Winter Park City Talk

City Commission Work SessionThere will be a City Commission work session on Monday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave. The public is invited to attend, however, no public comment will be taken.

Click it or ticket!

The Winter Park Police Department will be joining state and local law enforcement agencies and highway safety groups in supporting an aggressive national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign. Stepped-up law enforcement activities will be conducted during the 2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization period from May 24 through June 6. Officers will be focusing their traffic enforcement efforts toward unbelted vehicle occupants around the clock — both night and day — during this time. Buckle up!

Winter Park Diamond Dawgs

The city of Winter Park announces a summer of first-rate baseball and community-building fun with the 2010 Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL). I will throw the first pitch at the season opener against the Sanford River Rats on Friday, June 4, at 7 p.m. The game will be played at Rollins College Alfond Stadium, home field of the Diamond Dawgs, located at the corner of Orange and Aragon avenues in Winter Park. The excitement will continue through the summer as the Diamond Dawgs host 23 games. Tickets are just $5 and kids 6 years of age and younger are free.

Entering its seventh season, the FCSL is a wood-bat collegiate baseball league showcasing many of the top-ranked college players in the U.S. It is one of only nine leagues sponsored by Major League Baseball and has also been named as one of the top summer leagues in the country by Baseball America. In addition to the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs, the FCSL is comprised of the Deland Suns, Leesburg Lightning, Orlando Mavericks and Sanford River Rats.

Entertaining themes including contests and activities for all ages are planned for each game. Winter Park residents and visitors are encouraged to participate in the family fun and support the Diamond Dawgs at their home games. Activities, prizes and music, in addition to the highest caliber baseball, will provide enjoyment for all who attend.

Festivities for all home single games will be begin at 7 p.m. at the stadium. Sunday games on June 6, July 11 and July 25, will begin at 1 p.m., and a double-header game on Saturday, July 17, will begin at 4:30 p.m.

For additional information, including a complete season schedule with game night themes, please visit www.floridaleague.com or call 321-206-9174.

First CoffeeTalk of 2010 series

If you have latte beans to grind or simply want to espresso your thoughts, CoffeeTalk may be the cup for you!

The city's first CoffeeTalk of 2010 begins on Thursday, June 10, featuring Mayor Ken Bradley from 7-8 p.m., at the Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave.

CoffeeTalk was created to give the community an opportunity to talk with their city leaders in a casual and informal environment. Mayor Ken Bradley kicks off the six-month series next Thursday.

Below is the schedule for the upcoming 2010 series. Mark your calendars to join your city leaders for cup of coffee and a whole latte of great conversation on one or more of the following dates:

July 15: City Manager Randy Knight

Aug. 19: Vice Mayor Beth Dillaha

Sept. 16: Commissioner Phil Anderson

Oct. 21: Commissioner Carolyn Cooper

Nov. 18: Commissioner Tom McMacken

Special thanks to our coffee provider, Palmano's Roastery & Expresso Bar.

Country Club tees up summer events

The city of Winter Park invites you to experience one of Central Florida's oldest and most beautiful golf courses, the Winter Park Country Club (WPCC), located at 761 Old England Ave. As mentioned in Golfweek magazine, the WPCC remains a classic golf experience with the same tight fairways and small, domed greens that seemed to baffle the pros.

Over the years, the historic golf course has played host to some of golf's greatest legends including Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Walter Hagen.

Get ready to hit the links and tee it up at these upcoming summer events:

-Ladies Only Scramble, Sunday, June 6, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

-Women's Golf Month Group Clinic, Monday, June 7, noon to 1 p.m.

-3rd annual Father & Son Scramble, Sunday, June 20, 8 a.m. shotgun start

-Take Your Daughter to Golf Week, July 5 -11

-Family Golf Week, July 19 - 25

In addition to championship golf, the club offers a full-service pro shop stocked with all the latest golf accessories. The pro shop remains competitive by offering the best values on golf bags, gloves, umbrellas, hats, golf balls, apparel and accessories.

The WPCC is open to the public and offers junior and family membership packages. Special membership rates are also available for city of Winter Park residents.

For complete information regarding the WPCC, including greens fees, course map and upcoming golf outings, please visit the city's official Web site at www.cityofwinterpark.org > Departments > Parks & Recreation, or call the Pro Shop at 407-599-3339.

New summer Webisode

Log on to the homepage of the city's Web site and click on the Webisode button to watch the city's newest summer Webisode featuring the city's parks. Through a creative partnership with Full Sail University's SPARK program, the Communications Department works with students who devote hundreds of hours to create these short Webisodes that feature unique aspects of the city. So far, three outstanding Webisodes have been created so you can enjoy the city's finest right on your desktop.

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