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8 x August 18 — 31, 2022 x www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com West Orange Political Alliance, Inc. A non-parsan polical commiee, the polical acon arm of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, formed to represent the best interests of West Orange County urges you to vote Early, By Mail or on Tuesday, August 23rd. Our endorsed candidates for the Elections: Orange County Jerry Demings – Mayor Chrisne Moore – District 2 Mercedes Fonseca - District 4 Roberta Walton Johnson – District 6 Andrew Asher Bain - County Court Judge, Group 2 Elizabeth Starr - County Court Judge, Group 8 Amanda Sampaio Bova - County Court Judge, Group 9 Elizabeth Gibson - County Court Judge, Group 17 Orange County Public School Board Teresa Jacobs - OCPS Board Chair Angie Gallo – District 1 Maria Salamanca – District 2 Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court John Beamer – Group 14 Vincent Chiu – Group 44 Florida House of Representatives Doug Bankson (R) and Tiffany Hughes (D) District 39 Lavon Bracy Davis (D) – District 40 Travaris McCurdy (D) – District 41 Bruno Porglia (R) and Allie Braswell (D) – District 45 Florida Senate Kamia Brown (D) – District 15 NEWS & BUSINESS BRIEFS Q There’s a new police chief in town OPD Deputy Chief Eric Smith is Orlando’s next police chief. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the appointment of Eric Smith, a 27-year Orlando Police Department veteran, as the city’s 40th police chief. Earlier this year, OPD Chief Orlando Rolón announced his upcoming retirement after more than 29 years of service to the citizens of Orlando. A 33-year resident of Orlando, Smith will oversee the day-to-day operations of the department and serve as chief counsel to the mayor in matters of public safety. During his tenure with OPD, Smith worked in or supervised three of the four department bureaus and 10 of the department’s 11 divisions. He has been a deputy chief for eight years. Rolón’s last day in the office is Aug. 19, and his retirement will be effective Nov. 1. After Rolón’s last office day, Smith will serve as acting chief and assume the position of chief of police Nov. 2. compiled by Lauren Salinero Q Donations matched through end of month Thanks to the continued generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Don and Cindy Diebel, donations to United Against Poverty Orlando will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000 through Aug. 31, 2022. This is the fifth year in a row the Diebels have matched gifts to the nonprofit. UP Orlando’s goal of reaching $50,000 will support programs that help break the cycle of poverty for many who are struggling. To make a donation, visit uporlando.org/donate. Q Working to keep families together Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) is working to end the need for foster care as most know it. Throughout Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, CHS’ early childhood professionals work with families to keep them safe, strong and together. Its professional, compassionate home visitors guide parents to help their children realize their full potential in the comfort of their own homes. In 2021, the Seminole Healthy Families program had a 100% success rate in keeping children enrolled in the program out of the child welfare system, and it was also 100% successful in keeping children who have left the program out of the child welfare system. Also, 100% of clients who graduated from the program last year Vote Yes for the OCPS One Mill Ad Valorem Renewal Find us on Facebook for the latest news and endorsements. To learn more, visit hps://wochamber.com/west-orange-polical-alliance-wopa Paid Polical Adversement by the West Orange Polical Alliance, Inc. 12184 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 For informaon, call 407-656-1304.
gained self-sufficiency through employment or educational attainment. For more information about how to get involved with CHS, visit chsfl.org. www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com x August 18 — 31, 2022 x 9 Q Solar co-op chooses installer The Orange County 2022 Solar Co-op selected All American Solar to install solar panels for its 193-member group. Members selected the company over 10 other firms through a competitive bidding process that included competitive pricing, equipment offerings and system warranties. The group is open to new members through Aug. 31, 2022, and Orange County residents interested in joining can sign up at solarunitedneighbors.org/orange. The solar co-op is free to join, and joining is not a commitment to purchase panels. All American Solar will provide each member with an individualized proposal based on the group rate, which saves on the cost. For more information, visit solarunitedneighbors.org. BUSINESS BRIEFS Representatives of the Orlando Repertory Theatre, in partnership with UCF, announced the theater’s 20th birthday season. The 2022-23 season opened with Dog Man: The Musical, which is running through Oct. 2. It will be followed by Locomotion, Sept. 12-Oct. 16; Click Clack Moo, Oct. 7-9; The FunikiJam Show: Rock or Treat Halloween Fair, Oct. 21-30; True North: A Magical New Holiday Musical, Nov. 14-Dec. 22; The Lightning Thief, Jan. 14-15, 2023; Pip- Squeak: An Anti-Bullying Magic Show, Jan. 17-20, 2023; Luchadora, Jan. 30- Feb. 26, 2023; a musical (to be announced Oct. 3), March 6-April 30, 2023; and Make Way For Ducklings, April 11-May 14, 2023. For Orlando REP audition information, showtimes and tickets, visit www.orlandorep.com. West Orange Chamber of Commerce ambassadors celebrate the opening of Millennium MetroWest Apartments. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Millennium MetroWest Apartments. WOCC builds partnerships, strong businesses and commitment to the community by serving as the leading business advocate in Central Florida, facilitating opportunity to nearly 1,000 member businesses. For more information about WOCC, call 407-656-1304 or visit wochamber.com. Two decades ago, visionary and founding donor Jim Pugh set out to build one of the greatest performing arts centers in the world. Recently, he announced his retirement as chairman of Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ board of directors, closing out a 19-year tenure. With Pugh’s official status moving from chairman to chair emeritus, long-standing member and 28-year Orlando resident Ed Timberlake was appointed chairman for a two-year term. With his first assignment, Timberlake appointed accomplished businesswoman Sibille Pritchard as vice chair. For more information, visit drphillipscenter.org. Amit Bansal, M.D., MBA, is chief quality officer and assistant vice president at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. photo courtesy of WOCC officer and assistant vice president, Orlando Health. In his new role, Dr. Bansal collaborates with leadership and medical staff to support activities, processes and policies resulting in high-quality patient care driven by systemwide clinical practices and standards. For more information, visit www.orlandohealth.com. ª West Orange Chamber of Commerce representatives Amit Bansal, M.D., MBA, joined Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital as chief quality
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