Poinciana News -- Intersection expansion requires closure of a Poinciana street

  • Hemlock Avenue in Poinciana at the Marigold Avenue intersection will be closed for what officials say will be 45 days to add dedicated turn lanes on Marigold Avenue. GOOGLE MAPS
    Hemlock Avenue in Poinciana at the Marigold Avenue intersection will be closed for what officials say will be 45 days to add dedicated turn lanes on Marigold Avenue. GOOGLE MAPS

Starting Monday, Hemlock Avenue in Poinciana at the Marigold Avenue intersection will be closed for what officials say will be 45 days. The reason for this closure is to add a dedicated right and left turn lanes along the northbound and southbound roadway to the Marigold Avenue intersection. Other improvements include a new sidewalk, drainage and resurfacing to prepare the intersection for a proposed light.

 

Hop into Easter with the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) Spring Fest Eggstravaganza will be held on Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Poinciana Community Lawn (445 Marigold Ave.)

Spring Fest Eggstravaganza will have food trucks, vendors, games, bounce houses and an Easter Egg hunt.

To register your child to participate in the egg hunt, go to bit.ly/3v6cqyZ. For more information, call 863-427-0900 x 301.

That same afternoon, First Baptist Poinciana’s Easter Jam 2024 will be held from 1-4 p.m. at First Baptist Poinciana (601 Walnut St.) This free fun event will feature mega bounce houses, rock climbing wall, train ride, balloons and face painting and thousands of eggs for the picking, with a separate area for the younger children. The egg hunt starts at 2 p.m., BYOB (bring your own basket). Enjoy carnival games with prizes, free food and drinks including cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones.

Also Saturday, the BunnyVille Bash will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Poinciana Community Park (5109 Allegheny Road). This is a free family event will test your skills on an egg-venture obstacle course and challenge your balance, coordination and skills. Hop to the beat on fun inflatables. Bring your family together for a photo with the Easter Bunny and enjoy other activities. There will also be an Easter egg hunt. For more information, call 863-534-6911.

 

High school seniors in Osceola County: if you missed the opportunity to attend Prosper Nights locally, there is a chance to take in a virtual event. This last opportunity to engage in an information session on how to obtain a degree or career certification, at no cost, will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 1011 a.m. Register for Virtual Prosper Night at https://bit.ly/ProsperSessions. The Osceola County Commission approved $8.3 million in funding last week to continue Osceola Prosper, which allows county graduates to attend Valencia College or Osceola Technical College for free if working toward a degree or certification.