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Betsy explains how the Winter Park Chamber has been reaching out to the community and our plans going forward to help in our city's recovery.
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Giving Back This Memorial Day!
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Park Lights Hospitality (Luma on Park, Prato, and Luke's Kitchen and Bar) is partnering with THRIVE Winter Park to support our frontline healthcare workers. We will be donating all profits from Memorial Day to feed those who are working so hard to keep our community safe. We hope that you will join us for great food and a great cause! Each restaurant will be open 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Memorial Day.
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Upcoming Events & Programs
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July 29
Time: TBD |
July 31
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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Leadership Winter Park Relationships
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Michelle Strenth, Government Affairs and Public Policy Director at Orlando Health, shares her experience as a Leadership Winter Park Class XXIX graduate. Strong relationships in the community matter, now more than ever. As a member of Leadership Winter Park, you will develop strong connections with your classmates and join a robust alumni network of 1,100 graduates. Priority LWP applications for Class XXXI are being accepted on a rolling admission basis through July 17. Learn more and apply at winterpark.org/about-leadership. Thank you for sharing your experience, Michelle, and thank you to Orlando Health for sponsoring our current class. |
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We are thrilled to share that two Winter Park Youth Leaders sessions will still be held this summer. Of course, Youth Leaders will look a bit different as we take measures to keep everyone safe and to follow CDC guidelines. After surveying the entire group of applicants about their willingness and desire to participate, we have moved both sessions to the month of July. We are grateful to the following community partners and sponsors of the Youth Leaders program:
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the32789 TO BRING COMMUNITY NEWS TO WINTER PARK
Winter Park Firm Launches Online News Outlet
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Winter Park marketing agency Findsome & Winmore today announced the launch of the32789, a hyperlocal online news outlet dedicated to reporting community news in Winter Park.
the32789 is a digital-only outlet that will reach readers regularly on the web, via e-mail and through social media. The stated mission of the32789 is “to keep citizens informed and aware concerning the latest happenings in and around the City of Winter Park.”
the32789 will cover news in the following categories:
- General News
- Business
- Food & Drink (restaurants)
- People (human interest)
“We view the32789 as resource that will meet a critical need in Winter Park,” said Matt Certo, CEO of Findsome & Winmore and publisher of the32789. “We will complement, rather than rival other local news outlets, and report news that is relevant and important to the residents and patrons of Winter Park. The platform’s values of truth, storytelling and diversity of opinion will inform our reporting. The vibrant color palette and identifiable mark were inspired by the iconic natural, architectural, and cultural elements of Winter Park.”
the32789 will be welcoming sponsors and advertisers in the near future. Those interested in these opportunities can contact advertising@the32789.com. Readers can also find the32789 on social media by following the handle @the32789 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
“While the idea for the32789 was formed long before the pandemic, the timing of the launch is coming at an important time, as those in our community are looking – more than ever – to connect with the people, places, and events around them,” said Certo.
Story ideas and pitches can be sent to news@the32789.com. |
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Winter Park High School
Has Some Special Plans
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Winter Park High School has announced some special opportunities for its graduates.
From the Park Avenue District: We know this year is a little different for the Class of 2020, so our members want to make it special! We are going to feature your graduates in the windows of our Small Businesses on Park Avenue. If you would like to submit a photo of your graduate to be hung on Park Avenue, please submit a photo, the rights to use it, and a picture of their student ID/or diploma at ParkAvenueDistrict@Gmail.com! We will accommodate as many Seniors as we can! We ♥️ our WPHS Students.
Senior Drive Thru will take place on Friday, May 29, 6-8 PM. The map of the parade route can be seen here. Students are encouraged to wear their cap-n-gown and sit in the front passenger seat of their vehicle. Please have someone else drive as we want you to be able to enjoy the experience. We will also have someone taking pictures and making them available online after the event.
Congratulations to all of our 2020 seniors! |
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Lane Technology Solutions Helping Businesses Survive the Pandemic
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Stephanie Biddle - Content Manager
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made IT an indispensable part of the equation for working remotely and staying in business. According to Kate Lane, Vice President and COO at Lane Technology Solutions, “IT is needed now more than ever.” Whether employees are working from home or companies need technology solutions to cut costs, Lane Technology has been busy providing solutions for many complications of the pandemic.
“When the pandemic hit, for the safety of our employees, we were able to quickly switch over and work from home. And most of our clients had been set up with the capabilities to do that also,” says Lane. One client, a local franchise restaurant, was not, and they called Lane Technology to ask what they could do with an entire marketing team that was sidelined with nothing to do. Lane Technology helped turn them into a call center to take online orders for curbside pickup that serviced all of the restaurants’ locations. “We provided the infrastructure to get them set up, keep staff employed and generate income,” says Lane.
Read more here. |
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The U.S. Census Bureau
Is Accepting Applications
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The U.S. Census Bureau is accepting applications for positions in Central Florida. Applications can be filled out online at 2020census.gov/jobs. That website also gives details about types of jobs available, FAQs and instructions on how to check the status of a completed application. Hiring is on-going based on need. You can also call the Census Bureau at 1-855-JOB-2020 for more information. |
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AT&T Foundation Contributes
$25,000 to Orlando Health Relief
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The AT&T Foundation is donating $25,000 to the Orlando Health Team Member Relief Fund to support those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant will be used to provide stipends for living expenses, such as rent and utilities, to healthcare workers most affected by the pandemic.
“We are grateful for the AT&T Foundation’s generosity to the frontline healthcare workers at Orlando Health during the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic,” said John Bozard, president of the Orlando Health Foundation. “This grant will help our healthcare workers who are laboring around the clock and experiencing financial hardship due to lack of childcare and partners’ jobs being furloughed.”
For more information on how AT&T is supporting communities and responding to COVID-19, please visit https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html#. |
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All American Water Restoration
Tile and grout cleaning is only a call away! Let All American Water Restoration help you check floor cleaning off your spring cleaning list! Call (407) 704-8723. Click here for more details.
Crealde School of Art
11th Annual Folk and Urban Art Festival Online
Due to COVID-19, our annual Folk & Urban Art Festival, which celebrates Central Florida’s richly diverse culture, was Live Online on Saturday, April 25, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. This year, the show line-up included performing arts and community partner spotlights. Storyteller Gennia Holder did a live reenactment of "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. The festival also featured the works of local artists, such as Yaa Rivera, Winston Boots Andrews, Julio Sanchez, Joy Hayes and more! Click here for more details.
Park East Park Knowles Apartments
Looking for a new home? Park East Park Knowles Apartments, a hidden gem in downtown Winter Park, has a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit with balcony for mid-June move-in. Call the leasing office at 407-644-9292 or email us at parkeast@pmiflorida.co
Perspire Sauna Studio
Longtime Central Florida resident and wellness enthusiast Julie Wordell has signed an agreement with Perspire Sauna Studio to open three locations in Central Florida. These will be the first infrared sauna therapy locations to open in the state for the franchise. Read more here.
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