WHAT A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD WE LIVE IN!
Coming together when we need it most H owdy neighbors! As Florida starts to move into new phases of reopening, some people’s initial instincts are to remain cautious, while others are ready to get back out there. I was more than ready to sit at a bar, socially distanced from people I don’t know, and have a nice adult beverage — just to do it outside of the house for the first time in so long. It’s impressive to see our neighborhood businesses, as well as the committees and associations, take the necessary steps to reopen for the community. There are plenty of opportunities to get out there and be around people. All the restaurants in downtown Baldwin Park are open for service — albeit with limited seating at the bar area and dining room — but still open. Our neighborhood bars also have reopened under the same restrictions, as have almost all of the stores, services and shops. Seeing neighbors
WILL CAMPBELL PRESIDENT, BALWIN PARK JOINT COMMITTEE and businesses help each other through these difficult times and come together with respect and love is one of the many reasons I love Baldwin Park. There’s something special about a resident of Baldwin Park, and one of our downtown Baldwin Park businesses came together and really shows what our community is about. One such group that deserves a little shoutout is the Tactical Brewing Run Club. You may have seen the brightly colored shirts around Lake Baldwin,
COMMERCIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION the cancellation of its expansion project of 300 additional square feet to the ground floor of 946 Lake Baldwin Lane. GENERAL UPDATES n Please remember to properly dispose of sanitizing wipes, masks and plastic gloves. Thank you for your help in keeping Baldwin Park beautiful! n Landscape replacements occur monthly in both the Village Center and the Neighborhood Business District.
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n Have you noticed incorrectly parked dockless bikes or scooters around Baldwin Park? The city provides an easy way to report them to the correct company on the city of Orlando’s website under “Parking and Transportation” and “Report a Transportation Issue.” Directions and details on what is considered as incorrect parking of a bike and scooters will be listed under “Report an Incorrectly Parked Dockless Bike or Scooter.” n Parking lot light replacements occur monthly in both the Village Center and the Neighborhood Business District.
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but you may not know the story behind them. Baldwin Park resident George Champigny had the idea of combining two of his favorite things into one: beer and running. With the idea of starting an inclusive weekly run club already in his mind, he approached Tactical Brewing Co. owners Doug Meyer and Kreis Holland with the idea of making their brewery the meeting point for the club, and they were in! Not long after that meeting, the Tactical Brewing Running Club was born. A Facebook group was created that now has more than 400 members. T-shirts were created and sold out quickly. On that first Thursday, they expected maybe 10 or so people would show up, but they had more than 40 come to get their fitness on. Since that first meet-up — until COVID, at least — at 6 p.m. every Thursday, dozens of people meet at Tactical Brewing Co. before heading out to Lake Baldwin
at 6:30 p.m. to run, walk and meander for a few miles. When I say the club is inclusive, I really mean it. Whether you are a marathoner or a walker, in your athletic prime or not quite an exercise person, in your teens or some higher double-digits, everyone is welcome. As someone who is not a runner but married to a marathoner, even I feel welcome in the group. As we start to get back to some sense of normalcy, or at least our new normal, the club is slowly starting to meet up again. In times of such great divisiveness, seeing groups of people come together who normally wouldn’t gives you hope. I encourage everyone to find a way to come together with others, however you feel comfortable. We could all use a little more love these days. Until next time, stay safe neighbors and remember, #lovewins in the end.
TOWNHOMES
Continued from page 9 n Architectural Review Committee meetings take place twice a month on Tuesday for application reviews regarding commercial changes to exterior structures (roofing replacements and painting), landscaping and signage. All corresponding applications can be located on the Baldwin Park Network under Commercial Owners Association and Commercial Architectural Review Committee. Feel free to submit your Architectural Review forms to AMaddox@BaldwinParkPOA. com.
UPDATES
n Enhancement crews will be working in the Cambridge, City Home 4, Live/Work and Issa 22 service areas. n BrightView has completed the annual tree trimming in all service areas. n BrightView irrigation technicians have performed monthly inspections in all service areas. n Per DRS Inc., below is the townhome painting schedule for 2020: City 1, City 4 and Live/Work n Per DRS Inc., this is the townhome maintenance schedule for 2020: City 4 (June), Issa 28 (July), Live/Work (September), Issa 22 (October) and Cambridge (November)
