TOWN OF EATONVILLE CELEBRATES DR. KING/PARENT & STUDENT TIPS FOR SUCCESS/GETTING PAST “QUITTERS DAY”

Mayor Angie Gardner is in her 3rd year leading the town of Eatonville, FL which is the oldest black incorporated town in America. They are celebrating the 48th Annual MLK holiday with a parade that starts at 2pm Saturday January 18th with a vendor display after. Their theme, “Illuminating Tomorrow Together,” speaks to the Mayor’s intention of getting the town residents to realize that, “they are seen and heard, their opinions matter.” Mayor Gardner is the third female Mayor, however only the 2nd elected to head the town and realizes that she “speaks with a calmness” that surprises even herself. There is a multimillion dollar grant to update the sewer system there and she wants more input in order to make even more necessary changes. Please attend their Town Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month as well as the Town Council meeting right after at 7:30pm. To become a vendor or find out more about the town’s progress, visit www.townofeatonville.org or call 407/623-8900 Dr. Ro is the Director of Community Partnerships for an OCPS school as well as the author of “Be THAT!” She shared tips on developing student strengths by tapping into their interests via social media, music and more. She says it’s important to, “Make education fun and inclusive by meeting the students where they are.” Parents can keep up with student progress online using the Skyward app. You can also read more in her book, “Be THAT!” which uncovers real life examples to motivate you. To learn more, visit www.roneisharandall.com. January 10th is National Quitter’s Day. Reshell Smith, Finance Expert and owner of AMES Financial Solutions pointed out that by this time only 25% of Americans are still on track to meet their goals and 10% are still trying to stay on track by the end of the month. She gave us tips to stay the course and apps we can use as well. Try the calm app or headspace app first to get centered when it comes to dealing with money and then try keeping track with ynab.com (you need a budget). It’s never too late to get back on track and she shared that, “Accountability is key!” Visit her at www.amesfinancialsolutions.com