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1 ORANGE SPIEL • October - November 2011


Dear County Employee,

Many exciting events will be taking place over the next few weeks as we enjoy fall and (hopefully) cooler weather. We kick off the month of October with the Hispanic Heritage Celebration, so be prepared for a fiesta! You can find all of the details on page 4 and a schedule of events on the back page of this edition of the Orange Spiel.

Another great opportunity for family fun is Orange County’s 6th Annual Visual & Performing Arts Contest. This wonderful event, designed to stimulate your creativity, is open to all employees and their families. Exhibition dates run from December 2, 2011 to January 19, 2012 with a reception and awards ceremony at the Orange County Administration Center. The deadline to register is November 1, so don’t miss this chance to showcase your talent!

Featured in this month’s issue of the Orange Spiel is our very own Green PLACES Outdoor Experience. This program encourages exploration in our five properties now open to public. So don’t delay; the great outdoors is calling.

One important date to remember is open enrollment for our revised health care plans, October 10 – 28. Information is available on the County Intranet or through your HR representative. Also keep an eye out for the latest edition of HR in the Loop for updates.

You may also consider exploring the Living Well Expo on Saturday, October 22. It will be a day filled with workshops on “Eating Right, Spending Smart and Living Well.” Check out page 16 for more information.

The holidays are right around the corner! Stay tuned for details about a special family celebration you won’t want to miss.

As always, thanks for all you do.

Teresa JacobsOrange County Mayor

OrangeSpielMayor’s Letter

EDITORJudi Kerr

GRAPHIC DESIGNERGale Erwin

CONTRIBUTING EDITORSAdministrative Services

Pamela Baumbach

Convention CenterGwen Wilson

CorrectionsAllen Moore

County AdministrationMichelle Frank

Family ServicesMimi Reggentin

Fire RescueLt. John Westmoreland

Growth ManagementMarie King

Health ServicesRandy Lewis

Human ResourcesSally Lassalle

Information Systems & ServicesRachel Irizarry

Office of Emergency ManagementCherie Boyce

Orange TVMatt Juvinall

Parks & RecreationAmanda Kimmer

Public Safety CommunicationsLinda Richard

Public WorksRalphetta Aker

Purchasing & ContractsJoe Benjamin

UtilitiesTracy Newsome

Wellness Erlene Cavalere

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSMike Davies

Chris DeJesusJudi Kerr

ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISORS Kelly Kwas

Steve Triggs

The Orange Spiel is a bimonthly publication for Orange County’s employees. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial staff or Orange County Government. For more information or to submit an article for consideration, contact your department contributing editor. Send letters to: Orange Spiel Editor, Communications Division, 201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801 or email [email protected]. We reserve the right to edit submissions for length and clarity.


OCT NOV 2011

Cont

ents

2 Mayor’s Letter 4 Orange County Celebrates Hispanic Heritage 5 Head Start Gets A FRESH Start! 6-7 GOV: A Safe Haven for Our Youth / 2011 Christmas Campaign 8 How to Handle Payments at the Doctor’s Office 9 Wellness: The Case for Preventative Care 10 Commonly Asked Benefits Questions / Open Enrollment 11 National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month 12-15 Experience the Great Outdoors in Green PLACES 16 Living Well Expo 17 Simply Florida Cookbook / National Emergency Test 18 Arts & Cultural Affairs Grabs National Attention 19 Orange County’s Longest Serving Employee Retires 20-21 Service Awards / Promotions 22 Classifieds / Puzzle 23 Calendar

On The COverEXPERIENCE THE GREAT

OUTDOORS —Orange County’s Green

PLACES: (main photo) Lake Butler (Egret Island);

(inset photos) Long Branch Trail and Split Oak Preserve.

Turn to pages 12-15.

Orange County’s 6th Annual

Visual & Performing Arts ContestArtistic employees and their families ... Join this fun and festive opportunity to receive cash prizes, scholarships and public recognition for creative expressions in visual or performing art. The National Arts Program Foundation®, in cooperation with Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs, sponsors this contest.

For more inFormationVisit www.ocfl.net/artscontest, email [email protected] or call 407-836-0913.

Don’t miss this opportunity to exhibit your talent and masterpieces publicly!

Registration Deadline:Nov. 1, 2011

• Preliminary auditions for performing arts entrants to be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011, 10 am - 4 pm• Visual artworks to be put on display in the County Administration Building from December 2, 2011 - January 18, 2012 • Reception & awards ceremony - Friday, December 2, 2011 from 6:30 - 9 pm

There are separate registrations for visual and performing arts.


By MARIE KING, GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Hispanic Heritage Month is recog-nized as an opportunity to unify the people of Spain, the Caribbe-

an, and North, Central and South Amer-ica in colorful and festive celebrations of heritage and history. This year’s national theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is

“Many Backgrounds, Many Stories, One American Spirit.” In Orange County, we also highlight a country theme, this year it is the Dominican Republic.

Whether we are first generation im-migrants or U.S. born citizens from His-panic parents, there are strong cultural bonds that identify us—from the food that we eat, the music we listen to, to the Spanish language that many speak as their primary or secondary language.

In 1999, a group of Orange County employees formed the Hispanic Heri-tage Committee to plan and organize

activities for county employees dur-ing Hispanic Heritage Month. Current Mayor Teresa Jacobs fully supports the diversity and enrichment that different cultures bring to Orange County and embraces Hispanic Heritage Month activities as a positive reflection of the county’s diverse population.

The Hispanic Heritage Committee has evolved into a countywide planner of activities for citizens and employees. This year’s activities (see back cover or visit www.ocfl.net/hhcgoc) include a Board of County Commissioners “His-panic Heritage Month” proclamation and reception, and a County Fiesta on the County Administration Center lawn with entertainment and food trucks from the Dominican Republic, Argenti-na, Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and Puerto Rico.

Hispanic Heritage Committee Board members (left to right): Sandra Marini, Hector Clemente, Marie King and Betty Garcia (inset)

ORANGE COUNTY CELEBRATES

Hispanic Heritage Month:What’s it all about?

Other 13.35%Puerto Rican

Hispanic Population for 2010*U.S. - 16.3% Florida - 22.5% Orange County - 26.9%

Orange County’s Hispanics

Puerto Rican: 48.5%Mexican: 11.9%Columbian: 7.4%Cuban: 7.3%Dominican: 6.6%Other: 18.3%

Did You Know?

ArgentinaBoliviaChile

ColumbiaCosta Rica

CubaDominicanRepublicEcuadorSpain

Uruguay

Venezuela El Salvador,GuatemalaHonduras

MexicoNicaraguaPanama

ParaguayPeru

Puerto Rico

Spanish-Speaking Countries:

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau


By GAy GRIffIN DELAuGhtER, HEAD sTART DivisiON

Orange County Head Start and commu-nity partners came

together during July and Au-gust to build a playground and paint seven of its nine-teen Head Start centers. The physical environment of Head Start classrooms

affects a program’s ability to promote best practice. It can be-come a tool for both staff and program development. An appro-priately maintained and designed environ-ment helps teachers to experience more appropriate interactions with children.

Parents who have seen their 4 or 5-year-old navigate a climbing wall, walk up a rope ladder or their 3-year-old venture out on a wiggling rope bridge have also seen the wide smiles once the children conquer their fears and master playground struc-tures. According to child development experts, this sense of accomplishment leads to self-confidence and increased self-esteem.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services award-ed Head Start and Early Head Start programs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico over 2.1 billion dollars in

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) funding. Orange County Head Start was the recipient of $1,147,666 of those funds.

The utilization of the awarded ARRA funds assisted in pro-gram enhancement and visibility, through car wraps, staff train-ing, playground upgrades and program materials and supplies. Head Start staff can now be seen driving around Orange Coun-ty in brightly colored vehicles with the slogan “Ready Minds, Healthy Bodies” clearly portrayed in the rear window.

Head Start Program Performance Standards mandate that every Head Start program participates in an annual self-assess-

ment that supports quality care and best practice. Facility and classroom design improvements are included in this assess-ment and subsequent plans. The recently acquired ARRA funds assured compliance with these standards.

Community participants included: Head Start Parents, The Orlando Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, First Baptist Church of Orlando, PNC Bank employees, Girl Scout Troop 284 and The Southwest Kiwanis Club of Orlando.

Participating Orange County depart-ments included: The Office of Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Facilities Management, Growth Management, Corrections and Family Services.

HEAD START SCHOOL YEAR GETS A

is a nationally recognized leader in Early Childhood Education (ECE), providing early childhood pre-school to children from low-income families. Head Start offers comprehensive services to benefit the whole family, so children leave the program

”ready-to-learn” and families become more self-sufficient.

Head Start Center Manager Marie Dawson preps wall for a fresh coat of paint.

Orange County Head Start

AARA FUNdEd PROJECT

FRESH Start

FOR MORE INFORMATION or to inquire about volunteer

opportunites, call 407-836-6590.

Paint Project Volunteers (left to right): Gay Delaughter, Carol Clark, Zoraida Valasco, Kelly Ferris and Chase Smith


Oak Tree Cottage

BEST PRACTICE PROGRAM

Orange County’s foster home, Great Oaks Village (GOV), has been operating in the same lo-

cation for over 85 years and yet, most people are surprised when they find out such a haven exists in the county. Along Michigan Street, between Ferncreek and Bumby, most people see a row of tradi-tional offices, but behind those buildings is a pleasant home-like environment where 60 foster children live.

Orange County Government’s commit-ment to at-risk youth began in 1924 with the creation of a foster home to address the physical, educational, psychologi-cal and emotional needs of the children who have been victims of neglect, abuse or abandonment. Today, GOV includes five traditional “single family” homes or cottages. Children are placed in one of these cottages depending on their gen-der and age. This is where they sleep, eat, get ready for school, do their chores, home work and enjoy small group and

campus-wide activities together. Under the direction of the Board of

County Commissioners and a team of dedicated staff, many of whom devote their careers to the program, GOV has become a “best practice” program that others emulate. In 2000, GOV became an accredited agency by the Council on Accreditation—only the second govern-ment agency in the state of Florida to

achieve such status—and has retained that accreditation for eleven years due to ongoing efforts to refine services to meet the emerging needs of our youth.

While the GOV home may be a well-kept secret, volunteers, civic organiza-tions, corporations and foundations have found their way here to provide services and amenities these children otherwise would be without. Another community connection is the Children and Family Services Board, which meets monthly to provide input from a citizen perspective. This involvement from local residents helps build self-esteem in our children through the realization that people care about their future.

Oak Tree Cottage at GOV

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FOR MORE INFORMATION or to volunteer*

at Great Oaks Village, call 407-836-8938 or

email [email protected]

By ALLIE GARcIA, yOuTH & FAMily sERvicEs DivisiON

Orange County’s foster home is a blessing for 10-year-old Tara* whocame to GOV three years ago. As one of five siblings residing at GOV, Tara says she is glad that she shares Owles Cottage with her two older sisters, Teri and Talia. Her two brothers, Andrew and Anthony, live in the Day Cottage next door and just a few steps away. Living at GOV ensures these children the opportunity to continue their sibling relationships. Jennifer is a volunteer mentor for Tara and her siblings, and often takes the children on outings either individually or as a family. Tara says a recent fun thing they did was to go jet skiing and swimming in a lake for the very first time. She recalled other fun things she and her sisters and brothers did, like last Christmas when they went to pick out the ”perfect” Christmas tree and when they carved their first pumpkin at Halloween.

*Names of children have been changed for confidentiality.

Great Oaks VillaGeA Safe Haven for OUR Youth

The Learning CenterChildren often arrive at GOV a year or more behind in school. This makes The Learning Center a valuable resource. It comes complete with a computer lab, library, individual classrooms and certified teachers who tutor the children. The tutor program is made possible by the Bridges of Light Foundation. As a result of this strong education program, GOV children are succeeding in school.

A Place to Call Home... Tara’s Story

*Extensive background checks are completed on all volunteers as required by the Department of Children and Families.

Owles Cottage


Remember the nursery rhyme, “There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many chil-dren she didn’t know what to do…” At Great Oaks

Village (GOV), the holidays are an especially active time. You might be a typical shopper who waits until after Thanksgiv-ing to begin your Christmas preparations, or even one of the brave souls who waits until Christmas Eve, but that is not an option for GOV staff and volunteers. We are already knee high in “making our list and checking it twice.” After all, we have over 60 children who are expecting Santa to visit the GOV home!

Each year, Santa’s Shop at GOV relies on our friendly elves throughout the Orange County network to help make pos-sible more than five dozen toothy grins and plenty of giggles on Christmas morning, when the children awaken with hair mussed from a restless night’s sleep in anticipation of what the morning will bring.

You may have already seen Public Works advertising custom wreaths made from fresh greenery where all the

donations go to benefit the children at GOV. It has been months since the Utilities Water Reclamation Division re-served a date for its annual Christmas gathering to be held on our beautiful campus. This meeting also serves as a fund-raising event, specifically for their employees to contribute to GOV. And many other divisions have their own special plans in the works.

For the 2011 holiday season, gift donation boxes will be placed at county offices as a reminder that Orange County has children living in foster care. All money collected is spent directly on the children. All funds remaining after the Christ-mas shopping is completed are used to fund opportunities throughout the year such as sporting events like baseball, foot-ball, basketball and other after school opportunities like Span-ish Clubs, dance class and more. These funds also go toward purchases like school yearbooks, graduation and birthday presents, prom gowns, tuxedo rentals and the list continues. Our children could not participate in these extracurricular activities without community support and sponsorship.

Make a Child’s Christmas Wish Come True at GOV!

Name ____________________________________ Affiliation (if applicable) ________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip _____________________________ Telephone Number _____________________________

Credit Card Information ❏ Visa ❏ Mastercard Amount $_____________ Exp. Date __________ Card # ___________________________________ Signature _____________________________________

Make Checks Payable to: Great Oaks VillageMail to: Community Relations

1718 E. Michigan St., Orlando, FL 32806A receipt will be mailed to your address.

My $200 gift will sponsor a child in foster care this Christmas at Great Oaks Village!100% of all contributions are used to directly benefit the children in foster care—

No administrative or operating expenses are withheld.

GOV 2011 CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

Give From the Heart...


HR BENEFITS TIPS

Whether you are on the High Deductible Health Plan this year or considering it for next

year, when it comes to going to the doc-tor, you might have questions like this running through your head: How much will I have to pay? Will they want the full

“billed amount” up front or bill me later after submitting the claim? First—Re-lax! Your health is number one and pay-ment arrangements can be handled later. Second—be prepared! Know your health plan and know your rights as a patient. This is the best way to avoid any compli-cations at the payment window.

Tip #1: Know your plan.Put yourself in the shoes of the recep-

tionist or billing specialist at the doc-tor’s office. They see dozens of patients

each day, all with differ-ent insurance plans. With this in mind, they may not be 100% up to

speed on Orange County’s health plan. This is why you must put yourself in the driver’s seat and know your plan. Review the Benefits Handbook; view other tools

available on the Intranet and the “Cur-rent Employee” Benefits webpage be-fore going to the doctor to understand how your plan is designed. For starters, know your deductible and out of pocket maximum.

Tip #2: Know where you are on the “healthcare highway.”

The “healthcare highway” analogy best explains the High Deductible Health Plan:

• The first part of the highway is the pre-deductible stage. Here, you pay the full negoti-ated cost for all medi-cal services (except for preventive care which is

covered 100% - refer to article below). If you have an HSA account, you may use the funds to help pay for these upfront costs. • The second part of the highway is af-

ter you have met the deductible. At this point, you only pay 20% of the negotiated rate for medical services. • The third section represents the out of

pocket maximum. Once met, all covered medical and pharmacy will be paid 100% by the plan for you.

To determine which part of the high-way are you on, logon to www.MyUHC.com and click on VIEW ACCOUNT BALANCES. If you have met your de-ductible, be prepared to share this in-formation at the doctor’s office: “No, I already met my deductible, so I will only be responsible for 20% of the negotiated cost of this visit. Please bill my insurance and I’ll pay the balance afterwards.” It’s your plan—take control!

Tip #3: Be flexible and ready to adapt.

If you go to an appointment expect-ing not to pay up front, then you might not be happy when asked to pay. Some physicians’ offices know the negotiated rates for each insurance provider and may ask for the payment at the conclusion of the visit. If you don’t have enough money in your HSA to cover the cost of the visit, ask about payment arrangements or offer to pay a smaller amount at the time of the visit with the balance billed.

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Getting your routine preven-tive health care can help you establish the baseline for your

current health and identify any health issues before they become more serious. Preventive checkups and screenings can help you and your doctor discuss care options that may help maintain or improve your health.

During a preventive visit your doc-tor will usually determine what tests or screenings you need based on many factors such as your age, overall health status and any chronic conditions you might have. And best of all, with the county’s medical plan, routine preven-tive services such as these are typically covered 100%. Even next year, whether you choose the High Plan or Low Plan, preventive care will still be covered 100%! However, from time to time you might receive a bill for preventive care. What should you do if that happens to you?

First: Don’t be too quick to just pay the bill.

Before you pay out any money to the doctor’s office, check to make sure the claim was processed through United Healthcare (UHC). Log on to your ac-count at www.MyUHC.com and view your claims. • If the claim has not been sent in for

processing, then don’t pay the provider yet. Instead, call to inform them that you received a bill, but they need to bill your insurance instead.

The Case for Preventive Care

HR BENEFITS TIPS

Portions Courtesy of United Healthcare

Tip #4: Know your patient rights.Patients do not mandate the billing practices for a physicians’ office.

Each has their own method for billing and payment and the patient is obligated to respect their rules. However, as a patient and UHC plan member, you have the right to pay what you can afford at the time of service and request to be billed the balance. If financial concerns control whether or not you go to the doctor for needed medical care, ask for payment arrangements and work out small and manageable payments over time. You might be surprised at just how flexible your doctor’s office can be. And if not, it might be time to find a physician more focused on customer service and your health.

— How to Handle Payments at the Doctor’s Office (continued)

• If the claim has been processed by UHC, you are only responsible for amounts listed as “Patient Responsibil-ity” on the claim detail screen. Typically, with preventive care, there is no patient responsibility listed since the plan cov-ers preventive care at 100% when billed correctly.

Second: Contact UHC to find out if your visit was billed correctly.

If a patient responsibility listed is for something you feel was preventive care, call UHC at 1-800-382-4014 to ask if the claim was submitted as preventive.

• If so, then UHC can reprocess the claim correctly. • If the claim was not submitted as

preventive, it will be up to you to con-tact your doctor’s office to find out why the claim was submitted as treatment or diagnostic instead of preventive. If the doctor’s office agrees it was an er-ror, they should be able to resubmit it properly to UHC for re-processing. Remember, UHC cannot tell your phy-sician’s office how to submit a claim. The provider submits the claim based on the level of care they provided you during your visit.


OPEN ENROLLMENT

QuesTiOn: What if during a routine physical I speak with the doctor about some problems I am having with my chronic health condition? Will that be billed as preventive or will I have to pay for the visit?

Answer: This is a perfect question for your doctor’s of-fice, since they determine how to submit the claim. It is possible the claim for such a visit will have several codes attached to it. Codes for the routine and preventive portions of the visit will be processed as preventive and paid in full by the plan. Codes for the treatment portion of the visit are processed as such and are subject to the deductible and coinsurance. In cases where you receive a bill for this type of visit, you are only responsible for paying for the non-preventive portions of the claim. The best way to see if this is what is going on with a bill you received

is to view the claims detail on www.MyUHC.com or call UHC to have them review the claim for you over the phone.

QuesTiOn: Why does Orange County’s medical plan cover preventive care at 100% and just about everything else is subject to the deductible and coinsurance?

Answer: Routine preventive care services to maintain your health and prevent disease are important to living a healthy life. And, the better your health, the lower your health care costs are likely to be. This makes good sense for you and for the county, as the majority payer for your healthcare services. Plus, a healthy workforce is generally more productive with less absenteeism and presenteeism (presenteeism = when you are there but not really “all there”).

1st: Remember the basics.• Open Enrollment is mandatory this year and will occur from

October 10 through October 28, 2011 on Bentek.

2nd: Review your resources.• Be sure to watch the 2012 Open Enrollment Video Presentation located

on the Countyline Intranet or at video viewing sessions scheduled by your department HR.

• Check out the Current Employees Benefits webpage at ocfl.net for the latest tools and information.

• Get your copy of the Open Enrollment Guidebook from your HR Representative if you did not receive a copy at your video viewing session!

3rd: Speak up and ask questions. • Stop by a Benefits Fair to meet with the representatives from UHC, Express

Scripts, Optum Bank, Standard Dental, and CompBenefits Vision and more!

• Reach out to your departmental HR representative with specific questions, email Benefits at [email protected] or call 407-836-2900.

BenefiTs QuesTiOns

Welcome to Open Enrollment 2012!

TIP: You can view your current benefit elections and covered dependents/beneficiaries by accessing the My OCInfo system at any time. Please take a few minutes to review your current insurance coverage so you are better prepared to make any needed changes during the Open Enrollment period.

Remember: You can only make changes outside of Open Enrollment if you have a qualified status change event (marriage, birth, divorce, death, adoption, change in spouse’s employment, etc.) and request the changes within 30 days of the event (or 60 days for a birth). However, you will not be able to change between the medical plan options (Low Plan/High Plan) until Open Enrollment of the following year.

Once again this year, Open Enrollment will be online through BenTek. You can access BenTek from any computer that has Internet access (at home, at work, or even at the local library). Between October 10th – October 28th, you must log on to: www.myBenTek.com/OrangeCounty to complete your Open Enrollment elections. In order to log in to the system you will need your 6-digit employee ID number, date of birth, and last four digits of your social security number. All passwords have been reset so you will need to sign in as a “first time user”. You will then be prompted to create a new user ID and password.

TIP: After completing the online enrollment process, you should print the confirmation statement. Look it over to make sure you did not make any mistakes and keep this confirmation for your records. No corrections or changes will be made once Open Enrollment ends on October 28th.

BenTek: Make your elections 24/7 during Open Enrollment from any computer with internet access!

Mark your calendar! Mandatory Open Enrollment will take place from October 10, 2011 to October 28, 2011. This year, it is required that you submit Open Enrollment elections on BenTek or you will not receive any financial incentives AND you will be charged the tobacco surcharge. This is your annual opportunity to make changes to any of your benefit plans. You can make changes to dependents and/or plans. The elections you make will be effective January 1, 2012 and will remain in effect for the entire 2012 calendar year.

Open Enrollment Guidebook

Commonly Asked

Where to Turn forOpen Enrollment Help

FOR MORE INFORMATION on Preventative CareVisit www.uhcpreventivecare.com for age/gender-specific guidelines and talk with your doctor about the preventive health screenings that are right for you.


SAVING LIVES

October isNational Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Awareness Month

When SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST occurs, here’s what to do:1. Call 9-1-1.

2. Start Hands-Only™ CPR*. Press hard and fast on the center of the chest to the beat of the Bee Gees’ hit, ”Stayin’ Alive.”

3. Immediately find and use the nearest AED. These devices are straightforward and intuitive and they will not shock the victim unless their heart has stopped beating. You cannot hurt the victim. Your actions can only help.

TO LEARN MORE, visit these websites: savingyounghearts.org • www.redcross.org • www.heart.org • handsonlycpr.org • www.orangecountyfl.net

CPR/AED training is available through the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When this occurs, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. If not treated within minutes, the outcome is

death. SCA can happen to anyone, anywhere and without warning. I know because it happened to my seemingly healthy 10 year-old son. To this day, I can hardly believe it.

Approximately 295,000 people die each year from SCA, making it the leading cause of death in the United States. The average survival rate is a mere 7 to 10%. However, research confirms that in communities with strong response systems, especially an educated and empowered public, the survival rate can be five times higher.

Once a person suffers SCA, there is just a brief window of time to save them (about 3 to 5 minutes). This is why it is so important for the public to understand its critical role in saving lives. Bystanders need to spring into action before emergency medical services (EMS) arrive.

The most effective treatment is immediate use of an automated external defibril-lator (AED) coupled with Hands-Only™ CPR*.

An AED is an easy to use device that analyzes the heart rhythm and guides the user through defibrillation and CPR with visual and/or audio prompts. These por-table devices often are found in public places, such as shopping malls, businesses, airports, convention centers, hotels, sports venues, schools and places of worship.

By MARthA LopEz-ANDERsoN, ORANGE cOuNTy EMs ADvisORy cOuNcil

…dedicated to educating the public about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and how to prevent and respond to it.

ZOLL® AED Plus Powerheart AED G3 Plus-Full Auto HeartSine Samaritan® PAD-300P

*The Orange County EMS Advisory Council does not specifically endorse any particular brand of AED.

Types of AEDs*

*For infants and young children use the traditional CPR.

http://savingyounghearts.org

http://handsonlycpr.org


CENTRAL FLORIdA’S NATURAL HABITATS

Fall is one of the best times to get outside. The weather is cooler

and it is a perfect time to re-connect with nature, which provides the added bonus of reducing one’s stress.

Consider taking a hike on one of the trails found on Pine Lily Preserve, Savage/Christmas Creek Preserve, Long Branch and Isle of Pine Preserve…. These are Green PLACE par-cels that are now open to the public for hiking, equestrian use, and wildlife observation. The views from these trails are breathtakingly beautiful.

Autumn, too, is a great time to see many of Florida’s na-tive wildflowers in bloom as well as an opportunity to catch

a glimpse of foraging Sherman Fox Squirrels, Gopher Tortois-es, Deer, and Wild Turkeys.

If bird watching is your hob-by, visit Pine Lily and Savage/Christmas Creek. It is a desig-nated part of the Great Birding Trail.

Orange County has a long history of environmentally sensitive land (ESL) acquisition, acquiring land since 1992 with the purchase of Split Oak Pre-serve and Hal Scott Preserve. These are both open for public use. Under the ESL program

land purchases were made possible through a Public Service Tax Bond.

In 2002, the ESL program was branded Green PLACE (Park

By BEth JAcKsoN, ENviRONMENTAl PROTEcTiON DivisiON

Get Outdoors...

Shieba, an equine user of Pine Lily Preserve

Commissioners Ted Edwards and Jennifer Thompson at the August 2011 Long Branch ribbon cutting

Guided hike at the Pine Lily Preserve grand opening ceremony

Pine Flatwoods Trail at Savage/Christmas Creek Preserve


CENTRAL FLORIdA’S NATURAL HABITATS

To learn more about the Green PLACE program and Green PLACE properties, visit Orange County EPD at www.ocfl.net/epd

Land Acquisition for Conservation and Environmental Protec-tion). The mission of the Green PLACE program is “To preserve and manage environmentally sensitive lands, protect water resource lands and to provide a quality passive recreational outdoors experience for existing and future generations.”

Under the Green PLACE program over 9,050 acres have been preserved. The preserved parcels are located in the Lake Hart Basin, the Wekiva River Basin, and Econlockhatchee River Basin. The acquisitions in the Lake Hart Basin add-ed to a 5000 + acre ecological greenway and served to connect privately owned mitigation areas to publicly owned lands

such as Moss Park and Split Oak Preserve. To date between the ESL and Green PLACE Programs, over 22,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands have been preserved in Orange County.

and Enjoy Orange County’s Green PLACE Properties

Green PLACE Program staff (left to right): Jason Seyfert, Intern; Beth Jackson, Envi-

ronmental Program Supervisor; Mark Rizzo, Senior Environmental Specialist and Steve

Rich, Senior Environmental Specialist

Mark Rizzo explains land management activities planned on Green PLACE properties.

A Long Branch local taking his horse out for a leisurely trail ride.


FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit www.ocfl.net/epd and select “Volunteer Opportunities” to view the eVIP monthly newsletter.

To volunteer, complete an online application and email to: [email protected] or call 407-836-1400.

Volunteering and the great outdoors go hand in hand. Orange

County’s environmental Vol-unteer and Internship Program or eVIP offers citizens a means of public engagement with the natural world around them. eVIPs help Orange County im-prove and protect its ecosystem by volunteering to label storm drains, clean and restore shore-lines, assist with enhancements or maintenance of Green PLACE properties, and provide environ-mental educational presenta-tions to grade school children or homeowners associations. Many projects welcome families to participate. eVIP offers both onetime and ongoing volunteer events.

Through Green PLACE (Park Land Acquisition for Conserva-tion and Environmental Protec-tion), the Environmental Protec-tion Division (EPD) preserves and manages Orange County’s environmental-ly sensitive lands. Green PLACE encourages and welcomes volunteers to assist with trail building and maintenance, resto-ration projects, wildlife monitoring and more.

Throughout the year, Green PLACE hosts a variety of events where people of all ages can volunteer to help with these types of activities. In exchange for participation, staff provides education

programs and hikes. eVIP is responsible for recruiting and coordi-nating Green PLACE volunteer efforts.

Other projects that take volunteers out-doors are storm drain

labeling and water quality sam-pling. Labeling storm drains

communicates to the public that anything that goes down a storm drain flows into local surface waters, and, therefore, dump-ing is prohibited. Water quality sampling helps EPD to monitor more of the County’s lakes, pro-viding data which helps to indi-cate if proactive steps are needed to protect a lake’s integrity.

eVIP trains citizens and teach-ers to give presentations to school groups, civic associations, clubs and other organizations.

High School and College stu-dents can assist EPD in a vast number of jobs to protect the environment through intern-ships. Interns are instrumental in performing routine tasks and help get target projects to completion. Internships offer students an opportunity to earn school credit and obtain a qual-ity learning experience, which is valuable in building a suc-cessful career as well as helping new graduates to overcome the

Opportunity to Servethe Great Outdoors!

By NANcy RoDLuN, ENviRONMENTAl PROTEcTiON DivisiON

Volunteers on stormwater drain labeling project.

HELP PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT


The Environmental Pro-tection Division (EPD) is excited to announce

the availability of an online cur-riculum for use with the Orange County Water Atlas, developed by University of South Florida’s (USF) Florida Center for Community De-sign & Research. The curriculum is complete with inquiry-based lessons plans, FCAT exercises, and Field explorations focused on Orange County’s aquatic resourc-es and climate change. Funding for this program was provided by the Energy Efficiency and Conserva-tion Block Grant.

The lesson plans include Math, Science, Language Arts, and So-cial Studies, meeting the required Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and are listed in catego-ries for elementary, middle and high school levels. While the curriculum was developed for students and teachers (K-12), it can be used by citizens to learn how to easily navigate through the Water Atlas.

Orange County’s online Water Atlas Program helps meet the need to connect multiple stakeholders in water resource management. USF, creator and designer, works with local governments to collaboratively build a Water Atlas that pro-vides both the general public and professionals with unprec-edented access to water resource information. The Water Atlas features water quality, water levels/flow, habitats and ecology, recreation, and more.

A new educational feature, the Watershed Excursion page, pro-vides narratives about places visited in Orange County’s watershed. The Watershed Excursion is a tool for learning more about water resources and watersheds, including points of interest. The tool’s main feature is a multi-purpose display to view an interactive map or a photo gallery. The interactive map is a modified Google mapping system which al-lows selection of the type of map display and map navigation. Icons are provided to identify watersheds and various types of points of inter-est. Classroom assignments may also be uploaded, along with photos, for an interactive sharing experience.

EPD offers professional develop-ment workshops for educators on a quarterly basis. The workshops

train educators how to utilize the water atlas through les-son plans, the watershed excursion, identification tips for aquatic plants and invertebrates, and on sustainability and climate change curriculum. Scheduled workshops are list-ed on the Orange County website at www.ocfl.net/epd. In addition, if a school wishes to host a professional develop-ment workshop, they can call EPD at 407-836-1400 or email [email protected].

By MARcIA ANDERsoN, ENviRONMENTAl PROTEcTiON DivisiON

hurdle of having a degree and no work experience.

John Geiger provides engi-neering support to EPD and is quick to acknowledge the value that interns bring to the work-place. He makes this observation,

“Students like an opportunity to ‘reality test’ their career choice before completing their college education. Our interns are intro-duced to the professional world

in a hands-on way. Not only do they add further dimension to their textbook knowledge while working with us, they determine if pursuing an environmental ca-reer is right for them. By giving them this opportunity, we are rewarded with devoted volun-teers to assist us with our work to protect the environment.”

ORANGE COUNTY’S ONLINE WATER ATLAS— Opportunity to Serve (continued)

Visit the Water Atlas website at www.orange.wateratlas.usf.edu

EPD Offers Professional DevelopmentWorkshops for Educators


1ST ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY/UF IFAS ExTENSION

By MARy suE KENNINGtoN, cOOPERATivE ExTENsiON sERvicE DivisiON

Eating Right, Spending Smart and Living WellLIVING WELL EXPO LIVING WELL EXPO

Breakouts Auditorium Azalea Room/Rose Room Magnolia Room

BREAK / VIEW EXHIBITS

LUNCH / EXHIBITS

10:30 - 11:15 am

11:30 am - 12:15 pm

12:15 - 1:15 pm

1:15 - 2:00 pm

2:15 - 3:00 pm

3:00 pm

Growing Your Own Food Ed �ralls Extension Agent Orange County/UF-IFAS Extension

Extension Agent Orange County/UF-IFAS Extension



Couponing: How to Stock Your Pantry while Feeding Others Mary Edwards Couponers United

Herbs for Flavor and Health LuAnn Duncan

Small Steps to Health & WealthMartie Gillen, Ph.D., MBA Extension Specialist UF-IFAS Extension

Extension Specialist UF-IFAS Extension

Extension Specialist/UF-IFAS Extension

Maintaining Your Home at a Ready to Sell Level Randall A. Cantrell, Ph.D.

Reducing Household Allergens Mary Sue Kennington

Trigger Points of Stress - Take the Load O� Your BackSoyer Kaya, D.C. Pavlik Chiropractic

Healthy Comfort Foods Annie Petersen

Retirement Planning is the New Normal Michael Gutter, Ph.D.

GENERAL SESSION - AUDITORIUM

CLOSING

Grow Plants—Grow Healthy Tom MacCubbin, Extension Agent Emeritus, UF-IFAS Extension

8:30 -9:00 am EXHIBIT HALL OPENS & REGISTRATION

9:00 - 10:15 am

10:15 - 10:30 am

GENERAL SESSION - AUDITORIUM Responding to Life’s Curve Balls

Amy Zolessi, CCDI, Certified Conscious Discipline Instructor

Mark your calendars to attend the LIVING WELL: Real Answers for Real Life EXPO on Saturday,

October, 22, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Cooperative Extension Education Cen-ter on 6021 South Conway Road in Orlando. UF Extension faculty will present workshop talks on subjects related to Eating Right, Spending Smart, and Living Well.

Registration is $25 per person (non-re-fundable) and includes a day of learning, lunch, educational materials, workshops and exhibits. Advanced registration is required.

Amy Zolessi will present the opening session, Re-sponding to Life’s Curve Balls. This presentation will provide strategies on how to respond rather than react to situations that life throws at you.

Tom MacCubbin will present the closing session, Grow Plants – Grow Healthy. This ses-sion will help you take some of the stress out of your life and put a little food on your table.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• To register online by credit card, visit: http://livingwellorangecounty.eventbrite.com/

• To pay by check, please call Ruth at 407-254-9200 to receive a hard copy registration form.

• Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 5 days in advance by calling 407-254-9202.

• Register by October 14, 2011.

Amy Zolessi

Nine other workshops will be presented by University of Florida (UF) Extension Specialists, UF County Extension faculty and local professionals.

Tom MacCubbin

Topics include:• Maintaining Your Home at a Ready

to Sell Level• Retirement Planning is the

New Normal• Small Steps to Health and Wealth• Healthy Comfort Foods• Herbs for Flavor and Health• Growing Your Own Food

• Trigger Points of Stress-Take the Load Off Your Back

• Couponing: How to Stock Your Pantry While Feeding Others

• Reducing Allergens in the Home.• Plus, several vendors will be on-site to

share innovative products and services

For additional details, visit orange.ifas.ufl.net or call 407-254-9200.


FLAVORS FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE

delicious, kitchen-tested recipes can be found in the cookbook, Simply Florida: A Taste of Flavors from the Sunshine State. Made possible by the Florida

Extension Agency of Family and Consumer Sciences, this cookbook contains recipes using Florida agricultural products that can help you prepare a Simply Florida holiday meal for your family and friends, or it serves as a great holiday gift. The cookbook is divided into chapters on flavor-ful beef; tasty pork, poultry and more; a taste of the seas; delicious dairy dishes; a bountiful harvest of

nuts, beans and grains; sun-ripened fruits; and farm-fresh vegetables. Simply Florida offers recipes savoring the unique flavors from Florida’s seashore to panhandle—a cuisine that truly exemplifies American regional cooking.

In this colorful coffee-table style cookbook are tips for selecting fresh garlic on your next shopping trip. You could learn to make flavorful herb shakers for meat dishes or to give as holiday gifts from your kitchen. Find out how easy it is to broil grapefruit and when to serve this dish. And receive nutritional profiles on each recipe.

Simply Florida is a tribute to a woman who dedicated her life to educating people about the practical skills needed to improve their lives. Proceeds from cookbook sales will be used to endow the Mary Harrison Distinguished Extension Professional and Enhancement Award in the Family, Youth and Community Sciences Department at the University of Florida. This award allows Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents to participate in professional development opportunities enabling them to en-hance professional skills to better serve local citizens.

Cookbooks may be purchased from Orange County/University of Florida IFAS Exten-sion for $15.00 per book. If five or more books are purchased from one division, you will receive free delivery and $5.00 will be donated to Orange County’s United Way Campaign.

To purchase – Simply Florida: A Taste of Flavors from the Sunshine State email [email protected] or call 407-254-9204.

Simply Florida cookbook

A sample holiday menutaken from the

Simply Florida cookbook might include:

Herbed Pork Roast

Beef Rib Eye Roast with Savory Sauce

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Speedy Sweet Potatoes

Acorn Squash SouffléCorn Bread DressingHerbed Green Beans

Whole Wheat Dinner RollsClassic Cream Pound Cake

Pecan PieFlan

Optional: Light Cream of Broccoli Soup

The U.S. Department of Homeland Secu-rity’s Federal Emer-gency Management Agency (FEMA), the

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Na-tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).This nationwide test will occur on Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. eastern time and may last up to 3 ½ minutes. The public will hear a message indicating that “This is a test.” The audio message will be the same for radio, television and cable. According to FEMA, the scrolling video test message may not necessarily match the audio or indicate that “This is a test.” This has the potential of confusing people who

may be hearing impaired or have the sound turned down on their televisions. That’s why Orange County is being proactive and getting the word out early. We also urge you to spread the word of this upcoming EAS test emphasizing that, though important, it is only a test. The National-level EAS is a public alert and warning system that enables the President of the United States to address the American public during extreme emergencies. This test serves as a reminder that everyone should prepare an emergency preparedness kit and an emergency plan for themselves, their families, communities and businesses.

Visit www.Ready.gov for more informationabout how to prepare for and stay informed

about what to do in the eventof an actual emergency.

Cookbook...A Great Tool to Use for Holiday Cooking

Nationwide Emergency Test on November 9, 2011

Simply Florida


REd CHAIR PROJECT

Arts & Cultural AffairsGrabs National Attention

By tERRy oLsoN, ARTs & culTuRAl AFFAiRs

The Orange County Arts and Cul-tural Affairs Office is pleased to announce its program, “The

Red Chair Visits Public Art in Orange County,” was selected for the Americans for the Arts 2011 Public Art Network Year in Review Visionary Leadership Award.

The program was one of 47 chosen by 3 jurors who reviewed 430 programs from across the country. Orange County’s award-winning program received one of three Visionary Leadership awards from the jurors. Works of art from the program were also viewed by attendees at the Americans for the Arts conference in San Diego.

Counties, municipalities and other civic organizations across the nation view and present to the Year in Review for in-spiration and improvement of their pro-grams to enhance their communities by placing art in public spaces. The Orange County program, selected by curators Gail Goldman, Kendal Henry, and Rich-ard Turn, is a permanent traveling exhibi-tion coordinated by Arts & Cultural Af-fairs Director Terry Olson. Three dozen

photographers contrib-uted to the exhibition. Each photograph, in its own unique style, incorporates a child-sized red chair with a piece of art that is publicly viewable for free on a regular basis in Orange County.

The red chair is our community’s symbol for the arts and refers to www.RedChairPro-ject.com — a website dedicated to providing all information about arts and cultural events in Central Florida. The works of public art were chosen from the Arts & Cultural Affairs web site, www.ocfl.net/PublicArt, where over 700 works of art are pictured, described and connected to a map for easy locating.

Members of the Public Art Review Board and some of the photographers personally raised the money to secure this exhibition for Orange County, which

was open for public viewing at the Or-ange County Administration Center, Or-lando City Hall, and at Stardust Video and Café in late summer 2011.

Performance Machine Dyna-Static Forms by Lowell James

TO LEARN MORE about public

art and to view ”Red Chair Visits...”

project exhibitions, visit

the Arts & Cultural Affairs page at www.ocfl.net

For more information,

call 407-836-5540.

Red chair project’s Tower of Light by Deb Sandidge

The Winged Runner by Roy Shifrin


Orange County’s Longest Serving Employee

There are a num-ber of employ-ees within any

organization who can tell you down to the day, sometimes even the hour,

when they will retire. Their work area is often filled with travel brochures, golf clubs, fishing rods or the other preparations of a post-work lifestyle...then there’s Harold.

Harold Cole has served the people of Orange County for 45 years. His tenure with Orange County Fire Rescue is longer than the department has been in existence and longer than any other Orange County employee. In fact, he’s been working for the county longer than many other county employees have been alive. Division Chief Vince Preston oversees the logistics division and admires him because he possesses a silent leader-ship quality. “Now that he is retiring with service longer than I have been alive, I reflect on his dedication and what it means to be a true gentleman,” explained Chief Preston. “He will be greatly missed.”

Harold began his long career of service as a firefighter with the Orlo Vista Fire Department in Au-gust of 1966. His tal-ent for repairing fire equipment earned him his current place within the Fleet Main-tenance Bureau at Fire Rescue.

At 84 years young, Harold is 20 years

past what many consider retirement age. “He out-paces oth-ers half his age,” said Battalion Chief Howard Goldberg who supervises the Fleet Maintenance Bureau. Harold’s boss, shop supervisor Kevin Topps, described him as the prime example of a dedicated employee. “He’s like the Energizer Bunny, he just keeps going and going and going,” explained Mr. Topps. Harold does keep going and going. He has not taken a sick day in the past four years.

Why has Harold waited so long to retire? “Procrastination, I guess,” was his reply. He had no plans for the future when the

county recognized his 40 years of service, so he put in another five. He lives by a philosophy of one day at a time, and one day at a time is how he woke up at 6:00 a.m. every day and kept on coming to work.

On August 19, Harold retired from the small equipment section of fleet maintenance. A small wooden sign reading

“Harold’s Bay” marked his corner of the world where he fixed chainsaws, generators, fans, pumps and all the other small gas powered machines that firefighters need every day to save lives and property. He describes himself as a “low-tech” kind of guy. He doesn’t own a computer, but has noticed that more and more things are becoming computerized, including fire engines. He feels right at home working on the smaller equipment.

Harold said that he “wanted to quit while I can still walk away.” He doesn’t have any big plans for retirement; he’ll get to spend more time with his wife of over 55 years. He can quit getting up at six every morning. He’ll get to spend more time with his three daughters who are scattered around the southern United States. Mostly Harold has a lot of yard work planned, including keeping up the old Orlo Vista Fire Station, which is now a community center.

On August 2, 2011, Mayor Jacobs and the Board of County Commissioners gave Harold Cole a proclamation honoring his 45 years of dedicated service.

By JohN MuLhALL, ORANGE cOuNTy FiRE REscuE

HAROLd COLE

Retires

Commissioner Scott Boyd stopped by the repair shop on Harold’s last day to wish him well.


Service AwardsS E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1

5 yEARsAdministrative ServicesMiguel A. SierraJohn D. Slayton

Community & Environmental ServicesGlen BeckerCheryl A. RayburnJennifer I. SmithVicki L. TrentSabrina M. WareJeffrey B. Wright

Convention CenterKasey K. Brinkley Brett J. Lasky

CorrectionsRondell L. AndersonLetitia E. EasonAllen R. Ellis, Jr.Luis R. Escobales Asa C. JohnsonBrittany N. QuartermanAnne RamgobinGabriel M. RamosBambi L. Tucker Karena D. Wilson

Family ServicesShirley A. Barber

Raymond E. Carmichael Jenny HamiltonTerri A. JohnsonStephanie M. MettersDina OrtizBeatrice L. SandersAida I. Vazquez

Health ServicesChristopher A. AutorinoChristina DiazThomas K. HemphillMarcus Jackson, Jr.Jason R. Oft

Office of AccountabilityStephen C. Lee

Public WorksCathy M. Evangelo

UtilitiesAaron T. Anderson Rene G. BilodeauCrystal A. GarciaWilliam GomezWilliam H. Jackson

10 yEARsCorrectionsBarney L. DavisTerry MeyerDarrell C. Scott

Rosemary D. UnderwoodMariesa Gordon Wilson

Court AdministrationDilip R. Patel

Family ServicesMargarette DelcyDelrose R. ForbesBrunilda Soler

Office of AccountabilityRodney A. CraneJohn Petrelli, Jr.Elia B. Zayas

Public WorksEsther Fernandez CanizaresLinda Sergeant MedeirosMichael M. Williams

15 yEARsCorrectionsTasha Taylor-DavisTikela C. Waits

Family ServicesMaria E. Calderon

Fire Rescue Thomas L. Crosskey

Office of AccountabilityGregory W. Amundson

Edward Dyer

UtilitiesWilliam D. DuncanGalina G. Sobolevskaya

20 yEARsCounty AdministrationStephanie M. Bologna

Corrections Agnes M. BonillaRicky L. DanielsDavid L. MartinGeraldine A. MartinMary A. Miller

Family ServicesVernard A. BatsonLamont MaxwellSandra Rivera

25 yEARsAdministrative ServicesNeal RolonCorrectionsDavid L. BabersDaniel W. BrettAmanda D. BrownCherylann Hentges

Growth Management Russell J. NiepertJacqueline E. Richesin

Health ServicesKevin P. Smith

Public WorksSandra SantanaJoseph L. Woodbury

UtilitiesMelvin W. BlackJames E. BoothGeorge A. Robinson

30 yEARsCorrectionsWilbur A. Smith

Public WorksBrian J. Nead

UtilitiesHarvey G. Tillman

5 yEARsAdministrative Services Walter D. Burkholder Carlos M. Cordero Christopher Gajadhar

Community & Environmental Services Larry D. Desha, Jr. David D. Doll Christopher Irvin Bill T. Kong Darrell A. Lobin Justo D. Santos Victoria M. Taylor Laura J. Tuttle Dana L. Vix

Convention Center Amanda L. Silva Kimberley S. Stoeckel

Corrections Lourdes Aguirre Nicole M. Bobian Michele Carpentiere Beverly J. Chapman Toni Green-Darcuiel Denice N. Jackson Elvis Mendez Royston R. Persaud Tracy A. Thomas

Family Services Rodney Hrobar, Sr. Cecilyn Malcolm Nethersole Michael R. Robinson

Growth Management Jennifer M. Dubois

Health Services Tiffany D. Watson

Office of Accountability Christine A. Murphy Leticia L. Pence

Aina K. Stewart Claudia A. Williams

Public Works Vicki K. Dalton Dalton H. Edwards Craig J. Martin Raymon Suarez

Utilities Griselle M. Barbosa Dolores J. Daniel Damaris Fernandez Jerry M. Odum Stacie M. Ploof Tajwattie Rampersadsing Joseph Stalcup Annette E. Tippins

10 yEARsAdministrative Services David T. Cavalere David G. Zarvatski

Community & Environmental Services Lori A. Seay

Convention Center Thomas M. Heusner Sidney K. Isaac Philip L. Mauigoa

Corrections Allan R. Basile Donald Casey, Jr. Jacqueline A. Cobbett Barbara D. Domigan Charlene A. Hungerford Cumming Jacobs

Family Services Aivie D. Pierre

Fire Rescue Raymond Cardona Donald W. Chaples Christopher C. Costa Sean P. Dunn

Kelly C. Huff Michael Joyce Neil J. Keppeler Chad B. Lowrey Mark E. McBeath Hilda L. McComie Luis Garcia Mercado Johnnie W. Morris Christopher M. Newsome Daniel Novoa George Romano III Phillip G. Suarez Keith A. Wells Tonjali R. Wintrow Michael L. Zielonka Joseph J. Zuzchik

Growth Management Glenn A. Winkleman

Office of Accountability Claudia S. Cevallos

Public Works Emerson Turks, Jr.

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J U LY 1 0Aaron R. Briggs Correctional Sergeant CorrectionsJennifer L. Calame Counseling Services Supervisor Family ServicesJannett Harris Creamer Correctional Sergeant CorrectionsSara L. Forelle Chief Planner Growth ManagementChristopher Gajadhar Maintenance Technician Administrative ServicesMario Gonzalez Cala Equipment Mechanic III Administrative ServicesRebecca A. MorganOfficial Records Sr. Lead Tax Deed ComptrollerTravis H. Price Information Systems Administrator Office of AccountabilityRaquel Santana Head Start Field Operations Supv. Family ServicesAmanda L. Silva Procurement Coordinator Convention CenterWillie Walker, Jr. Correctional Sergeant CorrectionsRaymond Walls III Management and Budget Administrator Office of Accountability

J U LY 2 4John C. Anderson Engineer Fire RescueCora J. Barbour Teacher Family ServicesErica L. Beckworth Caseworker Family ServicesDaymond A. Bernard Engineer Fire RescueTerry L. Boggs Equipment Operator III Public WorksIrmaris C. Ortiz Recreation Specialist Community & Environmental ServicesPaul Daly Engineer (56) Fire RescueAnthony L. Figel Lieutenant Preceptor Fire RescueDamian J. Grajales Teacher Family ServicesDevon P. Lachney Correctional Corporal CorrectionsCarlos J. Lopez Correctional Corporal CorrectionsGabor Margitics Lieutenant Preceptor Fire RescueJody M. Oren Correctional Corporal CorrectionsJoshua S. Raskopf Correctional Corporal Corrections

Michelle D. Ruiz Correctional Corporal CorrectionsChristina L. Santos Value Adjustment Board Coordinator, ComptrollerMark K. Smothers Battalion Chief Fire RescuePemeca M. Sutton Correctional Corporal CorrectionsFreddy Torres Correctional Corporal CorrectionsWindsor E. Tourne Engineer (56 QP) Fire RescueAngela Vanzandt Engineer (56) Fire RescueJason G. White Lieutenant Paramedic (56 QP) Fire Rescue

A U G U S T 7Latonia Y. Adamson Corrections Admin. Supv.CorrectionsJoseph P. Albert Teacher Assistant Family ServicesDamien B. Ford Equipment Operator IV Public WorksJason M. Hill Equipment Mechanic II Administrative ServicesStephen C. Lee Sr. Training and Employee Relations Analyst Office of Accountability

James E. Neff Site Supervisor II Community & Environmental ServicesJoshua G. Perry Site Supervisor I Community & Environmental ServicesAmparo Ramirez Convention Center Technician IV Convention CenterJessica Torres Sanchez Teacher Assistant Family Services

A U G U S T 2 1Roxana Arias Garcia Sr. Children Services Counselor Family ServicesJuan M. Atan Battalion Chief (40 hr SRK) Fire RescueLauraleigh A. Avery Battalion Chief (56 hr) Fire Rescue Gevanlal Bhagan Field Specialist II Utilities Dimitar A. Darazhanski Systems Analyst Office of AccountabilityBrandy D. Driggers Planner III Growth ManagementLatarsha D. Gibson Administrative Assistant CorrectionsMichael A. Howe Assistant Chief (40 hr) Fire Rescue

Forman Makhmudov Systems Analyst Office of AccountabilityLatesha Mansfield- Jackson Classification Officer Corrections Luis Nieves-Ruiz Planner III Growth ManagementJanna O. Souvorova Planner III Growth Management

Utilities Julian K. Malone

15 yEARsAdministrative Services Gary A. Bell James C. Scott

Corrections Jim E. Coleman Dolores Wilkins

County Administration Linda A. Weinberg

Fire Rescue Alonzo C. Lacount

Public Works Arthur T. Erskine

Utilities Shirley C. Lano

20 yEARsCorrections Tracey B. Allen Kenneth W. Hatcher Laura K. Lester Freddie Miller Jr. Leonardo A. Reyes Aldo R. Solomon

Family Services Dena Renee Aremu Lillian M. Auffant

Fire Rescue Elaine N. Stanley

Office of Accountability Gayle Y. Achilles

25 yEARsCorrections Willie J. Carter Michael Francis, Sr. Ruben Garcia Derrick W. Kelly

Cherry E. Long Daniel C. Massey

Family Services Leanne P. Harthern

Office of Accountability Yvonne L. Deubler

Public Works Mark K. Abbott Bibi Z. Jesram Michael D. Kelly William L. Quigley

Utilities Keith A. Stahl Irene A. Taylor

30 yEARsFire Rescue Richard L. Arrowood Kenneth A. Burke Andrew J. Horan Darrel J. McCrystal John M. Tomaszewski

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ACROSS1.) Before paying any money to the doctor’s office, make sure United Healthcare has done this with your claim. 4.) These services are typically covered 100% under the Orange County medical plan. 7.) Open Enrollment is mandatory this year and will occur on _______ from October 10 - October 28. 8.) Simply Florida: A Taste of Flavors from the __________ State 10.) Head Start uses these federal funds for enhancements and visibility, through car wraps, staff training, playground upgrades and program materials and supplies. (abbrev.)11.) The 6th Annual Visual & Performing Arts contest will offer cash, _______ and scholarships. 12.) An AED analyzes this ______ rhythm.13.) Be on the lookout for ___________ boxes to appear in county offices for the 2011 GOV Christmas campaign.

dOWN1.) Split Oak and Hal Scott are open for what type of use. 2.) Volunteers helped to freshen up how many Head Start centers with new paint?

(down continued) 3.) Orange County’s Online Water Atlas Program helps connect multiple ________ in water resource manage-ment. 5.) The Department of Children and Families requires an extensive background on all GOV __________. 6.) Hispanic Heritage Month offers activities as a positive reflection of the county’s diverse ____________. 8.) A condition that causes the heart to suddenly and unexpectedly stop beating. (abbrev.) 9.) This volunteer program offers citizens a means of public engagement with the natural world around them. (abbrev.)

FOR SALE Toro 42” Timecutter Tractor: Kawasaki engine, purchased 4-20-11, less than 30 hours on engine. $2,400 firm. Call Becky at 407-340-3743.

Wolf Pool Table: Brunswick Black, $500. Includes acces-sories. Call 407-738-9469.

2008 Honda VTx 1800T: Low mileage - 2,010 mi., saddle bags, windshield, trunk, hwy bars & pegs, hwy lights, fog lights, drivers floorboards, shaft drive, liquid cooled, fuel

injected. Bought new in 2010, garage kept. Asking $8,400. Leave message at 352-223-3633.

Looking for a Mountain Retreat? Selling cabin in a secluded Smoky Mountain hideaway located in the Chero-kee National Forest. 11 acres +/-, 1 bd/1 ba, fully furnished in Del Rio, TN. Asking $109,900. Visit www.TheFabrikantTeam.com to view property (ref: MLS # 541390). Call 423-487-3267.

Land for Sale: Getting ready to retire? Check out this great deal ! Land in Eastern

Tennessee. Beautiful lot in Tellico Village on Tellico Lake about 1 hour south of Knoxville and less then an hour from Smokey Mtn. National Park. Over 40 miles of shoreline on the lake along w/ 3 golf courses, tennis courts , rec center, swimming pools, beach area, marinas w/ boat slips and much more. Price reduced for quick sale, $5,975. Call 407-349-9245.

JBL/JRx 15” PA Speakers: Great for DJs and musicians. 1/4 impendance,8 Ohms Max. SPL, 128 dB. Great

condition, $400 for both. Email [email protected] or call at 407-721-5523.

WANTEd Looking to Rent: A clean 4-bdrm home w/ garage, or a 3-bdrm home w/ family room, office space or Florida room. Prefer South Orlando location in zip codes 32824, 32837, or nearby. Please call 321-352-2663.

Answers: (Down) 1.) public 2.) seven 3.) stakeholders 5.) volunteers 6.) population 8.) SCA 9.) eVIP (Across) 1.) processed 4.) preventive 7.) Bentek 8.) Sunshine 10.) AARA 11.) prizes 12.) heart 13.) donation

The ORANGE SPIEL provides space free of charge to employees who want to sell or trade personal items to other employees.

1. Space is limited and will be granted first-come-first-served.

2. Only home numbers can be published. No work phone or e-mail, however we must have your work number and location on file. 3. No personal ads accepted. 4. Only one ad per employee

per issue. 5. No ads for weapons, firearms or liquor.

6. SPIEL reserves the right to reject any advertisement.

7. The deadline to submit

classified ads for the Dec. 2011-Jan. 2012 issue is Nov. 1, 2011.8. Mail or Inter-office to: Spiel c/o Communication Division, 201 S. Rosalind Ave. 3rd Floor, Fax: 407-836-5377 or Email: [email protected]

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OcTOBER 4 Hispanic Heritage Proclamation & Reception: County Admin-istration Building, BCC Cham-bers, 201 S. Rosalind Ave. 8:30 am - 9:15 am. Keynote speaker: Maritza Martinez, Assistant V.P. and Director, UCF Division of Community Relations. For more information, visit www.ocfl.net/hhcgoc.

OcTOBER 7 Social Media to the Rescue: Join the 21st Cen-tury like many other neighbor-hoods and take advantage of the new ways to communicate with residents. FREE workshop also covers other great resourc-es available on the internet. 9 am - noon at Neighborhood Services, 450 E. South St. Call 407-836-0035. OcTOBER 8 United Way Skate Party – Part II: Spon-sored by the Office of Public Engagement and Citizen Advo-cacy/Neighborhood Preserva-tion and Revitalization Division. Semoran Skateway, 2670 Cassel Creek Blvd., Casselberry, 5 - 7 pm. Presale tickets, $8. Call Yvette Luckett at 407-836-2915.

OcTOBER 8-9Winter Park Autumn Art Festival: Sidewalk show with visual art, live entertainment, children’s activi-ties and more. FREE event in Central Park along historic Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park. 9 am - 5 pm. For more information, call 407-644-8281.

OcTOBER 10-28Open Enrollment: Avail-able on BenTek system at: www.OrangeCounty.myBenTek.com.

Open enrollment is mandatory for all employees. Visit BenTek on any computer with Internet access (at home, work, or even the local library).

OcTOBER 13-16 Southern Women’s Show: Grab your mom, sister or best friend and spend the day doing everything you love! Jam packed with cool jewelry and handbags, make-up tips and tricks, delicious gourmet treats and more. Adult $10/Child (6-12) $5 at the Orange County Convention Center, N. Building Hall NB, 9800 Interna-tional Dr. Call 1-800-849-0248.

OcTOBER 15 Streetscape Tree Adoptions: Receive two 7-gallon trees per household on a first-come, first-served basis at Tibet Butler Preserve, 8777 County Rd., 535. 8 am - noon (or when all the trees are gone). Register upon arrival and provide proof of Orange County residency. For more information, call 407-254-9200.

OcTOBER 2114th Annual Hispanic Fiesta: Hispanic food and entertainment on the lawn at the County Administration Center, 201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando. 11 am - 2 pm. Open-ing remarks from Mayor Teresa Jacobs. Visit www.ocfl.net/hhc-goc or call Hector Clemente at 407-836-7497.

OcTOBER 28 Gatlin’s Little Ghosts & Goblins: Fort Gatlin Recre-ation Complex on 2009 Lake Margaret Dr. invites kids ages 1-5 (pre-kindergarden) to join the fun with games, a bat cave, costume parade and more. $5 per child.

NOvEMBER 5 Cold Sensitive Plant Care: Don’t let winter destroy your cold sensitive plants. Know what to do and when to help minimize damage. Free. Must pre-register. 9-10:30 am, Cooperative Extension Education Center, 6021 South Conway Rd. Call 407-254-9200.

NOvEMBER 5-6 Fall Fiesta in the Park: Lake Eola Park event features more than 600 juried artisans in all media, including ceramics, glassware, jewelry, photog-raphy, wood and clothing to name a few. Live entertain-ment and an array of tasty fare. Call 407-246-2121 for details.

NOvEMBER 6 Daylight Saving Time Ends: Remember to set clocks back one hour at 1am.

NOvEMBER 6-12 National Animal Shel-ter Appreciation Week: Designed to acknowledge and promote the invaluable role shelters play in their commu-nities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services.

NOvEMBER 12 City of Orlando Veter-ans Day Parade: Starts at 11 am in Downtown Orlando – beginning on Orange and Livingston and ending on Ro-salind and Livingston. For more information, call 407-246-3720.

NOvEMBER 19 Fort Christmas Militia Encampment: Musket and cannon firing demonstra-tions, soldiers in 1840 period uniforms camp and programs throughout the fort. Free.

8 am-5 pm. Ft. Christmas Historical Park & Museum, 1300 Ft. Christmas Rd. Call 407-254-9310.

NOvEMBER 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday: Most county offices are closed.

NOvEMBER 24-27Central FL Interna-tional Auto Show: See the latest models, innovative car technology, testing and control devices and systems on display. Automaker reps will also be on-hand to answer questions. Adults $9/Seniors $5/Children (7-12) $3. Convention Center, W. Bldg., Hall WD, 9800 Interna-tional Dr. Call 407-685-9800.

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We Welcome Your Feedback!If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact the Orange Spiel Editor, Judi Kerr, at [email protected], call 407-836-5356 or send a letter by interoffice mail to: Orange County Communications Division, County Administration Building, 3rd Floor. Please be sure to include your name, department and a contact number.

Information for the calendar is gathered from other sources and agencies. Please call the number listed with the event to verify time, date, pre-registration requirement, etc., before attending an event.

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