Lisa D’Cato
Poinciana Writer

It seems as if we just finished with winter break. Spring break is just around the corner. Literally. Polk County students have their spring break March 11-18. Osceola County students enjoy their spring break March 21-25. What’s a working parent to do?
The Poinciana Y offers a holiday camp for both Polk and Osceola school districts Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the rate of $16 per child, per day. The camper will experience a sports-related activity each day, in addition to daily arts and crafts and outdoor play.
The Poinciana Y also has special Kid’s Night Out for youths ages 5 to 13. The next one will be Friday, March 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. Play games, make crafts and make new friends. Cost is $6 for members, $12 for non-members.
Check out the Saturday getaways available the first Saturday of each month. Children from age 4 through eighth grade can be dropped off at the Poinciana Y from 1 to 5 p.m. Cost is $6 for members, $12 for non-members.
T-Ball will soon start at the Poinciana Y. The season runs March 28 to May 16. Cost is $25 for members, $54 for non-members.
For details, call the Poinciana Y at 863-496-1814.
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The Poinciana Expo, presented by the Poinciana Area Council, will be Saturday, April 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This showcase of businesses and services takes place in the Poinciana Community Center Complex, 395 Marigold Ave. The Poinciana Expo is a tremendous opportunity to meet many potential customers in a short time. Booth space is available for each area. Food vendors will be given an outdoor space. Commercially made goods also may be sold at a booth at the expo.
Space inside the Poinciana center is $100 for profit; $75 for Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce members; and $50 for nonprofit.
Space inside the Y is $90 for profit; $65 for chamber members; and nonprofit is $40. Outside pricing is the same. Vendors must provide their own tables for the Y and outdoors. Food vendors should call for pricing.
Poinciana Expo vendors may anticipate a large turnout as this year’s event will be at the same time as the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day. Reserve your space early. For reservations, call me at 407-846-7122 or Vianca McCluskey at 407-343-2031. For more information, call Elaine Baggett, chamber coordinator, at 407-847-4339.
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The Poinciana Ladies Club will have its monthly meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at the Poinciana Community Center, 396 Marigold Ave. The New Dimensions High School band will present a brief concert showcasing the talented students.
The date has been set for the Poinciana Ladies Club annual carnival. The carnival will be at Vance Harmon Park (Country Club Road and Cypress Parkway) April 22-24. On Saturday, April 23, a rummage/yard sale will be in the area adjacent to the carnival. That sale will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Table space will be available for $12. Reserve your space by calling Carmen Lopez at 407-846-4561. For more information about the Poinciana Ladies Club, call Irene Gilbert at 863-427-9733.
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If you have any Poinciana news or information that you would like
to share, call Lisa D’Cato at 407-
846-7122 or e-mail news@
osceolanewsgazette.com.