Dec. 10, 2009
Community Bulletin
Sean Karson, Trinity Preparatory School senior, won the National Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology as part of a three-member team. They presented a mathematics research project, entitled "Relating Missing and Decycling Edges in Directed Graphs" and took first place in the competition. The Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology is the nation's premiere science research competition for high school students. Karson is the only Florida student to achieve the regional and national finals in this competition.
For the fifth consecutive year, Orlando law firm Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna & Ruffier used the occasion of its annual holiday party to support a local non-profit organization. This year, guests invited to the firm's Tuscan-themed event on Nov. 12 donated $6,000 to the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.
The Heart of Florida United Way recently published their holiday volunteer guide, accessible at www.hfuw.org . It lists local volunteer opportunities for this holiday season.
The 2009–2010 Season marks Artistic Director and Conductor John V. Sinclair's 20th year at the helm of the Bach Festival Society, making him the longest-serving conductor in the Society's history.
On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Winter Park High School "Sound of the Wildcats" competed in the Florida Marching Band Coalition State Semi-Finals and received the first place trophy and the recognition of being the 2009 FMBC AAAAA State Champion.
There is a growing trend of Park Avenue stores staying open later hours, Brett Wettstein of The Doggie Door said. Many are staying open late on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It does focus on holiday hours, but many stores keep these hours regularly through the year as well. This growing trend on the street is further being pushed by newer stores like Earth Inspired Living, The Cheese Shop, and The Spice and Tea Exchange who started off with later hours. For a full list of the merchants hours, see graphic below.
More than 800 people came together on Oct. 17 for "A Taste for Learning," which generated $388,000 for scholarships, including matching funds. Valencia Foundation and UCF Foundation partnered this year to present the international wine sampling and auction at Rosen Shingle Creek.
When doing your Christmas Cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001
Business Briefs
Orlando Business Journal recently ranked Palmer Electric Company the 10th largest specialty contractor in Central Florida for 2009. The poll, published in the Journal's Nov. 27 issue, notes the Winter Park-headquartered electrical services company who attained its ranking with 2008 revenues of $36.5 million and a staff of 350.
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, one of Florida's largest law firms, is pleased to welcome Theodore Shih to the firm.
Ronald W. Lowry, AIA, was recently appointed to the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Foundation Board of Directors. Lowry is currently chairman of the board for RLF, a leading Winter Parkbased architecture, engineering and interior design firm. RLF will provide design services for the Veterans Memorial, which will be located adjacent to the Orlando Veterans Medical Center at Lake Nona, which is currently under construction.
The commercial division of Palmer Electric Company has secured a $2.33 million contract with Balfour Beatty Construction LLC., for electrical contracting services for the new University of Central Florida Arts Complex II.
Kevin M. Hoeflich, PE, has been named national business sector manager for tolls for global consulting firm PBS&J. Christopher J. Lory, PE, PMP, has been named program director for PBS&J's general consultant contract with Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. Matthew T. Lamb, PE, has been promoted to senior program manager for PBS&J's general consultant contract with Florida's Turnpike Enterprise.
Beazer Homes is offering its residents early-morning coffee breaks at all Beazer Homes communities in Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville through December. "This is just a small way of celebrating the holidays with our home owners," said David Byrnes, president of Beazer Homes in Florida.
NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new three-year lease agreements for industrial space totaling 5,000 square feet at commerce centers in Sanford and Casselberry.
RLF, a leading Winter Park-based architecture, engineering and interior design firm, recently received two Merit Awards in the Best of 2009 competition held by Southeast Construction Magazine.
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