Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Community Bulletin

The students of Park Maitland School enjoy an annual tradition that helps them learn an important rule of grammar — "Q" then "U." Every year pre-kindergarten students attend the wedding of these two letters to symbolize that they always stick together in words like quick and quack. As expected at a wedding, the students and their parents bring a gift. However, these gifts are donated to Florida Hospital for Children. After school, several students and parents volunteered to bring the gifts to the hospital. The students met with Florida Hospital for Children Child Life specialists to deliver the presents. For more information on how to donate to Florida Hospital for Children, please call 407-303-5600 ext. 110-7475.

BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation, www.basecamp.org, announced today that the Winter Park Celebrity Waiter Luncheon sponsored by Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Leadership Winter Park Class XX, raised more than $11,000. This signature event has played a key role in raising funds for BASE Camp's hospital programs in these challenging times. BASE Camp's next Celebrity Waiter Luncheon is coming up May 21 at Bella Collina. To get involved in our upcoming luncheon please contact Rachel at [email protected].

Golden Corral proudly announces that loyal patron Charles Stritmater of Winter Park was randomly selected as a $1,000 winner in a drawing held by Golden Corral Corporation and Empathica, a customer service survey company and sweepstakes sponsor. To enter the contest, simply send complete contact information to Golden Corral Customer Satisfaction Survey Sweepstakes, c/o Empathica Inc. 511 Avenue of the Americas, #40, New York, NY 10010.

Bill Segal is releasing five years of personal tax returns for he and his wife, Sara. The records go back to Segal's first year in office, 2004. The release is by far the greatest financial disclosure ever made by a candidate for Orange County Mayor. Any member of the media wishing to inspect the tax returns may contact the campaign office at 407-644-3832.

The Goldenrod Chamber is opening its sponsorship opportunities for this year's Tastefully Goldenrod, Food Tasting and Silent Auction event held June 11. Now is the time to reserve your spot on the list! Opportunities include a corporate sponsorship for $500, which includes a corporate table with signage and reserved seating for eight people. In addition, your company logo will appear on all printed material sent out in conjunction with the event. Table sponsorships are also available for $200, which includes a reserved table with signage for eight people. Contact Executive Director Darlene Dangel at 407-677-5980.

Business Briefs

Zyscovich Architects, the nationally-renowned architecture and urban planning firm with offices in Miami, Orlando, West Palm Beach and New York City, has welcomed Sean Tracy, AIA, to its staff in the Orlando office.

Former Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary has joined the Center for Security Solutions as an independent security consultant.

The Central Florida office of SIKON Construction announced the company has commenced work on the new $5 million Publix at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale located at 2501 E. Sunrise Blvd.

This month the Publix Super Market in the Aloma Shopping Center in Winter Park will be demolished. Construction will immediately begin on a new 47,000-square-foot facility in the same location. The new Publix, which should reopen before the end of this year, will include a liquor store.

Stevens, Inc. a Winter Park architecture and construction company specializing in industrial and factory use facilities has secured a contract with Affordable Tire of Orlando to provide design build services for a new tire recycling facility.

RLF, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering and interior design firm located in Winter Park, Florida, recently appointed Scott Fote, PE, LEED AP, to vice president.

Mattamy Homes will start construction of a second phase devlopment with 10 new city homes at Baldwin Park City Homes before May 1.

Lennar's Central Florida division has appointed Michelle Pearsall, vice president of sales for the Davenport, Orlando and Winter Park regions.

James M. Spoonhour, a partner with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. recently won the Winter Park Croquet Club's singles championship.

BauerFinancial, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida is proud to bestow its highest 5-Star Superior rating upon Gulf States Credit Union in Maitland. In fact, this marks the 79th consecutive quarter that Gulf States Credit Union has earned this distinction.

Hong-Ting Chen has been named Member of the Year by the Central Florida chapter of Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS).