COMMUNITY
I Love Avalon Park - From a Resident to venture into business world. I have made good friends with Avalon Park Jewelers as It was nice to read your article in this month’s they have very interesting and sincere ways publication! Your story is heart-throbbing!! Let to build their customer base. I have also been good friends with Flowers Bouquet owners me take this opportunity to share why I love and I am looking forward to participating in Avalon Park. their 2022 activities. Mr. Leo of Avalon Mail Center is UF Alumni just like me and a very I moved from Casselberry into Avalon Park nice person who organizes various classes for because some of our friends stayed here and kids. we were looking for better neighborhood. It was one of the best decisions we made as now I am landlady and get a chance to meet sever- As you envisioned, our family will definitely strive towards building sense of community so al families when we rent out our Casselberry that we do not miss our roots in India as much. property or Avalon Park garage apartment. We know few of our neighbors as we exchange Since last 3 years, I have truly enjoyed our town park and various lively events organized word or two while walking our pets. Thanks at Founder’s Square. I am member of Females a million for such a well-planned strategy for In Action FIA Florida chapter and it gave us a 2022 – 2023. Please include me in any commitchance to meet so many women who truly care tees and such so that we can build dream place to live, learn, grow and play for all of us! about health and fitness. Dear Beat Kahli,
Watching Marketplace being built is a sweet dream as it not only opens doors to so many businesses but also gives chance to innovators
Lovingly, Dhanashree Arole
The Ukraine Russia Crisis: Rotary’s Response Everyone is following the news in Ukraine as the Russian invasion intensifies. Companies and organizations are taking action by sending aid to the people of Ukraine. The U.S. and other western powers have condemned Russia for the invasion, joining together to implement massive sanctions that are only starting to crush the Russian economy. Many of us are watching from afar and wondering when will this end? What can we do? Rotary International responded to the world Feb. 25 and we thought it was worth sharing.
Togetherness. The world seems so large at times, yet very small when something like Russia invading Ukraine. Everyone around the world is watching and wanting to reach out and help.” There are many organizations taking donations for the people of Ukraine and we have listed the following vetted sources: • Donate to the Ukrainian Red Cross • Donate to World Central Kitchen • Donate directly to GlobalGiving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund • Donate directly to Vostok SOS via bank transfer (Credit card payments are also accepted through Libereco, a Vostok SOS partner) • Donate to Voices of Children • Donate to the media support GoFundMe
“It is a tragic and sad time for the people of Ukraine and the world. At Rotary, we are deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the escalating loss of life and humanitarian hardship there. Continued military action against Ukraine will not only devastate the In times of humanitarian crises like this, acts of region, but also risk spreading tragic consequenc- compassion and generosity can make a huge difes across Europe and the world. ference. Thank you for following our club’s news and for allowing us to publish this article in supAs one of the world’s largest humanitarian orga- port of Ukraine. nizations, we have made peace the cornerstone of our global mission. We join the international Jim McQeeney, President community in calling for an immediate cease fire, Rotary Club of Avalon Park withdrawal of Russian forces, and a restoration of diplomatic efforts to resolve this conflict through dialogue.
