WINTER PARK/MAITLAND
Observer Serving Winter Park, Maitland and Baldwin Park
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
NASA astronaut Mark Kelly speaks at Rollins. 3.
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VOLUME 29, NO. 15
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FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017
What doesn’t kill you ... Lee Ann Yanni was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing. That didn’t slow her for long. 11.
Success stories
YOUR TOWN BROOKSHIRE HOSTS FESTIVAL
Families and children played games, climbed rock walls and enjoyed sweet treats at Brookshire Elementary School’s Carnival Saturday, April 1. The carnival is organized each year by the ParentTeacher Association.
BARTERBYS OPENS PICASSO EXHIBIT
At Winter Park’s Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, successes come early and often. SEE PAGE 4 Isaac Babcock
Mothers at the DSACF’s Success Center coax their babies for an impromptu photo shoot. The Center has several programs for kids of all ages to learn social skills, with plans for employment training to give them total independence as adults.
EVENT
Taste of Winter Park to satiate appetites
Baterbys Art Gallery has opened its doors to the public to view one of the largest exhibitions of major works by world-renowned 20th century master, Pablo Picasso. Titled “Diary of a Master,” the exhibition showcases the entire 347 series, numerous signed etchings, aquatints and linocuts, and lithographs from his Verve suites. It also features multiple works on display from private collectors as well as local artists chosen as exhibitionists from the gallery’s call-to-artists competition.
THE SWING OF THINGS
Champagne to greet guests as they walk through the gate at the Winter Park Farmers Market Wednesday. ISAAC BABCOCK MANAGING EDITOR
Audobon Park Elementary throws annual Spring Fest.
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It’s time to get hungry — and thirsty. The Taste of Winter Park is coming back to the Winter Park Farmers’ Market. In a city already known for its top-class restaurants, and with 32 years of history behind it, this year’s event is going to be a new twist on an old favorite, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce President Betsy GardSEE PALATE PAGE 5
IF YOU GO TASTE OF WINTER PARK WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 WHERE: Winter Park Farmers’ Market, 200 E. New England Ave., Winter Park TICKETS: All-inclusive tickets are $40 for Winter Park Chamber members in advance, $50 for non-members and $50 for everyone at the door. INFORMATION: (407) 6448281 or winterpark.org
The Maitland Stage Band whisked its audience back to jazz’s golden age at a recent concert. See photos at OrangeObserver.com.