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A LIFE AQUATICWhen it comes to fellow swimmers, Doctor John“Lucky” Meisenheimer has an open-door policy. He wel-comes them into his home, or rather the lake behind it,for a communal, one-kilometer swim, six days a week.“Lucky’s Lake Swim” has developed a cultish follow-ing as swimmers of all shapes and sizes take the plunge.by Michael McLeod • photographs by Greg Johnston

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Barbra StreiSand took over the interview. Spike Lee lost his temper. Peter Fonda seemed permanently stuck in the ‘70s. Sally Kellerman fell asleep.

Jay Boyar interviewed all four celebri-ties, along with scores of others, over the course of his career as a film critic. I met him when we were both working in the newsroom at the Or-lando Sentinel. Whenever I had the chance, I’d get him talking about movies and movie stars. Part of the reason that I’m so happy that he has become entertainment editor for Orlando Home & Leisure is that it will give me a few more op-portunities to do so.

One thing I always wondered about Jay, who will be writing about the local arts and entertain-ment scene in our “Agenda” department, was why he was so adept at interviewing celebrities. Looking back now, I think it’s because he’s so low key and methodical. I’d call him courtly, actually. I think most celebrities, accustomed to blaring, self-centered interviewers, respected his thoughtful reserve and responded to it.

That didn’t mean there weren’t bumpy mo-ments. Jay, who is white, once posed to Spike Lee some pointed question about racial issues that the firebrand African-American filmmaker had raised in his films. Lee responded so angrily that Jay felt compelled to apologize.

“I told him I didn’t mean to be rude. And he just said: ‘Oh, don’t worry, Jay. That’s just how I am.”

Jay has a theory that many celebrities never really get past the high point of their career. They want to stay there forever. A part of them remains frozen in that place and they stop growing, in some ways, as individuals. This theory was reinforced by his interview with Peter Fonda, who was well past his hippie-era stardom when he spoke to Jay.

“He kept using the word ‘groovy,’ said Jay. “Who says ‘groovy’ anymore?”

Jay wasn’t surprised, when he interviewed Bar-bra Streisand, that she “was adorable and funny

and a little bossy. She did kind of take over the interview, and I was happy to let her.”

He interviewed Sally Kellerman in a hotel room. She’d been doing a lengthy national tour to promote a film she was in, and was exhausted. “I noticed she was taking longer and longer to answer my questions. And eventually, she didn’t answer at all. She had fallen asleep.”

Alone in a hotel room with a sleeping Hot Lips. You have to know Jay, who has such a prop-er, solicitous, straight-arrow way about him that his nickname at the Sentinel was “The Sheriff,” to appreciate that situation. Eventually, Kellerman roused herself and apologized for nodding off.

Jay isn’t the only former Sentinel star to recently join our staff. Yeoman journalist Harry Wessel is also aboard as our new managing editor. He has two excellent stories inside this issue, and some-thing tells me there will be many more to come.

Michael McLeodEditor in [email protected]

Welcoming Another Old Friend: Jay Boyar

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You’d think that things would’ve loosened up since the late 1960s, when Hair was first performed. That land-mark musical – the tale of a “tribe” of flower children in New York’s East Village who celebrate the glories of peace, love and freedom – was part of the counterculture movement that swept away many taboos of the time.

Cultural attitudes are more expansive in some ways today, but we also have the neo-taboos of political correctness to consider. Which is why Hair has been restyled, so to speak, for the 21st

century production that will be presented June 21-26 at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.

Take the delicate issue of race. In its earlier incarnation, the show featured the song “Colored Spade” in which Hud, an Af-rican-American character, recited a litany of racial slurs, includ-ing the “n-word.” At the time, simply having a black character uttering those words produced a liberating, in-your-face vibe.

Today, though, outside the context of the social revolution of that time, for anyone to use those slurs, even on stage, can be

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taken as downright offensive. Clearly, the script had to be adjusted.

“We actually added a line before he sings,” says Di-ane Paulus, who’s directing the new production. “He now says, ‘I’m Hud Johnson, but me and my beautiful black brothers and sisters have been called many other things. Step to the back of the bus with me.’”

Then there’s the drug thing. Back in the Age of Aquarius, using recreational drugs could seem like a political act, a way to protest the official rules while striking a blow for personal freedom. Nowadays we tend to equate drugs with addiction and tragedy more than with liberation or mind expansion – or as cast member Kacie Sheik puts it: “They didn’t know as much then.” To accommodate our 21st-century zeitgeist, Paulus, in her staging, emphasizes a scene in which a major character rejects drugs.

One thing about Hair that has not changed through the decades is its iconic musical score, which includes the cosmic “Aquarius,” the joyful “Good Morning Starshine,” the poignant “Let the Sunshine In,” and that ebullient anti-establishment anthem, “Hair.” And, sadly, the show’s anti-war theme is as rel-evant today as ever.

Also unchanged is Hair’s signature scene at the end of Act One, in which the cast appears naked.

“It’s very powerful to have everyone else do it with you, and make a stand with you,” says cast member Nkrumah Gatling. The scene is particularly tricky for Sheik, whose character is vis-ibly pregnant. But with the aid of a realistic faux belly she is able to perform the sequence otherwise unclad.

Like the show as a whole, the nude scene isn’t “about exhibi-tionism or sexuality,” at least as far as Paulus is concerned. “It’s this beautiful moment of saying: ‘We will be free.’”

A timeless goal, that.

Learning theLanguage of Evil: A Primer on Speaking in ‘Tongues’

How to become a movie director? Simon artHur, a 31-year-old Scottish filmmaker based in New York, can make it sound as simple as one, two, three:

1. Work in a prison for three months.2. Work for another three months in a brothel.3. Live for a month as a homeless person.Arthur did all those things before making his first feature

film, Silver Tongues. The riveting, Hitchcockian flick about a con-artist couple was a controversial highlight of Enzian Theater’s 20th annual Florida Film Festival this spring.

Although he’d previously made short films, Arthur decided that he hadn’t had enough life experience to write and direct a full-length feature. Hence his unconventional method of preparation, which did teach him a thing or two about the seamy side of life – including the discovery that it isn’t all that different from ordinary life.

“There definitely was a lot of darkness there, but what ac-tually struck me is that people find ways to make everything normal,” said Arthur, as he puffed on a hand-rolled cigarette during a break at the festival.

Silver Tongues – which likely will return to Orlando as a regular release – revolves around a couple who concoct elabo-rate schemes to ruin people’s lives.

Their malice knows no bounds as they blithely manipulate a pair of newlyweds, a member of the clergy and an old folks home resident, among others.

Like the films of Neil LaBute (In the Company of Men) and Michael Haneke (Funny Games), Silver Tongues is the sort of movie that makes some people uneasy because its main char-acters are so thoroughly evil. At the festival – where audiences at question-and-answer sessions tend to be polite, if not posi-tively worshipful – it even provoked a few hostile questions.

Arthur was philosophical about that. “It makes some peo-ple angry,” he said. “It’s kind of a love-it-or-hate-it movie.”

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For another, the story itself, about a slave who tries to win his own freedom by orches-trating a romance for his master, is based on three farces written more than 2,000 years ago by Plautus, the godfather of ancient Ro-man comedy.

The show ran for two years on Broad-way after its 1962 opening, won Tony awards for Sondheim’s score and the script by Bert Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, and was popularized four years later by a film adaptation starring Zero Mostel. It was revived on Broadway in 1972 with Phil Silvers, and again in 1996 in a production

starring Nathan Lane, who was eventually replaced by Whoopi Goldberg.

All that is, as they say, a tough act to follow. But Katrina Ploof, who’s direct-ing a production of Forum at the Mad Cow Theatre June 3 - July 10, says it all breaks down to percentages.

She figures about 30 percent of the audience will be seeing the play because it’s an old favorite, 30 percent will be fans of the music but unfamiliar with the play, 30 percent will have been told by a friend to go, and the last 10 per-cent “can be anyone from a boyfriend dragged to the theater by his girlfriend to someone who has never seen a play, let alone a musical.”

You couldn’t pick a better one to start with. For more information, visit mad-cowtheatre.com. – Hannah Mobarekeh

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For Katy Perry, it all started with an imaginary lip-lock. Her sassy first single, “I Kissed a Girl,” stayed on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles charts for seven weeks in 2008.

From there Perry established an image that was one part ’50s pinup girl Bettie Page and one part punk-rocker Joan Jett. She since has enhanced her intriguing persona with the perfect choice in a ma-niacal mate: Earlier this year, she married stand-up comedian and borderline luna-tic Russell Brand. The ceremony was in India, and a procession of camels and elephants was involved.

Perry hasn’t always been a wild child. Early in her career, she had a brief flirta-tion with a Christian rock record label. She also dated all-around good-guy Josh

Groban before falling in with Brand. And at one point, briefly, she took a vow of chastity.

Then again, she also posed topless for Rolling Stone and wound up getting an episode of Sesame Street taken off the air when her scene with Tickle Me Elmo revealed a bit too much cleavage.

Perry will bring her conflict-ed persona, her ’50s-inspired costumes and her latest sin-gle, “E.T.,” to the University of Central Florida Arena on June 9, during the American leg of her California Dreams tour. For more information, visit ucfarena.com.– Hannah Mobarekeh

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Gay Days is one year shy of its 21st birthDay. at this point it’s safe to say that the event, and the city that hosts it, have both grown and grown up. What started out as a loosely orga-nized, one-day celebration that attracted 500 people to Walt Dis-ney World in 1991 has evolved into a weeklong happening that’s expected to draw roughly 135,000 visitors to Central Florida.

This year’s incarnation, slated May 31 through June 6, will feature a series of functions scattered throughout the Orlando area – from theme parks to hotels to nightspots.

In 1991, many local religious leaders condemned Gay Days, and even some relatively enlightened locals squirmed uncom-fortably when discussing it. Now, the event is viewed as no more or less alarming than a convention of Amway salespeople, and its free-spending attendees are warmly welcomed by the business community.

The Mr. Sisters lakeside bar, restaurant and nightclub on East Colonial Drive will host two of the highlights: a June 3 perfor-

mance by singer-songwriter, fashion host and former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland, and a June 5 appearance by stars from TV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Travel and entertainment packages, gay and lesbian literature and pitchpersons for various services and causes ranging from pet rescuers to sommeliers will be front and center during the week at the Gay Days Expo in the event’s host hotel, Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld.

Pool parties, food and wine sampling and other events are also scheduled at the Crowne Plaza Orlando, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld and Discovery Cove. For more information, visit gaydays.com. – GiAnna Wyatt

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Henry Patrick raleigH was born into Poverty. He might well have stayed there if he hadn’t possessed a talent that paved his way into the upper echelons of society: He could draw.

Raleigh was one of the greats of the golden age of illustration. Several of his creations are on display at the Maitland Art Center through Sept. 11 in an exhibit entitled “The Confident Line.”

During the late 1900s and the first half of the 20th century, artists who could cre-ate vivid sketches of news events and cap-ture dramatic moments to illustrate fiction in books and magazines were in high de-mand. Raleigh, born in San Francisco in 1880, was one of the best.

At the peak of his career, he was mak-ing $100,000 a year – an astonishing sum at the time. He illustrated stories by H.G. Wells and F. Scott Fitzgerald; mingled with celebrities like Rudolph Valentino, Ginger

Rogers and assorted Vanderbilts; and was handpicked by news-paper magnate William Randolph Hearst to work for his publi-cations in California and New York.

But though Raleigh was a success in news-papers, he was better suited for the gauzier works that illustrated magazines of the era. His drawings appeared in Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Colliers and The Saturday Evening Post, where he excelled at freezing an event’s most dramatic moment. He also excelled at capturing languid, romantic fig-ures who were living the high life – while being surrounded by churlish characters looking as if they wished they could.

The illustrations on exhibit are on loan from Raleigh’s grandson, Orlando interior designer Chris Raleigh, who has an exten-sive collection of the artist’s work. For more information, visit maitlandartcenter.com. – Michael McLeod

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So do the three women in Mary Kay An-drews’ breezy Summer Rental (St. Martin’s Press), who once channeled Cyndi Lauper’s peppy anthem as Catholic schoolgirls in the 1980s. Now Ellis, Julia and Dorie have planned a reunion on North Carolina’s Out-er Banks, spending a few weeks relaxing in Ebbtide, a rambling old beach house.

But the likable trio arrives towing extra emotional baggage. Career woman Ellis has just lost her job in corporate banking and re-alizes she’s left with “a life as dull and color-less as the sand beneath her toes.’’

Julia, an aging fashion model who lives in London with a photographer, is also wonder-ing what’s next. At least she hasn’t been blind-sided by a cheating husband like schoolteacher Dorie, who impulsively invites a stranger to be

a fourth housemate. Madi-son (not her real name) is on the run from something or someone.

Andrews adds a grouchy landlord who communi-cates only by e-mail and a good-looking single guy in the garage apartment. The mix makes for a sweet, re-freshing cocktail of a tale – with a twist, of course, and

an unexpected punch when Madison’s past catches up with her.

Fans know that Andrews, who grew up in St. Pete, honed her skills with plot and pacing as mystery novelist Kathy Hogan Trocheck.With such previous beach book hits as Sa-vannah Blues, Hissy Fit and The Fixer-Upper, she’s not planning on a return to crime. But e-reader owners can now find digital editions online of Lickety-Split and Crash Course, her capers featuring Florida senior sleuth Tru-man Kicklighter. They’re replete with Sun-shine State color and characters.

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(Berkley). But her three heroines are strangers to one another at the book’s beginnings.

Still, homemaker Madeline Singer, TV home-show host/architect AveryLawford and professional matchmaker Nikki Grant all lost their savings to Ponzi schemer Malcolm Dyer. He’s still nowhere to be found, but the trustees trying to sort out his mess have award-ed each woman a one-third share in a beachfront mansion on the Gulf Coast.

Alas, Bella Flora has seen far better days, and the Mediterranean Revivalhouse needs a major renovation if it’s ever going to sell. The women strike a deal with hunky contractor Chase Har-din, a frenemy of Avery’s youth, to pro-vide the elbow grease to restore Bella Flora to its former glory.

Wax dutifully details the women’s mishaps with mops, ladders and poly-urethane over the summer, provid-ing each with a crowded back story as they hammer out their new makeshift friendship.

Maddie worries over her now-jobless husband back in Atlanta, while her single, pregnant daughter arrives with a video camera. Avery, still smarting from her divorce from a handsome heel, can’t stand Chase’s condescending chauvin-ism. And glamorous Nikki is harboring a secret that will affect them all.

Then there’s a hurricane.Ten Beach Road makes for diverting

beach reading, both in spite of and be-cause of its predictability. Save it for a rainy day.

Best-selling romance writer Debbie

Macomber’s eighth entry in her Blos-som Street series, A Turn in the Road (Mira), takes three generations of women from Seattle to Florida on an eventful car trip.

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husband, Grant, left her for a younger woman. Distraught and humiliated, she dreamed of the day he’d admit his mistake and come back to her and their two children. But now that the day has arrived, Bethanne’s not sure she can ever trust him again.

Putting off a decision, she instead volunteers to drive with her ex-mother-in-law, Ruth, to Vero Beach for her 50th high school reunion. Then Bethanne’s college-age daughter Annie, who is hav-ing boyfriend trouble, decides she’ll go, too. Of course, both Annie and Ruth would love to see Bethanne reunite with contrite Grant. By the way, he’ll be fly-ing to Orlando for a real estate confer-ence while they’re in Florida.

But before Grant can personally plead his case once more, the women make a few side trips, and Bethanne meets Max, a helpful biker hiding a painful past.

Turns out Max, whose path again intersects with Bethanne’s in Las Ve-gas, isn’t the only one hiding things. Widowed Ruth is hoping she’ll see her high-school sweetheart, Royce, at the reunion, although he may not want to see her. Her long-ago “Dear John’’ let-ter hurt him badly.

Macomber chronicles her charac-ters’ conflicted feelings with customary warmth and gentle humor. Ruth drags Annie to an Andy Williams concert in Branson. Once in Florida, Bethanne and Annie conspire to recreate Ruth’s high school prom. Grant is surprised to find he has a rival and intensifies his courtship.

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Nancy Pate is an author of southern-themed mysteries and a long-time book re-viewer, including nearly two decades for the Orlando Sentinel. Her column appears courtesy of her books blog, “On a Clear Day I Can Read Forever,” located online at patebooks.wordpress.com.

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Summerby the Sea

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one of Florida’s most historic yacht clubs.

by Marianne Ilunga, stylissima.comhair and makeup by Elsie Knabphotographs by Rafael Tongol

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The Smyrna Yacht Club has been a breezy seaside enclave since 1928, poised on the Indian River Estuary near the place where the Ponce de Leon Inlet greets the Atlantic Ocean. It’s the perfect setting for showcasing elegant summer wear, whether from the club’s Spanish-missionary style facilities or aboard Vanessa IV, the yacht belonging to Past Commodore Frank Ioppolo and his wife, Mella.

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Heather Anika (far left) catches a sea breeze wearing an Escada coral and white drip dye dress, $1,525, from Neiman Marcus, The Mall at Millenia, and Shellys Spice leather and wool platforms, $105, from shellys.com. Gold vermeil bracelet, $595, and white gold twig earrings, $425, both available at Miriam Salat, miriamsalat.com.

This flowing Emilio Pucci print skirt (left) and bandeau top, $1,100, with Chanel jelly thong sandals, $395, certainly suits the seaside. Both are from Neiman Marcus, The Mall at Millenia. The Michal Yakar single-closure deep blue chalcedony necklace, $310, is from michalyakar.com

Cuff (below), $55, is from Beach House Living. Orange gold evil-eye ring, $295, and coral circle drop earrings, $295, are from Miriam Salat, miriamsalat.com.

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From a beach to a brunch, all white is cool and stylish. The LeTarte white crochet shorts (right), $148, and Lena white gauze tie-front tunic, $39, are from Everything But Water, The Mall at Millenia. The Raffia hat, $42, is from Tuni’s in Winter Park. An Dao double layer pearl and silver necklace, $475, is available at andaojewelry.com.

Honey gold leaf cuff (above), $595, and honey twig earrings, $425, are from Miriam Salat, miriamsalt.com.

Upgrade your cover-ups by combining jazzy prints with a pert handbag and fun jewelry (left). The Missoni geometric print, $495, the Kate Spade yellow and white straw bag, $295, and the Tom Ford off-white signature sunglasses, $340, are from Nieman Marcus, The Mall at Millenia. The peach and ivory link necklace, $395, the peach star-studded bangle, $295, and the transparent peach nugget earrings, $325, are from Miriam Salat, miriamsalat.com.



For a simple but striking look, there’s nothing better than brights, such as this La Blanca coral one-piece with a sweetheart neckline (left), $119, from Everything But Water, The Mall at Millenia. DKNY silk floral scarf vest, $225, is available at Bloomingdale’s, The Mall at Millenia. Louboutin suede espadrilles, $595, are available at Nieman Marcus, The Mall at Millenia. Transparent pink resin hoop earrings, $495, clear jeweled cuff with pink crown, $685, star-studded bangle, $295, are available at Miriam Salat, miriamsalat.com.

You can add a sparkle to your bikini (below) and be ready for a coastal cruise with this jeweled, colorful paisley print ABS suit by Allen Schwartz, top $75, bottom $68, at Tuni’s in Winter Park. Ivory and blue peacock earrings, $345, turquoise bamboo bangle, $425, are available at Miriam Salat, miriamsalat.com.



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A rustic lantern, $178, provides illumination for atmospheric turtle art, $156. Available at Angela Neel Interiors, Winter Park.

A shell wine cork, $22, is the perfect match for a Mudpie Sanibel pewter bottle tag, $24. A napkin with shell print, $32, and crab-cluster napkin rings, $45, add a nautical flourish. Available at Beach House Living, Orlando.

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Iconic ocean images: An ornate seashell box, $99, matching candle holder, $28, and starfish-decorated burlap manadarin- and orange-scented sachets, $24 medium, $28 large. Available at Beach House Living, Orlando.

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The fish in this 1,265-gallon “centerpiece cylinder aquarium” (above) are real. The coral reef,

however, is fiberglass. Living Color Enterprises created the spectacular design. Bottled Ocean

built and installed an aquarium (right) for Bob and Claudia Conroy. Its inhabitants include

Queenie Meanie, a queen angelfish, who hovers over Frenchy, a French angelfish.

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Showtime at the Conroy family’s orlandohome arrives every evening around 7. That’s when Lips, Frenchy, Hollywood, Dory and a dozen or so other salt-water fish are fed.

“It’s a blast to watch,” says Claudia Conroy, who has made the 500-gallon custom aquarium the focal point

of her family’s lakeside home. Her 25-year-old son, Bobby, often does the honors at mealtime, pouring a bit less than a cup of thawed shrimp and crayfish into a small holding tank hidden in cabinetry below the 3-by-8-foot aquarium. As soon as the food reaches the fish, says his mom, “you can understand where the expression ‘feeding frenzy’ comes from.”

While plenty of hobbyists still sprinkle fish food into 30-gallon tanks purchased at pet stores, the world of large custom aquariums takes the experience to a luxurious level. With light-weight acrylics that can be molded into any shape an enthusiast can imagine and afford, tanks can be built into walls, made into room dividers, fashioned into headboards and even hung from ceilings. Pumps, filters and other essential equipment can be hid-den away in cabinets, utility rooms or outside. No noise, no mess – just beautiful saltwater fish on a synthetic coral reef that’s as colorful as the real thing.

Custom aquariums are almost always saltwater. Saltwater fish are more difficult to maintain than freshwater varieties, but they’re far more colorful. And with an appropriately liberal bud-get, maintenance can be a breeze.

For Conroy, a petite, self-described “high-strung” woman with a gift for interior design, a saltwater aquarium was part of her second home even before it was built in 2009. She wanted the family’s home-away-from-home to be all about water and tranquility.

The primary residence for Claudia and her husband, Bob, is in Long Grove, Il., where they run a successful recycling business. They have three adult children – Chrissy, Brittney and Bobby – and a granddaughter, 13-month-old Ella, who already has the word “fish” in her vocabulary. Their second home, from which

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Conroy is the first to admit that keep-ing her finned family healthy takes out-side help. She gets it from Bottled Ocean Inc., a 15-year-old Orlando companyspecializing in the design, construction and maintenance of residential and com-mercial aquariums. The company visits the Conroy home weekly for routinemaintenance and cleaning, and once a month pumps out part of the tank and refills it with freshly treated water.

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and [the maintenance] service,” says GregLund, Bottled Ocean’s president. De-spite the economic downturn, Lund says the rarified world of high-end, custom aquariums – costing $25,000 and (way) up to design, build and install, plus $300 to $700 a month or more for service – is going strong. Lund names Windermere,

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Orlando and its environs are a relative bargain when it comes to maintenance costs, Lund says. Aquarium owners here pay on average about $1 monthly for each gallon of water their tank holds: A 300-gallon tank costs roughly $300 monthly for regular service. In South Florida the typical charge is closer to $2 per gallon,

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Lund says, while in Chicago and New York City it’s as high as $4 per gallon.

Lund says the best custom aquariums are built into the home’s design. Jim Rob-inson’s Windermere home is another case in point. An empty 700-gallon aquarium sat in Bottled Ocean’s warehouse for two years while his house was being construct-ed. It required a crane to install, along with careful planning by Winter Park ar-chitect Mark Nasrallah, to make sure the home and foundation would support the filled tank’s 41/2 tons.

Robinson, owner of Electro-Magic Productions at Universal Studios, has no regrets. “It took me four years to design the house, four years to build the house, and I’ve lived in the house for four years. The aquarium has been the centerpiece the whole time.” His aquatic menagerie includes several varieties of tangs and a rare Brazilian dragon eel that set him back $200. “It’s not aggressive; it gets along with the other fish. It just looks real mean,” he says, noting that many of his other fish cost under $20. The trick is buying them young and small.

Robinson has learned some painful les-sons. He lost a 20-pound grouper, which had grown from 2 inches to 2 feet in his tank, in a daylong power failure. He lost a few other fish when he left town and forgot to turn on his central air conditioning. His system now includes an aquarium chiller and a battery-operated air pump that kicks on when the electricity kicks off.

He also now knows to seek advice when-ever adding fish to his tank. “I made the mistake one time of buying a fish myself,” he says. The small queen triggerfish was fine for a while, “but when it grew in size and aggressiveness, it killed any new fish in the tank. The guys at Bottled Ocean know which fish play well with others.”

Barring calamities, Bottled Ocean’s Lund says the typical lifespan for a cap-tive saltwater fish is roughly 8 to 12 years, about the same as in the wild. Aquarium maintenance services not only make week-



ly visits, for an extra charge most will come daily when owners leave town, and make emergency visits whenever necessary. “We answer the phone 24/7,” Lund says.

But even with such personal service, would-be custom aquarium owners need to understand the commitment involved be-fore taking the plunge, warns Nasrallah. He estimates that of the roughly two-dozen cus-tom homes he builds each year, fewer than a half-dozen include custom aquariums. “The payoff is great,” Nasrallah says, “but it’s definitely a high-maintenance item.”

Maintenance goes beyond keeping fish healthy, says Claudia Conroy. She wants them happy, too. Yes, she can tell when her fish are happy and they really do have dis-tinct personalities, insists Conroy. Her cur-rent BFF, a puffer fish dubbed Puff Daddy, is at times aloof, at other times eager to an-noy the resident hermit crab – and always hungry. Conroy still pines for her former favorite, a blue-and-gold majestic angelfish that took sick and died last year. “When it was sick, all the other fish seemed to know; they’d come and stay by it. Maybe I’m pro-jecting, but even though they’re fish, they become part of the family.”

That’s why – like her pet Labrador, Duke – her fish have names: There’s Hol-lywood, a Blue-faced angelfish that “looks like he’s wearing sunglasses”; Dory, a blue hippo tang recognizable to anyone who’s seen Finding Nemo; and Frenchy, a French angelfish that last year was one of the tank’s smaller creatures but is now easily its larg-est. Lips, a naso tang with a come-hither smile, even has a nickname: Betty Boop.

For granddaughter Ella’s enjoyment, Conroy would like to add a clownfish – to be named Nemo, of course – to the mix. And she thinks a lobster would be really cool. She won’t rush anything, though. She doesn’t want any new additions up-setting her happy tank. After all, it’s her lifeline to a favorite pastime.

“I have extreme claustrophobia, so I’ll never scuba dive,” she explains. “This is the closest I can get to these beautiful fish.” l

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We are truly fortunate to live in Florida, where amazing design talent is available to make our homes and workplaces more beautiful and functional. In fact, the directory of designers in this publication is your source for finding a top professional who can help you achieve your design goals.

Whether your interest is in green design, value, convenience, entertaining or accom-modating the needs of children and family, selecting a credentialed pro is the safest way to assure that you’ll get the results you want.

How do you choose? First, make sure the designers you consider are members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). The ASID appellation after a designer’s name indicates that he or she has a design education from an accredited institution. Ad-ditionally, ASID members are required each year to complete continuing education courses and to adhere to a strict code of ethics and professional conduct.

ASID is the leader in researching new interior-design technology, techniques, products and resources. Members have access to this vast knowledge base, which makes solving sometimes complex problems that much quicker and easier.

Of course, selecting a designer can be daunting. In addition to holding ASID member-ship, the professionals you consider should be:

n n Experienced in the type of project you’re undertaking.n n Creative, talented and resourceful. n n Attentive, responsive and communicative. n n Reliable with strong work habits.We invite you to visit asidfloridanorth.com to learn more about local designers and

asid.org to gain insight on the profession itself. All of us are honored to serve our clients and our communities.

Blessings to you,

Sincerely,SuzAnnA LAWLER BOnEyPresident, ASID Florida north Chapter

ASID Members Can Ensure ThatYou Achieve Your Design Goals

ON THE COVER Interior design by Krista Nanton, Allied Member ASID, LEED AP. Photo by Krista Nanton.

2011 ASID FlorIDA North ChApter BoArD oF DIreCtorS

President

Suzanna Lawler Boney, ASID President Elect

Marsha Faulkner, ASIDFinancial Director

Marilee McGinn, ASIDCommunications Director

Constance Riik, Allied Member ASIDProfessional Development Director

Glenda Wann, ASIDChapter Membership Director

Linda Hartmann, ASIDStudent Representative to the Board

Julie Caserta, Student Member ASIDDirector at Large

Bill Hamilton, Industry Partner DCC Representative to the Board

Nichole Tate, Allied Member ASID

Chapter Administrator

Angelina Wheeler-Chong Immediate Past President

Nancy Pace, ASID

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Whether it’s your home or office, whether your style is contemporary or tradi-tional, whether you’ve just moved in or occupied the same space for decades,

making sure your digs are both fashionable and func-tional can be a challenge.

For example, there are many issues homeowners simply aren’t equipped to deal with – from environmen-tal concerns to safety issues to accommodating people of different ages and abilities. This is where members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) come in. ASID is a great resource for finding an educated and experienced designer who can deal with any situation that may arise.

In a recent survey, nine out of 10 homeowners who used an ASID member to help with interior design proj-ects reported a highly satisfactory experience.

“ASID members are privy to national research, con-

tinuing education and the latest products available,” says Suzanna Lawler Boney, ASID, president of the organization’s Florida North Chapter. “In addition, our members have extremely high standards of professional accountability. They’re held to a code of ethics which gives clients an assurance that they will be treated with the utmost respect.”

With more than 1,000 members, the ASID Florida North Chapter encompasses Design Communities in Tallahassee, Pensacola (which includes Panama City and Destin), Jacksonville, Vero Beach and Orlando. The Orlando Design Community boasts more than 160 members, including industry partners.

A good designer may wear a multitude of hats throughout a project, explains Marilee McGinn, ASID, of Saxon-Clark Interiors.

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myself,” notes McGinn. “We’re sometimes re-quired to be therapists, ac-countants and even magi-cians. The important thing is we serve our clients, and serve them well.”

Donna Kirby, FASID, agrees. “The industry is rapidly changing, and the world of interior design can be daunting for consum-ers,” she says. “ASID members are on top of what’s going on in the field and they understand the issues and requirements for all kinds of projects.”

So what goes into a good design? And how do you ensure that the person you hire is the right one for the job? The benefits of using profes-sional designers range from their ability to work within a variety of budgets to their knowledge of where to shop for the best products.

“No two projects are the same, nor should they be, so you want a designer who doesn’t use a cookie-cutter approach,” McGinn explains. “Designers who are affiliated with ASID know how design works. And they’re trained in how to stay within budget and on time.”

In fact, ASID members have access to extensive online and print resources that provide informa-tion on research, ideas and product trends, says Florida North Chapter President-Elect Marsha

Faulkner, ASID, LEED AP. “If I don’t know an answer, I can always get it,” says

Faulkner. “ASID is on the forefront of research in the industry. The organization is constantly updating its members on issues that help us make the best and most

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sound decisions for their clients.”Designers can also be on the leading edge of major

trends, such as green and sustainable design, that are becoming top-of-mind for many homeowners. ASID members are required to complete continuing education courses covering such topics as sustainability, environ-mental quality, landscape design and home safety. Many also have also studied universal design and aging-in-place techniques.

“More people are considering long-term options in order to be prepared for aging, illness or other situa-tions that may restrict their mobility,” says Kirby. “It’s is important to have a good designer who’ll keep projects up to standard.”

But does this level of expertise cost an arm and a leg? That’s a common misconception, say industry experts.

“We have an amazing variety of designers within ASID who are equipped to handle just about any need,” Faulkner adds. “From student members to seasoned prac-titioners, there’s a designer for everyone. It’s just a matter of doing your homework and making smart choices.”

Of course, the more prepared a client is ahead of time,

the less money he or she will have to spend. Here’s a list of questions your designer will likely ask regarding your project:

n n For whom is the space being designed?n n What activities will take place there?n n How long do you plan to occupy the space?n n When do you want to start work?n n When does the job need to be completed?n n Is there a specific occasion you’re preparing for?n n What is your budget?n n Are you relocating or will you live in the home

while work proceeds?n n What image do you want the space to project? n n Do you have furniture, artwork, collectibles,

heirlooms or other objects that must be part of the design?

n n Who does the cleaning and how?So, how do you go about selecting an interior design-

er? One of the first steps is to ask friends or colleagues whom they recommend. Also, check with the state licens-ing board or the ASID Florida North Chapter to get a list of local professionals.

The American Society of Interior Designers, the oldest and largest professional organization for interior design-ers, was founded in 1975. Committed to the belief that interior design is a powerful, multi-faceted profession that can positively change people’s lives, the organization has grown to more than 40,000 members in 48 chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The Florida North Chapter has more than 1,000 mem-bers. The chapter’s Orlando Design Community, comprised of designers from throughout Northeast Florida, has more than 160 members, including industry partners. Designer members of ASID are required to have a combination of accredited design education and/or full-time work experi-ence. Professional members must pass a two-day accredita-tion examination administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).

ASID members also must adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that dictates their responsibilities to the public, clients, other interior designers and colleagues, the profession as a whole and employers.

So what do the words and letters mean that appear behind an ASID member’s name?

There are different titles, known as appellations, that show different levels of training and membership in the organization:

n n FASID: Fellowship is the highest honor the society can bestow on its members. Elevation to fellowship not only acknowledges a designer’s professional achievements but also the contributions he or she has made to the indus-try and to society as a whole.

n n ASID: Professional members must have completed a course of accredited education and equivalent work experience. Each Professional Member must also complete six continuing education units every two years to maintain their membership.

n n Allied Member ASID: Allied members must have com-pleted 40 semester or 60 quarter credit hours in interior design education from an accredited institution. They also must complete six continuing education units every two years.

n n Student ASID: Students who are enrolled in an interior design program with at least 40 semester or 60 quarter credit hour requirements can become Student Members of ASID. Upon graduation, they’re then eligible to apply for designation as an Allied Member. In the ASID Florida North region, there are Student ASID chapters at Daytona State College, Seminole State College, Florida State College of Jacksonville, the University of Florida, Florida State University and the International Academy of Design and Technology.

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Each year, as part of an ongoing effort to encourage, inspire and train future leaders in the field of interior design, ASID Florida North members contribute many hours of time and service to local schools and colleges with interior design programs.

At Seminole State College, members serve on an advi-sory board for the school’s interior design program and ASID chapter, speak in classrooms and advise design students on projects and careers.

“The opportunities that ASID members provide for students are critical to our program,” says Donna Kirby, FASID, who has taught design at the college level for 17 years. “The students have the opportunity to attend professional meetings of the organization, receive hands-on experience from local designers and get to know people in the field – which helps them when they’re seeking a job.”

In addition to working with students, ASID Florida North awards yearly scholarships at schools with design

programs and student chapters. The Meredith Lacey Award is a $750 scholarship given to one student based on a portfolio review by a panel of three professional judges. Other students receive trophies for outstanding work. The chapter also presents a $500 chapter schol-arship to a student chosen by the faculty.

“We firmly believe in nurturing future designers,” says Florida North Chapter President Suzanna Lawler Boney. “Our contributions are part of an ongoing ef-fort to maintain the highest standards in the field of interior design and make sure that the next generation is professionally and ethically trained to uphold those standards.”

In the ASID Florida North region, there are interior design programs at Daytona State College, Seminole State College, Florida State College of Jacksonville, the University of Florida, Florida State University, the Art Institute of Jacksonville and the International Academy of Design and Technology.

When thinking about commercial interior design, im-ages of offices and hotels may come to mind. However, professional designers also work on schools, churches, hospitals, restaurants, retail stores and even random projects such as the occasional private plane or yacht.

“The importance of hiring an ASID professional to design a commercial project cannot be overstated,” says Marsha Faulkner, ASID, LEED AP. “Commercial clients want to make sustainable and smart choices, and the right designer can result in a carefully planned space that includes wisely-chosen products.”

Commercial de-signers collaborate with architects and contractors, read and translate blueprints, handle all aspects of decorating and design and even work to make certain space is accessible to people

who are disabled. Unlike residential projects, dur-ing which a designer typically works with one or two homeowners, the process of commercial design usually involves a team of people sharing ideas and making decisions.

To design commercially, an interior designer must be licensed through the State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulations. And the com-mercial designation can benefit residential projects as

well.“There are now so

many more options for commercial products that they’re often also used in residential designs,” says Donna Kirby, FASID. “Products used to look highly institutional, but now the choices in fab-rics, colors, patterns and designs are much more beautiful.”

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ASID MeMberSDebra K. AltenberndASIDElements

tina Marie AnastasiaASIDAnastasia Design(352) 401-9661anastasia-design.com

Alissa bennettASIDDesign Studio A(386) 760-8346

susan przygodski berryASIDClassical Home Design

elizabeth A. bollesASIDLiving Stones Architecture

rebecca cresse brandonASIDRebecca Cresse Brandon Interior Design

barbara brown roesslerASID, NCIDQ, LeeD AP, CAPSB. Roessler Inspired DesignMeeting all your design needs from consultation to installation. (407) 699-0581roesslerinspired.com

susan D. bruceASID

Anne therese buckASIDAnne Spalla Interiors

Diane h. burnsASID

phil carpenterASIDPhil Carpenter Interior Design

Diane ellis chanfrauASIDDiane Ellis Chanfrau Interior

James M. colsonFASIDJim Colson Interior Design

Amy K. cosletASID, NCIDQ

sandy crawfordASID Crawford’s Interior DesignCreating timeless designs and transforming homes and offices since 1987; design work has been fea-tured in several national magazines and books.(407) 492-0504

bethany l. creamerASID, NCIDQBethany L. Creamer InteriorsSpecializing in space plan-ning, remodel/renovation and custom interiors; serving Central and North Florida.(386) 852-7822blcinteriors.com

Vern currieASIDVern Currie Design Associates

Janel craigie DagonASID

Judith A. DasylvaASIDInterhaus of VolusiaOffering residential and commercial interior design; 30 years in Ormond beach; helping clients organize their lives through design.386-673-5303 interhausinteriordesign.com

Mary A. DaustASID, LeeD APHospitality Resource & DesignSpecializing in resort, hotel and timeshare interior design and renovation; of-fering design and procure-ment of furniture, fixtures and equipment, kitchen and bath design and linen supply. (407) 855-0350hrdorlando.com

lisa W. DukesASIDDukes Design Group

Joseph emanueleASIDHard Rock Cafe International(407) 445-7720hardrock.com

charlotte b. everbachASID

Diane r. FoutsASIDDiane Fouts Interior DesignSpecializing in creating beautiful, highly functional and healthy homes designed for your particular needs and tastes; experienced in all phases of design.(407) 382-4551dianefouts.com

Jack b. FowlerASIDJack B. FowlerHourly consultations avail-able for your decorating and design challenges. remodeling, new construc-tion or home makeovers available. exciting solutions for your windows, walls floors and furniture needs. (407) 282-9555jackbfowler.com

ellen GlassASID, NCIDQEGI Designboutique interior design firm specializing in residen-tial and professional com-mercial design; beauty and use, motion and spirit influ-ence design decisions.(407) 790-9991

benita M. GoldblattASIDBMG Design Studio(407) 455-0835bmgdesignstudio.com Marla GreenoughASIDGreenough Interior Design

Alice A. GribbleASIDGribble Interior GroupFlorida-licensed; award-winning design firm spe-cializing in residential and custom office interiors with a focus on interior detailing and finishings.(407) 423-1224gribbleinteriors.com

Grant e. GribbleASID, NCIDQGribble Interior GroupFlorida-licensed, award-winning design firm spe-cializing in residential and custom office interiors with a focus on interior detailing and finishings.(407) 423-1224gribbleinteriors.com

connie V. GroveASID

Karen elizabeth GuindiASID Ashley G. hallASID

linda hartmannASID, NCIDQGribble Interior GroupFlorida-licensed; award-winning design firm spe-cializing in residential and custom office interiors with a focus on interior detailing and finishings.(407) 423-1224 gribbleinteriors.com

carleen p. hayduASID(407) 622-1097

robert l. hoekstra, ph.D.ASIDUniversity of Central Florida

brianna M. JonesASIDBrianna Michelle

Kristi JulianoASIDJuliano Interior DesignFull-service design firm catering to a broad range of clients to establish beauti-ful and practical interior designed spaces.(352) 330-4030

Donna M. KirbyFASIDEducation in DesignOffering continuing educa-tion seminars for profes-sionals on building codes and accessibility as well as consultation services for ac-cessibility compliance and aging-in-place design.(407) 644-3072educationindesign.com

suzanna D. lawlerASIDLawler Design Studios (321) 277-6016lawlercherry.com lisa leagueASID, NCIDQ, LeeD APSpecializing in hospitality and commercial projects and art procurement and placement. (407) 385-0469lisaleague.com

betty n. ManryASIDDesign Interiors InternationalState-licensed interior design firm founded in 1988; offer-ing residential/commercial services in Vero beach, Mount Dora and throughout Central Florida; expertise in all aspects of interior design, including cabinetry design and home remodeling; con-sulting services available.(352) 383-3180designinteriors.com

nancy b. McclureASIDNancy McClure Interior Design

Marilee McGinnASIDSaxon-Clark InteriorsOffering space planning, furniture layouts, custom window treatments, lighting plans and overlays; custom homes, residential and com-mercial design consultation and specifications; turnkey projects encompass provid-ing all merchandise needed to compete project.(407) 949-8108marileemcginn.com

christine l. MinnichASIDCoastal Majestic Design

leesa Ann neroASID(813) 251-0565elementsflorida.com

Kenneth n. olsenASID, NCIDQOlsen and AssociatesFull-service design firm; ser-vices encompass new con-struction and renovation for residential and com-mercial spaces; specializing in designing and building custom furniture.(407) 647-5757olsenandassociates.net Frances M. princeASIDPrince AssociatesFull-service interior de-sign studio specializing in residential design; holds a Master’s Degree in Interior Design; has won HGTV’s “Designer Challenge” and various other awards.(407) 682-2277

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Patricia A. QuinnASIDJacobs

Leah RichardsonASIDLeah Richardson Interior Design(504) 554-8682

Fred A. RodgersASID

Mabel L. RojasASIDM-Bella Interior DesignFlorida-licensed interior designer specializing in creating stunning tailored living environments; ser-vices include space plan-ning, furniture layouts, kitchen and bath design, color coordination, project management and builder specifications.(352) 284-2185mbelladesign.com

Anna SchmidtASIDSchmidt Design Studio

Deborah A. SheafASID, CAPSDebbie Sheaf & AssociatesState-licensed interior de-signer certified in universal design and aging-in-place. (407) 423-7355debbiesheaf.com

Nayra Shehab-EldinASID

Prof. Jill D. SmithASIDJill Smith Interiors

Wendy St. LaurentASIDSt. Laurent Interiors

Marilou H. StonesASIDStones Design Group

Rhonda B. StoutASIDBeyond MeasuresServices include furniture, fabric, flooring, paint, win-dow treatments and more for residential and commer-cial interiors; more than 30 years experience. (407) 294-1113beyondmeasuresdesign.com

Shawn McKinney SwetmonASIDSwetmon & AssociatesCreating interiors that blend classic design ele-ments with modern flair so your project will impress today and for years to come.(407) 529-5859swetmondesign.com

Arrachme UddinASIDArrachme ArtProviding a wide variety of unique art prints available to be shipped worldwide; art card sizes available for presentations.(828) 230-6613arrachmeart.com

Gloria Michelle Van DusenASIDEnvi by DesignFull-service, eco-friendly interior design consulting firm; boutique-sized but globally minded; clients in locations ranging from South Florida to Colorado; no job is too big or too small.(407) 898-2553envibydesign.com

Marilyn M. VaughnASIDPossessions Unlimited(352) 383-6999

Julie Henderson VecchioASID

Janice VickaryousASID

Donna Watson-RossmooreASIDDonna Watson-Rossmoore Designs

Edwin C. WehmeyerASID

Suzanne T. WilsonASIDSuzanne Wilson Interiors

Shelly H. WindhamASIDShelly Windham Interior Design(863) 678-2100

ALLIED ASID MEMbErSCharles V. AlmandAllied Member ASID

Delilah AmalbertAllied Member ASIDLilah InteriorsGeneral design services include client meetings and consultations; shopping and selection of furniture and accessories; material specification and selection; floorplans, furniture layouts and elevations and window treatments.(407) 304-7075lilahinteriors.com

D. Troy Beasley CSCAllied Member ASIDBeasley and Henley Interior DesignAward-winning, full-service interior design firm special-izing in luxury interiors; providing a masterful mix of exquisite furnishings, architectural details and extraordinary background finishes for an artistic ap-proach. (407) 629-7756beasleyandhenley.com

Kay S. BenbowAllied Member ASIDKSB InteriorsOffering classic residential design and shell artistry; custom designs and unique pieces of shell art to com-pliment any interior.(407) 234-5227

Shona L. BinkowskiAllied Member ASIDPB InteriorsSpecializing in residential design and offering an array of services; bringing fresh ideas and expertise, whether it’s providing just a few elements or fully fur-nishing a home.(407) 435-7696pbinteriors.com

Deanna R. BlackwellAllied Member ASID

Gail Stedronsky BoveAllied Member ASIDGail Stedronsky InteriorsSpecializing in clean and classic historically-inspired residential interiors.(321) 356-9691gailintertiors.com

Angela BrooksAllied Member ASIDBrooks Interior Design

Lynn Brudner-BinesAllied Member ASIDFlorida Design Consultants

Ted CarrollAllied Member ASIDThe Carroll Adams Group

Patrick ClementsAllied Member ASID

James P. ContiniAllied Member ASIDJames Contini Interiors

Christina Faye CulbertsonAllied Member ASID

Mary DanielsAllied Member ASID

Lainie B. DavisAllied Member ASID

Merry L. DawsonAllied Member ASIDDawson’s Decorating Center(407) 851-2270dawsonsdecorating.com

Arturo DeCastro-HanselAllied Member ASIDInternational award-winning interior design professional sepcializing in residential and hospitality markets; offering creativity with a passion for furniture design; delivering excep-tional service through ex-emplary performance.(407) 370-0700

Dorothy DeitchAllied Member ASID

Tonja DickensAllied Member ASID

Celida I. DottinoAllied Member ASID

Tiffany DutreilAllied Member ASID

Barbara ElseAllied Member ASIDElse Group

Ashley C. ErhartAllied Member ASID

Sarah Catherine FoxAllied Member ASID(850) 570-7257

Lois E. FuzzellAllied Member ASIDInteriors by Decorating DenIn-home decorating firm; 38 years experience; four-year degree in interior design.(352) 787-4413decoratingden.com/wpugh

Pey-Rong Lee GarciaAllied Member ASIDPR Designs

Tina GittnerAllied Member ASID

Betsy GodfreyAllied Member ASIDGodfrey Design Consultants

Tamara GonzalezAllied Member ASID

Yvonne P. GreenslaitAllied Member ASIDGreenslate Design

Nicole R. GriffinAllied Member ASID

Angela Phillips GutekunstAllied Member ASIDAngela Gutekunst InteriorsAward-winning, profession-al, full-service design firm integrating classic design elements that embrace contemporary lifestyles.(407) 325-3383angelagutekunstinteriors.com

Deneece H. HamAllied Member ASIDStudio DH(407) 704-9969

Ruth Pearce HartmanAllied Member ASID

Lorain HaynesAllied Member ASIDVision One




Amy l. hebelAllied Member ASIDStudio ALH Design

lori Klingel ingramAllied Member ASID

Gail Jennings-MosleyAllied Member ASID

richard scott JoynerAllied Member ASIDInteriors by LindaRedefining classicism with contemporary materials and textures; the collec-tion is built on a passion for design and extensive expertise in history, culture, materials, proportion, color, texture and light.(352) 732-6494therichardscotthomecollec-tion.com

Dawn D. KaiserAllied Member ASIDDawn Kaiser Design

Melissa A. KavanaghAllied Member ASIDMelissa Kavanagh Interiors

bonnie brown KledzikAllied Member ASIDDecorating Den Interiors38 years experience; has a four-year degree in interior design.(352) 787-4413decoratingden.com/wpugh

barbara J. leoneAllied Member ASIDLeone InteriorsSpecializing in creating spaces that are unique, beautiful, comfortable and inspiring; the company believes in the power of design to nurture the hu-man spirit and support the health and well being of individuals.(407) 246-8780leoneinteriors.com

christy MaingotAllied Member ASID, Associate IIDA(407) 683-8135

courtney c. MarshallAllied Member ASIDNettle Creek(863) 326-1756thenettlecreek.com

Melissa MavronasAllied Member ASID

Jayne McGrawAllied Member ASIDDaytona State College

Muriel h. MeredithAllied Member ASID

stephanie MossAllied Member ASIDVOA AssociatesExpertise in government, financial, legal, hospitality, health care, commercial, higher education, corporate headquarters and multi-family housing; offering ser-vices in architecture, plan-ning and interior design.(407) 416-5481voa.com

Dottie MullAllied Member ASIDEthan Allen Design CenterSpecializing in residential and commercial projects in Central Florida as well as nationally and interna-tionally through the Ethan Allen Corporate Program; also opportunities with Ethan Allen’s Interior Design Affiliate Program.(407) 857-0981ethanallen.com

Krista nantonAllied Member ASIDLEED APKrista Nanton DesignSpecializing in eclectic, modern and sustainable residential interiors.(407) 406-3471kristanantondesign.com

yvette p. noriegaAllied Member ASIDEV Interior DesignSpecializing in residential interiors; defining the pre-cise solution for each space and making certain that the result reflects the personal style of each client.(321) 945-7490

sandra p. powersAllied Member ASIDRearrangements

Kimberly hull rambAllied Member ASIDCRT Studio(321) 228-0368crtstudio.com

Amy D. ramosAllied Member ASIDEnglish Pointer InteriorsProviding stylish interior solutions for new residen-tial and renovation projects; specializing in kitchens, baths, custom window treatments and bedding.(407) 529-5800englishpointerinteriors.com

Diana r. scatesAllied Member ASIDFreeman

Dawn senaAllied Member ASIDHospitality Resource & DesignOffering interior design, purchasing and project management to the hospi-tality industry, including hotels and timeshares.(407) 855-0350hrorlando.com

ranah c. seydaAllied Member ASIDRCS InteriorsOffering full-service inte-riors and custom framing since 1992.(407) 895-1663rcsinteriors.com

M.A. shuttAllied Member ASIDInteriors by P.S.

elizabeth smallwoodAllied Member ASIDMews Design

Karen elizabeth smithAllied Member ASIDKemps Management Enterprises

lauren Mellen sorensonAllied Member ASID(407) 970-3443

Diane e. spanoAllied Member ASIDArtistic Drapery & DesignEarning numerous acco-lades in the design industry for 23 years; offering fabrication of window treatments, color, space planning and shopping with clients.(407) 247-2104dianespano.com

cynthia staatsAllied Member ASID

belinda Vazquez-ewenAllied Member ASID

Melissa A. WallAllied Member ASID(757) 859-2699

pamela r. WasmundtAllied Member ASIDPamela W. Interiors

lynne b. WatsonAllied Member ASIDLynne Watson InteriorsSpecializing in residential and office projects, primari-ly single room design work. (407) 629-2960

susan l. WeeksAllied Member ASIDSusan Weeks DesignsOffering a complete range of services from luxury model merchandising to private client interiors with an emphasis on interior detailing; each project is met with passion and en-thusiasm.(407) 352-1879

pauline WeingartenAllied Member ASIDInteriors by PaulineSpecializing in custom in-teriors from start to finish, including paint, materials, custom window treatments, room layouts and furniture design; 25 years experience.(407) 341-00124

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They “entered the food chain,” and survived:

Each signature on the wall of Dr. John “Lucky”

Meisenheimer’s home represents a swimmer who

has joined his loosely organized but exclusive

club by successfully completing the 1 kilometer,

open-water circuit known as “Lucky’s Lake Swim.”

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Aquatic Life

Aquatic Life

Aquatic The Aquatic The Aquatic



Saturday morning slips up on lake Cane from its northeast shore, threading through a tree line that muffles the traffic on Kirkman Road and hides the scaffolding of thrill rides at Universal Studios. All the homes that surround the 60-acre, oval-shaped lake are

still quiet and dark, save for one. That would be the 8,000-square-foot, Victorian-style resi-

dence of Dr. John “Lucky” Meisenheimer, where dozens of people are already strolling through the front gates and down the driveway to gather on the broad lawn that slopes down to-ward the lake.

Soon there are nearly 150 men, women and children in the yard or on the dock, enjoying the light breeze off the water, inspecting two turtles stirring among the pilings in the rising light. Some of the visitors are already dressed in swim caps, gog-gles and bathing suits. Others are heading for one of Meisen-heimer’s bathrooms to change, escorted by the family dogs – a Westie, a Labradoodle and a relatively disinterested Newfound-land named Hannah.

It’s a festive affair, as home invasions go. “Oh, it’s a circus out there,” says Meisenheimer.

He should know. He’s the ringmaster. He’s just a few min-utes away from presiding over his own invention: a communal, open-water swim, one part watery Woodstock and one part Jap-anese bathhouse, free of charge and replete with its own colorful characters and quirky traditions.

Wearing a brightly-colored Speedo and a hat turned up on one side, Aussie-style, Meisenheimer has been watching the lakeside crowd from an oversized screened enclosure behind his

Dr. John“Lucky” Meisenheimer

has his own way of sharinga lifelong passion.

by Michael McLeodphotographs by Greg Johnston



home. The enclosure serves as shelter for a lap pool, a recre-ational pool with a volleyball net and a specialized “artificial current” pool equipped with jets of water that make it possible to swim in place – the watery equivalent of a treadmill.

At 53, Meisenheimer has a cinderblock upper chest, thickly muscled shoulders and the kind of booming laugh you gener-ally only hear from somebody trying to play Santa Claus.

He is a dermatologist with a well-established Orlando prac-tice, but everyone, particularly those visitors out there on the lawn, understands what his true passion is: He swims. He calls it “the support column of my life.” It’s a constant that dates back to his grade school days in eastern Kentucky, where his parents, worried about their clumsy, asthmatic son, decided he should join a swimming team.

They enrolled him in what was bluntly called the “B” team, which was gradually whittled down to near-nothingness as its more promising members were snapped up by the “A” team. Meisenheimer was not among them.

He persisted. By the time he was swimming on his high school team, he’d improved enough to set records for the 50-, 100-, 200- and 500-yard freestyle as well as for the 110-yard butterfly. He set more school records in college, at Eastern Ken-tucky University, where the coach told him that he was the least talented athlete he’d ever coached. It was a compliment.

One of several Meisenheimer trademarks: a

hat with the brim folded, Aussie style, which

he wears when he goes out to greet guests

who’ve come to his open-water swim.

Swimmers come prepared, replete with bathing

caps and goggles. Many are regulars who have

struck up friendships during their weekly swims

across the lake.



“I didn’t have good strokes. And I still had the asthma prob-lem. Physically, I was just not a good piece of protoplasm,” says Meisenheimer, who majored in biology at EKU. “But every year my teammates would give me the 110 percent award.”

He kept at it even during medical school at the University of Kentucky, where he willingly gave up such luxuries as dating, television and sleep, but persuaded the swim coach to let him practice with the team two hours a day.

After moving to Orlando to set up his practice in 1987, Meisen-heimer began coaching a water polo team and a Masters team at the Orlando International Aquatic and Fitness Center (now the YMCA Aquatic and Family Center). He invited team members to join him at his home every morning, except Sundays, to swimacross and back Lake Cane at its midpoint – a circuit that works out, conveniently enough, to roughly 1 kilometer.

Open-water swimming is serious business. The chop of the waves calls for stronger strokes, but the real difficulty, at least among novice open-water swimmers, is psychological as much as physical: no lane lines, no lifeguards, no shallow end to head for, no walls to cling to, no bottom to see. (The depth of Lake Cane ranges from 16 to 32 feet.)

But apparently there are plenty of stalwart souls out there, only too happy to drive past an abundance of water parks, hotels and attractions offering all the chlorinated water they could ask for in favor of what has come to be known as “Lucky’s Lake Swim.”

Meisenheimer started instituting a few motivational traditions.

First-timers could commemorate their crossing by signing what he calls the “Wall of Fame” inside the swimming pool complex. Now that the wall is covered with thousands of signatures, newbies must climb a ladder and sign the ceiling, Michelangelo-style. They’re also rewarded with a bumper sticker that reads “I survived Lucky’s LakeSwim” and a patch with an image of an alligator, jaws agape, and the swim’s official slogan: “Enter the food chain.”

No one has ever been eaten during a swim, and as far as any-one knows, there are no gators in Lake Cane. But in Florida there’s always a chance, which makes you wonder about the mind-set of the hard-core swimmers who participate in another Lake Swim tradition. Every year, to celebrate July 4, Meisen-heimer hosts a movie and a midnight swim. He showed Jaws one year, and has yet to depart from its theme: pre-swim movies always feature a murderous aquatic creature. It should come as no surprise that the event doesn’t draw nearly the numbers that the Saturday morning gatherings do.

All the rituals – the signatures, the patches, the annual events – give the Lake Swim the feel of a homemade country club. This year there was even an Easter service, presided over by Rev. Tom Welch of Southwest Church. The service was followed by a lake swim. The congregation dressed accordingly, or as Welch puts it, dryly: “There was a certain dress code that would be inap-propriate in any other context.”

Start time for the regular Saturday swim is 7:45. That’s when Meisenheimer heads out to the dock to welcome everyone and



Digger, a Jack Russell terrier who belongs to one of

Meisenheimer’s neighbors, is the only four-legged

swimmer to successfully make the 1 kilometer crossing

of Lake Cane. Swimmers of the two-legged variety

assemble at the dock behind Meisenheimer’s home

every Saturday morning for the 7:45 swim.



Entering the food chain: swimmers wade into

Lake Cane en masse to make the crossing. An

alligator, jaws agape, is the unofficial mascot of

the lake swim.

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go over a few ground rules. On this particular morning, Amy Kohlenhoefer is there as one of 17 first-timers. Like the rest, she’ll make it. Later, when she’s getting her bumper sticker from Meisenheimer and signing her name on the ceiling, she’ll realize that he looks vaguely familiar. Ah, yes, she finally realizes: He’s her dermatologist.

Sue Cseh, a teacher at Lakeview Middle School, is also on the dock. She’s brought five of her students who are participating in Ironkids Orlando, a triathlon series for children ages 6 to 15. Though it takes several return visits, all five will eventually make it across and back.

Lake Cane residents are generally tolerant of the swim, but Gene Augustin has taken it to another level.

He comes out every morning to set out buoys in the water to divert boat traffic, manages a Web site about the swim and regularly dives in to complete the circuit with everybody else. Augustin is 80. That makes him 16 years younger than the old-est person ever to have completed the swim and signed Lucky’s “Wall of Fame:” Brud Cleveland, a former UCLA swim coach, made a trip to Orlando specifically to participate in the event.

The youngest name on the wall is Max, the youngest of Jac-

quie and Lucky Meisenheimer’s three sons, who made the cross-ing at the age of 6. Jacquie is a strong swimmer, though not as obsessed as Lucky. The couple keeps the Meisenheimer mar-riage from being waterlogged by preserving Saturday night as date night and keeping the gates closed to visitors on Sunday.

Meisenheimer has been coaching a Special Olympics swim team since 1993, and it’s a point of pride to him that many of its members have made the crossing. “These kids are swimmers, just swimmers. It’s something they can excel at,” he says. “If you took 1,000 people off the streets of Orlando and had them try it, 700 of them would drown.”

Augustin isn’t the only neighbor who helps out. There’s Ron Davis, who’s more or less in charge of lost and found: He has a metal detector that comes in handy when keys and jewelry go astray. “Three wedding bands so far, one in the water, two in the grass,” says Davis.

He, too, will be making the swim this morning, accompanied stroke for stroke, as usual, by Digger, his Jack Russell terrier, who had no use for the bumper sticker or patch after his first crossing but does hold the distinction of making the only paw print on Meisenheimer’s wall.



“You haven’t lived until you’re out there on the water, swim-ming as hard as you can, and this little dog with a tennis ball in its mouth passes you by,” says Skip Yonchik, who’s a member of the “100 K Club,” having made the crossing 100 times. (There are 60 members of the club). Yonchik, 54, says that the swim has been part of a regimen that has helped him to lose 85 pounds.

“I was in terrible shape,” he admits. “Some friends of mine got me into this. Swimming in some lake. Signing some wall. I didn’t know what they were talking about. But this place helped to save my life. People like Lucky make the world work. He doesn’t run for office. He doesn’t look for credit. He pays for all those patches and bumper stickers himself. He’s so encouraging to people. He’s my idea of just about the perfect human being.”

Meisenheimer welcomes guests every morning and reads off the ground rules before the swim begins, but the official starter is Hannah, the Newfoundland, who provides the signal to dive by standing at the end of the pier and barking at the assembled swimmers.

The swimmers wade in between two concrete alligators on the sandy bank next to the dock. As usual, Meisenheimer leads the way. Soon all the jostling and chattering subsides, and the only sound that floats across the water to the dock is the splash-ing of a multitude of swimmers in the water. The sound they

make together is more like a waterfall as they recede toward the far shore, fanned out behind Meisenheimer in a rough “V” shape, calling to mind a flock of migrating birds.

It’s not at all like a triathlon swim, which can resemble a rugby scrum. It’s not like the beach, either, with lolling bodies slathered in sunscreen. You can’t see the shape or the size of the swimmers, just the flash of their limbs in sunlight, churning up wakes, making their way through the food chain.

As usual, Meisenheimer is the first to return to shore, which doesn’t mean he’s through swimming for the day. It’s likely he’ll be playing water polo or underwater hockey later on. Or coaching sessions with his Special Olympics kids. And then,always, back to the lake.

“Sometimes, even now, when I swim I just feel I’m on a higher plane,” he says. “Your heart’s going right. You’re swim-ming faster than some guy beside you who’s half your age. It’s euphoric. You almost feel young again.”

He grabs a towel and looks back across the lake at the swim-mers who have just made the turn on the far shore and are heading back. Then he mentions the only part of swimming he says he doesn’t like:

It’s how old he suddenly feels when he has to get out of the water. l



First timers (left) are presented with a bumper stick-

er in recognition of getting across and back Lake

Cane. If falls quiet, on the dock, once the swimmers

enter the water and head for the far shore.

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Not too long ago, female lawyers were so unusual as to be a bit of a novelty. In fact, as recently as 1980,

only 8 percent of practicing attorneys nationwide were women, according to the American Bar Association. Today, nearly a quarter of practicing attorneys and 44 percent of law school students are women, which means the ratio of male to female attorneys is likely to con-tinue to increase.

That’s why Orlando Home & Leisure, in an exclusive partnership with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, is recognizing the region’s top-rated women lawyers.

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Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are driven by the confidential opinions of lawyers and members of the judiciary who receive invitations from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, via an online survey or by mail, to provide reviews of lawyers of whom they have professional knowledge.

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the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory in print and CD-ROM formats and online through the LexisNexis services and at lexis.com.

The list of AV Preeminent Lawyers on the following pages is subdivided by specialty, with each attorney listed alpha-betically by last name. In cases where a lawyer works for a firm that is also called by her name, only the lawyer’s name is shown. In cases where a lawyer works for a firm that is called by a different name, the name of the firm is shown beneath the name of the individual.

It’s probably sexist to say that wom-en may make inherently better lawyers because of their perceived empathy or other characteristics sometimes thought to be more feminine than masculine. But it is fair to say that our personal his-tories impact the way all of us, male or female, view our jobs and carry out our duties. One thing is clear, however: The increasing prevalence of women lawyers unquestionably helps make our system of justice more diverse and, as a conse-quence, more fair.

Front (left to right):

Mary A. Edenfield; Te-

resa Brickman Finer;

Rebecca L. Palmer,

Jane Dunlap Callahan;

rear (left to right): Mary

Ann Morgan, Susan

Tassell Spradley, Diana

M. Tennis, Patricia R.

Sigman

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photographs by Greg Johnstonlocation courtesy Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.

T O P W O M E N L A W Y E R S

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T O P W O M E N L A W Y E R SADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Karen L. Goldsmith Goldsmith, Grout & Lewis

407-740-0144

Kathryn L. Kasprzak 407-273-1723

ADOPTIONSLinda J. Barnby 407-383-4942

AGRICULTURAL LAWTracy Duda-Chapman

A. Duda & Sons 407-365-2127

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

A. Michelle Jernigan Upchurch Watson White &

Max Mediation Group 407-661-1123

Dyana L. Petro 407-234-6725

Lyzette SanGermain Fraxedas Mediation Firm

407-661-5757

ANTITRUST AND TRADE REGULATIONTerri Ellen Oster 407-232-4735

APPELLATE LAWKimberly A. Ashby Akerman Senterfitt

407-423-4000

Barbara Anne Eagan Eagan Appellate Law

407-286-2204

Valerie Weatherford Evans West, Green & Associates

(407) 425-8878

Marcia K. Lippincott 407-688-2700

Jamie Billotte Moses Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath,

Dickson, Talley & Dunlap 407-843-2111

Kellie Nielan Office of the Attorney General,

Criminal Appeals 386-238-4990

Bonnie Jean Parrish Office of the Attorney General,


Judy Taylor Rush 386-214-8025

Margaret E. Sojourner Langston, Hess, Augustine,

Sojourner & Moyles 407-629-4323

Sharon Lee Stedman 407-425-8174

Elizabeth C. Wheeler 407-650-9008

BANKING LAWGrey Squires-Binford

Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein & Squires

407-425-1020

Wendy S. Toscano Central Florida Educators’

Federal Credit Union (407) 228-7671

BANKRUPTCYElizabeth A. Green

Baker Hostetler 407-649-4077

Leigh R. Meininger Meininger & Meininger

407-246-1585

BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITORS’ RIGHTS

Laurie K. Weatherford Aubrey Harry Ducker Jr., P.L.C.

407-901-4745

BUSINESS LAWDonna L. Draves

The Draves Law Firm 407-423-1183

Karen C. Dyer Boies, Schiller & Flexner

407-425-7118

Alyson M. Innes Innes & Meehle 407-718-8727

Kristen M. Jackson 407-363-9020

Rosemary O’Shea Baker Hostetler 407-649-4077

Amy S. Tingley Stovash, Case & Tingley

407-316-0393

CHILD SUPPORTAna Tangel-Rodriguez

Tangel-Rodriguez & Associates 407-849-1133

CIVIL FRAUDGretchen R. H. Vose

Vose Law Firm 407-645-3735

CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATIONJeanelle G. Bronson

Grower, Ketcham, Rutherford, Bronson, Eide & Telan

407-423-9545

CIVIL TRIAL PRACTICEYvonne M. Yegge 407-592-0179

CLASS ACTIONSJudith M. Mercier Holland & Knight 407-425-8500

COMMERCIAL LAWJerri Ann Blair

352-343-3755

Victoria H. Carter 407-239-3778

Jennifer S. Eden Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine

407-481-5800

Suzanne E. Gilbert Holland & Knight 407-425-8500

Denise Morris Hammond 407-963-3475

Suzanne M. Barto Hill Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell

407-872-7300

Lynn J. Hinson Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth,

Capouano & Bozarth 407-841-1200

Kathryn Bessmer Hoeck Akerman Senterfitt

407-423-4000

Nichole M. Mooney Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth,


Lisa R. Patten Patten Durham Law Firm

407-226-9115

Barbara B. Smithers Michael C. Sasso, P.A.

407-644-7161

Mary D. Solik John L. Di Masi, P.A.

407-839-3383

Virginia B. Townes Akerman Senterfitt

407-423-4000

Lynn E. Wagner The Andersen Firm

407-875-0922

Charlotte L. Warren Carlton Fields 407-849-0300


Linda Akins Weinberg,

Jacqueline Bozzuto,

Elaine T. Silver, Robyn

D. Neely; rear (left

to right): Virginia B.

Townes, Lisa A.G.

Smith, Wendy L. Aikin,

Laurie J. Levin



T O P W O M E N L A W Y E R S

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATEVictoria H. Carter

Starwood Vacation Ownership 407-418-7128

CONSTRUCTION LAWVivian P. Cocotas

Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D’Agrestas 407-425-9566

Christi L. Underwood 407-872-3488

CONSUMER FRAUDElizabeth J. Starr

Office of the Attorney General, Economic Crimes

407-317-7007

CONTRACTSClaramargaret H. Groover

407-422-6100

COPYRIGHTSAva K. Doppelt

Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist 407-841-2330

CORPORATE CONSTRUCTIONEllen F. Parker

Darden Restaurants 407-245-4000

CORPORATE LAWPenelope M.A. Gianelli

Gianelli & Gianelli 407-894-3500

Paula J. Shives Darden Restaurants, Inc.

407-245-4000

Susan Werth Starwood Vacation Ownership

305-577-3150

CREDITORS RIGHTSDenise D. Dell-Powell

Burr & Forman 407-647-4455

CRIMINAL LAWPatricia A. Cashman

407-895-4705

Barbara C. Davis Office of the Attorney General,


Cynthia A. Hawkins 407 999-9739

Judy K. Hunt U.S. Attorney’s Office,

Middle District of Florida 813-274-6320

Diana M. Tennis 407-246-1100

ELDER LAWKathleen Flammia 407-494-5298

Heidi W. Isenhart Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson

407-581-9800

Sheri Lund Kerney 407-898-5526

EMINENT DOMAINTracy A. Marshall GrayRobinson 407-843-8880

Felecia Grossman Ziegler Harris, Harris, Bauerle & Sharma

407-843-0404

EMPLOYMENTLori R. Benton

Ford & Harrison 407-418-4344

Cynthia N. Sass 813-463-8760

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Carlyn Harper Kowalsky 561-682-6317

Robyn D. Neel Akerman Senterfitt

407-423-4000

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWVivian Feist Garfein

407-893-3338

ESTATE AND GIFT TAX PLANNINGJulia L. Frey

Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed 407-843-4600

ESTATE PLANNINGGwen D. Bloom 407-682-3390

Carla DeLoach Bryant 407-740-5005

Lauren Y. Detzel Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth,


Carol E. Donahue Donahue and Associates

407-740-6009

Nancy S. Freeman Winderweedle, Haines,

Ward & Woodman 407-423-4246

Pamela O. Price GrayRobinson 407-843-8880

Louise B. Zeuli 407-834-0831

FAMILY LAWWendy L. Aikin 407-644-4040

Sandra Kia Ambrose Stenstrom, McIntosh, Colbert,

Whigham & Partlow 407-322-2171

Jennifer C. Frank 407-629-2208

Heather L. Higbee 407-836-0598

N. Diane Holmes 407-843-1744

Claudia Elfriede Hughes 407-688-1888

Neva M. Kelaher 407-740-0046

Ingrid A. Keller 407-654-2363

Mary A. Nardi Nardi & Nardi 407-478-0074

Nancy S. Palmer 386-226-3055

Rebecca L. Palmer Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster,

Kantor & Reed 407-843-4600

Paula E. Pratt Pratt and Morrison

407-539-2597

Elaine T. Silver 407-712-6787

Lisa A.G. Smith Wendy L. Aikin P.A.

407-644-4040

GENERAL PRACTICECarol M. Bast 407-628-2123

Janet L. Brown Boehm, Brown, Fischer,

Harwood, Kelly & Scheihing 407-660-0990

Ellen S. Collins 407-835-4295

Carolyn S. Crichton Lewis & Crichton 407-647-3428

Valerie A. Davis 407-828-5596

Jacqueline H. Dowd 407-353-0470

Mayanne Downs King, Blackwell, Downs & Zehnder

407-422-2472


Linda C. Hankins, N.

Diane Holmes, Wendy

Vomacka, Judith M.

Mercier; rear (left to

right): Laura Kristin

Sundberg, Barbara

Anne Eagan, Julia L.

Frey, Mary D. Solik



T O P W O M E N L A W Y E R SSusan B. Harwood

Boehm, Brown, Fischer, Harwood, Kelly & Scheihing 407-660-0990

Janice Averill Kelly Boehm, Brown, Fischer, Harwood,

Kelly & Scheihing 407-660-0990

Sherry A. Lambson-Eisele Miller, Hester & Eisele

407-478-7950

Erica J. Leiser Lewis & Leiser 386-226-8817

Rita Ann Lowndes 407) 629-6829

Carol S. Pacula 407-889-0182

Carla R. Pepperman 352-383-9090

Kimball K. Ross 386-566-1902

Michaela D. Scheihing Boehm, Brown, Fischer, Harwood,

Kelly & Scheihing 386-258-3341

Angelia J. Sheridan 407-856-6308

Janice Wichrowski 407-425-5424

GOVERNMENTAlana C. Brenner City of Orlando 407-648-4464

Suzanne D’Agresta Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D’Agresta

407-425-9566

Amy Thomas Iennaco 407-246-2295

Linda Akins Weinberg Orange County Government

407-836-5381

GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP

Sara Caldwell 386-258-1950

HEALTH CAREMary A. Edenfield Mateer & Harbert 407-425-9044

Laurie J. Levin Florida Hospital 407-303-8585

Jeanette Carpenter Schreiber UCF College of Medicine

407.266-1000

Marian Wossum Schlow Adventist Health System

407-647-4400

Kelly R. Sullivan Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth,


IMMIGRATIONCatherine R. Henin-Clark

407-426-2095

Teresa Brickman Finer Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed

407-843-4600

INSURANCEJane H. Clark

Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow & Schefer

407-649-9797

Vivianne A. Wicker Wicker Law Firm 407-260-5493

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYSuzanne D. Meehle

The Meehle Law Firm 407-792-0790

Lori T. Milvain Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine

407-481-5800

Heather Bond Vargas Cobb Cole

386-255-8171

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENTJoyce Ackerbaum Cox

Baker Hostetler 407-649-4077

Dorothy F. Green Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine

407-481-5800

Joanne Braddock Lambert Jackson Lewis 407-246-8440

Jody Mateer Litchford 407-246-2295

Susan K. McKenna Jackson Lewis

407-246-8440

Jennifer Herndon McRae 407-645-1490

M. Susan Sacco Ford & Harrison 407-418-4344

Jill S. Schwartz Jill S. Schwartz & Associates

407-647-8911

Patricia R. Sigman Sigman & Sigman

407-332-1200

Susan Tassell Spradley GrayRobinson 407-843-8880

Kay L. Wolf Ford & Harrison 407-418-4344

LEASES AND LEASINGVicki L. Berman

Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth

407-841-1200

LITIGATIONDebra S. Babb-Nutcher

Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D’Agresta 407-425-9566

Sally A. Blackmun Darden Restaurants

407-245-4000

K. Kaye Collie 407-836-5690

Kristen L. Davenport 386-238-4990

Melanie S. Griffin Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth,


Linda C. Hankins Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed

407-843-4600

Mary Ruth Houston Shutts & Bowen 407-423-3200

Michele L. Johnson Greenberg Traurig

407-420-1000

Mary B. Meeks 407-849-0300

Sage Morris-Webster Webster Law Group

407-425-2583

Kathryn D. Weston Cobb Cole

386-255-8171

MARITALPatricia L. Strowbridge

407-894-1525

MARITAL AND FAMILY LAWLeigh A. Sigman

Sigman, Sigman, Notari & Sigman 407-843-7333

Nancy S. Weber Sasser and Weber

407-896-0491

MEDICAL MALPRACTICEJanet W. Adams

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Education: University of Central Florida, B.A. summa cum laude, Humanities and Fine Arts, 1977; Florida State University School of Law, J.D. with honors, 1980Bar Admissions: Florida Bar Association, 1980Court Admissions: U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida;

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh CircuitOther Memberships and Appointments: American Health Lawyers Association; American Bar Association, Health Law and Labor and Employment Law Sections; Florida Bar Associa-tion, Health Law and Labor and Employment Law Sections Areas of Practice: Health Law, Employment Law


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Jurisprudence Award for Evidence; Gold Heart Award, Variety Florida/The Children’s Charity, 2011Other Memberships and Appointments: American Bar Association; Orange County Bar Association (Chairman of the International Law Committee, 2002-2004); International Bar

Association (London); Union Internationale des Avocats (Paris); Adjunct Professor, Sports and Entertainment Law, University of Central Florida Honors College, 2003-04; certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Family Mediator; the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators; the Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers: British American Chamber of Commerce; International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi; Alliance FrancaiseAreas of Practice: Business and Corporate Law, Entertain-ment Law, International Law


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Education: University of Central Florida, B.A. summa cum laude, Humanities and Fine Arts, 1977; Florida State University School of Law, J.D. with honors, 1980Bar Admissions: Florida Bar Association, 1980Court Admissions: U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida;

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh CircuitOther Memberships and Appointments: American Health Lawyers Association; American Bar Association, Health Law and Labor and Employment Law Sections; Florida Bar Associa-tion, Health Law and Labor and Employment Law Sections Areas of Practice: Health Law, Employment Law


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Education: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1987; Stetson University, B.A. Spanish and English, 1974; University of Madrid, 1973Bar Admissions: The Florida Bar, 1988Court Admissions: U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida;

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Supreme CourtHonors and Recognitions: Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law; Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil and Appellate Mediator; Florida Super Lawyer, 2010, 2011Other Memberships and Appointments: Homeowner

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C.H. Groover, PLLC20 North Orange Ave., Suite 700 (Wachovia Tower), Orlando, FL 32801

Claramargaret H. Groover

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Year Founded: 1978Partners: 38Number of Attorneys: 82AV-rated Attorneys: 30Areas of Practice: Commercial litigation, product liability, insurance coverage and bad faith, professional liability, labor and employment, IP litigation, toxic torts, construction and mediation/alternative dispute resolutionMission Statement/Philosophy: We believe in treating our client’s busi-ness as if it were our own. As experienced trial lawyers, we know that early case evaluation allows for better strategic planning and case management. We evalu-ate cases as trial or settlement candidates early in the process, so our clients can settle cases without incurring the cost of an entire trial preparation. This allows our clients to devote the necessary resources to cases that they are anxious to try or that cannot be resolved except by trial.


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Education: University of Florida, B.A., 1989; University of Florida College of Law, J.D. (with honors), 1992.Bar Admissions: Florida Bar AssociationCourt Admissions: U.S. Dis-trict Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Federal CourtHonors and Recognitions: Book Award in Civil Procedure

and Comparative Law; lecturer on jury selection for lawyers in Florida; speaker on death penalty issues at death penalty semi-nars; legal commentator on local and national news outlets. Other Memberships and Appointments: Inns of Court Or-ange County, Orange County Bar Association; Central Florida

Association of Women Lawyers; former board member, Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; former board member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAreas of Practice: Criminal Defense and Family Law


Law Office of Diana M. Tennis636 W. Yale Street, Orlando, FL 32804

Diana Tennis

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Education: University of Florida, B.A., 1989; University of Florida College of Law, J.D. (with honors), 1992.Bar Admissions: Florida Bar AssociationCourt Admissions: U.S. Dis-trict Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Federal CourtHonors and Recognitions: Book Award in Civil Procedure

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Association of Women Lawyers; former board member, Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; former board member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAreas of Practice: Criminal Defense and Family Law


Law Office of Diana M. Tennis636 W. Yale Street, Orlando, FL 32804

Diana Tennis

What do you like best about the practice of law? I love

feeling that I have made a difference when counseling a cli-

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Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite, 2010; Women Who Mean Business Award Nominee, Orlando Business Journal, 2007, 2009; Million Dollar Advocates ForumOther Memberships and Appointments: Florida Bar As-sociation, Eminent Domain Committee; Kinneret Council on Aging, Executive Board; Central Florida Association of Women

Lawyers, past president; Orange County Bar Association; American Bar Association; Congregation of Reform Judaism, Trustee and Board of Directors, 2009-’10; CLE International Eminent Domain Conference, co-chair, 2006, presenter, 2005 and 2006Areas of Practice: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law


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IS PINT AMERICANTHE MEASURE OF A GASTROPUB? Gastropub is the restaurantnom du jour. I’ve been seeing the designa-tion attached to several dining establish-ments recently, although few owners seem to know what it means.

The gastropub, at first a British phe-nomenon, is a pub or bar that serves food of a higher quality than typical pub grub. In the States, you’ll often find the word “American” plopped in front of gastro-pub. The Ravenous Pig, for example, calls itself an American gastropub, but in truth, it’s much more restaurant than bar.

Pint American Gastropub, however, is mainly bar. So the question is whether the food rises from grub to gastro. I’ll say this: It comes close. I liked what I ate, what I drank and the people who served both.

I started with an appetizer of cheese curds. They had a light coating and were deep-fried. (Henning’s recom-mends coating them in an onion ring mix, but I couldn’t tell if that’s what was used.) The curds were characteris-tically firm and pretty tasty. My only complaint was that they were not heat-ed through.

For the main course I had the pint burger, which is identified on the menu as 50/50 premium Angus beef and lamb. It consisted of two separate pat-ties, each in its own English muffin bun but stacked one atop the other. Both patties are supposed to be a blend of the two meats, but to me it tasted as though one was fashioned from beef and one from lamb.

I liked them both – even the muffin buns, which were softer than your aver-age English muffin. The sandwich came with waffle-cut fries that were served on a spindle, the type usually seen in an ac-countant’s office holding bills. Cute.

There’s a full liquor bar where 100 vod-kas and 51 beers and ales are said to be available, along with several bottled selec-

tions. I didn’t count either list myself, nor did I find my preferred brew. But when I told the server what I liked, she made several suggestions and fetched samples in shot glasses. She even brought a couple of others after I’d made my selection, just in case I might want to switch.

She continued that kind of good service throughout my meal, keeping a pleasant attitude and smile the whole time.

The atmosphere at Pint American is reminiscent of a sports bar. In fact there are more tall tables than feet-on-the-floor seating. So I suspect they’re more after drinkers than diners. But that’s OK. In the end, I’m still not ready to call this a gastropub, American or British. None-theless, we have a perfectly good term for what it is: a nice bar and grill.

Pint AmericAn GAstroPubWhere: 1130 TownPark Ave., Lake MaryWhen: Lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner dailyhoW much: $$Where to cAll: 407-936-3377

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blended beef and lamb in two

stacked English muffin buns.

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STREET FARE ISTHE HIGHLIGHTFOR HAWKERSThe idea behind hawkers asian Street Fare, a charming little eatery, is to present an array of dishes, the type of which might be sold – hawked – by individuals who stake out space on the sidewalks and streets of various Asian cit-ies. But with, you know, stricter health department guidelines.

I’m resisting the urge to describe the dishes as tapas-like, but most of the menu items are “small plate” in nature. And the best way to experience Hawkers is the same as you would a tapeo, except instead of doing a tapas crawl, you might virtually wander these Asian avenues while sam-pling a number of delectable items.

You’ll want to try a banh mi slider – a smaller but really quite ample version of the Vietnamese sub sandwich – available here with various meats. I had the duck, succulent meat with pickled carrots and cucumbers. It had a sweet, vinegary taste and an ample slather of mayonnaise that oozed out from the soft bun.

So, too, the five-spice pork chopettes: small chopstickable pieces of fried pork tenderloin coated with myriad spices that ranged from delightfully salty to just hot enough. Mostly sweet notes were evident in the not-very-daring co-

conut curry shrimp. But the crispy roast pork siu yoke had a wonderful, slightly charred taste.

The curry laksa, a Singaporean soup, was a bright and colorful bowl of curry stew flavored with coconut. Also in this red sea of layered spices were bits of chick-en breast, slices of hard-boiled egg, tender shrimp and stalks of yu choy (yow choy on the menu), a tangy variety of big, fat, green egg noodles. One not-so-niggling point: shrimp were served with the tails intact, a messy prospect for a soup, and no dish provided for the discards.

The incredible thing about the food here is that most of the dishes I just

mentioned are priced at $6, which is also the most expensive price on the menu. Yes, portions are smaller than the typical “Western” meal, but they’re also plenty filling. You can have a satisfying feast here for a relative pittance. Given a choice, I would rather dine like this than in “traditional” fashion.

The staff members were all as friendly and efficient as could be. There’s an im-pressive list of beers and ales mostly from microbreweries; the wine list should be so inventive.

Hawkers has taken over the China-town space and, miraculously, the new tenants managed to get rid of the musty odor that pervaded the place. Of course, that meant ripping out the carpeting and just about everything else in the high-ceilinged restaurant. But the bare con-crete floors and corrugated metal wain-scoting really go with the theme, as do the tabletops with their laminated Asian-language newspaper motif.

The sound system plays a new-agey soundtrack of the sort you might hear at a massage therapist’s studio. I had to stop myself from stretching out on one of the tables.

Hawkers uses only part of the build-ing. You may recall that when China-town first opened, it also featured a market where one could buy, among other things, live fish. Perhaps the own-ers – there are six partners, I’m told – will find an appropriate use for that space. It would be just fine if they gave us more of the same.

Hawkers asian street FarewHere: 1103 Mills Ave., OrlandowHen: Lunch and dinner dailyHow mucH: $-$$wHere to call: 407-237-0606

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CITY FIRE BURNSBRIGHTLY ALONGRESTAURANT ROWCity Fire, the newest restaurant to take up residence in the Dellagio Town Center off Sand Lake Road’s Restaurant Row, is bound to do well, if only on the strength of foodie nostalgia.

It’s a project of Manny Garcia, whose Pebbles and Harvey’s Bistro restaurants were local favorites for many years. And Garcia has brought in his old creative team, including executive chef Tony Pace, chef Todd Baggett and front-of-the-house managers Gina and Mike Buell (Garcia’s daughter and son-in-law) and Benj Ray.

Just mentioning the Pebbles link evokes memories among longtime locals of such dishes as thumbits, nutty cheesy salad and chicken Vesuvio.

Those dishes are on the City Fire menu, but with a twist. The restaurant occupies a space that was previously an Urban Flats. When Pace was developing the menu, he decided that he would use the already-in-place stone oven almost exclusively.

So instead of a chicken Vesuvio that used to be served over boiled noodles, City Fire offers a baked lasagna version. I like it better than the old way – the hints of rosemary and lemon in the garlic sauce are a little more subtle, and the lasagna noodles offer more heft. Other items, such as the braised short ribs and roasted pork shank, are naturals for the oven treatment and are done quite nicely.

Of course the previous purpose of the oven was for Urban Flats’ signature flat-breads. City Fire offers an array of “stone-flats” with various toppings. But one of my favorite items was a burger that was wrapped in stoneflat dough and baked in the oven, resulting in a sort of burger ver-sion of beef Wellington. Very creative.

Besides the chicken thumbits, CF also offers a foie gras version, with pan-seared lobes on crostini drizzled with a blueber-ry glaze. The duck liver had a wonderful fatty mouthfeel, but I found the glaze a bit too cloying.

The nutty cheesy salad will bring a smile to old Pebbles and Harvey’s fans. It features romaine and iceberg lettuce tossed with zucchini sour cream dressing, and shredded cheddar and jack cheeses. Sunflower seeds and walnuts provide the nutty factors. As good as always.

The restaurant’s space has been transformed by Raymond Schaefer of Maverick Archi-tecture & Design of Orlando into a warm, comfort-able, eclectic envi-ronment. It’s dec-orated with found items – from a fire sale, perhaps? – with old doors attached to the walls and an array of mismatched light fixtures that range from alcove- to cathedral-sized.

Over the bar area is a patchwork quilt of fabric ceiling tiles. A copper lined wall surrounds the stone oven, which is in full view of the dining room. There’s also an outdoor bar and patio high over Sand Lake Road.

City Fire is a good addition to the ar-ray of restaurants on Restaurant Row. It brings a casual upscale element that’s too scarce these days. More importantly, it

brings back one of the area’s most suc-cessful restaurant teams. Nice to have them back.

City Fire AmeriCAn Oven And BArWhere: 7958 Via Dellagio Way, OrlandoWhen: Lunch and dinner dailyhOW muCh: $$Where tO CAll: 407-722-8888

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PARK PLAZA’S CASSOULET IS PARTY-PERFECT John Tan is doing some won-derful dishes at Park Plaza Gardens. The talented chef is one of the reasons the longtime restaurant is enjoying a resurgence, and if you ask me, this cassoulet is yet another reason. Tan recommends that you try to get fresh seafood for the recipe, but it’s okay to use frozen. Also, he says, the dish can be made a day in advance and then heated in the oven prior to serving, perfect for a small dinner party.

SHELLFISH CASSOULET (Serves 4)

ingRedienTs:2 tablespoons, olive oil2 finely chopped garlic cloves2 finely chopped shallots4 large (U10) scallops4 jumbo shrimp8 ounces, lobster meat1 cup, dry white wine

1 cup, shellfish stock or unsalted chicken broth3 ounces, unsalted butter1 cup, heavy creamJuice of 1 lemonSalt and pepper to taste

gaRnish:2 large tomatoes, small dice1 tablespoon, olive oil2 ounces, watercress2 cups, cooked white beans

diReCTions:Heat a large sautéed pan with olive oil and seared scallops, shrimp and lob-ster meat for one minute on each side. Remove the seafood and place it aside. Add shallots and garlic, and deglaze with white wine, shellfish stock and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste, reduce by half. Add in shrimp, lobster and scallops, and gradually whisk in butter. Divide the shellfish among four warm plates. Arrange them pleasantly, spoon the sauce over the seafood and warm the tomato concassee for a garnish topped with watercress salad.

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I’VE GOT A NEW APP-TITUDE FORSMARTPHONES

if you had told me two years ago that I would design an app for a smart phone that con-denses all that I know about

Central Florida restaurants into a com-pact, intuitive package, I would have looked you straight in the eye and said: “What’s an app? And while you’re at it, what’s a smartphone?”

Of all the new things I’ve learned since starting this latest phase of my career – most of them technology related – learning how to design an app has been the most fun. And frustrating. But mostly fun.

When I say “design an app,” I mean dreaming up how I wanted the app to look, what information would be on it and how it would function as a user pushed the buttons. The programming was more html and javascript than I could possibly ever master, so I figured it would take a month, maybe two.

I was wrong. After the better part of seven months, plus another 30 days to fix some problems the original program-mer missed, I’m pleased to announce Scott Joseph’s Orlando Restaurant Guide – the App.

Now you can have the most compre-hensive Orlando restaurant informa-tion available, literally at the tip of your fingers. The app features restaurants by alphabetical listing, type of cuisine, spe-cial features (entertainment, late-night, kid-friendly, dog-friendly and such) and location. By using the GPS feature of your device, you can find the 10 closest restaurants to your location.

Currently the app is available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. An An-droid version is currently in the works. It’s a free download from the iTunes Store, and you can find it by searching for my name or “orlando restaurants.”

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WHAT’S MY WINE

A PINOT NOIR PAIRS WELL WITH PAPPARDELLE Shine neighborhood Kitchen, a little cafe in the Colonialtown South district, oozes with charm. The structure – which was built in 1947 and probably started out as a mom-and-pop grocery – is the only commercial enterprise among the old frame houses in the neighbor-hood east of downtown Orlando. Din-ner here is enjoyed leisurely, preferably with a bottle of wine to share.

Consider having the pappardelle far-nese bistecca, a dish of wide noodles with portobello mushrooms and radic-chio tossed with a butter-garlic sauce. Fanned over the top is Shine’s New York strip steak, cooked to order and sliced. The effect is almost like a garlic steak, says Shine’s owner, Rick Miller, but it’s a softer, butterier flavor.

So, if pappardelle farnese bistecca is my dish, What’s My Wine?

Miller recommends the 2009 Or-egon King Estate Pinot Noir. It’s more of a medium-bodied wine, says Miller, which allows the meatiness of the steak to come through. There are notes of cherry, raspberry, blueberry and roasted vanilla in the wine. “The vanilla,” says Miller, “isn’t quite an aftertaste, but it mellows down to that.” The cherry and raspberry flavors play well against the peppery notes of the steak, he says.

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AFRICANSanaa $$$Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-3463The menu is African with Indian influences, but not to the point of excluding beef or pork. Look for those touches in the spicing. The food may be a bit more exotic than most people are willing to try, but it’s al-most all done expertly. And you can’t beat the atmo-sphere, with a ground-level view of the grazing area where you’re likely to see giraffes galloping by.

AMERICANthe Boheme $$$Grand Bohemian, 325 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-581-4700The Boheme has grown into a more consistent fine-dining experience but now is trying to position itself as more accessible. Try the Kessler calamari, a silly name for a delicious appetizer, and follow with the lamb duet or the Chilean sea bass. The kitchen also has a way with scallops.

Chatham’s Place $$$$7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando, 407-345-2992Chatham’s Place has gone through some changes but retains a continuity, even though there are no longer members of the Chatham family involved. Many of the dishes that became signatures back in Louis Chatham’s days remain on the menu, in-cluding the Florida black grouper, which has been one of my favorite Central Florida entrées for many years. It features a fresh fillet, thick and white, lightly sautéed and topped with pecan butter and scallions dusted with just a soupcon of cayenne pepper. The pecan butter places the dish firmly in the south, and the pepper points it towards New Orleans. But with the use of Florida black grouper, I think we can just claim this one as one of our na-tive dishes, don’t you?

Funky Monkey Pointe Orlando $$9101 International Drive, Orlando, 407-418-9463A second location for the popular Mills-50 original, this Monkey is less funky — at least from the outside — but still has all the good food and wine inside that has made it a local favorite. Although you wouldn’t get it from the name, sushi is a forte. But you’ll also find more substantial fare, such as bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin — ah, nothing like pork products garnished with more pork products. You may also find entertain-ment here with the occasional show of drag.

houston’s $$215 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-740-4005Houston’s is one of the better examples of how a chain restaurant should operate. It does what it does well, and the food is consistent. But one of the draws of this particular location is its lakefront view – every table has a perfect vantage point. One negative: the chain’s no-reservations policy – waits can be long, especially on weekends.

hUe restaurant $$$629 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, 407-849-1800A centerpiece of Orlando’s vibrant Thornton Park neighborhood, Hue has been an important part of downtown Orlando for more than seven years. Al-though the name is pronounced hyoo and not the Asian hway, the menu adds confusion with its Asian touches. The fried oysters served in ladle-shaped spoons are a good starter. There are more elaborate entrées, but I think the burger is one of the best in town.

K restaurant $$$1710 Edgewater Drive, Orlando 407-872-2332Kevin Fonzo, who turned this College Park eatery into a nationally known destination restaurant, recently combined K and his second restaurant, Nonna Tratto-ria, into one. The towering presentation of three fried green tomatoes layered with crab and corn salad is wonderful. The filet mignon is still a good choice, but so many other things on the ever-changing menu are too. You can scarcely go wrong.

LUMa on Park $$$290 Park Ave. S., Winter Park, 407-599-4111Under the direction of Chef Brandon McGlamery, this stylishly chic restaurant on trendy Park Avenue has become a real jewel in Central Florida’s culinary corona. The dining room can be a bit noisy. The de-cor is still modish, even after four years. And the au-tomated restrooms with their sliding glass doors and confusing washbasins still annoy me. A fun thing to

do here is make a feast of small plates, but if you want to have a full entrée try the flank steak or the black grouper.

norman’s $$$$Ritz-Carlton, 4000 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, 407-393-4333Owner Norman Van Aken is one of the founders of Floribbean or New World Cuisine and arguably one of Florida’s most celebrated chefs. Van Aken and the Ritz-Carlton have teamed up to present the sort of fine-dining experience seldom seen in Orlando. The menu changes regularly, but if it’s your first visit, ask your waiter for some of Van Aken’s signature dishes. A dinner at Norman’s is pricey — it’s the Ritz for crying out loud! — but it’s worth an occasional splurge.

the ravenous Pig $$$1234 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-2333The Ravenous Pig calls itself “an American gastro-pub,” gastropub being a British term for a pub that serves more than a basic bar menu. This wonder-ful restaurant goes way beyond that. Chef/owners James and Julie Petrakis met while attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, and they obviously learned a lot while there. The menu chang-es regularly, but everything is worth trying. Have the pork belly if it’s available.

Seasons 52 $$7700 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-5212The original conceit of the restaurant was that something somewhere was coming into season every week of the year. The kitchen has gotten away from following that concept too closely but continues to offer entrées with lots of flavor and fewer calories. You won’t notice a difference when you taste the grilled pork with polenta or the filet mignon. If you start feeling too goody-goody, go crazy and order all the mini desserts. There is a second location at 463 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs (in front of Altamonte Mall), 407-767-1252.

Shula’s 347 Grill $$Westin Lake Mary, 2947 International Parkway,Lake Mary, 407-531-3567This is a new concept from the folks at Shula’s Steak House, the high-end eatery that bears the name of the legendary Miami Dolphins coach. He’s legendary for the number of wins to which he led his team: 347. There are a few steaks on the menu, but there are other items, too, including crab cakes, seared Ahi

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DINING LISTINGStuna sandwiches and other fare. The atmosphere is that of an upscale sports bar with requisite televi-sions and casual seating arrangements.

Toojay’s $-$$Various locations, including: Colonial Market Plaza, 2400 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-894-1718Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I head right for Toojay’s for some chicken soup. The rich golden broth, with or without noodles, may not cure the cold, but it doesn’t hurt. Others go here for the big overstuffed sandwiches, potato pancakes and blintzes.

The Tap Room at Dubsdread $$549 W. Par St., Orlando, 407-650-0100Finally, a good restaurant at Dubsdread. It’s Sam Snead’s-like (the owners here were involved in developing the Sam Snead’s Tavern concept) with an emphasis on simple foods. The pot roast and filet mignon are standouts, and if you get the Buffalo shrimp ask the kitchen to make them spicy. The rustic dining room is fronted by a wrap-around porch that overlooks the Dubsdread Golf Course. It’s a lovely spot to enjoy Sunday brunch, and as luck would have it, the Tap Room serves an excellent one.

The Venetian Room $$$$Caribe Royale Hotel, 8101 World Center Drive,Orlando, 407-238-8060 This fine-dining holdout is pricey, but Chef Khalid Benghallem’s French/American food is very good. I enjoyed the appetizer of foie gras, which had two seared lobes layered in an alternating stack with cakes made with smoked polenta. My favorite among the entrées was the tenderloin of beef – two thick slabs of seared meat served with marrow, bar-ley, rhubarb, chard, fennel strudel and red-wine re-duction sauce, tinged with black truffles. For dessert, share the soufflé.

Victoria & Albert’s $$$$Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-3862This not only is one of the best restaurants in Central Florida, it’s one of the best in the South-eastern United States and could easily hold its own with some of the top-rated restaurants in the world. The cuisine, under the direction of Chef Scott Hunnel, is creatively American with classi-cal roots. V&A now offers two dining experiences: the main dining room, with its quiet elegance and six-course menu; or the chef’s table, with its own menu offering at least twice as many courses. The chef’s table, previously available only in the kitchen, now is offered in the newly christened Queen Victoria Room.

Vineyard Grill $$$Ritz-Carlton, 4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, 407-206-2400A hidden gem among the jewels, the Vineyard Grill does a better than expected job with its American cuisine of steaks and seafoods. Its Sunday brunch is developing a loyal local following.

BARBECUE4 Rivers Smokehouse $2103 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-474-8377Open a good barbeque joint and the world will beat a path to your door. And in the case of Four Rivers Smokehouse, they will then line up outside that door and wait more than 20 minutes to be served, with a minimum of complaining. Brisket is the specialty here, but spice rub tends to be a bit salty. The pulled pork is moist and comes in gener-ous proportions.

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BRAZILIANNelore $$$115 Lyman Ave., Winter Park, 407-645-1112A Brazilian churrascaria where the buffet comes to your table! Go hungry, pace yourself, just nibble un-til you find something you love and keep calling the gaucho (that’s what the servers are called) back until you’re full. Here’s how it works: Diners are given a little disk to put next to their plates. One side is green and the other side is red. Green go; red stop. As long as the green side is facing up the servers will offer you meats. When you’ve had enough or just need a breather turn the red side up. Don’t miss the caipirinha and mojito.

CHINESE Ming’s Bistro $$1212 Woodward St., Orlando, 407-898-9672Ming’s Bistro not only serves good Chinese food but also does a full complement of dim sum, including traditional cart service on weekends. Be adventur-ous and point to something you’ve never had before. I had some very nice entrées from the main menu, none better than the ginger scallion fish fillets.

CUBANPadrino’s Cuban Bistro $$13586 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, 407-251-5107I’m prepared to call this the best Cuban restaurant in Central Florida. It’s really that good. A family opera-tion out of South Florida, Padrino’s features both tra-

ditional Cuban dishes and some more stylized bistro items, and they’re served in a pleasant bright dining room. The owners are usually at the restaurant tend-ing to the customers and making sure that everything is first-rate. And it usually is.

FRENCHCafé de France $$526 Park Ave. S., Winter Park, 407-647-1869Café de France is a Park Avenue mainstay, surviv-ing the iconic thoroughfare’s slump in the ‘90s and prospering during its recent revival as one of the area’s premier dining destinations. Locals love the quaintness of its small dining room and the charm of its hostess and owner, Dominique Gutierrez. Though not everything on the menu is strictly French, the ingredients are always fresh and specials change daily.

Le Coq Au Vin $$4800 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-851-6980New owners Sandy and Reimund Pitz are continuing to serve some of the area’s best food regardless of

cuisine type. The namesake dish is one of the best, but the menu changes with the seasons. In winter the cassoulet is a treat. I really like that Coq Au Vin offers half portions of most of its entrées. It’s a smart thing both nutritionally and, in the current financial climate, economically. And the half-portions here are ample enough to satisfy.

GERMAN/EASTERN EUROPEANChef Henry’s $$1831 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407-331-4836It’s technically a reincarnation of the former Chef Henry’s Café. Henry is in the kitchen and his wife, Estera, is still making the sort of strudel you’d commit a felony to taste. But this time it’s their daughter, Simone, who is the owner. Most every-thing rises to the level of the strudel, so it doesn’t matter what you have as long as that’s how you finish.

Steak & Salad $$1326 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, 407-898-0999Eateries don’t get a lot more eclectic than this. As the names suggests, steaks and salads are a focus of the menu. But so is an array of authentic Turkish dishes that represent the owners’ native cuisine. And it’s those items that should get your attention when you visit.

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GREEKGreek Corner $$1600 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-228-0303It’s Greek, and it’s on the corner; you can’t get more succinct than that. But no corners are cut on the quality. All your Greek favorites are here served in a small unassuming space. I supped on the melitzanosalata, a dip made with roasted eggplant, and followed with a bowl of tangy argolemono, the chicken soup thickened with a lemony egg sauce. For my main course I had the moussaka, a big brick of seasoned beef, eggplant and potatoes topped with a fluffy béchamel. Substantial and delicious. If it’s a warm day — it’s Florida; the odds are in your favor — sit on the patio across the street from Lake Ivanhoe.

Mykonos $$2401 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407-788-9095Mykonos was part of a small Greek revival in 2000 when Central Florida, previously Greek deficient, finally started to get good Greek restaurants. Mykonos is one of the best, and was a recipient of multiple Critic’s Foodie Awards on my watch. Have the patatokeftedes or chargrilled squid appetizer, avgolemono soup and entrées of chicken Mykonos or the combination platter of moussaka, pastitsio and stuffed grape leaves. Even if you can’t pro-nounce it, order the galaktoboureko for dessert.

INDIANMemories of India $$Bay Hill Plaza, 7625 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, 407-370-3277Memories of India is a delightful place with won-derful food served in a pleasant atmosphere. One of my favorites among the many entrées was the chicken saagwala, which featured tender chunks of chicken breast meat plus potatoes in a creamy curry made of spinach and spices. I also liked the lamb vindaloo, cubes of lamb marinated in a vin-egary gravy and cooked with potatoes and pearl onions in freshly ground spices. Be careful: hot means hot. Order accordingly. And be further warned: food comes out of the kitchen at a snail’s pace. Slow means slow.

ITALIANAntonio’s La Flamma $$$611 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407-645-1035.When Greg Gentile opened this massive two-story restaurant in a renovated family steakhouse, every-one thought he was crazy and that the place would close in one year. That was about two decades ago. Why did it succeed? Simple: good food, good ser-vice and an atmosphere for everyone; fine dining upstairs and a casual deli down. The upstairs has recently been expanded to include patio dining.

Antonio’s Ristorante $$$7559 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando; 407-363-9191.Think of it as Antonio’s La Fiamma without the deli downstairs. The Restaurant Row outpost offers an elegant Italian dining option.

BiCE $$$$Portofino Bay, 5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando 407-503-1415Dinner at BiCE is not an inexpensive night out. But when you consider cost vs. quality, you’ll find that BiCE is not overpriced. Just consider the restau-rant’s signature dish, ravioli stuffed with beef short ribs and spinach. The pasta was delicately thin and tender, and the braised meat inside had a rich, fatty mouthfeel that blossomed with the sauce of mush-

rooms and Marsala wine. Absolute heaven. Desserts are worth lingering over.

Café d’Antonio $$$691 Front St., Celebration; 407-566-2233A smaller version of Greg Gentile’s flagship restau-rant Antonio’s La Fiamma, Café d’Antonio is a con-sistently good choice for residents and visitors in Celebration.

Primo $$$-$$$$JW Marriott, 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando 407-393-4444A second restaurant for celebrity chef and James Beard Award winner Melissa Kelly. The food is only ostensibly Italian, with more creative touches menu-wide. Kelly was one of the first to promote the use of local ingredients. Most of the herbs used in the res-taurant are grown outside the kitchen door. The lamb is good, and so was the pork saltimbocca. Have the banana Napoleon for dessert. The décor is upscale, and although jackets are not requested, you wouldn’t feel out of place wearing one.

Rocco’s Italian Grille $$$400 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-644-7770This old space, which has held Italian restaurants for decades, has been re-imagined into a beautiful restaurant. The menu is classic, and some things are done very well. The veal Milanese was brilliant. Fritto misto alla Ligure was a terrific appetizer of lightly floured calamari and shrimp and spears of zucchini. The breading was crisp to a precision point and the sun-dried aioli — from Sardinia in the other direction from Liguria — was a nice complement.

JAPANESEHanamizuki $$8255 International Drive, Orlando, 407-363-7200Hanamizuki’s menu features Kyoto-style cooking, which tends to be more elegant and formal than many of the dishes served in most American Japanese res-taurants. It also focuses more on fresh vegetables and seafood other than sushi, although that’s also available. Don’t be surprised to find a predominantly Japanese clientele here. No small wonder when the restaurant’s website is written in Japanese (you can opt into a translation).

Wa $$$5911 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando 407-226-0234Ostensibly a Japanese restaurant, Wa could pass for a French Bistro. Some of its daily specials in-clude such things as truffle fries and bacon-stuffed quail. A very stylish space, but one that is difficult to locate.

MEXICANCantina Laredo $$8000 Via Dellagio Way (one block west of Dr. Phillips Blvd.), Orlando, 407-345-0186 The menu isn’t exactly authentic Mexican – the na-chos, fajitas and crepes wouldn’t be found on many menus south of our border, unless it was a restaurant specializing in Ameri-Mex cuisine. But the food done here is very good, especially the guacamole, pre-pared tableside. The chile relleno is a menu standout, but the chicken enchilada is pretty good, too.

MIDDLE EASTERNBosphorous $$108 Park Ave. S., Winter Park, 407-644-8609Bosphorus is a delightful restaurant with stylized Turkish classics. My favorite from the list of entrées was the hunkar begendi or sultan’s delight, a classic Ottoman dish. It featured hunks of seasoned beef sautéed with onions and tomatoes in the center of the plate surrounded by a moat of creamy-textured puree of smoked eggplant. The etli guvec, a meat casserole with cubes of lamb mixed with green beans, was good, too. The desserts are worth sam-pling.

SEAFOODCityfish $$617 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, 407-849-9779The people at Urban Life Management Restaurant Group have always appeared to have a goal of bring-ing a bit of big city life to downtown Orlando. After all, Urban Life is part of the company’s name. They’ve hit it just right with Cityfish. Why? Instead of trying to emulate a city like New York or Miami, they’ve cre-ated an urban environment for Orlando. Seems fit-ting, doesn’t it? Cityfish offers a variety of seafood options in a pleasant atmosphere. Try the shrimp and bacon poppers or some freshly shucked oysters to start. Fresh fish options are good, and the lobster roll is authentically prepared.

The Oceanaire Seafood Room $$$Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Orlando, 407-363-4801The promise of a good seafood restaurant has sailed into Central Florida aboard The Oceanaire. The Oceanaire Seafood Room is meant to take you back in time with an interior that suggests a 1930’s ocean liner. Sample some of the fresh fish selections after you enjoy the crab cake appetizer. It’s a bit pricey, but quality is worth paying for.

Winter Park Fish Company $$761 Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-622-6112Chef George Vogelbacher has teamed up with area restaurateur Craig Tremblay for this casual, order-at-the-counter fish market that has Winter Parkers packing it in. Bouillabaisse is about the most ambi-tious item, but everything is undoubtedly fresh and delicious.

STEAKHOUSEBull & Bear $$$$Waldorf Astoria, 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, 407-597-5500The first Waldorf Astoria to be built outside of Man-hattan also features a steakhouse called Bull & Bear, just like New York. Well, not exactly like New York. The decor here is less dark and clubby; it’s actually quite an attractive room with windows overlooking the resort’s pool area (and Disney fireworks in the distance). The menu features steak, of course, but also does some fine fish, including a lovely Dover sole filleted tableside. Also performed tableside is a traditional Caesar salad. Curiously, there is no Wal-dorf salad. And the veal Oscar (another invention of the New York hotel’s) is a stylized version.

Capital Grille $$$$The Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Orlando, 407-370-4392One of Darden Restaurants’ most recent acquisi-tions and easily their most upscale. The steaks here are very good, and the service is attentive if not downright solicitous. I had the Delmonico that had a flavorful, well-seasoned crust and beautiful red cen-ter. Atmosphere is clubby and posh.

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DINING LISTINGSDel Frisco’s Prime Steak & Lobster $$$$729 Lee Road, Orlando, 407-645-4443The steaks here are always high quality. The atmo-sphere isn’t quite as posh as some of the other top-drawer steakhouses, but it at least rises to meet the price point, which is high. Since you’ll probably be having meat for your main entrée — and if you’re not, why are you here? — have the fried oysters for your appetizer. What, you’re worried about the cholester-ol? Again I have to ask: Why are you here?

SUSHIIzziban $$1700 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-850-5088Really good sushi, if somewhat unorthodox. For something really special, try the restaurant’s name-sake Izziban roll. It has tempura shrimp and aspar-agus with cream cheese rolled in rice. The cream cheese alone would be enough to give sushi purists the shudders. But then the chef topped the sliced sushi coins with a sauce of sorts comprised of may-onnaise, fish eggs, crab and cheese baked so the cheese was melted and the sauce hot. Unusual and amazingly delicious. If you’re a purist, you’ll find the traditional items just as satisfying.

Seito Sushi $$510 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-644-50504898 New Broad St., Orlando, 407-898-88018031 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, 407-248-8888671 Front St., Celebration, 407-566-1889It’s becoming its own little local chain, but it keeps its quality high, both in terms of the sushi and the elegant surroundings.

THAIChai Thai $2447 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-898-1181This new location is in a small, nondescript strip mall across from SoDo. The inside has a fresh newness about it, from its slate-like flooring to the highly polished dark wood tabletops. There is a sincere friendliness from the staff, and the food is always top notch.

Orchid Thai $$305 Park Ave. N., Winter Park, 407-331-1400A splashy and elegant restaurant with a hip vibe that befits its Park Avenue milieu. Short rib massamam featured a large beef short rib braised and then sau-téed with potatoes and small pieces of sweet bell peppers with a chili sauce and a bit of roasted pea-nuts. Part of the enjoyment of this entrée, and indeed most every dish served here, was the elegant pre-sentation, which almost invariably included luminous purple orchid blooms as plate garnish. (Yes, orchid petals are edible, but, frankly, I enjoy looking at them much more than ingesting them.)

VEGAN/VEGETARIANCafé 118º $$153 E. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, 407-389-2233If veganism can be defined as extreme vegetarianism, the raw food movement could be classified as extreme veganism. The 118 in the restaurant’s name refers to the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit to which some of the foods here are heated. I stew myself in

temperatures higher than that in the steam room at the Y. Going above that temperature, aficionados of raw cuisine profess, saps foods of their vitamins, enzymes and minerals. Raw foods, they assert, aid in digestibility and cell reconstruction, among other things, according to information on Café 118’s menu. I can’t attest to any of that. But I can tell you that the food I had at Café 118 was all quite delicious, and presented in a stylish and gourmet fashion.

VIETNAMESELac Viet Bistro $$2021 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-228-4000Lac Viet Bistro isn’t exactly fine dining but, relatively speaking, it’s finer than you’ll find at most other area Vietnamese restaurants. The menu features dishes from all over Vietnam, but its Northern specialties might be less familiar to even those who frequent area Vietnamese restaurants. Try one of the banh cuon or the vermicelli soups. And start with one of the crispy shrimp cakes.

Pho Vinh $657 N. Primrose Drive, Orlando, 407-228-0043Like most of the other Vietnamese restaurants in the area, Pho Vinh’s menu is larger than you would think it needed to be. With over 180 items, the menu is a lot to take in and, well, digest. I selected the bun mang vit, or what is more commonly re-ferred to as ol’ number 72. It was a beef-based soup with slender rice vermicelli noodles, the meat of a duck leg (sans bones) and miniature planks of bamboo shoots. A good filling soup — especially nice on cold days. The decor is pleasant, bright and tidy. Service was friendly and welcoming.

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Tackling Child Obesity,One Way or Another

Multi-dimensional approaches show some promise – including making children media-savvy.

by Harry Wessel

Annika SörenStam Still talkS about it. touringan Orlando middle school to tout the benefits of exercise and nutrition, the legendary golfer asked a student what he had eaten for breakfast that morning.

His answer: a Butterfingers candy bar.Sörenstam, the Swedish superstar who now calls Orlando her

home, shakes her head. “These kids are in a very bad cycle. If they are having candy for breakfast, they’re coming to school all wired up. And of course when there is an obesity problem, that inevitably affects their self-esteem.”

With one of every three Central Florida children either over-weight or obese, there’s evidence aplenty of an “obesity prob-lem.” It’s a problem being addressed by both concerned citizens like Sörenstam, who calls childhood obesity “the largest pan-demic facing America’s youth,” and by institutions whose job it is to safeguard our children’s health.

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dren. She also has partnered with SPARK, a nationwide effort to get physical activityand nutrition programs into schools anddaycare centers. And for the past year she has served as spokesperson for Florida Hospital’s Healthy 100 Kids program, which uses a multifaceted approach to help children with weight issues.

Central Florida’s two other children’s-health heavyweights – the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Nemours Children’s Clinic – are also engaged in the battle. All three systems have had some suc-cesses, though not without consid-erable frustration along the way.

Getting an overweight child to change behavior involves not just the child but the family. Changing habits of diet and physical activ-ity requires programs to address “psychology, social issues and family dynamics,” says Kristin Duquaine, director of Children’s Wellness Services at Florida Hos-pital for Children.

Since Florida Hospital’s Center for Child and Family Wellness opened in May 2010, more than 200 children have been referred by their pediatricians. The patients, as well as at least one of their parents or guardians, are seen regularly in group and individual sessions, says Dr. Celine Passeri, a child clinical psychologist who is part of the center’s multidisciplinary team, which includes a registered dieti-cian and an exercise physiologist.

“We spend a lot of time on body image, on the media and its mes-sages,” says Passeri, who believes that topics such as how to deal with bullies or the importance of a good night’s sleep can be just as impor-tant as what foods to avoid. “A lot of changes need to take place,” she adds, to get overweight children on the road to sustained good health.

The challenge is particularly difficult when working with low-income families. At Arnold Palmer Hospital, Dr. Lonna Gordon, a resident pediatric physician, helped design the Collaborative Obesity Prevention Program. It’s a pilot com-munity outreach project in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood, funded by a $15,000 grant from the American Acad-

emy of Pediatrics. COPP, as it is known, is aimed at children ages 7 to 13, and their families.

The grant covered the 2010-11 school year, with Gordon and resident pediat-ric colleagues conducting educational sessions every other week for Parramore families, as well as holding periodic health fairs for the community.

Roughly two-dozen familiessigned up and attended at least one session, Gordon reports, with attendance ranging from as few as four families to as many as a dozen. “It’s hard to get families to commit to come every other week for nine months straight,” she says. At least five families did attend regularly enough to bond and provide mutual sup-port, creating a camaraderie that “has been helpful and should continue beyond the program,” Gordon says.

While the grant ended with the academic school year, Gordon says she and other residents will continue to conduct anti-obesity educational programs that are “preventive- rather than treatment-focused” at schools, churches and other organizations.

The preventive focus is also key to ROCK, short for Reduce Obesity in Central Florida Kids (rockfl.org). Formed in 2008, it’s a regional consortium of more than 40 organizations, including Arnold Palmer Hospital, Florida Hospital for Children, the Annika Founda-tion and Nemours. ROCK’s medi-cal director is Dr. Lloyd Werk, who also serves as director of Nemours’ Healthy Choices Clinic in Orlan-do. (“We call it Healthy Choices, not Weight Loss,” Werk says. “Our focus is on healthy habits.”)

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“We encourage patients to come to the clinic every couple of weeks, but invari-ably families have busy schedules and this may not be a top priority. We com-monly see them every month or two.”

Nevertheless, between half and two-thirds of the children in the program have seen a stabilization or reduc-tion in their body mass index, Werk reports, although “relapsing is very common.”

Simply put, it’s a lot easier to prevent obesity than treat it.

“We need to catch the kids young, and catch the families young,” Werk says. One way of doing that is spreading the healthy habits message to preschool-ers. One of ROCK’s efforts has been to provide training to daycare providers, Werk says, and evaluations have shown that “through games, poems and stories, children get the message.”

Changing behavior is easier to accom-plish with younger children, says Werk and other experts on child and adolescent obesity. Teens are a much tougher chal-lenge, although there are successes. Just ask Cindy Solomon, whose 14-year-old daughter, Marlena, has been a patient at Florida Hospital’s Center for Child and Family Wellness since last fall.

Marlena, a competitive volleyball play-er, was never obese but had gained consid-erable weight in 2010. She was concerned, and so was her mother. “I didn’t want to put her on a diet,” says Cindy Solomon. “I was looking for a program to help us make [food] choices. Learning how to read food labels was a huge thing for us.”

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of its new White Wall Gallery, featuring the work of artist

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Women’s League GalaThe Central Florida Women’s League Foundation raised

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Seminole State College GalaThe Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida raised more

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The Water’s Always Greener on Our Side of the Fence

The guy from down the streetdrops by our house unannounced, just like he always does, and while he’s there he looks out back and says: “Whoa, you’ve got a green pool! I mean, it’s really green. Don’t you ever

clean it? That may be the greenest pool I’ve ever ...”

The guy is pretty fast on his feet, so he is gone by the time I take a swat at him. But he’s right. The pool looks like a 28,000-gallon vat of lime Kool Aid. Which is galling, because just that very morning, like every morning, I was poolside with my handy-dandy All-In-One Pool Test Kit, playing Mr. Wizard.

Yeah, I know. I should hire a pool service. All my neighbors have pool services. I have friends in the pool-service business. If I had a pool service, my closet would have a lot more pre-sentable clothes in it. You would not believe the shirts, the pants, the shoes that I have ruined trying to DIY-it. Then again, if bleached jeans ever again come in vogue, I’ll be a leading fashionista.

But it’s like this: When I was in college I flunked two con-secutive terms of organic chemistry. This is why I became a writer instead of a marine biologist. Even today, if I catch a glimpse of a periodic table, I get a little twitch in my cheek and my stomach turns sour. So, for me, performing all those chemistry tests to make sure the pool water is as pure as a bap-tismal font isn’t just a chore, it’s an act of redemption.

That very morning, the chlorine was right, the ph was balanced and the pool, I swear, was perfect. Why, I almost jumped in and went for a swim, only I had to empty the bag in the pool vacuum and clean out the skimmer and run the backwash on the pump, and what happened in the meantime was what happens most meantimes in Central Florida during June: It rained. It rained a lot. And whenever it rains the pool turns green.

“It’s a rain-borne algae that makes it do that,” says Chuck, my man at the pool-supply store, where I no longer consider myself a customer but a sustaining member. Chuck hands

me a 12-oz. canister of algicide that sells for $19.95. That makes a total of $247,936, more or less, that I have handed over to Chuck since we’ve been doing business. When it comes time for my grandkids to go to college and they turn to me for help, I will hand them Mason jars and point them to the pool and say: “Go forth, fill up your jars and

sell the water to pay for your tuition. I invested in that instead of stocks and bonds and real estate. It’s now worth $7,000 a half pint.”

I know who is to blame for all our green pools here in Flor-ida. It’s Canada. You know how Canada has been complaining for years about U.S. factories polluting the air and creating acid rain that falls on Canada? Well, the Canadians are getting even. The Canadian side of the border is now lined with mas-sive algae factories. After the clouds dump acid rain on Can-ada, the Canadians shoot them full of algae and send them back south. The sad result is good and decent people like me spending a quarter of our discretionary income making sure we don’t contract cholera, the plague, creeping eruption andwhatever else you can catch from a green pool.

I even suspect that a Canadian cartel owns all the swim-ming pool stores. I can tell by the way Chuck sorta snickers whenever I walk in.

So I’ve stopped doing business with pool stores. I have con-tracted with the federal government, which has made me a great deal on leftover defoliants and herbicides it once used to denude much of Southeast Asia.

And soon my pool will be blue. It will be a shade of bluethat can be achieved only if you make it impossible for the water to support any form of life whatsoever. Innocent toads will hop in and disintegrate. Wandering dogs will drink from it and howl. The guy from down the street will drop by. He will marvel at the amazing transformation of my pool.

I’ll invite him for a swim. l

Bob Morris is an author and fourth-generation Floridian. He lives in Winter Park and teaches at Rollins College.

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