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Heaven calls home a hero Orlando Police Master Sgt. Debra Clayton, an Ocoee resident and alumna of Dr. Phillips High, was killed in the line of duty Monday morning.

Antonella AponteFigueroa had the honor of being the first baby of the year born at Health Central Hospital, in Ocoee, on New Year’s Day. She came into this world at 4:15 p.m. weighing 6 pounds, 9.5 ounces and measuring 20.25 inches in length. Her parents are Sharalexis Figueroa and Steven Aponte.

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The passion Debra Clayton had for the Orlando community — and the Central Florida community, at large — was evident in the work she did as a master sergeant for the Orlando Police Department. She grew up in the community, was educated in the community and chose to work in service of the community. And, on Jan. 9, Clayton made the ultimate sacrifice for the community she cared so deeply about. Clayton was shot and killed in the line of duty while attempting to apprehend a murder suspect at Walmart in northwest Orlando at the intersection of North John Young Parkway and Princeton Street. Clayton, who lived in Ocoee with her husband, was a 17-year veteran of the department.

Kids can explore nature The Oakland Nature Preserve is registering firstthrough fifth-graders for its After-School Science Club. The spring session runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, Jan. 17 through April 13. The class is limited to 20 students. Cost is $50 for ONP members, $110 for others. For information, call (407) 905-0054 or go to oaklandnaturepreserve.org.

Donate artificial trees for Bridgewater dance The PTSO at Bridgewater Middle School is looking for donations of artificial Christmas trees for its Jan. 28 Winter Wonderland eighth-grade formal dance. Trees of all sizes will be accepted and can be dropped off at the school office, 5600 Tiny Road, Winter Garden, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The trees will be stored and reused each year. For questions, contact Jennifer Benton or Debra Allen at bwmsevents@gmail.com.

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Ocoee to construct two solar farms During the Jan. 3 Ocoee commission meeting, city leaders approved the first reading of a construction contract for two planned solar farms.

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With the planned construction of two solar farms, the city of Ocoee will soon hop on the solar-energy bandwagon by March 2017. Florida ranks third in the nation for rooftop solar potential, but, despite its nickname – the Sunshine State – it ranks 14th for cumulative solar capacity installed. SEE SOLAR PAGE 4

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THURSDAY, JAN. 12

WEST ORANGE REPUBLIC WOMEN FEDERATED

11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. Guest speaker is Joanie Consolver, past president of the Edgewood Children’s Ranch. Lunch is $20. worw.federated@gmail.com.

BASICS OF VEGETABLE GARDENING

6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Learn to grow “warm season” vegetables, including soil preparation, adjusting soil pH, fertilizing, irrigation, pests and diseases. Event is free. Register at gardenflorida.eventbrite.com.

PICKETT’S CHARGE

5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont. Allan Lane, of Winter Garden, will

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discuss a Gettysburg battlefield clash in which his greatgreat-grandfather, a soldier, was injured. Pastfinders of south Lake County Genealogical Society is hosting this free event. pastfindersslc.gmail. com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13

CELTIC MUSIC JAM

7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Pilars Martini, 146 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Enjoy an evening of Celtic music with Off Kilter Nation. (407) 369-8900.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14

BLUE HIKE: LAKE BEAUCLAIR TOUR

8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Trimble Park Ramp, 5802 Trimble Park Road, Mount Dora. Join Oakland Nature Preserve President Jim Peterson for a two- to three-hour kayak tour on the lake. Participants must bring their own canoe or kayak and a life jacket. No beginners or inflatable kay-

aks. Preregistration required at oaklandnaturepreserve.org. Limited space is available. Free for ONP members, $5 for others. (407) 905-0054. KNIT IT LEVEL 2: INCREASES AND DECREASES

10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Increase your knitting skills. Use increases and decreases to add a delicate edge to your work. Learn yarn overs, the knit-two-together stitch and pattern reading to create work on the bias. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, JAN. 17 I HAVE A DREAM

5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Celebrate the life and dream of Martin Luther King Jr. by making crafts inspired by your own dreams and the importance of peace and togetherness. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.18, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Certified assistants will answer

questions regarding the Affordable Care Act and assist with enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace. The open enrollment period for 2017 will end Jan. 31. (407) 340-0844 or visit facebook.com/enrollorlando.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Orlando Health and the hospital are hosting this first West Orange Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours for 2017. Cost for this networkbuilding event is $5 in advance and $10 at the door for Chamber members and $20 for all others. RSVP at wochamber.com.

AN EVENING OF RECOLLECTIONS

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, 21 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. History comes alive when people who lived it share their stories. Jerry Chicone Jr. and Larry Grimes, both Winter Garden natives and good friends for many decades, have gathered quite a collection of tales and memories and will share their stories. Seating is limited. RSVP to jcrescitelli@ wghf.org or call (407) 656-3244.

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10:30 and 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Enjoy hands-on early-learning adventures observing science, math and art in a sensory-rich environment. Dress for a mess. Ages 2 to4. Seating is limited. Registration recommended at (407) 835-7323.

ART 101: THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Architecture is functional, but it can also double as an art form. Learn about art in architecture and commemorate urban architecture by creating a work of art inspired by a city skyline. Registration required at (407) 835-7323.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21

EDIBLE PLANTS HIKE

10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail. Join Master Naturalist and author Peggy Lantz for a talk about edible wild plants at ONP. Learn what is growing in your backyard that you can eat. Then take a hike around the preserve to search for edible plants. Lantz will have her book for sale, as well. Free for ONP members, $5 for others. Register at oaklandnaturepreserve.org.

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Rep. Kamia Brown took her oath of office during a ceremony on Jan. 5. Sen. Randolph Bracy, who was also sworn in, holds the Bible.

State Sen. Randolph Bracy and state Rep. Kamia Brown will represent West Orange County in the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee. STAFF WRITER OCOEE For both Sen. Randolph

Bracy and Rep. Kamia Brown, their careers in politics have been years in the making. But they both marked new milestones on Jan. 5 as they took their oaths of office in the Florida Legislature during a ceremony held at Ocoee City Hall.

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Bracy’s involvement in politics began several years ago when his mother decided to run for school board and tapped her son to be her campaign manager. After that initial foray into politics, Bracy was hooked. He ran in 2012 and 2014 to represent District 45, which includes Winter Garden, Ocoee and Apopka, and won both elections. Bracy decided to run again in 2016 — this time for the District 11 seat in the Florida Senate, representing northwest Orange County and large parts of West Orange County. His ultimate goal was to become the chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. “It’s become a personal passion of mine to correct the inequities in the system,” he said. “When (the Senate president) called me and told me I was the chairman, I thought he was joking.”. It’s a huge milestone not only for Bracy, but for the Florida Senate as well — there has never been an AfricanAmerican person who has been named chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee. “I’m excited about the

opportunity to make some reforms in our system,” Bracy said. Bracy will also serve in several other committees, including Judiciary and the Sub-committee for Criminal Justice Appropriations. MEET KAMIA BROWN

As a child, Brown can remember her many aspirations of becoming a public servant. “I wanted to be a lawyer,” Brown said. “I wanted to be a politician. I wanted to work for the CIA. I wanted to work for the president. At the heart of that was my desire to make the world a better place.” For the last 13 years, Brown worked in a variety of roles in Tallahassee. She resigned from her previous position in April 2016 to run for the District 45 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. “It’s my first time running,” she said. “I had thought it in December (2015) and prayed and asked God to show me signs. It seemed like everything just fell in place.” Although she’s a newbie to her role as a representative, she’s no stranger to life in Tallahassee. “I already know the process very well,” she said about Florida politics. “I’m definitely ready to be that voice.” Brown will serve on several committees, including the Education Committee, Pre-K through Grade 12 Appropriations Subcommittee and the Pre-K through Grade 12 Quality Subcommittee. Contact Brittany Gaines at bgaines@orangeobserver.com.

Long-time YMCA employee Ricki Gordon lost her battle with breast cancer on Dec. 26. BRITTANY GAINES STAFF WRITER

Debbie Scraper hardly put her phone down over Christmas weekend. She was expecting bad news — her friend and colleague from the Roper YMCA, RickiLyn Gordon, was dying. “She had a zest for life,” said Scraper, who works as the business assistant at Roper YMCA. “She was very bubbly. She talked to anyone. She was a huge Patriots fan and knew everything about sports. She welcomed anyone into her home at any time. That’s just the kind of person she was.” After a weekend of waiting, the news came through on Facebook. “Heaven received another angel,” one of Gordon’s family members posted on Dec. 26, and that’s when Scraper knew Gordon had finally lost her fight with breast cancer. “I knew she was dying, but it still hit hard,” Scraper said. It was also a huge loss for the Roper YMCA. Gordon worked the front desk and was known for her attentive customer service. “People loved her,” said Robert McCormick, the facilities coordinator at the Roper YMCA, who had known Gordon for about six years. “She radiated care and love. I don’t think I ever saw her without a smile on her face.” Gordon joined the Roper

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Before joining the Orlando Police Department in 1999, she graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in 1993 and earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Central Florida in 1998. Later, in 2002, she completed a master’s program in criminal justice, again at UCF. The news of her passing came as a shock to Sanita Dhanraj, a neighbor of Clayton’s in northeast Ocoee. “When I first saw the news, I saw the picture but I didn’t recognize her…but then my husband called me on the phone and said, ‘look at the news, it’s our neighbor,’” Dhanraj said. “When I saw the video on the news…my heart sank because I knew it was her. I knew right away, and I cried.” Dhanraj says she had been neighbors with Clayton for 13 years and that the families would invite one another to gatherings at their respective homes. “She was an excellent human being,” Dhanraj said. “That’s the best way to describe her.” Orlando Police Chief John Mina took it a step further in his comments to the media that afternoon, calling Clayton “a hero.” “She grew up here,” Mina said. “She deeply cared about the com-

munity and all our different community engagement efforts. … It’s really tragic anytime a police officer is killed in the line of duty. But she was so deeply involved in the community, and it hurts all the more because I know that she was trying to do her part to make this community safer.” Law-enforcement departments around the area — and, indeed, the nation — joined in echoing Mina’s sentiments. Those sentiments were echoed not just for Clayton, but also for Orange County Deputy First Class Norman Lewis of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, who was killed in an accident while on his motorcycle as he attempted to secure a perimeter during a manhunt for the suspect. Local Congresswoman Val Demings, who knew Clayton from her own time with the Orlando Police Department, joined in lamenting her passing in a Facebook post. “I had the honor of working with Sgt. Debra Clayton for many years at the Orlando Police Department,” read the post. “Sgt. Clayton was a fine law enforcement officer, wife and mother who served her community with pride and was a mentor to young women.” At press time, the manhunt for suspect Markeith Loyd was still ongoing.

Orlando Police Department Master Sgt. Debra Clayton Years with OPD: 17 Clayton began as an officer with OPD and climbed the ranks to sergeant before being promoted to master sergeant in 2016. She was most recently working dayside patrol in north Orlando. Commendations: At least 14, along with numerous M.E.R.I.T. awards Some of Master Sgt. Clayton’s involvements with OPD over the years include: Crimes Against Children Unit First responder during Pulse Gang Intervention Unit Neighborhood Patrol Unit West Problem Oriented Policing Division Special Enforcement Section Super Kids Unit School Resource Officer at Dr. Phillips High School

However, Ocoee stands to be one of the first local cities to install solar farms, and over the next five years, Florida is expected to install 2,315 megawatts of solar electric capacity, which would bring its rank up to ninth in the nation, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. One of the city’s solar farms will be located at the Utilities Administration Building, and the second will be located at the South Water Treatment Plant, with each measuring about 200 feet long and 16 feet wide. “The idea is just to offset some of the energy demands that we create,” said Ocoee Utilities Director Charles Smith. “And this project will offset anywhere from 1 to 3% of the demand that we do. We spend over half a million dollars every year on electrical energy, and while this is a small amount, it will offset some of it, and this is kind of a pilot test for maybe some larger solar farms in

the future here.” The estimated cost per solar farm is $80,000 to $85,000, and the funding will be taken from the fiscal year 2016 and 2017 budget. Their locations were chosen due to the city’s high-energy demands in those two buildings. The one caveat of the project, however, is that it will take about 12 years to pay off the initial costs and the life expectancy of the farms is about 25 years, said Smith. Regardless, he remains optimistic, as the success of these farms might lead to additional larger solar farms in the future that offset about 25% of their electrical demand. “Well, I think that Ocoee is striving to do things a little bit differently than everybody else, and this is one of the ways that we’re meeting that goal,” Smith said. IN OTHER NEWS n City leaders approved the first

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Inspired by their fallen colleague, local law enforcement has promised to persist and bring the accused to justice. “The loss of our friend and hero to this community only strengthens our resolve to fight for justice,” Mina stated in a socialmedia post. Gabby Baquero, Brittany Gaines, Danielle Hendrix, Amy Quesinberry and Steven Ryzewski all contributed to this report.

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The official GoFundMe account set up to benefit the family of Master Sgt. Debra Clayton can be found online at gofundme. com/msgt-debra-clayton-opdfallen-ofc. All funds received will go directly to her husband for the family’s expenses. As of 4 p.m. Jan 10, $17,797 had been raised, with the goal set at $20,000.

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use a special magistrate for code enforcement matters relating to commercial properties and the volunteer-based Code Enforcement Board for residential properties. The public hearing for this ordinance will be held at the following Ocoee commission meeting. n Ocoee commissioners approved the second reading of a temporary moratorium on processing and/or accepting applications relating to medical cannabis activities until Dec. 31, 2017. n Commissioners also authorized the use of $63,268, including a $5,000 contingency, to purchase a replacement for an emergency power generator which failed to start up during an electrical power outage when Hurricane Matthew struck the Little Spring Hill neighborhood. Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com.

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Unhappy with Orange County commissioners’ unanimous decision to deny him the development rights to a 155-acre plat on his property, the owner of the Windermere Country Club Golf Course is trying – again – to obtain the right to develop the property with 95 homes. However, this time, he’s taking legal action with a lawsuit against Orange County. But the Windermere Country Club Homeowner’s Association and nearby homeowners who oppose Bryan DeCunha’s desire to redevelop the course fought long and hard for their victory during the Board of County Commissioners meeting Oct. 18, and they’re not backing out now. The reason DeCunha gave for his proposal to redevelop the course was declining membership. When submitting an application for development, however, he ran into a snag because the development rights, per an agreement from 1985 with the original developers, were entrusted to the county to ensure permanent open space. Therefore, the only way for DeCunha to redevelop the property is if the county decided to vacate the rights and amend the 1985 agreement. Such a decision would have had repercussions for

the homeowners, as their property values would have plummeted an estimated 20%. During the Oct. 18 meeting, many residents said the contractual guarantee of the permanent open space served as a major deciding factor in the purchase of their own homes. Kurt Ardaman, an attorney who represents the homeowners association, explained the situation. “The code requirements that were put in place back in the 1980s – and remain in place until today – required that the original developer maintain those 155 acres as open space in perpetuity,” Ardaman said. “So (DeCunha) is attempting to breach that agreement by suing the county to make the county violate what it promised to do on behalf of all the homeowners that purchased homes in there.” Ardaman suspects the case DeCunha is making in his defense will make for a poor argument, particularly as the county’s decision was consistent with contractual law, statutes and codes. DeCunha’s chances of winning the case might also be threatened if the court approves the HOA’s application to present its position on why the court should decide the county’s original decision should be upheld. Leigh Ann Dyal, the president of the Windermere Country Club’s Homeowners Association who has lived in the

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The city of Ocoee’s 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration on Jan. 16 is presented by the City of Ocoee’s Human Relations Diversity Board. Festivities begin at Citrus Elementary School with a parade at 10 a.m., where attendees can enjoy an array of dancing groups, marching bands, motorcycles and floats. The parade ends in the West Oaks Mall parking lot. In addition to the parade is a celebration, at which Pastor Bryan Stamper, Ph.D. — a pastor at Quest Church for 43 years — is the keynote speaker. Held in the

The school’s fifth graders have been hard at work since last month composing essays on topics related to Martin Luther King Jr. for a contest. On Monday, Jan. 16, the top three finalists in the school’s MLK essay contest will present their essays to town residents between 5 and 6 p.m. at the town of Oakland’s meeting hall. WINTER GARDEN MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION

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concluded that Bonner was at fault. He will receive 80 hours of suspension without pay and 40 hours of remedial training and be stripped of take-home car privileges for one year. “Since the crash we have conducted additional departmentwide training on the pursuit policy and have had the sworn members of the department complete practical driving exercises,” the department concluded in a press release. “After the new year, the members of the Ocoee Police Department administration will attend training on best practices for vehicle operation policy creation and implementation.” The vehicle in pursuit carrying armed robbery suspects was never caught. Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com

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he’s hard not to notice, but you’ll likely hear her before you spot her.

You’ll hear her skillfully playing Bach on her violin and look around in search of the music’s source. Your search will produce a scene of a lone street musician on the corner of Plant and Main streets in downtown Winter Garden, or, if it’s a Saturday, near the farmer’s market. You’ll stop walking and listen to Sasha Alexandra Novkov passionately display her 20 years of expertise with the violin to all the nearby pedestrians. You might even strike up a conversation with her, asking her the questions she hears all the time. “How long have you been playing the violin?” you’ll inquire. “Twenty years,” she’ll answer. “You don’t even look 20 years old,” you might respond. “It’s the same conversation with every single person that

asks me that, and it’s so funny,” Novkov said. “I might as well wear a sign that says, ‘Yes, I know I look very young.’ ” Novkov, a 28-year-old violinist who moved to Florida eight years ago from Ohio, now lives with her daughter, husband and fatherin-law in Ocoee. She makes her living playing her violin in Winter Garden, earning between $80 to $100 for two to three hours of work. Although, how much she makes per day largely depends on the time of year and weather that day, she said. She learned how to play the violin at an early age and doesn’t remember ever struggling to learn the musical instrument during her 10 years of private instruction. “I just always really wanted to. When I was a little kid, my dad and I used to cut cardboard violins out of, like, construction paper and I would pretend to play,” she recalled. “They made me wait until I was 8 to get my first violin, which was probably a good call because I don’t think I would have had the patience for it any earlier.” Novkov, whose family hails from Serbia, chose the life of a street musician after noticing the income she made nearly rivaled the money she made with a nor-

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“We lost our dog, Ben, to liver failure a few days before Christmas. We had only been to Winter Garden Animal Hospital a few times with Ben, but they showed us such care, compassion and sympathy at what was an extremely hard time. From the gentlemen that carried him in, to the assistants who tried to get his IV, right up to the hand-written note we received from Dr. Floyd with a poem and an ink print of Ben’s paws just yesterday. Ben was a member of our family that we will miss terribly. I’d like to thank them for doing their job just a little bit better. It was truly appreciated.” - Dana Dougherty-Conroy

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Feed store moves after decades in downtown Winter Garden Owners Stan Hawthorne, pictured, and his wife, Sherri, have relocated the Winter Garden Feed Co. from downtown Winter Garden to a larger space on West Colonial Drive.

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Prior to its move, the Winter Garden Feed Co. was located for decades at 49 S. Main St. (in center of photo). The building, now one story, has been home to McCord’s Feed Store, Beck’s Feed and Garden Supply, Greener Gardens and Winter Garden Feed & Farm Supply. This photo, looking east from the downtown water tower, was taken between 1915 and 1922. Prior to the first feed store moving in, a Piggly Wiggly grocery store opened here in 1940.

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The feed store, originally opened in 1947, has outgrown its space and is now in a larger location on West Colonial. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

Phyllis the chicken and Flower the rabbit have a new home. And they’ve taken the entire feed store with them. Winter Garden Feed Co., purchased last March by Stan and Sherri Hawthorne and given a new name, has moved to a newer and larger building on West Colonial Drive. It is directly behind Main Street Mower, also owned by the Haw-

thornes. In fact, the two businesses share an address, 12403 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. Stan Hawthorne said the move was warranted because parking was always an issue and the semi tractor-trailers had a difficult time maneuvering on Joiner and Main streets. The new warehouse and showroom are almost twice as big as the old building, Hawthorne said. With the extra shelving space, this will give the owners an opportunity to increase their stock. “We’re looking for new products that our customers can use and possibly bring in new customers by having new products,” Hawthorne said. “(The previous owners) were somewhat limited in what they could keep there.” Still available will be the popular Seminole Feed brand of horse, chicken

and goat feed and Purina product line. Hawthorne said the feed store is adding products for chickens and plans to improve its garden supplies, such as fertilizers and mulches. “And, of course, we have a large selection of seeds, and we’re going to bring in the seasonal vegetable plants,” he said. The Hawthornes purchased the business from Marc and Karen Grimes, who owned it for about 10 years. The new owners took over the care of the rabbit and chicken, but the Grimeses took the popular pot-bellied pig with them. Ala McCord started McCord’s Feed Store at the downtown location in 1947 and operated it until the 1970s.

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mal job but offered her more freedom. With her carefree outlook on life, easy laughter and tattoos, Novkov looks like the definition of a free spirit. However, she maintains she’s an entrepreneur at heart. She’s started two separate businesses, including a teaching studio in Winter Park that she owned for five years before she gave it up. She’s not sure what she’ll do next if she ever decides to open another business, but she’s not worried. “I owned a teaching studio, and I just got really sick of it, you know? It wasn’t any fun,” Novkov said. “And a lot of times, when you’re teaching kids, it’s not the kid’s idea to take lessons, it’s the parents. So then you end up just

babysitting them for a half hour where they’re not practicing and they suck and you don’t want to listen to them and they don’t want to be there.” She ultimately decided to give the life of a street musician a shot. At the beginning, she was dedicated and played gigs all the time. She had even set her sights on joining the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and received tutelage, she said. But she changed her mind once she saw the pay difference between independent freelance work and orchestra work. “I would have had to spend all of my time rehearsing for something that didn’t pay me as well as I just made in a half hour today,” Novkov said, pointing to her violin case which held $54 she had made in a half hour. “There was

just no point to it, not for me.” Preferring the independence and flexibility of working as a street musician, Novkov has now been playing in the streets of Winter Garden for a little more than a year. She’s made friends with people by talking to strangers, including other artists and homeless folks, and sometimes feels like a local celebrity. “But, you know I like when people stop and talk to me,” Novkov said. “It’s really nice to just get new friends all the time. Basically everyone here in downtown Winter Garden knows who I am. Now I can’t go anywhere without someone going, ‘Look, it’s the violin lady!’” Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com.

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The 2016-17 West Orange girls basketball roster, by class: Seniors - Mikayla Macdonald, Ashly Kinney and Courtney Brown Juniors - Tynette Beacham, Kennedy Castellanos and Blake Hollis Sophomores - Bri Szymanski, Morgan Beacham, Christina Kline, Alysa Kaminskas, Sarah Placide, Azurae Taylor, Mikayln “KK” Nash, Kyani Moore Freshmen - Katelyn Kinney

The young roster for the West Orange girls basketball program has sprinted out to a 12-4 start to the season and has earned a stateranking in head coach Shrell Chamberlain’s first season at the helm. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR WINTER GARDEN Shrell Chamber-

lain and his staff of coaches — Joel Vega, Lauren Ashley and Meredith Goodlatte — have a unique dilemma on their hands. On the one hand, the firstyear staff for the West Orange girls basketball team is experiencing surprise success, despite Chamberlain representing the program’s third coach in as many seasons. At the time of publication, the Warriors are 12-4 and

3-1 in their district. Included among those victories are notable wins against Wekiva, West Port, Apopka and Evans, as well as a tournament championship in Georgia in mid-December. For these efforts, West Orange was recognized with a No. 9 ranking in the state in Class 9A when the first Source Hoops Girls Basketball Rankings were released Dec. 23. What’s more? The Warriors’ roster skews young, with a standout core of sophomores serving as one of the main catalysts for the

team’s success. On the other hand, there is the impending opening of Windermere High. Chamberlain, who came to West Orange after spending time at Olympia and Wekiva as an assistant, estimates he may lose half of the underclassmen in his program when the Wolverines launch their problem — including some talented girls on the Warriors’ freshmen and junior varsity teams. SEE WARRIORS PAGE 18

Warriors, Knights ready for girls soccer districts West Orange and Ocoee will compete in the Class 5A, District 4 Tournament at Apopka High next week.

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The West Orange Warriors and Apopka Blue Darters, pictured playing each other above, will be among the teams competing for Class 5A, District 4 title next week.

Girls soccer district tournaments are set to begin next week, with local teams’ postseason hopes hanging in the balance. In Class 5A’s District 4, West Orange (10-3-1 overall) and Ocoee (1-9-2 overall) will be among the seven teams competing for two postseason berths. The competitive district has seen plenty of parity this season. District records are as follows (in order of seeding): Apopka is 4-0-2, Olympia and West Orange are each 4-1-1, Dr. Phillips is 4-2, Wekiva and Ocoee each are 1-4-1 and Evans is winless at 0-6. The district tournament begins Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. and concludes with the district championship game Jan.

20 at 7 p.m. at Apopka High. As the top seed, the Blue Darters have earned a bye in the first round. The regional quarterfinals of the state playoffs are scheduled for Jan. 26. Additionally, Foundation Academy (4-2-2) will be competing in a district tournament next week. The Lions compete in Class 1A, Region 1, a district that also includes The First Academy, Circle Christian, Cornerstone Charter, International Community School, Pine Castle Christian and Geneva School. That tournament begins at 1 p.m. Jan. 16 and concludes at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at The First Academy in Orlando. — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

The Ocoee girls hoops team scored a pair of big wins last week, defeating two of Central Florida’s best teams on consecutive nights. First, on Jan. 5, the Knights traveled to and defeated Olympia, 68-58. A night later, Ocoee traveled to Apopka and won 60-55. The Knights are now 13-4.

The Ocoee boys soccer team scored an upset-victory against Bishop Moore (15-6) Jan. 6, 3-0. Andre Valencia scored a goal and had an assist for Ocoee (7-7).

The Foundation Academy competitive cheerleading team placed third overall at the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders Nationals this past weekend, finishing as the best team in the categories of jumps and stunts. Casey Kenoyer, a co-captain for the Lions, was recognized with the 2017 Scholar Athlete Award.

The West Orange girls soccer team made its 8-0 victory over Cypress Creek especially memorable Jan. 5. All five seniors for the Warriors — Emma Honis, Mary Hamm, Bailey Brasse, Caitlin Jablon and Gracie Westerfield — scored a goal during the win.

Dr. Phillips girls basketball players — past and present — recorded milestones recently. First, current senior Tiffany Tolbert set a program-record with 41 points in a game. Then, alumna Hannah Schiable — a senior for the George Washington University women’s basketball team — recorded her 1,000th collegiate point in a win against St. Joseph’s.

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Given that the team hasn’t won very many games this fall, what is your outlook on your senior season so far? I don’t see the losses as a negative. I mean, I like being around the girls; and I like playing soccer. I just take it one game a time. Is being positive something you intentionally try to do? Of course — I try to be as positive as possible, wherever I am. I think it’s better for me, and it’s better for everyone. What’s different about club soccer from high school soccer? I like playing club — it’s more fast-paced ball than high school, and your teams aren’t as stacked. Tell us a little bit about your soccer background. I’ve been playing soccer since I was 6, and I started at the (Ocoee) Rec Center. My dad coached me, and it was coed teams. My dad started a club teams and I was on it — I was the only girl on an all-boys team. Only like two years ago did I start playing on girls teams.

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definitely. Boys, the game is definitely more fast-paced. The ball moves quicker on the field, it moves back-andforth faster. Who is your favorite soccer player and why? My favorite soccer player is Cristiano Ronaldo — that’s my husband. He’s Portuguese and I’m Portuguese, so he’s my favorite. … He’s very technical. He’s kind of a leader in the soccer world. I like his style of play. Which soccer team is your favorite? Real Madrid. Since your dad was your coach for a number of years, what is the best piece of advice he gave you? He said “If you put your mind to it, anything can happen.” Wherever you end up attending college, what are you hoping to study? I want to study psychology and health sciences — I think I’m going to double-major. I want to be a physician’s assistant.

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prise after the team finished with a 14-11 mark in 2015-16. “That’s going to really hurt us next year “I figured we’d do pretty well, but not — but that’s why we continued to devel- as well as we are now,” Kinney said. “I feel op the whole program,” Chamberlain like last season we weren’t as together as explained. “(The situation causes) a lot a team.” of different game-planning and buildKinney credits Chamberlain and his ing. It’s kind of weird as a coach when you staff with creating an atmosphere where know you have a talented, young group, the girls have gotten along better than but you don’t know in past seasons. Conwho’s coming back.” versely, on a team with The unique situation such talented underhas left the Warriors in classmen, Chamberlain a place where they want gives a lot of credit to to win now with the his upperclassmen. currently constituted “Our upperclassgroup of players, as well men provide leadership as develop players who — they kind of lead by may be asked to do more example on the floor,” next season when some Chamberlain said. of this year’s players The Warriors’ top depart. three scorers — Morgan That is part of the reaBeacham, Kyani Moore son why, if you catch a and Christina Kline — – Ashly Kinney, senior game, you’ll see 15 girls all are sophomores, and suiting up — and getting for a veteran player like playing time — for the Warriors, a num- Kinney, it has been refreshing to see the ber that is high by most varsity standards. enthusiasm the talented underclassmen “I believe by developing players and have brought with them. giving them confidence that you’re “We all get along and mesh well togethbuilding the program for the future,” er — I love how they want to get better Chamberlain said, explaining his large everyday,” Kinney said. roster and his efforts to get most or all of And as the Warriors ready for the disthe girls playing time. “It gives them that trict tournament, which will begin Feb. confidence to be ready for any situation.” 1 at Evans, there is a little credit for the It also seems to be working, and the coach, too. players don’t seem to be mind. “As a coach, (Chamberlain) pushes “Honestly, I like it,” senior Ashly Kin- us everyday,” Kinney said. “Everyday at ney said. “Everybody feels like ‘we played practice we get better — he makes sure — we all contributed to this win or loss.’” we get better.” Kinney, who is in her second year with the program after transferring in from Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@ Ocoee, says wins the Warriors are piling orangeobserver.com. up this winter are a bit of a pleasant sur-

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A packed house watched the Knights host the Warriors.

Are you looking for a new furry friend? Meet Gracie! Gracie (A366712) is 6 years old and is looking for a home. She is a very sweet and loving dog. She knows a few commands, such as how to sit, and she walks pretty well on a leash. She also loves to eat treats! While Gracie is pretty laid back, she does enjoy a good game of fetch. She’s a great dog, and she’ll make a wonderful pet! For the month of January, the adoption fee for pets will be reduced to $17 in honor of 2017. The standard adoption fee for dogs is $55. The adoption fee includes sterilization, vaccinations and a microchip. Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call (407) 836-3111 or visit www.ocnetpets.com.

The Warriors overcame a double-digit deficit to score the 87-81 victory over the Knights Jan. 5.

Critter Corner showcases local animals available for adoption. To participate, contact Staff Writer Danille Hendrix, dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E Plant St., Winter Garden 407-656-2352 Sundays 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Bible Study 11:00 am Contemporary Awana - Wednesdays - 6pm Pastor Tim Grosshans www.fbcwg.org 2nd Campus: “FOUNDATION WORSHIP” Sundays 9:45 am - All Ages at Foundation Academy High School 15304 Tilden Road - Winter Garden www.FoundationWorship.com 407.730.1867 STARKE LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH PO Box 521, 611 W Ave, Ocoee Pastor Jeff Pritchard (407) 656-2351 www.starkelakebaptist.org

NATE MARRERO CORRESPONDENT OCOEE After being down by as many as 15 points late in the third quarter, the West Orange Warriors (11-5) outscored the Ocoee Knights (7-8) 35-20 in the fourth quarter Jan. 5 to earn an 87-81 win over their nearby rivals in an entertaining game of high school basketball. Jaylin Thomas led the Warriors with 24 points, and Ian Lopez added 16 points. Derrick Rucker and Jean Delirius both had 25 points for the Knights. “We needed it bad,” West Orange coach Eric Jones said of his team’s big win. “We had been playing pretty good, but we hadn’t been playing the competition we normally face. This is a rivalry game, so we expected them to give us their best effort.” The Knights got off to a quick start as they jumped ahead to a 22-14 lead at the end of the first quarter behind Eisley Porter’s 11 points. Ocoee would maintain its momentum throughout the second quarter, outscoring West

Orange 21-15 to go into halftime leading 43-29. In the second half, the Knights would extend their lead to as many as 16 points — but the Warriors slowly chipped away and trimmed Ocoee’s advantage to 61-52 by the end of the third quarter. “I think that gave us the opportunity to reclaim the momentum,” Jones said, referencing a field West Orange converted just before the third quarter came to an end. West Orange would carry the momentum of the buzzer-beating layup into the fourth quarter, going on a 10-0 run to trim Ocoee’s lead to just one point, 61-60, with 5:08 left in the game. The Warriors would take their first lead since the beginning of the first quarter on two free throws from KJ Simon, eventually extending the swing in their favor to 14 points before Ocoee scored for the first time in the fourth quarter. Both teams would go back and forth throughout the rest of the quarter, but West Orange would not relinquish its lead.

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Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. - Isaiah 40:30-31 (niv)

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form of the table coming about,” she said. “It’s my personal favorite because people gather around the table, when you host parties you sit around the table, so in general the kitchen table is my favorite piece of furniture.” Smith is taking custom orders for mid-March and later in the spring. All orders are pickup only, and much of that reason stems from the fact that she is a “onewoman show.” “I have help here and there, but 90% of it is done by me. A lot of my correspondence is usually via email, so when someone comes and picks up a piece of furniture they’re almost shocked,” she said. “It’s considered a man’s job, and to know a woman can use these tools and put things together, for them it’s more shocking that a woman did it more than anything. I do get the shock like, ‘Where’s the guy in the shop?’ or ‘Where’s your husband?’” Her biggest tip for other young entrepreneurs and women who have a passion for being creative is to follow their heart and do what they love. “I had a background in medicine and I loved it, but it wasn’t my ultimate passion,” she said. “If people tell you that you can’t do something because it’s a man’s job, prove them wrong. If it makes 720 Celebration A you happy, do it.”

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The Rustic Barn specializes in handmade and solid-wood furniture, and most pieces are made to order. For this reason prices range greatly, depending on type of furniture, dimensions, finishes and other special touches the customer requests. Originally learning the tools of the trade came from her own interest in building and from watching others create their own pieces. “I flipped a house and watching the handyman do degrees and use a saw, I learned from that,” she said. “From there I bought all the tools and watched YouTube videos. If there’s something I don’t know how to do, I just use Google.” She uses various types of wood depending on customer preference, whether it be exotic woods or something as simple as cedar. Typically she will have three to four custom orders going at once, since each one requires multiple steps — while she waits for paint to dry on one order, she will move on to the next piece so no time is wasted. Average turnaround time is about a week from the time building begins. “My favorite thing was definitely the dining room tables, and it’s honestly because I can Celebration start with wood that day and byCelebration ContactAvenue, DanielleSuite Hendrix dhen720 100, atFacebook.com/Cen FL 34747 the end of the day it’s rewarding, Celebration drix@orangeobserver.com. Facebook.com/Century21Celebration Multi-Lingu because I can actually see the

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DESCRIPTION: One of the first custom homes built in this country club community, this home has had numerous upgrades and capital improvements. Features include a large foyer with polished “field stone” floors; large living room with wood-like laminate throughout; wood-burning fireplace with custom mantel and brick hearth; open kitchen with pickled oak cabinetry and modern tile; new fixtures; security system; covered porch; and open pool. LISTING AGENT: George Stringer, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

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The home at 904 Main St., Windermere, sold Dec. 19, for $1.7 million. Built in 1946, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 5,066 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $335.57. Located on Lake Butler with a private boat house, the two-story home also has French doors, a heated spa, breakfast bar, crown molding and solid wood cabinets.

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The home at 303 Tranquille Oaks Drive, Ocoee, sold Dec. 19, for $198,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,643 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.51. The home at 1301 Fish Lake Road, Ocoee, sold Dec. 19, for $235,000. Built in 1965, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,084 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $112.76.

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appelling down the side of a sevenstory building was easy for Erin Akers because she’s not afraid of heights, but confined-spaces training was a bit of a challenge for the Winter Garden resident, who is working toward becoming a firefighter.

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Two former West Orange Wildcats and West Orange Warrior football players competed in a recent SEC game. Garrett “Juice” Johnson is a wide receiver for the Kentucky Wildcats, and Sean Kelly is a punter for the South Carolina Gamecocks. With them is Eric Poole, who was one of their coaches during their Wildcats years.

HISPANIC HERITAGE Ocoee is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15. The month recognizes the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States. Motorists traveling on Clarke Road will see festive “Ocoee Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month” pole banners dotting the street. Viewers can tune in to Ocoee TV to watch a fourpart series titled “Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy that Shaped a Nation.” The show will air at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on Channel 493, Bright House Networks.

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Car-show organizers search for new sponsor The Sept. 19 Cruz-N-Car Show in downtown Winter Garden might have been the last. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN Droves drove to the large parking lot on West Plant Street for what might have been the last Cruz-N-Car Show, a tradition each third Saturday of the month for about seven years. The longstanding sponsorship of the show from the Winter Garden Merchants Association ended recently, based on cost increases that caused the association to lose money with the show each

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MEADOW RIDGE

The home at 1636 Embrace Lane, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 19, for $380,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,107 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $122.30.

The home at 3578 Gretchen Drive, Ocoee, sold Dec. 22, for $299,515. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,560 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $117. The home at 500 Douglas Edward Drive, Ocoee, sold Dec. 22, for $437,500. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, three-andtwo-half baths, a pool and 3,123 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $140.09.

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The home at 1538 Sagebrook Court, Ocoee, sold Dec. 19, for $238,000. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,977 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.38.

THE MEADOWS

The home at 464 Wurst Road, Ocoee, sold Dec. 16, for $142,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,514 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $93.79.

TOWNS OF WESTYN BAY

The town house at 621 Fortanini Circle, Ocoee, sold Dec. 22, for $208,980. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,837 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.76.

WEDGEWOOD COMMONS

The home at 1918 Rachels Ridge Loop, Ocoee, sold Dec. 20, for $234,500. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,273 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.17.

WINDSTONE

The home at 2322 El Marra Drive, Ocoee, sold Dec. 21, for $230,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,108 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.11.

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The home at 617 Foster Ave., Winter Garden, sold Dec. 19, for $196,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,889 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.76.

DANIELS CROSSING

The home at 1426 Daniels Cove Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 20, for $160,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,391 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $115.03.

G.T. SMITH SUBDIVISION 4

The home at 195 W. Morgan St., Winter Garden, sold Dec. 16, for $92,600 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1941, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 960 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $96.46.

OAKLAND PARK

The home at 829 Needle Palm Lane, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 16, for $576,670. Built in 2017, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 5,448 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $105.85.

ORCHARD

The town house at 483 Winter Nellis Circle, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 22, for $183,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,889 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.95.

The condo at 317 Southern Pecan Circle, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 19, for $99,000. Built in 2005, it has one bedroom, one bath and 738 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $134.15.

STONEYBROOK WEST

The home at 15534 Amberbeam Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Dec. 20, for $244,600. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,555 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $157.30.

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The home at 13320 Fox Glove St., Winter Garden, sold Dec. 16, for $319,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,340 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.32. TIMBERCREEK PINES

The home at 50 Timbercreek Pines Circle, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 16, for $266,880. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,320 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $115.03.

TUCKER OAKS

The condo at 1536 Oak Apple Court #142, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 21, for $165,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,544 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $106.87.

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WINTERMERE HARBOR

The home at 13132 Lakeshore Grove Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 20, for $410,000. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,529 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $116.18.

REGENCY OAKS

The home at 13115 Social Lane, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 16, for $323,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,380 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $95.56.

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