Community Bulletin

Alarms deter drowning

Any Orange County resident who has a residential pool with children between the ages of 1 and 12 years old may be eligible to receive free door alarms that can be placed on a door or window leading out to the pool area. The alarms, which alert a parent when a child has opened a door, are being provided through a statewide drowning prevention campaign called WaterproofFL while supplies last. To receive a free door alarm, contact Karen Johnson at the Florida Department of Health in Orange County at 407-858-1456. For more information visit waterprooffl.com

New library director named

After a months-long search, the Winter Park Public Library’s Board of Trustees has hired Shawn Shaffer of Elmwood Park, Ill., to be the 16th director in the library’s 128-year history. She will take the reins starting May 14.

Prowess in procurement

The city of Winter Park’s Purchasing Division has been chosen to receive the Award of Excellence in Public Procurement by the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials (FAPPO). The award was established to recognize organizational excellence in procurement, and acknowledge agencies that meet or exceed benchmarks and best practices in the procurement profession.

Rollins scholar

The Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business announced that Katherine Boo Gonzalez is the recipient of this year’s Martin Bell Scholarship — a full scholarship to the Rollins Executive MBA program. The Martin Bell Scholarship is awarded annually to a senior non-profit professional who demonstrates outstanding leadership in their field.

Excellence at Eckerd

Megan McCoy, of Winter Park, has been named to Eckerd College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. The Dean’s List is compiled following the fall and spring semesters and includes students who completed at least four courses with a grade point average of 3.75. Megan is majoring in international business and mathematics.

Father of the year

The American Diabetes Association and the Father’s Day Council of Orlando are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 Orlando Father of the Year Awards. Each year, we recognize men from across the nation for their outstanding strength, commitment and love they exhibit as fathers. Our 2013 distinguished honorees include Winter Park resident and father Thomas Sittema.