News & Bizness Briefs - 07/21/11 Cont'd
Monday, 22 August 2011 16:29
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 September 2011 16:06
| A new patient tower recently opened at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, located at 400 Celebration Place in Celebration. The tower includes 32 additional emergency department spaces, a renovated laboratory and pharmacy, and an expanded imaging department. It also boasts an = Interactive Patient Care Unit, the first of its kind in the U.S. The new tower will be awarded Silver level status by LEED, which recognizes environmental leadership in the building industry. For more information, call 407-303-4000 or visit www.celebrationhealth.com on the Web. |
| Windermere Preparatory School, located at 6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Road in Windermere, is currently enrolling for pre-K3 through 12th grade. WPS is a member of the Meritas Family of Schools and is located on a 48-acre campus. Private tours are available. For more information, call 407-905-7737 or visit www.windermereprep.com on the Web. |
| YMCA of Central Florida representatives announced a number of accomplishments and milestones that were achieved in 2010 in the areas of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Last year, more than 230,000 children, families and individuals were impacted by the YMCA; four YMCA Family Centers were upgraded, and one completed its capital campaign; and $20 million was invested in at-risk communities. For a complete list of the 2010 achievements, visit www.ymcacentralflorida.com on the Web. For more information, call 407-896-9220. |
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Winter Garden resident Kim Pitchford-Dannenberg, owner of Gracie’s of Winter Garden, holds a dog-wash fundraiser. |
Gracie’s of Winter Garden, located at 220 S. Dillard St. in Winter Garden, held a dog-wash fundraiser and collected $500 for South Lake Animal League, a nokill organization that rescues abused, abandoned and neglected dogs and cats. For more information, call 407-654-6169 or visit www.graciesofwintergarden.com on the Web. |
| Officials from The First Academy, located at 2667 Bruton Blvd. in Orlando, celebrated the numerous achievements of TFA’s Class of 2011. The graduating seniors received more than $6 million in scholarship offers, and 100 percent of the graduates were accepted to undergraduate institutions, including Ivy League schools. For more information, call 407-206-8602 or visit www.thefirstacademy.org on the Web. |
| Last month, Wachovia banking locations throughout North and Central Florida and the greater Tampa area became Wells Fargo stores as part of the latest phase of the largest bank merger in U.S. history. More than 4.6 million Florida customers now have access to 363 Wells Fargo stores and more than 500 ATMs across the state. Many communities and nonprofits also benefited from the changeover. Locally, seven nonprofit organizations received donations totaling $80,000 from Wells Fargo. For more information, visit www.wellsfargo.com on the Web. |
NEW BIZ ON THE BLOCK
| Compassion comes home Franchise co-owners Kevin and Molly Heinz opened Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care in Southwest Orlando. The well-respected national company focuses on providing nonmedical assistive care, with the goal of helping seniors remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as possible. Highly trained caregivers provide companionship, transportation and mobility assistance; help with errands; nutritional aid; light housekeeping duties; and more. Many have prior experience or training in caring for those with Alzheimer’s or other special needs. Flexible hours are available for short breaks or on a more consistent basis. The Heinzes’ new Acti-Kare branch serves Winter Garden and the surrounding areas. Molly is a former health care professional, and Kevin is a former information technology professional with a Master of Business Administration. For more information, call 407-654-5273 or visit www.actikare.com on the Web. |
| Mom and pop shop offers corporate flavor CSI Computers opened May 2011 at 7567 W. Sand Lake Road in Orlando. Serving the Metro Orlando area, CSI Computers is dedicated to providing the highest standards in computer, laptop, cellphone and gaming consoles repair, as well as the repair of all other electronic devices. CSI Computers boasts award-winning customer service and has been recognized by numerous organizations for its high standard of customer care. It offers same-day computer and gadget repairs at industry-low rates, as well repair services for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. For more information, call 407-730-8911 or visit www.csicomputerrepairs.com on the Web. |
