Winter Park City Talk

FLOCK OUT FOR PINK OUT

The city of Winter Park and Winter Park Memorial Hospital are going completely PINK to help women in need for the month of September and to spread awareness for breast cancer. A special kick-off for “Pink Out” will happen Thursday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m. in Central Park.

Participating Park Avenue and Hannibal Square retailers will offer Pink Out apparel, merchandise, food and beverages. Proceeds from sales benefit the Winter Park Memorial Hospital Mammography Scholarship Fund, a special resource created to provide financial support to women who cannot afford an annual mammogram.

Since its inception in December 2010, the mammography scholarship fund has provided nearly 100 mammograms and has already saved seven lives from breast cancer. Your help is needed to continue the momentum of this vital resource. Simply purchase Pink Out items during the month of September or go online to make a donation. For as little as $25, you can help a woman in need get her screening mammogram and potentially save another life.

Lend your support and enjoy premier shopping, succulent food and fun-filled events, all while benefiting a cause that is truly making a difference in the lives of women and their families within our very own community.

For more information call 407-646-7959 or visit www.PinkOutWinterPark.com.

FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROPOSED BUDGET

There will be public budget hearings on Monday, Sept. 12, and Monday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers to share your comments about the proposed budget and millage rates before final adoption. Because this process is so important, I encourage all of you to attend and share your input.

You can find a copy of the proposed budget on the homepage of the city’s website under Info at Your Fingertips > Budget Documents.

REMEMBERING 9/11

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. in the lobby of the Public Safety Facility located at the corner of Canton and Virginia avenues, the City of Winter Park will hold a special ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

At this event, the city will dedicate the site and unveil the final plans for a local memorial in recognition of this service and those who perished. The Winter Park Fallen Heroes Memorial will be honoring those heroes lost on Sept. 11 in addition to those public safety professionals who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community here in Winter Park. The memorial will be located at the entrance to the Public Safety Facility.

All of the architectural elements included in the memorial are specifically designed to remember the tragic events of Sept. 11. The centerpiece of the memorial will feature a black granite conical stand rising from an area of crushed stone upon which an authentic artifact from the World Trade Center will be mounted. Moving away from the centerpiece, two defined gray brick memorial walkways will be suitably engraved with local memorials sponsored through donations. Lining the bricks, brushed aluminum rails will bring focus to the two individual memorial walks. The area of the two individual entrances to both the police and fire rescue departments will be specifically designated to recognize those heroes from our local agencies who have died in the line of duty. These areas will feature the engraved logo for each agency. Much of the memorial will be at grade level with only the featured artifact stand rising approximately four feet, with the memorial walks extending 25 to 30 feet from the center.

The Winter Park Fallen Heroes Memorial is truly a community project. From the approvals of both the Winter Park Public Art Advisory Board and the Winter Park City Commission to the architectural design work to the funding for the construction, local Winter Park individuals and organizations join hands to bring this memorial to life. The project was designed by John Cunningham of ACI Inc. of Winter Park, with the initial construction drawings being offered through Lance Walker of Walker Construction Inc., also of Winter Park. Finally, the project would not have been brought to design without the financial commitment of the Winter Park Rotary Club. Thank you everyone for helping the city keep our heroes’ memory alive.

COFFEETALK FEATURING COMMISSIONER SARAH SPRINKEL

If you have “a latte beans to grind” or simply want to “espresso your thoughts” don’t forget about Commissioner Sprinkel’s CoffeeTalk session on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 6 p.m.-7 p.m., at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 West Lyman Ave.

This is your opportunity to talk to Sprinkel and ask her questions in a casual, informal environment about any city-related topics. This is one gathering you don’t want to miss.

UPCOMING PLANNING & ZONING PUBLIC HEARING

The following public hearing will be held in City Hall Commission Chambers on Tuesday, Sept. 13:

WHO: Alfond Inn at Rollins

WHERE: 300 E. New England Ave.

REQUIRED: Conditional Use

REQUEST: To construct the Alfond Inn at Rollins consisting of a five-story, 112-room hotel with a restaurant/bar, meeting/ballroom space and on-site parking.

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