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Dec 2017/Jan 2018

TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday @ 7:30pm

EVERY TUESDAY Garbage and Bulk Collection

EVERY FRIDAY Yard Waste Collection

2NEW YEARS DAY

After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Youth Volleyball 7:00pm-9:00pm

Eatonville Speaks

Speaks Town of Eatonville

307 East Kennedy Blvd

Eatonville, FL 32751

Phone: (407) 623-8900

Fax (407) 623-8919

Post Office Information

332 E Kennedy Blvd.

Eatonville, FL

Phone 407-623-1235

Fax 407-623-1186

TTY 877-889-2457

Retail Hours

Mon-Fri 11:00am – 5:00pm

PO Box Access Hours

Mon-Fri 11:00am – 5:30pm

Sat-Sun Closed

After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Senior Program 11:00am-1:00pm

Youth Open Gym 6:00pm-9:00pm

Senior Program 11:00am-1:00pm


41st ANNUAL MLK PARADE JAN. 13, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP & MEETING

DEC., 19, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall

40+ Basketball 7;00pm-10:00pm

OFFICE CLOSED

Eatonville Speaks

For more information on

all Town events, call

407-623-8900

Emergency (after hours) call

407-623-8900 select “0"

for the operator.

Community Line 407-840-0683

CHRISTMAS ON THE BOULEVARD

DEC., 21 7:00 p.m.

Volleyball Practice 8:00am-12:00pm



After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Youth Basketball 6:00pm-9:00pm

After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Youth Volleyball 4:30pm-6:30pm 40+ Basketball 7:00pm—10pm

After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Seniors Program 11:00am-1:00pm Youth Basketball 6:00pm—9pm

After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Youth Open Gym 6:00pm-9:00pm

A.K.A. Nu lota Chapter Meeting 10:00am-12:00pm


After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Youth Volleyball 4:30pm-6:30pm 40+ Basketball 7:00pm—10pm



After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Headstart Meeting 8:30am-9:00am

After School Prog. 3:00pm-6:00pm Senior Program 11:00am-1:00pm




40+ Basketball 7;00pm-10:00pm

Senior Program 11:00am-1:00pm


RECYCLE DAY

Every Wednesday

WHAT’S INSIDE

DEC 2017 NEWSLETTER

“"The Oldest Black Incorporated Municipality In America"

Visit us on the web at www.townofeatonville.org

Speaks SPECIAL HOLIDAYEDITION

From The Historic Town of Eatonville

However, the Council is urging all citizens to think about the deeper meaning of this season. Christ came with a mission and a sense of purpose with full knowledge of His role and ultimate destiny.

We also have a mission to protect and care for our natural, economic, social, cultural and spiritual environment in addition to spreading love, goodwill and peace to all mankind throughout our community.

One way by which we can help promote this mission, is to instill a more neighborly atti-tude towards those around us; to be more tol-erant to the beliefs of others; and respect the law which provides for the right of every citi-zen, while sharing a common bond of 1887.

- Continues on Page 6

Happy Holidays

Meet the Town Council

Christmas on the Blvd.

Let It Show: Eatonville 2017 At A Glance

Preservation Life

Eatonville Moving the Bar

Forward

41st Annual MLK Parade

2018 Zora Festival

Eatonville’s Holiday Catch

Trypp Washington

Coming Soon To Eatonville

Clerk’s Corner

Christmas on the Blvd., con’t

December Calendar

EDDIE COLE

Mayor

RODNEY DANIELS

Vice-Mayor

MARILYN DAVIS SCONIONS

Councilwoman

TARUS MACK

Councilman

THEO WASHINGTON

Councilman

VERONICA L. SMITH

Executive Assistant

Executive Staff

ROGER S. DIXON Chief Administrative Officer

CATHY WILLIAMS

Town Clerk

ABU CANADY Public Works Director

KATRINA GIBSON

Finance Director

JOSEPH JENKINS

Deputy Chief

RODERICK BARGAINEER

Director of Comm. & Youth

JAMES BENDERSON

Town Planner

Christmas On The Blvd. As 2017 come to an end, I hope everyone had

a great and prosperous year! For the Historic Town of Eatonville, it has been a very reward-ing year. Our Town Council and Staff have worked hard towards our future growth by an-nexing an additional 27 acres to define the boundaries of our Town while extending a help-ing hand in bringing homes and businesses to our community.

The Town Council and I take this opportunity to extend special season greetings to the wonderful citizens we serve. This is truly the time when we celebrate and reflect on the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us in 2017.

We as a community have a unique way to cele-brate; giving special gifts, exchanging warm greetings and enjoying our families and friends.

Mayor Eddie” Cole

For more information on all town

events, call 407-623-8900

Mayor Cole Shares the Town’s Accomplishments: Mayor Cole Shares the Town’s Accomplishments: 1. $100, 000 FRDAP Grant to upgrade two local parks: Frances Jerry and Elizabeth Park

2. $125, 000 Grant for a grant writer to address critical needs of the Town, and has already submitted

applications for over $6,000,000.00 for new water and sewer lines

3. $13,000 for new freezers and food warmers for Summer Program

4. $50,000 Grant proposal to bring swimming pool to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance

5. “Be Right Bike Community Event” Bike Education & Awareness offering free bikes and helmets

6. $25,000 Grant USDA to evaluate the renovation/replacement of Town’s Park Place Wastewater System

7. Activated all Boards: Code Enforcement, Historic Preservation, Planning & Zoning, Board of Adjust-

ments, Arts Advisory Committee to conduct the Town’s business

8. Approval of Sale and Purchase Agreement for Hungerford & Keller Road Orange County School Board

Properties could generate an additional $3,000,000.00in revenue for the Town

9. Approved permitting process for increased parking for the continued growth of Sunshine Health,

Eatonville’s largest employer

10. Awarded (7) students the Winnie Mount College Scholarship to enhance college experience and lighten

financial load

11. Beautification of Town Hall with florals and cultural statues

12. Boys and Girls Club Expansion of construction and completion of a full court gym

13. Boys and Girls ZAC Swimming Camp - Taught children how to swim along with prevention tips

14. Citizen Comment and Suggestion Box in Town Hall because your opinion and ideas matter to us

15. Community Job Fair in partnership with Ultimate Staffing to ensure Eatonville residents employment

16. Community resident volunteer groups such the Care Bears and Eatonville Trailblazers to help with

community events such as hurricane preparedness and turkey giveaway

17. Development of the Eatonville Business Directory

18. “Eatonville Speaks Newsletter” to get information to you

19. FEMA Application Assistance in partnership with Senator Bill Nelson’s Office to assist citizens in need

20. Graduated 11 student from the Construction Program – Valencia (Skill training and Job Placement)

21. Hired a new Town Planner

22. History Town of Eatonville received the 2017 Healthy Weight Community Champion Award

23. Home Improvement Grants for Seniors to increase the quality of senior homeownership

24. Hosted a Stella 130th Weekend Celebration with 12-month Community Engagement Initiative

25. Winter Park Health Foundation Grant to improve bus stop signs and new crosswalks

Eatonville Speaks Eatonville Speaks

The Town that Freedom Built

Let It - Eatonville 2017 At A Glance Show Snow

~To ensure safety around the holiday season, here are a few tips from Public Works~

TIP #1 - Ensure your home has proper address identification so that emergency vehicles

can locate your home in the event of an emergency during the holidays.

TIP#2 - Turn off all tree lights and decorations when not in use

TIP#3 - Never use lighted candles near tress or boughs

Preservation Life Preservation Life is an effort to inform and educate our residents on ways to foster quality of life for their families and others in the Town of Eatonville .

Eatonville Speaks

Page 7 The Town that Freedom Built

Christmas On The Boulevard

Within this Newsletter you will find a number of accomplishments the Town Council and staff have made as well as

future endeavors. I can truly say, “I am honored to serve with every Council person that sits on the board.”

Lastly, if you can join me and Town Council for our Annual Christmas on the Blvd. The Historic Town of Eatonville will partner with the Elfrid Payton Foundation to create a magical experi-ence for Eatonville youth and families in cele-bration of its 130th Town Anniversary.

The event will feature music, food, toy givea-ways, opportunities to meet athletes, and lots of fun youth activities.

During this season, I would also like to high-light the Hungerford Elementary School Princi-pal and staff for a wonderful rewarding year they have planned for our children. They all play an intricate role in the lives of the students at Hungerford Elementary and oftentimes enough is not said about your enormous gene-

rosity, commitment, and sacrifice to them our families.

With this said, on the same day as Christmas on the Blvd., Hungerford Elementary will be having their Christmas Program. For every child who attends the Hungerford Elementary Christmas Program, they will receive a entrance ticket to the Christmas on the Blvd.

Let’s keep this positive change going as we continue to celebrate together 130 years. May God continue to bless you and your family during this holiday season.

Merry Christmas and have Happy New Year!

- Mayor Eddie Cole

Join us Thursday, December 21, 2017at 7:00 p.m.

ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS

ON THE BLVD

December 21, 2017

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Hungerford Field (Next to Eatonville Library)

QUALIFYING PERIOD BEGINS:

January 1, 2018 noon

QUALIFYING ENDS: January 31, 2018: noon


The Town that Freedom Built Page 4

Eatonville’s Holiday Catch

Theodore “Trypp” Washington Mr. Rod Bargaineer, Recreation Director of Community & Youth, Town of Eatonville

states, “It has been an absolute pleasure watching Theodore “Trypp” Washington Jr.

flourish into the admirable young man that he is today. Over the years, I have coached,

mentored, and employed Trypp.

While on the football field, he was always a standout leader, during mentoring he was

always willing to take any advice given and put it into action, and as an employee I

could always rely upon him to be dedicated, always eager and ready to work. I am ex-

tremely proud of Trypp’s growth and accomplishments, and I wish him well on all of

his future endeavors.

GENERAL ELECTION

(Photo - Right) Senior safety and team captain Tyrpp Washington of Eatonville, Florida.

Washington is a three-year letter winner and three-year starter in the defensive backfield. For

his career, Washington has 98 tackles, 12 pass breakups, six interceptions and one fumble

recovery. He also has returned 40 kickoffs for 73 yards and seven punts for 48 yards.

- Taken from #JacketGameday, BW vs. John Carroll, September 16, 2017

Proclamation for

March 3, 2018

Town Election passed

by Town Council, 12/5/2017

ELECTION DATE

March 3, 2018

SEATS:

Mayor—Seat #1

Council Seat: 2 & 3

COMING SOON TO EATONVILLE

The new

Hungerford

Elementary

School

Zaxby’s Restaurant

will be opening

in January 2018

Eato

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A special thanks to our community partners and businesses who helped to make

Historic Eatonville 2017 a place to remember through collaboration & support.

The Town that Freedom Built

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Senator Bill Nelson

Congresswoman Val Demings

Orange County Government

Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Orange County Public School

City of Maitland

City of Winter Park

The Life Center Church

Macedonia MBC

Patmos Chapel S.D.A.

New Fellowship Church of God

Redeeming Light Christian Center

The River Church

Healthy Eatonville Place

Hungerford Elementary School

Eatonville Cultural and Heritage

Foundation

Coleman’s Sports Design Pizza

Mad Crab Restaurant

United Negro College Fund

Winter Park Health Foundation

Florida Hospital

Polis Institute

Bronze Kingdom

Valencia Community College

Duke Energy

The Association to Preserve the

Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.)

Zaxby’s Restaurant

Graham Leak Branding

SGL Constructions

Eatonville NCF

UP Development

Waste Connections

HostDime

Ultimate Staffing

Adecco USA Staffing

Mathis Law Group

Joseph Morrell, P.A.

Gregory A. Jackson Associates

UEBSC

Gray | Robinson Law Firm

Waste Pro Services

Winter Park Medspa

Grant’s Tree Service

Cardinals Youth Sports

Aspire Higher Volleyball

Hicks and Hicks Lawn and Services

Hesam A. & Setareh Sahraian

26. USDA Grant Letter of Agreement and CPH to implement the USDA Grant

27. Implemented “Living Golden Nuggets, the celebration of residents who have

impacted and contributed to Eatonville

28. Implemented a Recovery Plan for the aftermath of Hurricane IRMA

29. Implemented employment training for Eatonville citizens

30. Improved safety by installing stops signs and speed bumps in selective areas

throughout Town

31. Increased citizen attendance in the bi-weekly Town Council Meetings by managing

the Town’s business consistently

32. Increased traffic to Town’s website and Facebook

33. Installation of New generator at Eaton Lift station

34. Installation of new LED street light through Eatonville including Town Hall

35. Launching of the Arts & Cultural Market held monthly on the 1st Sunday

36. Leadership Development in partnership with The Polis Institute

37. Negotiations for the Hungerford Property and its Development; 99+ acres

38. New businesses in the Town of Eatonville Sunshine Health, The Wig Hut, and

Zaxby’s (Eatonville’s first food chain restaurant)

39. New Lift Station and Sanitary Sewer System in Catalina Park

40. New STEM Elementary school ; worked with OCPS to ensure the Town’s interest

and children are taken care of

41. Ongoing upgrades of the water and sewer systems to include paved roads

42. Purchase of new Lawn Equipment that will allow an expanded task sheet

43. Started the Rebranding Project for Historic Town of Eatonville

44. Received over $40, 000 for new laptops for police vehicles

45. Recognized by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants National Park Service as a cer-

tified local government and partner in the Federal Preservation Program.

46. Relay for Life partnership with American Cancer Society

47. Renovation of Historic Water Tower to display “one” of our community landmarks

48. Replacement of “Toter” (Trash receptacles) for the residents

49. Revised Town Charter to enhance better and stronger government

50. Road widening of West Kennedy Blvd; working with County to ensure the Town’s

interest is met

51. Upgraded Fire Hydrants throughout the Town

52. Wayne Densch Expansion to improve livability for targeted citizens

The Gift of Progressive Leadership

The Gift of Progressive Leadership

Tarus Mack

COUNCILMAN Eddie Cole

MAYOR

Rodney Daniels

VICE-MAYOR

Marilyn Davis Sconions

COUNCILWOMAN Theodore Washington

COUNCILMAN


The Town that Freedom Built Page 3

Historic Town of Eatonville’s 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Celebration

EVENT CONTACTS:

(407) 623-1223 (Rod)

(407) 227-1708 (Baruti)

(407) 623-8913 (Veronica)

3rd Annual Eatonville Bike Festival

Saturday, January 13th, 2018, 10am-2pm Hungerford Field

100 East Kennedy Boulevard, Eatonville, FL 32751

41st Annual Eatonville MLK Jr Parade Celebration

Saturday, January 13th, 2018, 2pm-4pm Kennedy Boulevard, Eatonville, FL 32571

3rd Annual Eatonville Dance and Step Competition

Saturday, January 13th, 2018, 4pm-6pm Hungerford Gymnasium

100 East Kennedy Boulevard, Eatonville, FL 32751

~Participant and Vendor Applications are available at www.townofeatonville.org or at Town Hall~

MLK Day of Celebration Schedule:

Eatonville Speaks

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EATONVILLE CITIZEN

SPECIAL ACCESS INFORMATION :

East Kennedy Boulevard & On the Historic Robert Hungerford High School Campus

Special Admission Policy ONLY for Eatonville Adult Residents

(1) MUST show I.D. Valid Proof of Residency is Required

Driver's License or Official Florida Identification;

(2) Must use the Community Access Gate on South College

for Eatonville Residence who wish to attend the Concert Stage

Performances on Saturday & Sunday, January 27 & 28

with Authorized Proof of Residency -- General Admission will be at the

reduced rate assigned to children (above 6 years of age).

for V.I.P. seating -- ALL must pay V.I.P. rates.

for more information on Concert Stage Performances, please contact

Queen Tickets, 855-636-0550 or visit www.QueenTickets.com.

For more information on the entire 9-day ZORA! Festival 2018 Schedule,

please visit www.zorafestival.org and click on the Schedule Tab on the Home page or

drop by The Hurston Museum, M-F, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Saturdays

(except holiday weekends), 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ZORA! Festival 2018 Outdoor Festival of the Arts, Zora's Village

Friday - Sunday, January 26 - 28 www.zorafestival.org

-- FREE for ALL CHILDREN & For Eatonville Adults

who provide Proof of Eatonville Residency

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