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DECEMBER 2024
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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 Oct. 15, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes, the official Oct. 22, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes, and the official Oct. 29, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes can be obtained on the Community Network, BaldwinParkNetwork.com, once acknowledged by the Board of Directors during the December 10, 2024 Meeting.
The board accepted, appointed, denied, and or approved the following items/work:
n Approved A/R/C Associates to verify the roof measurements and verify the unit of costs of Dreux Isaac & Associates revised studies once they are resubmitted. In addition, once verified by A/R/C that everything is correct those numbers will go into the TSAC 2025 Budget Drafts.
n The treasurer presented and the board discussed the Division 1 and Division 2 2025 Budget Drafts. Based on that discussion, there was also a discussion on the TSAC 2025 Budget Drafts. The board would like to add an expense of $1,000 per year to each 2025 Budget Draft (Divisions 1-10) for Professional Services. That expense would go toward Cole & Associates (auditor) reviews of budget drafts, A/R/C reviews of reserve study drafts and other professional services. The board would also like to add a line item to the TSAC 2025 Budget Drafts (Divisions 3-10) for Constant Contact of about $1 per year per TSAC owner. This would allow eblast/communications to specific TSAC areas rather than sending an eblast to the entire community. In addition, the board would like to add
$150 per month to the Division 2 2025 Budget Draft under Special Events for the monthly Board Meetings (food and drink for members who attend).
n Add the revised 2025 Reserve Study allocations, Professional Services expense, Contact Expenses and the addition under Special Events to the perspective 2025 Budget Drafts to be considered for adoption during their 2025 Budget Adoption Meeting.
n Approved the Annual Resolution for Revenue Ruling 70 as provided by the Association Auditor Cole & Associates.
n Approved opting in to using Sentry Management’s filing process for board member compliance related to the Corporate Transparency Act.
n Approved authorizing the president and treasurer to review un-redacted legal invoices each month before being submitted for payment.
n Discussion on adding backflow rebuilds and replacements to the TSAC reserve studies. It was discussed that the TSAC and board will look into the notice requirements’ and voting requirements to add these items in the future.
n Discussion on revising the Live/Work Division 7 TSAC reserve allocation in the 2025 Budget Draft to $242,958 as the measurements provided in the Reserve Study Draft for the flat roofs were overstated according to the Association’s roof consultant A/R/C & Associates.
n Discussion on revising the CH No. 3 Mattamy Division 9 TSAC reserve allocation in the 2025 Budget Draft by reducing it by $12,000 as the modified roofs provided for in the Reserve Study Draft do not exist according to
the Association’s roof consultant A/R/C & Associates and an SMI site inspection.
n Approved A/R/C & Associates inspecting the decking in the attic of the Cambridge Division 3 TSAC homes with the “Witches Walk” (railings and posts) on the roofs to look for signs of leaking. In addition, A/R/C & Associates is to provide pricing for an option to remove/eliminate the “Witches Walk” railings and posts and an option to replace the “Witches Walk” railings and posts.
n Approved adopting the 2025 Budget Drafts. Adopted budgets are located on baldwinparknetwork.com under “Budget Information”.
COMPLETED ACTIONS
1. The September and October carpet cleaning at Enders and Grace Hopper was completed.
2. ADA mulch added to Enders and Union Park playgrounds.
3. 2025 TSAC Budget Drafts have been completed and reviewed with each TSAC representative, the TSAC representatives have met individually with their service-area owners as a group to go over the 2025 Budget Drafts. Recommendations and comments received from the TSAC representatives are being reviewed by SMI and the treasurer.
4. SMI sent an eblast on where to find the individual TSAC representatives for each service area and how to contact those representatives. In addition, the eblast let the owners know where to find the 2025 Budget Drafts and other budget information on the Baldwin Park Network.
PENDING ACTIONS
1. SMI is obtaining a proposal to replace all of the blinds in Grace Hopper Hall.
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR OWNERS
WILDLIFE IN STRUCTURES
The tree-lined streets of Baldwin Park offer shady canopies for residents to enjoy the outdoors and provide homes for amazing animals such as songbirds, squirrels and even bats.
Bats provide great pest control. They are protected year-round from harm and cannot be evicted from buildings until after the end of the annual bat maternity season, between April 15 and Aug. 15.
Now is the time to evaluate your home for potential wildlife entry points and make necessary repairs. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has provided a comprehensive video addressing “How to Remove Bats from Buildings.” You can access online at youtube.com/ watch?v=IbaKnvc8sZA.
2. SMI is obtaining pool-maintenance proposals for the upcoming year.
3. SMI maintenance to install playground spin seats at Enders playground.
4. 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. Update: City
replied that the approval of the Determination Letter is in the final stages.
5. Two more proposals are needed for the 2026 Reserve Study Update Full Site Inspection.
6. 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 went out to bid and the work was awarded to Tempest Roofing. The contract is being reviewed by Legal.
7. There are four more replacement umbrellas for the High Park pool that need to be ordered.
8. SMI maintenance will replace the slings for pool lounge chairs and dining chairs as necessary.
9. SMI is gathering proposals from pool maintenance contractors to replace the current contractor. A service request occurred on BP Solutions over the July 4 holiday weekend that the pool was dirty. The technician was on site that Friday and cleaned the pool but was out sick Saturday. The company assured SMI that it would send someone out to take care of the Grace Hopper pool on Saturday, but it did not. Subsequently, the pool was closed. Received one company’s proposal for the work. If possible, would like to present one more proposal during the September Board Meeting.
10. 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
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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 Oct. 23, 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 removing an alleyway tree in the Live/Work service area.
n The TSAC recommended to the ROA Board to approve the 2025 TSAC Budget Draft.
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 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.
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 project was scheduled to begin at 1570 Lake Baldwin Lane in November. Residents will receive updates as they become available.
n New sod that was installed in October 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 also are being replaced because of old age and they are 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/replacement 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.
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR TOWNHOME OWNERS
Who is responsible for maintaining townhome driveways?
The townhomes are fee-simple properties just like any single-family home, where the owner owns the townhome inside and out as well as the land on which it sits. There are specific maintenance items the association performs on the owner’s behalf, which are stated in Exhibit “G” (or Exhibit “H” for Live/Work townhomes) of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Baldwin Park Homeowner’s Association. Unfortunately, driveways are not included as an association responsibility. Anything not specifically stated under Exhibit G or H of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Baldwin Park Homeowner’s Association is a homeowner responsibility. Driveways are a homeowner responsibility to repair and/or replace.
n Per DRS Inc., here is the townhome maintenance scheduled for 2024: City Homes No. 1; wooden corner lot fence repairs for Cambridge, Issa 22, and Issa 28- — completed.
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.
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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-site June 20 and will be providing a proposal. Still need one more proposal. Atkins is taking a look at the parking lot as engineered drawings are needed for the permit process. Update: The parking lot is being restriped in the interim of being regraded and applying the 1-inch asphalt overlay.
b. Poured in Play 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 provided proposals. Proposal options were presented during the November 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. 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.
f. 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.
g. 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.
h. 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.
PET OF THE MONTH
Meet Pebbles! She’s a (very soft) Maltipoo (Maltese/miniature poodle), She is 8 years old but still looks like a puppy.
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.
BALDWIN PARK COMMERCIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.
BY BILL PATTERSON
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to shop, eat and be merry at our amazing establishments in the Village Center. When Jack Frost is nipping at your nose while admiring our beautiful lights along New Broad Street, step into one of our delicious restaurants for some warming up, food and drink. Deck your Halls with decorations from the Village Center shops.
THINGS TO KNOW
n 2025 Budget. The Commercial Association Budget was 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 from sentrymgt.com.
n Upgrades. Keep an eye out for several landscaping and parking lot light upgrades. They are scheduled to happen the rest of the year.
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 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 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 Bulk Pick-up. The dumpsters in the commercial lots are meant 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 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.
Artist in residence
Meet Don Reynolds, the man who created the Blue Jacket
Recruit statue.
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As I drive down a country road and onto a pine straw driveway, I notice a bamboo structure in the yard, a beautiful two-story cabin with a custom deck, a separate studio, and an open-air ‘museum’ full of marble, bronze, wood and stone statues. An artist and his lovely wife, Lynn, live here.
The artist and sculptor is Don Reynolds. I originally met Don to discuss the Navy memorial in Blue Jacket Park. In last month’s magazine, we revealed that Reynolds is the artist who created the Blue Jacket Recruit statue. That’s when I learned what an interesting life he has led and how every piece of
ry of art, Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.”
Little did he know that his future would include crossing paths with Walt Disney executive Dick Nunis. It turns out that the story of his career is that every project he has worked on has led him to the next project by way of developing relationships.
EMERGING ARTIST
When he moved to Central Florida in 1978, his first commissioned public art piece was Gertrude’s Walk, in downtown Orlando. His bronze plaques were installed along the route, and today, the walk spans three city blocks. It began many of his public murals and sculptures in Central Florida.
clay, marble, canvas (and every other medium) he has touched has a story.
EARLY YEARS
The son of a master sergeant in the USAF, in 1946 Reynolds and his mother sailed on one of the first war bride cruises, the Queen Mary, after the war, so his first transatlantic voyage was at age 2. Later, his dad was assigned to Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico.
“I’ve always had sea legs and loved being in the ocean. From Puerto Rico, we sailed to New York,” he says. He traveled with his family, recording each stop with drawings. When he was 17 years old, he joined the Navy, working on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown and taking shore leave in Hong Kong.
Immediately out of the Navy, he worked as a cartographer, drawing maps. His dad was a mechanic who worked on B36s and B29s. He was a hands-on kind of guy, so he taught Don how to work with wood. His mom was also very artistic.
“I remember being 5 years old, and she would say, ‘Let’s draw a choo-choo train, and we’ll put a different character on each car,’” he says. “It was my earliest memo-
Other pieces include the very first poster for Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival, Winter Garden’s “Flora” bronze butterfly sculpture in Butterfly Park, the iconic cast bronze knight on horseback located at UCF’s main entrance, a large teak totem depicting the life of a butterfly (for Disney) that now resides in Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, and of course, Blue Jacket’s recruit fondly referred to as Sparky. His list of clients is vast — AT&T, Barnett Bank, the Convention Center, veteran’s commemorative at UCF, Rollins College, City of Orlando — the list goes on and on. He’s even been a member of the U.S. Culinary team and exhibited in Berlin winning the World Cup in Luxembourg. I wonder if there’s anything he can’t do! In fact, he tells me that the house we are sitting in was built with his own two hands.
Through his friendship with Dick Nunis, he made a curved door and carved ceiling in Nunis’s home that led into the “orchid room” (theater). On one side, an engraved Mickey Mouse ushers guests in. On the opposite side are Snow White and a dwarf. Of course, that job led to another, as he forged relationships with well-known architects and heads of art departments, university board members, and bank presidents.
After working in Mr. Nunis’s home, Dick called him about UCF’s charging knight because he was on the school’s board of trustees.
“He said “Don, have you ever carved a horse? And I said, ‘Yeah,
“The Sailor” statue makes his home on the pier at Pietrasanta marina in Italy. Inset: This boat proved to be an important piece of Don Reynold’s story.
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my own horse!’ And he said, ‘How’d you like to do a horse for UCF? Let me see some drawings.’
“At the time the board was talking about having a rearing horse, and I said, ‘If you’re going to have a horse for a football team, you want a charging horse that’s coming after you,’” Don says. “That’s how we ended up with the charging knight. They asked to have it ready by the next Homecoming, so from that day, it took 364 days to do the whole thing, including English hammer work for the pedestal completed in Rhode Island.”
ITALIAN INFLUENCE
As Don and I sit at the kitchen table, he tells me his favorite medium to work with is marble. He reaches for the smooth piece of marble sitting on a lazy Susan. Running his hand over it, he says, “I like marble. Believe it or not, this came out of Michelangelo’s quarry in Pietrasanta, Italy.”
He goes on to tell the story of building his 36-foot sailboat he named Ppalu (Polynesian for Navigator).
“I’ve always been inspired by the early Pacific sailors that could get their canoes under a zenith star that puts them at the desired land at a specific date,” he says.
In 1999, he and his wife, Lynn, sailed on Ppalu from Florida to Marina di Pietrasanta in Italy.
“We sailed from Florida to Bermuda to the Azores, and then into Portugal, and that was 36 sailing days to get across the Atlantic,” he says.
He and his wife would take threehour shifts 24 hours a day. While explaining the weather and how to navigate and prepare for severities, he spoke like a true sailor.
“No matter how bad it gets, there’s a beginning, a middle, and an end,” he says.
Don and Lynn enjoyed sailing to Italy so much that they did it twice!
After numerous trips to Pietrasanta, he speaks of Italy and the friendships he’s made with fondness.
“We went up to the quarry,” Don says. “Me and my friend Nicola, (a master sculptor whom he also calls ‘Maestro’) and were looking at different chunks of marble left over from jobs and he picked this up and
said ‘Don, this is a piece of statuary marble. This is exactly what Michelangelo used for his sculptures. Pietrasanta is where he signed all of his contracts.’ It sailed back with me on the boat.”
He explains Carrara marble is the most outstanding example of natural stone in the world.
“The magic of it is so fine; it’s how the Italians can make such beautiful sculptures,” he says. “If you polish this and sit it out in the sunlight, the light will penetrate about a half-inch down so it glows. It almost looks like the statues are alive.”
He works for months at a time with other master sculpture artists in Pietrasanta at Nicola’s studio.
“Working in Italy is a different type of attitude,” he says. “There’s more passion. You go to a coffee shop in the morning, and a lot of people are brushing off marble dust.
“I was working in the studio but had already flown back home, and I left behind a sailor piece that wasn’t quite finished,” Don says. “The mayor happened to walk into the studio, and he said, ‘That’s the one we want right there.’ Next thing I knew, Nicola called and said, ‘Don, the city wants to buy your statue. You know, they only buy masterpieces here. Do you want to sell it?’ I said, ‘Damn right!’
The city bought about 90 masterpieces and put The Sailor on display at the pier on the marina.
“It’s quite an honor,” Don says. “My dream came true!”
HOME STUDIO
Don asks if I’d like to take a tour of the studios, and I’m ecstatic. As we walk outside, I notice intricate wood carvings all the way around the overhang protecting the deck. Lynn is watering flowers and tending to her many plants.
We walk into Studio No. 1, and I immediately see the Blue Jacket Recruit standing in the corner. She’s made of foam, glued together, carved, and then a skim coat of clay is placed on top. Don touches every mold, sample and finished piece with care. As he tells me their tales, it takes him back in time … a malfunctioning scaffolding that almost toppled all of his paints (he was more worried about them than himself), vandalism and the pitfalls of public art, a maquette that’s been
waiting more than a decade to come to fruition.
We amble along to the alfresco studio. A marble mermaid stretches for the sky, twisted grapefruit wood waits a second life, and a carved coquina motorcycle accounts for a brother-in-law who cheated death. And I realize that every single creation is woven into Don’s timeline. His legacy has been shared worldwide with friends and strangers alike. I knew immediately there was no way I could convey everything I experienced in one short article.
I spend the drive home thinking about my good fortune to have happened upon this talented and kind individual who spent the afternoon sharing the remarkable puzzle pieces of his life with me.
Find out more about Gertrude Sweet and Gertrude’s Walk at citydistrictorlando.com/gertrudes-walk; Blue Jacket Recruit at cfnavyleague.org/monuments/central-florida-navy-league-blue-jacket-recruit; UCF’s Charging Knight at ucfknights.com/news/2009/03/25/ the-charging-knight; and more of Reynolds’ work at bloomandgrow. club/dan-reynolds-bio.
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I remember being 5 years old, and (my mom) would say, ‘Let’s draw a choo-choo train, and we’ll put a different character on each car. It was my earliest memory of art, Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.”
Courtesy photo
Don Reynolds created many pieces of art for Walt Disney World.
THE HOLIDAYS: A time for faith, family and fun
“And it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us!”
― CHARLES DICKENS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL
MICHAEL LYNCH CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Charles Dickens knew the importance of Christmas to bring together family, friends and faith. If Dickens were alive today, I bet he would say that Baldwin Park knows how to keep Christmas well. From our impressive fountain tree, colorful street lighting and fun annual holiday parade, Baldwin Park certainly immerses you in the holiday spirit.
For me, the tree lighting and holiday parade serve as the formal kick-off to the Baldwin Park holiday season. The holiday parade brings so much of Baldwin Park together, and every year the parade gets bigger and better. My wife, Rachel, and I have two Cardigan Welsh corgis in our home. For us, our favorite part of the parade has always been the March of the corgis. Recently, Baldwin Park has upped the level of resident involvement and fun with the growing participation of decorated resident golf carts in the parade.
I know folks often complain about the over-commercialization of the holidays, but I must admit to enjoying the fun of gift-giving. Whether it is a birthday, gradua-
tion, wedding or baby announcement, giving gifts brings happiness to the giver as well as the receiver. For the holidays, I like to give gift cards as presents. For some people, gift cards may seem impersonal, but additional sentiment can always be expressed in a handwritten note to accompany the gift card. Without question, a handwritten note certainly adds a special, personal magic to any gift.
Rachel and I enjoy dining out, and gifting restaurant gift cards to friends and family is always at the top of my list. I have found there are two schools of thought when it comes to restaurant gift cards. Some folks believe you should give a certificate to a place you know the recipient already likes and frequents. Others like to give a gift card to someplace new or an established place where the receiver has never been. For me, the tried-and-true has always been the best approach to gift-giving. For us, the older we get, the more we find ourselves sticking to our favorite haunts and staying closer to home every time Rachel and I do a date night.
The holidays are also a time to consider giving back and expressing appreciation. If you have a special person in the service industry, whether a bartender, server, stylist or pet groomer, the holidays are a great time to say thank you for exceptional service throughout the year. If you want to do something nice for a child in need, the Baldwin Park Publix has a wonderful Giving Tree, and you can purchase from a wish list of presents benefiting the Exceptional Student Education program of Winter Park. It always warms my heart to see how quickly Baldwin Park residents snatch up the Giving Tree requests and help give a
good Christmas to a special child. I always try and keep things local when gift-giving during the holidays. It is easy to substitute a gift card from a national chain with that of a local Baldwin Park establishment. Instead of a Starbucks gift card, maybe try a certificate for a large caramel frappe at Tutto Caffe or a specialty tea at Frosty Fox. Instead of McDonald’s, nothing beats our local Five Guys to satisfy a burger and shake craving or go with healthy options at Greenbeat or Sieto. And everyone knows that our pets enjoy holiday gifts as much as their owners. Magic Pet offers a great selection of gifts for our furry friends, whether it be a special treat, new collar or a doggie sweater.
The holidays are also a great time to visit someplace new. If you haven’t already, maybe browse around the new home and lifestyle shop Apiary. Or you might try relaxing with a cigar at Admiral Cigar Club or enjoying a taco and guacamole at Colibri. And if you have never had lunch at Meza Mediterranean Grill, the moment you walk in the delicious aroma lets you know you are in for a treat.
For our family, nothing gets us in the holiday spirit more than putting up the Christmas tree. I know it may seem early for some folks, but we usually put up our tree the weekend following Halloween. We like to have the tree on full display for Thanksgiving guests and it usually takes two to three weeks to fully trim the tree. If you are interested in updating your Christmas décor, Lafayette & Rushford has a super selection of all sorts of holiday fun. They also always have a great selection of Old World Christmas ornaments, which are one of my
favorite ornament brands.
If there is another feature that sets Baldwin Park apart from other Orlando neighborhoods, is that our downtown business section is an ideal setting for your holiday work party. With so many varied options in close proximity to choose from, there is a venue and cuisine for everyone.
With the arrival of The Osprey, a new standard in fine dining was established in Baldwin Park. With delicious coastal fare and an elegant but fun atmosphere, it is the perfect setting for a holiday party. The Osprey also offers the added advantage of being able to reserve a section of the restaurant for exclusive use. A month before my wife and I welcomed our baby girl, Ava Christina, I reserved half of the restaurant on a Sunday afternoon for Rachel’s baby shower. It was a fabulous event, and the food and service were outstanding. For the last several years, I have also held my law firm Christmas dinner at The Osprey.
Not everyone may be aware, but Baldwin Park even has its very own Michelin Star restaurant — Camille — right in our backyard. To have a coveted Michelin Star establishment as part of our downtown scene speaks volumes how Baldwin Park has grown in terms of dining experiences. Dinner at Camille is perfect for an intimate, very special holiday dinner with a loved one.
A personal favorite, Blue Jacket’s Gastropub, is another great choice for a holiday soiree. They recently unveiled an awesome new menu and Chef Smokey and Chef Jonathan are always adding delicious, daily specials. Blue Jacket’s also offers the benefit of closing later than most other Baldwin Park establishments and has vibrant nighttime social scene, perfect when you don’t want the celebration to end right after dessert. The Wildflower is also another great option to enjoy a holiday libation well into the evening. When planning your holiday party, it is important to remember the holiday season overlaps with both college football and the NFL in full swing. After all, we live in football-obsessed Florida, and
you should plan your holiday party accordingly. I have learned that if your party is scheduled anytime on a Saturday or Sunday, you better have the game on!
Gator’s Dockside’s expansive and kid-friendly menu and welcoming atmosphere easily lends itself to a holiday party for guests of all ages. It also goes without saying that if you want to watch a game during the holiday season, there is no better place than Gator’s Dockside. Importantly, the holiday season is not just about gifts and fun and parties. It is a celebration and reflection on the miracles of faith and a time for deep appreciation
of life’s blessings. Every day, I thank the Lord for the beauty and joy of my family, no time more so than over the holidays. And the holiday season is also not just about Christmas. With all the conflict in the world, I think it is especially fitting that 2024 is a special year in which Chanukah begins at sundown on Christmas Day. On the same day this year, Jews and Christians all over the world will be celebrating faith, hope and fellowship.
And so, as Tiny Tim observed, from the Lynch Family to you and yours, God bless us, every one!
Baldwin Park’s Winter Wonderland Extravaganza is the perfect start to the holiday season.
Courtesy photos Baldwin Park’s Winter Wonderland Extravaganza features a festive parade.
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Ryan Deming runs his business Orlando Outdoor out of his home. He currently has plans to move into a brickand-mortar location in the downtown Baldwin Park area.
ANNABELLE SIKES CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Did you know close to 92% of drivers are exposed to outdoor advertising in a seven-day period?
Businesses can target Orlando consumers with a billboard message that says who they are and what they sell with just a few short words and images.
MAXIMIZING SUCCESS
Deming was born in Lakeland and attended Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he studied communications.
After college, he came back to Orlando and took a job working for Universal Studios. Shortly after, he started his own marketing consultant firm, through which he brought Universal on as a client and worked with other companies in the tourism industry. He then managed a friend’s independent outdoor advertising company in Orlando before the business was sold.
With 13 years of experience in the outdoor advertising industry, he started his own company in 2014.
Although Deming operates Orlando Outdoor from his home, he is working on moving to a brick-andmortar location in Baldwin Park.
Deming says the placement of the billboard depends on the type of customer the business is trying to attract.
“If you have a local or family-owned business, then they are most likely wanting to advertise on a billboard within a few miles of where they are located,” he says. “National clients usually like higher-impression data. So, they’re looking at places like the interstates and the highways or on International Drive, where the tourists visit. You have to analyze all the factors, including the demographics of the area.”
Baldwin Park resident Ryan Deming is capitalizing on maximizing business for both local and national organizations through his own company: Orlando Outdoor. Orlando Outdoor provides outdoor billboards and out-of-home advertising in Central Florida. The business delivers advertising messages across Orlando using traditional static and digital billboards on the area’s streets and freeways.
Deming manages about 200 boards throughout the country, with most in the greater Orlando and Tampa areas. Some of Orlando Outdoor clients include Yamaha, ESPN, Duke Energy, Planet Fitness, Bud Light, Wells Fargo and Bob Evans.
WHY BILLBOARDS?
Billboard advertising is big, bold and colorful, with unlimited potential to grab consumer interest and gives clients a competitive edge, Deming says. The advertising gives customers long-term product recognition and reminds potential consumers daily how to access products.
Billboards have a lower cost per
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Ryan Demings grew up in the Central Florida area and has lived in Baldwin Park since 2016.
thousands of impressions than other media types, he says. With continuous delivery of a message, the advertisement will last longer, and businesses will see better retention from consumers.
The repeated impressions also help to push brands to top-of-mind for consumers. As part of a multimedia campaign, billboards fill the gaps for other media and reinforce the campaign.
More recently, digital billboards have added flexibility and ease to the process. The digital boards have internet feeds, so the billboards can showcase features such as public-service announcements, alerts and live sports feeds.
These billboards are back-lit and eye-catching from far away. In addition, with just a few clicks of a mouse, you can place a message on hundreds of locations giving you the power to launch a widespread last minute campaign with little advance notice.
This helps save money over traditional billboard advertising.
“I would like to expand with
some additional digital boards,” he says. “As Central Florida grows, a lot of people are moving here, which means the impression data is going up. Traffic is our friend. The higher the traffic counts, the more desirable the billboards are.”
HEART FOR HIS HOME
Deming has lived in Baldwin Park since 2016 but has grown up in the Central Florida area.
He has watched the area change, grow and develop over the years. He even remembers visiting Baldwin Park when the neighborhood was home to the Naval Training Center in the 1990s.
He loves Baldwin Park and is active in the community. Deming often can be found working on his laptop at local eateries in downtown Baldwin Park.
He recently purchased a golf cart so he can explore Baldwin Park more conveniently, and he says he plans on staying in the area for quite some time.
He has helped many other local businesses and neighbors with ad-
vertising, such as Michael Lynch, of The Michael Brady Lynch Law Firm.
Despite running his own business being a lot of work, Deming says his passion for the marketing and advertising field remains steadfast. In addition to his business, Deming is very involved in community happenings.
He formed the charity group Guys with Ties in 2005, which still is active. The nonprofit organization is a group of young professionals that raise money for local charities through the hosting of parties and events.
“I’ve always been an entrepreneur,” he says. “I’ve always been involved in charities and local events here. I had to put the brakes on some of those things as my business got busier and more demanding, but I still have stayed involved, just with a little less hands-on approach.”
When he’s not working, Deming enjoys attending concerts, visiting New Smyrna Beach and spending time with his family.
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This season, slow down!
LAURA ARANGO
As we approach the holiday season, it is very easy to get overwhelmed and even mentally exhausted in anticipation for all the events, errands, cooking and present buying. For those of us who over-commit and over-schedule, I see you and you are not alone.
But one thing life has taught me over the last few years (since surviving a terminal illness and then going straight into COVID-19), it is OK to say no to things that just feel like “too much”
I used to attend multiple parties with my young children
several times a day during the holiday season. This is really not what the holidays are all about. If you are sitting at a holiday brunch and worrying about how you forgot to pick something up that you agreed to bring to a holiday happy hour that evening, are you really enjoying the brunch? No, you are focusing on the busyness of the day and not actually being present and allowing yourself to enjoy the now.
So how do you avoid this unhappiness trap? Well, first start by looking at the entire month by setting aside self-care days (or mornings/afternoons); and when invites start pouring in,
This may sound easy in theory, but putting it into practice is no small feat. So here is my idea: If you know that a
particular friend always likes to have a holiday brunch at a hotel, suggest that maybe instead it can be a weekday event instead on one of the coveted Saturdays (or Sundays) in the month. Another idea is once
make a conscious decision to attend some and maybe decline a few.
an invite or request comes in that is on the same day, reach out immediately to advise of the conflict. No one wants their event to be the dreaded “no show,” and it may be that several people have conflicts too, which could prompt the host to move it. This should not be a “go-to” practice in general, because (big shocker) the world does not revolve around you (one of my mother’s favorite sayings), and it is just good to communicate when the days feel like minutes and there is so much to accomplish in such a short time.
Another suggestion, which I have attempted to implement the last several holidays, is to have a family day that revolves around volunteering. Pick a hospital, food bank or soup kitchen to demonstrate that giving is not always about gifts. It can just be about your time. Refocusing on what the holidays are all about — faith,
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family, gratitude and giving, will have a resonating effect that will continue throughout the month.
Laura Arango resides in Baldwin with her husband, Ed and two kids, Daniel and Milla. Although practicing law for almost 20 years, Laura’s new passion is life coaching individuals seeking to improve themselves by focusing on wellness, self-care, priorities and healthy boundaries. Her hobbies include yoga, gardening, traveling and wine. For more, visit her website, LauraWeis.com.
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4
HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT
Wednesday, Dec. 4. The December movie being shown will be “Home Alone.” Residents: Check your weekly newsletter for full details. Parents must stay with children for the entire duration of the film.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 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.
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
FIRST FRIDAY
5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. 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, DEC. 7
RESIDENT YOGA CLASSES
Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14, and Jan. 4 and 11, 2025. Being outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine is essential for your mental wellbeing. Add mindful movement, and you have the perfect combination for feeling great through the holidays. For full details, check your weekly newsletter.
WINTER WONDERLAND EXTRAVAGANZA
4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, on New Broad Street. This event will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, parade, food vendors, live music, photos with Santa and tons of fun! The parade will be led by Orlando City Councilman Robert Stuart!
SUNDAY, DEC. 8
WILD FLORIDA 5K
9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Lake Baldwin Park. Join your community for the annual Wild Florida 5K. The run supports their mission to save natural and agricultural landscapes for future generations. Participants will receive a branded 5K T-shirt, medal and lots of good vibes knowing they are saving land and creating a healthier future for Florida! Visit conservationfla.org/ event/wildfl5k24.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
JINGLE BELL RUN
9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in Baldwin Park. Get ready to celebrate as the Arthritis Foundation marks the 40th year of Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity. Wear your favorite holiday gear, and let’s jingle all the way toward a cure! Your fundraising efforts are fueling the fight to conquer arthritis. Don’t miss out on this special occasion to make a real difference while celebrating four decades of impact with the Jingle Bell Run. Let’s lace up, hit the pavement, and jingle our way toward victory over arthritis. To sign up, visit bit. ly/3CLAsCF.
MONDAY, DEC. 16
END OF LIGHT UP BALDWIN PARK
Winners will be announced in the Dec. 18 weekly newsletter.
THURSDAY, DEC. 19
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 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.
TOWNHOME SERVICE AREA COMMITTEE MEETING
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, virtually. All information for the meeting also can be found on the Baldwin Park Network, along with the link to join the meeting.
FRIDAY, DEC. 20
BACKYARD FOOD FARE
Enjoy a lovely evening in the park for the December 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.
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Why you should participate in Light Up Baldwin Park!
BRIE BERNSTEL MULTIMEDIA & COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
The annual Light Up Baldwin Park competition is underway, and the competition has never been more fierce!
Have no fear: You still have plenty of time to enter your home, condo, apartment or business in this fun and festive competition.
If you are unfamiliar, Light Up Baldwin Park is a holiday light competition that runs from Nov. 29 until Dec. 16. This Baldwin Park treasured event illuminates our beautiful community and en hances the holiday season …but it can always get BRIGHTER!
This year, our mission is to make this the biggest and brightest Light Up Baldwin Park ever! The uplifting feeling of seeing twinkling lights is exactly what we need rolling into this holiday season.
there are a dozen local businesses willing to do it for you. Regardless if you hang them yourself, have someone else do it, have an apartment, a condo or townhome, there is a category for you!
Whether you choose to section off the community and hit a few streets a night or you hop on a golf cart and see how many homes you can see in a night, nothing else brings the community together quite like Light Up Baldwin Park!
Let’s just say, on top of being a jolly person, you also have a little competitive edge to you, this holiday happening is made for you. Do you envision yourself in the Grinch movie using a holiday light machine to string the lights perfectly all while smirking and
To makes things as even as possible, we’ve added a new category last year for apartments, and we are thrilled to say that added dozens of new entries to the contest.
Through the link provided in your weekly newsletter, social media and through the Baldwin Park Network, you may enter any of the following categories:
SUGAR PLUM: Apartments
WINTER WONDERLAND: Businesses
HOLIDAY CHEERMEISTER: Most Creative
TRADITIONAL TIDINGS: Classic Christmas
Each category will produce one lucky winner, who will receive a luxury gift basket full of spa gift cards, wine, goodies from local shops and $100 gift card to your favorite Baldwin Park restaurant! Not only will you officially be the most LIT home in Baldwin Park, but also you will have a fabulous gift basket to share (or hide) for the holidays.
Light Up Baldwin Park needs you to make it the most successful year yet, you will win an awesome gift basket, you will enhance the glow and festiveness of your community and you will come home every day to constant merriment. That’s a win, win, win!
Check social media, the network and your weekly newsletter for the map link showing all participating homes along with how to sign up!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Matthew Walters
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 crosstrained 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.
Matthew Walters is an integral part of Baldwin Park’s maintenance team. He hails from New Jersey and moved to Pennsylvania at age 10. In 2018, music school brought him to Florida, where he became a music engineer and producer. He spends his free time making music, boxing
and playing sports.
He and his wife welcomed a little girl into the world three short months ago.
“My life has changed a lot but in a good way,” he says. “Everything is peaceful, and I’m happy”.
Prior to working in Baldwin Park, Walters operated forklifts in various factories. He has a lot of forklift experience and enjoys working with his hands.
When asked how he feels about working in Baldwin Park Walters said, “I like the stability. I like the people, and it feels like family. It’s a very positive environment.”
He also likes working outside.
“When I’m outside the energy is good, and I like seeing the residents,” he says.
Luckily Walters likes hot weather, so Florida environs are just right.
Walters works in the Neighborhood Business District, so if you see an upbeat, energetic individual working hard in that area take a minute to introduce yourself. He would love to make your acquaintance.
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CHRISTMAS palate pleasers
Of course, no holiday season is complete without the food, and your friends at Sentry Management are sharing some of their favorites this year.
MELISSA’S BANANA BREAD
■ 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
■ 1 cup granulated sugar
■ 2 eggs, beaten
■ 3 bananas, finely crushed (for really moist and delicious, try 4 bananas)
METHOD
■ 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
■ 1 tsp. baking soda
■ 1⁄2 tsp. salt
■ 1⁄2 tsp. vanilla (optional)
1. Remove odd pots and pans from oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and crushed bananas. Combine well.
3. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla.
4. Mix just until combined. Do not over-mix.
5. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55 minutes. Keeps well, refrigerated.
SUZ’S BAKED POTATO SOUP
■ 4 large baking potatoes
■ 2/3 cup butter
■ 2/3 cup flour
■ 6 cup milk
■ 3/4 tsp. salt
■ 1/2 tsp. pepper
■ 2 tsp. green onion
■ 1/2 cup bacon
■ 1 cup cheddar cheese
■ 8 oz. sour cream
METHOD
1. Wash the potatoes. Cook in microwave. Peel off skin. Mash the potatoes.
2. Melt butter in pot. Add flour, stir constantly for one minute. Add milk a little at a time. Cook on medium, stirring constantly for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Add mashed potatoes, followed by salt, pepper, green onion, bacon and cheese. Cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in sour cream. Add more milk if too thick.
ERIN’S CRANBERRY NUT BREAD
■ 1 orange
■ 2 Tbsp. butter
■ 1 egg
■ 1 cup sugar
■ 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
METHOD
■ 1/2 cup chopped nuts
■ 2 cup flour
■ 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
■ 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease loaf pan.
2. Grate or microplane orange rind and set aside.
3. Squeeze orange juice into a measuring cup. Add enough boiling water to make a 3/4 cup mixture.
4. Add orange rind and butter to orange juice mixture; stir to melt butter. Set aside.
5. Beat the egg in a bowl and gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add remaining ingredients, orange juice mixture and blend well.
6. Spoon batter into the loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
7. Perform a toothpick test to make sure the loaf is done before removing from the oven.
8. When done, place loaf pan upside down on a baking rack; remove loaf pan once it releases and continue to let the loaf cool before serving.
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Holiday Shopping SAFETY TIPS
With the holidays quickly approaching and the holiday shopping season upon us, here are a few safety tips to avoid becoming a victim of a crime.
■ Be aware of your surroundings when out shopping. If something seems suspicious or you believe you are being followed, stay in a public place where there are people around and notify law enforcement. If you think you are being followed in your car, do not drive home. Set a route to your closest police or sheriff’s office and call law enforcement immediately. Make sure to take note of vehicle and/ or person description to provide to police.
■ Online shopping is popular, and it is convenient to have your goods shipped to your house. But it also opens the door to
porch pirates. Here are some recommendations to avoid becoming a victim of having your packages stolen.
■ Make sure you’ll be home during the delivery window. As soon as your package arrives, bring it inside. If you know you will not be home, reschedule the delivery when you will be there. If you know a package has been delivered, you can also have a trusted friend/neighbor retrieve the package for your and get it from them later.
■ Other options you can seek are to have your items delivered to a locker, your work address or to schedule pick-up at the local shipping office (UPS/FedEx). It’s important to not leave high value items unattended to prevent the opportunity of losing them to theft.
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