BALDWIN PARK LIVING
NOVEMBER 2024
“Happy Thanksgiving to each of you reading this! I am very thankful for the opportunity to live in our neighborhood of Baldwin Park. We are very blessed to have such beautiful surroundings to enjoy each day. Our neighborhood is filled with such wonderful people and opportunities.
Thank you to each of my clients for trusting me and allowing me to be a part of your journey. I know selling and buying a home is very emotional and one of the biggest decisions of your life. I want to make the process seamless and enjoyable. I love helping anyway I can.
The referrals and testimonials that you have given me over the years mean so much to me. I hope each of you know you are very special and I look forward to connecting with you in the future.
I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Season! May you be blessed with health and happiness, friends and family. Please give me a call if I may help you in any way!”
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NOVEMBER 2024
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Baldwin Park notebook
ROA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BY STACEY FRYREAR
The following information is a glimpse of the ROA’s general updates for the month. A copy of the official Sept. 24, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes can be obtained on the Community Network, BaldwinParkNetwork. com.
The board accepted, appointed, denied and or approved the following items/work:
n Denied allowing the TSAC Divisions to finance the insurance premiums due in March and April but rather those TSAC Divisions that will not have the cash on-hand by Feb. 1st to pay the premiums, to pay an additional assessment due Feb. 1st that will cover the full cost of all the premiums. This will require a 13th coupon and an additional mailing per TSAC Division.
n Approved the Basic Option for all TSAC Divisions to budget a contingency reserve equal to one month of budgeted working capital (does not include reserve allocation) in 2025 to keep on hand in the event of an emergency.
n Approved the TSAC’s Sept. 19, 2024, Meeting Minutes including the recommendation from A/R/C Associates to contract with Tempest Roofing for the Division 6 CH No. 1 roof replacements. Included in the motion was the approval of the TSAC Management Report.
n Approved the recommendation from A/R/C Associates to contract with Tempest Roofing for the Enders Facility Center and NEV Garage roof replacements.
n Discussion with Dreux Isaac from Dreux Isaac and Associates concerning the 2025 Reserve Study Updates. Mr. Isaac will revise the 2025 studies with updated roof-replacement cost. SMI will ask Phil Masi, the agent of record, what the insurable life of the barrel-tile roofs is and report that to Dreux Isaac for the revised CH 2 Division 8 and CH 4 Division 10 2025 studies.
n Discussion on the letter and budget process going forward. The board was scheduled to have its Division 1 and Division 2 common area budget presentation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. The letter and schedule will go out via eblast and will be included on the Baldwin Park Network under Budget Information.
COMPLETED ACTIONS
1. The August carpet cleaning at Enders and Grace Hopper was completed.
2. SMI revised the covenant violation letter templates and ARC denial letters to reflect the changes in Florida Law (2024 Legislative Session).
3. Replacement of the water tank at Enders and at Grace Hopper was scheduled for Aug. 22, 2024.
4. DRS caulked the Grace Hopper pool deck and painted the coping bands as approved by the Board in June. It started to rain, and the work will be completed in the next week.
5. SMI will email violation letters and pictures to owners in addition to mailing them so long as there is an email on file.
6. Contingency reserve money was moved to operating accounts in ISSA 28 Division 5.
PENDING ACTIONS
1. SMI is obtaining pool maintenance proposals for the upcoming year.
2. SMI maintenance to install playground spin seats at Enders playground.
3. Design Guideline Amendments approval from the city DET2024-10119. SMI emailed the board-approved Design Guideline Amendments to the city of Orlando for review and approval. A pre-planning meeting/call was completed and the city provided comments back to the Association. The city plans on completing a determination for the changes. SMI paid for the permit cost for the determination case DET2024-10119 and uploaded the amendments to the permit website.
4. Two more proposals are needed for the 2026 Reserve Study Update Full Site Inspection.
5. ADA mulch added to Enders and Union Park playgrounds.
6. Draft language for an eblast that will be sent related to the 2025 budget presentations and how association budgets differ from other budgets.
7. Once the 2025 TSAC Budget Drafts have been completed and reviewed with each TSAC representative, the TSAC representatives will then meet individually with their service area owners as a group to go over the 2025 Budget Drafts. After that, the TSAC representative will meet with SMI to discuss.
8. SMI to eblast where to find the individual TSAC representatives for each service area and how to contact those representatives.
9. SMI obtaining a price to change out 23 high-reach bulbs to LED floods. This is to save money by hiring an electrician to replace the high-reach bulbs. Once replaced, SMI maintenance will be able to replace the bulbs and fixtures and not have to depend on electricians to do so. This will save on electrical costs in the future. Depending on the cost to replace all 23 fixtures, this may need to be a 2025 budget item. The initial cost came in at $14,600 from one electrician. SMI is still waiting on another proposal due to the initial cost.
10. A/R/C to oversee the roof-replacement project at Enders facility center and garage as approved by the board in June. A/R/C will be going out to bid for this work along with the CH No. 1 roof replacements in September. Bid recommendation in September 2024 Board Packet.
11. There are four more replacement umbrellas for the High Park pool that need to be ordered.
12. SMI maintenance will replace the slings for pool lounge chairs and dining chairs as necessary.
13. SMI is gathering proposals from pool maintenance contractors to replace the current contractor. A service request came in on BP Solutions over the July 4 holiday weekend that the pool was dirty. The technician was on site Friday and cleaned the pool but was out sick Saturday. The company assured SMI it would send someone out to take care of the Grace Hopper pool on Saturday, but it but did not. Subsequently, the pool was closed. Received
INFORMATION FOR OWNERS
Does your driveway and sidewalk look dirty? Cleaning these types of surfaces improves the overall look of your property and also helps to prevent them from becoming potential hazards, such as a fall risk to those visiting your property. Routine pressure washing/cleaning ensures these surfaces are not slick and slippery from the growth of mold or mildew, which is so common in wet or humid conditions.
one company’s proposal for the work. If possible, would like to present one more proposal during the September Board Meeting.
14. A letter is being mailed to the owners stating the following: Pursuant to Section 720.303 (15), F.S., before Oct. 1, 2024, every HOA must provide a physical or digital copy of the association’s rules and covenants to every member of the association. HOAs may comply with this requirement by posting a complete copy of the association’s rules and covenants, or a direct link thereto, on the homepage of the asso-
TOWNHOME SERVICE AREA COMMITTEE
BY MELISSA PARKER
The following information is a glimpse of the business that the Townhome Service Area Committee addressed in the Sept. 19, 2024, meeting. A complete copy of the official minutes can be obtained on the Community Network, BaldwinParkNetwork. com.
n The TSAC recommended to the ROA Board to approve Tempest Roofing as the contractor for the
ciation’s website if such website is accessible to the members of the association and the association sends notice to each member of the association of its intent to utilize the website for this purpose. Please accept this communication as notice that a complete copy of the association’s rules and covenants is on the association’s website. You will find a link on the home page of the Baldwin Park Network (baldwinparknetwork.com) that takes you directly to the rules and covenants.
15. Proposals related to the 2023/2024 reserve study update anticipated work to complete. Those include:
a. Asphalt overlay 1-inch Ender’s parking lot. A proposal will be obtained and brought to the board. Update: SMI met with ABC Paving on-site. It will provide three options for this parking lot due to the change in code concerning ADA grade requirements/ limits. ABC Paving has been unresponsive. SMI approached DMI another contractor. DMI was on-
City Homes No. 1 roof-replacement project.
n The TSAC recommended to the ROA Board to approve the hinge replacements in the Live/ Work service area.
UPDATES
n Please remember to report any landscape, building, or irrigation issues on Baldwin Park Solutions. Reporting items on Baldwin Park Solutions allows residents to share photos of the reported area(s) and receive real-time updates from management staff on corrective measures being taken. Baldwin Park Solutions
site June 20 and will be providing a proposal. Still need one more proposal. Atkins is taking a look at the parking lot; engineered drawings are needed for the permit process.
b. Poured-In-Place surface at Enders and Union Park playgrounds. Rep Services to provide proposals.
c. New cardio equipment in Grace Hopper Hall and Enders fitness centers. Fitnessmith to provide proposals. Proposal options were presented during the September Board Meeting.
d. Trash cans, benches and bike rack replacements at Enders. SMI inspected and not all need to be replaced. Need to replace two bike racks, six benches and two trashcans. Victor Stanley to provide a proposal.
e. NEV garage door replacement. Overhead Doors to provide a proposal. Per Overhead Doors’ site visit, a new garage door is not warranted. The trim/seal around the door is damaged but can be repaired without replacing the door. The proposals provided by
can be accessed on the Baldwin Park Network.
n The Cambridge service area is receiving roof replacements. There are 26 buildings located within the Cambridge service area. 3MG Roofing is currently working off Upper Park Road and completing detail work on Baldwin Park Street. Juel Street, Lake Baldwin Lane, Fern Avenue and Meeting Place are still on the list to have roof replacements. Residents will receive updates via notices on their front doors when the next section will begin.
Overhead Doors to replace the door and trim ranged from $6,525 to $6,610. This money can be saved at this time. Will revisit this during the 2026 Full Site Inspection by the Reserve Analysis company.
f. Stain Enders Pool Deck. DRS to provide a proposal. Received proposal and reported that to the reserve study analysis company. It came in at three times the cost. Once SMI is fully staffed in maintenance, it could be completed inhouse to save money.
g. Pump motor for Enders kiddie pool. Not needed at this time. Will revisit this during the 2026 full-site inspection by the reserve analysis company.
h. Fire alarm system at Grace Hopper Hall. Not needed at this time. Will revisit this during the 2026 full-site inspection by the reserve analysis company.
i. Replace Grace Hopper Hall pool heater. Not needed at this time. Will revisit this during the 2026 full-site inspection by the reserve analysis company.
n Issa 22 and Issa 28 Phase 2 Roof Replacements, Issa 28 will receive roof replacements, first, off Meeting Place. Following the completion of the townhomes on Meeting Place, Issa 22 replacements will begin off Corrine Drive before heading to Upper Park Road. Residents located within the two services areas will receive more information as it becomes available.
n The Live/Work service area will be receiving roof replacements for phase one. The permit
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applications are with the city of Orlando and currently are being processed. The project will begin at 1300 Lake Baldwin Lane in October. Residents will receive updates as they become available.
n New sod that was installed in September has been treated with a fungicide.
n BrightView has continued to make multiple irrigation repairs throughout the townhome service areas. There have been many lines breaking because of large tree roots. Irrigation controllers are also being replaced because of old age and no longer functioning. Any plants that have suffered from a lack of irrigation will be removed and replaced if they do not recover. BrightView also corrects any irrigation following the installation/replace-
BALDWIN PARK COMMERCIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.
BY BILL PATTERSON
November has arrived and the holidays are right around the corner. Are you ready? You can find everything you need, whether it be tasty treats or shopping, in the Village Center shops. Keep an eye out for the festivals and the Christmas tree lighting.
THINGS TO KNOW
n 2025 Budget. The Commercial Association Budget will be adopted at the end of October. The 2025 coupons will be mailed to the mailing address on record sometime in November. If you do not receive by early December, please reach out to Bill Patterson. You can also find this info and make payments through ClickPay, sentrymgt.com.
ment of plant material. BrightView also is working directly with HotWire on any irrigation breaks that occur because of the fiber optic project. BrightView also walks the buildings receiving roof replacements, with the roofing contractor, following a roof’s completion. Roofing contractors are responsible for any damaged landscaping during roof replacement projects.
n Per DRS Inc., here is the townhome maintenance scheduled for 2024: City Homes No. 1; and fence repairs for Cambridge, Issa 22 and Issa 28.
Schedules will be projected one to two months out to anticipate any possible future changes or delays. Notices are still being left on townhome front doors one to two weeks in advance to inform residents of any upcoming projects beginning in their address range.
n Parking. The Village Center parking lots and the Neighborhood Business District Parking lot are for commercial owners, tenants, apartments and patrons of businesses. All vehicles parked there are subject to the rules and regulations of the parking lot. All vehicles must have current tags, be single-parked, be in good repair and not be abandoned. All vehicles that do not meet the rules and regulation requirements will be tagged and towed at owner’s expense.
n Back-in Parking. Please refrain from back-in parking throughout the parking lots. This causes damage to the plants and the irrigation heads by hitting them, as well as by the exhaust blowing directly on the plants.
n Bulk Pick-up. The dumpsters in the commercial lots are meant
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR TOWNHOME OWNERS MAINTENANCE TIPS
If you live in a townhome, you have probably received this information in the past, but it’s great information to keep handy in case one of these situations happen to you.
n Dryer not drying? Clean the vent to prevent lint build-up and a possible fire hazard.
n Use the correct wattage light bulbs for exterior lighting fixtures. Plastic fixtures will melt. Check the tag posted on the inside of the fixture or with the manufacturer for the proper wattage.
n Weatherstrip around your doors and windows to help lower utility bills, prevent water intrusion and unwanted pests from entering your home.
n See black lines running down your garage door? Adjust the garage door tensioner heads.
n Need a copy of the Master Insurance Policy for your townhome? Please email Melissa Parker- mparker@baldwinparkpoa.com with your request.
All association buildings that have been repainted have used AllGuard — a specialized coating with a 10-year warranty for use on stucco surfaces. Do not to pick, poke, rip, tear or penetrate the protective seal. Using brushes or scraping tools will harm the surface. If you pressure wash, do not use pressure higher than 1,500 psi. Simple Green is the only approved cleaning product. Avoid spraying any chemicals directly onto the building because of a possible chemical reaction with the product.
for trash bags and small items only. For all large items, please use OUC bulk pick-up. Stuffing these items in the dumpster or leaving them causes multiple issues, including dumpster break down and rodents. Visit orlando. gov/Trash-Recycling for more information and to schedule future pick-ups.
n Trash Talk. The dumpsters in the commercial lots are for use of commercial tenants and apartment residents. Apartment residents are encouraged to throw their trash all the way down the chute on the side. When the door is closed, it will compact. Commercial tenants are not to use the trash chute for discarding trash. Instead, they are to go inside the enclosure and throw directly in the dumpster. Apartment residents are welcome to do this as well, if the chute is blocked. Please
do not leave trash bags in front of or around the dumpster; this attracts bugs and rodents. If the dumpster is not working, please go to one of the other parking lot dumpsters and contact the office so OUC can be notified for repairs.
n ARC. An architectural review is required for all exterior — and some interior — changes, including roof replacement, painting, signs and landscaping changes. For the city to approve permits, the Commercial Owners Association must sign off on the project. All corresponding applications can be located on the Baldwin Park Network under Commercial Owners Association and Commercial Architectural Review Committee. For questions and application submission, please feel free to email Bill at BPatterson@ BaldwinParkPOA.com.
Déjà vu all over again? Not really.
Jim Schirtzinger, aka the unofficial historian for Baldwin Park, has a long history with the area.
JIM SCHIRTZINGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Ilook out my window in Baldwin Park, and it looks nothing like looking out the window of my barracks 58 years ago. Same place, different landscape.
Back then, I would be looking at a chunk of land that would become Enders Park. Then, it had a few one story, institutional green, painted, concrete block buildings surrounded by tall pines, like most of the other buildings that made up The Orlando Air Force Base. The only remaining buildings of the Navy’s takeover of the property in 1968, and the development of Baldwin Park can be seen behind the VA clinic on Raymond Street.
first impression is that these were too narrow for real roads.
BACK TO THE SUNSHINE
I’ll admit I was a bit excited at the possibility of moving back to Orlando after all those years and even living on the same property. It seemed a bit like destiny.
Dianne was reluctant to leave her lifetime home in Columbus. Familiarity of place, family and old friends rooted her in that community. I was less rooted because of my time in the Air Force, which took me to lovely environs such as Vietnam and the opportunity to experience special events such as the Tet Offensive. I wanted Dianne to be more comfortable with the idea of living in Florida, so we rented an apartment one February in the downtown area of Celebration. Two of her biggest fears were too many insects and temperatures too hot. After making the decision about a year later to return to Orlando and securing employment with an architectural firm, we were ready to make some life-altering decisions. We had choices of where to live in Orlando. We liked Celebration, but because my new job was in the downtown area, the commute looked arduous. Hint: Whenever choosing a new place to live, always do the drive to your job during rush hour.
Somehow they survived.
Over the years, my wife, Dianne, and I would come by “my old base” when we would vacation in Florida during the winters to get away from the cold and gray skies of Ohio. A bit of nostalgia for places of my youth thrown in perhaps. Great memories of warm temperatures, sunny skies and the perfume of the orange blossoms that would fill the air. Florida ruined me. I always wanted to come back.
After a number of years of these winter visitations, we were surprised by a large plot of land that appeared as a sand desert located in the middle of a residential community. They had torn down all the buildings built by the Navy that weren’t very old (nice use of tax dollars), and the only built structures were new, very narrow roads weaving like snakes across the sand. My
HOME SWEET HOME
So, we again visited Baldwin Park in its infancy. We knew that it would likely have the same feel as Celebration with the new urbanism planning tenets and some of the same players — but without the commute issues. This was at the end of 2003.
Only four houses were available at that time that were already built. We didn’t want to live in an apartment for six months to a year while a house was built for us, so we chose one of the four that was built as a spec house by a Realtor. The house we chose had assets we weren’t even aware of when we purchased it. Two of those best assets were the two covered outdoor spaces.
Because of its orientation to the sun, the front porch facing south-
east became a great place to read the morning newspaper during the summer. The trees filter the sunlight and make it quite comfortable. In the late afternoon, it became our outdoor venue for a glass of wine because it was sheltered from the hot western sun. We use it a lot, and because of that, we’ve met and become friends with many of the people that inhabited our neighborhood for the last 20 years. Also, doggie treats ensured we’d meet a lot of folks walking their dogs. Because of the wonderful social aspects of our front porch, I entered it in a contest sponsored by McWilliams Wine out of Australia. The competition was for “The Best Porch In America.” We came in second nationally — not because it is that much different from other porches in Baldwin Park but because of the narrative we submitted about having neighbors stopping by for a glass of wine and creating wonderful friendships.
The breezeway between our house and our garage has become
our winter porch. It is where we spend time on cold afternoons to be warmed by the western sun. The temperatures may be cool but the sunshine softly warms our skin to create a pleasurable experience.
Dianne’s original apprehensions about the heat and insects has been tempered after being here for twenty years. On our property, our friends, the Anole lizards, (a protected species on our property), seem to keep the insect population under control. Also, one’s body seems to adjust to hotter temperatures over time and that Dianne had adjusted when I found her out on the breezeway reading a book when it was ninety-two degrees.
I’m very happy I came back!
Long-time resident, Jim Schirtzinger is Baldwin Park’s unofficial historian. His decades of knowledge of the area, as well as continued community involvement, have provided answers to many of the fun facts and trivia in the “Did You Know?” and “Bravo Zulu” sections of the weekly newsletter.
Jim Schirtzinger has many memories of the area.
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Florida ruined me. I always wanted to come back.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Community Calendar
FRIDAY, NOV. 1
FIRST FRIDAY STROLL
5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. Stroll down New Broad Street for shopping, live music and even snag some dinner. Find the full vendor list by searching “BP Community Market Day” on Facebook.
SATURDAY, NOV. 2
BALDWIN PARK
ELEMENTARY’S SADDLE UP FOR GAME DAY
Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Rav-
enous Pig, 565, W. Fairbanks Ave. The fundraiser will benefit the Baldwin Park Elementary Parent-Teacher Association, which benefits the students and community. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit baldwinparkpta.org/shindig.
THURSDAY, NOV. 4
TASTE OF BALDWIN PARK
5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at 4990 New Broad St., Orlando. This event will include unlimited food, drinks and live music lake-
side. General admission tickets (6 to 9 p.m.) are $55 in advance; $85 the day of. Four-packs are available for a discount. VIP Elevated Experience tickets also are available, which gives attendees early access at 5 p.m., two special VIP areas with select wineries, open bars with full-sized cocktails and more. For more, visit tixs.eventbrite.com.
MONDAY, NOV. 11
VETERANS DAY
THURSDAY, NOV. 14
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, virtually. Because of the current high volume of Residential ARC applications, the number of applications accepted is being capped at 25 per meeting. Once this number is reached, subsequent applications will be held for the next scheduled ARC
meeting. The ARC meets twice a month. More information can be found in your weekly newsletter.
SATURDAY, NOV. 16
BALDWIN PARK COMMUNITY MARKET DAY
THURSDAY, NOV. 21
TOWNHOME SERVICE AREA COMMITTEE MEETING
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, virtually. All information for the meeting also can be found on the Baldwin Park Network, along with the link to join the meeting.
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
BACKYARD FOOD FARE
Enjoy a lovely evening in the park for the October Backyard Food Fare! Take chairs, blankets and toys for the kids. Why cook dinner when delicious food is right in your backyard? Check your weekly newsletter for participating food vendors.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
QUACK ATTACK ON POVERTY 5K
8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Harbor Park, 4990 New Broad St. Participants of all ages and abilities will race through an exciting 3.1-mile course in Baldwin Park featuring a variation of activities and surprises — all while wearing an inflatable duck-shaped pool float around your waist! The goal of this fun event is to raise funds and awareness for United Against Poverty’s holiday initiatives, Hopeful Harvest and Hope for the Holidays. These events
provide Thanksgiving meals and toys to Central Florida families living in poverty. Registration packet pick-up takes place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Wednesday, Nov. 13, at United Against Poverty Orlando, 150 W. Michigan St., Orlando. Find more details by checking your weekly resident newsletter.
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BACK IN THE DAY: Examining Baldwin’s rich military history
Blue Jacket Park’s Lone Sailor was dedicated on April 2, 2016, and is a reminder of the Navy’s presence in Central Florida, as well as an expression of gratitude.
SUZ TAPY COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR
SENTRY MANAGEMENT
During this month of celebrating veterans, giving thanks, and exercising our right to vote, it seemed like a good time to dive into the rich military history of which Baldwin Park is a part.
Martin Andersen, the owner-editor of the Orlando Sentinel until 1965, was a close personal friend of President Lyndon Johnson. He has been called “the strongest influence in the development of modern-day Orlando.” Andersen always touted and praised Johnson in the editorial pages, and Johnson felt he owed him, so in 1964 he asked him if there was anything he wanted. Andersen said he would like a naval training center (although his first choice was a space facility like the one in Houston).
On July 1, 1968 the U.S. Naval Training Center moved here from Bainbridge, Maryland. Prior to that, the same grounds were used as an Air Base, producing 5,000 tactical fighter pilots, but for the sake of this article, you will hopefully learn some new and interesting things that transpired during and after the Navy’s existence here.
The NTC was unique in that it was an inland naval training center. It included a mock-up of a ship called the USS Blue Jacket that provided training grounds for naval personnel. It was one of the few naval vessels ever commissioned that was completely landlocked.
At its height, the NTC employed 6,000 people. From 1941 until Dis-
ney came into the Central Florida picture, the military was the largest employer in Orlando. For more than 30 years, it trained more than 650,000 men and women to begin their careers as sailors. The entire Baldwin Park area was an immense city and, at its peak, was getting about 1,000 recruits per week, making it a huge economic
engine and a huge part of the culture of Orlando.
Orlando NTC was the first in existence to organize a co-ed recruit company. The pilot program included nearly 900 recruits — though if you ask many of the men who were there, they will tell you they didn’t often see many of the 188,000 female recruits while at-
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tending. Perhaps they were too busy trying to survive boot camp.
On the weekends, hundreds of sailors would go out into the community to do service projects — whether it was reading to children in the inner city, donating blood or planting trees along the highway. The Big Red Bus used to come twice a week and would arrive at 7 a.m. The line would start then and go until 5 in the afternoon. It’s said that 10% of the blood donations in the area came from the Navy base.
PRESERVING HISTORY
The local military history made such an impact on so many people in the area. Every Friday when they fired the saluting batteries to honor the dignitaries who came for graduation, car alarms would go off and windows would rattle. Even if you weren’t in the Navy, it became a part of the community for all.
The Blue Jacket memorial was the brainchild of retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Mike Phillips, TDCS. Although he didn’t go to boot camp here, he visited many times to do business at the Naval Training Systems Center, and he observed many sailors who visited local establishments and the community seemed enthusiastic about having a Navy presence. He eventually moved to Orlando later in his civilian career while NTC still was operational. After the NTC/ RTC closing and demolition, Baldwin Park sprang into existence, and Phillips felt little was done to commemorate the more than 650,000 civilians who became U.S. Navy sailors on these grounds.
After becoming aware of the city’s Blue Jacket Park, Phillips and his wife visited to see what may have been done to commemorate Navy Orlando. Sadly, there was very little. Although the park was beautiful and had many sports venues, there was only a small monument in the parking lot with a bronze plaque identifying the site as a former Navy base.
“My wife and I felt this was hardly appropriate to commemorate the sacrifice, sweat and transformation, which took place on this hallowed ground,” Phillips said. “It was my goal to rectify the situation, and
so I approached some of the local remaining Navy commanders for their support.”
Shortly thereafter he was appointed chairman of the Lone Sailor Navy Memorial committee. He first went to the commanding officer of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Capt. Andy Wohler, and told him about his idea. Wohler was on board.
In 2000, Wohler was still on active duty but recalls a ceremony at Veteran’s Park across from the VA clinic. It is beautiful today, but at the time, it was a swamp at the end of the existing golf course.
“They had little bleacher stands set up, and it started sinking into the muck,” Wohler recalls. “Mike (Phillips) was adamant about having the memorial at Blue Jacket Park. He’s the one that coined the phrase ‘hallowed ground,’ because it’s very important that it was on the site of the grinder. We thought we would have some pushback.”
However, after many discussions and committees, they presented the project to the Public Arts Advisory Board who, along with the Orlando City Council, approved the recommendation.
“When I saw the emotion from the people who had graduated from boot camp here, I knew it had to be located there,” Wohler says. “The two days you remember most are the day you went in and said, ‘Oh God, what have I done?’ and the day you graduate and the pride you feel for getting through it. That’s why it had to be sited there.
They then found an architectural firm that helped design around the existing park architecture and agreed to do the job pro bono. Because it was free, it took three years to get a set of designs that should have taken about three months.
LET THE FUNDRAISING BEGIN!
Everyone on the committee worked full-time, and it was difficult to get everybody together at once. Not to mention, fundraising was not familiar to the members. They came up with a theme of Providing the Legacy of the Navy in Orlando and Central Florida.
“The word ‘legacy’ has a different meaning to everyone, but to most,
it means something that has been there and is always going to be there,” Wohler says.
He recalls pursuing Fairwinds Credit Union for funds, and when they got in front of the CEO and made a pitch, he discovered his father was a longtime employee of the Navy.
“It turns out I knew him,” he says.
When it was time to ask for a significant donation, the CEO asked, “What do you think is significant?”
Mike said, “$10,000?”
The gentleman said, “How about $25,000?”
And once that happened, others followed, including a grant from Orange County for $100,000. The memorial pavers located at the feet of the Lone Sailor also have helped with funds, which will continue to be sold and maintained by the Central Florida Navy League. The annual Wounded Warrior Lone Sailor 5K/10K is also a big fundraising event. Completion of the memorial took 10 years and $500,000.
WHO IS THE LONE SAILOR?
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COMING NEXT MONTH
A very special interview with the creator and sculptor of Blue Jacket’s Recruit statue will be in December’s edition of the Baldwin Park Living magazine.
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The Lone Sailor signifies the men and women who have served, are serving or will serve in the Navy. He is about 25 years old, a senior second-class petty officer who is on his way to becoming a seagoing veteran. He has done it all — fired weapons in war, provided humanitarian assistance in faraway lands, been attacked by the enemy and defended our freedom. He has made liberty calls in great cities and tiny villages, where he was a tourist, ambassador, adventurer, friend and missionary to those less fortunate. His shipmates remember him with pride and look up to him with respect.
The original Lone Sailor Statue is located in Washington, D.C., and was created in 1987 by artist Stanley Bliefeld. Cast in bronze, the Lone Sailor stands 7 feet tall and weighs more than 1,000 pounds. His sea bag at his side contains all his essential gear for his next duty station and weighs 400 pounds.
Blue Jacket Park’s Lone Sailor was dedicated on April 2, 2016,
and is a reminder of the Navy’s presence in Central Florida, as well as an expression of gratitude.
“People would come up to me in tears in the Orlando community about the demolition of the base,” Phillips recalls. “They didn’t understand the BRAC process (Base Realignment and Closure). They didn’t get why their base was going away. They have memories of parades on Saturday, the graduations, the music.
“The great thing about Blue Jacket Park is it’s one of the very few places you can still recognize if you knew what was there before,” he says. “It doesn’t have buildings or houses, and the line of trees is still there.”
The importance of the Lone Sailor for our piece of ground marks the sacrifice that young men and women made for more than 30 years. Where once there were thousands, one sailor remains.
This story was written with help from the Orlando Sentinel archives and Mark Miller, of UCF and WUCF TV.
PET OF THE MONTH
Gunner is a golden retriever frequent visitor/ treat taster. He walks many miles per day and loves visiting his human friends at the association office, around the Baldwin Park neighborhoods and from his front porch! Some residents call him the unofficial mayor of Baldwin Park.
If you have a pet you would like to see as Pet of the Week in the weekly newsletter, along with being submitted for Pet of the Month in the magazine, email a headshot to Suz Tapy at stapy@baldwinparkpoa.com with a little information about your furry family member.
Answers will be available in an upcoming edition of your weekly newsletter.
Blessed in Baldwin RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
Alicia Jeskey loves operating her law firm from her home
community.
MICHAEL LYNCH CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Baldwin Park resident Alicia Jeskey’s guiding principles in the practice of law can be summed up in three words. Compassion. Expertise. Results.
“When I was young, my mom was involved in a very serious accident,” Jeskey says. “She had a good attorney, but we felt she was treated like a case number. In my practice, I want the people I am honored to represent to feel that they are important not only as a client but (also) as a person.”
Empathy has always been a hallmark of Jeskey’s personality. She graduated in 2010 from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, with a degree in elementary education and an emphasis on children with special needs.
“Helping children with special learning needs was such a challenging and rewarding experience,” she says. “You develop a certain skill set. It was easy to transfer this to the practice of law, especially to those who have been injured and need specialized legal help.”
Seeking a change from the Northeast, Jeskey moved in 2012 to Orlando and graduated in 2018 from Barry University School of Law. She became a Baldwin Park resident in 2020.
Jeskey admittedly enjoys living in “The Bubble”, as Baldwin Park is affectionately nicknamed by many residents.
“Baldwin Park is an all-in-one community,” she says. “You really get to know your neighbors, and your neighbors get to know you. It is a place where folks truly live, work and play.”
When not practicing law, Jeskey takes advantage of all Baldwin Park has to offer. From the First Friday events to the community’s array of varied and quality restaurants, Baldwin Park represents the perfect community for Jeskey.
“When it comes to eating out in Baldwin Park, you simply can’t make a bad choice — from casual fare to some of the best fine dining in Orlando,” she says.
If Jeskey has a personal favorite, it has to be the steak fajitas at Colibri Mexican Cuisine.
“Colibri has some of the best Mexican in Orlando,” she says. “You also can’t top the location. And nothing ends a workday better than sipping on a paloma at sunset overlooking Lake Baldwin.”
Jeskey often is seen about town in the company of her chihuahua, Bailey.
“Bailey accompanies me almost everywhere,” she says. “Being so pet-friendly, Baldwin Park is a great place for dog owners. She is also a great companion when I am burning the midnight oil working on case preparation.
Before starting her own law practice, Jeskey had years of experience working in various capacities at several local law firms. Jeskey brings this wealth of hands-on experience to her own practice.
“Since graduating law school, being at the helm of my own law firm has always been my goal,” Jeskey says. “I had great mentors at several firms. But as my knowledge and experience grew, I knew it was time to start my own practice.”
And thus, the Law Office of Alicia Jeskey was born.
One of the goals of her firm is to be an asset to the Baldwin Park community on the whole.
“My practice concentrates on all manner of personal injury, including auto accidents and workplace injury,” she says. “But if a resident has a legal issue outside of person-
al injury, please do not hesitate to drop by for a consultation.
“I intend for my firm to be a business leader in our wonderful community,” Jeskey says. “There are so many fun seasonal events here in Baldwin Park. They afford great opportunities to meet fellow residents and integrate my firm into the Baldwin Park business community.”
The Law Office of Alicia Jeskey is located at 1570 Lake Baldwin Lane in one of the live/workspaces that have become increasing popular with professionals.
“What an incredible blessing to be able to walk to work every day,” she says of her location.
Although relatively new to firm ownership, Jeskey already has a number of clients under representation.
“My firm’s motto is, ‘Compassionate Representation Throughout Your Legal Journey,’” she says. “I want my clients to not only have the benefit of my expertise in personal injury law but also a healthy dose of empathy, kindness and accessibility.”
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Baldwin Park is an all-in-one community. You really get to know your neighbors, and your neighbors get to know you. It is a place where folks truly live, work and play.”
My Dream Team
MIMI SIMMONS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
As they say in the South, “It’s Fall, y’all,” and many of you are eagerly watching the performance of your fantasy football teams. Some say it makes sense to start with a great quarterback such as Jalen Hurts or Patrick Mahomes to lead the team, while others want to invest in the star power of Travis Kelce. Still others believe it’s more important to build a battalion of receivers or an offensive line first. In the end, the best strategy is to balance
the talents of all your available players and hope you have a shot at greatness.
FIRST, THE GREEN TEAM
Here in Central Florida, Mimi Simmons Design is focused on building a different kind of team. To us, N.F.L. stands for Noteworthy Florida Landscapes, and building a design and installation team is not that different. We need a planner who understands both plants and policy. We need strong people to dig through roots and move heavy pots. We need precision planters with an eye for composition and technical experts to determine how drainage and irrigation work. And finally, we need someone to haul away our yard waste. Somehow, we all work closely together to create a win for our clients. It turns out we have some team building experience as a result.
CREATING ANOTHER TEAM — COMMUNITY!
What is so wonderful about Baldwin Park is its residents. Throughout the past few years, we have met so many amazing people who live and work here with diverse backgrounds, hob-
bies, interests and careers. We often fantasize about introducing our clients to one another. You might often hear us saying, “So and so should meet so and so. They have so much in common. I bet they would be great friends!” We recently hosted a client
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and colleague appreciation event to accomplish just that. Don’t worry if you missed it. We plan on hosting others in the future. It didn’t start out this way, but one of our missions is to build something bigger than ourselves.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
An interesting cohort has come out of this effort. A group of talented crafts people, artists, architects, fashionistas, business owners and designers have come together in search of the community we all hope to experience. What we have in common is creativity, the love of making things — and support of the arts for everyone.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN FORCES
And now we have a project! This creative clutch has teamed up with Mimi Simmons Design and our sponsor Gulf Western Roofing to decorate a holiday tree for the 38th annual Festival of Trees at The Orlando Art Museum, held from Nov. 16 to 24. Attendees will have the opportunity
to view and bid on more than 50 designer-inspired trees and wreaths to take to their homes or businesses.
GO DOWNTOWN
Our group meets weekly at Messy Craft in downtown Baldwin Park for our design and work sessions. Located at 4785 New Broad St. inside the Paper Goat Post storefront, Messy Craft offers craft experiences for all ages including adult workshops, open studio hours and afterschool programs. Baldwin Park resident and Messy Craft owner Laura Taylor invites you to, “Come get creative and a little MESSY.”
A GIFT OF THE ARTS
The Festival of Trees is presented by the Council of 101 and sponsored by the Orlando Regional Medical Center. Proceeds will benefit the museum and its educational programs. Support your local design team and your community by sharing the art with your family and friends!
38TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES
OPENING NIGHT
“TREEVIEW” PARTY: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 General admission hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, to Sunday, Nov. 24
Where: Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. Orlando, Tickets: Adults, $20; children ages 3 to 12, $12; seniors (60 and older), $12; active -duty military and first responders (with valid ID), $12. Tickets are now on sale via Eventbrite
INFORMATION: Events organized by the Council of 101, such as the Festival of Trees, have raised more than $14.5 million throughout the years. These funds have benefited the Orlando Museum of Art’s educational programs. WEBSITE: councilof101.org
EVENTS
n Breakfast with Santa, presented by Advent Health for Children 8 to 10 a.m. Nov. 16, 17 and 23. Enjoy a morning with Santa Claus and get exclusive access to the
38th Annual Festival of Trees before it opens to the public. This popular event has crafts, face-painters, balloon artists and more. Cost is $40 for adult/ children, $20 for children 2 and younger.
n Reindeer Romp, presented by Advent Health for Children. 5:30 p.m. (VIP) and 6:30 p.m. (General Admission) to 9 p.m. Nov. 22. This fun family event includes a meetand-greet with Santa Claus and story time with Mrs. Claus, as well as stilt-walkers, balloon artists, face-painters and more. Cost is $35 for VIP and $25 for general admission.
n Silent Disco Jam: New to Festival of Trees. 8 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Orlando Museum of Art. Silent Disco Jam invites guests to dance among the stunning art and trees for a memorable night. Each ticket includes wireless headphones to groove to three live deejays. Event includes a cash bar, delicious light bites, desserts and coffee for purchase. Limited tickets available.
November, aka Pre-December
BRIE BERNSTEL
MULTIMEDIA & COMMUNITY
COORDINATOR
Yes, November is a month, yes major holidays happen in November, however…. it’s still just not December! December in Baldwin Park is truly the most wonderful time of the year. The lights, decorations, holiday vibes and, of course, the food all make for a festive month from start to finish. We know it is a little early to start thinking about it, but Light
Up Baldwin Park technically kicks off at the end of November (Nov. 29) and is the official start to the holiday season in Baldwin Park!
If you are unfamiliar, Light Up Baldwin Park is a community-wide holiday lights contest where everyone from apartments to townhomes, to single-family homes all compete in different categories to bring home the grand prize of best decorated home!
Decorate your home, patio or porch and enter in any of the categories (Sugar Plum — Apartments, Winter Wonderland — Businesses, Holiday Cheermeister — Most Creative, Traditional Tidings — Classic Christmas (single family homes, condos and townhomes) to win a luxury gift basket full of spa gift cards, wine from Golden Hour
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Porch Furnishings & Design Potted Plants & Drip Irrigation
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Wine, beer from Tactical Brewing, goodies from local shops such as Lafayette and Rushford and $100 gift card to your favorite Baldwin Park restaurant (basket valued at $250)! The categories are for your type of home. You may decorate howev-
er you would like! Each year the creativity shines brighter and brighter making Baldwin Park one of the best and most unique places to live. Stay tuned for the link to sign up in your weekly resident newsletter. It’s time to get LIT Baldwin Park!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Tiffany Jackson
Sentry Management, your on-site management team for the Baldwin Park Residential Owner’s Association Inc., Commercial Owner’s Association Inc., Joint Committee Inc. and the agent for the Urban Orlando Community Development District, is made up of an experienced group of licensed Community Association Managers and individuals. Our team talks with homeowners, meets with board members, supervises contractors and maintenance personnel and provides leadership to the association’s Board of Directors. The staff is cross-trained to accommodate peaks and valleys in the workload, and encourages you to take the time to visit the offices at 1913 Meeting Place to meet the team! At Sentry, people are the difference.
ARC Coordinator Tiffany Jackson worked in apartment management for a decade, and for the 10 years before that, she worked in the security and access-control industry. She just celebrated her third year in Baldwin Park and hopes to spend at least another decade here.
Tiffany was born right down the street in Winter Park Hospital and grew up in Central Florida, graduating from Lake Mary High School. She has two grown daughters who both live locally, along with her mother and five siblings. Her free time is spent with her fiance and taking her pit bull and a chihuahua to the dog
park. (She likes to do puppy voiceovers for all the dogs there.) She is learning American Sign Language and is teaching her pit bull to follow ASL commands. She enjoys meeting new people when out and about, and if you “get” her reference to movie lines, you’ll be best friends.
Tiffany likes helping residents with their ARC application process and hopes her assistance helps make it a little easier.
“This community is so beautiful, and the strict guidelines are a major factor in preserving that aesthetic,” she says. “I aim to assist homeowners with the steps required to get approval on the exterior changes they desire.
“The nostalgic feel of the period architectural styles is what I like best about Baldwin Park,” Tiffany says. “The quaintness of a pedestrian community all found in the middle of Orlando. It’s a gem! It feels as close to a ‘small town’ as you can get in a city.”
Looking for a new dish to add to the table this Thanksgiving? Try these — all courtesy of your friends at Sentry Management.
THANKSGIVING palate pleasers
BAKED BRIE WITH FIG JAM AND CANDIED PECANS
Brie Bernstel, Multimedia and Community Coordinator
n 1 medium 8-oz. wheel of brie
n 1/4 cup fig jam
n 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or candied pecans (optional)
n 1 Tbsp. honey optional
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Score top of brie crisscross pattern.
3. Spread about 1/4 cup of fig jam over the top of the brie.
THE BEST LASAGNA EVER
n 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves optional
n Crackers sliced baguette, or fresh fruit for serving
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is soft and gooey when you touch it.
5. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Stacey Fryrear, Community Director
n 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
n 1 lb. hot breakfast sausage
n 2 cloves garlic, minced
n 2 (14.5 oz.) cans whole tomatoes
n 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
n 4 Tbsp. dried parsley, divided
n 2 Tbsp. dried basil
n 2 1/2 tsp. salt
METHOD
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saucepan, combine beef, sausage and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain half the fat; less if you’re feeling naughty. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and 1 teaspoon salt. After adding the tomatoes, the sauce mixture should simmer for 45 minutes while you are working on the other steps.
3. In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, grated parmesan, 2 more tablespoons parsley and 1 more teaspoon salt. Stir together well. Set aside. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the
n 3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
n 2 eggs, beaten
n 1/2 cup grated (not shredded) parmesan cheese
n 1 Tbsp. olive oil
n 1 (l6 oz.) package lasagna noodles
n 1 lb. sliced mozzarella cheese
olive oil to the boiling water, then cook the lasagna noodles until al dente (not overly cooked). Drain.
4. To assemble: Arrange 4 cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of a baking pan, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Spread evenly. Cover cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Spoon a little less than half the meat/sauce mixture over the top. Repeat, ending with meat/sauce mixture. Sprinkle top generously with extra parmesan. Either freeze, refrigerate for up to 2 days or bake immediately: 350-degree oven until the top is hot and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes. Yield: 12 servings.
SAUSAGE STUFFING Sherry Swift, Receptionist
n 12 oz. breakfast sausage
n 1 egg
n 1 pkg. (14 oz) cubed herbed seasoned stuffing
n 3 apples, about 1 1/2 lbs. n Preferably Rome unpeeled, coarsely chopped
n 2 ribs celery, chopped, about 1 cup
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Brown sausage, drain on paper towel.
n 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup
n 1/2 cup melted butter
n 1 tsp. black pepper
n 1 can chicken broth
n 1/4 cup chopped parsley
n 1 tsp. dried sage
n 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
3. In bowl, lightly beat egg, stir in stuffing, apples, celery, onion, butter, pepper and sausage. Slowly stir in broth. Add parsley, sage and thyme.
4. Place in baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.
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