On March 20, Laureate Park resident Abby Mainville contacted the Laureate Park community via Facebook to ask for donations of material to make masks to protect against the coronavirus. Linda Thierry, quilter and member of the Facebook group, knew that a lot of fabric would be needed if masks were to be made to meet the needs of the community. Thierry did some research and came … [Read more...]
Nobel Notable of Laureate Park: Roger Martin du Gard, Gallic Wordsmith
With this article, we continue our series of columns dedicated to celebrating the lives of the Nobel Prize winners honored by the names of the 125 streets in Laureate Park. I wonder if any homeowner on Dugard Court has ever read anything written by the French author Roger Martin du Gard? Or for that matter, anyone in Lake Nona or Orlando or even all of Florida? … [Read more...]
Nobel Notable of Laureate Park: Gertrude Elion, Rational Drug Designer, or The Pharmacological Phenomenon
With this article, we continue our series of columns dedicated to celebrating the lives of the Nobel Prize winners whose names grace the 125 streets of Laureate Park. Dr. Otto Phanstiel, professor of medical education at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, contributed to this article. Women are not supposed to win Nobel Prizes for science. Or at least … [Read more...]
Longhorn Stampede Brings Smiles and Reunitings for Local Students and Teachers
“What an amazing neighborhood,” exclaimed Shanna Chenault, a Laureate Park Elementary parent. While school is out for spring break and the fears and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic continue, one local elementary school found a way to bring some light to the community. Laureate Park Elementary School hosted the Longhorn Teacher Stampede earlier Tuesday to … [Read more...]
Gene Thatcher Honored As 2019 District 1 Neighborhood Block Captain of the Year
Congratulations, Gene Thatcher, for being honored as the 2019 District 1 Neighborhood Block Captain of the Year by the Orlando Police Department and the City of Orlando. Gene has been a resident of Laureate Park since 2016. From the beginning, Gene actively made it her mission to meet her neighbors. There was a small group of residents pulling together a Neighborhood … [Read more...]
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