Baldwin Bark Charity Dog Wash rescheduled

UPDATED: The rescheduled Dog Wash will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in the Village Center.

The Baldwin Bark Charity Dog Wash had to shut down at about noon on Saturday because of rain that lingered throughout the weekend. But Baldwin Bark owner Ashley Liguori said they are working to reschedule the event for mid-November. Here's a message she sent to the Observer that thanks all of the folks who did come out to the event despite the downpour:

As you know, it was just such a wet messy day. We were heartbroken. We chose not to call off the event because we felt we had an obligation to Kids Beating Cancer as well as the many sponsors and vendors that partnered with us.

We hoped it would be a typical Florida rainy day and that we would at least get some breaks from the showers. As you know, that simply did not happen. By noon, we knew we had no choice but to shut everything down.

I must say, we were very touched by the many people who still came out in the rain. There were loads of volunteers. Each of them was soaked to the bone but wearing a smile on their face. And people still came out to get their dogs washed! They knew they weren't getting what they signed up for, but they came to show their support, give a donation and a much needed hug. It was inspiring.

But all is not lost. We are working very hard to rebuild our efforts and are in the process of picking a rain check date. It is likely going to be mid November but we have to work through the red tape first. I will be sure to keep you guys informed. Thank you so much for covering the event.

We were on track to once again double the number of people in attendance, which means double the awareness of the effects pediatric cancer has on the Central Florida Community. The children who are battling cancer have weathered many worse storms than the one we fought through on Saturday. Cancer does not stop for rain and neither will we!

—Ashley Liguori

Baldwin Bark

Art fest goes on

Despite the rain, the Winter Park Autumn Art Festival awarded more than $16,000 to artists participating in the 38th annual festival. Pictured is art by James Casey, who won the Award of Distinction for sculpture. For a list of winners, click on the document at right.

America in Winter Park

“The New American Home” for 2012 by Phil Kean Designs is currently under construction in Winter Park. The home officially opens for tours with builders attending the NAHB show Feb. 8-11, and it will be open to the public as part of the Orlando Parade of Homes in April 2012.

100 microchips

A rainy day did not dampen the spirits of pet owners who attended the Oct. 8 Family & Pets Safety Event at the Kmart Plaza in Winter Park. The annual event featured free rabies shots for dogs and cats provided by Cheapshots and free microchipping provided by Orange County Animal Services.

Mud for babies

More than $165,000 was raised at the 19th Annual March of Dimes Mudd Volleyball Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 20.

He’s a Tiger

Clayton William Lemasters of Maitland has enrolled at Clemson University. Lemasters is majoring in economics.

100 records

Full Sail University recently celebrated the 100th student recorded exclusive in-store performance at the Winter Park based independent record store, Park Ave CDs.

Jewett takes CIGNA

Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic is once again seeing CIGNA patients. Learn more at www.jewettortho.com

A&H hiring

Art & History Museums, Maitland is hiring a part-time museum store receptionist, visitor services assistant and assistant curator and registrar. Visit tinyurl.com/ahjobopenings

Blanket collection

On Sunday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 and 7 a.m. the Winter Park Sunday Running Group of the Orlando Runners Club will conduct its annual drive to collect blankets for residents of the Men’s Pavilion at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Visit Orlandorunnersclub.org

‘Fruit of Hope’

The Portraits of Hunger Showcase took place on Friday, Sept. 30, at Enzian's Eden Bar. The 2011 winner is Samantha Durand. Her photograph “Fruit of Hope” will be displayed at Enzian Theater for the month of October.

New Eagle Scout

Peter and Cathy Stephens along with Boy Scout Troop 205 from Maitland are pleased to announce the recent awarding of the Eagle Scout Badge to Zachary Stephens for his project on the rehabilitation of an area known as the “Peace Garden” at the local residential domestic violence center, The Harbor House of Central Florida.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Eyes & Optics is moving from 430 W. New England Ave., Suite B, to its new location at 312 N. Park Ave. The new location will double Eyes & Optics’ space to 2,200 square feet. The owners hope to be moved in by mid-October.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, designed a new Truffles Restaurant at Winter Park Village on South Orlando Avenue in Winter Park. The new restaurant is a prototype that will be 3,000 square feet and seat 160 people. It’s scheduled to open on Oct. 26.

SunTrust Bank recently donated $15,000 to support the programs at Junior Achievement of Central Florida. The money will help bring economic courses to local students that educate them about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

NAI Realvest recently negotiated a lease renewal for 3,795 square feet of office space at 1051 Winderley Place in Maitland.

Classic Audi service advisor Alex Salabarria recently topped hundreds of competitors to place eighth in Audi’s national Twin Cup Competition. The competition tests service advisors’ product knowledge, customer service and service procedures.

Intelligent Decisions Inc., a premier global IT systems integrator, received the Cisco Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence award by accomplishing a 99 percent satisfaction rating from Cisco customer feedback.

Shaw Mechanical Services of Orlando has begun work on a $1.61 million contract with Walker & Company Inc. for HVAC Upgrade and Renovation at Cypress Springs Elementary School in Orange County.

With 21 locations nationwide including Winter Park, The Spice & Tea Exchange is growing rapidly and plans to add 20-30 additional franchises by the end of 2012.

Grace Medical Home, the only privately funded medical home for the uninsured, low income of Orange County, is pleased to announce the addition of three board members: Pastor William Andrews, Lisa Schultz and Douglas Starcher.