July 2008
VOLUME 19, ISSUE 9
OUR NINETEENTH YEAR OF BRINGING YOU ALL THE GOOD NEWS FOR COLLEGE PARK!
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July 2008 Top Stories
Controversial Headline in July Community Paper Offends A Few, Delights Many... TRUST ME, PEOPLE! You should have known the article would be GOOD news. What could be so wrong about a letter from the publisher exclaiming the good news that she was able to quit smoking after 48 years????? See what the big deal was - by Susan Titour, Publisher, Community Paper. ~more |
In other July news:
Congratulations to Debbie Goetz, who is now a Licensed Real Estate BROKER! Debbie is with Derenthal Realty Group, which is located at 1520 Edgewater Drive, Suite E, phone 407-257-5924. See Debbie’s website at www.DebbieGoetzRESULTS.com.
You may remember it as the Honda dealer, or Z Art Gallery, but the property at 1802 Edgewater Drive is now an empty lot awaiting its new purpose - soon it will be CNL Bank! Construction is expected to begin 6-8 weeks from now.
National Night Out, Tuesday August 5th!
America's 2008 National Night Out is hosted by College Park Neighborhood Watch Groups. Join your neighbors for food, fun and getting-to-know you parties! Click the ad above to enlarge for the Maury Road/Dubsdread/Palomar Night Out Information!
ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME ALERT - July 3, 2008
TYPE OF CRIME: Vehicle Burglaries
LOCATION: North College Park area
INFORMATION: SINCE JUNE 5, 2008, THERE HAVE BEEN SIX REPORTS OF VEHICLE BURGLARIES IN NORTH COLLEGE PARK (DUBSDREAD AREA). THE MAJORITY OF THE VEHICLE BURGLARIES OCCURRED BETWEEN TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE TIMES VARY. THE ITEMS THAT ARE BEING TARGETED INCLUDE VALUABLES LEFT INSIDE OF VEHICLES.
To assure that you or your neighbors are not the next victims, please adhere to the following:
- Be alert to your surroundings
- Secure all vehicle doors and windows
- Use reliable anti-theft devices (i.e. car alarm, The „Club‰, etc.)
- Remove valuables from inside the vehicle (wallets, cell phones, CD‚s, identification, stereo faceplates, etc.)
- Activate the car alarm, if your vehicle has one
- Report any suspicious activity or person(s)
- Check the area where you will be walking for suspicious persons or cars
- If you witness a vehicle burglary in progress, do not risk physical harm: call the police immediately
OTHER INFORMATION AND CONTACT NUMBERS:
Call 911 immediately to report any suspicious activity or person(s).
The Orlando Police Department non-emergency number is 321-235-5300.
If you require further information about this bulletin, please contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 407-246-2425.
To establish a neighborhood watch in your community, please call 407-246-2644, 407-246-3773, 407-246-3628.
Residential or business security surveys are available free of charge. To get your free survey, call (407) 246-2461 to schedule one today!
To report or provide information on a crime without identifying yourself and possibly receive a cash reward, please call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
JULY 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
June 2008 Top Stories
College Park Video Closing July 1, 2008 - After 23 years of serving College Park, College Park Video will be closing its doors on July 1st. Contrary to the article in the Orlando Sentinel on May 14th, the family owned video store is NOT closing due to economic reasons. The building where College Park Video has its lease is owned by the Demetree family, and the corporation has given all the tenants in the building their “end of lease” notice. Demetree’s plans for the building are unknown at this time, but the vacating of the building will also close the doors of Planet Smoothie, Rosa’s Alterations, and the Brother’s Keeper Thrift Store that feeds the hungry and helps the needy. ~ more
Everyone had an awesome time at the Rotary Club of College Park's Taste Of College Park Food & Wine Festival.
College Park Rotary Club's Taste of College Park at Tap Room at Dubsdread, Thursday, April 24, 2008 . Click here to see pictures!
Click below to see their Thank You to the sponsors!
College Parkian's Participated in Ride Your Bicycle to Work Day
City Commissioner Robert Stuart and Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando residents headed to work motor-free on May 16th, as the City of Orlando celebrated the almost 230 miles of bikeways and bike lanes by participating in National Bike Month with the Mayor’s proclamation of May 16 as "Bike to Work Day." As part of this event, Starbucks partnered with the City and offered free coffee at ALL Orlando area Starbucks locations to anyone who commuted by bicycle and brought a mug on Bike To Work Day. Designated a Bicycle Friendly Community since 2000, Orlando promotes bicycling as a form of transportation by incorporating complete streets policies to make roads safe and accessible to all users; giving away locks, lights, helmets and reconditioned bikes; starting the Pedal for Pride bike ride with the Parramore Kidz Zone and working directly with the Orlando Police Department to provide education, safety training and enforcement for bicycling.
Click here for complete story and more pictures!
Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal is pleased to announce the hiring of his new District Aide, Pennisu Richardson.
“I am very pleased to have found someone like Pennisu to continue our constituent work. An aide is the lifeline to community concerns. I know Pennisu will work tirelessly to serve the citizens of Orange County to make it a better place,” Bill Segal said. ~ more
City Commissioner Robert Stuart held the District 3 Picnic & Orlando Cultural Park Dedication on May 10, 2008. There was food, entertainment and fun for the whole family!
See pictures by clicking here!
THIS IS SO COOL!!!!!
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The City of Orlando and the Orlando Police Department is pleased to announce to its website, http://cityoforlando.net/police/activecalls/index.htm, the addition of a new link titled “Active calls.”
This link will provide you, with an avenue to view dispatched calls that Orlando Police Officers are currently working. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Information Office at (407) 246-2403. |
JUNE 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
May 2008 Top Stories
• College Park Fights Cancer
The Second Annual Relay for Life in College Park, which took place on April 11, 2008 at St Charles Track and Field was a Community Effort to Benefit for American Cancer Society. ~more
• Orlando's New Crime-Fighting Initiative
The Orlando Police Department is proud to announce a new crime prevention initiative to the community. The Innovative Response to Improve Safety (I.R.I.S.) Camera System is a result of partnerships between the City of Orlando and private corporations including Target Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Loews Hotels, and other local businesses. ~ more
• Christian Service Center Program To Celebrate 3,000,000th Free Meal!
 Executive Director Robert Stuart presents a commemorative plate to Dr. Tom Pinner, Interim Pastor of College Park Baptist Church |
The Christian Service Center for Central Florida celebrates the serving of their 3,000,000th Noontime Meal through their Daily Bread Program. Here, Executive Director Robert Stuart presents a commemorative plate to Dr. Tom Pinner, Interim Pastor of College Park Baptist Church. Daily Bread, started in 1975 in Downtown Orlando, serves a hot,nourishing meal to anyone in need, at no charge, regardless of race, color, or creed. College Park Baptist Church has supported the Center with volunteers, canned food, donated clothing, and financial support ever since its' founding in 1971. On May 2, 2008, the Christian Service Center's Daily Bread program will celebrate the serving of its three millionth free meal! The Daily Bread program serves free noontime meals from soup kitchens and dining facilities in downtown Orlando and Ocoee. ~more |
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For the second straight year, The Tap Room at Dubsdread, the popular restaurant and catering facility located at the Historic Dubsdread Golf Course was selected by The Knot bridal magazine as a best place to have a wedding in Central Florida as selected by recent brides. ~more |
ARTICLES:
• From The Desk Of City Commissioner Robert Stuart
• Cutting Edge Consciousness - by Diane Ross
• In the Garden - by Nick Francisco, Blodgett Gardens
• Jewel of the Month - by Phyllis Stewart-Tuell, Stewart Jewelry
• Real Estate - by Mike Derenthal, Derenthal Realty
• Anne Geiger, OCPS School Board District 6 Article - College Park Schools Leading the Way
April 2008 Top Stories
Easter Brunch at Tap Room at Dubsdread, Sunday, March 23, 2008. Click here to see pictures!
Easter Egg Hunt In Albert Park, March 22, 2008. Click here to see pictures!
College Park Neighborhood Association's Annual
SUNDAY IN THE PARK - March 16, 2008 was a BLAST!
(click here to see 2008 Sunday in the Park Pictures!)
Sponsored by the College Park Neighborhood Association, SIP was held on Sunday, March 16th in Dartmouth Park. You know, most of us live in College Park because we want the Home Town Atmosphere in which to raise our families. Sunday in the Park is exactly what College Park stands for! People greeted old friends and neighbors! The kids rode the ponies or played on the inflatable attractions!
More than 50 exhibitors were be there to welcome neighbors to sample their food or buy their merchandise. Many exhibitors had valuable information for you for free!
Many thanks to Florida Hospital, title sponsor. They presented the Florida Hospital Pavilion, which offered free screenings – such as blood pressure and body fat analysis – and free chair massages as well as information about the hospital's internationally recognized programs.
On stage, we enjoyed only College Park's best talent... performance groups from our own neighborhood schools showcased their talents, and local musicians kept us entertained. Entertainment included: VFW Band; College Park Baptist Church Choir/Ensemble; Dennis, Jeff & Bari Trio; Lake Silver Elementary Chorus, Edgewater High School Jazz Band; Orlando Youth Theatre; Princeton Elementary Chorus; The Pop Shop; Mr. Richard. College Park's own Pat Duggins had the honorable job of M.C. and signed copies of his new book "Final Countdown: NASA and the End of the Space Shuttle Program."
One of the most Prestigious Awards that anyone can win is College Park's Best Brownies contest! Does that show you that we are a HOME TOWN or what???? I bet they don't have THIS award in New York city! Each year contestants vie for the crown, are judged by the luckiest judges, and then their brownies are put up for sale to the public (proceeds benefit the CPNA). The judges this year were: Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal, Orlando City Commissioner Robert Stuart, Pat Duggins, and President of the College Park Neighborhood Association David Rose. I can tell you, it's probably the best job a person could ask for!
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The choice was difficult, there were so many gooey, creamy, nutty, chocolatey brownies to choose from, but the Winner of the Best Brownies In College Park was Jane Water! 1st Runner up was her daughter, Mikki Mathews (shown with judges).
If you are not aware of the College Park Neighborhood Association, the event was an opportunity for you to get to know what they do, how they protect our community, and how to become a part of it.
So many thanks to all the volunteers who care enough about their community to give us all a great Sunday to remember!
COLLEGE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, P.O. Box 540859, Orlando, FL 32854-0859, or visit their website www.CollegeParkOrlando.org.
See 2008 Sunday in the Park Pictures! click here to see
March Articles
March 2008 - Letter from the Publisher - I Love March in College Park! - more
• From The Desk Of City Commissioner Robert Stuart
• Cutting Edge Consciousness - by Diane Ross
• In the Garden - by Nick Francisco, Blodgett Gardens
• Jewel of the Month - by Phyllis Stewart-Tuell, Stewart Jewelry
• Real Estate - by Mike Derenthal, Derenthal Realty
February 2008 Top Stories
Highlight - Stewart Jewelry's Paul Miller
Paul Miller has been Stewart Jewelry's jeweler for the past 25 years. He has been the best thing that has ever happen for the store. Owner Phyllis Stewart says, "I first met Paul when he was the jeweler for Kay Jewelers that was located in the prior Winter Park Mall. After seeing what wonderful work he produced, I stole him!"
Paul not only does every day jewelry repairs, but also fine filigree wire work in platinum; lost wax design and reproductions. He also works on sterling jewelry along with sterling serving pieces. Paul is not only a fantastic craftsman, but an artist in his field.
Anyone can feel comfortable knowing their pieces of family jewelry are being repaired by an honest and knowledgeable craftsman.Visit Stewart Jewelry at 2212 Edgewater Drive, or call 407-425-2496.
"The Perfect Gift for the Golfer Who Has Everything"
Looking back in the history, Dubsdread Golf Course has been a playground for major champions like Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Babe Zaharias, but that's not all. Over the past 84 years Dubsdread has held a special place in the hearts of many. This historic course has watched Orlando residents and visitors learn the game of golf and life.
Now is the time for you and your loved ones to be a part of Orlando's "History at the Turn." As we near the completion of this treasured project, we are inviting you to display your name, message or tribute on a brick or bricks that will pave the way to the entrance of the Clubhouse. Your memories and best wishes can live on just as the history of Dubsdread continues to live on and evolve towards the future!
Only $125 plus tax per brick!
To place your brick order and be a part of Orlando history, send an email request to Rodney@dubsdreadgolf.com or call 407-650-8956. Hurry, promotional space is limited!
KENNETH J. MCKENNA ELECTED VICE CHAIR OF
THE RONALD McDONALD HOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kenneth J. McKenna, a partner with the law firm Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna & Ruffier, has been elected vice chair of the board of directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, Inc. He joined the board in 2006.
McKenna is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, indicating that his peers have recognized him to have the highest levels of skill and integrity. His practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, defective products, premises liability and insurance company bad faith.
The Ronald McDonald House is a not-for-profit organization that provides a "home-away-from-home" for families with children receiving medical treatment at local hospitals in Orlando. Since 1996, the program has housed more than 6,800 families at its two Central Florida locations on the campuses of Florida Hospital Orlando and the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women.
February 2008 - Comings & Growings - Who's In, Who's Out, Who's Changed - Curves of College Park recently relocated to 4353 Edgewater Drive #500, Orlando, FL 32804, 407-298-1877. The Curves program incorporates an aerobic and strength-training workout in 30 minutes. The facility uses easy-to-learn hydraulic resistance machines that have no weight stacks to change or manage and are specifically designed for women.
Congratulations to Sutton & Sutton's Top Producers for 2007!
February Articles
February 2008 - Letter from the Publisher - 19 Years Ago I Was Mad - more
• From The Desk Of City Commissioner Robert Stuart
• College Park Neighborhood Association President David E. Rose
• Cutting Edge Consciousness - by Diane Ross
• In the Garden - by Nick Francisco, Blodgett Gardens
• Jewel of the Month - by Phyllis Stewart-Tuell, Stewart Jewelry
• Real Estate - by Mike Derenthal, Derenthal Realty
January 2008 Top Stories
| College Park Icon Georgia Long Has Gone To Be With Her Lord. |
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Georgia Jewell Long, 90, founder of College Park's Long's Christian Book Store went to be with the Lord after passing away peacefully on Dec 13, 2007. She was born Oct. 17, 1917 in Johnston City, TN. While there she met and married William Long. Soon after they moved to Orlando and had 5 children. They opened Long's Bookstore in College Park nearly 40 years ago - one of College Park's oldest still-family owned stores. Her son, Rodger now owns and manages the business at 1610 Edgewater Drive. Her faith in the Lord has always been the guiding light in her life. Each Christmas, she was adamant that we be reminded that "Jesus Is |
| The Reason For The Season." You can Honor her memory by making donations to The First Orlando Foundation, 3000 S John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32805. The College Park community wishes her loved ones our deepest condolences. | |
Walkabout on Edgewater Drive!
On Saturday, December 1, 2007 local residents, business and property owners of College Park participated in a "walkabout" with The Edgewater Drive Vision Task Force. The walkabout's purpose is to analyze assets and opportunities along the Edgewater Drive corridor to create a vision that manages future growth. The Task Force is seeking to understand how citizens want the street to look and feel, including building scale, sidewalk widths and landscaping. ~ more
College Park's Holiday on the Drive was a success, and College Park's City Commissioner Robert Stuart met with George Bush... curious??? read more Heart of the City Foundation Second Mile Fund To Help Injured Edgewater High Student C.J. Bellamy
On December 26, 2006, 17 year old C.J. Bellamy was randomly shot in the back in a drive-by attack at a gas station on Colonial Drive. At the time of the shooting, C. J. was an active junior at Edgewater High School, a member of the varsity basketball team, and a great kid with a bright future. Today, C. J. is paralyzed from the waist down and his parents are fighting to make ends meet as they care for their son and his two siblings. The founders of the Second Mile Fund in Orlando desire to find other donors who wish to go the second mile for C.J. and others in our community who need a helping hand. ~more
COLLEGE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT - DAVID E. ROSE - more January Articles
• From The Desk Of City Commissioner Robert Stuart
• College Park Neighborhood Association President David E. Rose
• Cutting Edge Consciousness - by Diane Ross
• In the Garden - by Nick Francisco, Blodgett Gardens
• Jewel of the Month - by Phyllis Stewart-Tuell, Stewart Jewelry
• Real Estate - by Mike Derenthal, Derenthal Realty
• School News - by Anne Geiger, Orange County Public School Board, District 6
December 2007 Top Stories
ORLANDO ATTORNEY ELECTED TO LEAD CENTRAL FLORIDA'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF HOMELESS SERVICES
Brian T. Wilson, a partner in the law firm Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna & Ruffier, has been elected chairman of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida for 2007-08. He has been a member of organization's board of directors since 2004 and also serves on the Central Florida Regional Commission on Homelessness.
Wilson is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, indicating the highest levels of skill and integrity, and board certified in civil trial law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Certification.
The Coalition for the Homeless (www.centralfloridahomeless.org) is the largest provider of homeless services in Central Florida. The non-profit organization works to address the needs of the homeless in the community and serves as a catalyst for community collaboration to end homelessness by offering comprehensive case management programs to help the homeless become self-sufficient. In the past fiscal year, the Coalition served more than 300,000 meals and provided over 227,000 nights of shelter to homeless individuals.
LOCAL CARPENTER RECEIVES PRAISE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP
For more than 20 years, Arty Cadwell, owner of Orlando Carpentry, has worked hard to earn his reputation as a respected carpenter and craftsman, and is committed to providing his customers with top quality workmanship at a fair price. Arty is a skilled artist - courteous, creative, and intent on solving whatever problem you're faced with no matter what the effort. ~ more
December 2007 Articles
• From The Desk Of City Commissioner Robert Stuart
• Cutting Edge Consciousness - by Diane Ross
• In the Garden - by Nick Francisco, Blodgett Gardens
• Jewel of the Month - by Phyllis Stewart-Tuell, Stewart Jewelry
• Real Estate - by Mike Derenthal, Derenthal Realty
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