Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Lake’s dragon boat

Orlando Health formally introduced its newest dragon boat to the Central Florida community. The evening event, hosted by the Orlando Health Foundation and Shelley Lake, took place at Lake’s Winter Park art gallery, SkyLake Studios. The Orlando Health dragon boat is named for benefactor Harriett Lake. The Fourth Annual Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival is Saturday, Oct. 15, at Downtown Disney. Proceeds benefit MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando. For more information, contact [email protected]

Getting closer

The Winter Park Breakfast Rotary Club is raising funds and awareness about the global “We’re This Close” campaign. Rotary International is “this close” to interrupting transmission of the crippling poliovirus. The countries still suffering from this disease include India, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. For more information and to get involved with the Winter Park Breakfast Rotary Club, contact President Mark VanHaasteren at 407-647-3711.

Blocker honored

Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Ronald Blocker is the recipient of the inaugural FAME 2011 Administrator Advocacy Award. Blocker was chosen for his leadership and significant contributions to the promotion of effective school library programs and services.

Nursery donation

The Winter Park Day Nursery Inc. was recently the recipient of a large donation drive held by Fannie Hillman & Associates in Winter Park. The items, delivered to the day nursery by President Scott Hillman of Fannie Hillman & Associates, included many “back to school” classroom and arts and crafts supplies as well as food to stock the emergency pantry. Sixty-six pencil boxes, 1,164 pencils, 166 glue sticks, 7,180 sheets of construction paper and 144 juice boxes were just a few of the many items collected by Fannie Hillman & Associates as part of the drive. Pictured left to right are Scott Hillman, President of Fannie Hillman & Associates, and Stacey Hayes, Alessandra (Ali) DeMaria and Heather Caldwell from Winter Park Day Nursery.

Lease signed

Maitland City Council on July 11 approved the long-term lease of the Art & History Museums’ two sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The lease was signed at the A & H Museums Main Garden on Aug. 25. Pictured are A & H Board members Jere Pile, Hank Wolf and Mike Okaty; Orange County Commissioner Ted Edwards; Maitland Mayor Howard Schieferdecker; Maitland Councilman Ivan Valdes; A & H Board Members Butch Charlan, Victor Diaz, Bill Taulbee and Roger Pickar (board president); Executive Director Andrea Bailey Cox; and Maitland Councilwoman Bev Reponen.

New nonprofit

Helping Hands Senior Care, Inc. is a non-profit agency that helps seniors maintain their independence. Their mission is to help seniors stay safe, feel secure and be happy in their own homes. Helping Hands provides priority home care and assisted living services at affordable prices and even offer some services without charge. Please visit HelpingHandsSeniorCare.biz or call 407-378-4190 for additional information.

Clemson grad

Janelle Erin Sittema, a resident of Winter Park, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in health science (preprofessional health studies) from Clemson University on Aug. 13.

Free balls

Starting Monday, Sept. 12, families of Maitland Soccer Club will receive certificates that can be redeemed for a free soccer ball at Maitland Tire, while supplies last. Maitland Soccer Club will receive $2 for every Uniroyal tire sold on behalf of Uniroyal and Maitland Tire.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Longstanding locals Leo and Sandra Sheridan have launched France Daily Photo with photographs and wide-ranging articles about French cities, villages, culture, history, customs and cuisine and travel tips. After providing copywriting and research services for clients, they decided to combine those same skills with their love for France to create the website. Visit http://francedailyphoto.com

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC was recently received a contract to design a new Bag-for-Travel shop at Orlando International Airport. The firm was also recently awarded a contract to design the renovation of a Publix supermarket and adjacent retail shop space at U.S. 41 and Golden Gate Parkway in Naples. Cuhaci participated in the grand opening of the transformation project at Winn Dixie supermarket on U.S. 441 in Apopka.

NAI Realvest recently negotiated a lease renewal agreement for 9,600 square feet of industrial space at 2462 W. State Road 426 in Oviedo.

Ride Green Scooters, located on West Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park, recently appointed Michael Mabry service manager.

Barnie’s Coffee & Tea is a new corporate sponsor for The University of Central Florida. In addition to the sponsorship, Barnie’s coffee will be served at concession points throughout the University’s athletic and entertainment facilities: Bright House Networks Stadium, UCF Arena and Jay Bergman Field.

Tolaris Realty Group, which sells luxury homes in Seminole, Orange and Lake Counties, has relaunched its website with a new design and special features. Visit www.TolarisRealty.com to learn more.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is pleased to announce that Mark Routhier has been selected as the interim associate director of New Play Development.