ORLANDO –A grassroots group that recently organized to offer assistance to local veterans has started “Operation Holiday Relief,” an effort to collect food, clothing and toys for veterans and their families who are struggling during the downturned economy.
Central Florida Vets for Vets, a group of veterans who meet weekly at the Orlando Vet Center in downtown Orlando, are accepting donations through Dec. 15, according to John Johanson, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who helped organize the group.
“We’re collecting items that will be helpful in giving disadvantaged veterans and their families a holiday season where they know they’re appreciated,” said Johanson, who works with Rafiq Raza, a UCF graduate student and U.S. Army veteran who serves as an outreach specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Orlando Vet Center.
“Through this gesture, and other assistance, we can spread the word that there is support available to help them get back on track,” Johanson said.
Items accepted include non-perishable food, clothing, toys, baby supplies, personal hygiene products, and gift cards. Monetary donations cannot be accepted Johanson said, because Central Florida Vets for Vets has not yet received a non-profit status.
Johanson said the weekly meetings are designed to assemble a collective source of information that will help veterans through a multitude of issues, including finding jobs and homes, navigating VA programs and benefits, fixing relationships and dealing with post-deployment stress.
For more information about Central Florida Vets for Vets or their holiday drive, contact Johanson at 757-771-0598 or Raza at 407-857-2800.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
First Green Bank moves into unique new Mount Dora headquarters facility, open house scheduled Feb. 4
MOUNT DORA, Fla. – First Green Bank, which has bank facilities in Clermont, and is now in its unique new 12,000 square foot headquarters facility in Mount Dora at 18251 U.S. Hwy. 441, plans to host a public “Grand Green Opening Celebration” on Feb. 4.
Kenneth LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said about 20,000 invitations to the open house will be sent to area residents. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and will feature entertainment, food, and tours of the new headquarters building.
LaRoe said he expects a big turnout for the open house event.
First Green Bank’s new headquarters facility was designed and engineered as one of the most energy efficient buildings in Florida.
The facility is one of the first commercial buildings in Central Florida designed to exceed U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) most rigorous LEED Platinum Standard for energy efficiency, environmental quality, water conservation and use of sustainable building materials.
The USGBC recently named First Green Bank Central Florida’s Green Business of the Year.
“First Green Bank is a new kind of community bank that takes a conservative approach to environmental quality, good citizenship and personal service,” LaRoe said.
LaRoe worked closely with architects and engineers to design the facility, which employs cutting-edge technology to reduce energy needs for lighting, air conditioning and electrical power, durable construction materials drawn from renewable resources, and even an electrical recharge station for customers who drive electric cars.
Kenneth LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said about 20,000 invitations to the open house will be sent to area residents. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and will feature entertainment, food, and tours of the new headquarters building.
LaRoe said he expects a big turnout for the open house event.
First Green Bank’s new headquarters facility was designed and engineered as one of the most energy efficient buildings in Florida.
The facility is one of the first commercial buildings in Central Florida designed to exceed U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) most rigorous LEED Platinum Standard for energy efficiency, environmental quality, water conservation and use of sustainable building materials.
The USGBC recently named First Green Bank Central Florida’s Green Business of the Year.
“First Green Bank is a new kind of community bank that takes a conservative approach to environmental quality, good citizenship and personal service,” LaRoe said.
LaRoe worked closely with architects and engineers to design the facility, which employs cutting-edge technology to reduce energy needs for lighting, air conditioning and electrical power, durable construction materials drawn from renewable resources, and even an electrical recharge station for customers who drive electric cars.
Rhodes+Brito Architects Earn Three-Year Continuing Contract with Seminole County Schools
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Rhodes+Brito Architects in Orlando was recently awarded a three-year continuing contract from Seminole County Schools.
Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said the contract includes a wide variety of architectural design and construction planning projects that will arise over the term of the contract.
Rhodes+Brito Architects is a full-service architectural firm that opened its offices in downtown Orlando in 1996 to specialize in design of public facilities, including schools, airports and courthouses.
Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said the contract includes a wide variety of architectural design and construction planning projects that will arise over the term of the contract.
Rhodes+Brito Architects is a full-service architectural firm that opened its offices in downtown Orlando in 1996 to specialize in design of public facilities, including schools, airports and courthouses.
Ashton Woods Homes opens New Ready-to-Move-in Urban Loft with Outdoor Courtyard at Laureate Park at Lake Nona
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes recently opened a new maintenance free ready-to-move-in urban loft home priced from $260,331 at Laureate Park at Lake Nona, located on Lake Nona Blvd. and Veterans Way off Narcoossee Rd. in Southeast Orlando.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes, said the model urban loft home offers two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths in 1,703 square feet of living space with an outdoor courtyard.
In addition, two single-family ready-to-move-in homes are now under construction at Laureate Park at Lake Nona, and Ashton Woods plans to open both of those new homes in February/March, Roche said.
Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Phoenix. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes, said the model urban loft home offers two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths in 1,703 square feet of living space with an outdoor courtyard.
In addition, two single-family ready-to-move-in homes are now under construction at Laureate Park at Lake Nona, and Ashton Woods plans to open both of those new homes in February/March, Roche said.
Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Phoenix. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.
Ashton Woods Homes opening three new ready to move in homes at The Landings in South Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes will have three ready-to-move-in single family homes complete at The Landings in South Tampa — one ready now and two more in early 2012.
Located off Interbay and Westshore Blvds., the ready-to-move-in homes, according Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, will range in size from 1,556 square feet of living space to 2,801 square feet priced from $224,900.
Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Phoenix. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.
Located off Interbay and Westshore Blvds., the ready-to-move-in homes, according Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, will range in size from 1,556 square feet of living space to 2,801 square feet priced from $224,900.
Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Phoenix. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.
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