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WellaVerde: Stylish and Sustainable W
hat do you get when you combine green living with stylish home décor and fashion accessories? WellaVerde! Inspired by the Spanish translation of “green footprint,” WellaVerde, LLC began in 2010 in Tallahassee with two friends who were passionate about the environment and wanted to make a difference. They struggled to fi nd a retailer with items that were both eco-friendly and stylish, so they created WellaVerde and set out to fi nd quality products that were either fair trade, recycled, handmade, sustainable, organic, reclaimed, natural or energy-saving. In short, these are greener alternatives to the mass- produced products found in most stores.
Co-founder Denise George and her new business partner and daughter-in-law, Taressa George, moved the business to Central Florida earlier this year and began by giving the company a new look, an expanded mission and adding new product lines from local artisans. The backgrounds of the two owners are perfectly matched. Denise holds a fi ne arts degree from Florida Southern College and has over 40 years of visual merchandising and retail design experience. Taressa has 20 years of business experience, an undergraduate business degree from Florida State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Rollins College. The two are excited about the business’ new home in Central Florida and becoming a part of the community’s growing sustainability movement. “By promoting sustainable-living projects in our community,
following sustainable business practices and selling quality, environmentally-friendly products, we hope to inspire others to live a more environmentally-conscious lifestyle.” Products can be purchased online at
www.wellaverde.com or through their warehouse showroom by appointment.
Keiser University June Open House S
tart your summer with an informative and fun day! Learn how to obtain the necessary skills and high-quality academic
qualifi cations to enter or re-enter today’s workforce. A Keiser Carnival Open House event at the University campus in Orlando between 10 am and 2 pm on June 7 is ready to provide valuable information to put participants on a successful new career path suited to their interests and skills. The community event features activities that include meeting faculty, staff and students. The entire family will enjoy refreshments, music, games and prizes. Keiser University, with 14 campuses throughout Florida plus online enrollment, offers associate through doctoral degrees programs in the health care, business, technology and legal fi elds. Its student-centered system fosters a healthy balance between life, study, work and parenting, comprising a tailored opportunity for individuals from many walks of life looking to further their education. The Central FL campus is located at 5600 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando. For more info or to RSVP, visit
KUOpenHouse.com or call 1-888- 844-8404. Also visit
KeiserUniversity.edu
Your Home For Integrative Medicine
The Franz Center is a pediatric practice seeing children from birth to 21 yrs of age. Founded by Dr. Franz in 1997, we combine the best of integrative and traditional medicine for children.
S. Cornelia Franz, MD, DNBHE Author of
Common Sense Pediatrics For more information visit
www.franzcenter.com •
www.drcorneliafranz.com www.commonsensepediatrics.org
3160 Southgate Commerce Blvd. • #64 • Orlando, FL 32806 407-857-8860 • Fax: 407-857-7099
The Franz Center June 2014 9 407-894-5678
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