In Your Neighborhood - 06/16/11 Cont'd
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Brett Myers (left), district sales manager of Kia Motors America, Southern Region presents the keys to a new 2011 Kia Optima to Windermere resident Adrian Brumby. |
At the culmination of Orlando Magic’s final regular-season home game, Adrian Brumby was announced as the winner of a new 2011 Kia Optima. The Windermere resident was one of two finalists selected to compete in the on-court Kia Fan-Tastic Sweepstakes contest. To win the car, Adrian had to make two layups and one free throw, as well as complete a puzzle in one minute. |
Winter Garden
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Windermere resident Dawn Viola (second from right) receives an honorable mention at the 2011 American Pie Council Crisco National Pie Championship for her toasted coconut cream pie. |
| Benjamin Pereira received a bachelor’s in pastoral studies from Clearwater Christian College. He also was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges for the 2010-11 school year. Benjamin’s proud parents are John and Melody Pereira of Winter Garden. |
Et Al
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Attending a social event for the Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista are (front, l. to r. ) Betty “Babs” and Ray Maxwell, Sylvia Ferdico, Sonny Buoncervello, (back,l. to r.) Louise Butler, President Mel Butler, Phil and Maxine Wright, Sal Ferdico and Jeff Calvert. |
Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista members attended a social event at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Orlando in Lake Buena Vista. The club meets Thursday mornings at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort. |
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The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida honors Southwest resident Ronald Blocker (second from right). He is congratulated by his wife, Gloria, and sons, Brian (left) and Jonathan. |
During its annual Dinner of Tribute, the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida honored Orange County Public Schools Superintendent and Southwest resident Ronald Blocker. The theme of the evening was “What Do You Stand For?” emphasizing the importance of unity and diversity in the community. More than 600 supporters attended the event, which raised money for the center’s mission to create a better society by combating anti-Semitism, racism and prejudice. |
| Congratulations to Southwest residents Casey Howell and Hilary Miller, and Ocoee resident Cory Bernstine, who were named to the dean’s list at Florida Institute of Technology for the spring 2011 semester. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits and earn a GPA of at least 3.4. Founded at the dawn of the space race 51 years ago, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. |
| Congratulations to the following local students for receiving Bachelor of Art degrees from Flagler College in St. Augustine: Southwest resident Saira Yasmin Khan, English; Southwest resident Ashley Nicole Kastner, English and psychology; Celebration resident Sarah Schmaus, business administration; and Southwest resident William Jefferson Wheeler, business administration. |
