June - July 2011 • ORANGE SPIEL 1 - Orange County Gov FL

June - July 2011 • ORANGE SPIEL 1

OrangeSpiel
EDITOR
Judi Kerr
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Gale Erwin
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Administrative Services
Pamela Baumbach
Convention Center
Amanda Harkins
Gwen Wilson
Corrections
Allen Moore
County Administration
Michelle Frank
Family Services
Mimi Reggentin
Fire Rescue
Mark Smothers
Growth Management
Marie King
Health Services
Randy Lewis
Human Resources
Sally Lassalle
Information Systems & Services
Rachel Irizarry
Office of Emergency Management
Cherie Boyce
Orange TV
Matt Juvinall
Parks & Recreation
Carol Clark
Public Safety Communications
Linda Richard
Public Works
Ralphetta Aker
Purchasing & Contracts
John Schmidt
Utilities
Tracy Newsome
Wellness
Erlene Cavalere
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Chris DeJesus
Gil Ihrig
Judi Kerr
Diane Summers
ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISORS
Kelly Kwas
Steve Triggs
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Mayor’s Letter
Dear County Employee,
On June 3rd, I delivered my first State of the County Address. It was wonderful
to see so many smiling faces and to express my appreciation for how
far we, as an organization, have come during the first five months of my
administration. I told the audience how we were changing our corporate
culture by embracing core values of: professionalism, integrity, strong work
ethic, innovation, fairness and accountability, all to meet our basic mission—
to serve.
I believe our goal is to stimulate a community of engaged citizens who share
a common purpose—to make Orange County the best place in the world to
live, to learn, to do business, and to raise a family. If we succeed, we will have
earned their trust and they will be as proud as we are of the work we do.
In this issue you will find opportunities for your friends and family to get out
and enjoy summer fun at one of our 96 Orange County parks. Turn to page 12
for complete details.
We recently announced that Orange County is the first community in the
nation to offer an iPhone, iPad App for vital emergency information. This
state of the art technology will offer real-time alerts during storms and other
emergencies such as, evacuation routes, shelter openings, flood zones,
damaged areas, ice and water distribution. You can download OCFL ALERT at
iTunes or at the App Store.
As always, thanks for all you do.
Teresa Jacobs
Orange County Mayor

ON THE COVER
Summer Fun Starts in Parks!
Kids from the Orlo Vista Park
after school program were
the first to try out the new
splash pad at Barnett Park’s
grand opening ceremony
in April 2011.
Turn to pages 12-15.
Photos by Gil Ihrig, Growth
Management Department
JUNE 2011 July 2011
2 Mayor’s Letter
4-5 Animal Services Takes On New Challenges
6 Volunteers Clean Up Azalea Park
7 Asthma Awareness
8 Orange County Utilities Fights Graffiti
9 Volunteers Restore Park Lake Shoreline
10 The House that Jim Burch Built
11 Orange County Toastmasters Club
12-15 Summer Fun Starts in Parks!
16 Mock DUI: Taking the Show on the Road
17 Running Towards Wellness
18 Sharan Fosbinder’s Fleet Award/Earth Day
19 New Chief Planner Wayne Bennett/Jessie Allen
Wins BM&T Award
20-21 Service Awards / Promotions
22 Classifieds / Crossword Puzzle
23 Calendar
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Contents
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Thanks to thousands of local animal lovers who voted for
Orange County Animal Services, we earned a top spot
in the ASPCA $100K Challenge! Our division is now
competing for $300,000 worth of grants from the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)—
including a top prize of $100,000.
“The ASPCA $100K Challenge is a great
motivator for the community to help us
unite hundreds of homeless pets with
forever families. Working together we
will not only save animals’ lives, but
we will also have a shot at receiving
much needed funds for projects
that will benefit pets and people
in Orange County,” said Dil Luther,
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PET ADOPTION PROGRAMS
Taking on NEW Challenges
to Save Lives
BY KATHLEEN KENNEDY, ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION
Animal Services Earns Spot in ASPCA $100K Challenge
Division Manager of Orange County Animal Services.
The 2011 ASPCA $100K Challenge is a nationwide competition
for animal shelters that aims to get more animals adopted,
placed with rescues or returned to their owners than during
the same period in 2010. Competing against 49 other shelters,
we will work to save at least 300 more animals.
“We will have some big announcements
coming up about promotions and
events during the Challenge months
—August, September and October,”
said Luther. “If the community
bands together, we really
have a chance at making dreams
come true for Orange County’s
homeless pets.”
More information about the Orange County Animal Services Foster Care Program
is available at: www.ocfl.net/foster

OCAS Aims to Save the Lives of
Orphaned Puppies and Kittens
A
new season of life-saving kicks off as Orange County
Animal Services launches its “Angels Wanted” foster
care campaign.
As an open-admission
shelter, Animal
Services receives
thousands of
animals every
year that are
not yet ready for
adoption. Through
our foster care program,
we place these pets in temporary
foster care until they are ready.
“The warmer months mean an influx of puppies and kittens
coming into the shelter that are too young for adoption,”
according to Dil Luther, Division Manager. “This is a great
opportunity for individuals and families to make a short-term
commitment to help an animal in need. By helping these pets
you are increasing their chances to be permanently placed in
safe and loving homes.”
During the past year, 99 percent of the animals that returned
healthy from foster care were adopted or rescued from Animal
Services. Puppies and kittens are just one example of the types
of animals that need foster care. Others include animals that
are sick or injured, need rehabilitation, or need to increase their
socialization skills. A foster placement can range from a few
weeks to a few months, depending on the situation. Through
their love and care, foster parents saved 1,041 animals last year.
PET ADOPTION PROGRAMS
Want to stay in the loop?
Friend us on Facebook—
www.facebook.com/orangecountyanimalservices,
follow us on Twitter, and OcNetPets,
for all the latest news on adoptable pets,
promotions, pet care and more!
“We’re looking to expand our foster care program to save
even more lives,” said Luther. “If you would like to become a
foster parent, please act today. If you can’t foster, but would like
to help we also gladly accept donations for our foster care
program to provide basic supplies—such as canned
food, toys and beds—to our foster families.”
Summer
Promotions
June is Adopt a
Shelter Cat Month
at Animal Services!
To help our fabulous
kitties find their forever
homes, be on the
lookout for upcoming
adoption promotions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit Orange County Animal Services’ website:
www.ocnetpets.com
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Orange County Florida has a rich history of volunteerism
from our diverse population, regardless of
age, gender, race, religion, or ethnicity. On April 9,
2011, Commissioner Lui Damiani and a group of Azalea Park
residents discovered the amazing impact volunteers can have
when working on a community cleanup. All participants
fulfilled many of the
guiding principles
that are the spirit of
National Volunteer
Week (NVW).
The consensus
of the cleanup
participants said
they felt the guiding
principles of
the NVW website
were grounded in
community and in-
dividuals being inspired,
recognized
and encouraged to
participate in ser-
vice to their communities. NVW is about demonstrating to
our community that by working together, we have a collective
power to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals
to make a positive change in our neighborhoods. Events
like the cleanup can provide volunteers with a greater understanding
of its benefits. Youth involved in the cleanup
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A total of 90 residents volunteered to
participate in the Azalea Park Cleanup.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
National
Volunteer Week 2011
BY JOHN HARRIS, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Mark Your
Calendar
learned the power of service and the pride in how their
efforts fit into the larger picture of building community
through their involvement.
Volunteer activity can be assigned an economic value and
yields significant benefits for local governments and service
groups like Azalea Park Safe Neighborhood Association
that use volunteers. The Independent
Sector’s estimate or standard measurement
for the value of a volunteer’s time
is $20.85 per hour (2010). There were
75 volunteers that worked 316.5 hours;
therefore, the total value of the clean
up volunteers was $6,599.
Commissioner Damiani and resident Darryl Hardy pulled most of
the 5,900 pounds or 2.95 tons of tires along Forsyth Road.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The 17th Annual Orange County Community Conference
• Fun & Informative Workshops • Community Awards
• Exciting Door Prizes • And much, much more!
Renaissance Senior Center
South Econ Community Park
3800 South Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL
(Parking available at Orange County Utilities, 9150 Curry Ford Road)
Call 407-836-5606 or visit www.ocfl.net/CommunityConference

COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Orange County
Utilities Fights
BY MIKE RANKIN, BILL SCOTT, & KEVIN BEGY, UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Graffiti, the unauthorized writing
or drawing on walls, buildings,
signs, or any public surface, is
prevalent in big cities and small towns
across the country. Orange County is no
exception. While some call it art, many
consider it an eyesore and blight upon
a community. In an effort to help keep
the county beautiful, Orange County
Utilities (OCU) staff has found several
ways to combat graffiti vandals from
“tagging” the walls that surround county
pump stations.
Throughout Orange County, new,
large-capacity pump stations have been
built to accommodate the increase
in wastewater flow from surrounding
neighborhoods and businesses.
Large block walls are built around
each pump station to reduce the
noise and improve the appearance
of the station by hiding pipes and
other equipment. The commitment
to stop or deter graffiti vandals began
after these new pump stations
became increasingly marred with
unsightly graffiti. Unfortunately, the
block walls give the graffiti vandals
a blank canvas for their “art,” which
ultimately leads to mounting bills
for cleanup, repair, and replacement
of the damaged area or equipment.
OCU researched and consulted
with several local agencies and vendors
to see how they were dealing
with this growing problem. OCU
also worked with the Gang Graffiti
Eradication Program of the Orange
County Sheriff’s Office. The goal was
to find efficient ways of removing
graffiti or stopping graffiti “artists”
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CLEANING AND GREENING
all together.
The first step to fighting graffiti was to
pretreat the unpainted split-face block
walls around pump stations with a clear
anti-graffiti sealant. The sealant is applied
to all new wall installations for
pump stations and prevents paint penetration.
If a wall is “tagged” with graffiti,
then the markings on the pretreated
wall can be easily removed by using a
pressure washer and a special cleaner.
This solution has worked successfully
on pump station walls not tagged before
the sealant was applied. For walls tagged
prior to sealant application, a vendor
(Same wall as above) Thanks to the sealant, graffiti was
easily removed from this wall using a pressure washer
and a special cleaner.
Once fully grown, creeping fig (the vine shown here)
is a ”green” measure to help reduce graffiti.
Anti-graffiti sealant was applied to this wall prior to it being ”tagged.”
must be hired to sandblast the wall in
order to clean it, which is more costly
than cleaning a wall that has been sealed.
Several measures have been tested
to help reduce graffiti, including strategically
placed light fixtures at pump
stations. In the past, lighting at some
of the larger stations was directed to
the work area inside the station walls
for safety and not necessarily to reduce
vandalism. OCU enlisted the help of
lighting engineers to find the best lighting
scenarios to deter graffiti vandals by
making them more visible to the public
and law enforcement without affecting
roadway traffic or the general public.
This has been a successful deterrent.
A ”green” measure to help reduce
graffiti is to plant creeping fig, a hardy
vine to cover the pump station
walls and leave the graffiti vandal
without a canvas. Even if the vandal
sprays over the vines, the vines
can be pruned, and the graffiti will
be gone.
As another way to reduce graffiti,
OCU installed security cameras at
the Orangewood East pump station
site, which had previously been the
weekly target of graffiti vandalism.
The cameras were installed and were
in place for more than one month
before graffiti showed up again.
From using the latest materials
and technology to applying a ”green”
solution to a growing problem,
OCU is working to keep Orange
County clean and clear of future
graffiti vandalism.

On March 19, 2011, twenty-two
enthusiastic volunteers participated
in a restoration project at
Crystal Lake Neighborhood Park. Crystal
Lake, is a small lakeside Orange County
Park centrally located in Orlando. The
event was coordinated by the Environmental
Protection Division’s (EPD) environmental
Volunteer and Internship
Program (eVIP) to coincide with the Keep
Orlando Beautiful Annual City Beautiful
Waterway Clean Up.
This multi-faceted project began with a
carefully planned installation of a gravel
swale alongside the edge of the park to
catch storm water runoff and alleviate
erosion issues. Storm water runoff occurs
eVIP PROGRAM
Lake Nona’s Cub Scout Pack 15 help stabilize the Crystal Lake shoreline by planting
native pickerelweed.
Volunteers Help Restore
Neighborhood Park Lake Shoreline
BY CARRIE MONHANNA, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION
when impervious surfaces like streets
and sidewalks keep rainwater from soaking
into the ground. The water instead
runs off into lakes directly or indirectly
through the storm sewer system. Storm
water can pick up debris, pollutants, dirt,
and chemicals as it washes over the land
thus carrying these items into our local
waterways. The new gravel swale at the
park will help to catch some of the storm
water before it enters the lake and will
allow the water to percolate back into
the ground.
After EPD addressed this major issue,
the volunteers came in and planted approximately
700 plants lakeside, along
the new gravel swale, and in the plant-
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER
For the eVIP program, email Carrie.Mohanna@ocfl.net or
visit www.ocepd.org and click on Volunteer Opportunities.
ing beds. They also laid fresh mulch to
finish off the beds and to help keep the
moisture in for the new Florida friendly,
drought-resistant plants. Lakeside plants
are critical for maintaining healthy lakes.
The plants stabilize shorelines, increase
oxygen in the water, create habitat for
animals, and remove extra nutrients from
the water.
A big thanks to all of the Orange County
Parks and EPD Staff , volunteers from
the Orange County Virtual School, and
Lake Nona’s Cub Scout Pack 15 for making
this project such a great success.
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The
HOUSE
Division of Building Safety Electrical
Inspector Jim Burch and his
wife Debbie are already thinking
about retirement. Starting with a dream
retirement cabin in the mountains, they
purchased some acreage in North Carolina,
then began searching for a cabin
building plan. They looked at hundreds
of layouts, but none seemed to fit what
they wanted, or would sit just right on
their property.
They finally came across a building plan
that was close to what they were seeking,
but they made so many changes to it that
it became a totally different house. Jim
was excited with the sketches they had
come up with, but Debbie was still trying
to get a picture of what the completed
cabin would look like.
So Jim built her a half scale model
(half-inch equals one foot). The model
is about two and a half feet square, and
the windows are one inch wide by three
inches tall. The entire roof comes off so
you can see down into the cabin, and the
main floor comes off so you can see down
into the basement!
Using wooden dowels for logs, balsa
wood and some windows
and
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EARLY RETIREMENT PLANNING
BY JIM BURCH AND MARIE KING, GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
doors from a doll house store, the miniature
cabin was erected. Debbie liked
what she saw, but said she still couldn’t
tell how big the rooms were going to be,
so they went back to the doll house store
and bought some furniture for the model
to help get a feel for how it would look.
At this point, the cabin’s design
was decided upon, but there were
no blueprints with which to actually
build it. So Jim took sixty photographs
from every possible angle,
and drew a basic sketch to show
the overall dimensions to their
architect.
Within a few weeks they had a
complete, working set of blueprints.
The finished cabin will include two
bedrooms and two baths in a floor plan
of just over 1,200 square feet, sitting on
a mountainside and overlooking a fast-
That Jim Built
rushing creek. Plans include radiant infloor
heating (hydropower driven from
the creek), two wood burning fireplaces,
and an indoor electric grill.
Luckily for Orange County, Jim plans
to stick around for a while yet before
retiring to that cabin in the mountains.
The half-scale model of the Burch’s dream cabin
On their North Carolina property, Jim and wife Debbie enjoy the stone fire pit built by their
children, while sitting on the park benches they made.

Toastmasters is an educational
organization that teaches public
speaking, leadership and presentation
skills through a worldwide network
of clubs. It all started when one club was
created in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana,
California. Toastmasters has grown to
become the world’s leading organization,
teaching public speaking and leadership
skills, and helping people conquer their
pre-speech jitter
To celebrate April 2011 as Toastmasters
Awareness Month, a community event
was held at the City Hall Plaza in Downtown
Orlando. Orange County Mayor
Teresa Jacobs proclaimed April 24-30,
2011 as Toastmaster Awareness Week.
Representing Mayor Jacobs in reading
the official proclamation was Zoraida
Velasco, Special Assistant to the Mayor
for Economic Development and Hispanic
Outreach. Ms. Velasco is also a member of
Orange County Toastmasters.
Orange County Toastmasters Club, like
all other clubs, was created to provide a
Zoraida Velasco, Special Assistant to Mayor
Teresa Jacobs (left) with Toastmasters District
84 Public Relations Officer Nancy Hoehn
mutually supportive and positive learning
environment where everyone has the opportunity
to develop oral communication
and leadership skills. It’s a great way to foster
self-confidence and personal growth.
Being able to communicate effectively
with coworkers and citizens is extremely
important in public service. The ability
to clearly articulate the services we provide
helps citizens better understand how
they may access services and programs
offered by Orange County. In serving the
citizens of Orange County, employees
are asked to embrace the core values of
professionalism, integrity, strong work
ethic, innovation, fairness and accountability.
Strengthening these core values is
reinforced in Toastmasters, where a safe
and supportive learning environment is
created to cultivate and practice both leadership
and public communication skills.
Orange County employees committed to
providing outstanding service can utilize
Toastmasters to take their skills to the
next level.
Members of Orange County’s Toastmasters
at the April 22nd Toastmasters Awareness
Month event
Benefits of Toastmasters
Strong communication skills can
help you …
• Gain the skill and confidence
needed to face an audience
• Give better evaluations to
employees
• Deliver more effective
presentations
• Be better prepared for
job interviews
• Lead successful seminars
• Build confidence and
networking skills
• BE A LEADER!
To Learn More:
If you would like to grow personally
and professionally by improving
your communication and leadership
skills, consider attending the
next scheduled Orange County
Toastmasters meeting.
When:
Every Wednesday,
between 12:15 and 1:15
Where:
County Administration Building
201 South Rosalind Ave, 2nd Floor
Orlando, FL 32801
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call 407-494-2378 or visit
orangecountytoastmasters.com
For tips and techniques on public speaking, visit the Toastmasters International site at: www.toastmasters.org
June - July 2011 • ORANGE SPIEL 11

PARKS AND RECREATION
Summer Fun
With 16,000+ acres serving as
home to 96 locations, Orange
County Parks and Recreation
is ranked among the top 25 percent of
all United States parks. Nationally, July
is Parks and Recreation Month, and a
time to celebrate our beautiful land and
the creatures that inhabit it; enjoy the
multitude of programs for youth, adults
and seniors; and appreciate our 250 plus
employees who proudly serve the public
every day.
Orange County Parks began in 1924
with a donation of eight acres from
Wilbur and Rose Warren to the county.
More land was donated over the years,
including Kelly Park (1927), Trimble Park
(1927), Moss Park (1930), Fort Christmas
(1931), Downey Park (1953), and Magnolia
Park (1962).
In the past 10 years, the number of Orange
County Parks has doubled! The planning
act for the State of Florida requires
local governments to establish and implement
a “concurrency management” system.
This is a financial planning tool that
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Starts in Parks!
July is Parks and Recreation Month
BY AMANDA KIMMER, PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION
Warren Park includes a playground, exercise path and picnic areas.
requires local governments to have certain
public services and infrastructure, such as
parks and recreation, roads, and water.
Let’s Celebrate!
• Join Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
on June 28, 2011, as she signs the proclamation
to declare July as Parks and
Recreation Month.
• Kids participating in Camp Scooter
at 13 Orange County Parks’ locations
will create their own “Day in the Park”
artwork to depict their favorite activity
for the annual coloring contest. The winner
will be recognized at a BCC meeting
in July.
Recent
Park Developments
• Avalon Trailhead groundbreaking
in east Orange County was
held in October 2010.
• The West Orange Recreation
Center — the last of five Orange
County Orlando Magic Recreation
Centers opened in December 2010.
• The Horizon West SportsPlex
in Winter Garden opened in
December 2010 for hiking and
horseback riding
• Camp Joy, located next to Kelly
Park, was purchased to expand
group camping facilities.

CFE Credit Union Staff
Plant Trees at Riverside Acres Park
Parks employees Phil Muscato and Clay Paulk (front center
in dark shirts) with CFE staff and their families
PARKS AND RECREATION
On April 16, about 25 employees of the Central Florida Educators (CFE)
Credit Union arrived in the early hours at Riverside Acres Park in Orlando
with shovels in hand. The group’s goal was to plant new trees along the
sidewalk in the neighborhood park where two large oak trees had since been
cut down.
This wasn’t an ordinary group of volunteers. Sponsoring this event was CFE’s
“Eco Crew”— an internal “green committee” responsible for championing green
improvement efforts and educating and promoting green awareness among
employees. Staff at 19 branches held fundraising events over the past 6 months,
including a green gram fund raiser in which employees purchased messages and
gifts for co-workers. In the end, they had $800 that paid for 10 trees.
Phil Muscato, Parks’ senior foreman of forestry, and Clayton Paulk, senior park
specialist, brought out a water truck and had the pink- and white-flowering crape
myrtle trees delivered. After Phil provided a lesson in digging proper holes, the
group divided up and planted the trees along the park’s sidewalk, beautifying the
view for years to come.
Rentals: A Valuable Part of Parks’ Services
Cypress Grove Park is home to one of the area’s most popular rental facilities, a
historic 1925 estate house. Located at 290 Holden Ave. in Orlando, it can be rented
for weddings, meetings, receptions or special events. To book an event, contact the
contracted management company listed below:
• For dates now through June 30, 2011
Call Crownline, Inc. at 407-857-9850 or email info@cypressgrovepark.com
• For dates beginning August 1, 2011
Call Big City Catering, Inc. at 407-438-3488 or email info@bigcitycatering.com
Picnic pavilions in Orange County Parks are in high demand, especially during
the summer. These rentals are handled at the 24 individual parks’ offices. The
fee is based on the number of people that will be using it and a refundable
cleaning/damage deposit is required.
CFE staff purchased
and planted 10 crape
myrtles along the
sidewalk of
Riverside
Acres Park.
Cypress Grove Park’s 1925 Estate House is a
popular wedding rental.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit www.OrangeCountyParks.net
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A
year after the grand opening of
the first of five Orange County
Orlando Magic Recreation Centers,
numerous county employees (and
their spouses who are on the health plan)
have enhanced their lives by joining, for
free, the new fitness centers and working
out on a regular basis.
Sam Martinez, Maintenance Coordinator
for Utilities Fiscal and Administrative
Support, and his wife Millie have championed
the use of the new fitness centers
over the past year, since the South Econ
Recreation Center opened.
“My wife Millie uses the Orlando Magic
Recreation Center four times per week,
and I use it five to six times per week,” he
explained. “She lost 65 pounds and I lost
86 pounds!”
Sam’s doctor has seen a definite improvement
in his health; according to
Sam, “I stopped taking medication for
high blood pressure and cholesterol. I
feel like a million dollars!”
For this couple, it’s more than a workout
routine. “We spend quality time
together in the gym,” he said. Also, “it
helps me relax, recharge my energy, and
meet other people.” Besides having their
usual workout, the couple attends Zumba
classes three times per week and Jazzercise®
once each week.
In promoting the fitness centers, Sam
said, “This is a big opportunity for all
Orange County employees to take advantage
of joining an Orlando Magic
Recreation Center for FREE.”
His co-workers at Utilities would agree,
as a group of them workout daily on their
lunch break.
• Dan Broome, Chief Engineer, works
out typically one to five days per week,
from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. “The gym
relaxes me, clears my head, helps me
to keep a good attitude,” he said. In the
process, he has lost about 20 pounds and
has kept it off.
• Christine Doan, Chief Engineer, tries
ACTIVE SENIORS ARE ON THE GO!
Folks age 55+ are often looking for activities to keep their minds sharp and their
bodies healthy. Orange County Parks and Recreation offers programs and fitness
facilities for seniors at the Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex and Renaissance Senior Center at
South Econ Community Park. Programs include yoga, Zumba, dances, and scrapbooking. Seniors may also join
the fitness centers at the new Orange County Orlando Magic Recreation Centers for $75 per year.
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RECREATION CENTERS
Orange County Employees
Make Good Use of
FITNESS CENTERS
Part of Sam Martinez’s workout includes
pumping iron at the South Econ Rec Center.
to get to the gym four times per week
and has lost about 10 pounds. “I feel
good,” she said. “I definitely have more
energy during the day.”
• Mike Hudkins, Senior Engineer, can
be found at the gym three or four times
per week. While weight loss wasn’t a
concern for him, he said, “I’ve had a very
significant improvement in my blood
pressure. This facility has really helped
me change my habits regarding exercise
and eating.”
• Kathleen Wells, Service Coordinator
for Utilities Engineering, works out
about four times a week. “It is a great
way to relieve stress from work and/
or everyday life,” she said. “It makes me
feel good about myself and gives me the
energy I need to accomplish the things
I want to do.”
• Lisa O’Neil, GIS Specialist, who stops
in the fitness center three times a week,
finds it motivating to work out with coworkers.
“I have lost about 10 pounds,”
she said. “I have always exercised some,
mostly walking, but the gym has helped
me increase my workouts.”
Orange County
Orlando Magic Recreation
Centers Locations:
Goldenrod Park
4863 N. Goldenrod Road
Winter Park, FL 32792
407-254-9025
Meadow Woods Park
1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle
Orlando, FL 32824
407-254-9065
Silver Star Community Park
2801 N. Apopka-Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32818
407-254-9250
South Econ Community Park
3850 S Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando, FL 32829
407-254-9092
West Orange Recreation Center
309 S. West Crown Point Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-254-9245
A fitness center is also located at:
Barnett Park & Gym
4801 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32808
407-836-6257

Have you ever wondered how people settled in Florida,
long before there were roads and comfy vehicles to
travel in?
For nine days in February, Program Manager Gail Piazza
stepped back in time by riding horseback 120 miles across the
state in the annual Florida Cracker Trail Ride. “It was on my
bucket list, and I wanted to see if I could do it,” she explained.
“I also wanted to learn more about the
‘real’ Florida lifestyle!” She and a neighbor
who also rides took on the challenge, as
did 170 other people.
To prepare for the long trek, Gail rode
her 9-year-old Standardbred horse Sera
every week and even had her gain a little
weight, knowing she would lose weight
on the journey.
Starting in Bradenton (Manatee County)
on the west coast, the parade of riders
and horse-drawn wagons traveled 15 to 20
miles per day along what was once called
the Cracker Trail, which now includes
parts of SR 66, SR 64 and US 98. Florida settlers of the early
1800s, known as cracker cowmen, pushed cattle across this
rough and then-undeveloped terrain to take the animals from
Fort Pierce to the west coast, where the cows were sold and
loaded onto boats headed for Cuba.
The weather during the trip was amazing, according to Gail,
GAIL PIAZZA’S ADVENTURE
Riding Horseback
120 Miles Across the Florida Cracker Trail
Gail Piazza and her horse Sera wait at 6 a.m.
one morning for the fog to lift before riding.
with no rain and in the 80s; however, each day provided different
challenges due to fog in the mornings, sun during the day,
wind kicking up sand, and, as one might expect, being saddle
sore. The daily ride began at 6 a.m. and ended at dark, with
everyone staying at a ranch where camp was set up.
“I was exhausted but in a good way, and I never felt like I did
not want to keep going,” she said.
A chuck wagon provided hearty meals,
such as eggs, grits, sausage, bacon, cereal,
biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice and
milk for breakfast; a hot sandwich (burger,
chicken or steak), sides, cookies, sweet tea
and water for lunch; and meat (steak, pork
chops, chicken or ribs), green beans, corn
on the cob, bread, cake, and sweet tea or
soda for dinner.
Gail and her neighbor brought their
own rig with some comforts of home (the
32-foot-long rig is a pick-up truck with a
goose-neck trailer that has three horse living
quarters), so at least they got to sleep
in a bed every night.
The ride concluded in Fort Pierce (St. Lucie County) on the
east coast. “One of the best parts of the ride was going through
the gate of the last ranch, knowing I had conquered every mile
of the Florida Cracker Trail,” Gail said. “It was my first time on
this ride but not my last.”
June - July 2011 • ORANGE SPIEL 15

Five times a year, Orange County
Fire Rescue and its allies in public
safety “Take the Show on the
Road” to teach a valuable life saving lesson
to High School students. Orange
County Fire Rescue participates in the
Mock DUI program, in an ongoing effort
to save lives through public education
as to the dangers of underage drinking.
In fact, statistics show that 25 percent
of teenagers who die in car crashes are
as a result of alcohol consumption. That
accounts for over 5000 teens nationwide.
The Mock DUI program is an opportunity
to present the true horrors of
drinking and driving witnessed by fire,
EMS, and law enforcement personnel
on a daily basis to a large audience at
one time. Students at an area high school
get to witness all parts of a tragic event
unfold before their eyes in real time.
During a typical Mock DUI program,
students from an Orange County High
School file into the football stadium,
uncertain as to what they are about to
observe. In the center of the field a large
object is covered with tarps. A small set
designed to look like a typical American
living room is off to one side. Students
are treated to a brief play where peer
actors pretend to be going to the prom,
and before they leave, they reassure the
girl’s concerned parents that they would
be safe and follow Mom and Dad’s rules.
The couple gets into an awaiting car
and drive off the football field. The stadium
is rocked by a loud explosion (provided
by the Sheriff’s Office Explosive
Ordinance Team). The tarps are pulled
back, revealing two cars that have been
involved in a horrific crash. From that
point on, the students watch as firefighters
cut the car apart to rescue the victims
(played by students). The audience learns
the boyfriend was drunk and his prom
date now lies dead and bloodied in the
car. He is arrested by law enforcement
16 ORANGE SPIEL • June - July 2011
FIRE RESCUE PROGRAM
Mock DUI:
Taking the Show on the Road
BY JOHN MULHALL, FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
University of Central Florida Officer Will Stone
administers field sobriety test to a student actor,
while Fire Rescue rushes to save the “victims.”
officers and taken away in a patrol car. A
helicopter lands on the football field and
takes away the injured. A hearse arrives
to take away the deceased girl. A state
trooper then knocks on the door of the
“living room” and the family is told their
daughter’s fate. The whole saga plays out
in the same time it would take for emergency
personnel to handle a crash such as
this which gives the students extra time
to reflect on the overall message.
Orange County Fire Rescue’s Life
Safety Education
Bureau takes the
lead role in putting
together these presentations.
Planning
starts months in advance
because there
are so many players
involved. The school
provides the student
actors and location.
Various law enforcement
agencies take
part in the presentation.
A local wrecker
company donates
and delivers the
cars. Baldwin-Fair-
child offers up the hearse and casket.
ORMC provides the AirCare helicopter
and Orange County Fire Rescue brings
all the tools and personnel needed for a
real crash of this severity.
“The program takes the students on an
emotional roller coaster,” said Firefighter
Brenny Huff, the project leader for Fire
Rescue. “The students start laughing
and cutting up, as students tend to do.
Once the program gets rolling, the mood
changes. I’ve seen kids brought to tears
by the end.”
Michael Armbruster, the principal of
University High School, invited Fire Rescue
to conduct the demonstration for all
2800 of his students in April. “It might
have been coincidence, but we had no
issues with DUI situations at our prom
this year, which was a week after the presentation,”
he explained, “Another school
located in the same venue the night of our
prom borrowed our deputies to arrest 8
students who were under the influence. I
think it made a difference!”
A student actress cries over her “dead” friend before she is taken
away in a hearse.

BY CHRISTINE MURPHY,
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
For the past 17 years, the
Corporate 5K has gathered
Central Florida businesses
to participate in an evening
of fitness, networking, and
fun. Orange County has participated
for the past 12 years,
and continued that tradition on
April 14, 2011 at Downtown
Lake Eola.
Employees, their friends
and families were welcome
to join the event,
and showed up in full
force. With nearly 60
participants, the Orange
County tent was a great place
to gather. The OC teams began to assemble
around 5:00 p.m. for the 7:15
p.m. race start. With 13,000 participants
flooding downtown, just getting to the
starting line was a challenge! Commissioners
Lui Damiani and Scott Boyd,
along with Commissioner Boyd’s staff,
were amongst the runners that evening.
This year, Orange County Human
Resources was the team with the highest
participation. They were distinct in their
“Super-Human Resources” T-shirts and
red capes.
A special thank you goes to Sharon
Huston and Anna Caban for coordinating
the tent set-up and collecting the
race times. Our top runners were Gordon
Wright from ISS, Kelly Ferris from
the Mayor’s Office, and Hector Clem-
IOA CORPORATE 5K
Running Towards
WELLNESS
From Business Suits to Running Suits – 5 Kilometers of Fun!
ente from Facilities Management. If you
weren’t able to participate this year, don’t
worry – there is always next year! You have
plenty of time to train so maybe your name
can be among Orange County’s fastest!
Orange County’s
Top Runners:
Gordon Wright (ISS) 20:10
Kelly Ferris (Mayor’s Office) 22:02
Hector Clemente (Facilities) 22:55
Joe Kunkel (Public Works) 23:40
Kris Stenger (Growth Mgmt.) 24:00
(*with a broken toe)
Bob Panic (Utilities) 24:11
Commissioner Lui Damiani 24:36
Jason Reynolds (CES) 25:03
Mikki Park (Head Start) 27:27
Rachel Chiles (BCC) 27:31
LEFT: Jacquelyn Jenkins and Mikki Park,
the dynamic duo from Head Start
RIGHT: Spotted at the mile 1 water station,
Terry Olson from Arts & Cultural Affairs dons
his best attire for the occasion.
June - July 2011 • ORANGE SPIEL 17

In September 2010, Assistant Fleet
Manager Sharan Fosbinder, became
the first recipient of the Florida Association
of Governmental Fleet Administrators
(FLAGFA) Presidential Distinguished
Service Award in recognition of
more than 2 decades of dedicated service.
FLAGFA is a professional fleet management
association dedicated to professional
development and education.
Sharan started working for Orange
County in January 1992, but she’s been a
member of FLAGFA since 1988. Joining
while working for the City of Winter Park
as the Chief of Vehicle Operations, she
was the first female to hold that position.
Sharan was also the first (and ONLY)
female President in FLAGFA’s history
having been elected for the 1996 to 1998
term. She also served as Treasurer and
Vice President.
For the past eleven years, Sharan has
been on the FLAGFA Executive Committee,
and she has been co-chair of the
Vendor Relations and Hospitality Committees
coordinating and overseeing conferences.
She researches and coordinates
all FLAGFA sponsored technician train-
18 ORANGE SPIEL • June - July 2011
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Another “First” for
Assistant Fleet Manager Sharan Fosbinder
BY PAMELA BAUMBACH, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ing throughout the entire state, including
Emergency Vehicle Technician training
and certification, which has been so
beneficial to the membership that it’s
now offered annually. An area of special
interest is chairing the committee to
assist FLAGFA members faced with the
threat of privatization.
In addition to FLAGFA, Sharan has
supported the fleet profession through
membership in the National Association
of Fleet Administrators (NAFA). She
served on the Arrangements Committee
and chaired the Welcoming Committee
for the 2006 NAFA National Conference
held here in Orlando.
Sharan’s dedication and passion for her
chosen profession is apparent when she
speaks, and as a result of her experience
and tireless efforts to promote profes-
At the September 2010 conference, David
Roussel, Orange County Fleet Manager,
was elected Secretary of FLAGFA.
Orange County Commemorates
The Inaugural President’s Distinguished
Service Award was presented to Sharan
Fosbinder for her service to FLAGFA.
sionalism in this industry, her words and
actions are highly respected throughout
the fleet
community.
Earth Day
The Environmental Protection Division, Parks and
Recreation, Facilities, Utilities, Convention Center,
Corrections, Planning, South Florida Water Management
District, Back to Nature, Central Florida Sierra Club, and
Orange County Master Gardeners came together on
Earth Day (April 22) to demonstrate environmental
stewardship for a greener Orange County.
A special thanks to Stephanie Soto, Amanda Kimmer, Tarzan
Frazier, and Jae Nale who assisted in making this year’s event
a success!

Planning Division’s
New Chief Planner
New Chief Planner
Wayne Bennett
After a stint working out of
phone booths, leaping tall
buildings, and saving communities
from that dastardly
villain Dr. Sprawl,
Wayne Bennett has joined
the Planning Division
as Chief Planner of the
Comprehensive Planning
Section. Although new to
Orange County government,
he is certainly not
new to the planning profession
or Central Florida.
Over the course of a 30
plus year career, Bennett has served as a Chief Planner
and Planning & Zoning Bureau Chief for the City of
Orlando, Planning & Design Director for Lake County,
Assistant Planning Manager for Osceola County, and
was a partner in a local consulting firm and a real estate
development company. His public planning experience
also includes the position of Executive Director of the
Louisville and Jefferson County Planning Commission
in Louisville, Kentucky.
Bennett is both a Golden Knight and a Gator, with a
Bachelor’s degree in pre-law and political science from
the University of Central Florida (when it was called
Florida Technological University), and a Master of
Arts degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the
University of Florida. A little-known detail about his
enrollment at both UCF and UF is that he was part of
the first four-year graduation class at UCF and a member
of the first class to graduate through UF’s Master’s
Program in Urban and Regional Planning.
His initial major assignment will be to shepherd an
update to the county’s land development regulations, a
project that will involve a number of county departments
and divisions over a two year period. The Comprehensive
Planning Section will also continue its normal work
program processing applications for both small and
regular scale amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
CONGRATULATIONS
Convention Center Manager
Wins BM & T Award
BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ADAPTED FROM BLACK MEETINGS & TOURISM MAGAZINE
FOR MORE INFORMATION
About Comprehensive Planning
visit www.ocfl.net/planning, call
407-836-5600 or email planning@ocfl.net
Jessie Allen
General Manager of
the Orange County
Convention Center
Jessie Allen, General Manager
of the Orange County
Convention Center, was recently
selected as a recipient
of the BM&T Eleventh
Annual APEX Distinguished
Service Award by Black Meetings
& Tourism Magazine.
This award is presented to
individuals who have made
outstanding contributions in
their particular fields of endeavor
that have positively
impacted travel and tourism.
Allen was presented with
the 2011 BM&T APEX Distinguished
Service Award at
The Travel Professionals of Color (TPOC) 9th Annual
Conference on May 13, 2011 held in Louisville, Kentucky.
The BM&T award is given to individuals that provide
long-term benefits for the travel industry and the African-
American market segment, represent a national level of
prominence, and demonstrate a track record of a minimum
of two years.
BLACK MEETINGS & TOURISM
MAGAZINE is the exclusive,
African-American owned, awarding-winning,
international, trade
publication for and about the
$45 billion plus African-American
meetings, incentives, leisure and
group travel market and an 8th year media sponsor
for the TPOC Annual Conference.
TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS OF
COLOR (TPOC) is an international
organization that
promotes education, networking
and support of minority travel professionals. This
organization provides quality training to help travel
specialists effectively reach the multicultural minority
travel community.
June - July 2011 • ORANGE SPIEL 19

5 Years
Administrative
Services
Stephanie M. Soto
Michael W. Spess
Tami W. Schnur
Community &
Environmental
Services
William L. Smith
Cannie M. Meadows
Shalania S. Lampkins
Scott R. Tess
Brad T. Neill
Convention Center
James Correira
Dean J. Treuren
Corrections
Luis Maisonet
Matthew P. Garland
Edgar Batista
Christopher L. Ford
Latisha N. Isom
Gavin W. Lugo
Alexandria D. Banks
Ricardo Rolon
Nicole L. Laperle
Antione R. Demps
Jahonell Holmes, Jr.
Marisol Rodriguez
Zelda M. Gould
Fondrieta O. Pittman
Dawn R. Gordon
5 Years
Community &
Environmental
Services
Lamont D. Bryant
Wayne A. Thompson
Saied Mohammed
Convention Center
Lashawn D. Cummings
Corrections
Alvin Z. Polo
Tyrone Jackson, Jr.
Christine J. Uranaka
Mariea D. Jones
Stacey E. Munguia
Brittany M. Lochner
County Attorney
Dana Crosby-Collier
Court Administration
Valerie J. Tolentino
Family Services
Jennifer Lee Calame
Growth Management
Luis Nieves-Ruiz
Office of
Accountability
Tiffany E. Burke
Michelle D. Fort
20 ORANGE SPIEL • June - July 2011
Henry Norman, Jr.
Tommie Shaw
Pamela D. Tidwell
Family Services
Deborah D. Upson
Ann M. Bennett
Teresa C. Carmona
Raquel Soto
Wilkenson Alexandre
Fire Rescue
Allison M. McGrady
Willie A. Collins
Public Works
Alexandra M. Bedoya
Utilities
Edd M. Carter
Priscila Garcia
Lisa R. Neal
Alexis Serrano
Stacey A. Wright
Eric J. Evans
Juan C. Cabra
Lauren M. Carvajal
Bevan O. Weekes
10 Years
Community &
Environmental
Services
Vincent Davis, Sr.
John R. Geiger
Zulma E. Tau
Corrections
Office of Public
Engagement & Citizen
Advocacy
Richard A. Guerriero
Public Works
Joshua E. Anthony
Utilities
Iain Mcmillan
Rafael Vazquez Suarez
Jose Santiago Sanchez
Tricia R. Sweeney
Kenneth K. Long
Guy G. Bourke
James W. Rhodes
10 Years
Convention Center
Jonathan J. Peterson
Barbara Riley
Corrections
Eric P. Streb
Betty Boisrond
Anthony D. Watts
Rosemary Riddick
Gregory A. English
Family Services
Roberta Smith
Dennis C. Hamel
Service Awards
MAY 2011
Bilal Y. Kassoo
James E. Sevigny
Angelia Edwards-Johnson
Court Administration
Jeffrey A. Pierce
Family Services
Sydney A. McCallister
Fire Rescue
Jeannie Villa
Linda Osorio
Marie Sam
Office of
Accountability
Sadie L. Singleton
Lynn V. Sobczak
Public Works
Darryl W. Rose
Jerry W. Petty
Utilities
Brenda J. Russ
Luis Delgado-Ramos
15 Years
Administrative
Services
Donald L. Cave
Henry J. Bryant
Ruben Diaz
Community &
Environmental
Services
Paul G. Stokes
JUNE 2011
Fire Rescue
Scott A. Workman
Public Works
Mark D. Van Hala
Leslie M. Mellow
Arlington Rolle, Jr.
Nancy A. Salogub
Robert Tourkan
Susan Jones McCune
Utilities
David J. Shorette
15 Years
Corrections
Sonja Robinson
Frank A. Priola
Fire Rescue
Timothy B. Turner
Office of
Accountability
Orlando Portalatin
Public Works
Damian E. Czapka
Frank C. Yokiel
Carl Dulcie, Jr.
Convention Center
Carey V. Peterson
Leonard R. Jones
David A. Martinez
Corrections
Donald Wallace, Jr.
County Attorney
Wanzo Galloway, Jr.
Family Services
Norman W. Cummings
Richard V. Radin
Public Works
Lillieth Lee Grady
Utilities
Robert Hall, Jr.
20 Years
Community &
Environmental
Services
Dianna L Batchelor
Corrections
Madeline Duggan Wright
Wayne R. McFarland
Family Services
Denise Mercado Vicens
Office of
Accountability
Robert J. Rodriguez
20 Years
Administrative
Services
Carol A. Hewitt
Community &
Environmental
Services
John J. Connell
Beryl Chandlerruff
Corrections
Donovan L. Burman
Thomas A. Martin
Jeanie E. Burnham
Debbie Jenkins Jacobs
Kenneth J. Demmo
Christa L. Plum
Fire Rescue
Preston D. Cook
Daryl C. McCarthy
Office of
Accountability
Edward Brett, Jr.
Public Works
William D. Harper
Utilities
James C. Pelkey
Sparky L. Dingess
25 Years
Community &
Environmental
Services
Sherry A. Hughley
Corrections
Gregory W. Furneaux
Michael L. Swift
Wilbert A. Wells
Sarah Higgins Williams
Health Services
Stacy Aponte
Utilities
Kenneth L. Williams
Joseph L. Bourgeau
30 Years
Fire Rescue
Joseph R. Rodriguez
35 Years
Community &
Environmental
Services
Melvin Pittman
Office of
Accountability
Richard C. Sweatt
25 Years
Administrative
Services
Francisco S. Cabrera
Convention Center
Michael L. Distler
Corrections
Gwendolyn J. Love
Public Works
Stephan B. Dodd
Vernon J. Carruthers
Utilities
Dilsaz A. Walji
30 Years
Fire Rescue
Roy R. Segrest
Michael S. Kelley
Growth Management
Rosetta Brogneri
Utilities
Mark L. Cooley
35 Years
Health Services
Linda M. McCall

MARCH 6
Michael L. Baker
Assistant Project Manager
Public Works
Steven R. Benjamin
Lieutenant 40
Fire Rescue
Kathy A. Bozeman
Sr. Fiscal Coordinator
Administrative Services
Eddie L. Brown
Engineer 56 QP
Fire Rescue
Jacqueline D. Carr
Social Services Coordinator
Family Services
Christopher C. Costa
Lieutenant 56 QP
Fire Rescue
Darren E. Fixler
Lieutenant Paramedic 56
Fire Rescue
Cheryl J. Gillespie
Agenda Development
Supervisor
County Administration
Timothy W. Groth
Assistant Project Manager
Convention Center
Jon M. Haskett
Battalion Chief 56 Hr
Fire Rescue
Chad B. Lake
Engineer 56
Fire Rescue
Michael D. Nuriel
Code Enforcement
Inspector
Community &
Environmental Services
William Pabon
Equipment Operator IV
Public Works
Billy Richardson, Jr.
Battalion Chief 56 Hr
Fire Rescue
Charles Smith, Jr.
Battalion Chief 56 Hr
Fire Rescue
Arthur J. St. Andre
Sr. Security Representative
Convention Center
Nichol M. Stratman
Engineer Paramedic 56
Fire Rescue
Kevin W. Trombley
Lieutenant Preceptor 56 QP
Fire Rescue
Alfred F. Tumin, Jr.
Quality Control Inspector
Administrative Services
Christine L. Weber
Administrative Specialist
Community &
Environmental Services
MARCH 20
Sheri L. Davis
Agenda Development
Coordinator
County Administration
Manuel Fuentes-Castillo
Field Specialist II
Utilities
David B. Lundin
Field Specialist II
Utilities
James M. Morgan
Zoning Code Specialist II
Growth Management
Mary K. Morris
Correctional Release
Specialist
Corrections
Chris D. Sherburne
Captain Preceptor 56
Fire Rescue
APRIL 3
Guillermo Bleck, Jr
Lead Offset Press Operator
Office of Public
Engagement & Citizen
Advocacy
Eric M. Davenport
Equipment Operator IV
Public Works
Raquel Echevarria
Administrative Assistant
Public Works
Seth J. Eckroth
Equipment Operator III
Public Works
Joseph M. Endrizzi
Payroll Systems Manager
Comptroller
George W. Kane, Jr.
Operations Technician III
Administrative Services
Bryan D. Lucas
Financial Administrator
Utilities
Mark E. Maddox
Equipment Mechanic III
Administrative Services
Sonia Lucas Sambula
Agenda Dev. Coordinator
County Administration
Donald A. Taunton
Recreation Specialist
Community &
Environmental Services
Arlene K. Thomas
Administrative Specialist
Administrative Services
Julissa Torres
Accounting Support
Supervisor
Comptroller
Brian T. Watermolen
Conv. Center Technician IV
Convention Center
APRIL 10
Satara M. Hicks
Classification Officer
Corrections
APRIL 17
James M. Batie
Equipment Operator II
Public Works
Jairo A. Castro
Field Specialist III
Utilities
Raphael Cordero
Conv. Center Technician IV
Convention Center
Joshua D. Eveland
Fleet Management
Specialist
Administrative Services
Christopher R. Mills
Engineer 56
Fire Rescue
James E. Moody
Lieutenant Paramedic 56
Fire Rescue
Lisa R. Neal
Customer Service Field
Representative
Utilities
2011
Boris R. Ortiz
Engineer 56
Fire Rescue
Promotions
Sebastian Pulvirenti
Conv. Center Technician IV
Convention Center
Alan J. Robinson
Customer Service Field
Representative
Utilities
Hector Torres Ortiz
Equipment Operator III
Public Works
June - July 2011 • ORANGE SPIEL 21

FOR SALE
2 Leather Chair/Ottman:
Brown, excellent condition
- $250 each. Dining table w/
round glass top and 4 chairs;
sofa, 1 year old - $100/ea. Call
Brenda at 407-497-4885.
JBL/JRX 15” PA Speakers:
Great for DJs and musicians. 1/4
impendance,8 Ohms Max. SPL,
128 dB. Great condition, $400
for both. Email BPye@cfl.rr.com
or call at 407-721-5523.
MEET The ORANGE OUR SPIEL SHELTER provides GUESTS!
space free of charge to
employees who want to sell or
trade personal items to other
employees.
1. Space is limited and will be
granted first-come-first-served.
Crossword Puzzle
JUNE - JULY
DOWN
1.) It grows on damp things and can trigger asthma in the home.
2.) Being able to do this effectively with coworkers and citizens is
extremely important in public service.
4.) What organization teaches public speaking, leadership and
presentation skills through a worldwide network of clubs?
5.) Membership at a Magic Recreation Center is ____ for Orange
County Employees.
22 ORANGE SPIEL • June - July 2011
C L A S S I F I E D S
2008 Toyota Tacoma:
Radiant Red, 2.7 4 cyl. 164 hp,
good on gas 7131 Prerunner,
low mileage 27,500. Balance of
factory warranty. AC, 5-speed
manual transmission, Dr & Ps
dual air bags, side door impact
beams, 16” wheels, am/fm/cd,
digital clock, tilt/telescoping
steering wheel. All scheduled
maintenance done. Asking
$15,300. Call 407 275-5452.
Flat TV: LCD-HDTV 48 inch
2. Only home numbers can be
published. No work phone or
e-mail, however we must have
your work number and location
on file.
3. No personal ads accepted.
4. Only one ad per employee
Magnavox 1080p with TV stand
and sound bar included. 2 yrs
old. Need space. $675.00. Call
407-488-5119.
Household Items: Girl’s
dresser/mirror, $125; Washer &
Dryer, $350; Glass dining room
set w/wine bar & mirror, $175.
Call Daisy at 321-662-6352.
FOR RENT
Home: Bi-level 2 story located
near the intersection of Goldenrod
& Lk. Underhill. Very large
per issue.
5. No ads for weapons, firearms
or liquor.
6. SPIEL reserves the right to
reject any advertisement.
7. The deadline to submit
4/2. Newly refurbished kitchen,
new 5-ton AC unit, large front/
back yard, prefer county
employee to take residence,
$1400 mo. firm. Call Sean at
407-466-7345.
House: 2/1 near the 408 and
Semoran. Tile floor throughout,
den with built in entertainment
center. Kitchen appliances
provided. Looking for a quiet,
clean, and responsible tenant. If
interested, call 321-689-2798.
ACROSS
1.) What was laid at the Crystal Lake Neighborhood
restoration project to keep the moisture in for the
drought-resistant plants?
3.) Orange County Parks began in 1924 with a donation
of how many acres from Wilbur and Rose Warren?
6.) In which month does the national observance of
Asthma Awareness take place?
8.) Mark Street Senior Recreation Complex and Renaissance
Senior Center are facilities that offer programs and
fitness for what population?
9.) How many splash pads/playgrounds does Orange
County Parks and Recreation have?
11.) This Commissioner and a group of Azalea Park
residents discovered the amazing impact volunteers can
have when working on a community cleanup.
12.) Summer fun starts in 96 of these facilities throughout
Orange County.
13.) The unauthorized writing or drawing on walls,
buildings, signs, or any public surface.
14.) CFE Credit Union employees’ _____ gram fundraiser
raised $800 that purchased 10 trees to be planted along
the Riverside Acres Park in Orlando.
16.) Who is the first woman to hold the position as Chief
of Vehicle Operations with the City of Winter Park?
7.) For the past 12 years, Orange County has participated in this 5K event.
10.) Margaret Mead was quoted as saying - Never doubt that a small group
of thoughtful, committed, _______ can change the world.
12.) Last name of the county employee that rode her horse 120 miles across
the state in the annual Florida Cracker Trail Ride.
15.) On April 22, ___ and other government departments came together to
commemorate Earth Day.
Answers: (Down) 1.) mold 2.) communicate 4.) Toastmasters 5.) free 7.) Corporate 10.) citizens 12.) Piazza 15.) EPD
(Across) 1.) mulch 3.) eight 6.) May 8.) seniors 9.) four 11.) Damiani 12.) parks 13.) graffiti 14.) green 16.) Sharan
classified ads for the Aug.-Sept.
2011 issue is July 1, 2011.
8. Mail or Inter-office to: Spiel
c/o Communication Division,
201 S. Rosalind Ave. 3rd Floor,
Fax: 407-836-5377 or
Email: judi.kerr@ocfl.net

JUNE
JUNE 1
Hurricane Season
Begins: Plan and prepare
now! For more information, go
to www.orangecountyfl.net
and select the “Citizen’s Safety”
menu option.
JUNE 3
Mayor Jacobs’ State
of the County Address:
Watch it on Orange TV Channel
199 on Bright House, Channel
9 Comcast and Channel 99 on
ATT U-VERSE beginning at 5 pm
on day of the event. View it ondemand
at www.orangetv.us.
JUNE 10
Is Your Neighborhood
Prepared for an
Emergency?: This workshop
provides the basic guidelines
to help you be better
prepared and the necessary
tools so your neighborhood
can put together a Neighborhood
Emergency Response
Plan (NERP). FREE, registration
required. Where: IOC I, 450 E.
South St. When: 9 am - noon.
Visit www.eventbrite.com/
event/1118634867 for details.
JUNE 11 & 16
Summer Landscape
Pests Class: When the
temperatures are high and your
lawn is under stress, it’s a perfect
time to prepare yourself for
the invaders that will try to take
over your lawn and landscape.
Learn what to do about those
pesky pests (insects, weeds,
fungus and more). Two dates/
locations: Saturday, June 11,
Extension Education Center,
6021 S. Conway Rd., 9-10:30 am
and Thursday, June 16, Jessie
Brock Community Center, 310
N. Dillard St., Winter Garden,
6-7:30 pm. Free, registration
required. For more information,
call 407-254-9200.
JUNE 11-18
Juneteenth Music Festival:
A fun mix of gospel
and jazz music, spoken word,
a literary review, a community
bash and more. All the events
are free. Lake Eola Park is just
one of the venues. Details at
floridajuneteenth.com.
June 13 - August 12
History Center Summer
Camps: Children grades K-8
will explore their creativity,
expand their imaginations, and
enhance their knowledge of
the world around them. Each
week includes hands-on activities,
crafts, and special guests.
Where: The History Center,
65 E. Central Blvd. When: 9:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost: Members
$110 per child per week/Nonmembers
$140 per child per
week. 10% discount for sibling
or multiple-week enrollment.
Visit www.TheHistoryCenter.org
or call 407-836-8580.
JUNE 18
Streetscape Tree
Adoption: Receive two
7-gallon trees per household
on a first-come, first-served
basis. When: 8 am - noon (or
when all the trees are gone).
Where: South Econ Park, 3800
S. Econlockhatchee Trl. Must
register upon arrival and provide
proof of Orange County
residency. Call 407-254-9200 for
more information.
JUNE 19
Fathers Day: In 1972 President
Nixon established Father’s
Day as a permanent national
day of observance on the third
Sunday of June.
JUNE 21
Summer Begins: While
Summer months are the
warmest in the United States,
they are the coldest months in
Australia, the southern part of
the South America and Africa.
JULY
JULY 4
Independence Day: Most
county facilities will be closed.
JULY 4
Fireworks at the
Fountain: Enjoy a fun-filled
afternoon around beautiful
Lake Eola in downtown
Orlando with games, activities,
and delicious food, followed by
a fabulous fireworks display at
night. Free. Call 407-246-3720
or visit www.cityoforlando.net.
JULY 9
Cultivating New Leadership:
Are you stuck in your
neighborhood leadership role?
Workshop will cover how to
create a leadership succession
plan: strategies to identify &
train potential new leaders!
Free, registration required.
Where: IOC I, 450 E. South
St. When: 9 am-noon. More
information at: www.eventbrite.
com/event/1118666963.
JULY 9 & 14
Florida Vegetable
Gardening: Learn the basics
on soil preparation, adjusting
soil pH, fertilizing, irrigation,
pests and diseases. Successful
vegetable gardens also offer
fresh air, sunshine, exercise,
enjoyment, mental therapy,
nutritious fresh vegetables, and
economic savings. Two dates/
locations: June 9, Extension Education
Center, 6021 S. Conway
Rd., 9-10:30 am and June14,
Jessie Brock Community Center,
310 N. Dillard St. Winter Garden,
6-7:30 pm. Free, registration
required. Call 407-254-9200.
JULY 23
Streetscape Tree
Adoption: Receive two
7-gallon trees per household
on a first-come, first-served
basis. Where: Bear Creek Park,
1600 Bear Crossing. When:
2011
Calendar
8 am - noon (or when all the
trees are gone). Must register
upon arrival and provide proof
of Orange County residency.
For more information, call 407-
254-9200.
JULY 30
Galactic Encounter
Day: 501st Legion Storm
Troopers march into the History
Center to reclaim the museum
for the Empire. Visit a Tusken
Raider Camp and Droid Shop,
build a light saber, and help a
LEGO® Master Builder construct
a Star Wars models, and more!
Price included with admission. :
The History Center, 65 E Central
Blvd. When: 11 am-2 pm. Call
407-836-7010 for details.
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If you have any questions,
comments, or suggestions, please
feel free to contact the Orange
Spiel Editor, Judi Kerr, at judi.
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Division, County Administration
Building, 3rd Floor. Please be sure
to include your name, department,
and a contact number.
Information for the Calendar is
gathered from other sources and
agencies. Please call the number
listed with the event to verify time,
date, pre-registration requirement,
etc., before attending an event.
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