The City of Winter Park is pleased to announce that in addition to the annual Spring Cleanup, the city also provides a Fall Cleanup during the month of October, just in time for the holiday season. This large-item pickup service will provide a ‘bonus’ day on which Waste Pro^®, the city’s solid waste service provider, will pick up old furniture, broken appliances and other bulky items.

To take advantage of this convenient service, residents must place their items curbside after 5 p.m. on the evening before their second scheduled garbage & trash pickup day on their designated cleanup week. If you live north of the Fairbanks/Aloma avenues corridor, your bonus pick-up will be the week of October 8. If you live south of the Fairbanks/Aloma avenues corridor, your bonus pick-up will be the week of October 15.

Please Note: Hazardous waste, electronics and yard waste are NOT included in the Fall Cleanup.

 For more information regarding Winter Park’s annual Fall Cleanup or additional information regarding Waste Pro services, please call 407-774-0800.

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

Just for you! Here’s a list of events in Winter Park for the month of September.

September 11
Fallen Heroes Memorial Dedication Ceremony – 2:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Facility.

September 11 – October 16
Memory/Brain Class – 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Winter Park Presbyterian Church located at 400 S. Lakemont Avenue. To register for this free six week class please call 407-647-1467 ext. 101.

September 12
“Work Well” Winter Park Health Education Series – 11:45 a.m. Lunch and learn featuring health and wellness tips at the Winter Park Welcome Center. The event is free to participating companies and $5 for non-participants. For more information please call 407-644-8281.

September 13
Enzian’s Popcorn Flicks – 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. featuring the showing of “Viva Las Vegas” in Central Park.

September 14
“Good Morning Winter Park” – 7:45 a.m. at the Winter Park Welcome Center. For more information please on this free event please call 407-644-8281.

September 15
Inventory Sale – Noon to 7:00 p.m. at Winter Park Tech located at 901 Webster Avenue. All retail proceeds benefit Dress For Success of Greater Orlando. For more information please call 407-628-0506.

September 15
6th Annual “True Love Ball” – 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center located at 1050 West Morse Boulevard. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center (ADRC). For more information and tickets please call 407-843-1910 ext. 301.

September 19
Art in Chambers Reception – 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. featuring the works of Rose Thome Casterline in the City Hall Commission Chambers.

September 19
“Plants for Every Pot” – 10:00 a.m. at the Winter Park Garden Club. For more information on this free event please call 407-644-5770.

September 20
“Business After Hours” – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Edwards Financial Services located at 5494 Lake Howell Road. Cost for chamber members is $5 and $15 for non-members. For more information please call 407-644-8281.

September 26
“Fun with Flowers” – 10:00 a.m. at the Winter Park Garden Club. For more information on this free event please call 407-644-5770.

September 26
Fairbanks Avenue Informational Meeting – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Winter Park Community Center.

September 27
“Winter Park Sip & Stroll” – 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at participating merchants and restaurants along Park Avenue. Cost is $25 and for advance tickets please call 407-644-8281.

September 27
“Notable Structures In Winter Park” – 10:30 a.m. in conjunction of celebrating the city’s 125th anniversary at the Winter Park Library.

September 29
Museum Day at the Albin Polasek Museum – Free admission from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event includes hands-on art activities and sculpture-related demonstrations. The museum is located at 633 Osceola Avenue. For more information please visit www.polasek.org.

The Harvest Hustle 5K is one of the fastest growing races in Orlando and will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 in Baldwin Park. Wear a costume, bring your Halloween spirit and get ready to enjoy a night of fun! The Harvest Hustle Halloween Party includes live entertainment, food, drinks, trick-or-treating, face painting and more. Funds raised will support the Junior League of Greater Orlando’s core cause of Childhood Health, Hunger and Poverty benefiting community programs in those areas. Visit www.jlgo.org/5k to sign up!

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 (May 1, 2012) – It’s that time of year again! Now is the time for spring cleaning and the City of Winter Park encourages residents to participate in the city’s annual Spring Cleanup which will be held during the month of May.

The annual Spring Cleanup provides an extra “bonus” pickup day so that residents can dispose of old furniture, broken appliances and other bulky  items. To take advantage of this convenient service, residents must place their items curbside after 5 p.m. on the evening prior to their second regularly scheduled pickup day.

Quadrant                                                   Assigned Pickup Day
North of Fairbanks/Aloma avenues               Week of May 7
South of Fairbanks/Aloma avenues              Week of May 14

PLEASE NOTE: Hazardous waste, electronics and yard waste are NOT included in the Spring Cleanup.

For more information regarding Winter Park’s annual Spring Cleanup, please contact Utility Billing Customer Service at 407-599-3220 or Waste Pro® at 407-774-0800.

For information regarding additional Winter Park events 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 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.