News & Bizness Briefs - 09/15/11

Holy Family Catholic Women, in partnership with Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, will host Family Expo 2011 on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church’s Parish Life Center, located at 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road in Orlando. The event will include more than 100 vendors, raffles, door prizes, lunch, a car show, disc jockey and more. Admission is free. For more information, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.holyfamilyorlando.org on the Web.

The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips will hold its fifth annual A Taste of Dr. Phillips fundraiser Nov. 6 from 1-4 p.m. in the center courtyard of the Dellagio on Sand Lake Road in Orlando. The event includes food, beer and wine samples from 20 restaurants on Restaurant Row, as well as live entertainment. The cost is $50 per person, and proceeds co-benefit Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center, Dr. Phillips High School and the Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips. For more information, call Laura Sherman at 407-252-3877, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.atasteofdrphillips.com on the Web.

Kathleen W. Judge, M.D., of Central Florida Dermatology Associates, located at 700 E. Michigan St. in Orlando, announced the release of her new hair care line, VitaliaMed Hair Therapy. The shampoo, conditioner and serum address hair and scalp health at the cellular level to provide healthier, thicker and stronger hair. The products also combine a special blend of peptides for scalp rejuvenation. For more information, call 407-481-2620 or visit www.centralfloridaderm.com on the Web.

Representatives from BBA Aviation donated $24,300 to The Gift of Swimming, which provides swim scholarships to underprivileged, and mentally or physically handicapped children. For more information, call 407-905-0999 or visit www.giftofswimming.org on the Web.

Joe Daylor, owner of Joe Daylor Photography, is currently scheduling high school senior portrait sessions. Clients who book an appointment this month receive a 30 percent discount on the session fee. Joe Daylor Photography is a full-service photography studio that offers professional portraiture, including seniors, families, weddings, sports and special occasions. For more information, call 407-409-8835, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.joedaylor.com on the Web.

Bravo Cucina Italiana, located in the Dellagio at 7924 Via Dellagio Way in Orlando, is hosting quarterly happy hour events for residents of local communities. More than 100 Vizcaya residents were treated to the first happy hour, which included complimentary appetizers and $5 martinis. The next Vizcaya happy hour is scheduled for Nov. 10 as a Party on the Patio. For more information, call 407-351-5880 or visit www.bravoitalian.com on the Web.

Jaime Silveira, an independent star stylist for Stella & Dot, debuted the company’s new line of handbags, which she is currently showing at her fall in-home trunk shows and on her website. The Soho Collection handbags are made with premium leathers, including New Zealand lambskin, embossed snakeskin that is exclusive to Stella & Dot, and crinkle patent leather. The high-quality bags are manufactured in the same factories as Prada, Kate Spade, Coach and Burberry. For more information, call 407-625-9686, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.stelladot.com/jsilveira on the Web.