Toho Water Authority has announced the appointment of Caitlin Dineen as its new Director of Public Relations and Communications. She previously worked for notable regional economic engines like the Princess Cruises, Orlando International Airport and the Orange County Convention Center.
“This strategic hire reflects Toho’s ongoing growth and commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its customers and community partners. As Central Florida continues to expand, so does the demand for innovative, transparent, and effective communication with the residents and businesses Toho serves,” a Toho Water release said. “With Caitlin’s hire, Toho continues to position itself as a leader in providing reliable and sustainable water services. “Her proven ability to navigate complex communication landscapes, coupled with her experience in industries critical to Central Florida’s economy, make her a vital addition to an already strong Toho Water Authority leadership team.
Her duties will include leading efforts to enhance public understanding of Toho’s operations, increasing brand visibility within the Central Florida region, and creating long-term communication plans to support the area’s development, the utility said.
Latter-day Saints deaf congregation forms to serve area
An American Sign Language (ASL) congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been formed to serve the deaf and hard of hearing individuals throughout the area.
The worship service started Jan. 19 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 3001 South Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando. All visitors are welcome to experience the unique opportunity to gather and worship with other members of the Deaf community, which has been in development for years. Because of challenges with communication, many of these individuals have been underutilized or overlooked by traditional outreach efforts.
“We are excited to announce this incredible blessing to our community,” said Elder Daniel Amato, an Area Seventy church leader serving Central and Southern Florida. “We invite members of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community and their friends to join us on this special day. After years of faithful service, we can finally enjoy the growth that belonging to a congregation brings by strengthening each other in fellowship and service as we worship Jesus Christ.”
The Sunday worship service has sermons focused on prayers, singing, and testimonies. The second hour is a traditional Sunday school classroom study of the scriptures. In this new congregation, the full two hours of meetings will be held in American Sign Language.
The Church has 22 ASL congregations throughout the United States and Florida will now have three. ASL is the third most commonly used language in the United States.
