{"id":322148,"date":"2026-06-27T23:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/322148\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T23:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:28:09","slug":"volunteers-hang-their-annual-flags-in-lake-davis-greenwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/322148\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers hang their annual flags in Lake Davis-Greenwood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the Lake Davis-Greenwood Neighborhood Association elected a new board during the organization\u2019s April 21 meeting.\n<\/p>\n<p>Election results were as follows:\n<\/p>\n<p>Jason Kelly, president<br \/>\nKevin Shipley, vice president<br \/>\nMichele Jones, treasurer<br \/>\nLaura Grieco, secretary<br \/>\nBen Van Hook and Cheryl Van Hook, members-at-large<\/p>\n<p>Kelly, the organization\u2019s new president, said he is creating a neighborhood survey to determine what types of events residents would like to see in the months ahead.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe aim to expand the number of engaging neighborhood events to foster an even deeper sense of community in our beautiful neighborhood,\u201d he said. \u201cWe also plan to launch a digital quarterly newsletter to keep residents informed of neighborhood happenings and to share the undertold stories of Lake Davis-Greenwood.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>Kelly said he is working to increase the organization\u2019s social media presence by creating Facebook and Instagram accounts to complement its active Facebook group.\n<\/p>\n<p>He extended special thanks to Rich Szadek, Carla Trine, Andrew Souther and Cristianna Duvall for volunteering their time to install 63 American flags on light poles at Lake Davis Park on May 30 and June 6.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir efforts help keep our neighborhood looking its best and showcase the pride we take in our community,\u201d Kelly said.\n<\/p>\n<p>The flags will remain flying through Labor Day.\n<\/p>\n<p>Neighbors are invited to attend a meeting with Orlando police Chief Eric Smith at 6:30 p.m. on July 7 at the Wadeview Neighborhood Center.\n<\/p>\n<p>The meeting will focus on Smith\u2019s vision for the Orlando Police Department and ways residents can partner with the city to combat crime.\n<\/p>\n<p>The neighborhood association\u2019s next quarterly meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on July 28 at the Beardall Senior Center.\n<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53905\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-53905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hanging-flags-2026-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"People hanging flags around a lake, one on a ladder\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-53905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers hang their annual flags in the Lake Davis-Greenwood Neighborhood. (COURTESY OF JASON KELLY)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53909\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-53909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lake-Davis-volunteers-300x225.png\" alt=\"four people posing for a photo\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-53909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Davis-Greenwood volunteers Jason Kelly, Carla Trine, Rich Szadek, Andrew Souther. (COURTESY OF JASON KELLY)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53913\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-53913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jason-Kelly-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"a stout man with a beard with a gray streak\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-53913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jason Kelly, the new Lake Davis-Greenwood Neighborhood Association president. (COURTESY OF JASON KELLY)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Members of the Lake Davis-Greenwood Neighborhood Association elected a new board during the organization\u2019s April 21 meeting. 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