Poinciana News

Summer pool season is here. The Victory Pool, located at 445 Marigold Avenue, will be open Monday thru Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. To make a reservation (advanced reservations are required to stay within capacity limits) call 863-427-0900 ext. 501. The Mary Jane Arrington Aquatic Center, 625 Country Club Drive, is open Monday thru Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For reservations, call 863- 427-0900 ext. 701.

Save the date! On Saturday, May 29 slide into summer with a special Memorial Day Weekend event at the Victory Pool. A magician will entertain from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Inflatable water slide and lawn games are available free for all that attend on the field, between the Victory Pool and the APV Fitness Center.

For those that have annual passes or a day pass, enjoy poolside music with a DJ and games from 3 to 6 p.m. Be sure to make your reservation and don’t miss out on the fun!

Be part of the 10% that donate! OneBlood will return to Poinciana Medical Center, 325 Cypress Parkway, on Thursday, May 20. Preregistration is highly recommended. To sign up go to, https://bit. ly/3hj9dCY.

All donors will receive a OneBlood t-shirt, and a $10 e-gift card. Donors will also receive a wellness checkup including a COVID-19 antibody test, blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening.

Jon Arguello, Osceola County School Board member, District 3, is establishing a Transparency, Trust and Good Government Task Force. This Task Force will be made up of community members, leaders and business people of Poinciana. If you are interested in serving on this Task Force, send a letter of intent along with your resume to Jon.Arguello@osceola schools.net.

If you have any Poinciana news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Concepcion at 407-319-9700 or email news@osceolanewsgazette.com.