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West Orange Chamber of Commerce ambassadors celebrate the opening of Rita’s of Winter Garden.
photo courtesy of WOCC
Mark Kaley released his debut
novel, From Pennies to Millions. Set
in the early 2000s, the book tells the
story of how a former Florida theme
park worker, former pool cleaner
and former New York attorney rose
to dominance on the coattails of a
tracking device, a piece of plastic rebar,
and a biometric thumb drive in
a lesser-known industry, where honest
businessmen were outnumbered
by swindlers, cheats and charlatans,
looking to game a system where the
rules were often more gray than black
and white, to become one of the preeminent
consulting firms for small publicly
traded companies. After working
as a TV producer for Cablevision on
Long Island, Mark obtained a law degree
and found a calling in helping
small businesses grow and succeed.
Attracted to the Central Florida weather
and tourist experiences, Mark and
his family relocated to the Sunshine
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State in 2004. He always had a passion
for storytelling and used the lockdowns
of 2020 to pursue that dream
by penning this memoir of experience.
He and his wife share their home in
Winter Garden with three extraordinary
children and two adorable dogs.
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Heart of Florida United Way officials
announced members of its
new Women United Leadership and
Steering Committee. Lisa Curran of
Dr. Phillips was named vice chair.
Among the 22 members of the steering
committee were Southwest Orlando
resident Danielle Hollander, Dr.
Phillips resident Sherry Magee,
and Windermere resident Tracey
Powell. Women United is an action-oriented,
impact-driven group
of Central Florida leaders dedicated
to empowering the women and
Rachael Pittala, A.R.P.N-BC
children of ALICE
— Asset Limited,
Income Constrained,
Employed — families,
who are one emergency
away from financial
disaster.
Ken Peach of the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips presents
a Heroes in Our Community Award to Flaviane Carvalho
(center), a restaurant manager who rescued a boy from severe
child abuse. They are joined by club President Mary Ellen
Kerber, who originated the award.
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