Lisa D’Cato
Poinciana Writer

The sixth-annual Hispanic Heritage Festival and Health Fair will be Sunday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Vance Harmon Park.
This is a fun-filled, family event. The park will be filled with venders of all types, from T-shirts to jewelry to health care providers offering free tests and services. Because it is an election year, plenty of candidates will be on hand, available to meet with and speak to constituents.
It wouldn’t be a party without food and drink. Numerous venders will be selling multi-cultural foods and beverages. There will be something there for even the pickiest eaters.
The music will be a huge draw. Both live entertainment and a DJ will play Spanish music from salsa to cambia to reggae-tone. Live entertainment features Ballet Folklorico Lanzo, Ivran Y Su Charanza, La Orquesta Del Pueblo, Goro Y Su Conjunto Galaxico,  Special guest artists are Anthony La Makina from Puerto Rico and from New York, Hector Tricoche.
For the sixth year, this festival is presented by Promociones Culturea y Herencia Hispana and Miryam Santiago. It is always a party, always a fun way to wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month. This event is free and open to the public. Vance Harmon Park is at 699 Country Club Road, Poinciana.
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Poinciana Residents for Smart Change is a local civic group that meets monthly to determine how to improve the quality of life for the community. Usually, the group meets at the Poinciana Library. This month, the group is taking the show on the road.
Poinciana Residents for Smart Change will meet on Monday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., at Palmetto Elementary School. Topics will include discussions on recreational needs and activities for both young and old. The purpose of this meeting is to have both Osceola and Polk County Representatives along with the Poinciana Family Y, The Poinciana Teen Center Boys and Girls Club and the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) in attendance to work on a plan to obtain a community swimming pool.
This is a “working on a plan” meeting. If interested in brainstorming with the group, plan on attending. The Miss, Junior Miss and Little Miss Poinciana’s will be in attendance. Come and meet them as well as plan for future Poinciana generations.
Palmetto Elementary is at 315 Palmetto St., Poinciana.
Dr. Mumtaz and JSA Healthcare Corp. will sponsor a Health Fair event at the Poinciana Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There will be free blood pressure screenings, glucose screening, vision exam, hearing and exam, electrocardiogram (EKG). Results for all will be discussed with a physician.
Vendors will be on sight offering free massages, educational information and more. Free refreshments will be available.
The Poinciana Community Center is at 395 Marigold Ave.
On the menu: Worms and Eyeballs (Spaghetti and Meatballs) Halloween Feast is the Rotary Club of Kissimmee South/ Poinciana’s local fundraiser event. This spook-tacular family fun event will be Sunday, Oct. 28, between 1 and 6 p.m., at Pazza Luna Restaurant, 2932 Pleasant Hill Road.
There will be games, prizes for kids in costumes and a silent auction. Dinner is $15 Adults, which includes 1 child under 12 free. Additional children ages 3 to 12 are $3. This event will be held outside in the restaurant’s parking lot.
For tickets and information call 407- 847-9938.
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