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Care for a cat-uccino? Winter Garden’s Axum Coffee has partnered with Cagan Management Group and South Lake Animal League to open the first cat cafe in Central Florida. Page 12.

“If he was in danger or if he was hurting or anything like that, he wouldn’t say anything because he wouldn’t want us to worry.” — Karen McManus, Ken Moisan’s sister

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Welcome to the world! Kyle and Ashley Creeden, along with big sister Madelyn, welcome Nash Charles Creeden, born Jan. 5, 2016. Nash weighed 8 pounds and was 20.5 inches long at birth. Extended family includes paternal grandfather Kevin Creeden, of Montverde; paternal grandmother Debbie Creeden, of Winter Garden; paternal greatgrandfather Fred Koening, of Winter Garden; maternal grandparents Paul and Elizabeth Rhodes, of Winter Garden; and maternal greatgrandparents Lamar and Marie Rhodes, of Oakland, and Norma Gregory, of Long Beach, Mississippi.

Preserve to host nature yoga class

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Need to relax? Then attend this nature yoga class with instructor Colleen Puglisi at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. Free for members; $5 for non-members. Register online at oaklandnaturepreserve.org.

Part of Ken Moisan’s duties include responding to fires, medical calls and airport fire crash rescue.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ken Moisan, a Winter Garden Fire Rescue fire lieutenant, also serves as an Air Force Reserve and is on his third deployment.

See story on page 4 U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ken Moisan followed in his family’s footsteps.

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Winter Garden honors Cappleman Commissioners honored Larry Cappleman for his involvement with the Community Redevelopment Agency and its impact on Winter Garden. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN

They call her ‘The Dancing Artist.’

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City commissioners honored a man who has made a difference in shaping the city to what is today. Winter Garden Mayor John Rees read a proclamation honoring Larry Cappleman at the Jan. 28 City Commission meeting. Cappleman played a key role in starting Winter

Garden’s Community Redevelopment Agency and has served as chairman of the CRA Advisory Board since it began in 1992. Under Cappleman’s leadership, the CRA funded a variety of projects, including the Downtown Redevelopment and Streetscape project. “It is my great pleasure and privilege as the mayor of the city of

Winter Garden to honor Mr. Larry Cappleman for his leadership on the community redevelopment agency and CRA Advisory Board and his commitment to Winter Garden’s revitalization, and I urge all citizens to join in paying tribute to him,” Rees read. Winter Garden merchants, SEE COMMISSION PAGE 8

Students engage in 2016 brain battle. SEE PAGE 3


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VALENTINE SURPRISE 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Grab a friend and head to the library for Valentine fun for everyone. Ages 3 to 5. (407) 835-7323.

IRIS FOLDED PAPER CARDS 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Learn the art of Iris Paper Folding. Supplies will be provided. Ages 18 and older. (407) 835-7323.

WILD MONKEY TAILS 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Calling all curious kids! It’s time to go wild at the library with stories, arts and crafts about monkeys. Ages 3 to 5. (407) 835-7323.

GRADE POWER LEARNING FIRST ANNIVERSARY 5 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at 286 Moore Road, Ocoee. For more information, call Gina Geloso, (407) 901-0901.

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AARP INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE 10 a.m. Fridays, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. AARP volunteers will provide free income tax assistance. Attendees must provide a valid ID, Social Security card, any tax forms and annual benefits statements (if necessary) to complete a tax return. Attendees will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. (407) 835-7323.

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FAMILY SCIENCE LAB 2:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Explore science as a family with books and hands-on activities. This four-week series will feature a different scientific topic each week. Registration required. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323. FLORIDA BEES FEBRUARY’S INSECT SAFARI 10 a.m. Satur-

day, Feb. 6, at Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. Join entomologist Christy LeDuc for a talk about bees followed by an insect safari to discover some six-legged friends around the preserve — catch and release style. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. Register online at oaklandnaturepreserve.org LAKE APOPKA WILDLIFE FESTIVAL AND BIRDAPALOOZA 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Magnolia Park, 2929 S. Binion Road, Apopka. Birdapalooza is a free event that showcases the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka north shore and its unique habitat for hundreds of bird species and other wildlife. The event will feature guided nature photography hikes, guided bus tours, and walking and biking nature tours for children and adults on the Lake Apopka Loop Trail. For more information, visit bird apalooza.com. PAPER CRAFTS FOR ADULTS 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Create a beautiful gift box for Valentine’s Day. All supplies will be provided. (407) 835-7323.

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AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN THE NEW SOUTH 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Dr. Julian Chambliss, associate professor of history and coordinator of the African-American studies program at Rollins College, will be the featured speaker. (407) 835-7323.

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BEE MY VALENTINE 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323. BRIGHT FUTURE ELECTRIC 10TH ANNIVERSARY 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 630 Maguire Road, Ocoee. GeeGee Bailey, (407) 905-4833. BUDGETING FOR CAREGIVER NEEDS 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Get tips on personal budgeting for retirees. For more, call (407) 836-7446. SCIENCE TUESDAYS 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Join us to make, create and build with hands-on activities. Ages 6 to 12. For more, call (407) 835-7323.

TALKING TO YOUR TEEN IN THE 21ST CENTURY 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Learn ways to communicate with your teen and become involved in their lives in the 21st century. (407) 835-7323.

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CRAFTERNOONS 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Stop by the library for an hour of crafting fun with friends. (407) 835-7323. CREATIVE COLORING FOR ADULTS 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Coloring is a great way to relax and unwind while channeling your inner child. All supplies will be provided. (407) 835-7323. THE EFFECTS OF STRESS 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Learn the causes of stress, how the body reacts to stress and the five solutions for how to reduce stress in your life. (407) 835-7323. GRADE POWER LEARNING FIRST ANNIVERSARY 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 286 Moore Road, Ocoee. Gina Geloso, (407) 901-0901.

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WHAT IS A SIMPLE MACHINE? Renaissance scientists defined a simple machine as a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force.

WHO WAS RUBE GOLDBERG? Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer and inventor best known for his cartoons that depicted complicated gadgets performing simple tasks in convoluted ways. A Rube Goldberg machine is a device that is deliberately over-engineered to perform a simple task in a complicated fashion.

INCLINED PLANE: An inclined plane is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other, used to raise or lower a load.

Keene’s Crossing Elementary fifth-grader Casey Simmerly and his team presented a Harry Potter-themed machine that opened one of the series’ books at the end.

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LEVER: A lever consists of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fulcrum. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself.

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More than 400 elementary-age engineers from throughout Orange County competed in the 2016 STEM/Rube Goldberg Challenge Jan. 30 at West Orange High School. MICHAEL ENG EXECUTIVE EDITOR

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SYMMETRICAL SMILE The competition was so stress-filled and intense that one student lost a tooth in all the excitement. During lunch, Windy Ridge School fifthgrader Addison Stump felt her upper left cuspid begin to wiggle. Just a few minutes later, it came out completely. “It wasn’t even loose before today,” she said. With the missing tooth, her smile is now symmetrical once again — her upper right cuspid already was missing.

n your hands, you hold a roll of duct tape, a marble, a toy car, a piece of string, some plastic and a stack of cardboard. Can you use them to open a hardcover book at least 130 degrees? Can you do it by touching only one piece? Can you do it in a predetermined-sized space? And can you do it while incorporating at least three simple machines (see sidebar)? Oh — and perhaps most importantly — can you do it while the judges are standing there watching? The tension was palpable as elementary-age students from throughout the school district tried to do just that and more at the 2016 STEM/Rube Goldberg Challenge, held Jan. 30 at West Orange High School. More than 400 students and coaches representing nearly 30 schools participated in this year’s challenge. The idea was the brainchild of Keene’s Crossing Elementary Principal Sherry Donaldson and STEM teacher Sandra Hoffman, who launched the competition two years ago. “We found (through our science fairs) that there was not a whole lot of depth in the projects,” Donaldson said. “We wanted (the students) to be more involved, to be building things. We wanted there to be a bigger learning component.” In 2015, its first year as a district event, the competition featured 56 teams from schools throughout the county. One year later, 86 teams signed up, and organizers moved the competition to West Orange High to accommodate.

MetroWest Elementary students Frank Yang, Adam Israel and Ciará Dominik were coached by RuthAnn Suess.

Inspired by the American cartoonist, engineer and inventor of the same name, the Rube Goldberg Challenge tasks teams with building complex, sometimes convoluted, machines out of household recyclables and other items (spending no more than $10) that complete a given task. A panel of judges evaluates each machine to make sure it satisfies a litany of parameters, and then the students are given three attempts to make the machine work. Along with the actual machine, each team also kept a journal to record their creation process. For the book-opening challenge, Windy Ridge School fifthgraders Keira Moran, Haven Melton, Madison Modlin and Addison Stump built a machine called “Rube Goldberg’s Dictionary” that began with a turn of a screw and ended — 18 steps later — with opening a copy of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary. In between, the girls, along with coach Paul Modlin, incorporated balloons, eggs, a toy car, string, a pencil and many more items

that acted as inclined planes, wedges, pulleys and other simple machines. Donaldson said she hopes to see the competition grow to include all of Central Florida and even the state. Contact Michael Eng at meng@ orangeobserver.com.

PULLEY: A pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft designed to support movement and change of direction of a taut cable or belt along its circumference

SCREW: A screw is a mechanism that converts rotational motion to linear motion, and a torque to a linear force.

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THIRD GRADE FIRST: Windy Ridge School SECOND: Keene’s Crossing Elementary THIRD: Thornebrooke Elementary FOURTH GRADE FIRST: Keene’s Crossing Elementary SECOND: Lakemont Elementary THIRD: Windy Ridge School

WEDGE: A wedge is a triangular tool that functions by converting a force applied to its blunt end into forces perpendicular to its inclined surfaces.

FIFTH GRADE FIRST: Blankner Elementary SECOND: Blankner Elementary THIRD: Clarcona Elementary WHEEL AND AXLE: In a wheel and axle simple machine, the two parts rotate together and a force is transferred from one to the other.

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Keene’s Crossing Elementary students Olivia Yip, Natalie Miesak and Brandon Nova — along with coach Christopher Yip — won first place in the fourth-grade competition.

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Moisan deployed to Kuwait DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER

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rom a young age, it was clear that one of Winter Garden Fire Rescue Fire Lieutenant Ken Moisan’s callings was to help people and save lives — particularly through firefighting. “When he was 6 months old, those heavy metal cars with push pedals that you could sit in were really popular, and he got a fire truck, so I think that started (his fascination) with firefighting,” his sister, Karen McManus, said. Firefighting also ran in the family’s blood. Moisan’s father was a volunteer firefighter for 50 years. His oldest brother was also a career firefighter for 27 years; his other brother still serves as a volunteer firefighter. But Moisan is also a U.S. Air Force Reserve who was deployed to Kuwait Jan. 21. He serves as a fire protection specialist and first-responder on base, responding to fire and medical calls and dealing with hazardous materials and special-operations incidents. Moisan grew up as the youngest of five siblings in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island. In high school, although he had been interested in going to college, he instead followed his brothers’ footsteps in joining the military. One was in the Air Force, while the other served in the Coast Guard. “My parents didn’t have any money,” Moisan wrote in an email interview. “They struggled to assist my two sisters with college. … It (would have been) a strain on my parents, and I really wanted to travel and see the world.” Although his joining the Air Force made her nervous, Karen knew it was something he wanted to do — he was always putting others first. “I didn’t like it because it was dangerous, but he wanted to go and protect and serve our country,” she said. Moisan had signed up for the delayed enlistment program in 1990 as a high-school senior. He graduated from high school in June 1991, and that July, he joined the Air Force. MILITARY LIFE

Right out of high school, the Air Force took Moisan to four years of active duty in Saudi Arabia as a light and heavy equipment operator in support of Operation Desert Storm, where he earned multiple accolades, honorable discharge in support of Desert Storm among them. But upon his 1995 return to the U.S., he joined the New York Air National Guard and retrained as a firefighter, performing rescue operations, providing fire protection and doing standbys for emergency situations. With Reserve status, he is able to stay involved in the military, serving one weekend a month and two weeks per year. “I had been a volunteer firefighter since 1989, so I wanted to get the best firefighter training and continue serving one weekend a month and two weeks a year,” he said. “The ANG sent me to 13 weeks of training at Goodfellow AFB. So I’ve been involved for 24-plus years now.” Moisan was a deputy sheriff in New York on 9/11. It was then that he decided he wanted to be a firefighter rather than a police

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“I look forward to my return and getting back to working for WGFRD. It’s my home. I love it there.” — Ken Moisan

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ken Moisan took a Winter Garden Fire Rescue T-shirt while on deployment in Iraq.

officer. But although he took his military training and volunteer firefighter experience, passed the Florida exams to become a firefighter and emergency medical technician and packed his bags for Winter Garden, he faced two future deployments — Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006, and now Operation Inherent Resolve through summer 2016. But he’s not completely removed from his family while on deployment. Although his mission comes first and operations security is important, he is able to chat with his family using e-mail and Facebook. The day after he arrived in Kuwait, the McManuses were able to talk with him via Facebook Messenger’s video chat option. It was 4 p.m. in Kuwait and 8 a.m. in Orlando. “It was incredible because it was just like he was right there; the sound was good and the picture was good,” Karen said. “But he had to go stand outside the church because they determined that was where the best connection was. Despite all of his military experiences, Karen said, he doesn’t tell his family much about his missions. “If he was in danger or if he was hurting or anything like that, he wouldn’t say anything because he wouldn’t want us to worry,” she said. But some of his best memories center on the traveling and training that comes with the territory. He’s been to England twice, along with Germany, Spain, Japan,

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Canada and more than eight states. “As part of the Air National Guard, we have also deployed for training and backfilling in a lot of cool places,” Moisan said. “So the vivid memories are the fun and excitement of being in different countries, experiencing the life, seeing the sites and trying the food and activities.” CIVILIAN LIFE

Settling in Winter Garden in 2003 gave Moisan the chance to do what he loved — be a full-time career firefighter. When Winter Garden Fire Rescue hired him, the agency was growing and expanding services, transitioning from a basic life-support department with just EMTs to an organization with an advanced life-support license from the state in 2007. “I loved the agency from the day I joined,” he said. “The people were awesome; fellowship was fantastic; the equipment was great; we ran a variety of alarms and did good things for the community.” WGFR Chief Matt McGrew said Moisan, a fire lieutenant who works the department’s B

shift, was a great addition to the department and is one of the most confident lieutenants. “His military background gives him a great foundation for fire service,” McGrew said. To his niece and nephew, Michael and Katherine McManus, Moisan always has been the fun uncle, refereeing Pee Wee football games, watching them play sports and always being involved in their lives. And even as busy as Moisan is, he always puts his family first. Their parents live in a nursing home in downtown Orlando now, and their mother suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. He and Karen split the care-taking about 50/50 before his deployment. “He takes his parents to the doctor, looks out for them and stops in to see them on his days off,” his brother-in-law, Don McManus, said. “He’s the guy you call because you need help.” BACK HOME

Wherever life takes him, Moisan’s love for firefighting and helping others has never been extinguished. He won’t return home until late this summer, but his family and coworkers don’t let an ocean come between them. His particular shift often reaches out to let him know they’re thinking of him, and he often receives emails and requests for a list of what to send in care packages. “My coworkers are very supportive,” he said. “They know I love being a part of the Florida Air National Guard and being a military firefighter, as well as career firefighter, in Winter Garden. I look forward to my return and getting back to working for WGFRD. It’s my home. I love it there.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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In their footsteps WOHS senior Kristen McKenney has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Class of 2020. She will be a third-generation cadet, following her father and grandfather. AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR WINDERMERE When

Kristen McKenney graduates from West Orange High School in May, she will already have her future mapped out. The month after she receives her high school diploma, she will begin the six-week basic cadet training as a member of the Class of 2020 at the United States Air Force Academy. “My major life goal is to see the world,” McKenney said. “I love learning about other cultures, and I also want to become fluent in another language. Thankfully, joining the military will help me achieve these goals.” The military academy for officer candidates for the U.S. Air Force is north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado. McKenney, of Windermere, learned Dec. 17 she had been accepted, first with an earlymorning email and then a phone call from Sen. Bill Nelson’s office congratulating her. Getting accepted into the program is an arduous process. The first step is to receive a nomination, and she applied to the offices of U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster, Sen. Marco Rubio and Nelson. “Each of the applications was like their own separate college application,” McKenney said. “After my applications were reviewed, I then had to interview before three different boards, which ranged in size from three

to nine people.” The application to the academy is an entirely separate process from the nomination process, and she started during her junior year. “I had to pass several medical exams, take a physical fitness test that consisted of push-ups, pullups, sit-ups, a shuttle run, a basketball throw and a mile run,” she said. “This is on top of the regular things found in a college application such as essays, test scores and inputting all of my academic and extracurricular information.” It was last fall that she received nominations from Nelson, Webster and the Air Force Junior ROTC. IN THE GENES

McKenney will be the third member — and third generation — of her family to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy. Both her father and grandfather graduated from there, as well, in the 1960s and ’90s. “My father and grandfather both had very different experiences at the academy, and I’m sure my experience will be very different from theirs,” McKenney said. Her grandfather, retired Col. Wayne McKenney, was a member of the Class of 1964, which was the fifth class to go through the academy. “When he went there, girls were not allowed to attend, and he didn’t leave campus at all during his first year,” she said. “He made the military a career, first flying

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Kristen McKenney is following her father’s and grandfather’s path to the U.S. Air Force Academy. With a young Kristen are her parents, David and Lori McKenney. Right: This family photo shows David McKenney, back left, and his father, Wayne McKenney, both of whom attended the U.S. Air Force Academy. Also in the photo are Kristen’s uncles, Matt McKenney and the late Chris McKenney, and her late stepgrandmother, Beverly McKenney.

F-4s in Vietnam, then A-10s in Europe during the Cold War, and then he flew F-16s in Korea in the 80s. He retired in 1991.” Her dad, David McKenney, was a member of the Class of 1992. By then, females were allowed into the academy. “And he was allowed to go to his sponsor family’s house some weekends,” she said. “My dad taught other cadets how to fly gliders when he was there.” McKenney is eager to start this new chapter in her life and is ready for the commitment to serve her country.

“A lot of my friends are immigrants, and some of the stories about the injustices in their home countries really motivated me to defend the freedoms that we have as American citizens,” she said. McKenney said she is appreciative of her parents and all of her teachers and administrators for their tremendous support. “It took a lot of work to apply, and they’ve been with me every step of the way,” she said. “I couldn’t be more grateful.” Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@orangeobserver.com.

“My major life goal is to see the world. I love learning about other cultures, and I also want to become fluent in another language. Thankfully, joining the military will help me achieve these goals.” — Kristen McKenney

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BIG ORANGE AWARD WINNERS Chairman’s Award: Apple Air Conditioning & Heating Inc. Sam Hovsepian Award: Larry Cappleman Mary Vandeventer Award — The Spirit of West Orange: Carol Willard George Bailey Award: Mike Armbruster Bert Roper Award: Bread Of Life Fellowship Ambassador of the Year: Dorcas Dillard Danniel J. Petro The Bright Future of West Orange Award: Russ Salerno Big Business Member of the Year: Walt Disney World Small Business Member of the Year: Observer Media Group

Walt Disney World was honored as the Big Business Member of the Year.

Dorcas Dillard was honored as Ambassador of the Year.

Denise Fisher – Aflac, Pammie’s Sammies, Observer Media Group and Lek Technologies all were nominated for Small Business Member of the Year.

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Larry Cappleman won the Sam Hovsepian Award.

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Member of the Year Award. The night concluded with fireworks from the nearby Magic Kingdom. — JENNIFER NESSLAR AND DANIELLE HENDRIX

The Mary Vandeventer Award — The Spirit of West Orange was awarded to Carol Willard.

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led by Wendy Byrd, presented Cappleman with a photo plaque, which was created with the help of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation and West Orange Photo. “It’s really kind of moving,” Cappleman said as he looked at the photo. “It’s my granddad and great uncle who started a grocery store in 1912 at the corner of Plant and Boyd Street. I have a lot of respect for those two men and what they do.” Other merchants attended in support of Cappleman. “I was here in the early ’80s with Larry, when … we would get together as merchants, and it was pretty bleak downtown,” said Walter Toole of Toole’s Ace Hardware. “Larry was one of the driving forces, and people really realize what Winter Garden has gone through. I do, and I appreciate the people like Larry who helped make Winter Garden what it is.” Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

FAMILY ROOTS Two brothers born in Brooksville moved to Winter Garden in 1912, where they opened a grocery store — Cappleman Brothers — at the corner of Plant and Boyd streets.

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IN OTHER NEWS n Commissioners approved three events: Evening at the Pops, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 19; a new event — Winter Garden Celtic Fest at Crooked Can, March 17 to 19; and Relay for Life of Winter Garden, April 22.

More than 50 people representing Light Christian Academy traveled to Tallahassee to support school choice and the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. DANIELLE HENDRIX

n City Manager Mike Bollhoefer discussed allowing a community organization to host an event at Tanner auditorium, an event that would require no city staffing. The organization would rent Tanner auditorium and do all the work to make the event run smoothly.

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turned neon yellow for a day as more than 11,000 parents, teachers and students — wearing bright shirts emblazoned wit “#DropTheSuit” — rallied Jan. 19 at the capital in support of school choice. Among those were more than 50 people representing Light Christian Academy in Ocoee, who went to make their voices heard at Rally in Tally 2016. Even event keynote speaker Martin Luther King III joined in on praising the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, which provides low-income students with various education options outside public schools, including private and charter schools. The annual event was especially important this year in the wake of a lawsuit headed by the Florida Education Association that challenges the constitutionality of the tax-credit scholarships, arguing that they take state funds away from public education. Thomas Odom, lead pastor of Ocoee Church of God and principal of LCA, said rally organizers were “incredible,” having provided the neon T-shirts, buses,

n Commissioner Bobby Olszewski thanked the commissioners and city staff for their work on the Windermere-Roberson roundabout project. As a result of a meeting with the city, Orange County turned the project over to Winter Garden. Bollhoefer said he hopes to bring the written agreement back to the commissioners in 30 days. Once the agreement is signed, the design of the intersection can begin. Following that step would be the right-of-way acquisition and the construction of the road. Bollhoefer expects construction will take place during the summer of 2017, to minimize construction during the school year.

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RAVE OF THE WEEK DAVID TERRY “I got a new tire at Hudson on Thursday and couldn’t have hoped for better service. They were awesome. While waiting for the tire I went to Plant Street Market and had a beer at Crooked Can, got a hot butcher sandwich from the butcher shop — amazing sandwich that was well worth the price. Bought sausage and ground beef. Then picked up organic marinara sauce and herb pasta and made my way down to pick up mini baguettes to go with it. Maybe I paid a little more, but the quality and service was good, and I helped a local business. The next day, my wife and I went to Douce France (Bakery) for some croissants and french bread for dinner. … It was worth every penny to shop local.”

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Mindy’s next classes will take place at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Joe’s Crab Shack, 12124 S Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. COST: $15 per person; all materials included. CONTACT: Mindy Hungerford, WGPanache@ Gmail.com ART AND SOLE Hungerford plans to start shoe-painting classes. People who attend the class will bring their own shoes that they would like to paint.

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Mindy Hungerford painted the windows of Winter Garden Pizza Company for Valentine’s Day.

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“Painting — you just have to kind of feel it,” Hungerford said. “It just comes out; it’s all emotion. You can see in someone’s art what they were feeling at the time.” The difficulty of painting windows? It’s translucent, so people inside get to watch her dance as she paints. “I like my lunch and show,” someone recently joked to her while leaving Winter Garden Pizza Company. HOW IT BEGAN

Hungerford, a Winter Garden resident, is the owner of Panache Events, a company that started out hosting events for restaurants. Work was hard in the beginning. She struggled to get paid for her work, and the challenging job kept her away from her two young children, Kincade and Jackson Paul. When she found out Jackson Paul had special needs, the pull to be home became even stronger. Wanting to make a change, she headed to Winter Garden Pizza Company in February 2015 and presented the idea of teaching a class on how to paint wine glasses. After some convincing, Hungerford hosted her first class there. Seventy-five people showed up. “My husband had to run to the store and go get more wine glasses because I only brought 25,” she said. “I didn’t think anyone was going to come.” Each month, the class kept growing. It’s good business for Winter Garden Pizza Company,

because visitors usually purchase dinner during the class. “She draws a big crowd every time she does it here,” said Debbie Liskey, a manager at Winter Garden Pizza Company. “We love her.” The class is intended to provide a night out for moms such as Hungerford at a reasonable cost — $15 per person. Hungerford also hosts parties for kids and other businesses. Word began to spread about Hungerford’s classes and her work. She teaches other classes out of state in Louisiana, California and Amelia Island. But it’s all grown by word of mouth. “Women love to talk,” Hungerford said. “Everyone was having such a wonderful time at these events.” Window art also started at Winter Garden Pizza Company, and as word spread, she has taken on more projects in the area. Much of her recognition has come through the Facebook group Winter Garden — Rants, Raves and Reviews, where Hungerford has been a member since the page had only 200 members. “I’ve made so many friends through that page, and it has done so much for my business,” she said. “I love that I’m kind of Winter Garden’s artist — I hate to say that, but it feels good.” The interest in Hungerford’s work has been so strong that she is able to work while also homeschooling her kids — exactly what she hoped for when she began. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

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there has been development in Horizon West — and a lot of it. As homes continue to be built in the area, residents are tasked with the challenge of building a community of their own. In Summerport, Summerport Village has created a gathering place of sorts — a place where people can come together and meet at Scribble Space or get something to eat at 33 & Melt. The Village is now getting its own farmers market, the Lakefront Farmers Market at Summerport Village, which begins Sunday, Feb. 21. “We just want it to be an experience where you can come and shop, but also interact with people in the community,” said Shanny Rios, the market manager. “It’s important. For a long time, people never even knew who their neighbors where. We’re trying to bring in the community to kind of be supportive of each other and of the merchants that are out here.” Summerport Village has hosted

“We just want it to be an experience where you can come and shop, but also interact with people in the community. It’s important. For a long time, people never even knew who their neighbors were. — Shanny Rios

UPCOMING SUMMERPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEST WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 DETAILS: Summerport is hosting a Health and Wellness Fest the day before the inaugural farmers market. The event will feature 30 different vendors from the health-and-wellness industry and family activities. There will be games for kids, a family fun run, dodgeball, yoga and karate demonstrations. The Alex Cole band will provide live music.

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community events in the past, including the Holiday Bazaar in December, in which Rios participated with her business, Escentials Bath, Body and Home. At that event, Rios got the idea for starting a farmers market at Summerport Village and began to assemble the vendors. The farmers market will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month. The vendors will line the streets in front of the shops at Summerport Village. Rios hopes to expand to a market each week by spring. Almost all the vendors are from Windermere, Winter Garden or

Horizon West, though only two of the vendors also attend the Winter Garden farmers market. Rios wanted to keep the market unique from Winter Garden to draw people in and minimize competition between the two markets. There currently are 24 vendors and produce that will be featured at the market. “It’s really all about having unique products,” she said. “It’s like a one-stop shop. The market also reserves spaces for two local community organizations to use for free.

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Imagine this: You’re drinking a hot cup of Axum coffee while snuggling with a warm cat. If it sounds too good to be true, think again. In late spring, the Orlando Cat Cafe will open in the Four Corners area, and Axum Coffee will operate the coffee portion of the cafe, partnering with developer Sandra Cagan and South Lake Animal Hospital. “It’s a risk for us in that you don’t know if it’s going to take off,” said Suzanne Bernal, general manager at Axum Coffee. “But there’s at least a strong enough possibility that we’re like, ‘Why not? Let’s just try.’” In December 2014, the NBC Nightly News aired a story about cat cafes in the United States. It caught the attention of Sandra Cagan, senior vice president of the Florida Division at Cagan Management Group, a multifamily home developer. The story stayed with her for several days. “It kind of occurred to me that, ‘Wow, this is something that I could do,’” Cagan said. “People

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always talk about finding your passion or following your bliss, and you know you really can’t make a living off of liking cats, but I thought … this is something I could really do, kind of marry the concept of a cat cafe … with property management.” She asked around to find partners who would be interested in working with her on the project and found South Lake Animal League and Axum Coffee. Cat cafes, a trendy concept around the world, might make you a little wary. For those of you afraid to mix cats with coffee, we have answers. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

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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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In the second meeting this season of West Orange County rivals, the Ocoee Knights boys basketball team spoiled senior night for the West Orange Warriors Jan. 29 with a 71-66 victory. Ocoee (13-12) was led by 21 points from Elie Cadet and 18 points from Damerit Brown. Cadet, who made four pivotal free throws in the game’s waning moments, also hit a buzzer-beater for the Knights in a 64-62 victory against Wekiva Jan. 28.

W.O., Ocoee wrestlers shine West Orange County was well represented at the Poinciana High School IBT this weekend as varsity wrestling teams from West Orange and Ocoee placed first and second, respectively, besting teams from around Central Florida. Each team had three respective champions, and both squads got together for a post-tournament photo to celebrate their success. Earlier in the week, Ocoee wrestling coach Mike Shultz celebrated his 200th career dual-meet victory. Both teams will compete in the West Metro Conference Meet Feb. 10 at Ocoee High School.

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Ocoee girls hoops turns corner The Knights are in the playoffs for the first time since 2007 and won the program’s first district title Jan. 29 with a 67-36 victory over East River. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR MINNEOLA Through Gina

Solano’s first four years as the head coach of the Ocoee girls basketball program, the Knights won a total of just 18 games. If all goes well in the coming days, Ocoee will match that win total in one season. Solano’s program turned a corner Jan. 27, easily defeating East Ridge 54-34 in the semifinals of the Class 7A, District 5 Tournament at Lake Minneola High School to secure the Knights’ first playoff berth since 2007.

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What do you hope to accomplish at states? I would love to win states, but realistically, placing is what I want to do. If I place, then I’m good, I’m set. Going (to states) is an achievement to begin with. What do you enjoy the most about weightlifting? I love the team aspect of it. It’s just a whole bunch of tough girls, and you get to be around each other all day. It’s cool because not a lot of people perceive girls as being these tough, super athletes, and it’s cool that as women we can make a statement. … You’re pushing yourself to do things that most people can’t do. It’s really awesome being able to lift more than your body weight. I think it’s just something not many people have been able to accomplish. What would you like to do after graduation? I want to get a personaltraining certificate because I love the physical aspect of it, too, and the physical aspect of a person is really beautiful.

The Foundation Academy girls hoops team was all smiles after winning the district Jan. 28.

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It seems the Foundation Academy Lions and the Windermere Prep Lakers girls basketball teams cannot play one another without having the game come down to the wire. For a third time this season, a meeting between the two teams was decided by three points or less. And for a third time this season, it was the Lions (9-15) emerging victorious — except this 47-44 win Jan. 28 happened to come in the final of the Class 3A, District 5 Tournament. “We’ve played them three

times, and it’s been hard every single time,” Foundation head coach Dejon Everson said. “I tip my hat to (Windermere Prep coach Rebecca Dyer) because she’s a great coach.” The contest was close from start to finish. The Lions led by two points at the half and just one point at the end of the third quarter, with the Lakers (9-12) taking the lead briefly in both the third and fourth quarters. Foundation was led by a team-high 15 points from Dani Lord, who was battling bronchitis. As a result, she did not play her usual minutes to keep

fresh down the stretch. “Today I was super tired all game,” Lord said afterward. “It meant a lot that we won because my teammates all stepped up.” Whitney Blanchette chipped in 12 points for the Lions, also. Back in the playoffs for the first time since 2013, Foundation will now host Santa Fe Catholic (4-13) in the FHSAA Class 3A, Region 2 Quarterfinals. That contest will tipoff at 7 p.m. Feb. 4, with the winner advancing to the regional semifinals Feb. 9. — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

Knights win first district title CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17

67-36 in the district championship — the program’s first district title. “This is a big step for our program,” Solano said of the team earning a playoff appearance. “I’m very proud of the way they’re playing right now.” In the semifinal, Ocoee was led by Ariel Colon’s 20 points and 14 points from Carter. The Knights led 32-6 at halftime thanks to a stifling defensive attack that created turnover after turnover in the first half.

“We want to attack offensively and defensively — that’s the goal,” Solano said. Ocoee is now set to host a playoff game for the first time, as it will welcome St. Cloud (20-5) in the Class 7A, Region 2 Quarterfinals. St. Cloud is the runner-up from District 6 and fell in a close district final to Lake Nona, 48-45. Lake Nona (22-6) will host East River (1315), also on Thursday, and the winners of those respective quarterfinal contests will meet Feb. 9 in the regional semifinals. For a team that has no seniors

and had a number of additions prior to this season, Solano said she has been impressed with the way her girls have improved. “In the preseason, they were very dedicated,” Solano said. “I’ve never had a group of girls, in my whole career coaching, that wanted to work out four to five days a week in the preseason. ... It’s taken us a while to learn how to play together, but I think now they understand their roles.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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entering his senior season is something to which West Orange senior safety Ben Bollinger can relate. Coming over from Winter Springs for his senior season, Bollinger also had no recruiting buzz or offers. In fact, even after turning in stellar performances week after week for the Warriors en route to the state semifinals, the phones didn’t start ringing for Bollinger until after the season had concluded. Fortunately — for Bollinger and the schools who caught wind of what he might have to offer — the phone is ringing now. Offers from Southern Illinois and Georgetown were joined by Bollinger’s most recent offer that came Feb. 1 — this one from the Air Force Academy, his first Division I FBS offer. “I just had to trust in God and know that (recruiting) would pick up if I did my job,” Bollinger said, reflecting on the patience he had to have while waiting for his recruitment to pick up. “It’s felt good. I knew I had it in me all along, but it’s good finally seeing my hard work pay off.” In the age of Hudl highlight tapes and Twitter, an age where blue-chip recruits often have their first FBS offer before they have a permit to operate a motor vehicle, the two area standouts are proof that it’s never too late

The following area senior football players signed National Letters of Intent Feb. 3, better known as National Signing Day. Editor’s note: Several area athletes are still actively being recruited, and additional commitments may have taken place after press time Feb. 2. For an updated list — and photos from National Signing Day — please visit OrangeObserver.com.

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Ben Bollinger received no scholarship offers until the season ended, but he now holds offers from Division I FCS and FBS programs.

to make an impression. When Hayes took over the program at Olympia after the 2014 season, James stood out as a natural athlete with “a nose for the ball.” After injuries and other circumstances kept him from playing much, James was unleashed by Hayes and his staff this past fall and balled out to the tune of nine interceptions and five touchdowns as he also got reps at wide receiver. Miami, where James’ uncle — former NFL running back Edgerrin James — played his college ball, took notice. Meanwhile, Bollinger joined a team that was already loaded with Division 1 recruits and refused to be overlooked. In his

one season in blue and orange, the safety was in on seemingly every tackle for the Warriors and helped the West Orange defensive unit take a huge step forward. He was recognized by the Orlando Touchdown Club as its Defensive Player of the Year. On Monday, Bollinger said he planned to have his decision made by Wednesday so he could take part in the Warriors’ Signing Day festivities. Assuming he did sign his name to an NLI, it will have been a great day for the hardworking young man — the same as it likely was for James. Of course, it’s also a great day for the two schools who were able to reel in these former ‘sleepers.’

WEST ORANGE Stone Forsythe: Florida Eddie McDoom: Michigan Woody Barrett: Auburn Nolan DeFranco: UNC Jeremy Samuels: Citadel Dejour Nesbeth: Tennessee State Decary Croaker: Valdosta State Jeffrey Kennedy: Southeastern Terell Tolbert: Hampton OCOEE Zach Fox: Huntingdon Antonio Vargas:

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pia — which has been to the state semifinals the past two years — into a different district. Now, West Orange should be a favorite in the six-team District 9 (FHSAA Lacrosse is a single-classification sport), although that hasn’t led to Hopkins going any easier on her girls in terms of scheduling. In addition to its district slate, West Orange will play formidable foes, including Timber Creek, Olympia and First Academy, as well as out-of-state programs such as Potomac School (Va.).

The tough schedule is just one way Hopkins, who is also heavily involved with US Lacrosse, likes to develop her players. “She just really puts a lot of responsibility in the player,” Dennis said. “She’s like, ‘You can be as good as you want to be — it’s up to you.’” Beyond the team’s raw skill, though, is a level of cohesiveness that comes courtesy of years of playing together. “Through elementary and middle school, we’ve just grown up playing together,” Griffith said. “We have a very tight chemistry.”

That same cohesiveness — and the overall maturity of a team with so many seniors — provides luxuries to Hopkins in a couple of ways. The veteran coach feels comfortable throwing new things at this team with the knowledge that they will be able pick up whatever it is quickly — especially her college-bound players. “All three of them are sponges,” Hopkins said. “They love to learn something new.” They are also much like an extension of the coaching staff, and Hopkins said she would like to add responsibilities to each girl

gradually. That will come in handy over the season as Hopkins and her staff ease girls from the junior varsity team up to varsity to make sure the mass departure of graduating seniors following this season doesn’t set the program back. Although district realignment has appeared to work in the Warriors’ favor, none of the team’s leaders is overly confident. West Orange has had high hopes before, and through tough losses in the district tournament, its seniors have learned how to handle the gravity of the one-and-done tournament format.

“The biggest thing is you don’t want to let outside factors get to you,” Neely said. “You can only control yourself and your team.” Hopkins said it’s that edge of knowing they have one season left that may make this year’s version of the Warriors’ especially formidable. “They’re a very determined group,” Hopkins said. “Their determination to be very precise in everything they do has gotten them very far.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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home in the Cypress Point community in Dr. Phillips topped all West Orange-area residential real-estate sales from Jan. 15 to 21. The home at 8801 Lake Sheen Court, Orlando, sold Jan. 18, for $1.075 million. Built in 1994, it has five bedrooms, five-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 5,198 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $206.81.

The home at 1913 Secretariat Court, Gotha, sold Jan. 15, for $290,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,306 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $125.76. WINDERMERE CHASE

The home at 10160 Windermere Chase Blvd., Gotha, sold Jan. 15, for $334,900. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,315 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $144.67. Courtesy photos

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The home at 14338 New Blossom Lane, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 15, for $287,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,700 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $106.30. The town house at 14821 Bridgewater Crossing Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Jan. 15,

This Cypress Point home, at 8801 Lake Sheen Court, Orlando, sold Jan. 18, for $1.075 million. French doors open to a 62-foot screened and covered porch, which spans the entire rear of the home and overlooks the 50-foot sport pool.

for $230,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,620 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $141.98.

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The home at 13780 Summer Harbor Court, Windermere, sold Jan. 20, for $250,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,940 square feet. The price per square foot is $128.87.

The home at 786 Reflections Lane, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 19, for $279,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,860 square feet. The price per square foot is $72.51.

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The home at 9362 Woodcrane Drive, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 19, for $257,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,029 square feet. The price per square foot is $126.66.

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The home at 530 Bridge Creek Blvd., Ocoee, sold Jan. 20, for $235,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,536 square feet. The price per square foot is $152.99. HAMMOCKS

The home at 1026 Featherstone Circle, Ocoee, sold Jan. 15, for $287,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,505 square feet. The price per square foot is $114.57. MEADOWS

The home at 473 New Meadows Court, Ocoee, sold Jan. 15, for $107,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,250 square feet. The price per square foot is $85.60. OCOEE HEIGHTS

The home at 1903 Lauren Beth Ave., Ocoee, sold Jan. 19, for $106,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,008 square feet. The price per square foot is $105.16.

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This Stoneybrook West home, at 2030 Sailborough Court, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 19, for $515,000. This home features a heated pool/hot tub, bonus room with 10-foot screen and surround sound, and a solar array for energy efficiency.

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ORCHARD PARK

The home at 2728 Plumberry Ave., Ocoee, sold Jan. 20, for $250,000 (auction/short sale). Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,807 square feet. The price per square foot is $65.67. SAWMILL

The home at 6819 Sawmill Blvd., Ocoee, sold Jan. 15, for $179,900. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,732 square feet. The price per square foot is $103.87. WENTWORTH

The town house at 1903 Brancaster Circle, Ocoee, sold Jan. 15, for $132,500. Built in 2005, it has two

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The home at 2408 Alexander Ridge Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Jan. 19, for $287,490. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,032 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.48. AVALON RESERVE

The home at 1001 Vinsetta Circle, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 19, for $405,000. Built in 2015, it has six bedrooms, four baths and 3,988 square feet. The price per square foot is $101.55. BAY STREET PARK

The home at 1040 Lincoln Terrace, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 20, for $40,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1962, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 814 square feet. The price per square foot is $49.14.

The home at 1312 Brandy Lake View Circle, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 19, for $196,875 (Auction/ REO). Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,822 square feet. The price per square foot is $108.05. COURTLEA PARK

The home at 330 Courtlea Park Drive, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 15, for $330,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,216 square feet. The price per square foot is $102.61. DANIELS LANDING

The town house at 216 Deepcove Road, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 15, for $141,900. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,236 square feet. The price per square foot is $114.81. DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN

The home at 222 S. Highland Ave., Winter Garden, sold Jan. 15, for $265,000. Built in 1948, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,206 square feet. The price per square foot is $120.13. KINGS BAY

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$237,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,235 square feet. The price per square foot is $191.90. LAKE ROBERTS LANDING

The home at 2101 Lake Roberts Landing Drive, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 15, for $326,000. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,398 square feet. The price per square foot is $95.94. REGENCY OAKS

The home at 13156 Social Lane, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 15, for $212,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,705 square feet. The price per square foot is $124.34. STONEYBROOK WEST

The home at 2030 Sailborough Court, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 19, for $515,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,022 square feet. The price per square foot is $128.05. WESTFIELD

The home at 939 Shadowmoss Drive, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 15, for $375,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, three-andone-half baths, a pool and 3,558 square feet. The price per square foot is $105.40. WINTERMERE POINTE

The home at 2049 Wintermere Pointe Drive, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 21, for $341,000. Built in 2000, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,892 square feet. The price per square foot is $117.91.

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