Save the date! The Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) elections will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 14. This election is for the 2023 Village boards. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Poinciana Community Center (445 Marigold Ave.) Only home/property owners can vote in Villages where their home or property is located. All voting information is posted on APV’s website, www.APVcommunity.com.
Southport Farmers Market (2001 E. Southport Road), kicks off its inaugural event on Saturday, Feb. 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees may enjoy complimentary admission to the Butterfly Garden complete with butterfly nectar. Family games and bounce houses will be onsite. A variety of food trucks, crafts and fresh produce will be at this market, presented by Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures and Michelle Reuter Peters. Going forward, this event will be held the third Saturday of every month. For vendor information, go to Southportpark.com for rules, fees and an application.
Bezos Academy at Deerwood Elementary (3701 Marigold Ave.) is currently enrolling for preschoolers ages 3-4. This tuition free Montessori Pre-School is year-round. The full day program also offers three meals per day.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Powers at 850-328-2988 or inquire at Kissimmee-Poinciana@Bezosacademy.org.
Tax time is here and AARP Tax Aide can help. AARP Foundation Tax – Aide offers free tax preparation services.
AARP Tax Aide can help. This service will be available on Mondays from Feb. 6 to April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Anthony DePalma Center (395 Marigold Ave.)
Due to continuing COVID concerns, normal operating procedures are a little different from past years. The services will be available by appointment only, there will be walk-ins accepted. When you arrive for your appointment you will give all your documents to a Tax-Aide volunteer, who will interview regarding the information and have you sign a waiver allowing the documents in their possession while you are not present. You then leave the tax preparation room and wait. Upon completion, you will be called back into the room where you dropped off the paper work. Your taxes will be reviewed with you. Once you approve the return, they will electronically file it.
For an appointment, contact The Center at 863-427-0900.
