June 5
Crealdé 40th Anniversary Homecoming Exhibition Opening Reception
Crealdé-inspired artists who have taken classes here in the not too recent past and who have moved on to become exhibiting professional artists share current work and stories of how their artistic careers were influenced through experiences at the school. This exhibition is curated by Barbara Tiffany, Director, Painting & Drawing and Chair, Crealdé Gallery Committee. The opening reception Friday, June 5, coincides with the Annual Membership Meeting, from 7-7:30 p.m., followed by a reception until 9:30 p.m. The exhibition continues through August 15.

June 19
St. Augustine at 450: A Crealdé Documentary Project Opening Reception at Hannibal Square Heritage Center
The Photography Department, during a special master class, produced this exhibition of photographs and oral histories of the oldest city in the United States during its anniversary year. The exhibition examines the city’s past, its preservation efforts and its place as a tourist destination, college town and home to a diverse population. Produced and curated by documentary photographers and faculty members Peter Schreyer and Sherri Bunye. Reception 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 19. The exhibition continues through August 29.

June 26 – Crealdé Photography Guild presents Sherri Bunye in a discussion of her experiences teaching Crealdé’s Storytellers Teen Documentary Project. Join us on the last Friday of the month to share time with people that have a passion for photography. Presentations are 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Showalter Hughes Community Gallery, Crealdé School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792. For information, call 407-671-1886, or visit www.crealde.org. All events are free and Crealdé membership is encouraged.

Join us for the Summertime Sip, Shop & Stroll!

When: Thursday June 11, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Where:
Park Avenue
Check-in at
S Park Ave & E Morse Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32789

Cost: $25 each (includes passport and wine glass)

Beat the heat and experience Park Avenue during a relaxing summer wine
stroll on Thursday, June 11. Visit local merchants for appetizer and
beverage pairings and discover new fashion trends, gift ideas and sample
seasonal menus.

Participating local merchants include:

*Alex and Ani*
*Bebe’s Baby Boutique*
*Boca Kitchen Bar Market*
*California Closets*
*Cocina 214*
*Cottonways*
*Filthy Rich of Winter Park*
*Hutton*
*Lilly Pulitzer*
*Luma on Park*
*Nelore *
*Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park*
*Scout & Molly’s*
*Simmons Jewelers*
*The Ancient Olive*
*The Doggie Door*
*The Grove*
*The Impeccable Pig*
*The Spice & Tea Exchange*
*Timothy’s Gallery*
*UMI*
*Winter Park Land Co.*
*Writer’s Block Bookstore*

Tickets are limited. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged as the
event often sells out in advance.

Tickets will not be mailed, confirmations will be emailed for registrations
submitted through PayPal.

Online registration will close at noon on Thursday, June 11, or earlier in
the event of a sell out.

Check-in will be held at at the corner of Park Avenue and Morse
Boulevard on June 11, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Attendees will receive their
wine glass and passport at check-in. *Guests must check-in by 7 p.m.*

Must be 21 or older to attend. Please sip responsibly. Event is rain or
shine, no refunds.

Join The Alfond Inn as we celebrate Mom

FOR A MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

Our Chefs will be busy in the kitchen preparing something special just for her.
There will be elaborate Chef attended stations, accompanied by a complimentary Mimosa or Champagne,
as well as live piano music.

SUNDAY, MAY 10TH, 2015

11 A.M. – 3 P.M.

$69.00 (plus tax and gratuity) per guest
$24.00 for Children ages 5-12 (plus tax and gratuity)
Children under 5 complimentary
Valet Parking complimentary

For Mother’s Day reservation, please call 407-645-6605

TRAFFIC DELAY NOTICE

For Immediate Release:

Media Contact: Craig M. O’Neil   407-599-3506 or cell 321-303-2653

CONSTRUCTION ON LAKEMONT AVENUE TO BEGIN MONDAY, JULY 8 

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (June 21, 2013) – On Monday, July 8, the City of Winter Park will begin a sewer rehab project at the intersection of Lakemont and Mizell avenues near Winter Park Memorial Hospital, A Florida Hospital. The intersection will be closed and signs will indicate detour routes. This project is scheduled to be complete by Monday, July 22, weather permitting.

Vehicles and pedestrians can expect traffic delays and side-street road closures during the course of the project as shown on the attached map. Please allow extra time while traveling in this area or take an alternate route to avoid delays. Trash pick-up and mail service is expected to continue on normal schedule throughout the project.

The city continually strives to minimize inconvenience to local residents and through traffic during construction. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this important project. For additional information, please contact the City of Winter Park Public Works Department at 407-599-3233.

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:

Media Contact:  Clarissa Howard 407-599-3428 or cell 407-948-2044

WINTER PARK USES NEW CEMETERY MOBILE APP

TO KEEP THE MEMORIES OF OUR LOVED ONES ALIVE

 WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (June 28, 2013) – The mobile app world is not just for the living anymore – now those who have gone even 100 years before us can benefit from these new advancements in technology.  Well, sort of.

Two years ago in 2011, our Parks & Recreation Department implemented an online burial search that allows the public to find burial locations via the city website. Today, Parks & Recreation has launched a new feature to this software that will allow family, friends and visitors of both Palm and Pineywood cemeteries to remember their loved ones, and learn about the many others laid to rest at each cemetery as well.

By downloading the new mobile app called WPC Explorer from your devices’ app store, any visitor can walk through either Palm or Pineywood cemetery with an android, iPhone or tablet.  As they visit a gravesite, they can access their loved one’s obituary, life history and photos directly from their mobile device. This information would be electronically submitted by family or friends of the departed to the Parks & Recreation Department, who will review and upload into the new software.  Each site will have its own GPS location so as you travel through the cemetery, you can actually experience an in-depth history of the city’s past residents and family members.

Literally, as you travel through the cemetery, information and wonderful memories about the ones who have gone before us can be available on your android, iPhone or tablet.  With this new upgrade, the phrase  “there’s an app for that” will not only benefit us now, but can also be a new way to remember. Keeping these memories alive is so important and the city’s Parks & Recreation Department is making it easier for us to remember our dearly departed through the use of modern technology.

For more information regarding WPC Explorer, visit cityofwinterpark.org under What’s New or call 407-599-3252.

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:

Media Contact: Craig M. O’Neil   407-599-3506 or cell 321-303-2653 

WINTER PARK’S UTILITY SERVICES GOES GREEN AND OFFERS EASY OPTIONS 

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (June 28, 2013) – The City of Winter Park is pleased to announce its new electronic billing and payment service powered by Payment Service Network, Inc. (PSN). By implementing the latest technology, the city will provide several easy payment options for utility customers with no convenience fee. Customers participating in online billing will receive an email notification with a link to the PDF of their actual bill when it is ready for viewing. Bills can also now be viewed online which will save printing and mailing costs.

In order to reduce costs and paper usage, utility customers are encouraged to opt out of receiving paper bills and use eBill which is a FREE service. This new online billing and payment service complements the city’s efforts to be environmentally-conscious. If customers prefer paper bills, they can still pay electronically by paying online, via mobile app available mid-July, or by calling PSN. Another benefit is that current balances are posted daily so customers can see how much they owe by going online or using the new mobile app.

Customers are now able to review their accounts and pay from the comfort of their homes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by selecting one of the following options:

1. Log on to cityofwinterpark.org and click on “pay your utility bill” button.
2. Download “WP BillPay” mobile app for Android, Windows or iPhone.
3. Call the toll-free, automated phone service at 1.877.885.7968.

(English and Spanish languages)

1. Pay by eCheck, VISA, Mastercard or Discover.

(customers can pay immediately, schedule a payment, or set up recurring payments)

Security of online information is a top concern of the city. One of the reasons PSN was chosen is due to their Level 1 certification by the Payment Card Industry™ Data Security Standard, the highest degree of security awarded by the industry. PSN specializes in providing billing, payment and communication services to utility companies and municipalities. They are a pioneer in the online payment industry. For questions, please call PSN’s toll-free help line at 1.866.917.7368.

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

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:

Media Contact:  Clarissa Howard 407-599-3428 or cell 407-948-2044

HAVE A LATTE BEANS TO GRIND OR

WANT TO ESPRESSO YOUR THOUGHTS?

COFFEETALK IS THE CUP FOR YOU!

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (June 18, 2013) – The first COFFEETALK of the 2013 season featuring Vice-Mayor Sarah Sprinkel will be held Thursday, July 11, at 8 a.m., at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave.

Initiated in 2005, COFFEETALK has become the place for citizens that have “a latte beans to grind” or who simply want to “espresso their thoughts.”  The purpose of COFFEETALK is to give citizens the opportunity to talk to their city leaders in a more casual, informal environment and avoid the stage fright that is often experienced at large meetings.

Mayor Kenneth Bradley’s COFFEETALK will be held Friday, August 9, in conjunction with the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Winter Park! at the Winter Park Welcome Center. Networking begins at 7:45 a.m. and the Mayor’s COFFEETALK will begin at 8 a.m.

Please make note of the following complete schedule for the upcoming 2013 COFFEETALK season with our city leaders:

All COFFEETALKS are held at 8 a.m., in the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. Please mark your calendars for a cup of conversation and great coffee courtesy of Palmano’s Café, Coffee & Wine Bar. For more COFFEETALK information, please call 407-599-3428 or visit the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Media Contact: Craig M. O’Neil   407-599-3506 or cell 321-303-2653

CITY OF WINTER PARK’S 18TH ANNUAL
OLDE FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (June 25, 2013) –

The City of Winter Park will present their 18th annual Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration on Thursday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Central Park. Mayor Ken Bradley will lead a special presentation at 9:15 a.m. from the main stage. Wear your red, white and blue, bring a blanket or beach chair, and gather with family and friends to enjoy this Winter Park tradition.

The annual celebration will feature live patriotic music performed by the Bach Festival Brass Band and Bach Festival Choir, horse-drawn wagon rides, Orlando Cloggers, Rockin’ Roadster Road Show and much more! Children’s activities will include the annual bicycle parade at 9 a.m. (lineup begins at 8:30 a.m.) from City Hall to Central Park, as well as fun games and inflatables. Free hot dogs, watermelon and water will available for all to enjoy, while supplies last. Families and friends are also invited to stroll along Park Avenue and Hannibal Square to shop and dine at the wide selection of shops and eateries.

In addition, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will present their Independence Day Open House. The museum, which is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, will provide FREE admission to its galleries from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please note that City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. City offices will re-open at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 5. The City of Winter Park wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day.

For more information regarding the 18th annual Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration, please call 407-599-3463.

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

MEDIA ALERT 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Media Contact: Craig M. O’Neil   407-599-3506 or cell 321-303-2653
CITY OF WINTER PARK UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULE 

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies

Last April 17, 2013, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce hosted the Taste of Winter Park.  The event was held at Winter Park Farmers’ Market from 5:00 to 8:00 in the evening.

Taste of Winter Park is a gastronomic experience featuring Winter Park’s sought-after dining destinations and new restaurants that promise a whole new epicurean delight.  The evening was filled with full and happy guests as they enjoyed all-you-can-eat and drink samples with live entertainment.

Taste of Winter Park featured unlimited food and beverage samples from Winter Park’s 45 favorite restaurants and caterers.  Below are the winners of the contests:

Best Dessert:                     4 Rivers Smokehouse

Best Booth Display:         Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen

Best Fresh Florida Dish: Cask & Larder

Best Healthy Dish:           East End Market

Best Entrée:                       Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Best Side Dish:                  Mitchell’s Fish Market

Best Recipe Contest:      Natalia Costa

To download a copy of the winning recipe, click this Citrus Balsamic Arugula Salad with Parisian Lime Baguette.