Business and Community

Community Bulletin

Glenn Harris Rivkees, a graduating senior from Winter Park High School, has been named one of about 560 student semifinalists in the 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Final selection of one man and one woman from each state will be made this month based on superior achievement, leadership skills, personal character and community involvement.

Take the family out to dinner any Monday during May at Pizzeria Valdiano at the Winter Park Village or any other location and benefit Christian HELP. The economy has affected so many and Christian HELP is not only now helping walk-in clients find jobs but also their donors! The organization welcomes anyone to come see what they are doing every day at the Casselberry location. Visit christianhelp.org for more information.

Following the success of last year's summer opera program, visiting artist Robert Swedberg, former director of the Orlando Opera, will return to Valencia to teach two summer classes: Opera and Music Theatre Workshop and Yoga for Performers. Both courses are open to members of the community. Participants must enroll at Valencia and will receive two hours of college credit for each course they take. The fee is $174.72 per course. Seniors older than 59 and dual-enrollment students can join for free. For more information, please contact Wendy Givoglu, dean of Arts and Entertainment, at 407-582-2218 or [email protected].

David Schillhammer, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra executive director, has been presented a proclamation by Mayor Buddy Dyer in recognition of his role as a community leader.David Schillhammer, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra executive director, has been presented a proclamation by Mayor Buddy Dyer in recognition of his role as a community leader. April 30 marks the 10th anniversary for Schillhammer as executive director of the Philharmonic, and his impact on the arts community during this past decade has been tremendous. To recognize Schillhammer's efforts securing the Orlando Philharmonic as a cultural leader in Central Florida, Mayor Dyer proclaimed April 30 "David Schillhammer Day." For further information, call 407-906-6700 or visit www.OrlandoPhil.org.

The Orange County Health Department was recently the host site for a national award-winning program known for its innovative approach to give pregnant mothers and babies better birth outcomes.

The Orange County Health Department was recently the host site for a national award-winning program known for its innovative approach to give pregnant mothers and babies better birth outcomes. Nurses, midwives and several physicians from around the country received hands-on training during a two-day workshop at the health department provided by the Centering Healthcare Institute. The OCHD has been offering the Centering program for pregnant women for more than five years in English and Spanish. For more information, call 407-296-5177, ext. 147.

Business Briefs

The new Maitland Summit III office building designed by HuntonBrady Architects is a 230,000-square-foot, seven-story Class A office building specifically designed to meet LEED Gold standards. Located in Maitland, in the Maitland Summit Office Park, it has already impressed prospective tenants — the building is 100 percent leased despite a tough office leasing market nationwide.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, based in Orlando's Baldwin Park, have started work designing interior build-outs for three Leslie's Pool facilities in northwest Florida.

Attorney Miranda F. Fitzgerald and partner with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. recently participated in the Green Attorneys Roundtable Discussion which was sponsored by the Environmental Law Society at Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, a member of Feeding America, has received the 2010 Model Technology Program of the Year award for their social networking initiative.

NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 11,600 square feet of industrial space at 1780 Business Center Lane at Poinciana CommerCenter West in Kissimmee.

SIKON Construction began work this week on three of nine recently-awarded South Florida Target store remodels, converting the stores to Target's new P-Fresh concept offering many of the grocery items available in Super Target stores.

The new Orlando-based Camaraderie Foundation provides reduced-rate private counseling services for military service members and their families. The president and executive director of the organization is Marnie Waldrop. Board members include Michael Waldrop, Mike Davis, Bill Coleman, Nathan DeVault, Senator Andy Gardiner, Richard McCree, Robert Stine and Dr. David Swanson. The nonprofit needs sponsors and in-kind donations. Visit www.camaraderiefoundation.com or call 407-841-0071.