John Matthews Orange County

Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Maitland Little League clinched the Florida Little League District 23 Champions title on July 6, securing the District Champion title for the third year in a row. Pictured: (front row, kneeling) Kyle Borck; (second row left to right) Eric Forbrick, Jaison Heard, Elijah Cabell, Ryan Dease, Michael Spears, Collin Hensley, Seth Martin; (third row left to right) Patrick Yost, Cameron Stake, Jack Leftwich, Rigsby Mosley; Coaches (pictured at back): Greg Stake, Don’L Dease and Frank Mosley.

The Orlando Predators joined close to 80 kids from Give Kids The World, the Boys and Girls Club, and Orange County schools. They ate ice cream, threw the football around, visited with Disney characters and were treated to an animal presentation by Critter Encounters.

In addition to being the founding sponsor of the Summer of Dreams, Fifth Third Bank also provided a critical component of the program — financial counseling for parents.

Student honors

Kelly Branham of Winter Park, class of 2012; and Chandler McCabe of Winter Park, class of 2012, were named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the Spring 2011 semester:

Alissa Tabirian of Winter Park, daughter of Dr. Nelson V. Tabirian and Dr. Anna M. Tabirian, was named to the Dean’s List of Emory College.

The following received a degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., at its 166th commencement ceremony on May 9.

• William Matthews of Maitland, son of James Matthews and Joan Matthews, received a Bachelor of Arts.

• Kevin Lanza of Winter Park, son of Dr. Salvador Lanza and Susan Lanza, received a Bachelor of Science.

• Kimberly Schauder of Winter Park, daughter of Dr. Ellis Schauder and Helene Schauder, received a Bachelor of Science.

• Abhishek Kannan of Winter Park, son of Dr. Suresh Kannan and Dr. Geetha Kannan, received a Bachelor of Science.

Ways to give back

Host a high school foreign exchange student in August. Contact Betsy at 321-277-7198 or visit afsusa.org

Throughout the month of July, if you bring a flier to Mimi’s Cafe, the Jewish Pavilion will get 15 percent of the sale. Print the flier here: jewishpavilion.org/417-2/

Run or walk a half marathon with Team Challenge Central Florida at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon in December. Contact Lindsey at lgardner@ccfa.org or 646-875-2079 to RSVP. ccteamchallenge.org

Valencia Community College officially became Valencia College on July 1. Along with a new name, the college introduces a new ad campaign to support student enrollment and communicate Valencia’s impact on the community.

Laughing into history: Eddie Izzard at the Bowl - Soundcheck - The ...

, John Cleese thrice walked through the aisles at the Hollywood Bowl, shouting out like a beleaguered vendor saddled with an unsalable, inedible product: “Albatross! Albatross!”

Much too silly, as Graham Chapman’s colonel character used to say, but also another of many unforgettable moments from Monty Python lore – and one that self-professed Flying Circus fanatic Eddie Izzard , an honorary Python if ever there was one, must have replayed countless times.

So Wednesday night, as the English wit and wide-ranging actor from TV ( The Riches show, it was only fitting that he would first indulge his own, more spontaneous bit of in-the-crowd encounter.