Community Bulletin

Funding approved for Park Avenue improvements

On May 11, the city's Community Redevelopment Agency approved funding of $70,000 for Park Avenue upgrades and maintenance to landscaping, street-scaping and street furniture. On Monday, July 6, the city's Public Works and Parks & Recreation departments began construction at New England Avenue, heading north on the west side of Park Avenue. The renovation process will include immediate improvements such as rebuilding brick planters, replacing landscaping as needed, updating and increasing trash receptacles, and replacing dumpsters with trash compactors along both Garfield and Welbourne avenues. This façade improvement will also include any necessary curbing, sidewalk repairs, and additional sidewalk cleaning.

Think Creative starting up Think-a-Thon 2015

On Aug. 6, Orlando branding and marketing agency Think Creative will donate $30,000 worth of services to a select non-profit organization through their second annual Think-a-Thon event. During the event, the agency’s team of brand strategists, writers, designers and web developers will work for 26.2 consecutive hours to develop an array of essential marketing material for a selected non-profit. During the inaugural Think-a-Thon in 2014, the agency developed a new logo, website, promotional video, brochure, T-shirts and business cards for the Benji Watson Cancer Foundation, which provides financial support for families affected by pediatric cancer. Think Creative is now accepting applications for Think-a-Thon 2015. All non-profit organizations in Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk or Seminole counties who are engaged in work that actively improves their community are invited to apply. Applicants cannot be under contract with an advertising agency or design firm. Applications are available online at http://bit.ly/1Ietku2 and are due July 20.

Winter Park police chief named FPCA president

The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) installed Chief Brett Railey of the Winter Park Police Department as the Association’s 2015/2016 president on July 1. The swearing in, which was performed by Sandy Richardson, a Regional Program Manager with the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), was conducted during the FPCA’s 63rd annual Installation and Awards Banquet in Orlando.