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CONTENTS

JANUARY 2021

DEPARTMENTS 8 BALDWIN PARK NOTEBOOK Read about recent decisions made by community leaders.

12 MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Twelve local leaders introduce themselves and their roles.

14 WHAT A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD WE LIVE IN Will Campbell shares a list of things to let go of in 2021.

16 16 FROM THE COVER Meet a local photographer who takes stunning shots around Baldwin Park and beyond.

18 AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Ring in the New Year with reflection and gratitude.

20 GROUPS & GATHERINGS Looking to connect? Find your perfect group here.

22 ENERGY HEALING Learn how one resident uses ThetaHealing to help clients reach their full potential.

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A SIGHT TO SEE Orlando Balloon Glow returned to Blue Jacket Park in December.

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24 KEEPING IT REAL ESTATE Christina Rordam shares the 2021 trends in home décor.

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Baldwin Park notebook ROA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

n The board accepted the resignation of Melissa Reiss and appointed William Campbell to the board.

n City Homes No. 2 and No. 3 Mews trellis: The approved work to clean, repair and repaint the trellis is being scheduled.

The following information is a glimpse of the ROA’s general updates for the month. A copy of the official Nov. 17 meeting minutes can be obtained on the Community Network, BaldwinParkNetwork.com.

n The board approved tree pruning at Fox Mews and Union Mews. n The board approved plant replacements at Baskin Mews, Fenwood Park and sod for Parkland Quadrangle.

n City Homes No. 2 sod replacements: The approved work to replace the sod with mondo grass — a more shade-tolerant plant — at 1847 and 1853 Britlyn Alley, and 1844 and 1850 Sipes Alley, has been completed.

n The board approved the amended 2021 budgets for City Homes No. 2, City Homes No. 3 and City Homes No. 4 service areas.

PROJECT UPDATES AND ACTION ITEMS n Canopy analysis: Mary Edwards, consulting arborist, has begun the review/inventory of the ROA canopy trees located in the parks/mews and townhome service areas.

n Community network/website: Joint Committee representatives are moving forward with Elliptq on creating a new design to update the current resident website. The target date for completion is early January for review. Colors, images, new

TOWNHOME SERVICE AREA COMMITTEE

n BrightView is providing weed, insect and disease control for the landscaping/sod (ongoing services).

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BY MELISSA PARKER MParker@BalwinParkPOA.com The following information is a glimpse of the business that the Townhome Service Area Committee addressed in the Nov. 19 meeting. A complete copy of the official minutes can be obtained on the community network, BaldwinParkNetwork.com. n TSAC appointed Robert “Bob” Russell as the City Homes No. 1 Representative.

UPDATES

n If you love your community and would like to express it through volunteering, here is a great opportunity! The TSAC has openings. Voice your opinion, make suggestions and collaborate with other townhouse owners. TSAC needs one townhouse owner volunteer from the City Homes No. 3 service area.

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n BrightView has treated all sod on Ethan Lane, and some small areas on Osprey have been treated for take-all root rot. n BrightView has fertilized all of the plant material and sod.

Majestic beauties in City Homes No. 2 have been treated for weevils. n Per DRS Inc., this is the townhouse painting schedule: Live/work. n Per DRS Inc., this is the townhouse maintenance schedule: Cambridge. n Please report any building or landscaping issues on the Baldwin Park Services App to receive a response with updates.

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HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR TOWNHOUSE OWNERS Now that the weather is cooling down, everyone wants to open the windows to enjoy the fresh air. Opening the windows can bring up issues if the doors, windows, screens and weather stripping have not been maintained properly.

Doors, windows, screens and weather stripping are the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain.

With the hot Florida sun, window screens fade and dry rot in time. It’s a good idea to replace screens when they are worn, torn or dry rotted to keep pests out.

Assuring the weatherstripping around your doors are free from holes and working properly will help to keep pests out, keep your power bills from increasing and keep water out.

If you want to make any exterior changes to doors, windows, hardware, etc., you

design and content will be considered. Elliptq is doing the redesign at no charge to the Joint Committee and lowered their annual price by $2,000. Once a decision is made, an update will be provided. n ACELLA app: There were 11 new requests from Oct. 26 to Nov. 11. Six have been completed and five are currently in progress. There was an issue with Apple that kept people who had updated to iOS 14 from being able to use the app. This has been resolved.

will need to obtain approval from the Architectural Review Committee, and the applications are available on the Baldwin Park Network at BaldwinParkNetwork.com. If you are repairing or replacing a door, window, etc., with the same exact one, there is no need for ARC approval — only if you want to replace with something different (such as different hardware, a different mutton pattern, more efficient window glass or different door).

Additional helpful maintenance tips for your garage door and windows can be found on the Baldwin Park Network. After you log in go to: Association Information > Residential Owners Association > Townhome Service Area Committee > Important Notices Regarding Townhomes > Maintenance Tips.

Please contact the builder of your townhouse with any specific questions.

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VILLAGE CENTER UPDATES n The Village Center painting project has begun. The buildings along New Broad Street from Meeting Place down to Jake Street will get a fresh coat of paint throughout the next few months. n The Village Center parking lots will be getting a fresh sealcoat and re-striped in the first quarter of 2021. This will be done in phases as to minimize parking lot closures. We will give plenty of notice when each lot

NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT UPDATES Monthly streetlight repairs and landscaping replacement/ upgrades are planned for the Neighborhood Business District parking lots.

will be closed for repairs so that everyone can make arrangements. n La Bella Luna, located at 4886 New Broad St., is under new ownership. Roberto and Pilar bring a new menu featuring recipes from their home town of Bari in southern Italy. Visit labellalunaflorida.com to order online for pick-up. n Ocean Poke Restaurant, located at 4962 New Broad St., offers authentic and delicious-tasting Hawaiian poke.

Visit oceanpokeorlando.com for online ordering and pick-up. n Monthly streetlight repairs and landscaping replacement/ upgrades are planned for the Village Center parking lots.

GENERAL UPDATES n Parking lot light checks and replacements occur monthly in both the Village Center and the Neighborhood Business District. If you notice a light out, please report it using the Baldwin Park Services app. You can also report the city-owned light outages using this app, as well. n The COA Service Area Manager walks the property looking for covenant compliance each month. To avoid violations and fines, please maintain your

building and property so it is looking Baldwin Best. If you have any questions, please contact Bill at bpatterson@ baldwinparkpoa.com. n Architectural Review Committee meetings take place twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesday for application reviews regarding commercial changes to exterior structures (roofing replacements and painting), landscaping and signage. All corresponding applications can be located on the Baldwin Park Network under Commercial Owners Association and Commercial Architectural Review Committee. For questions and application submission, please feel free to send an email Bill.

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MEET YOUR BOARD MEMBERS BALDWIN PARK RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC. All existing single-family, townhouse, live/work and condominium units in Baldwin Park are subject to the jurisdiction of the ROA. The ROA owns and operates certain common improvements, such as parks, landscaping, entry features and other common facilities that benefit the residents of Baldwin Park. The ROA board members are Kirsten Blum, William Campbell, Kai Fu, Tiffani Lindstrom, Dale Petersen, Kenneth Roberts and James Wright.

BALDWIN PARK COMMERCIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC. All existing apartments, retail, office and other commercial property in Baldwin Park are subject to the jurisdiction of the COA. From time to time, additional similar properties may be added to the jurisdiction of the Commercial Association. The COA owns and operates certain common improvements, such as parking lots, landscaping, entry features and other common facilities that benefit commercial owners in Baldwin Park. The COA board members are Laurie Cavito, Jennifer Converse, Lynn McDaniel, John Psomas and Thomas Rockenbach.

BALDWIN PARK JOINT COMMITTEE INC. The JC is intended to serve as a unifying body between the ROA and COA; to plan and coordinate certain community-wide events and functions that benefit both residential and commercial properties within Baldwin Park; and to create the budgets for and manage certain property and amenities within Baldwin Park that the master developer, COA and ROA hereafter deem to benefit all properties within Baldwin Park. The JC board members are William Campbell, Laurie Cavito, Jennifer Converse, Kenneth Roberts and James Wright.

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LAURIE CAVITO Treasurer, COA; director, JC Occupation/title: Vice president, Preferred Apartments Communities, Inc. (Villages at Baldwin Park) KIRSTEN BLUM Secretary, ROA Occupation/title: Attorney Community/civic experience: Baldwin Park ROA Board; Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers member; pro bono legal work through the Legal Aid Society How long have you lived in Baldwin Park? Since 2010 Where did you live before? Gainesville, Florida Family/household members: Husband, Charlie, and 4-year-old daughter, Orlen

WILLIAM CAMPBELL Director, ROA; president, JC Occupation/title: Vice president of operations for a multi-national company and entrepreneur helping small businesses Community/civic experience: Baldwin Park JC Board; Townhome Service Area Committee; Downtown Baldwin Park Committee; supporter of local charities including Zebra Coalition, Hope & Help Center and others How long have you lived in Baldwin Park? Since 2011 Where did you live before? Coral Springs, Florida Family/household members: Husband, Andrew

JENNIFER CONVERSE Secretary, COA and JC Occupation/title: Property manager, Baldwin Harbor Apartments LP

KAI FU, MD President, ROA Occupation/title: Physician at Women’s Care Florida Delaney Park OB/ GYN Community/civic experience: Baldwin Park ROA Board How long have you lived in Baldwin Park? My family was one of the earliest to move into Baldwin Park in July 2003. In fact, we built right next door to the very first Baldwin Park home!

Family/household members: Wife, Leah, and three sons — Jackson, Henry and Alex

TIFFANI LINDSTROM Vice president, ROA Occupation/title: CPA and owner of Lindstrom CPA with offices in Baldwin Park and Altamonte Springs Community/civic experience: Baldwin Park ROA Board and Townhome Service Area Committee; president of Crummer Women’s Executive and Entrepreneurs group; Leadership Board member of American Lung Association; Rollins College

Fiat Lux member How long have you lived in Baldwin Park? First moved to Baldwin Park in July of 2009. Moved to Dallas in 2014, returning to Baldwin Park in 2017.

Where did you live before? Before moving to Baldwin Park, we lived in the Maitland area.

Family/household members: Husband, Fredrik, and three cats

LYNN MCDANIEL President, COA Occupation/title: Regional vice president, MAA Communities (Post Lake at Baldwin Park) Community/civic experience: CAM (Community Association Manager) and CAPS (Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor) designations; serves on multiple boards, including AAGO (Apartment Association of Greater Orlando), Hunters Creek HOA board and Randal Park CCD Board of Supervisors

DALE PETERSEN Treasurer, ROA Occupation/title: Retired (Former director at Darden Restaurants) Community/civic experience: Baldwin Park ROA Board; Townhome Service Area Committee and Covenants Committee; numerous professional associations How long have you lived in Baldwin Park? Since 2004 Where did you live before? Lived in Longwood and Altamonte Springs

before moving to Baldwin Park in 2004 Family/household members: Wife, Mary Jo. We have two adult married children – daughter Andrea, her husband and their two children, who also live in Baldwin Park; and son Joseph, his wife and their son, who live in Winter Park.

JOHN PSOMAS Director, COA Occupation/title: Managing member, J&J Noles LLC; Insurance and financial services professional/agent/owner at John Psomas State Farm Insurance Agency Community/civic experience: Florida State University graduate with

a Bachelor of Science degree in economics; 16year owner of commercial property in Baldwin Park; Retirement Income Certified Planner designate.

Family/household members: Wife, Dana; son, Adam; daughter, Caroline; mini Goldendoodle, Daisy

KENNETH ROBERTS Director, ROA; vice president, JC Occupation/title: Owner of Interior Talent; recruitment for architecture and design; president of Events for Change, Inc. not-for-profit Community/civic experience: Baldwin Park ROA Board and Townhome Service Area Committee How long have you lived

in Baldwin Park? Since 2007 Where did you live before? Winter Park Pines Family/household members: Wife, Nadia; daughter, Elise (9); son, Karlin (13) THOMAS ROCKENBACH Director, COA Occupation/title: Executive director of Westminster Winter Park and Baldwin Park.

Community/civic experience: Leading Age Georgia — Public Policy Committee chair; Leading Age National — Public Policy Congress; Meals on Wheels Middle Georgia president and board member; Kiwanis Club Macon board member; West Deer Township Supervisor chair and board member; Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission.

JAMES WRIGHT Director, ROA and JC Occupation/title: Neighborhood/independent pharmacy owner/pharmacist Community/civic experience: Florida Pharmacy Association member; served on the Government Affairs Council, National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA), Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT), and Small Biz Pharmacies Aligned for Reform (SPAR); advocated for specific legislation in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.; created a political committee for legislative donations.

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advocate for choice, access and affordability of prescription medications, as well as issues facing independent pharmacy owners by meeting and corresponding with state and federal representatives.

How long have you lived in Baldwin Park? 11 years Where did you live before? Seventh-generation Floridian from Rockledge.

Prior to living in Baldwin Park, we lived in downtown Orlando.

Family/household members: Wife, Rachel, and two daughters ages 4 and 2

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Let’s have a fresh start to the New Year!

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ell, it’s finally time to close the chapter on 2020! While we don’t know what the New Year has in store, we can look to last year for lessons on how to handle whatever may come up. It’s easiest to get bogged down in what we’ve gone through versus where we’re going, but, in the end, that won’t WILL CAMPBELL PRESIDENT, BALWIN PARK get us anywhere … see what I did there?

JOINT COMMITTEE Every new year, there are countless lists of “Best Of” or “Year in Review” and all that.

We’ve all seen the endless streams of Instagram stories from Spotify’s 2020 Wrapped, so I will try to spare you that kind of list. A couple years ago, I found the list below, and after the year we’ve had, I wanted to share it with you — my friends and neighbors.

Without further ado, here’s 20 things to let go of in the New Year.

n Let go of blaming anyone for anything; be accountable for your own life. If you don’t like something, you have two choices: Accept it or change it.

n Let go of all thoughts that don’t make you feel empowered and strong.

n Let go of thinking there’s a right and wrong way to do things or to see the world. Enjoy the contrast and celebrate the diversity and richness of life.

n Let go of feeling guilty for doing what you truly want to do. n Let go of the fear of the unknown; take one small step and watch the path reveal itself. n Let go of regrets; at one point in your life, that “whatever” was exactly what you wanted. n Let go of worrying; worrying is like wishing for what you don’t want.

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n Let go of thinking you are damaged; you matter, and the world needs you just as you are. n Let go of thinking your dreams are not important; always follow your heart. n Let go of being the “go-to person” for everyone, all the time; stop blowing yourself off and take care of yourself first, because you matter. n Let go of thinking everyone else is happier, more successful or better off than you. You are right where you need to be. Your journey is unfolding perfectly for you.

n Let go of cheating on your future with your past. It’s time to move on and tell a new story. n Let go of thinking you are not where you should be. You are right where you need to be to get to where you want to go, so start asking yourself where you want to go. n Let go of anger toward ex-lovers and family. We all deserve happiness and love; just because it is over doesn’t mean the love was wrong.

n Let go of the need to do more and be more; for today, you’ve done the best you can, and that’s enough. n Let go of thinking you have to know how to make it happen; we learn the way on the way. n Let go of your money woes.

Make a plan to pay off debt and focus on your abundance. n Let go of trying to save or change people. Everyone has his or her own path, and the best thing you can do is work on yourself and stop focusing on others. n Let go of trying to fit in and be accepted by everyone. Your uniqueness is what makes you outstanding. n Let go of self-hate. You are not the shape of your body or the number on the scale. Who you are matters, and the world needs you as you are. Celebrate you!

While the year changing doesn’t change everything that’s going on in the world, we do have the opportunity to start fresh. Let’s go into this New Year with a refreshed look on how we treat ourselves and how we treat each other.

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THE COMMUNITY Baldwin Park resident Tonio Bianca’s primary business is in real estate, but he also enjoys helping others through his talents behind the lens.

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onio Bianca has a knack for capturing just the right moments around the community.

Bianca, a partner with Munkberg Bianca Group and a Baldwin Park resident, has a background in digital marketing and real estate. Five years ago, though, he discovered a love for photography.

His curiosity surrounding the art of photography was the result of a combination of things: an affinity for landscape photography, a desire to capture priceless moments with his family, and the opportunity for business-related photography.

“I figured … I could use the camera for multiple purposes between me wanting to pick up a new hobby and then also helping our primary business out,” he says. “All the reasons kept pointing in the right direction and said, ‘Hey, why don’t you get a camera and see if maybe you’d be any good at it?’”

Bianca bought a Nikon D5500 and began collecting various lenses along the way. Typically, he uses the Tokina 11-to-16mm lens, although his 35mm lens is another go-to piece

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of glass. He hopes to be able to upgrade his camera to a mirrorless model soon.

“There’s a big misconception within photography that you need super expensive gear to take good photos — that’s not really the case,” he says. “Cell phone photos are now starting to look better and better.

It’s more about composition than anything, and also, it’s in the eyes of the beholder. If you like the picture you took, then that’s awesome.

That’s all that matters.”

For Bianca, his hobby has become a creative outlet aside from his primary business. He’s captured family trips to places like Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, as well as precious moments with his daughter.

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You’ve also likely seen his work on Baldwin Park social media pages or in the weekly resident e-blast. Bianca takes stunning photos of sunrises and sunsets on the lake, brings landscapes to life, and showcases local businesses through both photography and videography. The latter is something for which he holds a special passion, particularly with the impacts local businesses have felt from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It just seems like something that tied in really well with not only our primary business as far as real estate goes, but also, the better the small businesses in our community and on New Broad do, the better off it is for everybody,” he says. “And it brings a lot of residents together;

maybe it sheds some light on a new business that they might not know about.”

For the past few years, Bianca has found joy in helping local businesses amplify their presence through photoshoots and video shoots. The content, he says, depends on each business owner’s specific vision.

Toward the beginning of the pandemic, he says, many businesses wanted videos and photos that showcased the safety measures they were taking to protect residents and employees. In the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape, business’ needs and messages shift.

“At the very beginning of the year in April and May when everything first shut down, coming out of that it was more about safety protocol and what the businesses were doing to protect residents and their health,” he says. “Now, it’s little bit more about maybe socially safe popup events that they’re doing. … It’s different from business to business,

duce them and the products and services they have to offer. Mixed in were beautiful aerial and landscape shots from around Baldwin Park.

“I love the message; I love the shots that we got,” he says. “All the business owners kind of came together to really help make that happen.”

Such content is even more relevant in a year that has not been kind to small-business owners.

“This is the perfect opportunity to leverage the photo and video stuff that I’m doing to help out the other small businesses,” Bianca says.

“Helping them with the marketing edge, I think, has been just really rewarding for us — for myself and (wife) Christina to do for them. …

It’s been really tough on a lot of the small businesses, and I think it’s such a core part of Baldwin Park. Anything we can do to help promote them and get people out to keep supporting them if they’re able is one of the overarching goals we have right now.

“Being able to go and create photos and videos that have a positive impact not only on the community but for the small businesses here, that’s something that I take a lot of joy in and have a lot of fun with,” he says.

Tonio Bianca captured this stunning sunrise over Lake Baldwin in August.

MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHER Tonio Bianca has been a Baldwin Park resident since 2011. He and his wife, Christina Munkberg Bianca, own Munkberg Bianca Group. Bianca also took this edition’s cover photo.

He has done photography and videography work for various clients, neighbors and Baldwin Park businesses. For more, email Bianca at tonio@BarnettRealtyPM.com.

You can view his We Are Baldwin Park video at bit.ly/wearebaldwinpark, and more of his work on Instagram at @toniobianca.

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Tonio Bianca and his wife, Christina Munkberg Bianca, live in Baldwin Park with their daughter, Aria, and dog.

and it depends on what message they’re trying to get out. Whatever that message is, I’m happy to help and try to do that for them.”

His favorite video to date, though, was done in October 2019 in con-

junction with the Downtown Baldwin Park Committee. Titled “What It’s Like Living in Baldwin Park Orlando — We Are Baldwin Park,” he coordinated with various business owners in the community to intro-

Above all, photography has served Bianca well as his creative outlet. Although he and his family have lived in Baldwin Park since 2011, there never is a shortage of content to create or scenery to take in from behind the lens.

“Since I’ve taken up photography, there’s plenty of great backdrops in the neighborhood to photograph,” he says. “We live here, and I can walk down to the lake and photograph a sunrise, but it’s also just … a beautiful neighborhood. We love the neighborhood, and we couldn’t picture ourselves living anywhere else.

Editing the photos (is fun), too. It’s cool to create something that you love yourself, but it’s also fun to create something a lot of people will find enjoyment in. That’s what I’m starting to kind of hone in on more.”

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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Reflection, gratitude and vision are essential for a happy 2021 H BECCA SCHMIDT BALDWIN PARK LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR Lifestyle Director Becca Schmidt has lived in Baldwin Park since 2005 and has the pulse on neighborhood social gatherings.

Check out the Groups and Gatherings section of the Baldwin Park Network for a list of Baldwin Parkbased groups. Contact Becca at lifestyledirector@baldwinparkpoa. com if you’d like to start a new group or have questions about how you can meet your neighbors.

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appy New Year!

I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

Because I’m convinced that 2021 will be a year of happiness for millions of people who have, for the majority of 2020, allowed themselves time for reflection.

Reflection is so much more than agonizing about how much Netflix we’ve watched in the past 10 months or how many calories we consume in a day.

True reflection is an authentic eye on our innermost soul. It reveals our ethics when no one else is watching. Reflection is the observation on how our lives are clipping along with either a sense of excitement or a feeling of dread. It’s how we decide to look at that proverbial glass — half empty or half full. Reflection does not count how many friends we have, but measures how valuable we are to our friends. Reflection is a true assessment of whether or not we are heading in the right direction in terms of our work, our relationships and our life’s mission.

Reflection work is self-inquiry.

It not only takes a good hard look at where we’ve been but also gives us a whopper of an insight on how to move forward.

A tumultuous 2020 has caused so many of us to stop in our own tracks. We’ve changed as a society. Right here, even here in our own Baldwin Park bubble, we’ve

made some pretty big shifts — wearing masks to shop, staying 6 feet apart from our closest friends and neighbors, resisting the temptation to stop on the sidewalk for casual conversations with strangers and their dogs.

We adapted to one-way grocery aisles at Publix. Beyond adaption came kindness and actions of compassion.

We’re helping our neighbors with offers to run to the grocery store, we’re shopping local, we’re watching our neighbor’s porches for a package. We’re making our own little corner of the world a better place.

There is a parable I love about a monk who carried two water pails up a hill every day. The pail in the monk’s right hand had several leaks, but he filled it up with water anyway and trudged up the hill. One day, a passerby asked why he bothered with the leaky pail. He replied, “See all the beautiful wildflowers to my right?

If not for the brokenness of this pail, there would not have been water for the seeds, which are now flowers.” Out of brokenness comes rare beauty.

This leads to the second essential element for a happy new year — gratitude. Podcaster and non-fiction author Jay Shetty, in his recent book “Think Like a Monk,” reminds us that we cannot feel gratitude and negative feelings in the same moment.

Jay Shetty, in his recent book “Think Like a Monk,” reminds us that we cannot feel gratitude and negative feelings in the same moment.

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So, he says, we should choose gratitude. Some people find it easy to keep a bedside gratitude journal, jotting down the things they feel grateful for. Others wake up and think of five things they’re grateful for before getting out of bed. One of the best ways to feel grateful is to express thanks. Try amping up your expressions of thanks in every moment. Thank your spouse for putting sheets on the bed, thank your barista for brightening your day. Thank your children for being helpful and kind. Thank your cat for sleeping on your computer keyboard and making you laugh. Be thankful for the cup you’re drinking from, the water you shower in, the car you drive, the shoes you wear. Be grateful for this beautiful neighborhood we live in.

Finally, create a vision for 2021.

Start with some reflection and gratitude. Write freeform style everything that came to mind during the worst of the COVID months, about what you want to do, where you want to travel, who you want to hug again.

Then, make your very own vision board with leadership and vision board coach Regena Garrepy, via Zoom, on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Reach out to me at lifestyledirector@baldwinparkpoa.com for the Zoom link to this interactive, fun, free program. What a way to start the New Year. Garrepy says she’s excited to share this uplifting tool with her fellow residents of Baldwin Park.

I’m excited, too. It’s going to be a great year! 2021, we welcome you with open arms and a grateful heart!

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Lifestyle groups & gatherings Many of the Baldwin Park groups have postponed meetings due to the COVID-19 precautions. However, some groups are meeting on Zoom, or connecting via email or Facebook. Please take a look at what interests you, and reach out to a group leader to connect make an introduction. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, reach out to our lifestyle director at lifestyledirector@baldwinparkpoa.com with your suggestions.

BALDWIN PARK ART Baldwin Park’s art club is a mixture of art classes, studio tours and gallery openings for art lovers. It’s open to everyone!

Contact Pat at plremingt@gmail. com.

BALDWIN PARK KIDS CLUB Activities for children ages infant to 5 years old. Parents and kids enjoy a variety of casual get-togethers, including story time, play dates, park picnics, mom’s night out and more. Contact bpkidsclub1@gmail.com.

NEW! BALDWIN PARK WALKERS Baldwin Park Walkers is starting up again — in SMALL groups!

Exercising is an effective stress reducer, and as long as we can walk in pairs or groups of four while maintaining distancing guidelines, walking with friends can provide an opportunity to meet your Baldwin Park neighbors. Looking for two or three people to coordinate walking groups for Blue Jacket Park, Lake Baldwin trail, Cady Way trail and others. Contact lifestyledirector@baldwinparkpoa.com.

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COOKING AROUND THE WORLD Learn the artful craft of cooking ethnic foods with hands-on cooking demonstrations.

Contact Becca Schmidt at lifestyledirector@baldwinparkpoa. com for more information.

ETHNIC FOOD ENTHUSIASTS Explore exceptional epicurean dishes every month. Experience a chef talk or food flights and bites at local restaurants. Singles and residents new to the area are encouraged to jump in and enjoy incredible food and conversation.

Contact Shannon at sfaith14@ gmail.com.

GAMES GALORE! Adults are invited to play a variety of games on various Saturdays. Learn new games like Settlers of Catan or play the classics. Contact Robyn at rhzgrodin@gmail.com.

LIFESTYLE LEARNING SERIES Join Coach Regena Garrepy on Zoom Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m., for a session on creating a vision TACTICAL BREWING RUNNING CLUB If you love beer and running, this group is for you.

Meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Tactical Brewing Company’s tasting room. Then, head out on a run around Lake Baldwin with fellow runners. After the run is complete, enjoy a beer and socializing with others. For more information, visit bit. ly/2H6OX7q.

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board. Garrepy will lead Baldwin Park participants in the science (and the fun!) of visualization, and artistically transferring dreams and desires into a tangible form.

Register early to receive a supply list before the session.

Email lifestyledirector@baldwinparkpoa. com to get in on the fun!

NIFTY FIFTIES PLUS Socials for active couples and singles, age 50 and up, meet several times a month for a variety of social activities including ladies coffee, happy hour, luncheons, parties and more. Reach out to niftyfiftiesplus@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER PROJECT Unlike the name, this group meets year-round. Run, squat, plank and laugh while you work out with this all-levels fitness group. Meets at 6:29 a.m. every Wednesday at Harbor Park.

Contact Dyani at novemberprojectorlando@gmail.com.

PICK-UP BASKETBALL Basketball enthusiasts meet at Blue Jacket Park basketball courts at 8:15 a.m. Saturdays for five-on-five play. Contact Rick at rickschreiber2@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUBS All book clubs listed below welcome new members!

Find the day of the week and type of book that best suits you. Book clubs meet once a month at a member’s home.

BOOK BUDS This fiction book club welcomes new members. Contact Audean at audean63@ gmail.com.

HOOKED ON BOOKS This club is welcoming new members who love fiction.

Contact Melissa at melissajay522@gmail.com.

REAL DEAL NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB This group reads and discusses biographies, memoirs, business books and contemporary non-fiction.

Contact Kathy at klhgibbons@gmail.com.

PAGE TURNERS BOOK CLUB This club meets on the second Monday of each month to discuss a variety of books. New participants are always welcome!

Contact Genie at bsrocky@ hotmail.com.

WIN! WOMEN INNOVATORS NETWORK This new group is for Baldwin Park women who own or manage a business – big or small. Come for lunch to exchange ideas and hear guest speakers. Reservations can be made by contacting Bekah at beautifiedbybekah@ gmail.com.

Group activities, lifestyle programs and community service projects are on Facebook! Please visit “Baldwin Park Lifestyle, Groups and Gatherings” to find out what’s happening in the neighborhood, post your holiday pictures and connect with other Baldwin Park residents. This is a private Facebook group, so you’ll be asked to provide proof of residence to join.

So many people find friendships at the gym. Although many gyms have reopened, some Baldwin Park-area fitness and yoga studios are continuing the connection with live Zoom classes, Instagram feeds and Facebook Live. n BLUE MOON YOGA is offering free meditation and yoga classes for anyone who has recently lost employment due to COVID. All yoga classes — including classes for couples, families and small groups — follow social distancing outside in shaded green spaces around Baldwin Park.

Certified yoga instructor Becca Schmidt has been teaching for 17 years in Orlando. Reach her at becca@bluemoon.yoga for locations and times. n CHAMPIONSHIP MARTIAL ARTS — In-person classes are back in action with various safety precautions. Visit championshipmartialarts. com/baldwin-park to learn more. n MIGHTY GIRLS FITNESS — Offers a variety of classes including Go With the Flow Yoga, Pilates, Barre and Burn, Cardio Hip Hop Fit, Core and Cardio, Restorative Yoga, Self

WRITERS’ BLOCK WRITING GROUP For bloggers, poets and aspiring authors. This group will discuss many topics to help writers, such as thinking outside the box, preventing stagnation, practicing new vocabulary words, research and more! Come with a desire to meet other writers and learn to hone your writing skills. Contact Rich at powerofselfentertainment@gmail.com.

Care and Mighty Mobility. Sign up for classes at mightygirlsfitness.com or on the MINDBODY app. n 9ROUND FITNESS — Enjoy a 30-minute total body workout in a kickboxing-themed fitness program. For information, visit facebook. com/9RoundOrlandoJakeSt. n NOVEMBER PROJECT — This group is offering free weekly workouts. Visit november-project.com for more information. n ROCK HARD FITNESS — Various fitness classes are available, along with personal training and boot camps. Visit rockhardfitnessorlando.com for more information. n ZOOM BALLET AND PILATES — Baldwin Park resident and PMA-certified instructor Adriana Duarte Pontual offers Zoom pilates classes from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Saturdays, along with ballet barre from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Classes are $10. Those interested in taking these classes can fill out a form at adrianaduartepontual. com.br/virtual-classes.

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If you don’t see your interests reflected in the groups listed here, consider spearheading a new group. Contact Becca Schmidt at lifestyledirector@ baldwinparkpoa.com for more information.

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hroughout life — and in the society we find ourselves in — it can be tough at times to live life with a positive outlook and let go of limiting beliefs.

That’s exactly where the ThetaHealing technique comes in, and Baldwin Park resident Damir Plazibat can help.

Plazibat’s practice is called AscendancyCo, and he is able to help his clients using the quantum approach of ThetaHealing.

Created by Vianna Stibal in 1995, ThetaHealing is both a meditation technique and spiritual philosophy.

It is not tied to one specific religion but rather accepts from them all.

The purpose of this technique, according to its website, is “getting closer to the Creator.”

Essentially, ThetaHealing serves as a training method for the mind, body and spirit that allows one to clear limiting beliefs and live life with positive thoughts. It’s always taught to be used in conjunction with conventional medicine.

Practitioners and instructors of ThetaHealing say it teaches people to develop natural intuition through changing their brain-wave cycle to the theta waves. The intention lies in exploring how emo-

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Damir Plazibat enjoys helping his AscendancyCo clients achieve their greatest potential through the use of the ThetaHealing technique.

tional energy can affect a person’s health.

A friend of Plazibat’s introduced him to the technique a few years ago. He thought it was fascinating to learn more about himself and the essence of his reality.

Born in Croatia, Plazibat moved to the United States in his early 20s and lived in both Connecticut and New York before planting roots in Baldwin Park. He is a veteran of the Croatian military and also has a background in the medical industry, so helping others is something he finds rewarding. Now, he’s helping people in a different manner.

“I’ve always been interested in everything that we’re unable to see with our eyes,” he says. “It’s got to be something, whatever it is.

And people give it many different names — from God to angels and this or that — all kinds of things.

We can experience and perceive things, but more often than not, as humans in the society we live in … our parents teach us things, our grandparents, things like that. So it’s very easy to adopt those beliefs, whatever it may be.”

ThetaHealing and its virtues stood out because of its commitment to helping people and understanding how everyone perceives their reality to be. Plazibat began studying the technique and learning from others.

“I started learning about myself and sort of the essence of my reality — ‘Who am I, where did I come from?’ and things for that nature,” he says. “Throughout all these processes of learning and attending seminars, meditating at home, one starts to learn and open up and start perceiving things that previously I either did not perceive or I did not recognize it.”

A typical ThetaHealing session begins with the practitioner sitting directly opposite the client.

The practitioner listens to his or her client and using probing questions before asking permission to be connected to the client’s energy. Sessions can also be conducted through telephone or over the internet.

“It is a very normal conversation,” Plazibat says. “A person can say anything. They can start off talking like, ‘OK, this is what’s happening in my life.’ Someone may say, ‘Let’s look at this and see why it’s like that.’ It can be anything at all. Most of the time, people tend to share emotional stuff: ‘I’ve been feeling like this,’ or “I have a fear of this,’ or Why am I stuck at my job?’ … We can take a look at that and see what’s going on.”

Plazibat asks clients’ permission to connect to their energy before asking about their intentions and desired focus. According to ThetaHealing’s website, a typical appointment includes an intuitive scan, belief work and a healing.

The concept might feel abstract, but Plazibat explains it as using applied quantum physics to achieve remarkable shifts in his clientele.

In fact, many clients have praised Plazibat for his work in helping them move through blocks and work with their energy. The tangible changes he sees in his clients is what makes it all worth it.

“To see, to observe, to feel the transformation that people have each time is very gratifying,” he says. “It’s very simple in terms of why. Doing something, engaging in some type of activity that makes other people feel better, to observe that transformation (is rewarding).”

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hat a wild year 2020 has been. Or, in the case of many who have been relegated to working from home and making Target runs or grocery shopping their big weekly outings, what a boring year it has been!

Everyone is spending more time at home these days, and as a result, home sales are strong — as are the sales of home-improvement and design items. It’s been a year filled with uncertainty and challenges.

The old ways of doing things have rapidly been transformed into new ones, placing both innovation and nostalgia at the forefront of how we live. Home design is starting to reflect our desire for the cozy, comfortable days when things were more predictable and secure. At the same time, technology roars on into the future. Our houses are as smart as we are, and automation takes away decision fatigue and makes living in a postCOVID world easier. Easier is just better these days. So, what will the new design trends be in 2021 and beyond? Let’s take a look, starting with Pantone’s 2021 color of the year.

ILLUMINATING AND ULTIMATE GRAY Pantone is shining a light on optimism and hope with their sunny, cheery, yellow “Illuminating.” But they didn’t just choose this ray of sunshine; they added “Ultimate Gray” to complement and add balance. TIME magazine quotes Pantone as selecting these colors for their ability to convey both strength and hopefulness at the same time. Stability and hope?

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for the pandemic blues of this past year. TIME goes on to state that Laurie Pressman, Pantone vice president, wanted to include two colors to emphasize humanity’s need for connectedness and relationships. Interesting and very true. The forced isolation this year has brought has shone a light on the value of those we surround ourselves with and how much people — even us introverts — really need other people in our lives. I like to think I was ahead of this trend when I painted my childhood bedroom in the Dr. Phillips subdivision of Orange Tree sunshine yellow. Hey, a little ray of sunshine is never a bad thing. This is a trend we can add in small doses to really light up our spaces or go all in on and add to our walls. Is the avocado green of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s coming back, too? We’ll see!

GRANDMILLENIAL/ GRANNY CHIC IS BACK! What is “Granny Chic” exactly, you ask? It’s just what you think it is — wallpaper and doilies included!

Insider quotes Heather Goerzen, interior designer with Havenly, as describing it as the comeback of homey trends you may have first seen in a grandparent’s home: antiques, crochet, wallpaper. I’ve seen more wallpaper for a few years now, and this is a great way to “Granny Chic” a home. Try a home office or a guest bedroom and go from there. Fun fact: peeland-stick wallpaper is hotter than ever, and a noncommittal way to try the trend. It’s all about making the old new again and bringing back those nostalgic feelings from happier times. You can find ways

to showcase some fine china or family heirlooms, perhaps even a lovely hanging macrame piece to add texture and charm to your home. Sorry, minimalists: Cold is on its way out, and cozy is back in.

You don’t have to clutter a space with dozens of tchotchkes, however; just personalize in a way that feels right to you.

MATCHY-MATCHY WILL BE IN THE PAST Insider also mentions the decline of perfectly matched sets of furnishings. Replacing the soulless trend of cookie-cutter furniture is the rise of individualism and a more personal take on style. Think carefully curated finds at antique shops combined with distinctive designer pieces. Vintage is more environmentally friendly, as well, making Mother Earth happy, too.

And although your furniture may not be matching in the future, it looks like your walls will be.

Insider also predicts accent walls will be thing of the past with monochromatic paint taking over.

The more modern way to style your walls will be allowing the things in a room to be the accents — for example, a great chair or a blown-glass chandelier.

Another way to personalize a home is to add plants! Post-lockdown life has seen rise to plant culture, and adding some greenery to your home adds visual interest — as well as better air quality — so you can’t lose! If you’re like me and lacking a green thumb, there are plenty of plant kings and queens on Instagram showing you how to live your best plant-filled home life, so never fear.

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2018 Award Winner of “Real Estate Agency Neighborhood Favorite” by Nextdoor Baldwin Park

Top floor 2bed/2bath plus study/den condo in Baldwin Park. Recent upgrades include new paint and engineered hardwood floors throughout.

This updated condo boasts granite countertops, french doors to the lanai from living room and master bedroom, separate study/den and a one car garage. Short walk to the community pool and fitness center, as well as, Baldwin Park’s downtown area.

2017 Ovations Award Winner for “Best Real Estate Agency” by the Winter Park/ Maitland Observer Readers

• One of Baldwin Park’s Top Realtors in 2019

Sold for $340,000

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• Highest Sales Volume in Townhomes in 2015

Located on one of the few quiet cul-de-sacs in Baldwin Park, this beautiful Craftsman style 3/2.5 home sits on one of the largest lots in the neighborhood. Spacious and open floor plan allows for easy entertaining. Custom designer touches throughout the home with plantation shutters and extensive molding really make this home unique. Brand new roof, two newer AC units, a new hot water heater and the home was recently painted inside and out. The backyard is like nothing you have seen before with plenty of room for a pool and outdoor living space. Amazing location to schools, neighborhood parks, playground, pool and fitness center, as well as, walking distance to downtown Baldwin Park.

• Highest Sales Volume in New Construction in 2013 • Ranked Top Producer since 2002 • Resident of Baldwin Park since 2004

Sold for $689,000

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Truly the best condo on the market today! Beautiful first floor unit has been upgraded throughout and is located in the heart of Baldwin Park. Gorgeous condo with a large wrap around porch and just steps away from the Corrine Commons park, as well as, the Grace Hopper pool, fitness area and community room. Open floor plan with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths plus an inside laundry area. Private driveway leads to attached one car garage. Perfectly located within walking distance to Blue Jacket Park, the neighborhood schools and Baldwin Park’s downtown area with shops and restaurants, as well as, easy access to downtown Orlando and Winter Park.

Sold for $402,000

Hard to find, this one story, open floor plan home sits on a quiet tree lined street. Kitchen features an island with granite countertops and a wine refrigerator, plus an eat-in area and a breakfast bar. Private study with French doors and a separate dining room really make this home great for entertaining.

Spacious family room has pretty built-ins and a wood-burning fireplace and looks out onto the screened rear porch and fenced in backyard. Private master suite includes garden tub, separate shower, dual sinks, and walk in closet. Great den/playroom area in between the two secondary bedrooms, which is perfect for all your guests.

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Sold for $617,000

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