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FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE SENIORS Seniors at Dr. Phillips, Olympia and West Orange high schools; Windermere Preparatory; Bishop Moore; Lake Highland; and qualified home-school students who are enrolled in a science class are eligible for a $750 Edwin and Paula Brackney Environmental Scholarship. March 13 is the deadline to submit the application plus a reference, transcript, 500-word essay and an explanation of why the applicant deserves the scholarship. Mail application to BCCA, c/o Cogswell, Attn: Brackney Scholarship, 10553 Down Lakeview Circle, Windermere, FL 34786; or emailed to LCogswell55@gmail.com. Florida college students majoring in environmental studies or environmental engineering who have completed their junior year can apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Deadline to turn in applications is April 3, and the submission must include one reference, transcript, 500-word essay, a statement of environmental ethics and why the applicant deserves the scholarship. Send submissions to BCCA College Scholarship, P.O. Box 405, Windermere, FL 34785 or emailed to info@ butlerchainconservation. org.

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Siblings treasure their historic home in Nehrling Gardens

Few can honestly say they’ve never accidentally killed a house plant before, and even fewer can say they live on a historic site where a famous horticulturist once resided, but such is the life of Nehrling Gardens’ caretakers.

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Siblings Caroline and David Chomanics are the caretakers of Nehrling Gardens in Gotha. Caroline, 24, is majoring in environmental studies at Rollins College, and David, 26, plans to continue his education in plant sciences at a University of Florida satellite campus in the fall. GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER

Listening to a discussion between the two siblings will make you question your hearing, as they casually spurt out the scientific latin names for numerous plants that sound like Harry Potter spells to anyone with limited botanical knowledge. But plants, horticultural techniques and the health of the environment are common conversation topics for brother and sister Caroline and David Chomanics, who both work as caretakers in Gotha’s Nehrling Gardens and live in what was formerly the

famed horticulturist Henry Nehrling’s estate in the 1800s. Their unorthodox living situation developed from an impulse decision on Caroline’s part when she stumbled upon the path into the garden four years ago while riding her bike from her family’s home down the street. She noticed the historical marker on the road and decided to venture down the forested path until she came up to the white house and met the then-caretaker who was tending to the plants in the front gardens. A conversation with the caretaker left Caroline in awe, as the caretaker gave her an impromptu

tour of the gardens and shared the names of every single plant they encountered. He informed Caroline he would be leaving in a month and they were looking for a new caretaker. The news excited Caroline because she thought she and David were a perfect match, considering he was studying zoology at the time and she was getting into horticulture. By the next week, the siblings moved in. Fast-forward to four years later, and now Caroline and David can name every single plant in the gardens, too.

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For the last four years, the Windermere Wine and Dine has been met with success. In fact, with tickets already completely sold out, the 2017 Windermere Wine and Dine taking place on Jan. 28 is expected to reach new heights.

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“We’ve grown exponentially from our first year when I hoped we would just have enough restaurants,” said event Chair C.T. Allen. The Windermere Wine and Dine was originally created as a Mustang Foundations fundraiser for the Windermere Elementary School. But as interest increased in the fundraiser, Allen decided to

take it to the next level and open it up to the town of Windermere. “We made it into a Windermere event to include all of the different committees and charities,” she said. And because of the size of the event, it takes everyone’s effort to pull everything together. SEE INCREASED PAGE 4

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Sold-out Windermere Wine and Dine expected to see record turnout on Jan. 28.

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TOPSY TURVY DAY

3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Nothing is as it seems, with mixed-up stories, opposite games and backward fun. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28

FLORIDA NATIVE WILDLIFE

11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Tibet-Butler Preserve and the Vera Carter Environmental Center, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando. Amazing Animals Inc. will take several animals from around Florida and educate guests on their adaptations to survive and thrive. (407) 2541940. WINDERMERE WINE & DINE

6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in and around Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Thirty top restaurants will present their wines and specialty dishes at this popular event presented by Tim’s Wine Market and Napleton. Tickets are $100 (or $65 for food and non-alcoholic drinks) and are available at windermerewineanddine.com. SHARE THE LOVE GALA

6:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando. The gala benefits the Montessori of Winter Garden Charter School and includes food and drink, science-themed fun and entertainment, dancing, live music and an online silent auction. Cathy Tobin, (407) 654-2045 or cathy@ mwgcs.com.

SUNDAY, JAN. 29

FROM GARDEN TO TABLE: THE MIGHTY MEYER LEMON

2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha. Explore Nehrling Gardens, discover how to grow a Meyer lemon tree and learn tips and tricks for making a delicious lemon curd. Participants will also enjoy a cooking demonstration featuring local Meyer lemons, followed by a food tasting. Tickets are $20. (407) 445-9977 or nehrlinggardens.org.

MONDAY, JAN. 30

PUFFINS CLIMB, PENGUINS RHYME

10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Waddle up to Iceland and back down to Antarctica. Warm up with cozy stories, chill activities and cool crafts. Ages 3 to 5. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

VETERANS BENEFIT WORKSHOP

5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Golden Pond Communities, 402 Lakeview Road, Winter Garden. Scott Thomas, Long Term Care for Veterans, LLC, will discuss VA benefits and eligibility. Light refreshments. RSVP to Keli Helgoth at (407) 654-7217.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2 CHILI COOK-OFF

5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at BHHS Florida Realty, 401 Main St., Windermere. The Sunshine Kids Foundation will be judging the chili. Cook-off entry fee is $10; suggested donation for chili sampling, wine and beer is $10. Guests who wear a football jersey get a free drink ticket. Proceeds go to Sunshine Kids. sambhhs@ gmail.com or (407) 760-9826.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

HAPCO JAZZ FESTIVAL

6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Ocoee High School, 1925 Ocoee Crown Point Parkway, Ocoee. HapCo Music Foundation is hosting an evening performance with Peter and Will Anderson, the University of Florida Gator Jazz Band, The Flying Horse Big Band (The UCF Jazz Ensemble) and the Ocoee High School Jazz Band. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults in advance, $10 and $15 the day of the event. Hapcopromo.com.

MONDAY, FEB. 6

SOUTHWEST HOMESCHOOL CLUB: PRESIDENT’S DAY PARTY

1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to be president? Join friends for trivia, activities and games to see if you have what it takes to be commander in chief. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323. PIGGLEBRATION

10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Celebrate National Pig Day with stories and activities featuring some favorite pigs. Ages 2 to 4. (407) 835-7323.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9 KIDS SALE

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, and Friday, Feb. 10; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at The Pines of Windermere, 3409 Maguire Road, Windermere. This seasonal upscale consignment sale offers a variety of sizes and styles for children. Thekidsale.biz.

Meet Junior! This handsome senior dog has been at Orange County Animal Services since Dec. 27, and staff are stumped as to why this cutie has yet to be adopted. Junior (A366097) was relinquished to the shelter at 9 years old by his family, as they could no longer care for him. Junior’s previous family told the shelter he walks well on a leash and loves car rides. Volunteers have learned this boy knows how to sit on command and is very treat motivated. Junior is ready for immediate adoption, already neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Please give him the best car ride ever — the one from the shelter to his new home! Orange County Animal Services is located near Ikea at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Find out more at www.ocnetpets.com. Critter Corner showcases local animals available for adoption. To participate, contact Staff Writer Danielle Hendrix, dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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In 2011, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Dr. Phillips set out to help improve the lives of children who live in poverty or low-income areas. Now, five years later, east Winter Garden has volunteers helping children get involved in artsbased extracurricular activities, Habitat for Humanity homes in the works and its own neighborhood alliance program. The partnership with east Winter Garden began in 2013 following extensive research to identify the best place to start. “We had identified within missions that we wanted to improve

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the life of children who live in poverty and experience ongoing hunger. We knew we had to help stabilize families,” said Lynette Fields, St. Luke’s executive director of missions. “We spent about 10 months interviewing organizations and residents and had focus groups. We were looking at three areas and east Winter Garden seemed like the best fit.” St. Luke’s and the East Winter Garden Neighborhood Alliance have worked together over the last few years on many community-enhancement projects. Most recently, though, St. Luke’s and EWGNA officially opened a hospitality house to community members and volunteers. The church bought the property, located at 1000 Lincoln Terrace in Winter Garden, and transformed it from an abandoned house into one used for hospitality. It has office space and offers a place for volunteers and EWGNA to have meetings during the week. And, on Saturday, Jan. 14, residents and volunteers celebrated the grand opening of the hospitality house. “We see it as much as for the alliance as it is for St. Luke’s,” Fields said. “Our intention all along was to walk alongside the residents that are already here so that they could lead the change they want to see themselves, rather than us coming in as outsiders and determining for the

neighborhood what they wanted to have done.” Adam Hartnett, director of neighborhood ministry at St. Luke’s, said many of the residents have even begun to call the hospitality house their house. Looking back on the growth of the partnership between the neighborhood and the church, it all started with a handful of communityimprovement initiatives and the residents’ emotional investment. In 2014, church staff partnered with the residents to survey their neighbors on what they wanted to see in their neighborhood. From there, everyone came up with the initiatives to improve education, economic stability, housing and overall neighborhood well-being. “Being able to partner with some of the organizations and the residents themselves — that’s the only way this could have happened. Without the investment of the people who live here, I can’t imagine being where we are now,” Hartnett said. “This is all an embodiment of St. Luke’s values — really getting into the heart of service and getting involved in the community — and this is really one of the many ways we’ve expressed those values in our communities.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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Boca Raton. Since then, dozens of locations have been added in 18 states across the country. The Windermere franchise was the 163rd center to open in the U.S, Alvarado said. There are currently 30 locations in Florida. Construction on the Windermere franchise began in the summer of 2016 and was completed by November. Since then, staff members have worked around the clock to prepare the center for its grand opening. “Windermere seems to be an up-and-coming neighborhood,” Alvarado said. “They’re very excited to see another education center in the neighborhood.” Right now, about 40 children are enrolled, but the early education center has a maximum capacity of nearly 200. The Learning Experience is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., giving parents nine different scheduling options for their children. Enrollment is open to

children between the ages of six weeks to five years old. The education center also features a full curriculum that includes sign language, manners and etiquette class and foreign language classes for Spanish and Mandarin. The curriculum is designed around the six early stages of child development that helps the children develop school-related skills, such as letter recognition, shapes, colors and numbers, as they become older. Parents also have the option of placing their students in a variety of enrichment programs, including yoga, soccer, dancing, math and science. Although it’s only been open a few days, Alvarado said the new franchise’s future looks promising. “It’s been great so far,” she said. Contact Brittany Gaines at bgaines@orangeobserver.com.

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At last! Work begins on relief school Officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new West Orange County high school Sept. 24. STORY ON 6 ARTS+CULTURE

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West Orange High thespians dish up a spoonful of sugar.

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Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn strikes the only suitable pose when holding a glass from “The Godfather.”

Since the 1980s — far longer than he has been mayor of Windermere — Gary Bruhn has collected and sold movie memorabilia. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4

YOUR TOWN SCOTT APPOINTS AREA RESIDENT Gov. Rick Scott announced Sept. 18 two appointments and one reappointment to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. Robert Gidel Sr., of Windermere, is the managing partner at Liberty Capital. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term that began Sept. 18 and ends Sept. 10, 2017. He joins Iris Gonzalez, of Tierra Verde, on the board.

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What you’re holding in your hands is the product of more than a year of planning. It’s the product of our wildest dreams — a bold step for a company that last month celebrated our 110th anniversary. Welcome, readers, to the first edition of the Windermere Observer, a sister paper of the West Orange Times & Observer, which has roots that date back to the Winter Garden Ricochet in 1905. For more than a century, our newspaper — through all its previous owners and iterations — covered the entire West Orange region with just one edition. Today, that changes. Put simply: West Orange has grown too large for one hyperlocal community newspaper. For longtime readers: this new Windermere Observer will cover Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips, Bay Hill, Gotha and MetroWest, while the West Orange Times & Observer will renew its focus on Winter Garden, Ocoee and Oakland. As the 10th newspaper owned by the Sarasota-based Observer Media Group, the Windermere Observer will strive to deliver on OMG’s slogan: “You. Your Neighbors. Your Neighborhood.” SEE NEWSPAPER PAGE 6

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Board members from Windermere Elementary’s Mustang Education Fund organized the event’s silent auction. Town council members have volunteered to set up tables and chairs on the morning of the event. And cooks from more than 20 restaurants will prepare food for more than 800 people. “The town has really wrapped their arms around this,” Allen said. “People are now coming to us to be a part of it.” All the money raised during the Windermere Wine and Dine is given to the town and distributed to a variety of beneficiaries. This year, that list includes the

Mustang Education Fund, the Windermere Historic Preservation Board, the Windermere Tree Board, the Windermere Parks and Recreation Board and the Windermere Police Foundation. Allen said that she expects to surpass the $100,000 mark this year, which would be a first for the event. At the inaugural Windermere Wine and Dine, about 400 people attended and 15 restaurants participated. Last year, about 650 people attended and 24 restaurants participated. On Saturday, an estimated 800 people are expected to attend the

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All of the money raised will be distributed among several beneficiaries including the Mustang Education Fund and the Windermere Police Foundation.

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944 Publisher / Dawn Willis, dwillis@OrangeObserver.com Executive Editor / Michael Eng, meng@OrangeObserver.com Design Editor / Jessica Eng, jeng@OrangeObserver.com Courtesy Photo

event and 29 restaurants will be participating. This year will also have the largest silent auction the event has ever had, with more than 200 items up for bid. “It’s just such a nice thing that so many people have come

around this and help us put this on,” Allen said. “Everybody loves this event.” Contact Brittany Gaines at bgaines@orangeobserver.com.

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LIKE CLOCKWORK Having lived there rent-free the past couple years in exchange for their work in cultivating the gardens, the sibling duo has developed a keen sense of nature’s routine in the gardens. Caroline said they could probably make a clock noting all the different times certain animals come out. “At certain times of the day you’ll see the butterflies all across the pollinator garden, and then several hours later, during the hottest part of the day, you’ll see bees and wasps flying around,” David said. “When the sun is about to go down, you see the black racers and the marsh rabbits.” And the gardens are home to many animals, the siblings said, including great horned owls, bobcats, sandhill cranes, coyotes, woodpeckers and otters. Spending all that time under tree canopies tending to the gardens sometimes leads them to imagine what it might be like if more people cultivated their yards and lawns with “habitat plants” that provide ecological services. Caroline is strongly against the practice of creating perfectly landscaped yards furnished with purchased grass – the result of what she terms society’s “lawn culture.” For her day job, she works as the program manager of Fleet Farming, which turns residential lawns into farms. David’s day job also involves farming, although he works for H20 Greenhouse overseeing 130 aeroponic towers. With their farming prowess and horticultural knowledge, the brother and sister have made it a habit to collect their own rain water and grow their own food. They hope to share their knowledge and passion for plants to help others develop a green thumb and an appreciation for nature. EDUCATING GENERATIONS Using their passion for all things flora and fauna, the Chomanics siblings regularly host education classes at Nehrling Gardens about butterflies, birds, trees and bugs. “I love working with the community to re-inspire people to connect with nature and go back to our roots of growing plants and caring for the earth, especially

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“I love working with the community to re-inspire people to connect with nature”

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now while we’re seeing a lot of issues on our planet that stem from this disconnection with us and (nature),” Caroline said. Caroline and David admit they were once much like the children and adults who visit their classes, as they knew little about the ecological services plants provide. But all that changed when they moved in to the gardens. “If we don’t start teaching people now about the basics ... then we don’t know how the animals are going to survive in a concrete world,” Caroline said. “So it’s a huge deal that Nehrling Gardens still stands and is still supported by the community. And we want to keep growing that. That’s why our education is so important.” David, who hopes to stay at Nehrling Gardens for as long as possible and then create his own Nehrling Gardens elsewhere, couldn’t agree more with his sister. She, in turn, hopes to run her own nature center someday. “People will only fight for the things that they love,” David said. “And we’re trying to grow that love.” Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com

Every year, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce holds the Big Orange Awards program to recognize outstanding individuals and businesses in the community. This year’s event is from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Receiving the 2016 Big Orange Awards are University of Central Florida, John Rinehart, Eva Tukdarian, Reed Nissan, Mary Keating, Congressman Daniel Webster and Kathleen Roat. The 2016 WOCC Business Member(s) of the Year will also be announced. The Sam Hovsepian Award is given in memory of an outstanding citizen and goes to someone who “stands head and shoulders above the crowd.” “John Rinehart exemplifies all these attributes,” the Chamber wrote. “Throughout his career, spanning decades, he worked to make masterplanned communities such as Keene’s Pointe and Oakland Park livable and sustainable.” The Mary VanDeventer Award - Spirit of West Orange award is awarded to a woman who shows professional excellence, inspires women to succeed and contributes time and talent to better the community. “Eva Tukdarian has been a catalyst for the betterment of West Orange County through her role as CFO with The Dr. P. Phillips Charities and her leadership in the West Orange Committee of 101,” said the Chamber. The Chairman’s Award honors an individual or business that has given exceptional service to the Chamber and the community during the year. “University of Central Flor-

ida is engrained within the WOCC on many levels and with the support of key individuals,” the Chamber said. “UCF is vital to the Chamber and our community.” Ambassador of the Year is awarded by the ambassador committee. Roat has been an active ambassador for many years. “Her participation with businesses as evidenced by her outstanding attendance at ambassador activities clearly defined her as the Ambassador of the Year,” the Chamber said. The Bert Roper Award is given in recognition of a champion who has improved the wellbeing and quality of life of the community. “Mary has always had a passion for the arts and understood the potential impact art could have on creating an even more healthy community,” the Chamber wrote. The George Bailey award is awarded in recognition of excellence in fostering partnerships for the benefit of the local community. “Reed Nissan has been a tremendous partner to the Chamber,” the Chamber said. “They are passionate about our community and support various local organizations.” The Danniel J. Petro Bright Future of West Orange Award is given in recognition of entrepreneurial tenacity and steadfast determination that facilitates opportunity through investment in community and lifelong relationships. “Through Congressman Webster’s political tenure, both on state and federal levels, he has ensured the growth and prosperity of West Orange County,” the Chamber said. Contact Amy Quesinberry at amyq@orangeobserver.com.

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FROM GARDEN TO TABLE: THE MIGHTY MEYER LEMON

2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave, Gotha. Explore Nehrling Gardens, discover how to grow your own Meyer lemon tree and learn tips and tricks for making a delicious lemon curd. Participants will also enjoy a cooking demonstration featuring local Meyer lemons, followed by a tasting of lemon curd, homemade pound cake, fresh berries and refreshing prosecco. Cost is $20 per person and advance registration is required. (407) 445-9977 or kassy. Holmes@NehrlingGardens.org.

MONDAY, JAN. 30

PUFFINS CLIMB, PENGUINS RHYME

10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Children aged 3 to 5 can waddle up to Iceland and back down to Antarctica. Warm up with cozy stories, chill activities and cool crafts. (407) 835-7323.

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watercolors The Central Florida Watercolor Society kicks off its annual juried exhibition at SoBo Gallery Feb. 2. BRITTANY GAINES STAFF WRITER

“Calm Before the Storm” by Susan Jane Donohoe

WINTER GARDEN There’s a new show in town — one that only comes around once a year. On Feb. 2, SoBo Gallery will kick off a twomonth-long exhibition featuring watercolor paintings from the Central Florida Watercolor Society. But it’s not just an exhibition; it’s a juried competition between CFWS’s best watercolor painters. “The calibre, the standard of the work is very, very high,” said Gabriella West, a co-founder of the Winter Garden Art Association and the SoBo Gallery. “You have the best of the best from the Central Florida Watercolor Society, then the best of their work.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Makshanova anticipates it to take place around the end of February. However, the grand opening will be an exclusive event. Anyone who wants to win tickets can enter Tasting Room’s ongoing social-media contest. Entrants must try one of the bar’s cocktails and post a photo with the hashtag “#tastingroomorlando” to enter the lucky draw for an invitation to the grand opening. But, in the meantime, Tasting Room Orlando is open and ready to welcome customers and serve great cocktails. “In this place everything is special and unique,” Makshanova siad. “Our team welcomes you to join the wine-and-dine journey in a style only Tasting Room can offer.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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of life and love of people by writing songs, stories, plays and poetry as tributes to them. Lorry’s creations became the highlight of many family and dear friends’ special events. She parlayed her talents into a career as an English, reading and drama teacher at Apopka High School, where she directed plays and musicals, and Olympia High School in Windermere, from which she retired in 2014. Lorry also devoted her creative energies to Windermere, where she participated in the establishment of a new library, wrote and produced the town song, dressed up as the Easter Bunny for the annual Easter Egg Hunt and formed and directed Windermere Players, a children’s acting troupe that helped shape a generation of Windermere’s young people. The actors often performed her original plays and poetry, and she became well-known for creating masterful sets on the Town Hall stage from nothing more than garbage bags and paint. Her most important creations were her two daughters, Ali and Heather, to whom she devoted her life and from whom she received limitless love and joy. Lorry will be cherished as a woman who was compassionate, funny, thoughtful, gentle, kind and who lit up a room with her beautiful smile. She was loved

deeply by all. Lorry is survived by her husband of 35 years, Steven Howell Walker; her children, Alexandra Janette Walker (Daniel Benrubi), Heather Marie Walker (Michael Falkowski) and Darla Mae (her pup); her mother, Rigmor (Rae) (Petersen) Delfosse; her sisters, Ellen Delfosse Darden (Frank), Therese Delfosse Osborne (William), Suzanne Marie Wilnau (Donald); her nieces and nephews, Kathryn Darden Smoltz (John, Sara Kathryn Waters and Ashley Waters), Frank Mark Darden, Kevin Ray Manry, Nicole Renee Manry, Gregory Russell Wilnau (Hannah), Erin Casey Osborne, Ryan Donald Wilnau (Amber and Lyric), Lauren Kathryn Wilnau and Michael Anthony Wilnau; her cousins, Marguerita Vignali Rossi (Ubaldo), Richard Float and Charmian (Mimi) Robinson (Jim). She is predeceased by her father, Russell Joseph Delfosse. The family will be hosting a celebration of her life at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere, FL 34746. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Lorraine Delfosse to UF Shands Cancer Center Fund (000737), UF Health Cancer Center, Office of Development, P.O. Box 103633, Gainesville, FL 32610.

William Theodore Curdts III, a resident of the Hermitage at Cedarfield in Richmond, Virginia, departed this life on Jan. 3, 2017. His body could no longer keep pace with his mind. Born April 4, 1924, in Craddock, Virginia, he was the only child of William T. Curdts Jr. and Elizabeth Palmer. After completing two years at Virginia Military Institute (Class of 1945), he interrupted his studies to serve as a P-47 pilot in the Army Air Corps during the Second World War. When the war ended, he was in California waiting to ship out and never saw combat. After the war he earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University. Settling in Richmond, he worked as an aeronautical engineer for Texaco Experiment Incorporated and was later president of Flight Research Incorporated. In 1967, he moved with his family to Windermere to pursue business and investment opportunities and lived there until 2013, when he returned to Richmond. He was a trustee of the University of the South (Sewanee) and was a founding member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension near Windermere, where he served on the vestry. He was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International and a founding member of the Windermere Rotary Club, where he

served as president, treasurer and in various other leadership roles. He also served on the board of directors of the West Orange County chapter of Habitat for Humanity and with his friend Bill Criswell co-founded Home at Last, a charitable organization providing disability-friendly, mortgage-free homes to disabled combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mildred “Tatty” Fleming Curdts, and by his daughter, Courtney Curdts Stratton. He is survived by his sister-inlaw, Mary Pease Fleming; three sons, William Rives Curdts and his wife, Blair, Heath Palmer Curdts and his wife, Nancy, and Lewis Thomas Curdts and his wife, Ivy Sigel; by his son-in-law William A. Stratton; and by nine granddaughters; two great-grandsons; and a host of friends and admirers. He leaves behind a legacy of honor, integrity, service and good humor, of which we are all beneficiaries. He was buried on Saturday, Jan. 7, with his beloved Tatty at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Memorial contributions may be made to the VMI Foundation, 304 Letcher Ave., Lexington, VA 24450; to Home at Last Project Inc., P.O. Box 38, Oakland, FL 34760; or to a charity of your choice.

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Lakers forward Xion Golding holds a portrait of his father, Marco Golding, while sitting in the seat his father would occupy during Windermere Prep home games.

STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR WINDERMERE He sat in the same seat for each and every game — front and center, first row, toward the far end of the bleachers at the Lakers’ home gym. Marco Golding was always hard to miss at Windermere Prep basketball games. Arguably the team’s biggest and

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ntering the season as defending state champions meant the Windermere Prep Lakers had an even bigger bullseye on their backs than before. With some key members of last year’s team having graduated and some new faces being asked to play big roles, there were some growing pains early in the campaign that were punctuated by a handful of

double-digit losses. Coming out of the Christmas holiday, though, the Lakers (14-5, 4-0 district) are on an eight-game winning streak and seem to be hitting their stride. “Early on we had to understand that we’re not the same team as last year,” explained head coach Ben Wilson. “In the past, we’ve been known as a run-andgun team that shoots a lot of 3-pointers. … This is who we are now: we have good size, we have good athleticism. We’re really the opposite of who we used

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most vocal fan over the past few seasons and the father of current senior Xion Golding and former standout Xeo Golding — now a sophomore at Lesley University — Marco Golding was known for giving high-fives to the Lakers during pre-game warmups and was always at the ready if head coach Ben Wilson needed something.

Windermere Prep basketball standout Xion Golding began preparing for his senior season just days after the death of his father, Marco Golding, in October. He and his brother Xeo — a sophomore forward at Lesley University — have used basketball as a refuge during their time of mourning and as a way to pay tribute to their biggest fan.

Six players from the State Runner-up Dr. Phillips football team were recognized when the Associated Press Class 8A All-State teams were announced earlier this week. Robert Porcher and Tanner Ingle were each recognized on the First Team Defense, Emare Hogan and Nick Smith were named to the Third Team and Marvin Washington and D.J. Charles were recognized as Honorable Mentions.

The Olympia wrestling team is having a strong season with a 9-4 record as of the time of publication. Top individual performers include Mac McNeilly (216), Zeke Arambula (17-5) and James Murphy (1810). The Titans will host rival Dr. Phillips Feb. 2 in the “Battle of the Belt.”

A goal in overtime by Emma Honis propelled the West Orange girls soccer team past Olympia, 3-2, in the semifinals of the Class 5A, District 4 Tournament Jan. 18. Two days later the Warriors (14-4-1) defeated Apopka 3-1 in the district championship.

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Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team comes to DPHS as part of Pro Bowl Weekend

wo days before the NFL Pro Bowl comes to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, a “Game of Honor” will come to Dr. Phillips High.

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team is scheduled to make a stop in Dr. Phillips Jan. 27, where it will take on an NFL Alumni team in a game of flag football as part of the Pro Bowl Weekend festivities. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will run through 9 p.m. The Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team, or WWAFT for short, is a team made up of service members who have served and who are now using a prosthetic device to engage in every day activities. The team seeks to inspire active and former service members to persevere through life’s challenges and visits cities around the country to

play exhibition games against current and retired professional athletes. The NFL Alumni team will be led by Florida Gator legend Jack Youngblood and former FSU Seminole William Floyd, along with 40 other local alumni of the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Admission to the game is $10 for the general public and free for students and children. All proceeds benefit the WWAFT and the Central Florida Disabled Veteran’s Initiative. The event will include opportunities for free autographs and photos, as well as the raffling off of items such as autographed NFL jerseys, helmets and footballs. For more information on the event, or for tickets, visit www. wwaft.org or call 703-923-3000. — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

Congratulations to our Observer Preps Athlete of the Week, Dynasty Carter. Carter, a senior guard for the Ocoee girls basketball team (17-5), has been an integral part of the Knights’ strong play of late. For more, visit ObserverPreps.com.

Five members of the Foundation Academy football team were named to the Associated Press Class 2A All-State Team last week. Jaquane Patterson was named to the First Team Offense, Evan Thompson and Chaz Cannon were named to the First Team Defense and Eddie Loos and Cory Rahman were Second Team selections.

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Vioty Milord Vioty Milord did more than just win the 101-pound class at the FHSAA Class 2A, District 9 meet Jan. 11 at West Orange High. The Dr. Phillips senior also set a program record for her weight class with her combined lift of 205 pounds. The senior, who hopes to attend Florida A&M University, has been a part of the girls weightlifting team for two years.

What was your reaction when you found out you had set a school record for your weight class? I was shocked, because I didn’t think that there was a record. That never came to my mind. But it was really cool, I was really proud of myself. What made you decide to join the team two years ago? All my friends were trying it and I figured “why not?” It looked fun, the exercises they were talking about seemed really tough and I just wanted to know if it was really that hard — so I tried it. Once you had joined, how did the actuality of being on the team compare to what you had anticipated? It was definitely harder than I thought. The first week of conditioning I was like “oh my gosh, do I really want to do this?” But the benefits were really nice — I liked what it was doing to my body. I made lots of new friends and the environment of the team was very uplifting.

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Marco Golding died Oct. 7, and the void the Windermere Prep community has felt since was most pronounced when the Lakers took the court for their first home game of the season Nov. 29 against Melbourne. The absence of his encouragement and enthusiasm was hard to miss for the entire team, but, of course, Xion felt it on the deepest level, glancing to the crowd looking for the familiar face that was not there. “The first game, in general, was the hardest,” Xion said, recalling how he and his father would interact during games in the past. “We talked during the game, after the game, before the game — it was constant communication. He saw the game pretty good as a fan and he used to play, as well, so he was very helpful.” Wilson has coached both Xeo and Xion and recalls Marco Golding as a father in the stands who was as invested in the team as he was in his own sons. “He was (the team’s) biggest fan — not just Xion’s biggest fan,” Wilson said. “When I got that phone call, obviously my first thoughts were with Xion and Xeo, and then later it sank in that we literally lost a piece of our program.” Marco Golding was an entrepreneur whose business interests kept him regularly traveling back-and-forth from destinations such as Asia and New York. Still, despite a rigorous travel schedule, it was rare for him to miss a game. “I never asked how he did it, but he always found a way to get here — I’m thankful for that,” Xion said. Even for Xeo, whose collegiate career took him out of state to Massachusetts, games during his freshman season at Lesley were usually followed by a phone call from his father. So, when no such call came after the Lynx’s first game Nov. 15,

doing the clean-and-jerk. What is the best advice coach Moushaumi Robinson has given the team? She gives us lots of motivational advice about just being a woman and being strong and comfortable in yourself. If you’re comfortable in yourself and have confidence in yourself, you can do anything that you set your mind to. Which class or classes do you most enjoy at school? Digital classes — digital design or graphic arts, anything like that. I’m a very creative person. What do you think you would like to do for a career? A psychiatrist or I might own my own business in the fashion industry. How empowering has it been to be a part of the girls weightlifting team? It’s definitely cool seeing all the other girls lifting big and being strong. … It’s actually something that needs more recognition. — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

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Xeo Golding, a Windermere Prep alumnus and sophomore forward for the Lesley men’s basketball team, has had to cope with the passing of his father from afar.

it was another reminder of the finality of it all. “That was just like ‘wow, he’s really not here anymore,’” Xeo said. Xeo immediately flew home to be with family following the news in October, and he acknowledges that returning to campus to begin training camp for this season was a tall task. He says that basketball has been a refuge, and that his father’s passing has given him some added perspective toward what a blessing playing the game can be. “I appreciate every moment of film (review) and training, (every moment of) practice,” Xeo said. “It puts a lot into perspective. Not even just basketball — life in general.” The Golding brothers have always been close and talked regularly, but since Marco’s death they communicate daily. Now it is Xion who will call Xeo after a game, and vice-versa. When Xeo got an opportunity to come home during the Christmas holiday and watch his brother play in Windermere Prep’s Christmas tournament, it was a reminder that the same Lakers community that had so warmly embraced him would be there to lift up his brother during a trying time. “Knowing that my brother is in good hands with Windermere Prep, it’s just a blessing,” Xeo said. Despite the weight of his mourning, Xeo has enjoyed a strong sophomore season so far for Lesley, starting in 17 of 18 games and averaging 15.8

points per game. Xion, similarly, has helped the Lakers (14-5) get rolling on an eight-game winning streak and is averaging 12.2 points per game to pair with four rebounds per contest. Acknowledging his sorrow, he says it is important for him to keep improving and playing aggressive — the way Marco would always encourage him to play. “I try to keep strong and keep working hard because I know that he wants me to do that,” Xion said. “The rest will take care of itself.” One of many fond memories for Xion is that of the Lakers winning a state championship last spring, something his biggest fan was there to witness. With Windermere Prep ranked among the top teams in the state and again considered a contender, he knows that this season’s journey could again end in Lakeland for the Final Four. Wherever the journey of this season should end, though, it is a journey that is dedicated to his role model. “If we were blessed enough to win another state championship, I would definitely dedicate it to (my father),” Xion said. “He’s the reason why I’m here, he’s the reason why I play the way I do and I carry myself the way I do.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn strikes the only suitable pose when holding a glass from “The Godfather.”

Since the 1980s — far longer than he has been mayor of Windermere — Gary Bruhn has collected and sold movie memorabilia. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4

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Understanding their roles Tavistock invites you to attend a Community Engagement Workshop to discuss potential development plans for the northwest corner of Apopka Vineland Road and Conroy Windermere Road. These workshops are open to the public.

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to be.” Wilson’s team has outscored opponents 660-441 during the past eight games, highlighted by a 104-66 win over district rival The Master’s Academy and a double-overtime win against Edgewater that was televised locally. “I would say that we’re buying in defensively and rebounding is a key,” senior forward Xion Golding said. “We’re starting to understand our roles and we’re making shots, really.” Chief among the reasons for the Lakers’ recent success has been the

growth of Memphis signee David Nickelberry and his growing chemistry with junior guard Rahsaan Lewis. After perhaps trying to do it all early in the season, specifically with regards to scoring, Nickelberry has settled in and allowed the game to come to him more naturally, Wilson says. “(I told him) that’s not your game, you’re not a volume scorer. You’re a guy who goes for a triple-double every game,’” Wilson said. “(Nickelberry and Lewis are) doing a wonderful job playing off of each other.” The Lakers will participate in Montverde Academy’s M.A.I.T. Tournament this weekend.

The Clermont Downtown Partnership presents our Annual

Vintage Market and Garden Show Saturday, March 11th from 10am - 5pm

Historic Downtown Clermont • W. Montrose Street

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SATURDAY, JAN. 28 High: 62 Low: 49 Chance of rain: 0% Connie Montgomery of Windermere captured this gorgeous sunset over Lake Butler.

The Windermere Observer is hosting this weekly contest, and winners will have their photograph featured and receive a $20 prize. To enter, email your photo, along with your name, city and a caption, to amyq@orangeobserver.com; put “I Love West Orange” in the subject line. Please include your mailing address to receive your prize.

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