A look at special events throughout Greater Orlando

1. Tennis superstar Serena Williams became one of the first Animal Kingdom guests to experience the park’s all-new Pandora—The World of Avatar

2. Dr. Phillips Charities Chairman Jim Ferber took the podium at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Dr. Phillips YMCA

3. Valencia College President Sanford Shugart was one of many local luminaries who spoke at the UCF downtown campus’ groundbreaking ceremony

4. Joe Boutin, founder and CEO of Orlando’s Three21, spoke at the grand opening of the advertising agency’s new offices

5. National celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse and local celebrity chef Kevin Fonzo cut the ribbon at College Park’s Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House & Culinary Garden

6. Gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez visited ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex and caught up with Minnie Mouse

This article originally appeared in Orlando Family Magazine’s June 2017 issue.