Melrose Second Anniversary!
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Second Annual Melrose Awards Winners
Melrose Awards Grand Prize Winner
($1,000)
MAKER CATEGORY
Kristina Alysse Ramos
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Category Winners ($250)
AUDIO CATEGORY
Jeffrey Brown
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FILM CATEGORY
Ashaine Briscoe
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PHOTO | WEB | GRAPHIC DESIGN CATEGORY
Cherokee Richardson
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MAKER CATEGORY
Kristina Alysse Ramos
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GAME & CODE CATEGORY
Aaron L. Griffin
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Semi-Finalists
AUDIO CATEGORY
Marcus McCoy
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James Middleton
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FILM CATEGORY
Les Carpenter
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Patrick Nye
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PHOTO & GRAPHIC DESIGN AND GAME & CODING CATEGORIES
Stephanie Rebeca Clark
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Lynn Alley
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Paul Browder
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Melrose’s Hope to Encourage Entrepreneurs
The Orlando Sentinel’s Tech Check featured an interview with Mr. Melrose regarding his thoughts on entrepreneurship and what the Melrose Center’s role could be for someone with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur.
Melrose has poured $1.5 million into the Orange County Public Library, establishing a tech center to encourage others to pursue their entrepreneurial ideas.
“It’s a catalyst for people to think beyond documents or think beyond what they thought a library was before,” Melrose, 75, told the Orlando Sentinel. “It spurs the idea of entrepreneurship and makes people more comfortable saying, ‘I’d like to form my own company and do something I’ve never thought of before.’”
The article was published in anticipation of the Melrose Center’s 2nd Anniversary, which takes place Saturday, February 6, starting at 11:00 AM.
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Melrose at Otronicon!
Otronicon is currently underway at the Orlando Science Center, and the Melrose Center is exhibiting for its second year. Our staff get to meet and introduce people to what their local library offers its cardholders…for FREE. At our exhibit, visitors will encounter a retro game theme with a twist. Our Photo and Video stations feature props and settings from popular video games from your childhood. The Audio station features a MIDI controller that can be used to create 8-bit beats. We also provide information about classes and programs offered in the Melrose Center to help design and create costumes…at least, the basics. Players of our staff-created game will get the chance to aim for the High Score to win a prize! If you come out to Otronicon over the next two days, we hope you’ll stop by the Deluxe Birthday Room on Level 1 to meet us!
If you’ve already visited and had your photo taken, you can view and download images here. (Images will be uploaded at the end of each day.)
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Melrose Center: Second Anniversary!
Melrose Center Second Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, February 6, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Visit the Melrose Center located on the second floor of the Orlando Public Library, for live entertainment, creative projects, and innovative demonstrations. This lively event features the creativity and ingenuity the Orlando area has to offer. Exhibitors will be in the Creative Workspace to demonstrate robots, provide resources and show you how to plug in and play!
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Audio Studio |
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Fab Lab There’s always something new to learn! With hands-on demonstrations and activities, learn why our Makerspace is aFab-ulous place to visit! |
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Photo Studio Get your vogue on! Tour the studio and check out the available equipment and classes. Have your cameras ready! Capture the event and share your best photos on Flickr. |
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Video Studio See yourself on the big screen! Play on the green screen and explore the tools videographers use to create movie magic! Picture yourself as a Creeper or soaring through the galaxy! |
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Melrose Awards And the winner is… Visit Center during the event to celebrate the innovative creations that were made at the Melrose Center. |
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