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Maribel Gomez Cordero Happy July! July 4th is Independence Day. On this holiday, we celebrate the founding of our country, and the values it represents. It has been 246 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed, and much has changed. One thing that hasn’t is our dedication to Liberty, Freedom and Justice for all.
in preparation for the return to schools later this summer. With temperatures continuing to rise, please don’t forget to apply sunscreen and drink lots of water when outside! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at district4@ocfl.net or call my office at 407-8365881.
Although kids are currently on summer vacation, the re- Blessings, turn to schools is right around the corner. I would like to en- Commissioner Maribel Gomez courage everyone to attend the Cordero back to school event that I will co-host with the East Orange Community Center staff. We will be distributing school supplies and materials in a drivethrough format. The event will take place starting at 12:30PM on Wednesday July 27th at the East Orange Community Center located at 12050 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32826. I will also be co-hosting another back to school distribution event with Liv Realty. The event will take place at 12:00PM on Saturday June 30th at 10873 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832. I encourage all families to attend
Be Prepared for Hurricane Season On the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season – and places, phone numbers and responsibilities. with a few systems being monitored – now is the time to • Stock up on supplies: manual can opener, cooler, batprepare. tery-operated radio, flashlights, extra batteries, emergency food and water. OUC—The Reliable One prepares year-round so we’re al- • Assemble a first aid kit and a two-week supply of reways ready to respond and we want the community we quired medicines. serve to stay safe and start preparing now, too. Follow • Trim back dead or weak branches from trees in your these tips to protect your family and home before, during yard, but do not trim near power lines; this is dangerous and after the first storm strikes: and should only be done by professionals. • Register for voice, text or email Outage Alerts at OUC. • Following a power outage, unplug large appliances to com/alerts. protect them from a power surge and fire hazards. • Make sure OUC has your correct phone number on file • Never run a generator inside your home or garage and by logging in to your myOUC account at OUC.com or never plug it directly into your home’s electrical system; calling 407-423-9018. individual appliances should be directly plugged into the • Be prepared to protect your windows with hurricane generator. shutters or plywood. Identify any special medical needs (refrigerated medicines, equipment requiring electricity, For comprehensive guidelines and hurricane season upetc.). dates, visit OUC.com/stormcenter and to check for out• Store patio/yard items that may move during a storm. ages in your area, visit OUC’s online outage map at OUC. • Locate the nearest emergency shelters. com/outage • Create a family emergency plan, including meeting
