Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Community Bulletin

The 2010 class of Hall of Fame Inductees includes former Winter Park resident Michael O'Shaughnessy, now a Ponce Inlet resident. The 2010 Distinguished Letterwinner played football and baseball for UCF. A two-sport athlete for the Fighting Knights, O'Shaughnessy was a standout defensive lineman for UCF's football team during the program's first two seasons of play in 1979

and 1980.

The Enzian announced that the opening night film for the 19th Annual Florida Film Festival will be the Southeast premiere of Paper Man, directed by Kieran and Michele Mulroney. The Festival will take place April 9-18. Tickets to attend the opening night film and party start at $30 for film only passes, $80 for party only passes and $100 for film and party passes. Visit www.floridafilmfestival.com for the complete program and to order tickets.

The Maitland Historical Society celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with free admission to the museums for the rest of the year. Maitland Historical Society operates four unique museums in Maitland including the Waterhouse Residence Museum and the Carpentry Shop Museum, Maitland Historical Museum and The Telephone Museum. For more information, call 407-644-2451.

Councilman Jeff Flowers has offered a $250K gift to the city of Maitland for a performance stage in Lake Lily Park. He said the money provides a continuing funding source for the city. "My desire is to leave [Maitland] in a strong position financially to provide community events on a more frequent basis than it could have done in the past," said Flowers.

Nonprofit organization Shepherd's Fold began a pilot program helping to provide job skills, coaching and support with a web design class and music recording for people with disabilities. Winter Park Police Chief Brett Railey and Fire Chief Lars White donated the pilot program space. For information, call 407-645-1782.

Borders Bookstore in Winter Park Village hosted a lecture and book signing with Thomas J. DiLorenzo, New York Times best-selling author of "How Capitalism Saved America" and "Lincoln Unmasked." The event was organized by the Orange County Campaign for Liberty. Visit www.campaignforliberty.com .

Friends of First Response-Maitland's annual dues are due to keep the great work of the charity moving for the benefit of our area's first responders. Individual membership is $20 and family membership is $35. Please send your membership for 2010 to Friends of First Response-Maitland, 255 W. George Ave., Maitland. Event volunteers are needed. Call 407-629-7091 for more information.

Business Briefs

Long touted as the "Founding Father" of Thornton Park, Olde Town Brokers' Phil Rampy was thrilled to see his neighborhood selected as one of the nation's "Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010" by This Old House magazine.

Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor, & Reed, P.A., the largest law firm in Central Florida, according to the Orlando Business Journal, has launched an innovative internship program with Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law to provide law students with a unique opportunity to learn about the legal profession and develop their legal skills.

Winter Park-based RLF, a leading architecture, engineering and interior design firm, announces the addition of Gary Badge to the firm's team of professionals.

United Arts of Central Florida awarded $33,025 to 37 artists and arts administrators selected as recipients of its 2010 Professional Development Grants. For more information, visit www.UnitedArts.cc.

Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna & Ruffier, LLP announced that as of Jan. 1, Anthony F. Sos has been elevated to partner.

NAI Global has formed an Investment Services Group to provide expert investment property service to institutional and private commercial real estate sellers and buyers. Twelve senior investment brokers have been designated as directors.

SmARTboard is a hands-on program developed by United Arts to educate business professionals in Central Florida about the responsibilities and benefits of serving on a nonprofit board. Completion of the course guarantees placement on a cultural board. For more information, please visit www.UnitedArts.cc.

The Gardens at DePugh Nursing Center has selected Syslin Francis as the interim administrator. She will manage the 40-bed facility in Winter Park. Syslin is also a candidate for the permanent position.

Stirling Sotheby's International Realty has been appointed exclusive sales and marketing agents for a $1.35 million Winter Park estate located near Park Avenue at 961 Bonita Drive in Winter Park.