In Your Neighborhood - 01/05/12
Bay Hill
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Longtime Bay Hill resident Helen Watson celebrates her 100th birthday. |
Helen Watson celebrated her 100th birthday Dec. 11, 2011, at her Bay Hill home. The event was attended by neighbors and friends from Helen’s numerous activities, including golf, a sewing club, Bible study group and her years as dean of women at Rollins College. |
Bay Lakes
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Bay Lakes residents Anne (far left) and Dennis Michels (far right) and W. Marvin Hardy IV, M.D., medical director of Grace Medical Home, attend the third annual Let’s Say Grace fundraiser. |
Dennis and Anne Michels of Bay Lakes co-sponsored the third annual Let’s Say Grace fundraiser to benefit Grace Medical Home, which provides medical care to underserved residents, from newborns to age 65, who reside at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Donations still are being accepted for the event, which has raised more than $300,000. |
Dr. Phillips
| Team members at The Center for Natural & Integrative Medicine welcomed Thomas Moraczewski, M.D., to the practice. The Dr. Phillips resident is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine for men and women. He brings more than 30 years of experience to the practice, with a focus on women’s wellness, anti-aging, and nutritional and hormonal medicine. He is available for appointments beginning this month. |
Gotha
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Todd and Amy Arnold, co-owners of The Flipbook People, received an Orlando Perfect Wedding Guide 2011 Vendor’s Choice Award for Best Photo Favor or Photo Gifts. The Gotha residents provide a photo booth that takes a seven-second video, which is then printed onto a pocket-sized flipbook. |
Metrowest
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MetroWest Master Association hosted a successful inaugural holiday celebration at MetroWest Golf Club. More than 200 residents attended the event, including City of Orlando Commissioners Samuel Ings and Phil Diamond. The holiday celebration will be an annual event, and additional MWMA events are planned for this year. |
Windermere
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Boy Scout Troop No. 6 member Jeff Cox, who was named Boy Scouts of America National Eagle Project Winner for his Sept. 11, 2001, memorial in Windermere, presents a Windermere Never Forgets 9/11 memorial dedication badge to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. |
During a recent tribute dinner for former U.S. Rep. Bill McCollum, West Orange High School senior Jeff Cox was recognized for his Eagle Scout project. A member of Troop No. 6 in Windermere, Jeff was named Boy Scouts of America National Eagle Project Winner for his Sept. 11, 2001, memorial in downtown Windermere, which features a 650-pound piece of steel from the World Trade Center. Jeff was congratulated by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who also signed the banner that concealed the memorial prior to its unveiling. Jeff also was the inspiration behind London’s 9/11 anti-terrorism project, which is taught to millions of British high school students. |
