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CELEBRATING The Park Press 1YEAR3S ! JANUARY 2021 ~ Positive news that matters ~ FREE Winter Park | Baldwin Park | College Park | Audubon Park | Maitland in The Garden Pop Culture Page Page M O C . D M G N I D L I E Y . W W W 9 RUTH HILL YEILDING, MD 10 For updated news, events and more, visit www.TheParkPress.com Restore The Roar 2021 – Yacht Rock Style Voted Best Community Event For 2020 In Winter Park! The Winter Park High School Foundation’s sixth annual 2021 Restore the Roar “adults only” event will take place Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Showalter Field from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. The Foundation would like to thank the City of Winter Park, Orange County Public Schools, and the Winter Park community for their continued support in restoring Showalter into one of the best high school sports complexes in the state of Florida. And to celebrate the sixth year, our Cats The Foundation is raising funds for initiatives are going Yacht Rock Style! which impact and benefit the entire school: Department Of Health In There will be themed food by Sonny’s BBQ, • Band Instruments and Equipment (the Orange County Receives decorations by Florida Event Decor, and music students cannot share due to COVID-19) First Shipment Of The and photo booth by DJ, Brad Master J. Please • Educational Digital Programs and Tutoring COVID-19 Vaccine consider being a personal, family or business Support sponsor and/or donating a silent auction item to The Florida Department of Health in Or- • Willie’s Mart (WPHS’s food pantry for the event. Tickets, sponsorship packets, parking, ange County (DOH-Orange) received its first students) and drink bands are available on Handbid: shipment of 16,000 doses of the Moderna • Student Groups and Programs https://handbid.app.link/rtr2021. COVID-19 vaccine on December 22, 2020. • On-Campus Athletic Facility Upgrades A portion of the proceeds can be directed to Recently granted Emergency Use Autho- any WPHS club, organization, or sports program. Winter Park High School is large, with almost rization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug A percentage of table sales, sponsorships, and 3,400 students, so every dollar raised is Administration, DOH-Orange will begin silent auction items will be directed back to important. The Foundation raised $268,000 last administering the vaccine to local Orange County EMTs/Paramedics who are included either the group you designate or the group year, while keeping administrative expenses at in the state’s priority 1A distribution list. that secured the donation. This benefits the 1%. These donations have enabled the WPHS “We have been planning for this day for entire school population with the goal to build Foundation to undertake projects, both large many months,” said Dr. Raul Pino, Health community and support all WPHS students. and small, that raise the bar for WPHS students. Continued on page 7 Continued on page 6 INSIDE THE PARK PRESS News ................................................1 In The Garden ................................. 9 Publisher’s Message .......................2 Health ............................................ 10 PERMIT NO 4595 NO PERMIT City Commissioner’s Message ......3 Pop Culture ......................................... 10 WEST PALM BCH FL BCH PALM WEST Winter Park Mayor’s Message ......4 Schools .......................................... 11 PAID US POSTAGE POSTAGE US Business ............................................ 8 Protection & Service .................... 12 PRSRT STD PRSRT 2 FROM THE PUBLISHER The Park Press | JANUARY 2021 The Park PressTM Publisher’s Message PUBLISHER RICK CABLE As Americans, many traditional playing of the song “Auld Lang Syne.” [email protected] of our traditions are cre- It was written by a Scot named Robert Burns in ated in our own unique 1788, and made popular by radio and TV show ART DIRECTOR JILL SHARGAA way from those that host Guy Lombardo and his band, The Royal Ca- were previously cele- nadians. Now while I only know the first two ADVERTISING SALES brated in history. When lines, I have to come right out and say that this [email protected] it comes to New Year’s song just doesn’t make any sense to me. Literally, 407-644-6760 being a time to party, the it translates to mean “old long since.” We don’t use ____________________________________________ credit goes to Julius Cae- these three words together, and my acquaintances sar. During his reign, the are surely never forgotten. EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND WRITERS Romans switched to the This past year has been a really challenging Janna McGowan, Robert Stuart, Rick Cable Gregorian calendar and year due to COVID-19. Since we are still social dis- George McGowan, Stephen and Kristin Pategas, the day became known as the Festival of Janus, tancing, and a vaccine to counter it is beginning Ayesha G. Shenk, M.A., Steve Leary, the god of all begin- to roll out, here’s to ring- MPO James Whitman, Ron Frechette, nings and gatekeeper of ing in a new year in tradi- Paul Gicola heaven and earth. This tional American style with _____________________________________________ was also the time they enough food, fireworks, changed their govern- and football to make Cae- ment officials, so it was sar proud. We will never The Park Press, LLC, Winter Park, Florida a time to feast and cel- forget 2020, and I’ve never Office:407-644-6760 ebrate the new officials. been so ready to enter a E-mail: [email protected] Later, when Constan- new year as I am for 2021. ____________________________________________ tine accepted Christi- Resolutions aside, it will VISIT US ON THE WEB www.TheParkPress.com anity as their new faith, be a healthy and prosper- ____________________________________________ they kept the Festival of ous new year compared to Janus as the New Year’s the one we just sent to the QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Day and turned it into a history books. day of prayer and fast- We want to hear from you! Send your submissions to ing. It was a day for all to As always, thank you for The Park Press via e-mail at [email protected]. turn over a new leaf, but reading The Park Press, and All submissions to The Park Press become the property many did not. Instead, I look forward to the great of this publication and will not be returned; they they chose to continue things to come. may be edited and published or otherwise used in to feast and celebrate. any medium. Oh, and of course the Rick ____________________________________________ Scots and Canadians Rick Cable come into play with the Founder/Owner RECEIVE YOUR COPY OF The Park Press EACH MONTH BY MAIL The Park Press is free at various retail locations each OUR PUBLICATION IS month throughout the community. If you’re not currently MADE POSSIBLE IN OUR receiving our publication by mail, but would like to, COMMUNITY BECAUSE please email your name and address to subscriptions@ theparkpress.com. The 12 month subscription cost is $15. OF THE SUPPORT OF For more information please call, or email our staff today. OUR ADVERTISERS. Please allow 4-6 weeks for your first mailed issue to arrive. WE THANK THEM FOR ____________________________________________ SUPPORTING US AND THE PARK PRESS IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY. ALL CONTENTS, ASK THAT YOU PLEASE LOGOS, AND ARTICLES ARE COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS KINDLY GIVE THEIR AND ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION CONSIDERATION FOR OF THE PARK PRESS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE PARK YOUR BUSINESS. PRESS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ADVERTISING MATERIAL FOR ANY REASON DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE BY THE PUBLISHER. ©2021 THE PARK PRESS, LLC The Park Press | JANUARY 2021 NEWS 3 City Commissioner’s Message Visit ocfl.net/vaccines for updates and Commissioner Robert F. Stuart, City of Orlando District 3 information for Orange County. Most years, I feel a little let served the residents of District 3 since I took office in While Neighborhood Watch is a great way to get down this month, a hangover 2006. Before serving in his current role, Cpl. Kirkpat- involved, there are many other ways to volunteer of sorts following all of the go- rick was the school resource officer for Edgewater and get more connected with your community and ings on of the holiday season… High School. If you look up the definition of public your city (in case that is your New Year’s resolu- but not this year! We are all servant in the dictionary, Cpl. Kirkpatrick’s picture tion). As we all watched our state and our nation glad to see 2021 on the calendar. would be listed. While we are excited for him to em- go through a difficult election cycle, the bright spot But we also need to thank 2020 bark on new adventures, he will be dearly missed. was the record voter turnout. I may be biased, but for showing us how strong we We appreciate his recommendation of Ofc. Steven I really do believe that there is much truth to the could be and how, in a crisis, Smith to take over his position and look forward to saying that, “all politics are local.” My hope in 2021 Robert F. Stuart our city didn’t become divided. introducing Ofc. Smith around the district during is that we can utilize that enthusiasm and passion Instead we worked hard to help each other, our es- the next few months. to make a difference here at home. One idea is to sential workers, our hospitals, and our businesses. serve on a City volunteer board. These boards ad- Another thing we can all help this month is our vise the City Council on many important decisions. environment. As the holidays wind down, please There are also opportunities to work with our youth know that you can put your live Christmas tree, free through mentoring, coaching, even as a book club of decorations, on the curb with your yard waste.

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