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In a novel update to its annual spring event, the Council of 101 (the fundraising organization for the Orlando Museum of Art) envisioned an explosion of flowers throughout the galleries with the Festival of Fine Art & Flowers that also showcased tablescapes and flower-inspired installations. Local designers created stunning arrangements inspired by works of art from the museum’s permanent collection and current exhibits. The three-day celebration also included several special activities with a Flower Power kick-off party, lecture by renowned designer and author James Farmer, antiques dealers, workshops and tea room.

on the cover: Art by Jamieson Thomas and the Council of 101

(Blooming Head – Frida Kahlo; mixed media on canvas, 30' x 40') with florals by Shaun O’Dwyer at the Orlando Museum of Art. Story on page 114.

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People, places and things: Artist Firelei Báez’s exhibit opens at the Mennello Museum of American Art; Neiman Marcus presented a floral-forward fashion show to benefit the Council of 101; Looks to love from the Heart of Fashion event; and Winter Park merchants presented a runway show for the Morning Star School; Women to Watch: Women United’s Meredith E. Level Fellows and upcoming leadership luncheon with Judy Shepard; Celebrating women in sports with the WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon.

34 BEAUTY, BODY & SPIRIT

Fresh fragrances to give or keep; Skin Cancer 101; a crash course just in time for summer from Dr. Dimitry Palceski; Four preventive screenings women should never skip; Dr. Deborah Harding discusses the good and bad news about inflammation; Women Who Inspire: Susan Johnson provides a way for bright young women to succeed in college.

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52 TASTES & EXPERIENCES

Some pretty colorful wings from Rusteak; A new style of Embassy Suites on St. Augustine Beach; Vanessa Echols shares her best bets for brunch; Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen is just one of the treats at Lake Nona Town Center; AquaCourse 360 opens for summer fun at Grande Lakes Orlando resort; Orange Appeal is proud to host a Chef’s Night at Second Harvest Food Bank.

64 HOME & DESIGN

Summertime shopping for your home at the new Summer Classics Home showroom; Karen LeBlanc gets the scoop on David Bowie’s Memphis collection of furnishings — Space Oddities: Bowie, Sottsass, Memphis — on display at the Modernism Museum in Mount Dora.

72 AGENDA

Community and charity events: Orange Appeal’s Women of the Year reception; 4th annual St. Jude Gala; A Pair to Remember for EasterSeals; Seminole State College Foundation’s Dream Gala; Orlando goes red at the annual Go Red for Women Luncheon; 2019 Heart Ball; Festival of Fine Art and Flowers; Spa Invitational to benefit Grace Medical Home; Support Our Scholars CAVU Society luncheon; Orlando Orthopaedic Foundation’s Women’s Wellness event; Camp Boggy Creek’s Heart of Fashion; CityArts reopens; Anti-Gala to benefit Embrace Families; and more.

128 GIVING BACK

Hope After Heartbreak: The Adam Michael Rosen Foundation presents Runway to Hope’s 9th Annual Spring Fashion Soirée in honor of the late Adam Michael Rosen.

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Immersed in Inspiration It’s not often one specific event creates such a response that we devote numerous pages to it. But I was both awed and inspired by what I experienced at the recent Festival of Fine Art & Flowers at the Orlando Museum of Art. Organized by the museum’s longtime fundraising arm, the Council of 101, it was a rebirth and reimagination of their annual spring event. Artist Jamieson Thomas provided a thought-provoking presentation of canvases and sculptures. I asked her about her inspiration and this is how she describes her work… world and our relationship to it and in it, is anything but. What we say and what we mean is never black and white; but full of gray, leaving room for dreams, confusion and discussion. The oil paintings, vivid and colorful, sometimes incorporate text and are painted from different perspectives, emphasizing the different viewpoints, observations and frames of reference from which one sees, not only flowers, but the world. The viewer is encouraged to stop and think about the underlying meaning of things, through examination of details, beauty, color and contradictions with-

in our culture. Mixed media canvases in the Council of 101 café were a collaborative effort. Simple

he Language of Flowers is

painted silhouettes of artists, models and

me and embellished with live floral arrange-

an interdisciplinary installa-

muses who have had a major influence on art

ments by members of Council 101, floral

tion that uses flowers as a

in America were collaged over text written by

designer Shaun O’Dwyer and me.

metaphor for life. Paintings

My work encourages the viewer to ask

are juxtaposed with mixed

questions. Why does this speak to me? What

media sculptures suggesting conversations or

is the underlying story? Where did this flow-

narratives, without insisting on them.

er come from? How was this created? What is

I consider the life cycle of the flower in

the meaning behind the gift of the flower?

comparison to human life and the beauty in

What is the symbolism? If I spend time in a

all its stages. The ways in which we interpret

garden, does it help me slow down and escape

the world around us are reflected on multiple

the constant flow of information and allow

canvases presenting divided views of the

me to reflect?

whole. Through these works, I explore not only the history of flowers in our culture, but the

You can learn about her exhibit schedule on her website jamiesonthomas.com.

many layers of meaning found in both flowers and language, and the complex relationships they have in nature and our lives. Life-size figures with flower heads covered in black and white text include lyrics from songs, poems and quotes stressing that the 4

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thelist fully female Artist Firelei Báez’s investigations on the visibility and the construction of complex cultural identities within the Afro-Caribbean diaspora and how these notions are perceived in today’s global world are the subject of the exhibit Immersion Into Compounded Time and the Paintings Of Firelei Báez at the Mennello Museum of American Art, on display from June 7 through September 8. Known for her paintings of lush landscaped-figures, she says “identity is malleable, negotiated,” and given strength by the female body and mythology of her being.

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Neiman Marcus presented a floral-forward fashion show to benefit the Council of 101, the fundraising arm of the Orlando Museum of Art, in celebration of its new event, the Festival of Fine Arts and Flowers.

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DVF dress and jacket, Manolo Blahnik slingbacks

Double J dress, Sophia Webster sandals

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Lafayette 148 tunic and pants, Valentino pumps, Christian Louboutin bag

Alice + Olivia top and jacket, ETRO pants, Nannacay clutch

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These inspired ensembles presented by Continuum (a chic Lake Mary boutique) at the Heart of Fashion — the annual luncheon and fashion show for Camp Boggy Creek — are perfect for making a statement this spring/summer.

Top right: TRINA TURK JACKET AND LONG WEEKEND PANTS, JOIE COTTON CAMI, LACOSTA JEWELRY Bottom left: VINCE PLEATED CAMI DRESS IN BLUE PUMICE, KENDRA SCOTT JEWELRY AND ARTISANO HAT Bottom center: TRINA TURK HELINEA BLOUSE AND PERSPECTIVE PANTS; KENDRA SCOTT JEWELRY Bottom right: VINCE POPPY PLEATED BLOUSE AND SKIRT; ARTISANO CAGE BAG AND HAT IN PALE ROSE; KENDRA SCOTT JEWELRY

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Top left: VINCE BLOUSE IN BRICK RED AND BELTED SHORTS IN RED WINE; ARTISANO STRAW BAG; VIRGIN SAINTS AND ANGELS SAN BENITO MULTI-COLORED JEWELRY. Top center: PARKER WHITE LEOPARD SANTA RENIE DRESS; ARTISANAL ELECTRIC BLUE CAGE BAG AND MATCHING HAT; TAYLOR AND TESSIER CUFF Top right: BLACK HALO JOAQUIN JUMPSUIT IN SUGAR; LACOSTA JEWELRY Far right: VINCE PLEATED CAMI AND SKIRT IN PALE ALDER; LACOSTA JEWELRY Bottom left: BLACK HALO JOAQUIN JUMPSUIT IN WILDFIRE, LACOSTA JEWELRY AND ARTISANO HAT Bottom right: ZADIG AND VOLITAIRE RULLE MESH DRESS IN NOIR; VIRGIN SAINTS AND ANGELS SAN BENITO PEARL JEWELRY

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Morning Star Catholic School welcomed nearly 300 guests to Loews Sapphire Falls Resort for the 57th Annual Runway for Giving. The event was presented by Eric & Diane Holm of Golden Corral and was emceed by Sonni Abatta Orosz, former news anchor and current blogger. Attendees enjoyed mimosas, a silent auction and fashion show to benefit the students of the school. Since 1960, Morning Star Catholic School has been working to fulfill its mission to provide children with special needs the opportunity to embrace their potential — to enable students to function more independently and guide them on their spiritual, academic, social, physical and emotional journey. Clockwise from top left: Suzanne Saltsman in all-white resort wear by Love Quotes with jewelry by Julie Vos from Arabella; Marianne Shuker wore a Julie Brown a-line dress from The Grove and was escorted on stage by her son and Morning Star student Collin, wearing Peter Millar shirt, quarter zip and shorts from John Craig; Sue Grafton in a long flowing floral dress by Luccas, jewelry by Julie Vos and London raffia pom sliders from Arabella; Morning Star student Zoe sported a Nicole Miller coral track dress from Tuni; and Gabriel, outfitted in a tux for the show, is with his mom, Lauren Nieves-Taranto.

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Clockwise from top left: Morning Star student Taylor in a sundress by Adrift and mom Kimberly Porreca in a navy top and pants with clutch by Kristen Maxwell from Arabella; Stephanie Senft wore an Elena floral dress and aqua beaded hoops from The Grove; Laura Marcinkowski wore a Halston rose gold gown with a Muche Muchette kimono from Tuni; Caitlin Wehrly was in a BCBG sequin pant jumpsuit from Tuni; Melissa Scoma (MorningÂ Star Catholic School parent) wore a navy embellished formal gown by Stephen Yearick from The Collection Bridal; and Sarah Grafton donned a bold colored print dress by Luccas and Treasure Jewels earrings from Arabella.

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WOMEN TO WATCH

WOMEN UNITED: Meredith E. Level Fellows Heart of Florida United Way recently announced the inaugural class of Women United Fellows. The Women United Meredith E. Level Fellows Program is a five-year program for rising female professionals who are passionate about improving the community. The recently appointed fellows will gain in-depth knowledge about Central Florida, especially the challenges faced in the areas of education, health, financial stability and basic needs. The program provides opportunities for volunteering, networking and leadership development with other like-minded women that choose to make Central Florida a better place for all through Women United.

JULIE COLOMBINO

Lena is the vice presi-

Julie is founder and

dent of marketing and

CEO of REBUILD

business development

Globally, a social business fighting poverty

at Horus Construction Services, Inc. She

in Haiti. She has received the Southern

serves on Clarita’s House Outreach Minis-

Living Beauty Award for her work as a

try (CHOM) board of directors as the exec-

female entrepreneur. Her other accom-

utive strategist. She is also on the board of

plishments include being a 2017 Digicel

directors as vice president of development

Entrepreneur of the Year in Haiti, the

of Dress for Success and on the advisory

2014 Credo Social Business Award, the

board of Infinite Scholars Program. She

2013 Rally Award, the 2013 Young Lead-

received the 2018 Orlando Business Jour-

ers for Haiti Global Humanitarian Award,

nal’s Women Who Mean Business, Women

the 2012 Business Innovation and Growth

to Watch award.

Award from the Chamber of Commerce, the 2011 UCF’s Alumni Community Service Award, and the 2011 Public Admin-

The Fellows Program was implemented to honor the legacy and memory of Meredith E. Level. Meredith was a community champion, philanthropist and founding member of Heart of Florida United Way’s Women United. She was a beloved partner at Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, PA, with a solid reputation as a leader of the firm’s charitable endeavors. In addition to Heart of Florida United Way, Lowndes, ATHENA Orlando Women’s Leadership and the Level family sponsored the four fellow positions.

istration New Professional of the Year

While many outstanding applications were received, the following four will represent the first Meredith E. Level Women United Fellows for 2019. 28

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LENA GRAHAMMORRIS

Award.

ALYSE QUINN Alyse is the vice president/co-founder of Big

MEGHAN CURREN

Vision. She has been involved within the community in a variety of ways. She is a board member for Junior Achievement of

Meghan is the com-

Central Florida, ATHENA Orlando, Junior

munity relations di-

League of Greater Orlando, Florida Aboli-

rector at AdventHealth. She has been

tionists, City Year, Cystic Fibrosis Founda-

involved with many nonprofits, including

tion, and is the founder and organizer for

Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Clubs,

Women in Communications.

Matthew’s Hope, and Junior League of Greater Orlando as a past member. She

Women United is a movement in Central

has also participated in Leadership Osceo-

Florida, leading a wave of positive impact

la and ATHENA NextGen. Currently she

across our community. Comprised of a net-

serves as a board member for Community

work of professional women, Women United

Vision in Osceola County.

leverages their passions to join United Way in the fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Central Florida. For more information about Women United, please visit HFUW.org.

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Judy Shepard

WOMEN TO WATCH

WOMEN UNITED ANNUAL LUNCHEON

a place for women to come together to find

reach and advocacy in their own commu-

their voice and take a stand for issues that

nities. In 1998, Judy lost her son Matthew

matter to them in their communities. In

to a murder motivated by anti-gay hate

line with this mission, this year’s lun-

that shocked and captivated the nation.

For the 12th year, Heart

cheon will feature a keynote address by

Turning tragedy into a crusade for justice,

of Florida United Way’s

advocate and author Judy Shepard.

this leading voice in the LGBTQ rights

Women United will host

Judy draws from personal tragedy to pro-

movement has since established the Mat-

its annual luncheon on Wednesday, May 22

mote a greater understanding of LGBTQ

thew Shepard Foundation to carry on her

from 11am – 1:30pm at the Hilton Orlando

issues and empower audiences to embrace

son’s legacy. Later, she spearheaded the

on International Drive. Women United is

human dignity and diversity through out-

Matthew Shepard Act, which expanded the federal hate-crime law to include crimes based on gender and sexual orientation. The author of the best-seller, The Meaning of Matthew, Judy offers an intimate look at how her life and the entire fight for equal rights changed when her son was killed. With a name now synonymous with activism and equal rights, Judy leaves an indelible imprint with her words, compassion and raw honesty as she urges audiences to make their schools and communities safer for everyone, regardless of race, sex, religion, or gender identity and/or expression. “Women United provides women of Central Florida with a platform to connect with their passion and fight for changes to take place. The luncheon is a chance to network with like-minded women and take a stand for issues that matter most to our community,” says Kari Conley, Orlando Health, Women United co-chair. “Women United brings some of the most influential women of Central Florida together to make a difference in our community,” adds Yolanda Londoño, Women United co-chair. “We are thrilled to have Judy Shepard as our guest this year and look forward to being inspired by her struggle to cope with the unthinkable and how she transformed her pain into a lifelong battle for human rights.” For sponsorships and corporate tables please call 407-429-2111 or email WomenUnited@hfuw.org.

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CELEBRATING WOMEN IN SPORTS The Greater Orlando Sports Commission will host its second annual Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon, presented by Orlando Health, on Wednesday, June 12. The luncheon program will recognize local industry leaders with the Community Sports Leadership Award and feature a keynote address from WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon.

Stephanie McMahon

2018 Community Sports Leadership Award recipients: Maribeth Bisienere, Joanie Schirm and Linda Landman Gonzalez

Stephanie is responsible for WWE’s stra-

named to Adweek’s Most Powerful Women

tegic brand, community and entertain-

in Sports list for the last three years.

ment initiatives. She was inducted to Sports

The Greater Orlando Sports Commis-

Business Journal’s 2017 Class of “Game

sion hosted its inaugural Celebrating

Changers: Women in Sports Business” and

Women in Sports Luncheon last year and honored three distinguished women in front of a sold-out room of 300 guests. The first-ever Community Sports Leadership Awards — which will annually honor individuals for their longstanding commitment, contributions and service to the Central Florida sports community — were presented to Maribeth Bisienere, Linda Landman Gonzalez and Joanie Schirm, all local industry executives. Each recipient demonstrated outstanding leadership, inspired others and increased the opportunities for women in sports. ESPN’s first female MLB analyst and two-time Olympian (gold and silver medalist) Jessica Mendoza was the featured speaker. This year’s Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 12, from 11:30am – 1:30pm, at The Ballroom at Church Street. Contact Michael D. Kalinich at michael@greaterorlandosports.com or 607-222-2700 to purchase tables. Visit greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports for tickets and more information.

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Skin Cancer 101 Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States with more than 3 million new cases being diagnosed each year. Most skin cancers are non-melanoma, and treatable if detected early. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, accounts for only 1% of all skin cancers, but it is responsible for more than 90% of skin cancer deaths. May is Skin Cancer Awareness month and there is a lot of misconceptions and misinformation, so we asked board certified dermatologist Dr. Dimitry Palceski, Reflections Dermatology, to share some important information about this often-overlooked disease.

may appear as a dark spot, lesion, dry or scaly patch, or a wound that does not heal. They may ooze or bleed. As they grow, their size, color and shape may change as they spread into surrounding tissue and the deeper layers of the skin.

DIAGNOSING SKIN CANCER Diagnosing skin cancer always begins with a visual examination. The Skin Cancer Foundation and the American Cancer Society both recommend monthly selfexams and an annual skin exam with a dermatologist to screen for potential skin cancers. If a suspicious spot is found, your dermatologist will first examine the lesion, noting its size, shape, color and tex-

CAUSES OF SKIN CANCER

carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

ture, as well as any bleeding or scaling. He

Skin cancer occurs when the body is not

is cancer of the squamous cells that are

or she will then take a sample of the tissue,

able to repair damage to the DNA found

found on the surface of the skin and also

also known as a biopsy, to send away for

inside skin cells, allowing the cells to divide

in our digestive and respiratory systems.

further testing and potential staging. In

and multiply uncontrollably. Although

Lastly, melanoma, the most serious and

order to perform a biopsy, the suspicious

some damage to skin cells is linked to

potentially life-threatening form of skin

lesion is numbed and a small sample is

genetics and skin type, most cases of skin

cancer, occurs when melanocytes are

taken either by shaving off the top layers

cancer are caused by overexposure to

damaged. Melanocytes give skin its pig-

of the lesion or through a punch biopsy in

ultraviolet (UV) light produced by the sun.

ment and darken when exposed to the

which a sample is taken from the deeper

sun. All skin cancers are serious and

layers of the skin. On occasion, a biopsy of

should be treated promptly. However,

any suspicious lymph nodes may also be

The type of skin cancer depends on the

effective treatment options and prognoses

taken to determine if they contain cancer

cells that are damaged. For example, basal

vary widely depending on the type of skin

cells.

cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common

cancer and degree in which the affected

form of skin cancer, is caused by damage

cells are damaged.

TYPES OF SKIN CANCER

to basal cells that sit just below the skinâ€™s

STAGING OF SKIN CANCERS

surface. Of the more than 3 million cases

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Making an educated treatment decision

of skin cancers that are diagnosed every

Skin cancers present in a variety of ways

begins with the stage, or progression, of the

year, more than 80 percent are basal cell

depending on the type of cancer. They

disease. The American Joint Committee

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beautybody&spirit on Cancer has developed a uniform sys-

vates the medication, targeting cancer

dure. During the procedure, a low-level

tem for describing the stages of skin can-

cells on the skin. This type of treatment is

beam of radiation is directed at the can-

cer. This system allows dermatologists to

most often used on actinic keratosis (AKs),

cerous tissue in an effort to destroy dam-

determine how advanced a skin cancer is

precancerous growths that may develop

aged cancer cells while leaving the sur-

and to share that information with

into squamous cell carcinomas if not treat-

rounding healthy tissue intact.

patients in a meaningful way. There are

ed. Over the past decade, this has become

certain features that are considered to

a very popular, highly effective and non-

RECURRENCE RATES

make skin cancers at higher risk for

invasive treatment option for many patients.

It is important for people to understand

spreading or recurrence. These features

that skin cancer IS cancer. If left untreat-

include: lesions that are larger than the

Topical Chemotherapy: With this treat-

ed, skin cancer can evolve into a serious

size of a pencil eraser; invasion into the

ment option, a chemotherapy cream, usual-

and potentially life-threatening condition.

lower layers or nerves in the skin; and

ly fluorouracil (Efudex), is applied directly

Patients who have had skin cancer once

location on the body.

to the skin tumor. Application may be pre-

have an increased risk of developing can-

scribed twice daily for as little as three

cer again. Skin cancers may recur in the

TREATMENT OPTIONS

weeks or for longer periods as needed.

same location as the original cancer or

Surgical Excision: Should the results of a

This particular type of medication has

elsewhere in the body. As many as 50 per-

biopsy come back as atypical, thereby sug-

been shown to only affect the cells it

cent of skin cancer patients are estimated

gesting cellular changes, further treat-

reaches, and cannot penetrate deeply into

to experience a recurrence within five

ment will be needed. In most cases, skin

the skin. It is generally used only in the

years of the first diagnosis. Although it is

cancer may be treated in a dermatologistâ€™s

treatment of more superficial skin cancers.

impossible to fully predict a patientâ€™s like-

office with outpatient surgery using local

lihood of recurrence, we do know that

anesthetics. The purpose of surgery is to

Immune Response Modifiers: The topical

recurrence is more likely in patients who

remove all skin cancer cells along with a

cream imiquimod (Zyclara, Aldara) may

have had a history of eczema, use tanning

small amount of surrounding skin, also

also be used to treat actinic keratoses or

beds, and whose original skin cancer was

known as the margin. In order to be cer-

superficial basal cell carcinomas. Applica-

larger than 2 centimeters.

tain that the skin is cancer-free, the cells

tion may be prescribed several times a day

that are surgically removed are sent away

for two to eight weeks. Imiquimod, which

PREVENTION

for further testing by a dermatopathologist.

is designed to activate the immune system

As is the case with almost everything

Although out-patient surgery is most

to attack cancer cells, works by stimulat-

related to our health, an ounce of preven-

commonly recommended for skin cancers

ing the body to produce interferon, a natu-

tion goes a long way. Unlike other forms of

that have been diagnosed and staged,

ral protein that fights foreign invaders and

cancer, skin cancers often develop where

there are many other common and less-

cancer cells.

they can be seen, making early detection

invasive treatments that are appropriate

and successful treatment much more likely.

for treating certain types of skin cancers,

Superficial Radiotherapy (SRT): SRT is a

Monthly self-examination of the skin to

including the following:

highly effective, painless and non-surgical

assess for any new or unusual growths or

treatment option for many non-melanoma

changes in existing moles is critical. While

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): This tech-

skin cancers. It is a particularly good

many skin cancers develop in areas of the

nique uses a photosensitizing medication

option for patients whose skin cancer is

body that have been directly exposed to

combined with blue light therapy to

located on an area of the body in which

the sun, they may also develop in areas

destroy cancer cells. In this technique, a

surgical removal is often challenging,

that are usually hidden from the sun

light-sensitive substance, usually ami-

such as the nose or lips, or one in which

including the soles of the feet, palms of the

nolevulinic acid (Levulan), is applied

the cosmetic outcome of surgery is pre-

hands, scalp and genitals. If you find any-

directly to the area to be treated. This sub-

dicted to be less than desirable. Effective

thing suspicious, you should see a derma-

stance is left on the skin to incubate for a

treatment typically requires a series of

tologist as they are the only physicians

pre-specified period of time before expos-

12-15 treatments all of which take place

uniquely trained and qualified to diagnose

ing the area to a special blue light that acti-

during a simple and quick in-office proce-

and treat all forms of skin cancer.

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beautybody&spirit SUNSCREEN — WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Sunscreens have been in the news a lot lately and dermatologists understand that you may feel concerned. Here are the answers to some of the questions that you may have.

Are there different types of sunscreen?

There are two types of sunscreen and each protects you differently. The first are chemical sunscreens that work like a sponge, absorbing the sun’s rays. These sunscreens tend to be easier to rub into your skin without leaving a white residue. The second type are physical sunscreens, also known as mineral sunscreens. These sunscreens sit on the surface of your skin and deflect the sun’s rays. They contain the active ingredients titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, or both. If you have sensitive skin, opt for this type of sunscreen.

Why is sunscreen regulated by the FDA?

In the United States, sunscreen is classified as an over-the-counter drug. This means it’s a drug that you can buy without a prescription. The FDA classifies anything “intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease” as a drug. Sunscreens, particularly broad-spectrum SPFs, fall into this classification as they have been proven to 1) prevent sunburn 2) reduce skin cancer and 3) decrease early signs of aging.

Is sunscreen safe?

Despite ongoing safety research, the FDA continues to tell Americans that they should apply sunscreen due to its proven role in protecting your skin from the sun and preventing skin cancer. However, to be on the safe side, they do suggest avoiding products that contain the following ingredients: oxybenzone, octinoxate and homosalate.

What does SPF really mean and are sunscreens with a higher SPF better?

Theoretically, applying sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 100 would allow beachgoers to bare their skin 100 times longer before suffering a sunburn. Sunbathers often assume that they get twice as much protection from SPF 100 sunscreen as from SPF 50. In reality, the extra protection is negligible. Properly applied SPF 50 sunscreen has been proven to block 98% of UVB rays while SPF 100 blocks 99%. When used correctly, sunscreen with SPF values in the range of 30 to 50 will offer adequate sunburn protection, even for those most sensitive to sunburn.

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FOUR PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS WOMEN SHOULD never SKIP by AdventHealth for Women’s Health Navigator Doreen Forsythe, BSN, RN

THE WELL-WOMAN EXAMINATION The well-woman examination is a yearly checkup performed by either your primary care physician or by your OB/GYN. This annual screening is a great time to catch up with your care provider to review your medical and family history and share with them any changes you may have had with your body over the last year. During the well-woman examination your provider may perform a clinical breast exam, a pelvic examination and a pap smear. Additional testing may be suggested. If you’ve had a hysterectomy, it’s still recommended that you have a pelvic exam every three to five years, even if you’ve never had an abnormal result. tract. It generally involves a colonoscopy of

checking your blood pressure regularly at

one type or another and the use of seda-

age 18. Tracking your lipid panel is also

A mammogram is a screening used to

tives to make you comfortable during the

important — this includes, your total cho-

look for signs of breast cancer, like tumors.

process. Colorectal screenings should

lesterol, HDL, LDL and lipids.

Mammogram technology has come a long

begin at age 45.

MAMMOGRAM

If your blood pressure is elevated, you

way in recent years and is now available in

The screening usually takes less than

should seek medical care and contact your

3D. Three-dimensional mammograms and

an hour and is not anywhere near as

provider. If you don’t have an established

other imaging techniques like ultrasound

uncomfortable as you might think. Your

provider, it’s now the time to find one. We

and MRI are generally only required if

doctor will provide some level of anesthe-

can assist you in getting established with a

your care provider needs to further inves-

sia, whether conscious sedation or Moni-

primary care physician or specialist. Many

tigate a tumor, cyst, or dense breast tissue.

tored Anesthesia Care, which has a rapid

things that are discussed with your provid-

onset and a quick recovery time.

er feel personal and private, which is why

After you turn 40 you should start getting a screening mammogram once a year, but it’s also important to do selfexams regularly at any age after puberty.

COLORECTAL SCREENING

BLOOD PRESSURE — KNOW YOUR NUMBERS

it’s so important to have an established physician that you feel comfortable with.

Knowing your numbers is a powerful tool

To find a care provider for your journey

for maintaining good heart health because

on the road to well-being, visit

A colorectal screening is used to deter-

it allows you to know what changes you

AdventHealthforWomen.com or

mine the presence of any cancerous or

need to make or what to keep doing right.

call me at 407-720-5191.

precancerous cells in your lower digestive

It’s recommended that you should start

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Inflammation: the Good and the Bad

by Deborah Harding, MD, and Victor Harding, MD,

Harding Medical Institute

It seems like everyone’s talking about inflammation these days. Inflammatory this, anti-inflammatory that. There are even whole diets based around reducing or eliminating inflammation. But is it all just another health fad? Or is inflammation something you should be seriously concerned about? We’re going to take a look at what inflammation is, whether it’s good or bad, and how you can maintain healthy inflammation levels. What is Inflammation? The Good and the Bad

Rather than coming and going in short

With all the talk about the evils of inflam-

day in and day out.

bouts, it continues to drag on your body,

mation, you might think that it’s some kind

Those white blood cells that were so

of invasive process, like a virus that makes

helpful before have now become a prob-

you sick. But in truth, inflammation is a

lem, wreaking havoc on our normal bodily

completely natural function of our bodies.

functions — and even attacking healthy

In fact, normal levels of inflammation

cells. This can create some nasty effects,

are quite good for you. For instance, when

from trouble sleeping to serious diseases.

you’re running a fever, the redness and

Here are a few of the health issues that

warmth you feel in your body is actually

are thought to be linked to chronic inflam-

inflammation. White blood cells, which

mation: • Rheumatoid arthritis

your immune system uses to fight sicknesses and injuries, are rushing to the area to help get rid of problems in your body. When you exercise, that also produces inflammation. It helps your body recover — and inevitably bounce back a little stronger than before. So, in those respects, inflammation is a good thing. However, our modern lifestyle and diet, as well as certain health conditions, often

• Depression • Asthma • Obesity • Type II diabetes • Alzheimer’s disease • Heart disease and stroke • Cancer • Increased white cell turnover, causing shorter telomeres, leading to premature aging

Are You Suffering from Chronic Inflammation? Signs and Symptoms Now that we know what chronic inflammation is, the question becomes, “Do I have it?” Here are some of the possible symptoms of persistent inflammation: • Digestive issues • Skin issues, like rashes or eczema • Constant fatigue • Joint and muscle soreness • High blood glucose • Weight gain • Poor sleep • Low hormone levels Unfortunately, these symptoms aren’t particularly unique nor obvious. Weight gain, for instance, can be caused by a lot of things. The good news is, there are a couple of different tests that can give you some real answers on your inflammation levels. The first measures CRP, or C-reactive

lead to chronic inflammation. This is

While normal, acute inflammation is

protein. The more inflammation in your

inflammation that’s less intense but longer

good for your body, chronic inflammation

body, the higher your CRP levels will be.

lasting than the acute inflammation you

is bad. So, let’s look at some of the causes,

Typically, your doctor will suggest having

experience when you’re sick or injured.

along with some potential treatments.

your CRP checked if you’re at risk for

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beautybody&spirit heart disease, but it’s also a great way to diagnose chronic inflammation. The second test is for WSR, or Westergren sedimentation rate. It’s also known as ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, or simply a sedimentation rate. It checks for clumping in your red blood cells, which is another sign of high inflammation. Another test called PLA-2 signals to your doctor increased inflammation in your arteries that feed vital organs such as your heart and brain. All three procedures require a simple blood test and are easy enough to get done. However, even if you are diagnosed with chronic inflammation, neither test will actually tell you what’s causing it. For that, you’ll likely need a detailed physical examination.

What Causes Inflammation? And How to Treat It

DIET-RELATED CAUSES: This category is the biggest focus of much of the health advice you see out there. And for good reason. Diet is one of the most

If you think you’re suffering from too

common causes of inflammation — and

much inflammation — or if you simply

it’s also one of the easiest to fix. So, what

want to nip it in the bud — it’s important to

kind of foods cause inflammation?

know what exactly causes it. We already covered the healthy causes of inflammation, but what are the unhealthy ones? They can be broken down into three basic categories.

HEALTH-RELATED CAUSES: In some cases, inflammation issues are a

Well, most of them are foods that you know you shouldn’t be eating in the first place, including: • Sugar, especially some artificial sugars and high fructose corn syrup • Trans fats • Refined carbohydrates, such as white bread

• Fatty fish, such as salmon or tuna • Green, leafy vegetables, such as spinach and kale • Olive oil • Green tea • Nuts, such as walnuts and pistachios • Turmeric and cinnamon Surprise, surprise, it’s the healthy stuff. Almost everybody could benefit from more of these foods, inflammation issues or not.

Making a Change for the Better If you think you may be suffering from chronic inflammation, there’s some good news and some bad news.

ging injury, an autoimmune disease, or

• Excess carbohydrates • Processed meats • Other highly processed foods

heart complications, among other things.

Again, chronic inflammation isn’t the

and cause serious health issues in the long

symptom of an underlying health problem. This could be an infection or a nag-

The bad news is, inflammation can hurt your quality of life in the short term

only reason you should avoid these foods.

run. But the good news is, the most com-

LIFESTYLE-RELATED CAUSES:

They’re simply not good for you across the

mon causes of chronic inflammation are

Many of the chronic inflammation issues

board. Other food sources may be hidden

dietary and lifestyle choices, which are

plaguing the population today are linked

causes of inflammation, particularly if you

usually controllable.

to lifestyle choices. Obesity, for starters, is

have food sensitivities that can only be

a major cause of inflammation. Smoking

revealed with specific blood tests. Once

and excessive alcohol consumption are

the culprit foods are eliminated from your

Dr. Deborah Harding is board certified in

too; as is chronic stress. The good news is

diet, inflammation levels drop and you

internal, sleep disorder and anti-aging

all of these things that can usually be

quickly begin to feel better.

medicine. The Harding Medical Institute

changed or eliminated with the right amount of effort. 46

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Here are some foods thought to be antiinflammatory:

Are you ready to make the change?

is located in MetroWest. Learn more at hardingmedicalinstitute.com.

beautybody&spirit WOMEN WHO INSPIRE – AN ADVENTHEALTH FOR WOMEN SERIES

The Impact of Educating Young Women

Susan Johnson believes education is the most import thing for a woman to have because no one can take it away from her. A mother to three — the oldest profoundly disabled — at a very young age, Susan did not have a college education. It wasn’t until years later when a mentor came into her life that she realized what she had missed. That woman encouraged her to go back to school and keep learning.

usan went on to successful

your life and your children’s lives. Educa-

home — that they don’t belong in college.

careers in the nonprofit and

tion is the biggest change agent. It can

Helping them realize they do belong is

retail sectors, never forget-

have an impact on generations to come,”

critical to their success,” she adds.

ting the lessons she had been

Susan says.

The process starts with girls applying

taught. And with a pay-it-

The young women who enter the SOS

after they have been accepted to colleges

forward mission she had an idea to help

program are undoubtably bright — most

— more than 170 applied in 2018. Next the

other young women. About 13 years ago

with full-ride scholarships — but come from

applications are reviewed and vetted down

she enlisted a few friends with the idea of

disadvantaged situations they want to move

to 50, then 30 are interviewed, and finally

providing mentoring and support for one

up from. So why does SOS make such a

20 are selected. “We then have a full-day

bright young woman, without significant

difference for them? Susan says the most

boot camp where they meet their mentor

resources, headed to college.

important thing is they need mentoring

and begin to build trust. They spend the

She knew that for many of these girls

because “if you are going to college it’s like

summer getting to know each other. The

— most likely the first in their families to

moving to a foreign country. Immediately

mentors go through pretty extensive train-

attend college — that scholarships were

you have to learn the language. You have

ing. And all through the four years we are

not enough to ensure success. They would

to start to succeed at a high level. You need

in touch with the mentors and continue

need guidance and funds for necessities to

to know the culture. You need to know all

training and advising them. And the

keep them on track. As soon as Susan got

the unwritten rules. Our girls are some-

scholars are so exceptional — they don’t

a few commitments from her friends Sup-

times going from a housing project to a

skip class — but they need help with

port Our Scholars was born, and the first

prestigious university. The mentor is the

internships, possibly tutors, and a lot of

scholar was selected.

key to the student’s transition.”

encouragement,” Susan explains.

Thirteen years later, the program has

The organization also gives the program

SOS relies on community donations

flourished — with many success stories —

participants a $10,000 stipend (spread over

and grants, but also welcomes volunteers

and now there are more than 56 scholars.

four years), complete dorm room provisions,

who are interested in becoming mentors

Four participants have PhDs, nine are in

the support of business women providing

or offering internship opportunities. The

graduate programs, and there are 31 grad-

critical professional leads and contacts,

organization holds several fundraisers

uates.

and financial and leadership guidance.

annually with its 2019 Dorm Shower,

“The most important thing is how edu-

“Without our support these scholars could

which will fete and recognize the class of

cation is such an important tool. It’s the

get derailed by a $200 lab fee because they

2022, being held on Friday, May 17 at the

one thing that changes your pathway; no

wouldn’t have the extra funds. They can

Country Club of Orlando. AdventHealth

one can take it away from you and you can

also get derailed by receiving a B when

for Women is the proud presenting spon-

pass it on. It has nothing to do with social

they are used to getting A’s. They are often

sor of this signature event. For more infor-

status, but it can change what happens in

advised by family members to just come

mation visit supportourscholars.org.

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beautybody&spirit YOUR HEALTH HAS A BIG IMPACT ON YOUR FAMILY

Doreen Forsythe, BSN, RN

One call to AdventHealth for Women’s Health Navigator Doreen Forsythe, BSN, RN, can help you coordinate all your health care. AdventHealth for Women understands the intricate role women play in their family’s healthcare decisions and needs. Doreen is a specially trained registered nurse who is available to help women access AdventHealth’s extensive network of services across Central Florida. This coordination specialist not only provides expert, clinical assistance, but also helps manage your overall care and identifies ways to speed up the process of scheduling physician appointments and procedures. The health navigator acts as your personal advocate — creating a seamless healthcare experience that focuses on health, wellness, hospitality and convenience. As a registered nurse, Doreen has been a valued member of the AdventHealth team since 2001. Graduating from Villanova University in Pennsylvania, she has more than 15 years of experience in multiple nursing disciplines including cardiology, neurology, surgery and nursing education. No matter what kind of women’s health services you need, Doreen can connect you with the right doctors and resources to ensure you receive the best treatment available. This complimentary service is available to all women. Learn more at HerHealthNavigator.com.

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tastes&experiences wing it! RuSteak ups the ante on the sports bar staple with a delightful twist on chicken wings. The tequila pineapple BBQ wings are beautifully plated â€” juicy, jumbo and crispy, sweetened with the charred pineapple in the sauce and salsa. Locally owned and located in College Park and Ocoee, the restaurant has a friendly happy hours and neighborhood vibe.

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Resorting in St. Augustine by Christi Ashby

When I was recently invited to experience a newly opened resort on St. Augustine Beach, I could already smell the salt air and feel the ocean breeze. But I was more than surprised when I received some images, especially of the expansive pool deck and contemporary décor, because this property is an evolved, elevated version of an Embassy Suites. In fact, I would find out, it’s a whole different prototype for the brand.

he location itself — adjacent

Embassy Suites. The cool, calming neu-

plenty of amenities, including a flat-screen

to the iconic St. Augustine

tral tones, whitewashed wood accents and

TV, wet bar, refrigerator, microwave and

Pier and Anastasia State

layered textures with pops of ocean hues

complimentary WiFi. I left Rob to take a

Park — makes the Embassy

are inviting but not intimidating. Walls

little siesta while I went out to soak up a

Suites by Hilton St. Augus-

and halls have interesting art, but the big

few rays. Although I was fine pool loung-

tine Beach Oceanfront Resort hard to

picture is the unencumbered view of the

ing, you can enjoy beachside food service,

resist. I love visiting St. Augustine as it’s a

Atlantic just beyond the pool.

beach chairs and umbrellas, as well as

quick getaway that’s historic and quirky.

While waiting for our room, we made

But there are limited accommodation

our way outside, winding through the ter-

surfboard and paddleboard lessons and

options in the historic area (although Casa

race and veranda to the deck where we

Before long it was time to get dressed

Monica is a favorite).

discovered the Castaway Cantina, which

for the Rhum Bar’s complimentary evening

rentals.

When my husband, Rob, and I arrived,

offers Latin-inspired dishes and custom

reception with appetizers and beverages.

we were warmly greeted and offered com-

cocktails poolside. It was the perfect perch

In a when in Rome mode I ordered a

plimentary valet — a nice perk. As we

for some people watching.

refreshing rum-based cocktail. On the

walked inside the supersized lobby with

We found our two-room suite — private

menu are house-prepared items such as

several sitting and lounging spaces, we

bedroom and separate living room with a

flash-fried calamari with pickled shrimp

knew for sure this was not a typical

sofa bed — very comfortable and with

and steamed PEI mussels with applewood

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smoked bacon and garlic shallots. The crowd was a mix of business and leisure guests and the conversations were lively. After a stroll from the veranda down to the beach and pier, we were seated at our table in Harvest & Reel which serves farm-fresh and shore-to-table cuisine from a large open kitchen. Signature dishes include Pan Seared Jumbo Crab Cakes with a lime mustard aioli, a traditional Bouillabaisse, and Diver Scallops Corn Maux Choaux with smoked bacon lardons, as well as daily fresh-catch specials. The service was superb. In the morning, we grabbed a coffee to go in the lobby (there is also a Starbucks onsite), and took a short walk before diving into a full breakfast with made-to-

for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Sunset

check out the September/October 2018

order omelets and sides. We debated

Grille, open for nearly three decades,

issue online (orangeappeal.com).

whether to stay, but because of rainy

serves up seafood and other favorites, and

weather we decided to head back home. I

Salt Life (yes, that brand) Food Shack

made a vow to return for a longer visit and

offers everything from burgers to sushi in

by the time you read this I will have just

an open-air space.

Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort

The 175-room resort is also just 10 min-

300 A1A Beach Blvd.

For exploring beyond the resort, there

utes from historic downtown St. Augustine

St. Augustine 32080

are three restaurants on the other side of

where you will find plenty of activities,

904-461-9804 | embassystaugustine.com

A1A. Little Margie’s is a funky, fun spot

shopping and dining. For more on those,

wrapped up a three-day girls’ trip.

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Queen of Brunch:

Vanessa Echols Shares Top Picks We have kept up with Vanessa Echols over the years through her various community efforts as a WFTV News Anchor, founder of charity Compassionate Hands & Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach, and activist with her Colorblind Podcast. But she’s recently acquired a new title, “Queen of Brunch,” as she is known for brunching on the weekends and sharing her experiences on her social media platforms. We caught up with her to get her favorites.

y favorite brunch spot? That’s easy. The Sunday Brunch at The Boheme at the

Vanessa with her WFTV co-workers Len Kiese and Jorge Estevez

Grand Bohemian Hotel, downtown Orlando. My friends joke that they should name a table or a brunch item after me because I’m there so much.

The Boheme

First of all, I am a huge fan of Sunday brunch. We’re all so busy during the week with

crazy schedules that Sunday brunch after church is the perfect time for me to connect with friends who have equally busy and crazy schedules. I love the Grand Bohemian because as I tell “first timers,” it’s not just brunch, it’s an experience. The buffet has every breakfast and lunch item you can envision. Picking a favorite is hard, but my go-to item would have to be the mini waffles. And I never leave there without a mini dessert — okay, several mini desserts. And topping it off, the staff there is always attentive and makes guests feel extra special.

The Boheme Brunch 325 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, 32801 | Sundays, 10am – 2pm Reservations highly recommended at 407-581-4700 or kesslercollection.com/bohemian-orlando/dining/ Other favorites include:

Hamilton’s Kitchen at The Alfond Inn

Hamilton’s Kitchen at The Alfond Inn Daily, 7am – 2pm Reservations recommended at 407-998-8089 or thealfondinn.com/hamiltons-kitchen/food Vanessa says: “The Alfond Inn is so beautiful. It’s a local gem in the Winter Park community.”

The Stubborn Mule 100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando, 32801 | Saturdays and Sundays, 11am – 2:30pm Reservations at 407-730-3400 or thestubbornmuleorlando.com Vanessa says: “A great spot to sit outside on a pleasant day.”

Santiago’s Bodega 802 Virginia Dr., Orlando, 32803 | 1185 Spring Centre S. Blvd. #1080, Altamonte Springs Saturdays and Sundays, 10am – 2:30pm Reservations recommended at 407-412-6979 or santiagosbodega.com Vanessa says: “With so many selections, there’s no excuse to leave there hungry.”

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CHROMA MODERN BAR + KITCHEN If you haven’t visited Lake Nona in a while your taste buds are in for some real treats. The town center is bustling with new flavors. After a visit with the Tavistock (the developers of Lake Nona) team to get some updates on the community, we decided to start exploring. We saw Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen and decided it was the perfect spot for lunch.

t’s an innovative, part of Tavistock Res-

SUR restaurant. Served three to a plate,

tle; and Cherry Bourbon Lemonade with

taurant Collection, restaurant serving a

the rich, creamy, lightly fried orbs were

grilled cherry-infused Michter’s small

colorful menu of small plates, craft

delicate and tasty.

batch bourbon. They also serve hand-

beer, fine wine on-tap, and specialty

The Summer Panzanella with asparagus,

crafted sodas like Sour Blueberry Cooler

cocktails designed to inspire connec-

heirloom cherry tomatoes, pickled onions,

and Ginger Lime Rickey. There is also a

tivity among guests. Both the exterior and

fresh basil, ciabatta bread and honey gar-

good selection of wines and craft beers.

interior combine cool and warm elements

lic vinaigrette was a pretty, delicious, all-in-

There is a Dine & Wine happy hour

in an open and welcoming design. With a

one meal of flavorful bites. For a third plate,

Monday – Friday from 3:30-6:30, live music

large bar, open kitchen and communal

we went for the pan-seared Florida white

on Thursdays and a DJ on Saturdays. If

high-top tables, the opportunity to share is

fish tacos with jicama slaw, red onion, soft

you are in the Lake Nona area or just look-

everywhere.

flour tortilla and cilantro chiffonade.

ing for something different to try, definitely consider all the community has to offer.

For the sharing, Kate and I perused the

Although it was a little early for us to

menu looking for different plates that

imbibe, we noted the lengthy list of

intrigued us. We decided on the flash-fried

refreshing seasonal cocktails on the menu

Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen

goat cheese with fresh thyme and organic

like these: Bottled Sunshine with lemon,

6967 Lake Nona Blvd.

honey — fans of the reality show Vander-

orange, tangerine, Solerno blood orange

Orlando, FL 32827

pump Rules know this is a beloved staple at

liqueur and Reyka vodka, served in a bot-

407-955-4340 | chromalakenona.com

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UP & COMING IN LAKE NONA TOWN CENTER BOSPHORUS TURKISH CUISINE Already well-known in Winter Park and beyond, this location also features the warm color tones accented with one-of-a-kind Turkish ebru paintings, silk carpets, handmade Turkish glassware, fragrant aromas, fresh ingredients and authentic Turkish hospitality. PARK PIZZA & BREWING CO. Billed as Lake Nona’s home away from home, it is designed as a welcoming retreat for the entire community as well as visitors to the area. In addition to wood-fired pizza and house-brewed beer, you will find a lively atmosphere, whether in the dining room, bar or patio, to gather for watching a game or just hanging out with family and friends. BOXI PARK This novel collection of food stands in rail cars is also part of the Tavistock Restaurant Collection, a family of upscale dining brands across the U.S., and is used as an incubator for new restaurant concepts. In highlighting Central Florida as a culinary destination, Boxi Park lets passionate, experienced chefs cook up culinary ideas. The outdoor park also hosts events and live entertainment. LAKE NONA TOWN CENTER HOTEL In the heart of Lake Nona’s entertainment, dining and shopping district, the Town Center hotel will focus on extending an exciting and social vibe throughout the property. The iconic, 16-story tower, designed by renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica, includes a sleek exterior, grand motor court entrance, sophisticated lobby, ballroom for 200, plus a vibrant rooftop pool and lounge with private event capabilities. It is scheduled to open in 2021. For all the latest Lake Nona news and events, visit lakenona.com/news or follow Lake Nona on Facebook.

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MAKE A

Splash

THIS SUMMER Summer is coming and lots of locals flock to area resorts to enjoy all the amenities they have to offer without having to travel too far. Grande Lakes Orlando, the 500-acre resort that encompasses the Ritz-Carlton Orlando and JW Marriott Orlando,

jets or overhead tumble buckets. To add to

introduced a first-of-its-kind, family-

THIS WATER-SOAKED OBSTACLE COURSE invites participants to strap in

fun interactive water feature on

via harness and tackle a series of balance

ticipants with high-powered water jets

property — AquaCourse 360.

bars and swinging bridges, with the con-

from the sidelines.

stant potential of being drenched by water

the challenge, guests are free to squirt par-

“This exciting addition to Grande Lakes is just one of many recreational activities offered,” says Area General Manager Jon McGavin. “The property boasts its very own sports program, Grande Lakes Sports, a 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa; a Greg Norman-designed championship golf course and more.” Kids can also enjoy In-Room Camping with battery-operated lanterns, tents and s’mores, as well as the Ritz Kids program based on exclusive programming designed by Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Future Society. The program offers carefully crafted sensory experiences covering the key pillars of water, land, environmental responsibility and culture to teach young guests about the diverse history of Florida’s wildlife, ecological systems and terrain. The new AquaCourse 360 is now open for enjoyment year-round and is located near the JW Marriott Lazy River. It costs $25 per guest per day and includes unlimited access throughout the day. For more information on the resort’s amenities and packages, visit grandelakes. com.

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ORANGE APPEAL TO HOST CHEF’S NIGHT AT SECOND HARVEST Orange Appeal is pleased to be presenting a special Chef’s Night on May 23. We wanted to support an inspiring organization and include some of our favorite chefs. There are many reasons to love these events, but here is our list. Supporters from Quantum Leap Winery Jill Ramsier, Laurie Burns and Edna and David Forrester

Janet and Chef Norman Van Aken

hef’s Night is an evening at Second Harvest Food Bank that features some of Central Florida’s best chefs and cuisine, all to benefit the Darden Foundation Community Kitchen’s Culinary Training Program, which provides free hands-on cooking and kitchen training, similar to the curriculum of professional culinary institutions, to at-risk and economically disadvan-

taged adults.

It’s always a nice surprise when you arrive. The participating chefs create inventive

menus and themes for the evening and are assisted in the kitchen by the culinary students who get to work with some of the best in the industry. Partnering chefs volunteer their time to create an unforgettable evening for approximately 140 guests by preparing and serving a five-course meal. The chefs and their organizations donate the food items, wine and décor so the proceeds go directly to the program. They are beyond generous. For our night, we asked The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Waldorf-Astoria Orlando and Hilton Bonnet Creek, Cuisiniers, and Quantum Leap Winery. They all said yes without hesitation! The dinners often use A Spoon Full of Hope items, the signature food product line — including tomato basil Soup for Good, Honey for Good (wildflower, orange blossom and palmetto) and the classic shortbread Cookies for Good — that benefit the culinary training program. For more information visit feedhopenow.org.

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home&design summertime shopping Summer Classics Home will open itsÂ second Florida showroom in Winter Park (next to Floydâ€™s 99 Barbershop at 620 Fairbanks Ave.) on May 1. With the lines blurring between outdoor and indoor home furniture design, this unique design destination brings a mix of curated and customizable designs for the entire home, and is the premier destination for Summer Classics, luxury outdoor furniture; Gabby, high-style furniture; and Wendy Jane fashion-forward performance pillows; in one single location.

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DAVID BOWIE’S COLLECTION of MEMPHIS ART COMES to CENTRAL FLORIDA

The Modernism Museum hosts one of the largest exhibits of Memphis art objects in an American museum. by Karen LeBlanc

H Modernism

ere’s a design riddle for

nificant collection of Memphis art and fur-

Italy in 1981. Sottsass was in his 60s at the

you: How are Mount

niture that he lived with and enjoyed.

time, already an established architect and

Dora, Memphis and

Many of Bowie’s pieces are on exhibit at

product designer. He gathered together a

Milan all connected by

the Modernism Museum, on loan from

group of like-minded but significantly

a pop icon with an eye

private collectors who subsequently pur-

younger designers who became friends

for outrageous design?

chased them at art auctions after Bowie’s

and began collaborating. “The anecdote

The answer lies at the

death.

goes that one night in Sottsass’s Milan

Museum’s

latest

exhibit:

I recently toured the exhibit with

apartment, the designers were listening to

Space Oddities: Bowie, Sottsass, Memphis,

museum guide Steven Coburn for a rare

a Bob Dylan song Stuck Inside of Mobile

presented by Main Street Leasing, the pri-

look at more than 75 pieces, many from

With the Memphis Blues Again, which

mary sponsor of the privately funded

Bowie’s private collection. Located in his-

inspired the name,” Steven shares.

museum.

toric downtown Mount Dora, the muse-

However nonsensical, the name stuck

It’s one of the largest gatherings of

um’s quaint white-washed stone facade

and Memphis became a movement making

Memphis art objects ever presented in an

with red awnings belies its modernist con-

a name for itself at the Milan Design Fair

American museum. Although the 1980s

tents. Well-lit and arranged in sensical

in 1981. Bowie, a famous non-conformist,

design movement was revered and reviled,

vignettes, the exhibit tells the story of the

David Bowie was a huge fan. Before his

Memphis group of designers, founded by

death in 2016, Bowie had amassed a sig-

Italian designer Ettore Sottsass in Milan,

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Above: Bertrand sideboard by Massimo Iosa-Ghini, photo courtesy of Jeff Phillips, All About Images

found a kindred spirit in this group of designers who dared to break with convention to create art. Memphis emerged as a rebellion against the rigidity of minimalism and Bauhaus aesthetics that dominated design and architecture in the preceding decades. The anchoring vignette of the exhibit comes from Bowie’s own living room featuring The Lido Sofa and the Continental end table by Michele De Lucchi and a rug by Nathalie Du Pasquier. The graphics and textile artist is one of only two women associated with the Memphis movement. “Du Pasquier added elements of graphic design with groundbreaking patterns to Memphis art,” Steven says. A kitchen mise-en-scene is furnished with pieces by Du Pasquier and her husband, George Sowden. “Together they made a lot of iconic items such as the Madras Table by Du Pasquier and the Palace Chairs by Sowden, all once belonging to Bowie,” he adds.

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home&design Other notable pieces from Bowie’s pri-

blue lamp on wheels resembling a house

vate collection include The Carlton Book-

pet on a leash. The Tawayara, designed by

case, The Palm Spring dining table by

Masanori Umeda, was widely publicized

Sottsass and First Chairs by De Lucchi.

in the Monaco apartment of fashion

Memphis art objects and furnishings were

designer Karl Lagerfeld, another Mem-

notoriously hard to reproduce and difficult

phis collector. “This piece was designed

to use in decoration. The First Chair is the

with many purposes in mind such as a

only Memphis design item mass pro-

bed, conversation pit, or place to eat. It’s

duced. “Memphis objects were available

crafted of Tatami mats, traditional Japa-

for sale through galleries and they were

nese floor coverings,” Steven says.

very expensive. As a consequence, a lot of

The seeds of Sottsass design thinking

these items were produced in limited

are on display with his iconic Valentine

quantities, which makes them rare. The

typewriter, designed in 1968 while work-

one exception is the First Chair; approxi-

ing for office products company Olivetti.

mately 3,000 were produced as the only

The red plastic typewriter, released on

commercially successful Memphis item

Valentine’s Day in 1969, commands atten-

during the 1980s,” Steven explains.

tion for its prototype Memphis ideals.

The exhibit brings together some of the most

photographed

Memphis

design

objects in one place. The Super Lamp by French artist Martine Bedin, the other female member of Memphis, is a playful

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The Miss Blanche acrylic chair by Shiro Kuramata, photo courtesy of Jeff Phillips, All About Images

Sottsass developed a design language inspired by artifacts of Egyptian, Indian and other non-Western cultures that mixed styles, loud colors and evocative symbols.

home&design His Memphis protégés experimented

Year’s Eve in 2007. While some dismiss

with affordable materials including col-

his Memphis art movement as a symbol of

ored laminate or MDF (medium density

’80s excess, its pop sensibility still reso-

fiberboard), ceramics and fiberglass to

nates and reappears every few years. Con-

produce brightly colored, playful pieces

sider IKEA’s Gratulera vintage collection,

with bold patterns that challenged the

Christian Dior’s Fall 2011 Haute Couture

modernist conventions of clean lines and

fashions, or British designer Lee Broom’s

clear functionality.

Wedgewood capsule collection of Jasper-

The Memphis group of designers dis-

ware vases and bowls.

banded in 1987 but its influence continues

The exhibit is only part of the Modern-

to resonate. A year later, Japanese artist

ism Museum’s Memphis art objects on

Shiro Kuramata produced the acrylic

loan. The remaining pieces will rotate in

chair, Miss Blanche, with floating faux

the exhibit this summer. The museum

rose buds embedded in thin layers of

complex also includes a gift shop and the

acrylic. It is one of only 56 in existence.

restaurant 1921 Mount Dora decorated

“Kuramata developed the entire process of

with modernist art. For more details and

making the material and it’s a very long,

information visit modernismmuseum.org.

complicated proprietary procedure. Kuramata died in 1991 at the age of 56 and the last chair was produced in 1998 signifying his age at death,” Steven says. Sottsass died at the age of 90 on New

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The Plaza Vanity by Michael Graves, photo courtesy of Jeff Phillips, All About Images

Karen LeBlanc is host of The Design Tourist series. She travels the globe attending some of the world’s premiere design events in search of the latest trends, tastemakers and unique finds. Learn more at thedesigntourist.com.

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IN A NOVEL UPDATE TO ITS ANNUAL SPRING EVENT, THE COUNCIL OF 101 (THE FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION FOR THE ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART) ENVISIONED AN EXPLOSION OF FLOWERS THROUGHOUT THE GALLERIES WITH THE FESTIVAL OF FINE ART & FLOWERS, WHICH ALSO SHOWCASED TABLESCAPES AND FLOWER-INSPIRED INSTALLATIONS. LOCAL DESIGNERS CREATED STUNNING ARRANGEMENTS INSPIRED BY WORKS OF ART FROM THE MUSEUMâ€™S PERMANENT COLLECTION AND CURRENT EXHIBITS. THE THREE-DAY CELEBRATION ALSO INCLUDED SEVERAL SPECIAL ACTIVITIES WITH A FLOWER POWER KICK-OFF PARTY, LECTURE BY RENOWNED DESIGNER AND AUTHOR JAMES FARMER, ANTIQUES DEALERS, WORKSHOPS AND TEA ROOM. PHOTOS BY CHRISTI ASHBY

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DESIGNER: EILEEN TONGSON, FARMGAL FLOWERS INSPIRATION: Purvis Young and his Angels exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. Both on loan from Daniel Aubry, and Collection of the Orlando Museum of Art, Gift of Daniel Aubry

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DESIGNER: SHAUN O’DWYER, SHAUN O’DWYER FLOWERS & EVENT DESIGN INSPIRATION: Julian Opie, Walking in the Rain, Seoul, 2015, Silkscreen on Somerset paper. On loan to the Orlando Museum of Art, Courtesy of Dixie and Gray

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DESIGNER: JAN HOLLIDAY, ORLANDO GARDEN CLUB INSPIRATION: Curtis Mann, Olive Harvest, 2010, synthetic polymer varnish on bleached chromogenic development print. Collection of the Orlando Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by the Charles E. Meiner Aquisition Trust Endowment Fund

DESIGNER: CYNTHIA BRUMBACK, THE MONOGRAM MERCHANT INSPIRATION: Lavar Munroe, Days and Nights in the Wilderness, 2015, Acrylic, latex, airbrush, found fabric, string, stickets and plastic from float toy on cut unprimed canvas. On long-term loan to the Orlando Museum of Art from Dr. Robert B. Feldman

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DESIGNERS: MARIA VIMMERSTADT and CATHY ENGLEMAN INSPIRATION: Peter Hermann, Matisse LÃ¤sst Nicht Locker, 2006, Oil on canvas. On long-term loan to the Orlando Museum of Art from the Collection of James Cottrell and Joseph Lovett

DESIGN: NEIMAN MARCUS INSPIRATION: Edouard Duval CarriÃ©, The True History of the Underwater Spirits (La vraie histoire dos Ambaglos), 2003, Acrylic, sequins, collage, and resin on wood. On long-term loan to the Orlando Museum of Art from William D. and Norma Canelas Roth

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DESIGNER: OCTIVE HEALEY, ORLANDO GARDEN CLUB INSPIRATION: AnneÃ¨ Olofsson, Unfamiliar, c-print. Collection of the Orlando Museum of Art. Gift of Susan Hancock in remembrance of Charles E. Meiner

DESIGNER: CARMEN DICK, SOHO INTERIOR DESIGN INSPIRATION: Richard Mosse, Carvair Blackpool (from the Airside series), 2008, Digital c-print. Collection of the Orlando Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift

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givingback HOPE AFTER HEARTBREAK: The Adam Michael Rosen Foundation presents Runway to Hope’s 9th Annual Spring Fashion Soirée in Honor of the Late Adam Michael Rosen

Told by Trisha Rosen

Written by Shayna Rosen

t was the summer of 2016, and life

with paralysis down his right side. He was

for my son Adam had reached its

robbed of the means to do the things he

peak. He had the dream job work-

loved most, yet, throughout his two-and-a-

ing in Rosen Standards, a new

half-year journey, he never lost his incred-

Mustang GT, and the most incred-

ible, hallmark smile. We banded together

ible dogs – beloved rescues, Samson and

as Adam’s Army, with the help of an

Bella, which led him to get his first house

amazing team of wonderful and caring

with a big backyard. To top it all off, he

physicians, therapists and caretakers, and

had an adored girlfriend, Anael, and his

let hope shine bright. Despite constantly

health and fitness was at its height with

enduring the demands of traditional and

the help of his best friend and personal

experimental treatment, he retained his

trainer, Kyle. He lived life to its fullest,

positivity and sense of humor. He battled

working alongside his dad (Harris Rosen)

valiantly until November 2018. He left this

and brother Josh during the weekdays;

world surrounded by his friends and fam-

playing volleyball with his brother Jack and cousin Glenn; and enjoying lake days

Above: Trish and Adam Rosen; below: Adam at Runway to Hope’s Spring Fashion Soirée

ily, in the comfort of his home. Although the world is a much lesser,

with his sister, Shayna, on the weekends.

much dimmer place without him, we are

At just 23, he seemed poised for a great

determined to ensure his legacy lives on.

future ahead.

This quest led us to the formation of The

That fateful July, however, things took

Adam Michael Rosen Foundation, which

a sudden and drastic turn when his

will honor his passion of helping others.

coworkers and trainer noticed a slur in his

One such passion was his participation as

speech and weakness in one leg. At their

a celebrity escort at Runway to Hope’s

urging, Adam visited the Rosen Medical

Spring Fashion Soirée, where he relished

Center where his primary care physician

the opportunity to showcase a dapper style

sent him for a precautionary MRI. Little

that perfectly matched his radiant smile…

did we know, the very next day I would be

but more so, the opportunity to support

flying home from overseas to University of

children fighting cancer.

Florida’s Shands Hospital. We gathered

To continue his dedication, we are

together as a family as we were given the

pleased to announce that his foundation

most horrific and life-changing news

will be presenting this year’s Runway to

imaginable. Not even a quarter into his life, my cher-

Hope Spring Fashion Soirée. Through Runway to Hope’s 9th Annual Spring Fashion

this partnership, we know he will be right

ished son was told he had a rare and incur-

Soirée will be held Saturday, May 18, at

there with us as we cheer on these young

able form of brain cancer, Gliomatosis

Rosen Shingle Creek. Tickets and more

warriors. True to Runway to Hope’s mis-

Cerebri, with a prognosis of mere months.

information are available at runwaytohope.

sion, and in Adam’s name, we are honored

org. Learn more about The Adam Michael

to hold hands and walk together in the

Just weeks into his treatment plan, Adam lost his ability to walk and talk,

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Rosen Foundation on Facebook.

fight against pediatric cancer.