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Many of us were raised by parents who ei- hold sins that I am most certainly guilty of as ther used analogies or ancient proverbs to help well. Case in point, the girls were asked over to us learn many of life’s lessons along our way. play with friends recently and I told them both Whether it was “The early bird gets the worm,” they were not going anywhere unless they spent to get me out of bed in the morning and help twenty minutes cleaning their messy bedrooms. me realize that great things can’t happen if you As I walked away, I heard my eldest say to my stay in bed; or the ever-popular “Stop crying or youngest, “I hope Mommy doesn’t have any I will give you something to cry about,” which plans with her friends today...have you seen her was an incredibly lame attempt to get me to stop room?” OMG, LOL...she was so right, but that fussing for no reason. I am pretty sure that if I is the beauty of being the mom- “Do as I say, not was crying, in my mind, I thought I already had as I do!” Nonetheless, I cleaned my room too. something worth crying over. I have put my “Lead by example!” own personal spin on this oldie but goodie over Parenthood is, hands the years by simply asking, “Are you bleeding?” I remember in great down, the hardest thing Still not effective, but I so enjoy the look on my detail the first time that I have ever signed girls’ faces. And, what about “Don’t put off until up for in my life. I take tomorrow what can be done today,” those words I was accused of it very seriously, some- were wasted on me. I am great at schooling oth- times a bit too seriously. ers on time management, but I am also the first throwing a stone I over-discuss concerns one to accept a fun lunch invite that I don’t have or living in a glass and issues and look for time for and I am a huge supporter of “put off a lesson anywhere and what can be done today until tomorrow!” house for that matter. everywhere. We don’t One of the most intriguing of these one- get progress reports or line wonders is “He who lives in a glass house have annual reviews, shouldn’t throw stones.” I don’t know the origin but occasionally, you get feedback that lets you of this zinger, but it immediately put me in my know that you are being heard and your chil- place every time it was uttered in my direction. head. The words lost their meaning on me that dren are paying attention. It is in those moments I remember in great detail the first time I was first time. But over the years I have come to not that the stress and the doubting evaporate. The accused of throwing a stone or living in a glass only understand the lesson, but genuinely re- highs definitely outweigh the lows and there- house for that matter. The very first thought in spect the message. fore the prideful moments outnumber those in my head was, “A glass house? What a fabulous With the absence of my parents in our home, which you feel disappointment. Remember, idea!” And then almost instantaneously, an im- I often invoke it on myself when I hear my criti- “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” and “Good things age of an incredible glass house popped into my cisms of my children for the multitude of house- come to those who wait!” F
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To eat well is to live well. Brioitalian.com 4 M eet Y o u r N eigh b or The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 meet your neighbor Meet Jack! For those of you who travel York, Jack has been a Winter Park Lakemont Avenue in Winter Park resident for decades. He was born during the morning, afternoon, or in 1925 and since he has yet to cel- evening hours, this month’s neigh- ebrate his birthday in 2012, he logs bor should look very familiar to you in at a spry 86 years old. and he is a true gem. Hands down, I can tell you that Jack is a World he has been the most nominated War II veteran, having served in neighbor we have ever had. A very the Army, Navy and the Marines private man, who wants no public- simultaneously. You see, he was a ity, Jack is in his words, “just Jack!” mechanic on an LST (Landing Ship, I have no last name to share with Tank). These vessels were created you or any real background or his- during World War II to support torical information to share, all per amphibious operations by carrying his request. Just a firm, sincere significant quantities of vehicles hand shake and a friendly wave! and cargo, and landing troops di- Jack walks down Lakemont Ave- rectly onto an unimproved shore. nue from his house to the dog park Jack was responsible for maintain- and back three to four times a day, ing and repairing the water vessels every day....”God willing” he says. aboard that were tasked with car- “When I am sitting on the couch rying out the invasions, sometimes watching television, I can hear my for the Army missions, sometimes legs talking to me. They say, you the Navy missions and sometimes better get up and move or you will for the missions that the Marines lose me! So, I do!” participated in. And he is not kidding, he walks So the next time you are travel- because he still can. “When I wake ing either north or south on Lake- up in the morning, I wiggle my toes Jack during his daily rounds offering up a wave and a smile mont Avenue at morning, noon or and fingers and move my arms and night, look for Jack, because he is legs and thank Jesus in heaven for When I asked him what the I am saying that I wish you health looking for you! As much as we my health and the ability to move.” wave means to him, he explains and happiness. And, my wave and look forward to seeing him out He doesn’t want to seem ungrate- that the wave is not only for the fellowship is a thank you to God for there walking every day, he looks ful for his mobility, so he walks.... people he waves to, but for himself blessing me with my good health.” forward to seeing us too. Your and, he waves! has well. “When I wave to people, Originally from Brooklyn, New honks and waves make his day! F The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 NEWS 5 City Commissioner’s Message Commissioner Robert F. Stuart, City of Orlando District 3 The months of February is the third largest and performs Shorty & Orleans Avenue as well as the and March are such a great many of our city’s core services. Our Lee Boys. Please visit the City’s website, time to live in the City of Or- city’s Wastewater Division has the www.cityoforlando.net, for more infor- lando! Not only is most of not so glamorous, but integral job of mation about this memorable event. the country envious of our maintaining our complex sewer sys- Please join me at 10 a.m. on February spectacular weather, but dur- tem. One of the most amazing parts 29 to listen to the mayor’s Annual State of ing this time of year, the City of that system is the Orlando Wetlands Park lo- the City address where we can learn more about hosts a few of its best signa- cated in Christmas, Florida. Much of the City his plans and ideas for our city. The event will
Robert F. Stuart ture events as does the Bald- of Orlando’s wastewater travels 17 miles to this be taking place at the UCF School of Medicine, win Park community. And 1,220 acre site where 35 million gallons of waste- 6850 Lake Nona Boulevard. For more informa- who could forget that February is the month to water is literally scrubbed and polished every tion, please visit www.cityoforlando.net/soc. celebrate and treasure our loved ones? day by more than 2 million aquatic plants and Baldwin Park will once again play host to The City of Orlando boasts some unique 200,000 trees that make up this marsh. On av- the Orlando Chili Cookoff on March 3 at Blue ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Of course, erage, the wetland system removes about 64% Jacket Park. The event, organized by a great or- there are the numerous restaurants that can of the total nitrogen and approximately 74% of ganization called Events for Change, Inc., will make any evening special. However, there are the total phosphorus in the reclaimed water. The begin at noon. Just in its third year, this event also a few other options in case you are look- wetlands outflow remains consistently lower has quickly grown into an event that you do not ing for something a little different. Leu Gardens than the background levels of phosphorus that want to miss! (www.leugardens.org) hosts their annual Valen- are found in the St Johns River. On Saturday, Then March 10 is the annual Baldwin Park tine’s Day Date Night on Tuesday, February 14 February 18, the City will host the 12th Annual Food and Wine Festival benefitting the Cystic with the movie “Crazy Stupid Love.” Or, if you Orlando Wetlands Festival from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fibrosis Foundation. This event brings many of like cooking, check out Truffles and Trifles’ Val- The entire day is free, with live entertainment, Central Florida’s premier restaurants together entine’s Day offerings (www.trufflesandtrifles. activities for the kids, tree give-aways as well as on one street for one great cause. The event also com) for a romantic, food-inspired night out. If guided birding and native plant ID hikes along features a performance by The BB King All-Star you are a concert buff, Valentine’s Day weekend with much more. For more information about Band. For more details and information on how brings two great performers to the Amway Cen- this fun-filled day and this wonderful park, visit to purchase tickets, please visit www.cff.org/ ter—George Strait on February 11 and Andrea www.cityoforlando.net. Chapters/orlando. Bocelli on February 12. And for our theater lov- For all of our residents who love blues music I hope you have the opportunity to take ad- ers, the musical “Billy Elliot” will open on Val- and barbecue, join us on Sunday, February 19 vantage of some of the great amenities and entine’s Day. for the 6th Annual Blues B-Q taking place this events that our community has to offer this While our police and fire services are certainly year on Church Street in front of the Amway month and thanks for your role in keeping Or- the biggest and most talked-about departments Center from 3-10 p.m. This event, which has lando a Great City! here at City Hall, our Public Works Department free admission, will feature the bands Trombone -Robert F
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TS ParkPrss 5 x 8 Feb 12.indd 1 1/26/12 10:18 AM 6 NEWS The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 Winter Park Mayor’s Message Mayor Ken Bradley With one her patient and respectful handling something that may need to be done, took it upon himself to visit the local month under of citizen questions and complaints. and takes it up himself to make it elementary schools and personally our belts into In addition to her assigned duties, happen without further direction. observe compliance with the child the New Year, Caleena is often responsible to assist Jeff is always looking for things he seat laws to determine whether the February is a during the city’s public hearings in- can be involved with to make the child seats were installed correctly. great month to cluding City Commission meetings. department a better place for his fel- During these visits he observed that continue the Her excellent computer, technologi- low employees. He is one of the first many parents were not in compliance spirit of re-en- cal and GIS mapping skills enable her people willing to volunteer and he with the child seat laws and felt this is ergizing, pri- to provide assistance to many city de- exemplifies the qualities that excep- an issue which should be addressed. Ken Bradley oritizing and partments and she improves the mo- tional employees portray. He then arranged to conduct a car celebrating. On rale of her fellow employees while OFFICER OF THE YEAR: RANDALL seat safety presentation in conjunc- January 18, I delivered my “State of setting a high standard and positive MORRISSEY exemplifies dedication tion with the Lakemont Elementary the City Address” during the Winter work ethic. Furthermore, Caleena’s and service to Winter PTA. His efforts in going above and Park Chamber of Commerce’s annual favorable contribution to the image Park citizens through beyond the call of duty depict his true City Commission Luncheon. At this of the city does not stop at City Hall. his commitment to his concern for the safety and welfare of event, we celebrated the many ex- Her dedication to Winter Park goes duties as a traffic en- our residents and especially our chil- ceptional accomplishments the city above and beyond expectations. The forcement officer as- dren. He represents the true law en- has achieved the past year and also community at large has recognized signed to the Special forcement professional and should reflected on the many ways we made her steady dedication and depend- Operations Division. be commended for his actions. and are continuing to make “Every able leadership skills as she serves During the last year, Officer Mor- Approximately 500 hearts devote Day Exceptional” in our beautiful city. on the board of the DePugh Nurs- rissey has made it a personal mission their careers to make our lives better One of the main reasons why we ing Home and the Hannibal Square to identify, correct and educate citi- in the City of Winter Park and these can make every day exceptional in Community Land Trust. In her spare zens of issues concerning occupant three employees are the top exam- Winter Park is because of the hard time she is attending Rollins College protection. He coordinates the de- ples of why every day is exceptional work and commitment of our city to pursue a degree in urban planning partment’s seatbelt enforcement ini- in our city. When you are traveling staff. They are the behind-the-scenes which will provide her with even tiatives and encourages officers and around the city and you happen to heroes and at this luncheon we rec- more ability to improve the quality supervisors to participate in these de- see a city employee, please take the ognized three of these stewards who of decision-making and efficiency partment efforts. He is solely respon- time to thank them for their dedicat- have stood out above the rest as they within our city government. sible for the car seat safety and instal- ed service and helping make our city received the Employee of the Year FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR: JEFF lation program offered by the Winter an exceptional place to live, work Awards. I’d like to take this opportu- SPINELLI is continually going above Park Police Department. Throughout and play. Congratulations to all three nity to introduce these three employ- and beyond the call of duty as he the year, Officer Morrissey has made Employees of the Year! F ees to you and highlight some of the serves as an engineer/paramedic. traffic safety his primary mission. Sincerely, reasons why they have been selected Due to his reliability and good deci- One example of this commitment is for this tremendous honor. sion-making qualities, he is well re- illustrated by his actions during Na- EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: CA- spected by not only his supervisors, tional Child Passenger Safety Week. Kenneth W. Bradley LEENA SHIRLEY began with the city but also his peers. Jeff was involved In conjunction with this initiative, he Mayor, City of Winter Park in 2005 as a part-time with a number of department proj- date entry clerk. Her ects in 2011 and each of them were tireless dedication to completed during his normal duty the city is noticeable hours or on his own time which re- in every aspect of her sulted in zero overtime cost to the work including her department. Some of the projects assigned duties and that Jeff completed include ensuring those for which she volunteers. No that the Emergency Medical Service job is too mundane or too compli- lab was completed; traveling to Ap- cated for Caleena. Her role requires pleton, Wisconsin, to ensure the safe direct contact with the public and the and prompt return of a newly refur- local community while explaining bished engine back to Winter Park; complex development codes and ap- and teaching pump operations class- plication requirements. Although the es to the entire department. Jeff has work is often stressful, she remains also taken it upon himself to become patient and professional. Her under- a State Certified Instructor and Live standing of the codes helps to free up Fire Instructor. These examples are other staff in her department so they just a few of the many great things can focus on items such as strategic Jeff has been involved with around planning policies. Caleena serves as the department. He is the type of em- a role model in public service with ployee who simply overhears about Thursday, February 23 • 5:30 - 8 PM Winter Park Farmers’ Market
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Supported by The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 NEWS 7 Maitland Mayor’s Message Mayor Howard A. Schieferdecker Maitland’s New Fire Station #45 Grand Opening On Thursday, construction materials that reflect a January 19, 2012, neo-traditional architectural design at 1:00 o’clock in which frames Packwood Avenue the afternoon, with a truly handsome and func- the City of Mai- tional building. Landscaping and tland hosted the exterior site furnishings have been Howard A. Schieferdecker Grand Opening brought up to modern code stan- ceremonies for dards, and the “campus” of the fire the New Fire Station #45 located on station is not only attractive, but Packwood Avenue between Mai- utilitarian as well. Existing trees tland Avenue and Independence on the site, including the “Century Lane. A flourish of bagpipes, a for- Oak,” have been preserved and in- mal presentation of the colors and corporated into the landscape plan. remarks from city officials placed Recognizing the importance of the new state-of-the-art facility into responsible utilization of resources operation as the home of the Mait- and sustainability of building de- land Fire Rescue Department servic- sign and construction, the Maitland es and activities on the east side of City Council determined that Fire Maitland as well as the departmen- Station #45 be certified as a LEED tal administration offices. building under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED Green Building Cer- tification Program encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustain- able green building and development practices through a rating system that recognizes projects which implement strategies for better environmental and health performance. The LEED Certifi- Maitland Fire Station #45 cation ensures that Photo courtesy of the City of Maitland Fire Station #45 has Invitations were extended to all a minimal “footprint” on the envi- Maitland residents to join me, as ronment. well as the Maitland City Council, Demolition of the old fire station staff and project contractors, as we began in February 2011. Since that celebrated this great day for the City time, underground utility work and of Maitland, its residents and the vertical construction has been com- Maitland Fire Rescue Department. pleted. Interior finish work, side- Tours of the new facility were of- walks, landscaping and other final fered and light refreshments were touches were underway in prepa- available. ration for the Grand Opening cer- The new facility will meet many emony. of the Fire Rescue Department’s This project is the culmination needs that the old Station #45 build- of the work of many people. I must ing could not. One of Fire Chief recognize the contributions made Ken Neuhard’s key concerns of by multiple City Councils, former the facility design was to achieve a Mayor Kinson, as well as staff mem- drive-through capability so depart- bers and consultants, all of whom ment vehicles would not have to be have made this project possible. The backed into the station, a tricky and entire city has been looking forward time-consuming operation at best. to the completion of the finest new The new building also has comfort- downtown building that the City of able and more sound-proof facilities Maitland has built in many years. for the firefighters, as well as a rap- Bridging architect for the project pelling area that will be incorporat- is Winter Park based ACi, bridging ed into the roof structure for train- civil engineering is by AVCON, Inc., ing purposes. It also has meeting and the design/build contractor for and training rooms that are appro- the project is Wharton Smith, Inc. priate to house the size of the staff Learn more about the Maitland Fire that now occupies the station. Department by visiting www.itsmy- The new fire station represents maitland.com. F the city’s first step in keeping true Sincerely, to its initiative to set the style and quality parameters for future down- town growth and re-development. The new Maitland Fire Station #45 Howard A Schieferdecker is three stories high with quality Mayor, City of Maitland 8 NEWS The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 County Commissioner’s Message Commissioner Ted B. Edwards, Orange County, District 5 During the last several from other toll roads, and an alter- ties, Metroplan Orlando has to vote on months, the Orange County native financing plan that impacts accepting a delayed work program. Board of County Commis- future planned local roads. As custodians of taxpayer dollars, sioners, along with members Expected traffic by the Wekiva elected officials must prioritize ex- of Metroplan Orlando, have Parkway does not generate enough pending tax dollars similar to how been considering a financing toll revenue to pay for the construc- citizens prioritize their own house- plan for the Wekiva Park- tion for over three decades. In order hold budgets. Although the construc- way transportation project for sections to be built by the Orange County tion of the Wekiva Parkway would be com-
Ted B. Edwards through the environmentally Expressway Authority and maintained as a toll pleting a regional transportation system, the sensitive Wekiva basin. A road, nearly $40 to $50 million dollars annually ridership for the Wekiva Parkway is projected to project with a cost of $1.66 billion, it has been would have to be taken from collected revenues divert minimal traffic from Interstate 4 (I-4) and reported as the “most expensive road in local from the expressway system. The expressway have significantly less local ridership than other history.” system currently generates approximately $250 sections of the expressway. Given the cost and The Wekiva Parkway, also known as section million annually. limited benefit from the Wekiva Parkway, care- B extension of the State Road 429 western belt- Under a revised financing plan, the Florida ful consideration should be given as to whether way, is the last section of a jointly planned and Department of Transportation would help fund funds for other local roads such as State Road 50 owned Orange County Expressway Authority / $500 million of the parkway construction along should be diverted to the Wekiva Parkway. Florida Turnpike project of 25 miles around por- with funding from the Orange County Express- I would encourage all residents to please let tions of western rural Central Florida. Section B way Authority and The Florida Turnpike. How- your elected officials know your views regard- would connect I-4 at State Road 46 in Seminole ever, $225 million in funds would be diverted ing this important issue. As always, my staff County to Apopka creating the final leg of the from the FDOT’s work program for other local and I are available to assist you should you have western beltway. roads. Orange County alone would have to de- any questions or concerns. Feel free to contact At issue is whether the planned toll-road lay millions of dollars worth of local road proj- Dana Boyte or Lynette Rummel at 407.836.7350 justifies the significant expense. The costs are ects including the widening of sections of East or email [email protected] considerably higher to mitigate impacts on en- State Road 50. Some projects would be delayed vironmentally sensitive lands within the Weki- for years and others would become in danger of Yours Truly, va River basin, and a study now shows that the being unfunded in the outlying years. Because Wekiva Parkway would not pay for itself with- Metroplan Orlando is the agency that oversees out considerable toll hikes and use of monies Central Florida’s regional transportation priori- Commissioner Ted Edwards
protection and service by The Winter Park Police Department Valuable Firearm Safety Tips The Winter Park Police Department is com- • Treat every firearm as if it were loaded. mitted more than ever to the safety of our resi- • Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at dents and community stakeholders; especially all times. our most vulnerable populations. One of the • Keep your fingers off the trigger. DO NOT ways we can keep our children (and others) as rely on your firearm’s safety device. safe as possible is to ensure every resident who • Keep the firearm unloaded when not in use. owns a firearm is practicing the utmost safety • Store your ammunition under lock and key, Gunlocks are available at the Winter Park Po- with its storage. separately from firearms. lice Department free of charge to any resident The Winter Park Police Department is proud to • Firearms kept for security reasons are fully who would like one by simply asking for one at participate in PROJECT CHILDSAFE which is a controlled at all times and out of reach of chil- the front desk located in our lobby located at 500 nationwide program through the National Shoot- dren. North Virginia Avenue in Winter Park. Avail- ing Sports Foundation that helps ensure safe and • Utilize a firearm locking device to make the able hours are Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. responsible firearm ownership and storage. firearm inoperable when not in use. - 5:00p.m. F Should you decide to purchase a firearm and store it at home, please remember these valuable PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY FIREARMS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT safety tips: – ALL GUNLOCKS COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON THEIR APPROPRIATE USE.
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It’s Great To Be Grand! Continued from page 1 have paper and the children and ing them with the opportunity to classrooms have the supplies that use social skills in a real world set- # are needed. When the financial ting.” It is an experience that stays FLORIDA’S 1 DEALER concerns of a family prevent a with them and means so much! child from participating in a field The kindergarten team at trip, our teachers act as modern- Grand Avenue (Sarah Schneider, IN CERTIFIED VOLVO SALES day fund raisers to ensure that, Amy Doucet, Kim Bonesteel, Tif- pardon the pun, no child gets fany Taylor and Melissa Maisano) left behind! The same cannot be would like to take their students to said for schools located in lower Sea World. Sea World has kindly income areas within our school offered a $25 ticket cost per person, which is far less expensive than a PRE-OWNED VOLVOS one-day child pass. The total cost per person including transporta- 2008 S80 T6 2008 XC90 tion will be somewhere between $30-$35, a little more than $3000 to sponsor the entire grade’s trip. Nothing would make me happier than for those of you reading this
now to help make this happen 39k Miles $346/month at 2.99% for 39k Miles $373/month at 2.99% for 66 months, Stock #20784A $26,844 66 months, Stock #P4804 $28,994 for both these children and these Certified Warranty until 11/10/14 Certified Warranty until 2/28/14 amazing teachers. 2008 S80 2008 S80 T6 2010 XC60 If you are in a financial position Grand Avenue Students Share Their Favorite Books! – Photo by Tricia Cable to contribute to this great cause, donations can be made to Grand district. When funding is lacking Avenue Primary Learning Cen- or parents can’t afford a field trip, ter. Please attach a letter or note the field trips get cancelled. stating that your contribution is 30k Miles $363/month at 2.99% for 37k Miles $396/month at 2.99% for 35k Miles $458/month at 2.99% for “Each year the cost of field trips to help fund the Kindergarten Sea 66 months, Stock #P4850 $24,984 66 Months, Stock # P4867 $26,864 75 months, Stock #P4848 $35,894 Certified Warranty until 7/17/14 Certified Warranty until 12/28/13 Certified Warranty until 3/29/15* goes up and it gets a little bit hard- World Field Trip. Communication 2010 XC70 2010 S40 er,” explains Sarah. Although the may be directed to: Grand Ave- 2008 C70 local area attractions give schools nue Primary Learning Center, 800 greatly reduced admission prices, Grand Street, Orlando, FL 32805 to the cost in most cases is simply just the attention of the principal, Mr. too much for these families to jus- Lino Rodriguez. tify. “It is such a shame. These out- The students at Grand Avenue 20k Miles $410/month at 2.99% for 33K Miles $284/month at 2.99% for 39k Miles $393/month at 2.99% for ings provide these children with an do not get many opportunities to 75 months, Stock #P4839 $31,974 75 months, Stock #P4847 $21,821 66 months, Stock #P4864 $27,140 Certified Warranty until 3/15/16 Certified Warranty until 1/15/16 Certified Warranty until 5/17/14 experience that takes them beyond venture beyond their Parramore the walls of their community. We neighborhood. If we can open are not only providing them with their eyes to other areas of our the academic vocabulary they need wonderful city, it would most cer- SHOP OUR ENTIRE PRE-OWNED to be successful, we are also provid- tainly open their minds! F INVENTORY FROM A SMART PHONE
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District-Wide Food Festival LEASE Orange County Public School mini sweet potato pancakes, veg- (OCPS) Food & Nutrition Servic- gie chicken nuggets, soy nut butter 2012 VOLVO S60 T5 es (FNS) recently hosted its Fifth cups and potato pierogies. Annual Food Festival, the largest “Eighty-five percent of the dis- student food sampling event of its trict’s new menu items for the up- kind in the state of Florida. More coming school year are identified than 300 elementary and second- at the food festival. The goal of ary students attended with 30 food Food and Nutrition Services is for vendors offering an array of 140 all students to eat the nutritional menu items for students to taste menu items we serve, while mir- and vote for. In addition, Com- roring what is offered in the retail missioner Adam Putnam of the environment. The food festival of- Florida Department of Agriculture fers students the opportunity to /per and Consumer Services, with Rob- taste and vote for menu items that $ month in Safley, director of the Division they would not regularly find in 399 for 36 months.* of Food, Nutrition and Wellness a school cafeteria,” said Lora Gil- $0 due at signing except came to see and taste for them- bert, senior director food and nu- for tag and first payment. selves what OCPS students were trition services OCPS. considering for their school menu. All food and beverage items Some of the possible menu presented at the festival were re- * Does not include sales tax on payment for your area. Good until Feb. 1 2012. items were carne guisada, turkey quired to be whole grain, low-fat, pot roast, béchamel served as corn no-trans fats, contain low sodium chowder, lemon grass chicken, levels and/or have less than 10 rainbow trout treasure and pretzel grams of sugar per serving. chicken sticks with honey mus- The student recommendations tard sauce. Non-meat menu items will be applied to the 2012/2013 VIEW LEASE SPECIAL were also featured and included school menu. OCPS FNS serves 1051 W. Webster Avenue • (407) 628-0550 spicy black bean empanadas, Mex- more than 26 million meals and (Across from Winter Park Village on Webster Ave) ican brown rice with vegetables, snacks each year. That is approxi- baked sweet plantains, arepa sand- mately 143,000 breakfast and lunch www.volvowinterpark.com wich (gluten free), whole grain meals daily. F 1 0 NEWS The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2
of sponsorship starting at five dol- Garden, “We are always surprised by The Annual Great Duck Derby lars and going up to $500.00. Gold- the huge response to the Duck Derby. – By Ann Wallace en Egg Sponsors for the 2012 Great It is truly amazing to see over 1,000 Duck Derby include A Couple Who children and adults on this eventful Love the “New” Mead Plan, Holler- day having such a wonderful time. Classic Automotive Group, Frank A. We hope you will come join us!” Hamner, P.A., Rachel and Rene Price, Mead Botanical Garden is located Murrah, Doyle and Wigle, P.A. at 1300 Denning Drive. The entrance According to Marcia Frey, mem- to the garden is located at the east Getting our ducks in a row – All photos courtesy of Sue Foreman ber of the Friends of Mead Botanical end of Garden Drive off 17-92. F The popularity of rubber duck relaxation. racing is expanding across the globe Due to their growing popularity, and soon the concept will be floated rubber duck races have become an- Brio Raised A Military Truckload Of Toys again in Winter Park. One of Central nual fund-raisers for charities in cities Florida’s most enjoyable and creative across the nation as well as interna- holiday this year and Orlando resi- family events, the annual Great Duck tionally. “This is an excellent oppor- dents, Mr. and Mrs. Barber donated Derby will be held for the fifth year tunity to have a lot of fun for a great an entire SUV of toys at the event to at Mead Botanical Garden, located cause and at the same time discover, spread even more holiday cheer. in the heart of The City Beautiful, on or rediscover, Winter Park’s hidden “We love hosting this event for Saturday, February 18, 2012. Explor- treasure, Mead Botanical Garden,” our local community each year,” said ing one’s own inner-child, visitors to muses former Duck Derby chairman, Tito Pina, General Manager of BRIO the free event, held from 10:00 a.m. Linda Kulmann. Echoes Frank A. Tuscan Grille Winter Park Village. to 2:00 p.m., will be treated to live Hamner, a sponsor and former em- “It’s a wonderful event that helps U.S. Marines, Tito Pina, General so many and our staff looks forward music by Mr. Richard, “Duck-o-ra- cee, “To me, Duck Derby is one of the Manager of BRIO, BRIO Staff tion” - duck decorating for children, most fun-filled events in all of Win- © Rick’s Photography to helping raise toys for children in a scavenger hunt, a top-notch mari- ter Park! It’s not political, there are need each holiday season.” Repre- onette show featuring the students no big expectations; it is just a free, Santa paid a special visit to BRIO sentatives from Toys for Tots, as well of Park Maitland School, delicious fun event for the children to play in Tuscan Grille – Winter Park Village as Marines, were in attendance at the food, and the highly- this great park and race in Winter Park this past Holiday Sea- event with the Toys for Tots truck to anticipated duck races. their rubber ducks. The son to hear Christmas wishes and collect all of the donations. Emceeing the Duck Der- best part is seeing the spread holiday cheer. Guests not Donated toys and proceeds from by is Channel 9’s own looks on the faces of the only enjoyed a delicious breakfast the event went to The Marine Toys George Spencer who kids when they answer buffet and visit with Santa, but also for Tots Foundation, a not-for-profit said, “I’m so excited to the trivia questions or photos with Santa donated by Rick’s organization authorized by the U.S. be involved in this Win- cheer on their entries in Photography for each family in atten- Marine Corps and the Department ter Park tradition. Our the races.” dance, coloring contests, and more. of Defense to provide fundraising station has a commit- The lush habitat, Attendees donated unwrapped toys and other necessary support for the ment to covering all of And they’re off! Cheering hosting an abundance for Toys for Tots to help community annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys on our little rubber ducks! Central Florida’s com- of wildlife, native and children in need have a wonderful for Tots Program. F munities, and there’s sustainable plants, birds no better way to know and butterflies was ded- a community than to icated to the city in 1940 be involved in it. Mead at the behest of Theo- Botanical Gardens is dore L. Mead, a world- one of our area’s jewels. renowned horticul- I’m thrilled to be a part turist. Nestled among of the effort to keep it homes, businesses and beautiful. May the best near Rollins College, A champion racing duck The New duck win!” and his sponsors Mead Botanical Garden The famed Peabody has long been a favorite TIFFANY Wing Hotel ducks will herald the start of of residents as well as visitors due to at the the event where a myriad of yel- its historic value and beautiful collec- low rubber ducks will glide through tions. The summer camp program is Morse Howell Creek delighting young and one of Central Florida’s most popu- the young-at-heart in three races. lar, and research on the treasured Enchanted walkabout tours and a wetland property is conducted ex- Now Open chance to peruse the newly-revi- tensively throughout the year. talized garden, while watching the Yellow rubber ducks are avail- The Morse Museum’s new Central Florida Zoo animal encoun- able for purchase at the Winter Park galleries feature the recently ters at the amphitheater, will provide Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and restored Daffodil Terrace and 200 a marvelous day of enjoyment and at the event. There are various levels art and architectural objects from Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Long Island estate, Laurelton Hall. Do you need an Free Friday Nights 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for your delayed retirement distress?
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fiscal fitness by John Gill The Case For Life Insurance Those of you who have chase seem complex. There is term tain the family’s standard of read this column for any life, whole life, universal life, variable living. A loose equation for life length of time know that one universal life and the list goes on. insurance should look some- of my recurring discussions Term life insurance is the best policy thing like this; the amount of is life insurance. This is one for most because it provides protec- short-term obligations/debt of those columns. I bring this tion without the investment component provid- (car loans, credit cards, etc.), plus long-term ob-
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family business perspective by David Ciambella, CFP CSP Do You Have What It Takes? Part 3 As we enter what in the world that meant. Then challenge you to think and act dif- same pursuit of excellence must be into the second it dawned on me! That is their way ferently. Therefore, strive to achieve applied to your succession planning month of 2012, of saying we are going to the fourth and maintain excellence by regu- if you plan to harvest the value of I would like to quarter and we are going to out- larly reviewing your plan to ensure your business someday or you plan review and en- last you and ultimately defeat you. it is consistent with your current to perpetuate your business to the courage you to You see these players believe they goals and changing circumstances. next generation of owners and man- David Ciambella consider the ac- have made the sacrifice and “paid As a business owner, you have built agers. ronym DESIRE that has been the fo- the price” in the off season through your business and become success- DESIRE: dedication, endurance, cus of this article over the past two conditioning and preparation. Their ful through hard work, sacrifice, strength, intensity, reserve, excel- months. DESIRE as a verb means coaches have developed a well- making difficult decisions and re- lence. That is “the secret.” Do you to strongly wish for or to want. As thought-out game plan and pre- lentlessly pursuing excellence. That have what it takes? F business owners we all DESIRE to pared the players in an effort to win succeed, and breaking down the and achieve the team’s goals. Have David Ciambella is a Certified Succession Planner and Principal of word into individual skills can help you done the same? Does your busi- The Rawls Group and Family Business Resource Center. If you would like to us achieve that desired success, es- ness have the “reserve in the tank” submit questions or suggest topics for consideration please email them to pecially as it pertains to succession to achieve succession? Have you [email protected]. planning. First, we discussed Dedi- identified and adequately prepared cation and Endurance. 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When I first feelings, family, finances and federal bank ssb (nasdaq: wsbf) observed this gesture I wondered tax laws will impact your plan and WP-1-92110 1 2 B u siness The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 Business In The Parks The Edyth Bush Charitable Foun- ever-changing real estate market, we Murrah, who attended the University sia market and, in the process, earning dation elected Elizabeth Dvorak to have remained busy and steadfast,” of Alabama, Seminole Community the respect and trust of East Coast’s its board of directors. said Kelly Price, president and broker College and Brevard Community Col- clients and employees.” Dvorak is CEO and of Kelly Price & Company. lege, served in the U.S. Army Airborne owner of Workscapes, Infantry in Iraq where he received The Winter Park Day Nursery, Inc., with locations Elizabeth Villegas, vice president awards for outstand- Inc., a not-for-profit childcare center in Miami, Fort Lau- of Kuykendall Gardner, a local in- ing service and brav- and preschool for lower income work- derdale, West Palm surance brokerage firm, was recently ery. Jaison Moras was ing families, recently promoted Ali De Elizabeth Dvorak Beach, Jacksonville appointed to the Winter Park Com- appointed electrical Maria to executive director. Ali De- and Orlando, FL. Workscapes pro- munity Foundation project manager. Mo- Maria joined the staff of the day nurs- vides products and services in the Grant Advisory Board, ras earned his Bachelor ery in January 2005 and has served in interior construction and furniture in- where she will assist Jaison Moras of Science degree in positions of increasing responsibility dustry. Dvorak’s community involve- with capacity-building electrical engineering from the Uni- since then, including family services ment over the years has included lo- grants for Winter Park versity of Kansas and has more than coordinator and director of education. cal non-profit organizations like The nonprofits. A Winter six years of experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psy- Ronald McDonald House Charities Elizabeth Villegas Park resident, Ville- chology from the University of Colo- of Central Florida, American Cancer gas has been involved with the Winter Stacy J. Ford (formerly Stacy J. Bor- rado and a master’s degree in Mental Society and American Heart Associa- Park Community Foundation for four isov) has become a partner with the Health Counseling from Rollins Col- tion. She currently serves as chair-elect years and is also a member of the Or- law firm of Pohl & Short, P.A. Ms. lege. of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central lando chapter of Commercial Real Es- Ford practices in the areas of appellate Florida and is a member of the Met- tate Women and a Key Initiative board law and commercial litigation. Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to ro Orlando Economic Development member for the Ronald McDonald announce that Edmund T. Baxa, Jr., Commission Board of Directors. “I’m House Charities of Central Florida. Kelly Lafferman recently joined partner in the Orlando fortunate to have built a successful WebSolvers, a digital design and de- office and chair of the business in Orlando and want to give Diva Wines & Desserts recently velopment firm, as principal of strat- firm’s National Pro back to the community. The Edyth moved from a previous location in egy and development. Bono Committee, has Bush Charitable Foundation is one of Heathrow to their new location at 155 In this role, Lafferman been selected as the Florida’s most recognized and valued E Morse Blvd. “It’s more than great will build a marketing, recipient of the 2012 grant making foundations and I’m wine and great desserts. “We also offer branding and commu- Ed Baxa Florida Bar President’s honored to be helping them achieve a flexible menu, so it is also great place nications practice area Pro Bono Service Award for the Ninth the Foundation’s mission of creating to dine”, says manager, Blake Levison. that enables WebSolv- Judicial Circuit. This prestigious annu- civic solutions helping people help Diva Wines & Desserts is owned and Kelly Lafferman ers to provide more al recognition honors a member of the themselves,” says Dvorak. operated by David Levison, and is strategic services to clients. Lafferman Florida State Bar in each of the state’s currently open for business. They will brings nearly two decades of experi- 20 judicial circuits who has made out- Mercantile Capital Corporation, celebrate their official grand opening ence to the company. Most recently, standing pro bono contributions to the which recently opened new offices in later this month. Lafferman served as the vice president community. Baxa received this award the Old Florida National Bank build- of Marketing for Tavistock Group, in large part because of the significant ing on Court Avenue in Downtown Cuhaci & Peterson Architects where she provided strategic over- time and professional expertise he has Orlando, reported it had a record- LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, sight of marketing efforts and directed contributed to making legal represen- breaking year in 2011. Chris Hurn, appointed four profes- internal agency operations. She is a tation available to those otherwise chief executive officer at Mercantile sionals to its design graduate of Florida State University, unable to afford it. His efforts have Capital Corporation, and project teams. and currently resides in College Park. included service as guardian ad litem said the eight year Tina Kennedy, director for more than 100 children in juvenile old firm closed 57 of human resources BankFIRST of Winter Park, Florida, dependency court and a collective commercial loans in at Cuhaci & Peterson, recently announced that it has com- contribution of nearly 1,000 hours of 15 states in 2011 to fi- Christian Paulo said Christian Paulo pleted the acquisition of Ormond pro bono work throughout his career. nance commercial real was appointed a CAD technician. Beach, Florida-based East Coast Com- Chri Hurn estate projects valued Paulo earned his Associate of Science munity Bank. BankFIRST’s President Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando re- at more than $174.4 million, a 24 per- degree in computer drafting and de- and CEO, Donald J. McGowan com- cently announced the appointment of cent increase over 2010. Most impor- sign from ITT Technical Institute and mented, “We are excited to expand our Luis M. Martinez as multicultural af- tant, Hurn said, the loans helped cre- has two years of experience. Jose franchise into the Volusia County mar- fairs director for the City of Orlando. ate 1,132 new jobs. Diaz, E.I., was named senior mechani- ketplace. The acquisition of East Coast As the Multicultural Affairs Director, cal designer. Diaz earned is Bachelor Community Bank provides us with a Martinez will develop strategies to en- Kelly Price & Company celebrates of Science degree in mechanical engi- new presence in this market. The ad- hance the engagement of the Hispanic one of their best years totaling $130 neering from the Uni- dition of approximately $74 million community, businesses and residents million in sales for 2011. The over versity of Puerto Rico in deposits and two branch locations with City government; coordinate in- 300 closed transactions constitute the in 2003 and has more in Ormond Beach and Port Orange ternational business projects to encour- firm’s ninth year as an established real than seven years of further enhance our greater Central age investments, business relocation estate force, jumping nearly eleven experience. Lee Mur- Florida footprint. We look forward and expansion from Latin America to percent from 2010 sales and thirty-five rah was appointed to extending BankFIRST’s tradition of Orlando; and to oversee the Hispanic percent from 2009 sales. “Within an Lee Murrah project coordinator. 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l i v e m e a n i n g f u l l y by Ayesha G. Fuhr, M.A. Well Hello, February… So, we’re now fully into the least of which is resilience. Somehow, due in our expectations of ourselves and others?! the swing of 2012 and Janu- to the earth taking slightly longer than 365 days So why not be mindful this Leap Year and ary has scurried by with the to orbit the sun (365.25 – give or take) we allow commit to remaining fluid and accepting after-holiday chores of put- ourselves a modicum of flexibility otherwise throughout the year. Allow yourselves to “be ting up and stowing away. unseen when dealing with matters of time and in the flow,” simply by not fighting so hard to Though you still may be circumstance. We adapt, change, rethink con- be out of it. Take this year (and your extra bo-
Ayesha G. Fuhr training your hand to write ventional wisdom and acclimate accordingly nus day) and use it as “your highest and best 2012 instead of 2011, it’s im- every four years in order to allow ourselves the self” would see you use it, not as the mandates mutably here and so are we. ability to stay “on course.” of your life and schedule would normally have 2012 brings much hoopla with it (at you do. I don’t endorse sloughing off re- least according to the Mayans) but I am sponsibility (quite the opposite actually) far more excited about the fact that it also but I instead invite you to continue ac- represents a Leap Year! Why, you might complishing that which is essential, while ask? It’s a valid question. concurrently adopting a less myopic view For two reasons, really – 1) I suppose of your life by engaging in the meaning in- there’s something about being given an stead of the minutia. extra day every four years that seems in- You have an extra day this year to do herently hopeful, dynamic and rewarding with it exactly as you want! Choose the to me. It’s almost as though it’s the cus- day (or choose many) and resolve to do tomer loyalty card of the universe. Buy something extraordinary with it. Enjoy the three - get an extra day on your fourth. unexpected, do something on your bucket And 2) it represents a rather absurd but list, lend a hand, be present, “veg out” all lovely notion of accepting and acclimat- day – whatever it is that you customarily ing to things exactly as they are, instead would eschew because you “don’t have of as we deem they ought to be. Just think if we were to allow ourselves that the time” – do it! We’re constantly at the mercy of time as it’s same sort of flexibility, acceptance and room There will always be more things to do or the only commodity of which, it seems, we can to let things “be” across the breadth of the rest other tasks to accomplish – but this year you never get enough. We’re faced with busy sched- of our lives. What more could we accomplish have the luxury of 366 days to do them. ules and infinite to-dos, but every four years and how much more focused on the important Be well, live meaningfully and revel in your we’re quietly given an extra shot in the arm by things would we be, if only we weren’t so rigid leap day! Until the next time, Ayesha F the time-space continuum with little fanfare, fuss or even mention. Ayesha G. Fuhr, M.A. practices at 2150 Park Avenue North as a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern The Leap Year represents a lot of things, not and can be reached at [email protected] or 407-796-2959
The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 F ashi on 1 5 2012 Makeover Before inside & out Our 2012 makeover was a huge success! We would like to congratulate our winner Michelle Towner and thank all the sponsors who not only volunteered their products and services but also contributed to the success.
Step 1: Communication Step 2: Etiquette
Michelle before the makeover The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School’s Debby Tapia, Maile School’s VP and certified etiquette Step 3: Clothes Susan Constantine, their image consultant and body consultant, had the chance to work with Michelle one-on-one language expert, worked with Michelle on confident preparing her for a formal dinner. communication to help build her self-confidence.
Step 5: Hair Step 4: Accessories
Jamie Johnson, stylist at CatWalk Hair Design in Maitland, created the hair makeover transformation for Michelle. Jamie suggested low lights and high lights as well as a more trendy and easy-to-style hair cut by giving Michelle side bangs and framing around her face with layering.
Top Drawer Couture Consignments owner Rebecca Wiler Stewart Jewelry owner Phyllis Stewart-Tuell knew said, “Michelle was pleasure to wardrobe!” We chose an just what to pair with Michelle’s new attire, Allen B encrusted sequin and rhinestone lace jean, a silk these beautiful sterling silver drop earrings with Talbot’s ruffled blouse with rhinestone enclosures and freshwater pearls and black spinel stones. Nina platform shoes to complete the outfit.
Step 6: Makeup Makeover After Sponsors
Professional make up artist and Maile School Image instructor Lisa Armstrong worked with Michelle showing her fresh and easy makeup application as well as instructing her on evening makeup. Step 7: Fine Dining
General Manager J. Michael at Park Plaza donated the complimentary dining experience to Michelle. Maile School President Debbie Wisner said, “Park Plaza went PARK PLAZA GARDENS above and beyond to create a wonderful fine dining experience which was the grand finale to this great makeover experience!” 1 6 a R T S & E ntert a inment The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2
p o p c u l t u r e d e t o u r s by George McGowan Pazz & Jop Critics Poll Versus Grammy Nominations Many music critics say that re- “Grenade” by Bruno Mars, was re- San Quentin” by Johnny Cash and Post Pavilion” by Animal Collec- corded music is a dying industry. leased on September 28, 2010. “Crosby Stills Nash.” tive and “Empire State of Mind” by With the growth of streaming audio And that’s not to mention the If you’ve read my column before, Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys. All fine services like Pandora and Spotify, travesty that is the Best New Art- you know I buy quite a bit of music. picks and high on my list of note- and the ease with which someone ist category. Remember these past And I buy (or at least listen to) all worthy music from the past few can legally download a song or an winners? Milli Vanilli. Christopher genres. Ok, maybe not country, but years. P.S. None of the three albums album, why would someone buy a Cross. Paula Cole. Debby Boone. if someone insists on me trying a selected by Pazz and Jop over the disk and add it to their collection? Starland Vocal Band. Jody Watley. country album, I will. But, this mu- past three years were even nominat- I can point to another disconnect in Men at Work. Not exactly Hall of sic listener only has purchased two ed for Grammy Best Album. the music industry – the Grammys. Famers. This year, we are treated to a songs of the six nominated as either I recommend that anyone who While last year they made a splash nominee whose first and best album Best Record or Best Song, and only has an interest in music should by naming a critic’s darling as Al- was released in 2007 (Bon Iver). Not two albums of the five nominated review the website for the Pazz bum of the Year (“The Suburbs” exactly keeping up with the times, for Best Album are in my collec- and Jop poll at http://www.vil- by Arcade Fire), and this year they are we Grammy voter? Another tion. In some past years, I bought all lagevoice.com/pazznjop/. It has are likely to name another critical couple of missteps, just for fun: 1963 the nominated albums- specifically, a wealth of information, including and popular success as Best Album Best Album – “The First Family” by 1983 and 1990. If you can name all the top tens of the critics it polls, (“21” by Adele), they continually fill Vaughn Meader (a comedy album five of these albums, you win a spe- as well as articles that highlight the the Best Album and Best Song cat- parodying the Kennedy presidency), cial prize. (Answers at the end of year in pop music. egories with dreck. And last year’s over “Modern Sounds in Country the column.) Now, how many of the follow- dreck at that. Three of the five Best and Western Music” by Ray Charles, In contrast to the Grammys, the ing albums did you own? 1983 Album nominees and four of the “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” Village Voice compiles the Best Al- – “Toto IV” – Toto (Grammy win- Best Song nominees will be over a by Tony Bennett and “Jazz Samba” bums lists of hundreds of music crit- ner), “American Fool” – John Mel- year old by the time the Grammys by Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd. Or ics into its annual “Pazz and Jop” lencamp, “The Nightfly” – Donald are presented. The likely Best Song how about “Blood, Sweat & Tears,” poll. I attest that the results of this Fagen, “The Nylon Curtain” – Billy winner, “Rolling in the Deep” by the band’s debut from 1968. It won compilation do a better job of select- Joel, “Tug of War” – Paul McCart- Adele, was released on November Best Album in 1970(!) beating out ing the best album and best song of ney. 1990 – “Nick of Time” – Bonnie 29, 2010!! Another song nominated, “Abbey Road” by the Beatles, “At the year. For 2011, the Pazz and Jop Raitt (Grammy winner), “The End Best Album is “w h o k i l l” by tUnE- of the Innocence” – Don Henley, yArDs and the Best Song is “Rolling “The Raw and the Cooked” – Fine in the Deep” by Adele. For 2010, the Young Cannibals, “Full Moon Fe- Theatre Downtown Has Its winners were “My Beautiful Dark ver” – Tom Petty, “Travelling Wil- Twisted Fantasy” by Kanye West burys, Vol. 1” – Travelling Wilburys. Underpants On by Barbara Solomon and “F**k You!” by Cee-Lo Green. Your prize? My undying respect for THE UNDERPANTS quite wonderful as Theo, using his For 2009, they were “Merriweather your great memory! F WRITTEN BY CARL STERNHEIM underplayed humor to evoke even ADAPTED BY STEVE MARTIN more laughter. But it was Leslie who DIRECTED BY FRANK HILGENBERG stole the show as the nosy neighbor. STARRING EMILY COPPENS She is laugh-out-loud funny, deliv- AND PETE PENUEL ering her lines with panache worthy of professional theatre. As a matter What is the recipe for improv- of fact, I have always found Theatre ing a stagnant marriage? Start with Downtown as close to professional losing your underpants, add in two theatre as any community theatre male strangers, and stir with a nosy can get. And that’s mainly because neighbor. It’s one night of hilarity of Fran and Frank Hilgenberg, who and mayhem at Theatre Downtown. always produce, and very often While watching a parade honor- direct, an excellent show. Frank’s ing the German king, a young wife, crazy sense of humor rivals Steve Louise (Emily Coppens), has her Martin’s in the direction of “The underpants fall down. Remember, Underpants.” The three suitors are this is 1910 Germany, where that all fabulous in their own right, and is practically a sin. Of course, just the king is well cast in his role. Cory about everyone views this charm- Boughton as Versati has a great ac- ing spectacle (except the audience), cent and perfect timing. and quite a few come a-knocking at My favorite line in the show is her door. Since Louise’s husband, when Theo tells Louise to “dream Theo (Pete Penuel) has a room for the dishes done,” since Louise likes rent, several enamored young men to dream. I would love to be able arrive to seduce her under pretext to dream the dishes done, wouldn’t of wanting the room. The upstairs you? There are some underlying neighbor, Gertrude (Leslie Penuel), serious aspects to this comedy: our is full of advice for Emily on how to fascination with fame, our reliance handle the seductions. Theo is none on gender roles, and our enslave- the wiser, only worried about the ment by sex. But the off-the-wall embarrassment of the underpants humor has us leaving the theatre incident. Even the king gets into the laughing. If you want to join in the act, the second act, that is. You’re in silliness, visit Theatre Downtown as for a great evening of bawdy fun as they put on “The Underpants.” you follow the unveiling of the loss Playing February 10 through of the underpants. March 3 at Theatre Downtown, cor- This farce is made even funnier ner of Orange Avenue and Princ- by a marvelous cast of seven. Em- eton. For more information call 407- ily is charming in her ingénue role, 941-0083 or visit theatredowntown. perfect for the part of Louise. Pete is net. F
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in the garden by Stephen and Kristin Pategas Lovin’ The Shade A Selection Of Plants For Shade Or Part Shade The creation of a viable garden in the shade of * - Protect from the cold Low shrubs and groundcovers: a tree is a challenge. The first step in tackling such C - Container plant Aspidistra elatior/Cast iron plant a task acknowledges the challenges. There is dry T - Transition shade to sun Aspidistra lurida ‘Ginga’Milky Way shade where the canopy blocks light rains and V - Variegated foliage cast iron plant (V) the tree roots draw out the moisture, outcompet- Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’/ Stephen & Kristin Pategas ing the roots of other plants. Planting amongst Understory trees: Japanese painted fern* (V) the roots without damaging them and causing Cercis Canadensis/Red Bud Bromeliad spp./Bromeliad future spouting can be a strug- Chionanthus virginicus/Fringe species (V) gle, so we suggest using small tree (T) Caladium bicolor/Caladium (C, V) containers of plants that creep. Ilex vomitoria/Yaupon holly (T) Camellia hiemalis ‘Shishigashira’/ Check whether the tree is ever- Shishigashira camellia (C, T) green or deciduous since light Tall plants: Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Prostrata’/Prostrate yew levels increase dramatically if Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’/ Cyrtomium falcatum/Holly fern leaves drop. Also make note Variegated shell ginger (V) Dryopteris erythrosora/Autumn fern of the shifting shade pattern as Camellia japonica/Camellia Camellia sasanqua/Sasanqua Ilex vomitoria ‘Schellings’/Dwarf the seasons progress between yaupon holly (T) winter and summer solstice. camellia (T) Kaempferia spp./Peacock plant Sunburned plants ain’t pretty. The dwarf Camellia hiemalis ‘Shishigashira’ Chamaedorea microspadix/Parlor takes shade or sun. palm species (V) The second step selects the Cyathea cooperi/Australian tree Liriope ‘Emerald Goddess’/ plants for the shady and per- fern* Evergreen giant liriope (T) haps part time full sun condi- Dichorisandra thyrsiflora/Blue Nandina domestica ‘Harbour tions. Most flowering plants ginger Dwarf’/Harbour Dwarf heavenly bamboo (T) bloom weakly if at all in the Fatsia japonica/Fatsia Ophiopogon japonicus/Mondo grass shade so search out plants Hamellia patens/Firebush* (T) with foliage color and texture Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’/Dwarf Hydrangea quercifolia/Oakleaf mondo grass to complement the rare shade hydrangea Philodendron ‘Xanadu’/Xanadu bloomers. Illicium parviflorum/Yellow anise (T) philodendron* (C) The final step celebrates Justicia carnea/Jacobinea* Pilea cadierei nana/Aluminum the results of careful plant se- Osmanthus fragrans/Osmanthus/ plant* (V) lection - a shade garden of Anise/Illicium parviflorum makes a great Tea olive Rhododendron spp./Azalea species hedge in shade or sun. texture, flowers, and colorful Podocarpus macrophyllus/Yew Schefflera arboricola ‘Trinette’/ podocarpus (T) Trinette schefflera* (T, V) foliage. The garden Rhapis excelsa/Lady palm Solenostemon scutellarioides/ is also lower main- Rhododendron austrinum/Florida Coleus* (C, V) tenance with fewer flame azalea Strobilanthes dyerianus/Purple weeds. As leaves Rhododendron canescens/Piedmont shield* (C, V) azalea drop from above it is Trachelospermum asiaticum/Dwarf Rhododendron spp./Azalea species Asian jasmine (T, some V) self-mulching. Then Serenoa repens/Saw palmetto Zamia pumila/Coontie (T) as the leaves decom- pose they provide nu- trients for the plants. Kristin and Stephen Pategas design landscapes and garden at their home and Finally, take a break business Hortus Oasis in Winter Park. Contact them at [email protected] in the shade on the or visit www.hortusoasis.com and www.pategaionplants.com. A bench in the rear corner attracts the eye bench you thought- All photography by Stephen G. Pategas/Hortus Oasis in this shade garden. fully provided. F
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park press pets by Laurent Gabriel Owning An Animal Is A Tremendous Responsibility Although we or buy a puppy, you will have to love animals, we house train him. Kennels are fine, first must ask a but you have to consider that the few questions, dog might not care where they re- like, “When is lieve themselves and that will be a the right time to problem. Sometimes the dice will own a pet?” I am roll your way, and the dog will not not talking about have any issues when they enter just dogs; but I your home. Laurent Gabriel am also relating Second is nutrition and health. this to cats, birds, snakes, lizards, How much will the dog consume rabbits, gerbils, etc. Since I am a in a day and what type of diet dog trainer, I will elaborate on my will best suit your dog? Vet bills Pet furry four-legged friends. Let us are another expense to consider. The Park Press Of The take an in-depth look at the differ- Hopefully your dog won’t have Month ent aspects of owning a pet. I can- any health issues and the yearly not emphasize enough, the most checkup is all they will need. And Emma important action to take before finally, training your dog. The Emma is a four-year-old rescue lab you choose a dog, is RESEARCH. type of dog will dictate the type mix from the ASPCA. She is original- Exercise, behavior issues, nutri- of trainer you’ll need. Some dogs ly from North Carolina but has found tion, health problems, living space do well with mostly positive rein- her new home in Winter Park where and most importantly time are an- forcement and some don’t. Make she doesn’t have to deal with ice and other aspect of ownership. And, sure you know your dog or consult snow. She loves to sunbathe and go this is just a start. a professional to help teach you for walks on the Cady Way Trial or in Baldwin Park, but es- The first thing to consider is how to “read” your dog. So be- pecially loves playing at Fleet People’s Dog Park and chasing your time. Do you work an eight fore adopting or buying a puppy, squirrels. “She sure knows how to make our hearts melt and hour shift, or do you work 12? carefully consider your lifestyle, so pretty much runs our show,” says proud owner Alena Baker. Days or nights? Single household, you and the dog can have a won- married or roommates and how derful life together. F far do you live from your house? We want your BEST SHOT! Send us a photo (300 dpi) of your cutest pet shot These questions are important, Laurent Gabriel is the president of for consideration to [email protected]. Please include your name, because whether you rescue a dog Elite Professional Dog Training, Inc. your pet’s name and a short description of the picture.
t e c h n o l o g yby Trevor Honohan Technology Allows Creativity For the past a four- paragraph essay. They stall thoughts, the product is much bet- pad to complete my assignment, I three years I have and say they don’t know what to ter. Sites like storybird.com allow too would resist. Of course the net- been observing write about in an effort to avoid the students to showcase their talents book is easier. If I make a mistake, students using writing process. When computers and share what they know with I get a red squiggly line. When I laptops and net- are introduced, this mental block others. Edmodo.com is another ter- right-click on it I am given several books as a writ- changes. Students allow their ideas rific place for students to express options to make the correction.
Trevor Honohan ing tool. And the to flow like water. It is because they themselves. The number of people This is certainly easier than wait- observations have prefer the computer over the spiral reading these thoughts can be in ing for Rick to circle my mistakes led me to believe that technology notebook. It is because they prefer the thousands, compared to one if with a red pen. If I want to delete eliminates the barriers that block editing using cut-and-paste op- it is just turned in to the teacher on a line and replace it I can simply student creativity. One of the traits posed to erase and rewrite. And it a piece of notebook paper. highlight, cut and retype. If this is of the writing process that I am writing this very brief piece suitable and preferred by me it will teachers and students both using a netbook. If Mr. Cable told certainly be the desired tool of a dislike is conventions. This is me I had to use a pencil and a note- 21st century digital native. F the revising trait in the writ- ing process. It’s the time when teachers point out needed corrections in students’ writ- ing assignments and the time when students dread making the corrections. Some get so frustrated they literally erase a hole in the paper. Then they have is because they are digital natives to start over. Typically they are so and their preferred tool is a com- frustrated at this point, they drag puter. their feet and never fully complete Students need to feel engaged. the assignment. Technology integration in the writ- Another block in creativity oc- ing process allows them to feel em- curs when students have to gen- powered. Therefore they express erate their ideas on paper and get themselves more clearly. The other into a rhythm and flow. It appears terrific thing that technology does that the simple task of placing for writing is it provides voice. Stu- a pencil on a piece of paper can dents can also publish their work curb a student’s enthusiasm. This on the web for ALL to see. If stu- seems to be more evident in boys. dents know they have a voice and They just dread the labor of writing know that many will read their The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 Scho o l s 1 9 s c h o o l s Aloma Elementary was donated to the Falcon Fund. Dommerich Elementary As with a running race, this is a The Audubon Park Dad’s Com- critical time and an important time to Principal Dr. Drew A. Hawkins mittee is hosting a Casino Night to Principal Dr. Junella Handley strategize. Right now, we are admin- We continue to work on increas- benefit the Falcon Fund. On Febru- As we ring in the New Year here istering mid-year assessments and ing student attendance, and the ef- ary 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Farmers at Dommerich Elementary, I can’t analyzing data to determine the best fort is paying off. For the 2010-2011 Market we will hold this event. Food help but notice that there are many instructional strategies to help stu- school year, from the months of will be catered by BRIO, there will new goals and resolutions all around. dents reach their maximum results September through December, we be live musical entertainment and of Many of us have vowed to read more, for this school year. As educators and had an average of 387 absences per course a variety of casino tables will procrastinate less, and eat healthier. parents, it is our job to help students month. For this school year from be on hand. This will be a night to We are determined to work smarter, see all that they have already learned September through December, we remember. If you are interested in at- enjoy family time more often, and (the road behind them) and motivate had an average of 310 absences per tending or providing a sponsorship find time for the gym. As I write this, I them to stay excited about learning month. Although this is a decrease, please contact me. wonder… have we stopped to realize (the road ahead). Each child’s goal we would like to see it go down even I would like to ask for your atten- all of the wonderful progress we have for this school year is attainable, more. You can help us with this goal tion to a safety matter. The afternoon already made toward goals that are right now, at the start of this third re- by having your child on time every staff in the car loop would like to ask still to be reached? As I watch Dom- porting period. So, though the New day, and not signing your child out that you put away your cell phones merich students gear up for the com- Year brings exciting new resolutions, early. Remember that absenteeism while in the car line. There are a lot of munity Fast Start track event (Febru- let’s not forget the goals we are still and tardiness disrupts a student’s moving vehicles and pedestrians and ary 4th) and our Chiefs on the Run knee-deep in achieving – stay strong! education. One absence or tardy is we have noticed a large increase in 5k (February 25th)*, I am reminded My coach offered other wisdom enough to miss the introduction of a drivers using their cell phones during of what my track coach taught me that I think applies, as well. He said key skill that is the foundation for the the pickup time. For the safety of ev- in high school – the third quarter of that when you are most tired and next stage of learning. Thank you for eryone involved please be cell phone- any race is the toughest. With this in when you feel it is all uphill, you your help with this. free during this short window of time. mind, and our third marking period should shake out your arms, relax, You will note changes that oc- Audubon Park Elementary School just begun (January 23rd), let’s take and keep moving forward. I wish curred over the winter holidays as is now being represented by a new a moment to assess where we are in our community a wonderful 2012; the construction proceeds. The chain school board member. Nancy Rob- this “race” we call a school year. full of good health, time for those link fence was removed, and the car binson has been assigned our school Students have just passed the half- you love, and successful comple- spaces in the south parking lot were through a redistricting process. I’d way point in this school year. They tion of all goals, new and old. Thank removed. This loop is only for buses like to welcome her to our communi- are well-paced, but may be tired. The you for your support of our children, now, so please use the new car loop ty and look forward rest of their journey stretches out be- who are always going the distance on the west side of the campus for to her support and fore them, but the finish line is still when it comes to learning! drop-off and pick-up. leadership. I also too far to see. The breaks are just past, *Information, including the Chiefs We will be holding our awards want to thank Joie and their next leg looks too long to on the Run 5k route and registration programs on the following dates and Cadle for her years keep pushing without slowing. But, details, can be found at the times for the following grade levels: of dedication to as my wise coach once told me and Dommerich website, www.des.ocps. Thursday, February 2: 5th grade Audubon Park. She teachers will agree, this is the most net or at www.chiefsontherun.com. awards program – 9:00 a.m. will continue to serve on the school important time to summon strength A big thank you to all the sponsors Thursday, February 2: 3rd grade board and I know her heart will al- and maintain pace – the third quarter and volunteers who make this event awards program – 10:00 a.m. ways be with our community. is when true performance shows. possible! Friday, February 3: 1st grade awards During the upcoming months, program – 9:00 a.m. teachers and students will continue to Friday, February 3: Kindergarten work hard in order to meet the ever- awards program – 10:00 a.m. increasing expectations for excellence. Monday, February 6: 4th grade Our mission is to create the top-pro- awards program – 9:00 a.m. ducing students in the nation. With Monday, February 6: 2nd grade your continued support and excellent awards program – 10:00 a.m. communication from school to home Our next SAC meeting will be on this will be a reality. Please feel free Tuesday, February 7 at 8:00 a.m. Also, to email me anytime as I am here to on February 7, at 6:00 p.m., PTA will serve you. [email protected] hold a general meeting, and will then Respectfully, Trevor Honohan kick off Story Night. Please join us Scan my QR code for frequent up- for a great evening. Please note that dated school news. there is no school for the students on Monday, February 20. PTA will be Brookshire Elementary hosting a Family Night on February 21 at Chic-Fil-A starting at 4:30 p.m, Principal Dr. Marc Rummler followed by Skate Night at Semoran Construction is the talk of the Skateway from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Brookshire community. The new As always, we appreciate your school is being designed by Hunt- help and your support! We are Team onBrady Architects and is going to Eagle: Focused on Results! be fantastic. They are working hard to design a school that will not only Audubon Park Elementary serve our educational needs, but will maintain many of our beautiful trees Principal Trevor Honohan and keep as much green space as There is a whole lot going on at possible. We will have an expanded Audubon Park Elementary School. car rider loop that should relieve the The past month has been jam- traffic congestion around our school packed with activities. We collected during arrival and dismissal times. over 55 bicycles to donate to Bicycle Skanska will be the builders and Blessings. These used bikes will be will start on our site in June. For the restored and then given to those 2012-13 school year, we will relocate who need a bike. Thank you to Au- to another school that will be known dra Cervi for making this happen. as Brookshire West. The summer We also held our first annual Falcon of 2013 we will return to our new Food Truck Festival. It was a giant school. It is an exciting time for our success. Ten food trucks lined up students, staff, and community. along Common Way and kids, par- Please be aware that due to the ents, families, community members construction, our school can no lon- enjoyed the evening. All the trucks ger serve as a polling place. We have sold out of their food and fun was been informed by the Orange Coun- had by all. We will certainly organize ty Elections Office that First Chris- this event again soon. Thank you Ja- tian Church of Winter Park located mie Weiss for making this happen. A at 1140 S. Lakemont Ave will be the portion of the sales from each truck new precinct for our community. 2 0 S ch o o l s The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2
Edgewater High School and we have away games sched- has shared with the staff many tips on Tuesday, February 28. Our teach- uled for February 1, 8 and 15 against about eating healthy and exercising. ers and students have been prepar- Principal Michele Erickson Howard, Maitland and Lockhart, re- On January 11 the staff participated ing for this opportunity to show off We are still celebrating the an- spectively. Our last regular season in “Faculty Fitness Day” and a fun their writing skills. We know each nouncement of our official “A” home game will take place February time was had by all! Each team rotat- student will do his/her best to meet school grade, and I want to again 22 at 4:30 p.m. against Meadowbrook ed through stations and learned bet- the challenges of this test and the rest thank you for your continued sup- Middle. The playoffs begin the fol- ter ways to stretch and exercise. Jody of us are all wishing them well. port of our academic focus and plan lowing week so come on out and Simmons, a certified personal trainer, We are all working to get fit. for success. The students, teachers, cheer on our teams! owner of JL Fitness and a Lake Silver Many of our students participated staff, community groups, and par- Our school is currently collecting parent helped out that day by shar- in the Fast Start Track Meet on Feb- ents have worked together as a team “Box Tops for Education” which can ing his expertise and putting the staff ruary 4 at Showalter Field. The stu- to continuously lead us in this direc- be found on the boxes and packages through quite a workout! dents had a great time with all of the tion. of many common household items. The Orlando Magic Wheels of events. This was a great way to get I know there is still confusion These box tops are being collected by the NWBA came to Lake Silver and ready for our Boosterthon which will about the summer invitation for stu- our Autism classes as they can be re- played a fun and exciting basketball kick off on February 29. The stu- dents to explore other high school deemed for money to help purchase game for our students. The students dents will be getting pledges for the opportunities due to our low FCAT classroom supplies to benefit our stu- were so excited to meet the players laps they will run on March 9. Some scores. In an effort to clarify, let me ex- dents with special needs. If you are and were amazed at their talent. of our students are starting their plain the basic criteria used to deter- interested in helping, simply cut out Congratulations to our seven day the healthy way every Wednes- mine the school grade. High school the Box Tops for Education label off fifth-grade students who were select- day morning as they join our Walk- grades are calculated differently and of the items you purchase and drop ed to be the Oration Contest finalists. ing School Bus and walk with their include other factors than just test them off in the container located at We look forward to hearing their fi- friends to school. We are so thankful scores. The FCAT scores, including the front desk of our school in the nal speeches in March. Congratula- for our parents who walk with these percentage of students tested as well front office. tions also to the third through fith- students and help them develop as student gains, make up fifty per- Glenridge Middle School is for- grade students who have read over healthy life habits. Our faculty and cent of the school grade. This data is tunate to offer one of the premier IB 10 Sunshine State Books so far this staff are also getting fit by partici- released late spring or early summer programs in the state of Florida, and year. pating in Zumba classes. We are all following the return of FCAT scores. a great deal of the program’s success Thank you, PTA, for hosting a working on being healthier in 2012. The other fifty percent of the grade comes from the support of students, Prospective Parent Meeting and a February is Black History Month is calculated using graduation rate, families, and the surrounding com- fun Skate Night! and we have many planned activities at-risk graduation rate, acceleration munity. The continued success and Good luck, fourth graders, on for the students and the staff. Our participation (number of students growth of the Glenridge IB program FCAT Writes! Black History Committee makes this in AP classes), acceleration perfor- benefits all of us! Our annual Food an educational experience for all of mance (number of students passing for Thought event is just around the Lake Sybelia Elementary us. It is always an event to remem- AP exams), reading readiness, math corner, with all proceeds going to ber. readiness, and bonus point data. We our IB Program. Food For Thought Principal Dr. Julie Paradise We will be celebrating our Support dropped 36 points in the FCAT data is taking place Friday, April 13, 2012 Our first semester has come to a Person of the Year, Christina Pretori- from the previous year, but we raised at Leu Gardens. Your support and close, our report cards for the second us, on February 2; and our Teachers our other component points by 65. attendance would be greatly appreci- nine weeks have gone home, and we of the Year, Kayla Garber-Duba and To receive an “A” grade, the point ated! If you are interested in attend- are off and running with our second Kathy Tindal, on February 21. It is an value must be over 1,050, and our to- ing, please stop by our front office or semester. Our fourth-grade students honor and a privilege to be working tal was 1,148. Our struggling readers contact Jean Skidgel at jean.skidgel@ will be taking the Florida Writes test with these dedicated professionals. made gains, and our high perform- ocps.net or by calling 407-623-1415 x ing students increased in the acceler- 2328. ation performance. Our graduation There are two additional ways to rate increased by 18%, our student help support this event as well: discipline data continues to decrease 1. Auction Items: Prior to the event, as expected. More information about we are looking for auction items as a high school grading can be found on donation to help with our fundrais- the OCPS web site, and please con- ing efforts. Please contact Iris Fer- tact me should you have additional nandez at [email protected] for more questions. information. Our soccer team hosted the first 2. Volunteers: Any assistance before ever alumni soccer tournament the or during the event is appreciated. If first weekend in January. About 60 anyone is interested please contact alumni showed up in teams, and we Anne Knapp at [email protected] were excited to have Dr. Christian- Thanks for your support and have sen, Evans High School principal, re- a wonderful February! turning to our field. The event ended with dinner and a lot of fellowship at Lake Silver Elementary the Tap Room at Dubsdread Coun- try Club. Registration for the annual Principal Cynthia M. Swanson Athletic Department Golf Tourna- It seems our shortest month is the ment can be found on our website. busiest! Our teachers have adminis- Please contact Val Miyares, athletic tered a variety of assessments: FAIR, director, should you have any ques- OCPS Benchmark tests, Write Score, tions. STAR, Houghton Mifflin and Envi- Thank you, again, parents and sion curriculum tests. As the results community members for all you do come back our PLC teams will be for our students. It’s great to be an meeting and discussing the data and Edgewater Eagle! making adjustments to the interven- tion groups as needed. Glenridge Middle School We had a full house for our annu- al Family Reading Night. The Lake Principal Heather Hilton Silver Reading Leadership Team With the second semester under- planned and presented an exciting way, our Glenridge Lions are con- Family Literacy and Science night tinuing to work hard and are aiming that centered on Science nonfiction You’ll Over for success! Student progress will and informational text. Dinner was soon be measured as FCAT is just served, the teachers shared learning The Christ School! around the corner. In preparation activities and each child took home for the FCAT, Glenridge will be offer- their very own nonfiction book. The ing a series of Saturday FCAT camps students and staff also participated Serving K-8 prior to testing, focusing on reading, in the “Million Minute Marathon” by math and science. These camps will reading silently for an extra 20 min- thechristschool.org take place March 10, March 17, April utes during Literacy Week. 106 E. Church St. • Orlando, FL 32801 7 and April 14. Don’t forget, stu- The staff at Lake Silver is partici- dents need plenty of rest and a good pating in the “50 Days of Fitness” 407-849-1665 breakfast prior to testing! this winter. Wellness coordinator Basketball season is underway and P.E. teacher, Chad Hendricks,
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Lakemont Elementary B.L.U.E. week-- Befriend, Learn, Un- es to everyone and continue to sup- tion helps others in need. This spoke derstand and Empathize as a part port the work at Lee Middle. Thanks particularly to the service portion of Principal Dr. Brenda Cunningham of our anti-bullying campaign. One for all your support through the our theme. Additionally, each grade Happy February! As we move ongoing service project is the weekly years and your kind words. selected a local charity to visit and forward in the New Year, we will hat day, sponsored by Student Coun- assist wherever help was needed. focus on the qualities of having a cil, to collect funds that will go to St. James Cathedral School Several guest speakers enlight- strong mind, strong body and strong the American Cancer Society. The ened students on local and commu- Principal Mrs. Gerri Gendall character. Having a “strong mind” National Junior Honor Society will nity interests. Since 1976, Lighthouse supports the importance of a rigor- be sponsoring Pasta for Pennies and Catholic Schools Week’s motto Central Florida has provided educa- ous academic program. Everything other service projects. of “Faith – Academics - Service” tion, independent life skills and job we do to have a strong mind is sup- We recognize that your child is was evident at St. James Cathedral training and placement to more than ported by our Next Generation Sun- the single most precious investment School. The students, faculty, par- 100,000 people with sight impair- shine State Standards. We provide you have as a parent. It is our mis- opportunities for students to receive sion and focus as educators that we additional assistance through tutor- develop the intellectual (mind); emo- ing during the school day, with in- tional (character/mind) and physical tervention time after school twice development (body). a week. Our teachers are moving Thank you for partnering with our forward with teaching students the school and supporting our students! strategies and skills of successful students through the Destination Lee Middle School College program. Once a month we have college spirit day in which we Principal Tom Pylant ents, parishioners and the communi- ment and their families. Keith Gee invite students to wear a shirt from a Dear Lee Community: ty united together to celebrate Cath- spoke to students about the wonder- college to encourage an “I’m attend- The time has come for me to re- olic education. The week began on ful ways in which Lighthouse Cen- ing college” culture. We have a vari- tire. I have decided to retire effective Sunday, January 29 with Mass where tral Florida assists their clients. ety of resources such as Study Island, February 10, 2012. This has been a our students served as lectors, ushers Parents shared their expertise in FCAT Explorer, Success Maker and very difficult decision for me, but and altar servers followed by Open technology for Career Day. It was Accelerated Reader that students use after careful thought and prayer, House at the school for both existing fascinating for students to learn how to practice academic skills. I believe it is time to open the next and prospective families. every profession uses technology. Having a strong body supports chapter of my life. I have enjoyed my At the beginning of the week, stu- We are committed to use current and the importance of wellness, good nu- 12 ½ years here at Lee Middle School dents were assigned a special prayer emerging technologies to enhance trition and physical fitness. Through and together we have accomplished partner to pray for during the week educational opportunities for all stu- the Winter Park Health Foundation, much. I have been very blessed to and their names were revealed at the dents, PreK through 8, in all subject our students have access to a mental work with each of you and to work All School Retreat. It was wonderful areas. health counselor (CHILL) and school with your children also. I encourage observing the students rejoicing with nurse to address mental and physical you to work with your new principal each other as they celebrated their needs. in the same way that you have al- faith together. The retreat included a St. Charles Borromeo Having strong character supports ways worked with me. special presentation by Mr. Thomas the importance of being ethical, re- I have had the unique perspective Awaipo. He was an orphan from Saci International Receives Warm sponsible and caring. Our guid- of being a student here in the 60’s and Africa who benefitted from Opera- Welcome ance counselor organizes Character now the principal for all these years. tion Rice Bowl (ORB). He travels the Students from Saci International of the Month to emphasize positive Lee Middle School will always be a country sharing his story of the ben- School located in Brazil came to vis- character traits. In January we had very special place for me. Best wish- efits of ORB and how the organiza- Continued on page 26 2 2 S ch o o l s The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 it and received a big welcome from to wear their favorite PJ’s to school paying the bank and tithing to their weeks at various local and county- our Bulldogs! This marks the sec- on pajama day. The week-long cel- churches, they invest the profits in wide tournaments. ond year Saci has chosen to visit St. ebration provided an opportunity to new books for their classrooms. Throughout the year, our students Charles Borromeo Catholic School. celebrate the unique culture of Cath- participate in the Accelerated Read- Sixteen students, ages 11-17, plus olic schools. The Parke House Academy ing Program. As students read books three adults (two administrators and St. Margaret Mary Catholic School at their reading level, they complete one mother) joined our students and students excel in their academic Executive Director Megan Francis online tests checking their compre- faculty for an exciting and fun learn- studies. Junior High students recent- Life in the day of a Parke House hension of the story. The students ing experience. ly participated in the school Science student is balanced with academic earn points from the tests towards Saci students prepared a very in- Fair. Students worked diligently on and social experiences. Our program our school-wide goal of 7,360 points. formative PowerPoint presentation projects for months. Following the is academically advanced in core At our halfway point in the year, the that covered aspects of Brazilian school fair and judging, awards were curriculum areas and we also pro- students have earned 4,406 points culture such as economy, tourism, presented, and selected students mote a well-rounded experience for putting them well within reach of the topography, and customs. Our sixth were invited to participate at the Or- all students pre-school through sixth goal for the school year! through eighth-grade students had ange County Regional Science Fair. grade. The educational experience Exciting activities are coming up the opportunity to learn about Ca- Technology continues to play a is supported by instructional classes in the next month! The annual Spring poeira, which is a ritualized and styl- vital role in the instructional pro- in social etiquette, Spanish, physical Music Concert will include perfor- ized combat-dance. Another topic gram of St. Margaret Mary Catholic education, computer technology, sci- mances by our school choirs, bands, discussed was the Brazilian Carni- School. A strong emphasis on the ence lab, library and literature, music and handbell groups. In addition to val, which has roots going back to integration of technology, including (choral & instrumental), and art. this performance, students are also the ancient Romans and Greeks who SmartBoards, iPads, and Netbooks, The balance is provided by the preparing for a Music Festival they celebrated the rites of spring. across all subjects and grade levels teachers and staff that help encour- will attend in March. Our younger Our students asked many ques- helps promote student engagement age students to reach their goals. students will have the opportunity tions as they compared cultures. and the development of 21st century Students are allowed to grow in a to attend our annual Read In event. They were most interested in the skills. non-competitive and nurturing set- This includes many literature-based music to which teens listen and TV St. Margaret Mary Catholic School ting. activities as well as a story perfor- shows that are popular in Brazil. An continues its commitment to service. We are a true elementary school mance. This event showcases how This month staff mem- believing in the whole-child. Our much fun our students have reading! bers from the school and students enjoy recess twice daily. parish, as well as parish- According to the National Asso- Winter Park High School ioners have traveled to ciation for the Education of Young Principal Tim Smith Haiti on a mission trip. Children, “Children’s attempts to They bring with them make their way across monkey bars, Happy New Year Wildcat Family, items donated by stu- negotiate the hopscotch course, play Community and Friends! dents and the proceeds jacks, or toss a football require in- The Winter Park staff is excited from the recent Kinder- tricate behaviors of planning, bal- and pleased to announce our school instant connection was made on the garten Haiti Bake Sale. The Kinder- ance, and strength--traits we want grade rating of an “A” issued by the music they enjoyed - Katie Perry and garten students have learned about to encourage in children. Ignoring State of Florida. Our teachers and Justin Beiber topped the list. Other the importance of reaching out to, the developmental functions of un- staff are committed to providing stu- interesting discoveries were that and helping those in need. structured outdoor play denies chil- dents with personal excellence in a Portuguese, Spanish and English are St. Margaret Mary Catholic School dren the opportunity to expand their caring place, and an A grade is made the main languages. A robust inter- strives to teach the whole child, pro- imaginations beyond the constraints possible through the hard work and national tourism industry and trade moting moral and faith development of the classroom.” determination of our staff and stu- agreements with English-speaking and strong academic standards for The balance between learning and dents. We have parents and sev- countries have increased Brazil’s de- all students. playing is essential to the well-being eral boosters providing support and mand for English. Wagner Valle, bi- of a child. commitment to our students. We are lingual program coordinator at Saci, The Geneva School thankful for the City of Winter Park was looking for an opportunity to and the Winter Park community for Headmaster Bob Ingram Trinity Lutheran School immerse his students in an English- the long and steadfast support of speaking classroom. This experience One of the highlights of kinder- Principal Melissa Bergholt Winter Park High School. gave Saci and St. Charles students a garten is the community unit, and it’s After an enjoyable Christmas va- In November, The Southern As- chance to exchange information and a great example of how every aspect cation with their families our stu- sociation of Colleges and Schools form friendships. By the end of the of our integrated curriculum sup- dents returned to school ready to fin- designated Winter Park High School day, plans were made to continue ports a particular theme. One room ish up the semester. Middle School as a fully accredited school. This contact between students via email of our Early Childhood Campus is students began preparations for important designation is recognized or Facebook. transformed to contain a post office, exams and completed those as our by colleges and universities, and it Mrs. Edwards, SCBCS music bank, pizzeria, veterinarian’s office, first semester ended on January 19. maintains our good standing with teacher, was thrilled to receive a spe- and ice cream parlor. Students rotate Our VPK students had some fun as those institutions. cial gift from Mr. Valle - a Berimbau. through different jobs according to a each class took a turn “Stepping Up” Winter Park High School has had This traditional Brazilian single- schedule, learning about responsibil- to Kindergarten. These students at- a longstanding Tradition of Excel- stringed percussion instrument with ity and participating in every aspect tended Kindergarten for a few hours lence. We will continue to work for a musical bow will be enjoyed by of commerce. Meanwhile they expe- and experienced lessons and activi- high levels of student learning that our students for years to come. At rience math through earning, saving, ties to get them excited about next lead to student success and abun- the end of the day, both St. Charles and spending; language arts through year. Our basketball teams are con- dant opportunities. We thank you, and Saci students played a vigor- writing postcards, writing rhymes tinuing with their season and will the community, for your support. Go ous game of soccer. It was a win-win for advertising flyers, and reading be wrapping up within the next few Cats! F day for everyone. “The people here books such as “The Bookshop Dog.” are very nice,” said Isabela Fron- Character lessons come through giv- seca, student at Saci. We too felt our ing and receiving customer service guests were very nice and we hope to (the Golden Rule in practice) and welcome them for another visit next working “as unto the Lord” regard- school year. less of mood or assignment. In Geneva’s spirit of “always re- St. Margaret Mary forming,” this year we are working Catholic School as a community to create a large piece Walking Canes of art to give to another community. Principal Katie Walsh Our kindergarten students will be February is a busy month at St. painting and piecing together alumi- For Mother’s Day Margaret Mary Catholic School, with num butterflies—symbols of beauty, many special events occurring. The hope, and transformation—to send and Everyday! month began with Catholic Schools’ to Danita’s Children, a community of Week activities. This year’s theme for a church, school, and orphanage that 80 colors to mix, match Catholic Schools’ Week was Catholic serves earthquake victims in Haiti. & interchange Schools: Faith, Academics, and Service. Kindergarten closes their unit on Events included the Book Fair, spe- community by hosting a Kindergar- cial assemblies, field day, a school ten Store for the greater Geneva com- (407) 895-5195 munity. They borrow money from basketball game, and Grandparents’ Worldwide Shipping Available Day. Students enjoyed wearing their the bank (headmaster), price and ar- favorite college sweatshirts to school, range their merchandise, and learn www.stylestick.com and the younger students were able money to make change. After re- The Park Press | feb r U ARY 2 0 1 2 C a lend a r 2 3
February 12 Central Florida Jazz Society Concert – 3:00 to 5:00 at Now – April 2012 Free Friday Nights at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum The Abbey located at 100 S. Eola Drive. Concert of American Art – 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The open house Community features Jarritt Sheel’s “Harlem Renaissance Tribute includes curator tours, a schedule of live music and to Duke Ellington and Count Basie” as well astrib- art demonstrations on selected dates. The museum utes to other important swing era band leaders. For is located at 445 N. Park Avenue. For more informa- Calendar more information and tickets please call 407-539- tion please visit www.morsemuseum.org. 2357. Now – April 15 “Artful Strings: Four Centuries of Harp Making” pro- Audubon Park Garden District Events February 21 The Orlando Chapter of Dining for Women Meeting - 7:00 vides visitors with behind the scene access into the Ongoing Events p.m. at Infusion Tea. Join women from the commu- International Harp Museum’s collection of rare and Every Monday night Community Market – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at nity as we gather together for food and fellowship visually striking harps from antique to contemporary Stardust Coffee parking lot located at 1842 East and support Starfish One by One in Guatemala. For pieces. For times & information please call The Po- Winter Park Rd. For information call 407-590-8776. more information please call 407-362-8308. lasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens at 407-647-6294.
First Friday of Every Month – March – December 2012 (excludes July) Date February 24 BIG Rummage Sale - 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the February 1 “An Evening of Conversation with Pat Metheny” – Hosted Night at Leu Gardens – Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and movie Orlando Garden Club located at 710 Rollins Street. by the Winter Park Institute at 7:30 p.m. at Rollins times vary per month. For more information please College, Tiedtke Concert Hall. Event is free and March 1 Orange County Retired Educators Meeting – 10:00 a.m. at call 407-246-2620. open to the public. For more information please College Park United Methodist Church located at call 407-691-1995. February 14 Special Valentine’s Date Night at Leu Gardens – Gates 644 W. Princeton Street. Anyone who has worked open at 6:00 p.m. and features the showing of in education is invited to attend. For more informa- February 2 “An Evening of Music and Dialog with Pat Metheny” – Hosted “Crazy Stupid Love” at 7:30 p.m. Pack a dinner pic- tion please call 407-677-0446. by the Winter Park Institute at 7:30 p.m. at the Alfond nic basket and a blanket or chairs for you and your Sports Center. Event is free and open to the public. March 3 Kids In The Kitchen – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Cen- date. Grilled items, popcorn and drinks are avail- For more information please call 407-691-1995. tral Park. This free event is to promote eating right able for purchase. For more information please call and staying healthy. For more information please February 2 72nd Winter with the Writers – Featuring three-time 407-246-2620. visit 407-422-5918. Pulitzer prize nominee Carl Hiaasen. 7:30 p.m. at Baldwin Park Events the Rollins College, Bush Auditorium. Reading is March 9 Orlando Walk to Defeat ALS – Walk starts at 7:00 p.m. free and open to the public and seating is limited. February 4 5th Annual Out of the Darkness Community 5k Walk – Check- at Lake Eola. For more information and to register For more information please visit www.rollins.edu/ in starts at 8:00 a.m. at 2420 Lakemont Ave. in Bald- please visit www.WalktoDefeatALS.org. winterwiththewriters. win Park. Proceeds benefit the American Founda- tion of Suicide Prevention-Central Florida Chapter. March 10 Orlando MS Walk 2012 – 8:00 a.m. at Lake Eola. A February 4 Florida Hospital Lady Track Shack 5K – 7:30 a.m. at For more information or to register please call 407- $20 minimum donation is suggested per participant. Mead Gardens. Proceeds benefit the Florida Hos- 646-2227, or visit www.outofthedarkness.org. For more information please visit www.MidFloridaM- pital Tack Shack Breast Cancer Screening Program. SWalks.org. For more information please call 407-896-1160, or March 3 Orlando Chili Cook-off – 12:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Blue visit www.trackshack.com. Jacket Park March 10 Hoops for Hunger – Hosted by the Junior League of Greater Orlando, 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Ter- February 9 Winter With the Writers featuring Mihaela Moscaliuc and Ilya College Park and Orlando Area Events race390. For more information and tickets please Kaminsky – 7:30 p.m. at the Bush Auditorium at Rollins Ongoing Events call 407-422-5918. College. Discussions and readings are free and open to the public and seating is limited. For more Every Wednesday Belles and Beaus Dance Club will have contin- March 15 50th Annual Morning Star School Auxiliary Fashion Show, information please visit www.rollins.edu/ uous weekly dances every Wednesday from 7:00 Luncheon, and Silent Auction – 10:00 a.m. at the Rosen winterwiththewriters. to 9:30 p.m. at the Marks Street Recreation Com- Shingle Creek Resort. For ticket information plex located at 99 E. Marks Street. Join in for an please call 321-296-7656. February 9 Enzian’s Popcorn Flicks – 7:00 p.m. featur- evening of fun and dancing to music by the Soft ing “Sleepless in Seattle” showing in Central Park. Touch band. Refreshments are available. Singles Maitland Events and couples are welcome. Cost: $5.00 per person. Ongoing Events February 12 Artist Reception Featuring Rich Franco – 2:00 to 4:00 For more information please call 407-277-7008. p.m. at the University Club of Winter Park. This re- Every Sunday Maitland Farmers’ Market at Lake Lily ception is open to the public. For more information Every Thursday College Park Farmers’ Market – 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. please call 407-644-6149. at the Infusion Tea/Artistree Co-op parking lot Now – February 26, 2012 “Borders of Paradise: The New World in the Eyes located at 1600 Edgewater Drive. For information of Explorers” – Presented by The Art & History Muse- February 12 Valentine Concert – 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. featuring call 407-999-5251. ums – Maitland. For more information please call Michael Andrew and Swingerheard courtesy of the 407-539-2181. Park Avenue Area Association. Free in Central Park. Every Sunday Downtown Orlando Farmers’ Market – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lake Eola. For more information call Now – April 15 Exhibition “Emerge!” by artist Molly Chism – The exhi- February 16 Sexy Succulents Take the Heat by Stephen & Kristin Pat- 407-246-3625. bition is held in the Maitland Art Center Galleries, 231 egas - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.at Harry P. Leu Gardens. W. Packwood Avenue. For more information please Discover the many varieties we can grow and learn Monday – Friday each week Seniors’ Program in College Park – 9:00 call 407-539-2181 or visit www.ArtandHistory.org. how to design, choose, and care for them. Regis- a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the College Park Community tration required 407-246-2620. Center located at 2393 Elizabeth Street. For infor- February 11 Touch-A-Truck – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the mation call 407-246-4361. Maitland Community Preschool at Orangewood February 16 Winter With the Writers featuring Paula McLain –7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church. Admission is $5. For more at the Bush Auditorium at Rollins College. Discus- First Friday of Each Month The Art Stroll of Ivanhoe Village – 6:00 to information please www.orangewood.org. sion and reading is free and open to the public and 9:00 p.m. on Orange Avenue between Princeton seating is limited. For more information please visit February 23 Eighth Annual Bruce Gould Poker Invitational – 7:00 p.m. and New Hampshire. www.rollins.edu/winterwiththewriters. at the Home Builders Association located Now - March 18 “Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente” – This at 544 Mayo Ave. For additional informa- February 18 House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5k – 7:30 a.m. at traveling exhibit was developed by the Smithsonian tion please call 407-645-5933 x259. Showalter Field located at 2535 Cady Way. For Institute, the Smithsonian Latino Center, the Clem- more information and to register please visit www. February 25 Chiefs on the Run 5k – 7:30 a.m. at Dommerich ente family, and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico trackshack.com. and is a bilingual tribute to his outstanding achieve- Elementary. For more information and to register ments and profound commitment to helping please visit www.chiefsontherun.com. February 18 The Great Duck Derby – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at others. For more information please call the Orange Mead Botanical Gardens. County Regional History Center at 407-836-8500. Winter Park Events Ongoing Events February 19 “Animated Magazine” – hosted by the Winter Park Now – March 18 “Style & Grace: Masterworks of American Art from the Every Saturday Winter Park Farmers’ Market - 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Institute - Founded in 1927 by former Rollins College Collection of Michael A. and Marilyn L. Mennello.” For more infor- President Hamilton Holt, “Animated Magazine” mation on this exhibit at the Mennello Museum of Every Tuesday and Thursday Hands-on Gardening – 9:30 a.m. – contributors will present their ideas to a live audi- American art please call 407-246-4278. noon at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture ence. This year, “Animated Magazine” will include former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins, former con- Now – April 29 “The Serious Art Of Make-Believe” – An exclusive Gardens. For more information regarding this free year-round event please call 407-647-6294. gressman and director of the CIA Porter Goss and show of displays and original pieces from Univer- other guests. 3:00 p.m. at the Mary Jean Mitchell sal Orlando Resort’s art and design department Monday - Friday “Art in Chambers” exhibit – Monday through Plaza at Rollins College. archives at the Orange County Regional History Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This free Center. For times and ticket information please call exhibit is on display at the City Hall Com- February 23 Chili for Charity – Enjoy chili from top local 407-836-8500. mission Chambers located at 401 Park restaurants and caterers, live entertainment, and Avenue South. a live auction. 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Winter Park February 2 Orange County Retired Educators Association Meeting – 11:30 Farmers’ Market. For tickets please visit www.chili- a.m. at the College Park United Methodist Church. Sundays Music at the Casa – This free event is hosted at forcharity.org. Anyone who has worked in education is invited to Casa Feliz on various Sundays from noon – 3:00 p.m. attend this pot luck luncheon. For more information through 2011. For information call 407-628-8200. February 23 Winter With the Writers featuring Chimamanda Adichie – 7:30 please call 407-677-0446. p.m. at the Bush Auditorium at Rollins College. Dis- Now Open Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Laurelton Hall - The Morse Muse- cussion and reading is free and open to the public – Lunar New Year Festival 2012 February 5 Dragon Parade um continues its celebration of the opening of this and seating is limited. For more information please – 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. along Mills 50- Orlando major exhibition devoted to Louis Comfort Tiffany visit www.rollins.edu/winterwiththewriters. Mainstreet District located near 634 N. Mills Ave. and his Long Island country estate, Laurelton Hall, Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. with curator tours, lectures, and other programs. February 29 Economic Update Breakfast – 7:45 a.m. at the Ra- Laurelton Hall, an 84-room, eight-level mansion built chel D. Murrah Civic Center. For details and tickets February 10 Environment & Economics Conference - The Center please call 407-644-8281. for Earth Jurisprudence presents “True Wealth in a between 1902 and 1905, is often cited as Tiffany’s Green World” at the Barry University School of Law greatest work of art. For more information please visit www.morsemuseum.org. March 4 33rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 2:00 p.m. along in Orlando. For more information please call 321- Park Aveune. 206-5788. Florida Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat Program is proud to be named “high performing” by U.S.News & World Report.
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