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BREAKING BREAD The Baldwin Park Kids Club enjoyed a morning of family, fun and food.

HONORING PULSE Baldwin Park’s Lafayette & Rushford used its storefront to remember Pulse.

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DEPARTMENTS 10 BALDWIN PARK NOTEBOOK Read about recent decisions made by community leaders.

12 WHAT A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD WE LIVE IN Denny O’Neil gives an update on the community flagpole.

14 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Looking for something fun in Baldwin Park? Find it here.

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Publisher — Jackie Fanara

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17 HEALTH Oviedo Medical Center to open Baldwin Park ER. 18 ARTS CALENDAR Find local performances to enjoy this month.

22 BUSINESS Baldwin Park resident runs local Pet Wants franchise.

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29 FITNESS A weekly yoga class offers more than just a good stretch.

34 WHAT’S SELLING See two homes that sold recently in Baldwin Park.

36 KEEPING IT REAL ESTATE What is a final walk-through, and why is it so important?

37 BALDWIN PARK SCENE Did our camera catch you?

Contributors Stacey Fryrear Denny O’Neil Peter Pappas Christina Rordam Brad Wasil

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26 FAITH Sisters start Pray, Run and Encourage in Baldwin Park.

31 TAX TALK What must the government prove in a tax evasion case?

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CONTACT To submit story ideas, calendar listings or have your event considered for coverage, contact Tim Freed at tfreed@orangeobserver.com.

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Baldwin Park notebook n The preventative maintenance contract work for 2018 has been completed in the City Home No. 1 service area and has started in the Mattamy service area. While in the Mattamy service area, the creeping fig on the A/C walls will be removed, and the A/C pad drainage project also will be completed. This project is taking longer than expected because of all of the rain. n DRS Inc. has finished repainting six of the 19 townhome buildings to be repainted this year. Painting is based on the date the building was painted originally or repainted last. This project is taking longer than expected because of all of the rain. n Massey Services installed the new Sentricon termite protection system on all buildings in the Cambridge, Issa 22, Issa 28, City Home No. 1, Live/Work, City Home No. 2 and Mattamy service areas.

TOWNHOME SERVICE AREA COMMITTEE MEETING

BY BRAD WASIL

The May 2018 Townhome Service Area Committee meeting was canceled because of a lack of agenda items. A complete copy of all official minutes can be obtained at BaldwinParkNetwork.com.

UPDATES n BrightView Tree Care will be returning to complete some additional pruning. Please make sure to move your vehicle(s) if you see signs that they will be working in the area.

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n United Fire completed the quarterly fire sprinkler inspections (the main system on the buildings) for the Cambridge, City Home No. 1, Live/Work, City Home No. 2, Mattamy and City Home No. 4 service areas. The Issa 22 and Issa 28 buildings have individualized fire sprinkler systems for each unit, and each homeowner is responsible for their own units. n There are 10 crepe myrtle trees along Common Way Road between buildings that will be replaced with majestic beauty Indian hawthorn trees in June.

This was approved because the crepe myrtles are too large for the area and growing into the oaks and magnolias. The new trees will stay smaller, do well in shade and have small pink blooms most of the year.

HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR TOWNHOME OWNERS Questions about pest control for your townhome?

The only pest control the association maintains is the tHelpful Information for Townhome Owners Concerning Cambridge, Issa 22 and Issa 28 townhomes: Who is responsible for the irrigation in the backyard or private zone of my townhome?

The irrigation water is paid through the monthly assessments. The irrigation system originally was installed by the builder(s), and it is all connected.

There are many zones for each time clock and each zone can control more than just one back yard/private zone. The irrigation runs overnight, and the association tries to follow the St. John’s Water Management District guidelines. However, the association uses reclaimed water, so it’s not a requirement at this point. Irrigation zones where there is new plant material may run longer until the sod or plant material gets established. The irrigation system that lies within your backyard/ private zone is the responsibility of the owner to maintain.

If you need to check the irrigation in your backyard/private zone, you can contact Brad Wasil at bwasil@baldwinparkpoa.com or (407) 470-5838. Make sure to leave a good contact phone number for the landscape company to contact you and schedule a time to turn the system on or off for you to check and/or repair your system. ermite bond for the building. All other pest control is a homeowner responsibility. If you have a termite issue, you can report it on the Baldwin Park Services App or contact Brad Wasil at either bwasil@baldwinparkpoa. com or (407) 740-5838.

Many people get ants and termites confused, so here are a couple examples to help.

ROA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

BY STACEY FRYREAR

The following information is a glimpse of the business the ROA Board of Directors addressed at the May 22 meeting. A complete copy of the official minutes can be obtained at BaldwinParkNetwork.com n The board approved replacing High Park pool furniture. n The board approved plant/sod replacements at Bailey Square, Fenwood Park, Union Park, Ardsdale Mews and Enders Park. n The board approved the new meeting dates. The annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 21, and the August regular meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 29. n The board approved filing an insurance claim with the property insurance carrier for Hurricane Irma related damage to the roof at 976-986 Fern Ave. n The board ratified the cost to tarp 10 locations on 976-986 Fern Ave.

HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR OWNERS Do you need a copy of the governing documents?

The governing documents can be found on the Baldwin Park Network. Once you go to baldwinparknetwork. com, select the following: n Association Information n Residential Owners Association n ROA Overview & Documents n Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the different options

n The board approved adding additional dog waste/leash law signs at Enders Park and Corrine Commons. n The board approved Florida Water Features for weekly maintenance of the fountain in the Mattamy CH No. 3 Mews.

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MULCHING OF PARKS/MEWS The mulching of the parks/mews commenced the end of May. 1349 COMMON WAY TOWNHOME Insurance and utilities were canceled for the association’s previously owned home. A refund for the insurance is anticipated in the near future.

TERMITE BOND RENEWAL Massey Services is installing the Setricon stations at the townhome and facility center buildings. This work will take approximately a month to complete.

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LANDSCAPE REPLACEMENTS The following approved replacement areas have been completed: Division 1 parks tree hanger removals and Division 2 parks tree hanger removals are underway. Fox Mews, Baskin Mews, Lower Union Mews and City Homes No. 4 Mews plants/sod replacements were scheduled for the end of April.

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Flagpole, traffic recommendation updates F DENNY O’NEIL BALDWIN PARK RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

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or this article, I’m wearing two of my hats.

First, as president of the Baldwin Park Joint Committee, I want to bring you up to date on the flagpole the Joint Committee has gotten approved by the city of Orlando. Why, you might ask, does the city of Orlando have to approve a flagpole the Joint Committee wants to install? Because the location for the flagpole is in Harbor Park — city property. It will be located on the big concrete pad area with the metal railing at the north end of New Broad Street.

This project has been in the works for years and is finally coming to fruition. I wrote about it in the March 2014 edition of Baldwin Park Living. At that time, Jim Schirtzinger and I (both of us longtime Baldwin Park residents and board members of the Residential Owners Association) already had had been looking for four years at getting a faux Christmas tree to be installed at that location for the holiday season. The concept has faced a lot of hurdles and over time has gone from a faux tree that would be stored somewhere in the off-season and installed for Christmas to a permanent 40-foot-tall flagpole that would become a faux Christmas tree for the holiday season. And that concept has gone from a three-dimensional, 360-degree light tree to a two-dimensional light tree.

The illusion of a Christmas tree will be accomplished through the use of light strings hanging from the flagpole top. Because of its height, you will be able to see the flagpole/faux tree from the intersection of New Broad Street and Common Way, and from all around Lake Baldwin.

After a lot of coordination by staff and Jim with the city of Orlando, a workable agreement has been made and approved. Barring some unforeseen problem, the flagpole will be installed soon. The U.S. flag will be flying from the pole for

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most of the calendar year, and at Christmastime, we will have a faux Christmas tree. So, no flagpole for our Independence Day celebration this year as I had hoped. But things look good for the flagpole faux tree to be in place for Christmas this year.

Next, as the leader of the Baldwin Park Traffic Committee, I have listed below the recommendations/ comments of the Traffic Committee that were just sent to the city of Orlando Transportation Engineering Division for their review and consideration:

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The Traffic Committee agrees with the city placing speed tables (raised crosswalks) on New Broad Street and Lake Baldwin Lane at the following locations being researched or already researched by the Transportation Engineering Division: n Crosswalk across New Broad Street on the north side of intersection with Hove Street; n Crosswalk across New Broad Street on south side of intersection with Twinview Lane; n Crosswalk across Lake Baldwin Lane on west side of intersection with Foss Avenue; n Crosswalk across Lake Baldwin Lane on west side (north side) of intersection with Reef Point Drive; and n Crosswalk across Lake Baldwin Lane on south side of Lindale Avenue.

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The Traffic Committee would like to know the status of the Rapid Flashing Beacon to be installed at the intersection of the Cady Way Trail and Baldwin Park Street. Your analysis had found the treatment is warranted, but a court case was holding up installation.

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The Traffic Committee asks that a speed and volume study be done of the area at the

intersection of Meeting Place and Ethan Lane. Residents have asked for a four-way stop sign and speed bumps to make the area safer for pedestrians (especially children) going to and from Corrine Commons Park.

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The Traffic Committee was told the Transportation Engineering Division already had collected data for the stretch of Lower Park Road from the intersection with Common Way Road to the intersection with Lakemont and that the Transportation Engineering Division wanted to know if the committee wants the city to evaluate the collected data. Also, the committee had received complaints from a resident who lives at the intersection of Cegala Lane and Lower Park Road.

After discussion, the committee decided because of the changing Baldwin Park situation (more apartments, more businesses open in the Village Center, more vehicles on the roads) since the last studies, the city should expand its mission and take a look at Lower Park Road in its entirety (from General Rees Avenue to Lakemont Avenue) with a view to determining what should be done to calm traffic and make Lower Park Road safer for drivers and pedestrians.

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Finally, the Traffic Committee agrees with the Transportation Engineering Division’s proposed painted island as a solution to the eastbound Corrine Drive (at the intersection with Bennett Road) right-turn lane drivers deciding suddenly to go straight into Baldwin Park on Common Way by cutting in front of drivers correctly using the left lane to go into Baldwin Park.

Lastly, wearing my Joint Committee hat again, I hope that all of you will attend our Independence Day celebration on July 3. It will be a great family event. See you there!

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calendar July 2018 JULY 6 FIRST FRIDAY FESTIVAL 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 6, along New Broad Street in the Village Center. First Friday Festival, presented by BOOM Marketing & Events, will feature local artisans of all genres, as well as many Central Florida-based small businesses and nonprofit organizations with products and offerings ranging from health and fitness to beauty and fashion, as well as community-service opportunities. This free sidewalk festival is held the First Friday of every month and is both family- and pet-friendly. Sponsored by Westminster Communities of Central Florida. For more information, visit baldwinparkevents.com.

JULY 7 PICK-UP BASKETBALL Come shoot some hoops and play some pick-up basketball at Blue Jacket Park, 2790 Upper Park Road, Orlando. Games start every Saturday around 8:30 a.m. All skill levels are welcome.

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JULY 10 PILATES MAT CLASS 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the Enders Park Gathering Room.

This class is held every Tuesday.

Cost is $10. Students will need to bring a mat. Please reserve your spot by emailing Dede Ramos at PilatesTherapyCollective@gmail. com.

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the American Lung Association’s Baldwin Park office, 851 Outer Road, Orlando.

Those who are affected by lung cancer can come together; support topics range from educational to inspiriting. Dinner is available.

For more, call (407) 425-5864 or email central@lungfla.org.

JULY 11 ROTARY CLUB OF BALDWIN PARK Meets from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month. The Baldwin Park chapter strives to strengthen the Baldwin Park community. It gathers at weekly meetings and other functions to fulfill a commitment to the Rotarian ideals of friendship, fellowship and service to others. Visitors welcome. For more information including meeting locations, email to RotaryBaldwinPark@gmail. com.

JULY 12 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Grace Hopper Hall, Gathering Room 1913.

JULY 18 STRETCHING CLASSES 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Enders Park Gathering Room.

These stretching classes help tone and stretch your muscles.

Adults only. Cost is $10.

JULY 24 ROA BOARD MEETING Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month. November and December meetings are scheduled one week earlier due to the holidays.

All members of the ROA can attend the meetings. The agenda for the upcoming meeting will be posted here on the Friday prior to the upcoming meeting. The minutes are always one month behind as they cannot be posted until they are approved.

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JULY 23 ALL KIDS SPANISH IMMERSION CLASS 9 a.m. to noon July 23 to 27 at the Enders Park Gathering Room. This camp is appropriate for ages 3 to 5 (must be potty-trained). The price for the week is $125 per child with a 10% discount for a sibling. No registration fee required. Children will need to bring their own snack. Activities will include a Spanish blast of: parachute routine, arts and crafts, music and movement, games, worksheets, story time, and playground time. All teachers are background-checked, native Spanish speakers and trained in the All Kids Spanish immersion method.

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JULY 19 TOWNHOME SERVICE AREA COMMITTEE Meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19. Meetings are subject to change. Look for updated scheduling information in the weekly Wednesday resident updates.

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For emergency-use only Baldwin Park ER, a new freestanding facility, will open in early 2019 and offer the surrounding area emergency care.

TROY HERRING ASSOCIATE EDITOR Baldwin Parkers will have a new option for emergency medical needs when Baldwin Park ER opens its doors early next year.

The new facility — under the umbrella of the Oviedo Medical Center, which is under the Hospital Corporation of America — broke ground on Monday, June 4, on its future location at the corner of Hanging Moss Road and Semoran Boulevard.

Although it is located on the outskirts of the community, the plan is for it serve those in Baldwin Park and the surrounding area, said OMC CEO KC Donahey — who expects the ER to serve more than 10,000 Orange County residents a year.

“As Orlando continues to grow in population, I think we are seeing certain pockets of need for access to emergency services — especially to emergency services (where) you don’t necessarily need to go to the big hospital to be seen,” Donahey says.

A part of the process behind choosing its Baldwin Park location was based on both needs and the growth in population of the area.

Visibility on Semoran also helped lead HCA to the location — beating other spots the group had looked at around Colonial Drive and Maguire Boulevard.

The ER actually will be one of three current plans that HCA has on deck. It will open two more emergency centers — one at Mall at Millenia and a third on International Drive. The organization,

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The new facility will offer emergency care for Baldwin Park residents as well as others in surrounding communities.

along with the University of Central Florida, also is currently overseeing the development and construction of the new UCF Lake Nona Medical Center.

Although HCA has big plans across Orlando, this new, $9.7 million facility by Baldwin Park will consist of a 10,358-square-foot, one-story facility on 3.4 acres and will offer locals and visitors everything a traditional 24/7 ER would have. The ER will also house 12 private patient care rooms, so visitors will be taken care of on a one-on-one basis.

As far as staffing, Donahey says four board-certified physicians will be on-hand — one on shift at a time — who will be allowed to bounce between Baldwin Park and the hospital in Oviedo.

Meanwhile, the plan also calls for a single medical director to oversee the ER, and about 30 health care providers — such as nurses, lab techs and paramedics — will be brought on to bolster the facility’s services.

Although the search for staff will start in a few months, Donahey says he will be taking the same approach for hiring as he did with the hospital

in Oviedo.

“The big question — and I’ve interviewed almost everyone at this hospital — was why do you want to be in health care?” Donahey says.

“We are looking for people who are passionate about what they do, and we can help teach them how to do the job, but we can’t put a price tag on that kind of attitude.”

Donahey and the HCA staff’s experience with these types of freestanding ERs and how to make them run well isn’t a surprise. Before OMC became a hospital, it was the first freestanding ER developed by the HCA. After the Oviedo ER was developed into OMC, HCA built the only current freestanding ER in operation in Hunters Creek.

As with the process itself and the development of new health care facilities, the goals for Donahey are the same — take care of those in need of medical care and act as good stewards in the community.

“When we opened in Oviedo, we created our own vision, and that was to be our community’s trusted partner in health care — where the patient’s point of view is the foundation of care,” Donahey says.

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Arts Calendar

TUESDAY, JULY 10 TUESDAY NIGHT SESSIONS: CHRIS CORTEZ 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park.

An international recording artist with a wide range of musical interests, Cortez ranks among the top jazz guitarists in the world. He ha been featured in Downbeat, Jazziz, Jazz Times, Le Jazz Hot Paris, etc. This is a free concert open to the public. For more information, visit bluebambooartcenter.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 12 POPCORN FLICKS IN THE PARK 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Central Park main stage at Park and Garfield avenues, Winter Park. This film series features classic films for the whole family.

Bring a blanket, a picnic and some family and friends and come see a viewing of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.”

Free popcorn for everyone. Call (407) 629-0054.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 WINTER PARK PAINT PARTY 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday July 18, at Phelps Park, 1200 N. Phelps Ave. The Winter Park Parks & Recreation Department’s Family Fun Program invites children kindergarten through third grade to a paint party in Phelps Park. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, call (407) 599-3342.

THURSDAY, JULY 19 NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC JAM 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the Winter Park Community

Center, 721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park. Join local musicians on the stage in back of the Winter Park Community Center for a fun evening of making music.

Musicians of all ages, instruments, and abilities are invited to come make new friends and play a variety of songs — from pop and rock to blues and country. If the weather is nice, they will be set up on the stage out back near the splash pad. If it rains, the jam will move indoors. For more information, call (407) 599-3275.

THURSDAY, JULY 26 ‘GIGOLO — A COLE PORTER REVIEW’ Thursday, July 26, through Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave. Suite C, Winter Park. An audience favorite from last year’s first annual Florida Festival of

New Musicals, “Gigolo” uses Cole Porter songs to tell the tale of a handsome playboy and his relationships. Inspired by the life of Porfirio Rubirose, this musical revue features 25 Cole Porter classics, including “It’s De-Lovely,” “You’re The Top,” “Let’s Do It” and more. Music by Cole Porter and conceived by Paul Gilger. Previews will be at 7:30 p.m. July 26 and 2 p.m. July 27.

For showtimes and tickets, visit winterparkplayhouse.org.

ONGOING HIS — HENDERSON, ISRAEL & SIMPSON PROJECT On display through Dec. 31 on the second floor of the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park.

Visit the Hannibal Square Heritage Center to learn of Winter Park’s African-American leaders — Gus C. Henderson, Frank R. Israel and Walter B. Simpson.

For more information, call (407) 539-2680.

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Lafayette & Rushford memorialized the Pulse nightclub shooting victims with ceramic painted birds.

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he city of Orlando lost 49 people June 12, 2016, but their spirits lived on in a Baldwin Park storefront last month.

Local home goods store Lafayette & Rushford honored the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting while supporting a worthy cause — selling ceramic doves painted by local artists with 100% of the proceeds going to the onePULSE Foundation.

Baldwin Park residents and the participating artists flocked around the storefront of Lafayette & Rushford Thursday, June 7, as a window display of the ceramic doves was unveiled for the public.

A total of 49 doves were on display in the window and throughout the store, each painted with a unique design by an artist.

The idea for the moving tribute came about in April when store owner Kristen Painter was unpacking a box of white ceramic doves with Brian Gouthro of Blue Helium Concepts, a local web development and branding firm.

“Since the tragedy of Pulse, I’ve had this sort of nagging desire to participate — I’ve been so moved by all the other things that everybody is doing and how the community has come together,” Painter says. “The reaction to something so horrific has been so overwhelmingly joyful

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and positive and filled with love.

That’s impossible to not feel that sort of call of ‘What can I do?’

“Through some sort of serendipitous moment of inspiration we’re like, ‘Why don’t we do something with these birds?’” she says.

Painter contacted the company that makes the ceramic birds, and the company responded with a shipment. She then contacted 49 local artists to see if they were interested in leaving their creative mark on the birds.

In this way, all the money from the sales would go to the Pulse nonprofit, Painter says.

The onePULSE Foundation will use all the proceeds to support its mission of creating a sanctuary of hope following the shooting. It accomplishes that by financially supporting construction and maintenance of a memorial, community grants to care for the survivors and victims’ families, endowed scholarships in the names of each of the 49 victims, educational programs and, ultimately, a museum showcasing historical artifacts and stories from the tragedy.

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Corporate Partnership Officer Mark Cady-Archilla of the foundation was present at the unveiling of the storefront and says he was touched by the work the artists painted on the doves.

“The community took part in this — that’s what Pulse was about,” Cady-Archilla says. “Look at the di-

Above: Each artist interpreted Pulse in a different way through the design of their bird.

Top: Artist Patricia Byron painted this ceramic dove.

Right: Kristen Painter and Paul Thornton were proud to turn the storefront into a memorial for the Pulse victims.

“The reaction to something so horrific has been so overwhelmingly joyful and positive and filled with love. That’s impossible to not feel that sort of call of ‘What can I do?’”

— KRISTEN PAINTER, LAFAYETTE & RUSHFORD

versity of all these birds — that’s what Pulse was about. It was about a diverse group of people coming together to have a great time. Look at this room full of people — what a wonderful thing.”

One of those designs was by Baldwin Park artist Patricia Byron, who painted her dove with a metallic teal color and attached origami paper to the wings.

“I’m actually a customer that comes in this shop all the time, so a mutual friend of Kristen sent me a message and said ‘Hi, would you like to do a bird for Pulse?’” Byron says.

“I said, ‘Absolutely.’ I’m so passionate about it, and this is my city. To be able to create and to contribute to a cause … I’m always there for that.”

Another creation came courtesy of Cheryl Cuellar, who tapped into her background of both fine arts and graphic design. She wrapped the dove in shapes of paper designed on the computer and then painted on top of the design in the style of a collage.

“I love that as artists we can just come in and contribute in some way in a medium that we love, of course, and help in some small way,” Cuellar says. “It’s just such a pleasure to be involved in this.

“There’s an interesting story that goes with this, because my husband has Alzheimer’s, and he is in a nursing,” she says. “We got very close to losing him, and I was running out of time to do this. One night, I came and I just felt like I had to do something worthwhile. I stayed up on this all night and got this done in one night. It seems in some ways like it’s for (my husband), too.”

Painter says she still remembers the day when the Pulse shooting took place. She remembers the sound of helicopters overhead and turning on the news — not being able to understand what had just taken place.

It’s difficult to remember, but it’s necessary.

“Those were people and they were important,” Painter says. “We have to remember.”

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Food for Fido Baldwin Park resident Alyce Bartolomeo is bringing healthy pet food to homes throughout Orange County.

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f you ask any pet owner, they likely will say the same thing as it relates to pet food. Finding the right kind for your cat or dog can be a nightmare.

There are hundreds of different brands, and they all range in terms of flavors and nutritional value.

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Buying pet food also comes down to the specific animals themselves — such as the age, weight, breed and health of a cat or dog.

But the biggest concern for pet owners such as Alyce Bartolomeo is the list of ingredients. And that concern inspired her to become a franchisee for Pet Wants.

“We make our food every month, so it’s the freshest and the most

nutritionally dense that it can be,” Bartolomeo says. “All our meats are sourced from the United States — except our salmon comes from Nova Scotia and our lamb comes from New Zealand.

“We don’t have any soy, wheat, corn or byproducts in any of our products — no artificial colors,” she says. “You can read all the ingredients on the label, and you know exactly what they are. We don’t put anything in there that’s not nutritionally beneficial to your cat or dog.”

All the pet food made by Pet Wants is fresh and slow-cooked, which, alongside the healthy aspect, also makes it taste and smell good to your pets, Bartolomeo says. continued on page 24

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“I have a Boston Terrier whose always had food issues — he has allergies, skin and stomach issues — so I would cook for him all the time,” Bartolomeo says. “So I’ve always done a lot of research, and I’ve always made his food.

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Seeing those differences sold Bartolomeo on buying into Pet Wants, and it has become a fulltime job for the former realtor.

So far, her time with the franchise has been successful, and she has about 40 regular customers across Orange County — from Maitland to Baldwin Park to Dr. Phillips.

For her customers and for others interested in Pet Wants, the process of getting their food is simple. Customers can order what they want online, and two weeks later, Bartolomeo receives the food, which she delivers for free.

Pet Wants also offers a smorgasbord of treats and all natural pet supplies to take care of all of your pet’s needs.

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Baldwin Parkers Lindsey Buchanan and Brady Bradshaw are members of the Pray, Run and Encourage running group.

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ost people prefer to sleep in as long as they can on Saturdays.

Lindsey Buchanan and Brady Bradshaw are not most people.

At 7:30 a.m. every Saturday morning, the sisters, who both recently moved to Baldwin Park, warm up for a three-mile run around Lake Baldwin. But before they begin their lengthy journey, the sisters take time for a prayer.

“We go around, if there’s a group

of us, and share any prayer requests that we might have,” Buchanan says. “That’s totally optional — only if you want to share and feel comfortable sharing. … Then we go on a run. We also throughout the week try to think about each other and pray for each other so you know you always have someone encouraging you.”

Buchanan and Bradshaw are founding members of the Pray, Run and Encourage running group in Baldwin Park. The group, which started in late May, meets Saturday continued on page 28

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“It can be anything you’re going through — whether it’s with your

Continued from page 26 morning for a brisk run through Baldwin Park to start the day. Buchanan was in a similar running group in St. Augustine and carried the idea over when she moved to Baldwin Park about a year ago.

“It’s whatever you want to bring up,” she says. “It can be anything you’re going through — whether it’s with your family, with children.

Being a parent has its challenges, being married, work. It can be anything. Or if you don’t have a prayer request, you can just be thankful things are going well.”

The siblings are part of a self-described “running family.” Their parents were runners and encouraged Lindsey and Brady to run when they were in middle school as a form of exercise and stress relief.

The duo tackled a 26-mile marathon together a few years ago but are taking it much easier these days — Bradshaw says they’re more likely to be pushing strollers with their children than pushing each other.

She says they often end their runs

family, with children. Being a parent has its challenges, being married, work. It can be anything. Or if you don’t have a prayer request, you can just be thankful things are going well.”

— LINDSEY BUCHANAN

with a trip to the local park, where their children, Leo and Mary Claire, play together.

“We’re really blessed, because we get to run together throughout the week, too,” Buchanan says. “But I know that when you don’t have family living by you, it’s hard to find a friend to exercise with. And it’s so fun to have that — it’s another reason I decided to do this group. When I was in St. Augustine, it meant a lot to have some girlfriends to exercise with. Hopefully, this can be that for someone who doesn’t have their sister living down the road.”

Buchanan, a lifelong Christian, says she values the relationship she has with God, especially now that she is a parent. She attends to First United Methodist Church of Winter

Park with her family every Sunday morning.

Currently, Pray, Run and Encourage is a small operation — only three to four people have made the run together so far, Buchanan says.

The club got a boost from the Kids Club of Baldwin Park, which advertised for the group on its website.

Although the original idea was for a small group, Buchanan and Bradshaw are open to expansion.

“It’s pretty low-key; we welcome to anyone who wants to join,” Bradshaw says. “Saturday mornings — (it’s) hard sometimes to get out the door because you’re exhausted.

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Regena Garrepy and Becca Schmidt have become great friends through the weekly yoga class.

A weekly yoga class brings Baldwin Park residents closer together.

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t all starts with a moment of peaceful, seated meditation. An intention is made for class, and you become aware of your breathing and your body. You stretch your arms, legs, shoulders and finally your spine — until the stress and tension leaves your body.

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Somebody will find they have something in common with the person sitting right next to them on the mat.

They come in as strangers, and they leave as friends.”

— BECCA SCHMIDT

find peace and relaxation but also new friends.

Instructor and Baldwin Park resident Becca Schmidt hopes a feeling of inner peace stays with her students — even long after they walk out of the class.

“I hope they walk away with comfort in their current life stage and current body,” she says. “I want people to feel comfortable on the inside and the outside, and leave with just a little bit of a fuller heart and more comfortable body.”

Schmidt’s passion yoga is what inspired her to become an instructor. She had a career in marketing and television production earlier in life but always looked forward to the relaxation and meditation she experienced in her yoga class.

It wasn’t long before she realized she had found her next calling.

“I took so many classes, and I started thinking, ‘I could do this,’” Schmidt says. “I just realized that would be a good vocation for me.”

Schmidt graduated from yoga

school in 2003 in Tempe, Arizona, and hoped to start a new life with her husband and newborn son.

She wanted to live in a community where should could teach the art of yoga to her neighbors. That dream became a reality 13 years ago, when she and her family moved to Baldwin Park and she began teaching a class.

“We knew it was our forever home,” says Schmidt, who also started teaching yoga at Florida Hospital, Warrior One Yoga and Jazzercise Orlando, as well as private yoga sessions in the area. “Part of that vision was not only to have a beautiful home that our son could basically grow up in the whole time but also where I could live and work in my own community. I wanted to create friendships and kind of nurture friendships as much as possible.”

The Friday class at Grace Hopper Hall has been a blessing for residents such as Faye Morgan, who met her close friend Kim Showalter at the class and looks forward to seeing everyone each week.

She got her dog through the yoga class — she met the foster parent on one of the Friday morning classes.

“It kind of opens your heart up to making new friends and just being in that kind of experience as well as the physical and health issue,” Morgan says. “It’s very spiritual in ways that encourage intimate friendships.”

The importance of overall wellness and making friends is interconnected, Schmidt says, and that’s a large part of what makes the class so special.

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“I feel like a big part of yoga is connection and kindness and community,” she says. “If you’re expecting just to come in and touch your toes and do a couple poses, this is not that class. It’s about people, not poses.”

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DETAILS: This charming Baldwin Park home is fully updated to perfection with a custom feel. Formal living and dining rooms feature Brazilian cherry floors, crown molding and six-inch baseboards. The gourmet-ready, eat-in kitchen features custom cabinetry, onyx and granite countertops, top-of-theline chef’s quality professional appliances. The master suite is fit for a king with tray ceiling and walk in closet. The second floor includes three additional bedrooms, while the first floor contains one bedroom with a full bath. The over-sized two-car garage includes an epoxy floor finish.

Photos by Gil Levy

LISTING AGENT: Jeff Clark, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate SELLING AGENT: Nick McKee, Keller Williams Winter Park

5318 PENWAY DRIVE, ORLANDO SALE PRICE: $459,900 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,999 BEDROOMS: Three BATHS: 2.5

Photos by Betsey West

LISTING AGENTS: John Penne and Betsey West, Penny Brokers Inc. SELLING AGENT: Christina Munkberg, Barnett Realty and Property Management Inc.

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DETAILS: Be in Baldwin Park in this lovely two-story home with beautiful new renovations throughout. This popular plan has lots of living space on the first floor, including a private study with french doors, open kitchen and family combo. The kitchen has updated, high-end slate stainless-steel appliances, 42-inch cabinets, granite countertops and backsplash, and large dinette area. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms with large master bedroom, which features more than $30,000 in renovations. The home also features a newly painted exterior and is within walking distance to trails to Lake Susana and Lake Baldwin and several nearby parks.

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KEEPING IT REAL ESTATE

What’s in a walk-through?

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f you are purchasing your first home or your last, closing on a property is a milestone moment worthy of celebration. But before you pop the champagne, you’ve got a bit more work to do. A final walkthrough is a step taken to ensure the home you are purchasing is in the same condition as when you ratified an agreement to buy it a few weeks back.

Lately however, I’ve heard some express confusion about what a pre-closing or final walk-through is really for. Is it meant to be another inspection?

Can you request new repairs during your walk through if you saw them before and forgot to mention them? What if things are different than what you were told to expect by the seller? When it comes to new construction, should you move forward with the closing if there are outstanding problems?

In real estate, there are no dumb questions regardless of what you may hear, and it is best to ask these questions early on to avoid any confusion.

Here’s a deeper dive into what a final walk-through is for and how best to conduct it.

THE PURPOSE

Your main goal for a walkthrough is to ensure the home is in the same condition as before. If there were any items that were scheduled to be installed, removed, updated or repaired, you’ll want to check on those, too.

What a final walk isn’t meant to be is an inspection. If you have a Realtor, surely they will advise you to inspect any property upfront and during your designated inspection period.

If for some reason you didn’t inspect the home by way of a professional home inspector and

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CHRISTINA RORDAM FLORIDA REALTY INVESTMENTS Christina Rordam is a local Realtor with 12 years experience and a member of ORRAs Top Producer Club.

For more, visit christina sellsorlando.com.

you discover a defect during the walk-through, you’re not likely to get anything now. If there is a new defect, say, a broken window or a missing door, these are items you can discuss with the seller. The best course of action is to wait to close until major items like that are completed.

Should you decide to press forward with your closing, you can always put your repair request in writing and get it signed by the seller. In some cases, if repairs weren’t completed or a new issue has been uncovered, you may want to request a concession be provided to you at closing so you can simply take charge and complete the repair yourself. Remember: Any requests should be made in writing and don’t be afraid to speak up.

BE THOROUGH

Checklists are a great tool for both new or existing homes.

You can find walk-through checklists online or just partner with your agent to figure out what to examine.

Some basics to look at are things such as checking your

major systems: Does the plumbing function? It the AC cooling?

Are the lights functional? It may feel silly but flush all the toilets and check that there is hot water at the sinks tubs and showers.

Are all the appliances present and functioning? You won’t have time to bake a cake to test the oven, but take a quick look and make sure it’s operational, along with any other appliance.

Are all the fixtures accounted for? Give the doors, windows and garage door a try. Make sure they are in the same functioning condition as when you signed to buy the home.

Last but not least, walk the exterior of your home, run the sprinklers and verify any outdoor fixtures remain per your agreement.

NEW, TOO

New homes need walk-through love, too. If you’re purchasing through a new homebuilder, there likely will be a checklist provided to you by the builder and a process wherein they go over items in detail. Some builders really strive to deliver a totally completed home to the buyer, and if that’s the case, fantastic. But don’t feel bad about pointing out problem areas while you are there. Often, your new home will have a comprehensive one-year warranty meant to cover any issues you discover while walking the home prior to close or after. Even still if you are uncomfortable with your walk-through findings it’s OK to request to postpone the closing.

Recently, I sold a new home to some really great first-time homeowners. We had to complete three walk-throughs before we were ready to close, because every time we came back out, all the remaining issues went untouched. As you can imagine,

after two walks with none of the punch-list items addressed, they refused to close until those items were fixed. In the end, the builder repaired everything for them, and they closed happy.

They taught me a lesson in tenacity for sure and are an example of how even in a hot market with low inventory, you don’t have to move forward on a home purchase if there are still major items needing repair. Of course, this is a more extreme and rare case; most new home pre-closing walks I’ve been on have gone well with no subsequent delays.

Sometimes, things such as paint touch-up or other smaller items not done in time for your closing aren’t enough to dissuade you from moving forward. In cases like these, my suggestion is to make sure the outstanding items are noted on the documentation the builder is utilizing at the pre-close walk-through and to send an email to the person in charge of these repairs (also their customer care representative, if any) to create a paper trail and denote that these were outstanding at time of close.

IN REVIEW

A pre-close walk-through is not meant to be a formal inspection; it’s more of a review to ensure nothing has changed and all promises related to repairs and renovations have been done.

However, it is crucial to have both a formal inspection once under contract and then a final walk prior to close. Take a checklist with you on your final walk. If you see a problem, speak up and don’t feel pressured to close until you can come to an agreement on how to resolve them. Ask your Realtor and a friend or family member to be a fresh pair of eyes for you so you aren’t surprised later by an issue.

BALDWIN PARK FIRST FRIDAY FESTIVAL

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aldwin Park residents shopped and strolled along New Broad Street Friday, June 1 during the First Friday Festival. The Village Center is filled with merchants and artists on the first Friday of every month.

— TIM FREED

Painter Jane Wurzelbacher showed off her work at the festival.

Faith Dauplaise, 8, and Karen Dauplaise had a great time at the festival.

Jacqueline Howe painted the face of Tripp Montgomery, 9, at First Friday.

Hannah Panchelli, 11; Brianna Rizo, 10; Valeria Salazar, 11; Payton Buessing, 11; Maya Buessing, 9; and Je Buessing, 6, sold lemonade to raise money for Team Michelle, which donates to research to fight breast cancer.

Your Baldwin Park Remodeling Professional Meet Paul Gidus, owner of PSG Construction, professional remodeler and premier choice for homeowners to make their beloved Baldwin Park homes more livable and enjoyable.

Paul will show you how it’s possible to create clever and seamless additions and renovations for maximum value and an enhanced lifestyle!

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Visit the PSG Construction website for more information and inspiration!

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BALDWIN PARK KIDS CLUB BRUNCH Elijah Falk, left, cut potatoes as Jill Healey, right, helped her son, Andrew, with preparing food.

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hildren and parents of the Baldwin Park Kids Club, as well as other guests, enjoyed a fun morning filled with food on Friday, June 8.

From 10 a.m. to about noon, children went out and picked through the garden at the Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House & Culinary Garden before preparing and cooking their own meals for brunch.

— TROY HERRING

Lily Falk spread a big dollop of mashed avocado onto a piece of toast as she and her group finished in the kitchen.

Finnley Grimmett, left, and Ella Kaye Baker joined forces as they mashed up avocado for their dish.

Right: Freshly made blueberry waffles were placed with precision by kids as they finished making their dishes.

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FEATURED PROPERTIES Stunning and immaculate David Weekley City Home in Baldwin Park has tons of upgrades and feels brand new! Desirable end unit townhouse is beautifully appointed & perfectly situated on a tranquil greenspace. This 3 bedroom plus study also has 2 full baths and 2 half baths with a wonderful open floor plan. Gorgeous porcelain tile throughout all living areas and upgraded carpet in all bedrooms. Solid oak hardwood stairs and wrought iron balusters give this townhome a classy and modern feel. Silestone countertops and upgraded tile in the kitchen and baths, Spacious living area with stunning whitewashed brick wall.

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• One of Baldwin Park’s Top Realtors in 2017 • Highest Sales Volume in Townhomes in 2015 • Highest Sales Volume of New Construction Homes in Baldwin Park in 2013 • Ranked Top Producer since 2002 • Resident of Baldwin Park since 2004

Beautiful Baldwin Park beauty located within walking distance to Enders Park playground and community pool and fitness center. With over 5000 sq ft and 5 bedrooms, which includes a full bedroom and bath garage apartment, there is plenty of room for everyone. Gorgeous pool and landscape completed in 2013.

Sold for $870,000

Impeccable and well-maintained, this END UNIT three story townhome is conveniently located in the heart of Baldwin Park’s downtown. This 3/3.5 has hardwood floors and an open floor plan. Newer A/C unit, 2 car garage and plenty of additional parking in the back of the property for your guests. Amazing location close to everything. Just a short walk to Baldwin Park’s restaurants, shopping, pool/fitness center, and schools. This one is worth seeing!

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Stunning RAVELLO David Weekley townhome sits on a beautiful courtyard area and is close to everything Baldwin Park has to offer. This END unit has 3 bedrooms plus a study with 2 full baths and 2 half baths. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout most of the home. Spacious living area with window seat and courtyard view. Large beautiful kitchen with granite countertops, upgraded cabinets and an amazing island. Beautiful plantation shutters throughout.

Just steps away from the pool, fitness center, Corrine Commons Park, as well as, Baldwin Park’s downtown shopping and restaurants.

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THE MAYFLOWER RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

TIME TO EXPAND YOUR WORLD? “I was tired of living alone.

But, at The Mayflower I have a busy, social lifestyle.”

Numerous studies cite the mental and physical health benefits of having a robust “social network.” Staying connected helps improve brain health, reduce depression and may even increase life expectancy.

At The Mayflower, our residents and staff are friendly, welcoming and caring – and you’ll find lots of opportunities to get involved and engaged, just like resident Henry Morrell. Plus, with 24-hour security, a maintenance-free lifestyle – and the guarantee of long-term care for life, if needed – you can leave your worries behind!

So if you’re ready to exchange a solitary lifestyle for a lot more fun, give us a call. We have a community full of wonderful neighbors waiting just for you!

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