderly) with specific chiropractic care, non-surgical spinal decompression, nutrition, and massage therapy.

They not only offer great pain relief services, but they also provide valuable information and education to help prevent future problems. Their patients come from all parts of Altamonte Springs, Orlando, Maitland, Winter Park, Apopka, Sanford, Casselberry, Longwood and Lake Mary, Florida.

I've started going to see Dr. Roach following a car wreck I had on 12/7, and I can already see some results. Taking a good bit of pain killers for nerve damage in my leg prior to the accident, my senses have been muted just a bit- so it's taken a bit longer for me to see results than some of Dr. Roach's other patients. But my back and neck are getting better!

Seeing results in a couple of weeks is slow? Not bad at all.

Localism: Roach Family Chiropractic, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, 407-647-2009 Phone, 407-660-2009 Fax

Now, I need to make a confession here. I've never visited another chiropractor in my 43-year-old life. Never sat around and pondered "Hmmm...should I go see a chiropractor? Should I not?" and elected to go with the "not" option or anything- I just never gave them much thought.

I think I may have envisioned chiropractors as some sort of "Little House on the Prairie" doctor-type deal or something- I don't know. May have made an off-handed remark about them being chiroquacktors- OK, I did do that....

But no more. This practice is indeed a family one- with Dr. Roach's wife working in the office as well. Their motto is "Where our family takes care of your family", and I'd say thus far it holds true and sound. Give Dr. Roach and his crew a chance to fix what ails you- and tell them Dennis Burgess sent you!

Localism: Roach Family Chiropractic, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, 407-647-2009 Phone, 407-660-2009 Fax

Every Sunday from 9am to 2pm at Lake Lily in Maitland you can visit the local farmers market. The offerings are often seasonal. They have gorgeous fruits and vegetables, locally grown honey, Bonsai trees, organic and vegetarian treats, delicious baked goods, cheeses and more. Many bring their pets and children. The vendors are all very friendly and welcoming.

I enjoyed stopping by there this Sunday afternoon with my twin girls, Fiancé and our latest family addition, a miniature poodle. We strolled by the vendors, took photos and the twins played in the grass and leaves.

You can get more information on the Maitland Farmers Market at the City of Maitland website.

The Maitland Farmers Market is set up by the individual vendors along side the walkway at Lake Lily

The Vegtables are locally grown and most have been organically grown by the farmers

The Flowers are beautiful to look at, this vendor offers a seasonal selection, just in time for the Holidays

The Yum Yum truck offers delicious cupcakes and the woman on the right has a great selection of Bonsai trees

Orangewood Christian (Maitland, FL)'s Diane Langmo gets 500th win (HS volleyball)

Orangewood's Diane Langmo notched her 500th victory with a win over Trinity Prep in a district semifinal Tuesday.

I've known Coach Langmo for 5 years now, as my step-daughter's played for her on both Orangewood teams and YMCA summer league teams. What have I seen from Diane Langmo? A class act.

Orangewood Christian (Maitland, FL)'s Diane Langmo gets 500th win (HS volleyball)

Coach Diane Langmo is an encourager, an instructor and her teams' biggest supporter and defender. It was great to see her get her 500th match win over Trinity last night. Win #501 comes tomorrow night- as the Orangewood Rams look to be District Champions once again by beating The First Academy Royals.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-hs-langmo-wins-500th-video-102511,0,4127700.premiumvideo

Orangewood Christian (Maitland, FL)'s Diane Langmo gets 500th win (HS volleyball)

Orangewood Christian coach Diane Langmo won her 500th career match Tuesday night as the Rams defeated Trinity Prep 25-18, 25-20, 13-25, 25-14 in the 3A, District 5 semifinals.

"It's been a blessing to me. The girls through the years have given me so much," Langmo said. "It's been a great opportunity to be a part of so many girls lives."

Langmo is in her 21st season at Orangewood with a record of 500-170. She is fourth all-time in Central Florida in career victories and guided the Rams to state championships in 2005 and 2006.

Orangewood (17-10) will attempt to win a 12th consecutive district championship Thursday night when it faces First Academy, a 25-14, 25-17, 25-6 winner over Mount Dora Bible in the other semifinal.

Adrienne Czaplewski recorded 15 kills and five blocks for Orangewood, while Caroline Cone tallied 48 assists.

Trinity Prep was led by Claire Fenichel, who had 14 kills and 20 digs.

Orangewood Christian (Maitland, FL)'s Diane Langmo Gets 500th Win (HS Volleyball)

Saints coach Kathy Finnucan surpassed 500 victories in 2008 and now has more than 550, which puts her second all-time among Central Florida coaches.

"I remember when Kathy got 500 and I thought 500 was just so many and 'Would I be able to sustain myself as a coach to make it to 500'," Langmo said. "I still love it. The girls bring me energy."

Winter Park coach Stephanie Gibson is the area leader in victories. She surpassed 600 earlier this season.

-Austin Lyon (Courtesy, Orlando Sentinel)

Orangewood Christian (Maitland, FL)'s Diane Langmo Gets 500th Win (HS Volleyball)

Localism Challenge, Day #19: 2011 Orangewood Community Family Fun Day

It's hard to believe it's time for Orangewood's Community Family Fun Day again...

Last school year flew by, as did the one before and the one before- summer's done and school's rockin' and rollin'

Orangewood's Community Family Fun Day is great in a number of ways:

- It's fun

- It raises money for the school, which means less money in direct payments from parents. When a quality Christian education is costing you an easy $10,000/year these days, every little bit helps.

- It provides service opportunities for students that gain valuable life lessons from working hard- as well as giving back to their school and the community

- It's open to the public. This provides both Orangewood students and parents alike with an opportunity to witness to others who might not otherwise hear the Good News and get to know Jesus Christ.

ORANGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

“COMMUNITY FAMILY FUN DAY”

COME CELEBRATE FAMILIES WITH RIDES, GAMES, MUSIC, FOOD AND MORE.

Friday, September 30, 2011

3:00 - 8:00pm

Orangewood Christian School

1300 W. Maitland Blvd.

Maitland, Florida 32751

Bring the whole family and enjoy carnival games, giant inflatables, rides, music, face painting, contests, food and more at Orangewood Christian School’s annual COMMUNITY FAMILY FUN DAY. Open to the public. Admission and parking are free. Game and concession tickets sold separately.

The event features a Laser Tag Arena, Train, 50 ft. Obstacle Course and more. Test your skills on an Inflatable Horse Derby Race, Jousting Inflatable, Quarterback Toss, and the Froggy Fly Fling! Get your face painted or create your own sand art! Plenty of food and fun for all!

Proceeds from the event benefit advancing technology and provide scholarships.

Please drop by and enjoy Orangewood's Community Family Fun Day if you have the chance.

Localism Challenge, Day #19: 2011 Orangewood's Community Family Fun Day

Box Tops For Education

It's that time of year again. Some schools in our area started this week, most will have started by the middle of next week.

Whether your child attends a public school or a private one, one thing they share is the chance to benefit from the continuing Box Tops For Education program.

Participating in this program is great for a number of reasons:

1) Schools receive financial benefits. Though seemingly small, they do add up. For smaller schools or those in less fortunate communities, the benefits may very well mean more than you realize.

2) It's easy and doesn't take much time.

3) It doesn't require you to run out and purchase stuff you wouldn't usually buy- it only means saving a little piece of the box that you'd otherwise toss.

4) It can be fun. You can encourage healthy competition between your kids and the los.....other kids in their class.

5) It can be educational and give kids a head start along the path of life's lessons- helping them learn that schools and individual classrooms need money to operate.

All told, a great program- and one of the few out there these days without any "down side" or burden for the consumer to bear.

Please do your part in supporting Box Tops For Education this year!

From our Orangewood Christian School's 1st newsletter of the year:

Box Tops For Education

Have you noticed the Box Tops for Education symbols on some familiar products? Did you know that Orangewood receives CASH for every Box Top sent in?

How does it work? 1)Buy your favorite Box Top product. 2)Cut out the Box Top. 3)Send your Box Tops to your school.

Box Tops Marketplace
You can also shop on-line and earn up to 15% back for our school. Over 100 participating retailers give eBoxTops to our school with every qualified purchase you make online. Click on any store's logo at the Marketplace, make a purchase on their website as you normally would, and eBoxTops will be credited to our school's earnings. Our school can earn up to 15 eBoxTops for every $10 spent. When you do this, you'll become a Box Tops Online Power Earner. As an Online Power Earner, you will receive 10 Bonus Box Tops for every 100 eBoxTops you earn. Don't miss out on this online bonus earning opportunity for our school! Make sure you bookmark the Marketplace and go back every time you want to shop online."

Box Tops Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.boxtops4education.com/common/Faqs.aspx

And by the way......Go Rams!