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The planned traffic patterns Soon after he and his wife be- are already set in stone, but small Running down a dream gan studying sign language, a changes to help drivers navigate hard of hearing member of their the area until construction is In the hospital she was told she church asked him to translate the completed in mid- to late- Janu- may not walk again. Then she services for him. ary 2014 are in the works, said finished a half-marathon. From there, McCann eventu- city transportation engineer HEALTHY LIVING, 9 ally felt led to minister to the deaf Charlie Wallace. and now serves as pastor to the Most of those changes involve Christmas cheer deaf community at Dayspring adjusting traffic signal timing, as Community Church in Apopka. the city works to reevaluate light Want to get out of the house? Put “I preach to about 40 or 50 times to better flow traffic. these events on your calendar. people every Sunday using Total Since the first complaints CULTURE, 14 Communication, a combination about ongoing backups and im- COMMUNITY BULLETIN ...... 4 of sign, speech and visual aids, peded access to Publix and other CALENDAR ...... 4. like Power Point,” said McCann. PHOTO BY ALLISON OLCSVAY — THE OBSERVER area shops started rolling in in LIFESTYLES ...... 6 For the third year in a row, he A signing Santa Claus greets Keara O’Steen, 6, at an event for deaf children Dec. 12. late-November, Sybelia Parkway HEALTHY LIVING ...... 9. has taken on a special role around has been reopened for two-way CULTURE ...... 14. the holidays as a signing Santa, she opened up right away, sign- replied. access to the Publix plaza, and OPINIONS ...... 15 the only one most deaf children ing her desire for a bow and ar- Rick and Karen O’ Steen are additional signage was installed CLASSIFIEDS ...... 16 have ever seen. row, and much to her parents’ second time around parents. to direct drivers to entrances. McCann made his annual ap- surprise, a motorcycle. Having raised three children, “We’ll continue to tweak what SUBSCRIBE NOW! pearance at the Center for Inde- Twisting her hands as if rev- they made the decision to become we need to until the project is VISIT WPMOBSERVER.COM pendent Living in Winter Park on ving a bike she turned to the foster parents, eventually adopt- done,” Wallace said. Dec. 12, to the delight of all the room with a big grin when Santa ing three of their foster children. In the end, once the new traf- children present. understood her wish. Their 6-year-old daughter fic pattern is paved onto asphalt, “The expression on the kids’ “Really, a motorcycle is what Keara’s hearing impairment is Wallace said he still believes Mai- faces when I sign to them is price- you want?,” said Santa for the caused by auditory neuropathy, tland drivers will be better off less,” McCann said. benefit of the hearing people in a nerve condition that in her case than they were before. Keara O’Steen could hardly the room, including Keara’s par- began in infancy and causes her “If we can get the cut-through wait for her turn, bouncing up ents. hearing to vary dramatically traffic diverted, it’ll help out citi- and down eagerly. When it was “Well, we’ll just have to see from almost normal to profound- zens … and cut some of the traf- her turn on the jolly man’s lap, what we can do,” Santa deftly n Please see SANTA on page 2 fic,” he said. Publisher statement on page 4. USPS 00-6186 Winter Park’s holiday rush hour City scrambles for employees, but were converted following the City Commission’s parking during recent talks about the city’s lack holiday season of parking downtown. Winter Park City Commis- TIM FREED sioners supported the park- Observer staff ing change when the idea was Winter Park city staff freed up presented to them during their 29 public parking spaces outside meeting on Dec. 9, realizing that of City Hall earlier this month in 29 parking spots meant at least an effort to bring additional foot 29 more customers shopping on traffic to Park Avenue, hoping to Park Avenue. PHOTO BY TIM FREED — THE OBSERVER give local businesses a boost dur- “I think we need to do Parking has been at a premium as ing the crucial holiday season. everything we can do to make the city has scrambled for solutions The new three-hour parking it easier for our merchants, for during the busy holiday season. spaces were originally for city n Please see PARKING on page 2 Page 2 | Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 | Winter Park / Maitland Observer
SANTA | Deaf interpreter gives children a big surprise: a Santa who can listen to their Christmas wishes n CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE vigorate Keara, who ly deafat. couldn’t stop grin- When she was two years old, ning and signing with her parents made the difficult her friends and class- decision to have her undergo sur- mates. gery to implant a cochlear device, “Did you enjoy which improves her ability to de- signing with Santa?” cipher speech sounds and com- Rick asked her. municate with hearing individu- “Yeah!” she shout- als. ed before racing off to To further improve her com- join her friends. munication skills, Keara is also at- “Well there you tending Lake Sybelia Elementary have it,” Rick said. School’s program for deaf and “This is part of her hard of hearing students where normalcy, she belongs she is learning American Sign to a special commu- Language. nity and events like “Basically Keara will be bi-lin- this are wonderful for gual,” Karen said. “She is growing the kids and go a long up learning English and Ameri- way toward helping can Sign Language to help her them feel normal in a communicate across the deaf and hearing world,” Rick hearing communities.” said. PHOTO BY ALLISON OLCSVAY “Hopefully this will improve “We brought our — THE OBSERVER her life,” Karen said, “by giving other two children The signing Santa poses with her the ability to choose between along as well, because deaf children at the Center For signing or speaking when appro- even though this is Ke- Independent Living on Dec. 12. priate. ara’s world, they need Until Dec. 12, Keara had never to be exposed to it seen a signing Santa. also. It’s important for us to expe- The experience seemed to in- rience things like this as a family.” PARKING | Mayor: More spaces unlikely until next year
n CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Water Treatment Plant parking “I think we’ve gotten as many our residents and for our guests lot and the Blake Yard, both near [parking spaces] as we’re going to enjoy Winter Park,” Commis- downtown, could be turned into to get for this holiday season,” sioner Steven Leary said. city staff parking lots, freeing up Mayor Ken Bradley said. “We “We should try to take care of more room for public parking didn’t get into this problem over- it from a holiday perspective, but along the Avenue, she said. night and we’re not going to get we also need to be looking much But that idea hit a roadblock out of it overnight.” more long-term.” last week when Public Works Di- But Bradley remained opti- The City Commission ap- rector Troy Attaway told the City mistic, explaining that the city’s proved the creation of 78 spaces Commission that the parking lots parking woes can be seen as a during their Nov. 11 meeting, wouldn’t be ready in time for the good thing. giving staff the go-ahead to put holidays. Both lots are difficult “It’s much better to have a 73 spaces in place of the public to find and access from Park parking problem and do some- works building and restripe 75 Avenue and New York Avenue, thing about it than to not have a feet of road along New York Av- he said, and studies still need to parking problem because nobody enue to create five spaces. be conducted on how to secure goes down there anymore,” City Commissioner Carolyn these lots and make them safer Bradley said. “This is a problem Cooper came up with another for pedestrians. that started years ago when city KEEP UP WITH MAITLAND quick solution idea in November City staff won’t be able to assets were turned into other city to convert more city staff parking come back with findings until assets, like a parking lot becom- NEWS AND EVENTS! to public parking. The Swoope February, Attaway said. ing a park.” “Now we’re working on solu- www.IndependenceLane.com tions to fix it.” A solution to Winter Park’s downtown parking problem wouldn’t only benefit merchants, Leary said. “It’s not just for the merchants, Facebook.com/ItsMyMaitland it’s for the residents too, because if people are constantly circling and looking for a spot, it’s ad- ditional traffic on our roads,” Leary said. ® ® Duette Architella Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades “I want residents and guests Honeycomb Shades provides energy efficiency in to come down and know where every climate...every season to park.”
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Winter Park City Talk BY RANDY KNIGHT City Manager Happiest of holidays On behalf of the city of Winter no Waste Pro service on Christ- Park, I would like to extend the mas Day or New Year’s Day. Nor- happiest of holidays to you and mal services will resume on the yours. This time of year gives us next regularly scheduled collec- the opportunity to focus on what tion day. is really important in our lives ICE SKATING IN CENTRAL PARK and reflect on the things and peo- Dec. 23 City Commission ple that mean the most to us. meeting cancelled We at the city do everything In observance of the Christ- Friday: noon – 10 p.m. Vote for your favorite holiday park.org/HWC we can to pursue the city’s vision mas holiday, the Monday, Dec. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. window For information, please visit “To be the best place to live, work 23, City Commission meeting has Sunday: noon – 8 p.m. The city of Winter Park Eco- cityofwinterpark.org/WITP and and play in Florida for today’s been cancelled. The next regu- Christmas Eve: noon – 6 p.m. nomic Development/CRA De- click on the “Holiday Window” residents and future generations,” larly scheduled City Commission Christmas Day: Closed partment is proud to present tab. and we will continue to provide meeting will be held Monday, Jan. Only $10 per skater all day! For its fourth annual “Winter in the the highest quality of services to 13, at 3:30 p.m. more information, please call 407- Park” Holiday Window Contest. Visit the city’s official website our residents. 599-3203 or visit our website at From now until Sunday, Dec. 28, at cityofwinterpark.org, find us We thank you for your contin- It’s a great time to skate on cityofwinterpark.org/WITP you can vote for your favorite on Facebook, and follow us on ued support of our city, and wish Christmas break! window online at cityofwinter- Twitter. you happy holidays this season Don’t forget the city’s “Winter and many blessings all year long. in the Park” holiday ice skating rink in Central Park West Mead- City Hall closed and no ow is waiting for you! Yes, we are Waste Pro services open on Christmas Eve from noon City Hall will be closed begin- to 6 p.m. but closed on Christmas ning at noon Tuesday, Dec. 24, Day. through Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holi- Here are the hours during day. Normal business hours will the holiday school break: resume Thursday, Dec. 26. Monday, Dec. 23, through Fri- City Hall will also be closed day, Jan. 4 Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance Monday through Thursday: of New Year’s Day. There will be noon – 9 p.m.
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Residents who miss the last call tonight at one historic Winter Park bar may have to wait three months before they get another chance. The historic Tom and Jerry’s Bar and Lounge will be torn down next month to make way for the new Ravaudage development, a 70-acre shopping, dining and resi- dential area. The 67-year-old bar along North Orlando Avenue will be given new life by March, with a new location set for an open lot along New England Avenue near Dexter’s in Hannibal Square. “We want to try to take the old sign and a liquor li- cense and do something,” said Tom and Jerry’s owner Dan Bellows, who also hap- PHOTO BY TIM FREED — THE OBSERVER pens to be the Tom and Jerry’s stood in the same place for 67 years leading up to its big sendoff tonight. The long- developer of lived bar and lounge is set to be torn down to make way for the Ravaudage mixed use development. Ravaudage. The bar, restrooms draw in new customers. to be rebuilt.” difficult to describe – and difficult built in 1946, and other “The Tom and Jerry’s building But bar manager Lucy Miller to replicate, she said. had been in areas of is old and antiquated,” said Bel- wasn’t sure if the new location “It’s not going to be the same,” need of a retro- the bar lows, who bought the bar 13 years would retain the business it’s had Miller said. “I think it’s going to fit for several years, Bellows said. fell behind the times. ago. over the years. The red brick walls be a different Tom and Jerry’s … The counters and the floors were The new location will also fea- “Even if Ravaudage wasn’t and dim lightning of its original it’s not going to have the history redone eight years ago, but the ture a variety of food, hoping to happening, Tom and Jerry’s needs location give the bar a feel that’s n Please see LAST CALL on next page
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ISAAC BABCOCK (6-3) in a 65-60 win. They played Observer staff Cypress Creek and Boone at press time this week. Winter Park boys basketball is The Wildcats will face district on a roll under new coach Donald rival University (6-3) at 7:30 p.m. Blackmon, who has led the Wild- Dec. 20 before they take off to the cats to a 9-1 season start as of the Boca Raton High Christmas Tour- start of the week. The boys team nament on Dec. 26. The Cougars is coming off a 17-11 season last have been a perennial thorn in the year in which they bowed out Wildcats’ sides. Since Rivers grad- of the first round of the regional uated, the Wildcats have lost ev- playoffs. ery meeting the two schools have The team is off to its best start had. They’ll be looking to reverse since 2011, when the team won that trend before Christmas break. a second straight Class 6A state The girls basketball team has championship led by soon-to-be jumped out to a 7-2 record to NBA point guard Austin Rivers. start the season, led by Kathryn PHOTOS BY SARAH WILSON — THE OBSERVER The team has been rebuilding Thompson, Alexis Bertrand and Baldwin Park’s last First ever since Rivers’ graduation, Katie Price, who regularly score Friday of the year brought beginning with an implosion in in the double digits. out local artists and chari- 2011-2012 when the team finished The Wildcats hosted Apopka at ties raising cheer and the season 6-21. press time Monday. They’ll travel funds just in time for the holiday season on Dec. 6. At the Hoops with a Heart to Oak Ridge for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff tournament in Oviedo last Satur- Dec. 19 before taking a break for day, the Wildcats edged Gateway Christmas.
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She learned to walk “She was re- again before racing ally on her own now with two to fight cancer children who BRITTNI LARSON were under the Observer staff age of 5, and she had to make it, Jo Ann Donaldson struggled she didn’t have toward the finish line, one ankle a choice whether weakening under the pressure of to make it or not, the constant stomp, but keeping and I think that’s the pace of her brisk walk despite what really made the 35 mile-per-hour winds slam- her into the per- ming against her face, pushing son that she is her back. today,” Andrea But the winds were also a re- said. minder of why she had to keep And she didn’t stop at re- going. Ribbons attached to the learning how to walk; in just six back of her shirt fluttered in the air months she was racing. behind her, covered in the names “In February I went roller skat- of the people she was walking ing, and in March I went hiking for. Battling the wind, she pulled in Gatlinburg, and in April I did them along with her. a 5K,” Jo Ann said. “The doctors “I think that’s what kept her were astounded by my recovery, PHOTOS BY SARAH WILSON — THE OBSERVER moving forward, to know that she and it was sheer willpower.” was specifically running for all of During that time she was also A debilitating car accident left these people who are tied physi- attending school full-time and Jo Ann Donaldson in a wheelchair, but 21 years later she just finished was going through a divorce, all cally to her shirt,” said her daugh- walking her first half-marathon. ter Andrea Donaldson. “It made it on her own. She graduated with not an option to stop.” honors from the University of “It took everything in me to Louisville. But she’s always been finish, but I did,” Jo Ann said. like that. 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So make sure offered at holiday festivities, it can be very able at wholefoods. holidays are such a special time of year. But you’re taking deep, long breaths as you go hard to resist the temptation and maintain a com/recipes amidst the festivities and excitement, a sense about your business healthy diet throughout the holiday season. To wrap up of overwhelm can overcome us as our list this season. Stick a note This month’s Work Well Winter Park the lunch, Lois of to-dos grows longer. Shopping, travel ar- on your dashboard, monthly focus advocates for healthy meet- added that one rangements, party preparations and other office or bathroom so ings, which includes offering a healthy op- trick to remain- holiday-related tasks take over and threaten you’re reminded often tion in addition (or instead of) the usual se- ing healthy dur- to sabotage the magic of the holiday season. to practice the simple lection of snacks. For tips on healthy recipes ing the holidays But it doesn’t have to turn into a “Stress- but powerful act of for holiday gatherings, we turned to Lois is not only to be mas” if we don’t want it. Here are some gift slow, deep breathing Dorotiak, the Healthy Eating Specialist and mindful of what you ideas to ‘present’ yourself with to truly enjoy throughout the coming Wellness Coach at Whole Foods Market Win- eat, but also how you eat. Many people eat this special time of year: days. ter Park. At last week’s Work Well Lunch, far too quickly and chew their food far too 1. The gift of the joy-o-meter 5. The gift of move- Lois reminded attendees to always remem- little to get the full benefits of their meals. With every choice you make this season: ment ber the four pillars of healthy eating, and Carefully chewing your food is a signal to ask yourself “Does this bring me joy?” As Stress and anxiety have trouble sticking then shared three delicious recipes that com- your body that you have eaten and queues you use the joy-o-meter to decide, several around when our bodies are in motion. Al- pliment traditional holiday favorites. your body to feel satisfied longer. obligatory, half-hearted events and activi- though this can be challenging during this First, according to Whole Foods Market, To illustrate her point, Lois served a bowl ties will fall by the wayside. You might find time of year, it is important to keep the body foods should be consumed in their most es- of strawberries for dessert and asked attend- yourself turning down invitations, or not moving and active. Make small efforts to this sential, pure and basic form, such as an as- ees to close their eyes and feel, smell and committing to help out with the office theme effect: take the stairs, walk away from your paragus spear. Second, select foods that are thoroughly chew the berries. The brief ex- party or picking fewer holidays cards for a desk every thirty minutes, stretch and bend “Plant-Strong,” which refocuses your plate ercise demonstrated that taking the time to small circle of loved ones. Make it easy on after bathroom breaks, dance! Remember: a on plant-based foods such as fruits, veg- savor the food you eat can add more to the yourself and do only what you find joyful. rolling stone gathers no dust and a moving etables, whole grains, legumes, beans and experience and overall enjoyment of a meal. 2. The gift of hydration body gathers no stress! seeds. The third pillar encourages the use of Lois closed by reminding attendees that As temperatures dip and alcohol con- 6. The gift of letting go healthy fats from sources like avocados, nuts mindful eating also lends to reflecting on sumption rises, dehydration becomes a seri- Finally, spend some time reflecting on the and seeds rather than extracted oils. Finally, why you’re eating in the first place. With all ous threat to physical health and emotional year gone by. What choices, people, thoughts seek foods that are nutrient-dense by includ- the nibbling that takes place during the holi- wellbeing. Studies have shown that being and actions didn’t serve you well? Were you ing an array of colors in your menu. days, it is important to ask yourself if you are just half a liter dehydrated can increase your overly harsh with yourself this past year? For menu choices, Lois offered three ba- hungry, thirsty, tired, or if something else is cortisol levels. If the body doesn’t get enough Can you let go of the judgments, beliefs and sic sauces often found around holiday tables causing you to reach for a snack. water you might experience unnecessary ideas about yourself and others that are not and paired them with seasonally fresh dish- Work Well Winter Park wishes you a stress, food cravings and mood swings so rooted in love and compassion? This is an es. Her first dish featured the classic brown happy holiday season and looks forward to make sure you drink enough water through- important gift to give yourself as the new gravy, but instead of a heavy meat dish, she a healthy new year! out the day. Keep a bottle close by so you’re year beckons. If we want a different experi- chose curried lentil burgers. Lois also pre- motivated to keep sipping. Warm is better. ence in the new year, we must be willing to pared a white sauce to mix with kale for a Work Well Winter Park is a movement spearheaded Warm with lemon is golden. let go of old, heavy, debilitating beliefs. We creamy winter salad. Finally, Lois whisked by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce 3. The gift of asking deserve better and there’s no time like the up mustard herb vinaigrette, which she said to improve the health and well-being of the Around this time, my clients often com- holidays to make room for the new. makes a wonderful dressing or marinade. In workforce in our community by creating lasting, plain in distress “I have to do all these things this case, she served it with a chopped car- cultural change. For more information, please visit by myself!” I encourage you to question Puja Madan is a women’s health coach, writer and rot and cucumber salad. These recipes can be workwellwinterpark.org that. Do you really have to do
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n CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 from my childhood. Making and sharing together flour, salt and baking powder. I live my life in a way that celebrates these delicious cookies is almost as fun Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture; Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning Christ everyday, Christmas is a special as eating them! mixing until well-blended. children’s author, culinary historian and author of time and one of my favorite holidays. Merry Christmas, keep the faith, and 2. Shape dough into small balls. Place seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Some of my best Christmas memories have a blessed holiday season! on ungreased cookie sheets; press a nut Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is divapro. are linked to the dishes my mother made half into the top of each ball, if desired. com. To see how-to videos, recipes and more, during the holidays. This recipe for my MOM’S BUTTER COOKIES Bake butter cookies for 20 minutes, or “like” Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva!, Mom’s Butter Cookies is a simple dessert 1 cup butter until just lightly browned. Place on a rack on Facebook and go to Hulu.com. Recipes may not 1 cup sugar to cool. Store in an air-tight container. be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf 1 teaspoon va- Makes 5 to 6 dozen butter cookies Medearis. © 2013 King Features Synd. Inc. nilla extract 2 cups all-pur- pose flour, sifted or stirred before measuring December Garden Notes 1/8 teaspoon salt don’t believe that it’s already De- 1 teaspoon bak- cember! Now is when we reap the ing powder rewards of our hard work earlier Walnut, pecan in Ithe season and enjoy our bountiful or almond halves, harvest for our holiday feast and for shar- toasted (optional) ing with others, ‘tis the season! Great job 1. Preheat oven to the gardeners in the OWC Gardens for to 300 F. Using a growing the beautiful green beans, let- food processor or tuce, rainbow Swiss chard, and broccoli mixer, cream butter that is now ready to harvest. and sugar until December is not known so much as light and fluffy. a planting month, but keep on planting Add vanilla. Sift seeds and transplants of collards, cab- tree, not the top! The top part may die bage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, back if we have a severe freeze. By cover- sweet peas, lettuce and Swiss chard to ing the trunk, the tree will be ale to grow keep fresh edibles coming in your gar- back. You can pile mulch, straw, or leaves den. These can all survive below freez- around the bases of trees for a quick layer ing temperatures. Sweet peas like a net of insulation for frost protection. Mandela’s lesson: or trellis to climb up and you can make Be sure to mark your calendar for homemade nets of all different sizes. As these 2014 garden education events: the other crops finish, pull them up and January 25th: Composting at OWC add a little compost to boost the soil fer- Garden tility. Onions, leeks, garlic and Irish po- February 15th: Healthy Living Expo Be fully human tatoes should be planted now. You can at Winter Park Community Center buy onion sets at Home Depot, Palmer’s March 12th: Spring Planting at OWC I find it interesting how the death of Nel- sons people of all faiths and even no faith Feed Store, and other local nurseries. Garden at Winter Park Presbyterian son Mandela has united the hearts of people are still attracted to Jesus is that he exem- Now is a great time to plant an herb Church who would normally not give each other plified and taught what it means to be fully garden! Many of our favorite herbs like April 12th: Maintaining Your Garden the time of day. President Obama and U.S. human. However, Jesus was more than hu- the cool weather and can tolerate below at OWC Garden House Speaker John Boehner, U2’s Bono man – he was the Son of God, made flesh freezing temperatures. Try growing and Khloe Kardashian to live among us. Not only does he inspire some parsley, rosemary, cilantro, onion Happy Gardening and Merry Christ- have each in their own us with our living, but he transforms us and garlic chives, oregano, peppermint, mas! Our Whole Community wishes all way heaped praise on this through his dying and rising. Great human and strawberries in one of our growbox- a happy and healthy Christmas season. giant of a man. We would role models inspire us to live better lives; es. Growboxes are an OWC fundraiser have expected nothing Jesus Christ actually empowers us to do so and make great Christmas gifts! Visit Our Whole Community, a 501(c)(3) less for a man who man- more successfully. OurWholeCommunity.org (hover over non-profit faith-based organization that aged to hold disaffected When you find your humanity stirred “Garden” and click on “Growboxes”) to brings communities together to establish Africans and frightened up by recollections of Mandela’s greatness, order yours. relationships and share resources result- Afrikaners together to remember there is someone who can trans- We could get a freeze at any time now. ing in innovative programs that inspire, Jim Govatos form a new nation. form those longings into action. His name Prepare now for the cool weather by motivate and educate individuals in Reality Lines As I began reflecting is Jesus and He is God’s gift to the world. planting cold hardy plants, mulching the their pursuit of optimal health. For more on why Mandela was In reflecting on the gift, the Gospel of John garden and pathways to help insulate the information on Our Whole Community, such a compelling figure puts it this way: ground, and having some frost cloth or please visit ourwholecommunity.org. to so many different people, it struck me “From his fullness we have all received, sheets on hand to cover sensitive plants Our Whole Community is pleased to that somehow he embodied the human grace upon grace. The law indeed was giv- in case of danger of frost. If you are contribute monthly to the Winter Park qualities most of us would like to have in en through Moses; grace and truth came growing tropical fruit trees, note that it Observer. Email [email protected] for in- our lives. Mandela called forth the commit- through Jesus Christ.” – John 1:16-17 is most important to cover the base of the quiries about OWC. ment to justice that many of us keep silently May you taste that grace this Christmas! buried in our hearts. He demonstrated ex- traordinary forgiveness, which we know to be right but somehow fall short of in prac- tice. He exercised an optimism that circum- stances seem to cloud for many of us. He was a man for all seasons and a man for all people. Nelson Mandela was far from perfect and he would be the first to tell you that. here should be In fact, he did tell us in his autobiography, T “Long Walk to Freedom.” He was espe- cially remorseful over his less than stellar more to life than family performance. Nelson Mandela was not perfect, but he was a great man who maintenance-free living. touched all but his starkest enemies with a grace that brought out the best in them. The way we see it, it’s about living the whole of Even former President George W. Bush, whom Mandela had openly criticized over life. Something that, as the nation’s largest not- the Iraq war, had extremely kind words of for-profit provider of senior care and services, we remembrance for him last week. have made our daily mission. And our life’s work. I think so many people are attracted to Mandela because he embodied what it To learn more about our community means to be fully human: just and forgiv- in Kissimmee, call (407) 933-1999. ing, passionate and compassionate, vi- sionary and historical. These are things to which we aspire, but so seldom see lived out before our eyes. And when we do see it, it takes our breath away. We saw it in Nel- son Mandela. We saw it in Mother Teresa. Maybe you have observed it from time-to- time in less-public figures. All faiths or beliefs are welcome. As we head into the Christmas season, I am reminded of another “man for all sea- sons”: Jesus Christ. I think one of the rea-
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Josh Dec. 19 to 22 – The Abbey Dec. 20 and 22 – ‘Christmas Presents – ‘Naughty is Nice: Connected’ is a Toys vs. iPad Garrick a Christmas Cabaret’ smackdown As part of a weeklong holi- In this Northwest Dance Culture worthy of day celebration, The Abbey in Studio performance, two children downtown Orlando will present lose themselves in an isolated your calendar “Naughty Is Nice: A Christ- world of digital devices with no mas Cabaret” from Dec. 19 to interest in their old toys. Realiz- 22. Featuring Orlando’s ing the kids have lost their sense Holiday giving – Feed the brightest talent on-stage of wonder, the toys devise a plan Need Campaign raises for a festive and slightly to take the children on an adven- $96,000 to fight hunger off-color Christmas Caba- ture, dancing through time (with On Dec. 3 the first annual Feed ret; Andrea Canny, Rebecca a few surprises) and guarantee- the Need campaign celebrated Fisher, David Kelley, David ing an amazing experience for the the spirit of giving in Winter Dorman, Anitra Pritchard entire family. The free perfor- Park as the result of the 22-day and young Kennedy Joy mances are at 7 p.m. on Dec. 20 fundraiser to end hunger in our Foristall, will explore the and at 9 a.m. and noon on Dec. 22 community was presented. After naughty side of Christmas at the Northwest Church at 5495 Dec. 22, 23, 24 – David many generous events, promo- music, and present saucy Clarcona-Ocoee Road in Orlando. McElroy in the ‘One-Man tions and donations, Feed the new holiday songs. In six- Call 407-578-2088. Christmas Carol’ Need raised $96,145 for Second performances-only, visit Southern Winds Theatre Harvest Food Bank of Central Carol,” my favorite is the produc- AbbeyOrlando.com Dec. 20 – The Power Chords’ presents three opportunities to Florida. All of Winter Park can tion called “Dickens by Candle- ‘Very Merry Christmas see their “One-Man A Christmas join in the pride shared with light.” The production brings us Dec. 19 to 23 – ‘The Concert’ Carol,” adapted for the stage Patrick Chapin, president of the into the action by seating us at Nutcracker’ by the Orlando In a one-night-only concert and starring David A. McElroy Winter Park Chamber of Com- tables where we are served tea Ballet featuring youthful singing and performing all 37 characters merce as he said, “I’m incredibly and homemade cookies as the “The Nutcracker” ballet is a dancing to some of the Holiday from the Dickens classic. Perfor- proud of the Winter Park com- extraordinary three actors (who classic holiday tradition per- Season’s most popular songs, mances are Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at munity for responding to the play all the parts) ‘act’ among formed around the world and this high-energy performance by Bay Street Players in Eustis (call Feed the Need campaign in such us. This year is extra special to a family favorite. When Clara the Orlando Repertory’s Power 352-357-7777 or visit baystreet- a remarkable way.” Visit feedthe- have Robin Olson, who created receives a toy Chords are players.org); Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. needwp.org “Dickens by Candlelight” in Nutcracker on sure to put at The Venue in Orlando (call 1997, return to the cast along with Christmas Eve you into the 407-341-3495 or visit southern- Now through Dec. 23 – audience favorites John DiDonna she is transport- holiday spirit. windstheatre.com); and Dec. 24 ‘Dickens by Candlelight’ – and Monica Tamborello. Running ed on a magical The REP’s with a Christmas Eve Dinner- with tea and cookies through Dec. 23, call 407-222-7669 journey. Based Power Chords Show at the View in Lake Wales Of all the ways to experience or visit Dickensbycandlelight. on a fairytale in is comprised (863-324-5810 or email manager@ Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas com which the Nut- of some of Cen- theview4141.com). cracker comes tral Florida’s to life as an en- most talented Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve chanted Prince, ‘triple-threat Open House at the Morse everyone loves performers,’ Museum the story – as ranging from One doesn’t immediately danced by the 14 to 18 years think of spending Christmas Eve Orlando Ballet of age. The in a museum, but the annual in- – that includes show begins vitation to do just that – from the a visit to the ORATORIO DE NOEL at 7 p.m. Visit Morse Museum – is sincere and Land of Sweets OrlandoRep. welcoming in every way. The free and a celebra- com or call 407- event will include music from the tion of dances 896-7365. Raintree Chamber Players from from around the world. Visit 1 to 4 p.m. Call 407-645-5311 or orlandoballet.org or call 407-426- Dec. 21 and 22 – Central visit morsemuseum.org 1739. Florida Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Central Florida Ballet’s “Nut- Dec. 24 – St. Luke’s Dec. 20 and 21 – ‘Star of cracker” has long held the title of Cathedral’s Christmas Bethlehem’ at the Buehler “most entertaining ‘Nutcracker’” ‘Oratorio de Noel’ Planetarium at Seminole as featured in ABC Nightline Organist Camille Saint-Saëns ‘THE ONE-MAN CHRISTMAS CAROL’ College News; voted a “Top 20 Event” by wrote the lovely “Oratorio de A favorite seasonal presenta- the Southeast Tourism Society; Noel” in less than two weeks tion of planetariums around the named as “one of five outstand- before its premiere on Christmas world, the Seminole State College ing productions in the entire na- 1858. The “Oratorio” will be Planetarium will present the tion” by CNN Headlines News; sung by the St. Luke’s Cathedral “Star of Bethlehem.” Praised by and – thanks to some on-stage Choir and soloists – with cham- secular and religious audiences fireworks – it was called “the ber orchestra – at 10:30 p.m. on alike, “Star of Bethlehem” looks pyrotechnic Nutcracker” by USA Christmas Eve, followed by a at the Christmas star, explaining Today. This version of the holiday midnight mass. The event is free the astronomical event from a classic will be performed on Dec. and open to the public. scientific standpoint. Appropriate 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 2 for ages 9 and up, presentations p.m. at the Chapin Theater in Dec. 26 – Mennello will take place at 7 p.m. and 8:30 the Orange County Convention Museum’s Holiday Open p.m. on both nights. Call 407-708- Center. Call 407-849-9948 or visit House 2421 or visit seminolestate.edu/ CentralFloridaBallet.com Following a kindly established planet tradition, the Mennello Museum is free and open to the public on the day after Christmas − a gift to The Learning Tree is a Ministry of the community from the museum First Baptist Church of Winter Park from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec 26. The Museum is at 900 We offer Full-Day Infant Care and E. Princeton St. in Orlando. Call Childcare Year-Round, Preschool Classes, 407-246-4278. Summer Camp, and much more! Josh Garrick is a writer, photographer, “Rooted & grounded Established in 1972 – we are celebrating educator, and fine art curator. He is a in Jesus Christ.” 41 years of service this year. member of the Curatorial Council for the Museum of Florida Art. Garrick can be 1021 New York Avenue N., Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 628-1761 • www.mylearntree.org reached at [email protected] or We are licensed through Department of Children and Families (C07OR0154) 407-522-3906.
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Chris Louis Jepson Roney Perspectives Play On! Momma knows best Questions from us Intellectually, it is far easier to get your of building a sustainable population head around what a pox mankind is for and economy is the United States. But our Mother Earth. Emotionally it is quite now we are hearing increased rumblings another thing. Since we walked out of that America is heading for population ignoscenti Africa (we are all Africans) approximately problems. Our birthrates are “plunging,” 125,000 years ago, modern man has rapa- and we could soon become an “empire” in Here we all are scampering around Do you think it fair that you did not cre- ciously consumed the environment, never decline if we don’t increase our national aimlessly on one little planet that revolves ate yourself, and yet are warned ex-post- really pausing to consider our impact population (look at Japan — we are con- in an insignificant solar system orbiting a facto to better the original product? upon the planet. stantly admonished). We are told that if small sun, in a commonplace galaxy. How, If the omnipotent God had wanted you By the 1970s, however, it became clear our population is not expanding, that our in the name of heavens, do we dare to ask to be perfect, why didn’t he make you that to the most casual observer that human economy will not flourish. Who’ll support universal questions: questions about the way? Don’t we spend a lot of time trying activity (population growth, agricultural the aging Boomers for gawd’s sake? universe, that is? to explain why a perfect God creates only practices and industrialization) was quite Our economic model is predicated on Do we human beings know who we imperfect people like us? literally destroying Earth’s rich diversity growth. Growth today, growth tomor- are, what we are, where we are, where we Doesn’t this concept ask: How can a of life. row, growth forever. It is a growth based came from, why we’re here, and where perfect automobile manufacturer dare Every day we are inundated with on an ever-increasing population (to be we are going? We are in quite a fix, aren’t to produce only automobiles that are countless “canary in the coal mine” ex- we? Haven’t we perhaps dreamed up all designed to need constant repairing? amples of the specific impact we humans kinds of colorful concoctions to soothe us (Like the one you bought last year?) Isn’t have on the land, water and air that sus- Either we humans in the flagging ignorance of our earthly it nice that in handy, steepled workshops, tains us. Our oceans are warming and in- wisely reduce our existence? spiritual mechanics labor to perfect our creasingly acidic. Our topsoils are washed Aren’t our poor little human imagina- imperfectly functioning souls? These me- and blown away, or being relentlessly population, or tions finite, being the products of finite chanics tell us they have spiritual imper- sprayed with polluting herbicides and minds, and therefore, by definition, fections of their own. (We are too polite to fertilizers. Our atmosphere is increasingly Mother Nature incapable of conceiving anything that is expatiate about that point!) Isn’t living, in filled with carbon dioxide. Animal, plant infinite? Does this limiting factor slow great part, a process of asking vainly for and marine species are becoming extinct at will do it for us. us down even a whit in our bold haste to finite answers to questions that involve the an ever-accelerating pace. reach acceptable conclusions far beyond Infinite? We are fishing our oceans clean of consumers — to buy Pampers, toasters the reasonable boundaries of our under- Is what Mark Twain called “the human edible species. Our fellow humans are and vacations). Not only in America, but standing? Don’t we live in an existence predicament” perhaps that we are roaming “harvesting,” perhaps this moment, the worldwide. There is no economic alterna- that is primarily only our own assump- in a great maze and looking for the way last elephants and rhinoceroses of Africa. tive (sustainable and green) being offered tion? out, when our paths only turn back upon Twenty-five million Brazilians now live that is not predicated on an ever-increas- Don’t we talk a lot about God and pre- themselves? in the South American rainforest with ing world population. More people – more sume to describe Him magnanimously, as Isn’t “faith” the “open sesame” to this more humans on the way. In the next few growth – more consumption. Argue other- some kind of Super Human Being who has confounding conundrum? Doesn’t faith, if decades all of Earth’s coral reefs will have wise and you are painted as un-American, all our own best qualities? one has it, promise to do away with per- succumbed to warming waters and acidifi- a collectivist and anti-human. To challenge Don’t we presume that “God is merci- plexing problems, not by solving them, but cation. The fresh water Himalayan glaciers why America “needs” to be at 500 million ful, kind, and gracious”? Is it acceptable by making them seem to go away miracu- that today quench Asia’s insatiable thirst people, well, we’re talking jobs. And, that presumption that we imagine ourselves lously? (No fudging!) are inexorably melting away. I totally get. It is hard to embrace “sustain- to have all those godly qualities “world If questions still linger anywhere in Of all of this we are well aware. All ability” with so many babies crying for without end”? Doesn’t God love us, and one’s beliefs, aren’t they said to be the of this is caused by human activity, by more. forgive us, if we truly mean it when we fault of the person involved, and not of the human population levels unhealthy and Yes, let’s avoid today’s financial ask Him for His love? divine process? unsustainable for our planet’s ecosystem. “meltdown.” But unless we, as a species Do our favorite comforting grandpar- Does doubt about personal perfection And there is virtually nothing we can (nations), imagine and create a sustain- ents seem to be rich in most of these godly send the individual back into the steepled do about it. Even if we stumbled upon able future, what we now experience as a qualities here on earth? workshops, where other amicable human “cold fusion” tomorrow, discovered how “cliff” will be remembered as a distraction. Shouldn’t a true believer attest loudly beings comfort him, and appeal to his urge to cleanly desalinate ocean water and Either we humans wisely reduce our to the gifts of God that have bettered his to “do something about himself”? developed innovative new food sources population, or Mother will do it for us. life? Round and round we go, and where we not requiring yet more untilled acreage or Mom will cull the herd, our economies be Shouldn’t we better ask, “What have stop, will anyone ever know? scarce freshwater, mankind is heading to a damned. we done for God in return?” – or is such a day of — let’s speak euphemistically — to question superfluous when God already is, a day of, uh, adjustment. The bill is com- Jepson is a 27-year resident of Central Florida. and has, everything that is? About Roney: ing due. He’s fiscally conservative, socially liberal, likes art Aren’t we admonished to “behave Harvard’42—Distinguished Prof, Em.—UCF It’s ironic to me that the one nation and embraces diversity of opinion. Reach him at ourselves” and “make something of our 2004 Fla. Alliance for the Arts award on earth that should be at the forefront [email protected] mundane lives”? (Assisted by beautiful wife Joy Roney) Tourist tax dollars and our convention economy ers. In the 2012-13 fiscal year, the tax will ed events at the convention center. The av- of the enhancements include curtain walls, raise an estimated $1.8 million in revenue erage convention attendee spends between lighting and utility upgrades, restroom for local governments. $860 and $1,320 per trip and stays for three renovations, and fire alarm systems. An According to Business Review USA, nights. Ninety-three percent of visitors existing exhibit hall will be retrofitted to the center is the largest convention space stay in a hotel, generating TDT revenue. become flexible ballroom space. New fur- in the country. It is also the second most Many of these visitors also patronize lo- niture groupings will also be added to all popular convention destination for large cal businesses. Twenty-nine percent take concourses to make for a more relaxed and trade shows. The center hosted 174 total advantage of local dining opportunities, 25 less industrial atmosphere. To ensure more events from September 2011-2012. Of percent visit other entertainment venues, reliable coverage the convention center has Ted Edwards those events, 85 were conventions or trade 24 percent go shopping, and 22 percent also upgraded the wireless system in both Commissioner’s Corner shows, 64 were meetings and conferences, visit amusement parks. Last year the total buildings to handle more attendees on cell As we welcome 2014, tens of thou- and 25 were ticketed events and banquets spending by convention delegates reached phones, tablets, and portable devices at sands of people from all around the world open to the general public. The economic $1.3 billion. one time. are preparing to descend upon Orange impact from these shows is enormous. In The Orange County Convention Center I am proud of the Orange County Con- County to visit one of our nation’s most the last fiscal year, they brought $2 billion first opened its doors in 1987. Orange vention Center’s positive economic impact preeminent conference facilities, the Or- in economic impact to our community. County is in the midst of a $187 million on Central Florida’s economy. If you have ange County Convention Center. Orange Conventions and trade shows impacted capital improvement plan to renovate any questions or concerns about the con- County owns and operates the facility and more than 1,000 businesses and more than the facility and keep it competitive with vention center or any other county issue, funds its maintenance and operations with 25,000 employees across Central Florida. convention centers nationwide. The West please feel free to contact me or my staff, Tourist Development Tax dollars. The TDT The attendees themselves also greatly Building will get a major renovation that Edgar Robinson and Lynette Rummel. We is a tax on hotel beds and as such is paid affect our economy. In fiscal year 2011- will include both aesthetics as well as can be reached at 407-836-7350 or by email for mostly by tourists and business travel- 2012, more than 1.3 million visitors attend- safety improvements. Examples of some at [email protected] KFWS• December 16, 2013
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