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In April 2013, my son was diagnosed with a very rare autoimmune disorder, Evans

Syndrome. My son’s body creates antibodies that kill his white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.

Evans Syndrome has no cure, because there isn’t much research on it. This is a challenge for the doctors as treatment is a trial and error process.

Our course of action to keep this chronic illness under control was steroids and chemotherapy.

When the first chemotherapy bill arrived, I realized we were among the lucky few whose insurance company covered 100 percent of chemo treatments. Each chemo treatment my son had was over $25,000; he

had four chemo treatments.

My first thought was “What happens to all those families who have to pay 20 percent of that or who have no insurance at all?”

I felt the need to help other families. It is hard enough to worry about your child’s life without the added financial stress.

Running is the best therapy for me. It was on my runs that I dealt with what was going on with my son. If I could run for endless miles, I could deal with this.

It was during a run, this past February, that I discussed this with two of my closest friends, Pam Dubilier and Julie Thomas.

As founding members of Lake Nona Run Club, we then decided to create a race and use the race as a major fundraiser. We wanted the proceeds from the race to stay in our local Lake Nona community and we began to look for a family in need that we could help.

Lake Nona 13.1 was born.

We had heard of Trevor Scheerer and his family’s situation before. Trevor and his family live in Lake Nona and he battles

stage-four Rhabdomyosarcoma, a very rare soft tissue cancer.

We contacted Jody, his mom, and explained to her how we wanted to financially help them with some of Trevor’s medical expenses. Jody was a bit in shock that people she didn’t know were offering to help out her family.

What Jody didn’t remember was that one day both our sons were taking chemo together. She gave me strength that day to survive what was happening to our family.

Today, Trevor has no evidence of disease in his body. What most people do not know, is that the battle is not over.

Trevor stopped chemo one month ago, but they go every month now for blood work and to check the lymph node that they found during the Summer.

Every three months he will have MRI and CT scans, for the next three years. This is the reality of a child with cancer.

The proceeds from Lake Nona 13.1 will also contribute to The Hailey Collins Foundation.

To honor Hailey’s memory, her parents Tom and Lisa Collins, opened the Foundation. Their mission is to provide gifts such as arts

& crafts, books, toys, pajamas, theme park tickets, and financial grants for the children at Nemours Children’s Hospital to help pass the time during their visit.

Hailey loved arts and crafts during her stays in the hospital; she lost her battle to cancer in June of 2011 at 7-years-old.

The response to our race has been overwhelming. We have amazing sponsors and a fantastic community of runners and walkers of all abilities; together they have brought our vision to life.

1,000 runners will take on 13.1 miles in our beautiful Lake Nona on October 26, 2014 at 6:00 a.m. We want to invite all our neighbors to come out and cheer our runners on!

Lake Nona Mother Runs for a CureBy Liliana Pickens

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Trevor and his family live in Lake Nona and he battles stage 4

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In Florida, 40 percent of all homeless people are families and 23 percent are

children, according to the Florida Coalition for the Homeless. One way to help local homeless families in Central Florida is to run, walk or jog in the Race to End Homelessness held on Sunday, November 16 in Lake Nona.

This 5K benefits A Grateful Mind, a local non-profit based in Central Florida that helps families that are on the verge of homelessness or families that are already homeless.

“The premiere reason for the race is to help families prevent becoming homeless during a crisis,” says Cindy Rand, A Grateful Mind International’s founder.

A lot of families are affected by homelessness when a parent loses a job or has their hours cut. Families can have their utilities cut off or be evicted where they sometimes resort to living in their car or with relatives.

A Grateful Mind helps families through emergency crisis assistance and educational

resources. A Grateful Mind will help families pay the rent or the utility bill in a time of crisis.

“I’m excited too, I’m like a big kid,” says Rand. “We were able to work together and reach our goal.”

The race is on Sunday, November 16 in Moss Park. The race is on the second day of National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week. It starts at 10 a.m. and runners can pre-register online for $25 at the Race to End Homelessness website, the A Grateful Mind website or on Active.com. Registration is available for individuals or for teams. Day of registration is $35, but for each canned-food item, up to five items, runners can receive a dollar off.

For children 12-years-old and under, there will be a free Kiddie Mile Dash n’ Fun Run. For competitive runners, their run will be timed. For those who don’t want to run, walk or jog but would still like to help out, there are volunteer and sponsorship opportunities.

Even though it is only the second year of

the event, Rand has high hopes.

“Hopefully this year we’ll surpass our goals,” says Rand. “And each year we’ll grow bigger and bigger and just become a staple in Central Florida.”

Run, Walk or Jog to Help End Homelessness in East Orlando By Ashley White

Runners at the start of the Race to End Homelessness last year.

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Runners in Moss Park at last year’s Race to End Homelessness.

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Dear Readers,

November is a month of thanks and we celebrate everything we are thankful for on November 27. During the holiday season, giving back is on a lot of peoples’ minds. That’s why this issue focuses on civic involvement in our community in addition to the arts that add meaning to our lives.

Our stories this month highlight community members and organizations who give back. Several local volunteers who give their time to help the hundreds of homeless people in our area.

As the holiday season approaches, our food pantries are getting busier, like the one at Woodbury Presbyterian Church where over 7,000 pounds of food are handed out each week.

In addition to civic involvement we provide an update on the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and also take a look at UCF Theatre’s latest productions.

Also this month we celebrate Veteran’s Day on November 11. This is a day to honor and thank those who have served and defended our country.

In the spirit of thanks, I would like to send out a special thank you to each of our partners and vendors at the Lake Nona Trick or Treat Spooktacular in October. As usual, the event was a great success and you can find all of the spooky pictures on our Facebook page!

We hope you enjoy this issue and after you’re done flipping through be sure to check out InsightEastOrlando.com where you can get the latest news on what’s happening in East Orlando.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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FeaturesLake Nona Mother Runs for a Cure

Run, Walk or Jog to Help End Homelessness in East Orlando

East Orlando Food Pantries Provide for Those in Need

UCF Student Studies Chimpanzees to Act Like One

Getting to Know Embroidery Solutions

Former Voice Contestant Coming to Lake Nona to Help Raise Money for Non-Profits in Our Community

Thanksgiving Recipes From Your Favorite East Orlando Restaurants

15th Annual Taste of Orlando Raises Money to Educate Children in East Orlando

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East Orlando Food Pantries Provide for Those in NeedThe doors don’t open until 10 a.m., but

the line begins to form as early as 6 a.m. every Monday morning in front of Woodbury Presbyterian Church (WPC) on Woodbury Road for their weekly food pantry.

There are two lines actually, one for the able-bodied and one for the disabled. Some Mondays the lines stretch out to the road.

“When I began volunteering here, about 8 years ago, we served mostly just homeless folks. They still come, but now there are many more and not all are homeless, but the need is there,” says Sue Zimmerman, who

has volunteered at the pantry longer than anyone else.

The pantry serves about 275 clients per week and as the holidays approach, food pantries across the region will see an increase in client visits throughout the season as families try to make every dollar count.

In the sanctuary, floors are covered with blue tarps to protect the carpet and boxes filled with frozen meats, canned goods and breads cover long tables, manned by a small army of volunteers.

Clients file past with wheeled carts, bags or cardboard boxes, selecting their allotment of food.

Cordie, who goes by her first name, gets more than food from the pantry. She finds here much needed empathy and encouragement.

“She’s an angel,” says Cordie, referring to Zimmerman. “It doesn’t matter how low you get, she can always pull you out of it.”

54-year-old Joseph came to the pantry seven and a half years ago as a client and a year later became a volunteer. Every Monday since, he shows up at 6 a.m. to help organize the early crowd and stays until everyone has been fed, before he climbs back on his bike, with his own food to return to the tent in the woods where he calls home.

“I don’t take food stamps or welfare or disability,” says Joseph with pride. “This is my only assistance and being able to help them by volunteering helps me to maintain my dignity.”

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Clients receive fresh produce at WPC food pantry.

“It’s tiring, but very fulfilling to give back.”

out over 7,000 pounds of food to a grateful community.

“It’s tiring, but very fulfilling to give back,” says volunteer, Mariann Edwards.

WPC food pantry is just one of many in Central Florida, all working hard to keep people fed, one day or one week at a time and they can always use help.

In Oviedo, nonprofit HOPE Helps operates as a pantry on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11-2 serving about 100 people each day. They are also a thrift store and resource center for the community.

Like the WPC pantry, they receive food from Second Harvest and donations by local businesses such as Panera and Publix. They also receive fresh produce from the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo and from St. Albans who run community gardens.

“It’s true that the holidays are a busy time for us, but really the need never stops,” says HOPE Helps CEO Joan Faulkner.

“We are always in need of more food, more volunteers and more money to keep things running here,” she says.

HOPE Helps has outgrown their current location and desperately needs a larger space.

“We are operating out of off-site five storage units and parking here has always been impossible,” says Faulkner.

On UCF’s campus a smaller, but no less necessary pantry operates in Ferrell Commons. Knight’s Pantry serves UCF students exclusively and helps fill in the gaps when needed.

“We see a lot of need at the beginning of each semester, before financial aid arrives in addition to the needs around holiday breaks,” says pantry manager Andrea Young.

“We get a lot of requests for easy to prepare and eat foods like soups, peanut butter and bread because many students don’t have access to full kitchens.”

Students can take up to five food items and ten clothing items per day, as supplies last.

Student and alumni groups help keep the pantry stocked by running food drives.

“We hear a lot of students say the pantry is how they get by and I like being a small part of that,” says Young.

Stocked shelves await clients at HOPE Helps.

Clients line up at WPC Food Pantry.


Zicke Zacke! Zicke Zacke! Hoi! Hoi! Hoi! – So goes the enthusiastic battle

cry of Oktoberfest revelers as they hoist another round at the generous suggestion of the bandleader.

In true German fashion, the 10th annual Avalon Park Oktoberfest was celebrated

“family style” with activities for children and adults at the event hosted by the German-American Society of Central Florida on the weekend of October 10.

This year marked a decade of the signature event weekend bringing together the community of Avalon Park with a beer garden on Friday followed by a true festival atmosphere on Saturday.

In Munich, home of the official Oktoberfest, only six traditional breweries are allowed to serve beer. In keeping with that tradition there were four beers on tap by Hofbräu, one of the six official breweries of Oktoberfest.

Behind one of the many bars, volunteer barmaid Angela Keefe was serving up massive 28-ounce pours of ‘das boot’ that were a common sight in the hands of celebrants. Even more popular was the enormous ‘Uber boot’, a $30 souvenir Hofbräu glass boot, filled to the brim with the brew of choice.

Little ones couldn’t resist the empty stage, dance music and a willing audience and took to the dance floor as only children can, with absolute abandon.

Two-year-old Brielle Dubin kept her dad Josh busy, requesting dance after dance and clapping with delight every time a new song began.

“She can’t resist live music,” says her dad. “I can hardly keep her away!”

Soon enough though, it was time to give way to the more experienced dancers as the German-American Society took

the stage to show off their shoe-slapping and skirt-twirling moves.

On Friday there were a selection of German dishes including Bratwursts and apple strudel, on Saturday local food trucks joined in the festivities.

Stacey Wittig came out to celebrate with her boyfriend and their combined brood of boys, ages 5, 8 and 10.

“I like that everything is enclosed so the kids can run around and I don’t have to worry about them. It’s a great time to hang out with friends and enjoy the evening together,” she says.

Curious about the strange goings-on, Wittig’s five-year-old step son dashed in to ask a pertinent question.

“Why are you drinking out of a shoe?”

“Because that’s what you do at Oktoberfest!” she smoothly answered.

“Ewww!” he proclaimed racing away as the adults chuckled.

“This community is amazing,” Wittig says. “We love it! There are so many great festivals like this. I’ve never seen a ‘small town’ put so much effort into their events.”

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Top Rated Home Builder Celebrates Grand Opening in Nona AreaBy Allison Olcsvay

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On November 1, Mattamy homes will celebrate the grand opening of their

Randall Park community in Southeast Orlando. The Canadian homebuilder brings a polished, upscale architectural style and award-winning customer service.

Situated off Narcoossee Road and Dowden Road, “Randal Park is a resort community with several parks and playgrounds, nature trails, dog park, elaborate clubhouse, pool, splash park, BBQ pavilion and state-of-the-art fitness center,” says Kelly Thomas, marketing manager of the Orlando Division of Mattamy Homes.

The community is served by excellent area schools including Sun Blaze Elementary located within Randal Park, Lake Nona Middle School and Lake Nona High School.

Randal Park is specially designed around the natural elements of the community, keeping as many conservation areas untouched as possible.

Design is in the Details

“Because we are also a land developer, we take the time to research the best configuration for the homes, community, parks and amenities,” says Thomas.

Mattamy Homes customers can choose from custom features such as built-in linen stations, desks, stop and drop technology stations, custom closet and laundry rooms and many other features.

“We are not a ‘big box’ builder and take pride in our architecture. We prefer to design new homes to fit the specific needs of our homebuyers,” says Thomas.

They include such design features as front porches to “invite neighborly chats” and extra large windows to provide families with bright, sunny homes that feel spacious and welcoming.

In the Design Studio, homebuyers can fully customize the interior of their new home to suit them by selecting which features and colors match their lifestyle. They can do the same for the exterior, with a variety of customizations including a vast array of color combinations, stone and trim options.

Corner lot homes feature extra custom details to make the side of the home look just as attractive as the front.

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Mattamy Homes go above and beyond with “green,” energy efficient designs. They use R-38 insulation, compared to the industry standard, which is R-30 and insulated, energy efficient doors and windows. Homes include a zoned air conditioning system with a 7-day programmable thermostat. Homeowners in Randal Park can even choose to have an electric car charging station installed in their garage.

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During the grand opening, homebuyers will not only have a choice of available lots, but will be able to lock in the lowest home pricing while the community is new. Buyers will also receive credits they can use in the Design Studio to add upgrades to their new home.

There are a variety of home models to choose from including two-story townhomes starting in the $190s and single-family, three and four bedroom homes ranging from the

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Mattamy’s Orlando division was the recipient of the 2014 AVID Benchmark Award, placing them within the top three builders for customer satisfaction in the southeastern United States.

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The builder takes great pride in their customer service and encourages the homebuyer to fully participate at every step of the construction process.

“Mattamy’s philosophy is to provide the best homeowner experience when building a new home,” says Thomas.

Throughout the process, homebuyers are notified of important benchmarks in construction and meet with the builder to walk the home at various phases.

Upon completion of the home, they will receive a homeowner’s manual, which is “a veritable encyclopedia of all the important things they need to know about the home,” says Thomas.

In addition, they will be in weekly contact with their new home counselor to make sure everything is satisfactory.

Mattamy Homes, founded in 1978 in Toronto by Peter Gilgan, began with the construction of one custom home. They have since gone on to become an international homebuilder with communities all across the United States and Canada.

Randal Park is Mattamy’s largest Central Florida community and will take five years to fully build out, but they plan to add 8 to 10 new communities in 2015 in and around the Orlando area.

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that they will be playing. One UCF theater student studied chimpanzees for a day to properly understand his character “Trevor,” a

chimpanzee in the title play Trevor.

Trevor is a dark comedy play about a chimpanzee who is about to be taken away from his owner.

“Trevor is loosely based on the true life story of a woman who owned a chimpanzee and it attacked her,” says Theatre UCF director of marketing Heather Gibson. “It’s about a chimpanzee that is an actor and now he’s approaching mid-life and isn’t sure what’s going on.”

During the performance, the audience sees ‘Trevor’ as he sees himself: human. In order to better understand the role of Trevor, lead actor and sophomore acting major Colton Butcher studied chimpanzees at The Center for Great Apes in Central Florida.

“In order to get into the role of chimpanzee, Colton contacted the Center for Great Apes and asked if he could go out there and meet some of the chimpanzees,” says Gibson.

“And they welcomed him to the center and he got to meet

[the chimpanzees] and study them and take pictures of them.”

While there, Butcher took photos and videos so that he could better play the part of “Trevor.” He says it’s difficult getting the physicality of “Trevor” correct.

“I am playing a chimp but the playwright, he has specifically said that he does not want it to be in an ape costume and doubling over on your hands and knees the whole time,” says Butcher. “So it’s difficult finding a mix between the two.”

When Butcher visited the Center for Great Apes, he wasn’t allowed to interact with the apes directly, but some of the apes did interact with him through the cages.

“They have these cages that go above everyone all around the facility that the apes can all crawl through and run through,” says Butcher. “There was one [ape] right at the very end and she followed us through the cages and she took a little twig and made it into a little shape and dropped it down to us.”

Other male apes displayed their dominance to Butcher by beating on the cages and spitting. Butcher even tried the apes’ food while he was there.

For this production, Theatre UCF is partnering with the UCF Department of Anthropology and the student club, Hominids Anonymous. Every night of the show the theater department will be collecting donations that will benefit The Center for Great Apes.

Trevor, which will run from November 13 to 16 and again from November 20 to 23, has a faculty director, an alum as the scenic director and has a cast full of students.

“At UCF we’re educating the next generation of art administration and talent,” says Gibson.

“And we offer a glimpse for the community to see what’s coming up. We’re building a culture of creativity for the community.”

The show is not recommended for children due to strong language. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors.

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Former Voice Contestant Coming to Lake Nona to Help Raise Money for Non-Profits in Our CommunityBy Brittni Larson

The University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Lake Nona YMCA

are asking the community to come together, throw out a blanket on the school’s soft green grass, gaze up at the stars and bask in the sounds of some soulful jazz for a good cause.

The second annual Jazz on a Green event takes place Saturday, November 15 at 5 p.m. on the Tavistock Green at the UCF College of Medicine.

The headliner, Sisaundra Lewis, was a finalist on NBC’s “The Voice” and is from the small Central Florida town of Haines City. Tickets are $10 and the event also includes an opening performance by UCF’s Flying Horse Big Band. Several food trucks will be available to choose from for hungry guests. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own picnics, blankets and chairs to get comfortable for the show.

“I love the idea of an event that brings together the community to celebrate music and health and education and all the good that can come when we work together,” says Wendy Sarubbi, director of communications and marketing for the UCF College of Medicine and an organizer of the event.

The UCF College of Medicine and Lake Nona YMCA partnered up to put on Jazz on a Green, and hope to raise $10,000. They will split the proceeds, with UCF using its half for the M.D. scholarship program, helping qualified students pay for medical school. The Lake Nona YMCA will use the money raised for scholarships that help families pay for many different YMCA

programs, including memberships, before and after school programs and summer camps. Brenda Fettrow, the district vice president who oversees the Lake Nona YMCA, said that $5,000 could help up to 100 local families.

“It’s very critical for us in order to help the children and families at the Lake Nona

YMCA, because we do have a population who is what’s called scholarship, to be a part of the Y,” Fettrow says. “The Y has a saying that no one’s turned away for an inability to pay.”

Sarubbi said the event is also a way to introduce the community to the UCF College of Medicine. They want the school to be a gathering place for locals and hope to offer many more events in the future.

“It’s important to us that we be a medical school that is open and accessible to people, that we be their medical school,” she says.

“There’s so much exciting activity happening here … it’s a real vibrant, emerging place and I think it’ll be a chance for people to see what’s going on in Medical City in kind of a new way in terms of community events and things that bring the whole community together.”

Jazz on a Green takes place Saturday, November 15 at 5 p.m. on the Tavistock Green at the UCF College of Medicine with NBC’s “The Voice” finalist Sisaundra Lewis headlining. For more information and to buy tickets, which cost $10, visit JazzOnAGreen.com.

Sisaundra Lewis, a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” and headliner of Jazz on a Green meets with UCF College of Medicine Dean Deborah

German and students, some of whom are involved in the medical school’s own a cappella choir.

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Thanksgiving Recipes From Your Favorite East Orlando RestaurantsThere’s a massive turkey taking over your

fridge, you’ve got the Butterball guys on speed-dial (just in case) and your guest list has you nervous, but you’ve got this, no problem, right?Until you remember the side dishes. Will it be green bean casserole and creamed corn again this year or is it time to get a little more creative?We asked local restaurants to offer some inspiration by sharing something off their menu that just might help make you the Thanksgiving hero this year. Martha Stewart, step aside. For an interesting and easy to make appetizer, Lindsay and Oliver LaRouche, owners of Nona Tap Room and the Tap Room Grille at Avalon Park recommended their Jalapeno Poppers.This appetizer is a crowd pleaser and something you can make on the fly, in between checking the turkey.

“The best thing about them,” says Lindsay “is they are so simple to make and you can fry them, grill or even bake them if you wish.”For dessert, try Eastside Bistro’s Southern Bread Pudding with Comfort Sauce. This cozy dessert is a best seller at the Bistro says owner Debbie Mazzone.Pop this in the still-hot oven as you are about to serve the meal and you will have a delicious hot dessert ready to serve, by the time dinner is done. If traditional Thanksgiving is just not your thing, why not go Thai? Durian, Durian Thai

Restaurant on Narcoossee Road shared a delicious green curry recipe that is definitely worth a try if you’re looking for a spicy alternative to traditional Thanksgiving fare.

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Recently students at the University of Central Florida (UCF) provided

students at Andover Elementary with an educational tool that will last for years to come.

As part of a cornerstone project with UCF’s College of Business, five business students painted a map of the United States on the elementary school’s outdoor basketball court. This oversized map will be used for geography and history lessons

and is designed to make learning fun and interactive.

The cornerstone program at the UCF is part of the College of Business curriculum. This course requires students to raise money for local nonprofits or schools. Students raise a minimum of $1,000 for an organization of their choice. Through fundraisers and tangible donations, these students are able to make a difference in the community. The projects range from making a dream

come true for a child with a terminal illness to teaching at local schools and beautifying their campuses.

One group, self-proclaimed as “The Educators,” volunteered their time with Andover Elementary School. The group included Christine Bolla, Derek Bonner, Brittany Chassey, Andrew Dahl, and Danielle Owings.

Each member of the group was matched with a first grade class. Once a week they

would present a lesson including topics like family, community, jobs and money.

In addition to the weekly lesson, the team was also tasked with beautifying the school’s campus. The beautification included fresh mulch and flowers in the school’s entrance, new trees, picking up trash, and as a bonus, painting a map of the United States on the school’s basketball court. To make this possible, they first had to raise money and get donations from local businesses.

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The team drafted donation request letters, gathered tax exemption forms, and dressed business professional before visiting possible sponsors.

“They were committed to the cause and all worked extremely hard to finish our project,” says Tracy Kleinwort, first grade teacher at Andover Elementary.

Tasks were delegated amongst the group to better allocate their time and resources.

“I learned how important it is to trust and rely on other people in order to work well collaboratively,” says Christine Bolla.

After several hours and a few ‘no’s, The Educators managed to secure tangible donations from two local Home Depots and Lukas Nursery, in addition to monetary donations from friends and family.

Using a stencil that they purchased with fundraised money, The Educators painted a map of the United States on the basketball court in the recess area. This map will provide a long lasting educational benefit to the students for years to come.

“It was great being a part of something as phenomenal as raising money to educate

children by painting a life-size United States map that will last for years to come,” says Andrew Dahl.

The students at Andover Elementary grew more and more excited as they learned of the teams’ plans to make their recess area more fun.

“When the kids saw the map for the first time, the excitement on their faces made all the hard work worth it,” says Danielle Owings.

The cornerstone program promotes professionalism and community involvement. It teaches students how to work with a group and how to manage time and money to make a project work.

The completed map of the United States.

Mulch and flowers were added to the Andover Elementary School entrance.

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“ It was great being a part of something as phenomenal as raising money to educate children by painting a life-size United States map that will last for years to come.”

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On November 4, 2014: It’s Your Decision! You will be asked to help

mold the future of the children of this community. The Orange County School Board will ask the voters to renew the current one mill ad valorem millage for essential operating expenses in order to preserve academic programs, retain highly qualified teachers and protect arts, athletics and student activities for an additional four years.

As Central Florida continues to climb out of the worst economic times in recent history, there is still a need for assistance from our local community to continue the support of our schools. In 2012-13, the additional millage provided $42.6 million to preserve academic programs and retain highly qualified teachers; $32.9 million to protect arts (music, art, drama); $5.3 million to protect athletics; and $1.9 million to protect student activities.

In 2007, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) received more than $7,300 per student in funding – fast forward to today and the state funding per student is $6,883. If you use the Federal Consumer Price Index (CPI) without the millage, our buying power is $1,500 less than it was in 2007-08.

What happens if the millage is not approved? In the next fiscal year, June 2015, cuts of approximately $95 million or $499 per student will have to be made. What does that mean? Without the mill this year, the equivalent of 710 teachers along with some fine-arts and athletic programs would have been lost.

How much will the one mill cost? Because this would be a continuation of the one mill, it would not cost more than what homeowners have been paying for the last four years. For a home worth $150,000, it is $10.42 per month.

But didn’t voters just approve a tax extension? Yes, this one-mill property tax is different from the half penny sales tax renewal voters passed in August. The half-cent is used for capital improvements like renovating or replacing existing schools and buying classroom technology. The one-mill property tax only goes toward operational expenses – staff and programs within the school.

How is my money spent? For every dollar received 78 cents is spent on teaching, transporting, supervising and counseling students; 7 cents is used for library materials,

staff training and curriculum development, 10 cents goes toward acquiring, operating and maintaining school facilities, and 5 cents goes toward central and fiscal services, general administration and district technology.

Can’t you fund these things through more belt tightening? No, OCPS is consistently recognized for its fiscal responsibility. Just this year, OCPS received the coveted

Governor’s Sterling Award for organizational performance excellence. For the past several years, OCPS has been consistently ranked in the top five public schools districts in Florida, for the least amount of administrative expenditures per student.

For additional information, I encourage you to visit www.ocps.net or call the Public Information Office at 407.317.3463.

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Food, food and more food - all in the name of a good cause. Does it get much

better than that?

The 15th Annual Taste of Orlando at Waterford Lakes Town Center is set to welcome restaurants and residents from across the area to benefit the Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) on Saturday, November 15.

Proceeds from the annual event benefit SYF, the charitable organization founded by the shopping center developer, Simon Property Group. Founded in 1998, SYF is dedicated serves youth across the country through two primary programs, Education Resource

Centers and Post-Secondary Scholarships.

SYF reaches out to students at risk of not graduating from high school through the Education Resource Center program by partnering with public school districts. SYF offers educational alternative where students can learn in a small class setting and get individualized help.

“Taste of Orlando has really grown in size and popularity over the years,” says Jamie Fraser, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Waterford Lakes Town Center. “Not only is there great food from more than 20 restaurants, there is fun for all ages and it’s quite reasonably priced!”

The annual event is an all-day family food festival featuring delectable tastes and beverage sampling. The community will also enjoy free live music, a local business expo, fabulous shopping, and children’s events which will include face painting, trackless train, rock climbing wall and bounce houses.

“Restaurants and businesses love it because it allows them to introduce themselves to the market, shoppers love it because it is a

great way to sample their favorites without spending a fortune and our stores love it because shoppers generally kick off their holiday shopping that day,” she adds.

In fact, last year more than 10,000 people attended the event, famous for its delicious foods and family atmosphere.

“The restaurants who participate really do their best to provide their favorite dishes and that’s what keeps bringing people back year after year,” according to Fraser.

The event is sponsored by: Victory Cruise Casino, Massage Envy Spa, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Budweiser and iHeart Media. Media Partners include: Insight Magazine, Orlando Weekly, Winter Park Observer, My City Eats, My Campus Entertainment, Seminole Chronicle, Central Florida Future, Seminole Voice, Baldwin Park Living, Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine and Orlando Sentinel.

“We have a great line up of sponsors this year who will be passing out promotional items at the business expo,” says Fraser. “We really appreciate their continued support.”

15th Annual Taste of Orlando Raises Money to Educate Children in East Orlando

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Painted Oaks Academy hosted their annual Pumpkin Patch Harvest on October 10. Painted Oaks Academy is located at 15100 Lake Pickett Road in East Orlando. They are a private, family-owned business that offers equestrian training, riding lessons and boarding.

Submit Photos and See Full Event Gallerieson InsightEastOrlando.comCheck out some great photos from East and Southeast Orlando. Want to see more and stay connected to your community? Visit the all-new www.InsightEastOrlando.com today! All photos courtesy of PotShots Photography unless otherwise noted.

David Ottersen, owner with his oldest son, manages pumpkin sales. Dave, a Vietnam war veteran, is an ardent supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project and donates a portion of all proceeds to them.

BreastFest 2014 is held annually in October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The theme: Celebrate while we educate.

Dancers move their feet to the sounds of ‘Om-pa-pa, om-pa-pa’ at Oktoberfest in Avalon Park on October 11.

Mayor Jacobs presents special recognition to Borinqueneers.

The 65th Regiment “traces its lineage back to the first infantry battalion of Puerto Rican volunteer troops and fought in WW I, WW II and the Korean War, when they named themselves “The Borinqueneers” (pronounced: Bor-een-can-eers).

65th Regiment veterans share memories and war stories at the second annual Orange Fiesta in the Park.

An ‘impactful’ object lesson demonstrating the dangers of testing and driving on display at Timber Creek High School on Avalon Park Blvd.

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Dr. Phillips Center Opening with Grand EventsBy Ashley White

The long-awaited Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is opening the first

week of November with a full schedule of programs to showcase the new center.

The 330,000-square-foot center located downtown across from the Orlando City Hall broke ground in June 2011. The center was funded both privately and publicly. For Phase I, the City of Orlando, Orange County and the City of Orlando Florida Community Redevelopment Agency funded $270 million towards the center. The total cost of the center will be more than $500 million. The center will open with the more than 2,700 seat Walt Disney Theater, more than 300 seat Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Seneff Arts Plaza, the School of the Arts and other spaces.

During the Grand Premiere, attendees will be able to experience a wide range of theater,

dance and entertainment performances.

“The events that we have put together for the production of Carmina Burana by the Orlando Ballet.

Despite the grand opening, the Dr. Phillips Center still has its more than 1,700 seat Acoustical

Theater, rehearsal room and commercial development spaces to be built in Stage 2. The center is expected to create about 3,000 jobs and contribute to Orlando’s tourism industry, according to the Dr. Phillips Center’s website.

Future performances in the new Dr. Phillips Center include Jazz Roots starting November 20, Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker showing November 29, The Phantom of the Opera showing Dec. 3 through Dec. 14, The Book of Mormon showing December 26 through January 4 and Alton Brown Live! showing February 7.

To purchase tickets to any of the Grand Premiere ticketed events or any other event, those interested should call the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 844-513-2014, visit the box office in person or visit DrPhillipsCenter.org.

The 330,000-square-foot center located downtown across from the Orlando City Hall broke ground in June 2011.

Full Schedule of Grand Premiere Events:

Sunday, November 2, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hard Hat Team Appreciation, Invitation only

Thursday, November 6, 10 a.m. to noon Ribbon Cutting and Media Preview, Free and open to the public

Saturday, November 8, noon to 6 p.m. Community Open House, Free and open to the public

Saturday, November 8, 8 p.m. Celebration of the Seneff Arts Plaza Concert featuring Sheryl Crow, Free and open to the public

Sunday, November 9, noon to 4 p.m. Community Open House, Free and open to the public

Sunday, November 9, 6 p.m. Film on the Seneff Arts Plaza, Free and open to the public

Thursday, November 13, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Project team appreciation, Invitation only

Friday, November 14, 8 p.m. Celebration of the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, featuring Emmylou Harris, Ticketed Event

Saturday, November 15, Dinner at 5 p.m. and performances at 8:30 p.m. Broadway & Beyond at the Walt Disney Theater presented by Dr. Phillips Charities and the Bryce L. West Foundation, Ticketed event

Saturday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. Carmina Burana, produced by Orlando Ballet with Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Ticketed event.

A rendering of the Walt Disney Theater. Courtesy of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Community CommentsThis month we took our camera into the community and asked your neighbors,

“How have the arts impacted your life?”

Have a comment you’d like to share with us? Check out our Facebook page and let us know what you think about

how the arts have impacted your life.

“I love the arts and have made it an everyday thing, whether it’s attending the various theatres nearby or by traveling abroad. Art keeps the mind active.”Raylene

“There are many forms of art that impact my life. I travel and attend various events such as museums and festivals that enrich my life.” Lois

“The arts leave me with a general sense of depression. I believe social media evokes negative judgment, anger. I noticed it in myself and others. People aren’t as happy.” Carl

“Art illuminates and completes my life; it also helps me cope.” Mark

“I believe the arts are defining me as an individual. I have been involved in the arts (specifically dance) about ten years, and I love it. I met many of my friends and my boyfriend through the arts.” Madison

Visit us on Facebook and leave a comment to let us know what you think about the impact of the arts on your life.

Join the conversation:

“The performing arts help to build up confidence and hope. A great example is the Oktoberfest in Avalon. It has been an exciting day full of music, food and dancing. Yes, I enjoy the arts.” Irvin

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THE EXTRA MILE: Business of the Month

Magic Curtain ProductionsBy Johnny Duncan

British historian and philosopher, Arnold J. Tyonbee once said that, “The

supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.” He had a point. All work and no play can dull the senses, weaken the imagination, and can form the foundation for an extremely boring person. We all need to mix in a little fun and excitement in our lives to counter the hard work, the monotonous, and the simple daily grind of life. Thankfully in East Orlando we have plenty of entertainment outlets to choose from and one in particular that stretches the mind of young and old while touching the heart as well as the funny bone is The Magic Curtain Productions company on South Alafaya Trail.

Magic Curtain Productions provides family productions as well as performance classes so we can all enjoy quality entertainment and learn how to play a part in a theatrical production. The company was incorporated as a non-profit in 2005 with a focus of bringing the arts to East Orlando. Magic Curtain moved into its current facilities last December and has produced over 60 productions between its Little Ones (productions by children), Family Theater

Productions, and Main Stage. The company offers summer camps for aspiring actors, after school programs, and its new, “Seniors with a Heart for Arts” program created specifically for aspiring actors age 50 and above.

A focus on creating a strong and welcoming customer service experience is one of the criteria for being featured in this column and Magic Curtain Productions certainly makes the mark. “We believe that in order to have a productive business you have to care about the families you serve,” says Rhonda Cato, Theater Manager. “We put children and their safety first. We have understanding and well trained music directors, dance teachers and choreographers.” The company doesn’t have any employees but instills its customer service philosophy into its contract workers and volunteers.

Magic Curtain has been active in the community as well. The company offers free performances to special needs groups, donate costumes and props to local school art programs, and participate in various Avalon events such as the TCHS Relay for Life and Platinum Sponsors for Sunrise Elementary. The production company also performs

at local Senior Nursing homes as well as after school programs and provide entertainment and education in the arts to the community. Magic Curtain provides a safe and nurturing place for children in its after school program and they also pick up children from area schools and offer classes in acting, dance and voice.

To add a little more pizzazz in your life while learning the arts, Magic Curtain is a great place to begin. Magic Curtain Productions is East Orlando’s premiere Community Theater offering programs for all ages through its Main Stage, Family Theater and Little Ones shows that includes acting, voice lessons, and dance classes, senior programs and award winning performance troupes. If you haven’t heard about Magic Curtain, you soon will. “We have a great reputation in the community, receive great feedback and continue to grow,” says Cato. “The families who are a part of our program have reported

that their children are happy and adjust well in school. The community comes to our shows and leave happy spread the word.”

To begin adding more play into your life, be sure to add to your calendar Magic Curtain’s showing on the Main Stage of “Shrek,” the musical, which opens for the public on Thursday, December 4th and runs through Saturday, December 13th. For more information, visit MagicCurtainProductions.com or phone 407-282-8368.

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