Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Maitland Little League clinched the Florida Little League District 23 Champions title on July 6, securing the District Champion title for the third year in a row. Pictured: (front row, kneeling) Kyle Borck; (second row left to right) Eric Forbrick, Jaison Heard, Elijah Cabell, Ryan Dease, Michael Spears, Collin Hensley, Seth Martin; (third row left to right) Patrick Yost, Cameron Stake, Jack Leftwich, Rigsby Mosley; Coaches (pictured at back): Greg Stake, Don’L Dease and Frank Mosley.

The Orlando Predators joined close to 80 kids from Give Kids The World, the Boys and Girls Club, and Orange County schools. They ate ice cream, threw the football around, visited with Disney characters and were treated to an animal presentation by Critter Encounters.

In addition to being the founding sponsor of the Summer of Dreams, Fifth Third Bank also provided a critical component of the program — financial counseling for parents.

Student honors

Kelly Branham of Winter Park, class of 2012; and Chandler McCabe of Winter Park, class of 2012, were named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the Spring 2011 semester:

Alissa Tabirian of Winter Park, daughter of Dr. Nelson V. Tabirian and Dr. Anna M. Tabirian, was named to the Dean’s List of Emory College.

The following received a degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., at its 166th commencement ceremony on May 9.

• William Matthews of Maitland, son of James Matthews and Joan Matthews, received a Bachelor of Arts.

• Kevin Lanza of Winter Park, son of Dr. Salvador Lanza and Susan Lanza, received a Bachelor of Science.

• Kimberly Schauder of Winter Park, daughter of Dr. Ellis Schauder and Helene Schauder, received a Bachelor of Science.

• Abhishek Kannan of Winter Park, son of Dr. Suresh Kannan and Dr. Geetha Kannan, received a Bachelor of Science.

Ways to give back

Host a high school foreign exchange student in August. Contact Betsy at 321-277-7198 or visit afsusa.org

Throughout the month of July, if you bring a flier to Mimi’s Cafe, the Jewish Pavilion will get 15 percent of the sale. Print the flier here: jewishpavilion.org/417-2/

Run or walk a half marathon with Team Challenge Central Florida at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon in December. Contact Lindsey at [email protected] or 646-875-2079 to RSVP. ccteamchallenge.org

Valencia Community College officially became Valencia College on July 1. Along with a new name, the college introduces a new ad campaign to support student enrollment and communicate Valencia’s impact on the community.

The Florida Department of Transportation’s Florida 511 iPhone application is now available for free download at the iTunes App Store. The Florida 511 Traveler Information System provides traffic information on all of Florida’s roads.

Cornerstone Hospice is experiencing an increase in the number of veterans that are receiving its hospice services. If you are a veteran and are interested in spending quality time with terminally ill veterans, contact [email protected] or call 407-304-2604.

Business Briefs

Ride Green Scooters is relocating to across the street from its current West Fairbanks Avenue location. Brian Schwartz, general manager of Ride Green Scooters, said the new location at 700 W. Fairbanks Ave. provides four times the space of current facilities.

RLF has been recognized as one of Engineering News-Record’s top 500 design firms for 2011. RLF’s total revenues were $26.7 million for 2010 with $1.5 million representing international work.

Tom Kelley, II CCIM, principal at NAI Realvest, brokered a lease transaction for 3,000 square feet at 667-669 Cherry St. representing the local landlord, John J. Sharp Trust. The new tenant is Lajur Inc. of Winter Park.

Alan Sheppard, Shareholder of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is the recipient the “Dave Thomas Child Advocate of the Year” award. The Children’s Home Society presented the award at their Turning Lives Around Luncheon 2011.

SchenkelShultz Architecture of Orlando designed the School Board of Sarasota County’s newlyconstructed $31.8 million, 198,454-square-foot Sarasota County Technical Institute representing the second of three phases designed by the firm at the 52-acre Sarasota Technical Center campus.

NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of an office condominium in Legacy Village Office Park at 3208 W. Lake Mary Blvd. off Interstate 4 in Lake Mary.

Altamonte Springs-based general contractor and construction manager Roger B. Kennedy, Inc. commenced work in June on a $3.2 million contract for interior upgrades to 144 units at The Fountains, a Bluegreen Resort located on South International Drive at 7111 Crossland Drive, Orlando.

After a 12-year career with the Orlando Magic, Scott Bowman has joined Sara Brady Public Relations Inc. as vice president of client relations.

Winston-James Development Inc. based in South Daytona recently completed three new commercial lease agreements at Beville Road Business Center in South Daytona and Aloma Business Park, Winter Park.