In December, those six children saw a car strike and kill their mother, Desire Andre, as she crossed Lee Road after her car broke down. Andre, a home-health aide, had worked two and three jobs to keep her tight-knit clan under one roof.

After the tragedy, Andre’s mother, Andrea Wingster, took in the eight youngest children in an attempt to honor her daughter’s wishes. And the community has responded with an outpouring of support . . .”

- “Public comes to aid of 10 children whose mom died in accident,” Orlando Sentinel, March 12, 2013

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Edge Steakhouse, the newest fine dining concept located at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa, has been awarded the Best of State Statue (BOSS) by the Utah’s Best of State Premier Recognition and Awards Program. The BOSS trophy is presented to the most outstanding gold medal winner in each division of the Best of Utah Awards. Edge Steakhouse was chosen as the best restaurant in the State from over 70 Gold Medal Finalists in the Dining Division. Westgate also collected a total of seven Gold Medal Awards, including Best Steakhouse, Best Fine Dining Chef, Best Destination Spa, Best Fitness Camp, Best American Pub and Best Gourmet Burger. The Best of State Judges search for organizations that excel in their business endeavors using innovative methods while also contributing to a better quality of life.

Edge Steakhouse provides an innovative, fine-dining culinary experience executed by a world-class culinary team led by General Manager Nicole Waltrip and award winning Chef, Nick Lees. This cutting-Edge fine dining restaurant takes the traditional American-style steakhouse to a new level by blending world-class steaks and chops with an array of specialty appetizers, unique side dishes and over a dozen innovative non-steak entrees. Edge Steakhouse prides itself on serving only the very best USDA Certified Prime Aged Beef and Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef, as well as wild caught fresh fish and seafood. Every item on this menu must be a unique and indulgent culinary masterpiece that cannot be found anywhere else, such as the almost decadent Black and White Truffle Mac & Cheese and the Silk Road Spicy Shrimp. Edge Steakhouse also features unique tableside dining options such as a chilled display of Maine lobster, king crab, prawns, with tuna tartar, or the Edge Caesar salad prepared with fresh ingredients tableside. To complement your meal you can hand select wines from around the world from a glass-encased wine cellar in the center of the restaurant. Edge Steakhouse provides a variety of private and group dining options, and is committed to supporting locally sourced and organically grown produce.

“Winning seven Gold Medals for our resort, spa and restaurants is a tremendous honor,” said David Siegel, President and CEO of Westgate Resorts. “But having Edge Steakhouse recognized as the Best of the Best among all restaurants in the State is beyond our wildest imagination. We are more than proud of our world-class team at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa.”

About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is the largest privately owned timeshare company in the world and one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 27 themed destination resorts with over 10,500 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States, such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.

“By selecting one of the All-Inclusive & Alcohol Dining Plans at Westgate Resorts, guests will enjoy exceptional value and convenience,” said David Siegel, President and CEO of Westgate Resorts. “We offer a variety of dining options to suit your family’s needs, as well as a multitude of diverse onsite restaurants and bars at three of our premiere Central Florida resort properties.”

Guests who opt for the All-Inclusive Dining & Alcohol Plans will experience great onsite eateries and bars such as Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, an upscale brew pub that features steaks, ribs, fresh seafood, gourmet burgers, pizza and more; Cordovano Joe’s, which offers delicious pasta dishes and fresh, hot New York-style pizza; Banana Cabana, an inviting pool bar; Sid’s Bistro, reminiscent of a classic European café, which proudly serves Starbucks Coffee; Joe’s Marketplace & Deli; and more.

Guests who opt for one of the All-Inclusive Dining & Alcohol Plans at Westgate Resorts will enjoy savings of more than 50 percent when compared to theme park dining plans and can choose from the Silver Plan (two meals per day), Gold Plan (three meals per day) or Alcohol Package (unlimited beer, house wine and well drinks). All meals include non-alcoholic beverages (milk, coffee, tea, juices, fountain sodas and non-bottled water). Pricing for each of the All-Inclusive Plans includes gratuities.

For more information about the All-Inclusive Dining Plans at Westgate Resorts, call toll-free (888) 879-0106 or visit www.westgatedestinations.com/allinclusive today!

About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is the largest privately owned timeshare company in the world and one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 27 themed destination resorts with over 10,500 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States, such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resorts locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.

The Serenity Spa at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa has been awarded the “Best Destination Spa” by the 2013 Utah’s Best of State Premier Recognition and Awards Program. To complement this award, One Fitness Camp, a premiere fitness and weight-loss program located at Serenity Spa, has been awarded the “Best Fitness Camp”. The Best of State Awards were created to recognize outstanding accomplishments by businesses, organizations and individuals throughout Utah. Each candidate is judged on criteria demonstrating excellence in their endeavors by utilizing innovative methods to achieve success while also contributing to better Utah’s quality of life.

Westgate Park City Resort & Spa features luxurious accommodations thoughtfully complemented by outstanding amenities to include the world-class, award-winning Serenity Spa, a 30,000-square-foot, full-service, mountain retreat day spa. Serenity Spa was designed to encourage total body wellness and instill deep rejuvenation and soulful relaxation through customized services featuring signature massages such as using warm basalt lava stones to create a therapeutic massage, skin and nail enhancements, revitalizing body treatments and much more. The Serenity Spa Ritual is a transformative experience that stimulates your senses while exfoliating, hydrating and soothing the body. Accompanying your chosen treatment or package is complimentary use of the state-of-the-art spa amenities such as the Waterfall Hydrotherapy Spa, the Aromatherapy Steam Room, the Cedar Sauna and Relaxation Lounge, a cutting-edge Fitness Center with traditional and hot yoga facilities, and a private adults-only indoor relaxation pool.

One Fitness Camp is the latest addition to Serenity Spa delivering the ultimate results in building strength and losing weight by training hard and living well. Our highly trained team of experts goes above and beyond, staying true to their commitment of changing lives. Program features include a full body assessment, certified personal trainers, delicious gourmet meals and a complete fitness schedule, making sure you have everything you need to succeed.

“We are honored to receive recognition as the Top Destination Spa and Best Fitness Camp in Utah,” said David Siegel, Founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts. “The dedication to excellence of our team at Westgate Park City is clearly reflected in these awards and by the tremendous satisfaction of our guests as we continue to provide them outstanding vacations while improving their health and well-being.”

About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is the largest privately owned timeshare company in the world and one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 27 themed destination resorts with over 10,500 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resort locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.

Westgate negotiated with General Electric, enabling the domestic violence shelter for women to receive four new electric stoves.

“Thank you so much for the stoves,” said a Harbor House representative. “The women in the shelter definitely like being able to safely and efficiently cook meals. Your continued support of Harbor House is also greatly appreciated.”

Harbor House provides safe shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, emotional support and legal advocacy for thousands of domestic violence survivors and their children each year.

One of the new stoves installed at Harbor House of Central Florida

Edge Steakhouse provides an innovative, fine-dining culinary experience executed by a world-class culinary team led by award-winning Chef Nick Lee. This cutting-edge fine dining restaurant takes the traditional American-style steakhouse to a new level by blending world-class steaks and chops with an array of specialty appetizers, unique side dishes and over a dozen innovative non-steak entrees. Edge Steakhouse prides itself on serving only the very best USDA Certified Prime Aged Beef and Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef, as well as wild caught fresh fish and seafood. Steaks include a petite filet, bone-in filet, cowboy bone-in ribeye, Manhattan sirloin, New York strip or an eye of ribeye, cooked to perfection with choice of sauces and accompaniments. Edge Steakhouse also features unique tableside dining options such as the Seafood Tower – a chilled display of Maine lobster, king crab, prawns and tuna tartar, or the Edge Caesar salad prepared with fresh ingredients tableside. Edge Steakhouse is committed to supporting locally sourced and organically grown produce.

“We are extremely proud of Chef Nick Lees and the entire culinary team at Edge Steakhouse in Park City,” said David Siegel, Founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts. “I extend my gratitude to the entire staff for raising the standards of fine dining and continuing to honor Westgate’s goal of enriching the lives of our guests by exceeding their vacation expectations.”

About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is the largest privately owned timeshare company in the world and one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 27 themed destination resorts with over 10,500 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resort locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.

Drafts Sports Bar & Grill brings together the popular concepts of gastro pubs and gourmet burger bars in a spectacular mountain setting. Drafts features a variety of creatively designed and award-winning burgers, flatbreads, stone hearth-baked pizza, wings and other appetizer selections that are complemented by an extensive selection of worldly draft and bottled beers, specialty microbrews, worldly wines and a wide array of alcohol drinks. The award-winning burgers at Drafts are creatively designed to impress both visually and tastily with choices of 100% Angus beef, buffalo, chicken, ahi tuna and vegetarian burgers cooked to your preferred temperature. Each handcrafted burger is made to order and can be personalized with a long list of unique ingredients, including fried eggs, applewood smoked bacon, buffalo chili, avocado, Canadian bacon, caramelized onions, pineapple, garlic, tater tots, tomatoes, lettuce, onions and a variety of unique sauces, peppers and cheese selections. Drafts is themed and designed to create a casual but elegant sports bar complete with high-definition flat-screen televisions for broadcasting local, national and worldwide sporting events. But the true emphasis on Drafts is pairing great comfort food with outstanding brews, wines and cocktails.

“Drafts Sports Bar & Grill was designed to provide our guests with the most memorable sports bar experience you will ever find,” stated David Siegel, Founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts. “We are honored to receive the recognition as the Best American Pub and Best Gourmet Burger, and we invite you to visit us soon and experience all of our award-winning restaurants at the best resort in Utah.”

About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is the largest privately owned timeshare company in the world and one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 27 themed destination resorts with over 10,500 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resort locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.

Westgate Park City Resort & Spa swept the majority of the awards in the hospitality and tourism industry category due to the outstanding quality of the resort’s vacation experience hallmarked by exquisitely adorned Villas and over 30 amazing onsite amenities. The resort amenities include a free ski valet service, 30,000-square-foot world-class Serenity Spa by Westgate (voted Best Destination Spa in Utah) and ski-in, ski-out access to The Canyons’ 4,000+ skiable acres. Additional amenities include Utah’s largest heated indoor/outdoor pool with steam room and sauna, an adult-only indoor relaxation pool, tennis and basketball courts, playground, video arcade, fitness center and yoga studio, a Kid’s Club with daily activities supervised by professional staff, conference and meeting facilities, and more. The resort provides several creative and sophisticated dining options such as Drafts Sports Bar & Grill (voted Best American Pub in Utah), The Marketplace & Deli and the all-new upscale dining experience of Edge Steakhouse (voted Best Steakhouse in Utah). Westgate Park City Resort and Spa provides personalized concierge service for every guest that provides such unique services as in-room boot fitting for skiers, and free transportation to local shopping and ski resorts. Other factors contributing to the recognition as the Top Ski Resort in Utah include new resort project developments increasing desirable employment opportunities and by assisting the economy with our commitment to supporting locally sourced products.

“Our goal for Westgate Park City Resort & Spa was to create the most amazing ski resort destination in the country by providing unexpected services such as our unique skier valet program that hand-delivers your skis to the slopes,” said David Siegel, President and CEO of Westgate Resorts. “Our unparalleled level of service is designed to allow our guests to spend more time doing the important things like spending quality family time and making great vacation memories on the mountain.”

About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is the largest privately owned timeshare company in the world and one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 27 themed destination resorts with over 10,500 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resort locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.

“I am truly honored to be inducted into the Central Florida Hospitality Hall of Fame,” said Siegel. “Westgate Resorts has become a leader in the hospitality industry by constantly focusing our efforts on understanding our customer’s needs and exceeding their expectations. In addition, the Westgate Resorts Foundation continually works to give back to the community by supporting charitable activities where our employees live and work.”

A pioneer in the tourism industry, Siegel has spent more than 30 years shaping Westgate Resorts into the largest privately owned business in Central Florida. With nine full-service resorts boasting a total of approximately 17,535 beds in the Orlando area alone, Siegel is one of the largest hoteliers in Central Florida. In addition, Siegel has been honored as the “Entrepreneur of the Year” for construction and real estate in Central Florida and finished second in the “Entrepreneur of the Year” national competition. Siegel also holds an honorary doctorate from Florida A&M University for his work in community service, as well as the National Community Service Award from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA).

The Central Florida Hospitality Hall of Fame was established in 2007 by UCF’s Rosen College to honor outstanding leaders for their contributions to the local hospitality industry and service to the community. Siegel will be inducted into the Central Florida Hospitality Hall of Fame at a special ceremony on November 16, 2013, at The Peabody Orlando during Rosen College’s annual Grand Tour Gala, along with fellow inductee Richard Maladecki, president and CEO of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association. As a Hall of Fame inductee, Siegel will be presented with a limited-edition Steuben crystal pineapple award, the symbol of the hospitality industry. In addition, he will be pictured with a plaque on the Hall of Fame wall, which is located at the UCF Rosen College campus.

About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is the largest privately owned timeshare company in the world and one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 27 themed destination resorts with over 10,500 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States, such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resorts locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.

Through the hard work of Westgate Resorts’ Purchasing Department which negotiated with Westgate’s mattress vendor, Simmons Bedding Company, 142 fullsize
mattress and boxspring sets were recently donated to the Westgate Resorts Foundation.

These beds were previously installed in units at another timeshare company, but it was quickly determined that they did not meet the specs of the order. As a result, they were replaced and the foundation was the lucky beneficiary of the
“mistake.”

On April 9, the mattresses were donated to thirteen local charities for use in their facility or to give to their needy clients.

Bread of Life Fellowship, Catholic Charities, Children’s Home Society, Finding the Lost Sheep Street Ministry, Habitat for Humanity of Osceola, Intervention Services, Lutheran Services, Matthew’s Hope Homeless Resource Center, Mending Hearts Charities, New Hope for Kids, Impower, Southern Affordable Services, West Orange Habitat for
Humanity and Seminole County Schools’ Families in Transition program were the recipients.

In the words of a grateful charity representative, “Thank you so much for the mattresses! We appreciate being included as one of the benefiting organizations of your kindness. The ten mattresses we received were provided to foster kids and families. Some of them were sleeping on mats on the floor, so these were greatly appreciated! Thanks to Westgate Resorts and Simmons, they will sleep a little easier from now on.”