Community Bulletin

Polasek accepting submissions for Pulse art exhibit

Albin Polasek, founder of the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden, believed that artists have a duty to preserve culturally significant events through their art. The museum is proud to exhibit the work of contemporary artists in the Polasek Gallery and bring these new voices and talents to the community. In this spirit, the museum will remember a local tragedy, which devastated and shocked the country: the Pulse nightclub shooting. In this hate crime 49 people were killed and 53 were wounded in what was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Albin Polasek said, "It is the function of art to uplift the individual and to beautify their life;" and the museum staff believes this implicitly. Approaching the one-year anniversary of this horrific event, the museum has chosen to honor the victims by marking this date with a celebration of life, beauty, art and love through an exhibit titled “Summer of Love: Reflections on Pulse.” The museum says a resounding “yes” to diversity and invites the entire Central Florida community to keep love in your hearts and keep dancing! Now accepting submissions through March 1. All artists and mediums welcome. The exhibit will run from Tuesday, May 9, through Sunday, Sept. 3. For more information, call 407-647-6294 or visit polasek.org

Orange County resident receives a home makeover

Pine Hills homeowner Vivian Olson received a home makeover just in time for the New Year. Olson had been living in her family home in Orlando for the past two years with no running water and with black mold everywhere. Sponsorship from Spectrum communications made it possible for Rebuilding Together Orlando to provide Olson with the home repairs. Her home was completely gutted and restored with new insulation, drywall, flooring, electrical, plumbing, bathroom and kitchen improvements. Additionally, Dryfast Systems, a local mold remediation company, donated their time and expertise to properly remediate all black mold from the home. Once all repairs were complete, The Mustard Seed of Central Florida provided Vivian with new furniture and clothing to help turn her “new” house into a home.