February 2009 Top Stories
• CVS Pharmacy Garage Sale Raises Money for Lee Middle
• Lee Middle School Girls Are Raising Money to Help Lee Homeless Kids Get Memory Books
• Sunday In The Park- March 22nd!
• Walt Disney World Half Marathon
• Pictorial Heritage Walking Tour for Downtown College Park
• Bill Segal To Run For Orange County Mayor
• Lee Middle School and O Ambassadors
• Comings & Growings - Who's In, Who's Out in College Park
• February 2009 Articles
• Calendar of Events
• School News
   • Lake Silver Elementary
   • Princeton Elementary
   • St. Charles/Bishop Moore
   • Lee Middle School
   • Edgewater High
   • Students of the Month
   • Our Schools - by Nancy Robbinson, School Board Member, District 6

CVS Pharmacy Garage Sale Raises Money for Lee Middle Many thanks to everyone who participated in the neighborhood garage sale that was sponsored by CVS Pharmacy at 3502 Edgewater Drive on November 22nd to benefit the children of Lee Middle School. Through everyone’s combined efforts, this sale raised $1300 that will be used to help some of Lee Middle School families with their particular needs. The money will go to the SAFE office, which coordinates efforts to help kids in crisis. It will be used to stock  the weekend food bags the school sends to kids’ families, and to buy holiday gifts and other things children living in poverty might need. Sixty-two students at the College Park school are homeless.    Some of the kids live in shelters, some of them live in hotels, some of them live with other relatives, and some of them move from home to home, just so they have a roof over their head. They’re very proud children. They don’t want to be identified as homeless. They just want to be normal students, like the rest of them.     Lee Middle School teacher Cynthia Whitehead has filled her bookcases with boxes of food to make sure her students can at least have a meal while they’re at school. And it goes fast. The food in Ms. Whitehead’s room is all donated. Staff and fellow students stuff book bags full of it on Friday to make sure others can eat over the weekend.     Journalism teacher Doris Keeler, along with several of her colleagues, have begun collecting donations to help those students. They have received toothbrushes, shampoo, food, clothing, blankets, money and non-perishable items.     Anyone wishing to donate items or money can do so by contacting Lee Middle School. The school is located at 1201 Maury Road, Orlando, FL 32804. The office number is 407-245-1800.

Lee Middle School Girls Are Raising Money to Help Lee Homeless Kids Get Memory Books Four Lee Middle School students are hoping to make the school year more memorable for some of their classmates. Eighth graders Shannon Carroll, Alicia Devine, Rebekah Jenkins, and Gina Sanders are raising money to purchase memory books for the school’s homeless students. With memory books costing $20.00 each, the students have set a goal of $2000. This will pay for books for more than 50 homeless students at Lee Middle. Any excess money will be used to buy food and clothing for the spring and summer breaks. The girls have already raised more than $300. The girls say they are doing this to help make the middle school years a little more enjoyable for those less fortunate than them. If you would like to help out, please contact Mrs. Keeler at doris.keeler@ocps.net.

Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Cari Coats (both College Park residents) along with Orange County Mayor Crotty and Mayor Dyer’s chief of Staff Brie Turek all ran in the Walt Disney World Half Marathon (and completed it) as part of Team Burnham. To be on Team Burnham, runners had to raise a minimum of $2500 that goes to medical research at Burnham Institute at Lake Nona. (left) Elizabeth Gianini and John Gabrovic (founder of Harmoni Market) crossing the finish line of the Full Marathon at WDW.

Pictorial Heritage Walking Tour for Downtown College Park Remember the good old days? College Park Main Street wants to bring back those memories and share them. To do that, the project committee needs your help gathering photos that depict the early days of downtown College Park. Deena Breed, Robin Johnson, and Nancy Greenlee have begun contacting residents, the City, and the History Center. The team recollects many of the businesses that populated Edgewater Drive, but the photos of those earlier days have become a rarity. The team plans to digitize these rare photos, taking care to return them intact to those that lend them to the project. From the digital files, posters will be created and shared with the community.    This close knit neighborhood embraces a strong ‘sense of place’ and has successfully preserved small town culture in the midst of the fast urban growth of Orlando, the City Beautiful. Now, with the aid of the Mayor’s Neighborhood Matching Grant, College Park can preserve and share its heritage through the creation of this Pictorial Heritage Walking Tour.    It may take some time to dig through the attic. College Park youth and future generations will be grateful that you did. If you have any old photos that the committee can borrow to digitize that capture these storefronts, please contact one of the committee members or the College Park Main Street Director, Diane DeWalt at 407-625-7402, or e-mail diane@downtowncollegepark.com. Don’t be too concerned about the quality of the photo. Technology can do wonders to restore the image. These businesses came to mind. Perhaps you can remember others: Voohees Gulf, Toy Parade, Wilson Shoes, Arnold Drug Store, Presley’s Men’s Shop—formerly Wren, Hogue’s 5 & 10, Rexall Drug (Union Building), Gerry’s Dress Shop (Verizon),, Adriannne’s Dress Shop, College Park Café (Clara Johnson’s) Wren’s Grocery, Pickerell’s Sporting goods, Grey’s Jewelers, the Post Office next to Bijou’s, Keel’s Sewing, Federal Bake Shop, Kirsteins Printers, College Park National Bank, Red Balloon, Peg Harrison’s, Burger King, Pounds Dance Studio, L’Ariste Ballet Studio, Fairway Supermarket (Daniels), Bandwagon (Library, Olsen’s), Tom’s Pizza, College Park Video, Eckerd’s, Winn Dixie (Long’s), Honda, Food Fair, Royal Castle, Dinner Theater, Ferris Plumbing, Royal Dance Studio, Victorian Joy—Barbara Jones, Children’s Clothes Line, and Sunbonnet Designs.

Bill Segal To Run For Orange County Mayor Bill Segal has thrown in his hat to run for Orange County Mayor in 2010. Mayor Crotty cannot run again because of term limits. Orange County is a great place to raise a family, grow a business, and to enjoy all our great theme parks. Bill wants to make sure we continue our path to becoming a world class leader in Laser Technologies, medical research and academic superiority while maintaining the charm that makes people want to move to Florida. Bill graduated from Edgewater High School and the University of Miami with a degree in business. Although he is currently a full-time County Commissioner representing District 5, he has a breadth of experience running businesses in Central Florida. This experience running multi-million dollar enterprises will help as the agenda is set for what surely will be reduced budgets. Proven Experience • Bill Segal was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2004 Occupation • General Contractor Education • Edgewater High School, 1967 • University of Miami Bachelor of Business Administration, 1971 Public Service & Affiliations • Chairman Orange County Workforce Housing Taskforce • Member Winter Park Chamber of Commerce • Member Goldenrod Chamber of Commerce • Honorary Member Rotary Club of Orange County East • Member Orange County Children and Family Services Board • Member Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board • Member, Council of 100 • Board Member, Orlando Museum of Art Board of Trustees • Ex Officio Member, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors • Graduate, FBI Citizen’s Academy • Founding Director, Coalition for the Homeless • Former Director, Florida Symphony Orchestra • Past President, Jewish Family Services • Past President, University of Miami Alumni and Boosters • Former Lay Member, 18th District Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee • Former Member and Chairman, St. Johns River Water Management District • Past President, Tiger Bay Club Personal • Born 1949, has lived or worked in District 5 his entire life • Married to Sara with two sons Zach and Joe For more information visit www.BillSegal.com

Lee Middle School and O Ambassadors Lee Middle School’s IB Program has been accepted into the O Ambassador’s Program! The O Ambassadors program began when Oprah Winfrey and Free The Children’s Craig Kielburger joined forces to create a school-based program that inspires kids to get involved and become active, global citizens. The program connects young people in North America with people around the world to create lasting change by working toward the UN Millennium Development Goals. The eight Millennium Development Goals focus on four major issues affecting our world today: poverty, education, health and sustainable development. Set for the year 2015, the MDGs are targets agreed upon by world leaders who have all promised to do their part in helping millions of people to break the cycle of poverty. Lee Middle School’s IB Program is honored to represent the O Ambassadors Program. Our goals are to raise awareness about the MDGs as well as raise money for the area of the country we have been assigned, Latin America. Please join us for a golf tournament at Dubsdread on April 18th to support the cause. The tournament will be followed by a dinner and silent auction at Lee Middle the evening of the 18th. If you have any questions please contact Jessikah Cook at jessikah.cook@ocps.net.

Comings & Growings - who's in, who's out, who's changed - If you have a new business, e-mail Info@CommunityPaper.com or call 407-297-8497. - who's in, who's out, who's changed - - Lucky Stuff Thrift Store - In this economy, it’s great to find what you need that is a bargain! Lucky Stuff will be located at 5638 Edgewater Drive, which is close to the intersection of Forest City Road and Edgewater. Some of the proceeds from the sales goes to Anthony House for the Homeless, and to Brother’s Keeper which feeds needy families. www.LuckyStuffStore.com or call 407-802-8544. Goodbye Princeton Diner, Hello “JUST FORK IT RESTAURANT.” After more than 24 years of serving College Park residents, Princeton Diner closed its doors on November 26th.However, some of the patrons who used to frequent Princeton Diner are now going to Just Fork It at 1200 Lee Road (Remember the ROMEO guys??? They are there!). Suzanne and Amy, who are formerly servers from Princeton Diner will be happy to take your breakfast, lunch or dinner order. Welcome owners Glenda Vick and Shane Haley! Click here to see this month's ad! Welcome ANOTHER NAIL SPA, is now located in Shoppes of Fairview at 4341 Edgewater Drive, on the corner of Edgewater and Fairbanks. They have over 10 years of professional experience, high class and all new equipment, with personal service but with regular prices. Give them a call at 407-575-2866 or 407-575-0109. Washington Mutual is now owned by JP MORGAN CHASE. They are located at 2424 Edgewater Drive next to Albert Park. Beautiful and New in College Park! Via Garden Pottery, fountains & wrought iron is now located at 3529 Edgewater Drive, which was the former home of Gotcha Creative Group. Keller Williams At The Parks Realty has moved from 2626 Edgewater Drive to Downtown Orlando. Visit www.KW.com for information. High Performance Mortgage closed their offices at 2626 Edgewater Drive, Suite B. Town & Country Pet Salon has new owners! Visit the all new Woof! Orlando Pet Grooming at 3019 Edgewater Drive.

FEBRUARY 2009 ARTICLES: • From The Desk Of City Commissioner Robert Stuart • Cutting Edge Consciousness - by Diane Ross • Jewel of the Month - by Phyllis Stewart-Tuell, Stewart Jewelry • Real Estate - by Mike Derenthal, Derenthal Realty • Real Estate - by David E. Rose • Our Schools - by Nancy Robbinson, School Board Member, District 6

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