12 100 4936 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b1f9cb80aea6abfee6f2b3283ead6f7b.jpg 8de703b52e2cd09f55ad70207a566cfd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES Program</a> Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/">The Watermark</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura O'Neal, Rhiannon Hearn, Nikki Greene, Quintella Rodriguez, Sharon Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green: Flashback 1976 Alternative Title Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green Subject Gay culture--United States Description The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green comic from the inaugural issue of The Watermark, published on September 14, 1994. The comic strip was created by Eric Orner, an openly gay cartoonist, and centered around Ethan Green, a gay man trying to balance work with love. The comic was first published in 1989 and ran for 15 years before it was retired. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green was also adapted into film in 2005. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning September 14, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Still Image Source Original newspaper comic strip: Orner, Eric. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994, page 18: Publications Collection, <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/203" target="_blank">The Watermark Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original newspaper comic strip: Orner, Eric. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994, page 18. Coverage Orlando, Florida Creator Orner, Eric Publisher <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a> Date Created ca. 1994-09-14 Date Issued 1994-09-14 Date Copyrighted 1994-09-14 Format image/jpg Extent 185 KB Medium 1 newspaper comic strip Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Eric Orner and published by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://www.echonyc.com/~stone/Ethan/index.html" target="_blank">Eric Orner</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference Talcott, Christina. "<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/10/AR2006081000507.html" target="_blank">Eric Orner: Bringing 'Ethan Green' to Life</a>." The Washington Post, August 11, 2006. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/10/AR2006081000507.html. "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Burton Cohen comics Eric Orner Ethan Green gay homosexuality homosexuals LGBT LGBTQ+ Polk Street queer same-sex The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green The Watermark https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/82eadee30113d66c4d5e4168bd20444a.pdf 1e5196c95b6f107fbc746e94c8da2d62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES Program</a> Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/">The Watermark</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura O'Neal, Rhiannon Hearn, Nikki Greene, Quintella Rodriguez, Sharon Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Mostly Fabulous Eric Orner Alternative Title Mostly Fabulous Eric Orner Subject Gay culture--United States Description A newspaper article about Eric Orner, the openly gay cartoonist who created The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green comic. The comic strip centered around Ethan Green, a gay man trying to balance work with love. The comic was first published in 1989 and ran for 15 years before it was retired. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green was also adapted into film in 2005. This article, as well as the cartoon, was published in The Watermark, Central Florida's local LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) publication. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Text Source Original newspaper article: Seomin, Scott. "The Mostly Fabulous Eric Orner." <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark Waterfront</a>, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 19-March 4, 1998, page 1: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/203" target="_blank">The Watermark Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original newspaper article: Seomin, Scott. "The Mostly Fabulous Eric Orner." <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark Waterfront</a>, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 19-March 4, 1998, page 1. Coverage Orlando, Florida Creator Seomin, Scott Publisher <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a> Date Created ca. 1998-02-19 Date Issued 1998-02-19 Date Copyrighted 1998-02-19 Format application/pdf Extent 313 KB Medium 1 newspaper article Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Scott Seomin and published by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Publishing Group</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference Talcott, Christina. "<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/10/AR2006081000507.html" target="_blank">Eric Orner: Bringing 'Ethan Green' to Life</a>." The Washington Post, August 11, 2006. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/10/AR2006081000507.html. "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Bay Windows comics Eric Orner Ethan Green gay homosexuality homosexuals LGBT LGBTQ+ queer same-sex Scott Seomin The Concord Monitor The Long Island Village Voice The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green The Watermark The Watermark: Waterfront https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/6fdf1ae636fd365c29f8fbb8a1265b70.jpg bf8436c3442c2a5488ae9756754b4f4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES Program</a> Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/">The Watermark</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura O'Neal, Rhiannon Hearn, Nikki Greene, Quintella Rodriguez, Sharon Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green, August 31, 1994 Alternative Title Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green Subject Gay culture--United States Description The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green comic from the inaugural issue of The Watermark, published on August 31, 1994. The comic strip was created by Eric Orner, an openly gay cartoonist, and centered around Ethan Green, a gay man trying to balance work with love. The comic was first published in 1989 and ran for 15 years before it was retired. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green was also adapted into film in 2005. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Still Image Source Original newspaper comic strip: Orner, Eric. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 1, August 31, 1994, page 18: Publications Collection, <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/203" target="_blank">The Watermark Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original newspaper comic strip: Orner, Eric. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 1, August 31, 1994, page 18. Coverage Orlando, Florida Creator Orner, Eric Publisher <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a> Date Created ca. 1994-08-31 Date Issued 1994-08-31 Date Copyrighted 1994-08-31 Format image/jpg Extent 173 KB Medium 1 newspaper comic strip Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Eric Orner and published by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://www.echonyc.com/~stone/Ethan/index.html" target="_blank">Eric Orner</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference Talcott, Christina. "<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/10/AR2006081000507.html" target="_blank">Eric Orner: Bringing 'Ethan Green' to Life</a>." The Washington Post, August 11, 2006. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/10/AR2006081000507.html. "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. comics Eric Orner Ethan Green gay homosexuality homosexuals LGBT LGBTQ+ queer same-sex The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green The Watermark Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Florida Historical Quarterly Podcasts Collection Alternative Title FHQ Podcast Collection Description The Florida Historical Quarterly is the academic journal published four times per year by the Florida Historical Society in cooperation with the Department of History at the University of Central Florida. Each issue features peer-reviewed articles focusing on a wide variety of topics related to Florida history. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Florida Contributing Project <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a> Curator Burke, Mike Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/default" target="_blank">Florida Historical Society</a> External Reference "<a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">Florida Historical Quarterly</a>." Florida Historical Society. https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly. "<a href="http://fhq.cah.ucf.edu" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>." College of Arts and Humanities, University of Central Florida. http://fhq.cah.ucf.edu. Sound/Podcast A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Florida Historical Quarterly, Episode 29: Vol. 94, No. 4, Spring 2016 Alternative Title Florida Historical Quarterly, Ep. 29 Subject Phosphate industry--Florida Mining--United States Description This podcast features an interview with Brad Massey, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Florida, about his article on the Florida phosphate industry and the political controversy surrounding its arrangement with the Soviet Union in 1974. Type Sound Source Original 24-minute and 18-second audio podcast by Daniel S. Murphree, 2016: <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>, Florida Historical Society, Cocoa, Florida. Requires <a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank"> Adobe Flash Player</a> <a href="http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp" target="_blank"> Java</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>, Florida Historical Society, Cocoa, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/184" target="_blank">Florida Historical Quarterly Podcast Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Coverage Florida Creator Murphree, Daniel S. Publisher <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a> Contributor Massey, Brad <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/default" target="_blank">Florida Historical Society</a> <a href="http://history.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">University of Central Florida, Department of History</a> Date Created 2016 Date Issued 2016 Date Copyrighted 2016 Format audio/mp3 Extent 257 MB Medium 24-minute and 18-second audio podcast Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Provenance Originally created by Daniel S. Murphree and published by the <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/default" target="_blank">Florida Historical Society</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a> Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/default" target="_blank">Florida Historical Society</a> External Reference Massey, Nrad. "The Hammer, the Sickle, and the Phosphate Rock: The 1974 Political Controversy over Florida Phosphate Shipments to the Soviet Union." <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69023195" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. 94, no. 3 (2016). Click to View (Movie, Podcast, or Website) <a href="https://youtu.be/nbUIgTc3NQU" target="_blank">Episode 29: Vol. 94, No. 4, Spring 2016</a> Afghanistan American Communist Labor Party ammonia Armand Hammer Bank of America Brad Massey cold war communism communists company towns convict leasing Daniel S. Murphree détente draglines Eastern Bloc embargos environmentalism environmentalists Ex-Im Bank Export-Import Bank FHQ Florida Historical Quarterly Ford Motor Company globalization Heinz Alfred Kissinger Henry Alfred Kissinger Henry Kissinger Hooker Chemical Company International Ore and Fertilizer Company Jefferson Lake Sulphur Company labor laborers mines mining Morocco Muammar Gaddafi Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi Nikita Khrushchev Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev Occidental Petroleum Corporation OPEC Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Osceola National Forest Oxy Peace River phosphate pollution price setting recycling Richard Bernard Stone Richard Milhous Nixon Richard Nixon Richard Stone Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan socialism socialists Soviet Union Soviet-Afghan War Soviets Stalinization strip mining Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster trade deals Union of Soviet Socialist Republics USSR World War II WWII Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Florida Historical Quarterly Podcasts Collection Alternative Title FHQ Podcast Collection Description The Florida Historical Quarterly is the academic journal published four times per year by the Florida Historical Society in cooperation with the Department of History at the University of Central Florida. Each issue features peer-reviewed articles focusing on a wide variety of topics related to Florida history. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Florida Contributing Project <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a> Curator Burke, Mike Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/default" target="_blank">Florida Historical Society</a> External Reference "<a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">Florida Historical Quarterly</a>." Florida Historical Society. https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly. "<a href="http://fhq.cah.ucf.edu" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>." College of Arts and Humanities, University of Central Florida. http://fhq.cah.ucf.edu. Sound/Podcast A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Florida Historical Quarterly, Episode 28: Vol. 94, No. 3, Winter 2016 Alternative Title Florida Historical Quarterly, Ep. 28 Subject Slavery--Florida Native Americans Civil War, U.S., 1861-1865 Prisons--United States Description This podcast features an interview with Dr. James G. Cusick, the curator of the P. K. Yonge Library of Florida History at the University of Florida Library and author of The Other War of 1812: The Patriot War and the American Invasion of Spanish East Florida, published by the University of Georgia Press. He edited the special issue on the first part of the 19th century. In this podcast, Dr. Cusick discusses the authors and articles that appear in this issue. Type Sound Source Original 27-minute and 9-second audio podcast by Daniel S. Murphree, 2016: <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>, Florida Historical Society, Cocoa, Florida. Requires <a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank"> Adobe Flash Player</a> <a href="http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp" target="_blank"> Java</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>, Florida Historical Society, Cocoa, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/184" target="_blank">Florida Historical Quarterly Podcast Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Coverage Elmira Prison, Elmira, New York Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Georgia Jacksonville, Florida Creator Murphree, Daniel S. Publisher <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a> Contributor Cusick, James G. <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/default" target="_blank">Florida Historical Society</a> <a href="http://history.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">University of Central Florida, Department of History</a> Date Created 2016 Date Issued 2016 Date Copyrighted 2016 Format audio/mp3 Extent 258 MB Medium 27-minute and 9-second audio podcast Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Daniel S. Murphree and published by the <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/default" target="_blank">Florida Historical Society</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/quarterly" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a> Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="https://myfloridahistory.org/default" target="_blank">Florida Historical Society</a> External Reference Cusick, James G. "The Historiography of Nineteenth-Century Florida." <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69023195" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. 94, no. 3 (2016): 295-319. O'Sullivan, Maurice. "Interpreting Florida: It's Nineteenth-Century Literary Heritage." <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69023195" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. 94, no. 3 (2016): 320-365. West, Patsy. "Abiaka, or Sam Jones, in Context: The Mikasuki Ethnogenesis Through the Third Seminole War." <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69023195" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. 94, no. 3 (2016): 366-410. Rizzi, Christine A. "'The Indians are Scattering, I Fear'": Mobility and Power in the Second Seminole War." <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69023195" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. 94, no. 3 (2016): 411-425. Clavin, Matthew J. "Runaway Slave Advertisements in Antebellum Florida: A Restrospective." <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69023195" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. 94, no. 3 (2016): 426-443. Saunders, Robert, Jr. "A Flower at Elmira: The Prisoner of War Diary of Wilbur Wightman Gramling." <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69023195" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. 94, no. 3 (2016): 444-475. Tingley, Charles A. "Another Invisible Man: Alexander H. Darnes, M.D." <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69023195" target="_blank">The Florida Historical Quarterly</a>. 94, no. 3 (2016): 476-508. Click to View (Movie, Podcast, or Website) <a href="https://youtu.be/K02BPY5-4xI" target="_blank">Episode 28: Vol. 94, No. 3, Winter 2016</a> Abiaka African Americans Alexander H. Darnes American Civil War American Indians Amerindians Andersonville Prison Andrew Jackson Camp Sumter Charles A. Tingley Christine A. Rizzi colonialism colonials colonies colonization colony Confederacy Confederates Daniel S. Murphree David Levy Yulee doctors Edmund Kirby Smith Elmira Prison ethnogenesis FHQ Florida Historical Quarterly freedman freedmen fugitive slaves Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe Indian Removal Act indigenous Jacksonville James Fenimore Cooper James G. Cusick Jane Landers Jim Crow South Jules Gabriel Verne Jules Verne landscapes Larry Rivers literature Matthew J. Clavin Maurice O'Sullivan Miccosukee Mikasuki military Native Americans novels Osceola Patsy West physicians poetry POW prisoner camps prisoners Prisoners of War Reconstruction Robert Saunders, Jr. runaway slaves Sam Jones Second Seminole War segregation segregationists Seminole War Seminoles slavery Spanish Stephen Crane terrains Third Seminole War Union Walt Whitman Walter Whitman Wilbur Wightman Gramling https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/93ec460c17f5fb37f38cdf1414e3cab9.jpg cd8a8d90ecc84fe6e7968e5c20972f6f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor Bob Carr Alternative Title Mayor Carr Subject Orlando (Fla.) Mayors--United States Description Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967), who served as the Mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1956 to 1967. Mayor Carr is best known for being the first mayor in Orlando to promote civil rights while in office. He was also the first mayor to hire minority police officers to the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and established the Biracial Committee. Before he was mayor, Carr was an active businessman for 30 years in the city of Orlando, and was responsible for establishing the first Community Chest in 1938. He was a also member of the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. Mayor Carr died while in office. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1962 Format image/jpg Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Strickler, Stephen Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Abberger, Nancy H. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19229526" target="_blank">Heart of the City: History of the First Presbyterian Church Orlando, Florida, 1876-1987</a>. Orlando: First Presbyterian Church, 1988. Carr, Robert S., Jr. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-01-14/news/9101110521_1_carr-mayor-bob-first-mayor" target="_blank">Mayor Bob Carr</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, January 14, 1991. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-01-14/news/9101110521_1_carr-mayor-bob-first-mayor. Bob Carr mayors orlando Robert Spencer Carr https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/5298b47fefec0cdf1010d1c862c21f42.JPG 8354eb5737fe1e3c32e0a7a019835cc1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor Carl T. Langford's Gavel Alternative Title Mayor Langford's Gavel Subject Orlando (Fla.) Mayors--United States Description Mayor Carl T. Langford's (1918-2011) gavel, which was used to bring Orlando City Council meetings to order. The gavel is made of wood, with a metal ring attaching the handle to the head of the gavel. Mayor Langford shepherded Orlando, Florida, through a period of rapid growth due to the opening of Walt Disney World in 1917. He served as mayor from 1967 to 1980, and was known for his sense of humor and personable behavior. Mayor Langford is responsible for converting McCoy Air Force Base, which housed B-52 strategic bombers, into Orlando International Airport, which is his lasting legacy on the city. Type Physical Object Source Original gavel: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1967-1980 Format image/jpg Extent 491 KB Medium 1 gavel Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Strickler, Stephen Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Weiner, Jeff, and Mark Schlueb. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford: Former Orlando mayor led city during period of tremendous growth</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 9, 2011. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor. Carl T. Langford city councils gavels mayors orlando Orlando City Council https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/e63738f8abb158a10f73b34ddc3de085.JPG 504361da9feb9903839b46e671160ca9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Alternative Title Orlando City Hall Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Police--Florida Law enforcement--Florida Description The Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida, in the 1960s or 1970s. During that same decade, Orlando experienced a population boom. Due to this increase in population, the city needed to expand its public buildings to accommodate the changes that were happening in the city. Prior to the construction of the fourth city hall, pictured here, the municipal government officers were housed on the top floor of the Armory Building on Jefferson Street and Orange Avenue. The Orlando Public School was built in 1906 on Jackson Street and Orange Avenue. It served its purpose as a school until the year 1922. In 1924, the City of Orlando bought the school for $115,000 and moved city hall into the empty building. Along with city hall being located here, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and the city jail were located in the basement. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca.1960-1979 Format image/jpg Extent 280 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Pacheco, Alexander Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Dickinson, Joy Wallace. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53872607" target="_blank">Orlando: City of Dreams</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CityHallBrochurePrint.pdf" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>." City of Orlando, accessed February 2, 2016, http://www.cityoforlando.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CityHallBrochurePrint.pdf. Antequino, Stephanie Gaub, and Tana Mosier Porter. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/783150094" target="_blank">Lost Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2012. city halls law enforcement orlando Orlando City Hall Orlando Public School police departments police stations schools https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/a45db057634d10412b5ad228676a42cf.JPG 488b6af21989106ff15bd3f01780b3f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title B-52G Model from McCoy Air Force Base Alternative Title B-52G Model from McCoy AFB Subject Orlando (Fla.) Aircraft--United States Description A model of a B-52G bomber plane from McCoy Air Force Base. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long range, heavy bomber that entered military service in 1955. The primary role and purpose of the B-52 was strategic bombing and nuclear deterrence; two roles that were essential for a Cold War bomber. From 1952 to 1962, Boeing Company produced 744 B-52s. Out of those 744 B-52s built, 193 were G models. In 1961, McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida, acquired the B-52. McCoy Air Force base was a key strategic base for the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command (SAC). SAC was in charge of all strategic bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles within the continental United States. With the B-52 located at such a strategic Air Force base, it was capable of performing one of its main roles, nuclear deterrence. Type Physical Object Source Original model airplane: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall/a&gt</a> , Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1961-1975 Format image/jpg Extent 279 KB Medium 1 model airplane Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Pacheco, Alexander Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?sid=8e422c1d-95dd-40cf-b132-70355e932d0f%40sessionmgr4002&vid=2&hid=4103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3D%3D#AN=87994690&db=ers" target="_blank">B-52</a>." Encyclopædia Britannica Research Starters, EBSCOhost (accessed January 28, 2016). http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?sid=8e422c1d-95dd-40cf-b132-70355e932d0f%40sessionmgr4002&vid=2&hid=4103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=87994690&db=ers. Evans, John C. "<a href="http://www.strategic-air-command.com/bases/McCoy_AFB.htm" target="_blank">Pinecastle / McCoy Air Force Base</a>." Strategic-Air-Command.com. http://www.strategic-air-command.com/bases/McCoy_AFB.htm. "<a href="http://www.stratofortress.org/history.htm" target="_blank">History</a>." B52 Stratofortress Association. B-52 Stratofortress Association. http://www.stratofortress.org/history.htm. aircraft airplanes Boeing B-52 Stratofortress McCoy AFB McCoy Air Force Base planes SAC Strategic Air Command strategic bombers U.S. Air Force USAF https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/ea4dd0a9cc05b511d3d1632f11eb5c81.JPG 7782a378dc46b9df15b37e42d9cddb15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando Steam Laundry Company and Dixie Sales & Service Alternative Title Orlando Steam Laundry Co. and Dixie Sales & Service Subject Orlando (Fla.) Laundry industry--United States Description The Orlando Steam Laundry Company, located at 43 West Concord Avenue, and Dixie Kuhr’s Dixie Sales & Service in Orlando, Florida. Orlando Steam Laundry Co. was first established in 1900 and was officially incorporated on January 1, 1923. While originally located on Concord Ave., the company later moved to 1705 Depauw Avenue. The president was Arthur H. Hillman, the Treasurer was Bernard D. Sommers, and the Director was Sally A. Hillman. The company is no longer in business, as it shut its doors on April 16, 1975. Orlando Steam Laundry Company was a model of efficiency. Each bundle of laundry was sorted by fabric and color before being sent to the battery of washers, where each customer’s laundry was kept separate by nets and put into compartments. The clothes would be washed and the water would be removed by centrifugal extractors that were so gentle that they would not damage a single button. Rollers would finish the work to keep everything flat and then the clothes would be sent to a specific finishing machine for every different type of article of clothing. From here, they would be boxed up and sent back out to the people on one of their service cars. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. Coverage Orlando Steam Laundry Company, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1950 Format image/jpg Extent 162 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Ketzner, Scott Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="https://raycityhistory.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/1929-orlando-steam-co.jpg" target="_blank">The Orlando Steam Laundry Company</a>. Ray City History. Last Modified March 11, 2013. Accessed February 3, 2016. https://raycityhistory.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/1929-orlando-steam-co.jpg. "<a href="http://www.companies-florida.com/orlando-steam-laundry-company-172dq/" target="_blank">Orlando Steam Laundry Company</a>. Florida Companies. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://www.companies-florida.com/orlando-steam-laundry-company-172dq/. Depauw Avenue Dixie Kuhr's Dixie Sales & Service laundry orlando Orlando Steam Laundry Company https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/0c04abec29efc880acd4fe741b3d95d4.JPG 605d916e381c85cc09617e94c205fd18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Minnesota Twins Baseball Cap Alternative Title Minnesota Twins Cap Subject Orlando (Fla.) Baseball--Florida Sports--Florida Hats--United States Description A Minnesota Twins baseball cap. The Minnesota Twins have been part of the history of Orlando, Florida, since 1936. Originally, this baseball club was founded in 1901 as the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators spent 34 years in 11 different locations for spring training before finally coming to Orlando in 1936. From 1936 to 1942, the team played preseason games at Tinker Field. In 1943, the Senators moved to College Park, Maryland, through 1945, before returning to Tinker Field in 1946. In 1960, the team owner Calvin Griffith (1911-1999) moved his team home to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and they officially became the Minnesota Twins. The team continued spring training in Orlando until 1990. Type Physical Object Source Original baseball cap: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota Tinker Field, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1961 Format image/jpg Extent 154 KB Medium 1 baseball cap Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Ketzner, Scott Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Thomley, Stew, "<a href="http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/min/history/minnesota_baseball_history.jsp" target="_blank">Minnesota Baseball History</a>. Major League Baseball. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/min/history/minnesota_baseball_history.jsp. "<a href="http://www.springtrainingonline.com/teams/minnesota-twins.htm" target="_blank">Minnesota Twins Spring Training</a>." Spring Training Online. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://www.springtrainingonline.com/teams/minnesota-twins.htm. baseball baseball caps hats Minnesota Twins orlando Spring Training Washington Senators https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/76d22215d32fc206866c888922fed99f.JPG 6c2a4d0554b4ed4e8ddd6f4c047eaf8d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor Carl T. Langford's Small Key to the City of Orlando Alternative Title Mayor Langford's Key to the City Subject Orlando (Fla.) Mayors--Florida Description The small city key presented to Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011). Mayor Langford later presented this key to George Hill in 1973. Little information is known on who George Hill was or why he was being honor with a key to the city. Langford was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 7, 1967, to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) died in office. Mayor Langford served through 1980. He was a businessman who strived to follow the code of the City of Orlando and enforce all laws as they were stated. Mayor Langford played a significant role in expanding Orlando with the installation of the Orlando International Airport, which is his main legacy. He also served as mayor during the Civil Rights Movement and played a role in integrating the city. Mayor Langford created a program to help African Americans pass the required written exam to enter the police academy and he also created a policy that allowed African Americans to become firemen, which made Orlando the first city in the state of Florida to have African American firefighters. Type Physical Object Source Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1967-1980 Format image/jpg Extent 56.7 KB Medium 1 key Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Smith, Robert T. Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.keedex.com/Main_Pages/about_us/Keys_pages/keysbystate/Floridakeys.html" target="_blank">Florida</a>." Keedex. http://www.keedex.com/Main_Pages/about_us/Keys_pages/keysbystate/Floridakeys.html. "<a href="http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/599DBFE6-2D34-44A1-A457-490245507739" target="_blank">Object Record. 2005.008.0011</a>." Orange County Regional History Center, accessed January 30, 2016. http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/599DBFE6-2D34-44A1-A457-490245507739. Schlueb, Mark. "<a href="http://articles.Orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-carl-langford-funeral-20110714_1_carl-langford-Orlando-mayor-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford remembered as Orlando mayor who loved city, a good prank</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 14, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2016. http://articles.Orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-carl-langford-funeral-20110714_1_carl-langford-Orlando-mayor-longest-serving-mayor. Schlueb, Mark and Weiner, Jeff. "<a href="http://articles.Orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford: Former Orlando mayor led city during period of tremendous growth</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 9, 2011. Accessed March 10, 2016. http://articles.Orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor. Langford, Carl. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3086503" target="_blank">Hizzoner the Mayor</a>. Orlando, Fla: Chateau Pub, 1976. Carl T. Langford keys key to the city mayors orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/a1153ee2edd1da8ae0c1162a739d1a14.JPG 8df51747757b30631d94724b3c700329 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Fire Alarm at Orlando City Hall Alternative Title City Hall Fire Alarm Subject Orlando (Fla.) Fire departments--Florida Description The fire alarm for the fire safety system in the 1958 Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida. The building was located on the corner of South Street and Orange Avenue and acted as the place of governance for the growing Orlando area. The fire alarm allowed the building to fit into the newly formulated fire safety regulations, acting as one of the fire protection features. This was following the scramble for fire safety in 1956 when more than 713 calls were made concerning fires and costs overwhelming damaging the city’s wallet at an estimated overall cost of more than $300,000. City Council’s involvement with the firefighters in the city saw huge improvement in 1954 when the council approved a salary raise for the workers. Type Physical Object Source Original fire alarm: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1958 Format image/jpg Medium 1 fire alarm Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Smith, Robert T. Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/fire/history/" target="_blank">History: 1951 – 1975</a>." City of Orlando. http://www.cityofOrlando.net/fire/history/. "<a href="https://www2.municode.com/library/fl/Orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=13349" target="_blank">Orlando, Florida - Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 2</a>." MuniCode. https://www.municode.com/library/fl/Orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=13349. "<a href="http://archive.wppl.org/wphistory/Winter%20Park%20Fire%20Department.html" target="_blank">Winter Park Fire Department: Bravely serving the community since 1900." Winter Park Public Library. http://archive.wppl.org/wphistory/Winter%20Park%20Fire%20Department.html. "</a><a href="http://www.ffca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3312" target="_blank">Past Presidents</a>." Florida Fire Chiefs' Association. http://www.ffca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3312. city halls Downtown Orlando fire departments fire protection fire safety orlando Orlando City Hall public safety https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c503afe2d7d4145552ac4c06bc0e3dfd.JPG 3bef81e9ef67169054fe35a222470ae0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Maximum Occupancy Sign at Orlando City Hall Alternative Title City Hall Maximum Occupancy Sign Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States City councils--United States Description The sign depicts the maximum occupancy for the Orlando City Council Chambers within the Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida. The building was located on the corner of South Street and Orange Avenue and acted as the place of governance for the growing Orlando area. The sign was created to maintain the fire safety codes which used the number of exits, as one of the fire protection features, to determine the maximum occupancy of a room. This was following the scramble for fire safety in 1956 when more than 713 calls were made concerning fires and costs overwhelming damaging the city’s wallet at an estimated overall cost of more than $300,000. City Council’s involvement with the firefighters in the city saw huge improvement in 1954 when the council approved a salary raise for the workers. Type Physical Object Source Original sign: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1958 Format image/jpg Medium 1 sign Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Smith, Robert T. Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/fire/history/" target="_blank">History: 1951 – 1975</a>." City of Orlando. http://www.cityofOrlando.net/fire/history/. "<a href="https://www2.municode.com/library/fl/Orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=13349" target="_blank">Orlando, Florida - Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 2</a>." MuniCode. https://www.municode.com/library/fl/Orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=13349. city councils city halls Downtown Orlando fire protection fire safety orlando Orlando City Council Chambers Orlando City Hall public safety https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/435625bf5c0efe5ed39d2af0fcfdc4e7.JPG 23a480233c505304e612feec4e08daf3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Painting Alternative Title Orlando City Hall Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida, as it appeared from 1958 to 1991. The building was located on the corner of South Street and Orange Avenue and acted as the place of governance for the growing Orlando area. The painting was created by James Stoll and is paired with the Orlando Remembered Exhibit located in the Orlando City Hall Building, located at 400 South Orange Avenue. The 1958 city hall was designed by Richard Boone Rogers and constructed by the C. A. Finland Company of Tampa. Dedicated on October 3, 1958, the building was faced with Tennessee marble, Minnesota granite and terrazzo stones. The Orlando Utilities Commission was located within the building from 1958 to 1967, when it moved into a $3.5 million building at 500 South Orange Ave. The Orlando Police Department (OPD) remained in the previous city hall building, which was the original Orlando Public School, across the street. In January of 1972, OPD and the city jail relocated to the Municipal Justice Building at 100 South Hughey Avenue. Type Still Image Source Original oil painting by Jim Stoll: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityofOrlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Stoll, Jim Date Created ca. 1958-1991 Format image/jpg Extent 252 KB Medium 1 oil painting Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Jim Stoll. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Smith, Robert T. Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Simons, George W., Jr. "<a href="http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1029&context=simonsflorida" target="_blank">Comprehensive City Plan Orlando, Florida, Vol III</a>." Digital Commons, University of North Florida. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1029&context=simonsflorida. Stoll, James, "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4592" target="_blank">Signature Plaza Painting</a>.” RICHES of Central Florida, accessed May 9, 2016, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4592. Bill Frederick Bob Carr C. A. Finland Company Carl T. Langford Church Street Market city halls Downtown Orlando First National Bank Glenn L. Martin Company Hughey Avenue James Stoll Lake Eola Park Lethal Weapon 3 Lincoln Property mayors Municipal Justice Building OPD Orange Avenue orlando Orlando Arena Orlando City Hall Orlando City Jail Orlando Loch Haven Park Orlando Police Department Orlando Utilities Commission OUC Richard Boone Rogers Robert Spencer Carr South Avenue Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Southern Gateway SunBank Willard Drawn Frederick https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/bb25bd32d090ec31373fe7b55f8a10d9.jpg 76deff54eedf135d2897215647210b19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Temporary Glenn L. Martin Company Facility Alternative Title Martin Co. Plant Construction Subject Orlando (Fla) Aerospace industries--United States Description A temporary building on Elwell Street used by the Martin Company while the company's main plant was being constructed on Orange Blossom Trail and Sand Lake Road in Orlando, Florida. The Martin Company was a missile manufacturer that expanded to the Orlando area in 1956 to be closer to Cape Canaveral and the heart of the Space Race. This building was previously used as a facility for the U.S. Army Air Corps and was located at the Orlando International Airport. The building remained in use by the Martin Company for several years after the completion of their main plant, which was located about four miles south of Orange Blossom Trail. Type Still Image Source Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print: "<a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/sites/default/files/styles/full_size_image/public/image_files/MartinOrlandoElwellStreet.jpg?itok=yVLJfzUK" target="_blank">Martin Orlando Engineering Facility on Elwell Street in 1957</a>." Orlando Memory. http://www.orlandomemory.info/sites/default/files/styles/full_size_image/public/image_files/MartinOrlandoElwellStreet.jpg?itok=yVLJfzUK. Is Part Of <a href="http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/glenn-l-martin-company-plant-site-circa-1957" target="_blank">The Glenn L. Martin Company Plant Site, circa 1957</a>, Orlando Memory. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Coverage Glenn L. Martin Company, Orlando, Florida Date Created 1957-08-06 Format image/jpg Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder "<a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/sites/default/files/styles/full_size_image/public/image_files/SD.jpeg?itok=oKgajgYL" target="_blank">Creative Commons 10th Birthday Celebration San Francisco</a>" by Lynda Hope Swenk is licensed under <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">CC BY 4.0</a>. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Glendinning, Michael Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/" target="_blank">Orlando Memory</a> <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/glenn-l-martin-company-plant-site-circa-1957" target="_blank">The Glenn L. Martin Company Plant Site, circa 1957</a>." Orlando Memory. http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/glenn-l-martin-company-plant-site-circa-1957. aerospace engineering aircraft engineering Elwell Street Glenn L. Martin Company https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/0ed6b0d3e3b9b94037a4215b8aec7fc2.jpg b63d21ed326bab1cb03f4ffffddb4e4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Glenn L. Martin Company Plant Construction Alternative Title Martin Co. Plant Construction Subject Orlando (Fla) Aerospace industries--United States Construction Description The original Martin Company plant during its construction. The site was located on Orange Blossom Trail and Sand Lake Road, about four miles south of in Orlando, Florida. The Martin Company purchased the land from the City of Orlando in 1956 for almost two million dollars. The Martin Company was a missile manufacturer that expanded to the Orlando area in 1956 to be closer to Cape Canaveral and the heart of the Space Race. While this building was under construction, a temporary building on Elwell Street was used by the Martin Company. Type Still Image Source Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print: "<a href="http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/glenn-l-martin-company-plant-site-circa-1957" target="_blank">The Glenn L. Martin Company Plant Site, circa 1957</a>." Orlando Memory. http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/glenn-l-martin-company-plant-site-circa-1957. Is Part Of <a href="http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/glenn-l-martin-company-plant-site-circa-1957" target="_blank">The Glenn L. Martin Company Plant Site, circa 1957</a>, Orlando Memory. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Coverage Glenn L. Martin Company, Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1956-1957 Format image/jpg Medium 1 black and white photograph Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder "<a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/sites/default/files/styles/full_size_image/public/image_files/SD.jpeg?itok=oKgajgYL" target="_blank">Creative Commons 10th Birthday Celebration San Francisco</a>" by Lynda Hope Swenk is licensed under <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">CC BY 4.0</a>. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Glendinning, Michael Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/" target="_blank">Orlando Memory</a> <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/glenn-l-martin-company-plant-site-circa-1957" target="_blank">The Glenn L. Martin Company Plant Site, circa 1957</a>." Orlando Memory. http://orlandomemory.info/memory/image/glenn-l-martin-company-plant-site-circa-1957. aerospace engineering aircraft engineering construction factories factory Glenn L. Martin Company manufacturing plants https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/6fa1bfe6be8ec4b0c05e63b55bb1d6b7.jpg 7128c3677622a452ad6cc94607b787c9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title This is Orlando Alternative Title This is Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla) City halls--United States Description An aerial view of Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida, in the 1960s or 1970s. Along with city hall, several other buildings are viewable in the background, namely the American Fire and Casualty Company. The photograph is titled "This is Orlando" and contains no publishing information, dates, or discernible origin. At the bottom of the photograph, there is a sentence highlighting the cities desirable parking situation and convenient size. Accompanying this image is a plaque transcribed with a quote by Ormund Powers, whose words highlight the change the city was experiencing during that time. Powers was a journalist for The Orlando Sentinel whose career spanned seven decades. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photographic print: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida American Fire and Casualty Company, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1960-1979 Format image/jpg Extent 311 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Glendinning, Michael Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Snyder, Jack. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2000-05-10/news/0005100005_1_sentinel-lake-county-orlando" target="_blank">A Pioneer Sentinel Reporter, Ormund Powers Dies At 85</a>." The Orlando Sentinel. May 10, 2010. Accessed February 4, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2000-05-10/news/0005100005_1_sentinel-lake-county-orlando. American Fire and Casualty Company city halls orlando Orlando City Hall Ormund Powers parking https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/cadb9eb021db325c981a1e279e06f392.jpg f5e44c8192f5ab7e884c92eb8f00f63b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor Carl T. Langford with Orlando Chief of Police Bob Chewning Alternative Title Mayor Langford with Chief of Police Chewning Subject Orlando (Fla.) Mayors--United States Police--Florida Law enforcement--Florida Description Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011) and Chief of Police Robert Joseph Chewning (b. 1923) with the Orlando Police Department (OPD). Mayor Langford is pictured third from the left in the first row and Chief Bob Chewning is the fourth from the left. Mayor Langford was elected as Orlando's 29th mayor in 1967 when his predecessor, Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967), died in office. Mayor Langford served for over a decade as Orlando's mayor from 1967 to 1980. He helped foster Orlando's growth from a boom town in the middle of the 20th century. As one of his first acts as mayor, Mayor Langford appointed Chewning as OPD Chief of Police in 1967. Chief Chewning has previously served on the mayor’s inaugural staff and he retired as the city’s Director of Public Safety in 1976. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1954-1956 Format image/jpg Extent 280 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Glendinning, Michael Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Clark, James C. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/857404927" target="_blank">Orlando, Florida: A Brief History</a>. The History Press, 2013. "<a href="http://orlandopoliceretirees.com/Robert%2520Chewning%2520Tribute.pdf" target="_blank">A Tribute To Robert Joseph Chewning</a>." Orlando Police Retirees. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://orlandopoliceretirees.com/Robert%2520Chewning%2520Tribute.pdf. Weiner, Jeff. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford: Former Orlando Mayor Led City during Period of Tremendous Growth</a>." The Orlando Sentinel. July 9, 2011. Accessed February 4, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor. Bob Chewning Carl T. Langford chiefs of police cops Director of Public Safety law enforcement mayors orlando police officers Robert Joseph Chewning https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/fcd056b2e170fa94b727da5d7fa7342c.jpeg 774cbf77ab8fed29eadb72fc312572d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Silver Drive Homes Under Construction Alternative Title Silver Drive Housing Construction Subject Orlando (Fla.) Housing--Florida Description Home under construction on Silver Drive in Downtown Orlando, Florida. During the 1950s and 1960s, Orlando underwent one of the biggest building booms within its history. The 1952 census of the city registered a total of 18,513 housing units within Orlando, an increase of over 6,262 new structures since the last census in 1940. New construction companies, such as Phillips Properties began building up large residential areas throughout the city, many of which still stand today. The houses of Silver Drive, which were predominantly constructed during the early 1950s, were one such example and showcases the scale of these developmental projects. Type Still Image Source Digital reproduction of original 11 x 6 inch black and white photographic print: "<a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/sites/default/files/styles/full_size_image/public/image_files/SD.jpeg?itok=oKgajgYL" target="_blank">The homes on Silver Drive under construction, circa 1950</a>." Orlando Memory. http://www.orlandomemory.info/sites/default/files/styles/full_size_image/public/image_files/SD.jpeg?itok=oKgajgYL. Is Part Of "<a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/memory/document/house-house-lynda-swenk" target="_blank">A House is a House</a>, Orlando Memory. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Coverage Silver Drive, College Park, Orlando, Florida Contributor Swenk, Lynda Hope Date Created ca. 1950 Format image/jpeg Extent 85.7 KB Medium 11 x 6 inch black and white photographic print Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Lynda Hope Swenk and published by <a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/" target="_blank">Orlando Memory</a>. Rights Holder "<a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/sites/default/files/styles/full_size_image/public/image_files/SD.jpeg?itok=oKgajgYL" target="_blank">Creative Commons 10th Birthday Celebration San Francisco</a>" by Lynda Hope Swenk is licensed under <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">CC BY 4.0</a>. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Alexander, Mercy Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/" target="_blank">Orlando Memory</a> <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. (Chuluota, FL: Mickler House, 1975), 165. Swenk, Lynda. "<a href="http://www.orlandomemory.info/memory/document/house-house-lynda-swenk" target="_blank">A House is a House</a>." Orlando Memory. Accessed March 7, 2016. http://www.orlandomemory.info/memory/document/house-house-lynda-swenk. construction homes houses housing neighborhoods orlando residential developments Silver Drive https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/6d308ad2804d0b19c51ec608560c17f7.jpg d88b037b498943a52b9b3c992d7f7fcf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Central Florida Magazine (October 1986) Alternative Title Central Florida Magazine Subject Orlando (Fla.) Mayors--United States Description The cover from the October 1986 issue of the Central Florida magazine, which highlights the economic boom in Orlando, Florida, under Mayor Bill Frederick (b. 1934), who served as mayor from 1980 to 1992. The growing city was, during this time, facing numerous internal issues, including an inadequate sewage system, heavy traffic, and a congested metropolitan center that locals worried was detracting from the beauty of the city. Mayor Frederick was considered instrumental in implementing many structural and economic reforms from a new transportation system to the construction of major city landmarks. During his time in office, Mayor Frederick would be responsible for several major renovations, including the refurbishment of Lake Eola, the expansion of Orlando International Airport, and the erection of a new city hall. A strong supporter of education and the arts, Mayor Frederick would also work to improve public schools for the city and go on to lay the foundation necessary for the construction of what would eventually become Central Florida’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Type Text Source Original magazine: <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11248262" target="_blank">Central Florida Magazine</a>, October 1986: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original magazine: <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11248262" target="_blank">Central Florida Magazine</a>, October 1986. Coverage Orlando, Florida Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida Publisher <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11248262" target="_blank">Central Florida Magazine</a> Date Created ca. 1986-10 Date Issued 1986-10 Date Copyrighted 1986-10 Format image/jpg Extent 287 KB Medium 1 magazine cover Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally published by <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11248262" target="_blank">Central Florida Magazine</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11248262" target="_blank">Central Florida Magazine</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Alexander, Mercy Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Lohmann, Bill. "<a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h5UpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tccEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3715%2C6688432" target="_blank">Orlando Has Growing Pains</a>." The Times Daily, May 26, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h5UpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tccEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3715%2C6688432. Quesinberry, Amy. "<a href="http://www.orangeobserver.com/photo-gallery/curtain-rises-new-dr-phillips-center-performing-arts" target="_blank">Curtain Rises at New Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts</a>.” The Orange Observer, November 13, 2014. http://www.orangeobserver.com/photo-gallery/curtain-rises-new-dr-phillips-center-performing-arts. airports Bill Frederick Central Florida Magazine mayors orlando Orlando International Airport Willard Drawn Frederick https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/d987870bb50e1e282f0b709c8978e74f.JPG 30ce9d3406659331d0f903bf80fef9a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall, 1958 Alternative Title Orlando City Hall Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description The newly constructed Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida, as it looked in 1958 upon its completion. Located on the southwest corner of South Orange Avenue and South Street, construction of the new city hall began in 1956 with the building fully operational two years later. Under the administration of Mayor William Beardall (1890-1984), plans for the construction of a newer and larger city hall had been in the works since as early as 1950, with the city received an advanced grant of $28,500 for what would eventually become a $1,052,500 facility. Totaling a span of 85,000 square feet, the building was eight stories high with the infrastructure required for the possibility of an additional six floors. Designed by architect Richard Boone Rogers, it would go on to replace the old Orlando Public School Building on South Orange Avenue as the main residence for the city government. The Orlando Public School Building had served as Orlando’s City Hall since 1924. On October 24, 1991, the building would be imploded to make way for the current city hall. The moment of implosion was captured on film and the footage of the blast famously used in the 1992 film Lethal Weapon 3. Type Still Image Source Original 9 x 11 inch black and white photographic print, 1958: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 9 x 11 inch black and white photographic print, 1958. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created 1958 Format image/jpg Extent 292 KB Medium 9 x 11 inch black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Alexander, Mercy Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Antequino, Stephanie Gaub, and Tana Mosier Porter. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/783150094" target="_blank">Lost Orlando</a>. (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012), 118. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. (Chuluota, FL: Mickler House, 1975), 165. Owens, Sherri M. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1998-02-16/news/9802160102_1_rogers-orlando-university-of-florida" target="_blank">Rogers' Structures Seen All Over Orange</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, February 16, 1998. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1998-02-16/news/9802160102_1_rogers-orlando-university-of-florida. city halls orlando Orlando City Hall https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/042778ef83738501499b74b68739cd20.JPG 0b2cc04a0ed52fdf1aceaaa467919231 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Howard's Grocery Store Alternative Title Howard's Grocery Store Subject Orlando (Fla.) Grocery industry Description Three items are from the Howard's Grocery Store, which most likely came from the location at 4200 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida, between 1930 and 1980. The company has been in operation since its founding in 1912 by Julian Howard. While it is labeled as a grocery store, it is in fact a wholesale warehouse which would supply the local restaurants and grocery stores with the products requested. The other two items seem in the image are a food label for Howard's Grocery's brand of spaghetti sauce and a receipt from for a restaurant named Emerick Cafe, which ordered supplies from Howard's Grocery. Type Physical Object Source Original black and white photograph, 1912: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Original food label: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Original sales receipt, June 6, 1940: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Howard Grocery Company, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1930-1980 Format image/jpg Extent 263 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Hiltz, Killian Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Weiner, Jeff, and Mark Schlueb. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford Obit: Former Orlando Mayor Carl Langford Dies at 92</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 9, 2011. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor. Emerick Cafe food labels groceries grocery stores Howard Grocery Company Howard's Best orlando spaghetti sauce https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/972770501dd82d390e2fbdd9e52c8fbf.JPG b932d334743f3b3f0e193af2fcc72057 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Spike Alternative Title ACL Railroad Spike Subject Orlando (Fla.) Railroads--Florida Description A railroad spike from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL). This railroad spike most likely came from the discontinued lines in the Orlando-Sanford area of Florida. These railways were in use from 1902 to 1967 when the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL) was formed and took control of the former ACL tracks. The railways were a main mode of transporting goods in Central Florida, until the roads were paved with the economic boom of the post-World War II era. These railroads helped the cattle, dairy, and citrus industry thrive in Central Florida and help create the economic boom in post-war years. Type Physical Object Source Original railroad spike: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1902-1967 Format image/jpg Extent 280 KB Medium 1 railroad spike Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Hiltz, Killian Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/audio/Ep25-RailwaysOfCentralFL.mp3" target="_blank">Episode 25: The Railways of Central Florida</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/audio/Ep25-RailwaysOfCentralFL.mp3. Mulligan, Michael. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225874809" target="_blank">Railroad Depots of Central Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2008. ACL Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company orlando railroad spikes railroads railways https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/71d7a2f92a0188fbbfed8ff8601061cd.jpg c500a42ad74730593ccc85db1a5881b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Commemorative Brick Alternative Title City Hall Commemorative Brick Subject Orlando (Fla.) Schools City halls--United States Police--Florida Law enforcement--Florida Description The cornerstone commemorative brick of the Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida. From 1906 to 1924, this brick was part of Orlando Public School, located at 1 West Jackson Street. In 1922, the school was moved to a new building and Orlando City Hall and the Orlando Police Department (OPD) was moved to the old school building in 1924. In 1958, it became headquarters for the OPD and city hall was moved to a new building at 400 South Orange Avenue. On February 28, 1972, when Carl T. Langford (1918-2011) was the mayor, the cornerstone was removed for commemoration. Type Physical Object Source Original commemorative brick: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando Public School, Downtown Orlando, Florida Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Orlando Police Department, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1906-04-12 Format image/jpg Extent 274 KB Medium 1 commemorative brick Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Grande, John Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Schlueb, Mark. "<a href="http://dc.ocls.info/memory/person/carl-langford" target="_blank">Carl Langford."</a> Orlando Memory, July 14, 2011. http://dc.ocls.info/memory/person/carl-langford. Carl T. Langford city halls commemorative bricks cornerstones mayors OPD orlando Orlando City Hall Orlando Police Department Orlando Public School https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/522f1dc909cdadee49cf48c8cef5b6a9.jpg f27a7adfe70d77808d955e070ee9c13e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Colonel Michael Norman Wright McCoy and Mayor J. Rolfe Davis at Pinecastle Air Force Base Alternative Title Col. McCoy and Mayor Davis at Pinecastle AFB Subject Orlando (Fla.) Air Force Description Colonel Michael Norman Wright McCoy (1905-1957), commanding officer of Pinecastle Air Force Base, with J. Rolfe Davis (1904-1988), who served as Mayor of Orlando from 1953 to 1956, at Pinecastle AFB in Orlando, Florida. Col. McCoy died in a flight demonstration of a Boeing B-47 Stratojet. The bomber had a faulty wing and crashed north of Orlando. As a result, Pinecastle Air Force Base became, McCoy Air Force Base to honor the memory of Col. McCoy. In 1974, McCoy AFB officially closed. What used to be McCoy Air Force Base is now Orlando International Airport. Some of the base property went to private companies for research purposes. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. Coverage Pinecastle Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1954-1956 Format image/jpg Extent 179 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Grande, John Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Jean, Charlie. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1988-04-01/news/0030090281_1_city-of-orlando-orlando-high-school-davis" target="_blank">Orlando Pioneer Dies</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, April 1, 1988. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1988-04-01/news/0030090281_1_city-of-orlando-orlando-high-school-davis. Spear, Kevin. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2007-10-07/news/MCCOY07_1_mccoy-pilot-bomber" target="_blank">What Really Happened</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, October 7, 2007. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2007-10-07/news/MCCOY07_1_mccoy-pilot-bomber. "<a href="https://www.orlandoairports.net/arff/mccoy.htm" target="_blank">SAC Bases: Pinecastle / McCoy Air Force Base</a>." Orlando International Airport Fire Rescue. https://www.orlandoairports.net/arff/mccoy.htm. colonels commanders J. Rolfe Davis mayors Michael Norman Wright McCoy Mike McCoy orlando Pinecastle AFB Pinecastle Air Force Base U.S. Air Force https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/d95be251a0f9aa37d6f916115c124ab8.jpg aa91390b1c4dedb0fdc59c73eef24f69 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor Bob Carr at the First Orlando City Council Meeting in the New Orlando City Hall Alternative Title Orlando City Council Meeting in New City Hall Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Mayors--Florida Description Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) at the first Orlando City Council meeting in the new 1958 Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Photographed, from left to right, are: Grace Avera, council secretary; William G. Stewart, city clerk; A. B. Herndon, Director of Public Works; George A. Baker, councilman; Claude R. Edwards (ca. 1922-2002), who later became a judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida; Mayor Carr; W. M. Sanderlin (b. ca. 1925), councilman; Wilbur H. Strickland; J. Edward Greaves, Director of Finance, and John G. Baker, city attorney. The city hall was built in 1958 and was later demolished in 1991. Mayor Carr was mayor when the greatest growth took place in Orlando with Walt Disney (1901-1966) announcing plans to build the Walt Disney World Resort just outside the city. In 1967, Mayor Carr died from a heart attack while still in office. Type Still Image Source Original color photographic print: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color photographic print. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1958-1959 Format image/jpg Extent 32.9 KB Medium 1 color photographic print Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Radigan, John Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.controlled-demolition.com/orlando-city-hall" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>.” Controlled-demolition.com. Accessed April 7, 2016. http://www.controlled-demolition.com/orlando-city-hall. Allman, T. D. "<a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/03/orlando/allman-text" target="_blank">Beyond Disney</a>." National Geographic. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/03/orlando/allman-text. A. B. Herndon Bob Carr city attorneys city council members city councilman city councilmen city councils city councilwoman city councilwomen city halls Claude R. Edwards Director of Finance Director of Public Works George A. Barker Grace Avera J. Edward Greaves John G. Baker mayors orlando Orlando City Council Orlando City Hall Robert Spencer Carr W. M. Sanderlin Wally Sanderlin Wilbur H. Strickland William G. Stewart https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/2c4900b282bcbd399d51558f87d92dac.JPG 7a1630684bbc539e7ca33433e47f2aa6 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9bdaea40bbdaa49535fecba63340e34a.JPG ec5e4d9c847f74831b434acb26184b61 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/085926e36d36b594ff991569527b929c.JPG 10eed50176c5d4de27446bbbd50bdf34 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Medicine Bottle Alternative Title Medicine Bottle Subject Orlando (Fla.) Medicine--Florida Pharmacies Description A bottle for storing medicine used by pharmacists in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many glass bottles were manufactured and embossed with information, such as the store address, name of the doctor or prescription, etc. The bottles were not restricted by any of the properties of the medicine, and thousands of glass bottles were produced. Pharmacies like Enzor's Pharmacy sold medicine in bottles like these from their opening through the Great Depression and into the modern era until plastic bottles came into production. Also known as Enzor's Drug Store and Restaurant, Enzor's was located on the block as the original Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Enzor's opened in the old Avalon Hotel in 1925 and then reopened when the old building was razed and replaced in 1956. The pharmacy was named after William Enzor, who owned the business in the 1940s. In 1983, the business was bought by James J. Rowlison and became Rowlinson's Restaurant. Type Physical Object Source Original medicine bottles: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Enzor's Pharmacy, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1925-1939 Format image/jpg Extent 331 KB Medium 1 medicine bottle Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Bernstein, Jason Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Lindsey, B. "<a href="https://www.sha.org/bottle/medicinal.htm" target="_blank">Bottle Typing/Diagnostic Shapes, Medicinal/Chemical/Druggist Bottles</a>." Society of Historical Archaeology, Inc. February 3, 2016. Accessed February 11, 2016. https://www.sha.org/bottle/medicinal.htm. Kunerth, Jeff. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-04-24/news/os-james-rowlinson-obituary-20110424_1_diner-jim-rowlinson-rowlinson-s-restaurant" target="_blank">James J. Rowlinson: Enzor's diner was his kind of place</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, April 24, 2011. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-04-24/news/os-james-rowlinson-obituary-20110424_1_diner-jim-rowlinson-rowlinson-s-restaurant. Enzor's Drug Store and Restaurant Enzor's Pharmacy medications medicine bottles orlando pharmaceuticals pharmacies pharmacy https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b65eed983986b0c2091df41e7a817fed.JPG 637611f41d63df812380743ff53d32d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Council Chambers Key Alternative Title City Council Chambers Key Subject Orlando (Fla) City councils--United States Description The keys to the Orlando City Council chambers. The key was the only key that would unlock the door to the Council chambers. The key opened a pin tumbler lock, which had five pins that responded when depressed by the key. This type of key format was patented in 1851. Attached to the chain is a disc that was more than likely designed to prevent theft, as well as to prevent the key from getting lost as it was the only key that could open the council chambers. It is likely that this key was the original used in the city hall built in 1958, which remained in use until 1991. Type Physical Object Source Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1958 Format image/jpg Extent 245 KB Medium 1 key Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Wallace, Evan Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.yalelock.com/en/yale/com/About-Yale/History-of-Yale/Brand-1/" target="_blank">The Yale Pin-tumbler Invention</a>." The Yalelock.com. Accessed February 2, 2016. http://www.yalelock.com/en/yale/com/About-Yale/History-of-Yale/Brand-1/. city council chambers city councils keys orlando Orlando City Council https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b4df4ea2b86e6ae96888680b19b31860.JPG b1d5234e407e4950a26f82d435fe95a0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Exhibit Painting Alternative Title City Hall Exhibit Painting Subject Orlando (Fla) City halls--United States Description This painting highlights notable businesses and the Orlando City Hall located in Downtown Orlando, Florida in 1951. Featured in the piece is South Street and the South West Corner of Boone Street. At the center of the piece is the Orlando City Hall which was constructed in 1906 originally to serve as the Orlando Public School. On the right is the headquarters of the American Fire and Casualty Company, which is the only distinguishable business in the piece. In 1951, visitors would have seen many flourishing businesses such as Howard's Grocery Company, Borden Dairy, Orlando Linen Service, as well as the Dixie Sales and Service Garage. The piece was painted by artist Jim Stoll in conjunction with Orlando Remembered. Type Still Image Source Original oil painting by Jim Stoll: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Howard Grocery Company, Downtown Orlando, Florida Orlando Linen Service, Downtown Orlando, Florida Borden's Dairy, Downtown Orlando, Florida Dixie Sales & Service, Downtown Orlando, Florida Joe Croy's Filling Station, Downtown Orlando, Florida McElroy Apartments, Downtown Orlando, Florida Enzor's Pharmacy, Downtown Orlando, Florida American First & Casualty Company, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Stoll, Jim Contributor Powers, Ormund Date Created ca. 2014 Format image/jpg Extent 367 KB Medium 1 oil painting Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Economics Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Jim Stoll. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Wallace, Evan Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Dickinson, Joy Wallace. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53872607" target="_blank">Orlando: City of Dreams</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub., 2003. American First & Casualty Company B. & J. Service Station Billy Beardall Blair Howard Bob Carr Boone Street Borden's Dairy Burwell Howard city halls Court Street Dixie Kuhr Dixie Sales & Service Doc Estees Don Mott Downtown Orlando Enzor's Pharmacy Eugene Goodman Duckworth Fidelity Storage and Warehouse Company George Wolfe Harold Wilson Howard Grocery Company J. Rolfe Davis Jack Cranis Jack Delbert Agnew Jackson Street James LeRoy Giles Jim Stoll Joe Croy Julian Howard Latta M. Autrey Little Red Schoolhouse mayors McElroy Apartments OPD Orange Avenue orlando Orlando City Hall Orlando City Jail Orlando Linen Service Orlando Police Department Ormund Powers Robert Spencer Carr Samuel Yulee Way South Street Theodore Carter V. W. Estees Verner Wilson Estes W. W. Yothers Walter L. Hays William Beardall https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9aca66dbee48d0ff6dcc22f4ee3cdfce.JPG 1532b798df0180c970ad930f39f26597 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando Steam Laundry Buttons Alternative Title Orlando Steam Laundry Buttons Subject Orlando (Fla.) Buttons--United States Description Buttons from the Orlando Steam Laundry in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Originally called Mann Laundry, the business was first located on East Pine Street. The laundry was later purchased by I. N. Burman and J. N. Wigfall, Jr. in 1919, who renamed it the Orlando Steam Laundry and moved the business to 43 West Concord Avenue. In 1923, the company was sold to a stock company. Orlando Steam Laundry went out of business in April of 1975. Its last known address is 1705 Depauw Avenue. Type Physical Object Source Original buttons: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando Steam Laundry, Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1919-1950 Format image/jpg Extent 159 KB Medium 4 buttons Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Provenance Originally created by Orlando Steam Laundry. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Sirenord, Edgar Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/CFM/id/40699/rv/compoundobject/cpd/40899/rec/1" target="_blank">From Florida Sand to "The City Beautiful": A Historical Record of Orlando, Florida</a>. :: Central Florida Memory. Accessed February 4, 2016, page 102. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/CFM/id/40699/rv/compoundobject/cpd/40899/rec/1. "<a href="http://florida.intercreditreport.com/company/orlando-steam-laundry-company-012251" target="_blank">ORLANDO STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY</a>." InterCreditReport.com. Accessed March 29, 2016. http://florida.intercreditreport.com/company/orlando-steam-laundry-company-012251. "<a href="http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/CFM/id/19923/rec/1" target="_blank">Sandspur, Vol. 20 No. 30, April 20, 1918</a>." Central Florida Memory. Accessed February 4, 2016. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/CFM/id/19923/rec/1. buttons laundries laundromats laundry orlando Orlando Steam Laundry https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/52b30fd8b20b02f7539cb978a73a7066.JPG d7cd714c18e9f87b03fa6f2f32d56700 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Key to City of Orlando Alternative Title City Key Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description A key to the city of Orlando. The size of the key represents the importance of the key. The "Key to the City" tradition comes from the medieval "Freedom of the City" tradition. The recipient of this key or this honor received the privilege to enter or leave the city whenever he or she wanted. In the past, cities only gave this honor to its military personnel and its outstanding civilians. In today's world, cities give it to its people and others who are not residents, but have a strong connection with the city. This is the highest honor that a person can receive from a city. There is usually a ceremony when this honor is being given to someone. Musicians, sportsmen, and actors have been chosen to receive this award time to time in the distant past. The mayor is often the person who presents the key to the recipient in the United States. Type Physical Object Source Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1900-1960 Format image/jpg Extent 179 KB Medium 1 key Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Sirenord, Edgar Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/about-us/Pages/freedom-of-the-city.aspx" target="_blank">Freedom of the City</a>." City of London. April 10, 2013. Accessed January 14, 2016. https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/about-us/Pages/freedom-of-the-city.aspx. "<a href="https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/13things/7443.html" target="_blank">12 Things: Key to the City</a>." Key to the City. Accessed February 1, 2016. https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/13things/7443.html. "<a href="http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/learn/sydneys-history/civic-history/symbols-of-the-city/symbolic-honours" target="_blank">City of Sydney - Council - Home</a>." Symbolic Honours, November 21, 2013. Accessed February 1, 2016. http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/learn/sydneys-history/civic-history/symbols-of-the-city/symbolic-honours. city keys key to the city orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/2effee3977545266e8805fcb1f29c03d.JPG 44bd164d4ff1760d8689dbb39e97fb56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando Police Department Motor Patrol Alternative Title Orlando Police Motor Patrol Subject Orlando (Fla.) Police--Florida Law enforcement--Florida Description The Orlando Police Department (OPD) motor patrol in 1948, with Lieutenant Vernon "Bulldog" Rogers in the center. The OPD was established in 1875, the same year Orlando became incorporated into a city with only 22 votes. The motor patrol was first created during the 1930s with the purchase of four patrol cars and a motorcycle in 1934. Lt. Rodgers was the first officer in the department to ride the OPD's 1200cc front-end Harley Davidson. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photograph, 1948: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando Police Department, Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created 1948 Format image/jpg Extent 363 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Marina, David Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29779143" target="_blank">Orlando Police Historical Report</a>. Orlando, Fl: Orlando Police Dept, 1990. "<a href="" target="_blank">Orange County Sheriff's Office Office of the Sheriff Historical Highlights</a>." Orange County Sheriff's Office Office of the Sheriff Historical Highlights. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://www.ocso.com/officeofthesheriff/historicalhighlights/tabid/58/default.aspx. Bulldog Rodgers cops law enforcement Motor Squad OPD orlando Orlando Police Department patrols police police lieutenants Vernon Rodgers https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f9c73627f48d8dd5a4c22a83627c57cc.JPG 7bfd96da52eca271f098a4452cc16c42 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title McElroy Apartments Alternative Title McElroy Apartments Subject Orlando (Fla.) Housing--Florida Description McElroy Apartments was originally a building owned by Sylvan McElroy Sr., whose family was one of the first settlers in Orlando, Florida, arriving in 1881. McElroy attended Rollins Academy (present-day Rollins College) in Winter Park, the Stetson University in DeLand, and received his medical degree from a medical school in Maryland. He opened his medical practice in 1908, and was a founder of the Orange General Hospital, now known as the Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC). Prior to 1926, he hired designer George Krug, who was well known for his Colonial Revival-style architecture, to help build his new apartment building on Orange Avenue, two blocks north of Lake Lucerne. In the early 1960s, after McElroy, passed away, the City of Orlando bought the property and demolished the apartments, in order to build a parking garage for Orlando Utilities. Today, the garage belongs to the International Restaurant &amp Hospitality Consulting Group (IRHC). Type Still Image Source Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage McElroy Apartments, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1920-1930 Format image/jpg Extent 317 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Marina, David Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. "<a href="http://www.cfgs.org/images/files/quarterly/bt200112_cfgs_quarterly_vol_33-4.pdf" target="_blank">Early Settlers of Orange County- The McElroy Family</a>." Buried Treasures 33, no. 4, 69-71. Accessed January 31, 2016. http://www.cfgs.org/images/files/quarterly/bt200112_cfgs_quarterly_vol_33-4.pdf. apartments Colonial Revival Georgian Revival housing McElroy Apartments Neo-Georgian Neocolonial Orange Avenue orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/e84b723a573c30d2e67f27f9dd6ecf25.JPG e9e354acf5224867b10e3bcb8993a670 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando's New City Hall, 1958 Alternative Title Orlando's New City Hall Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description The City of Orlando acquired a new city hall in 1958. Situated at the corner of South Orange Avenue and South Street in Downtown Orlando, the 1958 city was located very close to where the current city hall stands. The 1958 city hall was a large eight-story upgrade from the previous city hall. Prior to 1924, the city government offices were housed in the former building for the Orlando Public School. In 1924, city hall was relocated and the Orlando Police Department (OPD) took over the old school building. The 1958 city hall was imploded 1991 for the filming of Lethal Weapon 3. The current Orlando City Hall was built on the same lot, with its signature dome roof while being overshadowed by large skyscrapers in the heart of Downtown Orlando at the corner of Orange Avenue and South Street. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photographic print, 1958: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print, 1958. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created 1958 Format image/jpg Extent 334 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Rodriguez, Coty Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Benedick, Robin. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1988-08-07/news/0060090163_1_city-hall-complex-orlando-downtown" target="_blank">Orlando Fancies New City Hall As Downtown Gem</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, August 7, 1988. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1988-08-07/news/0060090163_1_city-hall-complex-orlando-downtown. Homan, Lynn M., and Thomas Reilly. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49915304" target="_blank">Orlando in Vintage Postcards</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2001. Fishman, Charles. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-07-14/news/9107121105_1_new-city-hall-stanton-orlando" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall: A Building Gives Up The Ghost, Without Giving Up Its Ghosts</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 14, 1991. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-07-14/news/9107121105_1_new-city-hall-stanton-orlando. city halls orlando Orlando City Hall https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f2d0ebdf0dff5ce295216a06d216968a.JPG d05168ac7430a61407ab0e14ef093959 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor William Beardall Alternative Title Mayor Billy Beardall Subject Orlando (Fla.) Mayors--United States Description Mayor William Beardall hard at work in his office (1890-1984). Beardall served as Mayor of Orlando from 1940 to 1952. Mayor Beardall made improvements to Orlando International Airport by expanding upon it and creating a larger terminal. Progress in the city’s sewer system was guided by Mayor Beardall along with improved street paving and a new incinerator plant. Type Still Image Source Original black and white photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1940-1952 Format image/jpg Extent 231 KB Medium 1 black and white photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Rodriguez, Coty Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Brossier, J. C. "Lawyer Beardall Was 4-Term Mayor." The Emeritus Star, November 26, 1955. "<a href="http://www.worldstatesmen.org/US_Mayors2.html#Orlando" target="_blank">Mayors of U.S. Cities M-W</a>." Worldstatesmen.org. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/US_Mayors2.html#Orlando. "<a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22106849" target="_blank">William Hamer "Billy" Beardall, Jr.</a>" Find A Grave. Accessed February 3, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22106849. Billy Beardall mayors orlando William Beardall https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/24a7d244311ae17550cbc9469e415687.pdf 78a2e3c4d07a87accdf2b04ab679200c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Proud of Our Heritage... Alternative Title Proud of Our Heritage Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description A brochure concerning the construction of the Orlando City Hall in Orlando, Florida. The brochure outlines the city officials responsible in the various steps of its conception, construction, and design processes. A brief stapled on the inside of the front cover details the construction materials as well as the technical features of the building. A majority of the brochure consists of floor plan designs. The building was designed by noted Orlando architect Richard Boone Rogers under the administration of Mayor William Beardall (1923-2011), and was constructed on land acquired during the administration of Mayor J. Rolfe Davis (1904-1988). The building was constructed by Tampa-based firm C.A. Fielland from 1956 to 1958 during the administration of Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967). Dedicated on October 3, 1958, the building served as Orlando’s city hall until its implosion on October 25, 1991, following the construction of a new City Hall less than ten feet away as a product of Mayor Bill Frederick’s efforts to beautify and improve Orlando. The building's implosion is featured in a scene from the Warner Bros.’ 1992 film Lethal Weapon 3. Type Text Source Original 12-page brochure by the <a href="http://www.orlando.org/" target="_blank">Orlando Chamber of Commerce</a>, 1958: Call No. FLORIDA 975.924 Orl , <a href="http://www.ocls.info/locations/MainLibrary/default.asp?from=vurl_orlandopubliclibrary" target="_blank">Orlando Public Library</a>, Orlando, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="http://www.ocls.info/locations/MainLibrary/default.asp?from=vurl_orlandopubliclibrary" target="_blank">Orlando Public Library</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 12-page brochure by the <a href="http://www.orlando.org/" target="_blank">Orlando Chamber of Commerce</a>, 1958. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator <a href="http://www.orlando.org/" target="_blank">Orlando Chamber of Commerce</a> Date Created ca. 1958 Date Copyrighted ca. 1958 Format application/pdf Extent 1.55 MB Medium 12-page brochure Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by the <a href="http://www.orlando.org/" target="_blank">Orlando Chamber of Commerce</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.orlando.org/" target="_blank">Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Wolf, Casey Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.ocls.info/locations/MainLibrary/default.asp?from=vurl_orlandopubliclibrary" target="_blank">Orlando Public Library</a> External Reference "<a href="http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/19C7CEBD-3BF5-48A6-8B24-394179597640" target="_blank">Object 2009.070.0002 - Granite</a>." 1958. Orange County Regional History Center, http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/19C7CEBD-3BF5-48A6-8B24-394179597640. A. B. Herndon A. P. Clark A. T. Coith A. W. Crosby A/C air conditioners air conditioning architecture Bob Carr Carl Fielland Carlisle Johnstone Charles A. Voorhees, Sr. city councils city halls Claude R. Edwards Clauson Johnson construction Curtis H. Stanton Don Craft E. Glenn Hennig E. Leroy Brewton Elizabeth Gilmore engineering F. J. Busby Franklin Albert George A. Barker Glenn Henning Gordon Burleson Grace Avera I. L. Bond I. Y. Suggs J. B. Shearouse J. Edward Greaves J. R. Cox J. Rolfe Davis Jack Pipkin James B. Sullivan Jesse L. Burkett John A. Baker John F. Baker John Horne, Sr. Kenneth Cooper Kenneth L. Stimpson Lamar Thomas Leland Dame Margaret Acree mayors orlando Orlando City Hall Pat Herndon Paul Pennington public works R. C. Oberdahn Ralph W. Jones, Jr. Richard Boone Rogers Rita Geringswald Robert S. Carr Robert T. Overstreet S. M. Heasley Thomas Kirkland Thomas Starling W. E. McLean W. E. Parrott W. M. Sanderlin Wally Sanderlin Walter F. Walsh Wilbur H. Strickland William Beardall William G. Stewart https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/8a7731a7310d4fff6e498062e47bc871.mp4 34994d1e9770a7e6b7e0d129fa736cc5 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/4a31e2436324c921e5d9c510feffd973.png 55e7b147156a69947ac1cdfc3f321813 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Action Center USA Alternative Title Action Center USA Subject Orlando (Fla.) Sports--Florida Tourism--Florida Description An advertisement produced to showcase the advent of mid-century modernism in Orlando, Florida. The film depicts marketing strategies aimed at attracting white middle-to-upper class men in either military or defense technology engineering professions. It emphasizes the economic, cultural, and social changes taking place within Orlando that make it an ideal place to raise a family and to live a fulfilling life. The film also depicts developments and signs of growth that occurred in Orlando before the Walt Disney World Resort opened. Type Moving Image Source Original 14-minute and 28-second color film: <a href="https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/232384" target="_blank">Action Center USA</a>. Directed by Grant Gravitt (Orlando, FL: Tel Air Interests, Inc.): <a href="http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_Researchers.cfm" target="_blank">State Library and Archives of Florida</a>, Tallahassee, Florida. Is Part Of <a href="http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_Researchers.cfm" target="_blank">State Library and Archives of Florida</a>, Tallahassee, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/20" target="_blank">Orlando Collection</a>, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 14-minute and 28-second color film: <a href="https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/232384" target="_blank">Action Center USA</a>. Directed by Grant Gravitt (Orlando, FL: Tel Air Interests, Inc.). Coverage Cape Kennedy, Titusville, Florida McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida Orlando Public Library, Orlando, Florida Central Florida Museum, Orlando, Florida Loch Haven Art Center, Orlando, Florida Winter Park, Florida Colonial Plaza Mall, Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1960-1969 Format video/mp4 Extent 98.4 MB Medium 14-minute and 28-second color film Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_Researchers.cfm" target="_blank">State Library and Archives of Florida</a>, and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Wolf, Casey Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="http://www.floridamemory.com/" target="_blank">Florida Memory</a> <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_Researchers.cfm" target="_blank">State Library and Archives of Florida</a> External Reference Dickinson, Joy Wallace. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53872607" target="_blank">Orlando: City of Dreams</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. Antequino, Stephanie Gaub, and Tana Mosier Porter. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/783150094" target="_blank">Lost Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2012. airplanes airports amusement parks Arnold Daniel Palmer Arnold Palmer arts automobiles baseballs Billy Kelly boating boats Bruce Devlin Bruce William Devlin Cape Kennedy cars Central Florida Museum chambers of commerce church churches citrus citrus groves Citrus Open Golf Tournament City Beautiful City of Orlando cold war colleges Colonial Plaza Mall Commerce County of Orange Dean Refram Delta Air Lines dog racing Doug Sanders Downtown Orlando Eastern Air Lines Elegant Company festivals Florida Symphony Orchestra Florida Technological University footballs FTU George Alfred Christian Knudson George Douglas Sanders George Knudson Glover golf golfers Graduate Engineering Education System Grant Gravitt Herndon Municipal Airport highways I-4 industrial parks Interstate 4 jai alai Jim Carlton Joan Roberts Julius Boros Julius Nicholas Boros Lake Eola Lake Eola Park libraries library Loch Haven Art Center Mad Tea Party manufacturing marching bands Martin Marietta Corporation McCoy AFB McCoy Air Force Base McCoy Jetport Minnesota Twins Minute Maid Company monorails motor vehicles National Airlines orange county Orange County School System oranges orchestras orlando Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce Orlando businesses Orlando Central Park Orlando Junior College Orlando Panthers Orlando Public Library Orlando Twins paintings parks planes Player retail roads Rollins College Rule schools Seven Dwarfs shopping shopping malls shops space space age space race sports Spring Training stores Sunny Fader synagogues Tangerine Bowl technology Tel Air Interests, Inc. theme parks Tupperware Brands UF University of Florida Vanda Cosmetics Walt Disney Walt Disney World Resort Walter Elias Disney water skiing Weiskopf Winter Park Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival Xerox Corporation https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9d58ec75bea9687011e73adcf0bf1343.JPG ed4a6adb3fd54ef35823d983a66ce6ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title In Commemoration of a Former Landmark of the City of Orlando Alternative Title City Hall Commemoration Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Mayors--United States Description A plaque commemorating the former 1958 Orlando City Hall, which was imploded on October 25, 1991, for the filming of Lethal Weapon 3. The building was replaced by a new one in 1991 as a product of Mayor Bill Frederick’s (b. 1934) efforts to beautify and improve Orlando. The city hall was designed by noted Orlando architect Richard Boone Rogers under the administration of Mayor William Beardall (1890-1984), who served from 1940 to 1952, and the land was acquired during the administration of Mayor J. Rolfe Davis (1904-1988), who served from 1953 to 1956. The building was constructed by Tampa-based firm C. A. Fielland from 1956 to 1958 during the administration of Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967), who served from 1956 to 1967. Dedicated October 3, 1958, the building served as Orlando’s City Hall until its implosion on October 25, 1991, following the construction of a new city hall less than 10 feet away. Type Text Source Original commemorative plaque: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1992 Format image/jpg Extent 217 KB Medium 1 commemorative plaque Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Wolf, Casey Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/19C7CEBD-3BF5-48A6-8B24-394179597640" target="_blank">Object 2009.070.0002 - Granite</a>." 1958. Orange County Regional History Center, http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/19C7CEBD-3BF5-48A6-8B24-394179597640. Bill Frederick Billy Beardall Bob Carr city halls commemorative plaques demolition implosions J. Rolfe Davis Lethal Weapon 3 mayors orlando Orlando City Hall Richard Boone Rogers Robert Spencer Carr Willard Drawn Frederick William Beardall https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/5f6d84afe331e2be143a8cd8ef4571f0.JPG 49a666c397e1256dc1563354bd087001 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title "L" from the Orlando City Hall Sign Alternative Title "L" from City Hall Sign Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description An "L" from the 1958 Orlando City Hall in Downtown Orlando, Florida. The building was designed by noted Orlando architect Richard Boone Rogers under the administration of Mayor William Beardall (1890-1984), who served from 1940 to 1952, and the land was acquired during the administration of Mayor J. Rolfe Davis (1904-1988), who served from 1953 to 1956. The building was constructed by Tampa-based firm C. A. Fielland from 1956 to 1958 during the administration of Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967), who served from 1956 to 1967. Dedicated October 3, 1958, the building served as Orlando’s City Hall until its implosion on October 25, 1991, following the construction of a new city hall less than 10 feet away. Type Physical Object Source Original letter: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1957 Format image/jpg Extent 300 KB Medium 1 letter Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Wolf, Casey Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/19C7CEBD-3BF5-48A6-8B24-394179597640" target="_blank">Object 2009.070.0002 - Granite</a>." 1958. Orange County Regional History Center, http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/19C7CEBD-3BF5-48A6-8B24-394179597640. city halls orlando Orlando City Hall William Beardall https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/dfa74a4a9ba3f2b304c676890fdbbb37.JPG ef1f7ba9e46693256866dfe03e495ae0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Implosion of 1958 Orlando City Hall Alternative Title Orlando City Hall Implosion Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Cinema Description The implosion of the 1958 Orlando City Hall, which was featured in Lethal Weapon 3. During Mayor Bill Frederick’s (b. 1934) campaign to beautify and transform Orlando, a new city hall had been built to replace the one built in 1958 under Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967). Through the marketing efforts of Orlando-based production manager Oscar Testagrossa, the city government’s desire to demolish the old city hall attracted the attention of Hollywood production company Silver Pictures. A $50,000 agreement between the City of Orlando and the production company for exclusive rights to footage of the implosion worked to offset the $80,000 demolition cost. The demolition was contracted to the Orlando firm Chapman &amp Sons, Inc. with its explosives phase subcontracted to Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI) of Phoenix, Maryland. Before the demolition, the new city hall—less than 10 feet away—was insured for $20 million. Through a collaborative effort between CDI and Warner Bros. to synchronize 180 pounds of explosives and 400 special effects charges, the building collapsed within six seconds. Type Still Image Source Original color film still: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original color film still. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator de Bont, Jan Date Created 1991-10-25 Format image/jpg Extent 294 KB Medium 1 color film still Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Jan de Bont. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Wolf, Casey Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.controlled-demolition.com/orlando-city-hall" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>.” Controlled-demolition.com. Accessed April 7, 2016. http://www.controlled-demolition.com/orlando-city-hall. "<a href="http://www.planetmediagroup.com/RJTbio.shtml" target="_blank">Executive Producer - Bio</a>." Planet Media Group Production Credits & Bio. Accessed April 7, 2016. http://www.planetmediagroup.com/RJTbio.shtml. McLaughlin, Abraham T. "<a href="http://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/oct/21/want-to-get-rid-of-a-bridge-have-hollywood-blow-it/" target="_blank">Want to Get Rid of a Bridge? Have Hollywood Blow It Up</a>." The Las Vegas Sun, October 21, 1997. Accessed April 7, 2016. http://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/oct/21/want-to-get-rid-of-a-bridge-have-hollywood-blow-it/. cinema city halls demolition films implosions Jan de Bont Lethal Weapon 3 motion pictures movies orlando Orlando City Hall https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f6cfed2778f44e979e554830db3f6546.jpg 5ea6e0da49d6881277882dae0555a264 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title "Right to Know" Award for Mayor Carl T. Langford Alternative Title Mayor Langford's Open Door Award Subject Orlando (Fla.) Mayors--Florida Description This wooden wall mount was awarded to Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011) by the Sigma Delta Chi Chapter, a local journalism fraternity, in 1968. Langford was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 7, 1967, to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) died in office. Mayor Langford served through 1980. A businessman, Mayor Langford played a significant role in expanding Orlando with the installation of the Orlando International Airport. He also served as mayor during the Civil Rights Movement and played a role in integrating the city. Mayor Langford promoted the inclusion of African Americans in the city police academy. He also created a policy that allowed African Americans to become firemen, making Orlando the first city in the state to have African-American firefighters. Type Physical Object Source Original plaque, 1968: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando, Florida Date Created 1968 Format image/jpg Extent 202 KB Medium 1 plaque Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Slauscius, Bree Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Schlueb, Mark. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-carl-langford-funeral-20110714_1_carl-langford-orlando-mayor-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford remembered as Orlando mayor who loved city, a good prank</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 14, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-carl-langford-funeral-20110714_1_carl-langford-orlando-mayor-longest-serving-mayor. Schlueb, Mark and Weiner, Jeff. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford: Former Orlando mayor led city during period of tremendous growth</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 9, 2011. Accessed March 10, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor. Langford, Carl. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3086503" target="_blank">Hizzoner the Mayor</a>. Orlando, Fla: Chateau Pub, 1976. Carl T. Langford Greater Orlando Press Club mayors Open Door Award orlando Sigma Delta Chi https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/92ce9539a92634f60ee2cf574a255004.jpg d0ae60ead99998bad1dee045f0d7570f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor Carl T. Langford and the Orlando City Council Alternative Title Mayor Langford and City Council Subject Orlando (Fla.) City councils--United States Mayors--Florida Description Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011) and members of the Orlando City Council. Standing from left to right are District 2 City Commissioner Shelton Adams, District 3 City Commissioner Thomas M. Brownlee, District 1 City Commissioner Donald L. Crenshaw and District 4 City Commissioner Arthur "Pappy" Kennedy. Seated from left to right are a contractor, Mayor Carl Thomas Langford and Grace Ann Chewning. Kennedy was the first African-American city commissioner for Orlando. Chewning was the city clerk and the wife of the Orlando Police Department's (OPD) Chief of Police, Robert Joseph Chewning. Langford was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 7, 1967, to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) died in office. Mayor Langford served through 1980. A businessman, Mayor Langford played a significant role in expanding Orlando with the installation of the Orlando International Airport. He also served as mayor during the Civil Rights Movement and played a role in integrating the city. Mayor Langford promoted the inclusion of African Americans in the city police academy. He also created a policy that allowed African Americans to become firemen, making Orlando the first city in the state to have African-American firefighters. Type Still Image Source Original color photograph: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original color photograph. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1970 Format image/jpg Extent 95.3 KB Medium 1 color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Slauscius, Bree Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/599DBFE6-2D34-44A1-A457-490245507739" target="_blank">Object Record. 2005.008.0011</a>." Orange County Regional History Center, accessed January 30, 2016. http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/599DBFE6-2D34-44A1-A457-490245507739. Schlueb, Mark. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-carl-langford-funeral-20110714_1_carl-langford-orlando-mayor-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford remembered as Orlando mayor who loved city, a good prank</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 14, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-carl-langford-funeral-20110714_1_carl-langford-orlando-mayor-longest-serving-mayor. Schlueb, Mark and Weiner, Jeff. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford: Former Orlando mayor led city during period of tremendous growth</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 9, 2011. Accessed March 10, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor. Langford, Carl. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3086503" target="_blank">Hizzoner the Mayor</a>. Orlando, Fla: Chateau Pub, 1976. Carl T. Langford city council members city councilman city councilmen city councils city councilwoman city councilwomen city halls Donald L. Crenshaw Grace Ann Chewning mayors orlando Orlando City Council Orlando City Hall Pappy Kennedy Shelton Adams Thomas M. Brownlee https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/db08aa34ed8b9d53f01adab4227f8c92.jpg bb3933fd1eafdcf80081f7524bc4f801 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor Carl T. Langford's Big Key to the City of Orlando Alternative Title Mayor Langford's Key to the City Subject Orlando (Fla.) Mayors--Florida Description The city key presented to Mayor Carl T. Langford (1918-2011). Langford was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 7, 1967, to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Bob Carr (1899-1967) died in office. Mayor Langford served through 1980. A businessman, Mayor Langford played a significant role in expanding Orlando with the installation of the Orlando International Airport. He also served as mayor during the Civil Rights Movement and played a role in integrating the city. Mayor Langford promoted the inclusion of African Americans in the city police academy. He also created a policy that allowed African Americans to become firemen, making Orlando the first city in the state to have African-American firefighters. Type Physical Object Source Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1967-1980 Format image/jpg Extent 56.7 KB Medium 1 key Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Slauscius, Bree Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/599DBFE6-2D34-44A1-A457-490245507739" target="_blank">Object Record. 2005.008.0011</a>." Orange County Regional History Center, accessed January 30, 2016. http://thehistorycenter.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/599DBFE6-2D34-44A1-A457-490245507739. Schlueb, Mark. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-carl-langford-funeral-20110714_1_carl-langford-orlando-mayor-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford remembered as Orlando mayor who loved city, a good prank</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 14, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-14/news/os-carl-langford-funeral-20110714_1_carl-langford-orlando-mayor-longest-serving-mayor. Schlueb, Mark and Weiner, Jeff. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor" target="_blank">Carl Langford: Former Orlando mayor led city during period of tremendous growth</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, July 9, 2011. Accessed March 10, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-09/news/os-obit-carl-langford-20110709_1_mayor-buddy-dyer-carl-langford-longest-serving-mayor.< Langford, Carl. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3086503" target="_blank">Hizzoner the Mayor</a>. Orlando, Fla: Chateau Pub, 1976. Carl T. Langford keys key to the city mayors orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/deef54de73274cdba953f65c59eaa449.JPG 8a2d6de118c8497159138a568899dd0a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mayor William Beardall's Key to the City of Orlando Alternative Title Mayor Beardall's Key Subject Orlando (Fla) Mayors--Florida Description The city key presented to Mayor William Beardall (1890-1984). Beardall served as Mayor of Orlando from 1940 to 1952. He served four consecutive terms through the turbulent years of World War II and its aftermath. While in office he upgraded the city infrastructure including construction of a new sewage plant, expansion of paved roads and highways, and various airport additions, all of which aided the overall growth of the city. Type Physical Object Source Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1940-1952 Format image/jpg Extent 85.1 KB Medium 1 key Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Bruggeworth, Aric Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Andrews, Mark. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1992-11-01/news/9210290653_1_beardall-war-i-orlando" target="_blank">Service Was A Family Tradition For Mayor Beardall And Brothers</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, November 1, 1992. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1992-11-01/news/9210290653_1_beardall-war-i-orlando. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Florida: The Mickler House Publishers, 1977. Billy Beardall mayors orlando William Beardall https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c1c091fb271e6a9ec8160bcf027e8b90.JPG be2164d325059630fd09c8e40769ef2c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando City Hall Collection Alternative Title City Hall Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) City halls--United States Description Historic artifacts from an exhibit created by Orlando Remembered at the Orlando City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando, Florida. This exhibit houses objects relating to Orlando's municipal government. The current building opened in July of 1991. The former city hall was located directly in front of current building and was in operation from 1958 to 1991. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia from past Orlando mayors dating back to 1932. Orlando Remembered is a community based group, dedicated to the preservation of Downtown Orlando's past. To date, the group has constructed 18 exhibits in the downtown area that highlight the current building's connection to the past. Contributor Orlando Remembered Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Cepero, Laura Barnes, Mark Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository "<a href="http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/" target="_blank">The Historic Icons of Orlando</a>." Orlando Remembered. http://www.historiciconsoforlando.com/. Bacon, Eve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2020029" target="_blank">Orlando: A Centennial History</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1975. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando Police Department Night Stick Alternative Title Police Night Stick Subject Orlando (Fla.) Police--Florida Law enforcement--Florida Description This older model wooden police baton was used as a non-lethal alternative when making arrests. This baton was owned by Robert Joseph Chewning (b. 1923), who had served as Chief of Police for the Orlando Police Department (OPD) from 1967 to 1973. Chief Chewning was born October 22, 1923, in Baltimore, Maryland. After serving in the Eighth Air Force (8 AF) of the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, he migrated to Central Florida and began his law enforcement career with OPD in 1946. While Chief Chewning was in office he made great strides in modernizing the agency. He instituted several progressive programs, including issuing portable radios to patrol officers. One of his successful plans was to give financial aid to officers under his charge to pursue higher education and obtain their college degrees. Chief Chewning later served as the Director of Public Safety for Orange County. Type Physical Object Source Original nightstick: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. Is Part Of Orlando Remembered Exhibit, <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-hall-hours-directions/" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/173" target="_blank">Orlando City Hall Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Original color digital image, 2016. Coverage Orlando Police Department, Orlando City Hall, Downtown Orlando, Florida Date Created ca. 1946-1973 Format image/jpg Extent 139 KB Medium 1 nightstick Language eng Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="https://www.thehistorycenter.org/" target="_blank">Orange County Regional History Center</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Orlando Remembered Curator Bruggeworth, Aric Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="https://youtu.be/jfvWAz_qMcI" target="_blank">Proper Use of the Police Baton or Nightstick. YouTube. Flash video file. . https://youtu.be/jfvWAz_qMcI (accessed January 30, 2016).</a> <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29779143" target="_blank">Orlando Police Historical Report</a>. Orlando, Fl: Orlando Police Dept, 1990. "<a href="http://orlandopoliceretirees.com/Robert%2520Chewning%2520Tribute.pdf" target="_blank">A Tribute To Robert Joseph Chewning</a>." Lake Mary, Fl: 2006. Accessed January 30, 2016, http://orlandopoliceretirees.com/Robert%2520Chewning%2520Tribute.pdf. batons billy clubs billysticks blackjacks Bob Chewning chiefs of police cops cosh, coshes law enforcement nightsticks OPD orlando Orlando Police Department police Robert Joseph Chewning saps sticks truncheons https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f8b4e7440b3f974aceff788b2697332e.pdf a16e43831cf8678a401100905936b744 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 6, November 9, 1994 Alternative Title Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 6 Subject Gay culture--United States Description The sixth issue of The Watermark was published on November 9, 1994, and discusses community reactions to several LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) issues. Notably, the major issue covered was a discussion of Tom Woodard, a police officer who five years earlier revealed he was gay and fought for the right to remain employed despite that. This issue also addressed community reactions to the death of Marion Baker, who was a larger than life gay activist, even though she was straight. The paper also continues its trend of publishing international articles this time focusing on, the Supreme Court consideration to ban gays from adoption, a lesbian couple in Utah being denied family housing, a man who was shot in San Francisco for holding another man’s hand, and Russia’s requirement for international visitors to be tested for HIV/AIDS. Another article focuses on southeast exclusive grocery chain, Publix attempting to convince its voting customers to vote in alignment with the Religious Right. An important note is that this issue is missing two-pages, pages 15 and 16. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Text Source Original 28-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 6, November 9, 1994: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. 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Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Transcript VOLUME 1, NUMBER 6 NOVEMBER 9,1994 COMMUNITY............... CHAMPION MARION BAKER TITTTQ ' by James A. Cresciteili Por those who’ve been active in Orlando’s gay community for some time, the name Marion Baker conjures a very specific image: a feisty, silver-haired woman with an attitude and a tongue to match. She was a woman who could handle the roughest gay hot-line caller, or run the most difficult discussion i and kind understanding. Not gay herself, Marion be-. came involved in our community ||Pf result of her volunteer work. Back in 1076 she was one of tire standard bearers of a new organization, Gay Community Services. GCS, as it was called then, has become the thriving and multi-faceted GLCS, an organization many of us use frequently and often take for granted, in those early days, Marion was a consistent presence at sparsely-attended meetings, and she always volunteered to take calls and run groups at whatever location was being used by the nomadic early GCS. Her strong presence and no-nonsense approach were much needed in those days. Marion Baker died otvNovember 2nd at her home in Orlando. She will be missed by the many who loved and respected her, and by the gay community as a whole. 1 first met Marion at a GCS rap group held at Pasadena Place. As was often the case back then, Marion was the only woman in a room filled with gay men. Nobody minded. AIDS had just begun its insidious scourge and many of us were bewildered and frightened by this new horror. There, amid the tattered couches and chairs leaking stuffing, Marion would hear our concerns. She was never shy about Continued Page 8 LIFE FOLLOWS SUIT TOM WOODARD: FIVE YEARS LATER by Ken Kundis and Tom Dyer A cop is a cop of course, of course and his private life is his own resource. Unless, of course, He’s on the force Of the Amazing Sheriff Walt! Because he’s the top dog flic Iojtcc You must li'"* a lifestyle That he’ll endorse Or else you’ll not the law enforce For the Amazing Sheriff Walt Work real hard and do your job And earn your weekly pay It matters not to Sheriff Walt Not if he learns you are gay! Sung to the theme from Mister Ed. It was 1989. This clever penned by then-featured columnist Bob Morris, appeared in The Orlando Sentinel. The song satirized the ludicrous situation that had turned an Orange County Sheriff's Deputy into the biggest news story of the day. Underduress from his employer, Tom Woodard admitted having sexual relations with another man. Despite a spotless work record, he was asked to resign by the Orange County Sheriff at that time, Walt Gallagher, and as headlines would soon reveal, he was fighting back. “/just instinctively knew that it was wrong,” Woodard now says, looking back. So he found a lawyer a lawsuit. The ensuing legal battle received national media attention, galvanized Orlando’s once-slumbering gay community, and created a hesitant but defiant activist in Tom Woodard. "Inever, never thought it was a mistake,” he says, adding with a laugh, just didn’t know it would take so long.” In fact, it would be an emotional three-and-a-half-year rollercoaster ride, with the media covering every swoop and curve. For a time, stories appeared in the Orlando Sentinel almost daily. Local TV news covered rallies held on Woodard’s behalf. Nationwide, both gay and straight newspapers and magazines such as The Advocate featured the story prominently. Ultimately, Woodard prevailed, getting his job as a Sheriff’s Deputy back and setting important legal precedent in the process. In finding that Gallagher had violated WoodarcTs ri^ht to privacy, Judge Reflecting 6n the events of 1989 and beyond, Tom Woodard sees himself as a changed man. Motivated simply by the desire to work in law enforcement, as his parents had before him, Woodard sought only to retain his position as a deputy. What his case developed into, however, was something more far-reaching, sparking a national debate on the fundamental employment rights of gays and lesbians. mmmmmmmmmrnmm dence that [Woodard's] job or public life was affected in any respect by such conduct. ” Aimk I W'ASL fining if Continued Page 0 TOM WOODARD TODAY: "When all this started I had never been to a gay bar." 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But state attorneys argued on Nov. 4 that lawmakers have the power to bar gay adoptions, and social services authorities are entitled to delve into the sex lives even of heterosexuals planning adoptions. “There is simply no basis to conclude that homosexuals are in any way less capable than heterosexuals of being good parents,” Nina Vinik, an American Civil Liberties Union attorney from Miami, argued on behalf of James W. Cox. The court is considering an appeal by Cox, who, with his companion, Rodney M. Jackman, also of Sarasota, sought to adopt children with physical, mental or emotional handicaps. The two, who acknowledged their homosexuality, were told by HRS officials in 1991 that state law prohibited homosexuals from adopting children. Cox, 32, a professional pianist, and Jackman, 28, a state Department of Revenue collection specialist, challenged the law in Circuit Court in Sarasota. Circuit Judge Scott Brownell declared it unconstitutional in March 1993. But Brownell’s decision was overturned in December by the 2nd District Court of Appeal in Lakeland. The state Supreme Court didn’t rule after hearing oral arguments, and the justices have no deadline for making ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The state prison system will save millions of dollars by opening a nearly $1 million, 133-bed AIDS treatment center next year, corrections officials say. But some question how the state will use the facility, designed to deal more efficiently with the disease that has become the biggest killer of Florida prison inmates. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome has claimed the lives of 392 Florida prison inmates in the past six years. In the 1993-94 fiscal year ending June 30, when the prison population averaged 53,512 inmates, 103 died of AIDS. State Corrections Secretary Harry Singletary said the center would provide a cheap and humane approach to treating AIDS sufferers. “It really does make good correctional sense,” Singletary said. But prisoner rights advocates with the American Civil Liberties Union worried about inmates infected with human a ruling. “Our Legislature has imposed a per se exclusion of only one class,” Vinik told the justices. That violates Cox’s state constitutional guarantees of equal protection under the law, she said. “We ask that HRS make an individualized determination in his case like any other.” “In excluding members of a particular class, wouldn’t one need to show that all members of the class are unfit to adopt?” Justice Gerald Kogan asked Anthony DeLuccia Jr., attorney for the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. “Suppose you said anyone who is black can’t adopt, or anyone who is Jewish can’t adopt?” Kogan asked. DeLuccia responded that race and religion are constitutionally protected, but “the Supreme Court of the United States has said homosexuality is not one of those fundamental rights that are deeply rooted in the nation’s history.” Vinik said the law also violates constitutional guarantees of privacy. By making adoption conditional on sexual orientation, she said, “This statute violates Mr. Cox’s right to intimate decisionmaking.” New Hampshire is the only other state with a state law barring adoptions by homosexuals. immunodeficiency virus who haven’t developed AIDS. Jackie Walker, AIDS information coordinator for the ACLU’s National Prison Project, said such a center could be used to segregate HIV-positive inmates - even though the virus can remain dormant for years - and reduce their access to services. “If it’s actually a move by Corrections as they’re describing it, as a compassionate way to treat inmates with AIDS, that would be good,” said Walker. “But it’s something that’s going to have to be monitored.” John Burke, chief of health services administration for the Department of Corrections, said the center, scheduled to open late next summer, would offer care for only 10 to ^ 15 percent of the 530 inmates already suffering from AIDS. By easing health-care burdens on individual prisons, Burke said, the center is expected to save the prison system $ 1 million to $ 1.5 million a year. Jm. DAYTONA BEACH ■ ■ AIDS OUTREACH JSgg§& JOINS NATL fundraiser Outreach, Inc, of Daytona Beach has joined other AIDS support agencies throughout the country in an ambitious national fundraising ': project, “The Caring Tree” will beneftt AIDS 1 service organizations through the sale of holiday trees and wreaths. These items, decked with a symbolic red ribbon, will be shipped directly to the contributor’s home or designated delivery site on their choice of delivery dates. - -jBy' : lor a Caring | Tree AIDS service organization such as Outreach, • Inc., the contributor not only receives a holiday ; : decoration, but also makes an important and sub-stantial gift. Half of the tree or wreath’s price remains with the organization to help provide services to those infected or otherwise affeeted by HIV. Caring Tree holiday trees are Premium grade the Blue;Ridge Mountains, Holiday wreaths are made from freshly cut Fraser Fir Boughs. Both are guaran-" | teed to be shipped to the contributor’s door on one of four shipping dates, from Thanksgiving to December 16. Proceeds from Volusia and Flagler Counties’ pahicipatidn in the Caring Tree project will help Outreach, Inc. of Daytona Beach continue to provide services to HIV positive individuals and their families. To purchase a tree or wreath, call • {904)672-6069. NEXT ISSUE AVaNaKIa MAVAml,A. A LOOK AT ELECTION RESULTS AND THE GAY VOTE STATE PRISON SYSTEM TO OPEN AIDS CENTER PUBLIX DISTRIBUTES RELIGIOUS RIGHT VOTING GUIDE by Tom Dyer For approximately two weeks directly prior to last Tuesday’s mid-term election, Publix Super Markets distributed voter’s guides compiled by a conservative religious organization. The voters guide was published by the Florida Family Council, a Tampa-based organization whose stated goal is “to strengthen the family... and to promote Judeo-Christian values in our culture.” According to Todd Simmons, a Tampa gay rights activist, the Florida Family Council is affiliated with Colorado’s Focus on the Family, and the Oregon Citizens’s Alliance, both organizations which have spearheaded anti-gay ref-erendums. “These organizations are virulently homophobic,” says Simmons. The 16 page guide, which asked candidates their religion and marital status, printed questions and answers to such questions as: “Do you support or oppose legislation or constitutional protection for individuals based on their sexual preference?” “Do you support or oppose legal protection of a woman’s ability to obtain an abortion.” “Do you support or oppose legislation prohibiting an increase in welfare benefits for women who continue to bear children out of wedlock?” “Do you support or oppose legislation permitting voluntary prayer by students at public schools?” Earlier this month, Publix removed the guide from 150 stores in southeast Florida, where consumer complaints were substantial and vehement. Boca Raton resident Harry Westen was among those offended. “It seems to be strictly propaganda,” Westen said. “I don’t think it’s a function of this kind of retail organization to be going into politics.” According to Publix spokeswoman Jennifer Bush, the large super market chain had no plans to remove the guide from the chain’s other 274 stores prior to the election. When contacted on Friday, Nov. 4, a Publix customer relations representative stated, “We have had so many calls on this issue that all I can do is find out whether you support the guides or oppose them and take your phone number.” 300,000 copies of the voter’s guide were initially made available at Publix Super Markets. Publix has over 60 outlets in the Orlando/Daytona Beach area. Nationwide, organizations similar to the Florida Family Council distributed voter guides prior to the election in an attempt to educate and motivate conservative voters. The majority of these organizations are affiliated with the Christian Coalition, an offspring of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson’s 1988 presidential campaign. A sampling of guides across the country, including the one published by the Florida Family Council, indicated that in the overwhelming majority of cases, the Republican candidate’s views were most in line with those espoused by the guide’s publisher. Coalition leaders deny picking sides, which would violate their tax-exempt status. They say questions and answers were carefully worded and presented fairly in the guides, and the choice was then left to the voter. “We know the rules and we play by them,” said coalition spokesman Mike Russell. But many Democrats complained of distortions in the voting guides. In Oklahoma, for example, Democratic House candidate Stuart Price said the coalition’s guide was full of “mistruths” about his views on abortion, school prayer and homosexuality. He urged Oklahoma churches not to distribute it. Leaders of the Interfaith Alliance, an organization founded to monitor the so-called religious right, accused the Christian Coalition of twisting candidates’ records and said late release of the guides proved the organizations’ bias by not giving candidates time to respond. But even the coalition’s fiercest critics give it a begrudging respect. “They have a lot of very good lawyers,” sais Arthur Kropp, president of the liberal People for the American Way. “While they don’t come right out and endorse, it is very clear, at least from the perspective of the Christian Coalition, who you should vote for.” Those wishing to register their disapproval with Publix over distribution of the Florida Family Council’s voter’s guide may call Publix customer relations in Lakeland at (813) 688-1188, or contact their local Publix Super Market directly. Wire service stories were used in compiling this article. WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 4 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS Kim Meredith Property Manager PROFESSIONAL GROUP, INC. 7575 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Suite 100 Residental Sales 352-0041 Rentals 352-8611 • Residential Sales • Rentals • Property Management • New Home Sales • Commercial • Investment Property • Free Market Analysis James Zweifel President/Broker Rentals 352-8611 QUALITY SERVICE It's not just a motto -It's a guarantee. Residential 352-0041 TRUCKS VANS CARS SELL FINANCE TRADE RICK ELL "LET US HELP YOU ESTABUSH OR RE-ESTABUSH YOUR CREDIT TODAY’ 8403 E. Colonial Drive • Orlando, Florida 32817 • 273-5000 • Fax 277-0655 iiHiiHiiiiiiW NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS OPPOSE OREGON, IDAHO, FLORIDA MEASURES WASHINGTON (AP) - Coretta Scott King and the Rev. Jesse Jackson are urging voters in Oregon, Idaho and Florida to defeat anti-gay initiatives on the ballot there next week. The civil rights leaders said last week that the ballot measures would restrict the rights of gay and lesbian people. “Campaigns are under way to undermine civil rights and institutionalize discrimination through referenda that will appear on ballots this Election Day in Oregon, Idaho and Alachua County,” said Mrs. King, wife of the late Martin Luther King Jr. “It is truly ironic and tragic that the rights for which Americans have fought so hard can be taken away at the ballot box,” she said. “If the basic rights of one group can be taken away at the ballot box, all groups are vulnerable,” she said in a letter distributed by the Human Rights Campaign Fund. Jackson, the head of the National Rainbow Coalition who sought the Democratic nomination for president in 1988, said radical right groups pushing the measures have tried to divide people of color over the issue of equal rights for gay people. “Let us not fall into the ‘divide and conquer’ trap of the enemies of social justice,” Jackson said. “It is telling that those who are now leading the charge on these initiatives are the very same forces that oppose the advancement of the civil rights agenda - affirmative action, majority-minority districts and economic setasides,” he said. Oregon’s Measure 13 would overturn existing local gay-rights laws and bar state and local governments from enacting specific protections for gays and lesbians in the future. It also places restrictions on how public schools teach about homosexuality and bars governments from establishing affirmative action or hiring quotas based on homosexuality. Jackson said equal protection under the law is a “God-given right, not a ‘special right.’” “We must recognize the diversity of our human family and affirm our humanity by safeguarding the legal and civil rights of all human beings,” he said. Douglas Hattaway, a spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign Fund’s Americans Against Discrimination, said the support from Jackson and Mrs. King is a big boost for gay rights. “These right-wing groups have tried to divide the African American community over gay rights issues, even though these groups have a long history of hostility toward African American groups,” Hattaway said. “This undercuts that hostility to have leading civil rights advocates coming out against these measures,” he said. MAN SHOT FOR HOLDING BOYFRIEND’S HAND SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Just blocks from the heart of San Francisco’s Castro district, an almost mystical safe haven for gays, Victor Rohana was pinned to a wall and shot in the chest. His crime? Apparently, he was targeted because he was holding hands with his boyfriend. Civil rights advocates say the shooting is an example of the growing ferocity of attacks on gays and lesbians. “Whereas in 1992, somebody may have just yelled faggot, now they’re yelling faggot and clubbing you or raping you,” said Leslie Addison of Community United Against Violence, a victim advocate group. On October 28th, 24-year-old Victor Rohana and boyfriend Steven Damron were walking to their car after dining in a neighborhood restaurant. Just after 10 p.m., two men in a white Suzuki Samurai drove by and yelled at them. “We were gay and they didn’t like that we were holding hands,” said Damron. Rohana said something to the men before turning to catch up with his friend. The driver backed up about 100 feet to block their path, jumped the curb onto the sidewalk and pinned Rohana against a wall. The jeep’s passenger stuck a pistol out of window and shot Rohana. - “At first I thought he was okay, because he was still standing up. But then he started screaming that he’d been hit and I realized that they’d shot him,” Damron said. The bullet pierced Rohana’s lung, missing his heart by about an inch, Damron said. Rohana underwent surgery on both Saturday and Sunday. He is in satisfactory condition but remains critically injured, the hospital where he is being treated reported on Tuesday. The name of the hospital has been withheld to protect him from possible retaliation, police said. It was clearly a hate crime, a shaken Damron said Monday. “I don’t think they thought we were Italian. They thought we were gay. They clearly made a decision that they were going to shoot a gay man. They went to a lot of effort to get the car in position to shoot him point blank.” Rohana wasn’t the type to look for a fight, said a friend, Steven Underhill. “He’s very quiet and shy, certainly one of the most sweet, kind individuals I’ve ever met,” he said. Police have developed a composite sketch of the suspects, described as white males in their late teens or early 20s. Officer Sandy Bargioni of the city’s police Hate Crimes Unit spent Monday stuffing fliers and the drawing of the attacker into mailboxes near where the attack occurred San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the shooting. “It is dismaying to think that in a city that is known for acceptance of individual freedom that this senseless act of violence still occurs,” Jordan said Monday. The shooting happened just a few blocks outside the Castro District, the center of San Francisco’s gay and lesbian community, one of the largest in the country. Last year there were 366 anti-gay attacks and incidents of harassment reported in San Francisco, said Lester Olmstead-Rose, executive director of Community United Against Violence. The group believes that only about ten percent of harassment is actually reported to police. Advocates say attacks on gays are very deliberate and premeditated. “People come in from outside the city to attack people. A group of kids get in a car in Walnut Creek and decide to drive into the Castro to get some fags. It’s not like someone’s walking down the street and sees a gay person and gets upset,” Addison said. “Maybe they just thought it was macho to shoot a gay guy,” said Damron. “They made a judgement that being gay was bad and their way of expressing that was to shoot Victor.” WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 5 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS TOP COURT HEARS GAY COUPLE’S BID FOR SPOUSAL BENEFITS OTTAWA (AP) - The Supreme Court of Canada recently heard arguments on whether an elderly gay couple - together for 46 years - should be eligible for federal spousal pension benefits. “It’s the capstone of a lifetime of gay activism,” said 73-year-old James Egan of Courtenay, British Columbia. Egan, who began getting his pension in 1986, applied for spousal benefits for his partner, John Nesbit, 67. Spouses of pensioners can get an allowance - now a maximum of $687.88 (about $516 U.S.) a month - if they are aged 60 to 64 and the couple’s yearly income is less than $20,688 ($15,516 U.S.). Ottawa refused Egan’s request, saying the Old Age Security Act defines spouse as someone of the opposite sex. The couple lost their case in a split decision last year at the Federal Court of Appeal, but have appealed to the top court. The court, following its usual practice, was not expected to rule for several months. KIMURA NAMED CHAIRMAN OF GAY MARRIAGE STUDY COMMISSION choice. Heterosexual couples do,” she said Tuesday. Norman Chambers, director of the university’s Auxiliary Services, said the housing policy is in line with those of most schools around the country. The policy states that legally married couples residing together with or without dependent children, or single parents residing with dependent children, are eligible for University Village. Kees might have been eligible for an apartment in the Medical Plaza because that is open to married couples or roommates with or without children. But in the plaza, each adult resident must be a student, and Kees’ partner does not attend the university. University counsel Karen McCreary said the non-discrimination policy does not conflict with the housing rules. No courts have ruled that marriage requirements are unconstitutional. The couple plans to appeal to the university’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, said Kees. Kees now lives in West Valley City. Her daughter is in daycare at the University Village. Housing costs at University Village are comparatively low. The three bedroom apartment Kees wants is $450 a month, utilities included. “It would be very convenient,” she said. “They offer this housing to the students to save them money and time. I feel that I have the same rights as other students on campus.” Chris Ryan, president of the Utah Log Cabin Club, said many colleges and universities allow homosexual couples among their heterosexual counterparts, and, “The University of Utah has no business defining what constitutes a family.” HONOLULU (AP) - Retired Circuit Judge Shunichi Kimura has been named chairman of the 11-member commission set up by the Legislature to study proposals for legal and economic benefits for same-sex couples. The delay in naming the chairman has stalled the work of the commission, drawing some fire from at least one member. The commission was established earlier this year as a compromise in the highly-contro-versial issue of same sex marriages. The Legislature notified the state Supreme Court that Hawaii’s current laws on marriage apply only to opposite-sex couples. The commission is to recommend to next year’s Legislature changes in the law that might give same-sex couples some of the same legal benefits enjoyed by married couples. Senate President Norman Mizuguchi and House Speaker Joseph Souki on Tuesday jointly named Kimura, who is a former Hawaii County mayor and who served as a Circuit Judge on the Big Island for nearly two decades. The law said the head of the family law section of the Hawaii State Bar Association was to serve as chairman, but that person reportedly rejected the appointment. The 10 members already appointed include theologians and doctrine teachers from the American Friends Service Committee, the Roman Catholic Diocese and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, representatives of civil rights groups and legal experts. Member Reinette Cooper earlier this month complained that the delay in getting started would affect the commission’s product which is supposed to be ready for the Legislature’s convening in January. ir'tiwriM’Mi LESBIAN COUPLE DENIED FAMILY HOUSING SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A University of Utah student with a lesbian partner and a 4-ycar-old daughter has been denied family housing at the school. The school bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, but also has a policy of renting only to married couples or to single students either living alone or having roommates who are also university students. Kathy Kees, the student, says she and her partner were married in a ceremony in July 1993 but the state docs not recognize homosexual marriages. **I can’t be legally married and that is totally based on sexual orientation. I don’t have a LAWYER ASKS HIGH COURT TO HEAR APPEAL RICHMOND (AP) - A Virginia Supreme Court ruling on whether a lesbian deserves custody of her son would clear up confusion about the state’s child custody laws, a lawyer have told the justices. “We need to know. The judges in this state need to know,” Richard Ryder, who represents the 3-year-old boy’s grandmother in her effort to keep custody, said Friday. Ryder asked the court to review a state Court of Appeals ruling that granted custody to the boy’s mother, Sharon Bottoms. The justices will issue a written ruling later. If they take the appeal, arguments would not be held for months. In a case closely watched by gay rights groups, Ms. Bottoms has been fighting with her mother, Kay Bottoms, over custody of Tyler Doustou, 2. The boy’s father is not involved in the case. The child remains with his grandmother while the appeal is pending. A court order allows Sharon Bottoms to visit her son two days a week. At the heart of the case is a 1985 Supreme Court ruling that a homosexual was an unfit parent because he broke the state’s law against sodomy. Henrico County Circuit Judge Buford M. Parsons Jr. relied on that case when he ruled in September 1993 that Kay Bottoms should have custodj emum s''"priVciKT’sexuai Tcron^^even though illegal, did not make her an unfit parent. “The Court of Appeals has by its decision changed, without benefit of the legislature, the laws of this state,” Ryder told a four-judge Supreme Court panel. Justice Barbara Keenan noted there was no evidence the boy has been harmed by seeing his mother with her live-in lover. Sharon Bottoms had testified that she and her female lover hugged and kissed in front of the boy but did not engage in sexual activity in his presence. Ryder said returning the boy to his mother would be bound to have a bad effect. “What will happen to this child when he’s 9 or 10 years old?” he asked. Lawyers for Sharon Bottoms did not present arguments because the court only hears from the attorney seeking the appeal. OUT & ABOUT BOOKS -+Ia£- oi -\\ W.A L 930 N. Mills Avenue • Orlando • (407) 896-0204 Gowns courtesy of Ritzy Rags The Bookstore That Cant Keep A Straight Face (But they make a damn fine coffee) A WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 6 HEALTH & HIV NEWS GROWTH HORMONE HELPS AIDS PATIENTS GAIN WEIGHT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Injecting AIDS patients with a growth hormone can reverse the “wasting” effect caused by tissue loss, a nationwide experiment found. The therapy may also help people with cancer and other diseases gain weight. AIDS patients averaged a gain of 3.6 pounds during the first three months of the two-year study, and some eventually put on 30 pounds, Dr. Morris Schambelan of the University of California at San Francisco said Thursday. “We had people who were severely wasted and in wheelchairs,” he said. “But one guy, by the summer, went up to Yellowstone and climbed a small mountain.” Unlike other weight gain therapies, use of the bioengineered growth hormone increased lean tissues such as muscles, organs and bone mass, rather than fatty tissues, Schambelan said. The average increase in lean tissue was 6.6 pounds during the first three months because many patients continued to lose some fatty tissue. Treadmill tests confirmed improved muscle performance among the subjects, said Schambelan, who coordinated the study from San Francisco General Hospital. “Having their legs being able to take them further on a treadmill suggests growth hormone might help them get around day-to-day,” said Kathleen Mulligan, a UCSF endocrinologist at San Francisco General Hospital. The improvement was so dramatic the experiment was interrupted and placebo patients were given the growth hormone, which was manufactured by Sereno Laboratories, Inc. of Norwell, Mass. The results follow previous successes in treating bum and cancer patients with growth hormones, said Jeffrey Laurence of Cornell Medical Center. He also is a consultant with the American Foundation for AIDS Research in New York. Problems with side effects have been minimal, although diabetics and people with high blood pressure may not be able to take hormones. Still unresolved is the question of whether the therapy will prolong the life of AIDS or cancer patients. “The data are very promising, and the FDA is reviewing the data with exactly that question in mind,” Schambelan said. The double blind experiment included 178 patients in hospitals and community treatment centers in several states. Results were released last week at the Third International Symposium on Nutrition and HIV-AIDS in Philadelphia. AIDS FEAR BRINGS FLORIDA SYPHILIS DECLINE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Rising awareness of AIDS has led to a sharp drop in syphilis in Florida, which led the nation in syphilis cases until 1990. “We can never say ‘Let’s pack up and go home,”’ said Dan George, a senior public health adviser with the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Florida is now 16th in the nation in its rate of syphilis with 1,187 cases reported last year - the lowest level in 30 years. “I’ve been in the field 17 years, and I never thought we’d get a handle on it,” said Bill Drahos of the Volusia County Public Health Unit. “People weren’t listening and the rates were going up, up, up.” Like syphilis, the vims that causes AIDS can be contracted through sex. But while syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea are curable, AIDS isn’t. “When we were dealing with traditional sexually transmitted diseases, there was kind of a feeling that you could get a shot for it; you didn’t have to worry about it,” said Ed Carson, communicable disease program coordinator for Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties. “With AIDS around, people are not so willing to take a chance,” Carson said. The state distributes about 7 million condoms through its county public health units. Apparently many are being used, said Drahos. “With HIV, it got a little scary not to.” Florida’s syphilis rate peaked in 1988 at 8,292 cases and has been decreasing ever since. Syphilis, which can lead to blindness, insanity, paralysis or heart disease if untreated, still worries public health officials. “We have to remain skeptical. If we’re ever complacent, it may come and sneak up on us again,” George said. “Syphilis is potentially very explosive if left unchecked.” YOUNG AIDS EDUCATOR PEDRO ZAMORA DYING OF AIDS IN MIAMI HOSPITAL MIAMI (AP) - Pedro Zamora, a young Cuban-American man who has left national audiences in tears as he pleaded for more-humane responses to people afflicted with AIDS, is dying of the disease in a Miami hospital. A doctor said he has a severe neurological disorder, cannot walk, speak or eat and often cannot recognize family and friends. The 22-year-old got the HIV vims that causes AIDS in 1989 when he was 17 and trying to deal emotionally with the death of his mother from cancer three years earlier. He has testified in Congress, made a TV spot for the Centers for Disease Control and appeared earlier this year on episodes of the MTV series “Real World.” Steinhart said it is impossible to say how much time Zamora has left, but he made it clear it won’t be long: “The deterioration is continuing and unrelenting.” Zamora was preparing for an interview on CBS’ morning news show on Aug. 17 when he was found wandering the streets of New York, dazed and confused. He was taken to a hospital. It was discovered that he had a neurological condition marked by an increasing inability to walk, talk or eat. Where many AIDS patients survive 10 years, the neurological condition leads to rapid deterioration, Steinhart said. After finding out five years ago that he had the HIV vims that causes AIDS, Zamora began a national lecture tour, telling school audiences how he practiced unprotected sex in high school. After being found to have full-blown AIDS when he fell ill in New York, he returned to Miami and was hospitalized. He left the Miami hospital last month, but entered again last week. The doctor said the neurological disorder is Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, which causes dementia. Only about 5 percent of AIDS patients have PML, but it is showing up increasingly, Steinhart said. Once Zamora declared: “I’d like to say I am not afraid, but that’s not so. 1 don’t fear death itself, because death is something very natural. What I fear is the process of illness, the preamble for which we’re not prepared.” Ii the financial strains I illness... we can give pur life insurance policy. There are many reasons why people sell their life insurance policies.but your reason is the most important one! 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Soon, he says, he’ll know exactly how they feel. “Not everybody is courageous in the face of AIDS. Some go kicking and screaming and are horrible to everyone around them,” said the former heroin addict-turned counselor. “I’m not sure how I’m going to act.” Richard, an AIDS counselor who declined to use his last name, was diagnosed HIV positive in 1985. “So I’m panicking.” He isn’t the only one. The San Francisco health department recently announced that for the first time in any U.S. city, AIDS was the leading cause of death among men in 1992 - the first time any illness passed heart disease as the No. 1 killer. In a tragic coincidence, 1992 was the same year health officials celebrated hitting a plateau in the number of new cases. What’s even more unfortunate is that many here weren’t surprised by the numbers. “We’ve lost so many friends,” said Richard Chavez, former program coordinator for activities at the Shanti Project who is HIV positive. “It’s frightening to think that nobody is surprised by it,” Chavez said. “Maybe some people who have been hiding in the sand might say, ‘Oh, my gosh.’” Over the past few years, AIDS has been the leading cause of death among men age 25-44, but 1992 was the first time it crossed all age lines. The largest increase in deaths came in men age 35-44. In 1992, the latest year data is available, of the 8,143 total deaths in San Francisco, 1,195 men died of AIDS, while 1,094 men died of heart-related disease. In 1991, of the total 8,345 deaths, heart-related disease killed 1,189 men and AIDS kdled 1,152 men. “In traditional medicine, you go to the doctor and get better. In AIDS, you go to the doctor, you go to the doctor, you go to the doctor, you go to the doctor, you go to the doctor, you go to the doctor - and die,” Richard said. “AIDS had been inching up as the leading cause of death. ... It didn’t go from being No. 12 to one overnight,” said Mitch Katz, director of the city’s AIDS office. “Between 1981 and 1984, there were 8,000 new infections each year. Those were entirely among gay men. And now we’re seeing, 10 to 12 years later, the consequences -the high rate of death,” Katz said. While the numbers for 1993 were still being compiled, AIDS was expected to remain the leading cause of death. The death rate wasn’t likely to decrease until the late 1990s, Katz said. The health department warned that while the number of AIDS cases among gay men has decreased, AIDS could show a resurgence because of the growing number of cases among youth and intravenous drugs users. MICHAEL E. 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Staffers will, however, provide information the latest research and treatment options to physicians and patients who call. "In addition to assisting health care providers, the AIDS Treatment Information Service will help people living with H1V-AIDS extend and improve the quality of their lives by helping them make informed decisions about their health care with their providers,” said Philip L. Lee, the director of the U.S. Public Health Service. The service’s data base, which is housed at the National Library of Medicine, will be updated to include all federally approved HIV and AIDS treatment information. The data base can be accessed tree via computer. Users can call l-800-272-4787 for directions on how to access the system with their computer. NEW LAW WOULD REQUIRE HIV TEST FOR FOREIGNERS GETTING VISAS MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian parliament’s lower chamber has approved a measure that would make foreigners seeking Russian visas present proof they do not have the AIDS virus. Foreigners found to be infected with the virus while already in Russia would be deported. The law, which must also be approved by the upper chamber and the president, also would give medical authorities broad powers to conduct mandatory testing. Critics said the law would be hard to implement and would violate human rights. “That law is an attempt to create a new Iron Curtain,” said Kevin Gardner, chairman of the Moscow-based HIV Educational and Information Research Center. “Massive tests won’t stop AIDS since it’s a global epidemic.” He said the requirements for foreigners would “only succeed in creating a black market for false certificates.” Dr. Vadim Pokrovsky, head of the national anti-AIDS center, told the ITAR-Tass news agency that widespread coercive testing might provide statistical information but would not help fight the epidemic. As of the first half of 1994, more than 740 people in Russia had tested positive for the AIDS virus, according to the Interfax news agency. 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I was always struck by her no-nonsense demeanor; you could tell right away that this was a person who would listen, but who also believed in common sense and certain, uncompromised values. From the beginning, I was nagged by a question regarding Marion: Why would a heterosexual woman who wore black boots and swore a lot (her seven-year-old grandson eventually cured her of the swearing) want to give so much to the gay community? Marion and I talked just before her death, and she was happy to reminisce with me. “I was on the phone at We Care starting in 1976,” she said. “We naturally got calls from gay people needing support, or who just wanted to talk. I got to thinking...here is a whole population whose needs are not being addressed.” As I came to learn, Marion was driven by this sense of compassion and acute sense of social justice. “I would read in the newspapers every week about police entrapments and harassment going on in town. I thought, my God...gays are people too. I was outraged. This wasn’t fair at all, but nobody seemed to care. Who was worrying about you people? I wanted to start a discussion group even then, because I could tell there was a definite need for one. Of course, there were some bars, but what was lacking was a quiet place for people to meet and talk.” Courageously.. .unbelievably.. .Marion started hitting the bars to drum up interest for a group. “I put up signs and notices and slowly got to meet people. I’d go to the Parliament House and Odds & Ends, but it was tough. Nobody responded to this old lady.” Marion told me the story like a mystery writer unraveling the plot from her latest novel. “Well, one night I ran into someone who knew about a ‘secret society’ called GCS. It’s hard to imagine, but back then it was very secretive, very clandestine. Meetings were held in different people’s houses each time so that a pattern wouldn’t be established. David Slaughter and Charlie Hogan were very instrumental in getting and keeping things going back then, and it was through them that I found out about Charlie’s rap group, and about the Hotline they were developing.” One can only speculate that it was a secret for all this to have eluded Marion Baker’s notice for so long. Marion went on with her story, tired from illness, but clearly energized by the opportunity to relive these most meaningful memories. “Everybody who wanted to come to groups or meetings had to be vouched for,” she said. “Back then, most gay people were much more paranoid about losing jobs or having their families find out. Even when I started sitting in on Charlie’s rap group in 1979, it was very easy to see, to feel just how scared people were.” “Listening to the problems people had... with lovers, families, whatever... showed me what I had always instinctively known; that gay people are just like everybody else, except with almost no support.” Marion spent ten crucial years with the rap group, watching it grow from a secret society to a thriving, open forum. All the while, she continued her volunteer work at We Care. She was diagnosed with hypoglycemia in 1981, but she says, “since I had already stopped drinking and smoking, I just changed my diet and took better care of myself. I had to. There was so much to do; so much to be busy with.” In 1993, it was discovered that Marion had colon cancer. She took chemotherapy, and after the treatments her hair grew back in pure white. She decided to have pictures taken, “smiling, with my mouth wide open, just like people know me and just like I feel.” I will never forget Marion’s unwavering loyalty to the gay and lesbian community, nor the sharp retorts directed toward people who choose to see us in a negative light. Before she died, I asked her if she had anything she wanted to say to Orlando’s lesbians and gay men. Marion didn’t miss a beat. “Think the best of each other and love each other,” she said. Indeed. Simple, direct, honest words spoken straight from her heart.. .one of the many attributes of a woman I’ll always love and always be grateful to. Feisty but loving, Marion Baker was Orlando's own "Anna Madrigal." Janice and Marcia, who shared their experiences with artificial insemination in our second issue, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Taylor Jeanne, on October 1st. Taylor was born at 5:12 PM, weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, was 20-1/2 inches long, and apparently arrived with a fully developed set of vocal chords. Please join us in congratulating Janice and Marcia on this joyous occasion. Watermark's “Gayby Boom” story appeared in Volume 1, Number 2, published on September 14. “Transitions” may include memorials, remembrances, weddings, anniversaries, promotions, and other announcements. Please send submissions with photo to WATERMARK * P.0. Box 533655 • Orlando, FL 32853-3655. Announcements are free of charge. WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 9 BUSINESS n A T.T.TKTft JfcJiJfciiKv ^Mp ■ c jfk. r i> s Your Long Distance Calls Can Benefit the AIDS Quilt by Joe Saranno Phoning friends and family could not be more charitable* now that your long distance dollars can go towards increasing AIDS awareness, World Telecom Group, Inc, has generously paid production costs for two AmeriVox phonecards that will benefit the AIDS Memorial Quilt through its keeper, The NAMES Project Foundation. 100% of the proceeds from the phonecards will be contributed to The Foundation as well Gracing the front of each phonecard will be thematic works by two leading artists, David McLimans and Mary Bngelbreit, known for their past artistic contributions to The Names Project ; Foundation, McLimans’ art will be 3636 cards* each providih| $5 bf phone time — the equivalent of approximately 16 minutes of domestic long distance calling. The other phonecard, which features Engelbreit art, will be released in a limited edition issue of 1000, each with $20 of phone time—a value of about 67 minutes of calling time. Reflecting on artistry and industry, Anthony Turney, executive director of The NAMES Project Foundation explained, “Our goal has always been to educate the public about AIDS anti HIV prevention while providing a creative form of expression dedicated to the memory of those who have died from this disease. We are pleased that the wonderful art work of McLimans and Engelbreit can be portrayed on the phonecards to help achieve both of these objectives.” Town! Xkeda, President of World Telecom Group, Inc. added; “We are hopeful that these special edition AmeriVox phonecards will help in . some to iripease publiclv^bness; of the AIDS pandemic and encourage HIV prevention, as well as raise additional funds for the important work of The NAMES Project Foundation.” Ameri Vox is the top-selling brand of prepaid phonecards in the United States, providing long distance telephone service to the entire nation and 200 countries worldwide. Its owner, World Telecom Group, Inc., is a fully integrated telephone company, with its own digital central office switches, company-employed operators, and independent sales force. . Using a prepaid phonecard is on most occasions less costly than other methods of calling long distance, however they are a bit tricky to master because of the extra dialing. For instance, if you were at a hotel, you would first have to get an outside line to dial a 1*800 service number which is printed on the card. A computer generated voice will then ask you to dial your personal identification number which is 9 digits in length (alsoprinted on the card). After the computer tells you the present balance on your card, you finally get to enter the area code and number you want to reach. Ouce ; a connection has been made, the computer will quickly tell you how much time you may remain on the line. Near die card’s limit, it will also interrupt with a warning before your time expires. So with a little added dexterity, you can save money while making a valiant contribution to a most noteworthy organization. The AIDS Memorial Quilt was conceived in June of 1987, and has since grown to be recognized worldwide as a testimony to those who have died of AIDS ^ tactile media to help people understand the devastating impact Of the disease. ^Orc than 5 hnilton people have;: visited the Quilt in over l,000 displays. Through such displays and related ac-;-: rivlties, The NAMES Project Foundation has raised more than $1,400,000 for AIDS service organ!- i zations throughout North America, Prepaidphonebdrds are only ava able by writing The NAMES Project '' PoiMdatiqhTSlb Suite 310, San Francisco,C4 94/07;| Enclose a personal check or money order made payable to The NAMES Project Foundation of either $5 or $20 for each card you are . member, the phonecards are intended for renewable use. When its value depleted you can call a toll free service dumber fintM on for additional calling time with the use of a credit card. NAMES PROTECT AIDS MEMORIAL QUIIT MBA PLANS FOR ‘95 EXPO The Metropolitan Business Association (MBA) will hold their second annual Business Expo on Saturday, February 4, at the Bahia Shrine Auditorium in Maitland. Last year’s Expo (at the Maitland Civic Center) featured more than 80 exhibitors and was attended by over 1000 people. According to Dr. Sandy Fink, this year’s Expo will be larger in every respect. “The Shrine Auditorium is a beautiful facility, and we’ve moved there to accomodate more exhibitors and guests.” Exhibit space is open to non-MBA members, and is expected to sell out early. To obtain a registration form, or for more information, contact Dr. Fink at (407)299-3969. ADVERTISERS REACH OUT TO GAY CONSUMERS NEW YORK (AP) - Companies in the corporate mainstream are gradually coming out of the closet. Attracted by the enticing consumer profile of gays and lesbians, a steady parade of companies such as AT&T, American Express, Ikea and Saab have started and expanded marketing campaigns aimed at the gay community. “Our research tells us that these are affluent, well-educated, brand-loyal consumers who want high-quality products,” said Dick Martin, vice president of advertising at AT&T. Aiming at that market, AT&T mailed brochures last spring which depicted three smiling couples in affectionate poses - two men, two women, and a man and a woman. The slogan was “Let Your True Voice Be Heard.” AT&T declined through a spokeswoman to comment on the effectiveness of its direct-mail effort, but lesbian activist Susan Horowitz says it was effective. “These companies are ‘coming out’ because they see payoffs going to their competitors,” says Horowitz. “When people are choosing a long-distance carrier they’ll look at the brochure on the table and think, AT&T? MCI? AT&T because they care about me.” Other companies such as Saab, the first national auto marketer to reach out to gays, have started running their usual advertisements in gay publications. In California, a small group of investment advisors - Progressive Asset Management of Oakland - help gay investors steer their money toward companies with good track records on gay issues. All this newfound attention is welcomed by many gays and lesbians, who have historically been ignored by advertisers. “Very often we march down 5th Avenue in a protest,” Horowitz adds, “but now Madison Avenue is marching down to Greenwich Village to find us.” Other companies have directed images at the gay market that are dramatically different than their usual ads showing All-American heterosexuals. , — —-------- American Express has advertised travelers checks with the signature of two men or two women. Ikea, the home furnishings chain, ran a television spot last spring showing two men shopping for a table. While companies doing these types of commercials have conducted in-house research on the gay market, few systematic surveys have been made public. One recent study, conducted by the Westport, Conn.-based market research firm of Yankelovich Partners, gives perhaps the most precise portrait to date of gay consumers. The national survey found people who identify themselves as gay or lesbian - approximately 6 percent of the U.S. population - are twice as likely as heterosexuals to hold a graduate degree. Their income is “roughly equivalent” to that of heterosexuals, contradicting other less-accurate studies which suggest gays are more wealthy than average. Although AT&T, Ikea and American Express have used openly gay people in some advertisements, companies who want to reach these consumers do not necessarily have to include overtly gay images to be effective, says the study’s director, Rex Briggs. “Gays are a more stressed out population,” he says. “They are also more technologically savvy and are very concerned about control and security of the home.” Marketers who push those “hot buttons,” he says, will get their message across whether or not the image shows openly gay people. In addition, Briggs says inclusiveness is a powerful theme that marketers such as Ikea, which has run ads featuring gay men and single mothers, have used to unite fragmented constituencies. “You can say ‘We respect individuality’ and make no statements about age, sexual orientation, ethnicity or anything,” he says. “When you add that up, you are talking about not six percent of the population but 40 percent.” ^N subscription to (^^tCTTIW'k can put a smile on the faces of these all pear round. Q^ustfill out the subscription form on paae 26 of .this issue with the name andaddress of.the recipient, mail it with a cheek for onlp S3 S-0 °> we ^ make sure pour fft is well received. WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 10 COVER STORY PIECES OF EIGHT Antique Emporium Central Florida's Premier Antique Showcase EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUES AND MORE FOR THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER Mon - Sat 10-6 Sun 1-5 2021 N. 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However, as the lawsuit came into focus, Woodard began to see the impact his fight could have for others in his situation. He also began to feel more comfortable as a member of the gay community. Five years ago, Woodard made a point of clarifying that he was “bisexual.” No more. “When this first began, I had no ties with the gay community. I didn’t even go to a gay bar until a year after I was fired. But now I’ve joined GLCS...I’m a changed person. I’m gay and I’m part of the gay community now.” Woodard’s saga began more than five years ago when, during an investigation into allegations that he had sexual relations with another man, Woodard admitted to Deputy Sheriff John Butler Book, Jr. that he had had a gay affair about a year-and-a-half before. Book’s report concluded that Woodard’s bisexuality could possibly compromise his position as a deputy sheriff and could bring “dishonor or disrepute to the sheriff, who holds that homosexuality is unnatural, immoral and inexcusable.” Major Buck Buchanan then gave Woodard the option of resigning or being fired. Buchanan also asked Woodard to identify other gays and lesbians in the department. While Woodard refused to name anyone else, he did submit his resignation on April 27. However, after resigning, Woodard couldn’t shake the feeling that he had been grievously, fundamentally wronged. His friends and former co-workers agreed. “I just instinctively knew that it was wrong,” Woodard said. Apparently, so did prominent Orlando attorney Bill Sheaffer, who took up Woodard’s case along with the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund (LLDEF). With Sheaffer’s assistance, Woodard withdrew his resignation and began the legal battle to be reinstated. And the rest, as they say, is history. Legally, Woodard’s case sets a precedent against the termination of government employees solely on the basis of their sexual orientation. “This Court finds the action of the Sheriff, in constructively firing [Woodard], unconstitutional,” stated Judge Gridley. “While [Woodard] was a Deputy Sheriff, none of his actions could be construed so as to bring disrepute or dishonor on the Sheriff’s office.” While Gridley left the issue of whether gays deserve special protection from discrimination, he clearly indicated that he feels such discrimination exists: “It is the conclusion of this Court that known homosexual persons are included in a class of persons who are inherently threatened with prejudice by a large number of people in our society.” Woodard has been back to work for just over two years now. In the beginning, he was concerned about the kind of reception he would get. Gallagher was still Sheriff, and Woodard thought he might have to “watch my back at every turn.” But that was not the case. “I was received very well. No one has said a single negative thing to me.” Today, Woodard is happier than he has ever been. He feels a sense of security in his position, and justified pride in his courage to battle what he felt was an injustice. He realizes that he has cleared the way for others in the same situation to feel less intimidated. “While I don’t know of anyone else [in the department] who has come out, I’m sure my case has had an impact. There are a number of deputies who are fairly open with their peers about it. They’re not trying to hide it.” Since the ouster of Walt Gallagher as Sheriff, Woodard feels the environment for gays and lesbians has improved even more at the Sheriff’s department. “[Current Orange County Sheriff] Kevin Beary is great. He’s been real supportive through the whole thing. He has made it a “It is the conclusion of this Court that known homosexual persons are included in a class of persons who are inherently threatened with prejudice by a large number of people in our society. point to check with me,” Woodard said. Woodard indicated that the Sheriff’s office has also appointed a liaison to the gay community. He feels that if people in our community don’t know this, it’s because there is less controversy attached to the issue these days. “I won’t take credit for it. I think people in general are just becoming more tolerant and understanding,” Woodard said. As evidence, Woodard describes a recent on-duty situation involving a married couple reporting their son missing. The couple recognized him, but couldn’t place him. “When I gave the husband my card, he looked up at me and then yelled at his wife, ‘Honey...we have a celebrity in the house. This is the detective who got fired for being gay.’ Both of them told me they’d followed the case and were glad to see me back on the job.” While there arc not currently plans to actively recruit gays and lesbians into police service as is done in many large cities, Woodard is still hopeful. “I think we’ll get to that point. We’re probably not ready for that right now.” Changes are also evident in Woodard as well. “When all this started I had never been to a gay bar. Now that I’ve come out, I’ve become a lot healthier and happier.” Apparently, Woodard has lost nearly 70 pounds. He admits to a much less stressful life now. The comfort Woodard now feels came at some cost, however. He views the three-and-a-half years of limbo as a very painful time in his life, both professionally and personally. He becomes emotional when discussing the effect the lawsuit had on his family. Continued Page 11 Klan protestors at a 1989 pro-Woodard rally. WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 11 COVER STORY Woodard and altorney Bill Sheaffer: "I know I did the right thing." WOODARD From Page 10 “My bills were really backing up. I had to depend on my mom to help me get through the whole thing,” Woodard said. He also explained that coming out so publicly was a shock to his family. Woodard’s mother was the first female detective in the Polk County Sheriff's department. His dad also worked in law enforcement. “It was all new to them. No one in my family knew that I was gay * until two days before it hit the newspapers. I had to tell my mom I had been fired and then why I had. It was rough on her. There were times when she’d just sit in her office and cry,” Woodard said. “Now she’s very proud of me. My parents were great. They stood behind me the whole time, but it has taken time for them to accept fully.” He has not spoken to Walt Gallagher since his reinstatement and Gallagher’s subsequent defeat in a re-election bid. While the lawsuit may have uncovered a number of Gallagher’s weaknesses, Woodard doesn’t think that he was the sheriff’s undoing. “People have said that he made a mistake with the way he handled my situation but it was just one of many mistakes.” Woodard himself has no regrets about what he did. He offers this advice for those considering coming out at work. “Be prepared to accept yourself first.” Woodard also recommends books on coming out, including Gay Cops. “Every cop who’s gay should read it to prepare themselves for what might or might not happen.” Finally, Woodard reflects, “It was a bad time for me but it also let me learn from life. It think I’m a better person for that, and now I can accept myself. I know I did the right thing. 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Miss Alabama won and my friend Jamie, ecstatic that the young lady from his home state ’ ad captured the crown, vowed to essay her for Halloween, with me in tow. I agonized for weeks. Did I dare look bad in the eyes of my fellow revelers? Did I dare violate one of Gaydom’s commandments: “Thou shalt not leave the house in bad drag.”? Then again, it was Halloween. There’s no absolute requirement that one be, well...pretty. I wasn’t going to perform on stage. I wasn’t trying to fool anyone, like Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie. It would simply be me...in a little outfit...and a wig...and some makeup. Simple, fun stuff. Actually, not so simple. As usual, I left everything to the last minute because I work six days a week and have no life. I needed to shop! So after closing the store on Saturday, I hotfooted it over to Thrift Co. (black hole of the fashion universe). You must go. Miles of clothes racks, all crammed full of cunning items once worn by strangers. Strangers with armpits and all sorts of other private, fungus-breeding parts. But I can control those thoughts and conquer them. And I was encouraged by the company...the camaraderie really. Incredibly, this pre-Halloween Saturday night found the store filled with guys. Guys buying heels. Guys trying on gowns. Guys searching for matching purses, hats, scarves.. .accessorizing! The checkout ladies never batted an eye. I chucked my excuse about shopping for my grandmother and fought for a changing room. Later, we met at Jamie’s where a talented friend had agreed to paint us; Jamie, me, and a friend who was going as that dear old Republican mother hen, Barbara Bush. We began the transformation. Immediate chaos ensued. Within ten minutes, Jamie’s apartment looked as if “Les Cagelles” themselves had stormed through the place, emptying shopping bags everywhere. Wigs, .. .the hair?Brunette, teased and tortured into something the might have sported on stage at the Apollo. pearls, foundation, spray net.. .God, its complicated being a woman. My inability to secure a pair of 10-1/2 heels had determined my iook. Annette Funicello, early ’60s. 1963 to be exact. Straight gray skirt, pink sweater rolled to the sleeves, bobby socks and sneakers. And the hair? Brunette, teased and tortured into something the Ronettes might have sported on stage at the Apollo. A tiara and a five-strand rope of pearls made me complete. According to our make-up expert, I was done. Perhaps overdone. I looked in the mirror and hardly recognized myself. Perfection. This was the me that had been trying to get out for weeks. But like Audrey Hepburn descending the stairs in My Fair Lady, the real test awaited. The Club was packed, and among the costumes was a full compliment of drag... good, bad, great, different, indifferent. I had a brief moment of sublime com fort... right after I realized no one was paying any attention to me, and right before I realized I wanted everyone to pay attention to me. I ran into several friends (and a few walls) and their comments were gratifying. Apparently even in bobby socks and sneakers, my Annette Funicello looked more like Connie Francis (who was much prettier in my mind). How could I not be pleased? Some acquaintances shrieked when they realized I was me. I felt like a movie star making a rare personal appearance. I had fun, and the whole evening was well worth the effort and expense. As I doffed my wig, I found rnvself thinking about those distant drag sisters who stood up for the right to be different twenty-five years ago. My experience had been liberating as well. I felt an enormous confidence. I took chances, acted differently, flirted with strangers, and even climbed on stage to dance (in character, of course...my own version of the Madison, and a mean disco Bossa Nova). I had been both stunning and bad; an effective combination I heartily recommend. It worked -1 know it did because my editor couldn’t stop laughing when he saw me. In fact, he had to grab someone to keep from falling down. Men!! WATERMARK Watermark Media, Inc. ©1994 editor / publisher Tom Dyer layout / managing editor April Gustetter account executive Keith Peterson contributing writers Michael L. Kilgore, G. K. 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Box 533655 Orlando, FL 32853-3655 TEL 407.481.2243 FAX 407.481.2246 The fabulous, award-winning La Cunta Sisters, Mona and Davida, make their annual Halloween appearance. \& ALLEGED CAUSES AF LESBIANISM 1, Masturbation (1600s thru early 1900s) 2, Faulty nervous organization, which can also lead to dementia death (1890s) 3, Cerebral abnormalities (1890s) 4, Fear of pregnancy (1890s) 5, Female friendships (1890s) 6, Being allowed to dress like boys (1890s) 7, Being allowed to play with boys (1890s) 8, Feminism (1890s) 9, Separate schools for girls boys (1890s) 10, Women's colleges which encouraged athletics k the “masculinization” of the female mind (1900s) 11, Co-ed colleges (1900s) 12, Childhood trauma (1920s) 13, Being an only child or (he first-born (1920s) 14, Shortage of men after World War I (1920s) 15, World War I: emotional trauma caused by the separation of men women during the war k also, women taking over men’s jobs (1920s) 16, Overfunctioning adrenal gland (1930s) 17, Glandular imbalance (1950s) 18, Poor parenting (1960s) From LESBIAN LISTS by Dell Richards. Alyson Publications WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 13 VIEWPOINT GETTING IT STRAIGHT by Rosanne Sloan I am openly gay, yet I don’t shove my homosexuality in others’ faces. Fortunately, I have had the freedom to be “out” wherever I’ve been employed. Over the years, I have noticed that straight men and women react differently to my coming out at work. I spent six years mostly in the company of straight men. I was the executive vice-president of the largest family-owned chain of car stereo businesses in New Jersey. I It was as if I’d caused an earthquake. They listened politely enough, but the aftershocks were explosive. was also the only woman...and the only gay employee. During the first three months, I was propositioned every day, all day. I had no choice but to reveal that I was a homosexual. At first, the guys thought it was a ploy to prevent them from harassing me. They disregarded my declaration and demanded hat I prove it. How was I to do that? I lought that bringing my lover to the of-ice would suffice but they wanted action, he “real” thing. Then it hit me - these ma-'ho men would rather die than have sex with another man, but they’d love to be involved in a sexual tango with two lesbians, or their wives/girlfriends and a lesbian. “Once you’ve had me,” they’d say, “you’ll be a real woman.” Soon, I became a novelty, a trophy. When a new guy was hired, the boys would say, “Don’t mess with her, she’s our lesbian.” They couldn’t have me, so they made sure no other men would. Soon, their wives/ girlfriends found me to be unthreatening, and by the end of my sixth year, I had become “one of the guys.” No longer was I thought of as a gay just as Rosanne. I have worked in Florida for a year now, and have decided that straight women are odd. I’m employed at a mail house business which predominantly hires women. After coming aboard, they’d ask me about my wedding band, what my husband’s name was, what he did for a living, why we don’t have kids, dah-da-dah-da-dah. They wanted to know every detail of my personal life. I thought it was only fair (and certainly less burdensome on me) to be honest with them. So, a month after I started working there - on National Coming Out Day - I decided to tell the women I work with that I’m gay. It was as if I had caused an earthquake. They listened politely enough, but the aftershocks were explosive. Thankfully, there were some women who said it didn’t matter, but one woman felt compelled to warn, “You better not mess with me!” Others were hurt that I didn’t tell them right away. Still others were curious. It seemed as if everyone was telling me stories of a relative or a friend that was gay. One woman told me a neighbor of hers killed himself because he was gay, and did I ever feel that way? Another told me she was approached by a gay woman, and did she look like a lesbian to me? Every conversation for the next few days revolved around being gay or gays and lesbians. “How do you do it?” “Are you the man or the woman?” “Do you use a dildo?” “Don’t you miss doing it with a man?” Most of the women at work now respect my lifestyle. They see my marriage to Donna as equal to their own marriage in validity, but they think I have it better. They feel the success of my marriage is due to it being with a woman. I’ve tried to explain that it isn’t the gender but the person; still they disagree. My closest friend at work, Weezer, told me the other day, “You know, I used to be afraid of gay people - until I met you. I thought they would hit on anyone, straight or gay. And I thought if I liked someone gay, it meant I was gay, too. But knowing you has changed my mind. Gay people are cool.” She smiled and put her arm around me.. .something she couldn’t do a year ago. There are a couple of women at work who are still afraid to be close to me, afraid of what they might see in themselves, perhaps. But for the most part, the others, like Weezer, have changed their minds about gay people. Maybe they will raise their children or teach their grandchildren to be more openminded about homosexuals. Maybe, some day, there will be a Coming Out Day for straights. Let me say, a more artistic, appreciative group of people For the arts does not exist.. .They are more knowledgeable, more loving of the arts. They make the average male look stupid. M BETTE DAVIS, on gay men. ^ ••••••• < "■ • * . v - ' 'A'' TO MARK: MY WAKE-UP CALL by Ken Kundis My old college roommate, John, and I still talk on the phone on the average of once a week. Recently, during the hootin’ and hollerin’ about men or bars, movies or old friends from New Orleans, he lowered his tone meaningfully and said, “I got a card today from Rick. He wanted to let me know that Mark passed away.” Six years ago, during our senior year in college, Mark had been John’s first boyfriend. And now, at 26 years old, Mark was dead. John had spent his junior year in Paris, while I, for reasons that seem distant now, had been living in my fraternity house (Hoo Rah Rega for Alpha Tau Omega). John’s year in Paris was freeing — he came home centered, secured, evolved. In short, a fully-developed homosexual. I, too, had come a long way in that year. I had finally grown tired of the complicated facade I had been wearing for years. I had finally figured out that the roof of my parents’ house wouldn’t start crashing in on them if I went on a date vith a man. So, when senior year started, John and I ame roommates again, as we had been omore year, and dove headlong into Orleans’ gay world. While John dove farther and swam a bit faster, the ten-^ steps that I took toward coming out 'ear were some of the most important y life. . was during this heady time, as the \ x)l year began, that John met Mark. As \ )uple, they didn’t break any longevity -£)rds — six weeks at the most. But Mark, 19 at the time, was sweet and funny, someone who always seemed open to the new experience, the new viewpoint. And for two attention-seekers like my roommate and me, Mark was a good audience. For some reason, he regarded us as clever. And in his own way, he was quite clever as well. Mark and I remained friends for the rest of the year after he and John went their separate ways. After graduating from college, I returned to Orlando and essentially lost touch with Mark. About a year later, As a gay mI was becoming desensitized to seeing a familiar face waste away into a guant, barely recognizable pallor. however, John told me that Mark and his lover were moving to Orlando. Several weeks later, we ran into each other at Southern Nights and exchanged phone numbers. Over the course of the next year, I attended a dinner party or two at Mark’s house, saw his lover and him out often and on one or two occasions just called him to talk. I was glad to see that he remained the same person I had known in New Orleans: upbeat, funny, relentlessly reaffirming. Time and responsibilities intervened, however. I saw less and less of Mark and when I did see him, we had less and less to say. The things we had in common — John, New Orleans — faded further back into memory. Also as time went on, I could tell something was clearly out of place with Mark. Always trim and boyishly attractive, he suddenly seemed to be packing on weight and aging prematurely. The next time, he would be pale and drawn. Sometimes, he seemed happy to see me; other times, distracted and disinterested. One evening, I saw Mark at Southern Nights. He looked terrible. He had lost all the weight he had gained plus another twenty pounds. He seemed melancholy and removed. I went home that night and casually mentioned to John on the phone that I had seen Mark and that he didn’t “look well,” with all the proper nuance to let my friend know exactly what I meant. Strangely, however, I didn’t really feel anything about it. I was just pointing out to John what I saw as an empirical fact. As a gay man, I was becoming desensitized to seeing a familiar face waste away into a gaunt, barely recognizable pallor. What I had not seen, what prevented me from having any real emotion about it, was that I hadn’t actually seen anyone dying. To date, not one of my close friends, who are relatively scattered across the country, has told me that he is HIV positive. There are some friends of friends that I know of who are ill. And now there is Mark. But for me personally, for my day to day life, AIDS has been an abstraction. My friends and I are the children of Safe Sex. We were the “young people” that were the targets of all the AIDS education materials available in gay bars in the mid to late 1980’s. We were too young to have been sexually active during the worst of times, but were old enough to see the decimation and take it seriously. The rising rate of HIV infection among the 18-25 age group is evidence that the lack of such dramatic examples — seeing people close to one’s own age dying — can foster a certain complacency about one’s health. My age group, 26-32, was the one that largely got the message. Add to the mix the fact that my friends are generally highly informed and more health-conscious, and I have been insulated — either through luck or design — to the concrete and insidious ramifications of this epidemic. But since Mark’s passing, I’ve been thinking about it a great deal. My mind seems to be saying to me “Yes, you idiot, people are actually DYING of this.” I know its naive and perhaps even a bit flippant of me to act as though it never occurred to me that dying was the final toll AIDS exacts from people. I made the intellectual connection, of course; but perhaps the emotional one was too much for me. Now I can think of nothing else. I think my good fortune in not having loved ones dying has coddled me, created a false sense of security. Yes, I’ve done academic research on the subject. I know the biology and sociology and psychology associated with this disease. But it was never in context before. Now I see Mark, a man I’ve barely known for the past three years as this fragile bellwether; my first example in flesh and bone of the horrifying impact this disease has had on our community. And now I feel like I know nothing. No book or academic paper can possibly relate what this disease is really doing. After presenting myself as an expert on the subject now for years, I can’t even pretend to know or understand anything. I can just stand here and watch. And I can also yell as long and as loud as I possibly can. I can communicate to as many people as possible using whatever skills I may have. I can work against the kind of complacency I’ve been floating through. And it won’t be for Mark, and it won’t be for my friends. It will be for me. It’s long overdue to get angry. And it’s long overdue to get involved. I’m sorry, I just got my wake-up call. 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All-Star Award Automobile Magazine Best of What’s New Popular Science Magazine Car of the Year Award The Robb Report Magazine 1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Awards North American Car of the Year An independent panel of 45 automotive journalist Best Import Luxury Car Motorweek Best Overall Value Intellichoice Complete Car Cost Guide Canadian Car of the Year A panel of 54 Canadian automotive journalist Top New Car in the $25,000-$30,000 Category The American Automobile Association (AAA) WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 17 OUR CULTURE ^ ..... .... ...>-•%?# ' ION) MYlCSU.lt,CHAPTER17: Joni Mitchell’s 17th release in her 26 year recording career is “Turbulent Indigo,” another treasure from rock’s premier female singer-songwriter. Through her catalog of work, Joni has defined the most complete, fleshed out female character to appear in our contemporary culture. While it has long been assumed that much of her work is semi-autobiographical, Mitchell has taken us on a magical journey through her music and introspective lyrics. Long time fans have followed her through each gorgeous phase of her career: the nostalgic reminiscences of late ‘50s rural Canada; the idealistic and naive dreams of a ‘60s flower child; the willful self-indulgence of the mc-generation ‘70s; her growing maturity amid the rage and turbulence of the ‘80s; and now, not so comfortably settled into middle-age. The specifics of this fascinating musical self-portrait may seem insignificant to some, but her legion of loyal fans feel connected to her in an almost mystical way. For us fans, “Turbulent Indigo” touches the spirit. “Indigo” is less a departure in style for Mitchell than a balance of all that has worked in the past. A definite highlight is “How do you Stop?” featuring backup vocals by Seal. The CD jacket features several Mitchell paintings, including a Van Gogh-inspired self-portrait on the cover. This long-awaited release is yet another delicious chapter in Joni’s musical saga. For those less familiar with her work, it is accessible, enjoyable music. A MONSTER TOR R.C.M . :Long before there was grunge, there was R.E.M. Back in the early ‘80s when this band was unknown beyond college radio, R.E.M. produced at least one release per year, and backed each release with endless touring. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, R.E.M. released “Out of Time” and “Automatic for the People,” achieving multi-platinum sales and numerous Grammy nominations. However, the band was criticised for “selling-out” as their popular and more polished sound seemed to stray further and further from their Athens, Georgia roots. As if this wasn’t enough to alienate die-hard fans, the band ceased touring. With the release of “Monster,” R.E.M. boldly returns to their pure sound Michael Stipe’s vocals are again pushed back into the music, and the band’s “edge” is back. Even better news: a tour is eminent. The first radio release, “ What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” is in my not so humble opinion the best and most exciting single of the year. The unusual title stems from something that happened to newsman Dan Rather a few years back. For no apparent reason, Rather was attacked on the streets of New York. His attacker kept repeating the phrase “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” The phrase caught on, as things do, and within days of the attack began showing up on t-shirts and the like. "Monster” is excellent. Long time fans will rejoice, newer fans will be led back to the wonderful, if sometimes uneven, early work of one of today’s best bands. BUG. Halloween is my absolute least favorite holiday. Nevertheless, I broke down and attended Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights the weekend before Halloween. I’ll be the first to admit it, we all had a blast; the haunted houses, “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Dungeon of Terror,” “Psycho Path Maze,” and "The Boncyard” all brought lots of screams. The live action show "Bill & Ted Meet TimcCop” was also great fun. The fact that it was drizzling and damp the night we went only added to the spirit of the night. Universal had loads of street activities and should be applauded for keeping the park dark enough to maintain the "spookiness” of the event. If you haven’t been yet, make sure you don’t miss it next year! HCUyilJOlIl} INSIDER : From reliable industry sources comes the word that Neil Jordans Interview With the Vampire, although visually beautiful, is excessively violent and somewhat disappointing. The vampires appear bored and spend far too much time whining about how un-intcrcsting it is to be un-dead. 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However, I remembered the delightful outdoor courtyard more than the food. That won’t likely be the fare with the new Cafe. Which is not to say that Thornton Park Cafe hasn’t retained its unique charm. New owners Tony and Teddy Costa have brought the fountain to life and spruced up the outside with beautiful plants. The Cafe remains one of the few Orlando restaurants where one can dine comfortably, even elegantly, outside. Inside, photos from Italy have replaced more daring modem art, but this is for a reason. In its new incarnation, the Cafe is the quintessential Italian restaurant, complete with attentive owner chef “Papa” Tony visiting your table to personally ensure that your food is to your liking. Although Tony is from Naples in Southern Italy, the Cafe has a decidedly Northern Italian flavor. Floridians may find the lighter, whiter creams more pleasing than the traditional Marinara sauces. Add to the mix a Latin texture (contributed by Pablo Felix, another chef and part-owner), and the result is a cultural delight to the palate. Fresh bread teased our tastebuds, but what really grabbed us was the day’s special appetizer: hearts of palm sauteed in a raspberry balsamic vinegar dressing. Donna and I usually share an appetizer, but to my surprise she also ordered something... mozarella and tomatoes with olive oil, garlic and fresh basil. I’d like to know where Papa Tony gets his tomatoes, because we hadn’t had such a succulent tomato since our last trip north. The menu didn’t make choosing dinner easy. Thornton Park Cafe offers six pastas, four seafood, and four poultry and meat en- trees. Our knowledgeable and charming server, Len, sealed our choice by describing the specials for the day. I had Triangoli A1 Fungli, a triangle ravioli stuffed with mushrooms and sauteed in a mushroom and garlic cream sauce. A descendant of Naples myself, I enjoy comparing sauces. Mine was delicious; even better reheated the next day for lunch. Donna was torn between the Brook Trout and New York Strip, but Len talked her into fish. Although usually served whole, Papa Tony filleted the trout for Donna so that she wouldn’t have fish eyes staring back at her. The trout was marinated in garlic, olive oil and wild mint, then basted with Balsamic vinegar. Donna found it light and tasty, but not remarkable. She’s anxious to return and see what Papa Tony does with steak. The Cafe’s grand finale is its homemade desserts, prepared daily by “Mama” Teddy Costa. We chose Bread Pudding and Chocolate Mousse (my first time). The mousse had a hint of orange, and was smooth. Donna was talked into the pudding by Papa Tony. It was served warm, with a touch of honey and raisins, covered with a vanilla custard sauce. Donna loved it. The Thornton Park Cafe is very gay-friendly.. .a place you’re likely to encounter friends...and the waiters are gay and cute. Another change at the Cafe is Fred, the guitar player who performed during the evening. (NOTE; For the next 6 weeks, jazz stylist Juanita Marie will perform at the Cafe during Sunday Brunch from 10 AM to I PM.) At one point in the evening, Papa Tony stopped to serenade us all with “O Solo Mio.” With gentle breezes blowing, I felt as if we were on the Island of Capri. We were charmed, and happy to become acquainted with the “new” Thornton Park Cafe. Rating: ****/GGl/2 ROSEY’S ***** Excellent /'t p /T . vrUlr IPs a Gay World Very Good GG Relax and enjoy RATING *** Good G You’re on your own SYSTEM ** '* Fair Poor Tony and Teddy Costa and Pablo Felix at the Thornton Park Cafe. The Cafe accepts Visa/Mastercard/American Express and is open for lunch and dinner every day (Tue-Thur 'til 1OPM; Fri-Sat 'til 11 PM; Sun 'til 9 PM), and for breakfast on weekends. WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 19 ARTFIJI m/mn Dearest Readers, I’m still reeling over the Halloween Hoo-Doo in O’Town last week. Your idol managed to hit all the hot spots in town (even a few outside my domain), and I must say, the creative juices were flowing...all over the place. I suspect some girls were creatively “juiced” as well; the only explanation I can think of for some of the outfits I was forced to critique. For those fans who weren’t witness, drag was elevated to a new low in Orlando this Hallow’s Eve. And the rude manners of these fair-weathered frock wearers! When did a big dress and a big wig become a license to kill? My first stop was the hysteric Club at Firestone, where Mickey Rat had taken over Fairyland and all hell had broken loose. Uncle Walt’s frozen remains were even encased in a fridge along with some Hungry Man Dinners. H.R.S. is still investigating the Small World Shooting Gallery. The ambience was very Wally World. Long lines, sweaty multi-nationals, and a screaming audience clamoring for more drinks, more air, and more time (and they got an hour’s worth at 2 AM). The costume contest resembled a Mr. Universe Pose-off, as a parade of beauties clamored for attention from wild-eyed throngs. Darlings, I know it all too well; that treacherous catwalk to stardom...in this case, all for a thousand dollar prize. Not a bad price, if you’re going to whore. There were so many “Absolutely Appalling” Patsy and Edina duos that I can no longer watch my favorite show without losing my lunch. Also expected were the two or three thousand Priscilla, Queen of the Pansticks. Now there are some Drag role models, from the most wonderful Drag film of our day. I sweat at the thought of Americanized versions showing up on my cable TV: Tom Arnold and Michael J. Fox in the cross-dresser, cross-over hit, Druscilla, Queer in a Dresser. Phew! I am sweaty. Let me climb down off my hot rollers and get back on track. Where was I? Oh, yes, the battle of the scary-boos! The Mouse House was dementedly well-represented at The Club, with a paunchy Peter Pan, a Tink who needed a tuck, a Cinderella direct from the Home for Battered Princesses, a carload of spotty dogs with Queen Bitch Cruella DeVille, and that cheese-eating-nympho-from-hell...Minnie. Is nothing sacred? Not at this twisted tea party. The Best Costume winner was a barnyard treat-and-trick who left the crowd with a “not so fresh feeling.” I laughed, I cried, I became a complete woman, I passed out at 4 AM with the vision of sated sheep jumping over my bed. It was Fright Night II at Southern Nights, where Hollow-weenies ran amok in “Transy-Vania.” Truck drivers in drag, freaks in frocks, beauties as beasts...it was the Voyage of the Damned! Debriefed and de-dragged, your Lola watched an endless parade of thrift-store Thelmas get down. One word of advice to all you Long Island Iced Tea Lolitas: more powder, less cocktails. There’s nothing pretty about watching a gal’s face sliding off into her glass, or stepping into the women’s sandbox only to find some sister fishing an eyelash out of the toilet. Pretty! Please, girls, take a firm hold of that remaining scintilla of pride and limit yourself to twenty or so cocktails. Oh, I almost forgot my friends at Twirl. Hostess Cindy dished out a delicious assortment of twisted twinkies in various states of “trans-ition.” It was Three's Company goes Dukes of Hazard, with Carmella twirling, Danielle tantalizing, and the crowd putting their chocolate in my peanut butter. When someone screamed for “Please Mr., Please, Don’t Play B-17,” it was time to dash and hurl. As I look back on this past All Hallow’s Eve, the images (and the stains) linger: the smell of Tinkerbell’s cigar; the flawless syncopation of the Winter Park Rockettes; Divine Dan; Steak-N-Streaks a la Lakeland; Brassy Grassy; Skye Madrasses; Fresh Baked Minnie, and all the other fabulous creatures who dropped their drawers and donned a dress. /> - Color me gone, Confidential to M.J. “Pink Rabbit? STREAM ▼ Watermark's, ad guy Keith Peterson attended a reception for Olympia Dukakis at Rollins College a couple weeks ago. When introduced, Ms. Dukakis asked Keith if he was a student.. .apparently she has heard that Rollins has a substantial adult education program...and he said that, no, he worked for a newspaper serving Orlando’s gay and lesbian community. Not missing a beat, Ms. Dukakis pulled back in mock surprise and said, “Orlando has a gay and lesbian community? This seems like such a conservative place!” Ms. Dukakis played transexual earth mother Anna Madrigal in Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City on PBS. ▼ What about those campaign mailers from the new queens of negative campaigning, Fran Pisnone and Linda Chapin? This is the battle of the bad photographs! Apparently each camp has searched old files dilligently for their opponent’s worst-alltime-photo. In her mailings, Ms. Chapin found a photo that makes Ms. Pignone look like Bella Abzug, and has used a photo of herself that is positively Florence Henderson. We will rise above this negative stuff. For the record, both are attractive women. ▼ We hate it when we’re enjoying a movie and some self-professed Leonard Maltin begins audibly critiquing it. We saw Priscilla at Enzian recently, ducked in the bathroom, and had to endure a Siskel-Ebert review team standing at adjoining stalls. “It might be amusing if it weren’t so unrealistic.” “I know.. .losers like them would never be able to afford those costumes.” Please. ▼ There have been a number of sex surveys lately that try to determine who’s gay and who’s not. They tend to subdivide sexual desire, e.g. from The Advocate, homosexual desire only; desire and behavior; behavior only; desire and self-identification; desire, behavior and self-identification. This is all unnecessarily complicated. The surveys should ask, “What do you think about when you masturbate?” If it’s someone of the same sex, the person is gay. ‘Nuff said. T Word has it the LCN campout at the end of October was a big success and a lot of fun. Do lesbians celebrate Halloween? Anyway, one camper tells of overhearing a pair of teenage girls camping across the lake with their families: “Isn’t it weird that all those women are camping together?” “Really...and that they all have such weird haircuts?” Adam & Steve bY £rvZc/ CJrvrJV-v ... WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 20 ARTFUL LIVING ADVICE-O Dear Advice-O-Rama, My companion of 15 years and I have a good, solid relationship. We’ve gotten over the major rough spots, purchased a house in the suburbs, and we share a nice, comfortable life together. I guess it goes without saying that our sex life is not as exciting as it once was. This doesn’t bother me a whole lot, but my partner has a need for “sex as adventure,” so we’ve begun doing three-ways. To my surprise we’ve had no difficulty finding guys to join us. Here’s the problem...I’m more or less participating because if I don’t I’m afraid my partner, who I love very much, will do it without me. Should I hang in there? Signed, Feeling Insecure Dear Insecure, Whether to have a monogamous or an open relationship is a critical issue for many gay couples. When partners are not in agreement, a major issue must be confronted. To begin, it is best to remember that neither monogamy nor open relationships are for everyone. Also, the desire to go outside the relationship for sex is not always the result of an unsatisfactory sex life. Sometimes it is a manifestation of other couple issues. The fact that you describe your relation- ship as “good” and “solid” tells me that you and your partner have likely built a good foundation; one that should allow for open, honest communication. Since you are made uncomfortable and insecure by three-way sexual experiences, it is your obligation to yourself and to the relationship to tell your partner exactly how you feel. A sexual experience should be enjoyable and positive, and not a breeding ground for hostility and insecurity. If your partner sincerely cares, he will not force you to experience something that is unhealthy for you. And if you choose to participate only to mollify your partner and protect the relationship, the reverse will happen; he will lose respect for you, and the re- lationship will be compromised. It is certainly possible for couples to find romance and sexual pleasure that has been lost. However, both partners must be committed to this process. Tell your partner how you feel. Be honest, and encourage him to do the same. I suspect this is more painful for you than you’re revealing. Please write back and let me know what happens. Watermark ‘s Advice-O-Rama counselor is Keith Baber, M.Ed.. Keith has a degree in Counseling-Psychology, and is in private practice in Altamonte Springs. He can be reached at (407) 834-3279. SB EAUTY and the Feast! 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With little effort, you can make things happen in the area of romance. Play it cagy until Nov. 24, then feel free to let that love object know exactly how you feel. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): Fate appears to be working against you. Try to figure out whether the source of your difficulties is internal or elsewhere...possibly work-related. But your emotions are peaking whether you realize it or not. Let go of what you can to avoid health-related consequences. CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): You are ruled by the Moon, Cancerians, so the eclipse on the 18th will getcha. But put on your rose-colored glasses, cause aspects are favorable. Dates will lead to romance; romance will lead to pairing. Monitor investments carefully, however. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Work-related matters have become clearer for you. Now trust your instincts and act to improve your situation...even if it means relocating. Family irritations may continue, but don’t make the situation worse by losing your temper. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Your obsessive-compulsive nature has returned from a brief vacation. You are likely making meticulous future plans. If these plans involve relationship changes, let’s hope your partner shares your logical outlook. Take a trip near the water to work things out. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The eclipse on Nov. 18 may bring money your way, possibly from family, but don’t be surprised if it comes with some major strings attached. You’re a sensitive soul and the next six months may be stressful for you. If it’s affecting you physically, pull back and make necessary attitude and lifestyle adjustments. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You Scorpios aren’t much for self-revelation, but communications between you and your partner have reached a new low. Open up. Share your secrets. Talk about how you really feel. You have far more to gain than to lose. As painful as it may be, honest self-evalution and communication will be important in coming months. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dee 21): If work seems good these days, don’t get too comfortable, particularly if you’re in a service-related job. Take nothing for granted. You might consider visiting home sometime soon; you and your parents should get along well. In fact, luck is on your side these days, but as hard as it may be for you Sag’s, try to stay grounded. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Lunar eclipse + Jupiter/Pluto conjunction...what does it mean for you? Fun and romance. Unlike your Sag sisters, you need to fight off those tendencies to be cautious, rational, selfless. Things are aligned nicely for you, so let go and have a ball. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Febl8): The eclipse provides you with opportunities to resolvd nagging problems. Be honest and true to your values, and hope that your communications are perceived positively. Be prepared for a surprise, as dreaded outcomes may never materialize. If you’re planning to move, you may want to time it for early Spring. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Accelarate your social calender, because you’re likely to derive a great deal of pleasure from friends and groups in coming months. Just remember, it’s flu season. Get a vaccine and try to avoid those who are contagious. Also avoid written commitments unless you’re absolutely sure what they mean. WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 21 TRAVEL NnilTIVFACT GETAWAY ly Stephen De Matt Now’s the Time to Visit New York, Boston ^ v ^ and New England There comes a time in everyone's life when you have to just pack your bags and get out of town. If that time for you i$ near or now, then here are several suggestions that might help, Tor the Northeacst transplants,, this time of year brings back fond memories of Autumn festivals and apple picking. This is a great time to visit the Northeast ~~ the summer heat is gone and the snow hasn’t started yet. Let the old song call you to "Autumn in New York." The sights and sounds of Greenwich Village are crisp in the fall atr. If you want a "gay" place to stay, the Chelsea Fines Inn on West 14th street is warm and friendly and convenient to everything. They also give you a great continental breakfast every day. New York has more to offer than you can possibly fit into a long weekend, but do yourself a favor and find time for dinner at Christopher’s (right on Christopher Street at number 115,0 The food is great, the service is enteitaining and the laid-back atmosphere makes for a rC- or : After dinner, take die short walk up Christopher Street to Seventh Avenue South and the Monster - the Grand Dame of Sheridan Square. The Monster is a fun bar where everyone meets to plan their evening. The downstairs bar is crowded anti noisy, but upstairs is a piano bar where show tunes are play ed and sung by Broadway’s own. And if: it’s a Broadway or off-B road way show you want to see, don’t forget the half-price TKT’s booth on Broadway and 46lh street. You can get day-of-performance tickets for shows with space available at half-price plus a service charge of $2.00 per ticket. It’s worth the wait in line if you can get the show you want. The list of shows available is posted along the front of the TKT’s booth. They don’t tell you how many tickets they have for each show and you may wait in line for a show that sells out to the person just before you, so have a second choice ready just in case. While in New York, vviiy not rent a car and lake a drive up the Palisades Parkway to Bear Mountain and see the great fall foliage? The colors are incredible. At the end of the Palisades Parkway is the Bear Mountain Inn - a great place for brunch (and you won’t be the lone gay traveler in this traditional tourist stop). If you don’t want to leave the city for Sunday brunch, consider Tavern on the Green In Central Park. Located right in Central Park, this glass-walled restaurant and its fall foliage overhead is a wonderful experience. New York is not the only Northeast getaway .. .Boston also beckons. Both the Chandler Inn and tJie Back Bay’s Oasis Guest House offer excellent accommodations for the gay traveler. There are also two bed <Y break Lee spots for women. The Iris and the Victorian are just outside of Boston with easy access to town. 1 also suggest the Marriott Long Wharf at the end of the Fanial Hall marketplace. While not gay •cxcln-■’ ■ -s Can us location and service arc lirst rate. And catch the boat at the side of the Long; Wharf to Provincetown - the Northeast’s answer to Key West. The bars and clubs in Boston offer everything from the refined elegance of the Back Bay and Napoleon’s Club ( 52 Piedmont St.) to the cute college crowd at Buddies (51 Stewart St.) to the men of leather at either the Eagle (52QTremont St.) or the Ramrod (1254 BoyIston St.). Women are welcome everywhere, but Indigo’s (823 Main St.) is the "women's bar” in Cambridge. If you’re lucky enough to get tickets, the out-of-town Broadway tryouts make Boston a good theater possibility, and concerts and cabaret are plentiful. Shopping? Filings Basement will be the shopping experience of a lifetime. We’re talking markdown designer clothes to make your heart flutter. For the “guppy” shopper, there’s the Harvard Cooperative in Cambridge. The “Coop” has the best in college preppie wear and is also the Harvard bookstore. ,The VafiAYtioners Club _ ^ -. 11 ......—.....—....—-■■■■.... ^ Where your travel plans, your travel dollar and your lifestyle are respected Costa Rica With air -from Orlando 7 nights at Colours $ S96.pp/dbl occupancy 407 8SI 563B Gay London with air on Virgin Atlantic from Orlando 6 nts hotel. Cofit 1 bkfast High tea. Sunset Boulevard and Heaven all from only $l,009.pp/dbl occupancy In the MetroWesft Area call Andrew - 247 9038 In Apopka/Altamonte call Mark - 672 6702 or Fax our office at 2963 Cactus Club 300 N. 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Ferncreek Avenue, Orlando - 894-1081 H WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 22 OUR CULTURE The English duo of Tracey % Thorn and Ben Watt, known * as “Everything But The Girl,” I will perform at The Club at I Firestone on Friday, Nov. 18. ■ EBTG is returning to the U.S. after a string of sold-out shows earlier this fall. This time around, EBTG will perform as an acoustic duo. After 12 years and 8 albums, EBTG’s latest release, Amplified Heart, has garnered them the best reviews of their distinguished career. stated that “Thom’s voice has an instant sadness, a classicism that relates more to old-school divas like Dusty Springfield and Dionne Warwick than peers like Liz ot The Club. Phair.” They went on to call Amplified Heart, “the most beautifully mature album of their career, and one of the sleeper gems of 1994.” The New York Times said the duo recalls “the best of Fleetwood Mac.” Tickets are available at Tracey Thorn & Ben Waft Ticketmaster or at The Club box office. OCAL ▼ “Florida’s Freshest Fruit,” The Improbabilities, have taken Manhattan as their new home...the Manhattan South Studio Theatre that is, 1012 N. Mills Ave. Shows are every Sunday night at 8 PM. Tickets are just $5. Call (407) 521-7499 for more info. T The CMC Theatre Off Central Florida SecondStage series presents El Grande De Coca-Cola through Nov. 20, with performances Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM, and Sunday at 2:30 PM. See review p. 16. The Mainstage production of William Gibson’s acclaimed The Miracle Worker, will begin Nov. 10 and run through Dec. 4. This stirring dramatization of the real-life story of Helen Keller is one of the most warmly admired plays of the modem stage. The Theatre for Young People will present Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 18. The cast includes Paul Wegman as Scrooge, and Frank McClain as Bob Cratchit. For ticket information on all performances, call (407) 896-7365. ▼ Lesbian singer Laura Chandler will be in concert at The Junkyard in Casselberry on Thursday, Nov. 10. Although influenced by such artists as Joni Mitchell, Ricky Lee Jones, and John Hiatt, Chandler’s musical style is uniquely her own. Well known on the west coast, Chandler has released two tapes, including her most recent Confession of an Unarmed Poet. She is preparing to release her first CD. Chandler recently performed at the Gay Games and the Atlanta Pride Festival. Her performance at the Junkyard begins at 9:30 PM. Tickets are $3. Contact The Junkyard for more information. ▼ The Valencia Character Company will perform Pterodactyls on Nov. 12,13, 18,19,20. Pterodactyls is a dark comedy about the demise of a dysfunctional family, including a son who is HIV+. A portion of the proceeds from tickets will go to the AIDS Resouce Alliance. Performances begin at 8 PM; 2 PM on Sunday. Tickets are $6 for adults; $5 for students. For more information call (407) 275-1603. y Theatre K)CE presents The Wake off Jamey Foster Nov. 17, 18, 19, 20, and Dec. 1,2,3, 4. Written by LAURA CHANDLER Beth Henley, Jamey Foster is a richly comic study of a smalltown Mississippi family drawn together by supposed grief. Call (407) 823-1500 for tickets or more information. y Joy MCC will hold a Gayla Auction at 7:30 PM on Saturday, Nov. 19. This enertaining annual event features an amazingly wide variety of desirable items, from the practical to the exotic. Artwork, musical instruments, antique furniture, vacation packages, and more will all be featured at incredible value. Joy MCC is located at 2351 S. Femcreek Ave. Call (407) 894-1081 for more information. V “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” is the theme for Wlllow,S annual Black & White Ball, to be held on Saturday, November 19 at the Pine Meadows Country Club in Eustis. Tickets are $35. For reservations call Terry (407) 865-5972, or Peppy (904) 383-0928. T There will be a fundraiser to benefit the Kathy Stllwell Foundation at 2 PM on Sunday, Nov. 20. The benefit will be held at Faces lounge on Edgewater Dr. An extraordinary athlete, Kathy Stilwell coached and played professional softball until stricken with Multiple Sclerosis. Monies raised will help Kathy and others with MS live better lives. To donate raffle items or for more info, call (407) 291 -3791. ▼ Dec. 1 marks the 7th year of the observance of World Aids Day. Centaur is the local coordinator. World Aids Day will begin with the Ringing of the Bells by area churches at 1:40 PM. At 6 PM the names of local citizens lost to HIV disease will be read, followed by a program of music, dance and song. For more information regarding World Aids Day, or A Day Wiffhouff Art on Dec. 2, contact Kathleen Morrow Aponte at (407) 849-1452. In conjunction, a portion of The NAMES Project Quilt will be on display in the rotunda of Orlando City Hall from Nov. 11 to Dec. 9. y The 3rd Annual Red Ribbon Ball, benefitting Centaur, will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 at Orlando Fashion Square from 10:30 PM to 3 AM. This gala event will be hosted by WFTV’s Barbara West, and will feature entertainment by Miss Jacqueline Jones. Tickets are $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Call (407) 841-2437 for tickets or more information. y The Metropolitan Business Association (MBA) will hold their 3rd Annual Holiday Gayla Social on Sunday, Dec. 4 at Moorefield’s Restaurant in downtown Orlando. Central Florida jazz great Miss Jacqueline Jones will entertain. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased from MBA board members, at Out & About Books, or at GLCS. Non-MBA members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Festivities run from 6 PM to 11 PM. Call (407) 420-2182 for tickets or more information. y The 6th Annual Christmas off Sharing will take place on Friday, Dec. 9 from 6 PM to midnight at the 1st Unitarian Church on Robinson St. in Orlando. Through this event, organizers Jeff Gaul and Michael Pelkowski raise funds, canned goods and toiletries for the Hope & Help Center and other local AIDS organizations. Last year 350 people contributed 7 truckloads of goods. For more information call (407) 578-1157. COLOfi WATERMARK / November 9, 1994 23 OUR CULTURE NOVEMBER 10 11 1 12 13 14 15 16 RAINBOW * THEATRE ORLANDO 1 JOY MCC WOR- DELTA YOUTH O.B.B.A. Orlando’s FAMILY VALUES. CONNECTION. v\ SELECTIONS. FRONTRUNNERS. SHIP SERVICES. ALLIANCE. Support largest gay & lesbian Gay & lesbian radio Group for teens & Meet at the red pagoda See Nov. 20. group for gay, lesbian bowling league. Bowl on 91.5 FM. Talk, young adults from 18- El Grande V at Lake Eola. 9 AM. BEARS OF CENT. & bisexual youth America, Winter Park. music, news, inter- 25. GLCS at 7:30 PM. De Coca Cola. 857-1777. FLA. Full Moon under 22. 6PM. 9 PM. 644-2244. views, community 425-7450. Saloon. 4:30 PM. 236-9415. events. 8-9 PM. Miracle Worker. G.L.B.L. Bowling at 657-1817. UCF GLBSU 646-2398. LUCKY LADIES Fair Lanes Indian WILLOW. (Lake Co. ORLANDO MEETING. Phillips BOWLING. Fair Kismet. Hills. 6:30 PM. Lesbian Grp.) Mt. Dora FRONTRUNNERS. Hall, Room 218. ORLANDO Lanes Indian Hills. 831-7171. Ch. Comm. 5 PM. 6:30 PM. See Nov. 12. 9 PM. 648-0057. 1! FRONTRUNNERS. 6:30 PM. 293-8849. > 865-5972. 7:30 PM. See Nov. 12. i ORANGE BLOSSOM GAYSKATE. TENNIS. 10:30 AM. Semoran Skateway in If 292-8582. Fern Park. 9:15 PM. 425-4527. - THR FRI SAT if SUN MON TUE m WED —— - 1 1 Ji 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 LADIES BOWLING. THEATRE ORLANDO JOY MCC DELTA YOUTH O.B.B.A. FAMILY VALUES. See Nov 10. SELECTIONS. FRONTRUNNERS. WORSHIP ALLIANCE. BOWLING. See Nov. 16. 9 AM. See Nov 12. SERVICES. 10:30 See Nov. 14. See Nov. 15. RAINBOW El Grande AM & 7:15 PM. ORLANDO CONNECTION. de Coca-Cola. G.L.B.L. BOWLING. 894-1081. ORLANDO UCF GLBSU. FRONTRUNNERS. See Nov. I0. See Nov 12. FRONTRUNNERS. See Nov. 15. 7:30 PM. See Nov. 12. Miracle Worker. DIGNITY. (Catholic 6:30 PM. See Nov. 12. LIGHT UP Grp.) Every Sunday. Wake ofJamey Foster. ORLANDO. GLCS Center. RAINBOW Downtown. 7:30 PM. 425-4527. DEMOCRATIC Kismet. 5 PM-Midnight. CLUB. Orlando p Library. 7 PM. 236-9476. THR FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED Volvo introduces the world’s first and only side impact air bag- 1995 850. THE STORE 1051 W. Webster Ave. (adjacent to the Winter Park IVIall) • 628-0550 • Now Open Sundays 1 - 5. *Side air bags are standard on the 1995 850 Turbos and are optional in the base and GLT models. Always wear your safety belts. 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BRINSON Pre-Arrangement Counselor 407-671-3919 • 349-5644 Baldwin-Fairchild Cemeteries and Funeral Homes 2400 Harrell Rd • Orlando, FL 32817 ACLU American Civil Liberties Union American Express Anna Madrigal Anne Rice Annette Funicello Anthony Deluccia Anthony Turney Arthur Kropp Audrey Hepburn Baker Barbara Keenan Barbara West Ben Waft Beth Henley Bill Drahos bisexual Bob Cratchit Boone Briggs Brook Trout Buchanan Buena Ventura Lakes Burke Carmella Twirling Castro Chandler Chapin Charles Dickens Charlie Hogan Chavez Community United Against Violence Connie Francis Coretta Scott King Damron Dan George Dan Rather Danielle Tantalizing David Driscoll David Mclimans David Slaughter Daytona Beach Delta Dennis Underwood Department Of Health And Rehabilitative Dick Martin Dukakis dukes Dusty Springfield Edgewater Elgan Engelbreit Eric Orner Florence Henderson Florida Family Council Foster Fowler Fran Pisnone Frank Jordan Frank MccClain Gallagher gay Gerald Kogan Gridley Harry Singletary Harry Westen Hattaway Helen Keller Hoffman homosexuality homosexuals Horowitz Ikea Jackson Jacqueline Jones James A. Cresciteili James A. Creseitelli James Egan Jamey Foster Jeff Gaul Jeffrey Laurence Jennifer Bush Jesse Jackson Jill Porter Joe Saranno Joe Sarano John Butler Book, Jr. John Hiatt John Nesbit Joni Mitchell Jordan Joseph Souki Juanita Marie Kathleen Morrow Aponte Kathleen Mulligan Kathy Stilwell Katie Messmer Katz Kay Bottoms Kees Keith Peterson Keith Tanner Ken Kundis Kenney Kevin Beary Kevin Gardner Kirsten Dunst Kogan Lake Eola Lakeland Laura Chandler Lawhon Leonard Maltin lesbians Leslie Addison Lester Olmstead LGBT LGBTQ+ Life Care Resources Linda Chapin M. Parsons, Jr. Marion Baker Marion Didn Martin Luther King, Jr. Mary Bngelbreit Metropolitan Business Association Miami Michael J. Fox Michael L. Kilgore Michael Pelkowski Michael Stipe Mickey Rat Mike Russell Miller Mitch Katz Mitchell Morris Schambelan Mount Dora Mt. Dora Naples Napoleon Neil Jordans Nina Vinik Norman Mizuguchi Office Of Equal Opportunity Olympia Dukakis orange county Orange County Sheriff orlando Pablo Felix Palmer Papa Tony Parliament House Paul Wegman Peter Pan Philip L. Lee Phillips Pignone Publix Queen Bitch Cruella queers questioning Rafael Gasti Rah Rega Reinette Cooper Rex Briggs Richard Ryder Ricky Lee Robert Holland Rodney M. Jackman Rohana Rosanne Sloan Russell same-sex Sandy Bargioni Sandy Fink Sarasota Schambelan Scott Brownell Sharon Bottoms Shrine Auditorium Shunichi Kimura Southern Nights Steinhart Stephen De Matteis Steven Damron Steven Underhill Stuart Price Supreme Court Susan Horowitz Taylor Teddy Costa The Names Project Foundation The Watermark Thornton Park Cafe Tom Cruise Tom Dyer Tom Woodard trans transgender Victor Rohana Volusia W. Webster Wally World Walt Gallagher William Gibson Woodard Yvonne Vassell Zamora Zweifel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9e3620ddb6f1a4f1dd47c209adc77d42.pdf fede45a5a65cb3edeb2bd646717c1e92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES Program</a> Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/">The Watermark</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura O'Neal, Rhiannon Hearn, Nikki Greene, Quintella Rodriguez, Sharon Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 26, 1994 Alternative Title Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 5 Subject Gay culture--United States Description The fifth issue of The Watermark was published on October 26, 1994, and attempted to balance family and politics in dealing with national LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) issues. This new perception allowed the front page to have an article on the developing Gay Neighborhoods in Orlando and on the involvement of gay voters in upcoming elections. Another major section of the paper was dedicated to the scandal revolving around state representative Jimmy Charles, and the sex solicitation case that he was involved in that resulted in him addressing homosexuals in the same breath as pedophiles, delinquents, pimps, and more. Continuing its trend of publishing international stories, this issue addresses the Oregon Citizen Alliance accusing gays as being key participants in the Holocaust, a Colorado anti-gay bill being declared unconstitutional, and the World Health Organization’s addressing of a vaccine to treat HIV. Another issue covered was the inequality of credit for LGBTQ+ members and the proposed gay credit union for Orlando. Finally, this issue saw a spike in advertisements specifically targeting HIV+/AIDS patients. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Text Source Original 28-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 26, 1994: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/203" target="_blank">The Watermark Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 28-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 26, 1994. Coverage Orlando, Florida Tampa, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Washington, D.C. Salem, Oregon Denver, Colorado Boston, Massachusetts Geneva, Switzerland Nashville, Tennessee Detroit, Michigan Creator Almeida, David Brenner, Harmony De Matteis, Stephan Dean, Brandon Dyer, Tom Kilgore, Michael Kundis, Ken Maines, Ted Morgan, Richard O'Lay, Lola Schultz, Nan Toscas, Dimitri Publisher <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a> Date Created ca. 1994-10-26 Date Issued 1994-10-26 Date Copyrighted 1994-10-26 Format application/pdf Medium 28-page newspaper Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally published by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Publishing Group</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Transcript FLORIDA'S DISTINCTIVE GAVAND LESBIAN PUBLICATION. GAY VOTERS GIVEN CLEAR CHOICE IN 7W A XFV U A npc Election day b always tie second Tuesday in November- November 8 this tme around, But in one respect, this election year is different* for (he fast time, voters in Central Honda know where many candidates stand on issues of importance to the gay and lesbian community. In fact, many candidates have actively embraced the gay community, seeking gay votes that may have a substantial impact on election results, particularly in close races. have been forced, often tentatively, to distance, ignoring queries and invitations. Others have delivered a clear anti-gay message. But a substantial minority of candidates have actively sought gay support and gay vo&s, Many of these candidates | have teen surprised by the steadfast assistance and financial support offered. But they have also experienced the flip side,* lost endorsements and financial backing from conservatives made uncomfortable by those willing to speak out in support of equal rights and dignity for lesbians and gay men. Politicos will study this election to see whether gay votes in Central Florida are too costly at present. Lisa Talmadge, founder of the “Lisa's List Voter Guide," j will be one of those watching very closely, Talmadge has compiled a list of candidates who have expressed a sensi- didates on her list have signed the Rainbow Democratic Club Employment Non-discrimination pledge, which states: The sexual orientation of on individual promoting, or terminadng&fun employee^ im in Ultimately, with a good turnout and ORLANDO’S EMERGING GAY NEIGHBORHOODS by Ken Kundis San Francisco, 1974. The shift started slowly. As more and more gay men and lesbians flooded into the Castro Street area, the local residents of this ethnic, working class neighborhood began to notice one charming but dilapidated Victorian home after another being bought and tastefully redecorated. It seemed a new business appeared each day on Castro Street, Eighteenth, and in all directions east and west. The throngs of gay men and lesbians flooding the Castro area at that time brought with them incomes that benefited from higher than average educations and that were unrestricted by children. They had money to spend. The once-reticent natives of the Castro Street area quickly saw the benefit of the new money and blood that in- chose to leave in the face of the tidal wave of migrating gays couldn’t complain too much; they were selling their homes at nearly twice what they would have gotten for them just five years before. Within a mere two years, a full-scale gay community had sprung forth in the Castro. As word spread quickly across the country, more and more gays filed into America’s first self-acknowledged “ Gay Ghetto. ” Gentrification, the restoration of a deteriorated area, has been part of the legacy of the gay community in the United States. In the twenty years since the rise of the Castro Street area in San Francisco, gay neighborhoods, or neighborhoods with strong gay and lesbian populations, have sprung up in nearly every major urban area in the country. These include South Beach in Miami; Capitol Hill and DuPont Circle, Washington, D.C.; Virginia Highlands, Atlanta; and, Hillcrest, San Diego. Now Orlando is developing its own brand of gay neighborhoods, based not only on these models, but also on the unique personality of the city itself. In the past five years, downtown neighborhoods such as SarTpr!?" Audubon Park havlTseen lncrea^flg niirfiOers or young urt fessionals, including many gays and lesbians, moving into uie area and purchasing homes and businesses that were once in disrepair. Now, these areas boast some of the most active development in the city, with the majority taking place in Thornton Park, which includes Thornton and Washington streets and is within a short walking distance to Lake Eola. Developers are currently working Continued Page 10 Thornton 1 THORNTON PARK. With Lake Eola os backdrop, Washington Street boosts o rapidly (hanging commercial district and on ambience that is distinctly goy. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 5 OCTOBER 26,1994 PHOTO BY JILL PORTER WATERMARK / October 26,1994 2 LAND TITLE INSURANCE of Citrus County, Inc. • Winter Springs Office Uficl ItfeJljbrafc ijfroud to announce the openfn|f| ouf beautiful new Winter Spring office. 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DON REID FORD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE FRED BERLINER Se Habla Espanol RSTATE4 - " v -y - DONrrf REID XI FORD^SI f r: . CM MAITLAND J UJ LEE ROAD V | § WINTER PA The Orlando Sentinel Dan Matthews (former Primary candidate) Central Florida Attorneys' candidate poll: Roger McDonald - 89% Bob Wattles - 46% iCIRCUlT JUDGE Paid Political Advertisement by the campaign fund of Roger J. McDonald, Non-Partisan. GAY RIGHTS LAW TO FACE 2ND CHALLENGE BY VOTERS TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Opponents of a Tampa law banning discrimination against homosexuals have collected enough signatures to bring the issue before voters a second time to let them decide whether to repeal the law. Hillsborough Elections Supervisor Pam Iorio certified a petition Monday that will send the sexual orientation measure to a public referendum on March 7. It will be the second time in less than three years the gay rights ordinance will be up for a vote. The law, adopted in 1991, forbids discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, employment and public accommodations. “We’re very much prepared and ready to move toward a March election,” said David Caton, head of a group called “Yes! Repeal Homosexual Ordinance Committee.” “The main message is that what one does in the privacy of the bedroom should not be protected as a right to be expressed in any manner in the workplace,” he said. Ordinance supporters also have regrouped. Formerly, they were known as “Say No to Hate” and now work as “Citizens for a Fair Tampa.” “I defy anybody to read the ordinance and find special rights for anybody. That is not what this is about. It’s about protection for all citizens, and that’s it,” said John Dunn, chairman of the proponents group. GROUP TURNS IN SIGNATURES FOR VOTE TO REPEAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A group seeking repeal of a city ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation turned in petitions for a special election. The group led by city Commissioner Sarah Nuckles and Bob Proper, local coordinator of the Christian Coalition, needed 1,512 signatures to get on the ballot and gathered 1,703 signatures in 20 days. If the signatures are valid, the city charter requires that LOCAL & STATE NEWS the anti-gay issue be put to voters before Feb. 19, just three weeks before a city general election. A special election is expected to cost $20,000. The result would be a one-issue campaign providing the first clear test of the voting strength of the city’s gay and conservative Christian communities. Group members said they collected 600 signatures on Sundays outside three city churches to meet Wednesday’s deadline. People signed because they were angry the city commission passed the gay rights measure despite strong opposition, group spokesman John McGill said. Gay community activist Glen Scriber said he thought the law would survive a referendum. “I honestly don’t believe there are enough bigots in this city to overturn the ordinance,” Scriber said. In Gainesville Wednesday, a Circuit Court judge approved a similar measure for the Nov. 8 ballot. A group wants to repeal part of an Alachua County ordinance that protects gays and lesbians from discrimination. GAY VIDEO HELD NOT OBSCENE A Pinellas County jury recently found a video store clerk innocent of violating state obscenity laws when she rented a gay porn movie to an undercover detective. Defense lawyers said it was the first time in Florida that a gay-themed movie was the subject of a trial involving the state’s laws forbidding distribution of obscene material. “Gay people exist in your community,” said defense attorney Frank de la Grana. “They have as much right as heterosexual people to rent adult videos.” Bait was rented four years ago during a series of raids on adult video and bookstores conducted by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. In his charge, the prosecuting assistant state attorney called the movie “patently offensive.” De la Grana attempted to argue that Bait is not obscene using the standards of the local gay community, but County Judge Karl Grube ruled that the jury’s decision must be based on the standards of the entire community. Nonetheless, the jury took only a half an hour to reach its not guilty verdict. WATERMARK / October 26,1994 3 GLCS BOARD MEMBERS RESIGN ; • ' S t I i . to 01 i . . naj ... - item :en **w influential force within the Central Florida Lesbigay community, and [their] absence from ' our ranks will be missed” GLCS has not stated whether die resignations are related. On Oct. 17, the remaining GLCS board appointed two new board members to fill the va-cated seats: Laura J. Harding and Julie A. Whitley, both of Orlando. Harding is a long time volunteer for GLCS who hopes to increase program development at the community center Whitley hopes to increase community awareness of GLCS. In a statement, GLCS President Ward said, ‘Tm glad to have these two very talented people serving on our board They bring with them insights and abilities that will enable GLCS..,to continue being of service to the entire Central Florida Community” Whitley and Harding’s terms will empire In . January, 1995, and January, 1996, respectively, - Nominations for four additional GLCS board : positions close Monday, December 5. Each po?:; to apply for one of these positions should obtain an application form from The GLCS Center, 7 i 4E. Colonial Du, Orlando. For further in- „' formation, contact Center Director Bart Zarcone at (407) 425-4527. STATE REP. JIMMY CHARLES ADDRESSES DAYTONA BUSINESS GROUP by Tom Dyer Responding to an invitation by the Daytona Beach Business Guild (DBBG), State Rep. Jimmy Charles (D-Daytona Beach) spoke to a feisty group of 80 gay, lesbian, and gay-friendly constituents on October 10 at the Ramada Resort Ocean-front. DBBG members and guests were upset by Charles’ statement to the Daytona Beach News-Journal that, “My district includes runaways, delinquents, pimps, prostitutes, pedophiles and homosexuals.” Although he is expected to win re-elec- “77 lestatement itself is so horrible that several of my gay friends called me about it. I’m apologizing to each of you here tonight. ” tion, this has not been an easy campaign for Charles, who was elected to his first term two years ago, and whose district covers beachside Daytona, from Ponce Inlet to Ormond Beach. Last month, Charles was arrested and charged with solicitation. Charles has claimed he was just speaking with a troubled constituent, and it was in this context that statements offensive to the gay and lesbian community were made to the press. Charles started by apologizing to the group. Although told by his attorney not to discuss matters relating to his arrest, he stated that he was “totally mortified” when he read the newspaper quotation. “It does not reflect what I believe in and stand for as a person,” he stated. “The statement itself is so horrible that several of my gay friends called me about it. I’m apologizing to each of you here tonight.” Charles also called attention to his voting record. “I have always opposed the religious right in their attempts to legislate discrimination...and I always will.” Many at the gathering expressed their appreciation for Charles’ courage and sincerity in apologizing to the group. One audience member told Charles, “It’s unfortunate that this had to happen in your life to get you to come to one of our meetings.” Charles countered that, “until you called me, I didn’t know [DBBG] existed. Had you invited me sooner, I would have been here, and I’ll come again.” Reverend Steve Steele of Hope MCC asked Charles if he would publicly retract his statement lumping homosexuals with criminals. Steele pointed out that only a retraction would undo the negative impression of homosexuals created for the public at large. In response, Charles revealed some of the stress he has experienced since his arrest. In a raised voice he asserted, “I am not willing to continue the feeding frenzy on me by issuing a public retraction. I have an election to run, and I need to move on. I’m tired of being attacked by the press.” Many in the audience vowed to work toward Charles’ re-election. Charles closed by stating that, if nothing else, the experiences of the recent past would make him “a better policymaker.” The Daytona Beach Business Guild meets on the 2nd Monday of each month. Call Scott Green at (904) 322-9389, or George Coscia at (904) 767-5647for more information. WATERMARK / October 26, 1994 4 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS COLORADO’S ANTI-GAY RIGHTS AMENDMENT DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL DENVER (AP) - State officials plan to appeal a state Supreme Court decision striking down an anti-gay rights amendment as unconstitutional. Gay rights groups hailed the ruling. The court ruled Tuesday that Amendment 2, which prohibited local governments from outlawing discrimination against homosexuals, denies gays an equal voice in government. “This ruling is a decisive affirmation of lesbian and gay rights, and a crushing blow to the radical right’s efforts to curtail important constitutional protections,’’ said co-cousel Suzanne B. Goldberg, an attorney at Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, a gay-rights organization. The amendment “singles out one form of discrimination and removes its redress from consideration by the normal political process,” Chief Justice Luis Rovira wrote for the court’s 6-1 majority. State Attorney General Gale Norton said the thrust of the state’s appeal to the high court will be the role voters have in setting state policies. Two other states will have anti-gay-rights measures on their ballots next month. Measure 13 in Oregon and Proposition 1 in Idaho would forbid state and local governments from giving legal minority status to people based on homosexual behavior. Unlike Colorado, their measures also would limit public schools and universities in how they teach about homosexuality, and limit access to books on the subject at public libraries. In Alachua County, Fla., voters will decide on whether to repeal a county ordinance barring discrimination against gays, and whether to forbid the county commission from enacting any such measure in the future. Colorado’s Amendment 2, which would have struck down anti-discrimination ordinances in Denver, Boulder and Aspen, was never enforced. It was challenged immediately, and has been the subject of court battles since then. It was written by Colorado for Family Values founder Will Perkins and approved, 54 percent to 46 percent, by voters in the 1992 election. Perkins told reporters the ruling did not surprise him because courts “already have made known their willingness to ca$t aside the freedoms of those who hold politically incorrect beliefs in today’s society.” Perkins also suggested that the court had delayed issuing the ruling until National Coming Out Day, when gays are encouraged to declare their sexual orientation. “This is an additional slap in the face for the majority of Coloradans and one they won’t forget,” Perkins said. There was no evidence the court timed the decision to National Coming Out Day. But that didn’t bother supporters. “I don’t know if it was intentional, but I think it’s a fabulous gift for Coming Out Day,” said Sue Anderson, director of Equality Colorado. GAY GROUP ESTIMATES ANTI-HOMOSEXUAL MEASURES COST STATES MILLIONS WASHINGTON (AP) - Passage of anti-gay initiatives and ordinances has cost states and cities at least $169 million in lost business, a gay rights lobby asserted. “Business organizations are standing up to the radical right groups as the costs of their divisive agenda become painfully clear,” Stacie Spector, director of Americans Against Discrimination, a project of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, said Wednesday. Her group surveyed convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce and groups working to defeat such initiatives to estimate the losses. In Colorado, for example, which passed the anti-gay Amendment 2 in 1992, the state lost almost $120 million in convention and tourism business through the end of 1993, the group found. At least 47 organizations canceled plans to hold conferences or conventions in Colorado as a result of Amendment 2’s passage, the group said. Several companies also dropped plans to move to the state. The group estimated that Cincinnati has lost some $ 19.2 million since voters there passed an initiative in 1993 repealing an ordinance protecting gays from discrimination based on sexual orientation. And in Portland, Ore., more than $15 million worth of convention business has been put on hold pending the vote on a statewide anti-gay initiative in November. That figure represents business from eight conventions expected to bring almost 27,000 visitors. “Most are waiting to see,” said Deborah Wakefield of the Portland Visitors Bureau. “I’m sure if this passes, the state will see an effect everywhere.” The Portland Visitors Association has spoken out against the local ballot initiative, as have several of the other affected convention and tourism offices. Cobb County, Ga., lost an estimated $10 million when gay activists pressured the U.S. Olympic Committee into moving the 1996 volleyball competition elsewhere, Americans Against Discrimination said. The activists mounted a protest after the Cobb County Commission passed an ordinance in August 1993 that said “lifestyles advocated by the gay community” were incompatible with community standards. And following a vote in 1992 to repeal sections of the city’s human rights ordinance, Tampa, Fla., lost at least $5.5 million with the cancellation of the 5,000-member GALA Choruses convention and a meeting of the Catholic Campus Ministers Association, Spector’s group said. OREGON CITIZENS ALLIANCE OFFICIAL: GAYS WERE PART OF NAZI MOVEMENT SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Homosexuals had a major role in the Nazi party movement but were not responsible for the Holocaust, an Oregon Citizens Alliance leader says. The alliance is sponsoring an anti-gay-rights measure on Oregon’s Nov. 8 ballot and has used the alleged Nazi-homosexual tie in its campaign. A state Voters’ Pamphlet statement in favor of Measure 13 and paid for by the OCA says, “Nazism was largely an outgrowth of Germany’s gay rights movement.” Scott Lively, OCA membership director, said in a letter to the editor in The Daily Astorian that homosexuals “were an integral part of the Nazi party throughout history.” Charles Schiffman, executive vice president of the Jewish Federation of Portland, told The Oregonian such allegations are “a low effort to use a terrible tragedy for political purposes.” Lively said his aim is to clear up wrong impressions about the OCA. “We wanted to refute this whole idea that people who oppose homosexuality are Nazis,” he said. “If anybody is using Nazi-like tactics, it is gay rights groups like Queer Nation and Act Up.” PAYROLL DUE? RENT DUE? LOOKING TO EXPAND? ACCOUNTS PAID LATE? 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Offer valid thru 11/30/94 WATERMARK / October 26,1994 5 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS GAY CANDIDATES WINNING BUT STILL ENDURING BAITING BY OPPONENTS (AP) - When Tim Van Zandt ran for the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Missouri Legislature this year, his most serious opponent used the slogan “Straight Talk.” That wouldn’t have been a problem except for one thing: Van Zandt is gay. “Every bit of time and energy, every piece of material he put out was about me and my sexual orientation,” Van Zandt recalled. “Almost all of them talked about my ‘secret agenda,’ or my ‘hidden agenda.’” Van Zandt won the primary with 80 percent of the vote and faces token opposition, from a Libertarian Party candidate, on Nov. 8. But the kind of campaign Van Zandt faced is happening in races around the country where open gays and lesbians are running for office. Eighteen open homosexuals are running for state and local offices around the country this fall, according to William Wayboum, executive director of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, which raises money for gay candidates. “There were 55 openly gay and lesbian elected officials in 1991, when we started. Now there are 205,” he said last week. “If things go as well as we think, out of these we’ll probably end up adding 10 more on this election cycle.” That would bring to 215 the number of openly gay elected officials in the United States - “which is not a great number when you consider there are 475,000 public officials,” Wayboum said. His group has tracked gay-baiting of the candidates it supports, and has found a handful of examples, mostly campaign literature that tries to paint gay candidates as anti-family or controlled by outside interests with a hidden agenda. Most of it never reaches the national consciousness. But it did last week, in the race for New York state attorney general, after a Republican - Staten Island Borough President Guy Molinari - told an audience: “The next attorney general shouldn’t be an admitted lesbian.” In Sheila Kuehl’s race for the California Assembly, a spokesman for her opponent, Republican Mike Meehan, told a newspaper they were going to make an issue of her sexual orientation. Kuehl is a civil rights lawyer and a former actress who played Zelda Gilroy in “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” on television in the 1960s. GEORGIA HIGH COURT HEARS DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP ARGUMENTS ATLANTA (AP) - City officials say domestic partnership benefits are necessary to attract quality employees, while opponents say such protections are a step toward legitimizing sodomy in Georgia. The question goes to the state Supreme Court today as the city of Atlanta seeks approval to extend city health, dental, and other benefits to unmarried city employees who register their partners. Superior Court Judge Isaac Jenrette voided the registry in April, saying the city was not authorized to enact such an ordinance under the Municipal Home Rule Act and the Georgia Constitution. Six of the plan’s opponents, including state Rep. Billy McKinney, D-Atlanta, told the Supreme Court in motions the added benefits would cost $2.5 million, 75 percent of which would be borne by taxpayers and 25 percent by city employees through higher withholdings. “Another intended change is to lay the foundation for future arguments that sodomy is a fundamental right,” the six opponents said in motions filed before the Supreme Court. Georgia law specifically encourages marriage, contends David Myers, an attorney for the plaintiffs. “Every effort to restrain or discourage marriage by contract, condition, limitation or otherwise,” the code says, “shall be invalid and void.” City attorneys Kendric Smith and Robin Shahar, who was fired from the State Law Department by Attorney General Michael Bowers after revealing plans of her lesbian marriage, told the Supreme Court that some of the plaintiffs’ arguments are offensive. “The tenor of plaintiffs’ complaint, which is replete with the innuendo of bigotry and stereotypes, demonstrates the reality of public prejudice against people of different sexual orientations which could result in disparate treatment,” the city’s motion says. “These ordinances protect all persons from discrimination based upon their sexual orientation, whether ... heterosexual, bisexual or homosexual.” In motions before the Supreme Court, the city is supported by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc. and the AFL-CIO, which notes that more than two dozen of the nation’s cities and counties have extended some type of domestic partner benefits. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FOREGOES FURTHER REVIEW OF MILITARY HOMOSEXUALS LOS ANGELES (AP)-The Clinton administration passed up an opportunity to challenge a court ruling that allowed reinstatement of a sailor who publicly declared his homosexuality. The ruling affects Navy sonar operator Keith Meinhold, who revealed on national television in 1992 that he is gay. Meinhold was discharged under old military regulations that were replaced last year. John McGuire, an attorney for Meinhold, said the Justice Department let pass a Friday deadline to appeal an August decision by a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. That 3-0 ruling found the military can dismiss open gays or lesbians only if they say they intend to have homosexual sex, not for simply “coming out.” The deadline applied to seeking review by the full appeals court, and the government still has 45 days from Friday to decide whether to appeal to the Supreme Court, Justice Department spokesman Joe Krovisky said. He said Solicitor General Drew Days had not yet decided whether to take the Meinhold case to the high court. 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The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that said health insurance companies were not subject to the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against workers with disabilities. The ruling sets an important precedent for interpreting the federal act, said Marc Elovitz, staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union’s National AIDS Project, which filed a brief on behalf of the plaintiff. The case began in 1990 when Carparts Distribution Center in Plaistow, N.H., sued Automotive Wholesalers of New England Health Benefits Plan, of Peterborough, N.H., which provided health insurance for Carparts owner Ronald Senter and his employees. Carparts claimed that after Senter contracted AIDS, the insurance company capped benefits for AIDS-related illnesses at $25,000. Treatment for any other disease continued to be capped at $1 million. Carparts argued it was thereby forced to discriminate against an employee in the health benefits it provided. “For people with HIV and AIDS.. .the discrimination is rampant,” Elovitz said. “AIDS is not an especially expensive condition to treat” compared to heart disease and cancer, yet “there are these caps set on your health benefits solely on the basis of AIDS.” The U.S. District Court for New Hampshire dismissed the case in 1993 - after Senter’s death - ruling that the insurance plan was not subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act because it wasn’t an employer. The appeals court, however, held that the insurance company could be considered Senter’s employer under the act if it “exercised significant control over an important aspect of his employment” and acted as an agent of Carparts in providing health insurance. WOMAN MUST ALLOW CHILDREN TO VISIT DAD WITH HIV-POSITIVE ROOMMATE NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld that a Clarksville woman must allow her two daughters to visit their father despite the fact he shares a house with his HIV-positive brother. The ruling affirmed a Montgomery County judge’s decision that the presence of the AIDS virus in the father’s family is not enough to bar his children from visiting him and his relatives. '• “The courts should limit visitation when it would expose a child to harm in the physical or moral sense,” a three-judge appeals court panel said, in an opinion written by Judge William C. Koch. But, Koch wrote, there is a “wealth of scientific literature stating that the human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted primarily by the direct mixing of bodily fluids... , s ^ 4 _ _._ “We also note that other courts and commentators have concluded that daily household contact with a[n] HIV-positive person either presents no risk of infection or presents virtually no risk.” HIV NEWS WHO APPROVES LARGE-SCALE VACCINE TRIALS GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization has given the go-ahead to large-scale trials of a vaccine to try to prevent infection with the virus that causes AIDS. A meeting of experts said small-scale trials on people in the United States and Europe had shown that the vaccine was safe and had some impact on improving the immune system. The U.N. health agency said, however, that too little was known about the vaccine to predict its effectiveness. “From the information available so far, it is uncertain whether these vaccines will protect against infection in humans,” a WHO statement said. WHO said that the complex trials were unlikely to start before 1996, and that it would take years for any results to show. No sites have yet been chosen for the trials, which will involve several thousand people who do not carry the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which causes AIDS. The vaccine is made from a genetically engineered form of the outer coating of the virus. Earlier this year, U.S. authorities decided against an expanded trial of the vaccine involving 9,000 people, saying that small-scale tests had not shown enough promise to justify the expense. According to WHO figures, 17 million people have been infected with the virus since it first spread in the early 1980s. About 4 million have gone on to develop full-blown AIDS. 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KEY 1= Candidate’s opponent endorsed by or otherwise aligned with Radical Right/Christian Coalition. 2= Signed Rainbow Democratic Club Employment Non-Discrimination Pledge. 3= Given opportunity to sign pledge; either refused or failed to respond. U.S. Senate * Hugh Rodham-D 2 U.S. House of Rep. Dist. 2 Pete Peterson-D 1 Dist. 3 Corrine Brown-D 1,2 Dist. 5 Karen Thurman-D 1,3 Dist. 7 Ed Goddard-D 1,2 Dist. 8 Ron Beddell (write-in) 1 Dist. 15 Sue Munsey-D 1,3 State Offices Governor Lawton Chiles-D 1,2 Sec. of State Ron Saunders-D 1,2 Ed. Comm. Doug Jamerson-D 1,2 Agr. Comm. Bob Crawford-D 3 Atty. Gen. Bob Butterworth-D 3 Ins. Comm. Bill Nelson-D 1,3 Comptroller Gerald Lewis-D 3 Florida Senate Dist. 10 Janet Tolar-D 1 Dist. 14 Buddy Dyer-D 1,2 Dist. 16 Dan Webster-D 2 Dist. 18 Patricia Grogan-D 1,2 Florida House of Rep. 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She is also Co-Chair of National Coming Out Day-Dallas, and is a member of the board of directors of Leadership Lambda-Dallas, Oak Lawn Community Services, and the Stonewall Professional Business Association. She earned her doctorate in Social Psychology at Vanderbilt University, and is listed in Who’s Who in American Women. MBA’s November meeting will be held at the Downtown Radisson on Lake Ivanhoe at 6:30 PM. There is a $7 charge for members; $10 for non-members. Call (407) 420-2182 for more information. GAY CREDIT UNION PROPOSED FOR ORLANDO A group of gay and gay-supportive Central Floridians is in the process of forming Triangle Federal Credit Union (TCFU). The proposed financial institution would serve the needs of gay, lesbian and bisexual community members and their families, and would be the first credit union of its kind in Florida. As presently conceived, TFCU will offer savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and loans to shareholders. Eventually, plans call for the addition of checking accounts, an ATM card, and a Triangle Federal Credit Union credit card. All accounts would be insured by the National Credit Union Shareholders Insurance Fund, a Federal insuring agency. Spearheading the organizational drive for TCFU are local activists John Rose and Le June Perin. The target date for opening GM ASKED TO DROP GAY PLEDGE DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp.’s policy of respecting the diversity of its employees and customers shouldn’t extend to homosexuals, according to a conservative lobbying group critical of the automaker. The Family Research Council is not organizing a boycott of GM or pressuring it to fire gay employees, spokesman Robert Knight told the Detroit News. But Knight did say the group planned to ask religious organizations to mount a letter-writing campaign urging that GM stay neutral in any debate over gay rights. The organization was responding to GM’s mention of “sexual orientation” in its pledge to respect workers’ and customers’ diversity. The pledge was part of the automaker’s annual Public Interest report, in which it states its positions on pollution, safety, employee relations and other issues. The report describes diversity as “a strength enabling us to do a better job of satisfying the customer.” It says diversity includes race, gender, family status, military service, ethnic background, religious beliefs, education, age, sexual orientation and physical abilities. In a Sept. 1 letter to GM President John F. Smith Jr., Knight said GM had unwittingly endorsed “the radical homosexual agenda.” The diversity pledge, however, doesn’t specifically mention homosexuality. “For the Family Research Council to confuse our statement on ‘diversity’ with support for any group’s agenda is indeed unfortunate,” GM spokesman William Noack said. . The Washington, D.C.-based Family Research Council is a private, nonprofit “pro-family public policy organization,” said spokeswoman Kristi Hamrick. Its president is Gary Bauer, the former Reagan White House domestic policy adviser. MBA SPONSORS NEW BUSINESS SEMINAR The Metropolitan Business Association (MBA) will sponsor a free seminar for new or prospective business owners and entrepreneurs. The seminar will feature experts in the areas of: business structures, taxes, marketing and advertising, insurance, legal matters, networking, and mortgages. The seminar will be held in the Community Room at the Winter Park Mall from 9 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, November 12, and refreshments will be served. For reservations or more information, contact Elliot Barber at (407) 843-9582. Jeffrey a. 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Other gay friendly areas, including a burgeoning business center along Mills Avenue near Colonial Drive, are also beginning to make their presence felt. Building Neighborhoods According to Sandra Frederick of S & M Renovations, whose slogan is “Whipping Houses Into Shape,” the areas of Thornton Park, Eola Heights, and Colonialtown are quickly becoming some of the most sought after real estate in the city. “You can see the amount of money that’s being poured into the area just by driving down the streets,” Frederick said. While she is hesitant to label the trend as specifically a gay phenomenon, she agrees that there is a large gay and lesbian element to it. “All types of people are moving into the area - both straight and gay - who have money and a desire to create these kinds of upscale neighborhoods,” Frederick said. Frederick, along with partner Michael Halpin, have seen S & M Renovations’ business go from strictly property management to buying up buildings, renovating them and selling them at a profit. “Our business is really expanding. While we’ve done some work outside of the area -in Winter Park and the Gatlin area - we’ve concentrated mostly downtown. That’s where the majority of the interest is,” she said. Phil Rampy, the developer most often credited with the rise of the Thornton Park area, says that the gay and lesbian influx in the area, while always there, has become more organized as of late. “Now there are realtors who cater to the gay and lesbian community. This kind of thing builds on itself. People have friends who have moved into these areas and have had very positive experiences. They’ve told their friends and associates and the movement has just multiplied exponentially,” Rampy said. According to Rampy, the North Eola Heights area, which includes nearly 600 houses and ends at Robinson Street, Mills Avenue, Magnolia Avenue and Colonial Drive, is the most established of these ‘gentrification’ neighborhoods. “More money has been put into property in Eola Heights than in Thornton Park, partly because it is a much larger area and also because the development has been going on for longer. But we have great plans for Thornton Park,” Rampy said. Rampy indicates that the areas of Colonialtown and Audubon Park are also beginning to see more and more development. Historically, these areas have been home to a large number of gays and lesbians who are younger and renting their properties. However, as Rampy indicates, these areas will begin to benefit from the rest of the development downtown. “The Colonialtown and Audubon Park areas are really beginning to come into their own as well,” Rampy said. Rampy gives a large modicum of the credit for development downtown to city government. “Mayor Hood was instrumental in making things happen. There was never any prejudice when you would go to her administration for assistance. She and her staff would show you which avenues to go down to get things done,” Rampy said. Also, the renovation of Lake Eola Park has had a dramatic impact on the desirability of downtown living. “I can remember as a realtor several years ago telling people ‘Well, this property is not Continued Page 11 LAKE "BETTE" DAVIS. The actress and gay icon would hardly call this neighborhood "a dump." . EOLA HEIGHTS. Classic example of gentrification fueled by an influx of lesbians and gay men. % Volvo introduces the world’s first and only side impact air bag. 1995850. THE STORE 1051 W. Webster Ave. (adjacent to the Winter Park Mail) • 628-0550 • Now Open Sundays 1 - 5. "Side air bags are standard on the 1995 850 Turbos and are optional in the base and GLT models. Always wear your safety belts. WATERMARK / October 26,1994 11 COVER STORY NEIGHBORHOODS From Page 10 really that close to Lake Eola’. You really had to sell against the proximity to the park. Now, I feel it has become a major component of the success of development in the area,” Rampy said/ Becoming Visible: Mills Avenue Unlike the more planned neighborhoods of Thornton Park and Eola Heights, the Mills Avenue area near Colonial Drive has more casually become a gay business center. New businesses have been opening along Mills Avenue for nearly four years now. More than a dozen gay-friendly or gay-owned and operated establishments now do business on the street. And it’s no coincidence that Gay and Lesbian Community Services (GLCS) recently moved their thriving community center just two blocks away on Colonial. Starting at Framing of Central Florida on Colonial Drive, gay-friendly businesses stretch down to Virginia Avenue and include Pronto Press, Underground Records, Ritzy Rags, House of Flowers, Shelbie Press and Cactus Club. The Union, a gay-friendly restaurant, will open on Virginia Avenue just off Mills later this year. In the heart of all of this activity is Out & About Books, 930 North Mills Avenue. Owner Bruce Ground has seen his business grow strongly in the two years since opening his shop, which features an eclectic selection of gay-themed books, cards and gifts. He thinks that the other busi- OUT & ABOUT BOOKS. Bruce Ground's bookstore is the focol point for the Mills Avenue gay commercial area. it would be in New York City. There it would be nothing special. Here in Orlando, we provide a completely unique service. It is an outlet that probably wouldn’t otherwise be available,” Ground said. While Ground has said that he has received nothing but cooperation from the city, he has felt the sting of discrimination and harassment a number of times. “Ordinarily, it is just someone who calls up and says something derogatory - a crank call. But when I first opened, United Telephone refused to let me use the words ‘gay and lesbian’ in my yellow pages ad. I told them I couldn’t advertise my business without using those words but they held firm. Eventually I had (Orlando activist) John Rose call and make a fuss. Suddenly, of course, they acquiesced,” Ground said. Ground plans to convert some of Out & About’s space into a coffee house, to be opened sometime in the next year. The Cactus Club has also been prospering among the gay businesses on Mills Avenue. Residing on the site of the old Silver Hammer club at 1300 N. Mills Avenue, the Cactus Club has attracted a consistent and diverse clientele since it opened 3 1/2 years ago. Owner Stan Jirsa indicated that the bar’s success is no great mystery. “We are in a good location. A lot of our customers live in the area and can either walk here or will have to drive only a short distance,” Jirsa said. The bar has become a popular early nesses along Mills Avenue have an opportunity to help one another while building their own business. “It really is becoming a more synergistic arrangement. If, for example, someone buys a print here and wants to get it framed, I send them to Framing of Central Florida. We all have begun to help one another out,” Ground said. Ground feels that the presence of his shop and some of the other gay-identified businesses in the area provide a more vital service to the gay community in Orlando than they would in more gay-concentrated areas of the country. “Our being here is more important than evening watering hole, often the first stop for an evening out for Orlando gay men and lesbians. The bar boasts a strongly mixed clientele, usually attracting an even split of gay men and lesbians on Friday evenings, its most popular night. We’re located near a lot of the other bars. Southern Nights is just up the street. The Club is not far away,” Jirsa said. In fact, on Saturday nights, Cactus Club patrons can receive free admittance to the Club, which is housed in the old Firestone building on Orange Avenue. “It’s been a beneficial arrangement for both bars,” Jirsa said. A Study in Upward Mobility: Thornton Park Nowhere is the change in downtown more visible than in the Thornton Park area. Aside from boasting the offices of Watermark, The Veranda (a new bed and breakfast) and a number of gay-owned professional businesses, the area has become a gathering place for downtown residents, including many gays and lesbians. Development of the area began four years ago when developer Phil Rampy purchased El Refugeo, an out-of-business Cuban grocery that had been condemned and was rife . . .the Mills Avenue area near Colonial Drive has... become a gay business center. More than a dozen gay-friendly or gay-owned and operated establishments now do business on the street. with code violations. Along with partner Sandra Frederick, Rampy renovated the location which now houses the Thornton Park Cafe, a charming upscale eatery featuring Mediterranean and Northern Italian cuisine. Tony Costa and his wife Teddy and their partner Pablo Felix lease the property from Rampy and have created a restaurant that has become popular with the gay community, a fact not lost on Costa. “We love the neighborhood and the people,” Costa said. “Our patrons are educated and sophisticated. They have plenty of money to spend and are delightful to serve,” Costa said. The Thornton Park Cafe, whose serving staff is almost entirely gay, has become successful because of the patronage of many people who live in the neighbor- hood, Costa said. Also coming to the area is the Thornton Park Marche, which developer Phil Rampy envisions as a bohemian-style shopping village. A gourmet grocery to be located on East Washington Street is scheduled for a June 1995 opening. Rampy hopes to reserve the remainder of the space for unique businesses that offer not only quality goods and services, but also contribute to the personality of the whole area. “It’s more important to me to have a business in there that has personality, a sense of style that is consistent with the other businesses in the area. This is why we are trying to make the rent on the spaces as affordable as possible,” Rampy said. Three other buildings that Rampy has purchased in the area will be converted into ten townhouses, two of which will be available for occupancy in January. The area will also be seeing substantial renovations in the coming months. Streets in the Thornton Park area will be completely gutted and a new brick street will be laid. Old fashioned gas-buming lamps, matching those that adorn Lake Eola Park, will also be installed. With all of the development and interest being focused on Thornton Park, Rampy feels the gay community has a real opportunity to build a new kind of gay-friendly neighborhood. It is Rampy’s hope that the neighborhood will be one of inclusion, not a “gay ghetto,” characteristic of other cities’ gay neighborhoods. - “I hope the area will be one where gay and straight people live side by side, both working for the betterment of the neighborhood. I think the neighborhood will live up to its potential if it embraces a full range of people, making it more representative of our city. The gay community here in Thornton Park can include themselves in the mainstream, instead of isolating themselves. It will be for the benefit of everyone in the area.” HIV+? THINKING OF SELLING A POLICY? READ ON! Whether you want to I realize a dream or just take care of your health or finances, you owe it to yourself to call today for no obligation information and application. CALLUS (407)426-9760 WATERMARK / October 26,1994 12 VIEWPOINT SOMETIMES I DON’T FEEL VERY GAY by Brandon Dean It’s been almost three years since I moved to Florida and discovered my sexuality. Of course, it wasn’t quite in that order; I realized I was attracted to guys, and I knew I had to move out on my own. Now, on the third anniversary of my coming out, I don’t feel very gay. It would be easy to say that the sexual freedom, the celebration of community pride and the newness of the gay lifestyle is wearing off, but that would be simplistic. It goes much deeper. I’m not some bitter queen who doesn’t go out to the bars anymore and sits around the apartment watching videotapes of Ab Fab while swizzling gin and tonic (at least I hope not). But that kind of simplistic stereotyping is part of the problem. Gay life is too often protrayed - by those on the outside looking in - as overly simple and stereotypical. A recent phenomena in modem gay history is the new “glossy queer.” In the past several years, the media’s attention to gays, the invention of “lesbian chic” and the advent of queer market power has hyped an alternative “lifestyle.” Being gay is no longer thought of as a choice, but rather as an all-inclusive lifestyle. The closet has been continually shrinking, and the idea of compartmentalizing your gay life is no longer much of an option. Gay newspapers, magazines, movies and videos insist that being gay is an integral part of your identity as a queer. But in some instances, the gay lifestyle is like a queer albatross around your neck - it is something you can never get rid of. Unfortunately in the push to bring queer identity to the forefront, gay media have offered up a glossy version of how that is done. Tales of media moguls and musicians who have come out and lead well-balanced queer lives abound. Glamour stories of how to be the most fashionable queer at the next gay soiree fill the pages of our glossy gay mags. Health and exercise tips can make you the most-well-liked muscle queen in your aerobics class. And book reviews of which corporations are most queer-friendly pop up regularly. Maybe my life has gotten too complicated recently, but there is more to me than always being the perfect Out Queer. Yes, I am concerned about the upcoming School Board election, in which several conservative candidates want a “more moral” environment for children, but I am also concerned about the president’s foreign policy and how we got mixed up in the Haitian crisis. And I am even more concerned about how many hours of overtime I need to work this month to pay off some of my credit card debt, than I am about the really cute go-go boy I missed on Sunday night (although my friend insists that if I had seen him, it would have given me a new perspective on life). I am beginning to realize that, although I may be 100 percent gay from my head to the tip of my toes, there are times when my identity will supersede my queer identity. I will not be queer 100 percent of the time. I don’t want to hide my sexuality, but I don’t have the time to dwell on it constantly, either. It is often not a simple thing to be a well-balanced queer. It is a significant thing to successfully integrate one’s queer identity into one’s personality. But the resulting focus on the “glossy gay lifestyle” may be disenchanting. Everyone can’t be a model lesbian like Melissa Etheridge. Instead, we may need to be reminded of our older, more long-suffering gay icon, Judy Garland, and realize the glossy image of a perfect (gay) lifestyle doesn’t always suit us queers. Brandon Dean is a twentysomething writer based in Florida. Empire Syndicate, 1994. Watermark welcomes your Letters to the Editor. AH letters are subject to editing for content and length. Letters should be sent to: P. O. Box 533655 Orlando, FL 32853-3655 WATERMARK Watermark Media, Inc. ©1994 editor / publisher Tom Dyer layout / managing editor April Gustetter account executive Keith Peterson contributing writers Michael L. Kilgore, G. K. 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Box 533655 Orlando, FL 32853-3655 TEL 407.481.2243 FAX 407.481.2246 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Recently I read Rod and Bob Jackson-Paris’ autobiography, Straight from the Heart: A Love Story. It’s their story of their lives growing up gay and how they met. If we are looking for role models in the gay community, these two gentlemen are perfect icons. Bob Paris is a professional body builder and a former Mr. Universe. He has motivated me to work out more frequently, and I feel obligated to support him. Bob had a contract with with Mr. Joe Weider, who promotes many professional body builders. Joe promoted Bob for a long time, and said that Bob was one of his most aspiring body builders. During this time, Bob did an interview with Ironman magazine and he announced that he was a homosexual. When it came time to sign to a new contract, Joe told Bob that he couldn’t promote Bob anymore. Job discrimination, pure and simple. This is recounted in Bob and Rod’s book. Mr. Weider publishes three fitness magazines: Flex, Muscle and Fitness, and Men's Fitness. I cancelled my subscription to Men’s Fitness, and said that I enjoyed the magazine, but I could not support a man who discriminated against a man just because he was openly gay. I encourage and ask that you show your support to Bob and his husband Rod, and ban Joe Wieder magazines and products. There are lots of alternatives. Exercise for Men Only and Mens Workout are two good magazines. Bob Paris also has two exceptional work out books. Beyond Built, and Flawless both have many work out routines pictured. Bob and Rod have also done an artistic photography book together, appropriately entitled Duo. Support our community by banning Weider. I’m sure Bob and Rod would thank you. Ok, fine. Editor As a long term resident of Orlando (25 years), I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with actions taken by [the Parliament House]. I have been a “regular” customer at [the PH] for nearly ten years. In this period of time several “in” bars have come and gone, but the P.H. remained, and I remained a loyal customer. I now find myself regretting my loyalty, and the amount of money that I have spent [there]. Placing a chain link fence between [the PH] and the Full Moon Saloon was a poor statement... along with harassing customers with questions about which bar they plan on patronizing. Until you gain respect for your customers you will continue to loose them. Richard Morgan, Jr. This issue just doesn’t seem to want to go away. Watermark would very much like to print the Parliament House’s response to the fence controversy. Editor Stephen Blackwell WATERMARK /October 26,1994 13 VIEWPOINT DON’T VOTE REPUBLICAN by Nan Schultz I’m going to put this rather bluntly: “Don’t vote Republican.” I have pondered how to frame this sentiment in a manner less absolute, more measured. I have searched in vain for some caveat to attach, some “with the exception of’ to add, but alas, no redeeming factor presents itself, no mitigating circumstances appear. The simple fact is, there is no reason for anyone who is gay to vote for anyone who is Republican. Voting for every Democratic candidate whose name appears on the ballot doesn’t make sense, but at the risk of losing what small voice a vote is, I would recommend voting for no .. .no redeeming factor pre- sents itself no mitigating circumstances appear. The simple fact is, there is no reason for anyone who is gay to vote for anyone who is Republican. one rather than voting Republican. Why? Simple: their voting record on issues of importance to gays and lesbians, and their ties to and reliance on the religious right. Last month the Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF) sent out a special election bulletin, including a brochure listing House of Representatives and Senate voting records on five bills the HRCF found to be critical indicators of attitudes toward gay and lesbian issues. A quick glance at the results indicates that the Republican party had a miserable record where we are concerned, and a simple spreadsheet analysis changes that impression from merely miserable to positively abysmal. The Senate and House bills for which the voting information was provided included a Domestic Partners Bill which allows domestic partners to be eligible for certain benefits, an amendment to prevent the codification of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy, and the Helms-Smith-Hancock Amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act denying funds to schools with “any program or activity which directly or indirectly has the purpose or effect of encouraging or supporting homosexuality as a positive lifestyle alternative.” Other measures dealt with HIV/AIDS prevention or the treatment of PWAs, and access/funding for abortions. If none of these issues matter to you, then you can quit reading. Or consider these numbers and see if you can tell what’s wrong with this picture. In the Senate there are 44 Republicans. 21 of the 44 voted against every measure tracked by the HRCF. Another 16 voted favorably on less that half of the issues. Only 2 voted favorably 100% of the time. How does that compare to the Democrats? Of 56 Democrats in die Senate, 26 voted favorably on issues of importance to lesbians and gays 100% of the time. 13 others voted for at least 50%, and only 3 voted favorably on none of the critical issues. In the House of Representatives, the numbers are bigger but the percentages are much the same. Of 179 Republicans in the House, 133 voted against every measure tracked by the HRCF; 19 voted for only 1 of 5; and only 3 voted favorably in all cases. And although a total of 129 out of 264 House Democrats voted favorably on all issues relating to gay and lesbian civil rights, be aware that an alarming 62 Democrats voted for none or only 1 of the 5 measures. A friend of mine recommended that I track those she called “Dixiecrats,” or Southern Democrats. Well, that was certainly revealing. Guess who the “rebel” Democrats were? Yep, the Dixiecrats. In fact, 50 of the 62 House Democrats who consistently voted against the interests of gays and lesbians were from the Southern states. I think the Democratic party has its work cut out for it. Force the Dixiecrats to join the party where their sympathies lie. And just where do Republican sympathies lie? From everything I can gather, they stand rather clearly with the radical right. Many Republicans are a bit shy about the relationship, but that in itself is part of the strategy. While they rely on both the money and the votes of the Christian Coalition and their brethren, Republicans frequently hide or at least downplay their alliance with these groups to avoid alarming more mainstream conservative voters. It is not a matter of great secrecy, however, that Republicans and radical righters are cozy. A quick check of the popular press revealed no less than 15-20 news articles in the last 2 years connecting the two. Here is a sampling of the fare. From a US News and World , June 6, 1994 article entitled “Onward Christian Soldiers:” • A Republican pollster estimates that 1 of every 5 Republican voters is a fundamentalist. • 20 state party (Republican) organizations are under the control of the radical right. • battles between centrists are not new to the Republican party, but “what is new is the religious zeal of the fundamentalists, and their reluctance to compromise on core issues like gay rights and abortion.” Time Magazine, June 27, 1994, In an article “On Heaven’s Ticket: • notes that the religious right has kept up its building process jamming GOP Committee meetings and state caucuses. • describes the Christian Coalition’s “grass roots effort [which has] paid off in control over the [Republican] party apparatus in Texas, Virginia, Oregon, Iowa, and South Carolina, as well as significant influence in perhaps a dozen other states.” • quotes Arlen Specter, leader of a failed centrist movement as saying, “the people on the far right are much more interested, much more determined, much more motivated than the centrists.” There is plenty more where that came from. The alliance is clear. The numbers are in. The Republicans are not your friends. I look forward to hearing from those of you who still think they are. We^lknow a fag is a Homosexual gentleman who has just left the room. TRUMAN CAPOTE THE WAX MUSEUM (A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR HALLOWEEN) by Michael L. Kilgore My friend David is an expert at disguise. He makes frequent but unscheduled appearances at Southern Nights in never to be repeated, one-of-a-kind total makeovers. Sometimes he appears as a latex-leather master complete with whip, other times as a stiletto booted Spanish dancer in tight, crushed blue velvet. Most recently, he appeared at Twirl as a man-machine, half of his body painted in silver, cutting through the crowd in slow-motion Borg fashion. Assuring me that his guises are an easy way to weed out the folks on drugs when he’s out cruising, he claims that it is, otherwise, just a kick. Before coming to Orlando to work at the attractions, David started his career in costume with the dubious distinction of being a docent at Ft. Ticonderoga in upstate New York. Every day, he and his fellow tour guides would dress in authentic eighteenth century costume to take the guileless on an overlong tour. In addition to the usual authentic craft demonstrations, the fort boasted a musty wax museum which was the last stop before the souvenir shop. Each docent had to rotate through giving tours, demonstrations and working the trinket stand. And since, more often than not, tourists were relatively sparse and there was nothing to do, David and a couple of his friends started honing their make-up skills by adding themselves to the collection of dummies in the museum. It was a challenge to see if people would even notice. Shortly before closing one Sunday afternoon, the group had assumed their post in the museum. David had made himself up as a loin-clothed Mohican scalping a settler. (This scene, by the way, was not in the history books.) Finally, a bored family of five stopped to witness the gory scene. After commenting on its grisly impact and how much better this scene was than the rest of the museum, they moved on, leaving behind an enthralled five year old. As she turned away, David shifted his position, just .. .we would assume the standard straight disguise.. .after all, why not? It's what we do best. in time for the little girl to see a new frozen scenario when she looked back one last time. The little girl ran for her parents screaming, “Mama, they’re alive! They moved!” By the time the family came back, David had resumed the original pose, and the mother was not amused. Rebuking the little girl with several hard slaps on her hands, she shrieked, “Dorothea, I’ve just about had enough of your lying. I don’t want any more stories. One more time and I’m really going to hit you!” And then she marched out the exhibit, yelling back, “Come on, NOW.” Dorothea stood in front of David, crying quietly and rubbing her burning hands. Looking up at him, she sobbed, “You moved. I know you moved.” David bent over and replied quietly, “No I didn’t,” and then resumed the pose scalping his friend as the little girl ran down the hall howling, “Mama, they’re alive! They moved!” I’m standing in front of a small group of executives about to begin a workshop on valuing differences. David’s story keeps replaying itself in my mind as I survey the assembling group. Fourteen men, each the President of a major company, and the CEO of the conglomerate have entered the room. Collectively, they represent close to $5 billion in annual revenues and make decisions affecting the lives of tens of thousands of employees. My job is to help them understand that they have hidden assets in their companies in the form of women and men whose contributions are devalued because of who they are: their race, their gender, their age, their sexual orientation, their ethnicity. I’ve done this workshop successfully dozens of times before. My job is simply to keep the dialogue progressing. It requires only two things of me: good listening skills and absolute integrity about who I am. It’s always a stretch, but I’ve seen total bigots walk out of this workshop at least allowing that they might have been wrong about a few people and taking some active steps to change both their own attitudes and their organizations. Yet this time is different for me. I’ve been asked to do something I’ve never done before - simply, not to mention that I am a gay man. Not exactly to lie, but also not to bring it up. One of the Presidents, an active right-wing fundamentalist, had called the workshop coordinator the night before. In tears he had told her that if even the words sexual orientation were used in the session, he would stonewall the entire change effort the organization was undertaking. She told me this saying, “I can’t tell you what to do; but...” So the dilemma for me was about integrity. The workshop is about helping people capture their personal truth; and yet, to make it work, I was being asked to lie. To complicate it further, there were two other people, a gay man and a woman whose brother had just died of AIDS, who had been invited. It was also my job to tell them, “I can’t tell you what to do: but...“ As we stood talking, the image of David’s pretend wax creation kept coming back to haunt me. At first Jorge, Luisa and I wept because we knew that one more time our difference would not be addressed. After making the collective decision that in the interest of the whole organization it was better not to speak, that, in essence, we would assume the standard straight disguise, Jorge turned to me and said, “After all, why not? It’s what we do best.” Well, the workshop was a huge success and the Presidents approved the program so now I know it can work without total integrity. But I lost an important part of me in the process that I’ve worked years to claim. I became that wax museum piece, moving only when no one is looking. The question for me now is, whose pain is greater, the one wearing the mask or the one surprised by the movement? Or does everybody just get numb? Being masters of disguise is, perhaps, what we do best. But I keep wondering, when do I get to move? Will there ever be that day of recognition? “Mama, they’re alive! 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He has mounted many attempts to bring gay theatre to the gay community, and the reception has been decidely mixed. His most recent production, Whores of a Different Color, played to appreciative but light audiences at the Parliament House's Footlights Theatre. And for Routh, that’s the problem. A tinge bitter, he feels that lack community support has made his job, his mission really, an uphill one. But Routh loves theatre, expecially theatre, and he remains thankfully unconvincing when he threatens to throw in the towel. I caught Routh between moving a houseful of furniture and rehearsing Whores, but he was more than willing to take the time to talk about gay theatre, Central Florida, and his life here. This man has much to say. Let’s start with something big. What is your greatest achievement? Being with the same lover for 18 years: Marlin Haindfield. He’s assisted with ACT OUT’s productions, directing and promoting. What kind of shows does ACT OUT do? Most of the shows that I have done have been in the “Community Theatre” venue, in that the actors did not get paid. I’ve always liked doing gay and lesbian plays, because it’s a real good way for us, as a community, to regain a certain amount of dignity and pride. It always seems that the examples we have of gay and lesbian images in “mainstream” theatre are kind of limited to the images that straight people have of us. For example, La Cage aux Folles is a very good show, but it’s still Drag Queen. Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart or The Destiny of Me and those victim-of-AIDS plays are also another thing that the straight community has latched onto and thought, “That’s an okay image of gay people.” But images of ourselves where we’re just real, everyday people that happen to be gay are not viable interests in the “mainstream” theatre. It’s certainly true in TV and movies. They’re touting the fact that Harvey Fierstien is on TV as an openly gay character. Well, that’s nothing new; it’s been there before. And here, he’s going back to the old stereotype. He’s an interior decorator for one. When did the ACT OUT Theatre start? I had a production company called “Midtown Productions” in Atlanta, the first gay and lesbian theatre company there. I was trying to bring a form of entertainment to the community that was something other than the drag shows and strip shows. Not that I have anything against those forms of entertainment; I love a good drag show, and I’ve certainly been known to stuff a few dancers’ baskets with dollar bills. Continued Page 18 At the beginning oiPulp Fiction, the definition of die word pulp appears on die serein; istically ppn^d iifi rough, unHmshetf^ per|| But -as; this seemingly violent, disjointed* and incoherent babbling on the world of crime develops, it slowly crystallizes into a skillfully woven web of intricate plotlines. These stories overlap, intertwine* and ultimately create a satisfying movie on an undesirable subject - the end product is anything but rough or unfinished. The film contains three stories* all linked by Mareellus Wallace, the leader of a powerful crime and drug ring. Vincent Vega and Mareellus Wallace's Wife, is about one of Wallace’s hit men (John Travolta) taking Mrs, Wallace (Uma Thurman) out for an evening on the town; The Gold Watch is about a boxer (Bruce Willis) trying to renege bn a fight-fixing deal he’s made with Wallace, In The Bonnie Situation, Travolta mid cohort Samuel L. Jackson have to clean up after an accidental murder and contend with a restaurant robbery* All three narratives involve crime, drug abuse and violence, Writer/Director Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs, Natural Born Killers) has accomplished no small feat in tying these stories together into one cohesive, albeit Quirky, work. He has a great flair for suspense* keeping us on the edge of our seat and, hi fact* unsure if we want to see what’s coming next. Like a carnival ride* Pulp Fiction will crawl at a snail’s pace, and then suddenly begin moving at lightning speed. The plot twists* particularly in The Gold Watch would have made on the cyclic nature of both life and crime are well developed. Ill&femdvlll^ltrehgdi is its ability to humanize its distasteful characters and entertain even when plotlines come to a screeching halt. The characters are always unexpected: competing in a twist contest, making logical robbery career moves, and discussing such trivialities as why one shouldn’t eat pork, what Big Macs are called in France, and why a woman should want a pot belly. With a running time of two and a half hours* die slow parts could be trimmed a bit, but Tarantino is smart enough to inject comic moments to carry;; us through. The performances in the film are excellent. From an all-star cast* Travolta, Thurman, Amanda Plummer as a psychotic robber* and Harvey Keitel as a Continued Page IS WATERMARK/October 26,1994 16 IN REVIEW tie Review 1*5 Dimitri Tescas THE MTSTCCr cr EDWIN DDCOD Th (} ■ ry Edh ■ ip j t ■ Ai Arndt Kb ■ It t^ , t ; t ; ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ k I SI '■ - ■ i & That j ■ nstthispn b 1 - ■■ . m . m oil n . it to 1& • ■ - i ag ■ x m . . ■ ; ■: ■ - $ is based oa a mystery novel by Charles Dickens, who died before he fit] .. t ; - t » \A t • ne ■. . ■■ ■ tdl . o se ■ u ■ U ;■ pi ed j st At the outset, the troupe bursts onto the yaudeviJIe-Hke set with a rare i ■ :■ mh . te - . I don Ea o .■ . g gh ittg to d $ tce a t : < ther, In ■ to s . I -■ . - ■ ■ ■. no i i /aofthen . & an th ■ ■ $ bn - sh . . ■ 3 some si I yish ■ . ■ sM ■ All ■ ■ • m m ■ pi ■ k. - ■ ■ - - IjgV ,. lehfl t u ■ . ■ ; ■ tsual$ Df . - . c W wfti an innocent look and slutty undertone (after all, she was a chorus girl), ■ >t■ Itu to , da - the mystery. on the night ^e ;: went Although she had style and sang well, I #hnted her to really let goof her | 01 gtt ' Jeff Danila was an appropriately slimy Jasper, and even slimier as Mr. Clive Paget (the actor who played Jasper), Bill Klear was an endearing Reverend : Crisparkle, and Shawn St. John was a suiprislhg BasS®|His^ ' In a east where so many performers stand out, it is difficult to elevate any single actor, but the spotlight should be focused on Megan Morrison as Priif|§ cess Puffer, and Christopher Fitzgerald as Mr. Cartwright (the Chaaman and Morrison’s earthy, opium queen, Puffer, is immediately captivating. Her voice is strong and vibrant, and her character develops from that of a clown* like relief to a real, downtrodden woman. i| every aspect of this character to light. Even his ability to switch into the quirky role of Sapsea shows his agility as a performer. His singing is just as strong as his acting, and he is always in control,..well, almost always. There was that “Off to the Races” incident, On the whole, this production was grand, and every bit as fun as die person- Cactus Club #2VVY 1300 N. Mills Ave. Orlando 407-894-3041 M 2 for 1 3 pm to 8 pm 7 Days AWeek fin e$day$ I*riday$ Saturday# 2 for 1 All Nite Social Hour Complimentary Buffet 2 for 1 until 8 pm 2 for 1 11 pm to 1 am • <= 5 m # jilllPi | A Game Review by Dimitri Toscas THE RAINBOW GAYME Shoppers beware! There’s only 8 weeks until CHRISTMAS! Now calm yourself; we’re going to help you cope. Here’s something that’s sure to get you through Holiday Shopping Hell without too many scars. There’s this new little trend - the return of the board game! And a GAY game, no less. We’ve seen it advertised in OUT. We saw it on the sale table at Out & About Bookstore (but didn’t really pay attention). Now everyone wants The Rainbow Gayme. It’s a national hit and we finally checked it out. We borrowed Bruce’s ( Grey lost our order), and he reminded us that we could order this and other quality merchandise at Out & About on Mills Avenue. (Thanks, Bruce.. .and there’s your shameless plug! It’s the least we could do.) Now all that was left to do was get some people together to play. Easier said than done, so my man, Paul and I played it alone. We don’t recommend this. It just doesn’t work for two. We closed the box and waited for a small crowd to gather. As fate would have it, a small crowd (our friends Lisa and Frank) did gather at our home one night and we played the Gayme. It’s a combination of all your old favorites: Truth or Dare, Pictionary, Charades, Multiple Guess, and Balderdash. This is quite the interactive gay and lesbian history and culture game. You start in the closet and work your way around the rainbow path to “Liberation” by solving problems (like: “What does it mean if a lesbian is ‘packing’? A: She is wearing a dildo under her clothes, B: She is leaving her girlfriend, C: She is carrying a concealed weapon, or D: Any of the above.”), drawing pictures that describe “family” vocabulary (like “Glory Hole”), and acting out gay and lesbian films, books, or personalities (like “Queen of Wands”). There’s also a “group grope” that reveals some of your darkest secrets. It is fun, but we realized quickly that there aren’t enough questions, and you need a lot more than three or four people playing to make it really fun. The winner? (You’re dying to know who won, aren’t you?) Well, I guess now is as good a time as any to tell you.. .I’m gay. (I hope you’re all okay with that.) I thought I might have an advantage over Lisa, who isn’t. Surprisingly, she almost won...until she got the “Island of Lesbos” question and didn’t know who Sappho was. Ultimately, Frank snuck up from behind and snatched the crown. When all was said and done, everyone wrote down what they thought of the game. Here’s what they said: “Like any game, it’ll be fun if the people you play it with are fun,” and “Full of lots of facts and things I didn’t know,” ( FYI: Sappho’s an ancient Greek lesbian poetess, and the answer to the “packing” question is “D”.), “They could have used the cards better by putting five or six questions on each card. More questions, more fun,” “It’s a great educational tool...good for awareness and outreach,” and “Have a Kir Royale before you play. That’s three parts champagne, one part Chambord. Guaranteed success.” We all decided it’s a keeper. Add it to your gift list and order it from Out & About Books. Happy Holiday Hunting (we’ll give you more shopping tips as we get closer to that joyous time of year). ImprovAbilities or FLORIDA'S FRESHEST FRUIT Improvisational Theatre - Gay & Lesbian Style! THEY’LL TAKE MANHATTAN - AS THEIR NEW HOME! | Every Sunday Night @ 8:00PM MANHATTAN SOUTH STUDIO THEATRE 1012 North Mills Avenue • Orlando (Between Out & About books & The Cactus Club) $5.00 • for reservations or more , call (407) 521-7499 OUR CULTURE WATERMARK / October 26,1994 17 JAixEi MeDih by T*U no excuses! Went to see Sandra Bernhard’s “Excuses for Bad Behavior” show at The Club last week with a group of friends. As some of you may have heard, this show was moved to The Club after it was cancelled at the Tupperware Auditorium. Rumor has it that a lack of ticket sales at Tupperware caused this change of venue. A decent sized crowd showed up at The Club, but the show was by no means a sellout. Having seen Sandra several times before, I was extremely disappointed. The witty sarcasm and irreverence of previous shows, most notably the “Without You I’m Nothing” tour, were gone. Sandra has lost her edge. Perhaps what was cutting edge humor in the late 80’s just doesn’t play well today. Sandra’s backup band, “The Strap Ons” (great name, by the way) performed as well as the average high school garage band. Complete with a repertoire of forgettable songs from the 70’s, “Excuses” reminded me of my high school days, hanging out in the basement of my friends’ houses while we performed cover versions of radio tunes, smoking cigarettes, drinking beer, and trying to act cool. Fun at 16 perhaps, but watching Sandra and The Strap Ons playing at this old game left me feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed for a performer I have enjoyed in the past. BCSX SANDWICH.. .in town is the peanut butter and jelly and banana deluxe at the White Wolf Cafe. Served with a side of potato salad and a tall glass of cold milk, this is the yummiest junk food you’re gonna find. For the health and fitness crowd, the menu is loaded with salads, although I haven’t had great luck in my samplings. White Wolf is much more fun in the PM, I’ve noticed...the crowd definitely changes after the sun goes down at this cute little cafe/curio shoppe on North Orange Avenue’s Antique Row. ON THt SMAII SCRCCN: Party of Five (Monday, 9 PM, FOX) is my favorite new show of the season (an absolutely biased statement since it’s the only new show I’ve seen). Nevertheless, Party of Five is kind of like a hybrid of Melrose Place and Thirty Something. The story of five siblings living in San Francisco after the untimely death of their parents, Party focuses on relationships and coming-of-age issues, played against a chaotic but loving makeshift household headed up by the oldest brother (and absolute hunk), Charlie. What’s great about this show, besides the insider references to of-the-moment artists like Liz Phair and Sheryl Crow, is the fact that some issues simply don’t get resolved by the closing credits. If you haven’t tuned in yet (and why not, since it’s on right after MelrosellW), give it a look. AXXHC Merits: The new Warren Beatty/Annette Bening film, Love Affair, is ? remake of the 50’s An Affair To Remember, which was itself a remake of the late 30’s film Love Affair. Confused? Well, suffice it to say that some things are just better left alone. This film is nothing more than a vanity showcase for married man, Beatty, and his lovely wife Bening. The story is absurdly contrived. As we saw in Bette Midler’s Stella (a remake of Barbara Stanwyck’s Stella Dallas) old fashioned tear-jerkers don’t take kindly to 90’s remakes. A brief appearance by the great Katherine Hepburn, looking every minute of her 86 years, attempts to give this film a touch of class. It took a great deal of coaxing on Beatty’s part to get Hepburn to sign on for the role, and it was worth it, as Hepburn is the only performer in the film that wins your heart. The scenery is lovely, but it really doesn’t make up for the fact that this tired story has been told before, with much better results. After seeing this movie, I was reminded of how I felt on the day I heard Beatty and Bening tied the knot...Annette Bening deserves better!! If you’re a fan of serious acting, check out Blue Sky with Jessica Lange and Tommy Lee Jones. Blue Sky is director Tony Richardson’s last film (he died of AIDS while editing it), and is one of the films that sat on the shelf for three years after Orion Studios went bankrupt. Like some of the other releases involved in the litigation that followed the demise of Orion, this film unfortunately may not find an audience due to the lack of a wide release or expensive ad campaign. The story involves an Army family moving from one tacky base to another during the cold war years of the early 60’s, focusing on the troubled mother and wife, played by Lange. In a performance that would represent career-defining work for a lesser performer, Lange demonstrates once again that she is one of the finest American actresses working in films. Her brilliantly nuanced performance of a woman walking the very fine line of mental illness is disturbing in its reality and truly harrowing at times. Yet it is hard to take your eyes away from the screen when watching an artist at the top of her craft. Thinking About Real Estate? Call the Realtor who understands your perspective and can address your concerns, Denise LeHeup, Realtor Coldwell Banker 170 W. Fairbanks Avenue Winter.Park, Florida 32789 407.628.3199 ♦ Business 407.896.5494 ♦ Residence Expect the Best." Accept no Less! 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I wasn’t saying to them, “Come and review the shows, and be honest in your reviews.’’ I wanted them to run the pictures and press releases that I sent them, and they wouldn’t. And because of the community’s lack of support, the theatre I’ve done has been associated with one bar or another. The ticket sales from our productions go to organizations that support the community. We keep enough [money] to pay for the show and put some in our coffers for the next show, but a portion goes to some organization. That is something that I think I’ve done that is good. What are some of ACT OUT’s greatest accomplishments? We were recognized by one of the fathers of gay and lesbian theatre, Robert Patrick. He was a playwright that spoke about gay issues in the early days. He came to Orlando, and I was ashamed. Here I had gone to all of the trouble bringing him here, at ACT OUT Theatre’s expense, only to be told by the gay papers that they didn’t know who he was and they weren’t interested in talking to him. And yet, the news media from Channel 6, which is probably the most homophobic news program that we have, was real interested in doing an on site interview with him at the Civic Theatre, where we were doing our production. It’s those kinds of things that have left me a little jaded, if you will, with Orlando’s gay and lesbian community. I want them to get their shit together and do something more for themselves. Do you think it’s because we’re kind of a new community that we’re not sure how to handle situations like that or how to recognize their accomplishments? Because we are a new community... I do know that, but I feel that our decision making [is poor]. They feel safe in the bars, because they have this idea that gay theatre equals sex or pornography. Gay art is in the back room, and when you move it to the front-people are afraid if it. We really are a pom-culture; we think being gay is exclusively these trashy, pornographic images, but I don’t agree, and I don’t promote that. It’s only one-tenth of who I am, I don’t know about you. Because of this kind of attitude [in the press and community], Whores will be my last production with ACT OUT. A friend of mine, Rebecca Ranson is moving to Orlando from Atlanta. She believes theatre should be used to educate, and I’d sure like to pass on the reigns to her. If she doesn’t [take them], PULP FICTION From Page 15 crime clean-up specialist, are particularly good. Most impressive is the frequently underappreciated Bruce Willis. Tarantino aims for a “retro” feeling in the film, filling the soundtrack with music from the sixties and the seventies. One of the most interesting scenes is when Travolta and Thurman are patrons of a fifties-style restaurant complete with antique cars as eating booths and celebrity look-alikes as waiters. If it weren’t for the presence of cellular phones and sophisticated drugs and I don’t know what’s going to happen to ACT OUT Theatre. It may just close up. You closed once before, right? I tried to go to clubs in town that had stages, but they weren’t interested in what we were doing. A couple of them told me right to my face that our shows sucked, which kind of hurt my feelings, and maybe they did. But people asked me to come back, and we did Street Theatre this past June for the Gay Pride Benefit, and they stayed away in droves. We had more actors on stage than people in the audience. What are some of the plays you’ve done that have been popular? Bar Dykes, a 1950’s style lesbian play written by Maryl Mushroom. It was ourhigh- JETT CANARY & DREW DAVENPORT from Lewis Routh's Whores of A Different Color. est attended show, and that had to do with the lesbians coming out as well as our male dominated audience. And Whores of a Different Color, the one we’re re-doing this month. It packed them in. I think that has a lot to do with the fact that it’s got “Whores” in the title, and the other one had “Dyke” in the title. Anything that’s got any kind of a sex act in the title, [like] “Masturbators from Hell,” would sell out before we opened the door. What was your most artistically satisfying production? The production of Pouf Positive by Robert Patrick, and Safe Sex, by Harvey Fierstein. Paul Wegman was in both of them. Safe Sex is set on an enormous seesaw with the two actors rocking back and forth, talking about the balance between two men who are in love. Artistically, it was the most difficult show to mount. At one point, one of the actors gets off the seesaw and walks to the other side and the seesaw stays perfectly balanced. It was the most rewarding show. weapons, Pulp Fiction could pass as a period piece. The film even abandons the conventions of temporal continuity to smartly place its strongest statement at the film’s end: Jack-son, holding a gun to a robber’s head, quotes Ezechiel and ponders who is righteous and who is evil. After witnessing the tables turn, seeing the hunters become the hunted and vice versa, we understand that in the world of crime, good and evil are frequently indistinguishable. If you can make the time to see it, Pulp Fiction is worth the investment. WATERMARK / October 26,1994 19 ARTFUL-LUil&Ui Dearest Readers, When last we spoke, I'd left your cliff’s hanging and your participles dangling. Hand me my bloody and gather ‘round. Let’s finish this frightening tale before Halloween. The brouhaha surrounding Lily O’Shaughnessy on the set of my Jewish-Western epic, “Shoot Out At The Oy Vey Corral,” had reached a climactic head. The has-been harlot/starlet, sweet Lily, had disappeared from the set and a mysterious cloaked figure, wielding a gas can was seen lurking in the shadows. Suddenly there was a scream...a shrill, banshee-like howl not heard since Lori Del Mar discovered a burned-out Christmas light just as holiday guests rang her doorbell. Then there was an explosion...so loud, so unexpected, that it rocked my world, my boobs, and my last nerve. It was a fireball of such intense heat that my permanent eyeliner jumped off and ran for cover. As the flames subsided and the dust settled, we discovered company; a body, burned beyond recognition. Who was it? What was it? My bloody, please...I panic just thinking about it! Well...at first, we thought it was the charred remains of an unfortunate stagehand caught in a real-life “bonfire of the vanities." Or was it vanity herself...the evil Lily? As soon as I checked to make sure it was no part of my already petrified anatomy, I ordered the best boy to get the disgusting blob out of my sight before I blew chunks! But as the body was removed I detected something -pdcLsomething queer. Not that I pay attention to genitalia, but this charcoal briquet had three sets! One in front, one in back, and a third on top of its head, conveniently camouflaged by a singed but still obviously cheap toupee. Then it struck me. This bizarre creature was my makeup man, Mr. Stanley; the only one who would go to such lengths to conceal an otherwise amusing and potentially serviceable deformity) Sad really, to have to go through life one-third man, one-third woman, and one-third schmeckle-head. His horrific secret was out from under his hat, so to speak. Just then a bewildered Lily staggered drunkenly into the room wielding a gun and reeking of tequila and gasoline (a “T&G,” one of her favorite libations). Like a post-stroke Bette Davis, she slurred, “Who killed my sister? Who killed the wicked bitch of the East?” She lurched toward me. "Was it you, ‘my pretty?” she asked. I remember thinking to myself, "My God! The Vizard of Oz is the best she can do at a time like this? Wouldn’t something a little more Susan Hayward work better?” I recalled a scene from my own much-praised “prison movie” period. “Not me Baby,” I spit. "And the cheap theatrics will get you nowhere except the late, late show, so CAN it!” Lily was reduced to a pile of tears, sobbing as she told a sordid tale of lust and cross-dressing...and the love of a woman for a man with three sets of genitalia. A story so incredible that had I not heard it with my own ears, I’m sure I would have heard it with someone else’s. Lily’s affair with Mr. Stanley had been a nightmare of drunken lovemaking, stretched out sweaters, and Mary Kay parties. And it had all become too much. She planned to leave him that fateful night, and after a “heated” backstage argument, Lily left in a huff only to discover that her car was out of gas. A bitch as resourceful as she is mean, she found a gas can in props and stormed outside to bum a ride to a gas station. When no one stopped for her (quel surprise!), she stormed back inside and pulled out her small pearl-handled revolver. Stanley would take her to get gas or DIE! But it was too late. Stanley had already...combusted. There is an epilogue, dear fans. Lily was confined to an asylum; a prisoner of her own selfish, uncaring, loathesome personality. The story is now being worked into a script for, what else, my comeback. And the moral is: "Two’s company, three’s a crowd,” or “If you can’t stand the heat, don’t burst into flames,” or most touchingly, “Please God, don’t let me wake up with a penis on my head!” Until next time... * Loads of love, /,_________ STREAM Confidential to Clarissa Get that thing out of my face! :^5CiAU5)NE55 ▼ Out * About Books’ Bruce Ground turns 32 (Chicken!) on October 28. Lavish gifts and cards are expected (remember .. .presentation is everything). Let’s all of us who drive by the store that day honk at him, too. By the way, his coffee shop is presently under construction and is set to open “in November, or December, or whenever I damn well feel like it.” ▼ So much for the first openly gay actor playing an openly gay character on a network sitcom. CBS’ Daddy's Girls is headed to “Hiatusville,” and is in fact the first CBS series to be shelved this TV season. We caught the show once, and it only came alive during Harvey Fierstein’s scenes as Dudley Moore’s fashion designer and bitchy confidante. And for the GPC (gay politically correct), screw stereotypes...there are people like that (some write for this paper) and they are funny. ▼ Christmas gift idea.. .If You Ask Me is a book of hilarious New York matron Libby Gelman-Waxner’s collected columns from Premiere magazine. Libby is actually the invention of gay playwright (Jeffrey) and screenwriter (Addams Family Values) Paul Rudnick, and his commentary on movies and movie stars is laugh-out-loud hilarious. . .perfect light bedtime reading. T We’re becoming FOX fans.. .especially late night. At midnight, reruns of the consistently excellent, even inspiring, Northern-Exposure come on. After that, look for a surprising new half-hour talk show called Call. Basically, its a group of bright, attractive yuppies rehashing current events and talking with interesting guests. News from people you wish you knew. Featured are a female sports reporter (we just know she goes kicking and screaming into makeup), and a lot of comfortable, positive references about gay newsmakers and gay culture. The week of National Coming Out Day, gay and lesbian guests like the editor of Out Magazine were featured every night. Last Call is a glimpse of the future and we like it. ▼ While on the subject of FOX, pick a word...hunk, humpy, humunculous, hunkubine, hunkster, humporama.. .to describe Howie Lons from their new football broadcasting team. Are he and John Madden from the same species? We’ve always thought it would be fun to let gay men, Paul Lynde and Harvey Fierstein types, do football commentary. “Oooh baby.. .major pile-up in the middle of the field.” (2he Mostly i/NFAbuiPus Sociai fei! 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P M°P ELSE. ,'PNfS - y v jf// -o* Hell,Even a guy w^fiots Been t© h©tianta asnvany Times AS SucJtyCLAIMED To have no IDEA TftAT Y©UR MAN WAS queer. ’course Buck ISN’T THE BRIGHTEST bulb PuRNlNG, AnA PRobAbLY FELT A BiT SiUY WHEN YoU PoinTEA Out a FEW SAliENT point TRvE,/f)E likedlHiS SEY Ki'nA’a STeRiLE, BuT You FiGUneA TiME AnA A liTTLE biT OF ELBoW GREASE WeuiA (REMEAv TjhAT... /THE’5 GoT A GREAT T RoLLEA up sleeves V Show off sweluhg EARR1N6S, AHA AN OBSESSION V CLEANING HoitfE... what do you think f 'S PUHNo. I MEAMf -J THE GuV Does WEAR WHITE SLACKS IVBBFoRE W*EfA®RiALPAY.J LHicH • CEPS,1 Mif-b I Pfl ?/ /j WATERMARK / October 26, 1994 20 ARTFUL LIVING PAUL SWIFT, “THE EGGMANDEAD AT 60 Funeral services were held October 10th for Paul Swift, best known for his role as The Eggman in the John Waters film “Pink Flamingos.” In Baltimore, Swift was better known as a mainstay in the historic Fells Point waterfront section, where he often danced naked on top of the bar at closing time. “Paul ended every night like that,” said Mary Vivian Pearce, who appeared with Swift in several of Waters’ early films. “I guess he did it for the same reason he always wore 400 bracelets.” Swift died Friday of AIDS at the Francis Scott Key Medical Center. “I can’t imagine Paul ever being normal,” Waters said. “I wouldn’t say he was an actor in the Shakesperean sense, but he was an actor people remembered. Paul always led his own life.” “Transitions” may include memorials, remembrances, weddings, anniversaries, promotions, and other announcements. Please send submissions with photo to WATERMARK • P.0. Box 533655 • Orlando, FL 32853-3655. Announcements are free of charge. ----------------------------------------------1 STnd ‘Then I ‘Thought Of You . . . Ttowers Tre ‘Teelings c * TRANSITS & ^ MJNATIONS * By (hark LfmiHon, m Mark Lawhon is certified by the American Federation of Astrologers, and is available for consultations by calling 407-894-1506. ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The Solar Eclipse on 11 -3 will make its presence felt in joint financial dealings, including marital or partnership funds. Relatedly, your mate’s employment situation may change. If she is working overtime, it may stop; if he is unemployed, he will get off the sofa and eventually stop caring about his soaps. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Major relationship changes may occur for you Bulls during the next year. If you’re in love, don’t take it for granted. If you’re single,.odds are you won’t be for long. But make it a point to be patient and seek balance and harmony in all partnerships. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): It’s Deal-A-Meal time! Focus on health and proper diet, and while you’re at it, take a look in your mirror and your closet. If you look the same as your high school yearbook picture, now’s the time to be adventurous... with clothes, haircut, the works. CANCER (Jun 21-JuI 22): November’s Solar Eclipse will likely advance relationships that are presently in the “casual” stages. Accept all invitations... even the dullest... and you may be pleasantly surprised. Also look for a birth in the family, or at least increased activities ;with children. Just don’t take the kids to any theater I’m in. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Emphasis is on family matters, especially your opposite-sex parent, and on home life. Buying, selling, or remodeling are all possibilities. And if you work out of your home, that may also be affected. Otherwise, old matters may be resolved for you, and now would be a good time to initiate future plans. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): There will be a big change in your attitude this year. You may even acquire one. Attend to interactions with siblings, as well as with neighbors and friends you treat like “family.” Lots of short trips and interesting correspondences will make life fun. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Your personal income will demand full attention in the coming months. A marked change in the way you earn money is likely. Evaluate your resources, as unexpected expenses or fluctuations in income should be expected. But this is an excellent time to make long-term plans for your financial future. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Don’t be surprised if acquaintences pull the, “Is that you?” number, ‘cause you’re due to experience noticable changes in your personal appearance. Weight loss, a new hairstyle, even cosmetic surgery are all possibilities. By all means enjoy all the positive attention; just don’t ignore your partner, who may need some reinforcement. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Watch your health this year, and don’t hesitate to seek professional advice if it seems warranted. Just don’t put it off. However, do put off any changes in your work situation... this is not the time. Take pleasure in solitude and introspection. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Social ties, group activities and friendships are all enhanced; they will take up a large portion of your time, so prioritize and budget wisely. A cherished goal will motivate you. And as off-the-wall as it may sound, consider exploring exotic religions, or even the occult; the mind-trip may prove worthwhile for you. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Febl8): Smile. You are very much in the public eye. Enjoy it, but watch your backside and be ready to defend your actions. Above all, protect your reputation and don’t compromise future financial security. A parent’s health may be a major source for concern, and may alter your life pattern significantly. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Watch for a major shake-up among relatives, particularly those who live far away. Travel plans may be delayed or cancelled altogether. That’s OK. This is an important time for you to reevaluate personal spirituality and philosophy, thus paving the way for positive growth in your outlook and personality. ^tSQimwiGe 9^0/tist 846-4113 (Kissimmee) 348-4033 (B. V.L.) 828-8005 (Orlando) 1213 W. Oak Street Kissimmee> Florida 34741 ADVICE-O- Dear Advice-O-Rama, I’ve recently broken off a multiple-year relationship. Prior to this one, my former (all long-term) partners and I have been amicable through and since each separation. Not so this time. How do I deal with an angry, bitter ex who is certain I’m out to screw her financially, despite both my legal and verbal commitments to the contrary? Signed, At A Loss Dear At A Loss, With the ending of a relationship, feelings of grief, loss and anger will frequently surface. Some individuals have difficulty managing these feelings. When they are too uncomfortable, these feelings are often misdirected to material matters. This appears to be the root of the problem, and in fact your ex-partner sounds like she’s using division-of-property issues to maintain a relationship with you, at any cost and of whatever kind. You must set boundaries so that you are not manipulated by her. I have two suggestions. On a personal level, take some time out from the conflict by not interacting with each other for an agreed upon period of time. If the situation continues, find a counselor who can offer assistance in the termination process by providing a format and safe arena for talking through unresolved feelings. Once the emotions are dealt with, it will be easier for both parties to move on. Watermark ‘s Advice-O-Rama counselor is Keith Baber, M.Ed.. Keith has a degree in Counseling-Psychology, and is in private practice in Altamonte Springs. He can be reached at (407) 834-3279. WATERMARK / October 26,1994 21 TRAVEL November it's bard to imagine frosty air and snow-covered mountains, romantic fires, hot buttered rums and gorgeous ski instructors...OK, so maybe its not that hard, If it’s sounding better and better, we have just the THINK SNOW THINK SKIING for die week based on double occupancy. Contact an 1GTA (Interna- There am several great gay and lesbian ski weeks coming up in the early part of 1995 and youll need to act now if you want to tal#'|^:|n:;-any of them. Aspen offers a GAY SKI WEEK* gay and lesbian comunity in Aspen numbers about 2,GOG during Gay Ski Week. The Aspen week is not an “official ey enL? and while Ihstu are no sponsors mil his that 'during.(^:Sldi and gay-friendly. A far more organized event is the Whistler Gay Ski Week ‘95 inWhis-. tier, British Columbia, Canada from February 5th through the I2th. Last year’s events drew over 2,500 ski-era and thek rtlend$. Whisder ^ been voted the #1 ski resort in North I America for the past three years. This; European-style village offers Ski in/ (Ski Out accommodation! M shopping in several great craft shops and boutiques. The restaurant choices in Whistler are quite inviting, from friendly casual snacks around the fire in the lodge to first i class elegant dining. There are two mountains for skiing - Whistler and Blackcomb - of* fering both fun and challenge. Ski week also tempts the more adventurous with a chance to Helicopter Ski. : After all that skiing, unwind at Gay Ski Week’s unique “Mountain /%p:^apahee,|Th§ is a party with special appeal for Snow Queens and Ice Fairies - a real Kodak moment if ever there was one. The present currency exchange rate is favorable for planning a Canadian vacation. Land-only packages, are available with options ranging from moderate to luxury condos. The more worldly traveler can enjoy Gay and Lesbian Winterfest *95, January 19th through die 29th in Germany and Austria, If you’ve al~ :;ppfwltr-;s|j destination of European royalty, heads of state, Popes and :■ prinia donnas, is the chance to do it light. With well over 5,000 gay and lesbian skiers from around the world, Winterfest is the biggest gay ski event Winterfest organizers have ptef need to know about Winterfest, gay and lesbian nightlife and programmed activities. When you arrive the beginning. Before you leave Munich, you’ll be treated to a Club Crawl, The entire gay and les-bian eommunity in Mnnicb turns out to show Winterfest guests a good time. This is clearly the way to see gayfe remember it the next day (whose Ledmhosen wem those, anyway?}. in the heart of the Alps and the fa-mrgtsT^roiian food and waimhospi-tality. The city is filled with incredible alpine beauty (and the landscape’s not bad either!}. With Innsbruck as hub, skier and non-skier can enjoy short day trips to Salzburg, Vienna, Venice and St Moritz, ill Winterfest ‘95 organizers arrange i bawdy burlesque shows to casinos, discos, Tyrolian folk parties and night tobogganing. Packages for Winterfest *95 (with air from Miami) start at $1,262 per person, based on double occupancy. So, if you fancy yourself a snow bunny, think you look good in ski clothes or just like hot buttered ram around a roaring Ere, consider one of these fun-filled gay and lesbian ski weeks. Survey: Key West hotels most expensive in nation |f' KEY WEST <AP} ~ Looking fbr the country Vmost expensive hotel | rooms? Think palm trees and sunsets, not Broadway, a survey says," At an average of $147 a night, the (•Keys lead the list of pricey lodging^ according to a company that studies the hospitality Industry. New York was second, with an average of $143, and another Florida area, Naples - which used to be atop the list - was third, at $140. . Free Tours and Wine Tasting Mon-Sat 10-5 PM Sun Noon-5 PM JUST 30 MINUTES FROM ORLANDO 6 MILES NORTH OF CLERMONT ON U.S. 27 • 1-800-768-WINE The VaGAYtioners Club Time to think Skiing Special Gay Ski weeks are happening everywhere call today for the beet vaMe,Remember that space will-fill up fast co don't delay. Whistler Gay Ski Week - 7 night packages from $ 62&plus air Winterfest *95 Germany & Austria air and land packages from $1,262. 407 551 S63S A percentage ofalisld lockages booked win go to support a Christmas of Sharing on Dec. 9tn. Aruba - Costa Rica - San Juan - Mexico - New Orleans - Key West - Orlando RS.VP. Cruises - Gay Rodeos - Gay Mardi Gras - Mr Leather and so much more mu MOON SALOON ,A C\ay .American Sowfkem Style Saloon Liberty Records Presents A GARTH BROOKS .Ain't C\o\V\ PoWH Till TKe Sun Comes Up Halloween Party Saturday, October 29th Free T-Shirts, CD's 8 Posters Fastest Tush Push Contest Costume Contest 8 A Grand Prize Give Away ] ^oskim dor)fesl Monday, October 31th 10:30 LEATHERFEST '94 November Sth Open Dancin0 Wednesday -Friday - SaWday & Sunday Oowntvy & Western Dance. Lessons w/ Tern & ^}ewyand Djf ;Alan Sllis Wednesday 8-11 Saturdays 8:30 - 10:30 TVink Specials M'gMy •Happy Hout* 12PM - 8PM Open Daily 12PM - 2AM 500 No. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL (407)648-8725 Lighted 8 Secured Parking Available Acrossed the Street WATERMARK / October 26, 1994 22 OUR CULTURE HOPE & HELP PRESENT “P” AND LEIGH A “Red Ribbon Performance” of the best in female impersonation will be presented by the Hope & Help Center at the Parliament House on Monday, Nov. 14. Some of Central Florida’s most talented performers will create a memorable evening of fun and entertainment. Co-hosts for the evening will be the Fabulous Miss P and Leigh Shannon, together for the first time on stage. The evening will start with a cocktail party in the Parliament House Piano Bar at 7 PM. Showtime in the Footlights Theater is 8 PM. During the evening, a Key West get-away weekend will be raffled off along with other valuable prizes. The “Red Ribbon Performance” will benefit the Hope & Help Center, enabling them to continue serving 1900 clients with HIV/AIDS throughout Central Florida. Tickets are on sale for $ 12 in advance, $ 15 at the door, and can be purchased at the Hope & Help Center in Winter Park. Call (407) 645-2577 for more information. (Top left) THE FABULOUS MISS P; (lower left) LEIGH SHANNON. ■ BRINGING COMMON SENSE & DIGNITY TO THE COURTROOM ■ WORKING TOWARDS A SAFE COMMUNITY 0 • fcOCAt COLOft ▼ Now playing at Theatre Downtown is the Central Florida premiere of Mac Wellman’s Dracula. Based on Bram Stoker’s novel, this production plumbs the depths of the Victorian underworld and exposes its Freudian sexual obsessiveness in poetic satire. Dracula plays until Nov. 5 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, with a special Halloween performance on Monday, Oct. 31 at 8 PM. For ticket information, call (407) 839-3900. T “Florida’s Freshest Fruit,” The Improbabilities, will perform one last show at the Eola Theatre on Wall St. Plaza, Thursday Oct. 27, at 8:30 PM. Then they’ll take Manhattan as their new home... the Manhattan South Studio Theatre that is, 1012 N. Mills Ave. Shows are every Sunday night at 8 PM Tickets are just $5. Call (407) 521-7499 for more info. T ICN will hold their annual Halloween (ampout from Fri., Oct. 28 thru Sun. Oct. 30 at Salt Springs Campground in the Ocala Forest. Facilities accomodate campers, pop-ups, RVs, tents, etc. Sites are $12 and can accomodate up to 5. Boat ramps, canoes, pontoon boats and lots of beautiful scenery and women will be there. Call Nan (she’ll be in The Westphalia) for more information. V Gadzooks! Gay Ballroom Freakazoids! GLCS sponsors their first annual GAY-LOWEEN, Sun. Oct 30, at the Grand Ballroom of the Orlando Marriott Downtown (formerly the Omni). Entertainment will be provided by Leigh Shannon, Carmella Marcella Garcia, Danielle Hunter and Katrina Lewis. There will be a costume contest and a raffle featuring: vacation packages at resorts including Big Ruby’s in Key West and the Club Carribean Resort in Ft. Lauderdale; dinner packages at area restaurants; theater and attraction tickets; gift certificates. The Marriott is offering a special room rate of $69. Festivities begin at 8 PM. Admission is $25 for members, $30 for non-members, and $35 at the door, and includes valet parking, food, raffle and costume contest enry. The Marriott is offering a special room rate of $69. Call (407) 425-4527 for tickets or more information. ▼ Daytona Beach's lambda Center presents a Costume Ball Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 30 at the 769 Club. There will be a costume contest, DJ and dancing, food and drinks, and guaranteed good cheer. Proceeds will benefit the Lambda Center and Hope MCC. Festivities begin at 8 PM. For more information, call (904) 253-4361 or (904) 255-0280. The Lambda Center also sponsors Stepphl* Out, a social support group for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Meetings are the 1 st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7 PM at 320 Harvey St., Suite A. For more information call the Lambda Center at (904) 255-0280. ▼ Nuslc Orlando holds their Second Annual Mozart festival on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8 PM, and on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 PM, at St. John Lutheran Church in Winter Park. Thursday’s show features the Music Orlando Chamber Orchestra, Alfred Savia, Conductor, and is entitled “Amadeus Revisited.” Sunday’s show offers “A Mozart Chamber Evening.” Call (407) 426-1719 for tickets or information. ▼ The Clblc Theatre Off Central Florida SecondStage series presents El Grande De Coca-Cola Nov. 3-20, with performances Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM, and Sunday at 2:30 PM. El Grande goes south of the border and into the straits of hilarity. The play takes place in a terrible small town with a terrible small nightclub, where a company of second-rate performers puts on a hilariously inept show. Due to popular demand, the Civic Theatre is also presenting a one-time only, GI1COTC |JCT“ fOTIIiaiKC of its acclaimed production of Nightclub Cantata on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 PM. And the Mainstage production of William Gibson’s acclaimed The Miracle Yorker will begin on Thursday, Nov. 10 and run through Dec. 4. This stirring dramatization of the real-life story of Helen Keller is one of the most warmly admired plays of the modem stage. For ticket information call (407) 896-7365. T GLCS will sponsor “I’m Coming Out,” a Symposium ffor African American Gays in Orlando, on Friday, Nov. 4, from 6-10 pm at the GLCS Center. The symposium is free, and is specially designed for those 18-25. Music, refreshments, and games will be offered, and the film Paris is Burning will be shown. RSVP by Oct. 28 at (407) 425-4527. ▼ Lesbian singer Laura Chandler will be in concert at The Junkyard in Casselberry on Thursday, Nov. 10, and at The Mill in Winter Park on Friday, Nov. 11. Shows begin at 9:30 PM, and tickets are $3. Contact The Junkyard and The Mill for more information. ▼ Joy MCC will hold a Gayla Auction at 7:30 PM on Saturday, Nov, 19. This entertaining annual event features an amazingly wide variety of desirable items, from the practical to the exotic. Artwork, musical instruments, antique furniture, vacation packages, and more will all be featured at incredible value. Joy MCC is located at 2351 S. Femcreek Ave. Call (407) 894-1081 for more information. ▼ “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” is the theme for Willow's annual Block & White Boll, to be held on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Pine Meadows Country Club in Eustis. Tickets are $35. For reservations call Terry at (407) 865-5972, or Peppy at (904) 383-0928. WATERMARK / October 26,1994 23 OUR CULTURE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 27 RAINBOW CONNECTION. Group for teens & young adults from 18-25. GLCS at 7:30 PM. 425-7450. LUCKY LADIES BOWLING. Fair Lanes Indian Hills. 6:30 PM. 293-8849. THR MBA MEETING. Downtown Radisson. 6:30 PM. 420-2182. LADIES BOWLING. See Oct. 27. RAINBOW CONNECTION. See Oct. 27. 28 THEATRE SELECTIONS. Dracula. Extremities. Edwin Drood. FRI 31 DELTA YOUTH ALLIANCE. Support group for gay, lesbian & bisexual youth under 22. 6 PM. 236-9415. ORLANDO FRONTRUNNERS. Meet at the red pagoda at Lake Eola. 6:30 PM. 857-1777. MON DELTA YOUTH ALLIANCE. See Oct. 31. ORLANDO FRONTRUNNERS. 6:30 PM. See Oct. 31. MON 1 O.B.B.A. Orlando’s largest gay & lesbian bowling league. 9 PM. 644-2244. UCF GLBSU MEETING. Phillips Hall, Room 218. 9 AM. 648-0057. TUE FAMILY VALUES. Gay & lesbian radio on 91.5 FM. Talk, music, news, interviews, community events. 8-9 PM. 646-2398. ORLANDO FRONTRUNNERS. 7:30 PM. See Oct. 31. WED FAMILY VALUES. See Nov. 2. ORLANDO FRONTRUNNERS. 7:30 PM. See Oct. 31. WED ft I think I was twenty-five the first time I had sex I stopped at twenty-six. » • ANDY WARHOL (1927-1987) FRIENDS OF FRAN URGE YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE VOTE NOVEMBER 8TH fW COUNTY CHAIRMAN Paid Political Ad by Friends of Fran Pignone WATERMARK / October 26,1994 24 MARKETPLACE ACCOUNTANT BOOKSTORE •Monthly Accounting •Financial Statements •Tax Service (Individual, Corporate, Partnership, Estate) Barber & Latto Certified Public Accountants 639 Ramona Lane (West Colonial & Ramona) Orlando, FL 32805 (407) 843-9582 ACCOUNTANT FRACASSI & ASSOCIATES Certified Public Accountant 218 South Bumby Ave. □ Orlando, FL 32803 Fax 407/896-6824 □ Phone 407/896-6858 Personalized Professional Service Business & Individual Income Taxes Accounting & Payroll for Small Business Free Initial Consultation ATTORNEY W. THOMAS DYER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Wills, Estate Planning, Probate •Partnership and Parenting Agreements 701 E. WASHINGTON ST. 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But in fact, New Image is equipped to compete with Bally’s and other heavily advertised fitness centers. The gym houses a full line of nautilus and universal exercise equipment, as well as free weights. New Image also offers medium and low-impact aerobics classes for their predominantly gay male membership. During my visit to the club I found a great many “fitness freaks,” with gym bag in tow, who’d clearly been using the equipment provided in pursuit of just the right “buff.” Membership at New Image is limited to men. Management explains that there is only one locker and shower area, and the inclusion of women would turn the laid back, almost club-like atmosphere into a potentially uncomfortable environment for men and women alike. Membership is not restricted to gay men only, but a majority of New Image members are just that. “Our members don’t have to be gay as long as they know its a predominantly gay atmosphere and they’re not offended by it,” says New Image’s certified personal trainer, Andrew. And that’s one of New Image’s distinct advantages. Gay members need not huddle together and dish in whispered tones like they would, and do, at other fitness centers. The other advantage, and its a big one, is that New Image is open 24 hours a day. Those who work unusual hours, or who’s energy cycles don’t jive with standard hours, can get a full work out in at any time of day or night. Because New Image is an all gay club, it’s also a great place to meet new people, but therein lies the dilemma for New Image; an all gay male fitness club with showers, lockers, towels and all that stuff. Where does one cross the line from appropriate flirting too, well, you know. “I have not seen anything here that I have not seen at Bally’s,” says Andrew. “We have a strict policy that does not allow sexual activity, drugs or alcohol. If we see it, we’re supposed to stop it and we do.” The New Image Fitness Center is located at 3400 S. Orange Blossom Trail. For membership information, call (407) 420-9890. CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT-OFFERED PARLIAMENT HOUSE. Now accepting applications for the following: FRONT DESK GUEST SERVICES HOUSEKEEPING RESTAURANT WAITERS BEVERAGE WAITERS RESTAURANT BUS PERSON Apply at the Front Desk. Parliament House. 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32805. (407) 425-7571 FRIENDSHIP/RELATIONSHIP Attractive-Italian GWM, 5’8”, 159 lbs, romantic, healthy, masculine, sincere, honest, straight forward with varied interests, seeking similar inshape GWM 29-49 for friendship/ relationship. Tom (407) 647-7759. REAL ESTATE-FOR RENT DOWNTOWN FOR RENT. 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Ask for Doug. 831-5165 eves. ROOMMATES ROOMMATE WANTED. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home near downtown/ Lake Como. Renovated kitchen, washer/dryer. Non-smoker preferred. $275/mo. plus utilities. Call Jim at 895-0993. Available mid-Oct. S. ORLANDO/MEADOW WOODS. 2 GWMs looking for responsible, honest, friendly GWM for roommate. We offer a stress-free, 3/2 home. W/ D, A/C, cable, private yard, secured. No pets, no drugs. Quiet type A+. $225/mo., $100 dep., 1/3 util. HIV+ check us out! (407) 856-9825. ROOMMATE WANTED. 2 br/1 bath near downtown Orlando. No pets or smoking. $325 includes utilities and cable. Contact Steve: 539-1234 or 843-5946. ROOM FOR RENT. New lakefront home. Seek non-smoking liberal female. Ocoee. $425 includes all but phone. 877-6655. S.E. Seminole UCF area. GWM couple seeks GWM roommate to share new home, jacuzzi, private phone & TV hook up. $75 wk + 1/3 util. 366-0464. MISCELLANEOUS MALE COUPLES sought. Local art-ist (photographer/writer) seeks subjects for retrospective on the image of male couples. Committed couples of varying ages sought for interview and photo shoot. Interview and information contact Stephen -895-9970 (weekdays). WANTED TO BUY. Disney items -especially buttons & pins. Also, sell & trade Disneyana items. For more information please call Dennis at (407)895-1968. Healthy, loving, stable, long-term professional gay couple seek lesbian to function as surrogate mother. Flex-ible regarding nature of future involvement with child. SERIOUS RESPONSES ONLY. Will pay all medical and associated expenses. Reply c/o W. Thomas Dyer, Attorney at Law, 701 E. Washington St., Suite 2oo, Orlando, FL 32801. (407) 648-1153. ...contributing writers from Volusia, Brevard and Lake counties. Please send resume and writing samples to Watermark, P.O. Box 533655, Orlando, Florida 32853-3655, or call (407) 481-2243. 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Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES Program</a> Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/">The Watermark</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura O'Neal, Rhiannon Hearn, Nikki Greene, Quintella Rodriguez, Sharon Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 4, October 12, 1994 Alternative Title Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 4 Subject Gay culture--United States Description The fourth issue of The Watermark was published on October 12, 1994, and shifted toward a heavier political focus dealing with national LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) issues. The front page is primarily dedicated to the discussion on the participations of "Gays in the Local Media." The other portion of the front page discusses how local politicians participate in the Metropolitan Business Association (MBA) Forum, notably addressing the political careers of Buddy Dyer (b. 1958) and Fran Pignone. The discussion of the articles and articles on the next page discuss the need to maintain anti-discrimination laws. The issue also addresses the HIV-AIDS Institute disconnecting from the University of Central (UCF_, and the remaining offices of HIV-AIDS Education and the "Info-Maniacs," a peer education program. The issue then continued the trend of publishing international issues such as, Maryland’s decision on Parental Rights for gay parents, San Francisco’s fight for non-discrimination for private businesses, and South Africa’s condemnation of Gay Pride. This fourth issue also saw the return of discussion about parties and circuit life, this time covered in an article about Madis Gras in Australia. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Text Source Original 24-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 4, October 12, 1994: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/203" target="_blank">The Watermark Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 24-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 4, October 12, 1994. Coverage Orlando, Florida Richmond, Virginia Boise, Idaho Annapolis, Maryland San Francisco, California Johannesburg, South Africa Tampa, Florida Mooresfield's, Orlando, Florida Sydney, Australia Creator Almeida, David Brenner, Harmony Crescitelli, James A. De Matteis, Stephen Gasti, Rafael Harris Gustetter, April L. Kundis, Ken Maines, Ted O'Lay, Lola Sloan, Rosanne Toscas, Dimitri Publisher <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a> Date Created ca. 1994-10-12 Date Issued 1994-10-12 Date Copyrighted 1994-10-12 Format application/pdf Medium 24-page newspaper Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally published by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Publishing Group</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Transcript FLORIDA'S DISTINCTIVE GAY AND LESBIAN PUBLICATION. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 4 OCTOBER 12,1994 GAYS IN THE LOCAL MEDIA FAIR SHAKE OR SHAKEDOWN? by Rafael Harris Gasti John Rose and Rev. George Crossley on Channel 24’s Opinion Street. Whether you’re gay or straight, a well-traveled sophisticate or a couch potato, images of homosexuality are everywhere. From PBS’ pixilated Tales of the City, to Channel 2’s investigative report on homosexual encounters in public parks, to The Orlando Sentinel's “Woman Seeks Woman/ Man Seeks Man” TelePersonals, these images are beamed into living rooms and bedrooms and delivered to front doors. For many, these images alone define gay and lesbian experience. The influence of the media, particularly television, on popular culture can hardly be overemphasized. This is particularly true when media images are not balanced by real life experience. In Central Florida, these media images of homosexual experience have enormous power, because gay culture and political influence are emergent, and a conservative climate still dissuades many from coming out to family and friends. And make no mistake.. .in the media business, where patronage reflects profits and where viewers and readers mean dollars, images of homosexuality are enormously popular. At once sexual and political, titillating and avant garde, news stories and dramatizations addressing elements of gay experience are commonplace; a sweeps week staple. But are these images balanced? Do they truly reflect gay and lesbian experience? Three local gay activists, John Rose, Saviz Shafaie, and Brian Arbogast de Hubert-Miller, have made it their mission to research and then address these issues, in letters and phone calls, and in the board rooms of local media outlets. Their combined experience is both interesting and instructive. Gay advocate John Rose, a native of Orlando, speaks adamantly about the issue of censorship and the need for a diverse, gay-affirming media in Central Florida. Years of activism have mellowed Rose somewhat, but a glimpse of his renowned verbal fireworks is always near the surface. Despite shortcomings, he notes with pleasure that “there has been soTrie substantial improvement concerning gays in the local media.” Brian Arbogast de Hubert-Miller, a Community Advisory Board member at WMFE-Channel 24, was more guarded in his assessment of the local media. He maintains pointedly that “money talks,” and that money and politics in conservative Central Florida can be used against the unpopular or unempowered to trivialize and render them invisible. Meanwhile, with the demeanor of a thoughtful pacifist, fellow Channel 24 Community Advisory Board member Saviz Shafaie notes that local media have moved away from a focus solely on the exotic and bizarre, like sex crimes and extremes in self-expression. He lauds the appearance of “some gay-sensitive material rather than none,” and he is cautiously optimistic about the future. Supporting Shafaie’s optimism, Rose pride-fully notes the recent progress made at PBS affilliate Channel 24. (Note, Channel 24 was Continued Page 8 CANDIDATES MEET FOR MBA FORUM < Echoing Mmionofgay$ and lesbians, candidates for local elected office joined in a Candidates Forum sponsored by the Metropolitan Business Association, Thursday October 6 at the Moderator Tom Dyer opened the forum, which featured a five minute presentation by each candidate followed by a brief question and answer period,: by explaining his criteria for choosing a candidate and issued that as a challen^ to each of the present- ers, ^ “Before 1 consider voting for any person for any office, I ask myself it this is someone who will work to eradicate discrimination against gays and lesbians. And if it is not, 1 will not vote for them,H Dyer said, , The first to meet Dyer’s challenge was Orange County Chairman candidate Fran Pignone, who has been an outspoken advocate of the gay and lesbian community, attending June’s Pride Parade as well as the Spectrum Awards. . , Continued Page 8 COUNTY COMMISSIONER MABIJ80TISR: “not favor of INSIDE: The Rhythm Method: Lesbian A Cappella With Attitude Plus...News, Reviews, and LOLA. LAND TITLE INSURANCE of Citrus County, Inc. • Winter Springs Office to announce the opergjjg o| our beautiful new Winter Springs office. 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SIS TANNER & SHEA “Specializing in Distinctive Properties of ” Call John Keith Tanner and David W. Shea, REALTORS® ERA AIRPORT REALTY t=r 407-677-1177 Se Habla Espanol WATERMARK / October 12,1994 3 LOCAL & STATE NEWS DRIVER’S LICENSE APPLICANTS OFFERED HIV TEST FORT MYERS (AP) - Lee County, which offered HIV tests at a high school health fair three years ago, is now setting up testing facilities at its driver’s license office. The county will become thie first in the state to offer the tests to people applying for a driver’s license. Testing began last week. “It’s our belief the only way to combat this disease in an effective prevention program is to get out to the population,” said Mark Geisler, executive director of the County AIDS task force. The tests are given in a small motor home belonging to the Lee County Public Health Unit on Fridays. The test costs $30. It will be free to anyone unable to pay. Results are confidential and take about three weeks. Lee County has 760 reported AIDS cases. FORMER ORLANDO AN HEADS STONEWALL CINCINNATI Former Orlando resident and gay activist, Cindy L. Abel, has been selected as the Executive Director of Stonewall Cincinnati. Cincinnati was thrust into the political spotlight in 1989, when local politicians sought to censor an exhibit of works by respected gay photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Since then, conservatives and gay activists in Cincinnati have clashed repeatedly. Abel owned a marketing and public relations firm in Orlando, and served as vice president of the Rainbow Democratic Club. She was also a board member of the Metropolitan Business Association. She is a member of the Board of Governors of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, and prior to accepting her current position was Director of the Privacy Project, and chair of Floridians United Against Discrimination. Stonewall Cincinnati is a non-profit organization specializing in education and advocacy on behalf of lesbians and gay men. HIV-AIDS INSTITUTE ENDS AFFILIATION WITH UCF The HIV-AIDS Institute is leaving the University of Central Florida after an eight-year relationship. Founded in 1986, the Institute grew out of a grant from the Florida Department of Education and a need for current information on HIV disease. The Institute created UCF’s HIV-AIDS Education Office, which will remain at the university, and “Info-maniacs,” an award-winning peer education program. Although never officially approved as an institute by the Board of Regents, UCF allowed it to be housed in the College of Health and Public Affairs. Funding for the Institute has come primarily from fund-raisers and grants. Institute President Sharon E. Douglass stated that the Institute was never content to be campus bound. The Institute is presently seeking new office space. Anyone wishing to help should call (407) 679-9312. ALACHUANS FIGHT TO KEEP ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTION beyoad, Alachua County activists m fighting to maintain a county ordinance which includes sexual orientation in the county’s Human Rights Act in Match, 1993* barred discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in any county business or employment standards* Since then, die Concerned Citizens of Alachua County have collected enough signatures to enter two initiatives cm the November 8 ballot. The first —• County Initiative I - would remove the sexual orientation clause from the county’s Human Rights Act The second, Charter Amendment 1, would forever bar the inclusion of sexual orientation in county-wide discrimination protections. In an effort to fight the Concerned Citizens of Alachua County, die “No On One” Coalition has been formed. According to spokesperson Georg Ketelhohn, “We are building coalitions in Alachua County which include business leaders, clergy* county and city commissioners, and university faculty who will be holding forums and press conferences to discuss too negative impact that such a measure would have on our community, We will also be mounting a media campaign, including radio, television and print advertising, which will get die message out to the voters,” Ketelhohn said. The Concerned Citizens of Alachua County is rumored to be affiliated, at least unofficially, with the American Family Association and its leader, David Qrlandoan Carol Bartsch, of the Florida Federal Advocacy Network (FAN) (affiliated with the nationwide Human Rights Campaign Fund], underscores die importance of the Alachua County referendum for the central Florida area. “As a university community* Alachua County is perceived as more progressive, We believe that die AFA thinks that if they can win in Alachua, it will only get easier for them, Orlando may very well be die next target,” Bartseh said, House parties will be held in Orlando and across the state in the coming weeks to brief people on the events in Alachua County and to raise money for the effort to fight the initiative. For more information on Oriandohouse parties to support“NoOnOne,“ contact Carol Bartsch at (407) 293-0240, CANDIDATES From Page 1 Pignone’s opponent in the November 8 election, incumbent Linda Chapin, declined, citing a previous engagement. Chapin did however send Shawn Rader, a friend of the chairman’s, to apologize for her absence. Pignone spoke warmly of the gay and lesbian community as the emotional center of her candidacy. “When I come to speak at a group like this, I’m at my most personal, my most emotional,” Pignone said. “You are my heart and soul.” Pignone was at her most passionate when asked about the fate of culture and the arts in Orange County. As a lifelong devotee of opera, Pignone was one of the few county commissioners who voted to allot the last $50,000 in an attempt to save the symphony. She was saddened the attempt failed. “Intuitively, I think it is easier to keep an institution alive than it is to recreate it. I know that we must try to keep these things — the arts, dance, opera — alive to give the people of our community, particularly the young people, options and outlets,” Pignone said. County Commission District 6 incumbent Mabel Butler, however, was not as supportive of such a measure when she rose to give her presentation. “I’m a B.B. King fan myself,” Butler said. Then turning more serious, Butler said that a county-funded institution like the symphony would better serve the entire community if it was made accessible to all of the citizens of the county. “If the taxpayers of Orange County are going to pay for something like a symphony, bring it to all of the people. Don’t just leave it to those who can afford to pay for it,” Butler said. During her remarks, Butler empathized with the gay community, saying that her life has been lived in the shadow of discrimination. She indicated she would be support- ive of any measure that would ensure the protection of the rights of ays and lesbians. “I’ve been discriminated against all my life.. .be it black.. .be it woman. I’m not for any kind of discrimination,” Butler said. Butler’s opponent, Charlene Mitchell, did not respond to MBA’s invitation. One of the warmest responses of the evening was reserved for Deborah Blechman, candidate for County Judge Group 5. As a long-time supporter of the gay and lesbian community, Blechman has become a regular figure at a number of gay and lesbian functions. “I doubt there is anyone here who has not heard me speak,” she joked. Later in her remarks, she commented on the dilemma that is faced by candidates who publicly declare their support of gay and lesbian issues. “When I received my invitation and saw that all of the candidates would be there, I thought ‘Oh, no.. .the mainstream press will be there.’ I wasn’t sure I had the courage to do it. I said to [Rainbow Democratic Club board member] Mark Anderson ‘Don’t make me target practice.’ When I got home, COUNTY CHAIRMAN CANDIDATE FRAN PIGNONE: “You are my heart and soul.” I was ashamed of myself for that...The problem is that there is a climate of hate andmtmeranceout there that is very frightening, even for me as a candidate,” Blechman said. Blechman’s opponent, George Winslow, declined MBA’s invitation. The forum attracted both candidates in only one race: Circuit Court Judge, Group 28. Roger McDonald, who has previously addressed MBA, spoke first. He discussed his position on gay and lesbian issues, as well as his support of Florida’s current privacy laws. “We are lucky that in Florida we have one of the very few state constitutions which specifically refers to a right of privacy. The interpretation of that right will be left in the hands of the circuit and appellate court judges in the coming years. I am a firm believer in the right of privacy for all the citizens of the state, not just selected groups,” McDonald said. McDonald’s opponent, Bob Wattles, followed him at the podium. In his candidacy, Wattles has declared that he will not accept campaign contributions from lawyers or STATE SENATOR BUDDY DYER: “[ask why] some candidates aren’t here.” law firms. “As a judge, i must oifey »*Uit)fiaato gy,. even playing field. Tcannotbe beholden to anyone who comes into my courtroom,”he said during his remarks. Incumbent District 14 State Senator Buddy Dyer was confrontational during his impromptu presentation. “I’m not as polite as some of the other candidate who are here. I think you should think about what it means that some candidates aren’t here,” Dyer said. Dyer also railed against a wave of intolerance that exists in the Florida legislature. “People like [State Senator] Ander Crenshaw can say something like ‘I won’t knowingly hire any gay people’ and somehow that is alright. It’s outrageous,” Dyer said. Nancy Patterson, Dyer’s opponent, declined MBA’s invitation. The final speaker in the forum was also its most emotional. Louise Ray, candidate ler State Representative, District 33, has made gay rights a central issue in her campaign to unseat Marvin Couch, who declined MBA’s invitation to attend. WATERMARK / October 12, 1994 4 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS GAYS NATIONWIDE WORK TO RE-ELECT ROBB IN VIRGINIA RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Homosexuals across the country are working to re-elect Sen. Charles S. Robb, whom they regard as a leader with the courage to condemn discrimination against gays despite the obvious political risks. The Human Rights Campaign Fund, a national gay political action group based in Washington, has made Robb’s campaign against Republican nominee Oliver North one of its top priorities. “The radical right views Chuck Robb’s convictions on lesbian and gay equality as a weakness, and will attempt to use this against him to defeat him,” executive director Tim McFeeley wrote members. “We need to prove that Chuck Robb can beat the radical right this year in Virginia.” The fund has contributed the maximum allowable, $10,000, and several members of the fund have held private fund-raisers, McFeeley said. David Mixner, a gay-rights leader from California, mailed an appeal to several thousand homosexuals nationwide soliciting contributions for Robb. At Richmond’s annual Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade earlier this month, some participants said they were motivated as much by support for Robb as they were by opposition to North. Robb, a Marine company commander in Vietnam, has spoken out for efforts to include gays in the military, provided they don’t engage in behavior that is disruptive or bad for morale. North, a Marine who also served in Vietnam, has been a strident critic of gays in the military, sending out fund-raising appeals that described President Clinton as “the point man...for the radical homosexual lobby.” OPPONENTS OF ANTI-GAY PROPOSAL GAIN LEAD BOISE, Id. (AP) - Opponents of the controversial Idaho anti-gay initiative have pulled out in front in their campaign against the Idaho Citizens Alliance, according to a new public opinion poll. The poll, conducted for KTVB-TV in Boise, KHQ-TV in Spokane, Wash., and The Spokesman-Review newspaper’s Idaho edition, said 44 percent opposed the proposition while 35 percent supported it. The remaining 21 percent said they were undecided. The poll of 808 randomly selected registered voters had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. The survey was conducted during the final three days of September. The results on the anti-gay initiative, which would prohibit state or local laws protecting homosexuals from discrimination, were in direct contrast to another independent survey conducted about five weeks earlier. That poll by Greg Smith and Associates and Tracy Andrus had 49 percent of the respondents favoring the initiative and 43 percent opposing it with a margin of error of just under five percentage points. Supporters of the initiative, which drew only a few thousand more valid signatures than required to win ballot status, say it is a pre-emptive strike against what they call the gay agenda. They claim it will only prohibit homosexuals from receiving special rights. But critics, who include virtually every civic and political leader in the state, have called it a bigoted, divisive proposal that would actually strip homosexuals of their basic civil rights. Because of the strident language being used in the debate, some analysts are concerned that the undecided bloc in all the polls are actually supporters who do not want to admit to holding a position that many see as hateful. MARYLAND APPEALS COURT TO DECIDE VISITATION RIGHTS OF GAY FATHER ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - David K. North can visit his three daughters for several hours on the weekend, during the daytime only. No holidays, no overnight visits. That’s because a judge doesn’t believe the gay, HIV-positive North - now living with his lover - can be trusted to hide his homosexuality from his children. North’s appeal of that 1993 ruling has given the Maryland Court of Special Appeals its first chance to decide whether homosexuality is a reason to limit the rights of a parent. “It’s a very important question. We need more loving parents rather than fewer, and to disqualify a homosexual because of that status is a pretty outrageous thing to do,” said Stuart Comstock-Gay, head of the American Civil Liberties Union in Maryland, which is helping represent North. North’s former wife, Kathryn Dionne North, had sought to terminate his visitation rights completely after learning that her ex-husband, a former Baptist minister, is gay. Instead, a judge denied North overnight visits with the girls, ages 9, 6 and 3, letting him have unsupervised visits on Saturdays and Sundays. In 21 of 25 states where the issue has been decided at the appellate level, courts ruled that a parent’s rights cannot be limited solely because he or she is homosexual and living with a lover, said Natalie H. Rees, a lawyer appointed by the appeals court to represent the girls. In June, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned a judge’s ruling denying a lesbian custody of her son. The judge had ruled that being a lesbian made her an unfit mother. Mrs. North allowed liberal visits until North told her in 1992 that he is gay and that he and friend, David York, were involved in a relationship. One reason Circuit Judge Audrey Melbourne cited in limiting North’s visitation rights was that he could not be trusted since he continued to have sex with his wife after learning he had the AIDS virus. “The court finds that the defendant is not candid, is not responsible and is deceitful,” Melbourne said. “The court will therefore not trust defendant’s promise not to display his homosexual lifestyle to the children.” Gerald Solomon, one of North’s lawyers, agreed it was wrong for North to continue having sex with his wife. But Solomon said North’s ability to care for the children is all that matters in the pending dispute. And the lawyer noted that state social and mental health workers said North was a good father and the girls enjoyed their visits with him and York. Both agencies supported liberal visitation rights. North said Thursday he did not know when the court would rule on his appeal. North wants his daughters for overnight visits, holidays and vacations and said he would not do anything that might expose them to the virus. The former minister, who once preached that homosexuality is a sin, also wants to tell his children that he is gay and would like his former wife to join the discussion. “But given her adamant feelings about the evils and abomination of homosexuality,” he said, “that’s just not going to happen.” Connie Lancaster Sales Consultant The Service You Deserve The Finest Selection of New or Pre-Owneq Mercedes Benz Other New and Pre-Owned Models Available Glauser Mercedes Benz 6828 S. Tamiami Trail • Sarasota, Florida (813) 923-3441 PAYROLL DUE? RENT DUE? LOOKING TO EXPAND? ACCOUNTS PAID LATE? We can be your cash flow solution! 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The club, which is based in South San Francisco, argued that Sherck was rejected solely because his application was not sponsored by two members, as its bylaws required. A San Mateo County Superior Court judge agreed with those arguments and dismissed the suit, but it was reinstated by the 1st District Court of Appeal in a ruling made public Thursday. Sherck quoted the club’s membership committee as asking him whether a bar that he owned was a “straight bar.” That evidence, which was rejected as irrelevant by the Superior Court judge, is relevant to the question of whether Sherck was excluded because of his homosexuality, the court said. Sherck also said a friend quoted Dennis Youngdahl as saying, “How dare you ask us to bring in a gay guy?” Though it is hearsay, that statement is admissible against the club, as a “declaration against interest,” because the Youngdahls were the club’s representatives, the court said. RELIGIOUS PROTESTERS CONDEMN GAY PARADE JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - Hundreds of people, some dressed or cross-dressed in wild clothes and colors, marched through Johannesburg on Saturday to celebrate gay and lesbian rights in post-apartheid South Africa. A handful of religious protesters condemned the marchers, but the procession was mostly a festive affair that ended with a party in a city park. Paul Stobbs, chairman of the Johannesburg gay and lesbian pride parade, said South Africa’s new constitution was the only one in the world that prohibited discrimination against sexual orientation. The constitution took effect with the nation’s first all-race election in April that ended white rule and brought Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress to power. Similar marches have occurred in previous years despite South Africa’s strong religious heritage that condemns homosexuality. To a heavy disco drumbeat, the male and female marchers - some dressed in satin, lace or leather - snaked through downtown streets to the amusement of most onlookers and the dismay of others. “Sodomites, turn or bum, Jesus saves lives,” said a placard held by one protester. A marcher hit at a poster and organizers had to prevent other scuffles from breaking out. Reacting to heckling from protesters, a group of women marchers chanted: “Two, four, six, eight, how do you know your wife is straight?” FUNERAL HOME "5901 S. Orange Avenue • Orlando" 425-2589 Providing Services For The Greater Orlando Area Since 1954 We Honor Any And All Pre-Need Plans Family Owned And Operated nS ASSOCIATION OF ■ I, Independent ■ | ‘JuneraC C of ‘j(orida Traditional Burials Shipping Out Of State Sam Odom, L.F.D. Elgan Stappe, F.P. DIR. Funeral Pre-Planning Cremation Manny Adams, L.F.D. James Cardinal, Owner "Let Our Family Serve Your Family” __—------------------- YOUR ROAD FROM HERE TO INFINITE.. 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Scientists say the standard blood test now used to detect AIDS is reliable, but may not detect antibodies until several months after the virus has invaded the body. It also does not work for the newborn babies of HIV-positive parents. A new test created by scientists at Roche Biomedical Laboratories has been able to detect the virus before antibodies appear, said Dr. Bruce McCreedy, the company’s director of infectious diseases and clinical trials. The test became available in April and is one of two methods for measuring a patient’s “viral load” - the amount of genetic material from HIV in the blood plasma. Roche Molecular Systems is in the early stages of developing a test kit allowing doctors and researchers to use the new technology. The test is now only available as a paid service through the company. STUDY DETERMINES MOTHER TO CHILD AIDS SPREAD ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A study of AIDS-infected mothers found that the more virus they carry in their blood, the greater the chance they will pass it on to their babies just before birth or during delivery. The research suggests that checking a mother’s viral levels during pregnancy can guide doctors in choosing the right drugs to protect the unborn. It also helps explain why only about 1 in 4 infected mothers not treated with anti-AIDS drugs actually passes the virus on. AIDS infections in newborns are particularly devastating, often killing youngsters much faster than adults who catch the virus. Recently, doctors have found that giving pregnant women the AIDS drug AZT can significantly lower the transmission rate, from 25 percent to 8 percent. Dr. Barbara Weiser of the New York state Health Department presented the latest work, conducted on 27 HIV-infected pregnant women, at a conference Wednesday of the American Society for Microbiology held in Orlando. Currently, pregnant women who are infected receive AZT pills beginning at 14 weeks of pregnancy and intravenous AZT during labor. Babies also receive the drug during their first six weeks of life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 6,600 HIV-infected women gave birth last year, and they had 1,720 infected babies. The CDC’s Dr. Susan F. Davis said that if all of them had gotten AZT, as many as 1,200 of these newborn infections could have been prevented. Doctors believe the risk of transmission from mother to child is highest late in pregnancy and during childbirth. HISPANIC WOMAN WARNS COMMUNITY OF ITS ENHANCED RISK TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Stubborn cultural traditions increase the risk of AIDS in the Hispanic community, says a Tampa-area woman. Maria Caride, 27, has educated herself since she being positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, in 1990. Now she goes anywhere she can to educate Hispanics about AIDS prevention. But education is difficult in a culture where talk of sexuality and condom use is taboo, she said. “I was never taught about sex and condom use. If someone would have taught me about safe sex, I wouldn’t be in this situation now.” Hispanics are contracting the disease faster than any other ethnic group, according to the U.S. surgeon general. While Hispanics make up about 10 percent of the nation’s population, they account for 19 percent of AIDS cases in the country. And, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Hispanic women represent one-third of all new AIDS cases. Hispanic AIDS activists say until Hispanics overcome cultural differences and shatter the stigma associated with the disease, the numbers will only get worse. Women in Hispanic families simply don’t talk about sex, activists say. Hispanic men present a different set of problems, they say. Attitudes about sex are often primitive, and males are encouraged to be dominant. The Latin machismo eschews condoms - studies show Latin men just won’t wear them, the Hispanic activists complain. Then there is the influence of the Roman Catholic church, which has espoused abstinence over condoms. “Hispanics prefer to cover up the problem instead of dealing with it,” said Hispanic AIDS activist Olga Companioni of Tampa. h the financial strains I illness... we can give |tur life insurance policy. There are many reasons why people sell their life insurance policies.but your reason is the most important one! Dealing with a life-threatening illness is difficult enough without worrying about financial matters. When these concerns overtake your lifestyle and your life, turn to Life Care Resources. We provide quick, completely confidential service, with instant payment after approval, at no cost to you. Before selling your policy to just anyone - contact Life Care Resources. We are committed to paying you the highest price for your policy. 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'such ah establishment were passed on February 21,1994, Subsequently he and Steve begap renovations. .||^';||d doyn^?w^ It is now this city’s first legitimate bed-and breakfast “It took going to City Ball every day for eight months, but we got the laws passed They state that a bed-and-breakfast cart have no more than eight rooms to keep the residential look, and that anything!^ must MIow the standards and pld||^ Owners* Background . Blair Colby, 27, has worked in the hospitality industry <6r over 5 years, Travelingthrough Ewopeahd || Steve Norris* 41, has worked for Northwest Airlines for more than 14 years and. is also experienced Concept for the Veranda HI .l|ih|e writing at tlte the |igher-end Corporate clientele, His clients, such as IBM and Orlando Re-■gibnal ’||i desire fe have mom luxiu’ipns antj to be comfortable wlllt ||e |ivera^ie foc^I| look, not to mention the service. I was getting really frustrated, because 1 was out on .the streets working hard to get these accounts and we couldn’t keep them/’ III 'Thus, the qbykmS'hM'tOprpdM^ initiated. Aceoiding'tp:Blai|:':fe establishments, and ||||§§^ notion bf hanging a sip a*^':'tpltiftg in- volved footwork of acmaily gpng bed-and-breakfast III Once the legalities were resolved, consjtru^ip :: intense* nonstop, get»in«thererand-do-ibwfe jUj hanging, of the sign d»s very day of the Grand Opening gg$jy on September 10i| 1994. 'Hie transfbrmat!on;fi^:h^ to a high southern style bed-and-breakfast seemedftlp& lion, location, location. “Steve and I both live in downtown Orlando, so we know ; what a gieatnepborhood isf; anbl|!tbe;$pi|>qf^te| on Robinson and we wanted itobe knew the neighborhood was goiiig.tOchanp, '• “We wanted a redly southern, plantation-style home feeling about the place,” Blair added, “and we*re very please<|.;wi^.:lpy ,w|ft ifMi cpe ||l|||jp^*.::: and-groove of course), swan-neck commode bases* bn-lipc airconditioning, soundproof walls, berber carpet, fine; ait richly appointed, haven. Each, room has i^::9pspi||||iu|ing; Southern, and Europa. Target Market The Vbranda was bupt primarily for the corporate traveler, but as Blair ex-plained, “that usually on the weekends, but because we Cap pstly?;p>. t||Mp^ate ;ippch|||9n|a^; through Friday is our busiesttime. 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Rose believes that previous impasses between Channel 24 and Central Florida’s gay community have been turned into a “win-win situation.” When Tongues Unta documentary about gay blacks, was shown in 1991, Channel 24 received numerous complaints. The documentary was brash and graphic. In your face, so to speak, and while not patently offensive, Rose laughs, “perhaps not wholly representative of the entire gay community.” But then in the summer of 1992, PBS affiliates were offered the much milder drama, The Lost Language of Cranes, a family tale about a gay son and his troubled father who begins to recognize his own homosexual tendencies. The film was never shown by Channel 24, presumably because of a gay kiss and a chaste bedroom scene. Offended by this unacceptable censorship of a widely-praised film, local progressives and gays Saviz Shafaie: “Gays need to take the initiative.” organized and demanded to be heard. Challenged outright, Channel 24 set up a series of community meetings. But according to Rose, Channel 24 sought to intimidate the 50 gays and lesbians in attendance by separating them from a “mainstream” liberal group consisting of the ACLU, Central Floridians United Against Censorship, and others committed to free speech issues. There was a firestorm of criticism, but after a series of meetings protesters were told the film would not be aired on Channel 24. Despite this negative result, Rose feels that consciousness was raised. He described the meeting as the first “give and take” between a local TV station and the progressive/gay community, and a real learning experience for all parties involved. In particular, Channel 24 learned that they could negotiate reasonably with this segment of the population, and in fact, they accepted many of the protesters’ proposals. Two representatives from the progressive/ gay community were added to the Channel 24 Community Advisory Board. Importantly, a policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation was included in Channel 24’s equal employment opportunity guidelines. Rose was quick to assert that for the most part the employees at Channel 24 are gay-friendly. “It’s the management who worry unduly about losing donor support.” Shafaie remembered the foregoing events very well. But accentuating the positive, he described programming such as Silverlake Life, which he characterized as a “tasteful special” about a gay couple dealing with AIDS. He also noted Bill Moyer’s supportive special on the Colorado anti-gay referendum, and the indefatigable John Rose’s appearance on Channel 24’s locally produced talk show, Opinion Street. Rose referred to himself as the show’s first “token gay panelist.” The show was heavily edited, but Rose was able to make some points. When guest panelist George Crossley, a fundamentalist preacher, simplis-tically blurred AIDS and homosexuality, Rose jumped. He detailed soundly how the HIV virus is rampant among heterosexuals in sub-Saharan countries in Africa, as well as in the United States. AIDS, he assured Crossley, is a universal disease—not a uniquely gay disease. Like many PBS affiliates, Channel 24 is a financially tight ship. Rose indicated that the mobile nature of the Central Florida community creates a relative lack of consumer support for public broadcasting, and thus an increased “dependence on local business and foundations.” The same observation was made by Orlando Sentinel columnist and former TV writer Greg Dawson in a recent Watermark interview. Such dependence can lead to undue influence. Homophobic attitudes can creep in and sway programming judgment. A case in point was the highly rated Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. Ironically, Tales' twentysomething lead gay character, Michael Tolliver, hails from orange-grove Orlando. The program aired was sanitized.. .pixilated.. .to avoid shocking perceived local sensibilities. What was fuzzed out? A little adult language and brief, shadowy nudity in bohemian San Francisco. Despite the thunderous success of this production nationwide, PBS responded to the outcry of a few conservative Congressmen by cancelling a proposed sequel. Regardless of the package or production, it seems that homosexuality is an uncomfortable issue for local public broadcasting. Brian Arbogast de Hubert-Miller agrees, but has a stronger assessment of the role played by Channel 24 management. He is adamantly more interested in results...in programming.. .and not surface phraseology. While he conceded that there have been “some technical improvements” in the Brian Arbogast de Hubert-Miller: “Money Talks.” management’s recognition of sexual minorities, he avowed that “there has been no progress in programming whatsoever since we [Shafaie and Arbogast] came aboard.” Arbogast was disappointed that Channel 24, citing scheduling and economic difficulties, recently chose not to rebroadcast Tales of the City and The Lost Language of the Cranes. They also chose not to show related interviews with Armistead Maupin and AIDS activist Larry Kramer. Arbogast depicts Channel 24’s board of trustees as “extremely conservative,” and described himself and Shafaie as being “token members of the Community Advisory Board.” He elaborated that the organization “listens behind the scenes but does nothing up front.” According to Arbogast, Channel 24 is decidely “not proactive” and they repeatedly need to be “prodded.” He underscored the fact that Orlando is a conservative stronghold with little visible gay leadership, unlike New York, Boston, or San Thinking About Real Estate? Call the Realtor who understands your perspective and can address your concerns, DENISE LEHEUP, REALTOR COLDWELL BANKER 170 W. Fairbanks Avenue Winter Park, Florida 32789 407.628.3199 ♦Business 407.896.5494 ♦ Residence Expect the Best.™ Accept no Lessl Francisco. A recent programming change has thrown an additional kink into the advancement of gay-themed programming at Channel 24. Rose called it “limited purchasing programming,” which means they now buy programming from PBS in blocks, then choose programs from within that block. Arbogast noted that this arrangement may be of “strategic benefit” to the heterosexist Channel 24 Board of Trustees by providing them with “plausible deniability” to “subtly neglect” gay-themed programming; to “backslide while a cadre of conservatives in Congress argue over the direction of PBS.” Channel 24 recently dropped the issue-oriented Point of View, for instance, which included a gay-themed segment. The net result, according to Arbogast, is that reluctant, indifferent, and cautious corporate donors such as SunBank and General Mills are being appeased. One note of success that Shafaie decribed was the March, 1994, Channel 24 pledge campaign. Openly gay and lesbian volunteers raised $7,349 in audience pledges, exceeding expected goals. Although an audience boycott was mildly anticipated by Channel 24 management, they openly presented the names of a cross-section of gay and lesbian organizations during breaks from a Peter, Paul, and Mary concert. When questioned about local network affiliates, Channels 2,6 and 9, Rose, Shafaie and Arbogast described a common tendency to sensationalize. On a national level, say with Barbara Walters, there appears to be discernible sensitivity towards gays, but this has not trickled down to the intensely competitive local market. Arbogast specifically criticized Channel 6, noting that when they report on gays, it is usually with an unnecessarily provincial tone. 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Visually censored by Channel 24. LOCAL MEDIA From Page 8 few CBS affiliates to yank Other Mothers, an after-school special about a lesbian couple and their teenage son, from broadcast. Rose characterized this as overreaction to a call-in campaign by fundamentatist Christians. He notes that the special was devoid of any racy or sexual content, unlike the “straight” soaps broadcast the same afternoon. With respect to Channel 2, Arbogast figuratively rolled his eyes, offering his opinion that the station has “sunk to new lows” with “inflammatory” investigative reports. In a recent sweeps week expose, 2 reporter Scott Hanson looked for sex in public parks and discovered a pair of anonymous “homosexuals.” Rose also bemoaned cashing in with this unrepresentative and misleading titilla-tion. Rose accused Channel 2 of “painting with too wide a brush,” and noted the absence of coverage on the rise of courtship and marriage among lesbians and gay men. Channel 9 was notably more balanced while openly gay weatherman Burd Bullock was alive, according to Arbogast. Today, he says, treatment of lesbians and gay men on 9 is tolerant, though superficial. But the perceived impact of Bullock’s presence at Channel 9 demonstrates the significance of a surprising fact. Not one of the three local network affiliates includes “sexual orientation” in their employee non-discrimination policies. In fact, rumors aside, there are no openly gay or lesbian local broadcast personalities. Whether consciously or by neglect, the message is clear: sexual minorities are not openly encouraged in local broadcast media. Orlando’s largest and most influential media outlet, The Orlando Sentinel, also has no specific, codified employment protection based on sexual orientation. Supervisor Chris Austin points out, however, that the Sentinel's owner, the Tribune Company, has a “diversity program which includes some sensitivity training” on minorities, including gays. In terms of content, the Sentinel is dismayingly inconsistent in its approach towards lesbians and gay men. lire Sentinel has demonstrated balanced coverage and steady improvement in news and editorial content, while remaining timid and provincial in policies relating to advertising. Arbogast, who plays close attention to the Sentinel's content, states that he has seen “increased coverage” on gay-related events and topics. But he notes that, in terms of headline prominence, placement and pictures, coverage of sex crimes involving two males is still sensational and unbalanced. For example, Dr. William Zink’s high profile and controversial case alleging molestation of young male patients was front page news. Crimes against young female minors are rarely publicized or explored in such detail. As a result, Arbogast argues, “the public [not only] receives a distorted impression of the nature of sex crimes,” but far worse, the public receives a muted impression of the prevalence of healthy, adult same-sex relationships. In fact, such relationships are largely ignored by the Sentinel.. .except in their lucrative TelePersonals section, where such relationships may be sought for a price. In a broader context, Arbogast notes that there is “disproportionate coverage of the ‘antisocial’ behavior of minorities,” reinforcing their marginalization and scapegoating as “other” and “not mainstream.” Even so, he observes that newspaper coverage of gay issues has improved, particularly with increased wire service coverage. The Sentinel also recently launched a campaign to recognize diversity and increase coverage of minorities. And specific columnists have consistently written thoughtful columns on gay-related issues. Greg Dawson, Jay Boyar, Bob Morris and Myriam Marquez stand out. Some Sentinel style policies remain laughably outdated and illogical, however. Although the words “gay,” “lesbian,” and “homosexual” are allowed in news and editorial pieces, Sentinel policy apparently limits or forbids their use in classified ad- vertising. Repeated attempts to clarify these policies went unanswered, but the experience of two local businesses is instructive. In June of this year, Watermark's editor and publisher, Tom Dyer, attempted to place an employment ad in the Sentinel: “Advertising Sales Manager for gay and lesbian publication.” The ad was accepted but then changed to “alternative lifestyle publication” without notice. Dyer complained, and his original ad was run after he convinced management that the words “gay and lesbian” described the nature of the job, not the employee sought. Just a month later, Stephen De Matteis of Pre-Flight Travel Services had a similar experience when seeking a “Travel Agent with gay/lesbian travel experience.” Again, the Sentinel had to be convinced to run the ad as requested. On a more positive note, the Sentinel recently revised its policy regarding the listing of gay companions in obituary notices. It now does so with the permission of the family via funeral directors. Sadly, it may be in the obituaries that healthy gay relationships are first recognized by mainstream media, and that many lesbians and gay men first become visible. Looking to the future, Rose notes the need for openly gay news people and media board members. He cites the Woodard case (see story this issue) and its impact on the demise of former Orange County Sheriff Walt Gallagher as a positive example of the power of the press to do good for the gay community. Shafaie calls for gays to “take the initiative [with local media] and speak with a clear voice.” Arbogast warns against prior negative conditioning, and suggests the need to build stronger alliances and coalitions within the gay community. He also observes that in some situations, nothing works like “picketers beating the bushes.” Ultimately, decision makers in local media are governed by both the bottom line and by the limiting psychological dynamics of perceived difference. 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I’m not sure how to go about it. I am single, secure and mature. Plus my job allows plenty of time. Do you know of any database or groups or some way of getting people together like myself who want to have kids other than the conventional way? I’d like to know. Thanks. Scot We’re not aware of any groups like the one you described, but we suggest you con- tact GLCS at 425-4527 and post something with them. You may also want to use CompuWho (advertised in this issue) as a data source. Also take a look at our classified ads for a kindred spirit. Editor Thank you for sharing the story of our August 15 wedding. We both felt honored (and flattered) to appear on the front page story last issue. Gary Fowler did a terrific job putting that piece together. We really enjoyed doing the interview. What a friendly and professional staff you have at Watermark! After we saw the front page photo, however, we realized we had neglected to give credit to our wedding photographer. She did such a fantastic job and the photos came out great. If you need a photographer, for a wedding or otherwise, we recommend her to you: Astarita Art & Photo. One wonderful side aspect of the wedding was discovering the number of resources available within our community. For example, we registered for gifts at Scott Laurent Galleries in Winter Park. They welcomed our patronage. Shelbie Press printed our wedding invitations. They made us feel completely relaxed and comfortable as we made our choices of paper, ink, etc. Where in the world would you go for same sex wedding invitations? There are so many who helped make our wedding a success. To our family and friends, we thank you. And to those of you in our community who provided the much needed and appreciated services, thanks for being there. (Mrs.) Carol Bartsch & Kim Newton Best wishes and remember to announce your first anniversary with us. Editor Dear Miss O’Lay, I want to let you know how much I enjoy your column. Your work gives Watermark balance. In fact, I did NOT appreciate the reader’s letter that appeared in Watermark assailing your column. I would like to tell that person to his face that he would NOT be able to write letters to Gay publications had it not been for the efforts of the people who frequented the Stonewall on that fateful night in 1969. What the Gay community does not need at the present time is divisiveness; what it DOES need is a more tolerant attitude... all for one and one for all... as well as a sense of humor. I always believe in giving credit when credit is due. Keep up the good work! Most Sincerely, Jim C. Miss O’Lay conveys her appreciation. She lives for her fans. If you would like an autographed 8x10 glossy, send $2 and a self-addressed scented envelope do this publication. Editor STRIKE A POSE: The Orlando Gay Chorus at Key West’s southernmost point, September, 1994. “Every child deserves support and encouragement to reach their full potential. Let me share my home, love and years child care experience with you and ^ your child. ” Catering to the Needs of Gay & Lesbian Parents (407) 862-7478 Children ases new born to 2 years Located in Altamonte Springs For more information, call Lauri Fambro WATERMARK / October 12,1994 11 VIEWPOINT DONALD by James A. Crescitelli You never know whether or not the last time you see somebody is going to truly be the LAST time. We humans are blessed with brains and emotions and the capacity to love, but are nonetheless incapable of predicting the events in our lives. Everybody had a best friend in high school, and mine was Donald. We debuted as gay teenagers in our senior year and immediately began sneaking off to the bars. We were young New Yorkers in the early ‘seventies, able to do anything, and the city was our oyster. We thought we were the most enticing creatures on earth. Week after week, month after month, we posed and preened and drank innumberable gallons of white wine, all in pursuit of, hopefully, being noticed. We rarely were. Glamorous and sophisticated as we appeared to one another, we invariably ended up on the subway with only each other, heading back to Brooklyn. “There’s something wrong with us,” Donald said one night as we left the West Village. “We spend too much time with each other looking AT men instead of concentrating on looking FOR men.” “Yeah, you’re right,” I yawned. “People must think you and I are lovers, because we’re always together.” “Yeah.” It was true; we went to school together and cruised the clubs together; we had dinner with each other, went to Broadway, the movies, galleries... “We’re lovers without the sex,” Donald decided another time. “Right?” I agreed, “Sad, isn’t it?” The few times we did manage to meet somebody were when Donald or I found ourselves alone for a few minutes, usually when one of us had to use the restroom. Then the suitors would pounce - never the ones we wanted, but suitors nonetheless. They would all ask the same thing: “Is that Glamorous and sophisticated as we appeared to one another, we invariably ended up on the subway with only each other, heading back to Brooklyn. other guy your lover?” Donald and I would laugh about them on the phone the next morning, wondering how two handsome creatures like ourselves were constantly striking out on the field of love. It went on like that for a few years, and then I moved to Florida. I read To Kill A Mockingbird and Gone with the Wind in eighth grade and decided “the South” was where I wanted to be; I vowed to one day relocate somewhere below the Mason-Dixon line. Nobody told me at the time that Orlando hardly brought to mind the kudzu- covered South featured in those books, but I chose Orlando because I had a friend living there. Donald was beside himself. He wanted to fold himself into my suitcase and come with me, but this was something I had to do alone. We kept in touch and saw each other at Christmas when I would fly up to be with my family. We would drag out the yearbook and monopolize gatherings at friends’ homes with detailed analyses of our fellow graduates. He would tell me how popular he had suddenly become, and I suppose it was the lack of my presence during his now-solo Saturday nights that persuaded him to test his wings. And fly he did. The last time I saw him was a year before he died, but I had spoken to him not two weeks prior to his entering the hospital. Our phone call had been the usual three-hour remembrance of things past, with updates thrown in for good measure. Donald had recently lost his mother, and he was telling me how strange he felt and how much he missed her. “It’s like she’s waiting for me,” he said, and I was chilled. I heard through "..other friend that Donald had collapsed w home and had to be taken to the emergency room. A couple of frantic phone calls to his hospital bed went unanswered, and then, after two weeks, he was gone. I would never see him or talk to him again; I had had no idea our last telephone conversation was going to be just that. Friends told me he went quickly. The news filtering back to me was heartbreaking: “He could hardly even write us notes.” “That hospital he was in had no idea how to treat AIDS patients.” “He didn’t have to die from pneumonia.” I went up for the funeral, a crowded Irish affair, and saw the faces of friends, shocked, older. Did I look like that? I’d known him for such a terribly short time. As I said, we never know. And now I can finally say goodbye. DON’T LOOK SO DYKEY by Rosanne Sloan “Don’t look so dykey,” I heard Donna say the day my picture was taken for the paper. “Don’t look so dykey,” she cried. But when I was growing up, no one told me I didn’t have to be a man to love a woman. I was the neighborhood tomboy. No one messed around with me, boys or girls. If you were a part of my gang, no one bothered you either. By the time I was six, I had already promised Patty Arnold, with her blonde bologna curls, that we would get married, have two kids, and I would go to work and make lots of money. By eighth grade I had other girls fighting over taking care of my tree fort, making me heart-shaped angel food cakes and bandaging my scrapes. So many that I had forgotten about Patty. This was a pivotal point in my “gay” life. (I didn’t consider myself a lesbian yet. I was too tough to be one of “those.”) It was eighth grade graduation from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, and all the girls were shopping with their mothers for pretty, white, Laura Ashley dresses. I told my mother under no circumstances would I wear one of “those.” I had to wear a skirt for school, but now I was going to wear what I wanted. So we went to Lord & Taylor’s and bought a very nice, pleated, beige, three-piece suit. At graduation, I couldn’t help noticing that the other girls looked beautiful, and I was “handsome”. For one brief moment, with their eyes twinkling at me, I wondered if I could be more like them. Had I had a role model like Amanda Bearse, perhaps I would have learned earlier than age 22 that is was okay for a woman to love another woman, and I, too, was a beautiful “lesbian.” It was along hard journey from that eighth grade of 1979 to the family gathering in the winter of 1986, yet some things seemed unchanged. I wished my breasts were bigger when the waitress turned to my mother and said, “My, you have two handsome sons.” And my mother, darting daggers at me, silently screaming, “See. Why do you have to look so dykey?” I could hear Barbara Streisand as Yentl singing in my head, “Look how easily I fool them. They may have eyes, but they don’t see. They never really look at me. People are blind.” My style was always the tailored look. I first justified this preference by calling it my Catholic-school-preppy look; later it was my androgynous look. Women seemed to like it - enough to fall in love with me -but then each would begin trying to change .. .1 wished my breasts were bigger when the waitress turned to my mother and said, “My, you have two handsome sons. ” me. It usually started with the length of my hair, then some make up, some nail polish, and finally, ultimately, “let’s get rid of these clothes!” “Wait a minute!” I’d snap, “There’s the front door, thank you - I like myself as I am.” Wasn’t it enough for them to love the woman I was in bed? The soft and tender girl longing to be loved in her satin boxers and ginny-t’s? Wasn’t it that person in pleated Gap pants, pocket T and worn penny loafers that captufSd'TTtew-atwnTWrr to begin with? I refused to deny what I was; a lesbian with a masculine flair. Yes, indeed.. .a long, hard journey from the summer of 1979; yet some things have changed. My mother called this morning to tell me she has made an appointment for a family portrait. There is a stipulation, though. In her most authoritatively feminine voice she tells me not to dress “casual.” I know what she means by that.. .no manly attire. She waits for a fight but I don’t give her the satisfaction. Instead, I tell her not to worry, that I have the perfect outfit in mind; a one-piece dress with a vest, finished off with my pearls and small heels. Okay, the dress is pleated and the collar is tailored, but I like it that way. It’s my Catholic-school-preppy look. And my mother will think Donna has done wonders with me by making me quite the femme. The truth is, I can see the woman in me through Donna’s eyes, because she loves all of me, including the strength of my body, heart and mind. Every day I get to wear what I want. Why should this occasion be any different? 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The lesbian a cappella singing group is The Rhythm Method (TRM), and if you missed them in person, pick up one of their CDs or cassettes at Out & About - a unique and delightful sound (and a fun bunch o’ gals). Like all good harmony, this group is made up of distinct voices. As one of three original members of TRM, Michelle D’Arcy began her musical journey in grade school, singing in the chorus and competing in performances with her french horn. Perky and petite with dark, bright eyes, she hails from a singing family, has sung all her life, and (yes) plays guitar. Witty and outgoing, Marla Wasson is another original member. She is the daughter of barber shop quartet singers, and a sister among five siblings who, growing up, stood around the piano while her mother played. Originally a music major, Marla switched her academic direction to business .. .which has obviously come in handy being a singer. (Right.) Meladye Shively is the third original member of the group, and another brought-up-on-music-guitar-playing gal. Meladye’s penchant for melody took her straight to voice lessons in high school (hated it) and, of course, the chorus. Meladye and Marla are life partners who chuckle when explaining how much togetherness that entails. The last to join, but certainly not the least, Rachael Hazen revealed, “My very first solo was in second grade - I sang ‘Rocky Mountain High’ in my music class.’’ From there, she did the choir/chorus thing throughout her academic career, and performed in as many productions as she could. Rachael writes and arranges many of the songs, and when she has hair, she’s the only blonde in the group. When asked about the group’s name, all four members chattered at once. Rachael spoke above the others, “We all had the assignment of coming up with a name, so I went home and called one of my old girlfriends. We agreed that the name had to have something to do with sex, because if it didn’t it wouldn’t be marketable.” Apparently, by the exclamations of the others, this was a never-before-told version of the story, so we all listened with interest. “She was in Maryland and I was in Colorado, so we both whipped out our copies of Our.Bodies and Ourselves, flipped through the book, and there it was....” Rachael trailed off, but Meladye piped in. “When Rachael came and told us what she and Kate thought of, I immediately liked it, because -1 didn’t even think about the sex thing -1 just loved it because it was like ‘pun intended’ - we’re a lesbian quartet, and I thought it was a great little left hook to all those Catholics!” Everyone roared in agreement, and the tone of the interview was set; even in conversation, they teamed up splendidly. “We’re an a cappella-out-lesbian group, which I think makes us unique,” said Marla with a trace of defiance. “We’re right out there with our work. We don’t change pronouns, we write songs about girls and we sing songs about girls.” Asked about their beginnings, Meladye opened. “We all met in the Denver Women’s Chorus.We just kind of formed a friendship out of huddling together through that. Then we were at a party one time where Michelle had brought her guitar, and we all sat around and sang with her. We talked about what a ‘nice little blend we had,’ and ‘wasn’t this fun,’ Continued Page 21 When presented with an idea for a major Hollywood motion picture, one might question a film about a cross-dresser who is ‘‘the worst director of ail time.’* it does present possibilities to comment on Hollywood and die motion picture in- . dustry; the comic potential of an inept director is considerable, and such a film could even make an artistic statement about transvestism. Unfortunately, no such elements can be found in Tim Burton’s disappointing E# Wood, This film misses many of its golden opportunities, and instead finds itself bogged down by an uneventful screenplay fall of underdeveloped subplots and oae^imea-sional characters, Ed Wood is the true life story of Edward D, Wood, Ir.t the man who brought us such sci-fi B-movie cult classics as Bride of the Monster and Orgy of the Dead, The movie starts with Wood as a fledgling playwright, whose cross-dressing tendencies interest him in directing a film about a half man/balf woman. Although Glen or Glenda . is a terrible flop, he is driven to make more movies, He meets and befriends horror film star Bela Lugosi and makes B-film after B-film attempting to resurrect Lugosi’s career and establish his own. As his works accumulate, we watch the framework for his most remembered work, Plan 9From Outer Space, take shape, In the process* Wood achieves his dream to act, direct, and star in his own work - just like his idol, Orson Welles, : " The main problem in Ed Wood is the lack of depth of its title character, Indeed this Ed Wood is as much an anti-hero as the real Wood is the anti-Welles, Johnny Depp (looking like Ricky Ricardo on Ritalin) gives a funny, energetic and consistent performance, bat we never know what is going on under the surface of his optimistic grin and arching eyebrows. Wood undergoes no change in the film; he is neither a better person nor a better director by the film’s end. The movie tries to create a climactic plot point when Wood actually meets Orson Welles and is advised, “Visions are worth fighting for/* Wood’s visions aren’t. :' The most enjoyable part of the film is Wood’s relationship with Bela Lugosi played to perfection by Martin Landau. At times his resemblance V to the real Lugosi is frightening. Landau gives a hilarious, off-color, and touching performance as die aging morphine-addicted former Dracula star, The one outstanding achievement of Ed Wood is that it manages to make Lugosi sympathetic, and it is he whoremains with us when the movie ends, Tim Burton is probably the most logical di- Continued Page 20 WATERMARK / October 12, 1994 14 ARTFUL LIVING Rollins College Annie Russell Theatre 1994-95 Season ”63 Years of Theatre Excellence” The Mystery of Edwin Drood OCTOBER 21,22, 26-30, 1994 OUR TOWN DECEMBER 2, 3, 7-11,1994 Edward Villella Miami City Ballet JANUARY 13-14, 1995 wmterfest II JANUARY 19-28, 1995 A Month in the Country MARCH 10, 11, 15-19, 1995 Daniel Ezralow’s Heart Dances APRIL 7-8, 1995 Rollins Dance APRIL 9, 1995 The Learned Ladies APRIL 28, 29, MAY 3-7,1995 Call NOW for season Tickets! Save 30% Over Single Tickets! Order by Phone 646-2145 JlixEd MeDiA PRISCILLA IS A BUS!: Last month I mentioned the soundtrack from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Last weekend in South Beach, I finally got to see the film. Priscilla is a road picture telling the tale of three drag queens making their way across the Australian outback. The acting (Terrence Stamp, Guy Pearce, and Hugo Weaver) and the direction (Stephan Elliott) represent the finest in Australia’s hot new cinema. A big improvement over the days of Crocodile Dundee and the like. The drag routines are excellent, with “I Will Survive” and “Finally” being the standouts. More important, this film offers us character development and presents the leads as people with feelings. It’s really not the campy, comedic send up you might expect. There is a well fleshed-out story involving homophobia, several sub-plots, and most of all, lot’s of heart. The film does drag however (pun intended) in parts and there were moments when I secretly hoped Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock would hop on this bus and give Priscilla some Speed. In the end, Priscilla has dignity, is lot’s of fun, and is well worth the trip. TRUE ROMANCE: A dear friend gave me the newest Miguel Bose release “Bajo el Signo de Cain” and it turned out to be a lovely deja vu experience. I first heard this CD blasting in a crowded black jeep while speeding and laughing through the streets of Manhattan en route to the Streisand concert back in July. What a gas to return to Orlando and be reacquainted with this wonderful, upbeat music through the kindness of a friend. Bose is starting to gain more attention in the U.S. (partially due to his pretty-boy looks.. .check out the photo on the back of the CD) and it’s about time. OK, I don’t speak fluent Spanish, and I don’t understand the lyrics, but for some reason I just don’t care and I can’t stop listening. Give Bose a listen and you’ll understand exactly what I mean. SINEAD ON HEADPHONES: Sinead O’Connor’s new release “Universal Mother” recently hit the record stores. Not as commercially accessible as her popular “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” nor as funky as her debut “Lion and the Cobra,” but there is a purity and passion in this collection of songs. After reading the liner notes on the CD, I took Sinead’s advice and listened on headphones and let the CD play in its entirety. Back-to-back are a cover of Kurt Cobain’s plaintive “All Apologies” and O’Connor’s own desperate “A Perfect Indian.” Definitely not for the suicidal. There is a song written and performed by O’Connor’s eight-year-old son, Jake, “Am I a Human?”.. .not to worry, it’s less than a minute long. The outstanding cut “Scorn Not His Simplicity” is a maternal plea for understanding and represents some of this accomplished and controversial artist’s best work ever. If you’re a Sinead fan, you’ll enjoy this new release. KEEP EATING AND EATING...at Thornton Park Cafe, since it reopened not too long ago. Good food and outstanding service in our very own favorite neighborhood. The salmon special (soon to be added to the menu) was delicious. Lunch and Sunday brunch are lot’s of fun, too! Drop by. You can even pick up a copy of ! IN REVIEW EAT WI RO by Rosanne Sloan Moorefield’s 123 S. Orange Avenue • Orlando 872-6960 There are no words to describe the exquisite, individually prepared dishes at Moorefield’s. Suffice it to say, this is gourmet dining at its best. Margaret Moorefield (yes, there is really a Moorefield) is the owner and executive chef; her life partner, Kara Pritchett, is the hostess, one of the servers, and accountant. Together, their passion for their restaurant comes alive as the meal and good conversation grows throughout the dining experience. But a great mystery exists here.. .a whispered question: Why don’t they associate themselves more with the gay community? After getting lost for nearly an hour (I haven’t mastered the south and north ends of Orlando’s streets yet), my partner, Donna, and I were ravenous. On arrival, Kara escorted us to our table, where my eye caught a glimpse of one of the paintings; a larger-than-life sized picture of a naked man, seemingly erect, with wings soaring through the air. Moorefield’s is fronted by floor-to-ceiling windows, and watching the expressions of passersby is high entertainment. Normally they stop only to gawk. Their loss. We were there to dine. We began our meal with the homemade toasted garlic Gnocchi with garlic sauce. The appetizer was delicately decorated with shredded carrots and red pepper. Margaret’s Southwestern flair doesn’t stop there. Donna ordered the pan-seared Alaskan Moorefield’s accepts all major credit cards. Open 11:30A-2:30PT-F, Dinner 6-10P T-Th / 6-12P F-S. Beer and wine available. Handicap friend^. Theatre Review by Dimitri Toscas NIGHTCLUB CANTATA %jr> SecondStage, Civic Theatre of Central Florida * Salmon with a Habanero (pepper) lime butter, and a yellow tomato salsa. This artistic plate was complemented by thin slices of boiled potato and shredded lemon peel I had the Hickory smoked Jamaican Jerk pork loin with Poblano barbecue sauce. My dish was completed with a wonderful carrot-corn bread and potato black bean cake. Donna delved into the walnut cheesecake torte and lost herself totally. Tempted by her moaning, I tried a bite. Never have I tasted a dessert so delicious. It made my conservative apple cobbler seem disappointing, which it wasn’t. Moorefield’s is a taste of heaven lost in a community with uneducated palates. Moorefield’s is not just about fabulous food but about two women struggling to survive. During the course of the evening, Kara pulled a chair over like an old friend and filled us in. While Margaret Moorefield is humble about her talent, wearing a traditional chef’s outfit and checking the dining area periodically, Kara is the energy of the establishment. That energy has an undertone of anger. We learned they felt abandoned by the gay and lesbian community. Unfortunately, they didn’t advertise with the community when they first opened, and now their funds are limited. They want their business to thrive in Orlando and within the gay community. And so do we. Rosey’s Rating: ★★★★★/GGG. Civic Theatre’s SecondStage steals the spotlight again. Nightclub Cantata is this Fall’s finest theatrical offering so far. It’s passionate, bizarre, intense, personal, genuine .. .in short, nothing less than poetic. Elizabeth Swados (who conceived and composed the show) creates a space between two intense poems (written by Nazim Hikmet), then fills it with horror, awe, and struggle. Hikmet’s poetry acts like prison walls, isolating, oppressing, and holding a small band of performers captive. Between these walls, they fight for survival, understanding, equality, and acceptance. They also fight for love. Ultimately, they fight to live life to its fullest. Expressing themselves through poems set to music, improvised sounds and words, dance and movement, the performers work as a seamless ensemble. Each one deserves to be mentioned by name: Angela Sparks works with real attitude and honesty; Anthony Joseph Killeen taps internal anger and personal struggle. Together, they create one of the show’s most intense moments, “Dibarti,” a poem that echoes conflict, hatred, and disappointment. Rosemary Marston is earthy, and her deep desire brings “The Dance” to light, making it a sad and exhilarating cry for life. Ernest White drives “Adolescents” into the heart with his simple, honest reflections of growing up. Nothing over-the-top here; just hard, isolated truths. Will Braun’s impish playfulness is suddenly the knife that stabs the audience at the end of “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities,” a scene staged brilliantly by director Robin Jensen. John Bosman, Darla Walker, Angela and Anthony make “Ventriloquist and Dummy” a bizarre expression of relationship, and the fight for equality that threatens most couples. Wilton “De Vonn” Baker creates an echoing and moving ode “To The Harbormaster.” Nightclub Cantata works like “performance art.” It is deep and profound, and each person on stage clearly contributes by using their own experiences as an instrument of expression. Their voices join to make one loud cry...the fullness of life that they entreat. Truly, a talented cast. Jensen’s direction of Cantata is uncom- plicated and direct, letting the words and songs do the work. The lighting and set are minimal but dramatic. The whole space of SecondStage is used effectively. Through poetry and songs we move from captivity to freedom, until our one desire is to dance in the sand and move with the cast into a space of rejoicing and light. Bravi! Bravi! - to an ensemble that is natural, honest, interesting, and endearing. Nightclub Cantata runs through Oct. 16. Tickets $12. Call (407) 896-7365for reservations. MACRO'S WHEN YOU'RE READY TO BUY OR SELL A HOME! •FREE Market Analysis *Full Time Professional 'Image ol The Prudential •Knowledge o.f All Areas ‘Dedicated to Work Hard for You! MARK"MARKO”DOLE REALTOR <* 399-DOLE ThePrudentiaf^ $ *\*. -401 Gallagher Properties 5425 S. Semoran Rivd Sm Orlando. FL 32822 Bus (407)380 3800 Fax (407) 380 3408 WHAT DO you ’GIUETHE PERSON WHO HAS EUERVTHING? 'A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT, OF COURSE! 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Orlando Ave. • Suite 1464 • Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 645-3357 What started out In 1978 as a march in support of gay and lesbian | solidarity, a southern hemisphere world’s biggest, boldest, bawdiest parties. The Sydney Gay Mardi Gras is a unique and wonderful celebra-§ turn; a time and place where the gay community can proudly proclaim its unity, while at die same time displaying and celebrating its tremendous diversity. Not to mention that special ability to design some bitchuT costumes! That first march, on June 24, 1978, ended in a street dot and con-| frontationwith Sydney police. It was born of anger and a need to raise consciousness regarding discrimination against gays. How times have . changed. The annual event now ! k widely regarded as the b&d annual;.: gay event in the world. Sydney Qay Mardi Gras is by no- j means a one day event. The parade || The 1994 festival, largest to date, presented some 11 feature films, 21 visual artists, and a constant variety Ifdf theater.. musical and culmral forums, A highlight was the first ||p|bli|;p| Gay Comedy Festival, llll^fihg: nine headline comics,' ||f| :jviardi Parade is the highlight of the celebration, The annual nighttime extravaganza is something to behold, as 800,000 (1) spectators line miles of Sydney streets to demonstrate support and share in “family fun.” M ARHKf.RA^ Down Under by Stephen De Mels watching TV and eating junk food. Also drawing hoots of laughter were J the well-defined hunks pulling a rather large Queen Elizabeth, stating “All the Old Girl needed was to be steered in the right direction/* Leading the parade each year are the “Mardi Gras Boys * This year the energetic group of 150, dressed in bunny ears and bow ties and very little else, danced the whole length of the huge parade in frenzied formation. The ‘‘Boys” include lawyers, accountants, corporate executives, and lots and lots of flight attendants. In fact, the Mardi Gras Boys have become so popular that they are now chosen in auditions. But few are turned away, Sydney Gay Mardi Gras is a celebration of inclusion, and last year’s “Boys” included a 17-year-old and a 64-year-old. Their joy and enthusiasm . make them all beautiful. Ill The 1994 brought new participants to Mardi Gras, Hawaii sent a group, and the gay .and. lesbian community j from Tasmania was represented for the first time. Other notable floats included: the Sisters of Perpetual In-dulgenee; Madonaarama, featuring some 30 Madonna wannabes; | Sydney ^s leather and “Bear* communities, out in full force (forgive die pun); and die most lively entry, tie Syndey Bootscooters, the Australian line dance group who “bootscooted" die whole parade in denim and silver lame. Major style points! There are Mardi Gras celebrations 1 all over the world, each with a spe^J cial message. Sydney’s message has been a long time In the making: “We are Family, and the colors of our rainbow are diverse and bright," The only thing missing from Sydney Mardi Gras is a group from Central Florida, but an adventurous group is already talking about rectifying this problem. Who better to spread hospitality and good cheer! You too could be a part of the biggest celebration of Gay Pride in the world... the 1995 Sydney Gay Mardi Gras. Pot aftee video oh the Sydney Gay Mardi Gras, call (407) £57-5(535.; In fact, the parade is so fun, so outrageous, it’s easy to overlook the serious political messages being conveyed. Gay Catholics sought acceptance from their church with their float of open arms. Volunteers attention to their 47,000 hours of care provided to Sydney PWAs. 1 My favorite was a group called “Sisterhood of Sit;” self-proclaimed gay and lesbian couch-potatoes who ARTFULIIW|M£ 1 for all the cares and >-urr.. - is: i-TaSa"-.* !hs. arni™“y° between «' ^ uJSX =°°n °I wSITpi^ *« a is£ fodf0’ the °nly Heb -• -’ -A Paramount was jumping on ^ chuc in a big way. Its first endeavor wa dophiiic Jewish attortOT {irm o£ Markham, out At the Oy vey #«d..»P « £&. trusty, crust,^and “■ ■,rrr»«««gjjjy&r :“•*:; srsJffl1 £S;sii-»““S:s^:-sS secret hermaphrodite. induced temper reared 1 y drunken stupor, that i:]« her infamous tequiia announced, in ner . t^at would shut tne The director. Johanne von SnottW- ^ her of „„ avail. She. n ^ ^ {igure sr-iS£^ s*3KJ£^ with what appeared to be a g as_oh, dear, look at the to follow could only e . tcaQic story next time- ^/7 . X promise to continue this g x0ve and kisses. yS'^ v Tt's free and a lot less hassle! ■ , r M G.: next time, take the bus home. It P.S. Confidential to • ...- 5TREAM :^seiAUs?(E5S T JohfPWayne Bobbit...you know the name.. .has/is/will make a porno movie. He says he’s doing it to prove to the public that his equipment works. We assume he’s donating the proceeds to charity.. .or perhaps N.O.W.? Anyway, we know somebody had a lot of fun picking the name for this instant classic... ScarfaceII and Frankenweenie come to mind. No doubt it will be released in two parts. Regardless, we want to see it and we won’t apologize. We live in a sick culture, and we’re going to take advantage of it. ▼ Speaking of equipment that doesn’t work...the new fountain at Lake Eola. It was up and running for a few weeks, most often malfunctioning (and a pathetic sight it is, a fountain dribbling water as if out of the side of its mouth...all very Freudian). But it’s been dormant...impotent, really ...for months. Well, a month. Is anyone working on this? And what happened to the musical trees and bushes? It was hokey, but we liked it. Lake Eola is still a great park, even if no one uses the new part. ▼ You know how we all have sections of the paper that we always read? Well, we just stopped reading Ann Landers.. .just cut her out of our morning routine, and believe me, these routines are not given up cavalierly. Just lost interest...in the problems...in the answers (“Consult a doctor/gynecologist/clergy/counselor”) ...waste of time. Does this mean Ann is getting tired, or that we’re just losing interest in life (and should therefore consult a doctor/gynecologist/clergy/counselor)? T We’ve never sampled the stuff, but we sure think Fruitopia is a great product name. Should we steal it as the theme for gay politics, as in “We seek nothing short of...” ▼ Barney Frank is running unopposed. T While on the subject of politics, a third U. S. Congressman has come out of the closet...sort of. Rep. Steve Gunderson (D- Wisconsin) never actually told the Advocate that he’s gay but his companion did, offering photos of them together as well. This after Rep. Robert Dornan (R-California)...hate him with us, won’t you?...stated during House debate that Gunderson had a “revolving door on his closet.” *£ANiSI*iS & "UNATIONjS ey mflfiK LfmiHon, mm Mark Lawhon is certified by the American Federation of % Astrologers, and is available for consultations by calling 407-894-1506. Mercury rules communications of all sorts. It also affects delivery of communications such as mail, phone calls and messages. Approximately four times a year, Mercury stops motion .. .you can imagine the consequences. Evaluate new projects or documents carefully before proceeding; avoid them if possible. Fixed signs...Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, are particularly hard hit this phase (which runs from 10/10 to 10/ 31), but everyone should use caution. Some additional general advice from your friendly astrologer: plan travel carefully and drive cautiously. You got it.. .travel is also ruled by Mercury. ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Fall is in the air and the New Moon on Oct. 19 opens doors for you. Have fun doing the things you love most. Be prepared for fireworks on the 24th, when you’ll have more sexual electricity than Con Ed. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): This coming month is an excellent time to clean out the crap.. .the “old tapes”.. .lingering from childhood. A check up is also in order to nip any bugs. Don’t think about moving right now, and avoid the legally binding. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): Mercury rules Gemini, and he’s in retrograde most of the month. Not a good time for heart-to-hearts. Consider delaying plans for entertaining. Instead, spend your time productively, possibly with a friend who needs a hand. But avoid lending that hand financially. CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): Relationships may seem determined by fate right now. What’s worked in the past may bring unexpected and undesired results. Go ahead with that relocation, but not until next month. A well deserved financial reward is possible. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Lingering annoyances.. .that troubling, pervasive “life stuff’ you’ve been dealing with...may come crashing in on you. Common sense will see you through. Is work fulfilling? You may want to consider additional training or education. Expect confusion. Finances will improve next month. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): A grandparent may need your help and time. Good thing. Money’s been flying out of your wallet; now is a good time to curtail frivolous spending. And brace yourself for that Visa or MasterCard statement. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Spending a lot of time trying to impress a new partner? Turn the spotlight 180 degrees this month and enjoy all the attention. Seek out mutual friends, and don’t let well-meaning parents tell you who to hang out with. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Focus on career matters this month.. .and little else. Opportunity is knocking. In particular, take a look at what you get, and what you need, from your superiors. Your pet may be a particular nuisance this month. Watch your words, too.. .that Mercury thing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): A friend may need your help. In the process, a new friend may materialize. Intrigued? Home seems real confining, but beware of spending too much on diversions. Contracts are favorably aspected, but wait ‘til next month to finalize. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’re irritated...both at home and at work. Even your relationship is being tested this month. The good news is that if there is no relationship, this is a good time to go out and find one. It’ll be fresh, fun, and too new to be adversely affected. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Febl8): Much uncertainty surrounding your employment situation. You’re underappreciated. Confusion and even deception come from an unexpected source. Seek support from someone who knows how to deal with children; that’s exactly how your boss is acting. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Work is good.. .better than its been for a long while. This is good, because you’ll need to direct energy toward relationships. A karmic link seeks your subconscious recognition and conscious action. Go for it. And plan ahead...next month Mars enters your house of relationships and the late night fires will be burning. TT/1 1 L/I\lTim\l\ / UVIWUV1 14*, l S s-r 1U OUR CULTURE FLORIDA'S DISTINCTIVE GAY AND LESBIAN PUBLICATION AND family Values -'LesBiGay Radio SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23,1994 THE ENZIAN • MAITLAND A Benefit for G.L.C.S., P-FLAG, & G.LP.CI. Reception 2:00 PM Movie 2:45 PM Reserved Corporate Tobies 2 Person-$20, 4 Person-$40 Call Chris at (407) 298-7747 for tickets or tables THE' vtfcoks nor iV Difitkfnt colors Lewis Routh’s outrageous Whores of a Different Color returns to Orlando after a five year hiatus. The off-beat comedy played to packed houses at the Parliament House last time around, and in fact, the play is set on the Parliament House stage, as six gay actors rehearse a play based on a Greek myth about male/male love. According to Routh, the play is a “fun-filled romp that still packs a punch with its message.” Tickets are on sale now and limited to 100 seats per performance. Opening night, Thu. Oct. 13, will be a benefit for Gay & Lesbian Community Services. For more information, call (407) 521-8134. Jett Canary and Drew Davenport from Whores. 1 - . ,-.1 ▼ Power and Glitter, a Fundraiser for the “No On fl” Coalition, will be held at the Scott Laurent Galleries (what would we do without you guys!) on Park Avenue in Winter Park on Friday, October 14, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Proceeds will be used to help our friends in Alachua County defeat discriminatory ballot measures (see story, p. 3). Art, live music and hors d’oeuvres will be offered. Tickets are $30 per person, $50 per couple. RSVP to (407) 297-8518. ▼ Theatre UCF presents The Kentucky Cycle, the first half of Robert Schenkkan’s renowned sweeping epic of three families in eastern Kentucky spanning 200 years of American history. Cycle will be presented this week and next, Thu-Sun. Call (407) 823-1500 for tickets or more information. ▼ The Destiny off Me continues at The Acting Studio through Sunday, Oct. 16. Destiny is Larry Kramer’s 1993 Obie Award-winning sequel to his earlier AIDS play, The Normal Heart. Tickets are $12; seniors and students $10. Call (407) 425-2281 for tickets. T “Florida’s Freshest Fruit,” The Improbabilities, continue to offer their hilarious gay and lesbian improvisational comedy at the Eola Theatre, 17 Wall St. Plaza, Thursday Oct. 20 and 27, at 8:30 PM. Tickets are just $5. Call (407) 521-7499 for more info. Make a night of it and have dinner at MoOieffielllfS (see restaurant review this issue) before the show. T The Annie Russell Theatre at Rollins College will open their ’94-95 season with The Mystery of Edwin Drood, an English music hall version of an unfinished Dickens melodrama. Drood will play from Oct.21-30. For information about tickets and performances, phone (407) 646-2145. Also, Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis makes a public appearance at Rollins College, Saturday, October 22, in a “Community Conversation.”The program begins at 2:30 PM in the Bush Auditorium, Bush Science Center. ▼ TCN will hold their annual HallOWCCn (impout from Fri., Oct. 28 thru Sun. Oct. 30 at Salt Springs Campground in the Ocala Forest. Facilities accomodate campers, pop-ups, RVs, tents, etc. Sites are $12 and can accomodate up to 5. Boat ramps, canoes, pontoon boats and lots of beautiful scenery and women will be there. Call Nan (she’ll be in The Westphalia) for more information. V GLCS sponsors their first annual GAY-TOWEEN, Sun. Oct 30, at the Orlando Marriott Downtown (formerly the Omni). There will be a cash bar, a raffle, and a costume contest. Festivities begin at 8 PM. Admission is $25 for members, $30 for non-members, and $35 at the door. Call (407) 425-4527 for tickets or more information. y glcs will sponsor “I’m Coming Out,” a Symposium ffov African American Gays in Orlando, on Friday, November 4, from 6-10 pm at the GLCS Center. The symposium is free, and is specially designed for those 18-25. Music, refreshments, and games will be offered, and the film Paris is Burning will be shown. RSVP by Oct. 28 at (407) 425-4527. y “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” is the theme for Willow's annual Black & White Ball to be held on Saturday, November 19 at the Pine Meadows Country Club in Eustis. Tickets are $35. For reservations call Terry (407) 865-5972, or Peppy (904) 383-0928. y Parents FLAG, Delta Youth Alliance (DYA), and the Rainbow Democratic Club (RDC) are selling a new and expanded 1995 Entertainment Coupon Book. This year’s book contains hundreds of coupons offering savings of up to 50% off purchases at restaurants, businesses, and entertainment outlets. Coupon books are only $30. Many who purchased books last year claim huge savings. Proceeds can be designated for the organization of your choice. To place an order call Allene Baus at (407) 896-0689, or send your check for $32 to: “Coupon Book,” P.O. Box 141312, Orlando FL 32814-1312. ie mostly ckwFAbui0^ Social 2f ETHaN GReeN... ©HArbTTE JUaGS ETHarf,W^o HASn’T GoTTEN OUT if idp^TTff MVCH LATELY, To A GALLERY epEMiN<S FuN<£RAiSER FoR HtfSPicE. tv • DON’T LooK NoW 5W£ETPEA,bvT Doughs stamping over THEBE WITH ANToN. HE’S STARiNG AT VoV O W)V yov Pol N ’ ?... So-So \ WTe<r Di A You SEE That STUNNING HE WouldH’T LEAVE M E AL0NE»..GET T,ftiS, Hi“S NAME’S " R<»HN*<5>HiUipE^ IS THAT 5EXYor WHATpX THiiVK rw<&<joh/..0H WoWwW . ylAS HE HoT... fowri TELL ME WHaT You YCHoW AL°uT HiM-.- ? 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THEATRE FRONTRUNNERS. FRONTRUNNERS. UCF GLBSU events. 8-9 PM. 646- SELECTIONS. 9 AM. See Oct. 3. See Oct. 19. MEETING. Phillips 2398. LUCKY LADIES • Destiny of Me Hall, Room 218. 9PM. i BOWLING. Fair • Nightclub Cantata GLBL. Bowling at RAINBOW 648-0057. ORLANDO Lanes Indian Hills. • Whores of a Different Fair Lanes Indian DEMOCRATIC FRONTRUNNERS. 6:30 PM. 293-8849. Color Hills. 831-7171. CLUB. Orlando Meet at the red pagoda • The Kentucky Cycle Library. 7 PM. at Lake Eola. WHORES. See 236-9476. 6:30 PM. 857-18777. Local Color, p. 18. THR FRI SAT SUN : MON TUE WED 20 21 I 22 23 24 25 26 THE THEATRE ORLANDO PRISCILLA GAYSKATE. UCF GLBSU FAMILY VALUES. IMPROVABILITIES. SELECTIONS. FRONTRUNNERS. FUNDRAISER FOR Semoran Skateway in MEETING. See Oct. 19. Eola Theatre. 8:30 PM. • Kismet. 9 AM. See Oct. 19. GLCS, P-FLAG, Fern Park. 9:15 PM. See Oct. 18. 521-7499. • The Mystery of GLPCI. See Local 425-4527. ORLANDO Edwin Drood. BOWLING. Color. BOWLING. FRONTRUNNERS. LADIES BOWLING. • The Kentucky Cycle. See Oct. 15. DELTA YOUTH See Oct. 18. 7:30 PM. See Oct. 19. See Oct. 13, JOY MCC. ALLIANCE. Support i LCN MOVIE See Oct. 16. group for gay, lesbian P-FLAG MEETING. RAINBOW NIGHT. Unitarian & bisexual youth Downtown Orlando CONNECTION. Church. 7 PM. under 22.6 PM. location. 7 PM. See Oct. 13. 831-2971. 236-9415. 236-9177. ORLANDO \ FRONTRUNNERS. 6:30 PM. See Oct. 19. THR FRI SAT SUN MON - TUE WED mmmmMMrnmkmmmmi : L Y A - — - cr? •/ C3? from giving money to televison preachers? 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With The Southeast's Largest "Community" B.B.Se 2 I 10 =1 CL E § a £ Of £ •v 24 Hours • User Friendly Hove Your Computer Call (407) 645-4833 System Password: WATERMARK Try It For 10 Days - FREEH This service is for Adults Only -18 and over Customer Assistance (Voice): (407) 645-4135 Info fibocit Community Events WATERMARK / October 12,1994 20 MARKETPLACE Book Review by Harmony Brenner SKIN: TALKING ABOUT SEX, CLASS & LITERATURE Dorothy Allison’s Skin: Talking About Sex, Class & Literature is a provocative collection of essays, true-to-life monologues, and literary experiments that thoroughly titillate, anger, frighten, and sadden - sometimes all in the same paragraph. Dorothy Allison is an eminently talented lesbian writer. Her previous novel, Bastard Out of Carolina, was a 1992 National Book Award Finalist in Fiction. Her first novel, Trash, won the 1989 double Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction and Small Press Book. Allison has also authored a powerful volume of poetry called The Women Who Hate Me, Poetry: 1980-1990. Allison’s writing is like a dense dessert after a light meal; it is rich and substantial. Allison revisits some of her most defining experiences with a total lack of self-contempt or sentimentality. Her hard-boiled examination of self and others makes for enjoyable reading. But there is also a sense of voyeurism as one shares the forays, foibles, and significant suffering unique to a lesbian’s life path. Allison relies heavily on black humor and storytelling tones to keep the shy reader interested and the curious reader satisfied. In Skin, Allison has revised and extracted from several exceptional articles that appeared in such periodicals as The New York Native and The Village Voice, and from a few of her celebrated speeches. Allison’s most identifiable writing trademarks include questioning the values and mores of self and peers, as well as threading a common chord of suspense throughout all her work. These traits abound throughout Skin. Allison uses her thoughtful commentary, interwoven with undetectable revisionist hindsight, to provide a memorable collection of intellectual exploration, sexual discovery, and literary analysis within a lesbian context. Her essay topics range from a near-mugging in New York to her personal thoughts and feelings on writing seminars she attended. The most memorable and insightful group of essays concern sexuality. Allison insists on confronting her discomfort, her desires, and her unanswered questions about sexuality head-on in essays such as “Femme” and “Sex Talk.” Allison develops other topics as well, but as the book’s title indicates, her major forums are sex, class, and literature. While there are many popular lesbian writers, Allison leads the small pack of genuine literary contributors who reveal the life experiences of lesbians in a realistic, unromanticized context. Allison herself seems in transition from an oppressed point of origin to an almost boundless destination. Her ability to plant intellectual roots into the barren soil that was her family of origin is truly inspiring. Her earlier works evince a highly abusive and dysfunctional childhood, including incest, poverty, and daily violence. Skin is no exception. Between the lines, Allison processes her pain, relives her fear, and incorporates her shattered child self into the relative sanctuary of her adult life. While I enjoyed Skin thoroughly, I would hesitate to recommend it to the recreational reader who is seeking escapist fiction. It is too confrontative for that purpose. However, for those in pursuit of intellectual, spiritual and social challenge, Dorothy Allison’s Skin will stir you up like a hot cup of coffee. ED WOOD From Page 13 rector to bring Wood’s story to the screen. In his past works {Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas), there are always driving elements of the supernatural, the skewed, and the downright odd. He is in many respects a modern-day Ed Wood himself. His strength is in making us feel for characters whom we would otherwise pity, dislike, or even avoid. He has a very fine flair for humor; the many laughs which can be found in Ed Wood are neither contrived nor forced. His opening title sequence is superb, and his authenticity in recreating Wood’s original work is brilliant. However, Burton’s direction is a beautiful welcome mat to an empty house. Perhaps the film is too true-to-life and could have benefited from some fictionalization. A more engrossing film could have been told from Lugosi’s viewpoint. 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Lake Mary Blvd • Suite 105 • Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407)260-9244 The Orlande 9ou Cltetm 1994-1995 SEASON Twr flit first limy ill fhyfr 5 neats, CSC hassdmltitecla 3-(0!U$tUmscti: Btt For Christmas UAinmsm Knowles Memorial Chapel,Rollins College j Faith, Hope & Love April 7, S ♦ 7:35PM ; Ann Site Denseh - Civic Theater Complex Tea Cents A Dance Jane 23,24,25 ♦7:35PM Ana Giles Denseh - Civic Theater Complex Season ticket subscriptions go on sale Oct. 1 • (407) 645-5866. THE RHYTHM METHOD From Page 13 so we started doing talent shows at Denver Women’s Chorus retreats. The second year that we did the talent show, we thought, ‘wouldn’t it be nice to have someone sing the base part,’ and we all thought of Rachael, who (we later found out) was hoping we’d ask her.” Rachael had also been with the Denver Women’s Chorus on the support staff. TRM didn’t want to be just another singing-guitar-play-ing-all-female group. “Actually,” Marla spoke up, “we started singing a cappella, and it seems to fit who we are. It was easy for us to show up at a gig and sing.. .no tracks, no drums, just stand up and sing.” “And,” Rachael added, “there’s a lot about a cappella that’s pure music. You can cover up a lot in a chorus and with a band, but there’s something that’s right on with a cappella that you have to be devoted to.” “And the challenge is me,” Meladye included. “I’m challenging myself and having to work with the other members of the group to sing as a unit with no place to hide - that’s the real challenge.” There’s a line in one of TRM' songs that says, “singin’ ‘bout boys only gets us down.” When asked whether they get negative reactions to such exclusive lesbian statements, Meladye stated, “The song, for me, is couched in the context of a lover relationship - this is who I am, this is what I do - I’m not going to sing as if I were a man singing about a woman so that the community-at-large finds it appropriate. It’s not that we’re saying we don’t like boys, it’s just that we’re not going to pretend to be them to have our songs accepted. “In fact, we have to say that the men’s community has been incredibly supportive of our efforts, both in Denver and in other areas. In some cases, more so than the women.” Feeling prompted to offer a theory behind that, Rachael said, “I think the guys enjoy camp, and a lot of what we do on stage is a little off. We try to screw things up a bit with lyrics or what we do, and I think the men like that show stuff.” We turned to the topic of lesbian artists who are doing the mainstream thing, rather than addressing the lesbian audience. Rachael took the lead. “We have a lot of pride, both in ourselves individually and as a group. We’re out at work and our home lives, and we’re out as a group. We don’t want to sing in venues that don’t want to host us and we are proud to stand up and say we’re lesbians, rather than ‘we know you know but we’re not going to say it.’” “And if you want to go mainstream and be known nationally, you almost have to sing songs that don’t talk about anybody specifically or that talk about the opposite sex...” added Marla quickly. Rachael noted, “Tracy Chapman and Melissa Etheridge were pioneers of the generic ‘you’ gender-not-specific lyric.” “I support people doing what they think is right for themselves and their careers,” Meladye interjected. “I’m really glad to see people like Melissa and k. d. lang stepping out and saying that they’re lesbians, but doing it in their own personal time, when it’s right for them. “As for this group, we made a decision a long time ago, before we ever embarked on what we’re doing right now, about who we’d play to, who our community is, who we want to be. We are out lesbians playing to the gay community and we don’t care about being mainstream artists. We’re doing what we want to do now.” When the question of profit motives arose, TRM answered on one solid note. “Take a poll: girls, has it ever been about profit?” Marla asked. “No, never,” they answered in unison. “We just want to cover our expenses and have a good time.” “Lot’s of people dream about what we’re able to do, and here we are in Florida, having a great time,” Marla said, looking at the rain while we all laughed. But then the less humorous topic of Colorado’s Amendment 2 came up. [Amendment 2 repeals existing laws and makes further laws that would protect gays and lesbians from discrimination illegal.] Discussing the impact of the political struggle, Rachael delivered the group’s harmonized sentiment. “We’ve helped,” she began, “through fundraisers and rallies where we’ve gladly performed pro bono. We feel good about what we’ve been able to give.” In the future, TRM hopes to get more of their own original music out, “and possibly come up with a new CD of our own,” Marla said. She added that while the current CD has but three original pieces, only one is not an original ar-. rangement. “No one else arranges music for a cappella.” As we positioned to leave, Marla sat up straight, sending her forefinger out into the air as if to tap a bell. “I have something to add,” she announced. “There are so many things about the gay and lesbian community that the straight media picks up and personifies as evil. I think it’s important that the gay and lesbian chorus movement and positive music is somehow featured, not only in our own media, but in the media-at-large. And the longer that groups like the Orlando Gay Chorus are around, the better it is for our image as a whole community.” WATERMARK / October 12,1994 22 SPORTS It isn’t that I’m out of shape. I exercise as much as I can, which means I sometimes put on girl-group records from the ‘sixties and dance around the house. So why do my friends suggest - often -that my lover Kirk and I join the Frontrunners, Orlando’s gay running/walking/biking group? We finally succumbed. I was amazed at the number of people who thronged at the Pagoda at Lake Eola. Group leaders arranged about fifty of us in a giant circle on the grass. My heart pounded (is that aerobic?); we were people! Actually, we just introduced ourselves and answered a question: What TV family would we want to be part of? I answered The Donna Reed Show and got a laugh. This group dynamic exercise is useful. Now I knew the name of the guy in the black biking shorts. We separated into preferred activities-running, walking or biking- and we were off. The runners were soon dots in the distance, yet we walkers marched resolutely ahead. I fixed my sight on the black biking shorts and forged onward, Kirk in tow. I expected a liesurely stroll around Lake Eola; gossip and swan boats. Hardly. We soon left the park for Rosalind Avenue, and headed south, under the East-West Expressway, past the old Dr. Phillips house, around Lake Lucerne, which is really beautiful at night, and up busy Orange Avenue. By now the black biking shorts were a full block away. Kirk was slowing down, and I was concerned lest we be the last two of the original group to return to the Pagoda. “Don’t worry,” he kept saying. “There are still two people behind us.” I can be so competitive at times. Downtown never looked so magical to me at night! The massive amounts of oxygen I was inhaled caused even our downtown denizens to take on a Damon Runyon-esque quality. As we passed Wall Street, I realized I had lost my Nicoderm patch... a sign? Soon we were on our final approach. 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Webster Winter Park Winter Springs Zweifel https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/4c07c1756d01a71ae00c396e4439a813.pdf 9e5993333a282c616be0520443c4fdb4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES Program</a> Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/">The Watermark</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura O'Neal, Rhiannon Hearn, Nikki Greene, Quintella Rodriguez, Sharon Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 3, September 28, 1994 Alternative Title Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 3 Subject Gay culture--United States Description The third issue of The Watermark was published on September 28, 1994 and continued to focus on family-orientated LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) issues. The front page was dedicated to two articles, one about the rapidly increasing gay marriage movement, and the other focusing on National Coming Out Day. The third page included a half page obituary for Charles W. Hummer III, who died of AIDS of September 19, 2016. The paper continued to publish more national stories this time including, New York’s push to include "significant others" on insurance benefits, the limitations put on lesbian mothers in Utah, and a dental discrimination case in Texas. The paper also continues to discuss discrimination in schools that had started in the previous issue. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Text Source Original 24-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 3, September 28, 1994: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/203" target="_blank">The Watermark Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 24-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 3, September 28, 1994. Coverage Orlando, Florida Salt Lake City, Utah Atlanta, Georgia Albany, New York Minneapolis, Minnesota Houston, Texas Miami, Florida Hilton Walt Disney World Village, Orlando, Florida Creator Dyer, Tom Fowler, G. K. Gustetter, April L. Kilgore, Michael C. Kundis, Ken Maines, Ted O'Lay, Lola Schultz, Toscas, Dimitri Nan Williams, R.M. Publisher <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a> Date Created ca. 1994-09-28 Date Issued 1994-09-28 Date Copyrighted 1994-09-28 Format application/pdf Medium 24-page newspaper Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally published by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Publishing Group</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Transcript FLORIDA' S DISTINCTIVE CAY AND LESBIAN PUBLICATION. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 3 SEPTEMBER 28,1994 SOMETHI SOMETH! NG OLD, NGNEW THE BOOM IN GAY MARRIAGE by G. K. Fowler Carol Bartsch met Kim Newton at a nightspot “and yes, it was love at first sight. We had just met and it was amazing how many people came up to us that night and made comments like ‘how long have you two been together?’” Within six weeks they were sure of their feelings and within a few months had moved in together “to build our lives.” Last August, after ten years of successful partnership, they exchanged formal vows. Carol is a cool and intelligible community activist, but she describes her wedding like a bom romantic. “It was perfect. My perfect day.” She and Kim had long celebrated the night they met as a private occasion (“it seemed unlikely we would ever have a wedding anniversary,”) and gradually decided on formal commitment for their tenth. “We wanted it all. We wanted a full ceremony to affirm our relationship and share the feelings we have for each other with our families and friends. “And there was another reason. I was raised thinking in terms of falling in love and getting married. Finally it just seemed like something we should not be denied because we were lesbians, something in life we didn’t want to feel we’d missed out bn. I’d like to see it become legal of course, but in the meantime I wasn’t going to waste my life waiting. In the meantime, while we’re still young and so much in love, why not marry?” Bemie LaTour was an occasional customer at the upscale Orlando store Eric Boyd manages. Interest wasn’t lacking, but they had no occasion to speak until Bemie managed a third-party introduction. Conversation led to dating and dating to romance. A few months later Bemie let slip the word “love” while speaking of other things. Sly Bemie. Eric nearly missed it. “You know,” he says, “he wasn’t going to say anything in order to see if I’d caught it. And I said ‘wait a minute, just stop. Stop the truck! What did you say?”’ Cornered, Kim Newton (left) and Carol Bartsch: “Something we should not be denied.” Continued Page 8 THE COMING OF NATIONAL COMING OUT BAY For more than a decade, Rob Eichberg has been one of a handful of activists standing at the forefron* of the gay rights movement. Through his books, speaking engagements and television appearances, Rob has passionately carried the about your life. Live powerfully* not fully. Come out of the closet. Those who saw him in Orlando last spring, when he addressed the Metropolitan Business Association, know that he is a brilliant communicator, sincere, intelligent, charismatic, and inspiring as only true believers can be. But Rob’s greatest value to the gay community may be as an “idea person,*’ He is one of those rafb people capable of creating a grand vision and then making it happen. National Coming Out Day may be his best idea, his best vision so far. Celebrated each October 11 since 1988, National Coming Out Day is when millions of lesbians and gay men recognise how important it is that we share our lives with our families, friends and co-workers. That we not hide. That we put a face on gay and lesbian experience. “Ultimately, visibility is the key to the success of our movement,” says Eichberg. “Studies show that those who know agay or lesbian person support our issues 70% of the time. Bo what do we need to do? We need to make sure that everyone knows a lesbian or gay man, and die way to do that is to come out.” Eichberg acknowledges that the idea for a celebration associated with coming out was not his alone. But the need became apparent to him when he md Advocate magazine editor David Goodstein founded “The Advocate Experience” in 1976. “The idea behind The Experience was to empower lesbians and gay men , to function lovingly and openly with Continued Page 20 WATERMARK / September 28,1994 2 Serving Central Florida's Family Since 1985 Flexible Financing;Sales and Leasing 6 Consecutive Years' Membership in Ford's Top 2% Sales FRED BERLINER RSTATE4 A N c*? DONroi RE«D XI FORD>*Sl CM MAITLAND HI LEE ROAD >; | 5 I /^SnHriSN I WINTER PARK * 4\ *!* 4\ * HIAWASSEE VETERINARY CLINIC SANDY M. FINK, DVM Dentistry •!» Dermatology •i! Boarding $ Flea Control $ Baths/Dips Vaccinations Pet Supplies Behavior Problems ?i» Nutrition Dog Training (407)299-3969 Hours by Appointment 6525 Old Winter Garden Road'Orlando, FI 32835 Cactus Club 1300 N. 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Volunteer, activist, and friend to many, Chuck brought enthusiasm and energy to each of his many projects and relationships. He had a rare ability to be diligent and responsible.. .a force to be reckoned with.. .while also outrageous and childlike. Chuck truly had gifts to give; the love in his heart and the twinkle in his eye. With a sturdy shoulder, a disarming wink and an off-color joke, Chuck helped many, many people through difficult times. Chuck Hummer was the first and only Executive Director of the Hope & Help Center of Central Florida. He first joined Hope & Help in 1988, when the agency was formed to provide support services to those affected by the HIV disease. Chuck started as a volunteer, subsequently became the first paid 1962 -1994 staff member, and ultimately oversaw expansion to a present staff of 23. As a person living with HIV, Chuck had to overcome many of the obstacles facing people with AIDS: job discrimination, access to medical treatment, loss of health insurance. His positive attitude toward life and living with AIDS, stressing living rather than dying, was indelibly woven into the fabric of Hope & Help. Chuck advocated a holistic approach to life and health, believing that care of the body was inextricably tied to mental and spiritual health. Chuck was active in drug studies and HIV related research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland since 1988. This involvement increased his medical awareness and understanding of HIV Disease. Over the years, Chuck was instrumental in assisting clients to enroll in drug studies at NIH. Currently, 32 local clients participate in NIH studies and are able to network with other clients by sharing the most current medical information. The availability of otherwise unreleased treatment protocols motivated his strong and continuing participation in the NIH research effort. He was deeply committed to finding effective treatments for HIV/AIDS. In addition to his administrative role at Hope & Help, Chuck actively supported outreach efforts to the community at large. He lectured in Hope & Help’s unique teen peer education program, in the risk reduction distribution program, and the general population outreach program. Chuck was born in the Republic of Panama, where he lived and went to school. He moved to the United States with his parents in 1979. He was a student activist in high school, and a thespian since his first appearance on stage at age 7. A graduate of Balboa High School in the Panama Canal Zone, he attended Canal Zone College and then Northern Virginia Community College. He received his Bachelors degree in International Studies from the American University in Washington D.C. in 1985, and was seeking a Masters Degree at Rollins College. Chuck is survived by his mother, Greta N. Hummer, of Reston, Virginia; his father and stepmother, Charles W. Hummer, Jr. and Sandra Hummer, of Haines City, Florida; his longtime companion, Mark Steffy, of Davenport, Florida; and step-grandmothers, Sarita Chiari de Selee, of Panama City, Panama, and L. Phyllis Hummer, of Pinellas Park, Florida. For those who may wish, a donation may be made in Chuck’s name to the Hope & Help Center of Central Florida, 1935 Woodcrest Dr., Winter Park, Florida 32792. SUE YORK, LOCAL LESBIAN ACTIVIST: 1943 - 1994 Sue York, a lesbian activist and Central Florida resident, died on September 15, 1994. She was 51 years old. According to friend Barb Fallon, York was a soft-spoken woman with an unwavering belief in human dignity and equal rights for all. She was involved in the civil rights struggle in the south during the ’60s, and has long worked for equal rights for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in both Orlando and Daytona Beach. York offered her wealth of experience to the LCN Express, a monthly newspaper with a large and devoted readership among Central Florida’s lesbian community. At LCN she served as editor, contributing writer, and in the words of Fallon, “continual inspiration.” Fallon adds, “I remember during the March on Washington, when all of us were tired and weary, Sue let us know with just her smile that everything was going to be alright.. .both that day and afterward.” MBA SPONSORS CANDIDATES FORUM The Metropolitan Business Association Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp - a unique historical community established in 1894 SUNDAY: CHURCH SERVICE 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY: ALL-MESSAGE SERVICE 7:30 PM ($5.00) Healing Services 112 hour before all Church services PUBLIC WELCOME TO ATTEND ALL ACTIVITIES VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE Area’s largest Book and Tape inventory, plus many interesting gifts from Nature and around the world. HOURS: Monday thru Saturday 9:30-5:00, Sunday Noon-5:00 1112 Stevens St. • P.O. Box 319 • Cassadaga, FL 32706 * (904) 228-2880 (MBA) will host a forum for candidates for local office on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 PM at the Radisson Plaze Hotel Orlando. 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CALL FOR YOUR FREE CATALOG Franchises Available 645-0077 • Fax 645-3258 WATERMARK / September 28, 1994 4 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS LESBIAN ALLOWED ONE VISIT WITH CHILD OF FORMER PARTNER SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A lesbian seeking the right to have regular visitation with the child of her former partner has been granted a single, two-hour visit next weekend while the matter remains under consideration. The visit was granted by 3rd District Judge Leslie Lewis. The plaintiff, identified in court only as A.I., has not seen the 4-year-old boy of her former partner, C.D., since July. “I’m ecstatic right now,” A.I., 43, said Monday. C.D., 27, did not comment. Witnesses said A.I. was present at the boy’s birth, shared daily duties such as bathing and clothing him, helped give him asthma treatments and took time off work when he needed medical attention. They said she helped support C.D. and her family. The defense contends the woman’s role was like that of a baby sitter and that the court did not have the right to grant visitation. STATE PATROL ASSIGNED TO GEORGIA POLITICIAN AFTER GAY HARASSMENT ATLANTA (AP) - Republican Lt. Governor nominee Nancy Shaefer recieved a State Patrol bodyguard after complaining about harassing phone calls from gays and lesbians. Public Safety Commissioner Sid Miles said that the harassment was serious enough to warrant protection even though there had been no threats of bodily harm from any specific group. “We decided it would be in her best interest to assign someone to her,” Miles said. The extra security will continue through the Nov. 8 election. “I’m sorry we have to do something such as this,” Schaefer said. The 59-year-old candidate said she, her husband and campaign workers have received harassing calls in recent weeks. She said several callers telephoned the Doubletree Hotel on Friday and threatened a picket by gays and lesbians if Schaefer didn’t cancel a fund-raiser there. Schaefer has drawn criticism for her statements that heterosexual and homosexual domestic partnerships are illegal and immoral. Her organization, Family Concerns, helped finance a lawsuit challenging city of Atlanta legislation to authorize health benefits for the unmarried partners of city employees. The ordinance was declared unconstitutional by a Fulton County judge. NEW YORK PLAN OFFERS INSURANCE BENEFITS TO “SIGNIFICANT OTHERS” ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The new year will bring health insurance benefits to the live-in mates of unmarried state prison guards and public university professors who qualify under a new agreement. The move will make such coverage available to homosexual or heterosexual partners. The deal announced Friday was the result of negotiations between the staff of Gov. Mario Cuomo and two public-sector unions _ United University Professions and Council 82 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Vermont is the only state that currently provides such coverage for domestic partners, but New York City, Rochester and Ithaca do so for city employees. “It’s part of the movement to equalize the way we cover the people who are left out of the system,” said Joseph Bress, director of the state Office of Employee Relations. “We do not feel one set of employees should be deprived of benefits others are entitled to.” To qualify for the program, which would start on Jan. 1 or soon after, domestic partners must be adults unrelated by blood or marriage, involved in an exclusive and “committed” relationship and living together for six months, and can demonstrate financial interdependence. Bress said partners would be certified through the use of financial documents such as bank accounts and mortgage statements. Some state workers who would not be affected by the program have questioned the timing of it, saying they believed the governor was seeking votes in November’s election. They claim Cuomo is pandering to downstate gay voters while keeping the issue quiet among the more conservative upstate voters who might be cool to the idea of using government money to cover homosexual couples. The Public Employees Federation, New York’s second-largest state workers’ union, was also close to signing its own agreement, the Albany’s Times Union reported. The Civil Service Employees Association is also considering the plan, he said. The unions represent more than 100,000 of the 162,000-member state workforce eligible to apply for domestic partner benefits under the program. Bress said the projected cost for the program ranges from a low of $249,000 to a high of $2.1 million. The latter figure is based on if all unions agreed to the plan. NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN JOURNALISTS’ GROUP MEETS MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Four years ago, says Leroy Aarons, most gay journalists were “still in the closet or just peeping their heads out.” Now, the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, which Aarons founded in 1990, has about 1,000 members in news organizations across the country. About 400 of them attended the group’s national conference in Minneapolis, at which U. S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders was the featured speaker. While last year’s gathering was held in New York City, this year, Minneapolis was chosen to help attract journalists from smaller communities, said Aarons, who worked for the Washington Post in the 1960s and 1970s. The theme was “Out on Main Street.” Members compared how gay and lesbian issues are covered in their communities, and also how work environments differ, he said. Kim Severson, entertainment editor at the Anchorage Daily News in Anchorage, Alaska, a city of about 250,000, formed part of a panel discussion on those differences. She said extra challenges exist in smaller communities, where “issues of gays and lesbians are really hot.” Severson recalled an article she wrote about closeted gays in Alaska state government that caused a local uproar. “If you tried to do a story like that in New York or San Francisco, editors would say, ‘So what?’ ” she said. Elders addressed homophobia as a public health issue, especially as it relates to gay teenage suicide. The conference agenda included an ethics seminar, a discussion on homophobia in sports with California psychiatrist Dee Mosbacher, a panel on news coverage of health issues and another on the career effects of being openly gay. Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton gave the welcoming address. Massachusetts Rep. 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It includes Disney, Microsoft, Lotus Development Corporation, DuPont Chemical, Xerox, Apple Computers, and Chase Manhattan Banks. Maines indicates that these companies and many others are offering fair and equitable treatment to gays and lesbians in one of the following areas. Inclusion in EEO statement All companies, large and small, have EEO statements - that is, a short proclamation that the company does not discrimination against specified minorities. By adding the words “sexual orientation” to the list of protected minorities, companies can take the first step in protecting the rights of gays and lesbians, Maines said. “Most important, it makes the policy clear to all the employees of the company that harassment or discrimination of gays and lesbians will not be tolerated,” he said. A Safe Work Environment Maines defines this environment as a workplace free of homophobia and AIDSphobia. 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These benefits can include such things as allowing domestic partners to be included on medical and dental plans and allowing fora non-married significant other to receive survivor pensions. However, providing equitable benefits can be something as simple as providing bereavement pay or family leave to domestic partners. Public Support Some companies are also publicly lending their names and financial support to gay and lesbian causes. For example, during the referendum in Colorado on prohibiting the protection of civil rights for gays and lesbians, companies such as Apple Computer, Microsoft, US West Telecommunications and Philip Morris wrote letters and contributed money to defeat the initiative. According to Maines, gay and lesbian employees also have a responsibility in the struggle for equality in the workplace. “The best thing you can do is come out at work. Put a face on the issue. Don’t allow yourself to be treated like a second class citizen in the workplace,” Maines said. 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James Cardinal, Owner “Let Our Family Serve Your Family” MARRIAGE From Page 1 Bemie answered: “it slipped, but I do love you.” Eric had been in love awhile himself by then, but was wary of raising the issue until he could be “certain, absolutely certain, that Bemie felt the same way. Well...we were both crying.” Last April, after eighteen months of true courtship, they formally committed themselves to each other in Holy Union. These couples have what most people want: the house where love lives. In marrying, however, they have done something few gay people, until recently, considered possible or even desirable. In the early 1970’s, when Kim, Carol, Eric and Bemie were kids, the dominant avant-garde of the young gay rights movement were not, to put it mildly, the marrying kind. Michael Sherry, a professor of gay and lesbian studies at northwestern University, interviewed in the June 2, 1994 edition of Chicago’s Windy City Times, characterized their attitude as principled rejection. “The idea of wanting to join the institution of marriage was anathema. “It wasn’t just a sense that it would be impossible legally or politically, but that you wouldn’t want to do so even if you could, because marriage is at the center of the circle of oppressive institutions. Marriage was seen as oppressive to women, and oppressive to the gay men caught in it.” He might have added that, in the rhetoric of the time, marriage was a central pillar of the culture of hatred oppressing all minorities. Indeed, formal religion was justly held in contempt as the fountainhead of gay and lesbian persecution. A judge upholding an anti-sodomy law can honestly say “The Bible tells me so” - as indeed many have. In such a context a politically-aware gay couple seeking religious union had all the social cachet of freeborn black abolitionists moving south to make a killing in the slave trade. Things have clearly changed. Men and women who proudly identify themselves as gay; people who are out to stay, who witness, who march for freedom, nowadays march down the aisle as well. Some, like our newlyweds, even pose in tuxes and gowns for the Wedding Album photos. They speak of marriage as an institution in terms of meaningfulness, completion, and human possibility rather than oppression, exploitation, or conformity. They talk about freedom and happiness - precisely what Gay Lib promised. How to account for this revolution in sensibility? Of the many factors at play the most potent is doubtless the increasingly public presence of gay men and lesbian women in America’s communities of faith. This presence and the dialogue it necessitates must rank among the most remarkable religious developments of our time. Chief among the movers and shakers have been The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC), the Unitarian Church, and the Society of Friends (Quakers). Also significant are the increasingly vocal lay organizations Integrity (Episcopalian) and Dignity (Roman Catholic). The Jewish faith is vocally represented by congregation Beth Chayin Chadashim, the outreach synagogue of Los Angeles, New York’s Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, other affiliates of The World Congress of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations such as Congregation Beth Ahava (Philadelphia) and Congregation B’nai Haskalah (Boston). The United Church of Christ (UCC) also boasts a Lesbian/Gay Coalition. At present, Orlando claims only a few representative organizations. But these are enough to tie us into the mainstream of the Gay Nineties. Rick Effinger, an activist in the local chapter of Integrity, considers marriage as less a religious than a political issue because of its obvious benefits to individuals and the community. The blessing of a union, he says, solidifies a relationship. Men and women clearly benefit from the stability and growth long-term relationships provide, and “when you’re talking about two people who are in a loving, caring, mutually-sustaining relationship, the gender of those two people is essentially irrelevant.” Gay couples can reach the mark, “but it’s very difficult. One of the reasons is that we have so few socially-instituted and recognized, sanctioned events that reinforce relationships in the way such events do for heterosexuals. And that’s crucial for relationships.” According to Effinger, two-person union is a legitimate human goal, perhaps even biologically-determined. In most species, dating (attracting a partner) occurs so that mating (commitment) can occur. It’s lunacy, he says, to expect that homosexuals simply date forever, or would be satisfied doing so. Yet although gay people obviously share with heterosexuals the same biological drives and social needs, they have traditionally been denied the prospect - even the conception - of the dating ritual’s logical outcome. Personal fulfillment and health issues aside (he is an MD), there is, unavoidably, a theological layer to Effinger’s argument. “The ultimate long-term goal is to have unions because they allow all persons in the community of the faithful full access to all the sacraments. You can’t have groups of people isolated from certain sacraments simply because of human dictate. The idea, from a Christian perspective, is to include everybody. That’s a mandate we have, to include everybody in the arms of God.” Joe Curtis, Chairman of Dignity Orlando, the Catholic outreach organization, makes the same argument by putting theology first. “In our community in Orlando, couples are married within the Church. Formally married with a priest. We don’t dance a the thing as far as it being a ‘holy union.’ It’s Holy Matrimony. It’s sacramental. It’s their spiritual right. It’s their spiritual inheritance, if you will, from the Church. It’s part of that treasure we’re promised at Baptism.” Asked whether marriage is, as the Church holds, the only permissible context of sexual activity, he says “We don’t mince words. We advocate matrimony. We say that it is actually the preferred condition for gay couples in the scheme of things. Because people have responsibilities to be in committed relationships. We talk about sex being exploitative and abusive or non-exploitative and honest. Holy Matrimony is the best expression of the fact that two people are giving themselves fully with full commitment to each other... .All people are called to chastity. It’s just as wrong for gay Catholics to screw around as it is for straight Catholics.” The Church, Curtis says, has the truth. But laws were made for men, not men for laws. He agrees with Effinger that marriage is desirable as much for its human as its sacramental benefits. “Hopefully Holy Matrimony will become common for Gay Catholics...in the next century, probably. Obviously there’s not enough critical mass to have a pre-Cana program [Church-led premarital counseling]...down the road, hopefully, we’ll have something like that. Because those programs have value to couples. “There’s a great deal of value in having someone think through whether they want to marry. Unfortunately in our community you see quite the opposite.. .and there’s a lot of hurt, broken gays for that reason. While I don’t want to impose a vast structure on the gay community, I think a lot of those mechanisms would be useful.” Carol Hale, Associate Pastor at Joy Metropolitan Community Church (Joy MCC), performed the Holy Union Service at which Eric and Bemie were joined. She agrees that couples have to look carefully at their reasons before accepting Holy Union. (MCC requires that couples receive pre-Union Continued Page 9 WATERMARK / September 28,1994 9 COVER STORY MARRIAGE From Page 8 counseling.) “One of the first things we ask a couple is ‘why do you want to have a Holy Union?’ If they think it’s going to mend a relationship, they’re in trouble.” For Rev. Hale, communication is the key. “Are they pretty much set on their goals together? Are they communicating with each other when they’re sitting here? My primary interest is, are they communicating about what they both want from the relationship, long-term.” “I don’t think that gay relationships are any different than straight relationships ...they’re two people living together who face the same worldly problems that any couple faces. So they’re facing the same stresses - if not more, because of the gay “Now in my own thinking there are two very legitimate reasons for Holy Union. One is, it offers a very public opportunity for two people to make a commitment to each other. For example, if I discover someone who is special to me and with whom I want to enjoy a long-term relationship, why shouldn’t I make a public proclamation of that? The other reason is, if I discover someone who means this much to me, why not celebrate that? And Holy Union is an opportunity to celebrate what has happened to us.” In Brock’s mind the absence of secular arrangements reinforces the spiritual meaning of Holy Union. “We affirm that this is a Christian ceremony. Therefore I don’t do a secular ceremony. I don’t just say ‘here are two people who love each other’; what I say is based on the Bible. So it is a reli- Eric Boyd (left) and Bernie LaTour: “The thing to do.” and lesbian lifestyle. The dynamics of being gay and lesbian don’t affect the couples so much as the dynamics of family relationship enter into it.” So she speaks to couples about safe sex, communication, boundaries, and finances - the worldly stresses that destroy relationships. “Have they set the boundaries in the relationship and do they understand where each stands? How do they discuss finances? If they buy property together, how are they going to handle that? How they handle their checkbook...you know, I don’t care how they handle these things, only that they talk about them.” MCC has been performing Holy Union services since the year of its founding, 1968. The Reverend Jimmy Brock, Pastor of Joy MCC, is very clear about what, exactly, the couples he unites are doing. “I try to make it clear to people in my Holy Unions that we’re not imitating a marriage ceremony. You cannot get married. Marriage in our culture is a secular contract...which requires a marriage license issued by a governmental agency. It’s a secular union. Therefore, since they won’t give you a marriage license, you can’t get married.” He is equally straightforward when considering the reasons couples unite. “I think there are a lot of wrong reasons for having Holy Unions, and I try to say this in counseling. I think some people have a need to have pious words said over them - and that’s not much of a reason for having a Holy Union. Having a Holy Union is not going to make a relationship better, just as a marriage doesn’t by itself make a relationship better for heterosexuals. It’s not going to be any better the day after the Union than the day before you have it. The relationship depends on you, not on what someone says.” gious experience for us. And if people don’t want that.. .1 don’t do the ceremony if they don’t want it to be a Christian ceremony. We’re a church, not a social club. We’re dead serious.” Theological distinctions aside, Effinger, Curtis, Hale and Brock agree with Kim, Carol, Bernie, and Eric that love is what it’s all about and that God likes love.” God gave me Kim,” Carol says. “God is definitely in our lives. God brought us together. My life has been better, Kim’s life has been better, our families are better, everything is better. God wouldn’t have given us so much goodness in our lives if He didn’t love us.” And if He didn’t want us to get married, I’m sure He would have found some way to circumvent it. And instead, not only did everything go beautifully, it went beyond beautifully. It was perfect. My perfect day. And all the people at the ceremony, the straight people there, my friends, the family, all of them felt the same thing. It was just a glowing.. .how can I describe it? Everyone was starry-eyed, all loving, even a week later.” It’s a cliche, but Bernie and Eric are so in love it shows. Even seated across a room from each other they seem joined; the space between them something they own and share. They speak for each other and finish each other’s sentences. Everything they do says This Is What It’s All About. “It’s just become a form of our life to accommodate each other,” Eric says. Of marriage, Bernie says, “It was the important thing to do. 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So I stood up, stomach knotting, and walked to the gazebo. With reddening face - my signature -1 met the supervisor and a few of the members of the Delta Youth Alliance (DYA). DYA is a group designed for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth, and is but one in what I’ve come to realize is a vast array of support groups and regular social events specifically designed for the homosexual community. I had come across an advertisement for DYA by chance, and kept it in the bottom of my desk drawer for several months; a concealed symbol of incipient courage. I am not proud to admit the number of times I called the phone number and hung up, but my courage grew a little each time. I was paranoid, to put it mildly, but I spoke and I listened. I learned about Gay and Lesbian Community Services (GLCS). Community? There’s a community? And I began to discover the plethora of opportunities for me to find places where I would belong. I go to DYA meetings, but why haven’t I embraced more of the programs available? Good question. I suppose my answer is true for a lot of young homosexuals. It’s the double whammy of shame instilled by family and culture, and the universal and ever-present fear of rejection by peers. Joining DYA, an immense step in my coming out process, took much thought and, modestly, bravery. This was a first open acknowledgment of my homosexuality. I needn’t tell anyone how frightening that is. But I’m stuck at this first step. Because of my embarrassment or self-esteem issues or whatever, I have not yet experienced the friendship and freedom that the larger gay community offers me. I see it in others, but I am not ready yet. I have learned, however, that I am not alone; this joyful knowledge sustains me for now. I feel lucky. I stumbled upon the “circuit.” But there are many young and not-so-young homosexuals who have not made this discovery. They have not landed in Oz, and the world for them remains black and white. They will continue their personal battles alone. Some will bare deep scars and, I suspect, some won’t make it. Others may find their own unique formula for individual happiness. But I wish the gay community could rent a big flatbed truck and drive through every neighborhood announcing on loudspeakers, “Here we are! You’re not alone! We’re waiting for you!” Like many, I grew up in a homophobic family and, like many, I’m afraid of losing my family to gain my freedom. Using the resources I now know are available to me would be evidence of that freedom. I am afraid. What if someone recognized me going into Out & About Books and then “outted” me? What if I couldn’t find a plausible alibi if I encountered some acquaintance at a gay event? If I fully utilize groups like DYA and GLCS, and places like Out & About, I will have taken a step toward my homosexuality that I can no longer hide in my bottom desk drawer. Sure, I yearn for companionship and comfortable gay friendships. I want to walk down the street, head held high, with my life-long love. I want to talk with my family about what I really did while I was supposedly at the library. Maybe it is the youthful strength of my mental walls that keeps me from breaking my self-induced chains; that keeps me from embracing the gay community in all its richness. Ignorant family? Deep rooted shame? Self-esteem? It certainly isn’t lack of opportunity. Perhaps one day I will arrive at a point where self-acceptance means more than acceptance by others. But for now, I hope everyone struggling with their sexual identity could at least know what I know; that a wonderful gay and lesbian culture awaits us. It’s easy to find, and there are wonderful people to welcome you...even if you need to sit on the park bench and watch for a while. 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Box 533655 Orlando, FL 32853-3655 TEL 407.481.2243 FAX 407.481.2246 LETTERS EDITOR The article in the Watermark of Sept. 14 concerning “good fences/neighbors” is somewhat in error and lacking in coverage of the complete story. Your unnamed reporter is incorrect when stating that the fence was constructed “in compliance with a legal settlement agreement between the establishments” (the Parliament House and the Full Moon Saloon). The building permit to construct that fence was obtained by the Parliament House and they alone are responsible for its construction. Patrons of both establishments were quoted as “outraged, calling the action childish and further evidence of divisiveness within the gay community.” They are uninformed - and perhaps the gay media should fill that void... Jeff Campbell Editor’s Note: We apologize for any statements in the “ Fences” article (Issue 1.02) which may be innacurate or misleading. Although spokesmen for the Parliament House and the Full Moon Saloon both indicated that a settlement had been reached over disputed matters, neither party would discuss the nature of the dispute or the settlement. Neither party stated that an agreement had been reached to build a fence. As of September 26, the only building permit presently at or near the fence in question was issued to the Carolina Moon Trailer Park. letters are snbjeet to | editing for content and ||| leiigtli.:Iyetters should be sent to: R0. Box 533655 . Orlando, WL 32853-3655 HEADDRESS BALL: She’s got legs...but who noticed? WATERMARK / September 28,1994 11 VIEWPOINT THE RADICAL RIGHT’S SCHOOL DAZE by Nan Schultz The most daring experiment of American democracy is under attack. America’s public school system, the first in the world to propose liberal (as in “liberating”) arts education for everyone, is the object of an intense and frighteningly successful campaign to undermine its religious neutrality and its pluralistic outlook. So, what? You’re not a teacher; you don’t have any kids in school, or maybe you do. But still, why should you care about what goes on in the public schools? Because they are the site of the religious right’s most successful campaign against, let’s see, what are they calling it this year...Secular Humanism?... Atheistic Socialism?...New Ageism? Well, it doesn’t matter. They mean you. According to Janet L. Jones, writing in the American School Board Journal, groups representing the far-right such as the Christian Coalition, Citizens for Excellence in Education, and Focus on the Family are engaged in a “well-orchestrated cultural war for control of the public schools.” As any good propagandist knows, a successful war calls for an easily identifiable and infinitely evil enemy. In their continuing quest for a sufficiently alarming “scourge of the month,” the leaders of the radical right have run the gamut from the New Math to the New Age. But despite the fickle nature of their hatreds, these warriors have consistently trained their sites on the “homosexual lifestyle” as a primary target. Rest easy, my friends, we may be targets, but we are in good company. Among the individuals and organizations named by various far-right writers as likely to under- mine the morals of America’s youth are Mother Teresa, Ralph Nader, and the Muppets. And I feel I would be remiss if I did not also warn you that according to some on the radical right, the following practices may lead to your moral downfall: aerobics at the Y, positive thinking, net- .. .we may be tabut we are in good company... among.. .Mother Ralph Nade; and the Muppets. working, and the Save the Whales Movement. And you thought homosexuality was your major problem. But seriously...very seriously, the success of these groups is alarming, and increasingly gays and lesbians are their focus. According to Jones, programs which emphasize diversity and promote respect for other cultures, “especially if the curriculum includes information on homosexual lifestyles,” are drawing as much heat from the right as those believed to promote satan-ism and witchcraft. A recent example is the Children of the Rainbow curriculum, removed from New York City public schools through the action of the national Christian Coalition and the local Family Defense Council. Most prominently, they cited information on gay and lesbian parents as morally objectionable material. The radical right is not large, but it is well-organized, well-funded and immeasurably aided by our ignorance and apathy. If you don’t believe it, consider the following case-in-point. In December of 1992, a fund-raising letter from Citizens for Excellence in Education (CEE), a group determined to restore its version of Christian values to education, asked its members for money (a measly $15,000!) to “work for legislation to outlaw the teaching of homosexuality/lesbian-ism as a normal lifestyle.” In March of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Reauthorization of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act” (ESEA) with an amendment (proposed by M. Hancock, R-Missouri) that “prohibits educational agencies from using money in the bill to distribute material to students that encourage or support homosexuality as a positive lifestyle.” Not long after, the bill passed the Senate with a similar amendment, sponsored in that body by none other than Jesse Helms (R-North Carolina). A further amendment allows local school districts to determine the acceptability of educational programs, which is very good in districts where an educated and alert electorate have put on the school board those with children’s best interests at heart, and very bad in places like our own Lake County where three of five school board members have ties to the Citizens for Excellence in Education. What can you do? First of all, call your elected officials and let them know that the Helms-Hancock amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is unacceptable. The bill is currently in conference committee and can be stopped there. Call (202) 224-3121 and speak to your congress-persons, senators, or committee members William Ford (D-Michigan) or Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts). Second, recognize that the radical right is your enemy. They are not going to go away. Their current strategy is local elections, especially low-turnout races like school board and county and city commissions. Inform yourself, particularly regarding these low-level, low-glamour positions. And by all means, vote. FEMME FATALE by Michael C. Kilgore One of the best parts of being gay is the opportunity (some might say duty) we have to create and re-create ourselves. Having few positive role models and usually no one to talk with while growing up, when it came to sexual orientation, our inner voices were our main mentors. One result of this isolation is our originality. When it comes to those pivotal decisions in life, both creativity and cussedness is a gay hallmark: how we relate to others, how we express ourselves, and for some of us, most importantly, what we wear. As a community we have perfected the theater of dress. There is every sort of drag conceivable. From fashion fetishist to radical faery, diesel dyke to lipstick lesbian, leather devotee to fitness freak, conservative suit to screaming drag queen, each of us has a need to create that perfect expression of who we are, or who we would like to be. Sometimes the results are outrageous, sometimes droll, but almost always there is a level of consciousness about the way lesbians and gay men dress that is rarely evidenced in the nongay world. So whenever I encounter a gay brother or sister in some extreme manifestation of dress, I regard their effort with both appreciation and respect, occasionally awe. One of the best of these creations whom I’ve encountered recently was Carmella Marcella Garcia, whose show I stumbled into late one night at the now-shuttered Tracks Orlando. A sixty something, but timeless, drag queen, her act was polished in the same way furniture picks up a patina from admiring touches. Having rubbed up against countless audiences, her patter never missed a beat, intuitively going for the jugulars of the obviously self-conscious in the crowd. Unlike many less talented performers, however, her comments were never mean spirited. Her barbs were more like an arrow waiting to fly: the tension released as frequently by turning the remark back on herself as on the hapless bar patron. Her between costume changes go-go boys were squeaky-clean, polished dancers with good choreography. Her costumes were outstanding—a half-century of sewing lessons and deep closets were hot lost on the appreciative audience. Picking up her dollar tips as she moved effortlessly from patron to patron, her show was professional, well-staged and witty: in effect, drag at its outrageous best. So it was with some surprise that I saw her pause, after receiving one of her tips followed by a whisper. The man who gave her the $20 bill was young, drop dead gorgeous. He was with an older gentleman. Both had expensive designer clothes. After the tip and the whisper, the young man retreated to his older companion. Raising the twenty to the crowd she announced, “It’s .. .someone yelled “Roll, bitch, roll. ”.. .Suddenly, the show had moved from performance to public spectacle. his birthday, and he’d like to have the audience choose something special for the next number. So what do you want?” Anticipating that people would yell out a favorite lip-sync song, I waited for the first voice. But there were no words. Instead there was a buzz, almost like a generator charging, which became louder until finally someone yelled out, “Roll, bitch, roll.” Others picked up on the phrase, and soon almost everyone had joined in the chant, “Roll, bitch, roll.” What had happened? Suddenly, the show had moved from performance to public spectacle. But always a trooper, and it was, after all, a twenty, Carmella began a shimmy which ended with a few turns on the floor in her sequined gown. Looking a little ruffled, but none the worse for wear, she started to resume her show, only to have the young man return with yet another bill and whisper. Clutching the new bill in her hand, Carmella stared first at the older man wearing the Versace shirt, and then the bill. Almost inaudibly, she announced to the crowd, “This is almost half a month’s rent. Do you know what this means to an old drag queen?” The older man nodded at her, and the young man returned with another whisper. Without knowing the request, the audience tensed. Like piranha swimming through blood, they’d had a taste but now wanted flesh. Carmella, addressing only the older man, said quietly, “You don’t want that. I’m an ugly old bitch. I’m nothing without these clothes.” His response was only a nod. The crowd went wild, “Take it off, take it all off.” Plunging the bill into her bosom, the music shifted, and Carmella began her strip. The crowd chanted and cat-called to the beat of the music. The contract was sealed. Time took on a freeze frame character as Carmella removed the first layer of her identity. Every nuance of her striptease was captured on the large screen video as the crowd continued to chant. First the dress, then the slip, then the heels, then the bra and underwear, and finally, the long red wig. From the comer of my eye, I noticed the designer duo leaving the room. In front of us stood a flabby, older man with only wisps of gray hair remaining on his balding head. All that remained of Carmella was the red wig covering his genitals, and the flash of green between his breasts. The crowd grew quiet. What now? Looking at himself on the giant video screen, he announced in a steady, sure voice, “You wanted a freak show, you got a freak show. Not a pretty sight.” And with that he left the stage, leaving the remains of Carmella on the floor behind. As the audience began to disperse, I sat stunned. What had just happened here? What code had been broken? Why had we been so eager to humiliate one of our own? And who, exactly, were the freaks? H For Christ’s sake, open your mouths; don’t you people get tired of being stepped on? u■ ■ T80F WATERMARK / September 28, 1994 12 COLDUieU. BANKER □ Residential Real Estate Inc. (800) 598-5060 (407) 325-2218 ----------------Lake Drive Behind the gate of this Lakefront Paradise lies over an acre of towering oaks and pines. 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CALLUS (407)426-9760 THE LEATHER CLOSET 498 N0RANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805 407/649-2011 • FAX 407/649-4116 OPEN NOON - 2 AM DAILY Leather Wear Accessories Pride Items Tee-Shirts Swim Wear Body Jewelry Cards & More Custom Leather-Work Done on Premises WATERMARK / September 28,1994 13 Theatre Review. by limitil flcscas! SIX DEGREES ©F Ain ATiriki Orlando,^eatmDowhi)^ ing and cbntrovifersial |^ic|igp|;; Most of die time, Ifsjnst plain oP :' “Good Thea^ran^;|i^liWi: :;; of Separation i$no exception. ' This production can be described in ; (the kandmski^paint&g |b«b^jebb- 'of ;J^;.|i^^||||| p^ihMtai ordered, and the back is abstwt)»| Director Tim :|l|i||:r|||||||| stirred up a world where reality and illusion run back to back, just like the Kandinski spinning above the. set; On one side the produc-| tion is well ordered and direct, and ; on the reverse Side it’s an abstract collage of lost dreams and values, hidden desires, and terrify ing buj man experience.; |; Of course, John Guam's script lays out quite an exceptipnal rbad : map for all of this to happen, but Muldrew’s personal vision ocea^ ..stonally; succeeds in pushing j Guare’s play even were monients when 1 wished llrr;, a little more time to see both sides : ally wrenching. A little more time to ' see the- “backside” of these events ■ wouki bate driven the emotions home. -^e bpsi stkc^s^tej ee$ of the evening were consistent %jth, this' two-sided vi$jpi|^e? characters became 1 lying kan-f dinskis. As Ouisa, the upperclass wife and mother, Peg O’Keef was direct and witty, then desperate and yearning, revealing a woman uncomfortable with who she had : M. Wegman was pb^ssed Mth : wealth and fame, but also consumed with a desire to be real and creative. Ill As the unexpected intruder Paul, Jim Braswell was intelligent . Continued Page 21 Leigh Shannon, Forever Young Florist Bruce Ground, Gaiy Bailey Art Grindle, Cameron Matthews, Co-Chair Sam Odom^ Mardi Gras’ King Apollo XVII Erin Sommers Commissioner Fran Pignone Dancer On Saturday, September 17, over 700 gowned and tuxedoed partiers converged on the Hilton Walt Disney World Village for the Headdress Ball. Fittingly, this year’s Headdress was dedicated to Sam Ewing and Hattie Wolfe for helping make the five-year-old fundraiser for the Hope & Help Center one of the most anticipated events of both gay and straight social seasons. And the most fun. ^ Where else could you join a dazzling array of local luminaries, including Linda Chapin and Fran Pignone (sitting at opposite sides of the room), to watch an amazing display of costumes, pyrotechnics, half-naked dancers and singers...and 99%-naked Stephanie Shippae! The centerpiece (no pun intended) of the event, the Floral Headdress competition,was captured by Greg Brown and B-Wear. PHOTOS BY RUSSELL TUCKER ♦ Debra Sanders, Co-Chair M. VVhyne Gebhart, Sam Ewing, County Chaiiman Linda Chapin, Hattie Wolfe Steve Cummings WATERMARK / September 28,1994 14 ARTFUL LIVING SPEC'S, OMNI MUSIC AND RECORD HUT OR CALL: (407) 839-3900 Fai?tasn?a Productions Presents The Music and Comedy of SANDRA BERNHARD Live On Stage TUESDAY • OCTOBER 11 Doors Open at 8PM Show at 9PM Tickets On Sale Now at The Club Box Office and JAixEd MeM AT THE MOVIES: Caught David O’Russell’s Spanking the Monkey at Enzian during its brief run in Orlando. This low budget film won the Audience Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Essentially a coming-of-age movie with a twist, Spanking deals with the taboo subject of incest. Newcomers Jeremy Davies and Alberta Watson bring the characters of an MIT student and his bed-ridden mother to life...the audience is simultaneously disturbed and amused by these characters. The outstanding performances of the two leads make this an unforgettable character study that haunts you after you leave the theatre. An impressive debut for director O’Russell. MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC: So often it seems movie soundtracks are nothing more than a compilation of songs you don’t even remember were in the film. Not so with the disturb-ing-as-the-movie soundtrack to Natural Born Killers, Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails fame) produced this CD and, as you might expect from Reznor, it pushes the envelope. Spliced between pieces of dialogue from the film are songs from Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Nine Inch Nails, and Jane’s Addiction. The experience you get from listening to this soundtrack matches the film (if you’re up to reliving it). Track for track/frame by frame.. .a rarity and a gem. Isn’t it great that CD prices are finally coming down in O-Town? Following the lead of discounters Circuit City and Best Buy, Peaches is actually slashing the prices on their Top Twenty releases to $10.99 (CD) and the unbelievable $6.99 (cassettes). Now we can take some risks and try out some new music. AND ON VIDEO: Recently rented Rock Hudson's Home Movies. This has got to be the cheesiest piece of trash ever assembled to cannibalize a dead celeb!! First of all, let’s make one thing clear: there are no home movies.. .just clips from his films slapped together in a way to make it SO OBVIOUS HE WAS GAY. Gee-whiz.. .maybe a revelation to someone who spent the 70s and 80s in a coma. This video is so incredibly bad that it verges on camp, but it’s simply too awful to merit even that assignment. The absolutely creepy monotone narration by Eric Farr, the poor film quality, and worse yet, the evidence that the closeted star was nothing more than a once-handsome-but-mediocre actor amounts to an unbearable, unforgivable 90-minute video. One moment worth seeing: when the smarmy narrator from hell bursts into song - singing, yes, I’m not kidding - “I’m Too Sexy”! YUKH e Mostly uNPAbvbiAb Social rfJPe ETHAN GREEN BY &rvr&sv O^ESTiFeKoUSIX ETHAN FELLED BYTfcE ffNSET OF SEVERE NMAE-FORGETiTiS. WHOEVER HE ] 15,EThAn, HE certmhly isn’t Worth LViNG »N the Street over.. i ^ Ethan? , = ETHAN,IT’5 ME, - Your NEXTpooR 1 NEi6HL°R, CbiSLAiNf. ETHAN? : UanYoVHfARM£ ?/ r- VTRHYnsE VJ‘TH / >v" 'S VfM-VoL'Nf V jSML ©ust Moments ago, he was a Fumc- TioNiNG,Social,MEMBER of ooR SPEci’eS. Now HE’S Furiously Avoiding THE GLANCE oF THAT GuY AT ThE GYM WHoSE NAME HE CHRONICALLY UNLEARNS. 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WATERMARK / September 28,1994 15 IN REVIEW |yL ME AND MY GIRL Theatre Review by Dimitri Toscas Out I went to enjoy an evening at the Civic Theatre, for the MainStage Production of Me and My Girl. I had never heard the music or seen the show before, so my outlook was fresh. Besides, everyone knows Civic’s “Opening-of-the-Season Musical” is traditionally...well...BIG! So, that’s what I expected. The set was big. Sometimes too big, and too clumsy, and not painted very well, but it still was a rather impressive thing: turning around, and flying in, and rolling on, and opening up. In fact, it was the first thing to really make an impression. But this show can’t revolve around the set, it revolves around a traditional, Musical Theatre subject: love. A charming, yet crass couple take on the upper class, when Bill Snibson (Roy Alan) discovers he’s heir to royalty. He tries to adapt and gain their approval. The lovers are torn apart. Then, after Bill’s “Girl”, Sally (Gail Bartell) goes through a Pygmalionesque transformation, they gain the acceptance of the upper crust. Sounds like a familiar formula, right? An easy sell.. Unfortunately, the couple never really bubbled over with the excitement of young love. Oh, don’t get me wrong, Alan and Bartell were adequate centerpieces for this high spirited song-and-dance show. Roy’s physical comedy showed a strong technical agility, as did Gail’s vocal work. Individually, they maintained energy while displaying their theatrical strengths, but they never really came together as a genuinely charming couple, and that’s the basic foun- dation of this piece. Even though that fundamental base wasn’t established from the get go, it didn’t stop the charm of this production from shining through. It was found in the great performances of the supporting roles and ensemble. Key Howard, as the drunk Sir John Tremayne, was astonishingly well grounded. Audrey McMahon’s portrayal of Lady Jaqueline Carstone had the style and sophistication of a high class, 1930’s vamp, with legs for days and a great beige costume in the second act. Gregg Birkhimer seemed more than comfortable as the high class, thinned lipped, nail breaking, almost “ishy” Gerald Bolingbroke, and with only a few brief moments on stage, Hilda Philips, as the eavesdropping, loud screaming Mrs. Brown, developed a character that nearly stopped the show. But, hands down, one of the funniest moments of the evening came from Jay Schoonover, who caught the audience off guard, as Herbert Parchester. Well deserving of the applause he received in the middle of his musical number, his bouncing, skipping, light-in-the-ol’-loafers routine was quite endearing. The charm of the show gleams on the faces of this supporting cast and through some big numbers, like “The Lambeth Walk”, but that only made it more obvious that the core relationship of the show was missing. Director Alan Bruun could have helped the lead couple with some intimate blocking and deeper character development. Gail Bartell and Roy Alan star in and My Girl Also, the contrast and tension between classes was not defined well enough to give us a sense of struggle. At moments, like in the Kitchen scene, the servants appeared more refined than the upper class, which more than likely was due to the efforts of choreographer, Paula K. Gale. A little more balancing may have corrected these fundamental problems, but in the end, Alan’s direction moved the show along at a nice quick pace...until the end, when it came to a screeching halt. Something snaps at the very end of this production, leaving the audience with a bit of whiplash. The finale quickly approaches. All the company rushes center stage. Boy gets Girl back. Big climax. Then, silence. Big set change. Big costume change. Finally, when all that is done...sing the big showstopper, again. Sometimes BIG isn’t good. This is one of those times. Everyone knows what to expect from Civic’s opening productions, but the opener for Civic’s new season came crashing in on itself, right at the last moment, leaving Me and My Girl a bit shy of that tradition. NEXT ISSUE available October 12; CAYS AND THE LOCAL MEDIA: why we make them uneasy TOM WOODARD: how his landmark lawsuit changed his life SecondStage Series presents by Elizabeth Swados September 29 thru October 16,1994 Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm CALL NOW! 896-7365 SEASON TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! CUP ‘N’ SAVE • THEY’RE A MUST-SEE • THIS AD BELONGS ON EVERY GAY REFRIGERATOR • JUST SEE ’EM! I------------------------------------1 ! 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And for many years she was the most breathtakingly beautiful woman in the world. Only Audrey Hepburn has since offered the same level of grace, elegance, and class. Think for a second. Can you name anyone today who even compares? Grace Kelly died the same day as Anwar Sadat. A very, very bad day. We wish the Vanity Fair article had more pictures. ▼ Speaking of beauty, have you seen pictures of RuPaul “unmasked”? We wish The Advocate article had fewer pictures. ▼ Whatever movie studio is responsible for It’s Pat, the full-length feature about Julia Sweeney’s androgynous Saturday Night Live character, has decided to pull it before it even opens. And after massive prepublicity. Hope they hadn’t made too many talking “Pat” dolls. Pull the drawstring and it says, “This is my friend Kelly.” ▼ We are sadly underwhelmed by this year’s Broadway Series at Bob Carr. Four, count them, four revivals: Jesus Christ Superstar, Hello, Dolly!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Grease. Then there’s Phantom, making the entire series musicals. Sadly underwhelmed. ▼ This new book is being advertised everywhere. Bob and Rod! “A stunning, landmark portrait of love between two men.” Is it somehow different than the many other stunning, landmark portraits of love between Bob and Rod? Is arching angularly off large pieces of driftwood with no clothes on what men in love do? Blech. ▼ Baba Wawa interviewed Babs Bush on television recently. Baba quoted Babs in her new book as saying that A1 Gore was “dogmatic.” Baba then asked Babs what “dogmatic” means. Babs didn’t know. Babs was highly overrated. ▼ Overheard at the Headdress Ball... Erin Somers has been approached about syndication. Big surprise. ▼ Headdress Ball Co-Chair Sam Odom was a little nervous when he found himself seated near County Chair Linda Chapin while the almost naked Stephanie Shippae waxed philosophic about her “titties and dick.” Was Mrs. Chapin amused, or was she “appalled with two p’s?” We think the former. She busted a gut when Stephanie ended her number by declaring that it was time to “go backstage and Free Willy.” TRANSITS & LUNATIONS BY MARK LAWHON, MARA ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Your efforts at work are still being unexpectedly and undeservedly scrutinized. This will pass, but keep a low profile, stay focused, and let the bullshit roll off your back. The New Moon on the 5th may reveal some innovative compromises. Just don’t go too far. If a parent decides to move in with you, be gracious but firm (you can do that, Aries). Don’t get involved in your friends’ messy finances. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Heaps of energy around family and home. Like too much Prozac, this could lead to agitation; particularly between boys and their Mommies and girls and their Daddies. Its only temporary, so chill ‘cause you’ll never be able to take back those spoken words. Your philosophical and spiritual realignment is well under way. Partnerships require every bit of your limited patience until January, 1995. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): C’mon, make whoopee! Good times are in store as the New Moon trines the Sun. It will pass, but take advantage because in this challenging world, thirty good days are still thirty good days. Double your fun by telling your friends everything - in great detail. They’ll go green. Just don’t loan them any money. CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): There may be war on the homefront early this month...or at least a skirmish. The end result will be positive, so let the bodies fall where they may. If possible, make a Gemini your Secretary of Defense. And remember, war is romantic. Use it. If you’ve been procrastinating on legal or school stuff, now is the time to dive in. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Phew...it’s hot. All kinds of fire sign action, and it all points to dirt. Real estate. So secure that mortgage. Close that deal. As your realtor has no doubt told you.. .for the last six months.. .NOW is the time to make that dream a reality. There are always glitches, but don’t be dissuaded. Commissions should be earned. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You are the master manipulator. You know it. You can’t help it. But like a good chess player, you must think several moves ahead to avoid negative consequences. A word of advice: sidestep any discussions about who spent what for whose benefit. It’s a trap, and you may be a few moves behind. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Brace yourself, Librans. You’re in the middle of an aspect that occurs only once every 19 years! There is tremendous potential for personal growth and reevaluation. But it will be like liver.. .looks bad, tastes bad, but sooo good for you. Consult your Leo and Sagittarius brothers and sisters, but focus on yourself...like that’s ever been a problem for you (cough). SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Your “fear nothing” facade is just that - but you need it right now. You have deep feelings that need evaluating, and as you attend to that, your emotions are uncomfortably close to the surface. The process is worthwhile however, so gut it out, Scorpio...and trust your fine-tuned intuition. Lingering affairs of the heart may finally be resolved. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Many things are ending rapidly, but this will leave you with a clear path. Don’t be scared or deterred. Spend time with friends while you experience this transition. As a constant in your life, they’ll be of great comfort to you now. Look closely at these people for useful examples of how to.. .or how not to.. .adapt. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Are you, by chance, noticing that your best friend also has nice legs? Acute butt? Jupiter and Venus have co-joined, so this special relationship is protected. Take a chance. Friends CAN become lovers. Meanwhile, bend that friend’s ear about all that crap going on at work, including your boss’s unexpected lack of candor. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You say po-tA-to, she says po-tAH-to; you say retirement account, he says hot-tub/jacuzzi with deluxe decking. This is an excellent time for you and your partner to resolve issues regarding differences in basic values. Be prepared to compromise, but don’t commit to any final decisions until after the Full Moon on the 19th. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): What would you say to O.J. to cheer him up? “Accentuate the positive.”? “You’re lawyer has nice suits.”? Look hard, Pisces, and you too will find things to feel good about. If nothing else, compare your life to those of your friends, then be supportive...even condescending if that’s what it takes to make you feel better. But don’t push it too far. “Detachments” are highlighted this month. Mark Lawhon is certified by the American Federation of Astrologers,and is available for consultations by calling 407-894-1506. WATERMARK / September 28, 1994 18 OUR CULTURE Serving The Needs Of Our Community For Over Twelve Years 1 Connie Lancaster Sales Consultant The Service You Deserve The Finest Selection of New or Pre-Owned Mercedes Benz Other New and Pre-Owned Models Available ▼ The Destiny off We continues at The Acting Studio through Sunday, Oct. 16. Destiny is Larry Kramer’s 1993 Obie Award-winning sequel to his earlier AIDS play, The Normal Heart. Tickets are $12; seniors and students $10. Call (407) 425-2281 for tickets. y The 5th Annual International Pride film festival in Tampa begins on Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 9. The festival will be held at the historic Tampa Theatre, as well as other venues. Highlights include: an appearance by Perry Watkins on Monday, Oct. 3, in conjunction with SIS: The Perry Watkins Story, the award-winning video about Watkins’ 15 years as an openly gay man in the U.S. Army; the Central Florida premiere of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, on Sunday, Oct. 9; appearances by comic and singing duo Romanovsky and Phillips and Orlando’s Improvabilities on Sunday, Oct. 9. T The Orlando Gay Chorus begins their fall season with a concert and party at the Maitland Art Center on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6 PM. Recording artists, The Rhythm Method, an a capella women’s group from Boulder, Colorado, will also perform. Tickets are $15.00. Call (407) 645-5866 for more information. V Lewis Routh’s outrageous WhorCS Off a Different Color returns to Orlando after a five year hiatus. The off-beat comedy played to packed houses at the Parliament House last time around, and in fact, the play is set on the Parliament House stage, as six gay actors rehearse a play based on a Greek myth about male/male love. According to Routh, the play is a “fun-filled romp that still packs a punch with its message.” Tickets are on sale now and limited to 100 seats per performance. Opening night, Thu. Oct. 13, will be a benefit for Gay & Lesbian Community Services. For more information, call (407) 521-8134. T GTCS sponsors their first annual GAY-TO^Tf f N, Sun. Oct 30, at the Orlando Marriott Downtown (formerly the Omni). There will be a cash bar, a raffle, and a costume contest. Festivities begin at 8 PM. Admission is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers, and $35 at the door. Call (407) 425-4527 for tickets or more information. T Parents FLAG, Delta Youth Alliance (DYA), and the Rainbow Democratic Club (RDC) are selling a new and expanded 1995 Entertainment Coupon Book. This year’s book contains hundreds of coupons offering savings of up to 50% off purchases at restaurants, businesses, and entertainment outlets. Coupon books are only $30. Many who purchased books last year claim huge savings. Proceeds can be designated for the organization of your choice. To place an order call Allene Baus at (407) 896-0689, or send your check for $32 to: “Coupon Book,” P.O. Box 141312, Orlando FL 32814-1312. Glauser Mercedes Benz 6828 S. Tamiami Trail • Sarasota, Florida (81 3) 923-3441 Dykes To (Batch Out For virtual heroine VENTURE5 I interface INTO I A LOCAL CAFFEINE DEN. i E/ALISON BEEHDEL PI '5UP, JULBSP GIMME A cojble yocHA latte: WTH A SHoT or AV4NGO, 5om£ LAPPEDCREMA./WD A UfYLE C/Nk/AMOU. The Civic Theatre of Central Florida opens its SecondStage season with the cabaret musical Nightclub Cantata by Elizabeth Swados. Conceived as a musical revue, Cantata features the poems of such writers as Carson McCullers, Pablo Neruda, Sylvia Plath, Frank O’Hara and Delmore Schwartz set to music by Swados. Eight performers and two musicians bring the show’s 18 musical numbers to life under the direction of Orlando Opera Director of Education Robin Jensen. Cantata runs from Sep. 29-Oct. 16. Ticket prices are $12. Call the Civic Theatre Box Office for reservations. (407) 896-7365. DEEE LITE & AT THE CLUI I mean, WE used to be the Young PYKESP REMEMBER? 1HE TugYfB-SIVE5, -THE AVANT-GAEPE.THE UP-AMD-CoMlNC, ' WHAT HAPPENED ? TH NEW BABES LOOK AT ME LIKE I M anINJUPAIKE salesman.' IF they look at me at DOrJ'TASKME- r HAVEN’T 5EEN 50NYA IV A MONTH. SHE$ HITCHHIKING Tt)KH)TH/M-PEST WTh A HAZIEST MAKER She ASET IN THE W\05H PT /KNOW, IT’5 NOT UKB MNP GETTING CXDfR PER Sc. i wouuw’t relive my Twenties FOR A MILLION BUCKS, AND 1 KEJDA UKE THESE LiTTLE Un£5 r’M GETtiNG ARounPM/ EYES. i r s Jotr,All oe a suppen , i'm Retro-pop-funk-dance band, Deee Lite will perform at The Club on Friday, Sep. 30. Polyester and platform heels optional. Tickets are $15, and showtime is midnight. Then on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Sandra Bernhard will bring her “Excuses for Bad Behavior”tour to The Club. Bernhard, who plays a lesbian character on ABC’s Rosanne, will be backed by her band, The Strap Ons. A self-appointed chronicler of the times, Bernhard is expected to share her life while flirting with issues in true Sandra style, “sassily and with a big (but always entertaining) mouth.” Doors open at 8 PM. Tickets are $20 and are available at Ticketmaster or The Club Box Office. Those who have purchased tickets for the previously scheduled Tupperware show must refund and rebuy new tickets. h)>) Comedy Central repeats TV history with its second queer comedy special, “Out There II,” debuting October 11, on National Coming Out Day. “Out There II” will be hosted by Orlando’s Amanda Bearse, and will feature performances by today’s hottest gay comics. The hour-long show will feature a mix of stand-up comedy, comedy performances and celebrity roll-ins including Whoopi Goldberg, Cybill Shepherd and Patrick Stewart. Performers include Karen Williams, Frank Maya, Maggie Casella, Scott Silverman, Mark Davis, Kate Clinton, Elvira Kurt and John McGivern. Check local TV listings for exact times. WATERMARK / September 28, 1994 19 OUR CULTURE 29 30 1 CM CO 4 5 RAINBOW DEEE LITE AT THE ORLANDO GAY TAMPA GAY FILM DELTA YOUTH jjjijij O.B.B.A. Orlando’s FAMILY VALUES. CONNECTION. CLUB. See article, CHORUS. See Local FEST. Featuring ALLIANCE. Support largest gay & lesbian Gay & lesbian radio Group for teens & p. 18. Color, p. 18. Queer Animation Fest group for gay, lesbian bowling league. 9 PM. on 91.5 FM. Talk, young adults from 18- at 4 PM. See Local & bisexual youth 644-2244. music, news, inter- 25. GLCS at 7:30 PM. ORLANDO Color, p. 18. under 22. 6 PM. views, community 425-7450. FRONTRUNNERS. 236-9415. events. 8-9 PM. 646- 9 AM. See Oct. 3. 2398. LUCKY LADIES ORLANDO BOWLING. Fair OUT LOUD RADIO. FRONTRUNNERS. ORLANDO Lanes Indian Hills. See Oct. 8. Meet at the red pagoda FRONTRUNNERS. 6:30 PM. 293-8849. GLBL. Bowling at Fair Lanes Indian Hills. 831-7171. at Lake Eola. 6:30 PM. 857-1777. 7:30 PM. See Oct. 3. THR FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED o> 7 8 9 10 11 12 MBA MEETING. THEATRE OUT LOUD. CENTRAL || GAYSKATE. NATIONAL FAMILY VALUES. Downtown Radisson. SELECTIONS. Lesbigay talk radio. FLORIDA BEARS. Semoran Skateway in COMING OUT DAY. See Oct. 5. 6:30 PM. 420-2182. The Destiny of Me. 1300 AM in Cocoa; Full Moon Saloon. Fern Park. 9:15 PM. 1600 AM in Orlando 4:30 PM. 657-1817. 425-4527. SANDRA ORLANDO THE Six Degrees of 4-7 PM. 290-1600. BERNHARD AT FRONTRUNNERS. IMPROVABILITIES. Separation. TAMPA GAY FILM DELTA YOUTH THE CLUB. See 7:30 PM. See Oct. 3. Eola Theatre. 8:30 PM. ORLANDO FEST CLOSING ALLIANCE. article p. 18. 521-7499. Me & My Girl. FRONTRUNNERS. PARTY. See Local See Oct. 3. 9 AM. See Oct. 3. Color, p. 18. OUT THERE II ON LADIES BOWLING. Nightclub Cantata. ORLANDO COMEDY See Sep. 29. BOWLING. FRONTRUNNERS. CENTRAL. See Oct. 1. 6:30 PM. See Oct. 3. See article p. 18. RAINBOW CONNECTION. TENNIS. See p. 22. BOWLING. See Sep. 29. See Oct. 4. THR FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED Q: Is one of you “butch” and the other “femme”? A: Yes , but we trade off every time we roll over. A commonly asked question of lesbians (and the answer you may never hear) from the book, LESBIAN LISTS OFF-BROADWAY AT CIVIC 1994 - '95 SecondStage Series ms September 29 thru October 16,1994 Fast-paced, fun and fascinating! 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But for Eichberg, the need to motivate gays and lesbians to come out crystallized at the ’87 “March on Washington.” As he walked among the estimated half-million in attendance, Eichberg conducted a three-question survey: Are you out to your family? Are you out to your friends? Are you out at work? “Almost everyone I talked to said they were not. So I took this message home with me and decided to work toward putting coming out squarely at the forefront of the gay and lesbian movement.” The driving vision, and for Eichberg there is always a vision, was that “it would be OK to be gay before the year 2000.” Eichberg points out that the AIDS epidemic had a paradoxical effect on his vision. “On the one hand, AIDS turned attention away from the issue of visibility and toward ad- Rob Eichberg, Co-Founder of National Coming Out Day dressing the crisis at hand. But AIDS also drew many, willingly or not, out of the closet.” Rock Hudson is the most obvious example. In October, 1988, the first National Coming Out Day was celebrated in 16 states. According to Eichberg, the reception was mixed. While the gay press and most activists and community leaders were enthusiastic, negative reaction came from two fronts. Many who were already comfortably out thought the concept was silly and unnecessary. Author Randy Shilts and Outweek editor Gabriel Rotello fell into this camp; both later told Eichberg they were glad he had not listened to them. Others were angry, feeling like they were being pushed out. For many in this group, National Coming Out Day was an unwanted reminder of rationalization and failed courage. That first year, only Oprah used the event to bring attention to the impact of the closet on gay lives. But in 1990, Eichberg published Coming Out: An Act Of Love, now widely recognized as essential gay reading. By then, Eichberg and National Coming Out Day were in great demand on TV talk shows and in the gay and straight press. By 1992, Co-Chairs Eichberg and Jean O’Leary had turned the running of National Coming Out Day over to the HRCF Foundation. It is presently recognized in all 50 states. One of Eichberg’s goals was always to convince celebrities to come out publicly. It’s happened. Since 1988, a previously unimaginable lineup of high-profile individuals has talked openly about being homosexual, demonstrating courage and offering role models for millions of clos- ACCOUNTANT CATERING a •Monthly Accounting •Financial Statements •Tax Service (Individual, Corporate, Partnership, Estate) Barber & Latto Certified Public Accountants 639 Ramona Lane (West Colonial & Ramona) Orlando, FL 32805 (407) 843-9582 ACCOUNTANT FRACASSI & ASSOCIATES Certified Public Accountant 218 South Bumby Ave. □ Orlando, FL 32803 Fax 407/896-6824 □ Phone 407/896-6858 Personalized Professional Service Business & Individual Income Taxes Accounting & Payroll for Small Business Free Initial Consultation ATTORNEY W. 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Eichberg has himself accompanied actors such as Orlando’s Amanda Bearse and Dick Sargent from Bewitched as they came out to television audiences. But Eichberg notes that not everyone can be an activist. After reading his book, a “very famous actor” called to tell Eichberg that he disagreed with his contention that people, famous or not, face exactly the same difficulties in coming out. “He pointed out that if he came out, everyone on the street would know he was gay, automatically subjecting him to the prejudices of everyone he encountered. This wouldn’t happen for most people, and I had to agree with him.” Eichberg’s own coming out occurred in 1970, and was complicated by the fact that he came out as bisexual and not gay. A student at UCLA and engaged to be married, Eichberg also accompanied his gay best friend to gay bars near campus. And like his friend, Eichberg found that he was attracted to some of the men he was meeting. He deferred his marriage and began dating both men and women, never hiding his bisexuality. “For me it was a ‘freedom of choice’ issue,” he says. He also points out that, as a bisexual, he made both hetero and homosexuals uncomfortable. “In some ways it’s more difficult being bisexual. Gays think you’re closeted or in denial; straights just don’t get it... they don’t understand.” When asked whether he thinks it’s easier to come out now, Eichberg points to another paradox. “Generally, it’s easier,” he says. “So many more people have come out, there are support groups in most communities, and there’s a more widespread acceptance of the lifestyle. But specifically... individually... it is no easier. For those in the process of coming out, it is not significantly different than it has always been. And that’s because it is largely an internal process involving issues of self-acceptance and self-truth.” “I never forget the process,” he adds. “It still takes courage to tell the truth.” Eichberg feels that leaders in the gay and lesbian movement must learn to take the long view. In that context, he feels the struggle for gay rights in the military reveals much about progress made in the last decades. “This was the first time a national political figure, much less the President, has publicly and articulately raised our issues. There is no turning back from that.” Eichberg is pleased with the progress toward his vision for the year 2000, when it will be “OK to be gay.” “We are now a very long way from the depths of the closet,” he says. “Bars are no longer fires waiting to happen, as they truly once were... hidden in back alleys with no windows. I don’t ever forget how deeply closeted we were in the 70s.” Rob Eichberg, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is the author of Coming Out: An Act Of Love. He is also the co-creator of “The Experience," a weekend workshop held regularly throughout the country. More information regarding dates and locations for “The Experience" may be obtained by calling 1-800-966-3896. SIX DEGREES From Page 13 and self-realized, then unbalanced and terrified of being an unloved nobody. As Paul’s gullible victim Rick, Bill Patterson was honest and optimistic, struggling and confused by his homosexual encounter,thus revealing a man living in shame and failure. The rest of the company worked as an ensemble, creating a viable reality for these contrasts to be played out. Lined up like watercolors in a case, the ensemble sat in the first row. Always visible, they became ever present in the lives of these main characters. The minimal set worked as a blank canvas upon which these living Kandinskis were painted, and the lighting always helped the colors of the story appear to be more vivid. The technical and artistic work of this cast and company came together to enhance the script, helping this production live up to the quality that is expected from Theatre Downtown. NOTE: Due to the popularity of this production, the scheduled evenings are close to capacity. There is the possibility of an extension, so please call the Theatre Downtown Box Office for information. (407) 841-0083. Rosi'.Y viisirrs MOOREHELDS... NEXT ISSUE vya i fiiviviAKn / September 28,19V4 22 SPORTS GAY TENNIS GROUP GROWS by Tom Dyer OBTA members, Jeff Horn and Mary Boothby At 10:30 on the second Sunday morning of each month, around twenty lesbians and gay men converge on the tennis courts at Rosemont Country Club. Some are bright-eyed and ready for the first serve and volley. Others, showing signs from the previous night’s activities, are trying to figure out how to swing a racket with a cup of coffee in hand. All are looking to make friends, get some exercise, and if possible, improve their tennis game. The Orange Blossom Tennis Association (OBTA) was started three years ago by a group of avid... and good... tennis players. According to co-founder Jeff Horn, “we all knew each other from the tennis circuit, and became friends that way. It’s a cliche, but none of us knew the others were gay until we ran into each other at the Parliament House.” Inspired by bowling and volleyball groups, they began talking about the viability of a gay tennis league. “In fact,” notes Jeff, “we ripped our name off from the Orange Blossom Bowling Association... I guess its too late to ask them if its OK.” The group began meeting on the tennis courts at Edgewater High School, but they soon outgrew that location. They moved to Rollins College, and then last year to Rosemont, where Horn is the resident tennis professional. They are currently considering adding another day of tennis each month. At present, OBTA has more men than women, but Mary Boothby hopes that situation will change. “It would be more fun for everybody if we had as many women as men... straights too.” Horn points out that “Orlando/Winter Park has what may be the strongest lesbian tennis community in the world. There are a number of nationally ranked amatuers... mostly former pros, who live here. I wish they’d join us.” OBTA is a member of the International Gay & Lesbian Tennis Association (IGLTA), and regularly sends competitive teams to IGLTA sanctioned tournaments. The most recent was in Atlanta earlier this month. Indeed, OBTA has some excellent tennis players among their membership, including co-founder T.J. Jones, who captured two gold medals at the Gay Games in New York. Horn himself is a certified tennis professional who competed professionally for two years. However, he and Boothby are quick to point out that most members of OBTA “are in the beginner to intermediate range.” “Everyone is welcome. It’s just a lot of fun, and all you have to do is show up with a racket.” Membership dues are $25 annually or $5 per Sunday. OBTA will meet again on October 9 at Rosemont Country Club. For more information call Jeff Horn at 895-3722. STANDINGS & SCORES CWAN6E BLOSSOM 80WLB& ASSOCIATION ill rm mm wm t tumft llil! 2 % 12 2 i Team #J8 12 : 2 i 4 11 3 5 2 Balls Short 18 4 ! 6 1 Macho lloditiSHi ! 4 mm Ih Slippery Wm Wet 14 ! 4 8 idThe tinker 9 V“1 ! 1 9 Team #16 ■ 9 . 5 14 Team #19 8 :"4 1 11 OeodNHealy 8 4 II m 8 4 13 3 hies LA Hole inn 16. 14 llpsyCome Easy (Jo8 11 6 15 f Troop t ill 16 j t 1 tt Team #3 4 II® 1* ! 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Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/" target="_blank">RICHES Program</a> Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/">The Watermark</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura O'Neal, Rhiannon Hearn, Nikki Greene, Quintella Rodriguez, Sharon Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/%20" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994 Alternative Title Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 2 Subject Gay culture--United States Description The second issue of The Watermark was published on September 14, 1994, and focused on a wider spectrum of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) topics. Kicking off the news was the cover article covering the "Gayby Boom," which was the push for LGBTQ+ members to have children. Continuing a more family-focused set of articles was an article covering the harassment of gay teens at Apopka High School, a look at the LGBTQ+ community housing market, and a new section of restaurant reviews. This issue also included a larger selection of national news stories, including Oregon’s Anti-Gay initiative, Seattle’s Domestic Partnership Registration, North Carolina’s attempt to keep records of unmarried couples, and the U.S. Navy’s reinstatement of a gay sailor are among the highlights. Notably missing are articles covering the nightlife of the area, through advertisements are still present. As the publication ages and spreads, nightlife becomes one of its primary sections so seeing an early issue without demonstrates the evolving nature of the publication during its early years. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Text Source Original 24-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/203" target="_blank">The Watermark Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 24-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 14, 1994. Coverage Orlando, Florida Apopka High School, Apopka, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Salem, Oregon Seattle, Washington Carrboro, North Carolina Jacksonville, North Carolina Des Moines, Iowa Tallahassee, Florida Atlanta, Georgia San Francisco, California Creator Barber, Keith Brenner, Harmony Crescitelli, James A. De Mattels, Stephen Dyer, Tom Maines, Ted Newman, Lesléa O'Lay, Lola Sloan, Rosanne Toscas, Dimitri Publisher <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a> Date Created ca. 1994-09-14 Date Issued 1994-09-14 Date Copyrighted 1994-09-14 Format application/pdf Medium 24-page newspaper Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally published by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Media</a>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">Watermark Publishing Group</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Transcript V FLORIDA'S DISTINCTIVE GAY AND LESBIAN PUBLICATION. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 2 SEPTEMBER 14,1994 HIGH SCHOOL HARASSMENT Gay teens are threatened, abused...often ignored. Vassel JBBliil Each time Brandon Ethridge returned to " school jt bet^meA-#tat hipi ijjore ^ afraid of the next. What started off as an occa- .. sionai occurrence became a daily thing. A ra- School and certain students were not w illing to j let if go, he said. 1 “Ever since seventh grade, minors had been 1 spread and kids started saying things and occa* sionally doing things like flicking me on die ears. But it was my last year at Apopka that things got really bad,’* said Ethridge, 18. “My close friends knew I was gay, but 1 had tried to keep it secret otherwise. But people I didn't even know would grab me in die halls and punch me. It got so I didn't want to go back/’ he added. fared, 17, is in the process of studying for his G.E.D. (General Education Diploma) after dropping out last semester from Dr, Phillips >' High School Jared said he was daily taunted jf for being gay and, because of his perception that the administration was both uncaring and able to do little to help him, he never pursued complaints and insteadchose to leave/ Michael (not his real name), a 16-year-old student at Lyman Hign School in Longwood, said he witnessed a fellow student being repeat- I edly harassed because of his “feminine” de- ||g meaner. Although he never witnessed any . physical abuse, he said tie graduating senior was regularly taunted by being called a “child molester”, “germ” and “fag”. “It happened a lot and people didn't talk to him. I didn't talk to him. I felt very sorry for Mm hut I never said anything,” Michael said. Several educators interviewed said harassment of kids by other kids is, unfortunately, a regular part of school life. And, in a reflection of the general society, kids will use sexual ori- Continued Page 5 GAYBY BOOM More and More, Lesbians Are Choosing To Be Mothers by Harmony Brenner Janice and Marcia. Janice is 36 years old and seven months pregnant. She works as a healthcare manager at a local medical facility. She explained her initial reaction when she discovered she was carrying a child: “I got pregnant on the first try, which is extremely unusual. We were afraid it was too easy.. .like if something comes too easy, it must not be true or important. But this experience gets more significant every day^ Janice’" pirtne : wed zr • vant, nods in agreement. This may be a common reaction among expecting couples, but Janice’s situation is unusual. She and her partner Marcia are among the increasing numbers of lesbians who are choosing to be mothers. Like many lesbian couples, Janice and Marcia chose to conceive by means of artificial insemination. Marcia will fully participate in the birth and co-parenting of their unborn baby girl, whom they have decided to name “Taylor”. To initiate the process of conception, a nurse practitioner at a local birthing center referred Janice and Marcia to The Sperm Bank of California, in Oakland. Reflecting recent trends, this sperm bank states in their marketing literature: “The donor insemination program at our center is for all women, regardless of race, marital status or sexual orientation. Lesbians, single women and women with in- fertile partners are encouraged to participate.” But Marcia said that at first, “it was hard to find a place to serve lesbians.” Janice and Marcia’s total cost for the donor insemination process was $276.00, including specimen, shipping, and evaluation fees. This cost was unusually low, however, because Janice conceived after the first insemination. They first considered asking a friend to donate, but both women ar* satisfied with their choice to use dbhbr. Both legally and emotionally, anonymous donors »an make the process less complicated. Taylor’s donor wants no contact with the child until she reaches 18. Anonymous donors also offer more flexibility and choice. For instance, since Marcia is a redhead with fair complexion, and Janice is brunette, they attempted to blend physical characteristics when choosing a donor. Awkwardly, Janice will be their daughters only legal parent. Thus far, only two states have allowed lesbian partners to legally adopt their partner’s biological child(ren). Janice and Marcia have no desire to test Florida law in that regard. Instead, they are presently using a local attorney to draft several legal documents which evidence Marcia’s parenting rights in the event Janice dies or becomes incapacitated. They have also drafted detailed wills reflecting their wishes and the nature of their relationship. To avoid Continued Page 4 WATERMARK / September 14,1994 2 U9 (407) 644-7111 JUST NORTH OF LEE ROAD ON 17-92 Tjr if FRED BERLINER Serving Central Florida's Family Since 1985 Flexible Financing, Sales and Leasing 6 Consecutive Years' Membership in Ford's Top 2% Sales Se Habla Espariol ALL FORDS ARE CREATED EQUAL. DON REID FORD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE UJ S DC 1 > A N D°Nnofc REID XI ford’XSI w MAITLAND JJ S<S' in LEE ROAD y 1 $ I /1inNTE?\ mm park V^KIMiy WATERMARK / September 14,1994 3 Election Results Orange County Chairman Linda Chapin Eton Pignone Tom Dorman wmii»s: 22,W®m Orange County Deborah Ble Bruce Nants wmmim rnmamm tzm-nw Roger McDonald Bob Wattles wi&imi 2BABS (33%) Stele House, District 35, Democrat Susan Pickman %53 Dan Spoone lt30. LOCAL & STATE NEWS GAY-SUPPORTIVE CANDIDATES MAKE STRONG SHOWING IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS Four of five candidates who have openly embraced the gay community made strong showings in the primary races held September 8. Of the five candidates, three won positions in run-off elections to be held November 8, including Orange County Chairman candidate Fran Pignone. One candidate - Susan Pickman - won her election outright. State House Democratic candidate Pickman won her District 35 race handily against Dan Spoone and will face Republican Bob Brooks in the November 8 election. Of the five candidates, only Insurance Commissioner candidate Karen Gievers failed to gamer enough votes to claim a spot in the run-off elections. Orange County Judge Group 5 candidate Deborah Bleckman surprised many political observers by her strong showing in a primary race against George Winslow, Jr. and Bruce Nants. Blechman finished first in the race with 42 percent of the vote, compared to 41 percent for Winslow and 17 percent for Nants. Blechman will face Winslow in the Nov. 8 run-off. (In these primary races, if no candidate receives 50 percent of the vote or more, the top two finishers compete in a runoff election.) Roger McDonald, candidate for 9th Circuit Court Judge, Group 28, also qualified for the run-off election. His 34 percent placed him above competitors Dan Mathews (32 percent) and Bob Wattles (33 percent). In the Orange County Chairman race, the most hotly-contested local match-up in this election, Orange County Commissioner Fran Pignone garnered 31 percent of the vote in an effort to unseat incumbent Linda Chapin. Chapin finished first in the primary with 42 percent, while Republican Tom Dorman finished a close third to Pignone, collecting 27 percent. Dorman is expected to support Pignone in the run-off election. According to Pignone campaign manager Linda Stewart, Pignone’s chances in the November 8 election are good, although she concedes there is a lot of work to be done. “We are going to concentrate on areas where we didn’t do quite as well as we should have,” Stewart said. This includes heavily African-American areas such as Washington Shores, Eatonville, Apopka, and Azalea Park, as well as Chapin strong-holds in Winter Park and Maitland. “Of course we won’t ignore the areas where Fran did well: the working class neighborhoods all across Orange County,” Stewart said. While Stewart recognized the contribution the gay and lesbian community made to Pignone’s success, she said that without adequate statistics, it would be impossible to discern what impact the gay and lesbian vote had on the outcome of the election. Strangely perhaps, the Orlando Sentinel stated in a September 10 article that a strong gay and lesbian voting block in east Orange County helped Pignone. The article, however, did not list which communities would be included in that block. ACLU CHANGES STRATEGY IN SAME SEX MARRIAGE SUIT; PUTS CASE ON HOLD The ACLU of Central Florida will voluntarily dismiss its action for declaratory judgment in a lawsuit it filed challenging the constitutionality of a Florida Statute which prohibits same-sex marriages. The suit was filed in July 1993 on behalf of two Central Florida women, Shauna Underwood and Deina Davis, who were denied a marriage license by an Orange County Clerk. Although the case had been recently argued before Orange County Circuit Judge James Hauser, a number of interested groups agreed that voluntary dismissal was an appropriate strategy at this time. ACLU Cooperating attorney Peter Warren Kenny, who represents the two women says, “We want to coordinate our efforts with theirs as much as we can. After recent discussions with the Florida and national ACLU offices and the LAMBDA Legal Education and Defense Fund, we decided that our efforts in Florida were duplicating the same-sex marriage suit brought by LAMBDA in Hawaii several years ago. We expect a final decision in that lawsuit long before we could get a final decision in Florida.” Marti Mackenzie, Chairman of the Central Florida ACLU says, “We intend to follow developments in the Hawaii suit closely. Since the lawsuit was dismissed voluntarily, it can be refiled whenever we choose to do so. The ACLU will continue to support the right of any two consenting adults to marry and have the protection and benefits that a legal marriage can guarantee.” PROSECUTOR’S ANTI-GAY TIRADE DISMISSED WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Broward County prosecutor accused of shouting anti-gay slurs and trashing a gay bar with a group of fellow rugby players won’t be tried on disorderly conduct or hate-crime charges. Mark McHugh, a felony division supervisor in Broward’s state attorney’s office, and three other men were arrested after about a dozen men wearing women’s clothing raided the Paradise Club in Boca Raton on June 17. There is insufficient evidence to pursue any charges against McHugh, Palm Beach County Assistant State Attorney Moira Lasch concluded Wednesday in a nine-page report. Christopher Hynes will be charged with disorderly conduct, and Edward Murphy faces a charge of resisting arrest without violence. Both charges are misdemeanors. Charges were dropped against a fourth man. Lasch, the losing prosecutor in the William Kennedy Smith case, said in a report she could not prove “that any one individual was targeted as a victim because of his sexual orientation.” But the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association of South Florida believes the state should pursue the charges. “If during the course of a disorderly conduct they say things that evidence prejudice, that’s the definition of a hate crime,” said Mark Leban, a Miami attorney and board member for the 60-member group. A dozen men were accused of jumping on tables, shouting anti-gay insults, smashing picture frames and pulling down plants at the bar. They went bar-hopping after finishing their rugby club’s annual cross-dressing golf tournament. Hynes was identified as wearing a black cocktail dress with spaghetti straps. Bartenders and a patron described the incident as “a mob scene”. WILL GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS? The Parliament House and the Full Moon Saloon sit contiguously on N. Orange Blossom Trail, near Colonial Drive. Those visiting the adjoining properties this month noticed a new feature; a wire fence, ostensibly separating the two gay entertainment complexes. Although no official explanation has been offered, few seemed willing to accept the barrier as a logical division between separately owned and managed properties. Many patrons were outraged, calling the action childish and further evidence of divisiveness within the gay community. When contacted by Watermark, representatives of both the Parliament House and the Full Moon Saloon stated that the fence was constructed in compliance with a legal settlement agreement between the establishments. Both parties also indicated that the settlement restricted them from discussing the nature of the disagreement or the terms of the settlement. The wire fence constructed between the Parliament House and the Full Moon Saloon has not yet been closed off. WATERMARK / September 14,1994 4 NEWS GAYBY BOOM From Page 1 unnecessary complications, Taylor will use Janice’s surname. Perhaps surprisingly, Janice is concerned about how their gay friends will react to Taylor. “Having a child will drastically change our lives. We just won’t be able to get up and go like we used to. Also, typically in the gay community, kids aren’t around or their parents share custody. There aren’t many women in our church (Joy MCC) with babies. I wouldn’t be surprised if we lose some friends.” Marcia is more optimistic. “I don’t worry about the gay community, because if anybody should be supportive it’s them. As gay people, we know what being different is like.” Janice and Marcia are also concerned about Taylor’s acceptance in school. “Children can be cruel,” observes Janice. To prepare her, they plan to involve Taylor in counseling before she attends classes. “We want to be totally honest, and counseling will help us do that. We want her to know that we love her and God loves her,” Marcia explained. Both Janice and Marcia’s families are pleased about their pregnancy. “They are thrilled.. .ecstatic, really,” Marcia said, and Janice added, “They started sending baby gifts when I reached my first trimester.” Joy MCC, their church, has also shared their happiness, holding a baby shower for them. Both have received gifts and showers at work, as well. Lynn, Cathy and Wayne. Donor insemination via sperm bank is only one method for lesbian couples to get pregnant. Lynn and Cathy decided to ask their close friend Wayne to father their child. Wayne is a 40 year old gay male, recently separated from a longterm relationship. Lynn is 36 and three months pregnant. They met at a work-related seminar. “Lynn was wearing a shirt with a pink triangle on it,” Wayne smiled. “It’s always been a dream to have a baby. It’s something that’s missing in my life.” Lynn also shared this dream, and after six months of discussion, Lynn, Cathy and Wayne decided to try to conceive. Wayne feels his desire to father a child contributed to the end of his relationship. “He didn’t want a child. This dream of mine made him look at his own issues,” Wayne explained. His ex-partner was also concerned that the child’s legal rights would supercede his own. Lynn and Cathy discussed parenting for more than two years. Ultimately, they agreed to share in a mutual parenting relationship and iron out the issue of roles as they went along. But first they had to decide how to father the child. They originally planned to use an anonymous donor, but changed their minds. “My father died when I was very young,” Lynn explained, “and I really missed having that connection.” They also considered using a straight male friend as donor, but Wayne’s circumstances seemed ideal. Wayne and Lynn inseminated at home without medical assistance. “At first we tried using a turkey baster. Then we used a medical syringe,” Lynn said. Ultimately they were successful by inseminating one day before ovulation, the day of ovulation, and the day after ovulation. It took 19 attempts. By mutual agreement, Lynn and Cathy will assume custody and support responsibilities and Wayne will have liberal visitation. With the assistance of an attorney, they drafted a co-parenting contract that specified, among other things, that Wayne would never seek custody of the child and Lynn can now to hese/me man soacE! Friday, Sept. 23,1994, Dinner L Shoui $*,5 For Tickets Call Lisa Talmad?e: 89^-5395 or The Rainbow Democratic Club: 236-92,76 would never seek child support from Wayne. Wayne will be listed as father on the baby,’s birth certificate. Wayne initially hoped that baby would be a girl, but as the pregnancy evolved, he states, “gender preference was no longer an issue.” Lynn however, is hoping for a girl, feeling this would be easier since the child will be living primarily with two women. Cathy hopes for a boy, but has some fears that a boy may be rejected by their lesbian friends. “After a boy reaches a certain age, lesbians may restrict his presence at their events.” A recent sonogram suggests that the baby will, in fact, likely be a boy. Wayne observed, “I really see this as an ongoing process. We’re going to learn and experience things as we go along.” Lynn ability to be his or her own person, whatever that will be.” She plans to discuss these issues, “according to the child’s level of maturity and understanding. “Wayne feels, “Since Lynn, Cathy and I are all friends, our child will understand what friendship is about and how important it is. It’s golden.” The Donor Insemination Process. Donor insemination, also called artificial or alternative insemination, refers to the process whereby semen is donated by volunteers who remain anonymous to the recipients. These donors are rigorously interviewed and tested for a battery of communicable diseases and for sperm viability. Genetic histories are evaluated, and addi- JANICE AND MARCIA’S NURSERY IS READY FOR TAYLOR’S ARRIVAL IN APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS. agreed. “We have an open enough relationship to discuss anything that comes up and we’ll address these issues accordingly.” Addressing the subject of potential discrimination, Wayne stated, “As a gay man of color, I will know how to help my child deal with prejudice.” Lynn appears less concerned. “I haven’t thought about it that much. The people I deal with are my true friends, and my family accepts my pregnancy.” Wayne added, “Lots of family and friends have opinions [about the baby]. It’s a struggle to differentiate between what someone else wants and what we want. I have to act as an advocate for the baby and myself, and not get caught up in other people’s issues.” He believes the child will be, “healthy in all respects and have lots of opportunities because he or she will have three important people loving and caring for it. This child is wanted and cared about.” As regards any speculation they may have about the child’s sexual orientation, Lynn said, “I want my child to have the tional testing is done if indicated. If a donor meets all requirements, their specimens are quarantined for six months and then retested for HIV antibodies. The specimens then remain frozen, available for purchase by a doctor or nurse practitioner. Recipients can select donors for certain physical characteristics, such as height, weight, hair and eye color, and ethnicity. Recipients are asked to choose at least four donor candidates in case a certain donor is unavailable. The Sperm Bank of California limits each donor to contributing to six live births, but this policy varies with each provider. Currently, about 65,000 annual live births each year result from donor insemination. It is likely that, as technology improves, prices decrease, and success rates soar, donor insemination will be an increasingly popular option, particularly for potential gay parents. As Janice, Marcia, Lynn, Cathy and Wayne demonstrate, all that’s needed is a little extra motivation and flexibility, and a lot of love. JUST 30 MINUTES FROM ORLANDO 6 MILES NORTH OF CLERMONT ON U.S. 27 • 1-800-768-WINE WATERMARK / September 14,1994 5 NEWS HIGH SCHOOL From Page 1 HARASSMENT VICTIM BRANDON ETHRIDGE HAD FEW “GREAT DAYS” AT APOPKA HIGH SCHOOL entation against someone whenever they feel they can get away with it. “In the 20 years I’ve been with the school system I’ve only had two children actually talk to me about being gay and getting harassed. The other kids dealt with it and tried to keep it quiet. They did not want to get us (staff) involved,” said Tom Johnston, a guidance counselor at Boone High School. Ethridge, during his final year at Apopka, did begin complaining to the school administration. But, according to Dr. John Edwards, principal at Apopka High, at no time during his complaints did Ethridge say he was being harassed on suspicion of being gay. “Brandon never said he was gay or he was being harassed for being gay. This is the first time I have even heard that mentioned. My understanding was he was being bothered because of the clothes he wore and the fact he kept coming to school with different colored hair,” Edwards said. Ethridge said his clothes and hair were a factor, as he often wore baggy, “skaters” clothes and at one point had his hair dyed purple. However, those were not the only reasons for his torment, he said, and the administration knew that. He accumulated a lot of absences and his parents talked to Edwards about what could be done to ensure he graduated. Ethridge credits Edwards with being willing to work with him so he would not flunk out of school, but said he resents the fact that nothing was ever done against his tormentors. “I honestly don’t think they did all they could. They would just tell the kids bothering me ‘You shouldn’t be doing this,”’ Ethridge said. He eventually finished the last few weeks of school by combining schoolwork done at home with attending classes for final tests. Edwards said he was unable to discuss specifics of Ethridge’s time at Apopka High but noted, in general, it is difficult to take disciplinary action if specific individuals are not identified and all the details are not given to the school administration. For example, Ethridge alleges he was often hit by other students and at one time was beaten up. “The only harassment I mostly heard about was verbal. I also heard he’d been pushed and someone flicked the back of his head. Nothing about being beaten up,” Edwards said. The 130-school Orange County School System annually racks up its share of assaults and battery. According to the system’s 1992-94 incident reports, there were 423 incidents of battery (physical attacks with harm) and 321 incidents of assault (threat of physical harm), said Orange County Pub- lic Schools spokeswoman, Patty Villane. But during those two school years there were zero incidents of sexual harassment listed. “I don’t know why that is so. I wouldn’t even speculate,” said Villane, adding that she had no way of knowing if sexual harassment based on sexual orientation was a regular occurrence in the schools. The annual report lists only incidents resulting in some type of disciplinary action, suspension or expulsion, Villane said. Therefore, any sexual harassment complaints not resulting in any of those would not be reported to the school board. “I’ve overheard talk of individual cases but I don’t know if there’s an actual report anywhere,” she said. “There is no way to track such incidents without it being in reports.” Rick Johnson, an assistant principal at Lyman High School, said he has the perception it happens everywhere. “Kids are kids,” Johnson said. “I can’t speak for the school or the school system, but I, personally, don’t know of any incidents at Lyman. We try and keep our eyes and ears open but if they (students) don’t come and let us know, we can’t do anything. If they come to us, we always investigate,” he added. Villane said the school system, in its training of teachers, seeks to impart respect for the sexuality of students, but said she does not know how focused it is on sensitizing educators to the issue of sexual preference. Within the schools students are sensitized in courses such as Humanities and Life Management, she said. The stated policy of the Orange County School Board is that no student is to be disparaged or offended because of their “race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, handicap or any other reason prohibited by law.” The state Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s colleges and universities, goes further in its Code of Ethics by including “sexual orientation or social and family background” as factors no student should be harassed for or discriminated against. Ethridge said, in the claustrophobic world of the schools, being gay is not something you talk about. “I wasn’t ever really out. I told my close friends and that was it. I didn’t even tell my parents until recently. The other gay kids kept it real secretive,” he said. Michael, the Lyman student, said witnessing the other student’s harassment made him paranoid about being thought to be gay. “I’ve never had a girlfriend. I just can’t bring myself to do that, although I know other gay guys who do that to cover up. But, I’m very masculine in appearance and I have two best friends who are girls so they (fellow students) assume I’m dating them,” Michael said. Gay and lesbian Community Services (GLCS) of Central Florida reports it receives calls from gay teenagers on an almost daily basis. “Unfortunately, I get a lot who have been abused physically, psychologically, and emotionally,” said Larry, a GLCS Center volunteer. Locally, teenagers who are seeking to have contact with other gay teens are referred to the Delta Youth Alliance, which sponsors a weekly discussion group, the Center volunteer said. Up to 30 teens regularly attend the group which, for their protection and privacy, does not meet at the Center. While Delta has individuals up to 21 years old attending, the Center recently started a new group called Rainbow Con- nection, a social and discussion group, for 18 to 25-year-olds. It meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Center, 714 E. Colonial Drive. Such groups are important, Ethridge said, for young people who are trying to come to terms with their sexual orientation in an often hostile world where their friends and, often, their parents and families are in the dark about who they are. It is through talking that Ethridge can find himself laughing at the irony of an incident he was recently involved in. “I just started at U.C.F. (University of Central Florida) and I went to the event where you try to get into fraternities. I have a lot of buttons on my backpack that indicate I’m gay. I was going to try for this one fraternity but one of the members pulled me aside and said he’s seen my buttons and I’m not the kind of person they are looking for,” Ethridge said. SSP policy forbids the sexual harassment of students. It defines such harassment* in part* as any action which “,..cre-afes an intimidating, hostile or offensive school environment,” and this can he from “repeatedremarks to a person with sexual or demeaning implies- It suggests that signed complaints be made in writing to the principal and include the precise nature of the objection. The principal will acknowl-edge the complaint and collect information relevant to it. After a review, the principal will decide the issue and inform the complainant of the dect~ the district's equal opportunity officer* the policy states, Patty Villane, an Orange County Public Schools spoke*....... : : ■ : * ' % : r with counselling and referral to other organizations. . 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The Oregon Court of Appeals on Thursday unanimously reversed a lower court’s decision that the proposal unconstitutionally contains more than one subject. Opponents of the measure decided not to appeal to the state Supreme Court. “On to the campaign,” said Lon Mabon, chairman of the Oregon Citizens Alliance, which sponsored the measure. “I feel really vindicated. Being unanimous says something about the argument they have been pursuing.” The initiative is a revised version of a more harshly worded measure defeated by Oregon voters in 1992. It would forbid spending public money in any way that promotes or expresses approval of homosexuality. It also would outlaw teaching children that homosexuality is a classification similar to race, religion, gender, age or national origin, and it would allow adults-only access to library books on homosexuality. Opponents contended those prohibitions were separate subjects. SEATTLE ALLOWS DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRATION SEATTLE (AP) - Carolyn Sue enjoyed a celebratory piece of chocolate raspberry cake with Linda Gonzalez outside the city clerk’s office after the couple registered as domestic partners. “It’s about time,” said Sue, a 57-year-old health educator for Group Health. “Now it’s official: We are a family.” The city officially recognized their domestic relationship for the first time when a new Seattle ordinance went into effect, allowing homosexual and heterosexual live-in couples to register at the clerk’s office as domestic partners. About 90 couples, mostly gay or lesbian, registered Tuesday, said Judith Pippin, city clerk. Mayor Norm Rice signed the Domestic Partnership Registration ordinance Aug. 5, after it was unanimously approved by the City Council. Seattle follows a dozen or so other cities that have similar domestic-partnership laws, including New York, San Francisco and Madison, Wis. Registrants must certify they are not married, are at least 18 years old, are not related by blood in a manner that would bar their marriage in Washington, are in a relationship of mutual support, caring and commitment, and are each other’s sole domestic partner. The cost to register is $25. Terminating a partnership requires only one notarized signature and costs nothing more. For the $25, the couples receive a certificate, but the document provides no legal benefits. It is not official acknowledgement of a gay marriage, since marriages are regulated by the state. One of the few opposite-sex couples waiting to register said they wanted to support the concept behind the ordinance. And, they said, domestic partnership suits them better than marriage now. TOWN DEBATES REGISTRATION OF UNMARRIED COUPLES CARRBORO, N.C. (AP) - Carrboro aldermen, who will decide next week whether to allow unmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples to register as domestic partners, heard religious arguments from both sides. “God’s word teaches us that fornication and adultery are a sin,” Jack Godley said at a Tuesday hearing. Gary Webb, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Carrboro, said the board will break both the laws of God and North Carolina if it passes laws that condone adultery and homosexuality. “Each of you, when you took office, swore to uphold the laws of North Carolina,” he told the aldermen. A number of those in favor of the proposal said they are Christians who regularly attend church. Gay activist Doug Ferguson said voting for the measures will promote family values because it would strengthen the commitments of unmarried couples. Gloria Faley, a lesbian activist, said the ordinances would help bring people together in an accepting way. “Let this ordinance be the first step toward what Jesus tried to teach us,” she said. About 25 cities and a growing number of corporations provide for health benefits to their workers’ domestic partners. An ordinance in Seattle, which went into effect earlier this month, provides for no legal benefits. The board will vote on whether to approve or reject three measures. The first would allow the town clerk to accept and record statements of domestic partnership of unmarried Carrboro residents. The unions would be considered similar to marriages. The second proposal would require elected officials who are registered as domestic partners to file financial disclosure statements that include their partners. The third proposal would extend health and other benefits to the domestic partners of town employees. Carrboro does not pay health benefits for employees’ dependents, but it would allow employees to pay for their partners’ health insurance through the town’s plan. REINSTATEMENT OF GAY SAILOR PROVIDES LEGAL BOOST JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) - The reinstatement of a homosexual sailor to the Navy is a legal boost for a Camp Lejeune Marine who admitted he was homosexual, the Marine’s lawyer said. The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals last week upheld the reinstatement of sailor Keith Meinhold, who was discharged after revealing his sexual preference on television after President Clinton announced his intention to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military. The court ruled that the military can bar homosexuals for sexual acts, but not for merely saying they are homosexuals. “Clearly the Meinhold decision will be very helpful to us,” said attorney Lanny Breuer, who represents Marine Sgt. Justin Elzie. “The court found exactly what we’ve been arguing.” Elzie disclosed his homosexuality on national television in 1993 after hearing Clinton’s announcement about lifting the ban on homosexuals in the military. An administrative board at Camp Lejeune voted in March 1993 to remove Elzie from the Marine Corps. Elzie filed a lawsuit against the government, claiming that the discharge violates his rights to free speech and due process. Last year, U.S. District Judge Stanley Sporkin of Washington, D.C., forbade military officials from discharging Elzie or taking any other “adverse action” until Elzie’s lawsuit is resolved. “He continues to serve and do his job every day,” Breuer said. WATERMARK / September 14,1994 7 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS STUDY FINDS MANY AMERICANS HAVE HAD HOMOSEXUAL STIRRINGS WASHINGTON (AP) - A survey indicating that nearly one in five Americans has been attracted to someone of the same sex at some time since age 15 illustrates that sexual orientation isn’t a simple question of gay or straight, one of its authors says. “I think in most individuals there is some sort of range,” said David Wypij, a Harvard University statistician and co-author of the study. “You may be more heterosexual, you may be more homosexual.” The research, conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Center for Health Policy Studies in Washington, has been criticized by some statisticians but touted by gay rights activists. The study found that between 6.2 percent and 20.8 percent of American men and 3.3 percent and 17.8 percent of American women could be considered “incidentally homosexual”. The lower estimates are based on reported same-sex sexual behavior during the previous five years. The higher numbers are based on reported homosexual behavior or attraction since age 15. “Our perspective is that sexual orientation isn’t just a yes-no, heterosexual-homosexual (question),” Wypij said. Research that might help define the size of the homosexual community plays directly into the debate over extending civil rights protections to this minority. Congress is considering legislation that would outlaw job discrimination based on sexual orientation. Opponents have cited research that they say shows only 1 percent of the population is gay, suggesting that gay people have little political clout. The study, which was presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Toronto in August and is being published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, is the first national survey to look at the question of homosexual attraction. Interviewers spoke with 1,288 American men and 674 women, ages 16 to 50, and asked them each to complete questionnaires. The study said 1,200 men completed face-to-face interviews, which included 100 questions, and 1,130 answered 68 questions in the written survey. A total of 634 women completed the interviews and 588 finished the written portion. Other studies that have examined sexual attraction - such as those published by Alfred J. Kinsey in 1948 and 1953 - were not based on samples that could be extrapolated to the population as a whole. More recent national surveys have focused on behavior, not same-sex attraction. Randall Sell, lead author of the study and a doctoral candidate at Harvard, said he hopes the research will help elucidate the complexity of sexual orientation. “It’s more than just behavior; that’s only one measure,” he said. Tom W. Smith, a statistician at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, called the study useful, but warned that the question on attraction was imprecise. “They basically asked whether you were ever attracted to a member of the same sex at any time since you were age 15 - which can mean one very fleeting, very trivial sensation or feeling,” Smith said. Despite such caveats, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force immediately seized on the report, noting the figures are much higher than those last year from the Battelle Human Affairs Research Center, which reported 2 percent of the men surveyed had engaged in same-sex sexual behavior and 1 percent identified themselves as exclusively gay. That report has been used by religious conservatives to argue that homosexuals are a far smaller minority than previously believed. FEDERAL LEGISLATION WOULD HURT STUDENTS DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - They say it’s silly, unrealistic and would hurt students who need help the most. But they’re not pushing for anything to be done about it. That, Iowa school leaders say, would start a public debate, and that’s just what ultraconservatives want about the amendment they’ve added to a federal funding bill to take money away from schools that teach acceptance of homosexuality. Cedar Rapids Superintendent Lew Finch says there’s no doubt about it - the amendment would hurt some students’ performance in school. “I’d hate to call it catastrophic, but it would be, at the least, devastating,” he said. U.S. Sens. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., and Bob Smith, R-N.H., got the Senate in August to add the amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which would give $12.5 billion to the nation’s schools. Under the amendment, schools that distribute instructional materials or offer counseling services that have “the purpose or effect of encouraging or supporting homosexuality as a positive lifestyle alternative” could lose that federal funding. So could those that refer students to gay organizations for counseling. The U.S. House also put a similar statement in its funding bill, and now the legislation has been sent to a conference committee that will work out the differences. But how do you know a school is “supporting” homosexuality? Iowa leaders say that depends on who is doing the interpreting. “We’re saying that someone isn’t an evil, sick person who has these tendencies,” said Janelle Cowles, a high school counselor for the Des Moines School District, the largest in the state. “I don’t think that’s promoting.” Gary Wegenke, the Des Moines superintendent, says that in 1990 the district added sexual orientation to the issues included in its nondiscrimination policy. Others include gender, race, ethnicity and language. The federal amendment violates that policy, he said. “We are an educational enterprise and we do try to remove ignorance,” he said. “In doing so, we do make our young people aware of issues. You have to be educated to what you’re not discriminating against.” He also believes the amendment puts Iowa schools in a Catch-22 because the state requires them to teach AIDS education. That means they have to teach students about the homosexual lifestyle. NEXT ISSUE available September 28: GAY MARRIAGE: more couples are doing It, but why? TOM WOODARD: how his landmark lawsuit changed his life ROB EICHBERG: co-founder of National Coming Out Day interviewed Cactus Club 300 N. Mills Ave. Orlando 407-894-3041 Hour 2 for 1 3 pm to 8 pm 7 Days A Week 'Tue^day'^ TVi days {Jaturdayg 2 for 1 All Nite Social Hour Complimentary Buffet 2 for 1 until 8 pm 2 for 1 11 pm to 1 am "WHERE WE REALLY CARE" • SELL • FINANCE • TRADE "LET US HELP YOU ESTABUSH OR RE-ESTABUSH YOUR CREDIT TODAY 8403 E. Colonial Drive • Orlando, Florida 32817 • 2 • Fax 277-0655 Call John K. Tanner and David W. 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The treatments getting the money aim to strengthen the immune system and genetically attack HIV, said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “This effort is crucial because currently available anti-HIV drugs only partially and temporarily suppress replication of the virus, and their use is hampered by toxicity and drug resistance,” he said. More than 14 million people worldwide are now infected by HIV; the World Health Organization projects that the disease could kill 121 million by the year 2020. The NIH money will be divided among six institutions: The New England Medical Center in Boston, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Stanford University and the University of California at San Diego. All must begin human trials by at least the third year of the four-year grants. The Stanford team is taking infection-fighting cells out of healthy people, treating them and inserting them into a sibling with AIDS. Along the same line, the New England researchers seek to boost the number of the body’s so-called killer T cells, the AIDS fighters the body initially produces when infected. So far, the new grants represent only a small part of the NIAID’s $558 million budget. But the agency says it is committed to expanding the initiative. Experts studying how to halt the AIDS epidemic say this week in the journal Science that a powerful vaccine alone will not conquer AIDS and could even make the epidemic worse, because it might create a false sense of safety and cause people to ignore risks. They emphasize that it will take safe sex and other changes in behavior to stop the virus. CDC FINDS GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES IN MINORITY AIDS CASES ATLANTA (AP) - Minorities continue to outnumber whites in new cases of AIDS, but as the epidemic ages scientists are uncovering differences in how ethnic groups around the country spread the virus. Fifty-five percent, or 58,538, of the 106,949 AIDS cases reported last year in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands were among minorities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. It was the third consecutive year that AIDS cases were greater among minorities than among whites. In 1992, minority cases accounted for 52 percent of new cases, up from 50.9 percent the year before. As the epidemic develops, its pace has slowed among gay white men while quickening among minorities, particularly among blacks. But geography also makes a difference in how the virus spreads, said Dr. Teresa Diaz of the CDC’s National Center for Infectious Diseases. The Northeast - particularly New York state _ has the highest rates of AIDS infection for both blacks and His-panics, while the South and Midwest are generally lower. In some states, vast differences between minorities exist. In Florida, the rate for blacks is almost three times greater than for Hispanics. Such state-by-state or regional data help CDC prevention efforts, Ms. Diaz said. The CDC is collaborating with state and city officials to design programs that will target groups at highest risk in a specific area. “This way, we have a chance here to prevent it (the epidemic) from getting bigger” and spreading to new groups, Ms. Diaz said. In 1993, minorities accounted for 45,039, or 51 percent, of 89,165 AIDS cases among men, while minorities accounted for 12,696, or 75 percent, of the 16,824 cases among women, the CDC said. Minority men were most likely to transmit HIV through homosexual contact (39 percent) and IV drug use (38 percent). Among women, IV drug use accounted for 47 percent of cases and heterosexual contact 37 percent. Rates were higher among blacks (162 cases per 100,000 people) and Hispanics (90), and lower among American Indians/Eskimos (24) and Asians/Pacific Islanders (12). The AIDS rate for black women (73) was about 15 times greater than for white women (5), and the rate for black males (266) was nearly five times that for whites (57). Last year, the CDC expanded its definition of AIDS to include those infected with the HIV virus who also have a severely suppressed immune system, tuberculosis, recurrent pneumonia or invasive cervical cancer. The groups most affected by the expanded definition were women, blacks, heterosexual intravenous drug users and hemophiliacs. The cumulative number of AIDS cases in the United States through Dec. 31, 1993, was 361,164. The number of deaths from AIDS through the same time period was 220,736, according to the CDC. STATE WANTS DOCTORS TO TREAT PREGNANT HIV WOMEN WITH AZT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida’s state health officer plans to write thousands of doctors, asking them to treat pregnant women who have the AIDS virus with AZT to reduce the number of babies infected with HIV. “We can spare perhaps 200 Florida children each year the suffering and eventual death due to HIV disease,” Dr. Charles Mahan said.in the letter, which officials plan to mail next week. More than 1,000 women infected with HIV are expected to give birth this year, according to the state Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. An estimated 30 percent of their babies will also be infected with the virus. But results from a national study earlier this year documented a two-thirds reduction in the rate of transmission of HIV from mother to child when the woman is treated with AZT. Mahan also urged doctors to make HIV testing a standard of obstetrical practice. “The stakes now are simply too high to do otherwise,” he wrote. A bill that would have required that every pregnant woman be tested for AIDS died in the Legislature this spring. HRS secretary Jim Towey said Wednesday that testing pregnant women and then treating those who carry HIV with AZT “is the first area where we feel we can make a difference.” h the financial strains I illness... we can give |>ur life insurance policy. There are many reasons why people sell their life insurance policies.but your reason is the most important one! Dealing with a life-threatening illness is difficult enough without worrying about financial matters. When these concerns overtake your lifestyle and your life, turn to Life Care Resources. We provide quick, completely confidential service, with instant payment after approval, at no cost to you. Before selling your policy to just anyone - contact Life Care Resources. 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Somehow, when Somers talks about sex it seems more... fun. “People are afraid of sex. They take it all too seriously,” she told approximately 100 MBA members and guests. “We weren’t put on this earth to make our parents happy.” Somers shared that gay and lesian sex has long been a regular feature of “Passion Phones”. And while she’s a master of witty repartee, it usually leads to a more thoughtful response. Responding to a question about masturbation, Somers endorsed the practice. “What do you think I did this afternoon?” But she then pointed out that teenage girls are discouraged from mastur- bating; possibly one reason that only 30% of women are regularly orgasmic. “With a little practice I have no doubt we’d get it down better than the guys.” Somers is not an advocate of swinging or indiscriminate sex. Responding to one questioner, Somers stated that, “To the best of my knowledge and experience, only about 10% of non-monogomous relationships really work. For the other 90%, they can be unsatisfying, threatening, and at worst disastrous.” Somers most difficult call concerned a gay man whose lover had committed suicide after being rejected by his father. Her next caller was the father, inconsolable in his grief. Somers assured him that his experience would move and inform others. Somers also stated her amazement at the divisiveness she sees within the gay and lesbian community. “You all have some real enemies... some powerful, organized enemies... and you need to stop fighting with each other and get it together.” WATERMARK / September 14,1994 10 VIEWPOINT VISIBLE INVISIBLE hr Rosaline Sloan I have always felt that Florida was my home. When I was nine, my family and I vacationed here. Over time, I became enamored with the temperate climate, slow southern charm and unique beauty of the state. Although bom and raised in northern New Jersey, I welcomed the recent opportunity to relocate to Central Florida with my life partner. But here among the palm trees and sultry Spanish moss, I have been forced to accept some drastic changes in my gay lifestyle. When I began coming out in the late seventies, I could hop on public transportation and roam streets at the center of Manhattan’s burgeoning gay area; all no more than twenty minutes from my straight, Catholic upbringing. As time went on, I confidently walked the neighborhoods surrounding Christopher Street, often for up to six hours at a time. A decade after first discovering this eastern epicenter of gay culture, I had become so accustomed to its freedoms that I would spend five nights out of seven being gay as I ate at outdoor cafes, browsed in gay stores, and socialized in the many different clubs. When my partner and I moved here, I eagerly began searching for places where I could experience the same relaxed, friendly openness of the Village. Instead I found that I now belonged to a hidden subculture. I felt as though my struggle to become a truly free lesbian on the streets of New York was wasted. When I considered what Key West, South Beach, or even Pensacola offered in terms of lifestyle options, I wondered why our community in this part of the Bible Belt had been unable to flourish freely, even in small pockets. After participating in the most recent Pride Parade in downtown Orlando, I realized that this is not because we don’t exist in large numbers. I want to feel the strength of our sheer presence in the streets.. .who we are and what we are about as a community... Is the voice of the religious right really threatening our community in 1994? Is there not enough safety in numbers that we can’t commit ourselves to seek what we deserve; the freedom to walk down the street hand-in-hand with our lovers, or to roam a park without someone writing down our license plate number? Must we continue to gather only behind closed doors, or at events where there is no risk of exposing who we really are to our neighbors, friends and co-workers? Now when I visit the Northeast, my first desire...rain, snow, or sunshine...is to go to the Village. I want to feel the acceptance I once took for granted. I want to feel the strength of our sheer presence in the streets. I want to see love in and among lesbians and gay men; open, unrestrained love that requires freedom to attain full expression. I want to feel the sense of who we are and what we are about as a community in our voices and in our hearts. That community in Central Florida needs to be visible, not vulnerable. We must seek the strength and the will to be free, just like in the Village. Until then, maybe we should just pretend. WATERMARK Watermark Media, Inc. ©1994 editor / publisher Tom Dyer layout / managing editor April Gustetter account executive Keith Peterson contributing writers Michael L. Kilgore, G. K. Fowler, Harmony Brenner, Nan Schultz, R. A. Bach, Dimitri Toscas, Jim Crescitelli, Mark Lawhon, Yvonne Vassell, Ken Kundis, Rafael Gasti, Leslea Newman, Rosanne Sloan, Joe Sarano photographers & illustrators Alison Bechdel, Eric Orner, Russell Tucker, student contributors Robert Holland, Katie Messmer, Tera Kenney, Mike Williams CONTENTS of WATERMARK are protected by federal copyright law and may not be reproduced in whole or part without the permission of the publisher. Unsolicited article submissions will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Although WATERMARK is supported by many fine advertisers, we cannot accept responsibility for claims made by advertisers. 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Box 533655 Orlando, FL 32853-3655 TEL 407.481.2243 FAX 407.481.2246 Watermark m&emmymr Letters to the Editor* Ail letters are subject to | editing for content and length. Letters should bg sent to: E 0< Box 533655 Orlando, FL 32853-3655 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I would like to congratulate Watermark on its premier issue. I wish to respond to the article ‘TRACKS DERAILS - BOXCARS OPENS”. Several comments that Mr. Barlow made in the article are simply just not true. One, his quote, ‘‘In Tampa, the bars network and work together to benefit each other and the community.” Not once did Mr. Barlow ever make any attempt to contact myself or any member of management at Southern Nights with regard to networking within the gay community of Orlando! Mr. Barlow further alleges that Southern Nights, The Edge and The Club at Firestone had authorized Tracks’ advertising removed from the publications at our locations. Mr. Barlow’s statement is one hundred (100%) percent false. Southern Nights, The Edge and The Club at Firestone do network together and not one of these establishments ever authorized removal of advertisements. Maybe, Mr. Barlow and TRACKS/OR-LANDO just did not deliver what the competitive Orlando market is seeking. Very truly yours, Daniel J. Fraser, General Manager Southern Nights I just wanted to write and wish you the best for your new publication. Having seen your ads in other area outlets, I think that you have tapped into a very important niche in the Central Florida gay and lesbian community. It’s about time Orlando supported a higher-end publication such as yours. Once again, I wish you and your staff the best. Sincerely, William J. Gridley Public Relations Editor Rollins College Bravo! How grand that there is finally a forum for the diversity of culture that is the gay community. We are not simply visual cliches, but rather an evolution of old and new, traditional and avant garde, private and unabashed. Mostly, though, we are worthy of celebration. Thank you for validating that. Proudly, Pam Pratt What enjoyment and pride I had in reading the newest lesbian and gay periodical to hit Central Florida! It is wonderful to see the diversity of our community mirrored by the many issues and topics covered - political, sports, entertainment, health, and arts. Thank you Watermark for giving our community yet another tool to communicate and learn more about each other. I applaud your sponsors and advertisers for their support and encourage readers to patronize their organizations. Each one of you should take a deep breath, smile, and be proud of your accomplishments! Congratulations on an excellent premier issue. Peace, Michael Hodges Congratulations on the premier issue of your paper. Great looks and impressive content. One gentle criticism, though. If your goal is to reflect the positive, non-stereo-typical side of our community, Lola O’Lay is a step in the wrong direction. The general population already thinks we’re campy transvestites with lots of attitude and a tenuous grip on reality. Why reinforce this stereotype? Other than that, it was nice to read about Amanda Bearse, and I particularly enjoyed your article on Fran Pignone. The Sports page is a great idea. Keep up the good work. W. C. Slapke The Orlando Frontrunners gather at sunset at the Red Pagoda on Lake Eola Homosexuality is always elsewhere because it is everywhere. French writer RENAUD CAMUS WATERMARK / September 14, 1994 11 VIEWPOINT WHERE WERE YOU IN 1969? by James A. Crescitelli Next year I’m going to be forty years old. Forty. Four-O. Well, as Margo Channing said: “That slipped out, I hadn’t quite made up my mind to admit it.” I’m not complaining; they’ve been very good years, but I wonder what it would be like to be a gay teenager in 1994 instead of 1969... For gay people, the nineties certainly seem to offer a plethora of support systems. Community centers, specialized interest groups, publishers, magazines...We’ve come a long way from the days when checking The Well of Loneliness out of the library was a major psychological ordeal. I remember buying a copy of Playgirl at my local neighborhood newsstand in Brooklyn; I told the vendor that it was for my sister, who was in the hospital with two broken legs. The webs we weave. What sustained us in those days? Who was there to turn to? I had an idea that I was perhaps not the only member of my ilk walking the earth but, as a late sixties teenager, my resources were limited. Being gay wasn’t something I could casually bring up during supper. “Dad, there’s this guy I like in school but he doesn’t seem to know I exist. What should I do?” “WHAT?!” Fanciful conversations such as these ran through my mind daily like frightened mice. Better, I decided, to keep silent. I had had no problem with my own personal coming out - a realization, really - but I thought others perhaps might: my family, my friends, and the nuns. In other words, everybody. High school...in September of 1969 I put on my bellbottoms, my Nik-Nik shirt, and took the bus to a Catholic boys’ high school in Brooklyn which, for some strange reason, had a reputation. It was whispered that only fairies and queers went to this particular grove of academe, and I was ribbed unmercifully in my neighborhood. “I’m only going because it’s close,” I countered to any friend who dared to cast aspersions on my adolescent masculinity. It was true; the school itself was only a ten-minute bus ride away. Secretly, I was intrigued. Orientation day brought no major revelations other than the fact that we were not expected to shower after gym; it was optional, and I was relieved. Curious as I was about a high school filled with homosexuals, I was not quite ready to bare it all in a shower room crammed with boys I did not know. I spent that first month looking at everybody intensely, trying to discern whether or not they were like me. It was a difficult task; I mean, nobody came right out and announced it, and I certainly didn’t ask anybody if they were gay. I found my peers after a time but did not realize it at first. Some magic radar had conspired to pull us all together, but it took I will always be amazed at how we “found” each other during those dim freshman months, perhaps groping subconsciously toward the light. us until our senior year to verbally come out to one another. As I look back, however, it is plain to me just how unspokenly gay we really were. We went to a lot of movies together, and any one of us could be counted on to know the dialogue from obscure Hollywood classics. Week after week, ensconced in dusty revival cinemas, we immersed ourselves in camp, unwittingly educating our psyches toward a more open future. Theater matinees - orchestra seats were ridiculously inexpensive in those years - were another mainstay, as well as the dinners afterward in Broadway restaurants in which we engaged in what we thought was highly witty repartee...I thought, heterosexual men don’t do this as a group. Here we are discussing Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer in great detail. What, I wondered, was up? Could we ALL be...? Straight men go to the movies and they attend the theatre, and they know about art and literature and even a little bit about fashion, but would they have spent ALL their time discussing the finer points of these subjects? Would a straight man even know that Claudettte Colbert was offered the lead in All About Eve before Bette Davis, but had to withdraw because of back problems? Do you think my father knew or even cared that Norma Shearer turned down the starring role in Gone with the because her fans did not want her to play a bitch? Even as we grew closer over the years, the G-word remained unspoken when referring to ourselves. Occasionally I would catch one of our “Theater Group” eyeing somebody on the subway, and I suppose I myself was caught, but nobody was saying. Then, in gym class during senior year, one of these friends told me he had just finished reading his sister’s copy of Portnoy’s Complaint. He related the famous scene with the liver, and then had some news. “.. .and by the way, i just wanted to tell you that I’m gay.” I was hardly shocked, as the expression on his face seemed to hope for. “Oh, really? So am I!” I replied. “What? No you’re not!!” He was angry that I had stolen his thunder, as apparently he was treating this as a major step in his life. I - seventeen, smug -was pleased with his revelation, yet treated it more as a “homecoming.” Yes, somebody had actually come over to MY side. The news traveled s wiftly through the group. I confided in another, he confided in somebody else, and soon we were all privy to a rather unwieldy open secret. It took a third friend’s coming out to bring the rest of the group stampeding to the fore. Nobody wanted to be left behind. I look back often and realize that every one of my little group blossomed into a full-fledged gay man. I will always be amazed at how we “found” each other during those dim freshman months, perhaps groping subconsciously toward the light. It must be less of a challenge for young gay people to find each other these days, what with the network of support we’ve erected within our community. I suppose it’s easy enough to look up “Gay” in the yellow pages and find a listing - a telephone number, maybe even the address of a community center. There are counselors, groups, and sub-groups, but I can’t help feeling that, while positive, it has suddenly become so easy to come out...the furtiveness is gone. Maybe today’s young people don’t care that gay people once lived their lives as if played out on the pages of a gothic novel. Maybe I’m too much of a romantic, but do I REALLY wish it were 1969 again? Not at all. OUT OF THE CLOSET AND NOTHING TO WEAR by Leslea Newman When my girlfriend, Flash, and I were evicted last summer, I immediately called my mother. I don’t know why. I wanted sympathy, I suppose. After all, we hadn’t done anything wrong; our building got sold and we had to move. And having our apartment, funky as it was, yanked out from under us was more traumatic than I thought it would be. “It’s our home,” I wailed in a voice not unlike a 5-year-old’s. “I want my mommy.” The trouble is, I don’t have a mommy. I have a mother. A mommy gives you milk and cookies, kisses it where it hurts and makes you feel all better. A mother means well, but misses the mark. A mother says things like, “Your room is always here if you need it,” as if the 20 years since I’ve inhabited that room can be dismissed with the wave of a hand. My mother likes the fact that Flash and I have to move. This is a normal thing that happens to people other than lesbians. This is something we can talk about. Better yet, this is something my mother feels qualified to give me advice about. Never mind the fact that my mother hasn’t moved in 34 years, ever since my family migrated from Brooklyn to Long Island, and I, in typical dyke fashion, have lived in 23 different apartments since 1985. She is the expert. “Have you looked in the paper,” she asks, as if I am an idiot. “Yes, I’ve looked in the paper,” I answer in my most condescending voice, as if she is an idiot. “What about calling a realtor?” she asks. “Ma, we have to come up with first and last month’s rent, a security deposit and money to pay the movers. We can’t afford a realtor.” This is the opening my mother has been waiting for. All of a sudden she is certain that no one with nice apartments lists in the papers anymore; anyone with something halfway decent is sure to list with a realtor. Why, oh why, did I bother to call? Weeks pass. Finally Flash and I find an apartment. Not just any apartment. A fabulous apartment. A dream of an apartment with six rooms, wood floors, oak window frames, french doors, two porches. I call my mother, feeling smug. All this and without a realtor, too. “How did you find it?” is the first question she asks. How do I explain the dyke grapevine to my mother? Flash took a walk after supper one night and bumped into the shortstop on her softball team who had heard from her chiropractor who had heard from one of her client’s that her ex-lover’s hairdresser had an apartment for rent. Would my mother ever understand this? “Word of mouth,” I translate, and of course she has to have the final say: “I told you not to bother looking in the paper.” Moving day approaches and my mother is full of advice. “Pack the dishes first,” she tells me. “Why?” I ask. “Because it’s easier,” she says, and I let it go at that, as I don’t have the time to argue. Moving is a full-time job: packing, unpacking, turning on the electricity and the gas, forwarding the mail, reconnecting the phone. And who is our very first caller? Why, my mother, of course. What she’s calling about surprises me. “What should I get you and Flash for ahouse-warming present?” “Ma, you don’t have to get us anything.” “I know I don’t have to get you something,” she says. “I want to get you something.” “But it’s not like we’ve bought a house or anything,” I say, wondering why I am arguing with her. “It’s just another apartment.” “It’s your first apartment together,” she says, and I’m amazed that she know this. Our last apartment had been Flash’s place until I moved in with her, and before that we had both lived alone. This is the first home we’ve created together and it does feel different. “All right,” I say, and make a joke. “How about a washing machine?” “OK,” she says, and I almost fall over. “It was a joke, Ma.” “What joke,” she asks. “Do you need one or not?” “I don’t know, I guess so.” “Fine,” she says. Disbelief makes me brave. “Do we get a dryer, too?” She thinks for a minute. “The washing machine will be your housewarming present, and the dryer will be for Chanukah.” I am floored. This is the closest my mother has ever come to giving Flash and I her blessings. This is the woman who, when f came out to her, called me selfish, self-centered, self-obsessed and self-absorbed. The same woman who was convinced I was under the influence of someone, because I could never think for myself, or as she put it, “You were always a follower. Why, if they were all walking up Fifth Avenue stark naked with frying pans on their foreheads, you’d be the first in line.” This was the woman who had never given up hope that someday I would return to my childhood bedroom and sleep like a virgin in that single bed until Prince Charming arrived to sweep me off my feet. This was the woman who was buying her only daughter and her lover a washer/dryer so their underwear, bras, socks, sweaters, shirts, blouses, pants, and pantyhose would toss and spin side by side, year in and year out, happily ever after? Of course, I had to listen to a lecture on spin cycles, bleach dispensers, gas hook-ups and the like. Of course, I had to go to Sears, pick out the machines I wanted, write down the numbers, and call them in to my mother for her approval (she picked out a different dryer). Of course, now we have to talk about the washer and dryer every time my mother calls. “How’s the washer?” she asks me. “Fine,” I answer. I mean, how can it be? “And how’s the dryer?” “Fine.” I am tempted to say it had a slight cold last week, but I know better. “It’s drying?” “It’s drying.” “Are you using fabric softener?” As I listen to her advising me on detergents (after all, she has been a housewife for 40 years), all I can think of is you’ve come a long way, Mommy. Thank you. Leslea Newman is author or editor of 14 books, including “Heather Has Two Mommies” and Gloria Goes to Gay Pride”. She lives and works in Northampton, Mass. WATERMARK / September 14, 1994 12 COLDUieU. BANK6RQ Residential Real Estate Inc. (800) 598-5060 (407) 325-2218 Felix Power River Chase Drive------------ Like a model! Home has been well maintained and is ready to move into. The easy lifestyle is echoed in the large casual kitchen, breakfast bar and greatroom plan. Screened porch leisure too!!! $85,000 Lake Drive Behind the gate of this Lakefront Paradise lies over an acre of towering oaks and pines. With 155ft on the Conway chain of lakes this home offers spectacular views, serenity and quality of construction throughout.Priced below appraisal $399,900 Lake Como Park---------------- Exquisite model of “olde Orlando bungalow. All of yesterday’s charm and 90 's new. Oversized, fenced in lot framed with huge oaks and mature plantings to keep you cool in the summer. This home offered at an astounding $99,000 HIV+? THINKING OF SELLING A POLICY? READ ON! Whether you want to realize a dream or just take care of your health or finances, you owe it to yourself to call today for no obligation information and application. CALL US (407) 426-9760 mi; LEATHER CLOSET 498 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805 407/649-2011 • FAX 407/649-4116 OPEN NOON - 2 AM DAILY Custom Leather-Work Done on Premises WATERMARK / September 14,1994 13 Greg Dawson: Tales of the City Room by Tom Dyer Watermark Interview: What immediately strikes you about Greg Dawson are his intelligent, laughing eyes. This is a guy who’s easy to talk to; full of ideas and well-informed opinions. Interested as well as interesting. He’s also just plain nice. Tall, thin, polite and accommodating to a fault, a young Jimmy Stewart would be perfectly cast in the Greg Dawson story. No doubt a mini-series. Greg Dawson has covered television for the last ten years, first at The Boston Herald, and for the last eight years at The Orlando Sentinel. This summer the Sentinel unchained him from his television set (where he spent up to 40 hours per week) to cover real life. During his TV tenure, Greg made few attempts to disguise his decidedly liberal (some would say “evolved”) perspective. He praised Channel 24 for airing Tongues Untied, the controversial documentary about black homosexuals. He was highly critical of the same station for then refusing to air the more conventional gay drama, The Lost Language of Cranes. He also panned Channel 6 for refusing to air an After-School Special about lesbian mothers. Greg and I met for breakfast at the International House of Pancakes. While waitresses schlepped pancakes and attitude, we covered a broad range of topics. I asked questions with my mouth full. Greg paid for breakfast. I told you he’s nice. Where did you grow up? In Bloomington, Indiana...a wonderful, liberal college town. I was one of the original Crest kids testing fluoride toothpaste. I still got cavities, and found out years later that I got the placebo. I know that you have an essentially liberal viewpoint. Where did that come from? Well, both my parents were musicians, and for different reasons very liberal. My mother was a holocaust survivor and a raging liberal. She was sincerely disappointed that I didn’t marry a black woman. She always felt them superior as a race. And my father came out against the Vietnam war before I did. Your mother was a holocaust survivor? Yes. She was originally from the Ukraine, and her family was being marched out of town by German soldiers, presumably on the way to a concentration camp. Her father bribed a soldier to look the other way while my mother and her sister bolted out of line. They were on the run for years, often finding shelter and protection because of their musical skills. Very much like Playing For Time, except my mother played the piano. Eventually my father’s uncle heard them and brought them to America, and got my mother into Julliard. That’s where she met my father. Continued Page 16 WATERMARK / September 14,1994 14 ARTFUL LIVING MICHAEL E. 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PAGES: Every lesbian and gay man who works for a living should take the time to ready Gay Issues In the Workplace, by Brian McNaught {On Being Gay). It’s a veritable handbook on how to address issues effecting gay men and lesbians in the work environment. This is an easy read and I promise you will find it enlightening and a great tool for diversity training. After you read it, do yourself a favor and give a copy to your boss and co-workers. NOT SO GOOD GARDEN: Recently read Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, by John Berendt. This book came highly recommended by several reliable sources. It sure is a pretty book, and it will look great on your coffee table. If you actually read it, however, be prepared for a big snooze. It’s boring!! Why is this book a bestseller? I was hoping for Truman Capote and ended up with Danielle Steele minus the pulp. The story itself had enormous potential: a gay murder in Savannah circa 1981. Instead of a gothic potboiler, it descends into a series of character studies lighter than angel food cake. PASSION FOR ERIN, PART II: Erin Somers, the sultry voiced host of Real Radio’s “Passion Phones”, was the guest speaker at the September 1 Metropolitan Business Association (MBA) meeting. Erin is loaded with charisma, and yes, the face and body match the voice! Somers was intelligent, eloquent and entertaining. An astute observation: Based on her call-ins, Erin remarked that she has noticed how divisive the gay and lesbian community can be. She advised us to work together in fighting against discrimination and in pursuit of equal rights. Like I said, a smart lady! Later that evening, Erin thanked the MBA on the air for giving her a standing ovation.. .her first ever. There will be many more, Erin! MUSIC: Ah, the end of summer. Spent labor Day weekend listening to the new soundtrack, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Highlights include disco classics “I Will Survive”, “Shake Your Groove Thing”, “Finally”, mixed right in with standards such as “I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine” and “A Fine Romance”. As if that weren’t enough, great 70s trash songs like “I’ve Never Been to Me” (considered by some music critics to be the worst record ever...I disagree, of course) and “Billy Don’t Be a Hero” should bring back some bad memories. This CD is a must have, especially if the movie is as good as its press. We’ll all find out soon enough. Priscilla, opens at Enzian sometime in October. Dykes To match Out For let them eat c eke fuzzed ON CAKC AND ICE CREAM, .SEVERAL 6UE515 AT RAFAEL’5 FIRST Birthday Part/ E Regained in THE KiTEHEM Ft?R -5QAE LlVELV _ PERATt. tell ME about it/ a BUMCH OF WHITE. 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I TV|OUfcHT CD WAT TILL THINGS C#WN. HAVE A ( A CHECK FoR nice /raff/, a photo JNAIT. „ [of THEHQOiBDHS' 5on,TuUo, HUH. Julio looks a UTflE UGHf INTHELCtfW -TOME. HE KITCHEN CREW is STAKT/NC TO C rash . Go what makes Sone GAy PEOPLE TURN OUf TO BE REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVISTS, AND OTHERS TORN OUT TU Bf SNIVELING COLLABORATIONISTS ? WATERMARK / September 14,1994 15 IN REVIEW Stephen Sondhiem has been turning Broadway on its ear for years, and 1994 is no exception. His newest artistic endeavor is overwhelmingly beautiful, passionate, and strange. Passion, a seamless musical drama, explores the facets of obsession, loss, and love. Just released on Angel Records, Passion received the 1994 Tony Award for Best Musical. Its recording captures the depth and genius of Sondheim’s vision. His desire for pure love, his obsession with the darkness of reality, and his glaring rays of hope are woven within James Lapine’s book, creating a recording that is as over-the-top as grande opera and as real as modem poetry. The seed of Passion begins in word. Based on an 1869 Italian novel by Igino Ugo Tarchetti called Fosca, it gathered a literary audience. Fosca was transformed into “film noir”, when Ettore Scola told the story in Passione d'Amore, and a new audience was tom by the love story’s twisting darkness. Now years later it has blossomed into an extraordinary musical and theatrical experience. Following the romance of Giorgio,a young, handsome soldier, listeners whirl in the discoveries of truth and love. In the midst of a passionate affair with the beautiful Clara, he is tom apart by the deep, brooding Fosca, an ugly, withering woman, tortured by pain, sickness, and a crushing understanding of harsh reality. The dreamlike music and desperate drama of Passion are captured clearly and honestly throughout this recording. True to Sondhiem’s form, and unlike other Broadway cast albums, Passion’s disc maintains a coherent, elaborate story that will transform its listeners into an “audience” -including those who may not get a chance to actually see the production. Passion gives this listening audience every resource it needs to be swept away by the story’s universal struggle: to love and be loved. Feeling much like a wave, Passion’s melodies swirl and circle upward through some of Sondhiem’s most sound and profound writing. Songs like “Happiness” (an ode to oblivious infatuation) and Fosca’s relentlessly painful “I Read” (a bizarre anthem of denial) quickly build to a hauntingly beautiful and unexpected calm. By far the recordings most heart-rendering moment, “Loving You”, finds Fosca revealing her pure and blameless love for Giorgio, as she sets him free. Then the spiraling tide begins again, crashing down into the depths of dark reality.. .Giorgio’s breakdown, and the death of Fosca. The orchestration, with strings added for the recording, drives Sondheim’s beautiful music. Brilliantly conducted by longitme collaborator Paul Gemignani, the orchestra sweeps over the shallowness of Clara (Marin Mazzie), swells under the heavy brooding of Fosca (Tony Award winner, Donna Murphy), and surrenders to the passion and commitment of Giorgio (Jere Shea). The recording gives their exceptional performances breath and depth. Sondhiem delivers with overwhelming Passion. Visit us for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Teddy, Papa Tony and Pablo look forward to your visit and promise you a unique dining experience. T - TH 11 AM -10 PM • F11 AM -11 PM *S 10 AM-11 PM • SUN 10 AM-9 PM 900 E. WASHINGTON STREET ♦ ORLANDO, FL 32801 ♦ (407) 425-0033 EAT WI RO by Rosanne Sloan Romano’s Macaroni Grill 844 W. State Road 434 • Altamonte Springs 682-2577 This specialty Italian grill, opened in 1992, enticed me with its fresh gladiolas and old world style patio. Originally from Dallas, Romano’s welcomes gay men and lesbian patrons. There is a woodbuming stove smell that draws you into this restaurant. Inside, an extra large open kitchen delightfully adds a sense of hominess. The tables are covered with paper, crayons are supplied, doodling is encouraged. Each table has a bottle of Colavita Extra Virgin Oil for the traditional garlic focaccia (bread) to be dipped with fresh ground pepper. Romano’s uses the honor system with gallons of Chianti wine lined up on the right wall. Each glass is $2.50, tallied at the end of the meal. Other wines average $4.50 a glass and $21.00 a bottle. Like at my grandmother’s on Sunday, the menu is extensive. We began our meal with the special appetizer of the evening, a cream of mushroom soup. It was extra smooth with fresh parsley sprinkles and plenty of fresh mushroom slices. Very tasty. I ordered the Pasta di Tre Formaggio (fresh pasta with asiago, a type of cheese). My partner had Pasta della Casa (pasta, roasted garlic, fresh tomatoes, olives, basil, mushrooms and bell peppers in a spicy red sauce). Plates were warm, portions were large, and our meals were delicious. The average entree at Romano’s is $9.95. To top off the evening meal, our server brought us a dessert tray featuring lady fingers cake soaked in espresso with dark chocolate shavings, a chocolate cannoli, a chocolate fudge cake with whipped cream, and a cheese cake with raspberry sauce and chocolate shavings, which we chose to share...my only disappointment. Although it looked delicious, the ricotta was curdy and the chocolate crepe was thick and stale from being kept cold. After the third bite, the raspberry sauce became overwhelming. Espresso and chocolate cappuccino complemented our dessert. I recommend Romano’s specialty pastas, but I prefer their personal pizza’s and salads. The restaurant has a casual and fun atmosphere, with both smoking and nonsmoking sections and easy handicap access. To enhance the flavor of Italy, most of the servers have a deep Mediterranean look. Both men and women wore exotic, wild ties. At least four of the servers are professionally trained singers and they will sing at your table on request. Romano’s rates ***/GG. Eating With Rosey borrows fro The Kitchen With Rosie, by Rosie Daley (Oprah*s personal cook)* Onr Rosey has tried several recipes, each inedible, but she^Ii keep ns posted* Our Rosey’s rating system* H ■ ********* tjrlxix It’s a Gay World illllll GG |Jj|tela% and enjoy 11* G Tendon your own IKlIIIII Fair IMIlli Poor Romano’s Macaroni Grill accepts all major credit cards and is open 11*11 Mon-Thur, 11-1 Fri-Sat, 11-10 Sun. Call ahead on weekends to be placed on the “wait list”. WATERMARK / September 14,1994 16 ARTFUL LIVING DAWSON From Page 13 How did you get into journalism? Purely by accident. I wrote a letter to the editor of the Bloomington Herald Telephone and he ended up hiring me to call around small towns to get sports scores...places like Monrovia and Greencastle. I’ve basically worked in newspapers ever since. I covered sports, city hall...eventually I got a column. In fact, I did several stories on gay issues and gay people. I remember one of the first.. .1 went to a gay encounter group at a Unitarian Church. It must have been around 1972. It was me and about 50 gay guys and I did a column about it and the gist was that it was OK for football players to hug and pat each others “tight ends” in front of 50,000 people, but not for two men to do the same thing on a street comer. When AIDS first surfaced and Christians started saying it was divine punishment, I wrote a column saying that using that logic, coronary heart disease among obese CEO’s must be god’s punishment for unseemly greed. When did you start reporting about television? When I moved to The Boston Herald in 1984.1 applied for the job of TV critic, and I think I got the job because the Herald was a Rupert Murdoch paper and no reputable reporter wanted to work for him back then.. .certainly not as a TV critic. Was there much to learn? Was it a difficult transition watching all that TV? Not really. The hardest part was the reviews. I never got real comfortable with that. I did not enjoy reviewing shows, probably because I often had no real strong opinion about a show. The truth is that my reaction to 90% of the shows I ever saw was a big shoulder shrug. What sort of things stand out about TV during the time you wrote about it? Well I think the period from ’84 to ’94 may be one of the true golden eras of television. There were some excellent programs during that period...far more than during the so-called golden era of the ’50s, which had some good shows but also an awful lot of dross. Which shows stand out? The first show I reviewed was The Cosby Show, and I thought, “Hey, this isn’t going to be bad at all.” That was an excellent show, and it kind of elevated my expectations. Certainly The Civil War documentary was a great piece of television. Thirty something. Lonesome Dove was in that period. Any major trends? What’s happened, and one of the reasons a lot of conservatives have such difficulty with TV nowadays, is that it’s getting closer and closer to reality. The biggest myth about TV is that it sets a liberal agenda. In fact, television has always been a lagging cultural institution. I mean, c’mon.. .in 1971 they were afraid to present Mary Tyler Moore as a divorcee because they thought it would be too disconcerting to the TV viewing public. And more recently, Thirtysomething had a prime example. They had that one chaste scene between two gay men in bed.. .1 don’t think they even kissed...and ABC claimed they lost a million dollars in advertising over it. What about the trend toward more and more tabloid television? The country is kind of schizophrenic about that. Nobody admits to watching the stuff. In fact everyone says they hate tabloid TV, but if you compare the ratings for Hard Copy, A Current Affair, and of course, Wheel of Fortune, with the ratings for MacNeil-Lehrer, which airs at the same time.. .well, if you could make a bar graph, tabloid shows would be the World Trade Center and MacNeil-Lehrer would be a stack of three pancakes. And I do believe in Neilson ratings...again the denial. It’s like denying the validity of a bathroom scale because you don’t like what it tells you. Speaking of MacNeil-Lehrer...what do you make of the way Channel 24 has bounced back and forth on gay programming? Are they just terrified of their conservative financial backers? In a word.. .yes. I don’t believe the Channel 24 programmers are homophobes or Ander Crenshaws. They are people under intense pressure to raise money and this is a very conservative community. I have a lot of sympathy for them. They face problems the public TV stations in Boston or Minneapolis never face. This is not a congenial place where its easy to raise money, particularly for an institution that may want to do something sympathetic or supportive of the gay and lesbian community. They did the right thing when they broadcast Tongues Untied, but according to the people I talked with out there, they took a terrible financial hit as a result. They were punished by their sponsors for that decision and apparently they retreated. Do you remember the first gay characters you saw on TV? Well I think That Certain Summer... a TV movie-of-the-week with Hal Holbrook.. .was the first gay-themed show I remember. And of course there were always characters that were implicitly gay. You had to wonder about the Bonanza boys, too. I think Little Joe had a few dates but that was it. There are a few regular gay characters on TV now. I think its evolved in a good way. There was Billy Crystal on Soap. His character was not really demeaning, but his homosexuality was also sort of a running joke. Now there are characters like Martin Mull on Rosanne who just happen to be gay. No gay central characters, though. Do you think that will happen? It would be nice if there were a groundbreaking show like Cosby, but who knows where it would lead. I mean 10 years after that groundbreaking show we have blacks in atrocious, pandering shows like Martin and Living Single. How do you like your new job? The best thing about my new job is that it’s not my old job. I’ve been liberated from my TV room. I can get out in the community and see some live action...some real lives instead of video lives. How much TV did you watch? It would vary from week-to-week, depending on the programming. Usually 35 to 40 hours.. .more if there were a mini-series. I think that’s actually not much more than the average person watches TV. I know and that’s sad. Thinking About Real Estate? Call the Realtor who understands your perspective and can address your concerns. DENISE LEHEUP, REALTOR COLDWELL BANKER 170 W. Fairbanks Avenue Winter Park, Florida 32789 407.628.3199 ♦ Business 407.896.5494 ♦ Residence Expect the Best.* Accept no Less! 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In all likelihood, it’s because their expectations were either unrealistic or unmet. A classic example: two gentlemen decided to Celebrate their ten years together and take a cruise, piey wentto their local ® brochure after brochure of cruises, They never told her they were celebrating their love, for each other and wanted a gay cruise, ;|]^y|p||ii; a trip with the '•^fntvtmd set sail for a week on board a ship that also held groups from die Baptist Alliance-and the cruise director was thrilled to see our anniversary couple, still not knowing that they were a “couple”. Two single meal As for die Baptist group, fhey| "were' not fond of our .Couple’s' rather stylish Speedos. Needless to say, our couple returned home with less than happy memories; a lost opportunity for a great vacation, 3:: This is not.to say you should travel only to “Gay Exclusive” destinations or sail on “Gay Only” cruises. But, you should have a travel agent with whom 1 you can talk openly about your expectatlcp; An; ;kncw|yieablealx?ui International Gay Travel Association (I .G.T.A,) and if they have a specialist in; gay hiid lesbian travel; There - are rest of their client base. Be .sure that you know what you are looking for inyour vacadom lf you are looking for a romantic getaway for lovers, you need to voice that to youragent If you are looking for nightlife and dance clubs* f&ll will have the information you are looking for. If they don’t, Find another agent} The g% and lesbian travel market offerS.cve^® ?§® quiet guest houses. Fi^ri ;rq^fl0: tours. j|ven a first class African travel planning. \ Travel is much like J|unde k4ame*s new window everyday, walk down a new highway,” This article is the first of an ongoing series of reviews and stories of interest .for the lesbian and gay traveler. In share travel information with you. 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RENT DUE? LOOKING TO EXPAND? DESTINY From Page 13 change lives. Schneider’s direction gave these actors no way to find and develop that depth. Through most of the production, the actors “Acting” was apparent. By using “theatre voices” and affected posturing, the actors added to the gap that the director had already established between the show and the audience. Only rarely was this gap bridged. Bradenton Scott, who played the young Ned , broke through in the second act. His commentary on love and the relationship he destroyed was honest, heart felt, and profoundly moving. His discoveries about his relationship with his brother Ben (Lou Burnstein), were equally as involving, and were helped along by Bowser’s genuine attentiveness and commentary. But as the play moved* on, the “Acting” kicked in again, and the audience was kicked right out. The end result: emotions that were disconnected and not believable. Speaking of believable, what a profound impact this show would have if the main character actually appeared to be hooked up to all those blood pumping machines. Ailing and surrounded by constant death; every moment heightened by the urgency of survival and validation. Then, when Ned breaks free from that hideous machine, splattering infected blood all over the sterile white sheets of society, we’d have a sense of accomplishment. Gay Theatre has a responsibility to set a standard as yet unrealized in Orlando. A responsibility to entertain, to teach, to validate, to elevate, and not to accommodate. Until that happens, we are all hooked up to that hideous, blood pumping machine...waiting. The beat goes on. The Destiny of Me will be performed at 8PM Fridays and Saturdays, and 7PM Sundays, through October 16 at the Acting Studio Company, 952 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando. $12 general, $10 seniors and students. (407) 425-2281. ACCOUNTS PAID LATE? We can be your cash flow solution! WE BUY BUSINESS INVOICES 24 Hour Funding • Low Rates USE ASSETS YOU ALREADY HAVE BARTLETT RESOURCE FUNDING CALL (407) 741-7747 or (407) 89441411 BUSINESS HOURS 9 AM-7 PM MEMBER OF THE NAF.P. & THE MBA WATERMARK / September 14, 1994 18 OUR CULTURE GAY COMEDY JAM FREEDOM TOUR VISITS ORLANDO LoneStar Entertainment has announced that the national “Gay Comedy Jam Freedom Tout” will visit Orlando on Wednesday, September 21. The show will be at The Comedy Zone on International Drive, starting at 8:00 PM. The Gay Comedy Jam is sponsored by The Advocate magazine, and features Scott Kennedy and Kevin Maye. In addition to being two of the hottest nationally touring comedians today, Scott and Kevin are also domestic partners (two stars sharing the same bathroom!). HARVEY FIERSTEIN SITCOM PREMIERS SEPT. 21 Harvey Fierstein will participate in another first this television season, when he becomes the first openly gay actor to play a substantial role as a gay character on a weekly series. CBS' Daddy's Girls will feature Fierstien as the very creative, very nervous, very neurotic Dennis Sinclair, a clothing designer working for series star Dudley Moore. Scott and Kevin have performed at comedy clubs world-wide as well as major Las Vegas Showrooms. They have worked with entertainers such as Garth Brooks, The Temptations, David Sanborn, Judy Tenuta, and Richard Jeni. Their two man show is an exclusive event for the gay community, and has gained national attention in the mainstream press. Conceived to celebrate Gay Pride and the 20th anniversary of Stonewall, the show has been produced in over 20 cities. Scott and Kevin will also perform in Tampa on September 12 at the Comedy Works, Jacksonville on September 19 at The Punchline, Ft. Lauderdale on September 20 at Uncle Funny’s, and W. Palm Beach on September 27 at The Comedy Corner. For more information regarding the Orlando show, call (407) 351 -3500. In fact, CBS says nothing about Fierstien’s character’s homosexuality in its publicity material, preferring to describe Dennis euphemistically as “highly strung”. Fierstien, however, states “Dennis is openly gay. They’re still sort of deciding whether he has a long-term relationship or whether he’ll be a slut.” Two openly gay actors appear regularly on weekly television series: Amanda Bearse of Fox’s Married.. .WithChildren (see is- sue 1.01), and Dan Butler, who plays Bob “Bulldog” Briscoe on NBC’s popular Frasier. In the past, gay characters on television have been played by straight actors, such as Soaps’ Billy Crystal. ADVICE-O- Dear Advice-O-Rama, I am a 25 year old gay guy, healthy, with an average-plus sex drive. My problem is that when I meet someone I might be interested in for a serious relationship, I get cold feet in the bedroom. On the other, hand, strictly sexual encounters are great. How do I learn to get wild on a “serious” date? Dear Waiting, Waiting My gut reaction is “fear of intimacy”. My next thought is to remember to practice safe sex with any sex partner. However, I understand your confusion. I wonder whether you have been deeply hurt in the past by someone you trusted. Clearly you receive sexual/geni-tal pleasure from anonymous sex. Without being judgmental, I also wonder if you are scared of getting too close to someone. You may want to explore this issue with a close friend or therapist. Personally and professionally, I believe it is best to form friendship first and relish physical intimacy later. Songwriter Michael Johnson says, “Love will get you through time of no sex better than sex will get you through times of love.” If he’s your friend, you can talk with him about your sexual concerns. Watermark ‘s Advice-O-Rama counselor is Keith Baber, M.Ed.. Keith has a degree in Counseling-Psychology, and is in private practice in Altamonte Springs. He can be reached at (407) 834-3279. T Congratulations to Blair and Steve for opening of the first bed & breakfast in the City of Orlando. Their grand opening party on Sep. 10 was memorable, as is The Veranda itself. All paddle fans, porches and rocking chairs, The Veranda suggests the Deep South. Grab your mint julep and check it out, or better yet, book a one-night vacation. It’s a beautiful place, and an important new addition to the rapidly changing.Thomton Park neighborhood. ▼ The Civic Theatre of Central Florida opens its 1994-95 Mainstage season with the song and dance sensation, Me and My Girl, Sep. 15 thru Oct. 9. A recent hit on Broadway, Me and My Girl is a charming musical that mixes razzle-dazzle showmanship with a delightfully romantic story. Me and My Girl will run Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 PM, and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $16 and $ 18. For tickets call the Civic Theatre Box Office at (407) 896-7365. T The Aids Resource Alliance (ARA) presents an Open House and Evening of Art on Friday, Septemer 16 at 6 PM at their headquarters on Colonial Dr. near Orange Blossom Tr. Artists Pete Clarke, Ondra Gary, Marian Simmons and Linda Lenhardt will donate a portion of any art sales made during the evening to ARA. For more informaion, call (407) 425-2233. T The Rainbow Democratic Club presents La Cage. RDC has bought out the theater on Friday, Sep. 23 for a “Family Night Out”. Tickets are $45.00 and include dinner, show, tax and gratuity. Proceeds will benefit RDC. Call (407) 649-7875 for more details. ▼ LCN (Loving Committed Network) and the Unitarian Church present Lesbian Movie Comedy Night, Saturday, Sep. 24 at 7 PM at the Unitarian Church on the comer of Robinson and Hampton in downtown Orlando. This month features several different short videos by lesbian comedians Suzanne Westenhoefer, Karen Williams and more. Tickets are $3.00 to $5.00. Call (407) 831-2971 for more information. T The 5th Annual International Pride Film Festival in Tampa begins on Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 9. The festival will be held at the historic Tampa Theatre, as well as other venues. This year’s festival will feature over 25 film events, including: Director Arthur Dong introducing his award winning documentary about gays in the military, Coming Out Under Fire; the Florida premier of Zero Patience, an outrageously camp AIDS musical named best feature film at the 1993 San Francisco Festival; the Florida premier of Totally Fucked Up, Greg Araki’s (The Living End) latest Gen X noir drama; the much anticipated Salmonberries, starring k.d. lang in her feature film debut. The festival opens with the Sandra Bernhard bio, Confession of a Pretty Lady. On Oct. 8 and 9, a Gala Celebration is scheduled, including a street festival and musical and theatrical performances (including Orlando’s Improvabilities). More than 5,000 attended last year’s festival. Speaking of Tampa, Emily Mann’s Execution of Justice, a play about the murder trial of Harvey Milk’s killer, Dan White, is playing at the Tmpa Theater from Sep. 30 thru Oct. 9. ▼ The Orlando Gay Chorus begins their fall season with a concert and party at the Maitland Art Center on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6 PM. A new venue for the chorus, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment are promised. Tickets are $15.00. Call (407) 645-5866 for more information. T The Aids Resource Alliance (ARA) will hold their 2nd annual Echoes On The Green Golf Tournament on Oct. 10 at Metro West Country Club. Monies raised will go to support the needs of those suffering from AIDS. Those interested in participating, or in becoming an event sponsor, should call (407) 425-2233. ▼ Lewis Routh’s outrageous Whores of a Different Color returns to Orlando after a five year hiatus. The off-beat comedy played to packed houses at the Parliament House last time around, and in fact, the play is set on the Parliament House stage, as six gay actors rehearse a play based on a Greek myth about male/male love. According to Routh, the play is a “fun-filled romp that still packs a punch with its message.” Tickets are on sale now and limited to 100 seats per performance. Opening night, Thursday Oct. 13, will be a benefit for Gay & Lesbian Community Services. For information, call (407) 521-8134. 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XftE Two OF You WERE USING FLASHLIGHTS To Fl’GURE OUT WHO HAP BIGGER BlcERS AN<$t MORE BoAY HAitt WATERMARK / September 14,1994 19 OUR CULTURE shthat homosexuals were born with a little horn in the middle of their forehead |||;;vve .«:e^pi;'l|lie, ypf 'ffeve stand up and fights : FWWffFlffiSTQN 15 MBA BRD. Out* 16 THE About Books. 7 PM. IMPROVABILITIES. g 420-4182. “Florida’s Freshest Fruit”. Performing at RAINBOW the Eola Theatre. CONNECTION. 10:30 PM. Group for teens and 521-7499. young adults from 18- 1 25. GLCS at 7:30 PM. ARA’S EVENING 425-7450. OF ART. See Local Color. | LUCKY LADIES ■ s BOWLING. Fairlanes I Indian Hills. 6:30 PM. 298-8849. 1 THU FRI ( ' ; : m 17 18 OUT LOUD RADIO. See Sept. 24. THE DESTINY OF ME. Continues at The § Acting Studio. 7 PM. I MR. FLA. SPACE 425-2281. COAST LEATHER. 1 The Barracks in LAKE IVANHOE. Daytona Beach. (407) Look for lesbian | 259-2974. jetskiers & gay volleyballers on the ORLANDO FRONTRUNNERS. 9 AM. See Sept. 21. east side of the lake. GLBL. Bowling. 831-7171. ! SAT SUN f Three of Watermark’s Student Contributors: Tera Kenney, Mike Williams, and Katie Messmer. 22 ~ 23 | 24 | 25 1 26 27 28 LUCKY LADIES RAINBOW DEMS OUT LOUD. THE DESTINY OF GAYSKATE. BOWLING. OBBA - i FAMILY VALUES. BOWLING. See Sept. AT LA CAGE. See Lesbigay talk radio w/ ME. Continues at The Semoran Skateway in Orlando’s largest gay See Sept. 21. 15. Local Color. Judy Shaw. 1300 AM Acting Studio. 7 PM. Fern Park. 9:15 PM. & lesbian bowling % in Cocoa; 1600 AM in 425-2281. 425-4527. league. 9 PM. 644- ORLANDO RAINBOW CON- Orlando 4-7 PM. 290- 2244. FRONTRUNNERS. i NECTION. See Sept. 1600. DELTA YOUTH 7:30 PM. See Sept. 19. | 15. ALLIANCE. See 1 ORLANDO Sept. 19. 1 FRONTRUNNERS. 9 AM. See Sept. 21. ORLANDO P ■ FRONTRUNNERS. M LESBIAN MOVIE See Sept. 21. COMEDY NIGHT. ft See Local Color. 1 THU FRI 1 ,n—■ ,n ■" ’"•J SAT ■iiiNHIWHi SUN 1 f MON TUE i 1 s i m 1 ° 1 VALUES LesBiGay Radio Wednesdays • 8 - 9 PM * Call-in 646.2398 WPRK91.5 FM PO Box 561504 V Orlando V Florida V 32856-1504 V 407.298.1666 V tommy@eworld.com WATERMARK / September 14,1994 20 ARTFUL UVmG IS “ts^bs ts-vss^^L-Si^; informed that Olga “lifted and Helga inserted. I echo created by the da*nty p 1 ar,rlJh off my toenails. I needed d“^t?" ; 800-BEND0VEW. ^ «ancl'.C? naming Hostess of thentL°t "the Slamour Boys" (I kel^ ^^4 Thomas Glamour Of my rope! (which, by^ the wy. ^ Bake.shi{t revolver. I „e pushed our W out^oi handsome tsTa| *0 screamed ^^t^are^you ^UsHh ^^le'eigM "dancj ’ "-4*1 is ”y n::rr »«>- — middle name, so let s not be shy f]t f) Love to all. press is oen-ci. v.. ^bandit* 1 bnow who you are because those bills were marked! P.S 'confidential to the dressing room bandrt. (So get a manicure A.S.A.r.j. _ STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS ▼ According to an Agriculture Department study, 8.5 percent of male sheep are gay. We’re not kidding. ▼ When he dines out, our bold and outrageous friend Eric always asks to be seated at a table with a gay waiter. He says everyone relaxes and its always fun to watch the forewarned waiter make his initial, usually tentative approach to the table. Eric tells us that he’s never been to a restaurant where his request couldn’t be granted. ▼ We count three gay characters in Disney’s summer mega-hit, The Lion King. Jeremy Irons’villianous Scar, Simba’s bearish buddy Pumbaa the wart hog, and of course Timon, the meerkat who does drag and is voiced by the wonderful, adorable Nathan Lane. ▼ We’re big David Letterman fans, and it concerns us that although his show is top-rated nationwide, in Central Florida it consistently ranks behind sober Nightline and the tired Tonight Show with Jay Leno. No matter. Letterman always makes us want to create our own Top Ten lists. Top Ten Lesbian Names: Kim, Rocky, Pam, Debbie, Jo, Pat, Mickie, Spike, Lynn and B.J./D.J./C.J....anything J. ▼ Ex-Mission Impossible hunk Peter Lupus is reportedly hawking sprayable vitamins. We’re not kidding. During the ’70s, he and a bunch of B-type actors posed nude for Playgirl. Hey...when Burt Reynolds did it for Cosmopolitan it made him a household name. Fabian, George Maharis, Jim Brown, Chris George, Lyle Waggoner, never achieved the same notoriety. Do B-type actors still pose for Play? Are there any B-type actors we’d like to see pose for Playgirl? How ‘bout that guy who plays the next-door neighbor’s husband on Grace Under Fire? Did B-type actresses ever pose for Playboy or Penthouse? Obviously B-type celebrities do, as evidenced by Tonya Harding’s recent “spread” in Penthouse. ▼ While we’re on the topic of television, was there ever a TV show with better looking actors than The Big Valley? Linda Evans was a stunner. Heath, Nick, Jarrod, all hunks. Barbara Stanwyck was handsome as well. Could it be true that she was the lesbian shrew from hell as alleged in her most recent bio? T Elections don’t have to be a complete drag. At Wigstock, New York’s annual Labor Day festival of drag, one candidate for state attorney general handed out nail files with his name and the date of the primary stamped on them. TRANSITS & LUNATIONS ASTROLOGY BY MARK LAWHON ARIES (March 21-April 19): With Mars in transit through your house of the home, it may be time to move.. .or at least redecorate. But be careful with those power tools, dear; use both hands, because you’re accident-prone. If you’ve been depressed lately, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. It’s called Saturn in retrograde. You’ll love feeiing homy again. It gives life such a sense of... purpose! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mercury has packed and moved into your seventh house, bringing energy for travel and significant others. Perfect timing because everyone’s bored with your old stories. Go somewhere foreign; someplace with some history. Look marvelous while you solve a friend’s love problems over capuccino at a waterfront cafe. Then go create some problems for yourself. And by all means get political. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Earth continues to rotate while your head is in the clouds. It’s working. Don’t fight it. Others will attend to the mundane while you play. Just play healthy, and try to avoid anything clandestine. All earning potential thrusters are operational.. .a good time for gambling? But don’t spend it ‘til you’ve got it, dear. Jupiter sends you a kiss and says to watch your health for a while. CANCER (June 21-JuIy 22): Venus is with you, so be sure to create opportunities for quiet, meaningful romance near the hearth.. .just what you live for. If you’re in a relationship, this could be a time of great bonding and sexual excitement. Even pregnancy may be achievable! As Mars conjuncts the Sun, fight your tendency to overextend. And by all means, reschedule visits by family and friends. Make love, not war! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If there’s a sandbox available, take it. You have real access to childhood memories and it wouldn’t hurt to wallow in them for a while. Your Karma will thank you. Watch yourself before entering into any “deals”; somebody may have a hidden agenda. As always, lions, temper your appetite for food, and for life in general. I know it tastes good. I know if feels good. But moderation is a virtue (even for you). VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept 22): It’s time to stop obsessing about finances and your future.. .right NOW. You hate taking advice, but consult a friend and listen, no matter how far-fetched. It feels like you’ve been missing out on things. You have. Choose a course of action and hit cruise-control at about 80 mph. When you arrive at your new destination, some familiar problems (like that relationship thing) will be there waiting for you. But the scenery will be better. LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 23): Venus visits. Mercury mixes. Jupiter jumps. All in your (not so) humble house this month! It won’t last long, but in this madcap world, one good month is one good month. Besides, your stagnant routines have become depressing. Now’s the time to get centered so you can move. Meditate if necessary, but by all means rediscover the beauty of surprise. Just act surprised when that unexpected money turns up. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 21): Are you paranoid if you think people are saying good things about you behind your back? They must detect your animal magnetism, which has always worked for you like a splash of Paco Rabanne.. .everyone senses it (cough) but you. Children, however, are oblivious, and that’s a pain in the ass. If things seem a bit foggy, lose the cologne and look to your distant past. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Are you a little, shall we say, overextended? Are you losing track of meetings and agendas? Are you even contributing? Reevaluate. Prioritize. Quit. Instead, pull out your London Fog and take up cigarettes. You are ripe for a very steamy, very atypical ...affair. Avoid that judgmental mother for a while, and by all means avoid legal surprises. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): That tug of war in your relationship isn’t over yet. Bummer. Friends and group activities will see you through while you decide whether to dig in your heels or let go of the rope. You may feel a bit like a Christmas glass ball that’s just been shaken furiously. Focus inward until your personal snow flakes have settled enough for you to see out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aperiod of revelations. That plug that’s been blocking your career will dislodge...finally. And you’ll get to know that person you’ve been getting to know. Cut your losses. Anything that’s not readily apparent should be investigated. Ladies, pay close attention to whatever your body may be trying to tell you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stock hankies and prozac. The full moon on the 19th means emotional release. Johnstown flood. Let it happen. The planets are aligned to protect you like a five-day deoderant. But decide now that you will not decide anything until the new moon on Oct 14th. Instead, gather data like a whale gathering plankton. Perhaps that relationship would work better as a friendship. Mark Lawhon is certified by the American Federation of Astrologers, and is available for consultations by calling 407-894-1506. 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Eighty women’s softball teams will compete for national bragging rights at the tournament, held from Thursday, Sept. 22 thru Sunday, Sept. 25. According to Coach Doug Atkins, who has coached the team for six years, the “Busters” have “a lot of great players. We also have a lot of fun. We’re a close team.” The Ballbusters, who are sponsored by Contemporary Awnings, earned the right to participate in the tournament by finishing fourth in the city’s Metro Tournaments. Some of the core “Busters” can’t participate in the four-day tournament, so Coach Atkins and his team have hand-picked talented ball-players from competing teams. Atkins states, “I don’t claim to be a great coach, but I’m smart enough to surround myself with great players.” The Ballbusters is comprised mostly of “professional women who love to play soft-ball.” At least half are lesbian, Atkins notes. “Many have kids, so they bring their kids, I bring my kids...its just a real family atmosphere with this team.” “In fact,” he adds, “softball is a great equalizer. All we care about is that our players have the right skills and the right attitude.” Based on their performance at a recent Sunday morning practice, the Ballbusters have that right attitude. After two hours in the hot sun, players were chasing down line drives and throwing the softball with a real sense of purpose. Teammates could be heard encouraging each other and applauding extra effort. “We’re going to win,” says Coach Atkins. 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Thomas Wayne Wayne Smiled William Kennedy Smith Winter Park Yvonne Vassell https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/2f6f13de17b31f38bb88abbcd8bf342e.pdf 3fd21184a638b5ece8e29b4a043116aa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Watermark Collection Alternative Title The Watermark Collection Subject Gay culture--United States Description Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title The Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 1, August 31, 1994 Alternative Title Watermark, Vol. 1, No. 1 Subject Gay culture--United States Description The inaugural issue of The Watermark was published on August 31, 1994, and focused on several hot topics that were abuzz in the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) community. Hit topics included the cover story interviewing Married… With Children co-star Amanda Bearse (b. 1958) who was promoting her new special Out There II, an all LGBTQ+ comedy special. Similar topics of LGBTQ+ public exposure are scattered throughout the issue, including Fran Pigone, a pro-LGBTQ candidate for Orange County Commission Chairman, "Florida’s Freshest Fruit," an all LGBTQ improv troupe, and Brian Fagan, a gay man and one of Orlando’s premier runners. This first issue also included national LGBTQ+ news stories such as California’s Spousal Rights Bill, Yale’s same-sex partner health care plans, and Maine’s anti-gay initiatives. Another major component of the issue was discussion about Orlando’s LGBTQ+ nightlife locations and opportunities. In this issue, it was discussed that Tracks, a prominent bar had closed, and that Boxcars had opened in its place. Boxcars subsequently published a full page ad on the final page of the issue. Since 1994, The Watermark has been the cornerstone source of LGBTQ+ centered news for the Central Florida region. Founded by Tom Dyer in Orlando, the publication began generating bi-weekly issues beginning August 31, 1994. Since then, The Watermark has consistently published newspaper-style issues every other Thursday. Gaining traction, the publication expanded in 1995 to include Tampa and, in 1997, The Watermark became a permanent piece of LGBTQ+ culture when the publication initiated the first large-scale Gay Days Weekend event, the Beach Ball at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Before 1999, the publication printed 20,000 copies every week, distributing them to over 500 locations between its two major cities. Following 1999, the publication launched watermarkonline.com shifting to an online publication style. In 2016, Rick Claggett purchased The Watermark. Type Text Source Original 24-page newspaper: <a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/" target="_blank">The Watermark</a>, Vol. 1, No. 1, August 31, 1994: Publications Collection, <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. 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Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> Curator Smith, Robert Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://glbthistorymuseum.com/joomla25/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">GLBT History Museum of Central Florida</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/" target="_blank">About/Contact</a>." WatermarkOnline.com, accessed July 11, 2016. http://www.watermarkonline.com/aboutcontact/. Transcript FLORIDA'S DISTINCTIVE GAY AND LESBIAN PUBLICATION. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1 AUGUST 31,1994 AMANDA’S OUT THERE! Amanda Bearse is well known as the flighty, flaky Marcy D’Arcy on TV’s Married.. .With Children. Many also know that she’s very comfortably out as a lesbian. In the past she has stated, “I feel no shame about being a homosexual. I live my life in the light. The more we stand up and be counted, the harder it will be to discount our community. We need to put a face on gay America.” She was an active participant in this summer’s gay pride festivities in New York, and she will host Comedy Central’s upcoming gay and lesbian comedy special. Many don’t know, however, that Amanda grew up right here in Central Florida, attending Winter Park High School and acting at the Central Florida Civic Theater. Her sister still lives in Winter Park. In conversation, Amanda is funny, upbeat, intelligent, articulate, and clearly committed to gay equality. Her comedy special, “Out There II”, will begin airing on Comedy Central on National Coming Out Day, October 11. Would you talk a little about your role in the television series Married...with Children? We’re starting our ninth season. Doing a show for 8 years, all of the characters have evolved in different directions. All of the women on the show are portrayed as sort of overly sexed, aggressive “types”. Our show isn’t something you could call positive when it comes to female role models, but then I don’t know that it’s positive about male role models either (laughs). Everybody has their faults...[they are] very visible to the audience at home...and that’s where we try to get the comedy from. What about Marcy? My character is probably the most polar opposite from the lead character A1 Bundy and that makes for a lot of good conflict; we just have to find excuses for us to be in the same room at the same time. I like Marcy very much [although] we’re not really that much alike. We have the same eye color (laughing)...and the same legs, which they make fun of, usually on a weekly basis! What about the future of Mar? I’ll be with the show as long as they’ll have me. I plan on going down with the ship. [Not only] because it’s been a great job, but also because of the group of people I’ve been working with. It’s really sort of a family situation and I’m not quick to say goodbye to those folks. Although I do hope there’s life after Married with Children. Since you came out publicly, what has been the response of other cast members? We know each other very well...and the cast knew that I was gay before I made that sort of “professional” political statement last year. They were very supportive of the fact interviewed by Nan Schultz that I did what I did by making such a public statement. That support continues to this day. What about being out in your personal life? I’ve been out of the closet for many, many year s, and as people come to know me, they come to know that about me. It’s not something that I wear as a badge or on my sleeve or anything. It’s definitely a part of who I am, [although] it’s not all of who I am. It’s more like a one-on-one relationship that I have with people. As you make new friends, you get AMANDA BEARSE HOSTS COMEDY CENTRAL’S SECOND ALL GAY AND LESBIAN COMEDY SPECIAL, “OUT THERE II”, DEBUTING OCTOBER 11. to know one another, and certainly that’s something to know about me. Do you feel that shows like “Out There II” are good public relations for gays and lesbians? Well, most definitely, but it’s not limited to that. That’s what was so wonderful about the success of the first one, “Out There”. Yes, it was a gay lineup of talent, both men and women, and a lot of their material is oriented toward the fact that these are gay people, but they had great success in crossing over into the heterosexual audience. Comedy Central had great response to that show both from a gay and a straight audience So, is it important in some larger context? Yes, I think it’s important first of all to put more faces to the gay community because the more of us who are visible and out there, the harder it is to sort of pass us by. Gay people are really good at being invisible and what our movement is about is putting that visibility out there so that we cannot be discriminated against. It’s easier to discriminate against something you don’t Know. So, I think in that way, to show that these are people who are talented, who are funny, who are working professionally, and who are successful at what they do, [and] who also happen to be gay, I think it’s an important statement to make. I understand you’re going to host the show. Yes, we taped the show at the Stonewall celebration in New York City this summer. It went very well; it was an exciting week to be in New York and be a part of the Gay Games, as well as the Stonewall event. They deliberately chose that venue to tape this special. The first “Out There” was taped on National Coming Out Day in San Francisco and shown later, so it’s nice that this one will be aired for the first time on Coming Out Day. You also participated at the Gay Games this summer. How did that feel? I was very busy with the work that I was doing for “Out There II” so I didn’t get to go to any of the sporting events. But I did get to participate in the closing ceremonies at Yankee Stadium. I got to walk out onto the field at Yankee Stadium all by myself. It was awesome to look up at the thousands and thousands of people, mostly gay, and have them respond to me because of who I am and what I’ve done. And the Stonewall activities? I marched and I got to be onstage at the rally. I hosted an hour at the grandstand in Central Park. Just to look out over all those people...unified with one purpose. To say simply, “Yes. We’re here. Don’t count us out.” It was a very powerful experience. You graduated from Winter Park High School. What impressions do you still carry from there? I had a wonderful childhood growing up in Winter Park. It was a wonderful place to grow up...a very safe place for me so I have a lot of good memories. The strongest one in terms of high school is that I really got a lot of direction in my life from one of my teachers there, a woman by the name Continued Page 3 WATERMARK / August 31, 1994 2 Mm (407) 644-7111 JUST NORTH OF LEE ROAD ON 17-92 / V * FRED BERLINER Serving Central Florida's Family Since 1985 Flexible Financing, Sales and Leasing 6 Consecutive Years' Membership in Ford's Top 2% Sales Se Habla Espariol ALL FORDS ARE CREATED EQUAL. DON REID FORD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE 111 t CO DC A N c/=? DON rofc RE,D XI FORD ^21 CM MAITLANDJ 111 LEE ROAD | $ I /iwiriSN WINTER PARK tt ni jui%iti/ii\i% # rvu^udi ji, j 77t NEWS FRAN PIGNONE TELLS US WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT by Tom Dyer Talking with Fran Pignone is like playing a good video game. Both are stimulating, unpredictable, and difficult to quit. She has intelligent, often unexpected opinions, expressed with none of the conversational reticence endemic to politicians. Fran Pignone wants to be Orange County’s next Chairman; responsible for 8000 employees and a $2 billion budget. She faces an uphill battle against incumbent Linda Chapin, who has raised twice the money and is spending it as the election draws closer. But Pignone has adopted a bold “take me as I am” approach to the election, Preferring to lure voters with her candor rather than tiptoeing through the campaign mine field without setting off any voting blocks. Pignone is outspoken in her belief that the present county administration has attended to growth and development while neglecting quality of life issues. A longtime Orange County resident, she asserts that, “Since I’ve been a child, two things have always been left behind; the declining school system and the lack of a rich cultural life.” She’s quick to point out the paradox. “The stellar landmarks for attracting new business to a community are the quality of your education system and the quality of your cultural richness.” Pignone is also outspoken about the loss of our symphony. “It takes political leadership. I was one of the few who voted for that last $50,000 to try and keep the symphony alive because I knew intuitively that its easier to try and keep something alive than to recreate it.” She also faults present local government for not addressing the issue of a performing arts center. “I’ve been in Bob Carr when the sound was so distorted that it was a worthless experience.” She faults current leaders for not sufficiently tapping some conspicuous local revenue sources; Orlando’s mega-tourist destinations. “We’re like a third world country. The conquerors have arrived to extract the riches, then they go home. Disney, Universal, Anheuser Busch...they make their money here, but none of them have their headquarters here. Each provides enormous support for the arts in what they perceive as their home community.” Inevitably, Pignone has run into a few mines during the course of her high energy campaign. Pignone has been criticized by many for her support of the gay and lesbian community and participation in June’s Gay Pride Parade. According to Pignone, some of this criticism has come from her peers on the county commission. But Pignone firmly asserts that, “Political campaigns ought to be about what’s going on in the community. And among other things, government ought to be about access and diversity.” Pignone’s opinions are often punctuated by personal experience. “I’ll tell you what I found to be the most extraordinary thing. Last summer my son and I were at a museum in New York on a Sunday and we ran into their Gay Pride Parade. We stayed there on the sidewalk absolutely spellbound for three full hours. I’ve never seen such an enormous diversity ©f people and such a tremendous feeling of good will, among the paraders, the police, the spectators. I was absolutely transfixed.” When asked whether politicians had been present, Pignone nods. “Yes. Every candidate and elected official was walking in the parade, and probably would have been considered somehow derelict in their duties if they didn’t. Quite different from what people in Orange County apparently expect.” Refreshingly, few of Pignone’s opinions are restricted to sound bytes. “Some in our community try to preach a certain moral and ethic, while at the same time the whole community is changing. These people want to keep their blinders on. We say out of one side of our mouth, ‘Move here.. .come here and have your vacation.. .all of you of every culture, race and experience’...and these people would say, ’Come here but only be a certain kind of person.’” It is rare that a politician and elected official in Central Florida openly accesses the gay and lesbian community. But Pignone is clearly not campaigning on this issue; she is simply being true to her value system. “I mean it sincerely. Regardless of how the election turns out, I don’t want to look back at my life and say, ‘Gee.. .these folks asked me to do something and the first thing I thought about was my political future, and not what it felt like or whether it was congruent with who I am.’” Note: Watermark requested an interview with all candidates for County Chairman prior to the September 8 primary election. Linda Chapin declined, citing scheduling difficulties. Tom Dorman did not respond to our request. TONY CHILDRESS & ROCKY WARD SPEAK WITH REPORTERS MARRIAGE APPLICATION REFUSED On any given day, dozens of couples apply fora marriage license, and hence, a change in their legal status. They become presumed heirs and guardians. They can file taxes as a unit. They gain access to insurance coverage. And perhaps most importantly, their love is made legitimate. On August 12,1994, Rocky Ward and Tony Childress sought this status for their committed relationship. Accompanied by TV and radio news crews, they walked up to the county clerk’s office and asked to apply for a marriage license. A clerk directed them to another clerk, this one with an office, who referred them to Florida Statute 741.041. “No clerk of the circuit court shall issue a license for marriage unless.. .one party is a male and the other party a female.” Ward and Childress are the third same sex couple to apply for a marriage license in Orange County. Like one female couple before them, they have decided to challenge this statute. The American Civil Liberties Union is representing both couples. Ward and his companion took this step because, “every individual should have access to the same benefits as citizens. Tony and I are as much a couple as most men and women who get married.” After widespread news coverage, Ward says, “We’ve received all kinds of cards and letters of support” One threatening caller also left this message: “You fucking faggots deserve to die just like the abortion doctor.” Ward and Childress have notified law enforcement. AMANDA BEARSE Front Page 1 my life from one of my teachers there, a woman by the name of Ann Derflinger. She passed away in the early 80’s at far too young an age...she was only 44. She was the director of the theater department, and she was one of the strongest mentors I had in my life. So you began your association with acting and theatre at Winter Park High? I was immersed in the theatre department, which was a very safe place for someone like me. You can be who you are. You can be different and you can be creativeand there doesn’t seem to be the judgement that can accompany other cliques, other circles. However, I did have friends outside of the theater department. My brother was a “surf rat”, so I knew a lot of the beach-types. Plus I grew up, in Winter Park, so I went to elementary and junior high with all the same people. Did you identify yourself as gay while you were there? No, I wasn’t out of the closet. I mean those terms weren’t even defined then. As far as I knew, I was the only gay woman anywhere. At some point in time, I started sleeping with other women. Even then you still sort of feel like you’re very much alone in it. I identified myself in terms of what was inside myself...my own feelings. It was a part of me that I was already beginning to explore. I also explored dating boys, and I knew there was something else going on...something beyond that for me. So what effect did being gay have on your personal life, your social life? Well, I didn’t go to Winter Park’s Prom! I didn’t do a lot of the, I guess “traditional” things one might do. My time was occupied by doing theater. Not only did I do the theaterat the high school, but also I worked at the Central Florida Civic Theater, the Edyth Bush Theater. I was very active in that direction. I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything, my life was very full. But I felt like I was doing something subversive, something that wasn’t going to be generally accepted, so I was closeted. But my first job out of acting school was on ’’All My Children”. I played a high school kid...a very straight high school kid, so I got to go to the Prom in Pine Valley! I got to date boys...that sort of thing so, I sort of made up for it. What about your current relationship to Central Florida? Well, I still have strong ties to that community because my sister lives in Orlando. I actually spent a couple of weeks down there this summer with her and her family. I brought my daughter and we just had a nice, easy time. We did Park Avenue, and hung out at Cocoa Beach . In closing, could you tell us a little about the recent adoption of your child? Zoe, my daughter, is now 16 months old. I have always been somewhat ambivalent about carrying a child. Some women know biologically, physiologically, that this is something they want to do with their bodies in this lifetime. I’ve gone back and forth about it. The fact that I’m the wage-earner in my family also factored into this. You never know how you’re going to feel with a pregnancy. If I had to go to bed for three months, it would certainly affect my job, my income. Doing what I do for a living it’s so very public. And being lesbian... it was just too precious of an event to have it exposed in that way. And so you began looking into adoption? The more I read, the more seminars I attended, the morespiritually “right” this decision became for me. I knew that if and when I made a match with the birth parent, this was going to be the child I was supposed to raise. I’m very providential that way. I did make a match with a young woman who was in her sixth month of pregnancy. We had the opportunity to make a connection which we hold onto to this day. Despite the fact that we live in different states and her life is hers, there’s still a very strong bond...one that I don’t think will ever go away. I hope that my daughter has the opportunity to know this woman and her family because it’s a wonderful heritage. That’s terrific! Yeah! I think it’s important for a child to know who they look like and where they come from. It was a highly emotional ex- perience...I’m sure a very difficult decision for this young woman...to place her child [for adoption]. But she had the maturity to know that she wasn’t ready to parent at this time in her life. She said to me that she definitely wants to be a parent some day. I think she feels very good about the home, the family, that Zoe has. Life is good; life is really good. I feel very lucky. WATERMARK / August 31,1994 4 CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS In memoriam of our founder Cecil Ray deLoach 1952-1991 HIV+? YOU CAN BE IN CONTROL ADVANCE CASH BENEFITS PROGRAM $$ CASH NOW $$ FOR YOUR LIFE INSURANCE / You submit only one application. / We have seven exclusive benefactor groups. / We process any size policy. / Our plans allow you to keep your health insurance and disability income. / We are the largest and oldest advocate for the insured. / You get personal attention. A principal of the company is available 24 hours a day to discuss your needs. The Medical Escrow Society 1-800-422-1314 Founding Member National Viatical Association ORLANDO LESBIAN REGAINS CUSTODY OF CHILDREN An Alabama judge has ruled that three children would be better off in the stable Orlando home of their lesbian mother than in the troubled and sometimes abusive home of their heterosexual father. Family Court Judge Sandra Ross, citing the lack of expert evidence on such cases, awarded custody of the children to Gretchen Chateau even though she lost custody six years ago because she physically abused them. Fred Chateau said he never expected a judge to put the children with his ex-wife since she openly lives with another woman. “Judge Ross has sent a message to my children that homosexuality is OK,” Chateau said. “Two young girls going into puberty and putting them with two lesbians in a gay neighborhood. Is that smart?” Ms. Chateau admitted she thought her chances were “pretty slim.” “My main concern was they are three very bright, intelligent kids who deserve to be cultivated for their adult life and that’s not going to happen with my ex-husband,” she said. Ms. Chateau’s ex-husband conceded that other than her lifestyle, which he disapproves of, she has overcome her past problems and become a good and stable person. He also admitted having used harsh discipline in the past, that the house had been disheveled and had little furniture, and that two of the children slept on the floor. The children - a 9-year-old boy and girls 12 and 14 - had been living in Chateau’s home near Columbiana, 20 miles south of Birmingham, until the judge ruled in May. All three children testified they wanted to live with their mother. DISNEY WINS AIDS CONFIDENTIALITY CASE An Orange County Judge has rejected a former Disney employee’s claim that his supervisors violated Florida law by disclosing his AIDS status. The former Disney employee, listed as John Doe, alleged that he informed his supervisor of his medical status to facilitate absences from work. Doe claimed that his supervisor then disclosed his medical condition to others, worsening his medical condition and forcing him to quit his job. Circuit Court Judge Gary L. Formet found that, if anything, Doe’s supervisor only confirmed suspicions already held by fellow employees. “Because it is commonly known that the plaintiff was a gay male, a number of witnesses speculated he had AIDS after he took medical leave.” Formet ruled that Florida Statute 760.50, which requires confidentiality of employee medical records and information, is not applicable “when that information is given to [the employer] by [the employee] for reasons other than administration of health and life insurance benefits.” Doe’s attorney, Jonathan Holingshead, feels this construction of the statute is unfortunate. “The kind of disclosure alleged in this case is exactly what the legislature hoped to prevent. Employees with AIDS should not be afraid to share this information with their employer for fear that it will be gossiped about.” HOPE & HELP OPENS NEW CENTER The Hope & Help Center dedicated their new Winter Park facility on Sunday, August 14. Winter Park Mayor Gary Brewer was among hundreds, including new neighbors, who welcomed the AIDS resource center to its suburban location. Located off Lakemont Avenue near Winter Park High School, the new center doubles their available space. According to development director Michael Fuchs, Hope & Help needed more room. “We’ve grown from 7 employees when we moved downtown, to 23 employees now.” Hope & Help has an annual operating budget of approximately $ l million. Hope & Help’s major fund raising event, the outrageous, elegant, and wildly popular “Headdress Ball”, will be held Saturday, September 17 at the Hilton Walt Disney World Village. For tickets call (407) 645-2577. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES AT GLCS The Board of Directors at Gay and Lesbian Community Services has created a new administrative position, appointing Bart R. Zarcone as Center Director. Mr. Zarcone will have overall responsibility for management of the GLCS Center. Lyle Miller will continue as Office Manager. GLCS is also reconvening a young adults group for gays, lesbians and bisexuals between the ages of 18 and 25. Called the “Rainbow Connection”, this group will begin Thursday meetings on September 8th at 7:30 PM. Jeffrey A. Miller Attorney at law Personal Injury Litigation Congratulations to Watermark on Your Premier Issue 25 SOUTH MAGNOLIA AVENUE • POST OFFICE BOX 552 • ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32802 TELEPHONE (407) 872 -1610 TELECOPIER (407) 422 - 0998 CANDIDATES IN PRIMARY ELECTION SUPPORT GAY ISSUES do not deserve die same civil rights as Pickman (D) - State House Dist. 35; everyone else and I will do whatever I Linda Chapin - County Chairman; Fran Florida House Dis The primary election will be held on Thursday, September 8 this year to avoid conflicts with a late Labor Day weekend. Several candidates warrant special attention by the gay and lesbian community. In the race for Governor, Republican candidates Jeb Bush, Ken Connor, and most notably, Ander Crenshaw, have each made statements suggesting a lack of support for gay and lesbian issues. One of many “Family Values” candidates in this election, Crenshaw has specifically stated, “Homosexuals Pigrione - County Chairman; Thomas Tempia - Orange County Commission Dist. 4; Mable Butler - Orange County Commission Dist. 6; Roger McDonald - Circuit Judge Group 28; Deborah B lechman - County Judge Group 5. Five of these candidates warrant rec-ognition for their consistent and outspoken support of gay and lesbian equality. ban to stop them.” trict 35 candidate Bob Brooks, Republican, is also suspect. In varying degrees, however, the following candidates have expressed or demonstrated support for lesbians and gays: Lawton Chiles (D) - Governor (see article at right); Art Simon (D) - Comptroller; Karen Gievers (D) - Insurance Commissioner; Doug Jamerson (D) -Education Commissioner, Gary Siegel (R) - State Senate Dist. 14; Susan Karen Gievers Insurance Commissioner Roger McDonald Circuit Judge Group 28 Susan Pickman State House Districe 35 Deborah Blechman County Judge Group 5 Look At The Company We Keep !! Drs, Goodgame &. Hopkins FAMILY MEDICINE/INTERNAL MEDICINE 340 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. Fl. 32751 (407) 647-6000 GOVERNOR PLEDGES NON-DISCRIMINATION Governor Lawton Chiles has agreed, in writing, to a Rainbow Democratic Club Candidate’s Pledge reading: sexual orientation of an individual shall not be a consideration in hiring, promoting, or terminating of an employee in my elected office, and shall be so stated in my personnel policies and procedures. ” All Candidates for public office in Orange County are being asked to sign the pledge, regardless of the contested position. To date, all Democratic candidates for the Cabinet, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Senate and House have signed, with the exception of State Representatives Bob Sindler and Alzo Reddick, and Bill Nelson, candidate for Insurance Commissioner. Thinking About Real Estate? Call the Realtor who understands your perspective and can address your concerns. DENISE LEHEUP, REALTOR COLDWELL BANKER 170 W. 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Fran Pignone Orange County Chairman STATE NEWS WATERMARK / August 31, 1994 6 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS The Hope and Help Center’s 5th Annual The Hilton at Walt Disney World® Village Saturday, September 17, 1994 6:30 pm Cocktails 8:00 pm Dinner/Auction 9:30 pm Show and Competition ********* O^cfcJ- $5,000 $2,500 ******** Llty PaX $1,000 Individual Tickets - $75.00 Corporate tables from $750.00 cobalt ^ For Tickets call 645-2577 MAINE ANTI-GAY INITIATIVE ADVANCES AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Leaders of a referendum drive to ban protections for gays under Maine human rights laws turned in petitions Monday which they said will ensure their proposal will go to a statewide vote next year. Leaders of the petition drive submitted 10 cartons containing nearly 66,502 voters’ signatures - nearly 62,000 of them already certified by municipal officials - to the Secretary of State’s office. At least 52,308 signatures must be certified in order to force a statewide vote in November 1995. “Shall a wealthy special interest group achieve the status and benefits equal to those of legitimate, needy, civil rights classes?” Concerned Maine Families leader Carolyn H. T. Cosby said. “Shall we... literally rewrite the civil rights code in our nation to now include self-proclaimed groups that can only be identified by their mere say-so?” The proposal would restrict the classifications of people who can be protected by state and local anti-discrimination laws. People could be protected on the basis of race, color, sex, disabilities, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, family and marital status. But no protections on the basis of sexual orientation would be permitted. Passage would scuttle Portland’s gay rights ordinance. The Legislature last year sent a gay rights bill to Gov. John R. McKernan, but he vetoed it. CALIFORNIA SPOUSAL RIGHTS BILL PASSES SENATE SACRAMENTO (AP) - A bill to give unmarried couples some of the same rights as spouses is one step from the governor’s desk after conservative lawmakers failed to bottle it up in the Senate. Final approval by the Assembly, which passed an earlier version of the legislation in May, will send the bill to Gov. Pete Wilson. The bill would give unmarried “domestic partners” who registered with the state the right to visit their partners in the hospital and would make it easier for them to be selected as a conservator for an incapacitated partner. To register with the state, domestic partners would have to maintain a common primary residence, agree to share basic living expenses, not be married or related by blood in a way that would prevent them from marrying and be over age 18. Also, they could not have been a member of another domestic partnership in the previous six months unless that relationship ended with the death of the other member. YALE OFFERS HEALTH CARE TO SAME SEX PARTNERS NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Yale University is offering health care coverage to same-sex domestic partners of graduate and professional students. Yale extended full spousal health benefits to partners of gay and lesbian faculty members, administrators and managerial staff in October. Those interested must show evidence of joint residence and economic interdependence. Other universities offering health coverage to same-sex partners of graduate students include Stanford University, the University of Chicago, the University of Iowa and the University of Oregon. More companies are offering benefits to gay employees and their partners because fear of high costs have proved largely unfounded, and it gives some companies another edge in the recruiting game. YOUR ROAD FROM HERE TO INFINITE.. 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At the conference, noted French researcher, Dr. Luc Montagnier, advanced a global therapeutic approach in which antivirals, antibiotics, antioxidants, and vaccines involving Interluken 2 are all ap-plied simultaneously to curb HIV replication. Along with Dr. Lynn Hopkins, Dr. Goodgame also reported that new antiviral drug strategies are being created to overcome the problems of drug resistance. One of these strategies is a class of drugs called Protease Inhibitors, which attempt to stop viral replication within cells. Dr. Hopkins described some of the new therapies that are constantly being studied and examined. The most promising include gene therapy, which seeks to create a gene that would interrupt viral replication, and immune based therapy using Interluken 2 (and potentially 12). Dr. Eileen Wright presented an explanation of psycho-neuro-immunology. She gave numerous examples of case studies involving mind-body interactions. This particular field of medicine originated thousands of years ago, and is based on the theory that thoughts, emotions, and the central nervous system are intrinsically linked. Looking to the future, Dr. Goodgame described three major challenges: 1) curb the alarming spread of AIDS in the third world; 2) prioritize and expand research; and 3) provide the best possible care and treatment for HIV patients. According to Dr. Goodgame, about 4 million people worldwide have developed full blown AIDS in the last 10 years. 3000 women are infected each day by HIV; tragic proof that AIDS has never been confined to specific populations. Drs. Goodgame and Hopkins are currently involved with 11 clinical studies and have 4 more pending necessary approvals. Any HIV infected man or woman interested in participating in one of these clinical trials is urged to contact their Maitland office at (407) 647-6000. HALF WITH HIV GET NO TREATMENT SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A study believed to be the first of its kind in California found that more than half the people in Santa Clara County with the AIDS virus don’t receive any treatment. “They don’t necessarily know they’re infected,” said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, the county’s acting health officer. “They may be spreading the illness and not know it.” The study by the county public health department estimated that 4,100 residents have the human immunodeficiency virus but that as many as 2,500 aren’t being treated. Health officials, who released the survey results on Thursday, called for an education program to fight the spread of AIDS. The survey also found that HIV infections are increasing the fastest among blacks and that the percentage of women with the virus also has increased. The department’s survey was conducted at 29 hospitals and clinics that reported AIDS cases over the past two years. MINERAL MAY PLAY ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT OF AIDS ATLANTA (AP) - University of Georgia researchers published a theory in Friday’s Journal of Medicinal Chemistry suggesting that HIV produces proteins that consume the body’s supply of selenium. Although the proteins have yet to be found, scientists are trying to prove their existence. According to the researchers’ theory, HIV needs selenium, which preserves the elasticity of body tissue and slows the aging process, to trigger its growth. Once the virus exhausts the selenium in an infected cell, it breaks out in search of more, spreading the infection to new cells. Many AIDS patients lack selenium and have taken supplements on their own. For several years, a number of researchers and doctors have encouraged selenium as part of the patients’ dietary supplement. 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He cited difficulties using the words “gay and lesbian” in advertising, and speculated that gays in Orlando were unused to going to a bar not “hidden away or in some sleazy part of town.” Barlow stated that, “No one in Orlando wanted to work with me, but I learned some things while I was there. I thought your Pride Parade was great, even though almost none of your local politicians participated.” Meanwhile, Boxcars opened on August 12 in Fern Park, across from the Jai Alai fronton. The grand opening is scheduled for Labor Day weekend. Boxcars is located in the unique railroad car building that housed two gay bars in the 70s and 80s, Old Plantation and then Central Station. Owner Chris Dahn, who is gay, stated that it has long been his dream to open a gay bar in greater Orlando, particularly on the north side of town. Dahn is from Indiana, but he was stationed at the Naval Training Center in the early 80s and has wanted to relocate here ever since. Dahn hopes to fill a void with Boxcars. “I think people in Orlando want to dance and be entertained, but they also want to sit, relax, talk and hear each other,” he Says. For that reason, Boxcars sound and light system will be focused primarily on the dance floor. Dahn states that Boxcars welcomes both lesbians and gay men. PRUDENTIAL CHAIRMAN TAKES STAND AGAINST DISCRIMINATION Robert C. Winters, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Prudential, has taken a bold stand against discrimination based on sexual orientation. In a letter to all Prudential associates, dated June 30, 1994, Winters stated: “The Prudential’s policy of nondiscrimi- nation has included sexual orientation for some time, but recent letters to the Leader (Prudential’s in-house newsletter) suggest that a reiteration of this policy is necessary. The Prudential is committed to fostering an environment which encourages all individuals to contribute and grow to their fullest potential. It is therefore of utmost importance to show respect toward all associates and to treat them fairly. Please read our policy statement.. .carefully. All associates have the right to a work environment that is free of any kind of discrimination. Discrimination based on sexual orientation will not be tolerated at The Prudential in any form or at any rank.” MBA PLANS FUTURE GROWTH. ERIN SOMERS SPEAKS. At their annual retreat in August, board members for the Metropolitan Business Association made plans for more activities and increased membership. According to President Debbie Simmons, MBA has 172 members and hopes to break the 200 barrier during 1995. Plans also call for MBA to expand their annual business expo in February, to be held this year at the Bahia Shrine Auditorium in Maitland. Following the success of their Flirtations concert and Rob Eichberg program, MBA will also feature more nationally known speakers and special events in the coming year. Speaking September 1 at 6:30 PM at the Radisson will be Erin Somers, host of “Passion Phones” on 104.1 FM. Dr. Mel White, former religious right ghostwriter and author of Stranger At The Gate: To be Gay and Christian In America, has been contacted for an upcoming speaking appearance. President Debbie Simmons and Program Director Tom Dyer recently met with Mayor Glenda Hood, and she has also promised to address MBA in the future. A concert and lawn party have been proposed for the Spring. Not As Long As It Is Properly presented. cKigsimmoo cf{o/ti8t Kissimmee 846-4113 Orlando 828-8005 Buena Ventura Lakes 348-4033 WATERMARK / August 31,1994 10 VIEWPOINT WINNING: THE GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME by Michael L Kilgore iBl * • w Chicago cubs fans are walking by the open window where I write. From the roars I’d heard over the past few hours and now from the animated cadence of their conversations, I gather it was one of those rare events in Wrigleyville — a Cubs win. Winning is an American passion. Almost all of us grow up believing that if we don’t overcome someone or something that somehow we’re the less for it. As the fans pass by reliving the day’s victory, my thoughts drift back to last night’s speeches and other conversations about winning. I’d attended the Human Rights Campaign Fund dinner the evening before. The front cover of the program read, the People: A promise not yet fulfilled. ” while the back cover announced in graphic red, white and blue, “Because fighting for the rights of all people is a battle, we can, will, and must WIN.’’ In addition to the hundreds of thousands already raised in ticket sales, there is a special appeal to raise extra funds. We must defeat the anti-gay initiatives on the ballots this year in Oregon and Idaho. Everyone at my table takes out his or her checkbook. The smallest check I see passed to the table captain is for $100. An addi- tional $1,500 is raised at our table alone. There are ninety-six tables. We know our fundamental rights as American citizens, perhaps even our lives, are threatened because of who we are. We’ve got to win. The words of Dr. Mel White, author of Stranger at the Gate: To be Gay and Christian in America and former ghostwriter for Radical Right heavyweights Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, punctuate the evening. He’s telling us about standing outside a convention hall in Texas just a few weeks before. It’s a gathering of the so-called Christian Coalition, the American Family Association, and other assorted hatemongers who are also intent on winning. Their agenda is one which explicitly rejects gays and lesbians, “There will be much rejoicing in heaven when America no longer tolerates the presence of gay men and women.” The convention hall setting he describes is a place where only a few years ago Dr. White would have been a welcome participant. Now out as an openly gay man, not only is he not welcome, but he’s physically threatened. A man shoved his finger in White’s face and screamed, “Where are you going to live, when we win?” The words are chilling. They have their effect. We write more checks, and get out our charge cards. The silent auction is a huge success. Many items are going for significantly more than their retail value. An Art Modeme vase listed for $350 closes at $525. There are over two hundred silent auction items. The mathematics of this evening are staggering; but we’ve got to win. Since I’d moved from Chicago to Orlando only two years before, I keep running into old friends as I wander through the maze of silent auction items. Despite the gravity of the cause the mood is upbeat. “Hey, how are you? Florida now?” “The chocolate torte was fabulous.” “Outstanding event; the speeches were short. They finally got that part right.” “Great to see you, you look great.” The dance music is now at fever pitch. The evening is a success — hundreds of thousands raised for the HRCF cause. People are feeling like they’ve done their part. Yet as I move through the crush of bodies, I feel out of step with the mood of the evening. I don’t know why. One of the people I run into is an old acquaintance, Dan. We’d attended the same church and had had a cocktail party “friends of friends” type of relationship. He’s even better looking and funnier than I remember. He’s done well for himself and is now working in the Governor’s office in a major policy-making role. As we chat, he shares with me that he wants to start getting more active with human rights issues, especially after the election. But as he talks about his job, I begin to realize that he hasn’t come out at work. He rationalizes by saying that it wouldn’t help anyone to know. I hear all the practical reasons and understand why. We exchange cards and promise to stay in touch. Dan’s story is a gift. It makes me realize why I feel out of touch with the evening, and more importantly, what the real challenge is. I understand that the sum of all the checks written this evening will not defeat the Radical Right. Their power is The power of the Radical Right isn't so much in their hatred of us, but in their keen understanding about how to manipulate the self-hatred of gay men and neither in their well financed political campaigns, their numbers nor their passionate positions. The power of the Radical Right isn’t so much in their hatred of us, but in their keen understanding about how to manipulate the self-hatred of gay men and lesbians. They know that they’ll win if we don’t say who we are. The voices outside my window are growing quieter as the baseball crowd thins. A child’s high pitched voice knifes through my thoughts, “It was a great game, Dad. Who won? I’m tired. When do we go home?” CONSERVATIVELY SPEAKING WATERMARK Watermark Media, Inc. ©1994 editor / publisher Tom Dyer layout/ managing editor April Gustetter account executive Keith Peterson contributing writers Michael L. Kilgore, G. 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Box 533655 Orlando, FL 32853-3655 TEL 407.481.2243 FAX 407.481.2246 In recent years, it is a rare event indeed for an American politician — of either major party — to take a stand based solely on principle and conviction rather than on whatever expedience is required to keep or win a well-paying government job with all the power and perks of office. Such a rare event occurred not long ago at a Human Rights Campaign Fund leadership conference in Washington, when U. S. Sen. Charles Robb (D-Va.) appeared to express his appreciation for a contribution of $ 10,000. But he went far beyond just saying thanks. Robb, running a tough and close race for reelection against radical extremists, “gave his strongest endorsement ever to homosexual rights, saying he will speak out on the issues even if it jeopardizes his reelection campaign,” reported The Washington Post in a story on the conference. “He condemned the ‘fundamental unfairness’ of anti-gay discrimination and called efforts to end it ‘the last front of the true civil rights struggle.’ He promised that ‘we’re going to get it right in the very near future.’” There was no reason for Chuck Robb to stick out his political neck other than deep personal conviction. Ten thousand dollars is a lot of money but relatively insignificant in a campaign that will cost millions. His major opponent is the Republican nominee, Oliver L. North — public liar, hypocritical opportunist and a proud bigot whose targets include gays, lesbians and most likely every other minority group different from his white-bread, phony Norman Rockwell hero image, bought and paid for by direct-mail professionals who raise millions of hard-earned dollars from all too many impoverished and frightened Americans. Is there a choice for those in the Virginia electorate who still value honor and decency? Is there even a question in the minds of gay men and lesbians? For me, there is none and only one choice: Charles Robb (who is every bit the Vietnam veteran that North is). I have worked on the campaigns of, and voted for, Republicans most of my professional life, with only one exception in 1992 — Bill Clinton. I voted for him because I was repelled by the moral weakness and hypocrisy of the Republican Party and its candidate, as epitomized by the loathsome GOP national convention in Houston. In retrospect, I would still have voted against the Republicans, even though Bill Clinton has reneged on too many campaign promises to the gay and lesbian community and to the nation. I find myself in the same position once again. I am a conservative Republican who finds himself supporting Senator Chuck Robb, a liberal Democrat. Why this contradiction? It is because I am a gay man. Any politician — Republican or Democrat — who speaks out for us, who stands against bigotry and hatred, is my candidate. Even though we may differ on economic and other issues, we stand together in support of common humanity and the constitutional civil rights of all Americans. Our country can survive Democrats in the Senate and even Clinton in the White House. It cannot survive the bigotry, fear and hatred that have become the prime weapons of the radical extremists of the right, whether they be Democrat or Republican. To the radical right, gay men and lesbians have replaced the Jews and Negroes of the past as prime targets. We have become the Reds of the ‘90’s, objects of fear and loathing. We are now the corrupters — of the media, the schools, the family, every “value” the professional extremists can think up on which they can raise money. Gay men and lesbians are stereotyped fuel for their fund-raising machines, all in the name of God. Any friend of these radical extremists is our enemy. Anyone opposed to their ugly campaigns of hatred and bigotry is our friend. It has become that simple. The danger posed to our community is that critical. They promote raw hatred of each and every one of us. They proclaim their fundamentalist beliefs as religious gospel. The penalty for sodomy is death, they say. Do they really want us dead? Probably. We need all the real friends we can get. Those who stand with us against hate deserve all the support we can give them. Chuck Robb is one of those courageous few. An additional note: In the past, I’ve criti- by Marvin Liebman cized the Human Rights Campaign Fund as being too “establishment”; too fearful of change. However, like it or not, HRCF is our establishment organization — the largest, the best-financed and the most widely recognized. It is because of this that it can provide the most comfortable platform for the Chuck Robbs to speak out for us. For this, all gay men and lesbians must be grateful. If it did nothing else but provide such a platform, HRCF would have sufficient value. For providing Chuck Robb that venue, I salute my HRCF friends and comrades. I urge all who read this to provide whatever support you are able to keep Sen. Charles S. Robb in Washington. If you live in Virginia, offer your services as volunteers. But no matter where you live, send this man a check. Marvin Liebman, author of Coming Out Conservative (1992, Chronical Books), lives and works in Washington, D. C. NETCTStSSUE available September 14: lesbians having babies harassment of gay and lesbian students {| Grfg DAWSON* ^|ml- ii|l : Jill new Job VIEWPOINT WATERMARK / August 31,1994 11 JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE by Nan Schultz “Who are we? Where have we come from? What are we here for?” The Mattachine Society, a pioneering gay organization, reportedly set itself to the task of exploring these questions. Formed at a time when the dearth of available information and the secrecy and shame surrounding homosexual activities caused many to doubt their sanity, or to believe themselves “the only ones”, the Society provided a vehicle for self-discovery and self-definition apart from prevailing social attitudes; attitudes which yielded such labels as “pervert”, “deviant”, and “criminal”. Although the Mattachine quickly became a pragmatic and thus conservative organization providing mostly social opportunities and legal protection for its members, the questions they posed are still debated within gay and lesbian organizations. Since the results of this query are almost always divisive, I am prompted to add a fourth question: “What difference does it make?” Is self-definition a worthy goal, or is it a trap creating a group identity which confines us to our own stereotypes? What positive purpose might be served by exploring th2 ways being gay means more than simply being homosexual? Who are we? Are we just doctors and lawyers and shop keepers whose primary sexual interest is in members of our own sex? Are we, as many among us would argue, “just like everybody else” except for who we sleep with? Or do we possess a sensibility which is the result of our unique experience in American society? Could we be possessed of an “outsider” consciousness which alters the perspective of our cultural observations? And might not our tendency to stretch the limits of gender identity give us an insight into wholeness that may be hard to come by if one accepts the constraints of socially imposed sex roles? Might we also have what Advocate senior editor Mark Thompson calls “a differentness that accentuates the gifts of compassion, empathy, healing, interpretation, and enabling?” Is it possible that, as one drag queen said, “when a man is feminine and a woman masculine...that person is more in touch with the total range of human experience?” I wouldn’t presume .. .we are reaching a point in our social evolution where breakthrough change is not only possible, but critical to our survival... to give you a definitive answer, but I suspect that we have at least the potential to add something unique and valuable to the American social/political fabric. What are we here for? Good question! What is anybody here for? Can’t we just be here? Yes and no, for, as Judy Grahn, feminist poet and lesbian activist notes, her mere presence has an impact on society. Her clothes and bearing model a “certain freedom for women.” As she and her partner parent a child, they “present an obvious example of alternate family structure.” With very little effort she has become a one- woman “alternative thought structure.” Without conscious thought or effort, and just as likely without our permission, we may be, as Ms. Grahn points out, “inextricably bound, historically and politically with ideas of pluralism, tolerance, multiculturality, sexual expression and free choice.” Not bad for people who are just like everybody else. Buy this “we’re different” argument or don’t. Whether this makes any difference is far more relevant to our political and social choices, because what you aspire to is far more critical than what you really are. And because right now, right here, we face the political choice to either “breakthrough or break even.” We can continue to work for our piece of the same old pie, or we can get in the kitchen and bake up something new and better. There is almost no way to deny that we are reaching a point in our social evolution where breakthrough change is not only possible, but critical to our survival and future chances for happiness and self-actualization. The new science of chaos and the study of change dynamics teaches us that systems are characterized by long periods of equilibrium punctuated by evolutionary branchings called bifurcations. According to Riane Eisler, historian and futurist, the current rapid rate of technological change has precipitated the instability that makes such a branching likely. And while such branchings in chemical or biological systems are largely the product of chance, humans have the ability to act consciously and collectively to choose their own evolutionary path. We can stay focused on the civil rights aspects of our struggle, reforming laws and securing our legal rights. We can recreate government and business-as-usual with tolerance for same sex pronouns. But as journalist Michael Bronski notes, “the legislative approach to gay liberation runs the risk of giving social power only to those homosexuals deemed ‘acceptable’, i.e. straight looking and acting.” Not to mention that such change is limited by existing social standards and the rigidity of legal and governmental systems. Or we can seek to effect more far-reaching social change. We can seize the prerogative of being different. We can call on those unique experiences and insights gained through both the pain and joy of our “otherness” to imagine and create new social relationships based on the ideas of equality, partnership and connectedness to one another, to the environment, and to the world at large. WATERMARK: LET THE SUN SHINE THROUGH bj G. K. Fowler Not too long ago the best advice for Orlando’s gay and lesbian residents was to leave town. If you wanted to be out, you had to get out. Those of us who stayed, or improbably arrived, joked about putting up a sign: WELCOME TO ORLANDO. SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK TEN YEARS. Those days are over now. This is no longer the land that time and cranial development forgot. Orlando’s large gay and lesbian population is developing into a vibrant community. Like other minorities we celebrate our distinctiveness and choose empowerment. More and more we do business together, vote together, and work Watermark was conceived during a visit to Atlanta; sperm met egg in the south’s most inviting gay ghetto, Virginia Highlands. At lunch one day, I noticed almost everyone, alone and in groups, perusing the same newspaper. Southern Voice had been distributed that day, and I was witness to the way this excellent weekly informs, energizes and unifies Atlanta’s gay and lesbian community. Watermark's admittedly ambitious goal is to do the same for Orlando and the rest of Central Florida. Every other week we hope you’ll tuck us into your beach bag, spill eggs on us at Brian’s, and sneak looks at us during Reverend Brock’s sermon. We hope you’ll be aroused by our editorials, amused by our gossip and cartoons, and inspired by our “Transitions” section. Most importantly, we hope you’ll participate and take pride in our newspaper. At present, we’re a full-time staff of three: myself, layout gal April Gustetter, and ad guy Keith Peterson. But the paper is clearly a collaborative effort, and there are many together to defend our freedom and values. With Watermark, we have a twice-monthly newspaper to read together. We named our paper Watermark because that word reminds us of what we love about Florida: the ocean, the gulf, our lakes and rivers, and the diversity of life they support. It’s classy too, like our community. It’s a myth we all have good taste, but no one can deny us, as a group, a certain flair. Even better, it connotes honesty and excellence. On foreign currency, a watermark certifies that what you hold is genuine, the real thing. The watermark on fine bond FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: A USER’S GUIDE TO WATERMARK talented writers and photographers working with us. We’ve been overwhelmed by their shared enthusiasm Tor this paper. Most will be featured regularly, and we hope you’ll come to know them and look forward to their contributions. We also have four bright and energetic student interns who will cut their journalistic teeth with us. Importantly, to those friends in the gay and lesbian community who helped us get off the ground with their fi- guarantees quality. Such marks, made by pressing wire patterns on new paper, are so pale they seem drawn in water. They are nearly invisible, like we’ve been for so long. But once brought to light, a watermark shines with an unmistakable quality, just like we do. It’s been some time now since honest misconceptions about homosexuality congealed into hard, cold lies. But truth can’t hurt us. We know that it is human, not criminal, to value beauty and love. “Our kind” has always been defined by others, too often the fate and doom of powerless minorities. We won’t play that way anymore. Hence one of our major goals at Watermark will be to help our community know itself and define for itself what it means to be gay in Central Florida, and in America, today. We’ll hold our community up to the light to see what shines through. We’ll search for the watermarks of what is true and essential in gay life. What we learn we’ll share with you, and with our hetero- nancial support, my sincere thanks. You know who you are, so take a bow. The paper has three sections. At the outset you’ll find news, including health, HIV, and business news. In the middle of the paper you’ll encounter “Artful Living”, containing entertainment news, reviews, personal announcements, astrology, gossip, cartoons, and a calender of events. The last few pages are devoted to the “Marketplace” directory, real estate and classified ads, and the sports page. These last pages will also soon contain “Voiceboard” telepersonal listings. In all sections, we’re committed to balanced content for lesbians and gay men. Reading is passive; Watermark is intended to be an interactive process. We need you to share a little of your life with us. We need to know what you do at work and away from work. We need your ideas and opinions. We also hope you’ll be ambitious with your advertising. Let’s replace those business card ads with attractive, state-of-the-art advertising concepts that reflect the vital- sexual neighbors. Too many of them are misguided by fear, the prey de luxe of cynical politicians and so-called religious leaders who peddle hate for power but settle for cash. We’re writing for savvy, self-assertive gay people determined to live full lives despite the madness. We’ve got news you can use: what’s hot, what’s not, what hurts, what heals, what’s fun, and what requires serious voter turnout. News, sports, letters, comics...hey, it’s a gay world out there! There’s too much joy and laughter, excitement, achievement, beauty and love in us for any of it to remain in restraints. Although bom into every race and creed we are a people of our own, a people in the making, and like all peoples, wonderful in our way. So here we are, God bless us. We hope we do us right. Maybe someday the best advice a local lesbian or gay man in Central Florida can get will be to pick up a copy of Watermark. ity of the gay patrons you seek. We’re excited about Watermark and the whole process of creating each issue. Call us with news tips. Send us letters. Show off photos in the “Gallery”. Place a classified ad. Tell us where you’d like to see Watermark distributed. And by all means, read our paper, pass it around, and as we change and grow with our first issues, let us know what you think. Watermark welcomes letters to the editor. All letters are subject to editing for content and length. Letters should be sent to: P. O. Box 533655 Orlando, FL 32853-3655 WATERMARK / August 31, 1994 12 MICHAEL E. DUNN, M.D. Infectious Diseases Internal Medicine Specializing in the CARE of People with HIV Disease & AIDS 1355 Orange Avenue • Suite 5 • Winter Park, Florida 32789 Phone: (407) 645-2661 HIAWASSEE VETERINARY CLINIC SANDY M. FINK, DVM :i» Dentistry •>? Dermatology ?£ Boarding $ Flea Control •i? Baths/Dips $ Vaccinations :iS Pet Supplies ;il Behavior Problems •#i? Nutrition 4 Dog Training (407)299-3969 Hours by Appointment 6525 Old Winter Garden Road’Orlando, FL 32835 HIV+? THINKING OF SELLING A POLICY? 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Tennessee Williams.” Instantaneously the actors begin fanning themselves and talking about mendacity in drippy southern voices filled with pent-up sexual frustration. The scenario continues on its new course until we hear “Freeze! Stephen Sondheim.” The actors become urban sophisticates as they begin singing about their neurotic, self-important lives...on the mansion...in outer space. This madcap display of inventiveness continues as a Greek tragedy with chorus, a Rogers and Hammerstein musical, an Oscar Wilde comedy of manners, and finally Shakespeare. Improvisation is comedy without a net; part of the entertainment lies in the potential for disaster. Can they pull it off? Can they invent something funny without benefit of prior thought? Like a trapeze act, when the Improvabilities do pull it off you don’t know whether to laugh, applaud or gasp in amazement. And they pull it off time after time, often brilliantly, sometimes just barely, and that’s fun too. For almost a year, the Improvabilities have been providing Central Florida with hilarious, intelligent, insightful sketch comedy that assumes a gay sensibility. They are also one of the best entertainment values in town. On weekends, its no longer necessary to go to a bar after dinner to stay gay. Go to the Eola Theater, wave at friends, have a seat and prepare to be wildly entertained. These are funny, funny people, and it’s a privilege to catch them at this stage of their promising collective career. Troy Tinker founded the Improvabilities after four years of improv work in Cleveland. His dream was “to form a comedy troupe that would make people laugh while shedding light on gay experience.” Several members were recruited from the Comedy Warehouse at Pleasure Island, and others were mined from Universal Studios, the Hat Box Revue, and local children’s theater. Along with Troy, Dave Almeida is the group’s most versatile performer, comfortable and funny as daddy or diva. Catherine Goodison has the wry wit and deadpan delivery of Roseanne’s Sara Gilbert John Connon, his handsome face topped by a shock of peroxide blonde hair, could be the twisted anchorman for the John Waters Network. Talented Rae L’Heureaux can be petite then brassy, stem then bawdy as she calls on a broad range of characters with impres- THE IMPROVABILITIES: (clockwise from top left) Dave Almeida, John Connon, Rae LHeureaux, Martin Kunz, Troy Tinker. Not pictured: Catherine Goodison sive ease. She’s Lucy, Bette, Roseanne and more. With his expressive face, a real artist’s tool, the hilarious Martin Kunz can draw laughter with little more than an arched eyebrow. At a recent show, he created a boy-in-the-bubble cruising the Parliament house by rolling his big orb up and down the balconies (“Look but don’t touch, baby”). It was comedic inventiveness worthy of Jonathan Winters. One of the great pleasures of watching this versatile group is sharing their delight in each other’s courage and wit. It’s easy to tell when a peer has been impressed. Actors uninvolved in a partic-ular sketch will often jump in when an inspired comedic idea sparks their imagination. The hilarity builds exponentially as troupe members bounce off each other like speeding pinballs. Performances last approximately two hours, with one fifteen minute intermission. The audience is involved throughout, calling out suggestions and often participating onstage. Catch these wonderful performers often and while you still can. After opening for the Fabulous Flirtations in May at The Club, The Improvabilities will be performing with them at selected upcoming concerts. The Improvabilities are also pursuing regional bookings. Don’t miss The Improvabilities, “Florida’s Freshest Fruit”, at one of their upcoming Friday shows at the Eola Theatre on Wall Street Plaza. Showtimes are at 10:30 PM on Friday, September 2nd, 9th, 16th and 30th. Call (407) 521-7499. ONE OF BROADWAY’S ORIGINAL “C AGELLES” REMEMBERS FIVE YEARS IN HEELS by Tom Dyer La Cage Aux Folles is landmark gay entertainment. Based on a play by Jean Poiret, the French movie about ZaZa, a tightly wound female impersonator, and his longtime companion Georges, was funny, touching, and a surprise hit in the 70s. The transformation to Broadway musical several years later was an overwhelming creative and financial success. La Cage Aux Folles will be performed at the Mark Two Dinner Theater through October 2nd; the perfect excuse to visit with Orlando’s Sam Singhaus, one of the original “Cagelles” in the Broadway production. Sam is known to many as the charismatic co-owner and driving force behind the fondly remembered downtown club “Big Bang”, and through his association with the popular Club At Firestone. Musical by nature, Sam developed his interest in dance while attending Boone High School. After graduating, he took dance classes with Kip Watson and worked with what eventually became the Southern Ballet Theater. Encouraged by his teachers, he went to New York to study dance and within weeks was awarded a scholarship with the Richard Thomas Ballet Company. “The whole thing was really unbelievable,” said Sam. “I went to New York for three months and ended up staying ten years.” SAM REVIEWS MARK TWO’S LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is Sam was drawn to musical comedy, and he eventually left the ballet to train and take a job at Radio City. He did skit work on Saturday Night Live, and in time started auditioning for Broadway shows. His first big show was a national tour of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with Debbie Boone. “It was a great show and a lot of fun,” said Singhaus. “Debbie was great in it, but the New York critics couldn’t get over themselves enough to give her a good review.” After a successful tour, the show closed soon after reaching Broadway. Continued Page 14 WATERMARK / August 31, 1994 14 ARTFUL LIVING G»A*L*L»E»R*I*E*S ♦ Wedding & Gift Registry ♦ ♦ Original Art ♦ Limited Editions ♦ Art Glass ♦ Jewelry ♦ Sculpture ♦ ♦ Decorative Accessories ♦ Framing ♦ ♦ Judaic Art & Gifts ♦ ♦ In-Home Art Consultation ♦ ♦ Fund Raising Programs ♦ 348 Park Avenue North Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 629-1488 (In the Hidden Gardens - across from Jacobsons) HOURS MONDAY - WEDNESDAY, 10AM -6PM THURSDAY - SATURDAY, 10AM - 9PM SUNDAY, 12NOON - 5PM (i .. ........... .......... ^ SCOTT LAURENT GALLERIES 10% Courtesy Discount on your next visit to ourWinter Park Gallery With this coupon. Offer valid thru 11/30/94 ^ ............... ..............-1!! “CAGELLE” From Page 13 Then auditions for La Cage Aux Folles began. “For some reason I just had the feeling that this was the right show for me,” he remembered. “I didn’t know that much about it, just that it was Jerry Herman, Arthur Laurents and Harvey Fierstein and it was going to be a six million dollar musical and it was going to be a hit.” Apparently others felt the same way. Along with 1000 other dancers, Sam sought a role as one of the energetic “cagelles”. Auditions lasted for three full months as dancers were pared to the final ten. According to Sam, “We weren’t told we would be in drag half the show until the very end. We were told to bring high heels to the final auditions.” So Sam went shopping. “I lived on the upper west side at the time, so I walked up to Harlem figuring I’d find larger sizes there. I went into this women’s shoe store and started looking, and after watching me for a while this saleslady asked if she could help me. Fortunately, Tootsie had just come out, so I asked her if she’d seen the movie. She said she had, so I told her it was a Tootsie thing. She sold me a great pair of shoes.” In fact, Sam had never appeared in drag before La Cage, and it took weeks to get used to the specially braced high heel shoes. “We tried out in Boston and changed the show every day. It was tough. I definitely hit my ‘Butterfield 8’ weight.” But he says it was clear that the show would be a hit from the start, and he ended up staying with La Cage until it closed almost five years later. During the show’s run, Sam worked with the likes of George Hearn, Keene Curtis, Gene Barry, Peter Marshall, and his favorite, Van Johnson. “A real old Hollywood star. He’s sure nice and real, real fun. He always wore red socks, so when he came back to see the show after he’d left it, I snuck out and bought red socks for the cast. When the curtain came up for ovations, we lifted our pant legs and you could hear his boisterous laugh everywhere. He was great.” Sam notes that there was initial criticism of the show from some gay quarters because, like the recent movie Philadelphia, there was almost no affection displayed between the principal gay couple. Sam thinks this criticism is misplaced. “First of all, Georges and ZaZa had been together for decades, so let’s be real. Also, much of the audience would have been turned off by them kissing and stuff. Instead, everyone who saw the play left thinking that the love between two men can be beautiful. After all, love is what the play is really about.” THE CAST OF IHABXTiir 1 Bittttlft : THEATER’S ucAmm AmmiM Florida Republicans have GOV. CLAUDE KIRK SEN. PAULA HAWKINS • GOVERNOR CLAUDE KIRK, who actively opposed school desegregation; whose outrageous self-promotion led him to fight with lawmakers of both parties; and who was viewed as a buffoon by both j Republican and Democratic voters. • SENATOR PAULA HAWKINS, who insulted Florida’s Cuban community by saying, "you know how they are"; who repeatedly trashed Florida in public forums around the U.S.; who was criticized in both Florida and Washington for playing fast and loose with the truth; who was described as a “lightweight” by the Wall Street Journat, and who was chosen one of the ten worst senators by Washington Monthly. • GOVERNOR BOB MARTINEZ, who tried to defy Florida’s constitution by taking away women’s right to choose and who left behind federal lawsuits that turned prisoners back out on the streets after serving only 32% of their sentences; prisons that couldn’t open because there was no money to run them; and a welfare computer that crashed. WE’VE SEEN FIRST-HAND WHAT THE REPUBLICANS HAVE TO OFFER. DO WE REALLY WANT TO GAMBLE ON THEM AGAIN? "Aids Ministry " Childrens M ini stry r' * Food Bank “TLC Groups In this world of ordinary people we can do extraordinary together. Com join us. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.in. 6c 7:15 p.m. Prayer Breakfast: 7:15 a.m.. Wednesday Service or Group: 7:30 p.m.. Wednesday Aids Ministry: Monday thru Friday . 8:30-4:30 Friday - 7:30 p.m. A A - Friday. 8:00 p.m. A place for a loving Cod, an open door, a Pastor [arnes Brock - Assistant Pastor Carol Male Toy Metropolitan Community Church 2351 S. Fernereek Ave. - 894-1081 Paid political advertisement. Paid for by The Rainbow Democratic Club / nugUiSl Jl, i 77*t 1«7 IN REVIEW c^UtxEd MeDtA The buzz on Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers has been good...good and violent. I’ve never been a particular fan of Stone’s, and I was prepared for his usual overboard style. Overboard does not begin to describe the buttons and barriers this film pushes. And by the way, I loved this movie. Visually, Natural Born Killers is exciting. Trippy in fact. The actors, with one exception, are memorable. Standouts include the ubiquitous Tommy Lee Jones as a fiendish prison warden, and Juliette Lewis, who has perfected the role of mentally-unstable-woman-confined-in-a-hospital-room-or-jail-cell. Robert Downey, Jr.’s insipid Robin Leach impersonation was distracting, however. Why couldn’t Stone get Hugh Grant or Rupert Everett to play the smarmy British tabloid journalist? Natural Born Killers presents a scathing portrait of our sick obsession with tabloid press and TV. And if you think it’s over-the-top, check out the “real-life” clips of those darling orphaned Menendez boys, our national hero O. J. Simpson the pitiful victim Lorena Bobbit, and the list goes on and on. Is this movie realistic? Yes and more. I left the theatre amazed at what I had just viewed, and feeling the same calm experienced after serious “anger work” with my therapist. This movie is cathartic. I refuse to comment on how “violence begets violence”, and how teenagers will imitate the anti-heroes Micky and Mallory, played so magnificently by Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis. Take a look at this movie and see it for what it is; a stunning, chilling portrait of our society and our sick obsession with gore, violence and scandal. • Barcelona is pretentious, boring, and yes, obnoxious. The actors are miscast, the dialogue is stilted, the characters unappealing and implausible. I didn’t like Whitt Stillman’s last film, Metropolitan (1990); Barcelona annoyed the hell out of me. I left Enzian in a bad mood and had to cancel my plans to meet a friend at The Club for a nightcap. • On video, check out Six Degrees of Separation, a sophisticated movie with outstanding performances, and witty, intellegent dialogue (are you listening Whitt Stillman?). Better than the Broadway play on which it was based. Also, take a look at Robert Altman’s Short Cuts. Despite its epic length, it was without doubt one of last year’s best films. The ensemble cast is unforgettable. • My sister took me to my very first rock concert over twenty years ago (can that be real ???). I’ve loved Steely Dan ever since. And I might have loved them at their recent St. Petersburg concert if I had heard them. The Thunderdome is acoustics HELL. Its no excuse that the arena wasn’t designed for concerts, but for the baseball team that never was. • I can’t believe I’m recommending a restaurant on I-Drive, but if you’re looking for a truly unique night out with friends or a date, visit Cafe Tu Tu Tango. Food, drink, artwork, artists and dancers all blend to make for one of the coolest, most original places to hang out in O-Town. Sam Sinahaus “I am what l am, and what I am needs no excuses,..” is just one of the lines in what has become the anthem of modern gay culture. It is part of the score to La CageAux Folks, a wonderful old-fashioned musical guaranteed to reach in and tug at those rusty old heart strings that we all hide so well. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one misty-eyed in the audience - the opening night onlookers seemed to adore the show. The audience consisted mainly of “mainstream” Americans - the kinds of mothers, fathers, relatives, and neighbors that we all might find ourselves “coming out” to, perhaps borrowing some of the above-mentioned score to plea our case. This show, as poignant as it is campy, was the winner of 6 Tony awards on Broadway in 1984. With the collaboration of Arthur Laurents (West Side Gypsy. The Way We Were) Jerry Herman C , Dolly!, Mame), and Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song Trilogy), an incredible treasure of musical theater was created. The show revolves around two gay male characters whose son is engaged to the daughter of a right-wing morals crusader. The story is one of “forbidden love” vs. family traditions (sound familiar?). It’s a bit Romeo And Juliet, a bit Side Story, and a bit of Thanksgiving dinner with your parents and your new “significant other”. In this production, Biyce Ward stars as ZaZa, the headline female impersonator/entertainer in his lover’s night club. It’s hard to find enough good things to say about Mr. Ward. His performance k; filled with warmth, humor, showmanship, and professional artistry. He leaves you wanting more (and he looks so glamorous in those beaded dresses!). Michael VI JX wm... or mm mm mg^*kr+ MARK TWO DINNER THEATER Edwards plays his lover George; the solid support that ZaZa needs to keep at least one foot on the ground. Mr. Edwards gives a likeable performance, creating a very complimentary, believable character with the wisdom to sustain a twenty-year marriage to a true diva. As Jean-Michel (the “traitor” son), Todd Lee Piorier is a pleasure to listen to and look at, acting the role with integrity. He and Mr. Edwards make a convincing father-son casting choice. Other performances worth kudos are Colleen Ashton as the bubbly and delicious Jacqueline, Ann Hurst as the “bridled-gone-giddy” Mme. Dindon, and Bob Perry’s “second-fiddle” Mercedes. Mary Rose Gray’s Mme. Renaud Ls the quintessential French country barmaid. It’s difficult for me to criticize any theatrical endeavor, but since the Mark Two is a legitimate Equity (union) theatre, the few disappointing aspects of the performance I attended bear mentioning. The Cagelles were a bit too rough around the edges and their costumes far from flattering. But what they lacked in grace they certainly made up for with enthusiasm and shenanigans. Mr. Dindon was played a little too “Lower East Side” for an uptight French moralist, and Jacob was pleasant but lacked the fire of a drag-diva wannabe (just go for it, girl!). Mark Howard’s direction and Bob Perry’s choreography (much of the original Broadway steps were recreated) kept the production swiftly on course. As we left the theatre singing “The Best ofTImes is No w”, Mark Two’s La Cage Aux Folles movingly reminded us to be proud of who we really are. Thank you cast and crew for an inspirational and enjoyable evening of theatre. G^Y VIEWER'S GUIDE TO S Absolutely Fabulous Reviewed by Dimitri Toscas Okay. Who are those two women who are creeping into our culture? You know, the heavy one whose outrageous clothes don’t fit her anymore, and the blonde one who hasn’t changed her hair style since the sixties? They’re popping up everywhere. On postcards. In our clubs. Hosting “drag races”. On our televisions. They are becoming a cultural landmark for the 90s...right up there with Ru Paul and Hillary Clinton. Of course, Sweetie, darling.. .they’re Edina and Patsy of Absolutely Fabulous, the hit series that just arrived from England on Comedy Central. It’s been a craze on the BBC since 1992, so why has it taken so long to reach us? “I think you’ll find, America, that Patsy and Edina have no redeeming qualities whatsoever,” the show’s producer, Continued Page 16 ApLlksi/An Island All Your Own" A "Cay Friendly Weekend Nov. 12 - IS, 1994 Round-trip Air form Orlando, Transfers Sr 3 nights at the Radisson Caribbean Resort & Casino. All for only, $557 •pp/do* -4----------------►- Phoenix Cay Rodeo Jan 13 - Id 1995 Air from Orlando, 3 nights hotel Rodeo tickets and party passes. All for as low as,i$!53&pp/do* * Space is limited. Restrictions apply. 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Before you clamor to your tele, America, there are a few things you need to know to assimilate yourselves to AbFab, as it is affectionately known. Here are some tips to help you. 1) Edina (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley) are fortysomething fashion gals. Their major addictions: smokes, alcohol, and drugs (every kind you can find), their obsessive issues: slaves to fashion, wealth, and other current trends, from psychic friends to Buddhist chant, from fad diets to isolation tanks (which Edina can only use if Patsy’s with her). Edina’s hard up and heavy. Patsy’s coked up and homy (a confirmed nymphomaniac). Basically, they’re everyday people. 2) “Fags” are cigarettes, so don’t get offended. 3) Saffron is Edina’s daughter. She’s a smart, young, science student; the only stable thing in the house, but watch her tongue.. .it’s sharp. 4) Don’t be surprised if you recognize some odd characters. Since the show’s instant fame, stars like Germaine Greer, Miranda Richardson, and Helena Bonham Carter pop up in unexpected cameos. 5) “Colonic irrigation” is merely an ad- vanced enema. 6) “LaCroix” is the name of a fashion line. 7) A television season at the BBC is only SIX episodes. So don’t be alarmed when you begin to see reruns of the twelve existing episodes. The third season is due in Spring of 1995, and then, according to Saunders, who is also writer and co-creator, the girls may be hitting the big screen. 8) You’ll find Comedy Central’s Absolutely Fabulous on Mondays at 8:30 PM, Saturdays at 4:30 PM, and Sundays at 11:00 PM, but before you set your VCR, be aware that the show is an odd 40 minutes or so. Check the listings. Extra Bonus: Keep an ear out for the Pet Shop Boys’ dance track devoted to Patsy and Edie. It’s a groove. Our suggestion for beginners: Tape the show and watch it a few times, until you can understand what the girls are saying. And while trying to keep up with Patsy and Edina for you, we’ve discovered a major plot line for next season. Get this: Patsy and Edina are coming to New York! “I just hope people think it’s funny,” Lumley states, no doubt maneuvering the words between her fag and her crooked smile. “I hope they will. And if it doesn’t work, it’s not my fault. I’m simply an actress.” Don’t worry, Pats, as always, your adventures around Manhattan promise to be exhilarating, exhausting, and absolutely fabulous. I GAY POLITICAL POTBOILER Flashpoint by Katherine V. Forrest Reviewed by Harmony Brenner In September, 1991, a California radio station broadcasts the governor’s plan to veto a crucial gay-rights bill. This news causes Donnelly, Flashpoint's central figure, to mobilize her diverse gay and lesbian cohorts in a rustic cabin retreat, thus setting the stage for Katherine V. Forrest’s latest novel. Flashpoint spins a provoking fictional web of reference around real political struggle. Forrest animates and humanizes these characters by showing them simultaneously at their best and worst, as they challenge and comfort each other through loss and discovery. Donnelly is a multi-faceted activist with impressive connections, and she leads the group body and soul. Pat Decker owns the cabin, and thus serves as the group’s reluctant hostess. Averill Calder Harmon, a professional golfer with a dislike for activism, lives in self-hating fear with her secretary and lover, Angela. Rounding out the female characters is Querida Quemada, a successful Latina professional and Donnelly’s current lover. Donnelly’s ex-husband and his male lover complete the cast. Throughout the book’s uncharacteristically terse chapters, each character shares common pain, common shame, and uncommon healing. They process their own unique experiences as homosexuals while Donnelly prepares to test their commitment. Challenges created by homophobic employers, families, schools and peers unite Forrest’s characters despite clear differences in gender, class and ethnicity. Like many cohesive cliques, intriguing yet painful love triangles once existed within the group. As their shared bond, Donnelly helps each of them cope, passing from Bradley to Averill to Pat like an Olympic torch of optimism and activism. As usual, Forrest spices the entire story with wonderful snippets of dialogue and detail. The tranquility and provincial charm of the woodsy cabin pleasantly contrast the cosmopolitan lifestyles and concerns of its inhabitants. Her characters banter naturally, observe unobtrusively, and soliloquize elo- quently. Each offers insight into the gay and lesbian experience rarely found in contemporary fiction. Forrest’s polished yet believable style of characterization remains the trademark of her bestselling fiction. At times Flashpoint may seem ponderous, but when the governor finally issues his veto, crisis dynamics reverberate within the secluded cabin’s walls. Donnelly confronts her friends with a mission, testing the bounds of their delicately woven friendships. Each character must weigh the consequences of solidarity and true political commitment. The choices made range from startling to satisfying, but each is ultimately credible. For the ardent Forrest reader, Flashpoint breaks new and significant ground .Forrest is not typically political, thus excluding most reference to current events. This story is a well-timed exception. I highly recommend it to Forrest fans and to anyone who enjoys the struggles of determined underdogs. If for no other reason, read Flashpoint to ignite your own sense of pride, energy, and activism. WHEN YOU'RE READY TO BUY OR SELL A HOME! 399"DC^LE cellular ThePrudential Gallagher Properties 5425 S. Semoran Blvd . Suite 7 Orlando. 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An innovative and outrageous performance artist, Ms. Vance was once described as a cross between Laurie Anderson and Little Richard. In 1985 she became the first black woman to join the cast of Saturday Night Live. Ms. Vance lived in Brooklyn with her companion, Jones Miller. According to Ms. Miller, the cause of death was breast cancer. Lesbian Pioneer, Rikki Streicher, 68, died on Sunday, August 21st. Ms. Streicher was a pioneer in San Francisco’s gay civil rights movement and owner of two of the city’s most famous lesbian bars, Maud’s and Amanda’s. Following Ms. Streicher’s death, San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan ordered flags flown at half-staff in her honor. Ms. Streicher is survived by her partner of many years, Mary Sager. “Transitions" may include memorials, remembrances, weddings, anniversaries, promotions, and other announcements. Please send submissions with black and white photo to WATERMARK • P.O. Box 533655 • Orlando, FL 32853-3655. Announcements an; free of charge. W> Visit us for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Teddy, Papa Tony and Pablo look forward to your visit and promise you a unique dining experience. T ■ TH11 AM -10 PM • F11 AM -11 PM »S 10 AM-11 PM • SUN 10 AM-9 PM 900 E. WASHINGTON STREET ♦ ORLANDO, FL 32801 ♦ (407) 425-0033 Cactus Club 1300 N. Mills Ave. .' .Orlando '• 407-894-3041 M %ppy noxnr 2 for 1 3 pm to 8 pm 7 Days A Week lrue$day^ friday^ Saturday# 2 for 1 All Nite ,____Hour "omplimentary Buffet 2 for 1 until 8 pm 2 for 1 11 pm to 1 am 1 MARK MATTHEWS PLACES IN MR. HOTLANTA. Orlando’s own Mark Matthews was the second runner-up in the 1994 Mr. Hotlanta International contest. Those who’ve done the Atlanta river expo know that the bodybuilding competition is a major production, theatrically and pectorally. Word is that many thought Mark should have won...it’s all so political. Congratulations, Mark. Readers, we’ll try and get hold of some pictures. ENZIAN’S GAY FILM SERIES ENDS. According to Manager Peg O’Keef, Enzian’s Summer Gay and Lesbian Film series was a moderate disappointment. “We were very pleased with the films presented,” said O’Keef, “ but disappointed that more people didn’t get to see them.” She reports that Go Fish, a seriocomic lesbian slice-of-life, was well attended, “probably because it got lots of national publicity and the Orlando Sentinel did a story on it.” Other films, however, did less well. The last film in the series, Coming Out Under Fire, an award-winning documentary about gays in the military, is presently playing. O’Keef states that despite the mixed response, Enzian will continue to present lesbian and gay films in Central Florida. The highly anticipated The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert begins playing in late September. SOUTHERN COUNTRY HOSTS “O’TOWN HOEDOWN”. Southern Country Orlando will hold their second annual “O’Town Hoedown” on September 9th, 1 Oth, and 11 th. All events will be held at the Harley Hotel’s Eola Ballroom and at the Full Moon Saloon. According to Jerry Murtha, Souther Country President, anywhere from 300 to 500 people are expected. Proceeds from this year’s hoedown will benefit CENTAUR and the Hope & Help Center. Southern Country Orlando is one of 41 gay country/westem dancing clubs nationwide. DESTINY OF ME OPENS AT ACTING STUDIO. The Acting Studio continues to offer innovative gay theatre with its upcoming production of The Destiny of Me. Destiny is Larry Kramer’s 1993 Obie Award-winning sequel to his earlier AIDS play, The Normal Heart. Destiny is directed by Ron Schneider, and will run from Friday, September 9th, through Sunday, October 16th. Tickets are $ 12; seniors and students $ 10. LOOKING AHEAD. Me and My Girl, called “the freshest and funniest musical to hit Broadway in ages” by Newsweek, opens the Civic Theatre of Central Florida’s MainStage season on Thursday, September 15th. Call (407) 896-7365 ▼ The Friday, September 23rd performance of La CageAux Folles will be a “FamilyNight Out” to benefit the Rainbow Democratic Club. Tickets are $45, including dinner and show. Call (407) 649-7875 for tickets.▼ Tampa’s 5th Annual International Pride Film Festival will take place at the magnificent Tampa Theatre from Friday, September jqY MCC RAISED OVER $1500 AT THEIR AN-30th to Sunday, October 9th. Call (813) 837-4485 NUAL art AUCTION ON AUGUST 12TH & for more information. 13TH.PICTURED; JOE CLANTON (AS EASEL). She Mostly UNFAbUL®us Social scjfe s ethan green. .. My. Islo iT’S ^P/A GN A SATURDAY Night. 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To HomesteaA after the hurr;cane, you’ve SETTlEA on an OUTFiT. AnNoY iNGlY, YoUR BRAHA NEW AIRE AAY-NEARLY-oUT-oF-STYLE ENGINEER Bools Go bEST WiTH THE L°oSE FfTTiNG fl-EANSTHAT-HAPPEN To BE SOPPING WET & DRip DRYinG oVeRTHETuB. *PoVO'S shampoo; P©You TMRoW IT OUT?SEHPtTT00 HI rA? PUT IT AW AY ? LET ITSIT THERE?, IsJuAAENLY (A/vuS. NoTToTfrE PlSpLEASuRE oFACER-TAiN MEMbER OF thiS HoUSE^oLA WHS, AS IT Turns cruT, JiAA NO PLANS To iNviTtr JiER (pokER bu<A" AiES 0VE(R7HiS EVENING FoR (pillA ANAbEER>T)iE KLEENeX ANATHE VCR PoN’TLOoKSo UNApREALiNG. WATERMARK / August 31, 1994 19 OUR CULTURE 1 MBA MEETING. With guest speaker, Erin Somers of “Passion Phones”. Downtown Radisson. 6:30 PM. 420-2182. COMING OUT UNDER FIRE. Award-winning documentary about gays in the military. 5:30 PM. Enzian. 644-4662. THU THE IMPROBABILITIES. “Florida’s Freshest Fruit”. Performing at the Eola Theatre. 10:30 PM. 521-7499. LUAU ‘94. Annual Labor Day Weekend party begins at the Parliament House thru Sept. 5. 425-7571. FRI BOXCARS GRAND OPENING. At the railroad car building in Fern Park. Thru Sept. 4. 831-7559. WHORES OF BABYLON. A return to Sodom & Gomorrah at The Club. Togas optional. 426-0005. SAT GAY DAY AT BUSCH GARDENS. Gay & Lesbian day in the Busch (Gardens, that is), in Tampa. Sponsored by GLCS. 425-4527. SUN DELTA YOUTH ALLIANCE. Support group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth under 22. 6:00 PM. 236-9415. MON 6 OUT & ABOUT BOOKS. Chill after Labor Day. Let owner Bruce Ground give you attitude. 896-0204. G.L.C.S. While you’re downtown, check out The Center; Gay Activity Central. 425-4527. TUE FAMILY VALUES. Gay & Lesbian radio on 91.5 FM. Talk, music, news, interviews, entertainment, community events. 646-2398. ORLANDO FRONTRUNNERS. Meet at the red pagoda at Lake Eola. 7:30 PM. 857-1777. WED Free Tours and Wine Tasting Mon-Sat 10-5 PM Sun Noon-5 PM JUST 30 MINUTES FROM ORLANDO 6 MILES NORTH OF CLERMONT ON U.S. 27 • 1-800-768-WINE 8 PRIMARY ELECTION. Vote. THU THE IMPROVABILITIES. See Sept. 2. THE DESTINY OF ME. Opening at The Acting Studio. 8:00 PM. 425-2281. O’TOWN HOEDOWN. Southern Country dancefest at the Harley Hotel and Full Moon Saloon. 1-800-859-0518 x.518. FRI 10 BOWLING. GLBL begins fall league at Fair Lanes Indian Hills. 831-717L THE DESTINY OF ME. Continues at the Acting Studio. Thru Oct. 16. O’TOWN HOEDOWN. Continues at the Harley Hotel and Full Moon Saloon. Thru Sept. 11. SAT 11 OBTA. Gay and lesbian round robin tennis. 10:30 AM. 292-8582. SUN 12 GAYSKATE. Semoran Skate way in Fern Park. 9:15 PM. 425-4527. DELTA YOUTH ALLIANCE. See Sept. 5. ORLANDO FRONTRUNNERS. See Sept. 5. MON 13 BOWLING. OBBA begins fall league at BowlAmerica Winter Park. 8:00 PM. 644-2244. TUE 14 FAMILY VALUES. See Sept. 7. ORLANDO FRONTRUNNERS. See Sept. 7. WED OPEN FORI RIi^nchIm ill!! MililED IJlIwImClm. M-TH 10AM-9PM |f-;sa 1 iiunfcft IfftTP AlMllJt filT 1*1 w m Rim jLRIm Ip FRI & SAT 11118:30 PM -il:30Pk:iIB GOURMET SALADS SANDWICHES VEGETARIAN SPECIALS CAPPUCCINO LATTE BEER & WINE ICE CREAM ORANGE AVENUE ANTIQUES MARKET AND THE WHITE WOLF CAFE SENSATIONAL CATERING DELIVERY AVAILABLE 1829 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE-ORLANDO-895-9911 * Redeem this ad for a free cappuccino # WATERMARK / August 31, 1994 20 ARTFUL LIVING backlot bungalow here at Paramount Pictures, I’m faced with an all too familiar dilemma. The script to “Meet Me in Gomorrah” (the studio’s last-ditch effort to save my Hindenburg-like career) has just been delivered and tossed onto my desk like some cheap dress off the clearance rack at Bergdorf’s. Do I read it or torch it?! The stench from the typewriter ink still lingers like Crawford’s signature cologne, "Depression. ” How could this have happened? I was once the QUEEN of Hollywood - now I’m reduced to fighting for tabloid headlines with Charlene Tilton and Leigh Shannon. Whatever happened to great pictures like “Love On a Pogo Stick”, “Dial S For Suicide”, and “Shut Up Sweet Lurlene”? We didn’t have talent then, we had pussies! If you needed a hit picture, all it took was some "fancy footwork” on the ceiling. But like everything else in life, what goes up must come down. It seems to be hard-knocks time again - better stock up on the bulletproof Aqua Net. Oh, I’m not too worried - there’s always Aaron Spelling. Look what he did for Joan Collins! (Once a C-cup, always a B-girl!) And of course there are the wonderful product-endorsement opportu- nities for television stars. I can see it now - “This is Lola O’Lay for Gold Bond Medicated Feminine Hygiene Time-Released Laxative Squares (in the “temper-resistant” packaging).” Perhaps Cher has the right idea - stand next to a fat lady and you can’t help but look good! As bitter as a pot of day-old coffee? You bet! Wouldn’t you be if every career vehicle that came along had a dead battery?. This new writing assignment for Watermark will be just the ticket I need to get back in touch with my fans - the little people. Each issue, I’ll be bringing you juicy bits from the front lines and all the local watering holes of “Hollywood East”. So, mind your P’s and Q’s - information is pouring in by the thimbleful, and I want to share every morsel with you. Here’s one that’s hot off the press. Hang on to your wigs, Girls! Rumor has it that a certain once-infamous downtown hot spot is currently about to "explode” again...I hope my booth is still available! Oh, and about that new script - you’re all invited to a barbecue in Bungalow B! Who knows, the next dish served up could be YOU! Life’s a bitch, and so am I! Confidential to P.R.: If you want to keep that arm, you’d better keep it off my "novio”! STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS • If you’re out and about on Sunday, or any time over the weekend for that matter, make it a point to check out the east shore of Lake Ivanhoe, across from Antique Row. Wild lesbians with jet skis. Shirtless and sweaty gay volleyballers. When did this happen? Why weren’t we told immediately? • Speaking of out and about, our hero Bruce Ground is converting the back room at his wonderful book store into a coffee shop...the “Stage Door Canteen.” Only a perfect idea. Bruce should be serving you his own special blend by Thanksgiving. We pray every night that we’ll be stuck at Out and About Books if there’s a nuclear holocaust and nobody can go outside for three months. “Is it time to go already?” • Do you well up with pride every time one of our gay superstars makes a public appearance? Elton, Martina, k.d., Melissa... each time I’ve seen them interviewed, they’ve been articulate, interesting, confident, comfortable, humble, witty and just TRANSITS & LUNATIONS plain nice. So much more well-adjusted than those other celebrities. • Around 8:30 PM, dial up 106.7 FM and listen to “Just Plain Mark” play Guess The Lesbian. Mark gets two women on the phone, one gay and one straight, and asks them some loaded questions: “Who are the Indigo Girls?” “How many times have you seen Fried Green Tomatoes?” “Do you have a tattoo?” A guy contestant is then asked to Guess The Lesbian based on their answers. By all accounts, it’s done in good fun and can be a real hoot (lesbian for “funny”). • Richard Simmons has replaced Terri Garr as David Letterman’s favorite foil. Personally, we can’t decide if Richard Simmons sitting on his feet in exercise shorts with greasy thighs mooning at David Letterman is a positive development in gay evolution or not. But we think it is. • TCTBT...the kinda short but incredibly hunky mail guy at the front counter of the downtown post office. DEB BLECHMAN FOR COUNTY COURT JUDGE • ORANGE COUNTY • GROUP 5 ■ BRINGING COMMON SENSE & DIGNITY TO THE COURTROOM ■ WORKING TOWARDS A SAFE COMMUNITY ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): You must give and take, stubborn one. Communications with significant others, particularly children, may touch your last nerve. Be flexible and focus on mutual values, not pesky details. Career matters are murky, but swallow hard and let others shine. Your eighth house is active, so watch yourself regarding sex and finances. The full moon on the 9th will shake up your unconscious. Attend to it. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’re a fixed earth sign, but its time for a personal tectonic shift. We’re not talking a change in hair color. Take a trip and make that big decision you’ve been pondering. You’re ripe (rotting?) for a relationship of substance. Look for inner beauty...really. But by all means hide yptif^n-trolling nature. Let her pick the movie. Let him choose the restaurant. Then keep your mouth shut. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): We’ve all had times like Si&se. They suck. Get through it and move on. Focus on monetary:|||J sues and avoid confronting past, present or potential playtSJfe. If you can muster the energy, you may want to considef|vlethe£ | professional dissatisfaction is the source of your angst* Coming attractions...the return of your sex drive. | CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mars is passing ovei the Sum1 Hide your credit cards. Avoid Park Avenue. Instead, use tbit energy in a flurry of dating activity. If you’re already “involved,” make sure you’re getting what you want. On all levels, corilfhii-nicate clearly and rationally. Parents may disagree with ypn, particularly about matters related to children. But if you’ve been pondering a visit to the sperm bank, you go girl. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Time and money are on your side, so go ahead and take that muebrdispussed trip with a special friend. But don’t venturejpo far; a Bice guest hoiise in the Keys, dear, not Monte Capb^a^c^ib PlrticuIar should not ignore health concerns. Those achy joints may reflect nutritional deficiencies. . .or ig||tf anyone wants to tell you how to spend your money, tell thefn to kips off. £* ~V, V; .s, ^ VIRGO (A(||l2|*Sept. 22): So many details! .li©w;o^jou df it all? you can’t. No one can* so loosen up cm family, friends::® neighbors. MeahwhilBliil' • sw^M^BMlfrfesultin^fire^&ikS; Sex, romancl times mit your fingertips, so.^^^rd ber swept away. If you help from a flieSd, ybuilget U LIBRA (Sept 2Mlci 22): Spell for me, please. 8-A-L-A-N-;|>E. You rpakej®|rs happy*same for"' yourselLY^uhajllthe knowhow. |§fu. have the%chh<|tigy|Brace| Ii^9liiil»vihg,;do it. You have aboit as much c&aner of sparking a romance right now as tt :;tq:|^q|Mftrreer fulfillment issues. : j||QpRPIi6 (Oct 23-Nov. 21): You’re in a very rewardmg-^®!* transformation, and beauty are indicated. Ypu’te " more:chi|ged up than the Energizer bunny, so don’t fight t|a|:p. impulse tb redecorate. And if you’ve ever thought about “cos-: metic enhancement”, now’s the time.. ;a good excuse to tmf|l|l Watch ter an unexpected invitation. Also watch vour waisItelL dear, ‘nuff said. ' 1l BY MARK LAWH0N SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s upheaval on the home front ‘cause you’re way overdue for some changes. Courage. Look inside.. .and you know exactly what I mean. Like Jim and Tammy Faye, it may be time for a “values and priorities” makeover. But don’t get down, get creative. On the lighter side, you’ll have recreational opportunities and the energy to enjoy them. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your personal austerity is filially pushing you over the edge. Step back, step aside, it’s time tb dance. Life is like the Tower of Terror; scary but fun. Worry about counting calories later. If you meet someone special, and very well may, take the chance. Friends and family are be-tt®|pu. A small caution...avoid signing anything binding for ’now, , MQftitlUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Think Auntie Marne, Aquar-:ishs,bcb|use a little grandiosity is appropriate. Don’t stifle it. Draw Qgiiyour unconscious (it’s particularly accessible to you and don’t feel constrained to make sense to the rest of bill’s time to begin converting those utopian dreams to reality. God knows you’ll have the energy, and we less astrologically fall into line. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): With this month’s lunation in Pisces* it’s an excellent time to look in the mirror and ask yourself w® this person really needs other than an eyebrow pluck. No jbaiterbow nervous it makes you, seek nothing short of inner ®fte; lYithout major doses of self-discipline, your life will al-:^M®rtainly suck for a while. Friends may seem a little fickle, but Biat’s them and not you, dear. Mark Lawhon is certified by the American Federation of Astrologers, and is 407-894-1506. A. Miller Aaron Spelling ACLU Alison Bechdel American Civil Liberties Union Ander Crenshaw Ann Derflinger April Gustetter Arthur Laurents Averill Bahia Shrine Auditorium Barry Barlow Bart R. Zarcone Bearse Bill Clinton bisexual Biyce Ward Bob Carr Bob Perry Bob Sindler Boone High School Bruce Ground Butler Cafe Tu Tu Tango Calvin Klein Carolyn H. T. Cosby Cecil Ray Deloach Charlene Tilton Charles Robb Charles S. 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Bach Rainbow Democratic Club Republican Party Richard Simmons Richard Thomas Ballet Rob Eichberg Robert Altman Robin Leach Rocky Ward Roger McDonald Rogers Ron Schneider Rosanne Sloan Ross Rupert Everett Sam Singhaus same-sex Sandra Ross Sara Gilbert Sarano Southern Nights Stonewall Streicher Tammy Faye Terri Garr The Destiny Of Me The Watermark Thomas Tempia Todd Lee Piorier Tom Dorman Tom Dyer Tommy Lee Jones Tony Childress trans transgender Walt Disney World Ward Winter Park Winter Park High School Winter Springs Woody Harrelson Yvonne Vassell Zarcone https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/2759830d26954b0251fbcc434ff1feb2.jpg 3abcdaf87bc6f8b2608dd7a542f5c205 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Notice of Public Hearing on Lake Apopka Restoration Alternative Title Public Hearing on Lake Apopka Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Pollution--Florida Description A notice of a public hearing to be held by Senator Walter Sims and Senator Kenneth A. Plante (1939-2015) of the Florida Senate. The purpose of the hearing was to collect information and allow for public input into a potential effort for the restoration of Lake Apopka. Sen. Sims organized a committee for restoring Lake Apopka in 1975, focusing on the lake drawdown method for restoring the lake. Lake drawdown is a method of environmental restoration that is used to control erosion and aquatic vegetation. Lake drawdown has also been sought as a potential method to lessen the effects of pollution by exposing the lake bed and allowing bottom sediments to dry, trapping pollutants. Opponents of lake drawdowns cite the impact of polluted water on areas downstream of the area being drained, in cases where the targeted lake is connected to a river system. Citrus growers have also opposed drawdowns on the grounds that draining large lakes makes nearby citrus groves more vulnerable to freezes, as lakes help keep temperatures stable throughout the year. Drawdowns of Lake Apopka have been sought by restoration efforts dating back to the 1960s, beginning with the Lake Apopka Restoration Project, organized by Governor Claude R. Kirk Jr. (1926-2011) and headed by C.W. Sheffield. These efforts were delayed and no drawdown was performed by the project. Plans for a drawdown continued to be developed, and federal and state efforts to gather funds and perform feasibility studies began in 1970. An experimental drawdown of Lake Apopka was performed in 1971, lowering the lake level by four feet, but was halted after public fears that wildlife deaths in the area were the result of the drawdown. Drawdown plans continued through the 1970s, but were continually delayed and projected costs for the project rose sharply. The project was cancelled by Governor Bob Graham (b. 1936) in 1979. Type Text Source Original 1-page typewritten notice, February 21, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 1-page typewritten notice, February 21, 1975. Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Apopka, Florida Date Created 1975-02-21 Format image/jpg Extent 215 KB Medium 1-page typewritten notice Language eng Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.sjrwmd.com/lakeapopka/history.html" target="_blank">History of Lake Apopka</a>." St John's River Water Management District. January 28, 2013. Accessed June 5, 2016. http://www.sjrwmd.com/lakeapopka/history.html. Thomson, Bailey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-11-23/news/0270330262_1_lake-apopka-lakes-of-central-fish" target="_blank">The Politics of Saving a Dying Lake</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, November 23, 1986. Accessed July 13, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-11-23/news/0270330262_1_lake-apopka-lakes-of-central-fish. "<a href="http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/management/drawdown.html" target="_blank">Aquatic Plant Management - Water Level Drawdown</a>." Washington Department of Ecology. Accessed July 13, 2016. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/management/drawdown.html. environmental restoration FDNR FDOT FDPC First Federal Savings and Loan Association Florida Department of Natural Resources Florida Department of Pollution Control Florida Department of Transportation Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Florida Senate GFC Kenneth A. Plante Lake Apopka pollution Walter Sims https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f9406c6782de31a9fd80bb92235da2a1.pdf 0b9594901a182d94eda3866652f28681 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Gourd Neck Springs Report Alternative Title Gourd Neck Springs Report Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description This report by Gary I. Sharp lists information related to the Gourd Neck Springs area of Lake Apopka and a potential purchase of the area by the State of Florida through the Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program. The report aims to show why the area is suitable for a public park, describing physical and environmental characteristics of the area, as well as summarizing the economic issues related to a public purchase of the area, including zoning information from the Lake County Zoning Department and appraisal values from Danny L. Dulgar. The report also discusses an inspection of the area by the Environmentally Endangered Lands Committee, which rejected the site due to the polluted quality of the lake surrounding the area, as well as its small size. Finally, the report includes hydrological data related to the springs. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. The Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL) was formed in 1972 as part of the larger Land Conservation Act of 1972. The EEL program was initially funded through the sale of state bonds. The program was designed to help the state acquire lands considered environmentally sensitive and was not designed for creating areas for recreational use. Potential sites for acquisition could be suggested by citizens, county and state governments, and nonprofit organizations. After evaluation for environmental value, potential sites would be approved by the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Natural Resources and finalized by the Governor. In 1979, the former Executive Director, Harmon Shields, was indicted on corruption charges involving the lands-acquisition process. Following this scandal, the EEL program was replaced by Conservation and Recreation Lands Program. This change replaced the program's funding with tax revenues instead of bond sales, and formed the Land Acquisition Selection Committee, made up by six executive directors of Florida environmental agencies, to select sites for approval by the governor. The Division of State Lands was also created as a division of the Department of Natural Resources to oversee mapping and evaluation of potential sites for acquisition. Type Text Source Original 10-page typewritten report: Sharp, Gary I. Gourd Neck Springs. Winter Park, FL: 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 10-page typewritten report: Sharp, Gary I. Gourd Neck Springs. Winter Park, FL: 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Florida Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Sharp, Gary Date Created 1975-06-20 Date Issued 1975-06-20 Date Copyrighted 1975-06-20 Format application/pdf Extent 1.32 MB Medium 10-page typewritten report Language eng Mediator History Teacher Science Teacher Provenance Originally created by Gary I. Sharp. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. "<a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800502&id=IB5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3814,204016&hl=en" target="_blank">Harmon Shields Indicted</a>." Boca Raton News, May 2, 1980. Accessed June 14, 2016. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800502&id=IB5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3814,204016&hl=en. Farr, James A., and O. Greg Brock. "<a href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/files/Florida_LandAcquisition.pdf" target="_blank">Florida's Landmark Programs for Conservation and Recreation Land Acquisition</a>." Sustain 14 (2006). Accessed June 14, 2016. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/files/Florida_LandAcquisition.pdf. Acer artesian springs boating camping Carya Danny L. Dulgar eel Environmentally Endangered Lands Committee Environmentally Endangered Lands Program ferns fish camps fishing Florida Department of Natural Resources Florida State Road 455 Florida State Road 50 Florida's Turnpike Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs Green Swamp hickory Jay L. Blanchard Kelly Park Lake Apopka Lake County Zoning Department live oaks magnolia grandiflora Magnolia virginiana magnolias maples orange county Orange County Division of Parks Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce Orlando Public Utilities palms parks Rock Springs sand boils sinkholes SR 455 SR 50 sweet bay swimming The Winter Garden Times Tupelo U.S. Geological Survey Walt Disney World https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/64acb9095ca6ad6cfa4b68e804bf3052.jpg d4637af9b37c3c536e0901b0d0528c3a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Walter Sims to Gary I. Sharp (March 18, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Sims to Sharp (March 18, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from Senator Walter Sims to Gary I. Sharp, dated March 18, 1975. In this letter, Sen. Sims writes to express personal support for Sharp's proposal that the Gourd Neck Springs area of Lake Apopka be used as a public park. Sen. Sims states that the plan would aid in restoration efforts for the lake. He also states that he feels the park would be acquired through private means, rather than public funds, and then potentially donated to the state. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from Walter Sims to Gary I. Sharp, March 18, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from Walter Sims to Gary I. Sharp, March 18, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Florida Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Sims, Walter Date Created 1975-03-18 Format image/jpg Extent 134 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter on Florida Senate letterhead Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Walter Sims. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. "House of Representatives 1967-2001." House of Representatives. Accessed July 13, 2016. http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. "Florida Senators 1845-2001." Florida Senators. Accessed July 13, 2016. http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html. Florida Senate Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs Lake Apopka philanthropy public parks springs Walter Sims https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/fbdb5decc567054397eb142e341c484c.jpg 17aefa36768634fdb05642c892d98733 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from James Milton Thomas to Gary I. Sharp (November 10, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Thomas to Sharp (Nov. 10, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from James Milton Thomas to Gary I. Sharp, dated November 10, 1975. In this letter, Thomas, an environmental consultant, writes to in support of Sharp's proposal that the State of Florida acquire the Gourd Neck Springs area for use as a public park. Thomas briefly describes various plant species that he has identified in his surveys of the area, including rare species like the Tulip Tree and the Needle Palm. Thomas also states that the area has both environmental and recreational value, and a park in the area may help alleviate overcrowding at other parks like Wekiwa Springs State Park. Thomas later served as the first president of the Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) after its formation in 1991, working as an advocate for restoration of the lake. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from James Milton Thomas to Gary I. Sharp, November 10, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from James Milton Thomas to Gary I. Sharp, November 10, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Florida Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Thomas, James Milton Date Created 1975-11-10 Format image/jpg Extent 200 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by James Milton Thomas. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. campyloneurum phyllitidis environmental consulting environmental restoration Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs James Milton Thomas Lake Apopka liriodendron tulipifera needle palm psilotum nudum public parks rhapidophyllum hystrix Rock Springs Run State Reserve shoestring ferns springs strap ferns tulip trees vittaria lineata Wekiwa Springs State Park whisk ferns https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/8739edce8537fb276dad83a34ed27d43.jpg 1ea8296f231ab6c87c8255d4c82247a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Peter C. H. Pritchard to Gary I. Sharp (June 3, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Pritchard to Sharp (June 3, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from Peter C. H. Pritchard (b. 1943) to Gary I. Sharp, dated June 3, 1975. In this letter, Dr. Pritchard, Vice President of the Florida Audubon Society, writes in support of Sharp's proposal that the Gourd Neck Springs area of Lake Apopka be acquired for use as a public park. Dr. Pritchard states that the area is too small for purchase under the State of Florida's Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) program, but that the area has environmental value and would be worth acquiring by the public. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from Peter C. H. Pritchard to Gary I. Sharp, June 3, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from Peter C. H. Pritchard to Gary I. Sharp, June 3, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Florida Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Pritchard, Peter C. H. Date Created 1975-06-03 Format image/jpg Extent 130 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter on Florida Audubon Society letterhead Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Peter C. H. Pritchard. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. eel Environmentally Endangered Lands Program Florida Audubon Society Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs Lake Apopka Peter C. H. Pritchard public parks springs water hyacinths https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/d295ba31ff08a9674efb084d084d4dc8.jpg de68cecf228b6393ef77b6b21d7e757a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Kenneth A. Plante to Gary I. Sharp (June 27, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Plante to Sharp (June 27, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from Senator Kenneth A. Plante (1939-2015) to Gary I. Sharp, dated June 27, 1975. In this letter, Sen. Plante states that he endorses a potential purchase by the State of Florida of the Gourd Neck Springs area for use as a potential recreational park. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from Kenneth A. Plante to Gary I. Sharp, June 27, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from Kenneth A. Plante to Gary I. Sharp, June 27, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Florida Creator Plante, Kenneth A. Date Created 1975-06-27 Format image/jpg Extent 164 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter on Florida Senate letterhead Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Kenneth A. Plante. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. Florida Senate Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs Kenneth A. Plante Lake Apopka public parks springs https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/4c98f62fb3a6ec6d6727a0a576c41b83.jpg 63b7541d92cdd3d78dade0802c9687b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Richard H. Langley to Gary I. Sharp (February 24, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Langley to Sharp (February 24, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from Florida State Representative Richard H. Langley to Gary I. Sharp, dated February 24, 1975). In this letter, Rep. Langley endorses the potential acquisition of the Gourd Neck Springs area by the State of Florida. Rep. Langley states his endorsement is given only on the condition that the state prohibits further discharge into Lake Apopka. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from Richard H. Langley to Gary I. Sharp, February 24, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from Richard H. Langley to Gary I. Sharp, February 24, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Langley, Richard H. Date Created 1975-02-24 Format image/jpg Extent 105 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter on Florida House of Representatives letterhead Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Richard H. Langley. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Sentinel Star, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. "<a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800502&id=IB5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3814,204016&hl=en" target="_blank">Harmon Shields Indicted</a>." Boca Raton News, May 2, 1980. Accessed June 14, 2016. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800502&id=IB5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3814,204016&hl=en. Farr, James A., and O. Greg Brock. "<a href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/files/Florida_LandAcquisition.pd" target="_blank">Florida's Landmark Programs for Conservation and Recreation Land Acquisition</a>." Sustain 14 (2006). Accessed June 14, 2016. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/files/Florida_LandAcquisition.pdf. agricultural pollution environmental conservation Florida House of Representatives Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs Lake Apopka public parks Richard H. Langley springs https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/5da9e14fceac6ab461e65b397291f202.jpg c2a19e4e5bc3e90b6212100ff8a7d1a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Helen M. Hood to Gary I. Sharp (May 21, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Hood to Sharp (May 21, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from Helen M. Hood, chair of the Parks and Endangered Lands Committee of the Florida Defenders of the Environment (FDE), to Gary I. Sharp, dated May 21, 1975. In this letter, Hood states that the FDE endorsed Sharp's proposal to form a recreational park in the Gourd Neck Springs area. Hood states that the FDE did not consider the area to qualify as endangered land, but agrees with Ney Landrum, director of the Florida Park Service from 1970 to 1989, that the site had potential for recreational use. Hood cites potential future growth in Central Florida as a reason for the site to be acquired for the public. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from Helen M. Hood to Gary I. Sharp, May 21, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from Helen M. Hood to Gary I. Sharp, May 21, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Hood, Helen M. Date Created 1975-05-21 Format image/jpg Extent 253 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter on Florida Defenders of the Environment, Inc. letterhead Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Helen M. Hood. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Sentinel Star, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. "<a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800502&id=IB5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3814,204016&hl=en" target="_blank">Harmon Shields Indicted</a>." Boca Raton News, May 2, 1980. Accessed June 14, 2016. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800502&id=IB5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3814,204016&hl=en. Farr, James A., and O. Greg Brock. "<a href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/files/Florida_LandAcquisition.pd" target="_blank">Florida's Landmark Programs for Conservation and Recreation Land Acquisition</a>." Sustain 14 (2006). Accessed June 14, 2016. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/files/Florida_LandAcquisition.pdf. environmental conservation FDE Florida Audubon Society Florida Defenders of the Environment Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs Helen M. Hood Lake Apopka Lake County Board of County Commissioners Ney C. Landrum Orange County Board of County Commissioners Peter Pritchard public parks springs https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/fced7647d75e36e9eb8053348b4649f3.jpg 6ab45d65166ccc1854784de44fa196a9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from Bob Entwistle to Gary I. Sharp (April 24, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Entwistle to Sharp (April 24, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from Bob Entwistle, chair of the Orlando Regional Group of the Sierra Club's Florida Chapter, to Gary I. Sharp, dated April 24, 1975. In this letter, Entwistle finds merit in Sharp's proposal to have the Gourd Neck Springs area considered for purchase through the state's Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL). Sharp states that he considers the site to have value in light of future growth projections of Central Florida, and classifies the site as a "high category 2, or low category 1" area. The Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL) was formed in 1972 as part of the larger Land Conservation Act of 1972. The EEL program was initially funded through the sale of state bonds. The program was designed to help the state acquire lands considered environmentally sensitive and was not designed for creating areas for recreational use. Potential sites for acquisition could be suggested by citizens, county and state governments, and nonprofit organizations. After evaluation for environmental value, potential sites would be approved by the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Natural Resources and finalized by the Governor. In 1979, the former Executive Director, Harmon Shields, was indicted on corruption charges involving the lands-acquisition process. Following this scandal, the EEL program was replaced by Conservation and Recreation Lands Program. This change replaced the program's funding with tax revenues instead of bond sales, and formed the Land Acquisition Selection Committee, made up by six executive directors of Florida environmental agencies, to select sites for approval by the governor. The Division of State Lands was also created as a division of the Department of Natural Resources to oversee mapping and evaluation of potential sites for acquisition. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from Bob Entwistle to Gary I. Sharp, April 24, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from Bob Entwistle to Gary I. Sharp, April 24, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Entwistle, Bob Date Created 1975-04-24 Format image/jpg Extent 118 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter on Sierra Club Florida Chapter letterhead Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Bob Entwistle. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Sentinel Star, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. "<a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800502&id=IB5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3814,204016&hl=en" target="_blank">Harmon Shields Indicted</a>." Boca Raton News, May 2, 1980. Accessed June 14, 2016. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800502&id=IB5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3814,204016&hl=en. Farr, James A., and O. Greg Brock. "<a href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/files/Florida_LandAcquisition.pd" target="_blank">Florida's Landmark Programs for Conservation and Recreation Land Acquisition</a>." Sustain 14 (2006). Accessed June 14, 2016. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/files/Florida_LandAcquisition.pdf. Bob Entwistle eel environmental conservation Environmentally Endangered Lands Program Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs Lake Apopka public parks Sierra Club springs https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f58c038fbc09a321420cd5d7d8f7f62e.jpg c05c18c22485063977dbb94faddb03ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from William J. Cappleman to Gary I. Sharp (May 16, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Cappleman to Sharp (May 16, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from William J. Cappleman of the Cappleman Agency, Inc. to Gary I. Sharp, dated May 16, 1975. In this letter, Cappleman states that they have received calls from landowners in the Gourd Neck Springs area seeking to sell their plots, as well as calls from interested buyers. The letter states that there is little interest in the sale of large individual tracts of land in the Gourd Neck area, and that they are working to divide a large holding by Herbert S. Starr into smaller sized plots for purchase. The letter also states the Cappleman Agency had made appointments with interested buyers to examine Sharp's property in the Gourd Neck area. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from William J. Cappleman to Gary I. Sharp, May 16, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from William J. Cappleman to Gary I. Sharp, May 16, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Cappleman, William J. Date Created 1975-05-16 Format image/jpg Extent 315 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter on Cappleman Agency, Inc. Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by William J. Cappleman. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Sentinel Star, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. Apopka Springs Cappleman Agency, Inc. environmental conservation Gary I. Sharp Herbert S. Starr public parks springs William J. Cappleman https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/8099dc08a5a97f95eb0b4484110e5b94.jpg a64e1b8c58e7f30dc9518fd662a43a15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from William A. Breeze to Gary I. Sharp (February 11, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Breeze to Sharp (February 11, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from William A. Breeze, president of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, to Gary I. Sharp, dated February 11, 1975. In this letter, Breeze discusses the potential use of the Gourd Neck Springs area for a recreational park. Breeze states that the chamber, along with the Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce, co-sponsored a meeting of interested persons and state officials to discuss environmental restoration in the Ocklawaha Basin, including Lake Apopka. In this meeting, Breeze states it was agreed that the Gourd Neck Springs area should be restored for use as a park. The letter also states that due the area's current state of segmented private ownership, the land needs to be purchased by either the State of Florida or the federal government before use as a park. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from William A. Breeze to Gary I. Sharp, February 11, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from William A. Breeze to Gary I. Sharp, February 11, 1975. Coverage Gourd Neck Springs, Lake Apopka, Florida West Orange Chamber of Commerce, Winter Garden, Florida Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce, Orlando, Florida Creator Breeze, William A. Date Created 1975-02-11 Format image/jpg Extent 261 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter West Orange Chamber of Commerce letterhead Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by William A. Breeze. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Sentinel Star, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. Al Ewing Al Ewing Ford, Inc. B. L. Cobia B. L. Cobia, Inc. Breeze Real Estate D. E. Duppenthaler Dal Duppenthaler E.L. Johnson, Jr. Edwin H. Pounds First State Bank of Winter Garden Florida Power Corporation Gary I. Sharp George R. Bailey, Jr. Gourd Neck Springs H.M. Bowness, Inc. Hartle M. Bowness Hartzog & Vick, Inc. Joe Valdes Lake Apopka Mervin Lee Modern Stationery, Inc. Orange Federal Savings & Loan Association Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce public parks Robert C. Allen Roper Bros., Inc. springs Walt Disney World Waymon L. Jones West Orange Chamber of Commerce West Orange Industries William A. Breeze William D. Hartzog Winter Garden Times https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/e7116466c8c46b3685a37becdf44116b.jpg 8176f6d50219f8b0fc7a2af756c11e8e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Friends of Lake Apopka Collection Alternative Title FOLA Collection Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Water quality--Florida Pollution--Florida Description The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group with the mission of restoring Lake Apopka in Orange County and Lake County, Florida. Due to poor farming practices along its shores, Lake Apopka has become one of the largest polluted lakes in Florida. This collection features various archival items related to the restoration of the lake. Contributor <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Language eng Type Collection Coverage Lake Apopka, Florida Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission, Tallahassee, Florida Oakland, Florida Orlando, Florida Saint Johns River, Florida Winter Garden, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Zellwood, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator Cepero, Laura King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Our Mission & Purpose</a>." Friends of Lake Apopka. http://www.fola.org/. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Letter from James A. Glisson to Gary I. Sharp (June 25, 1975) Alternative Title Letter from Glisson to Sharp (June 25, 1975) Subject Lake Apopka (Fla.) Environmental protection--Florida Parks--Florida Springs--Florida Description A letter from Florida state Senator James A. Glisson (b. 1939) to Gary I. Sharp, dated June 25, 1975. In this letter, Sen. Glisson states that he would be in favor of the State of Florida acquiring the Gourd Neck Springs area for use as a recreational park. Sen. Glison was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1968 to 1972, representing the 33rd district, and served in the Florida State Senate, representing the 11th district, from 1973 to 1978. Gourd Neck Springs is a small spring located in the southwest portion of Lake Apopka, in a small cove called “Gourd Neck” due to its distinctive shape. This area of the lake was considered in the 1960s as a potential nursery for fish. The Lake Apopka Technical Committee explored damming the Gourd Neck, separating it from the lake and preventing polluted lake water from entering, but these plans did not materialize. Efforts were also made in the 1960s to have the Gourd Neck area purchased by the State of Florida for use as a public park. The Gourd Neck Springs Park Association was formed in 1961 to study the site’s potential for a park and lobby for support from legislators. The land bordering the area was privately-owned by various individuals. One of these, Gary I. Sharp, continued seeking support for a park into the 1970s. While the project received support from Florida legislators and environmentalists, the land was never purchased by the state. Type Text Source Photocopy of original 1-page typewritten letter from James A. Glisson to Gary I. Sharp, June 25, 1975: binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. Is Part Of Binder 1975, Friends of Lake Apopka Archives, Ginn Museum, <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a>, Oakland, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/153" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of photocopied 1-page typewritten letter from James A. Glisson to Gary I. Sharp, June 25, 1975. Coverage Winter Park, Florida Gourd Neck Springs, Lake Apopka, Florida Creator Glisson, James A. Date Created 1975-06-25 Format image/jpg Extent 100 KB Medium 1-page typewritten letter on Florida Senate letterhead Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by James A. Glisson Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by the <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="http://www.fola.org/" target="_blank">Friends of Lake Apopka</a> Curator King, Joshua Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository <a href="http://www.oaktownusa.com/Pages/Preserve/index" target="_blank">Oakland Nature Preserve</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.sjrwmd.com/lakeapopka/history.html" target="_blank">History of Lake Apopka</a>." St John's River Water Management District. January 28, 2013. Accessed June 05, 2016. http://www.sjrwmd.com/lakeapopka/history.html. "<a href="http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500" target="_blank">Apopka Spring</a>." Lake County Water Atlas. Accessed June 08, 2016. http://www.lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/resource.aspx?wbodyid=8500. Campbell, Ramsey. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water" target="_blank">Source of Surprise: Crystal Clear Water from Lake Apopka</a>." The Sentinel Star, April 23, 1995. Accessed June 8, 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-04-23/news/9504220188_1_lake-apopka-spring-water-bottled-water. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858" target="_blank">Letter from Arthur W. Sinclair to C. W. Sheffield (December 22, 1967)</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6858. Florida Senate Gary I. Sharp Gourd Neck Springs James A. Glisson James Glisson Lake Apopka public parks springs State of Florida state senators https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/10f90dbd143c3fd155b1f26de5d9bfce.pdf 0a0092d9e0a2fc001530ae5cb69bf606 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Central Florida Railroad Depots Collection Alternative Title Central Florida Railroad Depots Collection Subject Railroad depots Railroad stations--Florida Railroads--Florida Apopka (Fla.) Orlando (Fla.) Ocala (Fla.) Port Orange (Fla.) Lake Wales (Fla.) Avon Park (Fla.) Mount Dora (Fla.) Punta Gorda (Fla.) Sanford (Fla.) Kissimmee (Fla.) Oviedo (Fla.) Language eng Type Collection Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Description Collection of digital images, documents, and other records depicting the various railroad depots and railroad stations in Central Florida. Series descriptions are based on special topics, the majority of which students focused their metadata entries around. Contributor Bronson, Kelly Campbell, Tyler Clemente, Chris Connolly, Lehman Covington, Adrian Gray, Mark Lester, Connie L. Mercado, Carlos R. Moore, Samantha Santos, Marina Simons, Nicholas Smalls, Eric Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/77" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>. Coverage Amtrak Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Station, Orlando, Florida Apopka Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot, Apopka, Florida Avon Park Depot Museum, Avon Park, Florida Avon Park Seaboard Air Line Depot, Avon Park, Florida Avon Park Atlantic Coast Line Train Station, Avon Park, Florida Church Street Station, Orlando, Florida Fort Pierce Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, Fort Pierce, Florida Fort Pierce Florida East Coast Railway Company Depot, Fort Pierce, Florida Kissimmee Railroad Station, Kissimmee, Florida Lake Wales Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, Lake Wales, Florida Lake Wales Depot Museum, Lake Wales, Florida Mount Dora Train Station, Mount Dora, Florida Ocala Union Station, Ocala, Florida Orlando Railroad Depot, Orlando, Florida Oviedo Train Depot, Oviedo, Florida Port Orange Train Station, Port Orange, Florida Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, Punta Gorda, Florida Sanford Atlantic Coast Line Depot, Sanford, Florida Sanford South Florida Railroad, Sanford, Florida St. Lucie County Regional History Center, Fort Pierce, Florida Contributing Project <a href="http://history.cah.ucf.edu/staff.php?id=525" target="_blank">Dr. Connie L. Lester</a>'s American Economic History Undergraduate Class, Spring 2014 External Reference Mulligan, Michael. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225874809" target="_blank">Railroad Depots of Central Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2008. Turner, Gregg M. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/184906141" target="_blank">A Journey into Florida Railroad History</a>. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2008. Murdock, R. Ken. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38291666" target="_blank">Outline History of Central Florida Railroads</a>. Winter Garden, Fla: Central Florida Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1997. "<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/items/show/2477" target="_blank">RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 25: The Railways of Central Florida</a>." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/items/show/2477. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer Cravero, Geoffrey Interviewee McFarland, Warren Bit Rate/Frequency 574kbps Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Oral History of Warren McFarland Alternative Title Oral History, McFarland Subject Orlando (Fla.) Avon Park (Fla.) Telegraph Railroads--Florida Description An oral history interview of Warren McFarland, a telegrapher, train dispatcher, railroad station agent, grocery clerk, Railroad Safety and Service Agent, Assistant Regional Director and Regional Manager for the Interstate Commerce Commission, and Director of the Office of Compliance and Consumer Assistance. The interview was conducted by Geoffrey Cravero at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, on January 28, 2016. Some of the interview topics covered include McFarland’s early years and formative experiences, his family life, growing up as the son of a railroad station agent and telegrapher in a railroad depot, World War II, railroad work and telegraphy in his time versus his father’s time, his first job as a grocery clerk, the “extra board” and railroad seniority, working for the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, the Morse Telegraph Club, female telegraphers, American Morse Code versus International Morse Code, acquiring a piece of the first transcontinental telegraph line, train dispatching, overcoming communication limits, an explanation of telegrapher’s paralysis, and Guglielmo Marconi’s contributions to wireless telegraphy. Table Of Contents 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:59 Family life 0:04:45 Growing up in a railroad depot and World War II 0:07:34 Railroad work and telegraphy in father’s time 0:09:38 First job as a grocery clerk, the “extra board” and railroad seniority 0:11:45 Interstate Commerce Commission 0:17:22 Morse Telegraph Club 0:26:12 First transcontinental telegraph line 0:23:17 Train dispatching and overcoming communication limits 0:28:39 Telegraphy demonstration 0:35:23 Guglielmo Marconi and wireless telegraphy Abstract Oral history interview of Warren McFarland Interview conducted by Geoffrey Cravero at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Type Moving Image Source McFarland, Warren. Interviewed by Geoffrey Cravero. Audio/video record available. <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>, Orlando, Florida. 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Golden Spike National Historic Site, Brigham City, Utah Creator McFarland, Warren Cravero, Geoffrey Publisher <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> Date Created 2016-01-28 Date Copyrighted 2016-01-28 Format video/mp4 application/pdf Extent 197 MB Medium 35-minute and 41-second audio/video recording 14-page digital transcript Language eng Mediator History Teacher Economics Teacher Provenance Originally created by Warren McFarland and Geoffrey Cravero and published by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>. 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Thanks for speaking with us today, Mr. McFarland. Let’s, uh, begin with some of your biography. Could you, uh, tell us a little bit about where you’re originally from and your upbringing? McFarland Well, I was—I was born in Ohio, but we moved to Orlando when I was a year and a half old, so I count myself as a Floridian, and my father worked for the railroad here in Or—Orlando, and eventually went to Avon Park and was Railroad Agent there for many years, and that’s where I grew up, went to high school and—and, uh, where I went—learned from him—I learned the telegraph, I learned railroad work, and eventually went to work for the railroad after I graduated from high school in 1941. Um, had—had planned to go to college, but 1941 was not a good year to college, uh [coughs] and, uh, I wound up working on another railroad division, rather than the one that went through Avon Park, w—working out of Ocala, and I worked there, uh, for like 25 years, and then I was offered a position with the Interstate Commerce Commission, and I went, um—went with them, and uh, we—we lived in different places: uh, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C, and I eventually retired as Director of the Office of Compliance for the Interstate Commerce Commission out of Washington, and I moved—we moved back to Florida after I retired, and been living here ever since. Cravero That’s neat. Um, so—what, uh—could you tell us a little bit more about your, uh, your parents? And did you have any siblings, or... McFarland Yes. [clears throat] Uh, well, I had, uh, two brothers and three sisters. Uh, the three—the three sisters and one of the brothers were half—half-brothers and sisters, but I didn’t know the difference. Um, they were—they were all older than I, and, uh, so—uh, they were my brothers and sisters, and still are. Al—although they’re not living anymore. I’m the only one of the six that’s still alive, but, uh, my parents were both from Southeastern Ohio, and my father worked for the railroad there, uh, for like 18 years, I think it was, and then he decided to come to Florida and get rich in the Florida Boom in the 1920s. Uh, that didn’t work, so he went back to the railroad and worked for the railroad until he retired [clears throat], and, um, my mother, uh, she was just a farm girl, but she—she worked for a doctor as a receptionist, and she later worked, um, at—in the express office with my father, and then, she—when he retired, she retired, and so, uh, they lived—live—they lived in Avon Park until—until she could no longer take care of herself, and my—my brothers and sisters, um, they—they all—lived all over the place. One in—one in Virginia, one in, uh, Ohio, and—and Chi—and Chicago, and one in Dallas, and my—my brother lived in Avon Park his entire life. He said, “There’s no reason for—for anybody to live anywhere but Avon Park.” Cravero [laughs]. McFarland [laughs] So that’s where he stayed. Cravero Were any of them, uh—did they follow in the family business of the railroad? McFarland No, none of them. I’m the only one out of—out of, uh—out of six, I’m the only one that went into the railroad business, um, and my—my youngest sister’s husband did go into the railroad business, and his son also went into the railroad business, and I had an uncle that was a railroad man. So it—railroading has—has always been pretty much a—a family, uh, affair in many—in many families. You know, one—one person gets started and then—then others go in, but—but none of my brothers and sisters, uh, were interested. Cravero Well, you mentioned, uh—that you—your father, uh, was a station agent and telegrapher in Avon Park. Um, could you tell us a little bit about growing up in the depot? What sort of, uh—what sort of skills and knowledge did you kind of acquire as a young man? McFarland Well, [clears throat] uh, I—I was always—I was not a, uh— crazy about trains, but I was interested in trains and—and—and the railroading, and I can remember when I could barely, uh, reach—stand up and—and reach the tabletop like this, and my dad had me doing things that I could do in the—like stamping—taking the rubber stamp and stamping it on a piece of paper on—on what’s called a waybill, which is a—a ship—a shipment, uh, document that you fill out when you have a shipment to make, and, uh, I would st—stamp the—the Avon Park’s stamp on there that showed this, that, where it started from, but, that had to have been about about—5-6 years old when I did that, and I—off and on, all—all during my school years, I just hung around there, and I—I didn’t—I wasn’t consciously preparing for a career in railroading. A matter of fact: my older brothers and sisters all went to college and—and—and it was planned for me to go also, but, as I said earlier, I graduated in 1941, and—and they were already drafting people out of—out of my class, and, um, so I—I knew it was a matter of time. So I didn’t think there was much point in going to college at that time. So I didn’t go until much later, but, uh, it—it—when—when I was in my senior year in high school, uh, that’s when you could see what was happening: the world was in turmoil, and, um—and, as I said, members of my class had—had been called up, and—so I began to learn telegraphy, and my father taught me and I practiced, and then after I graduated from—from, uh, school, he, um, told the—the railroad that I was, uh, sufficiently knowledgeable to go to work, and, uh—I—I didn’t—As I said, I didn’t—wasn’t consciously, um, aware that I was absorbing everything that I did absorb during those years, uh, hanging around the depot, but I learned an awful lot that I didn’t know I’d learned, until I went out on my own and was working. Cravero What, uh—did you notice, uh, any, uh, major differences between the—the time of your father and yours when it c—comes to the, you know—the telegraphing and the—the depots? McFarland Oh, yeah. Well… Cravero [clears throat]. McFarland When—when my father started, telegraphing was just about—I mean, that was like the major—major, uh, means of internal communication on the rail—on nearly every railroad, and—and when I started, it still was, but it—it began to fade away the—the longer I stayed, and I—and I—I stayed until 1965, and by that time, uh, they still required, uh, uh, people to know how to telegraph to go to work, but—but—at least—as—as—as, uh, operators and agents, but they did not, uh—did not use—use it, because they—everybody had telephones and—and things of that nature. So it was not as—as use—used as much then, and—and probably—well, I left the rail—railroad for the ICC<a title="">[1]</a> in 1965, and by the early 70s, there was[sic] hardly any railroads anywhere using t—the telegraph. It was all teletype and—and telephones and things of that nature. So that—it was[sic] tremendous difference there, and now, of course, it’s gone even beyond that. It’s all computerized—email and everything else like that. Even train dispatching, which I did for—for 18 years, um—that’s become computer-assisted train dispatching and—and the computer does it. When—when—when I was working, it was—it was all in your head. You had to do it all in your head, but, now the computer—they have what they call “computer-assisted dispatching.” Cravero So was, uh—I guess the depot was your very first job you had, or… McFarland Well, actually, no [laughs]. The very first paying job I—I worked as a clerk in the A&P<a title="">[2]</a> grocery store on Saturdays, uh, which—that—in—in a small town like Avon Park, that was about the only job that—kind of job that was available to a—to a high school kid, and there were three of four, uh, grocery stores in town, and the A&P, which was a chain, the re—others were all independent, but everybody—all the kids that I knew worked at one—one of the grocery stores. That’s where you got your first job. Cravero [laughs] Um, so I understand you ended up in Ocala, right? But, uh—but you kind of went from—where you were needed, um… McFarland Yes, you—when—when you begin railroading as—as a telegraph operator, you—you are put on what they call “the extra board.” Uh, um, you—you—your first day, you establish the date of your seniority, and that means that anybody that’s hired after you—you—you have rights over them on—on—if you want to claim a job or something like that, and—and the same thing hold—anybody that[sic] hired ahead of you can claim a job that’s—whether you want—whether you want it or not, and so, you—as—on the extra board, you just went where you were needed. Uh, somebody needed to be off sick, uh—there were no vacation—no paid vacation at the time, so that—uh, there was not much of that. Although some—some people did take vacations, and you went and worked for them, or they put on extra jobs because of seasonal problems—uh, season—seasonable increases in—in business, they’d put on an extra job somewhere to help the dispatchers handle trains, and so, you worked all over. I worked, uh, I don’t know how many different places. I could probably count it up. Not worth it. Cravero [laughs] Um, let’s see. Before the, uh, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad merged with the Seaboard Air Line [Railroad], um, and absorbed the Tavares & Gulf Railroad in 1969, you’d already moved to California at that point. Could you tell us a little bit about what you did out there with the Interstate Commerce Commission? McFarland Well, I—I—I—my first job with the ICC was in Chicago as—as a Railroad Safety and Service Agent, and, uh, in—in that capacity, I—I made what we call “agency checks” and “yard checks,” and we—we had two things: we were looking for compliance with the—with the tariffs, which had the force of law, and we were looking for, um, equipment that was not being used efficiently, and so, the—as the—and—and the other thing that—that in—in ’65, we also were charged with safety, uh, inspections of equipment and things of that nature. However, in—in ’67 —1967, all of that was transferred into the newly-formed [U.S.] Department of Transportation, and so we no longer had any kind of safety obligation, but we still retained the car service, which was car—car efficiency, and—and the tariff and—and regulation, and so, I would go from—to various agencies along, um—in my territory. I had an—had an assigned territory, and I was supposed to visit these agencies on a periodic basis and ver—verify that they were complying with all of the rules and regulations, and that they were not delaying any equipment—and that was being used, and from there I—I was transferred to Atlanta doing the same thing, but, uh—and I stayed there for, uh, about five years, and then I was, uh, promoted and went back to Chicago as Assistant Regional Director there, and in—in that capacity, I was assisting the Re—Regional Director and overseeing all of the people that were doing the kind of work I was just desc—describing, and then, um, in ’73, I was, uh, promoted again and went to, um, San Francisco as, um, Regional Manager, and I had the, uh, responsibility for the 13 western states, plus Alaska and Hawaii. Uh, now, railroads and—and buses and trucks don’t run to Hawaii from the mainland, but—but—so we didn’t do much there, but what—I still had the responsibility for Hawaii and Alaska, and I was overseeing not only the—the people who were doing the work that I was talking about earlier, but I was also overseeing the—the lawyers, who—who, uh, handled the cases that were made and the—and the accountants that were—were auditing the—the books of the various, uh, carriers—motor and rail and barge lines and pipelines, and part of the—part of—and—and when I was in, um, San Francisco, the, um, uh, [Trans-]Alaska Pipeline [System] was being built and we had to oversee that, and the law required, at that time, that—and people usually don’t know this because a pipeline is a common carrier, and so, in order to know what they could charge, you had to know what their costs were to build and maintain the—the pipeline, and to do that, we had to have auditors go in and verify, and about ha—halfway through construction, everybody woke up that this was a nine billion dollar, uh, enterprise, and if we waited ‘til after the fact to—to, uh, audit it, we’d nev—they’d never know what they—what they could po—possibly charge. So we sent a team of auditors up there, and they stayed there for about three years determining the actual cost so that the pipeline could go into—into operation when it was finished, but then, after—I was—I was in San Francisco until 1981, and, um, the—the new chairman that had been appointed by President [Ronald] Reagan, uh, was—knew me, and he brought me into Washington[, D.C.] as Director of the Office of Compliance and Consumer Assistance, and I stayed there until I retired in ’85, but in—in Washington, I had oversight over the—the entire country for all of the things that I’ve been talking about that we did. Plus, uh, a lot of local stuff and—going up to Congress and taking care of that sort of thing. Cravero I read, uh, [clears throat] that the Morse Telegraph Club[, Inc.] used to meet at the [Central Florida] Railroad Museum on [Samuel] Morse’s birthday.<a title="">[3]</a> Could you tell me a little about, uh, the club and how that all came about? McFarland Well, it’s—it—it started, actually, back in the 1930s. Uh, some people that were telegraphers decided that they—that it would be a good idea to make—to have a club, and it was more or less a fraternal organization, at the time. I say “fraternal,” although there are a lot of women telegraphers. Uh, throughout the—the whole history of telegraphy, there—there have been a lot of women telegraphers, and probably, on the railroad, was—may have well have been the first industry that paid women the same wage as men for doing the same job, which was not true in—in—not true even today in many—many cases, but, uh, anyhow, these people got together and—and, as I said, it was just sort of a—I won’t say a drinking club, because it wasn’t that, but it was—it was a social club more than anything else, and then it—it sort of faded away a little bit, uh, and just hanging on by its teeth, you might say, and—and then, um, uh—I’m not sure of the exact dates, but sometime after World War II, when—when telegraphy began to fade away, as I had mentioned earlier on [inaudible] on the railroad, Western Union [Company] had al—already almost gone completely to—to teletype, uh, by that time, and, um, so the—the organization transformed itself into, uh, an historical preservation organization, and the goal of—of the, um—of the organization today is to preserve the knowledge and history and the technology that existed, uh, when the telegraph was in use, and, um, we organize in chapters. Uh, we used to have a chapter in every state and some states had—had, uh, two chapters, but, uh, time has taken its toll and—and, um, now we’re down, uh—for example, the Florida chapter, of which I’m a member, um, encompasses Georgia and—and South Carolina and Tennessee, and—and Alabama. Uh, and so, the membership—the membership hasn’t really declined that much, but the membership of people who actually worked as telegraphers has obviously gone down—way down. Somebody made an estimate, and I don’t know the truth of it or not, but said there were only about 150 of us left in the organization that actually earned a living as—as telegraphers. Um, that may be true, it may not be true. I don’t know, but at the present time, we have probably around 3,000 members and we have around 30 chapters in the United States and Canada, and we—we do demonstrations at—at just about any place that will invite us to do a demonstration, but mostly to local historical societies that have an annual affair and they want something, uh, of, um—that—that has some historical significance, and so they’ll ask us to come and do—do a demonstration [clears throat], and many of these members that we have now have taught themselves to telegraph. They’ve never worked as telegraphers, but they’ve taught themselves to telegraph, and some of the—some of the members are ham radio<a title="">[4]</a> operators, which uses a—a different code, but it’s still Morse Code. It’s an international code, known as International [Morse] Code, as opposed to American Morse [Code], which was the kind that was used on railroads and Western Union and stock markets and, uh, all of that sort of thing. Cravero [clears throat] I understand that it— somehow you, uh—you acquired a piece of the very first telegraph line that stretched all the way out to California. McFarland Yes. Cravero And how’d that—how’d that—how’d you end up acquiring that? McFarland I didn’t think… Cravero [clears throat]. McFarland To bring that today, uh, but we—we have a website that’s—the Florida chapter has a website, and, uh, an outfit in Utah was setting up, um, an exhibit in a museum,<a title="">[5]</a> uh, where at a—at a—at a former Army camp. Uh, when I say former, I’m talking about [American] Civil War-era Army camp [laughs] that was one of the first stations on the Transcontinental Tre—Telegraph Line, and so they wanted some historical reference to the telegraph in their museum there, and, uh, they found our website on the internet and contacted us, and we were able to get them some telegraph instruments and assist them, and some months later, they, uh, contacted us again and said they had come into possession of a link of the original Transcontinental Telegraph Wire—came from Northeastern, uh, Nevada—just across the Utah line in Northeastern Nevada, and a man had found it and had donated, uh, a length of it—I don’t know how much—but had donated a length of it to this museum, and they wanted to know if we would like to have a piece of it, and so they sent us about two and a half feet: about 30 inches of it—a piece about that long, and it’s—it’s—it was a nine gauge, which is heavy, heavy wire. I mean, it’s—it’s almost a quarter, uh—not—not a quarter. Maybe, uh—it’s over an eighth of an inch thick—uh, the—the wire is, and it’s almost impossible to bend it with your bare hands. It’s—it’s that thick, and it’d been laying out in the, uh—in the open in the desert out there near—near the old, uh, Pony Express route and the, um, stagecoach route that went west through there [coughs], and, um, they, uh—they kept, um—they kept it there, um, um—it—laid out there in the desert, and—and doesn’t rust like it would in—here in Florida, you know? It would all be rusted away [laughs] if that had happened here, and so we had that piece of—of the wire, and we—we debated as a—as an organization what to do with it. It wasn’t big enough to use anywhere really. So we wound up—and we cut it into pieces about, um, six inches long and mounted it on plaques, uh, and with a little bit of a history of it on the back of the plaque, and we use that in our demonstrations. Uh, we take it—take it around where—and we—we have these plaques distributed among the membership, so that there’s al—[always] one available somewhere, but it’s very interesting and—and—the interesting—one of the things about it, that the—it was shipped to me—mailed to me in a padded envelope and it was rolled—folded up, and I tried to straighten it out with my hands when I took it out of the envelope. I could not do it. We had to finally put it in a vice and—and hold down one end of it, and finally got it straightened out, and it was so hard that you couldn’t cut it with wire cutters or anything like that. You had to use a saw to cut it, uh [clears throat] but that was what—the wire that was used in the, uh, original Transcontinental Telegraph Line in 8—finished in 1861 [coughs]. Cravero Wow, incredible. Well, let’s see. Before we, uh—give us a little demonstration, do you have anything else that you’d like to add? Any final thoughts or… McFarland Well, I—I don’t know anything off the top of my head. Uh, uh, railroading was an interesting occupation, and I’m sure it’s still is, although I’ve been away from it now for many years. I’ve been retired for 30 years now, so, uh—and I—I’d left the railroad for 20 years before that, so [laughs] it’s been awhile since I’ve been railroading, but, I—I enjoyed the—the—working there, and as I said, I worked as a train dispatcher, which was, um, very complex and complicated job to keep the trains moving. Uh, when I started, an old time dispatcher said, “Oh, there’s nothing to it.” Said, “You just—you just meet ‘em—don’t meet ‘em too close together or too far apart.” [laughs] Well, its’—that’s an oversimplification, but it—it’s what you—that’s exactly what you were trying to do was—is to move the trains over the—over the, uh, territory wi—in—in the most efficient manner possible, and that, you know—and single track and—and—and, uh, with limited, uh, communication. You had no communication—when I started, you had no communication with—with the people on the train other than handing them up, uh—as they pass an open telegraph office you—you could hand them up orders or, uh, messages of what you want to do, or they could throw off something as they went by, but, um, that was an interesting, uh, occupation and—and very demanding, very challenging. Um, somewhat comparable to an aircraft, uh, uh, air—air controller, except that we couldn’t tell the tr—trains to pull up and go around or—or, uh, fly higher and—and not hit—hit the train ahead of them. They were—they were, uh, consigned to the track. They had to stay on the track, so made—made it a little bit more complicated. Cravero Well, I guess, if you would, let’s, uh, give us a little demonstration here. Let me see if I… McFarland Well, I’m sorry… Cravero Can... McFarland That this is not working. I don’t know what it is, but, this—this is the sound [tapping]—this is the sound of—this instrument in—in this is called a sounder, [tapping] and this, uh, box-like object is called a resonator, and the purpose of it is to focus the sound so it can be, uh, heard more clearly, and the can—the Prince Albert tobacco can, we—we now—we call it the “first solid-state amplifier,” because it makes a difference [tapping]. If you can hear the different—[tapping] with and without the can [tapping], and somebody back in the—in the early days of this discovered that you could do that—that, because a railroad agent had more to do than just sit at a desk and listen—listen for this. Uh, he had to be out in the freight warehouse or [inaudible] out—outside with the train going by or something like that, and he needed to be able to hear the dispatcher’s wire when that was happening. So that, um, uh—that really changed the way that you could do that, and—and [inaudible] I never worked a job that didn’t have a can stuck in the resonator like that, and this—this, uh, is just the same thing and—and—[tapping] with a key here. I’ll move this out of the way. This—this has a key [tapping] and that’s the way you sound it, and you make a dot [tap] by closing the key [tap] real quickly and a dash [tap] by holding it down three times as long as you do for the dot, and you [tapping] do that to spell out, uh, everything that you want to say, and, like texters today, we use a lot of abbreviations. As a matter of fact, many of the abbreviations that texters are using were being used by telegraphers a hundred years ago, but, this is the key [tap] and this is the sounder, and then this called a bug, and it’s called a bug because the logo is a beetle, and nobody knows why they chose that as their logo, but they did. It started out—if you—if you worked 8 hours or 12 hours a day, which, uh, up until the Hours of Service [HOS] law went into effect in 1908, that’s, uh—you worked 12 hours a day, [tapping] and you worked 12 hours a day with this up and down motion you—you developed telegrapher’s paralysis. We call it carpel tunnel syndrome now, but it was telegrapher’s paralysis then [tapping], and so they began experimenting what you could do to—to alleviate it, and the first thing they did was turn the key on its side and work it back and forth, and they kept working with it and eventually came into this form, and this is now called a vi—a—a speed key, and I can’t demonstrate because my power somehow or another is not working here today [tapping], but, um, you—the speed key—if—if I want to make a—a series of dots with—with this straight key [tapping], it goes like that, but, with the speed key, I can do it just [tap] with—with one movement of my thumb, and so, that relieved the carpel tunnel, but it also speeded everything up. McFarland And so, those are the—those are the—the principal instruments that—that were used by landline telegraphers, and that—the—this is called American Morse, and it was used, uh, all over—all over the world, really. It—it just changed the whole world, and then, uh, in the late 8—1800s, [Guglielmo] Marconi discovered that you could send, uh, power through the, uh—through the air and—and modulate it and—and make a—a code—send code through the air, and they did—they did that and—using a—a slightly different code. Uh, the—this code—the American Morse Code has a lot of spaces in it, which makes it, uh, uh, a lot quicker, but, with the—when it went to radio, they couldn’t tell whether the spaces were accidental or intentional, and so they eliminated the space letters and everything became, um, uh, the—the tone then—the length of the tone was—determined whether it was a dot or a dash, and that sounded like this [beeping], but, uh—and that’s still used by ham radio operators and all base radio stations, like your local police station and your fire stations and things of that nature, are required by the Federal Communications Commission to identify themselves every hour, and now they use a computer, but every hour on the hour, uh, these—these stations will identify themselves using International Morse Code, sending their call letters—whatever they might be, and that—your television stations, your—your commercial radio stations, they all have to do this—do that, and they do it. So that, uh, America—I mean, the International Morse Code is still in use, uh, quite a bit with ham radio operators and that. American Morse—the last known use in the United States was in 1983, but th—that was just really an anomaly, because it had—by the mid-70s it had pretty much disappeared, but there’s just this one place out in Montana that still was using it until 1983. Cravero That’s fantastic [clears throat]. Mr. McFarland, we really appreciate you sharing your story with us and demonstrating the tools of your trade. McFarland Well, I’m happy to do it. Happy to do it. Cravero Alright. Well, thank you so much. That will conclude our interview and, uh, we really appreciate you being here with us. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Dedra Jenkins' Home in Parramore Alternative Title Jenkins Home Subject Orlando (Fla.) Housing--Florida Description The home of Dedra Jenkins in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 1995. Jenkins ran a village home called Bwerani House from 2000 to 2009. Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, 1995: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, 1995. Coverage Bwerani House, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Jenkins, Dedra Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1995 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Bwerani House Dedra Jenkins Holden Heights Holden-Parramore Historic District homes houses housing orlando Parramore https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9e4c5435931f850dbbac5dab174c95e3.jpg 97c899b2254d848144594242914c9974 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Benjamin Jenkins with Pet Cat Alternative Title Benjamin Jenkins Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Benjamin Jenkins, the son of Dedra Jenkins, playing with his pet cat, Sir Boots, in the yard of his home in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 1992. Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 4 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, 1992: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 4 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, 1992. Coverage Bwerani House, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Jenkins, Dedra Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1992 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 4 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Benjamin Jenkins Bwerani House cats Holden Heights Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Parramore pets Sir Boots https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/2f11ec9560cffb1025c4781d262aa994.jpg 6653ea4e71aede8c1d890da3614e6e5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jeremiah Jenkins with Pet Dog Alternative Title Jeremiah Jenkins Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Jeremiah Jenkins, the son of Dedra Jenkins, playing with a pet dog in the driveway of his home in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 1995. Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 4 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, 1995: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 4 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, 1995. Coverage Bwerani House, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Jenkins, Dedra Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1995 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 4 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Bwerani House dogs Holden Heights Holden-Parramore Historic District Jeremiah Jenkins orlando Parramore pets https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/2d9f9239baa34c175fb04f81d2c191ec.jpg f750c06a70b733da412b213691ce536f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Dedra Jenkins' Family and Friends Alternative Title Jenkins Family and Friends Subject Orlando (Fla.) Housing--Florida Description Dedra Jenkins' family and friends in the yard of her home in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 1988. The two boys on the left are Gaius Jenkins and Enoch Jenkins. Dedra Jenkins is standing in the center with her mother, Christine McClendon, below her. The three small girls in front are Heavenly Webb, on the right, and her two unidentified sisters. On the upper right is Jenkins' sons, Jeremiah Jenkins and Ben Jenkins. Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 4 inch color photograph, 1988: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 4 inch color photograph, 1988. Coverage Bwerani House, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1988 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 4 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. backyards Ben Jenkins Bwerani House Christine McClendon Enoch Jenkins Gaius Jenkins Heavenly Webb Holden Heights Holden-Parramore Historic District Jeremiah Jenkins orlando Parramore https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/4572044bce10f7a32499ccd3a60e1d66.jpg 3e55f97eba757c6d1544ab153eb14834 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Nathaniel Jenkins and Dedra Jenkins on Halloween Alternative Title Nathaniel and Dedra Jenkins Subject Orlando (Fla.) Halloween--United States Holidays--Florida Description Dedra Jenkins and her son, Nathaniel Jenkins, trick-or-treating outside of Albertsons grocery store, which was located on Orange Avenue and Michigan Street in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Type Still Image Source Original 4 x 7 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 4 x 7 inch color photograph. Coverage Albertsons, Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 4 x 7 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Albertsons costumes, ladybugs Dedra Jenkins Dedra McClendon grocery stores Halloween Holden Heights Holden-Parramore Historic District holidays Nathaniel Jenkins orlando Parramore trick-or-treating https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/279f4a3b8629638e02d71a4467ab987b.jpg a583fbaa949c4686932510fa36814e2c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title City of Orlando Youth Baseball Team Alternative Title Orlando Youth Baseball Team Subject Orlando (Fla.) Sports--Florida Baseball--Florida Description Youth participants on the City of Orlando Youth Baseball Team, which operated from 1999 to 2003. The team eventually had youths up to 14 years old playing baseball, and would play in Grand Avenue Park. The contributor's son, Nathaniel Jenkins, is pictured fourth from the front of the photograph. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1999: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1999. Coverage Grand Avenue Park, Holden Heights, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1999 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. baseball City of Orlando Youth Baseball Team Grand Avenue Park Holden Heights Holden-Parramore Historic District Nathaniel Jenkins orlando Parramore sports https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/a7911acdccb4b4276eca7ef1df92ecb1.jpg ed5a54b24648c6bbf9865d3ce1e75150 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Game Night Restore Orlando Alternative Title Restore Orlando Game Night Subject Orlando (Fla.) Churches--Florida Description Students and volunteers at Restore Orlando's game night in the early-to-mid 1990s. The child behind the dartboard is Ashley Williams. Her brother, Joshua Williams, is to the right of the dartboard. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1995: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1995. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1995 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Ashley Williams dartboards game nights games Holden-Parramore Historic District Joshua Williams orlando Parramore Restore Orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/4ee9a7f049ad15549a40edaffafc562b.jpg adad5d042addd24b457649d8fe8983c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Restore Orlando Putt-Putt Golf Alternative Title Restore Orlando Putt-Putt Subject Orlando (Fla.) Golf--Florida Churches--Florida Description An unidentified student and an unidentified volunteer at Restore Orlando's game night in the early-to-mid 1990s. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1992-1995 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. after-school programs games golf Holden-Parramore Historic District miniature golf orlando Parramore putt-putt Restore Orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/533b3a30d44958b1f9a42a0737181f92.jpg bdb903d7717cd24302a2ae60b0ed9943 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Mac Wright, Yvonne Ingram, and Other Youths at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Mac Wright and Youths at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Churches--Florida Description Youth participants, including Mac Wright, at Restore Orlando with volunteer Yvonne Ingram, in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 1992. Wright is pictured on the right with Ingram standing behind him. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1992: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1992. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1992 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Holden-Parramore Historic District Mac Wright orlando Parramore Restore Orlando Yvonne Ingram https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/7e187731b159f7c78c6be439ca59abba.jpg 5dedda20f1e34a8fdfe2a0958b6f16ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Julie Applebee with a Manager of Restore Orlando Alternative Title Julie Applebee with Manager of Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Churches--Florida Description Julie Applebee and Don, whose last name is unknown, in the library at Restore Orlando. Applebee was the daughter of Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee, the founders of Restore Orlando. Created by the Applebees in 1994, the after-school program of Restore Orlando organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1995: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1995. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1995 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Holden-Parramore Historic District Julie Applebee orlando Parramore Restore Orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/e213eb9202f395f276de672cdf11dd4f.jpg f8ed39838c4197803397207b7077ad15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Pastor William Andrews with Volunteers at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Pr. William Andrews at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Clergy--United States Churches--Florida Description Pastor William Andrews with the adopted daughter of Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee, as well as an unidentified volunteer, at Restore Orlando in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Pr. Andrews was the pastor at Restore Orlando, and as of 2016, still lives in the community and is the pastor of Heart of Mercy Community Church. Created by the Applebees in 1994, the after-school program of Restore Orlando organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 2001: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 2001. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 2001 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. clergy Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center Heart of Mercy Church Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Parramore pastors Restore Orlando William Andrews https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b06b74bcb51fb4eab5c12b7fd7212a87.jpg fb2c84d3d460816fbfc21e744f3b5ca4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Christine McClendon at an Easter Egg Hunt Alternative Title Christine McClendon at Easter Egg Hunt Subject Orlando (Fla.) Easter Holidays--Florida Description Christine McClendon holding an Easter basket during an Easter egg hunt at the home of her daughter, Dedra Jenkins, in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 1995. This photograph was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, April 1995: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, April 1995. Coverage Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Jenkins, Dedra Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1995-04-16 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Christine McClendon Easter Easter baskets Easter eggs egg hunts Holden-Parramore Historic District holidays orlando Parramore https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b043f986a15a32c8fa8c9efff1d1a746.jpg 029e777b90a53f8c282c170682ecb1ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Applicants for the Holden Heights Front Porch Grant at Grand Avenue Park Alternative Title Applicants for Holden Heights Front Porch Grant Subject Orlando (Fla.) Urban renewal--Florida Description Members of the Parramore community applying for the Holden Heights Front Porch Grant at Grand Avenue Park in Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 1999. On the left side of the picnic table, from front to back, the photograph depicts: Allison Hewitt, representing the Front Porch Initiative from the Governor's office in Tallahassee; an unidentified community member; Dedra Jenkins, the donor of this photograph; and another unidentified community member. On the right side of the picnic table, from front to back, the photograph depicts: Nancy Rivera; Kathy King; representing the City of Orlando Neighborhood Services; Debrah McCormick; and Mary Handratty. Standing up on the right side of the photograph, from front to back, the photograph depicts: Sharlene Mitchell, representing Safe Neighborhood Council; an unidentified community member; Randall Grief representing the Orange Blossom Trail Development Board; and another unidentified community member. The grant equipped communities who received this designation with the ability to communicate and navigate the state and local governments. It took community members 30 days to put the grant together, and they eventually received the Holden Heights Front Porch Grant from Governor Jeb Bush (b. 1953).This photograph was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1999: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1999. Coverage Grand Avenue Park, Holden Heights, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1999 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Allison Hewitt City of Orlando Neighborhood Services Debrah McCormick Dedra Jenkins governments Grand Avenue Park grants Holden Heights Holden Heights Front Porch Grant Holden-Parramore Historic District Kathy King Mary Handratty Nancy Rivera Orange Blossom Trail Development Board orlando Parramore Randall Grief Safe Neighborhood Council Sharlene Mitchell https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b9be646c18a52b3dea7691c93308cb82.jpg 3dd8513abd4165a051455395d246538e https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f873846bac4c0b026552899df395c1ec.jpg 1da8298aadbb2219a9ff91bd16f44eca https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/33ee7f8cb9fd87b0faa455ecbf0e59dc.jpg f8760d5db04bdb2ba454e449692092a5 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/9ad83754bcdd4ca013f1c77fb4257887.jpg 0592d285b1afdb63e3499550ec29fe13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Cultural Festival at Kaley Square Park Alternative Title Cultural Festival at Kaley Square Park Subject Orlando (Fla.) Parks--Florida Festivals--Florida Description The Cultural Festival at Kaley Square Park in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 1998. The festival featured a "dunk the pastors" booth and was created to represent local cultures. The first photograph shows a group of children at the festival and the second photograph shows the festival entrance. The third photograph shows, Vanessa Rivera, three of the sons of contributor of these photographs, Dedra Jenkins—Gaius Jenkins, Nathaniel Jenkins, and Benjamin Daniel Jenkins—and an unidentified child. The fourth photograph shows Jackie Rivera. This photograph was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photographs, 1998: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photographs, 1998. Coverage Kaley Square Park, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1998 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photographs Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Benjamin Daniel Jenkins cultural festivals Gaius Jenkins Holden-Parramore Historic District Kaley Square Park Nathaniel Jenkins orlando parks Parramore Vanessa Rivera https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/31d8bf2c628855aa710303dc63ab29e7.jpg 04b6b0e87ceebef15715026c44868b68 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Children of Christine McClendon Alternative Title Christine McClendon's Children Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description The children of Christine McClendon in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. This photograph was taken outside of the home of McClendon's daughter, Dedra Jenkins. McClendon can be seen in the pink dress on the left. Jenkins' cousins can also be seen in the photograph. Joseph Hill is pictured to the left of McClendon. Verna Hill in the center is in the center holding a photograph, with Paulette Bobo, Jenkins' second cousin, standing in front of her. Felix Gardner is standing on top of a car behind Verna and Debra Hill Gardner is pictured on the far right. Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, 1985: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, 1985. Coverage Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Jenkins, Dedra Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1985 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created and owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Christine McClendon David Hill Debra Hill Gardner Dedra Jenkins Dedra McClendon Felix Gardner Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Parramore Paulette Bobo Verna Hill https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/ec40b4c6c208cd4198da695880313496.jpg 26b2062823e15858125637a405e301a7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Ashley Williams at Restore Orlando's Game Night Alternative Title Ashley Williams at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Golf--Florida Churches--Florida Description Ashley Williams at Restore Orlando's game night. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. after-school programs Ashley Williams games golf Holden-Parramore Historic District miniature golf orlando Parramore putt-putt Restore Orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b3c18c998d9b2e8071683719b0ea5d72.jpg 574b4acbe3b148d3e49e15d5b57c7dc0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Children Outside of Dedra Jenkins' House Alternative Title Children Outside of Jenkins' House Subject Orlando (Fla.) Housing--Florida Cars Automobiles Description A group of 13 young children in front of Dedra Jenkins' house in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. From the lower right, moving counter clockwise, the children in the photo are: Demetrius Jenkins, Jr.; the eldest son of Jenkins; Marcus; an unidentified child; Enoch Jenkins, the second son of Jenkins; Kendrick; Benjamin Daniel Jenkins, the fourth son of Jenkins; Jeremiah Jenkins, the third son of Jenkins; and two other unidentified children. After this photograph was taken, the children went to Wet'n'Wild, a waterpark in Orlando. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 3 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 3 inch color photograph. Coverage Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Jenkins, Dedra Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 3 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. automobiles Benjamin Daniel Jenkins cars Dedra Jenkins Dedra McClendon Demetrius Jenkins, Jr. Enoch Jenkins Holden Heights Holden-Parramore Historic District homes houses housing Jeremiah Jenkins motor vehicles orlando Parramore pickup trucks https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/55748dff98323dfbb0ee12062bffd56f.jpg b73e758d61e414113a8a3cd793c3d2e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Cake for the Grand Opening of Bwernai House Alternative Title Bwernai House Grand Opening Subject Orlando (Fla.) Housing--Florida Cakes Description The cake served at the grand opening of Bwerani House, a village house operated by Dedra Jenkins and her mother, Christine McClendon, beginning in 2000. The Center for Drug Free Living sponsored the grand opening, and they set up tents, sports, and Uno in the backyard. In Swahili, "Bwerani" means "Come (You Are Welcome)," which is what is written on the cake. The village house provided a place for children ages 10 to 18 to go after school, in hopes that they would not get involved with drugs. Jenkins taught the young men and women about communication, cleaning, cooking, and relationships, much of it based on Biblical principles. She also helped them complete craft projects, such as baking soda volcanoes and making candy apples. Children were also welcomed at the Bwerani House on weekends. In 2009, when the youngest attendees became adults and McClendon became ill, Jenkins discontinued services at Bwerani House. Type Still Image Source Original 4 x 6 inch color photograph by Dedra Jenkins, February 2000: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 4 x 6 inch color photograph, February 2000. Coverage Bwernai House, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Jenkins, Dedra Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 2000-02 Format image/jpg Medium 4 x 6 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Bwernai House cakes Center for Drug Free Living grand openings Holden Heights Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Parramore https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/528101a642114a74ff19ef8665c49020.jpg 8d15cf5c833f6bf3767f63294b5ed385 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Praise Team at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Restore Orlando Praise Team Subject Orlando (Fla.) Dance--United States Churches--Florida Description The praise team at the after-school program of Restore Orlando, a church that is now known as the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Dance Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. after-school programs dance dancing Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Parramore praise team Restore Orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/3b9669182fb62da43328975a4876292a.jpg f9b576fa8bfbe88e62f9e31d32333343 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Vanessa Rivera Painting at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Vanessa Rivera at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Education--Florida Churches--Florida Description Vanessa Rivera working on art projects at the after-school program of Restore Orlando, a church that is now known as the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center. After the students completed their homework, they were allowed to participate in activities such as art projects and basketball. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. after-school programs art education Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Parramore Restore Orlando students Vanessa Rivera https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/a62ab3cc9f402611411114f2d21a9cf1.jpg aeb869f2a6b28774be8b134e2b1a917f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Vanessa Rivera and Jackie Rivera at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Vanessa and Jackie Rivera at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Education--Florida Churches--Florida Description Vanessa Rivera, on the left, and Jackie Rivera, on the right, working on art projects at the after-school program of Restore Orlando, a church that is now known as the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center. After the students completed their homework, they were allowed to participate in activities such as art projects and basketball. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1997: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1997. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1997-09 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. after-school programs art education Holden-Parramore Historic District Jackie Rivera orlando Parramore Restore Orlando students Vanessa Rivera https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/6ab7ce41a93148694d933f6dafe8325b.jpg baadff7048c4b93d999e65ea4731cea0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Vanessa Rivera at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Vanessa Rivera at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Education--Florida Churches--Florida Description Vanessa Rivera working on homework at the after-school program of Restore Orlando, a church that is now known as the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. after-school programs education Holden-Parramore Historic District homework orlando Parramore Restore Orlando students Vanessa Rivera https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/179bacee2c914df0e4da43a82ccdc89c.jpg 7ce0c9df8e58cf06bbfbdeb1da170950 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Christmas Party at Restore Orlando, 1995 Alternative Title Christmas Party at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Christmas--Florida Holidays--Florida Churches--Florida Description Members of the community at Christmas party at Restore Orlando waiting for Santa Clause to arrive. The annual party featured Christmas trees, decorations and a bounce house. Members of the Orlando Magic, K-Mart, and other boosters often donated gifts, such as bicycles and bags of toys. Presents were unwrapped, so parents could be involved in the acquisition and wrapping of the gifts. Santa would arrive in a helicopter, truck bed, or some other vehicle in order to elicit an excited response from the kids. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, December 1995: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, December 1995. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1995-12-24 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. celebrations Christmas Holden-Parramore Historic District holidays orlando Parramore parties party Restore Orlando Santa https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/6c34caf058d03025f71c6b3b39088f0e.jpg cf16b32b7bd2f17cfc855a73be1f5244 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Christmas Party at Restore Orlando, 1998 Alternative Title Christmas Party at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Christmas--Florida Holidays--Florida Churches--Florida Description Members of the community at Christmas party at Restore Orlando waiting for Santa Clause to arrive. The annual party featured Christmas trees, decorations and a bounce house. Members of the Orlando Magic, K-Mart, and other boosters often donated gifts, such as bicycles and bags of toys. Presents were unwrapped, so parents could be involved in the acquisition and wrapping of the gifts. Santa would arrive in a helicopter, truck bed, or some other vehicle in order to elicit an excited response from the kids. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, December 1998: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, December 1998. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1998 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. celebrations Christmas Holden-Parramore Historic District holidays orlando Parramore parties party Restore Orlando Santa https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/395a58b026fcf2ee37c552093a98cab9.jpg 946302b8e474ab7e1951d54f5bbe995e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee Outside of Restore Orlando Alternative Title Jerry and Polly Applebee Outside of Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Churches--Florida Description Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee, the founders of the after-school program of Restore Orlando, in 1996. Jerry is second from the left and Polly and second from the right. Created in 1994, the program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Holden-Parramore Historic District Jerry Applebee orlando Parramore Polly Applebee Restore Orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/029fa0b07f1bf643d16af61c682173e9.pdf 4f03dbd388210b7d220baf407072f267 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Restore Orlando Christmas Party, 1997 Alternative Title Christmas Party at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Christmas--Florida Holidays--Florida Churches--Florida Description Members of the community at Christmas party at Restore Orlando waiting for Santa Clause to arrive. The annual party featured Christmas trees, decorations and a bounce house. Members of the Orlando Magic, K-Mart, and other boosters often donated gifts, such as bicycles and bags of toys. Presents were unwrapped, so parents could be involved in the acquisition and wrapping of the gifts. Santa would arrive in a helicopter, truck bed, or some other vehicle in order to elicit an excited response from the kids. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 5 x 7 inch color photograph, December 1997: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 5 x 7 inch color photograph, December 1997. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1997 Format application/pdf Medium 5 x 7 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. celebrations Christmas gifts Holden-Parramore Historic District holidays orlando Orlando Magic Parramore parties party raffles Restore Orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/1806e74471f5e85fadc71971f0e5c64d.jpg 276a2db514ef8b5845a01fda14ec0514 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/16a99f0fe09d8439a9ae0407015af846.jpg c82ae33a8898dd1e4ca33a8892a669f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Christmas Party at Restore Orlando, 1996 Alternative Title Christmas Party at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Christmas--Florida Holidays--Florida Churches--Florida Description The Christmas party at Restore Orlando in 1996. The annual party features Christmas trees, decorations and a bounce house. Members of the Orlando Magic, K-Mart, and other boosters often donated gifts, such as bicycles and bags of toys. Presents were unwrapped, so parents could be involved in the acquisition and wrapping of the gifts. The second photograph shows bicycles that were given away as gifts at the party. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photographs, December 1996: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photographs, December 1996. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1996-12 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photographs Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. celebrations Christmas gifts Holden-Parramore Historic District holidays orlando Orlando Magic Parramore parties party raffles Restore Orlando https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/708b6cac0556f5a0f94022b0fe19987e.jpg 41e92ff3f3c33f88511bb892e86ceccc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Orlando Rivera at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Orlando Rivera at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Churches--Florida Description Orlando Rivera speaking to young woman at a Sunday morning church service at Restore Orlando. Rivera spoke about chastity, as well as how women should act and be treated in relationships. He called this the "Virtuous Young Ladies Talk." Rivera was on the Restore Orlando board from 1999 to 2001 and volunteered for many Downtown Orlando community organizations, such as the Holden Heights Neighborhood Association, the Orange Blossom Trail Redevelopment Board, and the Downtown Orlando Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). He holds a doctorate degree in organizational leadership and is now department head of pastoral ministry at Nyack College in New York City and senior pastor at Mount Vernon Alliance Church in Mount Vernon, New York. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Orlando Rivera Parramore Restore Orlando Virtuous Young Ladies Talk https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b4a8e512330293e5dcf0440255659e43.jpg ea411103a8fb6989262efbe515efeb39 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Restore Trojans Recognized for Basketball Championship Alternative Title Restore Trojans Subject Orlando (Fla.) Basketball--Florida Sports--Florida Churches--Florida Description Alex Rivera in the sanctuary of Restore Orlando. Rivera was part of the Restore Trojans basketball team, which won a championship in the mid-1990s and was recognized by the local church for its achievement. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Alex Rivera basketball Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Parramore Restore Orlando Restore Trojans sports https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/920ee15ca4f95ca2d13080ae3fba71d1.jpg eeb19e0f50ffdbf1c0d2bfa11628d554 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Nolan Playing Basketball at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Nolan at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Basketball--Florida Sports--Florida Churches--Florida Description Nolan, a childhood friend of Jeremiah Jenkins, playing basketball at the Restore Orlando (now the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center) after-school program. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1996: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1996. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1996 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. basketball Holden-Parramore Historic District orlando Parramore Restore Orlando sports https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c38507d3ff76d5defc201923bd32810f.jpg 3e2090925a7aa61b51e2c06080d1da12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jeremiah Jenkins Playing Basketball at Restore Orlando Alternative Title Jeremiah Jenkins at Restore Orlando Subject Orlando (Fla.) Basketball--Florida Sports--Florida Churches--Florida Description Jeremiah Jenkins Playing Basketball at the after-school program of Restore Orlando, a church that is now known as the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center. Created by Jerry Applebee and Polly Applebee in 1994, the Restore Orlando's after-school program organized outings such as horseback riding and helicopter rides. The Applebees were affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Dedra Jenkins fought to have a basketball court built for the older children at Kaley Square Park across the street. Originally, owners of the church and park did not want a court because they feared it would be a place where drug dealers would congregate. This photograph, taken by an unknown volunteer at the program, was originally discarded, along with other similar photographs, and then found by a local resident near the Emmanuel Fellowship and Worship Center, which is located at the former site of Restore Orlando. The collection was given to the contributor, Dedra Jenkins. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1995: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color photograph, 1995. Coverage Restore Orlando, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1995 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally owned by Dedra Jenkins. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. basketball Holden-Parramore Historic District Jeremiah Jenkins orlando Parramore Restore Orlando sports https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/47bdca763950327316b46cc4314d5177.jpg cdb0f1c50d636af2518f21b5851bba9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Jeremiah Jenkins Riding a Bicycle Alternative Title Jeremiah Jenkins Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Jeremiah Jenkins learning to ride his bike on the BMX bike path at Angebilt Park, just outside of the Church of the Nazarene on Westmoreland Drive and 22nd Street. Know called Kaley Square Park, the park was used to launch hot air balloons for the Citrus Bowl. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 5 inch color photograph by Christine McClendon, 1986: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 3 inch color photograph by Christine McClendon, 1986. Coverage Angebilt Park, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Jenkins, Dedra Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1986 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 5 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Christine McClendon. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Angebilt Park bicycles bikes biking BMX Holden-Parramore Historic District Jeremiah Jenkins Kaley Square Park orlando Parramore Westmoreland Drive https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/71c1b60dce4c258214febd2b4ca6ec34.pdf 119abf0eb8eae390af347532bcb4bcfa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Linda Andrews, Gloria Hill, Dedra Jenkins, Kenneth Hill Alternative Title Linda Andrews, Gloria Hill, Dedra Jenkins, Kenneth Hill Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description From left to right, Linda Andrews and Gloria Hill in the back row, and Dedra Jenkins and Kenneth Hill in the front row. The four children in this photograph are cousins playing outside in the summertime on the corner of Parramore Avenue and Anderson Street, diagonally from Tip Top and behind the Baptist church, in the Parramore neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. Blue ink writing from the back of the photograph has bled to the front, reading "She fight him, hit fast, and run, but she love him." Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 3 inch color photograph by Christine McClendon: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 3 inch color photograph by Christine McClendon. Coverage Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator McClendon, Christine Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created ca. 1966 Format application/pdf Medium 3 x 3 inch color photograph Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Christine McClendon. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Dedra Jenkins and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Anderson Street Baptist Church Dedra Jenkins Gloria Hill Holden-Parramore Historic District Kenneth Hill Laura Andrews orlando Parramore Tip Top https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/99c715da4e7ace14e4a25af15d3f5d50.jpg 318dd815e8acb327f43883df054a0c26 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Dedra Jenkins on Easter Sunday, 1965 Alternative Title Dedra Jenkins on Easter Subject Orlando (Fla.) Easter Holidays--Florida Description Dedra Jenkins at age 2 on Easter Sunday morning in building 3 of the Carver Court apartments, a former public housing complex in the Parramore neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. Construction on Carver Court began in 1944 on the site of a former landfill. The apartments opened in 1945 housed 212 residential units. Due to structural problems caused by settling ground, the city demolished the complex in 2002 after relocating the 148 families who still lived in the buildings. Previous residents voted to change the name to Carver Park, and a newly-built development on the site opened in 2009 featuring a 3-acre lake and 203 rental units. The Orlando Housing authority delayed plans to allow residents to purchase homes due to the economic downturn. Type Still Image Source Original 3 x 3 inch color photograph by Christine McClendon, April 18, 1965: Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 3 x 3 inch color photograph by Christine McClendon, April 18, 1965. Coverage Carver Court, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator McClendon, Christine Contributor Jenkins, Dedra Date Created 1965-04-18 Format image/jpg Medium 3 x 3 inch color photograph Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by Christine McClendon. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Christine McClendon and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Dedra Jenkins External Reference Thompson, Geraldine Fortenberry. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52899041" target="_blank">Orlando Florida</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003. "<a href="http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm" target="_blank">Carver Park: An Orlando Housing Authority HOPE VI Community</a>." Orlando Housing Authority. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://www.orl-oha.org/carver_park_update.htm. Shanklin, Mary. "<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando" target="_blank">Grand Opening of Carver Park</a>." The Orlando Sentinel, September 12, 2009. Accessed 13 April 2016. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-09-12/news/0909110187_1_carver-park-carver-court-downtown-orlando. Carver Court Dedra Jenkins Dedra McClendon Easter baskets Easter Sunday Holden-Parramore Historic District holidays orlando Parramore https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/65cd525b8164b13c7d78b00659f5a465.pdf 02fb8ba1d1407616c5f34310245b2d9a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Parramore Collection Alternative Title Parramore Collection Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description Bordered on the east by Division Street and on the west by Orange Blossom Trail (OBT), the Parramore began as an agricultural community. Parramore was historically a segregated African-American community and now comprises three separate downtown neighborhoods: Lake Dot, Callahan, and Holden-Parramore. Once an economically thriving area and the home of many prominent black businesses and institutions, including the Wells’ Built Hotel, South Street Casino, and Wallace’s Beauty Mill, Parramore suffered under Jim Crow segregation, and has lost 65 percent of its population in the last 50 years. It is now one of Orlando’s poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 23.8 percent in 2015. However, neighborhood institutions like the Well's Built Museum of African American History and Culture, housed in the historic Wells’ Built Hotel, have worked to preserve memorabilia from Orlando’s African-American community and the local civil rights movement. Current plans to revitalize the Parramore area focus on maintaining its black heritage and culture while building new businesses, schools, and improved housing. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Map of the Ossie Quarters Alternative Title Ossie Quarters Map Subject Orlando (Fla.) Description A map of the Ossie Quarters, an area in the Parramore neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, Florida. The map was drawn in 2016 by Althea Hill, based on her memory of historic businesses and homes located in the neighborhood from 1951 through 1970. Ossie Quarters is located just north of Ossie Street, named in honor of Ossie Davis (1917-2005), a stage actor and civil rights activist. Type Still Image Source Original 8.5 x 11 inch hand-drawn color map by Althea Hill: Private Collection of Althea Hill. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/180" target="_blank">Parramore Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 8.5 x 11 inch hand-drawn map. Coverage Ossie Quarters, Holden-Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Florida Creator Hill, Althea Contributor Hill, Althea Date Created 2016 Format application/pdf Medium 8.5 x 11 inch hand-drawn color map Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Althea Hill. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Althea Hill and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Parramore History Harvest Curator Raffel, Sara Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Althea Hill External Reference Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. Althea Hill Callahan Elementary School Carver Theater Central Boulevard Channel 9 Church Street elementary schools Harris Laundry high schools Holden-Parramore Historic District Jones High School neighborhoods orlando Ossie Quarters Paris House Parramore Parramore Avenue Washington Street Winn Dixie