Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

On March 13, Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando honored Harriett Lake and her “can-do” attitude. Harriett’s CANCAN, held at Maison & Jardin, featured cancan dancers from the Orlando Ballet, a unique silent auction and a festive atmosphere. Proceeds benefit JFS programs and services, including stocking the pantries to feed hungry families in the Central Florida area.

The Winter Park Police Department is now on Twitter as @wppdcpu. Follow them to keep up with PSAs, program announcements, community reminders and informational bulletins.

SeaWorld Orlando thanks teachers by offering a “Study Pass” to active and certified K-12 grade school instructors. It’s a free 2011 Fun Card allowing unlimited admission now through year’s end, with no blackout dates. Until Tuesday, May 31, teachers can purchase up to six additional tickets at $20 off each admission, sharing the SeaWorld fun with family and friends. Visit SeaWorldOrlandoTeachers.com

The North Orlando Sunshine Moms is a dynamic group of mothers and their children who recently participated in the Winter Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The group has play dates 5-6 days a week all over the North Orlando area, meeting at parks, libraries and private homes. E-mail [email protected]

Fannie Hillman + Associates and about 1,000 of its clients and friends attended the company’s annual office patio party benefiting children at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Fannie Hillman raised more than $5,700 and filled a van it had leased with baby-oriented items.

The Maitland Men’s Club is holding their annual Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, at 640 S. Orlando Ave. Proceeds are designated for eye, dental and medical care for local children. The names of needy recipients are provided by local school social workers. Drop off things at the sale site any Saturday morning between 8 a.m. to noon. Charitable contribution receipts will be provided. To schedule pick-up of items, please e-mail [email protected] or call 407-222-2831.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts received another gift. Winter Park residents Michael and Deborah Sciarrino have pledged $1 million toward the project’s endowment. Pictured is Deborah Sciarrino.

The Observer’s Health Action nurse welcomes local restaurants’ suggestions for healthy dining options. If you own a restaurant in the Winter Park or Maitland area, send your healthy menu suggestions and their nutritional content to [email protected]. We will feature local healthy dining options in a later Health Action column.

Tickets going on sale

The Edgewater High School Foundation is pleased to announce that 12 outstanding men and women will be inducted into the Inaugural EHS Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Tickets to the reception, dinner and induction may be purchased at Edgewater High School for $75. Sponsorship of a table for eight is $1,000. Proceeds from the sale of tickets to the Inaugural EHS Hall of Fame will be given to the Edgewater High School Foundation to help fund scholarships for Edgewater students, equipment and projects, and for staff and faculty development. Visit EdgewaterFoundation.com and click on Edgewater Hall of Fame to view the inductees.

The 26th Annual Taste of Winter Park presented by CenturyLink is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the Winter Park Farmers’ Market, 200 W. New England Ave. Order tickets at WinterPark.org

Tickets are on sale for the Derby Jubilee & Silent Auction at 6 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Lago, 4979 New Broad St. It’s $75 to register at http://DerbyJubileeAuction.Eventbrite.com or contact Julie Hemphill at [email protected]

Volunteer opportunities

Jewish Family Services Southwest Orlando office is looking for volunteers to help out on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Opportunities range from receptionist to assisting in the pantry. Visit JFSOrlando.org

Seniors First is seeking drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels to elderly clients in Orange County. Contact Lorraine Shumaker at 407-615-8982.

Business Briefs

Rhodes+Brito Architects, based in Orlando, was recently commissioned to design the gateway monument that will mark the 125th anniversary of the historic Town of Eatonville. The 60-foot gateway monument will feature a clock and the town seal. A custom steel truss supported by brick pilings will span Kennedy Boulevard.

Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of the nation’s leading senior living construction companies, broke ground on two assisted living facilities for Sonata Senior Living in Longwood and Melbourne.

NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 4,800 square feet of industrial space at 2464 W. S.R. 426, suite 1024 in Oviedo.

Orlando-based Moreno, Peelen, Pinto & Clark is celebrating 50 years of providing financial planning services to the Central Florida area.

Musgrave Building & Restorations has been contracted to build an upscale 1,500 square-foot restaurant in the Lake Nona area that will specialize in Italian Gelato.

Shepherd’s Hope announced Cathy Benson has joined the non-profit organization as its new president.

Michael S Wallman of the Wallman Financial Group has been named managing director and recently opened an office in the Orlando area.

The Mayflower Retirement Community was selected as the “Business of the Year” by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce for 2010.

Fifth Third Bank’s Karen Dee has been promoted from Central Florida affiliate president to the regional president for the state of Florida.

Award-winning Orlando-based law firm, Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A., is proud to announce they have received the inaugural “Champion of Justice” award for 2011.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Winter Park Construction Co. of Maitland and The Warehouse Co. of Myrtle Beach, S.C., with eight alleged safety violations following the injury of a worker. Proposed penalties total $68,750. To report workplace incidents, call 800-321-OSHA (6742).