Inside this issue:

T & G President’s Message 2

Spring Luncheon Reminder 2

Remembering Dr. Millican 3

Member News 4-5

Holiday Coffee Fundraiser 6

Dames at Sea 6

Friendship Luncheon 2011 7

Did You Know... 7

Upcoming Events 8

Photo Gallery 8

UCF Town & Gown Council

T & G News SPRING 2011 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 5

President Pam Salvetti

Vice President Phyllis Klock

Treasurer Lisa Broesch

Secretary Dr. Jean Leuner

University

Liaison Glenna Oro

University

Advisor Cynthia Sucher

www.ucftownandgown.com

A Tribute to Dr. Charles Millican

When Dr. Charles Millican reflected on

the honors recently bestowed upon him – the naming of Millican Hall, the bronze statue, the John Young History Maker Award and the UCF Alumni Champion’s Award – he wondered aloud what he had done to deserve such accolades. He was completely taken aback by the responses, which came hard and fast – ―Charlie, you influenced me to return to school‖; ―What would this community have been without UCF?‖; ―You helped partner the univer-sity with the community‖; ―I wouldn’t have the job I’ve loved for so many years.‖ He was truly humbled and ap-preciative of the fact that his life’s work meant so much to so many people in so many different ways. When Frances died, I, Dell Shadgett, Roger Pynn, Doshie Wright and Nancy Marshall formed Charlie’s Angels. Our main purpose was to stay involved in Charlie’s life, keep him updated on what was happening at the university, deliver food – he had a particular fondness for Crisper’s Potato Soup and Chocolate Chunk Cookies – and to generally keep his spirits high. Truth be told, he did as much to keep our spirits high, asking not only about the university but inquir-ing as to the wellbeing of our own fami-lies.

When sadness creeps in at his loss, and it does frequently, I think back on the many wonderful discussions we had over the years – he could discuss subjects from world politics to the care and feed-ing of a mother cat and her kittens which had strayed into his garden - and count my blessings for his friendship, his wis-dom and his sense of humor. He was beloved by the people at the University of Central Florida and in the Orlando community. Charlie Millican’s loss will be felt for many years but he would not want us to mourn but rather celebrate a life well lived. I don’t think any of us will ever hear ―When the Saints Go Marching In‖ without thinking of Charlie and smil-ing. Charlie Millican was a father figure to the

University of Central Florida. He was

also an important father figure to Jeff

and Gina Grasty and a wonderful grand-

father to their children, Madison, Haley

and William. At a recent dinner table

conversation, young William com-

mented, ―I know what Grandpa Charlie

is doing right now – he’s busy on his star,

founding the University of Central

Heaven.‖

Born: Wilson, Arkansas,

October 9, 1916

Died: Orlando, Florida,

December 1, 2010

Married: Frances Hilliard,

May 27, 1945

UCF President: 1965-1978

Donations in Dr. Millican’s memory

may be sent to: The UCF Foundation 12424 Research Parkway Orlando, FL, 32826-3208. Donations will benefit the UCF Women’s Club First Ladies Graduate Scholarship Fund

Special Thanks to Maggie LeClair for this tribute to Charles Millican

Welcome to the ninth e-issue of T&G News, informa-

tion for the members of UCF’s Town & Gown Coun-

cil, the university’s premier friend-raising organization.

Dear Friends,

Happy spring everyone! As I type this message today, our temperature is in the mid 80s. What a nice re-minder, as snowflakes fall elsewhere in the country, of why we live in Central Florida. Another reason we are fortunate to reside in this community is, of course, the reason you are reading this newsletter from Town and Gown Council – UCF! There are far too many hap-penings at the university to mention in this newsletter however, if you were fortunate enough to attend our

first luncheon of 2011 you got a glimpse into the excit-ing world of the Communication Disorders Clinic at UCF. Dr. Janet Whiteside gave a most informative and interesting presentation on the many services pro-vided by the clinic which serves not only UCF but our entire community. I believe every member knows, has known or will know someone who has been affected by a disorder that has rendered them in need of the services of the CDC. If you were unable to attend the luncheon I highly recommend you take the opportu-nity to learn about this wonderful resource our univer-sity has to offer. If you did attend the luncheon I know that you will do your part as a member and spread the good word about the CDC at UCF! I can-not give enough thanks to Dr. Janet Whiteside from the UCF Communication Disorders Clinic and her graduate student, Barbara Hancock, for their participa-tion. To tag on to luncheon news, it is with great en-thusiasm that I look forward to our Spring Luncheon where we will have the renowned anthropologists, Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase, as our guest presenters. All details of the luncheon are available in this newsletter. I look forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, turn off the heat, open the windows and breathe in the beautiful Central Florida fresh air! Warmest regards,

Pam

A Message from the President: Pam Salvetti

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The last event of UCF Town & Gown Council’s year is approaching. You won’t want to miss the

annual Spring Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Maison et Jardin in Alta-monte Springs, the same location we gathered at for the Friendship Luncheon. Registration and networking commence at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon and program will run from noon–1:30 p.m. The Spring Luncheon program will be presented by the Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase, renowned anthro-pologists who have studied the magnificent Mayan ruins in Belize. The installation of Town & Gown Council’s officers for 2011-2012 will also take place at this luncheon. Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 13, 2011. You may do so on the Town & Gown member portal http://www.ucftownandgown.com. We are happy to accept your check via mail, or at the event, however, you may also make payment for the event through PayPal once on the member portal. Guests are welcome; in fact, this will be the last opportunity for members to bring guests to an event, in order to fulfill our by-laws requirement that prospective members attend two events in the year prior to sponsorship for membership in the organization. Active members also have a duty to attend two events per UCF Town & Gown Council year, August through May. The cost for the Spring Luncheon is $25 per person. All RSVPs must be paid regardless of atten-dance, as UCF Town & Gown Council is charged for each reservation. Please note if you, or any of your guests, have any dietary restrictions (vegetarian, food allergies, etc.). We look forward to see-ing you at the Spring Luncheon.

Let’s Dine at the Spring Luncheon !

Drs. Arlen & Diane Chase

Mayan ruin at Caana

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Remembering Dr. Charles Millican— In Photos

Frances & Charles Millican

Charles & Frances Millican in the early days

UCF President John Hitt, Dr. Charles Millican,

Frances Millican and UCF First Lady Martha Hitt

at the dedication of the Millican statue in 2009

The Millicans on their wedding day in 1945

Charles Millican on his 94th birthday

Dr. Charles Millican

The Millicans on campus during homecoming

Please send member news

items to T & G newsletter

editor Susan Vernon-Devlin

at svdevlin@ comcast.net .

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Member News—Appointments, Accolades and Engagements

Congratulations to Bobbe Lyon, presi-

dent of Laughing Lyon , Ltd., a therapeu-

tic humor company. Bobbe has been

named Ambassador for the Central Flor-

ida Council of Florida House in Wash-

ington, D.C. Located one block east of

the Capitol building, Florida House is the

state’s embassy in the nation’s capitol. It

is the only establishment of its kind and

serves as a hospitality house for Florida

residents when they visit D.C. In her role

as Ambassador, Bobbe will be visiting

civic groups to acquaint them with what

Florida House has to offer. To learn

more about Bobbe’s company Laughing

Lyon, Ltd., visit www.aath.org/gold/

lyonb.html

Author and philanthropist Margery Pabst has just launched a new radio program with eCareDiary called "Caregiver and Physician Conversations." The show is on BlogTalkRadio. Margery is the host of the program, which can be heard the last Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. It can

be accessed by going to www.eCareDiary.com and clicking on BlogTalkRadio. More information about Margery can be found at http://www.pivotalcrossings.com.

Marilyn Hattaway has received the honor of being elected President of the Associa-tion of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Central Florida Chapter. Marilyn serves as Development Director for Hospice of the Comforter, whose main campus is located in Altamonte Springs. Marilyn’s role as AFP president will have her leading mem-bers who represent nonprofit organiza-tions throughout Central Florida, promot-ing philanthropy and fostering the growth and development of fundraising profes-sionals through advocacy, research, educa-tion, and certification by adherence to a code of ethical standards and practices. To learn more about Hospice of the Com-forter please visit www.hospiceofthecomforter.org.

Margot H. Knight, President & CEO United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. is happy to share the news of her Valen-tine’s Day engagement to Nick Walsh. A cruise ship wedding is planned for the fall. It is a second marriage for both! In addition to her work with United Arts, Margot also currently serves on the boards of both the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Margot is part of the development commit-tee of the Southern Arts Federation, and serves on the advisory committees for both the school of Arts & Humanities and the school of Nonprofit Management at the University of Central Florida. To learn more about United Arts visit the Web site www.UnitedArts.cc.

Praise for Ksenia Merck. Ksenia’s com-pany, K Merck & Associates, Design and Construction Advisors, was awarded the Small Business Rising Star Award from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority in 2010

Margery Pabst

Bobbe Lyon

Margot H. Knight & Nick Walsh

Marilyn Hattaway

Ksenia Merck

Have I

got news

for you!

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Member News (cont.) - We’ve been very busy!

Annetta Wilson

Lisa Warren

N. Lois Adams

Town & Gown member Annetta Wilson has just joined the board of directors for BETA, Inc. (Birth, Education, Training & Acceptance). Annetta is a communica-tions strategist and certified mastery coach, president of Annetta Wilson Me-dia Training & Success Coaching. In addition to owning her own successful company, Annetta is also a member of the boards of directors of Give Kids the World, Kids House of Seminole and of the board of trustees for Central Florida Regional Hospital. You can learn more about Annetta and her work by logging on to www.SpeakWithEase.com.

Town & Gown programs co-chair Lisa Warren is the publicity and venues chair-person for the upcoming ―Reading Be-tween the Wines‖ event, a benefit for the Adult Literacy League. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Downtown Orlando, features a food and wine tast-ing, a silent auction and a presentation by NY Times' best-selling author, Carl Hiaasen. Hiassen's latest novel, Star Is-

land, debuted at #2 on the NY Times' top ten list. For more information on the Adult Literacy League, visit the Web site at www.adultliteracyleague.org. This is the fourth year for the ―Reading Between the Vines‖ event.

N. Lois Adams founder of both Freedom Pharmacy and the Cystic Fibrosis Phar-macy, along with The Kevin A. Przybyl Breathe Easy Foundation, Inc., have made a generous donation to the Florida Hospi-tal Foundation. The donation, totaling $6000, will be used to remodel two patient rooms at Winter Park Memorial Hospital. These rooms will be dedicated for use by cystic fibrosis patients, a group of patients whose life-threatening disease causes them to be admitted to the hospital for weeks, sometimes months at a time, due to chronic lung infections. The Cystic Fibro-sis Pharmacy, www.cfpharmacy.com, has been serving patients in Central Florida since 1984. The pharmacies also provide special services throughout the United States, and as far away as South America and Europe . You can find out more about Lois and the pharmacies she founded at www.hhcs.com.

Congratulations, Kathy Pierson. The Small Business Council of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce has awarded the 2010 Home Based Busi-ness award to Kathy Pierson Communica-tions (KPC), a full service public relations firm and a one-of-a-kind business in Osce-ola County. KPC offers a wide range of public relations services that include Media & Community Relations and Business to Business networking. This is the twelfth year that the Small Business Council of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce has celebrated free enterprise in Osceola County. Over ninety companies were nominated for the Small Business, Home Based and New Business of the Year categories. You may e-mail Kathy at KPC at kpierson@cfl.rr.com.

To find out the latest news at UCF, log on to UCF today at http://www.ucf.edu/today.

Kathy Pierson

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Holiday Coffee Fundraiser

The spirit of the holidays was abundant at the annual Holiday Coffee hosted at Burnett

House by UCF First Lady Martha Hitt. This year, as it did last year, the event was to

benefit the Coalition for the Homeless. In these difficult economic times, the Coalition

has seen an increase of families with young children needing assistance. In addition to

monetary donations, a request was made for items such as diapers and baby wipes as

they are in high demand.

Thanks to the generosity of the members of UCF’s Town & Gown Council and the

UCF Women’s Club $5,120 was raised in addition to donations for the items requested.

Approximately 200 members from both organizations attended the morning event.

During her remarks to the gathering, UCF First Lady Martha Hitt noted that this is the

first holiday event without the presence of our beloved Frances Millican, who passed

away on December 28, 2009. This event honors her memory and shows Central Flor-

ida the active role UCF and its friendship partners take in the community.

On December 5, 2010, Town & Gown members and their guests were treated

to a performance of ―Dames at Sea‖ in the UCF Black Box Theatre. ―Dames

At Sea‖ is a musical comedy inspired by 1930s Hollywood director and chore-

ographer Busby Berkeley which pays homage to ―42nd Street,‖ complete with

the theme of a young girl going to Broadway and making it big. The story is

told through musical numbers and tap dancing by UCF’s talented drama and

dance students.

Not long after the presentation of ―Dames at Sea‖ ended on campus, the UCF Conservatory Theatre’s production was one of six university productions se-lected to perform at the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Region 4 Festival in Daytona Beach. This is a great honor for university theatre and Town & Gown was privileged to have had the opportunity to witness such fine acting. The one intermission during the play gave the audience to see the backstage crew at work switching out sets for the second act. In such an inti-mate performance space such as the Black Box, the audience and the perform-ers are within such close proximity when confetti flew it fell in the laps of those in the first few rows. Prior to the performance, the audience was treated to a dessert and champagne reception, and given a chance to share greetings for the holiday season.

Mary Dipboye and Marilyn Burke

(l-r) UCF First Lady Martha Hitt, Coalition for the

Homeless President Brent Trotter, Town & Gown

Council President Pam Salvetti and UCF Women’s

Club President Maggie LeClair

Dell Shadgett, Ann Pasnak,

Karetta Lee and Eva Krzewinski

Dames at Sea

Susan Vernon-Devlin and Pat Devlin

Jackie Hughe, Jean Hartsaw and Laura Pooser

The Annual Friendship Luncheon-2011

UCF helped launch the free Chronicle of Higher Education iPad app. You may find the app in Apples

iTunes App Store at http://chronicle.com/ipad.

UCF is among the top research institutions in the United States. UCF joins a list that includes Harvard,

MIT, Johns Hopkins and Stanford.

The UCF Professional Selling Team placed third in the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC).

Sixty one schools competed in the nation’s oldest and largest role-play sales competition.

Share what you know with the people you know. UCF stands for Opportunity!

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Did you Know...

Important news and information was imparted to Town & Gown members and their guests

at the annual Friendship Luncheon, held at its traditional meeting place Maison Jardin in Al-

tamonte Springs. This year’s luncheon speaker, Dr. Janet Whiteside, the director of and a

clinical educator at the UCF Communication Disorders Clinic, shared lessons about restoring

the ability to speak for persons with aphasia, stroke survivors, and assisting persons with

fluency disorders, such as stuttering. Dr. Whiteside shared the story of her own personal

struggle with a speech disorders and how her childhood experiences shaped her voyage into

this challenging vocation.

A highlight of Dr. Whiteside’s speech was the discussion of Aphasia House. The therapeutic

services of this facility, established in 2010, give aphasia sufferers a six-week intensive pro-

gram to help them regain the ability to speak. This is the only facility of its kind in Central

Florida. Each room is outfitted to resemble a familiar space in a home, including a kitchen,

garden patio and garage. The rooms are designed to encourage conversations held during the

normal course of a day. UCF graduate students studying communication sciences and disor-

ders provide individualized and group therapy under the supervision of certified clinical fac-

ulty. Barbara Hancock, a graduate student who accompanied Dr. Whiteside spoke of her

work at Aphasia House and in the Communications Disorders Clinic. Barbara is the next

generation of speech and language pathologist and she praised the program for its in-depth

training. Treatment at Aphasia House is not free, but the facility takes Medicare and will work

with participants to fill out the paperwork for reimbursement.

Those interested in learning more about the program at The Aphasia House may call 407-882

-0468 or email www.ucfspeechlanguagetherapy.com for more information. To learn more

about the UCF Communications Disorders Clinic you may log on to http://

www.cohpa.ucf.edu/clinic/, you may also contact the clinic at ucfcommclinic@mail.ucf.edu.

Johanna Clark and

Lynn Katz

Nanelle Russ, Bea Vanek,

and Cinda Mercel

Brenda Hayes Brown

and Rick Brown

Dr Janet Whiteside

and Barbara Hancock

Ann O’Leary Smith

and Dottie Stickley

UCF Town & Gown Calendar

T& G News

Date & Time Event Information Location

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

11:30 Registration & Networking

Noon—1:30 p.m. Luncheon & Program

Spring Luncheon $25 per person, RSVP by 4/13/11

(Guests may attend)

Maison et Jardin Altamonte Springs, FL

Check Town & Gown website for future events

Ladies in Red—Town & Gown Friendship Luncheon 2011

*Events, dates, times, or locations may change. Please check your e-mail and http://www.ucftownandgown.com for current information.

You can help make our events even more enjoyable. Here’s how ---

When you receive your invitation to an event that has an associated cost, or is free, and requests an RSVP, please pay special atten-tion to the RSVP deadline. You may RSVP on line through the Town & Gown Council member portal at http://

www.ucftownandgown.com . You may also call or e-mail the listed RSVP recipient by the date indicated, so that you will be included in our counts. Our restaurants/caterers give us hard deadlines by which we must indicate the number of attendees. It’s very chal-lenging for us to change that number and to accommodate late registrations.

While we’re happy to have you pay at the door, you can take advantage of ―express check-in‖ by sending your check in advance, or use the convenience of PayPal to submit payment on the Town & Gown website at http://www.ucftownandgown.com .

We hope that you will bring guests to Town & Gown events, when guest events are indicated. If you are doing so, please provide the spelling of your guests’ names when you are making your reservations. We want to have every name spelled correctly on the name tags! Thanks to all our members for making our events a success! **If you have any dietary restrictions, please indicate this information when making your RSVP. Thanks for your help!!!

Maria Fair, Eva Krzewinski, Lanette Jarvis, Jaime Patterson

and Damaris Claude

Lisa Broesch

Katie Dagenais, Kena Lewis, Sabrina Childress, Reather Dawson and

Muffet Robinson

Saundra Gray, Catherine McMannus,

Harriett Lake, Sara Segal,

Andrea Kobrin and Ann Helmuth

Debbie Komanski and Judy Duda