Date: Friday, February 12
Time: 7:45 a.m.
Place: The Winter Park Welcome Center/ Chamber of Commerce
151 W. Lyman Ave., Winter Park, FL 32790

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Saturday, November 14, 2015 | 7:30 AM | $30

This family-friendly event is a fundraiser for mission projects in Haiti and is sponsored by St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, St. Stephen Catholic Community and other friends of Haiti. Proceeds from the event will benefit the people of Haiti with health, education and economic development. Awards will be presented to the top male and female runners and competitive walkers and top three finishers for each age division. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 12, 2015 | 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

If you have a latté beans to grind or you simply want to espresso your thoughts, CoffeeTalk may be the cup for you. This free, popular CoffeeTalk series gives the community an opportunity to sit down and talk with the Mayor, City Commissioners, City Manager and Department Directors over a cup of coffee provided by Barnie’s Coffee Kitchen. CoffeeTalk provides a more informal setting to share ideas, concerns and thoughts with city leaders. We hope to see you at CoffeeTalk!

The city will present its 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebration to honor all of the veterans of Winter Park, Florida. The city calls all veterans that have served in any military campaign or military branch in honor of our nation’s freedom. This event pays tribute to their dedicated service to our country and the community is invited to join us in honoring these distinguished men and women.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., the VFW Post 2093 Community Band will be entertaining guests as they visit with organizations and services that offer resources specifically for veteran needs. At 10 a.m., the official program will begin with musical tributes, anecdotal speakers including Lt. Chuck Nadd, and recognition of veterans according to the various military branches served.

Friday, November 6, 2015, 09:30 am

WHEN: November 13, 2015 @ 7:45 am – 9:00 am

Project Wellness: a first of its kind in the U.S…right here in Winter Park

Winter Park is poised to be home of the first state-of-the-art health facility that brings together Wellness, Fitness and Medicine into one integrated center. Find out how this special place, including a new Peggy & Philip B Crosby Wellness YMCA, can help us live longer, healthier and with more vitality. Patty Maddox, President & CEO of the Winter Park Health Foundation will share details of what’s planned for Project Wellness and its programs designed to prevent and address health issues facing residents of Winter Park.

This popular breakfast gathering features speakers who provide perspectives on issues, initiatives and happenings in our vibrant community. Held at the Winter Park Welcome Center from 7:45 – 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Winter Park Welcome Center
151 West Lyman Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
USA

COST: Free

CONTACT:
Kristen Quinones
407-644-8281

CoffeeTalk featuring Commissioner Tom McMacken

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

If you have a latté beans to grind or you simply want to espresso your thoughts, CoffeeTalk may be the cup for you.

This free, popular CoffeeTalk series gives the community an opportunity to sit down and talk with the Mayor, City Commissioners, City Manager and Department Directors over a cup of coffee provided by Barnie’s Coffee Kitchen.

CoffeeTalk provides a more informal setting to share ideas, concerns and thoughts with city leaders.

We hope to see you at CoffeeTalk!

Place: Winter Park Welcome Center
151 W. Lyman Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States
Cost: FREE

Winter Park Outlook

17th September, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

In-depth conversation and commentary

Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce on September 17 for an in-depth conversation on the state of our community. The inaugural Winter Park Outlook luncheon presented by Orlando Health and Rollins College will feature local experts in the fields of government, business, health, real estate and education in a panel discussion moderated by Dick Batchelor at The Alfond Inn.
Unlike other update events, the panel will look ahead to what’s to come in our community, rather than recap news you’ve already heard. You can submit your questions for the panel at registration.
Moderator

Dick Batchelor, President
Dick Batchelor Management Group
Panelists

Grant Cornwell, President
Rollins College
Ken LaRoe, CEO & Chairman
First Green Bank
Randy Knight, City Manager
City of Winter Park
Jill Hamilton Buss, Executive Director
Healthy Central Florida
Pitt Warner, Broker
Winter Park Land Co.
Registration

Tickets to the event have sold out. Registration is now closed.

For additional information on this event and sponsorship opportunities, contact Ashley Fraebel at afraebel@winterpark.org or call 407-644-8281 x3347.

Rummage Sale

The Woman’s Club of Winter Park will hold its Rummage Sale with all funds to be used for charitable giving.

Donations for the sale will be accepted between Monday, August 31 through Friday September 4, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2015
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Place: Woman’s Club of Winter Park
419 S. Interlachen Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States
Cost: FREE

The city in partnership with Waste Pro® for household hazardous waste and A1 Assets, Inc., for e-waste, will be offering waste disposal for all city residents at the Public Works Compound (1409 Howell Branch Road) directly behind Fire Station 64.

The following items will be accepted: fertilizers & pesticides, antifreeze, propane tanks, paint thinners, wet latex paint (dry latex paint is not hazardous waste and can go in trash), oil based paint (can be wet or dry), non-alkaline batteries (regular alkaline batteries can go in trash), gasoline, used engine oil, pool chemicals, household chemicals, tires (maximum of four), used motor oil, e-waste (computers, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, FAX machines, CD players & stereos).

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Place: Public Works Compound
1409 Howell Branch Rd.
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States
Cost: FREE

A series of community workshops, will be presented by ACi
Architects, on behalf of the City of Winter Park and the Winter Park Public
Library. The purpose of the workshops is to gather insights and input from
Winter Park residents on the specific location, appearance and design of
the proposed new Winter Park Public Library and civic center facility.

Workshop attendees will explore and help create placemaking possibilities
that carefully integrate the new library/civic center within the northern
sector of Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. The results of the workshops will
be integrated into conceptual designs to be presented to the residents and
City Commission.

*Community Workshop 1: Site Assessment & Placemaking Possibilities*

Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to noon

*Lake Island Recreation Center, 450 Harper St.*

Delve into the opportunities and challenges presented by various sites
within the northern sector of Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. This workshop
will feature the expertise of Fred Kent and Elena Madison, executives with
the nonprofit Project for Public Spaces, an organization dedicated to
creating public places that foster great communities, parks and civic
spaces. Also facilitating will be Dr. Norman Jacknis of Columbia
University, a senior fellow at the Intelligent Community Forum, a
nationally recognized expert in the future of libraries, and a key advisor
to The Aspen Institute’s effort “Rising to the Challenge: Re-envisioning
Public Libraries.”

*Community Workshop 2: Building Design Possibilities*

Sunday, August 23, from 1 to 3 p.m.

*Rachael D. Murrah Civic Center, 1050 W. Morse Blvd.*

Participants will explore many different style options for the interior
and exterior design concepts and see how design elements can be integrated
into Morse Boulevard, surrounding neighborhoods, and the existing park.
Attendees will have an opportunity to express their preferences as to which
styles and characteristics work best with Winter Park’s unique
architectural character and vision for a new 21st century library and
civic center facility.

*Community Workshop 3: Community Findings & Direction*

Thursday, September 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

*Location TBD*

Participants will review the results of the placemaking and building
appearance workshops, and view a 2-D conceptual site plan as well as 3-D
conceptual building-site visualization that incorporates the community’s
input. Attendees will be encouraged to give feedback to help adjust the
concepts so they most accurately reflect the wants and needs of the Winter
Park community.

For more information about the workshops, please visit wppl.org/FutureWPPL
<http://www.wppl.org/FutureWPPL>