A $2M study has been commissioned by Lynx designed to connect all of SR 50, the Creative Village, UCF and the redeveloped Fashion Square Mall and make these areas more pedestrian friendly, connected and vibrant. Right now Mills 50 District between I-4 and Bumby is the ONLY area on Colonial Drive proposed NOT to receive more investment. This area was in initial consideration as alignment 3A but has since been removed. The alternatives now being considered use Robinson (instead of Colonial), thus bypassing the core of our district and heart of SR 50! Your attendance at this meeting on Thursday, February 20 at 6pm at Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Drive, is critical since community support is essential in order to have the area between I-4 and Bumby (alignment 3A) reconsidered as an alternative.

Shop Mills 50 District on Small Business Saturday and support your local businesses!   Enjoy great savings at the following merchants:

City Oasis, 1214 N. Mills – 10% off orchids; 20% off bonsai & up to 50% off landscape plants, shrubs & palms!

Jazzercise Orlando Mills 50, 927 N. Mills  – $29 joining fee and the month of December free!  Purchase at the studio or on line at http://jcls.jazzercise.com/facility/jazzercise-orlando-mills-50!

Kelly Shannon Floral, 821 Virginia Drive- free cut orchid bouquet with every $25 purchase; holiday decor is 15% off!

Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Drive – 10% off bottles of wine and retail items; 20% off cases of wine!

Salon on Nine, 819 N. Mills – 10% off all retail product brands; free haircut ($40 value) with any color service or keratin treatment!

Project 7 Yoga,  – 7 classes for $77 or 20 classes for $149. Purchase at Project 7  Yoga or on line at www.project7yoga.com!

The Salt Room, 1804 N. Mills  – purchase $100 gift certificates for $80 at the Salt Room or on line at www.saltroomorlando.com!

Track Shack, 1104 N. Mills – all sale shoes $20 off sale price plus select specials on regularly priced merchandise!

Ritzy Rags Wigs and More, 926 N. Mills – 40% off purses and wallets; 20% off jewelry!

Saya Couture & Decor, 934 N. Mills – 10% off home furnishings & accessories, clothes, shoes & more!

Funky Monkey Vault, 942 N. Mills – free wine tastings plus holiday gift boxes and wines galore!

Educe Salon, 936 N. Mills  – 15% off all products; half off conditioning treatments with any hair service; $35 blow outs with select stylists!

The first installation of the Urban Art Museum in Mills 50 will be unveiled on Tuesday, November 19 at 6pm.  The sculpture, designed by Marcos Cruz, will be located at 932 N. Mills, between Tako Cheena and Saya Couture.  Following the unveiling, you are invited to join the celebration at lil indies, 1036 N. Mills.  $10 donation to the Urban Art Museum will get you all you can drink beer & wine until 9pm.

Mills 50 needs a signature cocktail and you’re invited to submit your favorite recipe!  The deadline is Saturday, September 14 so hurry and send the recipe, along with proper proportions and a name to:  director@mills50.org and you could win a $100 bar tab from The Peacock Room!

Enjoy networking with fellow business owners and residents at the Mills 50 Business After Hours on Wednesday, July 31 from 5pm until 7pm.  Three district businesses are hosting – gotkarma – 817 Virginia Drive, Eclips Salon and Spa – 819 Virginia Drive and Kelly Shannon Floral – 821 Virginia Drive!  Stop in to all three – register to win raffle prizes and enjoy a beverage and some lite bites!  Parking is available across the street at the IBEW Union Hall parking lot! 

The Center, 946 N. Mills, presents a group art show opening Monday, July 22 at 7pm.   Enjoy the works of local artists Karen Cate, Jon GlassMan Gardner, Patty Sheehan and Parker Sketch.  Beer and wine will be available.  The art is for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefitting The Center.  Please stop by, have a glass of wine and support our local artists!

If you are a business owner, you are invited to attend this free seminar on Thursday, June 20 to help you prevent and deal with a crisis in your business.  The event, from 9am until 10:30am is free and takes place at the National Entrepreneur Center in Fashion Square Mall.  RSVP to luis.martinez@cityoforlando.net