Wayne Densch Charities Commits $1 Million for West Lakes Ayne Densch Charities Has Wellness

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City Commissioner Bunche Manor Resident Back to School Regina Hill of Demolition Annie Bartley at Jones High District 5 Page 1 Page 2 Page 4 Page 3 Wayne Densch Charities Commits $1 Million for West Lakes ayne Densch Charities has wellness. An ongoing dialogue began with committed the gift to advance LIFT Orlando listening to residents and plans for health and wellness identifying programs, services and facilities Wthrough creating initiatives for children, to support and improve health and families and seniors of West Lakes to wellness outcomes in the Communities of thrive together and grow as a healthy West Lakes. community. Over the past year community interest “Through our fi rst major philanthropic in health and wellness has grown. In investment in the 32805 zip code, we are so response, LIFT Orlando sponsored an in- proud to partner with the residents of the depth, door-to-door survey that reached Communities of West Lakes in a way that nearly 270 households and identifi ed will leave a lasting legacy for the benefi t specifi c concerns and desires around of generations to come,” said Leonard E. health and wellness. The results affi rmed Williams Sr., President, Wayne Densch the need for increased access to high- Charities. quality healthcare, support services and community facilities, primarily for the Identifying a strategic focus on health residents of West Lakes. and wellness began in 2013 when LIFT Orlando hired the Polis Institute “West Lakes residents want a physical gift jump starts fundraising eff orts towards income apartment home community. to conduct the largest neighborhood space to access health, fi tness and that goal.” Plans are also underway to develop 120 survey in Orlando encompassing 1,500 nutritional resources,” stated Eddy aff ordable, senior apartment homes, a households in the 32805 zip code. One Moratin, LIFT’s Executive Director. This investment follows construction community health and wellness center, a of the biggest concerns identifi ed in “LIFT Orlando is developing plans for a completion of Pendana at West Lakes, a new, state-of-the-art Boys and Girls Club the survey was community health and Health and Wellness Center and this fi rst brand new $40 million, 200-unit, mixed- in the West Lakes area. ■ Senior Housing - Pendana Phase II

ift Orlando announced that the households (making less than 40% of the Left: Texas Avenue - Front | Above: Ohio Ave., - Rear next phase of housing in the Annual Median Income). surrounding lounging deck, pocket parks The Senior Residences at Pendana are communities of West Lakes will throughout the common grounds and projected to be open in late summer 2019 Lbreak ground this Fall. In partnership Each of the apartment homes will benches aff ording views to the central as a continuation of the high quality with Columbia Residential and with feature 9’ ceilings, hard-surface fl ooring pond feature with fountain. development of Pendana at West Lakes. ■ support from the City of Orlando, in the kitchen and bathrooms, energy star SunTrust and Valley National Bank, certifi ed appliances including dishwasher, the LIFT team is developing 120 new, range and refrigerator. Safety features aff ordable, senior apartment homes on include fi re-suppression system over the site of the former Orange Manor the range, pressurized fi re sprinklers Apartments. throughout and security system, standard in all units. The Senior Residences at Pendana will be a three story, interior corridor (fully Project amenities will include 3,500 sq. enclosed), mid-rise building designed ft of community-centric space including and built exclusively for senior citizens a large community room, fi tness center, (62 years and older). Out of the 120 computer center, a home theater with units, 108 (90%) are one-bedroom, one- stadium seating and laundry facilities on bathroom plans and 12 units (10%) are each fl oor. The onsite, indoor amenities two-bedroom, one-bathroom plans. are for the exclusive use of the senior The City of Orlando has partnered with a contractor to demolish the vacant Ninety percent (90%) of the units are residents. The outdoor amenities for Colonial I and II, Lakeview I and II, Bunche Manor and Savory Apartments reserved for low-income households the Senior Residences will be shared on Orange Center Boulevard in the neighborhood Clearlake: Bunche Manor. (making less than 60% of the Annual with Phase I and are located on the Work has started to prepare the buildings for demolition and will run Median Income) and ten percent (10%) Pendana at West Lakes property next through the fall of 2018. Thanks to the City of Orlando! will be reserved for very low-income door and include the swimming pool and 1 PUBLISHED BY THE WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP, INC. AUGUST 2018 PUBLISHED BY THE WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP, INC. AUGUST 2018

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT

Mrs. Bartley has been very active in that While age has slowed Mrs. Bartley, she still church and served as a missionary to many cherishes the love of her family and friends. locations throughout the United States, From her front porch she has an enviable Europe and Haiti. birds-eye view of the latest concerts and other events at Camping World Stadium. ■ Community Newsletter Publishing the good news in the communities of West Lakes: Clearlake: Bunche Manor/Hollando, Clearlake Cove, Lake Lorna Doone, Lake Sunset/Luola Terrace and Rock Lake

Annie Frances Bartley is a xture in Orlando’s Editor: Timothy Ayers West Lakes community, which is why we are Proofreader: Amy Woelbern saluting her as the West Lakes News Resident Communication and Contributors Team: Tangia of the Month. Born in Jacksonville, Mrs. Hill-Smikle (Chair), Alexander Gill, Carmen Gill, Doug Bartley has 19 siblings. Head, Alice Leach, Eugene Leach and Margaret Hill

When Mrs. Bartley moved to Orlando, Graphic Designer: Kathleen Stemley she initially lived in the Hills Alley area of Summer Intern: Nia Washington Parramore. She still recalls that when the heavy rains came, the fl ooding was so bad Social Media: that the fi re department had to use boats to f Follow us on Facebook help people leave their homes. @ westlakesnews Sponsor: Eventually Mrs. Bartley married Charles Florida Citrus Sports Ulysses Bartley and moved to Lake Mann Production: Homes. In 1967 they moved to a comfortable The Villages Media Group home on West Central Boulevard facing Lake Lorna Doone. Submissions and Advertising Email: [email protected] Back in those days there were many white Policy Statement people still living in that area, which All submissions become property of West Lakes seemed almost like a vacation resort. The Partnership. All rights reserved. No portion of this lake had a white sand beach and residents publication may be reprinted without the written could dive off the dock and swim in the permission of the Corporation. All advertisements, lake. Eventually, though, swimming was announcements and articles submitted are subject prohibited. The sandy beach was replaced to refusal or editing at the editor and communication with grass and trees. team’s discretion. Mailing Address Together Mr. and Mrs. Bartley reared 4 West Lakes Partnership children – John, Von, Alvin, and Merry 2043 Jacobs Place Ann were members of the Church of God Orlando, Florida 32805 on West Livingston Street.

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To jump start economic empowerment in Parramore, I attended the African American Chamber Empowerment Luncheon on August 22nd. A lunch and learn session to rejuvenate and collaborate, infused with progressive knowledge to take back and continue orchestrating seeds planted to continue progressive growth within the Parramore community.

District 5 National Night Out Kick-O I invite my district residents to the OUC FALL into Savings event held at Rock Friday, September 7 Lake Community Center on September Tinker Field, Orlando 12th.

5:00 pm On Saturday September 15th, I will attend the Parramore CommUNITY Health Rally at Ace school. I will host a District 5 National Night Out Kick-Off on Friday Sept 7th at Tinker All members of district 5 are invited to fi eld at 5:00 pm where all residents of these events. For additional information, District 5 are welcome. please contact my offi ce.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District District 5 City Commissioner Regina I. Hill 2 City Commissioner Tony Ortiz will join me to celebrate the City of Orlando’s Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoﬀ on September 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at The Harry P. Leu Gardens.

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EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT

ones High School held their special Allison Kirby, they really enjoyed having back-to-school celebration on August everyone on campus as the school gets ready 9th where the community had the for a successful, on-time start to 2018-2019! J chance to visit the campus while the Here are some of the pictures from the fun- students received their computers, class ﬁ lled, informative celebration: schedules, and more. According to principal

Valencia College representative speaking to students and families.

Far left: Jones High School students getting their information.

School Advisory Council (SAC) president Terry Williams signing up parents for our SAC and PTSA. Two greatly valued organizations that oﬀ er a lot for JHS students and teachers.

Our School Board Representative Kat Gordon with a future Tiger. She was on site assisting families. MVP FAMILIES

On August 18th, West Lakes MVP Families, visited the Orlando Museum of Art for a story-tour of the Florida Prize of Contemporary Art winners! Professor and guest artist, Ya La’ford, engaged families with an art project of their own, coloring hopeful messages on stones to be fi lled in a glass bowl for children with terminal illness. Ya talked about the power of contemporary art while inside an installation of her own! Many families from the new Pendana Apartments had an opportunity to connect with existing West Lakes families during their few hours together looking at everything from a collection of braided lamps to fl oating Volkswagens. The odd and interesting objects provoked deeper conversations about life and were something for the whole family to enjoy! Associate museum curator, Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon, organized a scavenger hunt for the youth with a prize incentive to locate diff erent items in the various galleries. The neighborhood trip was a great way to close the kids fi rst week back at school for the 2018-2019 year, and a good warm up for West Lakes MVP Families September 10th meeting at Frontline Outreach Center. ■

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