Thursday, 8/16
COFFEETALK featuring Vice Mayor Steven Leary
8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Winter Park Welcome Center

Monday, 8/20
CITY BLOOD DRIVE
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., City Hall

Monday, 8/27
CITY HALL GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (ceremony at 1:45 p.m.), City Hall

8/28 – 10/16
BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS – BEGINNER
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Winter Park Farmers’ Market

BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS – INTERMEDIATE
8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Winter Park Farmers’ Market

Monday, 9/3
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY
Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday!

Thursday, 9/6
WINTER PARK WELCOME CENTER
5TH  ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Winter Park Welcome Center

Friday, 9/7
PHOTO HISTORY/DOCUMENTARY OF WINTER PARK
Celebrating the city’s 125th anniversary
11:30 a.m., University Club of Winter Park

Sunday, 9/9
“PINK OUT” KICKOFF
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Central Park West Meadow

Tuesday, 9/11
FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY
2 p.m., Public Safety Facility

Thursday, 9/13
ENZIAN’S POPCORN FLICKS IN CENTRAL PARK
featuring “Viva Las Vegas”
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Central Park

Wednesday, 9/19
ART IN CHAMBERS RECEPTION
featuring the works of Rose Thome Casterline
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., City Hall Commission Chambers

Wednesday, 9/26
FAIRBANKS AVENUE INFORMATIONAL MEETING
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Winter Park Community Center

A grand re-opening celebration for Winter Park City Hall will be held Monday, August 27, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Residents and visitors are invited to join city officials for the festivities which will include a special ceremony at 1:45 p.m., live music and refreshments. City Hall is located at 401 South Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park.

During their strategic planning session in April 2011, the City Commission decided to renovate City Hall with necessary improvements to serve the city for at least the next 10 years. This renovation which coincides with the city’s 125^th anniversary was made possible by a stimulus grant from the federal government intended to make city buildings more energy-efficient. In addition to providing a more welcoming, customer-friendly environment for city staff to greet residents and visitors, the renovation includes new lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

The exterior of City Hall was also renovated to create a more welcoming and attractive vista for guests and those passing by. The retention area between City Hall and Park Avenue was relocated to allow for the installation of a large, inviting public lawn which is shaded by a magnificent live oak. Sprinkled throughout the property is an emphasis on seasonal color with flowering trees framing and accenting the open views across the newly expanded lawn. Vibrant, annual flower beds and clusters of colorful, potted accent groupings finish off the new look.

“On behalf of the City Commission and management, thank you to everyone who participated in making this renovation possible. Thank you also to our residents and visitors for their patience during the entire transformation process.” said City Manager Randy Knight.

For additional information regarding Winter Park, please visit the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org or call the main information line at 407-599-3399.

Thursday, July 12th through Sunday, July 15th

Park Avenue and Hannibal Square stores offering merchandise from 50-75% off.

For more information visit winterpark.org or call 407-644-8281

Please see participating stores for details.

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (April 30, 2012) – The City of Winter Park and the Winter Park Public Art Advisory Board announce that the Art on the Green 2012 “call for artists” deadline has been extended. Art on the Green 2012, a juried exhibition of eight sculptures in downtown Winter Park presented by the City of Winter Park and Massey Services ®, Inc., will run from Saturday, September 1, 2012, through Friday, March 1, 2013.

Olga Viso, Rollins College graduate and executive director of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, one of the most important contemporary art museums in the United States, will serve as guest curator for Art on the Green 2012.

Eligible artists nationwide are encouraged to submit entries for the competitive selection process between now and the updated deadline Friday, June 1, 2012. Complete details regarding artist entries may be found by visiting the home page of the city’s official website at www.cityofwinterpark.org and clicking on the Art on the Green button.

Winning entries to be included in the exhibition will be  announced on Friday, June 22, 2012. Each selected artist will receive a $1,000 honorarium. There will also be a $500 “People’s Choice” award presented to the artist with most the votes from the public during the exhibition.

For more information regarding “Art on the Green,” a project of the Winter Park Public Art Advisory Board,  please call 407-599-3498.

For information regarding additional events in the City of Winter Park,  please visit the city’s official website at www.cityofwinterpark.org.

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (April 18, 2012) – A presentation of the proposed elevations and floor plan of the new Winter Park train station will be presented by Associated Consulting International, Inc., (ACi) at the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting on Monday, April 23. The meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Winter Park Community Center located at 721 West New England Avenue.

The proposed plans are currently available for viewing at the following locations:

•  Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center
  1050 West Morse Boulevard
•  Winter Park Amtrak Station
  150 West Morse Boulevard
• Winter Park City Hall West Wing Lobby
  401 Park Avenue South
• Winter Park Community Center
  721 West New England Avenue
• Winter Park Public Library
  460 East New England Avenue
• Winter Park Welcome Center
  151 West Lyman Avenue

The proposed plans are also available for viewing on the city’s official website at www.cityofwinterpark.org > Info at Your Fingertips > Amtrak & SunRail Information > Winter Park Amtrak Station Information.

Details regarding this agenda item can also be found on the city’s official website at www.cityofwinterpark.org under Government > City Commission > Agenda > Action Items Requiring Discussion – Item 10b.

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (April 3, 2012) – The City of Winter Park and Rollins College present “Earth Day in the Park” on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Central Park. Winter Park Mayor Kenneth W. Bradley and Rollins College President Lewis Duncan will address attendees at 11 a.m. from the main stage.

Founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day is designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth’s environment. Winter Park’s celebration will showcase how the City of Winter Park and Rollins College are working to make Winter Park more sustainable. Attendees will learn how the city is working toward achieving the Florida Green Building Coalition’s Green Local Government Platinum certification; an effort spearheaded by the Environmental Review and Keep Winter Park Beautiful boards.

“Earth Day in the Park” will provide educational workshops focused on recycling, native landscaping, growing organic food, and awareness of endangered species. Music will be provided by the Rollins College Music Department led by Dr. John Sinclair. Additional music and a live broadcast will be provided WPRK, the radio station of Rollins College.

The city’s Forestry Division will have certified arborists in attendance to answer questions and they will perform a live tree-planting demonstration with a 25-foot tall Live Oak at 11:30 a.m. near the main stage. The division will also give away an array of 3-gallon containerized trees for city residents to plant at home (proof of city residency will be requested). A rope course will be available for anyone willing to try their hand at ascending/descending a tree.

Additional FREE sustainability events earlier that week include:

• Monday, April 16, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  “The Synergy of Sustainability: Campus and Community”
  Rollins College SunTrust Auditorium

•  Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  Joel Salatin “Folks, This Ain’t Normal”
  Rollins College Bush Science Center Auditorium

• Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  “Making a Difference: An evening with Dr. Jane Goodall”
  Rollins College Alfond Sports Center

For more information regarding the Earth Day Celebration, please call 407-599-3364 or visit Earth Day in the Park at www.rollins.edu/earthday.

For information regarding additional events in the City of Winter Park, please visit the city’s official website at www.cityofwinterpark.org.

The Winter Park Florida city’s Parks & Recreation Department will present their Summer Camp Resident Registration Fair on Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Winter Park Community Center Ruby Ball Amphitheater located at 721 West New England Avenue. Non-resident registration begins on Monday, April 23.

Requirements to register for Summer Camp include: Proof of residency, a $25 registration fee and $5 deposit for each week of camp. The deposit will be applied to the weekly payment.

Summer Camp at the Winter Park Community Center will run from Monday, June 11, through Friday, August 17, 2012, and will include:

Summer Fun Camp (entering grades 1-5)
Registration > $ 25/child
Resident > $60/week
Resident (reduced lunch scholarship) > $10/week
Resident (free lunch scholarship) > $ 5/week
Non-resident > $80/week

Middle School Camp (entering grades 6-8)
$25/child > Registration
$35/week > Resident
$25/week > Resident (reduced lunch scholarship)
$25/week > Resident (free lunch scholarship)
$55/week > Non-resident

Junior Counselor Program (entering grades 9-12)
Applications available > Sunday, April 8
Turn-in deadline > Friday, May 18
– Teen leadership volunteer program is FREE.
– Learn valuable work experience and be positive role models for campers.
– Potential participants must apply & interview

For more information regarding the City of Winter Park’s Summer Camp program, please call 407‐599‐3275.

Come out to Central Park April 7, 2012 for the 58th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Presented by the City of Winter Park, this fun-filled event will provide as much excitement and laughs for adults as it will for youngsters. Children up to 10 years of age can begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Children with special needs are also encouraged to join in the fun. Over 10,000 eggs will be placed throughout Central Park. As always, children who come up empty handed will still be able to enjoy special treats at the designated candy area.

Cost: FREE
Contact: 407-599-3463

Each year the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce coordinates a series of Business After Hours events to facilitate networking.  Each event is hosted by a member business or organization as an opportunity to showcase their products and services.  Members look forward to the opportunity to mingle over appetizers and beverages and learn more about their community.  At $5 for members and $15 for non-members, this event is affordable and a guaranteed good time!

Events are typically held the third Thursday of each month (with few exceptions). The next up-coming After Hours event is scheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the New Traditions Bank (600 Wilkinson Street, #100, Orlando, FL 32803)

Be sure to mark your calendar for future Business After Hours events, including:
June 21, 2012, July 19, 2012 – Winter Park Village, August 16, 2012, September 20, 2012, October 18, 2012 and December 13, 2012

To view more details on specific times and locations click here.

Come out to Park Avenue and Hannibal Square for the Downtown Winter Park Sidewalk Sale. Stores are offering merchandise from 50-75% off. Taking place Thursday March 15 – Sunday March 18, 2012.

For more information call 407-644-8281.