CUT THE CLUTTER, GET ORGANIZED

• Have a whiskbroom and dustpan handy in each bathroom for a quick, daily dust-up.

• Write down your cleaning routine on sticky notes and post them in places where you will see them daily.

Parental Guidance

• Gather your children’s balls into a large drawstring bag.

• Always have a two-compartment hamper in your kids’ rooms to sort lights from darks.

• Leave a shoe basket by the front door to avoid having dirt, mud, or grass tracked into the house.

• Buy a weatherproof storage box for the children’s outdoor toys.

Smart Kitchen Tips

• Maintain a list of weekly dinner menus to make shopping much easier and potentially less expensive.

• Photocopy your favorite recipes and place them in plastic sheet protectors inside a binder instead of creating cookbook clutter. Chances are you use only one or two recipes regularly from a cookbook. You can also find most recipes online.

• Avoid buying items such as juicers and waffle irons if you are rarely going to use them.

• Use two-tiered turntables to help double your cabinet space.

• Assign a specific space for everything you own.

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• Prepare a to-do list of chores for your children, which will leave you with less work and teach them responsibility.

• a to-do list of chores for your children, which will leave you with less work and teach them responsibility door that is closest to your phone

• Organize takeout coupons by placing them inside an envelope. Place the envelope inside a cabinet door that is closest to your phone.

South Lake Keeps On Ticking

In October, South Lake Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony for the South Lake Heart and Vascular Institute. Scheduled to open this summer, the facility will provide cardiac rehabilitation, vascular services, and endocrinology to the community through a partnership with Mid-Florida Cardiology, Vascular Specialists of Central Florida, and South Lake Hospital. With this collaborative approach at the institute, patients can be seen at one location for a variety of cardiac and vascular services, streamlining the process to create a better patient experience. Moreover, patients will be able to receive advanced medical care close to home.

Born Leader

Mark Swain, chief executive officer of The Arc Sunrise of Central Florida in Leesburg, received the Ivan Canuteson Political Leadership award. The award recognizes leaders who provide outstanding leadership and support for the organization’s goal of improving the quality of life for Floridians with developmental disabilities.

The award ceremony was held in Tallahassee and attended by Sen. Thad Altman and state Rep. Janet Adkins.

“I am absolutely thrilled and honored,” Swain said. “I want to thank the people we serve throughout this great state.”

The Arc Sunrise of Central Florida helps more than 120 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve the highest level of independence.