October 2024 Meeting
2024-10-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Our October 2024 Monthly Meeting

October 2024 Cleanup Part 1
2024-10-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Corner of Votaw and Lake Pleasant, 1810 Votaw Rd, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
Meet at Lake Pleasant and Votaw, working to Wekiwa Springs Road and Breezy Heights from starting location

October 2024 Clean Up Part 2
2024-10-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Votaw and Thompson Lot, Votaw Road and Thompson Road, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
Meet at the Votaw Pop-Up park and working west to Christiana

POWS Spooky Trunk or Treat Event
2024-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Come out, let your kids get some candy and see the wonderful decorations our POWS members are doing for our First Annual Spooky Trunk or Treat Event.

November 2024 Meeting
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Our November 2024 Monthly Meeting

December 2024 Meeting
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Our December 2024 Monthly Meeting

2025 January Meeting
2025-01-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Come out and hear Jason Reynolds, Manager of Neighborhood Services Division for Orange County talk about the services available to residents and communities (both mandatory and non-mandatory).

2025 January Clean Up
2025-01-18 08:00 - 12:00 | CVS, 2311 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
Meet at the retention pond behind the CVS on the corner of Wekiwa Springs Rd and 436 to do maintenance and add some outlines to the letters on our welcome to wekiwa springs sign.

2025 February Meeting
2025-02-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Dr Nick Grounds, President and CEO of the Apopka Chamber of Commerce, is coming to speak to us about the Chamber, what it does, who it helps and how you can get involved. Below is the attendance QR Code for the February Meeting. Please complete if attending or attended.

2025 February 311 Event
2025-02-15 08:00 - 10:00 | FL
We will be driving around and turning in Orange County violations to 311 (and reporting to Apopka Code Enforcement). We will meet for brunch at Eggs Up in Hunt Club shopping center afterward for fun and to see our results.

2025 Unity in Community Spring Concert Night 1
2025-02-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Apopka Church of the Nazarene, 750 Roger Williams Blvd, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
2025 Annual Unity in Community Spring Concert is being held on Sunday, Feb 23 (@ Apopka Calvary Church of the Nazarene)

2025 Unity in Community Spring Concert Night 2
2025-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Apopka Community Center, 519 S. Central Avenue, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
Come out and see the 2025 Annual Unity in Community Spring Concert by your own community band (@Apopka Community Center).
Ticlets are $10 for adults $5 for children and students with ID. Tickets are cash only.

2025 March Meeting
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Apopka principal, Lyle Heinz will speak to us about Apopka High School and how POWS members can get involved in helping the high school. Below is the attendance QR Code for the meeting. Please fill out the QR Code form if you attend.

2025 Orange County Workday
2025-03-29 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Commissioner Moore will be working with Apopka High Key Club to paint the Orange Trail “tunnel” behind the 7th Day Adventist Church on Votaw Rd. We need adult supervisors from POWS to help with this.

2025 April Meeting
2025-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
David Arms, Orange County Project Engineer for the Septic to Sewer Conversion in Wekiwa Springs, is coming out to give us an update and field any questions. Below is the POWS Meeting QR Code. Please fill out the form from the QR Code if you attend the meeting.

2025 POWS Rummage Sale & Pancake Breakfast
2025-05-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
POWS is having a Rummage Sale and Pancake Breakfast. Donate your household items (furniture, small appliances, tools, toys, etc), to POWS and we will sell your items to fund our events throughout the year. Proceeds will also go to our host Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church for their continued support of our group. Your donation is 100% tax deductible and a receipt will be furnished upon request. Call 800-254-2238 or email dropoff@wekiwa-springs.com to arrange for pickup of your items.

2025 May Meeting
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Siena Gilman of Orange County’s Neighborhood Services Division will be talking about how neighborhoods can apply for grants and going over the process. Come out and learn how your neighborhood can get money to fix up their front entrance or playground. Below is the POWS Meeting QR Code. Please fill out the form associated with the QR Code if you attend the meeting.

2025 June Meeting
2025-06-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
We are attempting to get a geologist to speak to us about sinkholes. Below is the POWS Meeting QR Code. Please fill out the form associated with the QR Code if you attend the meeting.

2025 Food Drive Work Day
2025-08-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Come out and help us put together the instructions and bags for dispersal at our local schools for our Food Drive in September.

2025 September Meeting
2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Katrina Shadix of Bear Warriors United is coming out to show us how to keep bears from destroying our property safely and without hurting the bears. Come out and listen to new info on dealing with bears. Below is the POWS Meeting QR Code. Please fill out the form associated with the QR Code if you attend the meeting.

2025 Food Drive for Apopka
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
POWS will be collecting food for our local food banks to help supply them with food after recent budget cuts. All food will stay local and help families in our area. Please contact 800-254-2238 or dropoff@wekiwa-springs.com if you can’t make that date for drop off but would still like to participate.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors — POWS Community Food Drive
The People of Wekiwa Springs (POWS) with the help of Sprouts Farmers Market is launching a neighborhood food drive to assist local residents experiencing food insecurity. By filling this bag with a few extra items from your pantry or next shopping trip, you’re helping brighten someone’s day right here in our own community.
Suggested Donation Items:

Juice boxes/Apple Juice/ Capri Sun pouches
Canned Pasta – (SpaghettiOs/Chef Boyardee)
Soup
Canned Chili
Pop Tarts/Cereal Bars/Granola Bars
Individual Cereal Cups
Instant Oatmeal
Ramen Noodle (Chow Main, Maruchan Instant Lunch, Cup O Noodles)
Easy Mac
Fruit cups/ Apple Sauce Cups
Sandwich Crackers (Toasty Peanut Butter)
Cracker Jacks
Canned Meats (Spam, Vienna Sausage, Tuna)
Tuna Packets
Canned Pork & Beans
Slim Jim Beef Sticks
Fruit Snacks
Snack Pack Pudding cups
Individual Goldfish packs
Rice Krispy Treats
Lunch Size Cookie packs
Peanuts Lunch size packs
Pringle Chips (Individual packs)
Snack size Bags of Chips
Bug repellent
Travel sized items: Deodorant,Hand Sanitizer, Toothpaste/Toothbrush,Tissue pouches

Returning Your Bag:
Once your bag is filled, please return it to Sprouts Farmer’s Market in Riverwalk Shopping Center (bins will be available in the store) or POWS will have a table at Commisioner Moore’s Bike Event on September 20,2025. All donated items will be delivered to HOPE of Apopka, a trusted local group helping individuals and families in need.
Thank you for being part of this effort — your generosity makes Wekiwa Springs a stronger, kinder place for everyone
In Spanish
Vecinos que ayudan a vecinos — POWS Community Food Drive
La gente de Wekiwa Springs (POWS), con la ayuda de Sprouts Farmers Market, está lanzando una colecta de alimentos en el vecindario para ayudar a los residentes locales que experimentan inseguridad alimentaria. Al llenar esta bolsa con algunos artículos adicionales de su despensa o próximo viaje de compras, está ayudando a alegrar el día de alguien aquí mismo en nuestra propia comunidad.
Artículos de donación sugeridos:

Cajas de zumo/Zumo de manzana/ Capri Sun bolsitas
Pasta enlatada – (SpaghettiOs/Chef Boyardee)
Sopa
Chile enlatado
Pop Tarts/Barras de cereales/Barras de granola
Tazas de cereales individuales
Avena instantánea
Fideos ramen (Chow Main, almuerzo instantáneo Maruchan, taza de fideos)
Mac fácil
Tazas de frutas / tazas de salsa de manzana
Galletas para sándwich (mantequilla de maní tostada)
Cracker Jacks
Carnes enlatadas (spam, salchicha de Viena, atún)
Paquetes de atún
Cerdo y frijoles enlatados
Palitos de carne Slim Jim
Bocadillos de frutas
Snack Pack Tazas de pudín
Paquetes individuales de peces dorados
Golosinas de arroz Krispy
Paquetes de galletas tamaño almuerzo
Cacahuetes Paquetes del tamaño del almuerzo
Chips de Pringle (paquetes individuales)
Bolsas de papas fritas del tamaño de un refrigerio
Repelente de insectos
Artículos de tamaño de viaje: desodorante, desinfectante de manos, pasta de dientes / cepillo de dientes, bolsas de pañuelos

Devolución de su maleta:
Una vez que su bolsa esté llena, devuélvala a Sprouts Farmer’s Market en el centro comercial Riverwalk (habrá contenedores disponibles en la tienda) o POWS tendrá una mesa en el evento de bicicletas del Comisionado Moore el 20 de septiembre de 2025. Todos los artículos donados se entregarán a HOPE of Apopka, un grupo local confiable que ayuda a personas y familias necesitadas.
Gracias por ser parte de este esfuerzo: su generosidad hace de Wekiwa Springs un lugar más fuerte y amable para todos

2025 October Meeting
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Orange County’s Consumer Protection Group will be speaking about current scams to watch out for, how to guard against fraudulent schemes and where to go to get help. Below is the POWS Meeting QR Code. Please complete the form associated with the QR Code if you attend the meeting.

2025 POWS Trunk or Treat
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Come join us by decorating your trunk and handing out candy for neighborhood kids to celebrate Halloween in our local Trunk or Treat event. There is no cost to do the event. Just show up with your car, decorations and candy. We will have music and a whole lot of fun to share. Please click the button below to let us know you will be attending and providing candy.
Car Trunk Registration

Family/Child Attending Registration

2025 November Meeting
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Come out and hear about fire safety from Orange County’s Station 27 crew. Learn how about fire prevention and health checks available from OCFRD. Below is the POWS Meeting QR Code. Please fill out the form associated with the QR Code if you attend the meeting.

2025 December Holiday Party
2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States

Welch Road Cleanup
2026-03-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Crossroads Church, 320 E Welch Rd, Apoka, FL, 32712, United States

2026 Spring Bike Trail Takeover
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Apopka Station, 111 S Forest Ave, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
Come out and help with the BikeWalk Central Florida Bike Trail Takeover event. We will have a tent again and be there to encourage new members, help with event and have a good time. Please come at 9:30am if you are helping to set up.
If you just want to participate in the event and not be part of the POWS group, use this QR code to register.

2026 April Meeting
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States

2026 2nd Annual Rummage Sale
2026-05-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Collecting donations of household items starting immediately.
Send an email to the pows email address to arrange pickup or drop off Donate Items
Or
Call Tammy Garich 847-445-7821 to arrange pickup or drop off
Proceeds benefit POWS and the Wekiwa Spring Baptist Church.
Free Pancake Breakfast for attendees
Volunteers needed to sort and sell stuff on the Friday before the event and the day of event. Please fill out the registration button if you can volunteer for one or both of the days. If just attending the event, please do not fill out the registration form.
