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New York state of mind Winter Park ballerina Chloe Misseldine moved to NYC. PAGE 1B.

Fire destroys home on Park Avenue

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The home at 911 N. Park Ave. was under renovation. No one was inside when it burned Sunday, March 25.

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A fire engulfed a Winter Park home at 911 N. Park Ave. early Sunday morning – leaving an old home that was under renovation in smoldering ruins.

Firefighters received a call SEE FIRE PAGE 4

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With her sock puppet on her hand, Lula Eck, 5, talks with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and “Lolly” following a show at the Venue on the Lake in Maitland.

Maitland nonprofit MicheLee Puppetry educates and empowers children through the art of puppetry. SEE PAGE 4.

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Winter Park sells former bowling alley property The parcel at 1111 W. Fairbanks Ave. is set to be a mixed-use medical and business office.

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Runners lace up for the Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race 10K. SEE 8.

A piece of land owned by Winter Park along Fairbanks Avenue has changed hands.

Winter Park City Commissioners approved the sale of the cityowned property at 1111 W. Fairbanks Ave. at their Monday, March 26 meeting.

Verax Investments LLC, which plans to build a mixed-use medical and business office on the land, offered to purchase the property for $3.5 million — higher than the land’s appraised value of $2.96 million.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 31 64TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at the West Meadow in Winter’s Park’s Central Park. The city of Winter Park is holding its 64th annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. with an official starting signal. Children with special needs are also encouraged to join in the fun. More than 14,000 stuffed eggs will be placed throughout the park, and every child will leave with an Easter egg. New this year, is the addition of an “Easter Kids Zone” that will open when the egg hunt concludes. Winter Park’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is the city’s longest running community event.

For more information regarding the City of Winter Park’s 64th annual Easter Egg Hunt, call (407) 599-3463.

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The property, the former site of the Bowl America, was originally purchased by the city from Rollins College. It was put up for a notice of disposal by the city, opening up a process where potential buyers can make offers.

The City Commission also gave conditional use approval to Verax to construct the two-story 20,000-square-foot medical and general office building during Monday’s meeting.

But several residents who spoke during the meeting believed the city should have kept the Fairbanks Avenue property because to its close proximity to Martin Luther King Jr. Park and its potential to become added green space.

“Sometimes financial distress forces decisions to sell precious assets — a visit to any pawn shop will illustrate this fact,” Beth Hall said. “But our city is not in financial distress, and this land is priceless in terms of the multitude of purposes it might serve.

“A vote not to approve this sale would allow you to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat,” she said. “I urge you not to approve this sale.”

“Stewardship is protecting assets and I count this property as an asset, because it could be turned into park land,” Charlie Williams said. “My suggestion is we hold on to the property and see what’s going on in the north end (of MLK Park) with the library and the events cen-

ter. We could have a challenged site. There could be foundation issues. … Let’s slow it down.”

But the majority of the commission said they felt selling the property made sense.

“We used money out of our reserves to buy this property, so I look at it as an asset that was part of our reserves,” City Commissioner Greg Seidel said. “If someone can give me the money to replace it and purchase the property … the money has to come from somewhere. Do I see this being a major part of connectivity of green space in Winter Park? Not at the corner of Fairbanks. Where are you going to tie into?”

“This used to be a bowling alley,” City Commissioner Sarah Sprinkel said. “There was nothing there that would belong to the city. It has never been park land, so we’re not giving away park land.”

“I appreciate always trying to keep green space — we’ve added more green space and improved green space in this city in the past three to seven years since I’ve sat on this commission,” Mayor Steve Leary said. “I think this commission has proven its commitment to that.”

The sale of the property and the conditional use approval for the project passed 4-1, with City Commissioner Carolyn Cooper dissenting.

WINTER PARK CANOPY

A new campus that would include the city’s new library and event center in Martin Luther King Jr. Park has moved

a step closer to getting a name.

Mark Calvert, of Evolve Design Firm, spoke about the branding of the new campus, which has been in a preliminary discussion phase with the Library and Events Center Task Force.

The task force narrowed a list of potential names down to four choices: “Exchange,” “LENS” (Library, Entertainment, Nature, Sports), “Deco” and “Canopy.”

Calvert said the group ultimately decided on “Canopy” or the “Winter Park Canopy.”

“Canopy — accentuated by natural surroundings and architectural intent, this campus invokes a sensation of wonder, learning and open opportunity,” Calvert said. “The transparency of the walls give way to a feeling of inclusion, while the curvature of the corners suggest that all are welcome. Only in Winter Park can you experience approachable eminence.

Welcome to the Canopy.”

The name is still subject to change, Director of Communications Clarissa Howard said.

Some City Commissioners responded positively to the suggestion, while others wanted more time to consider it.

“I like it very much,” Sprinkel said. “I just like what it says — it speaks to what we represent.”

“I like to be able to think about things,” Cooper said. “I will tell you that I particularly like the word ‘canopy,’ because it has numerous connotations.

The (tree) canopy is important to the city of Winter Park.”

IN OTHER NEWS n Commissioners approved the first reading of the ordinance establishing a Commercial Zoning on the annexed property at 1562 W. Fairbanks Ave. n The commission gave conditional use approval for a Class III (4COP) liquor license in conjunction with the proposed Irish 31 restaurant with 130 seats at 510 S. Park Ave., within 1,000 feet of Rollins College. n The request of Z Properties Inc. for subdivision or lot split approval to divide the property at 566 Sylvan Drive, combined with 10 feet from the 1570 Bryan Ave. property to form two single-family building lots was approved.

The task force will come back at the next meeting on Monday, April 9, with more branding ideas, building off the proposed name of “Winter Park Canopy.”

LEARY SWORN IN

Leary was sworn in for his second term as mayor by his wife and three children.

“We had broad-based support for my campaign, and I’m very proud of the fact that the majority of people in this city understand how things are moving,” Leary said. “I appreciate the trajectory that we’re taking as a city. We will continue to work with everybody and hear all voices.”

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Big man on campus

Hall-of-fame basketball player and social activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be giving a talk at Rollins College on April 4.

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Basketball legend and social activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will speak on a number of issues during his talk at Rollins College.

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n Wednesday, April 4, Rollins College will welcome a man who is larger than life in more ways than one.

At 7-foot-2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is quite literally a towering figure, whose skyhook and style made him one of the greatest players in the history of both college basketball and the NBA. But on Wednesday, April 4, Abdul-Jabbar will do more than just talk basketball. He also will discuss his role as a social activist and writer in “Writings on the Wall: An Evening with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar” at Warden Arena.

Organized by the Winter Park Institute as a part of its Rollins College Speaker Series, AbdulJabbar will discuss his own personal stories and also examine the current political and racial topics that America faces today, said Gail Sinclair, executive director and scholar in residence at the WPI. “We engaged Kareem AbdulJabbar, because he is so diverse in his interests — he’s obviously a basketball icon, but he is very articulate and out-spoken,” Sinclair said. “He does a lot of op-eds — New York Times — he has written 14 books on wide and varied subjects, and he is interested in STEM education … particularly in underserved communities.

“We found him to represent the liberal arts ethos — the fact that he is not just a basketball player,” she said. “He is much broader than that.”

Abdul-Jabbar will conclude this year’s series, which is the 10th for the WPI. Some of the nota-

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ble names from this last season includes Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jon Meacham, worldrenowned artist Candy Chang and former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins.

For those who don’t know, the WPI at Rollins College started in 2007 to bring scholars to the school to engage in intellectual discussion, Sinclair said.

The series has attracted some big names across realms of the arts, sciences, social activism and so forth — that diversity is a large reason why Abdul-Jabbar was chosen to cap off the 10th season.

Born Lou Alcindor, Abdul-Jabbar started his journey to becoming one of the greatest basketball players to walk the Earth when he played under legendary UCLA coach John Wooden — there, he would win three NCAA titles and three National Player of the Year trophies before being drafted No.1 by the Milwaukee Bucks.

In his 20-year career with the Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA titles and became the only player to ever rack up six NBA Most Valuable Player awards. Abdul-Jabbar also still holds the NBA scoring record to this day.

Abdul-Jabbar’s philosophy in basketball and life are two of the subjects that Rollins men’s basketball coach Tom Klusman is looking forward to during his team’s private meeting with the hall-of-

famer that will take place before the night’s talk.

“I would just like him to talk about how this is a short time in their life — their experience in basketball and how they need to make the most of it,” Klusman said.

“Things that I try to tell them … it’s always great to have someone who has had the success that he has reinforce things, but I’m just as excited just to listen to what he is going say, and just take it from there to see how it will help me, as well as the team.”

But Abdul-Jabbar has become more than just a basketball icon — he has also become renowned for his work in social activism and writing. In books such as “Writings on the Wall — Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White” and the numerous pieces he has written for the Washington Post and Time magazine, AbdulJabbar has examined the issues of racism and political unrest in the United States.

His work has gained him the respect of many throughout the country, including former President Barack Obama, who awarded Abdul-Jabbar with the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor. He was also appointed to the President’s Council on Sports & Fitness.

Those at WPI hope that everyone in attendance can take something away from Abdul-Jabbar’s many thoughts on life, philosophy and activism.

“We hope that these speakers spark something in our audience that makes them want to reengage — want to leave the event and talk to friends and people they know about the speaker they just heard,” Sinclair said. “We hope that each of these speakers will reach the audience in ways that make personal sense.”

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“… it’s always great to have someone who has had the success that he has reinforce things, but I’m just as excited just to listen to what he is going say, and just take it from there to see how it will help me, as well as the team.”

— Rollins men’s basketball coach Tom Klusman

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Project could add parking at Casa Feliz, golf course The Winter Park CRA Advisory Board recently recommended funding a project that could add about 27 parking spaces.

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Plans are in the works to add more parking to Casa Feliz and the Winter Park Golf Course — an effort to fill a need by both entities as they continue to thrive.

Winter Park’s Community Redevelopment Agency soon may vote on a proposed project to add 27 parking spaces to the existing parking lot shared by the golf course and the historic home off of North Park Avenue.

Both entities will have access to the spaces, CRA Manager Kyle Dudgeon said.

“With the success of the renovated golf course, we have had a demand for additional parking,” Assistant Director of Communications Craig O’Neil said. “It is especially busy when Casa Feliz is also hosting an event.”

That project also would include the addition of bricking through a portion of the lot, improved landscaping with a moonlight garden, and a walking path through the Morse linear park.

“From a landscape perspective, the scope removes diseased trees and invasive species, and replaces them with healthy shade and understory trees,” city officials road in the March 22 CRA Advisory Board meeting agenda.

An archway from the original Annie Russell Home also may be part of the project, O’Neil said.

The joint project involves cooperation between the city, the Morse Genius Foundation (which dedicated the park area to the city) and Casa Feliz.

Winter Park’s CRA Advisory Board approved up to $35,000 in joint funding from the CRA, which also would be supplemented by the city. Dudgeon said the CRA portion of the funding likely would pay for the landscaping and irrigation, while the city likely would pay for the bricking.

Every member of the board present at the meeting gave a vote of approval.

“I like this plan, because what you’re doing is creating an arrival experience where there isn’t (one),” board chair Javier Omana said.

This project was proposed to CRA for funding, but the city currently is working with the Morse Genius Foundation and Casa Feliz to get a final approval before they begin construction, O’Neil said.

If approved, the city anticipates construction in July or August.

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‘It comes from your heart’ TROY HERRING ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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itting around in a semicircle, children watch as the show unfolds.

There, performing in front of them, is Leslie CarraraRudolph and her little friend Lolly — a sock puppet who wears a sparkling blue dress and sports flaming orange hair atop her head.

They are a humorous duo who sing and dance, and make jokes that cause the children in the audience to bust out laughing.

But between the jokes, CarraraRudolph and Lolly hit on topics that dive a little deeper than your everyday song and dance routine.

“I found that through puppetry I can deal with issues,” CarraraRudolph said. “In a way I can talk to Lolly if Lolly was feeling emotionally scared, and kids relate through puppetry — especially kids at risk … they open up to puppetry and art.”

Carrara-Rudolph and Lolly performed two separate shows on Sunday, March 25, as a part of the World Puppetry Celebration put on by local Maitland nonprofit MicheLee Puppetry.

Held at the Venue on the Lake, kids and parents enjoyed shows put on by Carrara-Rudolph, as well as showcases from other puppeteers from around Central Florida.

GOING FOR THE RECORD

While kids and their parents got to enjoy the shows, children in attendance also got to participate in a sock puppet making minimarathon as they tried to break the record for most sock puppets put together in an hour.

Kids took ordinary socks and transformed them into vibrant and colorful characters using a variety of crafting tools, before turning them in for both a treat and a sense of helping others.

“We have a program called Sock Puppets with a Heart, and we donate the sock puppets to children’s charities,” said Tracey Conner, founder and executive director of MicheLee Puppetry.

“So kids that are in foster care, or the hospital, or kids that have been abused — we donate the puppets to those charities.”

The organization, which has been around for more than 30-years, has been active in its charity work, as well as the edu-

at about 2:10 a.m. Sunday, March 25. They arrived on the scene and saw that the flames were already through the roof.

“It’s unusual and telling that it had a really good head start on us,” said Deputy Chief Pat McCabe of the Winter Park Fire Department.

“Our first concern was the exposure to the neighbors’ houses, which we immediately put hose lines on to protect them from catching fire.”

The house — currently under renovation and sitting just north of the intersection of Webster and Park avenues — was unoccupied.

No residents or firefighters were

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cational programs that it utilizes at schools and other institutions to teach valuable life lessons.

They also touch on topics such as bully-prevention, domestic violence prevention, healthy eating and the promotion of literacy.

Discussing such difficult issues such as sexual assault with older kids can be complex, but Conner and those at MicheLee use a tactic similar to Carrara-Rudolph.

“I think what makes it so powerful… is they’re just so engaging and people connect with them (the puppets),” Conner said.

“You can use puppets and masks as metaphor or as comic relief to talk about some of the most critical issues that kids are facing … the most powerful part of it is that they take what they learn and take action.”

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injured in the fire.

“It was actually called in by a neighbor who heard the commotion,” McCabe said. “Normally when a house is occupied, the smoke alarms will wake up the residents, and we get there very quickly and we’re able to take care of the situation. We’re very fortunate that we were told early on that the structure was unoccupied, so we didn’t have to put anybody at risk to go inside and search.

“Normally, we think there’s people inside,” McCabe said.

“We would risk a lot to save a lot.

We were fortunate enough to be informed that there was nobody inside. We’re not going to put

AUTHENTICITY

The work that MicheLee Puppetry does with children and teens echoes the goals of CarraraRudolph, who first started doing puppetry at age 16.

Since those early days of teaching and active participation in theater, Carrara-Rudolph made a career out of using puppetry as a means to help children wherever she was.

“My yellow-brick road journey has always been about following my heart and finding ways to reach kids,” Carrara-Rudolph said. “The worlds came together, and I became a professional puppeteer — my very first job was on Muppets Tonight and that was 22-years ago.”

That job would prove to be the career-changer and led to her current role performing as Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street. The role, which she picked up 11 years ago, has seen Carrara-Rudolph pick up five Emmy nominations.

The successful career that Carrara-Rudolph has had makes

KENTUCKY AVENUE FIRE A man and six dogs were killed and a woman was critically injured in a house fire Tuesday morning at 2269 Kentucky Ave. just outside Winter Park.

The home is located near I-4 where it crosses over Fairbanks Avenue.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

anybody at risk to search an unoccupied structure with that much fire.”

The roof collapsed into the structure early on, McCabe said, so there was no interior firefighting.

“It was a very well-built house, it was all hard pine,” McCabe said.

sense when you watch her perform her shows — children cackle and get deeply involved, and so do the parents.

And it’s not all seriousness when it comes to the show’s message, because although CarraraRudolph wants those children who come and see her to take away messages of love and positivity, there is also the hope that they walk away knowing that they have the power to write their own story.

“They’re their own resource for creativity,” Carrara-Rudolph said. “They don’t need an iPod; they don’t need a source. It doesn’t occur to kids that when I say I’m going to download a bunch of apps — surprise, you already have these — they’re you.

“Every body has a different story,” she said. “Every idea that you come up with, if it comes from your heart, it comes from a place of love, and it’s authentic.”

“It burned very hot.”

The firefighters put out the bulk of the flames by 6 a.m., but units stayed on site until 3 p.m. to ensure any hotspots were hosed down.

“It was a very large house — it was very unusual; this doesn’t happen very often,” McCabe said.

“Normally with the alarm systems in place and the houses are occupied, we’re able to get there very quickly and put the fire out.

But being that it was unoccupied and there was no alarm system in place, the fire got a substantial head start on us.”

The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the state fire marshal, McCabe said, though an arson dog was brought out to the scene to check for accelerants.

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ith the arrival of the Easter holiday this Sunday, April 1, so comes the copious celebrations. This weekend, local municipalities and churches will put on a number of festivities such as Easter egg hunts, carnivals and other events for adults and children alike to enjoy. To help you find your way around the busy weekend, here are some events being put on around the Winter Park/Maitland area.

— TROY HERRING BALDWIN PARK n The Easter Egg Hunt & Party will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 31, at Crescent Park, 1913 Meeting Place, Orlando. There will be three separate hunt times for different ages, which include 0 to 2 years old at 10 a.m. (north side of park); 3 to 5 years old at 10 a.m. (north side); and 6 years and older at 10:10 a.m. (south side). Along with the more than 10,000 pre-stuffed eggs that will be up for grabs, there also will be an array of festivities, including face-painters, live music, and photo op with the Easter Bunny.

n The Easter Egg Hunt & Carnival by Asbury United Methodist Church will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 31, at Asbury United Methodist, 220 West Horatio Ave., Maitland.

Along with an exciting Easter egg hunt, there also will be live music, a bounce house, carnival games, a petting zoo and a chance to get photos with the Easter Bunny.

n The city of Maitland will celebrate the upcoming holiday with its Hop to It! festivities, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 31, at Maitland Community Park, 1400 Mayo Ave., Maitland. The day’s activities will kick off with a family workout with Baby Boot Camp at 9 a.m., which will be followed by the egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. — kids also will get a chance to get a photo with the Easter Bunny at the same time. The fun doesn’t stop there — families also will be able to enjoy a fun variety of arts and crafts, as well as games.

MAITLAND n Anchor Church will be hosting its first Easter at Anchor this Sunday, April 1, at Maitland Middle School, 1901 Choctaw Trail, Maitland. Starting at 10:15 a.m., the church will hold a special Easter service that will be followed by an Easter egg hunt for children up to 10 years old.

With 5,000 Easter eggs on hand, kids will be sure to walk home with a basketful of goodies.

There also will be a number of fun games and activities for the whole family.

WINTER PARK n The city of Winter Park will celebrate the upcoming holiday with its 64th annual Easter Egg Hunt, which will be at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 31, in the west meadow of Central Park. The hunt itself will start at 10 a.m., and feature more than 14,000 Easter eggs that will be strewn about the park. Following the hunt, the “Easter Kid’s Zone” will feature activities. n Living HOPE Fellowship will be putting on their Easter Celebration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 1, at Living HOPE

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Maitland leaders move forward with marijuana center moratorium If approved at its second public hearing, the moratorium will give city staff time to draft regulations allowing treatment centers within the city.

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After a Feb. 26 meeting during which council members agreed to look into a plan allowing medical marijuana treatment centers instead of an outright ban, council members moved forward with a public hearing regarding the ordinance.

No one from the public spoke for or against the proposal during the public period, though Councilwoman Bev Reponen and Mayor Dale McDonald let their skepticism over the extension be known.

“You are all very aware of my strongly held views on this,” McDonald said. “The moratorium, as I understood it, was to have Community Development, who already has too much on their plate, to pursue this unicorn of a solution … when their time can be spent on other issues.”

The action passed 3-2, with McDonald and Reponen voting against. The second public hearing date is set for April 9.

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Richard Hoehn, center, demonstrated for students as Chandler Springer, left, and Connor Mall, right, took in the lesson.

Zen master Winter Park native Richard Hoehn is helping teach martial arts to those at his Zen Life Center in Winter Springs.

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he sound of small feet pitterpatter across the cushioned floor of the dojo.

After a quick hand shake and bow, the young students of Zen Life Center take their fighting stance and wait for instruction.

Richard Hoehn, the master and vice president of the dojo paces around from student to student — showing them the defensive actions to take against an attack.

The kids in this class are full of energy as they bounce around practicing blocks and strikes with one another.

But like any martial arts facility, Zen is not about just fighting — it’s much, much more.

“We take it very personally — everything that we do here — and we want to give the best to our students,” Hoehn said. “We try to emphasize the physical fitness, but we really specialize in self-defense — teaching people appropriate and effective self-defense strategy depending on their age, gender and so forth.”

Looking to focus on different aspects of martial arts — from

self-defense to life philosophy — Hoehn, a native of Winter Park, opened Zen Life Center in Winter Springs in January 2017 and currently teaches about 200 students that range from young children to older adults.

The family-like atmosphere of the dojo is a strong reflection of Hoehn and his family — who are also involved in the business.

Hoehn’s wife, Dr. Sheila Rochefort-Hoehn, acts as an instructor and president. She also holds a third-degree black belt and is a

self-defense expert. The couple’s young children, Kai and Laelle, are also active in martial arts.

The light-hearted-yet-serious lessons he has taught have stuck with his students, especially the younger ones who are learning self-discipline and respect.

“The teachers are kind and everyone around just respects you for who you are,” said Mackenzie Becker, 11, who has been involved with martial arts since the third grade. “And the education you learn here — you learn self-defense against every person that could come up to you.”

That concept of being able to defend yourself is something Hoehn stresses. Among his many lessons, Hoehn includes discussion on what to do if approached by a stranger. The techniques taught came in handy during a frightening moment for one of his students who was randomly approached by

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a man in Winter Springs recently.

“Luckily, the kid took off and told his grandmother and nothing happened to him, but it was still pretty scary for everybody,” Hoehn said.

Hoehn grew up with martial arts. His father was a military kid who had picked up and learned the Korean martial art of Taekwondo while living in Thailand. Once his dad returned to the United States, he started his own dojo.

As a 16-year-old, Hoehn really picked up his love for martial arts and began competing in tournaments. Now a sixth-degree black belt in Jidokwon Taekwondo and a black belt in San Soo Kungfu, Hoehn has earned five U.S. National Gold medals in different martial arts categories and the title of U.S. Open International “SelfDefense” Grand Champion in 2012.

He also was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2007 for becoming the first American to complete a 100 Man Kumite/ Grappling Challenge.

That wide-ranging experience in the martial arts is something Hoehn believes can help benefit those looking to find their niche.

“My theory is the more I know, the more I can share with others, because not everyone will use the same stuff,” Hoehn said. “So I have to teach a lot of things to different people, and then eventually, they can find their own path with what they learn.”

Finding that path and development through martial arts, and life in general, continues to inspire Hoehn in his work.

“For some kids, it’s they’ve just gotten better self-esteem, for others, they’ve learned how to handle bullies,” Hoehn said. “All the different stories that my students share with me about how they enjoy it and how it helps them in different ways — that’s what keeps me going.”

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Debra Bradley showed off her medal after finishing the race.

Anna-Lisa Wanack was all smiles after finishing the race.

Ty McCormack finished the 10K in first place, capturing the men’s Track Shack Running Series Championship for the third consecutive year.

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early 3,000 local residents put on their running shoes and finished the Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race 10K Saturday, March 24, crossing the finish line on Park Avenue.

The event also included a two-mile run, along with a kids’ run and other festivities in Central Park.

Jules Martin, Amanda Schade and Marlena Templet got together for a group photo after crossing the finish line.

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n what would prove to be a night of defensive gems, it was the Wildcat’s offense that led the home side through for a tough 3-2 win over Boone (3-6-1, 1-3-1) in nine innings March 27.

After trading runs with the Braves on multiple occasions, the Wildcats (6-5, 3-1) came close in the bottom of the eighth, when Chris Pizarro was thrown out on a close play at home.

But the next inning, in the bottom of the ninth, the Wildcats managed to put runners on first and second, before Jackson Campbell lobbed a ball right down the third-base line — bringing in Robbie Miles for the game-winning run.

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Jackson Campbell, left, got a hug from teammate Luke Leibkuchler after his game-winning hit.

Winter Park’s Gaines Cash slid in safely to third.

First-baseman Jalen Townsend tried to haul in a wild throw to first.

Chris Pizarro tried to avoid that tag as he got thrown out at home.

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Chloe Misseldine, 16, recently moved from Winter Park to New York City to continue her career as a ballet dancer.

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hloe Misseldine always hoped to perform ballet in New York City. She just didn’t expect to do it so soon. “I’ve always wanted to come to American Ballet Theatre; it

was my goal to join next year,” Misseldine said. “New York has been my favorite city; I enjoy it so much. It’s so different from what I’m used to.”

Originally from Winter Park, 16-year-old ballet dancer Chloe Misseldine moved to New York City for a spot with the American Ballet Theatre’s junior company.

Misseldine, 16, a Winter Park local and former member of the Orlando Ballet company, moved recently to New York City to perform in the American Ballet Theatre. Although the Orlando Ballet has seen some of its dancers join the renowned institution, Misseldine is a special case.

“It’s unusual to have a (16-yearold) student achieve a position in such a prestigious company,” said Diedre Miles Burger, director for the Orlando Ballet School. “It’s pretty unprecedented.”

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Although she has been with the Orlando company since she could walk, Misseldine only became serious in her dancing ambitions

a few years ago. Last year, she stopped attending Lake Highland Preparatory school in favor of being homeschooled to focus more on her dancing.

“Chloe’s an Orlando Ballet baby,” said Yan Chen, Chloe’s mother and the Orlando Ballet master. “She’s been in the school since she was 3 or 4 … at the beginning, it was just fun for her. I think not until recently she really started becoming serious about dancing.”

Watching her daughter move away was a complicated, if familiar, experience for Chen. She left her home and family in China at 16 to study abroad in the United States.

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Big Apple ballerina “It was exciting when I left; I wanted to pursue a whole new world,” Chen said. “Now I’m in my mother’s shoes, seeing my daughter go, and it’s hard. I’ve been with her for so long. … Deep down, I don’t want her to go but I know it’s where she needs to be.”

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Misseldine has been something of a world traveler of late. She recently competed in a grand prix competition in New York City, where she received marks high enough to be invited to Switzerland’s Prix de Lausanne in late January.

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Misseldine decided to turn heads with her contemporary performance. “‘Solo for Diego,’ the piece I chose, was actually supposed to be choreographed for a man,” Misseldine said. “Out of everybody, only

three girls did it. You have to wear pants, a white dress shirt and a tie for the costume.

“The dancing and the techniques were more suited for a men, the jumps and turns were harder and more complex for a female contemporary. In my opinion, I stood out, because not many girls did it.”

From there, Misseldine accepted an invitation to be one of 12 dancers in New York’s American Ballet Theatre junior company.

“Originally, (the invitation) was supposed to start next year in August, but they had an opening spot, and they said I could come if I wanted to,” she said. “So of course I took it.”

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She hopes to stay with the junior company for the next year and then gain an apprentice contract with the main company.

“I want (ballet) to be my career,” Misseldine said. “You work for it; you’ve made dancing your whole career every day. Every day, all those hours performing are just to get on stage.”

“I want (ballet) to be my career.

You work for it; you’ve made dancing your whole career every day. Every day, all those hours performing are just to get on stage.”

Performing with the new company is even more training intensive, with Misseldine spending several hours a day dancing. Whereas Misseldine previously trained for months on end for one or two performances a year, she now learns different routines for the school’s

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Native display The Reeves family of Winter Park is showcasing their collection of Seminole art at the Orlando Museum of Art. TROY HERRING ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Walking around the Orlando Museum of art is local Stockton Reeves.

There’s almost a frantic pace to his step as he makes his way around the exhibit. His eyes are transfixed on the old photographs and handmade artifacts.

The way he talks about each object is filled with a tone of wonder, as if getting to take in the art and culture for the first time.

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But the fact is, the works of Seminole art and culture currently on display at the museum are not new to him at all — in fact, he grew up with all of them.

“My brother and I grew up with this stuff in the house,” Reeves said with a smile. “I grew up in a museum — literally grew up in a museum.”

The exhibit, Enduring Beauty: Seminole Art & Culture, which will be on display until July 8, is chock full of beautiful and colorful artifacts that come from the collection of I.S.K. Reeves V and Sara Reeves — Stockton’s parents.

With 96 pieces in the halls of the museum, this is the first exhibit in which the Reeves’ Seminole artifacts have been put together for public viewing.

Featuring items from the precontact period, and from 1820 to the present, the exhibit includes a range of items, including: big shirts, dresses, dolls, masks, p h o t o g ra p h s , and other artifacts — all of which were collected over the span of more than 45 years.

The collection was all started by I.S.K. years ago. The

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The Reeves family hope to educate visitors and locals alike on the history and importance of the Seminole tribe.

former president of the Central Florida Archeological and Anthropological Association has a long background in Native American culture and history.

Although Reeves isn’t quite sure where his dad picked up on this thorough love for Native American artifacts, Reeves believes it had something to do with growing up the son of a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy.

As a Navy brat, I.S.K. grew up traveling the world — living in places such as Hawaii and Egypt.

“The archaeology of Egypt, going out on the outriggers with the natives hunting big tuna … I would think growing up in a lot of different environments, (and) growing up in a lot of different places around the world was probably the seed,” Reeves said.

From there, I.S.K. became

obsessed with finding and researching anything and everything he could about the Native American culture in the United States.

“From the time I was 8 until the time I graduated high school, a lot of my weekends were spent doing archaeological excavations of Timucuan habitation mounds down in Osceola County — mostly where the big developments are now,” Reeves said. “Sometimes — literally — we were a step ahead of the bulldozers to try and save that history before development came in.”

It was out there in those fields where Reeves learned how to drive a car — and also where he learned how to properly search and collect artifacts without damaging them.

Although this specific exhibit houses a collection of

Seminole art, the Reeves’ overall includes items from different tribes from all over the country.

There is something special about the pieces that celebrate the Seminole people, and as a Floridian, Reeves said he hopes those who visit the exhibit will walk away with an experience that can truly inform them about Florida’s truest locals.

“To me, it’s an amazing thing, because if you see these pieces of art and these artifacts and these lithographs, it gives people a deeper understanding of the Seminole tribe and their importance, their history and their place in Florida,” Reeves said. “I don’t think a lot of people know, because I lot of Floridians weren’t born here. … I think it’s a largely unknown, but critically important piece of Florida history.”

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HEATHER GILLIS BAND 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park.

Heather Gillis is the complete package as a guitar player, lap steel player, songwriter, singer and arranger. She and her band have the stage presence and confidence to appeal to a variety of musical tastes be it rock, soul, jazz, roots or gospel. At 23 years old, Gillis not only has formed a following at a local level but also has played alongside and befriended members of the The Allman Brothers Band, Col. Bruce Hampton, The Lee Boys, North Mississippi All-Stars, Matt Schofield and many more. Tickets are $15. For more information and to buy tickets, visit bluebambooartcenter.com.

MORSE MUSEUM EASTER WEEKEND OPEN HOUSE 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 30; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31; and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at the Morse Museum, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park.

Enjoy free admission during the Easter Weekend Open House at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. For more information, call (407) 645-5311.

J.S. BACH — A CANTATA AND A BRANDENBURG CONCERTO 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Tiedtke Concert Hall at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. Pablo Casals described Bach as “the supreme genius of music.” Through three succinct works, concertgoers will investigate whether shy Casals’ assessment rings true through a Brandenburg concerto, considered one of Bach’s most important secular works, and the cantata form where Bach’s creative genius thrived. This concert, featuring members of the Bach Festival Orchestra, is part of Insights & Sounds, a new series that focuses on individual composers and genres and provides audiences with concise concerts in which great music is performed and discussed. Cost is $20. For more information, call (407) 646-2182.

DAVE SHEFFIELD TRIO 8 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park. Dave Sheffield brings his swinging trio into the bamboo for a fun night of jazz standards. Featuring Don Sanderson, Jeff Green and special guests. Suggested donation is $10 to $20. For more information and to buy tickets, visit bluebambooartcenter.com.

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‘NUNSENSE A-MEN!’ Running through Saturday, April 21, at the Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave. Suite C, Winter Park. “Nunsense A-Men!” is the original Off-Broadway Nunsense musical with all of the characters being portrayed by male musical comedy performers. Think of it as “Mrs. Doubtfire enters the Convent.” This hilarious show begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters and they are in dire need of funds for their burial. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show. For more information and showtimes, call (407) 645-0145 or visit winterparkplayhouse.org.

CURATOR TOURS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY’S LAURELTON HALL 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Morse Museum, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park. Learn more about Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Long Island estate with a Morse curator.

Space is limited and there are no advance reservations. Free with admission. For more information, call (407) 645-5311.

GALLERY TALKS ON REVIVAL AND REFORM — ECLECTICISM IN THE 19THCENTURY ENVIRONMENT 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Morse Museum, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park. Learn more about the rich diversity of styles, especially in leaded-glass windows, that made up the visual environment of the late-19th century in Europe and America.

Space is limited and there are no advance reservations. Free with admission. For more information, call (407) 645-5311.

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Free with admission. For more information, call (407) 645-5311.

‘TOWARDS IMPRESSIONISM: LANDSCAPE PAINTING FROM COROT TO MONET’ Through April 8 at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park.

The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Reims owns one of the largest collections of French 19th-century landscape paintings, 45 of which will be displayed in this exhibition. “Towards Impressionism”

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MESSIAH CHORAL SOCIETY SING-ALONG 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at First Congregational Church, 225 S. Interlachen Ave., Winter Park.

Come sing! Or if you just want to sit back and enjoy this beautiful music, you are invited to be part of the Messiah Choral Society’s annual Sing-Along. The society will be singing selections from the “Messiah” by George Frideric Handel. If you have ever wanted to be a part of a large choir singing a major musical work, this is your chance. It’s going to be a fun evening you will enjoy.

Messiah Choral Society is Central Florida’s longest running free cultural arts performance. For more information, call (407) 473-3603.

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marks the first time that an exhibition drawn exclusively from this collection will travel to the United States; the museum is one of only two venues nationwide to host this extraordinary collection.

The exhibition, organized by Art Centre Basel in collaboration with the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims and the City of Reims, France, traces the revolutionary evolution of landscape painting in France from the Romantics to the School of Barbizon, the circle of Honfleur and up to Impressionism.

‘RIA BRODELL: DEVOTION’ Through May 13 at the Cornell Fine Ars Museum at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park.

Ria Brodell disrupts traditional narratives and offers multifaceted ways in which to experience the concept of devotion. While Brodell’s art stems from personal experience, the works in this exhibition allow for a nuanced rumination on gender and sexuality from both historical and contemporary contexts. Featuring new and recent work by the artist, Ria Brodell: Devotion recontextualizes devotional imagery from CFAM’s permanent collection.

Most significantly, the exhibition allows for complex readings of gender in historic terms and through a religious framework.

‘PICTURING WAR’ Through May 13 at the Cornell Fine Ars Museum at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. This exhibition presents an array of objects, drawn entirely from CFAM’s permanent collection, that respond to instances of American involvement in global conflict from the end of the first World War to the present day. The presence of American propaganda posters coupled with contemporary works by artists such as An-My Lê and Martha Rosler serve to challenge the ideas and conventions surrounding wars in which the United States have been involved during this period.

This exhibition is curated by Margaret Milford ’18, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum’s Fred Hicks Fellow.

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May I have this dance?

Winter Park ballroom dance classes build confidence and form friendships.

TIM FREED ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Whether you’re ready to dazzle the audience on “Dancing with the Stars” or you have two clumsy left feet, the Winter Park Farmers Market might have just the thing for you on Tuesday nights.

The Dancing at the Market classes at the farmers market building at 200 W. New England Ave. are giving local residents some next steps to being confident dancers, offering lessons at both beginner and intermediate skill levels.

Students learn everything from the Viennese waltz and swing to the cha-cha and the rumba, pick-

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Tom Mayer danced the cha-cha with Paula Gray for a moment.

ing up all the tools they need to cut a rug at any local dance hall.

It’s all under the direction of dance instructor Stuart Nichols, a dual fellow of the Imperial Society for Teachers of Dancing who has taught the class for 23 years.

The dance class was started by playwright and ballroom dance instructor Michael Wanzie back in 1994, but he had to pass it on to someone else after the first eight-week session. Nichols has been teaching the class ever since, starting in 1995.

Teaching beginners how to dance is still a blast after all these years, Nichols said.

“I’ve been doing this all my life,” Nichols said. “I never get tired of teaching beginners, because you always feel such a sense of progress with them. They’re coming from nothing, but it’s really easy to make progress from nothing to something.

“For the beginners, they’re always excited,” he said. “It’s exciting to teach them, and it keeps me enthusiastic.”

The class was a great experience for new dancers such as Vivian Bambino, a Winter Park resident who took the March 6 beginner class and is excited to come back.

“For someone who’s never had a dance lesson, I liked it,” Bambino said. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and never had time.” “(Stuart Nichols) takes it one step at a time,” MetroWest resident Mary Ekhator said. “He makes it very simple to understand. I wanted to do something different.

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Wendi Hogan and Jane McMillan got twirled around by instructor Stuart Nichols and Tom Mayer.

something out of the box.”

Before the dancing even starts, the beginners class participants gather in a big circle and hold hands. It isn’t long before couples are split up and students are dancing with total strangers.

Clumsy steps turn into graceful strides — the leader and the follower moving in perfect harmony in the old former train depot under strands of party lights.

It ties right in to what dancing is all about, Nichols said.

“Dancing gives people a sense of

confidence, especially in interpersonal interaction,” he said. “Even in this class, it’s hard to get people to look at each other in the eye, especially when you’re standing this close.

“It gives people a sense of confidence in dealing with other people and being able to relate to other people on a human level, which you don’t get from an iPad, you don’t get from a cell phone, you don’t get from a keyboard or your screen,” he said.

WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. for beginner and 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. for intermediate. Eight-week classes are held each Tuesday evening starting May 1, June 26, Aug. 21 and Oct. 16.

WHERE: Winter Park Farmers Market, 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park COST: $90. A portion of the proceeds benefit Keep Winter Park Beautiful.

INFORMATION: Text instructor Stuart Nichols at (321) 662-5565 with questions.

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SLÁINTE! Irish 31 Pub & Eatery planned for Park Avenue The pub is expected to open later this year.

IRISH 31 PUB & EATERY 510 S. Park Ave., Winter Park OPENING: 2018 WEBSITE: irish31.com

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A new Irish eatery is making its way to Park Avenue.

The Irish 31 Pub & Eatery is opening a new location at 510 S. Park Ave., a spot previously held by La Bella Intimates. Owner Jay Mize hopes the pub will be open for business in the latter half of 2018.

“Winter Park and Park Avenue specifically is a highly desirable address filled with exactly the type of people we created our concept for,” Mize said.

Although he is not Irish himself, Mize said he always has had a healthy appreciation for the feeling of camaraderie and coziness that accompanies Irish pubs. He got the idea for the first location while visiting an Irish pub in Key West with his wife.

“It’s weird that you couldn’t find one in every city, the same brand,” Mize said. “You couldn’t find the Home Depot or the Dick’s Sporting Goods of Irish pubs. I wanted to fix that and create a concept that was all the things people think of when they think of Irish pubs but wrapped up in nicer wrapping paper.

“The bad part is you’ve got a 50/50 shot of sometimes going into an Irish pub, and it’s old and dirty

and gross,” he said. “The other half is it’s awesome.”

Mize spent two years traveling the East Coast gathering information and opened the first Irish 31 in 2011 in Tampa. Since then, four more pubs have opened from Gainesville to Clearwater Beach.

Also billed as “The People’s Pub,” Irish 31 offers up a mix of Irish meals and healthier options. Mize said his favorite meals are the mulligan stew, pub skins and the chicken pot pie bites.

“We don’t solely focus on Irish themed items (because) we like to provide a variety,” he said. “If you want something healthy like our Vegetarian Hummus Wrap or Orchard Salad, we have you covered. If you want something more traditional like Shepherd’s Pie or Fish and Chips, we have you covered as well.”

The 3,000-square-foot Winter Park location will have a number of

activities, including a Wednesday run club for customers to race three miles, trivia games on Tuesdays, and live entertainment three to four nights a week. In addition, the pubs typically give away $1,000 each to five teachers, youth coaches and single parents through its “Cheers to PUBlic Service program.”

As its name suggests, Irish 31 will have 31 different kinds of whiskey for customers to choose from including its very own i31 flavor.

“Obviously, the Guinness will be flowing, but we have a large selection of beer to satisfy any taste, specialty drinks, wine, etc,” Mize said.

Mize said his company still is early in the permitting process and just had the wet zoning approval process approved by the city.

“Our theme is ‘World Class, one neighborhood at a time’,” He said.

“That’s exactly what we’re trying to do.”

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The Irish pub is hoping to open in the latter half of 2018.

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Each Spring the Center holds its annual Baby Owl Shower to raise funds to offset the increased costs during baby season. Join us for a day of activities plus special visits with the Center’s Ambassador birds. Admission is “free” that day with an item from our wish list which can be found on our website.

Rehabilitation – Conservation – Education A non-profit urban environmental center that specializes in the rescue, medical treatment, rehabilitation and release of sick and injured birds of prey (raptors). See over 20 different raptor species including eagles, owls and falcons while you explore the Center’s boardwalk, native plants, butterfly garden and lakeside gazebo.

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Lisa Evou, Jerrica Brunetti, Michael Westmeyer and James Dogazon were the life of the party.

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he Winter Park Wine & Dine returned bigger than ever Wednesday, March 21, at the Winter Park Farmers Market.

The festival, put together by Winter Park Events and BeBest events, featured more than 28 vendors offering their finest food and drinks to eager guests.

Terri Anderson, Randy McKown, Mary Fikert and Pam Reese kept the shades on.

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Above: Penny Allen and Lee Constantine chatted near the VIP section.

Right: John Keeney, Thomas Riffle and Bob Lee dressed their best for a fun night out.

Co-event planner Dave Merritt welcomed guests into the venue.

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Vicky Goodall and Debbie Donohue enjoyed the light bites offered.

Shannon Fitzgerald, Katherine Navaro and Azela Santana had a great time at the reception.

Local artists celebrated their accomplishments at the reception. From left: Eliza Pineau, Kim Minichiello, Peggi Nadeau, Kathy Stutzman, Audrey Phillips, Jean Banas, Ashlyn Bapst, Mindy Colton, Danielle Culibao and Women in the Arts founder Maria Guerrero.

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Other Orange County artists honored include: Danielle Culibao, Hye Shin, Anna Thorne, Mindy Colton, Jennifer Payne, Karin Connolly, Eliza Pineau and Ashlyn Mae Bapst.

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embers and guests of the Maitland Woman’s Club dressed in their springtime best March 24 for a fundraising fashion show and luncheon at Altamonte Springs’ Maison Jardin.

Upon arrival, women in attendance could grab a glass of wine or mimosa as they perused the auction items available and bought tickets for a Chinese auction.

Everyone then gathered inside for a fashion show presented by Chico’s in Winter Park before lunch, coffee and dessert were served.

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