Community Bulletin

Funding brings new hope

The 12th annual Art of the Vine was held at Fields BMW in Winter Park on April 12, and continues to generate needed funding for New Hope for Kids. This popular fundraiser netted more than $208,000 for the Center for Grieving Children located in Maitland, and Wishes for Kids programs.

Seeking swimmers

The Stone Crabs Swim Team is a year-round USA Swimming program that practices at the Winter Park High School Pool throughout the year. Our team is currently holding registration for new swimmers. Swimmers of all ages — elementary aged through high school aged; and abilities — novice through advanced — are welcome to join the Stone Crabs Swim Team. Swimmers do not need to have any prior swim team experience. For more information, please contact Coach Stone at [email protected]

Historical honors

The Florida Historical Society at its annual meeting in May will present The 2013 David C. Brotemarkle Award to Dr. Maurice O’Sullivan, Kenneth Curry professor of literature at Rollins College, and Mr. Bill Dudley, award-winning Florida technical director.

Movers support moms

Three out of every 10 women in the United States will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. This Mother’s Day, more than 415 schools from 31 states are working to collect items to donate to moms stuck living in shelters as a result of domestic abuse or homelessness as part of the Two Men and a Truck Movers for Moms program Students will show their love for moms in crisis at more than 115 shelters across the country by collecting essential daily living items such as soap, shampoo and other toiletries. Visit twomenandatruck.com/movers-for-moms for more information.

Got historical College Park pics?

The Historical Committee of the College Park Neighborhood Association is working with Arcadia Publishing to produce a book on College Park and needs your help! The book will contain more than 150 pictures of College Park and we will need nearly twice that amount in order for us to have a selection to choose from. Owners will not need to give up their pictures; the committee can scan them at your home or place of business. Email [email protected] for a list of photos in need.

Best in business

Full-time MBA student Colin Myers of Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business has been named this year’s SunTrust Distinguished Leader of Merit, a top honor given to the Leadership Center’s second-year MBA student. Winners must exemplify qualities of ethical, responsible and thoughtful leadership and apply these characteristics and practices at the school and in the community.