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26 HOW SWEET IT IS
They’re not just desserts. The cupcakes of Holly Wilder, the tortes of Patti Schmidt and the truffles of Marci Arthur are culinary works of art. The delectables conjured up by these and other talented, enterprising entrepreneurs and chefs make Central Florida a sweeter place to live. by Michael McLeod and Jennifer Pritchard • photographs by Rafael Tongol
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JAY BOYAR’S AGENDA Actor Joel Rooks reincarnates legendary comedian George Burns at The Abbey; Les Mis is always a hit at the Bob Carr; Jimmy Buffett serenades Parrotheads at the Amway Center; Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth gets a stage reading at Orlando Shakes; the Orange County Regional History Center hosts an eight-week tribute to baseball great Roberto Clemente; an allCanadian, all-female comedy troupe brings a ladies’-night-out show to Plaza Live. by Jay Boyar and staff
14 LUXURY HOME & DESIGN Top architects, builders and interior designers weigh in on the latest custom-home trends, both inside and out. by Randy Noles
22 STYLE: TIMELESS TRENDS Leather sleeves, sequins and feather hair extensions were among the runway highlights at Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week. by Baileigh Johnson • photographs by Rafael Tongol
24 DESIGN FINDS: GOING TO THE DOGS
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68 SCOTT JOSEPH’S FLAVOR Review of Tommy Addison’s, plus Scott’s monthly listings of popular restaurants.
75 EDUCATION: PRIVATE SCHOOLS A guide to some of Central Florida’s finest private and parochial schools, including important statistical information such as class size, student-teacher ratios and accreditations.
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Knockin’ On Aging’s Door Lot of water under the bridge. Lot of other stuff, too.
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getting older: There’s no lack of advice about it. And yes, now that you ask, I just happen to have some of that advice right here: When you grow old, play the fool. It’s the best part in the show. Who’s got the most memorable line in Hamlet? Not the prince, but an old man with a bit part who says: “This above all, to thine own self be true.” Just the other night I was sympathizing with the grapefruit tree in my backyard. The dry summer had stifled the tree. I could have fit the harvest into my sock drawer. “It’s not your fault, it’s mine,” I said, talking like a parent consoling a child. “I should have watered you more often.” I knew I was being silly. Then I realized it was the kind of silly I would never have permitted myself in years gone by. Then I realized it wasn’t silly at all. Years ago I had a conversation with a rabbi who argued that one of the highlights of age is that it’s a perfect time to reflect on past mistakes. I asked how much fun that could possibly be. He replied: “Our mistakes make hollows that wisdom can fill in.” Hollows, I thought. With me it’s more like canyons. I’d rather devote my dotage to pointing out the mistakes of others. Apparently I’m not alone in this. “The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists in the circulation of the blood,” said American essayist Logan Pearsall Smith. Better yet are the words of Satchel Paige, a Hall of Fame pitcher who proffered this rhetorical question: “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was?” What has me on the subject of aging is our quarterly magazine-within-a-magazine, Forev4
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er Young, which you’ll find inside this issue. Its title puts me in mind of the Bob Dylan song of the same name, written for his newborn son, from his 1974 album, Planet Waves. Later on, Dylan composed an even better song on the subject of aging, and no, I don’t mean “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.” I mean “Things Have Changed,” which he wrote for the film Wonder Boys in 2000, and which won him an Oscar. Here’s my favorite verse. Gonna take dancing lessons, do the jitterbug rag, Ain’t no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag. Only a fool in here would think he’s got anything to prove. Lot of water under the bridge, lot of other stuff, too. Don’t get up gentlemen, I’m only passing through.
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George Burns: The Divine Comedian
I DON’T USUALLY TELL PEOPLE THIS, BUT I HAVE
met God. Well, not God, exactly. George Burns. Close enough. This was sometime back between Oh, God! (1977) and Oh, God! Book II (1980), both of which starred Burns as the deity (as did a third film, 1984’s Oh, God! You Devil). At the time, he was in his early 80s, which sounds old until you remember that he died in 1996 at age 100 and was still performing almost until the end. As a young journalist, I had come to the theater where he would be performing to interview him. What I remember most is that he looked ancient and frail. He was brilliantly witty, but I simply couldn’t imagine that he had the strength to stand on stage for an hour or more telling jokes. When I came back to see his show, however, he appeared to be mysteriously reinvigorated and perfectly relaxed as he went through his hilarious routine. I don’t know how he did it. Something about the audience and the spotlight, I suppose. Recently, I’ve been looking forward to what I’ve come to think of as the second coming of George Burns. It’s a one-man play called Say Goodnight, Gracie starring New York actor Joel Rooks as the legendary comedian. Written by Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), it debuted on Broadway in 2002 starring impressionist Frank Gorshin (the Riddler on the old Batman TV series). Rooks was the late Gorshin’s understudy in that Tony Award-nominated production, and now he is the star
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Orlando by Night
Through Feb. 18 Orlando Science Center View the cosmos through the Crosby Observatory’s 10-inch refractor telescope every first and third Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10. osc.org
Barbara Sorenson: Topographies
Jan. 7-April 1 Orlando Museum of Art The Winter Park-based artist’s metallic “environmental vessels” are large-scale sculptures that focus on the relationships between humans and landscapes. oma.org
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Jan. 21 Amway Center The heat is on and the Peppers are back with us, hard on the heels of their new album, I’m With You. Special guest Santigold will be with them, too. amwaycenter.com
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BY JAY BOYAR of the new production that’s opening Jan. 10 at The Abbey in downtown Orlando. Because Burns was a comedian, you might assume that Say Goodnight, Gracie is a standup comedy act. “It’s not really that at all,” says Rooks, speaking by phone from Manhattan in his own voice, which is more fluid than was Burns’ warm, crackling croak. “It has a lot of humor, but it’s really a play.” The George Burns of this play talks about his life in vaudeville, radio, television and movies, and about his relationships with show folk including, of course, Gracie Allen, his wife and comedy partner until her death in 1964. Unlike lucky me, Rooks never met George Burns or saw him perform in person. But he studied tapes of Burns and also learned a lot from Gorshin. In Say Goodnight, Gracie, he’ll appear on stage wearing a jacket, slacks, a turtleneck pullover and the round horn-rimmed glasses of the later years; naturally, he’ll be holding Burns’ trademark cigar. But the keys to the performance, says Rooks, are the comedian’s characteristic half crouch and that unmistakable voice. George Burns’ appeal went beyond being funny. There was a humorous twinkle in everything he said, even in his straight lines – even in the way he held that cigar. But Burns also had a sweetness of spirit that got to practically everyone – and which helps to explain why he seemed so well cast as God. Since that was Burns’ most famous movie role, it’s fitting that Say Goodnight, Gracie is structured as a conversation between the comedian and the Almighty. In the play, Burns has just died and is telling God about his life so that the Lord can decide whether to send him up or down. The audience doesn’t hear God’s voice, but it can guess what He’s saying from listening to Burns’ side of the discussion. “There is a moment where George Burns says, ‘Listen, I hope there’s no hard feelings about those three movies I made,’” Rooks reveals. “And then George says, ‘Oh. Well, thank you. Thank you very much. It’s very nice of you to say that. I’m a big fan of yours, too.’” Visit abbeyorlando.com for more information.
Romeo and Juliet
Jan. 25-March 17 Orlando Shakespeare Center The original heartbreak kids in this timeless tale of young love tragically beset by ancient animosities. orlandoshakes.org
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Jan. 28 Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre The Piano Man’s classics, as performed by Michael Cavanaugh, star of Twyla Tharp’s jukebox musical Movin’ Out , accompanied by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. orlandophil.org
For Yet Another Visit, a Revamped Les Mis
IF YOU SWOONED OVER SUSAN BOYLE’S SOARING
rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream,” but you’re not quite sure where the song came from, you might want to visit the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center on Jan. 17-22. Returning for its fifth local stop – courtesy of Broadway Across America and the Florida Theatrical Association – is Les Misérables, the blockbuster musical containing that famous song. Still, does Orlando really need a fifth shot at the show? “Orlando loves Les Mis and Les Mis loves Orlando,” says Ron Legler, the association’s president. “Every time Les Mis ever came to Orlando, we sold out.” Based on the Victor Hugo novel, the show tells a classic tale of crime and punishment, protest and redemption, love and hate in 19th century France. Even if you’ve already seen Les Mis, you still might want to check out the new production, which is billed as a celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. This is a brisker, more colorful and re-orchestrated version, says Anthony Lyn, associate director. The original production’s signature revolving stage will be replaced by set designs inspired by the artwork of Hugo himself, who was an artist as well as an author. “It’s Les Misérables,” says Lyn, “but with an excitement and an attitude of today.” Visit orlando.broadway.com for more information.
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BUST OUT THE HAWAIIAN SHIRTS, LEIS AND SHARK
costume changes, Buffett – in shorts and flip-flops – could pass for a beach bum. He’s no bum. Despite his laid-back look, he’s a savvy corporate magnate who owns, among many other holdings, dozens of successful restaurants – including Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at Universal CityWalk. He also boasts impressive literary credentials, having written No. 1 bestsellers in both fiction and non-fiction categories. The Fin Land tour, which began last May in Houston and included 23 cities in the United States, Canada and France, picks up later this month in Miami and makes its way to Orlando on Feb. 4. The tour is in support of Buffett’s latest release, Encore, a doubleCD compilation of live encores from his 2009 world tour. Visit amwaycenter.com for more information. – Harry Wessel
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fins. Jimmy Buffett is on his way to O-Town. Though it will be midwinter when his “Welcome to Fin Land” tour drifts into Central Florida, it’s always high summer for Buffett, his Coral Reefer Band and the legion of Parrotheads who you can bet sand dollars to donuts will fill every seat in the Amway Center. Although now eligible for Medicare – yes, folks, Buffett turned 65 this past Christmas Day – the singer, songwriter, author, pilot, humanitarian, conservationist and entrepreneur extraordinaire could be forgiven for slacking off a bit. Not gonna happen. After more than 40 years of stage appearances and nearly as many albums, he still plays to sellout crowds with marathon-length concerts. And while most artists able to fill large venues dress to kill during performances, often with multiple
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cided to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Tennessee Williams’ birth with staged readings of three of his plays, two of their choices were no-brainers. You’d pretty much have to feature A Streetcar Named Desire, if only to hear über-brute Stanley Kowalski howl “Stella!” Likewise for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, if only to hear Maggie the Cat complain about the unruly offspring whom she dubbed “noneck monsters.” But for the third reading, which will be staged Jan. 8, the crew at Shakes chose a lesser-known work: Sweet Bird of Youth. The play, which came and went to mixed reviews in 1959, is a familiar Williams concoction of doom and desperation. The play, about a small-town loser trying to recapture the love of his high-school sweetheart, boasts yet another Williams trademark: a flamboyant, acutely drawn, tragically aging female character. This one is an actress named Princess Kosmonopolis. “She’s another Williams grand dame, one you don’t get a
chance to play very often,” says Shakes actress Anne Hering, who’ll play the role. “I like her because she has a hard edge but a gooey center.” In a staged reading, there are no sets or props. Actors sit on stage, scripts in hand, working hard to capture the motivations and raw emotions of the characters. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was presented last September. A Streetcar Name Desire will be staged in March. Admission to the Sunday night events is free, and there is a question-and-answer session with the actors and the director – in this case, Patrick Flick – after the performance. For more information, visit orlandoshakes.org. – Michael McLeod
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and legendary “five-tool” players, excelling in all five of the sport’s core skills: running, catching, throwing, hitting for average and hitting for power. But Roberto Clemente’s good works off the diamond – and his untimely death while delivering supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims – moved him beyond the baseball pantheon into cultural icon status. His life on and off the field is the subject of a national traveling exhibit, Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente, which opens Jan. 21 at the Orange County Regional History Center and continues through March 18. One feature unique to the Orlando
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exhibit will be a special appearance on Jan. 28 by New York’s acclaimed graffiti artist, Hector Nazario. Assisted by local schoolchildren, he will paint a 10-by-8foot mural of Clemente outside the History Center. The mural will become part of the exhibit, after which it will be sold via online auction. The Beyond Baseball exhibit focuses on the 38 years between Clemente’s birth in Carolina, Puerto Rico, in 1934 and his death off the Puerto Rican coast in a 1972 plane crash – just three months after he recorded his 3,000th and last major league hit. This Hall-of-Famer was renown for his philanthropy and volunteerism, holding
frequent baseball clinics for low-income children. He achieved his stated goal, “to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give.” Visit thehistorycenter.org for more information. – Harry Wessel
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It’s Clemente Outside the Lines in Smithsonian’s Touring Tribute
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troupe in the northern hemisphere whose touring schedule revolves around birthdays. Its cast of four veteran Canadian comediennes set up a performing schedule that allows them to be home for the birthdays of children, grandchildren and assorted other family members. “In our comedy, we are satirizing our world and who we are – and we’re doing it on our own timetable,” says primary scriptwriter Robin Duke, a Second City and Saturday Night Live veteran who assembled the group in 2003. Duke’s ensemble includes fellow Second City veterans Jayne Eastwood, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek. The group’s droll, female-friendly skits, mocking everything from shopaholism to cataract surgery, will be performed at Plaza Live on Jan. 20. “I think most of the skits have something everyone can relate to,” Duke says. “We have a scene with an empty-nester who’s
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reading her poetry at a place called the Second Chance Club. Her last kid has grown up and ‘moved out’ into the basement. So she’s expressing herself at this club, and her daughter, who is in the audience, of course is just absolutely horrified.” The Orlando show will be part of the troupe’s first extensive tour of the United States. They’ll fly to Fort Lauderdale and pile into a rented van that will be driven, as usual, by their official driver, manager and promoter: Duke’s husband, Hendrik Riik. Characteristically, Duke sees the comedic possibilities in the situation. “Can you imagine if we get pulled over? People will see this man in a van with four women. They’ll think we’re all sister wives.” Visit plazalive.com for information. – Michael McLeod
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bigger than it needed to be, a little gaudier than it needed to be. It was the real-estate equivalent of the Hummer: a status symbol then, an anachronism now. Economic realities are now reshaping how American homes are scaled and built. Luxury will never go out of style, but taste and proportion now seem to be back in vogue. Consequently, a trend toward practicality is being reflected in new homes, both custom and production, and in remodeled homes. Smarter floorplans are in; wasted space is out. Two-story foyers, seldom-used formal rooms and even once-ubiquitous home theaters are fading. Much of that square footage is being absorbed by larger kitchens and family rooms. It’s all about right-sizing, says Tony Weremeichik, a principal at Canin Associates, an architectural design firm in Orlando. “Buyers want more value,” he notes. “They’re asking, ‘Why spend dollars on space I’m not going to use?’ There’s no need for drama any more.”
The median square footage of newly built homes was 2,169 in 2010, down from 2,277 in 2007, at the peak of the housing boom. The overall size difference, then, is relatively small. How that square footage is being used provides a far greater contrast between then and now. Those differences came into sharp focus when Orlando Home & Leisure talked to some of the region’s top architects, interior designers and builders. Here’s what we found:
IT’S QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY Part of what fueled the trend toward more square footage was resale potential. Until the crash, many buyers purchased homes with an eye toward flipping them for a profit after a few years. Values, of course, were driven almost exclusively by volume, and endless appreciation seemed assured. “Homes were built with an exit strategy in mind,” says Weremeichik, who notes that today’s buyers have been disabused of the get-rich-quick mindset and are instead choosing homes in
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Luxury still lives, but it may now come in a less pretentious package.
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Two showcase homes set to debut in conjunction with the 2012 International Builders Show are indicative of several trends in home design. The New American Home (left), built by Phil Kean Designs, demonstrates bringing the outdoors in. The lanai is flanked by a gallery room and kitchen on the left and a pool and outdoor living area on the right. When the sliding glass doors and the retractable screens are open, the spaces flow seamlessly together. Centerline Homes’ Generation X Home (below), designed by Woodley Architectural Group and Canin Associates, showcases a cleaner, less
photos: (left) Š 2011 James F. Wilson/courtesy BUILDER magazine; (right) CANIN Associates
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Oversized furniture doesn’t work in smaller homes. So Saxon-Clark Interiors has launched the Saxon-Clark Loft division, offering high-quality, urban-look furniture scaled to rooms with less square footage.
which they intend to remain. Therefore, nicer finishes are preferable to superfluous rooms. And where extra square footage is requested, it’s usually for everyday spaces. Greg Hardwick, president of Winter Park-based Hardwick General Contractors, agrees that today’s buyers only want to build rooms they really need and will use. The problem, he adds, is that lenders still appraise homes based primarily on square footage. Consequently, cash buyers may be more likely to build so-called “jewel boxes,” a moniker for high-quality homes with less square footage and more bells and whistles. Buyers dependent on financing, however, are almost forced to build larger homes than they might otherwise want or need. “Basically, square footage is the most important metric,” Hardwick notes. “Homes are appraised the same way they’ve always been. We need to get the appraisal industry more in line with the realities of the housing market.”
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GLITZ IS GAUCHE While there’ll always be a market for ornate architecture, clean contemporary lines are becoming more popular. Let’s face it – all the gingerbread adorning those boom-era McMansions served no useful purpose except, in some cases, to disguise slipshod construction. “Contemporary homes are coming back into play,” says Phil Kean, president of Winter Park-based Phil Kean Designs. “We can use a lot more glass, which facilitates indoor/outdoor areas.” Kean, whose award-winning custom homes are
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NO SUPERFLUOUS ROOMS Whatever happened to home theaters? Those soundproof rooms with big screens, theater seats and even snack bars
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were, for a time, de rigueur in custom homes. “I haven’t been asked about a home theater in a while,” says Hardwick, who builds throughout Central Florida. Buyers still like state-of-the-art televisions and may insist on home-theaterstyle equipment, adds Kean. “They just aren’t setting aside entire rooms for it.” Entertainment technology tends to be in family rooms these days, where everyone can enjoy it, while flat-screen televisions of all sizes are being placed in kitchens, behind bathroom mirrors and even in outdoor living areas. Home offices are also less common, particularly since mobile devices and laptops allow work to be comfortably done just about anywhere. Replacing the home office is the “lifestyle center,” a multipurpose room that can be used for
Today’s kitchens, like this one by Busby Cabinets, are designed with functional zones for food preparation and cooking, clean up and dining. New cabinet systems incorporate organizational features such as dividers and sliding trays.
homework and hobbies. Formal dining rooms are also less common. Consequently, butler’s pantries and breakfast nooks are vanishing as kitchens and dining rooms are combined. And formal living rooms “are becoming a thing of the past,” says Kean, whose homes frequently feature large family rooms connected to elaborate outdoor living areas.
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found mostly on infill lots in old Winter Park, adds that craftsmanship has supplanted glitz. Weremeichik even has a name for the nowwaning desire for overly adorned homes: the Tammy Faye Bakker Effect. “People don’t want too many goofy details,” he says. “Today, it’s about transitional designs.” The classic “salt box” – a two-story rectangle – is an ideal point of departure when designing a home, notes Weremeichik, who contends that odd angles and complex rooflines added “just to make [the design] fancy” result in increased costs without necessarily increasing value.
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Runway to Remember by Baileigh Johnson photographs by Rafael Tongol The runway show that highlighted Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week, named for philanthropist Harriett Lake, turned up trends worth keeping in mind all year long.
FRIENDLY FEATHERS
This summer saw a very old look made new again with feathers galore, in your hair and on your clothes. Feather hair extensions add intriguing colors, textures and highlights to your hair. On vests and coats, speckled contour or quill feathers are an exciting addition. At the eponymous fashion show, ever-stylish Harriett Lake wore one of her trademark hats that made use of what was surely the entire bird.
THE NEW NEUTRAL
Whites, blacks, grays and tans are the neutrals that are traditionally considered to be both interchangeable and pair-able. But a newcomer to the family has emerged over the past several years: olive green. It works when paired with its neutral cousins. It works when it stands alone. It even works with other colors, such as rust and plum. Embrace it now with layering techniques and try it with airy whites and beiges come spring.
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It’s smart to stick with a style that connects length with allure. Now you see it, now you don’t is a time-honored strategy for both the conservatively inclined and the fashion-forward. Either way, avoid wearing longer tops with this cut: Either tuck in or crop.
LEATHER SLEEVES
Ever since Emma Watson was spotted at the pre-BAFTA party in London wearing a Burberry beige trench coat with biker-leather sleeves, the fashion world has been kowtowing to the leather look. Zara sells a version with an army-green torso; Phillip Lim designed a herringbone sweater with leather sleeves. These days, if it has sleeves (coats, sweaters and T-shirts alike), they’re likely leather. Accessorize with neutrals and a swipe of winecolored lipstick.
SEQUINED SPARKLE
Madonna did it in the ’80s with outrageous bras; Michael Jackson did it in the ’90s with blingedout blazers. Once the province of performers, sequins are now adding sparkle to evening gowns and statement accessories worn by the rest of us. Though they may still be a bit much for a trip to Target, a sequined cardigan, a dazzling top or even shimmering shorts are now completely acceptable for event-wear. Accessorize with an up-do, winged eyeliner and plenty of confidence. WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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Canine couture du jour makes every day a dog day. by Marianne Ilunga photographs by Rafael Tongol
Harlow, a Chorkie (Chihuahua-Yorkie designer mix), is in full-on diva mode in a bold, black-and-white graphic T-shirt skirt with flirty pompom accents by Betty’s Tropical Designs, $28. She’s accessorized with pink satin hair bows by Woof Gang, $3.95, and an assortment of neckwear: a leather and pearl dog collar by Pearl Petites, $25; a fuchsia rhinestone and leather dog collar by Jeweled Collar, $9.95; and a light pink rhinestone and leather dog collar, also by Jeweled Collar, $9.95. All are available at the Dr. Phillips area Woof Gang Bakery in the Fresh Market Plaza.
The ceramic food bowl, $22, is by Creature Comforts. Bowie’s reading material is Dogtionary by Sharon Montrose, $19.95. The picture frame, $18, is by Grand Dog. All are available at The Doggie Door, Park Avenue, Winter Park. 24
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There’s something about a retro-preppy look that suits Bowie, a Shiffon (Shih TzuBrussels Griffon designer mix). His turtleneck sweater – by Fab Dog, $38, available at The Doggie Door, Park Avenue, Winter Park – is proof.
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Harlow has changed into a tutu, $6.95, by Charming Pet Products, and a jeweled pink sweater with fur detail by Betty’s Tropical Designs, $28, both available at the Dr. Phillips area Woof Gang Bakery in the Fresh Market Plaza. Her “Koko Chewnel” perfume plush toy, $14, and black satin dog collar with pink bow details, $32, are both by Doggie Door. The Buddy-Belts pink leather harness is $42. All are available at The Doggie Door, Park Avenue, Winter Park.
Bowie (left) maintains a comfy but edgy look in a quilted, metallic dog carrier by Pet Royalty, $178, available at The Doggie Door, Park Avenue, Winter Park.
Harlow and Bowie (below) share a quiet moment in a photomontage bed by Bowsers Pet Products, $88, at The Doggie Door, Park Avenue, Winter Park.
When Bowie’s not in preppy mode he often kicks back in a hard-knocks, Ed Hardy-style road warrior ensemble, including this studded black tank, $19, coupled with a black skull detail bandana, $12.95, both from the Dr. Phillips area Woof Gang Bakery in the Fresh Market Plaza. WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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From A-list bees to peanut butter and jelly cupcakes, Orlando just loves desserts.
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New-Age Cupcakes
Ah, cupcakes: one of the original comfort foods. They’re so simple and sweet. Unless, of course, you are Hollis Wilder. In which case they might well be neither. In which case, as a matter of fact, they might mean war. Wilder is the founder, namesake and owner-operator of Sweet By Holly, a shop in the Waterford Lakes Town Center on Alafaya Trail that features cupcakes of every imaginable ilk. There are coffee cupcakes and Key lime cupcakes. There are carrot cake, chocolate mousse, Heath bar, peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly, red velvet and white raspberry cupcakes. There are cupcakes so elaborately decorated in holiday themes that they can double as greeting cards. Now and then Hollis will go all out and devise showpiece cupcakes that sound like something out of a Fabergé catalogue, such as the gluten-free chocolate cardamom cupcake with chocolate butter cream, spun-sugar bird’s nest and jewel-encrusted bird eggs. Wilder began concocting her mini-masterpieces after she came to Orlando seven years ago from Los Angeles, where she was an aspiring actress who wound up working as a caterer for the movie and television industry. She prepared lunches for performers and writers in private bungalows adjoining the sets of sitcoms such as Will & Grace and Seinfeld. She created elaborate to-go meals, often on short notice, so that celebrities such as Michael Jackson and Kevin Costner could be well fed as they flew off on private jets with their respective entourages. It was a heady existence that suited Wilder’s nature: workaholic, independent, artistic. She calls herself a self-taught epicurean. Diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, she discovered in college that the only subjects able to hold her attention were literature and art. So she began using student-loan money to travel through Europe, visiting museums and sampling regional dishes, from Paris to Barcelona to Rome. Then came the brief flirtation with acting and the segue into 26
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catering. After 15 years, however, she and her husband, Barry, seeking a less frenzied community in which to raise their two children, left L.A. behind and moved to Orlando. Wilder began looking for a business that would take advantage of her culinary skills. She decided on a yogurt shop as the business and Waterford Lakes as the location. At first, she had a hard time convincing mall managers that what she had in mind would work. So she added cupcakes to the proposed menu. Then, leaning heavily on the show-biz flair she’d absorbed in Tinseltown, she returned to the skeptics with an elaborate business presentation that relied, in no small part, on 500 artfully decorated and sublimely edible cupcakes. “Hollis did one of the most intelligent things I’ve ever seen a retailer do,” says Paul Ajdaharian, a senior vice president with Simon Property Group, the largest real-estate company in the United States and the owner of Waterford Lakes. “There were all these cupcakes. There was wine. People were eating and drinking. I walked into what I thought was a business meeting. It turned out to be a cocktail party.” In the end, Miss Holly had her way. “Cupcakes level the playing field,” she says. “They take people right back to their childhood.” Soon after establishing herself in Orlando, Wilder was recruited to compete in Cupcake Wars, a reality show in which bakers compete against one another in a tight time frame and with a limited array of ingredients at their disposal. Their creations are then evaluated by a panel of food critics. She won twice, once with a concoction that blended salmon with capers, lemon and a cream cheese frosting.
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“I looked around at the other contestants,” she says, “and I told myself: ‘None of these people are going to know how to use that salmon.’” Ah, but she did. Catlike eyes glint mysteriously above sharply sculpted cheekbones. The Cupcake Queen has a lean and hungry look. It’s partly because, at 45, she works out assiduously with a personal trainer. And it’s partly because she takes a professional approach to tastetesting her own cupcakes: “This sounds gross, I know,” she says. “But I spit.” It’s a good thing, given her latest endeavor. Wilder recently signed a contract with Abrams Books that required her to create 100 new cupcake recipes for homemakers. For a three-month stretch she had to get by on four or five hours of sleep daily so she could spend nights in her well-appointed Winter Park kitchen testing new cupcake concepts. When she was through, there was not a dulce de leche, tiramisu or German chocolate cupcake among them. Instead, coming soon from Miss Holly: Szechuan Pork Dumpling cupcakes, Upside-Down Granny Smith Ham Loaf cupcakes, Chicken Tamale Pie cupcakes, and 97 more that sprang from the same thinkoutside-the-pan mindset. Wilder’s theory is that traditional American casseroles can be adapted to produce cupcakes. It’s a revolutionary idea in keeping with Wilder’s willingness to push culinary boundaries to the limit. She sounds, at times, like an artist with a collection of paintings on display when
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she talks about her new creations: “This represents a 25-year body of work. It isn’t just a couple of years in the making.” At other times, she sounds downright metaphysical: “A casserole doesn’t have a beginning and an end. A cupcake does.” Mainly, though, she’s betting that Americans are ready for a vintage snack-food favorite to graduate into fashionable entrée terrain, carrying the banner for variety, smaller portions and a healthier diet. Not too long ago, she served a visitor one of her latest creations, one that combined turkey sausage with apples, sweet potato and sage. It tasted like, well, Thanksgiving dinner, only with a beginning and an end.
For Mature Audiences Only
There’s a miniature fainting couch perched on the counter at The Dessert Lady. Too bad it’s not life-sized: The desserts here are enough to make even the strong-hearted swoon. The lady in question is Patti Schmidt, and the desserts are served up in a quaint, 1920s-style café inside the historic Bumby Arcade on Church Street. Schmidt began baking carrot cakes for a local bakery out of her home 14 years ago, then branched out on her own with a dessert and wine bar in southwest Orlando. She moved to her Church Street location three years ago. The café has what Schmidt describes as a “classy bordello” look, with dramatic, deep red draperies; a massive, ornately carved bar; a tin ceiling and richly upholstered chairs. Desserts are suitably sinful, or as Schmidt puts it: “These are really adult desserts.” The Key lime cake comes with a rum glaze. The chocolate zuccotto is soaked in amaretto. The bourbon pecan pie speaks for itself. It’s a wonder she doesn’t check IDs. Be ready for grown-up price tags: $8 to $10 a slice, or $38 to $52 for a whole pie or cake. One strategy is to snag a great deal on the sampler: four half slices of any dessert on the menu for just $24. Chocoholics with gluten intolerance will be forever grateful for the flourless chocolate torte, served in a generous pool of chocolate ganache sauce with a dollop of raspberry sauce on the side. The home-style sour cream apple cobbler is smack-yourhand-down-on-the-table good – with warm Granny Smith apples, sour cream custard sprinkled with a pecan streusel and soaked in caramel sauce. There are 16 original cakes and pies on the menu. That includes the sentimental favorite, the three-layer cream cheese carrot cake that started it all. “I’ll always be loyal to the carrot cake,” Schmidt says. “It’s what brought me here.” WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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The Bee Student
There is a brief notation next to several dishes on the menus at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes: local honey. Just how local might come as something of a surprise to guests of the luxury resort. The honey is produced on site by hives of what are definitely Alist bees. Their honey is harvested just a few hundred feet from the resort’s two restaurants, Primo and Citron, from hives hidden away at the end of an obscure dirt path well behind the first hole of the resort’s golf course. There, in a clearing near a small, tranquil lake, three stacked wooden boxes are perched on a table surrounded by freshly laid mulch and purple lantana flowers. The bees are here thanks mainly to Chef Dan Yates and Executive Chef Chris Brown, who decided to get into the bee business two years ago in order to supply their kitchens with the freshest possible honey. Yates, who assumed the role of beekeeper, recently left the comfort of his kitchen on a windy, rain-threatened day to attend to the duties of his job-within-a-job. He was wearing his usual chef uniform – black slacks and a white, long-sleeved shirt with his name monogrammed on the pocket. To that, he added two obvious and important accessories: gloves and a protective veil covering his head. The soft buzzing sound of 80,000 bees at work radiated from the clearing. Once at the hive, Yates pointed out to a nervous visitor that the wax in the honeycomb, which had been the color of coffee just a few days before, had begun to take on a paler shade, cell by cell – a sign that the honey would soon be ready to harvest. In a few days, he and Brown would load up the honeycombs, laden with roughly 5 sticky, sweet gallons, and head back to the
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Marriott kitchens with their golden bounty. There, the honey is tucked away in airtight containers just as it is. “It’s totally raw honey,” notes Yates, who says its taste is savory, with a hint of citrus, somewhat more mellow than traditional orange blossom honey. The naturally preserved nectar has a long shelf life – not that it needs to at the Marriott. It’s in demand. The Citron’s cheese platter and breakfast breads feature the honey. At Primo, it’s served with tea and freshly baked bread. At banquets, it’s an option to sweeten coffee. At the bakery, it’s used to sweeten muffins. Even the resort’s spa is on the bee list: You can have warm honey pedicures and massages. Yates says that he first thought beekeeping would be simple: Just read some books, do a little online research, figure the rest out as you go. But there are some things you can’t learn from the Internet, such as whether or not you are allergic to bee stings. Yates found the answer one day after a bee flew up his bottom pant leg and stung his calf. He made a poultice of leftover charcoal scavenged from the Marriott’s kitchen, knowing the chalky powder would act as a natural absorbent to draw the poison from his badly swollen leg. He plans on learning even more about bees by attending a two-day “bee college” program at the University of Florida, for lessons that will, hopefully, be less painful. In addition to his culinary duties, Chef Dan Yates (below) has become the JW Marriott’s official beekeeper. He harvests honey for use in the resort’s two restaurants and even at the spa (opposite page), where guests can enjoy warm honey massages.
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There are oodles of noteworthy sweet shops in and around Orlando. Here’s a baker’s-dozen sampling, in alphabetical order. ANDREA QUALITY CHEESECAKE, Orlando (andreacheesecake.com). Andrea’s College Park bakery, which doubles as a café, has more than 20 custom varieties of cheesecake on hand. BLUE BIRD BAKE SHOP, Orlando (bluebirdbakeshop.com). This Audubon Park bakery specializes in cupcakes, but brownies, cookies, scones, muffins and other delectables are also offered. CHARLIE’S GOURMET PASTRIES, Orlando (charliesgourmetpastries.com). Charlie’s has been an Orlando mainstay for decades; it’s a full-service bakery that includes top-of-the-line cakes, pies, cookies and other sweets. CHOCOLATE PROVOCATEUR, Orlando (chocolateprovocateur.com). Located inside College Park’s Infusion Tea, this bakery treats desserts as art. Highlights include chocolate peanut butter cupcakes. CLARA’S BAKERY & CAKES, Winter Springs (clarasbakeryandcakes.com). The specialty here is cakes – all kinds of cakes, particularly custom-decorated. COOKIE COUSINS, Orlando (thecookiecousins.com). This College Park bakery, owned and operated by two cookie-crazy cousins, offers decorated cookies for every occasion. CROISSANT GOURMET, Winter Park (croissantgourmet.com). You can get cold and hot sandwiches here, but the main draw is its authentic French pastry shop, with ooh-la-la tarts, éclairs, chocolates and other tasties. CUPCAKE DELIGHTS, Mount Dora (cupcakedelights.com). It’s all about cupcakes at this Lake County bakery, in dozens of varieties, typically topped with butter cream or cream cheese frostings. DELISH NEW YORK BAKERY, Orlando (delishnybakery.com). This is the place for chocolate babka, black-and-white cookies and other traditional Big Apple bakery items. DOLCE BAKERY & CAFÉ, Kissimmee (dolce-usa.com). The owners – a group of Italian-Venezuelan friends with a “passion for pastry-making” – offer unique cakes and pastries. DYLAN’S CANDY BAR, Orlando (dylanscandybar.com). This candy superstore has only two outlets outside metropolitan New York City: One’s in Houston, the other’s at the Florida Mall. PETERBROOKE CHOCOLATIER, Winter Park & Winter Garden (peterbrooke.com). Here you’ll find high-end chocolate in its many permutations, including chocolate-covered bacon and chocolate-covered popcorn – in both dark and milk chocolate. SUGAR MAMA’S BAKE SHOPPE, Clermont (sugarmamastreats.com). Another bakery that specializes in gourmet cupcakes, although it adds gourmet cookies, muffins and cinnamon rolls to the sweet mix.
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ing or baking theme. But Arthur has her favorites, and one of them is chocolate. Her students share her enthusiasm. “People love chocolate,” she says. “And they come here, sometimes with a bottle of wine, to have fun with it. It’s like a celebration.” On this day, as the crowd gawks, the party has just begun. The smell is tantalizing outside; inside, it’s overpowering. Arthur is snapping photos of three middle-school girls using a peanut butter frosting to decorate a set of freshly baked chocolate cupcakes. A few older students, enjoying a glass of white wine, appear to have drifted off into a chocolate-induced haze. Even some of the more attentive students seem to have forgotten just how serious chocolate making is. Then a timer goes off in the back of the kitchen. Arthur’s eyes widen as she spins her motorized chair around and speeds off toward the oven. “Where’s the soufflé?” she demands. A young woman grabs an oven mitt and gently lifts the puffed up chocolate dessert out of the oven. “It needs to be cut right away!” Arthur orders. Indeed it must. When making a soufflé, air is folded into the egg mixture, causing the concoction to inflate during the baking process. As soon as it is removed from the oven, however, it will begin to deflate. And as the air escapes, the delicate dish will begin to lose its sponge-like consistency. Quickly, a student breaks the top layer of flaky crust and scoops out a serving. The delicate chocolate quivers as it is placed, crust down, in a large pool of warm chocolate Grand Marnier sauce. A hint of powdered sugar is sprinkled on top. Meanwhile, other students begin removing chocolate walnut biscotti, a chocolate bundt cake and a pecan tart pie – incongruous amid all the chocolate frenzy but delectable nonetheless JANUARY 2012
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LIMIT UNHEATHLY FATS Believe it or not, fat is an important nutrient to have in your diet. But it’s all about the types of fat you choose. Fats are a vital structural component of cell membranes and are required for absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Limiting foods high in trans or saturated fats will lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease. Limit the amount of solid fats you consume, such as butter, margarine, shortening, fried food and fast food. Include more polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, which can help lower so-called “bad” cholesterol. Good sources for these fats include olive oil, canola oil, nuts, seeds, fish and avocados.
Have fish at least twice a week, especially salmon, mackerel, and herring, which contain omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids help to lower undesirable blood fats known as triglycerides. Also, make sure meat is never fried and that milk is low-fat or skim, not whole.
EAT FRUITS AND VEGGIES Fruits and vegetables contain many nutrients that may benefit the heart, including folate, potassium, plant sterols (shown to lower cholesterol) and antioxidants such as vitamin C and flavonoids. They’re also a great source of fiber. Snacking and filling up with more fruits and vegetables helps you to eat less high-fat food, such as meat, cheese and processed products.
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GO FOR WHOLE GRAINS Whole grains are another great source of fiber and other nutrients that help regulate blood pressure and play a role in heart health. You can increase your whole grains by finding substitutes for refinedgrain products. Look for whole-grain cereal, oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice, whole-wheat bread and flaxseed.
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gest healthy adults consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day, which is the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon. If you’re aged 51 or older, African-American or have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, then you should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams per day. Putting down the saltshaker is the first step toward reducing the amount of salt you use daily. However, many processed foods, such as canned soups and frozen entrées, contain high amounts of salt. So, eating more fresh food and making your own meals is your best bet. If you aren’t much of a cook and rely on the convenience of prepared meals, look for reduced sodium options.
CONTROL PORTIONS It’s way too easy to eat too much – especially at restaurants, where portions are often so large. Knowing proper portion sizes is important in learning how much to eat and when to stop. It may take some time to be able to visually decipher what exactly a cup or half cup looks like, so it’s OK to initially measure things out. Here are some general guidelines: 3 ounces of meat = size of a deck of cards 1/3 cup = 1 serving of pasta or rice ½ cup = 1 serving of fruit ½ cup cooked, 1 cup raw = 1 serving of vegetables 1 slice = 1 serving of bread ½ cup dry cereal or oatmeal = 1 serving of grain 8 ounces (1 cup) = 1 serving of milk 4 ounces (1/2 cup) = 1 serving of fruit juice ■ Tara Gidus, MS, RD, is a nationally recognized expert and media spokesperson on topics related to nutrition, fitness and health. She currently appears biweekly as the “Diet Diva” on the national morning television show, The Daily Buzz. She’s also the team dietitian for the Orlando Magic and has served as a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Her new book is Pregnancy Cooking & Nutrition For Dummies (John Wiley). Check out her website, dietdiva.net.
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sense to prepare for them. That way, you’ll make certain that your welfare and wealth don’t fall into the hands of the courts – or ne’er-do-well relatives. When it comes to estate planning, Floridians are already at an advantage, tax-wise. The state doesn’t levy an estate tax – or an income tax, for that matter – so only the federal estate tax comes into play. And that particular tax has been in an almost constant state of flux for the past several years. Under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, the federal estate tax was eliminated in 2010. It returned in 2011, but exempted estates valued at $5 million or less for individuals and $10 million or less for couples. As of Jan. 1, 2012, the exemption increases to $5.12 million for individuals and $10.24 million for couples. The portability provision introduced in 2011 remains in effect in 2012, mean-
ing that the surviving spouse, in addition to his or her own $5.12 million exemption, will be able to use any portion of the deceased spouse’s exemption that went unused. Also in Florida, the state’s constitution specifically exempts an individual’s homestead from almost all creditor claims, except for mechanic’s liens, taxes and mortgages. Life insurance and annuities, because they vest directly to the surviving spouse and aren’t subject to probate, are also generally protected. “Florida is one of the best debtor states in the country, if not the best,” says Evelyn W. Cloninger, partner in Cloninger & Files, an Oviedo law firm specializing in eldercare issues. “It sounds strange to say, but some people retire here specifically because the laws are so favorable regarding the estates of people who die while they’re residents.” To protect your wealth and well being, here’s a discussion of several essential estate-planning documents.
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ADVANCE DIRECTIVE What would happen if you experienced a serious medical problem and couldn’t speak for yourself? Would anyone know your wishes regarding medical care, life support and other interventions? “In my opinion, if you’re going to have only one document, it should be an advance directive,” says Merrell Bailey, managing partner with Bailey Zobel Pilcher, an Orlando law firm specializing in estate planning. “It has the greatest capacity to improve your quality of life. I call it the momma document. The rest are baby documents.” Advance directives are legal documents designed to ensure that your wishes are carried out. There are two types of advance directives: the living will and the Designation of Health Care Surrogate form. In a living will, you specify how aggressively you wish to be treated if you’re suffering from a terminal condition in its end stages or have irreversible brain damage. High-profile cases such as those of Terri Schiavo and Karen Ann Quinlan – young women kept artificially alive as family members, healthcare providers, politicians and judges bitterly wrangled over their fate – demonstrate the value of living wills. It’s wise to make such arrangements at almost any age, says Cloninger, since disability or brain damage can occur unexpectedly as a result of a health problem or even a freak accident. “Doctors and nurses will tell you that a great percentage of their patients in the trauma center come from motorcycle accidents or men falling off ladders while trying to hang holiday lights on their homes,” says Cloninger. The living will and the Designation of Health Care Surrogate form are really two sides of the same coin. The living will is a document that outlines your wishes in advance. But a document can’t anticipate every eventuality. The surrogate form allows you to appoint another person to speak for you when you’re unable to speak for yourself. That person will make medical decisions on your behalf, consent to – or refuse – certain medical procedures, select physicians and advocate for you in healthcare matters. Cloninger advises her clients to provide a copy of the advance directive to a physician and a family member, along with instructions on how to locate the original. Most people, she says, choose spouses or other family members as their healthcare surrogates. “Clients often joke about whether the selected person will ‘pull the plug’ too quickly,” says Cloninger. “I assure them that the patient must be suffering from the end stages of a terminal illness, or be lacking in cognitive function with no reasonable medical probability of improvement, before the question of terminating life support even applies.” foreveryoungorlandomag.com
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Treating physicians are not going to approve disconnecting life-support systems unless the appropriate criteria are met. A bioethics committee and independent physicians must be consulted as well as family members. “I emphasize to clients that by making advance directives and living wills, they make their own decisions,” says Cloninger. “It prevents family disputes or spouses having to agonize over what’s right.” With an advance directive, it’s important that you specifically waive privacy and security rules outlined in The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Otherwise, hospitals and physicians aren’t authorized to share medical information with your surrogate
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY Durable power of attorney designates someone you trust to take care of your business affairs. Such an agreement is entered into while you’re still competent and, unlike limited or general powers of attorney, remains in effect if you become incapacitated. A person with durable power of attorney is authorized to handle such matters as buying or selling property and investments, opening and closing bank accounts, filing lawsuits, paying bills, handling taxes and more. The recipient of the power of attorney – the person who is given the power to act on your behalf – is called the “attorneyin-fact,” or sometimes the “agent.” However, not all agents are attorneys-in-fact. You should grant durable power of attorney only to someone you trust implicitly, says Carla DeLoach-Bryant, a downtown Orlando attorney who specializes in estate and tax planning. Such authority can be abused – although wrongful use is actionable. “The No. 1 problem with any power-of-attorney arrangement is appointing the wrong person,” says DeLoach-Bryant. “If someone is disorganized and can’t pay their bills, then they’re not likely to do any better with your bills. If someone is a spendthrift, or has a spouse who’s a spendthrift, then you could have a problem. Someone who’s not honest won’t suddenly become honest when they have your power of attorney.” Making matters more complex, the state legislature recently expanded the rules regarding power-of-attorney arrangements. “A durable power of attorney used to be seven pages, and now it’s 44 pages,” notes Bailey. That’s because everything the attorney-in-fact is allowed to do must now be specifically enumerated. “Before, my power of attorney could just read, ‘I appoint my husband to do anything I could do,’” Bailey explains. “Now, it has to say, ‘I appoint my husband to do anything I could do, as long as it’s listed in this document.’” forever young
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Unlike an advance directive and a power of attorney, which are implemented while a person is still alive, a will doesn’t go into effect until after death. A will is a written legal document that specifies how you want your assets to be distributed. It must be filed with the Florida Probate Court upon death, and the court then supervises the distribution of your assets. Many people incorrectly believe that if their estate is modest and not subject to estate taxes, there’s no need for probate. However, any estate in which assets must be distributed in accordance with a will is subject to probate, regardless of whether the estate is taxable. If you die without a will – the legal term is “intestate” – then the state determines, by statute, how your assets are divided and who your beneficiaries will be. The statutes are rigid, and no exceptions are made for unusual circumstances or exceptional needs. “Your will speaks at death,” says Cloninger. “Your power of attorney speaks during your lifetime and is terminated by your death.” Preparing a will involves making a number of tough decisions. Who will be the heirs? How much should each receive? Should they receive it outright, or in trust? If in trust, what kind, and what are the tax implications? Who should be the trustee, and who are the successor beneficiaries if an heir dies?
REVOCABLE TRUST A revocable trust is a document created to manage your assets during your lifetime and distribute the remaining assets after your death. The person who creates a trust is called the “grantor,” or “settlor.” The person responsible for the management of the trust assets is the “trustee.” Assuming he or she is competent to do so, the grantor often also serves as the trustee. The trust is termed revocable since you may modify or terminate it during your lifetime, as long as you’re not incapacitated. The trust provides for a successor to take over when the original trustee becomes disabled, incapacitated or dies. The successor trustee – usually a spouse, child, friend, lawyer or professional trustee from a qualified financial institution – is authorized to continue managing your trust assets, paying your bills and making investment decisions. Upon your death, the trustee is responsible for paying all claims and taxes, and then distributing the assets to your ben10
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eficiaries as described in the trust agreement. A well-crafted trust is comprehensive and lengthy, detailing powers of handling assets and affairs such as buying, selling, renting, leasing, suing, hiring or firing. Disgruntled family members can challenge a trust, but it isn’t easy, particularly if it has been operated effectively and efficiently over a number of years. A will, on the other hand, is usually first revealed to the family after a death – and those disappointed by its contents are more prone to mount legal challenges. “Your trust should be adjusted to reflect your situation in life,” says Cloninger. “For instance, at age 55, you may still have a young family. So your trust might focus on providing for your children’s education rather than setting them up as adults.” You might also specify a different arrangement for each beneficiary. One child might receive his or her share outright, for example, while another, who’s less settled and responsible, might have to wait several years. If you’re older, and your adult offspring are well established, you might consider naming a charity as a beneficiary.
REVISIT AND REVISE Making sure the proper documents are in place is a critical first step, but just as important is reviewing and updating those documents on a regular basis to adjust to changes in your life. Deaths, births, marriages, divorces, bankruptcy – any of these significant family and life events can have an impact on your estate and healthcare planning. For example, if you’re not careful, an estranged ex-spouse might end up with your worldly goods and decision-making powers over your healthcare. Bailey says that due to the poor economy, some estranged couples are now simply separating instead of divorcing. But if a separated spouse dies without having changed his or her will – or without a will at all – then assets are distributed as though the marriage were still intact. “This is happening lot these days,” she notes. You don’t have to be affluent to benefit from estate planning. Having proper documents in place before you need someone to look after your medical and financial needs will protect your interests in the ways you’ve specified – instead of leaving you in the care of someone you may not know or trust. n Editor’s Note: This story was intended to provide an overview of issues related to estate planning. But there’s no substitute for legal advice, particularly regarding matters so complex and so important. Check out the directory elsewhere in this issue for a selected list of attorneys specializing in wills, estates and trusts. WINTER 2012
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Now fully recovered, Morris says she and her husband chose their Del Webb Orlando home because they found a sense of community there that surpassed anything they had seen elsewhere. “My husband feels that when he’s away, I’m taken care of by our incredible neighbors,” she notes. Earlier this year Del Webb Orlando unveiled its newest community amenity, the 30,800-square-foot Montecito Clubhouse, a happening place that hosts educational, recreational and entertainment programs and events. The 2011 season also saw the introduction of Del Webb’s Garden Series homes, a collection of five new floorplans priced from the $120s. Del Webb Orlando will soon host a grand opening event to premier its new model park, with five new model homes and a sales pavilion. The kickoff event will also introduce eight new Classic Series designs featuring larger rooms, gourmet kitchens and unique drop zones. Del Webb Orlando features world-class health and wellness amenities that are all part of the lifestyle – an endless array of activities, pastimes, hobbies and events are administered by a full time Lifestyle Director. So, visit today and love life to the fullest.
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Campbell was not quietly retiring; he was embarking on a worldwide Goodbye Tour. While the move was widely regarded as courageous, friends and fans nonetheless worried that the rigors of traveling and performing would exact a huge physical and emotional toll – and that the concerts would be more painful than poignant. But the skeptics hadn’t counted on Campbell’s indomitable spirit – and on the way in which music can resist, for a time at least, the memory-destroying progression of this incurable disease. “There is a true desire on their part to perform a public service,” Campbell’s doctor, Cedars-Sinai neurologist Hart Cohen, told the Los Angeles Times. “They want to make this condition something people aren’t embarrassed to talk about, by letting them know that even people of prominence are vulnerable. Then, hopefully, people who have it can get the medical attention and support they need. It’s not necessarily going to be of benefit to him, but it will benefit others.” nnn Although Alzheimer’s does severely affect memory and speech, there are studies hinting that people who cease to be intellectually active decline more quickly than those who remain engaged in life and in pursuing their passions. Music, in particular, clearly benefits Alzheimer’s patients, whether they’re musicians or not. Music therapy, in which patients listen to familiar songs, is known to have a calming effect, perhaps because the songs unlock pleasing memories and associations. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that playing a musical instrument somehow slows progression of the disease. Now there’s research indicating that songs, even unfamiliar ones, forever young 15
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who played on hit records by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Dean help Alzheimer’s patients learn and retain new information. Martin, Merle Haggard and the Beach Boys, among others In a study completed last year at the Boston University The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour ran from 1968 to 1972 School of Medicine, both Alzheimer’s patients and a control on CBS and made Campbell one of the most popular engroup of healthy elderly people heard the lyrics of 40 songs, tertainers in the country. A chain of hits, mostly written by either spoken or sung with full musical accompaniment. In Jimmy Webb, are now considered among the best pop records an effort to ensure that the songs were unknown to the parever made. ticipants, researchers used relatively current children’s music. “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Gentle on My Mind,” Subjects with Alzheimer’s recalled the musical versions “Galveston” and others rocketed to the top of the charts and at a far greater rate than the spoken versions, which the rebecame standards. “Southern Nights,” “Country Boy” and searchers expected. But they were surprised to find that the “Rhinestone Cowboy” kept Campbell on the radio into the Alzheimer’s patients even outperformed the control group. 1980s. The results point to a fundamental difference in how paAlthough his recording career faded in recent years, he retients with Alzheimer’s and healthy older adults process and mained a reliable concert draw. The venues may have been retrieve musical stimuli, says Brandon Ally, Ph.D., an assistant off the beaten track, but they were usually full, demonstratprofessor of neurology and director of Neuropsychology Reing that nostalgia can sustain an search at the university’s Cenartist’s career for decades – parter for Translational Cognitive ticularly an artist with Campbell’s Neuroscience. talent and body of work. “Music processing encomHowever, since the Alzheimer’s passes a complex neural network announcement and the subsethat recruits from all areas of the quent tour, the erstwhile oldies brain, which is affected at a slowact has found himself back in the er rate in Alzheimer’s compared musical mainstream. to the areas of the brain typically At first, the attention may have associated with memory,” Ally been spurred primarily by morbid adds. “Understanding the nature curiosity. But as Campbell and his of musical processing and memband, consisting of Kim and his ory in patients with Alzheimer’s talented children, barnstormed may allow the development of the United Kingdom and played more therapies.” to packed houses, even people Dr. Ira Goodman, a neurolowho had never bought a Glen gist and researcher at The ComCampbell record found thempass Clinic in Orlando, agrees selves pulling for him. that music therapy is “an under“I should have said at the outset, utilized modality” that may have Ghost on the Canvas, Campbell’s farewell it’s not my intention to make this applications far beyond behavior modification in Alzheimer’s album, showcases his guitar wizardry and a sound as though it was a sad and dozen poignant new songs, some of which sorry occasion,” wrote a reviewer patients. in York, England. “Campbell had “We haven’t yet gotten to the reflect on his life and career. his sellout audience laughing, core of all the ways in which mucheering, whistling and clapping sic affects memory disorders,” through 80 minutes of nonstop hits, some slow and melodic, Goodman says. “But there’s a lot of incredible research hapsome up-tempo, and when I was crying, you need to know I pening. We’ve also found that music therapy is helpful for pawas smiling as well.” tients with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders.” Added a reviewer in Birmingham, who acknowledged a few As for musicians, researchers have long known that some Alnervous moments when Campbell forgot a lyric or flubbed zheimer’s patients can continue to read music long after they can a note: “I won’t be as patronizing as to suggest people with no longer read words. And some can continue to play musical debilitating, incurable diseases show it every day. But if what instruments even after they can no longer dress themselves. Campbell showed during his hour-plus set didn’t constitute nnn bravery of some form, I don’t know what does.” Campbell, the seventh of 10 children born to sharecropper Campbell’s new album, Ghost on the Canvas, is also earnparents near Delight, Ark., came to California in the 1950s ing raves. Producer Julian Raymond, who co-wrote a number and quickly became one of the busiest session guitarists in of songs with Campbell for the project, lauded the singer’s Hollywood. commitment. The album was completed after the Alzheimer’s He was a member of the legendary group of L.A. studio diagnosis – and in spite of the difficulty learning new lyrics. musicians known as the Wrecking Crew, an A-list contingent 16
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Here are a few very simple recommendations anyone can follow for using music therapeutically with loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s: ■ Live music. Patients in the early stages of dementia may enjoy being taken to concerts. Also, you may consider inviting a musician or very small group of performers to your home. ■ Recorded music. Listening to recorded music is somewhat less engaging than listening to live music because, unlike live music, it doesn’t provide visual stimulation. It does, however, have the advantage of being available any time. ■ Singalong. In memory-care facilities, the most common type of musical activity is the singalong. For patients living at home, singalongs with family and friends can be fun and effective. ■ Individual patient performances. Because they require no musical talent or experience, drums, tambourines or other simple percussion instruments may be given to patients to play in addition to, or instead of, singing. Whether listening to live performances or recordings, choose whatever type of music the patient liked most before he or she contracted Alzheimer’s. So you might play Ella Fitzgerald for one patient and Bach for another. To avoid overstimulating or making the patient agitated, avoid loud, dissonant or frenetic-sounding music. Also be careful to avoid sad music that patients may connect to some specific event in their past.
“He’s from that school,” Raymond says. “It’s an unusual breed of people. They do their homework, they listen to the songs, they come into the studio, they get the job done.” While some of Campbell’s faculties are fading, his astonishing guitar prowess remains largely undiminished, as evidenced by his blazing guitar solo on “In My Arms.” “He did that solo on the third take,” recalls Raymond. “It was so fast and so amazing. Everybody in the studio was going, ‘Oh my God, did I just hear what I just heard?’ It’s ridiculously fast and it’s so good. He’s just that good. I don’t know what to say.” So far, Campbell is in good physical shape. The tour has moved back to the States for dates stretching, perhaps optimistically, well into 2012. Despite slightly slurred speech and difficulty with his memory, his mood remains tremendously upbeat. “He wakes up every day so happy,” says Kim, who now acts as her husband’s spokesperson since one-on-one interviews have become increasingly stressful. “I wish I were more like him.” FOREVERYOUNGORLANDOMAG.COM
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Goodman, who has not studied Campbell’s case, speculates that his skills may be a combination of procedural memories – such as riding a bicycle – and deeply ingrained musical memories through which the ability to play, sing and interpret songs remains intact as a result of some yet-to-be-explained neurological process. “It’s impossible to say how long [Campbell] will be able to do this,” Goodman says. “The progression of Alzheimer’s isn’t linear. Eventually, of course, he’ll deteriorate to the point that his musical skills will also erode. But I can say that what he’s doing now will do him nothing but good in terms of dealing with the disease.” Although Campbell has some difficulty with spoken language, his music speaks for him. He closes each show with a new song, “A Better Place,” which packs all the emotional punch of Johnny Cash’s musical epitaph, “Hurt.” I’ve tried and I have failed, Lord, I’ve won and I have lost. I’ve lived and I have loved, Lord, Sometimes, at such a cost. Some days I’m so confused, Lord, My past gets in my way. I need the ones I love, Lord, More and more each day. One thing I know, The world’s been good to me. A better place, Awaits you’ll see. ■
SOUTHERN NIGHTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA Glen Campbell is bringing his Goodbye Tour to Florida, including two shows near Orlando. ■ March 23: King Center for the Performing Arts, Melbourne, kingcenter.com ■ March 24: Silver Springs Twin Oaks Amphitheater, Ocala, silversprings.com FOREVER YOUNG
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25 percent of the population. When you consider the impact that baby boomers have had on politics and pop culture, it comes as no surprise that they’re now helping to shape the future of homebuilding. More than 76 million baby boomers, defined as those born between 1946 and 1964, are retiring or quickly nearing retirement age. Because the youngest boomers turn 65 in 2029, their influence isn’t waning anytime soon. Whether they choose a smaller new home within an activeadult community, or to splurge and upsize with a luxurious estate home, this generation is definitely not headed to your grandparents’ retirement village. Homebuilders already knew boomers were smart and usually had cash on hand, even after the downturn. “A staggering amount,” says Rick Covell, president of Kolter Homes, who estimates that nearly 75 percent of boomers pay cash for their homes. “These people didn’t get in that position by being uninformed,” adds Covell, who has spent the last 15 years developing active-adult communities throughout Florida. So, not unexpectedly, boomers do their homework before making buying decisions. “When buyers come through the door, they know everything about the product,” Covell says. “In most cases they know more about the product than the salespeople. They’ve done their research.” Research has armed boomer buyers with the tools to demand more from builders – more options, more choices, more upgrades. According to the National Association of Home Builders, boomers have driven such trends as home offices, flex space, media centers, better lighting, bigger windows and aging-inplace features such as wider doors and hallways and first-floor bedrooms and bathrooms. Two developers, Kolter and Avatar Properties, lead the initiative to tap the baby boomer market locally. For more than 10 years, Avatar’s Solivita has defined the region’s active-adult lifestyle. The 4,300-acre master-planned community, located in Poinciana, has been named one of America’s best active-adult communities by Where to Retire magazine.
And “active” is what Solivita is all about. The community offers more than 120 clubs, ranging from scrapbooking to yoga to veteran’s affairs, along with two award-winning championship golf courses; 14 community pools; two state-of-the-art fitness centers; and a Tuscan-style village center with restaurants, an arts-and-crafts studio and a theater. Inside the gated community are a dozen distinct neighborhoods with homes offering an array of amenities and environmentally friendly features, including separate dens, large kitchens, swimming pools, outdoor living areas and dual master suites. Knowing that boomers appreciate flexibility and options, Solivita offers 19 floorplans ranging in size from 1,300 to 3,000 square feet. Prices start in the mid-$100s. “Boomers didn’t come from cookie-cutter homes, and they don’t want to retire in one either,” says Lauren Leetun, a spokesperson for the project. Solivita was named the world’s first “Younger Next Year” community for its focus on “turning the clock back.” The initiative, based on criteria from a popular 2005 wellness book of the same name, encourages residents to incorporate activity, community, healthy eating and physical fitness into their daily routines. A staff of fitness trainers, activity managers and chefs helps residents meet their wellness goals. In DeLand, Kolter is the developer behind Victoria Park, a 5,000-acre, master-planned development. Kolter, which has built several 55-plus communities in South Florida, purchased the project from The St. Joe Company in late 2009. Within Victoria Park lies Victoria Gardens, a gated activeadult community. Lead builder Shea Homes offers floorplans that feature plenty of natural light, large great rooms for entertaining and “smart spaces,” which are rooms that can be used for arts and crafts or a home office. Homes, ranging in size from 1,436 to 3,236 square feet, are priced from the mid-$100s to $289,990. The community offers a full array of activities, with a 2,500square-foot clubhouse, a pool, an arts-and-crafts room, a fitness facility, a media center and a ballroom with daily buffets and themed dinners. Project Manager Carol Duchscher says Victoria Gardens residents are very specific about the types of amenities they want. If something is missing, they aren’t shy about asking
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Avatar’s Solivita, a active-adult community in Poinciana, was named one of the best of its kind in the country by Where to Retire magazine. A Tuscan-themed town center, two golf courses and 14 swimming pools are among the amenities. Buyers can choose from among a dozen distinct neighborhoods. that it be added. “Most of our residents are active and very energetic,” Duchscher adds. “They’re asking for a pickle-ball court. It’s a takeoff of badminton and tennis.” Del Webb, part of the Pulte Homes family, has focused on retirement communities since 1960. Today the company boasts more than 50 projects in 20 states. In Central Florida, Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala and Del Webb Orlando in Davenport each offer several single-family options for active adults. “Over and over we’ve seen that these buyers are looking for foreveryoungorlandomag.com
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fyi / home floorplans ranging in size from 1,157 to 2,611 square feet. Prices range from the $150s to the low $200s. Although Del Webb Orlando doesn’t offer golf, it features a brand-new, 30,800-square-foot clubhouse and offers many of the same amenities as its sister community in Ocala. Homes range in size from 1,515 to 2,238 square feet and are priced from the $160s to the $250s. In Lake County, Shea and Lennar Homes have created their own activeadult communities. Shea offers Trilogy, a community in Groveland, which features a 57,000square-foot clubhouse, an indoor/outdoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness center. Single-family homes at Trilogy start at $124,900. In Clermont, Lennar has opened Heritage Hills, a community that takes advantage of the area’s rolling topography. A hilltop gazebo offers a spectacular view of the nightly fireworks show staged by Walt Disney World. There’s even an on-site vineyard with a Bordeaux room, a 21,000-square-foot clubhouse, a fitness center, a golf simulator, a craft studio, and a pool and spa. Mark Methany, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, says the biggest draw for Heritage Hills buyers is the company’s villa product line – singlestory, detached homes with about 1,200 square feet. “They’re choosing smaller homes that they don’t have to spend as much time maintaining,� Methany says. “We’re seeing a lot of customers who like to upgrade their homes with granite and stainless steel, but smaller square footage is important.� Centerline Homes has found success with boomer buyers by focusing on three key areas: the home’s entertainment area, its master suite and the relationship of key spaces to the outdoors. “Each home includes a large kitchen that can accommodate several people,� says Deb Marton, vice president of sales.
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of Wabash College in Indiana; and membership in the International Brotherhood of Magicians. n Current activities: Once an elite college rower – he competed in the U.S. rowing trials for the 1948 Olympics – Thad stays in shape with regular mile-long walks and gym workouts on cardiovascular and weight machines. His even busier volunteer life includes serving as chairman of Habitat for Humanity’s Winter Park-Maitland chapter, membership on the advisory committee of the Independent Transportation Network-Orlando – “The biggest single challenge for older adults is transportation” – and helping Polly with her main passion, the Winter Park Library’s New Leaf Bookstore. Co-founded by Polly in 1995, it has raised more than $1 million for the public library. Its webpage is maintained by Thad, a computer (and Facebook) enthusiast. n Words of wisdom: “I wouldn’t presume to pontificate. I’m just trying to get from here to there.” forever young 23
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Originally from: Berlin, Germany n Family: A Berlin resident at the end of World War II, Eve met and married Master Sergeant John L. Brinson, who remained on active duty until 1959. During his military career the couple – who never had children – were stationed in numerous spots in the United States and overseas, including Kentucky, Turkey, Mississippi, France and Guam. When he retired the couple moved to Orlando, where Eve has lived ever since. Widowed in 1985, she has two sisters, both of whom live in Germany. n Former career: In Orlando, Eve spent 17 years as a medical technologist at Sunland Center, the state facility that cared for the mentally and physically disabled. She also was a Red Cross swimming instructor. Before coming to Orlando, she did a 1½year stint as a grade-school teacher when she and her husband were stationed in Guam. n Current activities: Eve is an active volunteer at the 1st Unitarian Church of Orlando, working once or twice a week for its fundraising thrift store. She plays bridge at least twice a week, including hosting a weekly game at her lakefront home. She only recently retired from a 15year volunteer job as a guide at Leu Gardens. “The memory is still there, but it’s slow. Ask me the name of a flower and I know it, but it takes me 10 minutes to say it. As a guide that’s not very good.” n Words of wisdom: “Get off your butt. I’m so disgusted with older people who sit there and don’t do anything. Do crossword puzzles; play cards; join a book club. Join something – you have to have contact with other people.”
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Originally from: Greenville, N.C. n Family: Charlie has a son in Texas, a daughter in Kentucky and seven grandchildren. His wife of 62 years, Peggy, passed away two years ago. n Former career: A baseball star in high school and college, Charlie spent most of World War II in the Air Force as a physical-training instructor. After the war he spent a decade as a high school baseball and football coach and another two decades as a middle-school history teacher. When he retired from teaching in 1976, he weighed 226 pounds – 80 pounds more than he weighs now. He started jogging in 1978. n Current activities: Active in the Methodist Church, Charlie is best known as one of the world’s top age-group triathletes. His agegroup victories include winning the 70-and-over division at the 1992 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, and winning the 85-89 age group at the 2005 International Triathlon Union World Championship in Honolulu. Last summer in Clermont he became the oldest male competitor to finish a USAT-sanctioned duathlon, a race that starts with a 1-mile run, followed by a 10-mile bike portion and a finishing run of 3 miles. “I want to try to stay in top shape so I can continue to compete in triathlons and duathlons. I plan to keep competing as long as my body will let me.” n Words of Wisdom: “I’m 91, and people ask me, ‘Why do you punish your body?’ I tell them, ‘So I can become 92.’ I never say, ‘Take it easy’ to anybody; I think that’s what kills people. I say, ‘Step it up.’ When you’re over the hill, you pick up speed.”
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ew decisions are as confusing, emotionally wrenching and fraught with pitfalls as those related to the care of an aging parent or loved one. While it may be easier to put off thinking about it until later, the earlier you begin your research, the easier the process will be. Learn about the different types of senior housing, what choices may be best for you and how to navigate the emotional roadblocks that come with making smart choices. Waiting until you’re forced to act quickly only makes the process that much more difficult. On the following pages is a selective directory of active adult communities, assisted living facilities, elder law, estate planning, funeral homes, health plans, hospitals, homemaker and companion services, nurse registries, nursing homes, orthopedic surgeons and hospice care services. Providers who have shown a special interest in reaching Forever Young readers through advertising are highlighted. Most of the information was provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA). For more, visit acha.myflorida.org.
ACTIVE ADULT/ INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITY Del Webb Orlando
225 Ridgewood Lakes Blvd. Davenport, FL 33837 (877) 847-8297 delwebb.com
Solivita
395 Village Dr. Poinciana, FL 34759 (863) 427-7000
Share the Care
1010 Arthur Ave. Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 423-5311 Maximum Participants: 20 helpforcaregivers.org
Share the Care
81 N. Main St. Winter Garden, FL 34787 (407) 423-5311 Maximum Participants: 20 helpforcaregivers.org
Share the Care
Villa Grande on Saxon 450 Alessandra Circle Orange City, FL 32763
ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS
Adult day care offers social and health-related services in a safe, supportive and cheerful environment. Nutritious meals that accommodate special diets are typically included, along with an afternoon snack. Such facilities offer relief to family members or caregivers, allowing them the freedom to go to work, handle personal business or simply relax while knowing their loved ones are well cared for and safe.
Lake County 1172 Grand Hwy. Clermont, FL 34711 (352) 978-2770 Maximum Participants:15
McCoy Adult Day Care Center 120 E. 20th Ave. Mount Dora, FL 32757 (352) 383-9770 Maximum Participants: 24
Orange County Easter Seals Day Break at the Miller Center
2010 Mizell Ave. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 629-4565 Maximum Participants: 50
Share the Care
Emeritus at Oak Park
4851 S. Apopka Vineland Rd. Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 876-9194 Maximum Participants: 40 helpforcaregivers.org
Osceola County Osceola Council on Aging 700 Generation Point Kissimmee, FL 34744 (407) 846-8532 Maximum Participants: 78
Seminole County 2025 W. S.R. 426 Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 423-5311 Maximum Participants: 22 helpforcaregivers.org
St. Mary Magdalen Adult Center
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500 Waterman Ave. Mount Dora, FL 32757 (352) 383-0051 Licensed Beds: 100 650 E. Minehaha Ave. Clermont, FL 34711 (352) 241-0844 Licensed Beds: 85
Eustis Senior Care 228 N. Center St. Eustis, FL 32726 (352) 589-8944 Licensed Beds: 25
Grand Court Tavares, The 1211 Caroline St. E. Tavares, FL 32778 (352) 343-6464 Licensed Beds: 110
Heritage of Tavares 900 E. Alfred St. Tavares, FL 32778 (352) 343-3070 Licensed Beds: 36
Leisure Manor
710 Spring Lake Rd., Ste. 1100 Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 831-9630 Maximum Participants: 30 stmarymagdalen.org
301 S. Main Ave. Minneola, FL 34715 (352) 394-6619 Licensed Beds: 24
Volusia County
930 Hwy. 466 Lady Lake, FL 32159 (352) 259-8185 Licensed Beds: 115
Sender Retreat
1270 Orange Camp Rd. DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 734-4442 Maximum Participants: 45 1001 Town Center Dr. Orange City, FL 32763 (386) 851-0691 Maximum Participants: 50
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Assisted living facilities offer housing alternatives for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but don’t require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes. Residents of assisted living facilities usually have their own units or apartment.
1655 Peel Ave. Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 894-4669 Maximum Participants: 40 helpforcaregivers.org
Share the Care
Lake County Adult Activity Center
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Lexington Park
Mayfield Retirement Center 460 Newell Hill Rd. Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 365-6011 Licensed Beds: 20
Savannah Manor
1027 W. Main St. Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 326-3637 Licensed Beds: 45
Shady Lane Retirement Home 201 Rosefield Ave. Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 216-3588 Licensed Beds: 11
Silver Lake Assisted Living 34601 Radio Rd. Leesburg, FL 34788 (352) 365-9929 Licensed Beds: 8
Somerset
2450 Dora Ave. Tavares, FL 32778 (352) 343-4464 Licensed Beds: 60
Springs of Lady Lake, The 620 Griffin Ave. Lady Lake, FL 32159 (352) 259-0016 Licensed Beds: 80
Sterling House of Tavares 2232 Dora Ave. Tavares, FL 32778 (352) 343-2500 Licensed Beds: 60
Superior Residence of Clermont 1600 Hunt Trace Blvd. Clermont, FL 34711 (352) 394-5549 Licensed Beds: 110
Sutton Homes No. 7
4055 Lake Forest Mount Dora, FL 32757 (407) 740-8815 Licensed Beds: 5
Waterman Cove
1501 Sunshine Pkwy. Tavares, FL 32778 (352) 742-7111 Licensed Beds: 94
Orange County Alabama Oaks of Winter Park 1759 Alabama Dr. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 622-5076 Licensed Beds: 19
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Azalea Manor
150 Willow Dr. Orlando, FL 32807 (407) 282-0556 Licensed Beds: 75
Emeritus at Conway 5501 E. Michigan St. Orlando, FL 32822 (407) 277-7225 Licensed Beds: 103
Emeritus at Ocoee 80 N. Clark Rd. Ocoee, FL 34761 (407) 299-2710 Licensed Beds: 105
Emeritus at Wekiwa Springs 203 S. Wekiwa Springs Rd. Apopka, FL 32703 (407) 889-7704 Licensed Beds: 82
Golden Pond Communities 400 Lakeview Rd. Winter Garden, FL 34787 (407) 654-7217 Licensed Beds: 108
Indigo Palms at Maitland 740 N. Wymore Rd. Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 628-0123 Licensed Beds: 116
MayFLower Assisted Living Facility 1620 Mayflower Ct. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 672-1620 Licensed Beds: 31
Orlando Ivy Court
8015 Pin Oak Dr. Orlando FL 32819-7108 (407) 363-4511 Licensed Beds: 40
Orlando Lutheran Towers
(Orlando Senior Health Network) 404 Mariposa St. Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 425-1033 Licensed Beds: 109
Orlando Madison House 8001 Pin Oak Dr. Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 903-1808 Licensed Beds: 80
Spring Hills Hunters Creek 3800 Town Center Blvd. Orlando, FL 32837 (407) 251-8088 Licensed Beds: 108
Summer Time Retirement 909 N. Wymore Rd. Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 645-5515 Licensed Beds: 95
Sutton Homes No. 1 2650 Derbyshire Dr. Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 740-8815 Licensed Beds: 5
Sutton Homes No. 2
4031 Quentia Dr. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 740-8815 Licensed Beds: 5
Sutton Homes No. 4
1481 Glastonberry Dr. Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 740-8815 Licensed Beds: 5
Sutton Homes No. 5 2216 Miscindy Place Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 740-8815 Licensed Beds: 5
Sutton Homes No. 8
6102 Sand Pines Estates Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 740-8815 Licensed Beds: 5
Thornton Gardens 618 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 841-5417 Licensed Beds: 12
Westchester of Winter Park 558 N. Semoran Blvd. Winter Park FL 32792 (407) 679-5555 Licensed Beds: 121
Westminster Towers
70 W. Lucerne Circle Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 841-1310 Licensed Beds: 60 westminsterretirement.com
Winter Park Towers
1111 S. Lakemont Ave. Winter Park,FL 32792 (407) 647-4083 Licensed Beds: 73 westminsterretirement.com
Royal Gardens of St. Cloud 4511 Neptune Rd. St. Cloud, FL 34769 (407) 892-2290 Licensed Beds: 33
Savannah Court of St. Cloud 3791 Old Canoe Creek Rd. St. Cloud, FL 34769 (407) 892-8502 Licensed Beds: 36
Sunshine Quest Acres
2910 Old Canoe Creek Rd. St. Cloud, FL 34772 (407) 593-1524 Licensed Beds: 12
Seminole County Arden Courts Memory Care 1057 Willa Springs Dr. Winter Springs FL 32708 (407) 696-8400 Licensed Beds: 60
Chambrel at Island Lake
Horizon Bay Vibrant Retirement Living 443 360 Montgomery Rd. Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 786-5637 Licensed Beds: 115
Horizon Bay Vibrant Retirement Living 445 217 Boston Ave. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 260-2345 Licensed Beds: 170
Lutheran Haven Assisted Living Facility 1525 Haven Dr., Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 365-3456 Licensed Beds: 28
Renaissance Retirement Center 300 W. Airport Blvd. Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 323-7306 Licensed Beds: 115
Savannah Cottage of Oviedo 445 Alexandria Blvd. Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 977-8786 Licensed Beds: 38
160 Islander Ct. Longwood, FL 32750 (407) 767-6600 Licensed Beds: 57 brookdaleliving.com
Savannah Court of Maitland
Cornerstone at Longwood, The
Savannah Court and Cottage of Oviedo
480 E. Church Ave. Longwood, FL 32750 (407) 767-0500 Licensed Beds: 90
Eastbrooke Gardens
1301 W. Maitland Blvd. Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 645-3990 Licensed Beds:112
395 Alafaya Woods Blvd. Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 977-8786 Licensed Beds: 26
Savannah Court of Oviedo II
Osceola County All Seasons Assisted Living
Emeritus at Lake Mary
Serenades by Sonata Memory Care
509 W. Verona St. Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 931-3995 Licensed Beds: 75
Amber Lake Assisted Living 2411 Fortune Rd. Kissimmee, FL 34744 (407) 348-6100 Licensed Beds: 34
Bishop Grady Villas 401 Bishop Grady Ct. St. Cloud, FL 34770 (407) 892-6148 Licensed Beds: 48
Good Samaritan Society-Kissimmee Village 1471 Sungate Dr. Kissimmee, FL 34746 (407) 870-2210 Licensed Beds: 44
Homestead Retirement
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1092 W. Donegan Ave. Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 846-3568 Licensed Beds: 50
201 Sunset Dr. Casselberry, FL 32707 (407) 699-5002 Licensed Beds: 78 eastbrookegardens.net
1117 Massachusetts Ave. St. Cloud, FL 34769 (407) 892-3837 Licensed Beds: 34
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150 Middle St. Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407) 321-7550 Licensed Beds: 92
Emeritus at Oviedo
1725 Pine Bark Point. Oviedo, FL 32765-6580 (407) 977-5250 Licensed Beds: 75
Emeritus at Tuskawilla 1016 Willa Springs Dr. Winter Springs, FL 32708 (407) 699-7999 Licensed Beds: 102
Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs
433 Orange Dr. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 260-2433 Licensed Beds: 180 altamontespringsseniorliving.com
Heritage at Lake Forest, The
395 Alafaya Woods Blvd. Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 977-8786 Licensed Beds: 36
425 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. Longwood FL 32750 (407) 951-6450 Licensed Beds: 57
Spring Hills Lake Mary 3655 W. Lake Mary Blvd. Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407) 688-1660 Licensed Beds: 102
Sutton Homes No. 3
515 Tivoli Ct. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 740-8815 Licensed Beds: 5
Volusia County Americare Assisted Living 2992 Day Rd. Deltona, FL 32738 (386) 789-8848 Licensed Beds: 36
5433 W. S.R. 46 Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 322-2207 Licensed Beds: 185
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Forest Lake Manor
252 Forest Lake Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32119 (386) 760-7174 Licensed Beds: 75
Good Samaritan Society/ FLorida Lutheran 450 N. McDonald Ave. DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 738-0212 Licensed Beds: 45
Good Shepards of DeLand West, The
Kathleen FLammia, P.A.
Home Instead Senior Care No. 239
Visiting Angels
Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, The
Visiting Angels of Lake County
Seminole County
2707 W. Fairbanks Ave., Ste. 110 Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 494-5298 254 Plaza Dr. Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 977-8080
ESTATE PLANNING Estate & Business Planning Group 305 Douglas Ave. Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 389-1122
Price Financial Services
1200 W. New York Ave. DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 738-9986 Licensed Beds: 11
John Knox Village of Central FLorida
940 Centre Circle, Ste. 3016 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 339-4500
FUNERAL HOMEs
216 N. Third St., Ste. A Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 323-6100
655 W. Hwy. 50, Ste. 103 Clermont, FL 34711 (352) 241-6400
Orange County American Home Companions 1475 Lake Baldwin Ln., Ste. A Orlando, FL 32814 (407) 896-8989
Brightstar
410 N. Dillard St., Ste. 102 Winter Garden, FL 34787 (407) 877-0720
Cameron Group, The
3319 Maguire Blvd., Ste.100 Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 896-2010
Comfort Keepers
3501 W. Vine St., Ste. 351 Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 888-5999
Bright Star of West Seminole 7764 Islewood Ct. Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 921-8696
Bright Star of East Seminole County
800 Westwood Sq., Ste. E Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 278-4570
Comfort Keepers
650 Douglas Ave., Ste.1027 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 774-4457
Granny Nannies
1912 Boothe Circle, Ste. 300 Longwood, FL 32750 (407) 682-7758
101 Northlake Dr. Orange City, FL 32763 (386) 775-3840 Licensed Beds: 60
Baldwin-Fairchild
301 N.E. Ivanhoe Blvd. Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 898-8111
380 Semoran Commerce Place Ste. 206B Apopka, FL 32703 (407) 814-7070
Visiting Angels
Oak Manor
DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory
CSI/Nurse World
Volusia County
1771 W. Minnesota Ave. DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 736-7231 Licensed Beds: 11
Rose Manor
9001 N. Orlando Ave. Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 695-2273
FLorida Home Companion
HEALTH PLANS
120 W. North St. DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 738-5982 Licensed Beds: 10
AGED
Savannah Court of Orange City 202 Strawberry Oaks Dr. Orange City, FL 32763 (386) 775-3030 Licensed Beds: 45
Shady Lane
2560 Shady Ln. Orange City, FL 32763 (386) 775-4453 Licensed Beds: 16
Sterling House of DeLand 1210 N. Stone St. DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 736-8100 Licensed Beds: 55
Woodland Towers 113 Chipola Ave. DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 738-2700 Licensed Beds: 175
ELDER LAW & WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES Bailey Zobel Pilcher 610 S. Maitland Ave. Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 622-1900
106 Commerce Street, Ste. 101 Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407) 682-4111
Insurance Network for Seniors
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FLorida Hospital Home Care Services 600 Courtland St., Ste. 300 Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 691-8205
Senior Helpers
home health and nurse registries
Spring Hills Care Services
Home health care helps seniors live independently for as long as possible, given the limits of their medical condition. It covers a wide range of services, including occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy and even skilled nursing. It may also involve helping with such daily activities as bathing, dressing and eating as well as cooking, cleaning and monitoring prescription and over-the-counter medications.
1850 Lee Rd., Ste.140 Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 628-4357 3800 Town Center Blvd. Orlando, FL 32837 (407) 251-8088
Visiting Angels of Orlando/Ocoee
6220 S. Orange Blossom Tr., Ste. 194 Orlando, FL 32809 (407) 888-5999
Visiting Angels of Orlando Winter Park
Lake County
2221 Lee Rd., Ste. 26 Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 236-9997
Christian Home Companionship
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)
2204 Citrus Blvd., 2B Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 787-0052
FLorida Hospital Waterman Home Care Services/Private Division
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620 N. Wymore Rd., Ste. 260 Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 478-5469
715 Douglas Ave. Altamonte Springs, FL : 32714 (407) 314-2674
3270 Waterman Way Tavares, FL 32778 (352) 253-3900
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2250 Lee Rd., Ste.102 Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 629-1141
102 W. Pineloch Ave., Ste. 23 Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 854-3100
Osceola County True Help Services
526 Simpson Rd. Kissimmee, FL 34744 (407) 348-2383
655 W. Fulton St., Ste. 1 Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 302-4138
Companion Care Services 1036 Lyric Dr. Deltona, FL 32738 (321) 246-2898
Shepherd’s House of DeLand, The 138 North Boulevard Ct. DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 738-1908
HOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES Lake County Lincare
301 S. Richey Rd., Ste. 101 Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 323-5540
Long’s Home Medical Services & Equipment 3801 S.R. 19A, Ste. 408 Mount Dora, FL 32757 (352) 735-1120
Orange County Binson’s Home Health Care Centers 2069 Aloma Ave. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 679-2135
Colonial Medical Supplies 915 S. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 849-6455
Scooter Store Orlando 2457 Silver Star Rd. Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 522-3780
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Seminole County
Helping Hands Medical
Hospice of the Comforter
Padgett’s Medical & Ostomy Center
Volusia County
1316 N. John Young Pkwy., Ste. A Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 847-5933
4050 13th St. St. Cloud, FL 34769 (407) 892-3037
Seminole County Binson’s Home Health Care Centers
762 E. Altamonte Dr. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 691-3009
Bonnie Hearing
715 Douglas Ave. Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (321) 254-6141
Colonial Medical Supplies
614 E. Altamonte Dr. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 849-6455
Volusia County Lincare
3063 Enterprise Rd., Ste. 23 DeBary, FL 32713 (386) 668-6599
Rotech Oxygen & Medical Equipment 919 N. Spring Garden Ave. DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 736-9666
HOSPICE
Hospice programs are available to help terminally ill individuals live their remaining days with dignity. These programs can assist the family, or other designated caregivers, in making the patient as comfortable as possible. Assistance is available around the clock, seven days a week. Hospice care usually is provided in the patient’s home, although it is also available at special hospice residences.
Lake County Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care 2445 Lane Park Rd. Tavares, FL 32778-9648 (352) 343-1341 Licensed Beds: 36
Orange County Samaritan Care Hospice of FLorida
1300 N. Semoran Blvd., Ste. 210 Orlando, FL 32807-3567 (407) 514-1300 Licensed Beds: 0
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care 2201 Lucien Way Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 875-0028 Licensed Beds: 0
480 W. Central Pkwy. Altamonte Springs, FL 32714-2415 (407) 682-0808 Licensed Beds: 22
FLorida Hospital Hospice Care 770 W. Granada Blvd., Ste. 304 Ormond Beach, FL 32174-5180 (386) 671-2138 Licensed Beds: 8
Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/FLagler
3800 Woodbriar Tr. Port Orange, FL 32129-9626 (386) 322-4701 Licensed Beds:18
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7727 Lake Underhill Rd. Orlando, FL 32822 (407) 303-8110 Licensed Beds: 225 flhosp.org
Health Central
10000 W. Colonial Dr. Ocoee, FL 34761 (407) 296-1000 Licensed Beds: 171
Orlando Regional Medical Center 1414 Kuhl Ave. Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 841-5111 Licensed Beds: 808
Winter Park Memorial Hospital 200 N. Lakemont Ave. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 646-7000 Licensed Beds: 307 winterparkhospital.com
FLorida Hospital Celebration Health
1000 Waterman Way Tavares, FL 32778 (352) 253-3300 Licensed Beds: 204
400 Celebration Place Celebration, FL 34747 (407) 764-4000 Licensed Beds: 174 celebrationhealth.com
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
FLorida Hospital Kissimmee
FLorida Hospital Waterman
600 E. Dixie Ave. Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 323-5000 Licensed Beds: 294
Leesburg Regional Medical Center North 700 N. Palmetto St. Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 323-5695 Licensed Beds: 22
South Lake Hospital
1900 Don Wickham Dr. Clermont, FL 34711 (352) 394-4071 Licensed Beds: 104
Orange County Arnold Palmer Medical Center 92 W. Miller St. Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 649-9111 Licensed Beds: 443
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital 9400 Turkey Lake Rd. Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 351-8500 Licensed Beds: 237
FLorida Hospital
601 E. Rollins St. Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 303-5600 Licensed Beds: 1067 flhosp.org
FLorida Hospital Apopka 201 N. Park Ave. Apopka, FL 32703 (407) 889-1000 Licensed Beds: 50 flhosp.org
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FLorida Hospital East Orlando
2450 N. Orange Blossom Tr. Kissimmee, FL 34744 (407) 846-4343 Licensed Beds: 83 flhosp.org
Osceola Regional Medical Center
700 W. Oak St. Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 846-2266 Licensed Beds: 257
St. Cloud Regional Medical Center 2906 17th St. St. Cloud, FL 34769 (407) 892-2135 Licensed Beds: 84
Volusia County FLorida Hospital DeLand 701 W. Plymouth Ave. DeLand, FL 32721 (386) 943-4522 Licensed Beds: 156 fhdeland.org
FLorida Hospital Fish Memorial 1055 Saxon Blvd. Orange City, FL 32763 (386) 851-5000 Licensed Beds: 139 fhfishmemorial.org
NURSING HOMES Lake County Edgewater at Waterman Village 300 Brookfield Ave. Mount Dora, FL 32757-9562 (352) 383-0051 Licensed Beds: 120
Freedom Pointe at The Villages Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1460 El Camino Real The Villages, FL 32159 (352) 750-3800 Licensed Beds: 72
Orange County Adventist Care Centers/ Courtland 730 Courtland St. Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 975-3800 Licensed Beds: 120
Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers 210 Lake Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 872-7088 Licensed Beds: 135
Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center
Seminole County
5201 Curry Ford Rd. Orlando, FL 32812 (407) 384-8838 Licensed Beds: 120
Central FLorida Regional Hospital
Gardens at DePugh Nursing Center, The
FLorida Hospital Altamonte
Life Care Center of Orlando
1401 W. Seminole Blvd. Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 321-4500 Licensed Beds: 226
601 E. Altamonte Dr. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 303-2200 Licensed Beds: 341 flhosp.org
South Seminole Hospital 555 W. S.R. 434 Longwood, FL 32750 (407) 351-8500 Licensed Beds: 206
550 W. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 644-6634 Licensed Beds: 40 3211 Rouse Rd. Orlando, FL 32817 (407) 281-1070 Licensed Beds: 120
Manor Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 2075 Loch Lomond Dr. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 628-5418 Licensed Beds: 138
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ORTHOPAEDICS Emergent Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Surgery
Orlando Health and Rehabilitation Center 830 W. 29th St. Orlando, FL 32805 (407) 843-3230 Licensed Beds: 420
Regents Park of Winter Park 558 N. Semoran Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 679-1515 Licensed Beds: 120
Savannah Cove
1301 W. Maitland Blvd. Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 645-3990 Licensed Beds: 39
Osceola County Consulate Health Care of Kissimmee
2511 John Young Pkwy. N. Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 931-3336 Licensed Beds: 120
Oaks of Kissimmee
320 N. Mitchell St. Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 847-7200 Licensed Beds: 59
Seminole County Lake Mary Health and Rehabilitation Center 710 N. Sun Dr. Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407) 805-3131 Licensed Beds: 120
Tuskawilla Nursing and Rehab Center
1024 Willa Springs Dr. Winter Springs, FL 32708 (407) 699-5506 Licensed Beds: 98
Village on the Green 500 Village Place Longwood, FL 32779 (407) 682-0230 Licensed Beds: 60
Volusia County Good Samaritan Society/ FLorida Lutheran 450 N. McDonald Ave. DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 738-0212 Licensed Beds: 60
Woodland Terrace Extended Care Center 120 Chipola Ave. DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 738-3433 Licensed Beds: 120
Longwood Healthcare Center 1520 S. Grant St. Longwood, FL 32750 (407) 339-9200
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Rehabilitation centers use a combination of therapy, small groups and individual sessions to facilitate recovery from an illness, an injury or a surgical procedure. Such facilities typically fall into one of four categories: occupational, physical, addiction and psych-social.
Lake County All Coast Therapy Services
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Orange County Orlando Regional Rehabilitation Services
160 Islander Ct. Longwood, FL 32750 (407) 260-1161
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Premier Rehabilitation
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RELOCATION SERVICES Creating Divine Order 551 Sundown Tr. Casselberry, FL 32707 (407) 699-5600
Elder Move Managers 2520 Betty Street Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 761-4371
SENIOR RESOURCES Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center 1506 Lake Highland Dr. Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 843-1910
Center for Memory Disorders
1301 Sligh Blvd. Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 649-6888
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Towers Rehabilitation Services
One Senior Place
210 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 200 Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 872-7088
Osceola County 311 W. Bass St. Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 870-5959
1012 W. Emmett St., Ste. C Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407) 933-0891
Seminole County Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation Services
360 Montgomery Rd. Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 682-1057
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FLorida Agency for Health Care Administration
(888) 419-3456 ahca.myflorida.com Floridahealthfinder.gov myfloridarx.com
FLorida Assisted Living Association (850) 383-1159 falausa.com
FLorida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (850) 671-3700 faha.org
FLorida Health Care Association (850) 224-3907 fhca.org
National Adult Day Services Association (877) 745-1440 nadsa.org
National Center for Assisted Living (202) 842-4444 ncal.org
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rant, especially if it involved creating a contrived back story about real or imaginary characters who may or may not have had something to do with the place. Portobello Yacht Club comes immediately to mind. Part of the original Pleasure Island, the restaurant was required to justify its existence with a story of the fictional Merriweather Pleasure and his passion for boating. Thankfully, all that was dropped when the restaurant was rebranded and renamed simply Portobello. On the other hand, the right back story in the right place can be fun. The Palm does a very nice job of presenting the restaurant’s history, which is necessary in order to understand why the walls are covered with caricatures. But being utterly confused in the midst of a dining experience is never enjoyable. Unfortunately, that’s how I felt after reading the information provided on the menu of Tommy Addison’s Fine Food, a new and mostly enjoyable restaurant south of downtown.
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I have no idea if Tommy Addison was a real person, and I’m not at all sure what to make of this line from the narrative: “Steadfastly American, the Addison Family came through the War and the Great Depression, outfitting kitchens and club cars.” What does that mean? Did they install kitchen equipment on trains? Did they cook the food? Was Tommy a railway worker or merely an aficionado? Am I supposed to know the Addison family? This is one case where I would have appreciated knowing more. And the tale could have been told in the tasteful sort of way that The Palm handles its tutorial. Even the items on the steadfast Addison dinner menu are only half thought through. There’s the Illinois Central meat loaf and Baltimore & Ohio Railroad chicken. OK, I sort of get the railroad connection, though a counter argument could be made that those rail lines and the dishes actually have no connection whatsoever. But then you have other items that mundanely – and I would say thank you to that – state what the dish is: broiled Scottish salmon, grilled steak, shrimp and grits. Said food is mostly decently done, and the price point – entrees ranging from $7.99 for a dinner portion of mac and cheese to $15.99 for that salmon from Scotland – make it a bit of a dinner bargain, even before you factor in the salad that’s included. My guest and I started with the shellfish griddlecakes – crab cakes that also included shrimp and scallops, sautéed until they
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had a delightful crisp crust. For the entrée, my friend had the shrimp and grits, and at first we thought that one of the ingredients had been left out. There were plenty of nice shrimp, evenly spiced with a firm texture, sautéed with bits of sausage and tomatoes. But we could see no grits. And then we realized they were disguised to resemble a wedge of bread. So, instead of a creamy puddle to blend in with the shrimp, the grits were eaten more like a corn cake and could be forked with a shrimp or not. Not the way this dish is generally served, but I must say I liked it. The Shanty Irish Stout beef stew – and here we’re back to wondering if this is supposed to be a railroad reference – was not as nicely done. The sirloin bits were good and tender, but there might have been more vegetables to make the concoction more stewy. Apart from that, the gravy was way too thick, as though too much kitchen bouquet had been added. As I mentioned, dinners include a salad, though ours seemed to have been plated up a bit too far in advance. Servers could benefit from better training, though they all seemed friendly – I noticed several spending great lengths of time standing and chatting at one table or another. The space is functional, though not what I’d call decorative. Granted, the price point is relatively low, but the ambience could be easily enhanced by such simple steps as swapping out the flimsy paper napkins for cloth, at least with dinner WWW.OHLMAG.COM
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Tommy Addison’s shrimp and grits entrée (far left) is unusual but tasty, with grits disguised to resemble bread wedges, while the shellfish griddlecakes (above) are delightfully crusty. The décor (center) is more functional than decorative, with little relationship to the eatery’s railroad theme.
service. Tommy Addison’s occupies a building that started out as a Perkins and sits between Orange Avenue and the railroad tracks, which probably had something to do with the halfhearted theme. I suppose the circa 1920s photograph on the restaurant’s wall and in the menu is of Tommy himself. But then again we may never know. ●
TOMMY ADDISON’S FINE FOOD WHERE: 4120 S. Orange Ave., Orlando WHEN: lunch and dinner daily HOW MUCH: $$ WHERE TO CALL: 407-826-9990
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Jiko The Cooking Place $$$ Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Orlando, 407-939-3463 Jiko is the Swahili word for cooking place. Therefore, the full name of the restaurant translates to The Cooking Place The Cooking Place. Whatever. Jiko’s food may not be entirely authentic African cuisine, but it’s good. Be sure to try the ostrich schnitzel and the lamb shank, which, on my visit, was rubbed with a sauce spiced with berbere, a mixture of spices used in Ethiopian cooking. Service was about as good as I’ve seen at Disney restaurants. Menu knowledge was first-rate, and all the servers were attentive and prompt. Even more impressive was the servers’ grasp of the wine list, which boasts the largest collection of South African wines in North America. Nile Ethiopian Cuisine $$ 7040 International Drive, Orlando, 407-354-0026 Wash your hands — you’ll be eating with them — and order an array of wat to sample. What? No, wat. It’s a sort of stew. Wats are the most common dishes in an Ethiopian restaurant. These might include variations of beef or chicken but pork is never served. Ethiopian restaurants are wonderful places for vegetarians to dine, as meatless meals are a big part of the country’s cultural heritage. If you feel lost, ask one of your gracious hosts to guide you. Sanaa $$$ Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-3463 The menu is African with Indian influences, but not to the point of excluding beef or pork. Look for those touches in the spicing. The food may be a bit more exotic than most people are willing to try, but it’s almost all done expertly. And you can’t beat the atmosphere, with a ground-level view of the grazing area where you’re likely to see giraffes galloping by.
AMERICAN
The Boheme $$$ Grand Bohemian, 325 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-581-4700 The Boheme has grown into a more consistent finedining experience but now is trying to position itself as more accessible. Try the Kessler calamari, a silly name for a delicious appetizer, and follow with the lamb duet or the Chilean sea bass. The kitchen also has a way with scallops. Chatham’s Place $$$$ 7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando, 407-345-2992 Chatham’s Place has gone through some changes but retains a continuity, even though there are no longer members of the Chatham family involved. Many of the dishes that became signatures back in Louis Chatham’s days remain on the menu, including the Florida black grouper, which has been one of my favorite Central Florida entrées for many years. It features a fresh fillet, thick and white, lightly sautéed and topped with pecan butter and scallions dusted with just a soupcon of cayenne pepper. The pecan butter places the dish firmly in the south, and the pepper points it towards New Orleans. But with the use of Florida black grouper, I think we can just claim this one as one of our native dishes, don’t you? Circa $$$ 358 Park Ave. N., Winter Park, 321-972-3926 Chef Anukul Hampton calls on his Thai heritage to influence what is largely a menu of American fare. His tuna tower appetizer and tamarind braised beef short ribs are two of his signature dishes.
Citrus $$$ 821 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-373-0622 The kitchen has improved greatly since the restaurant first opened and is now turning out some pretty tasty dishes. There’s a very popular citrus salad named for Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. Skirt-steak flatbread and the bacon cheddar burger are other favorites. CRAVE $$$ 4158 Conroy Road, Orlando 407-345-8788 This is the fourth location for a Minneapolis-area chain whose slogan is “Fresh, Vibrant, American,” which doesn’t explain the sushi bar. But the sushi is good, as are most of the other items. There’s a little something for everyone – pizzas, pastas, steaks, seafood. The decor is upscale, but this can be a very loud place to dine. Dexter’s $$ 558 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-629-1150 808 E. Washington St., Orlando, 407-648-2777 950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary, 407-805-3090 There are three distinct Dexter’s, but all offer the same basic menu, which is un-ambitious but functional. Much more emphasis is placed on producing a lively atmosphere, which often includes live music. For food, the pressed duck sandwich is a classic. And the chicken tortilla pie, a tall, layered affair, is one of those things you feel guilty for liking but keep ordering each time you go. Emeril’s Orlando $$$$ Universal Orlando CityWalk, 407-224-2424 The food can be very good, but the quality can also be spotty. It’s a very noisy restaurant, too, so it’s not a good choice for a romantic meal. But if you can, choose a spot at the bar for your meal, it’s more entertaining. The menu changes frequently, but if Lagasse’s oyster stew is on the menu, order as big a bowl as you can. Emeril’s Tchoup Chop $$$ 6300 Hollywood Way, Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, 407-503-2467 Chef Gregory Richie has turned Emeril Lagasse’s troubled restaurant around. The menu now has more focus — and the food is consistently good. Try the grilled oysters or the salmon Napoleon appetizer. The scallops entrée is good, but the shrimp risotto that comes with it is better. The grilled filet of beef is a study in tenderness. Manager and wine expert Jeff Kundinger keeps the dining room running smoothly. Funky Monkey Pointe Orlando $$ 9101 International Drive, Orlando, 407-418-9463 A second location for the popular Mills-50 original, this Monkey is less funky — at least from the outside — but still has all the good food and wine inside that has made it a local favorite. Although you wouldn’t get it from the name, sushi is a forte. But you’ll also find more substantial fare, such as bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin — ah, nothing like pork products garnished with more pork products. You may also find entertainment here with the occasional show of drag. Hemisphere $$$ Hyatt Regency, Orlando International Airport, Orlando, 407-825-1234
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This steak and seafood restaurant is literally above the hustle and bustle of one of the busiest airports in the country. Its location on the 10th floor of the upscale Hyatt hotel inside the terminal provides a sweeping view of planes landing and taking off. Here’s something most people don’t know: you can drive up to the Hyatt entrance, have your car valet parked (it’s complimentary for restaurant patrons), then hop on the elevator to whisk you to the restaurant. Yes, it’s the airport. But I recommend this restaurant to locals, just the same. Houston’s $$ 215 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-740-4005 Houston’s is one of the better examples of how a chain restaurant should operate. It does what it does well, and the food is consistent. But one of the draws of this particular location is its lakefront view – every table has a perfect vantage point. One negative: the chain’s no-reservations policy – waits can be long, especially on weekends. HUE Restaurant $$$ 629 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, 407-849-1800 A centerpiece of Orlando’s vibrant Thornton Park neighborhood, Hue has been an important part of downtown Orlando for more than seven years. Although the name is pronounced hyoo and not the Asian hway, the menu adds confusion with its Asian touches. The fried oysters served in ladle-shaped spoons are a good starter. There are more elaborate entrées, but I think the burger is one of the best in town. K Restaurant $$$ 1710 Edgewater Drive, Orlando 407-872-2332 Kevin Fonzo, who turned this College Park eatery into a nationally known destination restaurant, recently combined K and his second restaurant, Nonna Trattoria, into one. The towering presentation of three fried green tomatoes layered with crab and corn salad is wonderful. The filet mignon is still a good choice, but so many other things on the ever-changing menu are too. You can scarcely go wrong. La Coquina $$$$ Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, 1 Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, 407-239-1234 La Coquina has been relegated to use only during Sunday brunch. But oh what a brunch it is, with a wall full of awards and accolades to attest to it. The various food stations are set up in the kitchen, where guests enter to load up on salads, soups, cold seafood, salumi, cheeses and such. When you’re ready for your entrée, step up to the chef’s station and place your order from among the day’s options. The chef then prepares it for you on the spot. No steam tables here. Logan’s Bistro $$-$$$ 802 Virginia Drive, Orlando, 407-898-5688 A neighborhood favorite that goes beyond corner bistro fare and presents wonderful dishes presented as stylishly as you’d find in a top-drawer restaurant. The pot roast is a favorite. LUMA on Park $$$ 290 Park Ave. S., Winter Park, 407-599-4111 Under the direction of Chef Brandon McGlamery, this stylishly chic restaurant on trendy Park Avenue has become a real jewel in Central Florida’s culinary corona. The dining room can be a bit noisy. The decor is still modish, even after four years. And the automated restrooms with their sliding glass doors and confusing washbasins still annoy me. A fun thing to do here is make a feast of small plates, but if you want to have a full entrée try the flank steak or the black grouper. Norman’s $$$$ Ritz-Carlton, 4000 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, 407-393-4333 january 2012
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Owner Norman Van Aken is one of the founders of Floribbean or New World Cuisine and arguably one of Florida’s most celebrated chefs. Van Aken and the Ritz-Carlton have teamed up to present the sort of fine-dining experience seldom seen in Orlando. The menu changes regularly, but if it’s your first visit, ask your waiter for some of Van Aken’s signature dishes. A dinner at Norman’s is pricey — it’s the Ritz for crying out loud! — but it’s worth an occasional splurge. Park Plaza Gardens $$$ 319 Park Ave. S., Winter Park, 407-645-2475 Once upon a time, Park Plaza Gardens was one of the few fine-dining places in the area. The food was superb and the setting — an indoor dining room that had an outdoor appeal — was special and elegant. Then it sort of lost its way. But now Park Plaza Gardens seems to be on a path leading back to its original splendor. The kitchen is helmed by chef John Tan, and he’s doing some wonderful things. Steak and fish are both highlights, but the crab-stuffed grouper is a stunner. The Ravenous Pig $$$ 1234 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-2333 The Ravenous Pig calls itself “an American gastropub,” gastropub being a British term for a pub that serves more than a basic bar menu. This wonderful restaurant goes way beyond that. Chef/owners James and Julie Petrakis met while attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, and they obviously learned a lot while there. The menu changes regularly, but everything is worth trying. Have the pork belly if it’s available.
Seasons 52 $$ 7700 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-5212 The original conceit of the restaurant was that something somewhere was coming into season every week of the year. The kitchen has gotten away from following that concept too closely but continues to offer entrées with lots of flavor and fewer calories. You won’t notice a difference when you taste the grilled pork with polenta or the filet mignon. If you start feeling too goody-goody, go crazy and order all the mini desserts. There is a second location at 463 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs (in front of Altamonte Mall), 407-767-1252. Shula’s 347 Grill $$ Westin Lake Mary, 2947 International Parkway, Lake Mary, 407-531-3567 This is a new concept from the folks at Shula’s Steak House, the high-end eatery that bears the name of the legendary Miami Dolphins coach. He’s legendary for the number of wins to which he led his team: 347. There are a few steaks on the menu, but there are other items, too, including crab cakes, seared Ahi tuna sandwiches and other fare. The atmosphere is that of an upscale sports bar with requisite televisions and casual seating arrangements. Toojay’s $-$$ Various locations, including: Colonial Market Plaza, 2400 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-894-1718 Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I head right for Toojay’s for some chicken soup. The rich golden broth, with or without noodles, may not cure the cold, but it doesn’t hurt. Others go here for the big overstuffed sandwiches, potato pancakes and blintzes.
The Tap Room at Dubsdread $$ 549 W. Par St., Orlando, 407-650-0100 Finally, a good restaurant at Dubsdread. It’s Sam Snead’s-like (the owners here were involved in developing the Sam Snead’s Tavern concept) with an emphasis on simple foods. The pot roast and filet mignon are standouts, and if you get the Buffalo shrimp ask the kitchen to make them spicy. The rustic dining room is fronted by a wraparound porch that overlooks the Dubsdread Golf Course. It’s a lovely spot to enjoy Sunday brunch, and as luck would have it, the Tap Room serves an excellent one. The Venetian Room $$$$ Caribe Royale Hotel, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, 407-238-8060 This fine-dining holdout is pricey, but Chef Khalid Benghallem’s French/American food is very good. I enjoyed the appetizer of foie gras, which had two seared lobes layered in an alternating stack with cakes made with smoked polenta. My favorite among the entrées was the tenderloin of beef – two thick slabs of seared meat served with marrow, barley, rhubarb, chard, fennel strudel and red-wine reduction sauce, tinged with black truffles. For dessert, share the soufflé. Victoria & Albert’s $$$$ Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-3862 This not only is one of the best restaurants in Central Florida, it’s one of the best in the Southeastern United States and could easily hold its own with some of the top-rated restaurants in the world. The cuisine, under the direction of Chef Scott Hunnel, is creatively American with classical roots. V&A now offers two dining experiences:
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F L AV O R L I S T I N G S the main dining room, with its quiet elegance and six-course menu; or the chef’s table, with its own menu offering at least twice as many courses. The chef’s table, previously available only in the kitchen, now is offered in the newly christened Queen Victoria Room. Vineyard Grill $$$ Ritz-Carlton, 4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, 407-206-2400 A hidden gem among the jewels, the Vineyard Grill does a better than expected job with its American cuisine of steaks and seafoods. Its Sunday brunch is developing a loyal local following.
BARBECUE
4 Rivers Smokehouse $ 2103 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-474-8377 Open a good barbeque joint and the world will beat a path to your door. And in the case of Four Rivers Smokehouse, they will then line up outside that door and wait more than 20 minutes to be served, with a minimum of complaining. Brisket is the specialty here, but spice rub tends to be a bit salty. The pulled pork is moist and comes in generous proportions.
BRAZILIAN
Nelore $$$ 115 Lyman Ave., Winter Park, 407-645-1112 A Brazilian churrascaria where the buffet comes to your table! Go hungry, pace yourself, just nibble until you find something you love and keep calling the gaucho (that’s what the servers are called) back until you’re full. Here’s how it works: Diners are given a little disk to put next to their plates. One side is green and the other side is red. Green go; red stop. As long as the green side is facing up the servers will offer you meats. When you’ve had enough or just need a breather turn the red side up. Don’t miss the caipirinha and mojito.
CHINESE
Eastern Pearl $$ 5749 T.G. Lee Blvd., Orlando, 407-373-6888 This is the second location for the acclaimed Altamonte Springs Chinese restaurant, winner of more than a few Foodie Awards, including several Critic’s Choice nods. The atmosphere is more stylish and the food is more creative than at many other local Chinese restau rants. The decor is pleasant and so is the staff. Ming’s Bistro $$ 1212 Woodward St., Orlando, 407-898-9672 Ming’s Bistro not only serves good Chinese food but also does a full complement of dim sum, including traditional cart service on weekends. Be adventurous and point to something you’ve never had before. I had some very nice entrées from the main menu, none better than the ginger scallion fish fillets.
CUBAN
Padrino’s Cuban Bistro $$ 13586 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, 407-251-5107 I’m prepared to call this the best Cuban restaurant in
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Le Coq Au Vin $$ 4800 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-851-6980 New owners Sandy and Reimund Pitz are continuing to serve some of the area’s best food regardless of cuisine type. The namesake dish is one of the best, but the menu changes with the seasons. In winter the cassoulet is a treat. I really like that Coq Au Vin offers half portions of most of its entrées. It’s a smart thing both nutritionally and, in the current financial climate, economically. And the half-portions here are ample enough to satisfy. Paris-Bistro $$ 3586 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, 407-671-4424 My initial reaction when I visited the new location of Paris Bistro: Wow! The decor is the very epitome of a typical bistro in the City of Lights, right down to the red velvet banquettes and gilt-framed mirrors. My beef Burgundy was delightful, a sizable dish of bitesized meat braised in red wine. My companion chose the quiche Lorraine, a classic egg pie with bacon and Swiss cheese. It was deliciously light. Crème brulee is the dessert of choice.
GERMAN/ EASTERN EUROPEAN
Chef Henry’s $$ 1831 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407-331-4836 It’s technically a reincarnation of the former Chef Henry’s Café. Henry is in the kitchen and his wife, Estera, is still making the sort of strudel you’d commit a felony to taste. But this time it’s their daughter, Simone, who is the owner. Most everything rises to the level of the strudel, so it doesn’t matter what you have as long as that’s how you finish. Polonia $ 750 S. Highway 17-92, Longwood, 407-331-1933 You don’t have to be Polish to admire Polish food. You need only an appreciation for hearty fare whose origins come from the necessity to make do with what the earth and the seasons give you. This is farmland food, Eastern European style, where root vegetables like beets and carrots and cured meats like kielbasa are used in abundance. And simple ingredients like flour, water and potatoes can be turned into something as splendid as pierogi. This is the sort of establishment where something with a reputation as unflattering as a stuffed cabbage can be made into a delicacy that will change your mind about it forever. The small dining room is rather plain with white walls decorated with a couple of colorful Polish costumes and undistinguished paintings. No, this is not a fancy dining experience. But for those who enjoy Polish food it’s as fine as it gets.
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Central Florida. It’s really that good. A family operation out of South Florida, Padrino’s features both traditional Cuban dishes and some more stylized bistro items, and they’re served in a pleasant bright dining room. The owners are usually at the restaurant tending to the customers and making sure that everything is first-rate. And it usually is.
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Mykonos $$ 2401 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407-788-9095 Mykonos was part of a small Greek revival in 2000 when Central Florida, previously Greek deficient, finally started to get good Greek restaurants. Mykonos is one of the best, and was a recipient of multiple Critic’s Foodie Awards on my watch. Have the
patatokeftedes or chargrilled squid appetizer, avgolemono soup and entrées of chicken Mykonos or the combination platter of moussaka, pastitsio and stuffed grape leaves. Even if you can’t pronounce it, order the galaktoboureko for dessert.
INDIAN
Memories of India $$ Bay Hill Plaza, 7625 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, 407-370-3277 Memories of India is a delightful place with wonderful food served in a pleasant atmosphere. One of my favorites among the many entrées was the chicken saagwala, which featured tender chunks of chicken breast meat plus potatoes in a creamy curry made of spinach and spices. I also liked the lamb vindaloo, cubes of lamb marinated in a vinegary gravy and cooked with potatoes and pearl onions in freshly ground spices. Be careful: hot means hot. Order accordingly. And be further warned: food comes out of the kitchen at a snail’s pace. Slow means slow.
ITALIAN
Antonio’s La Flamma $$$ 611 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407-645-1035 When Greg Gentile opened this massive two-story restaurant in a renovated family steakhouse, everyone thought he was crazy and that the place would close in one year. That was about two decades ago. Why did it succeed? Simple: good food, good service and an atmosphere for everyone; fine dining upstairs and a casual deli down. The upstairs has recently been expanded to include patio dining. Antonio’s Ristorante $$$ 7559 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando; 407-3639191. Think of it as Antonio’s La Fiamma without the deli downstairs. The Restaurant Row outpost offers an elegant Italian dining option. BiCE $$$$ Portofino Bay, 5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando 407-503-1415 Dinner at BiCE is not an inexpensive night out. But when you consider cost vs. quality, you’ll find that BiCE is not overpriced. Just consider the restaurant’s signature dish, ravioli stuffed with beef short ribs and spinach. The pasta was delicately thin and tender, and the braised meat inside had a rich, fatty mouthfeel that blossomed with the sauce of mushrooms and Marsala wine. Absolute heaven. Desserts are worth lingering over. Café d’Antonio $$$ 691 Front St., Celebration; 407-566-2233 A smaller version of Greg Gentile’s flagship restaurant Antonio’s La Fiamma, Café d’Antonio is a consistently good choice for residents and visitors in Celebration. Enzo’s on the Lake $$$ 1130 S. Highway 17-92, Longwood, 407-834-9872 Enzo is gone, but his restaurant continues on. Let your server put together an antipasti selection from the table in the dining room. One of my favorites was bucatini alla Enzo; costoletta di vitello was as good a veal chop as you’re likely to find anywhere in town. Go before sunset and enjoy the gardens before going inside. Primo $$$-$$$$ JW Marriott, 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando 407-393-4444 A second restaurant for celebrity chef and James Beard Award winner Melissa Kelly. The food is only ostensibly Italian, with more creative touches menuwide. Kelly was one of the first to promote the use january 2012
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of local ingredients. Most of the herbs used in the restaurant are grown outside the kitchen door. The lamb is good, and so was the pork saltimbocca. Have the banana Napoleon for dessert. The décor is upscale, and although jackets are not requested, you wouldn’t feel out of place wearing one. Rocco’s Italian Grille $$$ 400 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-644-7770 This old space, which has held Italian restaurants for decades, has been re-imagined into a beautiful restaurant. The menu is classic, and some things are done very well. The veal Milanese was brilliant. Fritto misto alla Ligure was a terrific appetizer of lightly floured calamari and shrimp and spears of zucchini. The breading was crisp to a precision point and the sun-dried aioli — from Sardinia in the other direction from Liguria — was a nice complement.
JAPANESE
Wa $$$ 5911 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando 407-226-0234 Ostensibly a Japanese restaurant, Wa could pass for a French Bistro. Some of its daily specials include such things as truffle fries and bacon-stuffed quail. A very stylish space, but one that is difficult to locate.
MEXICAN
Cantina Laredo $$ 8000 Via Dellagio Way (one block west of Dr. Phillips Blvd.), Orlando, 407-345-0186 The menu isn’t exactly authentic Mexican – the nachos, fajitas and crepes wouldn’t be found on many menus south of our border, unless it was a
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restaurant specializing in Ameri-Mex cuisine. But the food done here is very good, especially the guacamole, prepared tableside. The chile relleno is a menu standout, but the chicken enchilada is pretty good, too.
MIDDLE EASTERN
Bosphorous $$ 108 Park Ave. S., Winter Park, 407-644-8609 Bosphorus is a delightful restaurant with stylized Turkish classics. My favorite from the list of entrées was the hunkar begendi or sultan’s delight, a classic Ottoman dish. It featured hunks of seasoned beef sautéed with onions and tomatoes in the center of the plate surrounded by a moat of creamy-textured puree of smoked eggplant. The etli guvec, a meat casserole with cubes of lamb mixed with green beans, was good, too. The desserts are worth sampling. Cedars $$ 7732 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-351-6000 Cedar’s represents itself as a fine dining restaurant, and indeed the atmosphere is a bit more upscale than you’d find in the average Middle Eastern restaurant. The cuisine is above average, too, with a menu that goes well beyond the basic hummus spreads and falafel sandwiches. You can put together a lovely meal with the mouhamara dip, a bowl of lentil soup and the fish tajine entrée. Other entrées may seem repetitive, but they are good, especially the lamb.
SEAFOOD
Cityfish $$ 617 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, 407-849-9779 The people at Urban Life Management Restaurant
Group have always appeared to have a goal of bringing a bit of big city life to downtown Orlando. After all, Urban Life is part of the company’s name. They’ve hit it just right with Cityfish. Why? Instead of trying to emulate a city like New York or Miami, they’ve created an urban environment for Orlando. Seems fitting, doesn’t it? Cityfish offers a variety of seafood options in a pleasant atmosphere. Try the shrimp and bacon poppers or some freshly shucked oysters to start. Fresh fish options are good, and the lobster roll is authentically prepared. The Oceanaire Seafood Room $$$ Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Orlando, 407-363-4801 The promise of a good seafood restaurant has sailed into Central Florida aboard The Oceanaire. The Oceanaire Seafood Room is meant to take you back in time with an interior that suggests a 1930’s ocean liner. Sample some of the fresh fish selections after you enjoy the crab cake appetizer. It’s a bit pricey, but quality is worth paying for.
STEAKHOUSE
Bull & Bear $$$$ Waldorf Astoria, 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, 407-597-5500 The first Waldorf Astoria to be built outside of Manhattan also features a steakhouse called Bull & Bear, just like New York. Well, not exactly like New York. The decor here is less dark and clubby; it’s actually quite an attractive room with windows overlooking the resort’s pool area (and Disney fireworks in the distance). The menu features steak, of course, but also does some fine fish, including a lovely Dover sole filleted tableside. Also performed tableside is a
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F L AV O R LISTINGS traditional Caesar salad. Curiously, there is no Waldorf salad. And the veal Oscar (another invention of the New York hotel’s) is a stylized version. Capital Grille $$$$ The Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Orlando, 407-370-4392 One of Darden Restaurants’ most recent acquisitions and easily their most upscale. The steaks here are very good, and the service is attentive if not downright solicitous. I had the Delmonico that had a flavorful, well-seasoned crust and beautiful red center. Atmosphere is clubby and posh. Del Frisco’s Prime Steak & Lobster $$$$ 729 Lee Road, Orlando, 407-645-4443 The steaks here are always high quality. The atmosphere isn’t quite as posh as some of the other topdrawer steakhouses, but it at least rises to meet the price point, which is high. Since you’ll probably be having meat for your main entrée — and if you’re not, why are you here? — have the fried oysters for your appetizer. What, you’re worried about the cholesterol? Again I have to ask: Why are you here?
SUSHI
Izziban $$ 1700 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-850-5088 Really good sushi, if somewhat unorthodox. For something really special, try the restaurant’s namesake Izziban roll. It has tempura shrimp and asparagus with cream cheese rolled in rice. The cream cheese alone would be enough to give sushi purists the shudders. But then the chef topped the sliced sushi coins with a sauce of sorts comprised of mayonnaise, fish eggs, crab and cheese baked so the cheese was melted and the sauce hot. Unusual and amazingly delicious. If you’re a purist, you’ll find the traditional items just as satisfying. Seito Sushi $$ 510 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-644-5050 4898 New Broad St., Orlando, 407-898-8801 8031 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, 407-248-8888 671 Front St., Celebration, 407-566-1889 It’s becoming its own little local chain, but it keeps its quality high, both in terms of the sushi and the elegant surroundings.
THAI
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Orchid Thai $$ 305 Park Ave. N., Winter Park, 407-331-1400 A splashy and elegant restaurant with a hip vibe that befits its Park Avenue milieu. Short rib massamam featured a large beef short rib braised and then sautéed with potatoes and small pieces of sweet bell peppers with a chili sauce and a bit of roasted peanuts. Part of the enjoyment of this entrée, and indeed most every dish served here, was the elegant presentation, which almost invariably included luminous purple orchid blooms as plate garnish. (Yes, orchid petals are edible, but, frankly, I enjoy looking at them much more than ingesting them.)
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Pho Vinh $ 657 N. Primrose Drive, Orlando, 407-228-0043 Like most of the other Vietnamese restaurants in the area, Pho Vinh’s menu is larger than you would think it needed to be. With over 180 items, the menu is a lot to take in and, well, digest. I selected the bun mang vit, or what is more commonly referred to as ol’ number 72. It was a beef-based soup with slender rice vermicelli noodles, the meat of a duck leg (sans bones) and miniature planks of bamboo shoots. A good filling soup — especially nice on cold days. The decor is pleasant, bright and tidy. Service was friendly and welcoming. january 2012
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may be more comfortable having their children learn in a larger setting, or at a school with a particularly strong focus on athletics or the arts. It all starts with academics, Campbell says. The question she is frequently asked by parents who visit her K-12 school: What percentage of graduates go to college, and what colleges do they go to? But it doesn’t end with academics. Another commonly asked question, Campbell reports, concerns institutional stabil-
ity and morale. “If there’s lots of teacher turnover, that could be a red flag. After all, if the staff is happy, the kids should be happy. People find comfort when you tell them that most of the staff has been here a long time.” Campbell, as well as administrators at other private schools in Central Florida, strongly recommends that parents visit the schools they’re considering and spend some quality time there before making their decision.
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Grade Range
Number of Students
Student Teacher Ratio
352-383-2155 chbs.org
1945
No
Pre-K-12
608
17::1
NCSA, SACS
$7,403-$8,044
Faith Lutheran School 2727 S. Grove St., Eustis, FL 32726
352-589-5683 faitheustis.org
1975
Yes
Pre-K-8
230
18::1
NLSA
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First Academy Leesburg 219 N. 13th St., Leesburg, FL 34748
352-787-7762 firstacademyonline.com
1988
Yes
K-12
290
18::1
ACSI, SACS
$4,133-$6,256
Gateway Christian School 18440 U.S. 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757
352-383-9920 myGatewayChristianSchool.com
2000
Yes
Pre-K-8
120
13::1
CAPE, FAANS
$4,400
Lake Montessori & Learning Institute 415 N. Lee St., Leesburg, FL 34748
352-787-5333 lakemontessori.com
1978
No
Pre-K-8
130
17::1
AMS
$2,700-$6,250
Liberty Christian Academy 2451 Dora Ave., Tavares, FL 32778
352-343-0061 lcaeagles.net
1987
No
K3-12
204
25::1 max
FACCS
$4,500
Montverde Academy 17325 Seventh St., Montverde, FL 34756
407-469-2561 montverde.org
1912
Yes
Pre-K-12
890
12::1
FCIS, FKC, SACS, SAIS
$8,900$32,500
Real Life Christian Academy 1501 Steve’s Road, Clermont, FL 34711
352-394-5575 reallifechristianacademy.net
1982
Yes
Pre-K-12
347
13::1
ACSI
$3,663-$5,775
St. Paul’s Catholic School 1320 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg, FL 34748
352-787-4657 saintpaulschool.com
1961
Yes
Pre-K-8
180
about 17-20::1
FCCAP
$4,970-$5,668
Azalea Park Baptist 5725 Dahlia Drive, Orlando, FL 32807
407-277-4056 azaleaparkbaptist.org
1961
Yes
Pre-K-8
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16::1
SBACS
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Bishop Moore Catholic School 3901 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
407-293-7561 bishopmoore.org
1955
Yes
9-12
1,158
25::1
SACS
$9,288$12,864
Central Florida Christian Academy 700 Good Homes Road, Orlando, FL 32818
407-850-2322 cfcacademy.org
1973
Yes
Pre-K-12
245
14::1
ACSI, SBACS
$5,200-$8,500
Central Florida Preparatory School 1450 Citrus Oaks Ave., Gotha, FL 34734
407-290-8073 cfprep.org
1990
Yes
Pre-K-12
290
10::1, 12::1, 15::1, 20::1
ASIF, GOLD SEAL, NCPSA, SACS
$6,150-$8,950
Christian Victory Academy 4606 Lake Margaret Drive, Orlando, FL 32812
407-281-6244 christianvictoryacademy.org
1998
Yes
K-12
105
12::1
FCCPSA
Varies with program
Faith Christian Academy 2008 Goldenrod Road, Orlando, FL 32807
407-275-8031 fcalions.org
1979
Yes
Pre-K-12
447
25::1 or less
FLOCS
$5,525-$6,175
Family Christian School 671 Beulah Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-656-7904 fcs-fl.org
2003
Yes
K-8
130
12::1
ACSI
$3,620-$4,920
Forest Lake Academy 500 Education Loop, Apopka, FL 32703
407-772-3707 forestlakeacademy.org
1926
Yes
9-12
340
16::1
CITA, NCPSA, SACS
$10,760$21,888
Foundation Academy 15304 Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-877-2744 foundationacademy.net
1958
Yes
Pre-K-12
620
14::1
CASI, SACS
$3,500-$9,500
Good Shepherd Catholic 5902 Oleander Drive, Orlando, FL 32807
407-277-3973 goodshepherd.org
1956
Yes
Pre-K-8
663
18::1
FCCAP
$5,688-$7,056
Hampden Dubose Academy 3700 Dohnavur Drive, Zellwood, FL 32798
407-880-4321 hda-lhs.com
1934
Yes
K-12
100
15::1
FACCS
Please call
Holy Family Catholic School 5129 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819
407-876-9344 hfcschool.com
1977
Yes
Pre-K-8
665
35::1
FCCAP
$5,080-$7,520
Jewish Academy of Orlando 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, FL 32751
407-647-0713 jewishacademyorlando.org
1996
Yes
K-8
175
7::1
FCIS
$12,900$14,500
2011-2012 Tuition
Year Established
Christian Home & Bible School 301 W. 13th Ave., Mount Dora, FL 32757
Accreditations
Website/Phone
School Name/Address
private-school directory
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Number of Students
Student Teacher Ratio
1968
Yes
Pre-K-8
488
20::1
FACCS
$2,750-$4,250
Lake Highland Preparatory School 901 N. Highland Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
407-206-1900 x3343 lhps.org
1970
Yes
Pre-K-12
2,042
13::1
FCIS, NAIS, SACS
$9,000$16,500
New School Preparatory 130 E. Marks St., Orlando, FL 32803
407-246-0556 newschoolprep.org
1995
Yes
Pre-K-8
140
15::1
FCIS, FKC
$9,700
Orangewood Christian School 1300 W. Maitland Blvd., Maitland, FL 32751
407-339-0223 orangewoodchristian.org
1980
Yes, Lower School; Dress Code, Upper School
K-12
687
13::1
CSF, NCPSA, SACS
$8,760$10,680
Orlando Christian Prep 500 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807
407-823-9744 orlandochristianprep.org
1960
Yes
Pre-K-12
330
6::125::1
FACCS
$3,400-$7,700
Orlando Junior Academy 30 E. Evans St., Orlando, FL 32804
407-898-1251 oja-sda.com
1906
Yes
Pre-K-8
220
17::1
SACS
$4,000-$7,000
Park Maitland School 1450 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, FL 32751
407-647-3038 parkmaitland.org
1968
Yes
Pre-K-6
630
10::1
FCIS, FKC
$9,225$12,250
Pathways School 1877 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809
407-816-2040 pathwaysprivateschool.com
1996
Yes
Pre-K-8
280
20::1
FISA
Please call
Pine Castle Christian Academy 7101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809
407-313-7222 pccaeagles.org
1983
Yes
Pre-K-12
240
10::1
ACSI, SACS
$6,061-$9,200
Providence Academy East Campus: 1561 S. Alafaya Trail, Suite 200, Orlando FL 32828 West Campus: 7605 Conroy Windermere Rd., Orlando, FL 32835
407-282-1006 theprovidenceacademy.com
2004
No
K-12
40
4::1
N/A
$18,000
St. Andrew Catholic School 877 N. Hastings St., Orlando, FL 32808
407-295-4230 standrewcatholicschool.org
1961
Yes
Pre-K-8
350
16::1
FCCAP
$4,700- $6,500
St. Charles Borromeo School 4005 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
407-293-7691 x249 stcharles-orlando.org
1955
Yes
Pre-K-8
300
20::1
FCCAP
$5,700-$8,400
St. James Cathedral School 505 E. Ridgewood St., Orlando, FL 32803
407-841-4432 stjcs.com
1928
Yes
Pre-K-8
480
16::1
FCCAP
$5,855-$7,560
St. John Vianney Catholic School 6200 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809
407-855-4660 sjvs.org
1962
Yes
Pre-K-8
600
17::1
FCCAP
$4,805-$6,750
The Christ School 106 E. Church St., Orlando, FL 32801
407-849-1665 thechristschool.org
1996
Yes
K-8
333
14::1, 17::1
CSF
$8,300-$8,800
The Crenshaw School 2342 Hempel Ave., Gotha, FL 34734
407-877-7412 crenshawschool.com
1999
No
Pre-K-12
12::1
AISF, CASI, SACS
$5,700$11,200
The First Academy 2667 Bruton Blvd., Orlando, FL 32805
407-206-8602 thefirstacademy.org
1987
Yes
Pre-K-12
1,110
12::1
ACSI, SACS
$7,000$13,500
The Parke House Academy 1776 Minnesota Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
407-647-3624 theparkehouseacademy.com
1986
Yes
Pre-K-6
200
12::2, 15::1
FCIS, FKC
$4,900-$9,999
Trinity Christian School 1022 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32703
407-886-0212 tcsapopka.org
1974
Yes
Pre-K-8
350
18::1
ACSI, SACS, SBACS
$5,510-$6,070
Trinity Lutheran School 123 E. Livingston St., Orlando, FL 32801
407-488-1919 tlsdowntown.com
1953
Yes
Pre-K-8
250
12::1
NLSA
$7,094-$7,254
Trinity Preparatory School 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park, FL 32792
407-671-4140 trinityprep.org
1966
No
6-12
834
12::1
FCIS
$16,800
West Orange Montessori 227 S. Main St., Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-654-0700 westorangemontessori.com
2007
No
Pre-K
40
7::1
AMS
$2,750-$7,350
Windermere Preparatory School 6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Road, Windermere, FL 34786
407-905-7737 windermereprep.com
2000
Yes
Pre-K-12
980
16::1
FCIS, FKC, IBO, SACS
$8,960$15,510
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Uniforms
407-295-8901 kingswaychristianacademy.com
Accreditations
Year Established
Kingsway Christian Academy 4161 N. Powers Drive, Orlando, FL 32818
Grade Range
Website/Phone
School Name/Address
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Number of Students
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407-847-5184 colca.tv
1991
Yes
Pre-K-12
385
12::1
CASI, ICAA, SACS
Please call
First United Methodist School 122 W. Sproule Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-847-8805 fums.org
1967
Yes
Pre-K-6
243
15::1
CASI, FACCS
$2,700-$4,400
Heritage Christian School 1500 E. Vine St., Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-847-4087 heritageeagles.org
1974
Yes
Pre-K-12
550
15::126::1
FCCPSA
$3,050-$3,350
Holy Redeemer Catholic School 1800 W. Columbia Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-870-9055 hredeemer.org
1994
Yes
Pre-K-8
263
13::1
FCCAP
$5,255
Life Academy 2269 Partin Settlement Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-847-8222 allaboutlife.us
1999
Yes
Pre-K-12
270
22::1
FLOCS, SACS
$4,459-$4,720
North Kissimmee Christian School 425 W. Donegan Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-847-2877 nkcschool.org
1995
Yes
Pre-K-12
140
20::1
SBACS
$3,350
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 800 Brown Chapel Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-957-1772 stacschool.com
1989
Yes
Pre-K-8
280
20::1
FCCAP
$4,795-$6,045
Southland Christian School 2901 17th St., St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-891-7723 southlandchristianschool.us
1996
Yes
Pre-K-12
350
27::1
FACCS
$3,300-$3,800
Trinity Lutheran School 3016 W. Vine St., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-847-5377 trinitychurchandschool.com
1981
Yes
Pre-K-8
152
16::1
NLSA
$4,825-$5,075
All Souls Catholic School 810 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771
407-322-7090 allsoulscatholicschool.org
1954
Yes
Pre-K-8
267
14::1
FCCAP
$6,300-$8,028
Altamonte Christian School 601 Palm Springs Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
407-831-0950 altamontechristian.org
1966
Yes
K-12
200
17::1
FACCS
$4,100-$4,600
Annunciation Catholic Academy 593 Jamestown Blvd., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
407-774-2801 annunciationacademy.org
1995
Yes
K-8
589
18::1
FCCAP
$6,000-$7,250
Center Academy 470 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
407-772-8727 centeracademy.com
1968
No
5-12
60
10::1
SACS
$11,000$13,000
Champion Preparatory Academy 721 W. Lake Brantley Road, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
407-788-0018 championhomeschool.org
Yes
K-12
304
9::1
NPSAA
Varies with program
Forest City S.D.A. 1238 Bunnell Road, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
407-299-0703 fcsdaschool.com
1986
Yes
K-8
108
13::1
SACS
$4,025-$5,250
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy 5450 Holy Cross Court, Sanford, FL 32771
407-936-3636 thehcla.org
1999
Yes
Pre-K-8
290
15::1
AISF, NCPSA, SACS
$6,100
Lake Forrest Preparatory School 866 Lake Howell Road, Maitland, FL 32751
407-331-5144 lakeforrestprep.com
1991
Yes
Pre-K-8
200
18::1
AISF, NCPSA
$8,772$13,005
Lake Mary Montessori Academy 3551 W. Lake Mary Blvd., Suite 205, Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-324-2304 lmma.net
1995
Yes
Pre-K-6
106
11::1
AMS, CITA, SACS
$8,512$11,000
Lake Mary Preparatory School 650 Rantoul Lane, Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-805-0095 lakemaryprep.com
1999
Yes
Pre-K-12
700
18::1
FCIS, FKC
$7,980$12,875
Liberty Christian School 2626 S. Palmetto Ave., Sanford, FL 32773
407-323-1583 liberty-patriots.org
1973
Yes
K-12
220
14::1
ACSI
$3,250
Markham Woods Christian Academy 1675 Dixon Road, Longwood, FL 32779
407-774-0777 markhamwoodschristianacademy.com
1987
Yes
Pre-K-8
98
7::118::1
ACTS, FAANS, FLAGS, FLOCS
Please call
Pace Brantley Hall School 3221 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, FL 32779
407-869-8882 mypbhs.org
1972
Yes
1-12
128
10::1
FCIS
$13,385$13,855
Accreditations
2011-2012 Tuition
Uniforms
City of Life Christian Academy 2874 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee, FL 34744
Website/Phone
Year Established
School Name/Address
private-school directory
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SEMINOLE COUNTY
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407-324-1144 pageschool.com
1908
Yes
Pre-K-8
150
7::1
AI, AISF, GOLD SEAL, MSCES, NCPSA, SACS
Please call
St. Lukes Lutheran School 2025 W. S.R. 426, Oviedo, FL 32765
407-365-3228 stlukes-oviedo.org
1947
Yes
Pre-K-8
730
15::1
NLSA
$2,700-$6,980
St. Mary Magdelen Catholic School 869 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
407-339-7301 smmschool.org
1961
Yes
Pre-K-8
490
17::1
FCCAP
$5,720-$9,460
Sweetwater Episcopal Academy 251 E. Lake Brantley Drive, Longwood, FL 32779
407-862-1882 sweetwaterepiscopal.org
1984
Yes
Pre-K-5
200
8::1
FCIS, FKC
$7,900-$9,888
The Geneva School 2025 S.R. 436, Winter Park, FL 32792
407-332-6363 genevaschool.org
1993
Yes
Pre-K-12
475
10::1
FCIS, FKC
$4,990$10,575
The Master’s Academy 1500 Lukas Lane, Oviedo, FL 32765
407-971-2221 mastersacademy.org
1986
Yes
K-12
906
17::1
ACSI, ECFA, SACS
Varies with program
Tuskawilla Montessori Academy 1625 Montessori Point, Oviedo, FL 32765
407-678-3879 tuskmont.org
1986
No
Pre-K-8
146
12::1, 15::1
AISF, AMS, SACS
$5,741-$8,534
Lighthouse Christian Academy 126 S. Ridgewood Ave., DeLand, FL 32720
386-734-5031 x332 delandlighthouse.org
1973
Yes, 6-8
Pre-K-8
230
15::1
FCCPSA
$3,024-$4,008
St. Barbabas Episcopal School 322 W. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL 32720
386-734-3005 sbesyes.org
1971
Yes
Pre-K-8
370
18::2, 18::1, 22::1
FCIS, FKC
$2,377-$5,758
St. Peter Catholic School 421 W. New York Ave., DeLand, FL 32720
386-822-6010 stpeter-deland.org
1952
Yes
Pre-K-8
262
25::1
FCCAP
$4,559-$5,841
Trinity Christian Academy 875 Elkam Blvd., Deltona, FL 32725
386-789-4515 trinitychristianacademy.com
1986
Yes
Pre-K-12
625
11::125::1
FLOCS, SACS
$4,300-$6,750
Accreditations
Uniforms
Number of Students
Year Established
Page Private School 100 Aero Lane, Sanford, FL 32771
Grade Range
Website/Phone
School Name/Address
private-school directory
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Continued from page 76 (FAANS), including the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), which represents more than 72,000 students in 157 member schools. FCIS uses criteria similar to SACS and evaluates only secular private schools. Faith-based schools have a number of accrediting organizations recognized by FAANS, including the Florida Association of Christian Colleges & Schools (FACCS) and the Florida Catholic Conference (FCC). Campbell notes another outside yardstick parents can use to judge a private school: how its students fare on standardized tests. While private schools generally do not use the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test, better known as the FCAT, most rely on some kind of stanWWW.OHLMAG.COM
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feel good about themselves if they’re great in math, or in music or in phys ed. Teachers teach to their strengths.” The overall size of a school counts, too, and Maughan points out that in this case private schools offer much more choice than public schools. While virtually every public high school in Central Florida has at least 2,000 students, the region’s private and parochial high school student bodies range in size from as large as 1,100 to as small as 50. For more in-depth information and advice, go to the website of the National Association of Independent Schools, nais.org, and click on “Go To Parents Guide,” and then “Choosing the Right School.” ORLANDO HOME & LEISURE
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The growth monster that was destroying Florida also was the benefactor paying for its of water created a canyon a mile deep and In a time of preservation. And now that the economy is 15 miles across. keeping that monster in check, and worthless On the Kissimmee River, which runs debts and down the center of the state and connects deficits, paradise swamp is once again valued at the price of worthless swamp, we are flat broke. Central Florida to the Everglades, the terhas become a We once spent $300 million a year buying rain is flat and the flow much more subtle. But luxury item. land through the Forever Florida program. its impact is no less miraculous. That money all but vanished back in 2008. Federal engineers are filling in a flood-conThe state keeps cranking out a priority list of parcels it wants trol canal that once emptied the marshes like a bathtub drain. to buy, 2 million acres at last count. But that’s like me wistfully The wild things died or fled. But now the water is returning to walking through a BMW dealer lot and looking at the prices in its old channel, and life is returning to the river. The otters are the back windows. chasing the big fish that are chasing the little fish that flee to the There is a decided lack of protest, even from the environmarsh where the wading birds are waiting for them. mentalists. It is a bit much to expect people to worry about It is one massive food fight and a wonder to behold. green when they are worrying about their next house payment But putting nature back together again is not cheap. The or losing their family’s health insurance. When a state is firing initial price tag of tens of millions of dollars has escalated teachers, slashing nursing-home care and denying life-saving into hundreds of millions of dollars. At the time this restotreatments for the sick, suddenly things like the food chain on ration was conceived, money was no object. But now, with the Kissimmee River become a luxury. debts and deficits, with fired teachers and the poor in need And there is no media to come to the rescue. As an enviof doctors, with the Great Recession that in Florida has beronmental reporter, I hounded the regulators and politicians. come the Mini Depression, paying for paradise has become I documented the casualties of development and flagged the a luxury item. worst offenders. I spent two days a month at the water manageFlorida has invested in its environment like no other state. In ment district, getting the lowdown on who was paving what addition to putting our rivers and lakes back together again, we and where. have spent billions of dollars on millions of acres of land. No The media is supposed to be objective. But the reality is that price was considered too absurd for what previously had been we were, in large part, the marketing arm of the green moveclassified as worthless swamp. ment. You wrote about the wild things because you cared about The mantra was buy it now or it would be paved tomorrow. the wild things. This created a sense of urgency, a mad dash to get it while we But now, like everyone else, the media is in its own fight for could. We had jammed roads, crowded schools and the cultural survival. Crumbling budgets and fierce competition for Web amenities of Kazakhstan, but we had, by far, the finest system of traffic have made bird-dogging the environment expendable. state parks in the nation. As much as I’d like to think it is, going out to the KissimAnd then the economy came tumbling down. mee River and marveling at its beauty is no longer a priceless It wiped out household budgets, school budgets, city budgets experience. l and state budgets. It drained the real estate taxes and property taxes that were Native Floridian and longtime Orlando columnist Mike Thomfunding our green movement. as is a freelance writer. You need green to be green.
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