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Fall Fashion Florida Style The heat may still be on in more ways than one, and cocktail parties and galas may be off the calendar, but that’s no reason to let your inner fashionista suffer. Retailers Arabella, Bloomingdale’s, Continuum and Tuni are offering plenty of chic, casual options for your social distancing activities.
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Art & Culture Experiencing exhibits this fall is quite different than in the past where an opening event might draw in hundreds of patrons. While the parties are off, the displays are still very much on, and you can enjoy all the creative offerings in a more private, exclusive manner. Here are some highlights from our local institutions. Mask up and be mesmerized.
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So, strike a selfie pose.
51 on the cover: Gem Martin, photographed by Christi Ashby, in a bright fall look from Tuni. Story on page 51. Outfit details on page 55.
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10 THE LIST People, places and things: Artist Inverna Lockpez presents a series of new paintings at Arts on Douglas in New Smyrna Beach; Hot Hues: accessories with some rich reddish tones that range from bold burgundy and punchy persimmon to pale pink.; Women to Watch: Lindsay Muscato is the mother of invention; Erika Pulley-Hayes, president and
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CEO of local public broadcasting radio stations WMFE and WMFV, does not stand still.
24 BEAUTY, BODY & SPIRIT Eraclea Skincare gives back to breast cancer causes; Dr. Rebecca Moroose and team empowers women to reduce their breast cancer risk; Kate Slentz shares her COVID-19 birth experience; Drs. Deborah and Victor Harding explain what you need to know about COVID-19 and increased risks of blood clotting; Women Who Inspire: Breast surgical oncologist Dr. Devina McCray practices with care, communication, compassion and comfort.
40 TASTES & EXPERIENCES Enjoying Happy Hour at Luke’s Kitchen + Bar amid social distancing precautions; Magical Dining Month is back for the 15th year offering special prix-fixe menus with a charitable component; Fleming’s Steakhouse offers multi-course, wine-paired menus for dine-in or take out.
48 AGENDA Pre-pandemic flashback to Cannonball Kids, cancer’s annual Gold Gala; C6 Bay Hill Jewelers bids adieu to its downtown location; and Support Our Scholars sends students off to college with a drive-by Dorm Shower.
64 GIVING BACK Marisa Worley, director of development at A Gift For Teaching, explains how the organization is supplying teachers and students safely.
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A Love That’s Verbal, Visual Virtual
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don’t know about you, but over the past 161 days — March
I have always been drawn to words and pictures, and how they
12, my last event, to August 20, press date for this issue — I
complement each other to tell a story. In traditional publishing
have had an abundance of hours to think, and sometimes
the two are typically separate entities. But I have always seen
overthink. My perspective has shifted and allowed me to
them as twins of equal importance. I drive my long-time design
focus on the truly important people and things in my life.
and production collaborator Rita crazy with my intense ideas for
I live for the small moments such as a family meal with my kids
how everything should look and flow. We live in a very visual
and their kids — three active toddlers and a baby making as much
world, but the goal is to invite the audience to read as well.
noise and messes as they want. Like many of you, we have formed
I always hated the way many magazines would jump a story to
a family bubble and although there are still risks, as long as we
the back where tiny leftover bits were all crammed into a few
are careful about where we go
pages. So, we have never done
and always mask up, we will
that. We also try to keep con-
continue do what we consider
tent in a reader-friendly order.
the best options. We really look
And strive to utilize compel-
forward to mid-2021.
ling images. For years I have
Obviously publishing and
said if you just have words on
planning events in a pandem-
paper, you might as well be
ic is different than anything
digital.
we have ever done — or could
All this being said, it has
even imagine. With that said
been somewhat challenging
we are forging ahead with the
in these times to get those
10th annual Orlando Women’s
images. For example, our fall
Conference which will now be
fashion feature is typically a
a virtual — Zoom — few hours on Friday, September 18. The
An example of living wall art we spotted at KBF Design Gallery in Maitland
complex
arrangement
that
takes days to coordinate and
original conversations we had curated are still relevant and those
shoot and involves multiple professionals. This year we had to
we asked to participate still willing.
visit the retailers one-by-one to capture their visions and versions
All this has caused me to ponder why I really love what we do
of autumn ensembles.
here. It’s about connections, sharing and compassion, but it’s also
For the entertaining article in Interior Appeal, we maximized a
much more. Over the years we have developed many deep rela-
family gathering to create illustrations for Chef Jamie McFad-
tionships with our partners while assuring them that the most
den’s recipes. And we took full advantage of the arts scene by
important people are you, the readers. As I peruse my personal
including individuals’ works as well as those from exhibits in
magazine subscription copies, I see dwindling content and fre-
both magazines.
quency. It’s sad — especially for someone who has been in the
And finally, you will notice that there are two magazines in
business for 34 years — and concerning. Many publications will
one — Fall Interior Appeal and September/October Orange Appeal
not survive. So, what’s our future?
— each with its own cover and contents. While we don’t yet know
I don’t have that proverbial crystal ball, but I do know if I did
what’s to come, we are happy to continue showcasing the best of
this work until the day I die I would be happy and fulfilled. With-
Central Florida and delivering it to you. And I will continue to
out events clamoring for a space on my calendar, it’s been nice to
love my job.
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Inverna Lockpez, Enigma, 30 x 24 x 1 1/2 inches, acrylic on canvas
sea-sing the moments For her first solo exhibition, September 5 – October 17, at Arts on Douglas in New Smyrna Beach, Inverna Lockpez presents a series of new paintings that continue an ongoing exploration of her connection to the sea. Her use of gestural brushwork, thick impasto and rich colors are signifiers of emotional moments depicted in her subject matter ranging from old, highly textured boats to diving birds. In her exhibition statement, she elaborates on her choices of subject matter, explaining: “The vastness of the water and the infinity of the horizon convey the significance of water as one of Earth’s most valuable natural resources. The boats are rendered with dignity to elicit a sense of admiration and care. The austere simplicity and expressionistic techniques used on the birds portray personality-like qualities.” artsondouglas.net
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Frances Valentine Mini Midge leather satchel
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YSL Lou MatelassĂŠ leather camera bag
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Tory Burch Lee Radziwill croc embossed leather tote Gucci GG logo buckle leather belt
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Givenchy Baby Antigona calfskin leather bag
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Kate Spade New York shoe print silk square scarf
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LINDSAY MUSCATO:
Mother of Invention MORE THAN 15 YEARS AGO Lindsay Muscato (then using her maiden name Phillips) built a shoe empire based on a simple premise — switch out your shoe look with interchangeable accessories. She started with Switch Flops, flip-flops with dozens of strap options. And based on demand the line expanded into sandals, wedges, flats, heels and even boots with snap-on accessories that could dress up or down the footwear. Since selling the company a few years ago she has tackled a nagging, hair problem — keeping your hair up and off your face securely without damaging it. The idea for Teleties, named after their similar appearance to a telephone cord, came from her own hair tie trials and tribulations. Lindsay, founder and CEO of Teleties, explained the frustration she felt when she used to play soccer both as a child and
the middle of the field with my head liter-
as a young adult: “I would find myself in
ally thrown over putting my hair back up because my hair tie wouldn’t stay in,” she says. “So, at that moment I realized I needed a better solution.” Years later, after research and numerous prototypes, her invention was refined and released. It not only keeps hair in place comfortably but also doubles as an accessory when not in use. As the business has prospered, Lindsay wanted a way to give back to the community. She has partnered with FORCE, a non-profit organization that improves the lives of those affected by hereditary cancers, a cause that hits close to home for Lindsay — her father carried the BRCA1 mutation and her grandmother passed away from breast cancer at the age of 36. The company makes a donation with every Teleties purchase. For more information visit teleties.com
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Erika Pulley-Hayes Doesn’t Stand Still Several times a year the women attorneys of Greenberg Traurig’s Orlando office host a Women of the Boardroom breakfast for female executives to network and hear from prominent professionals. Although the event is now virtual, the powerful messages are still inspiring. The recent speaker was Erika Pulley-Hayes, president and CEO of local public broadcasting radio stations WMFE and WMFV since January. She shared her story from childhood to being the first female named to her current position.
E
rika grew up in the small
want to spend her summer in school, so
months for $14 dollars an hour. I was mov-
town of Dover, NJ, about 45
she declined the invitation. But her par-
ing on up,” she explains. That temporary
miles outside Manhattan. It
ents intervened, and she had the time of
opportunity gave her the wisdom to know
was known as the town with
her life. She was also ahead of her class
if she proved herself, she could land a per-
the lowest test scores in one
upon entering high school where she
manent job. She ended up doing just that,
became very active and involved.
working in the legal department which
of the nation’s most affluent counties. She remembers it fondly as a diverse commu-
“In high school I was a quick study and
nity of working class people. “My best
relatively popular. I ran track, kept stats
laid the foundation for her career. “Warner-Lambert was an epic training
friend was a Puerto Rican girl named Diana
for our football team, was a member of the
ground for this young, eager and energetic
in my kindergarten class. I remember see-
debate team, class treasurer and president
woman who was a first-generation college
ing her get out of her car one day at her
of our dance troupe, and semi-finalist for
graduate. I knew my degree would open
home just around the corner — our back-
homecoming queen,” she shares. She also
doors for me that had never been opened
yards touched. We often met through the
tried out for the cheerleading squad every
for my family before and was not to be
backyards and that infuriated her father.
year but was never chosen. It was her first
wasted,” Erika shares.
The following year we connected with
experience with adversity. She learned
Things were going well in her career
Jennifer, a white girl who lived one block
the lesson that not everything was for her.
until a hostile takeover of the company in
over. We became the three musketeers and
“It’s my high school commencement
2000. “After eight years there I took my
we competed fiercely with one another
speaker that resonates with why I am
severance package and headed to D.C.
academically,” Erika shares.
here today. To be honest I don’t remember
with no job in sight. I was educated, expe-
They didn’t acknowledge race or expe-
much of the speech except this, she said,
rienced and fearless, but I was also deter-
rience racism. “We did not know we were
‘Don’t stand still,’” Erika says. She found
mined not to stand still,” she says.
experiencing diversity before it became a
employment opportunities through a pro-
She found a job at a small clinical
buzzword. That diversity has allowed me
gram involving area corporations and took
research company in Northern Virginia
to relate to people from all walks of life
advantage of one of the postings at her
where she could put her pharmaceutical
and navigate career success by being my
school’s guidance office becoming a clerk.
experience to use. Within four years she
authentic self,” she says.
She stayed at that job through her first two
was managing legal operations in partner-
Erika was identified as a smart student
years of college before landing another job
ship with the senior leadership team and
and placed on a forward trajectory when in
at the major pharmaceutical company
outside law firm. For the first time she
the eighth grade. “I was invited to partici-
Warner-Lambert.
hired, managed and fired a staff.
pate in a summer enrichment program for
“I was hired on a part-time temporary
“That last one is important because
talented and gifted students at Montclair
basis to work on their annual 5K charity
someone once told me that you haven’t
State College,” she adds. However, she didn’t
event — about 29 hours a week for three
had a real management experience until
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thelist WOMEN to WATCH you’ve had to let people go. To this day I
radio before leaving in January,” Erika
move the station forward. The interview
still find that to be the hardest part of the
shares. She provided strategic leadership
went well and then Erika had to wait, but
job,” she explains.
to the public radio system by developing
just before Thanksgiving 2019 she was
initiatives, driving innovation and extend-
offered the position.
Everything at work was going well but the two-hour commute was taking its toll.
ing public media to new audiences.
“Suddenly I had a decision to make —
As a divorced mother of two Erika knew
“I had broken down barriers and I had
and it was an important one. I had an
she needed a change. “My quality of life
made an impact in an industry that I love.
established career and happy life in D.C.
was suffering, and my sons were not get-
But after 15 years I became restless and
but just like back in Dover there were peo-
ting the best of me. I am a mother first and
still determined not to stand still began to
ple in Orlando who believed in me. As I
I needed to be there for them,” she says.
consider what was next for me. I was
pondered the decision, I could not think of
That’s when she joined the Corporation
enjoying the work I was doing and my co-
a single reason to decline except fear.
for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
workers tremendously. I knew there was
What if I didn’t like it? What if I failed?
CPB is a private, non-profit corporation
more work for me to do. I was encouraged
But then the fearless woman of my 20s
created by Congress to be the steward of the
to apply for the vacancy at WMFE while
began to whisper in my ear, ‘Don’t stand
federal government’s investment in public
attending a conference last summer, but I
still,’” she explains.
media and the largest single source of
was reluctant because I had never worked
Erika believes now more than ever
funding for public broadcasting, including
at a station before. But I did it anyway,”
public broadcasting is an essential service.
radio, television, and related online and
she says.
And although this has been a strange time
mobile services.
A quick recruiting process began, and
“I advanced twice over the course of my
she came to Orlando for an in-person
tenure, obtained two advanced degrees,
interview last October. At that time, she
and held the position of vice president of
presented her vision including how to
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to come into a new community, she is excited for her future here.
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Empowering Women to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk by Rebecca Moroose, MD, Director Cancer Clinical Trials, Director Cancer Genetics, Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center,
Ryan Bisson, MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor, Cancer Genetics Center, Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center, Kathleen Goff, Nurse Practitioner, Cancer Genetics Center, Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center
Ten percent of the approximately 300,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed annually in the U.S. are caused by an inherited mutation in genes that should protect us from getting cancer. Therefore 90% of breast cancers are due to a constellation of other causes, some of which are modifiable. Focusing on the modifiable factors empowers women (and men) to reduce cancer risks, especially breast cancer. Lifestyle Choices that Can Modify Risk: • Regular exercise (cardio and weight bearing) improves your cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of many cancers, including breast. In fact, exercise trumps weight as protective. The ideal goal is 150 minutes per week in increments that you select (e.g. 30 minutes, 5 times week). • Maintaining a lean body weight after menopause. • Limiting alcohol consumption and avoiding cigarettes.
Diet and Supplements: • At the current time, research is being conducted to find the ideal diet for breast cancer prevention but no conclusion has been agreed upon by scientists. The Mediterranean diet is an anti-inflammatory diet which is showing promise as have low-carbohy-
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drate diets. Fish from cold salt water (salmon, etc.) tend to have more omega-3 fatty acids than freshwater fish and there is emerging scientific data that increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids reduces breast cancer risk. Fish that may have a high mercury content (tuna, mackerel, etc.) should be eaten sparingly and avoided if you are pregnant. • Vitamin D supplementation to achieve
Risk Reducing Medication: • Tamoxifen has been used since the 1970s to treat breast cancer. It was observed that patients who were placed on tamoxifen for cancer in one breast had a much lower risk of developing a cancer in the opposite breast. This observation led to a large research trial in which patients who were at elevated risk for developing cancer were given 5 years of tamoxifen
blood levels of 60-70 ng/ml has been
or a placebo. The women taking
shown to reduce breast cancer risk
tamoxifen had a 50% reduction in
and recurrence. Vitamin D may also
development of breast cancer and the
reduce other cancer risks (colorectal
protective effect continued even after
and prostate). Most patients in the
the 5 years. However, there were side
Sunshine State are deficient in
effects, the most serious of which were
vitamin D, so check your level and if it
blood clots (in 3-6% of patients) and
is not in the “sweet spot” of 60-70,
uterine cancer (low grade and curable
consider starting 2,000 IU of vitamin
with surgery). Women need to care-
D3 then repeating levels in 2-3 months.
fully consider the risks and benefits
Vitamin D is fat soluble and has a long
of taking risk-reducing tamoxifen and
half-life so it is important to monitor
discuss with a physician who is well
levels, although toxicity from high
versed in the use of this medication.
levels is uncommon.
beautybody&spirit Patients who are obese, smoke, are
• Use of post-menopausal hormone
sedentary for long periods of time,
inhibitors reduces estrogen produced
replacement therapy (estrogen +
have a history of migraine with aura,
in post menopausal women and has
progesterone)
or stroke or heart disease should not
shown a significant reduction in breast
take this medication as a risk-reducing
cancer risk. Although more protective,
strategy. Tamoxifen should not be
these drugs can aggravate symptoms
taken if a woman is pregnant or
and medical issues that post-meno-
planning pregnancy.
pausal women already face.
• Raloxifene is a medication initially developed for postmenopausal women to improve bone density. It was observed that women taking this medication had a 50% reduction in breast cancer risk. The STAR trial was a large research study that compared tamoxifen to raloxifene taken for 5 years in high-risk women and demonstrated a slightly better risk reduction with tamoxifen but less vascular and uterine affects with raloxifene.
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• A class of drugs called aromatase
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Factors That Impact Your Breast Cancer Risk:
• Family history of breast cancer in men or women or ovarian cancer on either side of the family • History of radiation therapy to the chest, especially before age 30 • Inheritance of a gene mutation that confers cancer risk
• Age • Height • Weight • Age when menstrual period started • Age at menopause • Age when women had their first live birth
Know your risk and begin lifestyle and diet changes, and if your risk is high, talk to a specialist about personalized screenings as well as possible risk-reducing medications. For more information, visit OrlandoHealthCancer.com or Cancer.org (for breast cancer facts and figures)
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Kate Slentz: My Birth Story On Thursday, May 21, 2020, my husband Mike and I welcomed our second child, Audrey Ann Slentz. She was born at 12:18pm at The Baby Place at AdventHealth Altamonte. Childbirth is stressful enough but doing so in the middle of a pandemic added another level of anxiety and consideration. Other than being given masks to wear and having no visitors, nothing changed about our level of care and we felt safe throughout the entire process. I decided to partner with AdventHealth to share our wonderful experience.
O
ur journey began back in
well as the procedure in case I had to have
repeat C-section for Audrey’s due date of
August 2019 when we
another cesarean. I was immediately drawn
May 21. (A VBAC would not be considered
found out we were expect-
to his dry sense of humor. He answered all
past 41 weeks). I was miserable and had
ing — well before any con-
of my questions and concerns. I knew I
enough anxiety with the pandemic that it
cerns of coronavirus. My
was in good hands no matter the outcome.
was the best decision for me. When we —
former OB no longer accepted my health
But as time went on questions on my
yes, my husband was with me the whole
insurance, so I was in search of a new
care and other COVID-19 concerns evolved.
time — arrived at AdventHealth Altamonte,
team. The thought was daunting until I
I had to attend appointments on my own
we were screened and promptly led up to
remembered that AdventHealth offered
(without my husband) and get screened
triage in the labor and delivery unit.
their complimentary Health Navigator
and given a mask before entering.
We were paired with the best nurse,
service lead by Doreen Forsythe, BSN,
Throughout the process I never felt there
Courtney. Her southern charm and sense of
RN, whom I had met at several events. So,
were unsafe conditions and was assured
humor were just what I needed to calm my
I sent her a quick email that I was looking
that AdventHealth Altamonte, where I
nerves before the arrival of our daughter!
for a new OB within my network and some-
would deliver, was taking all the neces-
She was also very good at her job and
one from her team promptly sent me a list
sary precautions. At one point Dr. Mutch
promptly prepped and explained every-
of options. Further research landed me at
commented that “they were literally
thing to us. After quick consultations with
AdventHealth Medical Group OB/GYN at
scrubbing the walls.”
Dr. Mutch and anesthesiologist Michael
Altamonte Springs.
We were lucky enough to tour the hos-
Mann, we were led back to the operating
My first appointment was with Certi-
pital back in February prior to the lock-
room.
fied Nurse Midwife Jennifer Collins. Her
down, but stayed in contact with the Birth
During the procedure, everyone made
warmth and openness made me feel com-
Experience Coordinator Laura Harshman,
sure I felt comfortable as Mike sat next to
fortable from the get-go. She became my
BSN, RN, who kept us up-to-date on the
me. Even Jennifer Collins scrubbed in,
main care provider as I was interested in
changing policies at the hospital and
which was so nice and not something I
pursuing a VBAC (vaginal birth after
answered all my last-minute questions
was expecting. I can’t describe the feeling
cesarean) in which the medical group was
prior to our delivery.
when we heard the first cries from our
supportive. I later met with Dr. Robert
As I approached 39 weeks and with no
baby girl! It was more of a blur with my
Mutch to discuss the risks of VBAC as
signs of labor, I decided to schedule a
son, but this time I felt much more relaxed
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The Slentz family
THE BABY PLACE AT ADVENTHEALTH FOR WOMEN
and present in the moment — a testament
space when we wanted to sleep. Commu-
to the care team.
nication was key, letting us know around
I experienced some unfortunate side
what times they would be in to check
effects in recovery — vomiting and high
vitals, provide medication, etc. And we
blood pressure — but Courtney was there
actually enjoyed not having visitors. While
every step of the way. I felt much better
we would have gladly accepted them, it
after a few hours and we were moved to
was nice to take the time to focus on my
our large, upgraded room. Awaiting us
recovery and bond with our new bundle.
was several extra amenities, including
After 48 hours, we were discharged but
plush robes and towels, beautiful flowers,
the care continued as we were sent home
an apple cider toast, a gift for Audrey and
with a packet of information and resources.
her big brother, large Mom and Dad coffee
I made sure to consult this information
mugs (which we use all the time now), and
often as I remember being very over-
a basket full of snacks, all of which are
whelmed with my first born. I especially
offered to parents as part of the concierge
appreciated the access to lactation consul-
services at The Baby Place at Adven-
tants. We met with one in the hospital and
tHealth. The snacks were a real lifesaver
I even called them a few times after
during the long nights. It was also com-
returning home.
forting that Mike did not have to leave our
Today, we are all happy and healthy and
room for food as leaving the hospital was
enjoying our time together at home, adjust-
not encouraged due to COVID. Both of us
ing to life as a family of four. While the pan-
were brought breakfast, lunch and dinner
demic could have drastically derailed our
each day.
plans and hindered our experience, we are
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grateful for the level of care we received, and the steps taken to keep us safe.
Expecting parents can access a variety of virtual offerings from The Baby Place Academy® at AdventHealth for Women. The Birth Experience Team and parent educators are available to prepare families for the journey to parenthood with online and phone-based resources including:
• Virtual Tours of each Baby Place
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COVID AND CLOTTING:
What You Need to Know about this Concerning Complication by Deborah Harding, MD, and Victor Harding, MD,
Harding Medical Institute
WE HAVE BECOME CONCERNED ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COVID-19 AND BLOOD CLOTS.
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here have been many reports of
where clots break off from the legs and
ID. Patients in the intensive care units or
people dying suddenly — with
travel to the lungs.
those recovering from bypass surgery are
the first reports coming out of
Even before the pandemic, cases of
China — from blood clots relat-
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with result-
ed to COVID-19, often as the
ing pulmonary embolisms (PE) cause
A third of pulmonary embolisms pres-
first sign of infection. Blood clots are asso-
approximately 300,000 deaths per year in
ent with sudden death as the first symp-
ciated with serious complications, includ-
the U.S., according to a recent Medscape
tom. A common warning sign is a swollen
ing strokes, heart attacks, deep vein throm-
eMedicine article. This is about twice as
leg, especially the calf, with or without
bosis of the legs, and pulmonary embolisms
high as the current death toll from COV-
pain. Other patients get one or more epi-
at greatest risk. Even just a few days of bed rest can greatly increase the incidence.
sodes of sharp chest pains, made worse by taking deep breaths, or increased pulse rates. Blood clots have long been a very serious health condition, but measures can be taken to reduce the risks. Walking causes increased flow of blood in the leg veins through a system of valves. This is why patients are encouraged to get up and walk frequently, if possible, and devices are sometimes used to reduce the risks of clots forming in the legs. Preventative use of anticoagulants may also greatly reduce the risk. Like with COVID, the population at increased risk from dying from pulmonary embolisms include people over 65, people with underlying heart and lung disease, and those with other serious diseases, especially someone who is bedridden and not moving their legs. On the other hand, pediatric patients are at much lower risk, as is the case with COVID. The exact inter-relationships have yet to be fully understood.
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beautybody&spirit We are concerned about COVID com-
tines may also be related.
unexpected blood clots are entering into
monly causing increased tendencies of
With regards to blood clots, the take-
the conversation as a preventable compli-
patients to get hypercoagulable, meaning
home point is that risks usually can be
cation. Talk to your medical providers
they have easier clotting of blood. Adding
reduced. If you have to drive or otherwise
about how you can lower your risk and
the increased risks from COVID, it is easy
have to sit for long periods of time, make
remember to minimize your risks of con-
to see how it’s like mixing fire with gaso-
sure you take at least a 10-minute walk
tracting COVID.
line, particularly in the hospital setting.
every two hours to increase blood flow.
In this time of the tragic COVID pan-
Also, if you don’t have contraindications,
demic, the uncertainties of life become
taking an aspirin is often a good idea.
even greater. Take the time to reach out to
In the outpatient setting, the risk of long automobile trips or airplane flights is very real. If a person is also hypercoagu-
Doctors also frequently recommend
your loved ones and try to stay on good
lable due to a COVID-19 infection, DVTs
compression stockings or other medical
terms. If applicable, tell them you love
and PEs probably become much more
devices to reduce the risks of clots, espe-
them. You just never know what might
likely, especially when one considers all of
cially in the hospital setting. Beyond that,
happen. Be careful and be smart. Hope-
the asymptomatic COVID cases. There
the stronger anticoagulants are often used.
fully COVID will go away soon, with new
are many reports of people dying without
Such is the case for many people who have
vaccines, and life can return to normal.
warning from COVID-19 infections, which
atrial fibrillation or a history of blood clots
is possibly related to blood clots.
where long-term anticoagulation is fre-
Dr. Deborah Harding is board certified in
Delaying other medical treatments due
quently given. Now medical articles are
internal, sleep disorder and anti-aging
to fears of COVID exposure in medical
addressing the preventative use of antico-
medicine. The Harding Medical Institute
settings may adversely affect many patients
agulation for known COVID patients, par-
is located in MetroWest. Learn more at
and increase the risk of blood clots. Stress
ticularly bedridden ones.
hardingmedicalinstitute.com.
and lack of exercise caused by quaran-
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As we learn more about COVID deaths,
beautybody&spirit WOMEN WHO INSPIRE – AN ADVENTHEALTH FOR WOMEN SERIES
Devina McCray, MD: Providing Care, Communication, Compassion & Comfort At the beginning of 2020 Dr. Devina McCray’s life was pretty full. The wife (of Q McCray, a news reporter at WFTV Ch. 9), mother of two young children and breast surgical oncologist — who is board certified in general surgery — was nurturing and treating her patients and running a multi-disciplinary breast clinic while keeping up with the latest research, treatment and surgery options.
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hen came COVID-19, throw-
Dr. McCray’s areas of surgical expertise
the operating room and anatomy and was
ing everything up in the air.
include excisional biopsy, breast conserva-
headed for cardiothoracic surgery because
“Every day it’s been some-
tion, sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary
her father had suffered a fatal heart attack
thing new — new policies,
node dissection, mastectomy (simple, skin
when he was 38. “Knowing that he could
new protocols — we just have
sparing and nipple sparing), oncoplasty
have been saved if it had been caught a
to keep up so we can keep everyone safe.
and intraoperative radiation therapy. With
little earlier and he had had open heart
This is a situation we are not accustomed
her surgeries, removal of the cancer is top
surgery. Seeing that through a residency
to, so we must be flexible and adjust. In
priority, however she is always concerned
and spending a lot of time with a cardio-tho-
March, after returning from my kids’
with saving healthy tissue to provide the
racic surgeon inspired me,” she adds. After
spring break, everything changed. It was
best cosmetic outcome.
her surgical residency at Florida Hospital
decided elective surgeries would be post-
She went into surgery after completing
(now AdventHealth) where she was one of
poned, so we had to carefully assess each
medical school at the University of Colorado
the first two general surgery residents to
case. Cancer patients who needed cancer
Health Sciences Center because she loved
graduate, she felt another calling.
treatment were taken care of without delay while still following safety precautions. Those who needed surgery went to surgery. We also adjusted to virtual visits
“I started my training in cardiothoracic Dr. Devina and Q McCray with their children
surgery as a new mother of a three-monthold boy. I had this gut-wrenching feeling that I was missing my true calling in life
and trying to find the best platform to see
— being a mother and finding something
patients. I found a way to reach out to all
I knew would match my own personality.
my patients because I didn’t want them to
I remembered that during my residency, I
feel abandoned,” she explains.
took care of many breast cancer patients.
She has a very personal relationship
Alongside my mentors, we operated and
with her patients. Her immediate priority
treated but also followed these patients for
is to connect, communicate and comfort
years and had a very close relationship —
her newly diagnosed patients. “I let them
almost serving as a primary care provider
know I understand it’s one of their worst
for them as well. I took a U-turn in my
days. I get to know them personally — and
career and started my fellowship for
I share my personal life as well, so they
breast surgery,” she shares.
know I am like them. My goal is to help
In 2016, she completed a breast surgi-
return them to life prior to the diagnosis.
cal oncology fellowship at the Cleveland
Their sigh of relief enables them to listen
Clinic in Ohio. Dr. McCray also participat-
to me,” she says.
ed in a training program at City of Hope
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National Medical Center to study the principals of designing clinical trials. With patient care in mind, she cofounded the multi-disciplinary breast clinic with two locations — AdventHealth Orlando and Altamonte. “Each week newly diagnosed cancer patients come in and have an opportunity to see all three specialties who will be involved in their cancer care all in that one afternoon. The benefit is patients know we are all together reviewing their charts and discussing treatment options before we see them and then after-
MAMMOGRAM? TREATMENT? SUPPORT?
Doreen Forsythe, BSN, RN
These days, it’s not unusual to put off things on your “to-do” list. Getting a mammogram isn’t something you should delay. AdventHealth provides 3D mammograms in 30 minutes with easy online booking at locations throughout Central Florida. In September and October, AdventHealth is offering $30 screening mammograms for self-pay patients. With extra precautions in place to keep you safe, now is the time to take care of you. Book your mammogram online at ScheduleYourMammo.com.
ward the physicians get together in the conference room to finalize the treatment plans. The patients know we [the providers]
“I found a way to reach out to all my patients because I didn’t want them to feel abandoned”
If you need additional support or help finding the right provider for you, one call to AdventHealth for Women’s Health Navigation Team can help you coordinate all your health care — including breast care, finding a mammogram location near you or answering questions about insurance. The health navigation team is available to help you and your family get the care you need, when you need it. Learn more at HerHealthNavigator.com or call 407-720-5191.
are in constant communication. Because they can see everyone on their team, they only need to take one afternoon off for the consultations. The shortened time to treatment really helps with their fear and anxiety,” she explains. Dr. McCray also offers one of the most advanced treatment options for breast cancer, called IORT (interoperative radiation treatment), to ensure her patients receive the best care in the least invasive manner. “It is for very select women with very select cancers. Traditionally women will have up to four weeks of radiation after lumpectomies known as breast conservation. Since the development of IORT, we can deliver the entire radiation treatment in a single dose right in the operating room,” she says. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join AdventHealth’s first ever virtual Pink on Parade 5K on October 11. Together in spirit, you can support community members through their breast cancer journey. Visit PinkOnParade.com to register. september | october 2020
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tastes&experiences happy hour With staff masked up and social distancing in place (indoors and on the patio) Luke’s Kitchen + Bar in Maitland has brought back its fun and festive happy hour with food and drink specials. Although the menu changes seasonally, there are always wines — sparkling, whites, reds — beer and craft cocktails available. The pairing shown here is the Florida watermelon slices with feta, mint and chile-lime salt and the Lost in Space cocktail with Wheatley vodka, Smiling Goat Blueberry Sage Jam, lemon, orgeat syrup and Golden Falernum liqueur.
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IT’S BACK —
Magical Dining During the pandemic many have wanted to show support for local restaurants and the perfect opportunity is here. Now in its 15th year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining® is back from August 28 through October 4 — and you can dine at your favorite restaurants with enhanced health and safety measures in place. And you will be supporting local charities as $1 from every meal served is donated.
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TYPICALLY DOZENS — last year there were 120 — of popular establishments around the Central Florida area, from Disney Springs through downtown and into Seminole County, participate and a full list of restaurants and menus, including designated options for vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free diets is available at visitorlando.com/en/ magical-dining/restaurants. The listings include direct links to OpenTable, making it easy and convenient to reserve your preferred eateries. Participating restaurants feature options off their regular dinner menu, including an appetizer, entrée and dessert, to create a three-course, prix-fixe dinner at the exceptional value of $35 per person (does not include tax or gratuity). Although reservations are not required, they are strongly recommended. Upon arriving, make sure to ask for the Magical Dining menu.
tastes&experiences
Wagner Wine Dinner at Fleming’s by Kate Slentz
My first foray back into the dining scene — it had been six months — was for a four-course dinner paired with wines from the Wagner Family Portfolio, including famous Caymus Vineyards, at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Fleming’s Winter Park Operating Partner Beckie Gaines invited us to indulge in this seasonally inspired experience at an exceptional value.
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reeted and seated by Beckie — whom we’ve enjoyed getting to know over the years and who recently received Fleming’s Operating Partner of the Year award for the 9th Time — we were then introduced to our server for the evening, Joe, who explained the menu and gave us our first pour — Sea Sun Chardonnay, California. Sea Sun is partially aged in neutral
French oak barrels and partially aged in stainless steel, which illuminates the light, crisp, fresh fruit notes with a touch of minerality. It accompanied the flavorful Summer Market Salad featuring hearts of romaine, shaved Brussels sprouts, farro, bacon, walnuts, dried cranberries, pickled onions, parmesan cheese and lemon balsamic vinaigrette. As we awaited the second course, we noticed the measures the restaurant was taking to keep guests safe and were impressed at how far the tables were separated and appreciated the plexiglass dividers between all the booths. The Crispy Chickpea & Eggplant Croquette was an unexpected flavor explosion in a smoked chili and romesco sauce that had a bit of a bite. This was paired with Caymus-Suisun Grand Durif, Suisun Valley, a delicious petite sirah with dark dried fruit flavors that complemented the spiciness and smokiness of the croquette.
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tastes&experiences The third course paired Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, with Fleming’s signature 8-ounce peppercorn filet accompanied by au poivre sauce, roasted asparagus, and a surprisingly (not normally a fan) tasty cauliflower mash. One of the most popular wines offered by the glass at Fleming’s, it had been a while since I had Caymus Cab and it definitely lived up to the hype with its smooth richness. Dessert did not disappoint as I nearly finished off the olive oil cake with key lime curd, macerated blueberries, and Fleming’s house-made Chantilly cream. Instead of traditional dessert wine, this fourth course was paired with Emmolo Sparkling, California, a lush combination of chardonnay and pinot noir grapes that balanced the richness of the olive oil and tartness of the key lime in the dessert. This experience is being offered in person and for takeout at both the Winter Park and Orlando/Sand Lake Road locations. Visit flemingssteakhouse.com for availability, current promotions, and reservations.
Wagner Family Wine Experiences
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FALL FASHION florida style Photos by CHRISTI ASHBY
Since we couldn’t conduct a large-scale photo shoot, we photographed some fall-inspired looks — socially distanced, of course — at local boutiques and stores. Retailers Arabella, Bloomingdale’s, Continuum and Tuni are offering plenty of chic, casual options for your socially distanced activities, especially suited for Florida’s warmer weather. Store owners shared their thoughts on how fashion has evolved during this pandemic.
Jennifer Bentson, trade area manager, southeast, Bloomgindale’s at The Mall at Millenia, photographed in a Sandro Jaine Safari print playsuit, $445, Gorjana gold hoops, $70, and See by Chloé Hana leather and suede crossbody bag, $450.
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Hannah Kesterson, photographed at Tuni on Park Avenue in Winter Park, wearing an Alexis pleated double slit dress, $550, Mauritius Tiya cutout leather jacket, $265, United Nude Molten Calli booties, $189, From St. Xavier Goldie ring bag, $98, Cimber cubic zirconia black eyelash earrings, $115, Virgin, Saints and Angels Vivienne necklace, $295, L and A bracelets, $75 – $138 each, Gemara gunmetal ring, $34, and Avant Garde Roka ring, $95.
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Ashley Johnston, photographed at Arabella on Morse Boulevard in Winter Park, wearing a rust colored maxi dress, $88, Julie Vos gold coin pendant necklace, $165, Bette Carr gold hoops, $78, gold bracelet with semi-precious stones, $138, and beaded camo clutch, $198.
“We have noticed that customers are looking for a more casual look during this pandemic. They are purchasing sun dresses and cover-ups for the beach and pool!” – Pam McDaniel and Sharon Anderson, co-owners, Arabella
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Tammy Giaimo, owner of Continuum boutique on International Parkway in Lake Mary, photographed wearing a Ramy Brook Paris navy v-neck dress with smocked waist, $395, Kendra Scott Fern Y necklace, $48, Kendra Scott Franklin long necklace, $95, and Kendra Scott Macrame Dee earrings in rhodium, $58.
“Due to the pandemic many designers have had to restructure their delivery windows due to many stores across the country being closed. We had just received the last of our spring deliveries the second week of March and were unable to keep our doors open to push the merchandise through. Many designer showrooms worked remotely, and their warehouses were shut down temporarily. We literally missed the summer deliveries and most designers have pushed those deliveries out to fall. The problem with that approach is the color schemes are lighter than they are typically for fall. It is not a big issue for Florida and California but definitely will be tougher for the rest of the country that gets cooler weather. I’m hopeful by January the designers can get back on track and do what they do best — create.” – Tammy Giaimo, owner, Continuum
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Gem Martin, assistant buyer and director of vendor relations, Tuni, on Park Avenue in Winter Park, wearing a Ramy Brook Harriet top, $295, Nicole Miller New City stretch pants, $255, Cami NYC Pacey acid blazer, $341, Jeffrey Campbell Ameline mesh sandals, $140, Parker & Hyde Springbok foldeover clutch, $315, Brave Leather Mike belt, $110, L and A chain link necklace, $75, L and A Porche earrings, $95.
“Throughout this pandemic we have endured, learned and grown as a community. One thing we have seen to remain constant in times of change is that a fashion girl will forever be a fashion girl. Whether she's dressed from the waist up on a Zoom call at home or out to dinner at her favorite Park Avenue restaurant for a girls night out, this woman always strives to stay on trend. From elevated quarantine loungewear to special life events, we will continue to be a destination for that forever fashion girl.” – Tuni Blackwelder and Paige Blackwelder, co-owners, Tuni
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Ashley Johnston, photographed at Arabella on Morse Boulevard in Winter Park, wearing a steel colored silk maxi dress, $78, beaded multi-color earrings, $90, bangles with semi-precious stones, $110 – $156 each, woven gray clutch with crystal medallion and chain strap, $158.
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Jennifer Bentson, trade area manager, southeast, Bloomgindale’s at The Mall at Millenia, photographed in a Whistles Freida animal print wool top, $249, Gerard Darel Marisa wide-leg denim pants, $285, and Gerard Darel Amalthea drawstring waist denim jacket, $445. On Contents (page 2): Jennifer Bentson wearing an AQUA Bloomingdale’s Exclusive leopard dress, $78.
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Experiencing exhibits this fall is quite different than in the past where an opening event might draw in hundreds of patrons. While the parties are off, the displays are still very much on and you can enjoy all the creative offerings in a more private, exclusive manner. Here are some highlights from our local institutions. Mask up and be mesmerized. (Above): Don Rimx, Diloggun, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas 58
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MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Construct: Our Orlando October 2 – January 10
The exhibition series Our Orlando, established and curated in 2017 by Katherine Page (Mennello Museum Curator of Art and Education) is a vital program highlighting Central Florida’s diverse, emerging artists. Construct: Our Orlando will feature artists Don Rimx (b. San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1981) and the collective Lemon Press — Anna Cruz (b. Manila, Philippines, 1992) and Adam Lavigne (b. Hillsboro, Missouri, 1988). In addition to increased exhibition space, higher honoraria, and funds toward the production of new work, scholarly exhibition guides, Spanish and Tagalog translations, and professional recorded interviews of the artists with the curator will be published to promote these contemporary artistic voices reflective of Central Florida’s diverse population and arts community. This project contextualizes the artists’ work within greater contemporary art discourse through crucial, critical thought as well as locally for and within their communities.
American Youth: Cause October 2 – January 10
This juried exhibition features eight finalists chosen for exhibition this year based on the excellence of their work and personal narratives of their creative processes. Those artists are: Maria Arias Correa (12th Grade, Cypress Creek High School), Taylor Davidson (11th Grade, Boone High School), Miller Georgoudiou (10th Grade, Edgewater High School), Kiley Mack (10th Grade, Boone High School), Lindsay Merrill (12th Grade, Bishop Moore Catholic High School), Leliet Moran (11th Grade, Cypress Creek High School), Amaya Nash (11th Grade, Boone High School), and Mackenzie Werking (10th Grade, Boone High School).
The Mennello Museum of American Arts 900 E. Princeton St., Orlando 32803 mennellomuseum.org
Breonna Taylor portrait by Radha Mehta
Donut Girl ©Shelly Mosman (shellymosman.com) (On Contents page 1): George Floyd portrait by Radha Mehta
CITY ARTS #SayTheirNames by Radha Mehta Art September 2 – October 11 This special exhibit is a BLM memorial portrait series to bring to light the many black lives stolen that we most likely did not hear about in the news. The stark contrast between their personal stories as shared by their family and friends and the terrible way they’ve died by the hands of police brutality is meant to raise awareness among us all in support of the BLM movement. The works are created by Radha Mehta, a San Francisco-based abstract/portrait artist who uses bright and vibrant colors in her portraiture works to show each individual’s inner beauty beyond our exterior boundaries of race, color and skin.
See the Bigger Picture: A Celebration of Women September 2 – October 10
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s passage, granting women the right to vote in the United States, the Global Peace Film Festival has curated a special exhibition dedicated to women featuring works by American portrait artist Shelly Mosman. See the Bigger Picture is a modern, abstract visual celebration of women that upends the one-sided presentation of females that have been used throughout history. By juxtaposing the past with the present, Mosman’s dramatic images deliver the depth and mystery associated with the Old-World Masters’ coloration and gravity. See the Bigger Picture will be on-view at CityArts September 17 through October 10. The exhibition is curated by Shanon Larimer, of Larimer & Co., and is funded in part by Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs and United Arts of Central Florida. peacefilmfest.org
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ALBIN POLASEK MUSEUM & SCULPTURE GARDENS Keepers of Heritage Present: Evolving Identities through October 25 Keepers of Heritage is a Central Florida-based group of professional artists who represent Puerto Rico through their art. The exhibition includes works by Keepers of Heritage members that honor their cultural roots as members of the Puerto Rican diaspora. This exhibition is made possible by a grant from Duke Energy through United Arts of Central Florida.
Robert Reedy: The Artist’s Eye November 5 – April 11 Robert Reedy is currently a professor of art at the University of Central Florida and a gifted artist. The exhibition will feature a selection of Reedy’s paintings, ceramics, mixed media, and prints.
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park 32789 | polasek.org
Robert Reedy, Untitled Teapot, nd, ceramic
ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER Pompeii: The Immortal City October 26 – January 21 This blockbuster exhibition features more than 100 authentic artifacts and experiences that will plunge visitors into the heart of the ancient city. It was developed and produced by TEMPORA in collaboration with Civita and Filmmaster based on the scientific research of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli and Museo Galileo Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Firenze, and distributed by Exhibits Development Group. Spectacular immersive moments will allow visitors to experience the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and its destructive path through the city. In just 24 hours, Pompeii was buried, and perfectly preserved, by volcanic ash in 79 AD. Displays of artwork, jewelry, statues, architecture, multimedia experiences and recreations of mechanical devices allow visitors to discover this first-century Roman town and its many technological achievements. The exhibition’s stay in Orlando is funded in part by Orange County Government and its tourism partners through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Blockbuster Program.
Orlando Science Center 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando 32803 | osc.org/pompeii
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CORNELL FINE ARTS MUSEUM What Women Want September 18 – January 3 What do women want? Political, economic, social and cultural equality. This year, 2020, marks the 100-year anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States and the amendment that granted women the right to vote. Though a monumental moment in history, activists around the world since then have worked to enact social reform and equal opportunity for all. A range of women’s movements evolved over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries to unveil, confront and challenge the private and public faces of sexism, commonly building on the notion the “personal is political.” The art world continuously echoes and shapes the progression of these movements through limitless artistic expression. Artists have often favored photography as an effective medium to record and redefine women’s history. Some photographers further challenge gender conventions by turning the camera on themselves as a statement of power. In doing so, women are no longer the object of the composition but rather, become the subject. This exhibition, drawn from the Cornell Fine Arts Museum’s Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, features self-portraits by artists Carrie Mae Weems, Shirin Neshat, Zanele Muholi, María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Dana Hoey. These artists engage deeply with history and the present to disrupt the established gender norms and construct new definitions of women in society. (Above): Dana Hoey, We On, 2016, Digital Print, 24 x 36 in., © Dana Hoey. Image courtesy of the artist and Petzel, New York
Marcus Jansen: E Pluribus Unum September 18 – January 3
In the first solo museum exhibition of Marcus Jansen — based in Bronx, New York, and Fort Myers — in the United States, he creates powerful, monumental canvases that address poignant social and political themes. Using an arresting visual language characterized by colorful and expressive brushwork, and references to contemporary and historical issues, Jansen invites viewers to reflect on the human condition. Dynamic and gestural, these images are visual metaphors for the chaotic landscapes Jansen encountered as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces while deployed in conflict zones during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, among others.
María Magdalena Campos-Pons, A Prayer for Obama, 2008-14, Pigmented UltraChrome K3 ink prints, 32 1/2 x 25 in., The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art at Rollins College, Gift of Barbara ’68 and Theodore ’68 Alfond, 2015.1.3. Image courtesy of the artist. © María Magdalena Campos-Pons.
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THE CHARLES HOSMER MORSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART New Tiffany Acquisition: Louis Comfort Tiffany’s cast-iron fireplace hood Permanent Display The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art has acquired Louis Comfort Tiffany’s unique cast-iron fireplace hood, created for his New York City residence in 1883. This singular and cherished piece by Tiffany first adorned the grand library of his 72nd Street house in New York City. The fireplace hood is massive, measuring 66 1/2 inches tall by 55 1/2 inches wide. Tiffany shaped the cast iron to appear like swaths of leather, buttoned down with rivets surrounding fanned sheets of mica, which would glow from the fire underneath. The surface is decorated with 22 tsuba, or Japanese sword guards. In the 1880s, Tiffany had collected tsuba by the barrelful to be used in his interior design projects. The Morse Museum installation will recall the original setting. When Tiffany began to envision a museum at Laurelton Hall, his estate on Long Island, he brought his most treasured objects with him including this fireplace hood. The decorative and functional work was removed from 72nd Street in 1919 and placed into the smoking room at Laurelton Hall. The Morse acquired the work from the Tiffany dealer with the generous assistance of Paul and Sharon Steinwachs. The fireplace hood will be installed within the 12,000-square-foot Laurelton Hall wing at the Morse opened in 2011. George Sexton Associates of Washington, D.C., who did the 2011 addition, will design the installation.
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park 32789 morsemuseum.org
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ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books through October 25 Born in Australia and raised in Northern Ireland, Oliver Jeffers is an award-winning artist, illustrator and writer. From figurative painting and installation to illustration and picture-book making, Jeffers’s work takes many forms. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in prestigious institutions all over the world. Jeffers has sold more than 10 million picture books — including Here We Are, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, This Moose Belongs to Me, and Once Upon an Alphabet. His wildly popular book The Day The Crayons Quit, and its sequel, The Day The Crayons Came Home, were both No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books features more than 70 original works chronicling Jeffers’s development and success as a children’s artist for the past decade and a half. This unique exhibit, organized by the National Center for Children’s Literature, features pieces from the formation of The Boy and Hueys characters, and from his books: The Day the Crayons Quit, The Day the Crayons Came Home, This Moose Belongs To Me, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, The Heart and the Bottle, The Great Paper Caper, and Once Upon an Alphabet, among others. (Top): Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit Cover Art from the book, The Day the Crayons Quit, 2013, Mixed media, gouache, crayon, pencil on watercolor paper, 16 1/2 x 19 in. Courtesy of the artist and the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas. © 2013 by Oliver Jeffers (Right): Oliver Jeffers, World of Stories, Child of Books, page 26/27 from the book, Child of Books, 2016, Mixed media, collage, gouache, pencil and pen, 27 1/2 x 20 in. Courtesy of the artist and the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas. Image courtesy of the National Center for Children’s Literature. © 2016 by Oliver Jeffers (On Contents, page 1): Oliver Jeffers, You are a person and this is your body from the book, Here We Are, 2017, Mixed media, gouache, watercolor and pencil, 22 x 18 in. Courtesy of the artist and the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas. © 2017 by Oliver Jeffers
JEFRË: Points of Connection September 24 – January 3 This will be the public artist’s first solo museum exhibition featuring large-scale multimedia sculptures and installations that have become the hallmark of his artistic practice. Experimenting with new materials and technologies, his works activate public spaces in ways that transform the urban landscape and bring people together to enjoy a common experience. The exhibition presents a series of site-specific installations and sculptures constructed at a human scale. Maquettes of monumental public works introduce the audience to the artist’s past projects, alongside a series of sculptures that exemplify his current studio practice. Visitors will journey through the exhibition, guided by the stanzas of JEFRË’s poem Heart to Heart, as they interact with immersive installations, which explore the artist’s immigrant identity and his history with heart disease and — through the integration of technology — illuminate our common humanity across age, gender, ethnicity and nationality.
JEFRË, Baks — Passion, featured in the exhibition, JEFRË: Points of Connection
Orlando Museum of Art 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando 32803 omart.org
september | october 2020
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A Gift For Teaching: Supplying Teachers and Students Safely by Marisa Worley, director of development, A Gift For Teaching
Imagine being a child again, discovering a new experience every day. Imagine that moment when you held your first crayon and made that first mark across the paper. What pure joy! I saw that excitement in my two-year-old’s eyes and continue to witness that wonder every day as he learns new ways to wrap
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his tiny fingers around the colorful stick, create images, and color his own masterpieces. ow imagine being an
where parents have lost their jobs. As
elementary school stu-
teachers and students navigate the daily
dent being asked by
struggles of virtual learning, socially dis-
your teacher to draw a
tanced
rainbow. What if you
learning, there is an additional stress of
had never held a crayon? This is a reality
classrooms
and
synchronous
not having the adequate tools to learn.
for thousands of children in our commu-
We must work together to level the play-
nity; their first encounter with a simple
ing field, as much as possible, during a
object like a purple crayon happens with
pandemic and help our teachers teach and
their teacher.
help our next generation learn and suc-
That is why Gary Landwirth founded
ceed. AGFT has, once again, adapted in
A Gift For Teaching (AGFT) back in 1998;
order to serve. Teachers can now place
to help teachers provide essential learning
their free supply orders online and our
tools to children without having to pay for
socially distanced, masked volunteers
them out of their own pockets.
pack them to be ready for curbside pick-
When the pandemic hit Central Flori-
up. As a nod to our lovable Pencil Boy
da in March and everything began to shut
mascot, we’re calling this new method of
down, our team at AGFT knew we would
supply distribution Pencil Boy Curbside.
have to quickly adapt. How could we con-
distance learning assignments, online and
Working with the school district, we’ll also
tinue to provide free school supplies with-
offline. We coordinated with our commu-
be exploring future ways to get our Pencil
out the use of our brick-and-mortar store?
nity partners to distribute these educational
Boy Express — The Mobile Free Store
Yes, we already had a limited online
supplies at school-based grab-and-go meal
back on the road to safely bring supplies to
ordering platform, but how could those
sites, family homeless shelters, and even
teachers for their students.
orders be fulfilled without being able to
long-term-stay hotels.
How do we keep these models going,
welcome masses of volunteers and with-
The summer of COVID-stricken 2020
keep the supplies flowing, and keep our
out having access to deliver supplies to
has come and gone; we are now in a new
teachers teaching and students learning?
classrooms? We took a breath, innovated,
school year where everything looks and feels
We turn to our community members. Host
and then when it was safe to do so, rotat-
different and where the need is greater
a virtual supply drive where the essentials
ing members of our operations team,
than ever. Students whose families couldn’t
you order online are shipped free to AGFT.
worked to equip more than 5,800 Orange
afford a meal, let alone school supplies,
Give $1 and allow us to leverage that up to
County Public Schools students with
before the pandemic are still struggling.
10x that amount of school supplies. If you
$144,000 worth of Family Learning kits
While other children, who might have
can help, know that it goes a long way dur-
packaged with enough supplies for multi-
previously had their own box of crayons,
ing a time of incredible need. Learn more
ple children in a household to complete
are now facing realities of living in a home
at agiftforteaching.org.
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