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U.S. Rep. Dan Webster will change districts following the redraw. Page 6.

CULTIVATING MINDS The 4Rivers Farm Project Partnership seeks to teach students at Ocoee High about what they are eating as well as agriculture skills that could lead to a career.

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YOUR TOWN Club to host movie screening

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The Winter Garden Runners are sponsoring a movie at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. “Run Free – The True Story of Caballo Blanco” is a feature-length documentary about ultra-running legend Micah True, who is better known as Caballo Blanco, the White Horse. The film is based on a 2009 book about the Tarahumara Indians of northern Mexico. Tickets are $12 in advance at imathlete.com/ events/runfree or $15 at the door the night of the show.

s 4Rivers grows, CEO John Rivers always has felt the responsibility to give back

to the community. But he’s never been involved in the world of agriculture — until now. At the start of next school year, the 4Rivers Farm Project Partnership with Orange County Public Schools will launch at Ocoee High School. Jennifer Nesslar

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Trio of talent set to take stage at Garden Theatre.

Students in the agriculture department at Ocoee High currently grow vegetables such as chard. After the 4Rivers Farm Project Partnership begins, students will experiment with different methods of growing these types of vegetables.

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City approves amendments to invocation procedures

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Winter Garden commissioners approved an amendment that requires groups in the city’s invocation database to be 501(c)(3) organizations. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN

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Winter Garden resident Sarah Artis is collecting baby dolls in honor of her grandmother, Georgina Parris.

Invocation procedures returned to the Winter Garden commissioners at the Feb. 25 meeting, again igniting emotions from community speakers. Commissioners we re presented with an amendment to the resolution regarding

invocation procedures. The amendment sought to clarify the criteria used to compile a database of groups eligible to give an invocation before commission meetings. Under the new criteria, groups must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Before commissioners voted, SEE INVOCATION PAGE 4

Russ Salerno, of West Orange County, and Lana Stoffer, of Pine Hills, announce the arrival of their great-great-grandchildren, Braxton and Maddox Marques, born Feb. 1. Braxton weighed 5.45 pounds, and Maddox weighed 4.3 pounds. Their parents are Amie and Jose Marques, of Tampa, formerly of Southwest Orlando.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3

SEUSSVILLE CELEBRATION 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Come one, come all to the Seussville Ball. Filled with fun and wonderful things, the stories and crafts will make you sing. Ages 6-12. (407) 8357323.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

AARP FREE TAX PREPARATION 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, March 4 through April 11, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. AARP offers assistance to anyone 50 and older who can’t afford a tax-preparation service. Participants must bring all tax documents plus a copy of last year’s tax return, a government-issued photo ID card and a Social Security card for each person listed on the return. Appointments are not necessary. (407) 835-7323. FORCE, MOTION AND YOU 11 a.m. Friday, March 4, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 Road, Ocoee. Children ages 3 to 5 can have fun exploring the science behind force and motion. (407) 835-7323. SEUSSVILLE CELEBRATION 11 a.m. Friday, March 4, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Come one, come all to the Seussville Ball. Filled with fun and wonderful things, the stories and crafts will make you sing. Ages 4-8. (407) 835-7323.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5

ONP INSECT SAFARI: THE BUGS WE EAT 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail. Learn about the bugs that are consumed every day and then go on an insect safari and encounter the bugs around the preserve. All ages invited. Meet in the classroom. Cost is free for ONP members, $5 for others. Register at oaklandnaturepreserve. org or (407) 9050054.

FAMILY PAINTING HOUR 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Are you ready to paint your masterpiece? Engage in an hour of painting with family and friends. Registration required for each family member attending due to limited supplies. All ages. (407) 835-7323. FORCE, MOTION AND YOU 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Children ages 3 to 5 can have fun exploring the science behind force and motion through hands-on activities. (407) 835-7323. TASTE OF WINDERMERE 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at The Grove, 4744 S Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando. The Central Florida Women’s League presents the sixth annual Taste of Windermere. Proceeds benefit Central Florida charities and scholarships for local students. $75 in advance; $80 at the door. Visit cfwl.org. WESTGATE RESORTS RALLY RUSTY JOHNSON 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Ocoee’s Thrift Mart, 10770 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Westgate Resorts has endorsed Johnson for mayor of

Ocoee, and this rally will include free food, activities, a raffle for a weekend stay at the Westgate River Ranch and a dedication to Victoria Seigel to help raise awareness of drug abuse among teens. WOMAN’S CLUB OF OCOEE BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Woman’s Club of Ocoee clubhouse, 4 N. Lakewood Drive. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling (407) 579-7977.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6

PEDAL FOR PAL HOT PURSUIT CHARITY BICYCLE EVENT 5:30 a.m. Sunday, March 6, starting in downtown Winter Garden. The Winter Garden Police Department and the Police Athletic League event will support the PAL summer camp and Holiday Gifts for Kids programs. The registration fee ($27 to $45) includes breakfast, lunch, smoothies, massages, T-shirt and music. Register at Active.com. (407) 656-3636.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8

STARGAZING AT THE NIGHT SKY 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Enjoy a star-filled

evening viewing the night sky through telescopes. Presented by the Seminole State Planetarium. (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

SCIENCE OF PARENTHOOD 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Just when you thought you couldn’t laugh any more at the follies, foibles and faux pas of modern parenting, along comes “Science of Parenthood: Thoroughly Unscientific Explanations for Utterly Baffling Parenting Situations” with a fresh approach to parenting satire. Enjoy a reading by co-author Norine DworkinMcDaniel as she offers funny answers for mystifying parenting questions. (407) 835-7323.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10

WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. The guest speaker is Congressman Daniel Webster, who will provide an update on the nation’s capitol. Doors open and buffet begins at 11:30, and the meeting is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is $20. RSVP to Carolyn Sparks at (407) 248-9559 or (407) 230-3856. For information, email to worw. federated@gmail.com.

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Vet seeks to open Ocoee office Tony and Mary Ray want to partner with Dr. Herbert Daniels to open an office next to Paws & Play Pet Resort. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER OCOEE Last summer, Mike Cavin-

der returned to Ocoee to open Paws & Play Pet Resort for pets whose owners are on vacation. The resort’s newest neighbor on West Colonial Drive just east of State Road 429 soon could be another pet business: Daniels Veterinary Services. Tony and Mary Ray intend to partner with Dr. Herbert Daniels to open a veterinary hospital on about 6.95 acres that would be annexed into Ocoee. “We still have 4.3 acres available, facing (Florida’s) Turnpike on the back of the property,” Ray said. “The whole piece is going to be annexed and rezoned. In fact, it was approved at one time by the city of Ocoee for two hotels and a restaurant. … They couldn’t go forward with their plans. So actually it has been approved for C-3 zoning in the past, but because the guy never paid his impact fees, it’s been in limbo for several years.” Ray said Daniels, of Windermere, was looking for a location closer to home, and this property would be a beautiful location with a high traffic count for him. “He’s already a vet in the area,” Tony Ray said of Daniels. “He has a couple of locations in the area, I think.” Cavinder said he would welcome another veterinarian in the area, and he is familiar with Daniels. “Pets are our passion; their care and well-being remain our top priority and are foundational to our mission,” Cavinder said. “Naturally, we would support any person or company who shares the same commitment to providing exceptional care for pets and peace of mind for their owners.” The Development Review Committee recommended approval of annexation and initial commercial zoning of this property. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

NEWS BRIEF District adds meal programs Two West Orange-area schools are among seven in Orange County that will receive the new Afterschool Meals Program, a subcomponent of the Child Care Food Program. The program is designed to provide nutritious snacks and meals to children in after-school programs. In West Orange, this program will be available at Ocoee High School, 1925 Ocoee Crown Point Parkway, Ocoee; and Dr. Phillips High School, 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando. Other schools include Arbor Ridge K-8, Chickasaw Elementary, Edgewater High, Lake Silver Elementary, Orlo Vista Elementary, Rolling Hills Elementary, Vista Lakes Elementary and Wheatley Elementary.

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Alzheimer’s disease took over Georgina Parris’ mind, but she still found comfort in cuddling a baby doll. Her granddaughter, Sarah Artis, of Winter Garden, has started a doll collection drive in her memory.

Gigi’s hope Doll therapy calmed Sarah Artis’ grandmother when she developed Alzheimer’s disease. Now Artis is collecting dolls for area patients. AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR WINTER GARDEN Georgina

Parris called Winter Garden home for 30 years until Alzheimer’s disease robbed her of her independence and her mind. When she could no longer live alone, family members in Nebraska accepted the responsibility of looking after her, so she moved to the Midwest in 2008. When Gigi, as she was called, became stressed and agitated, her family tried to find something that would calm her, and they discovered doll therapy. A simple $10 baby doll gave Gigi something to love and care for — and it brought a positive change in her behavior. “The doll brought her true happiness during the most difficult time of her life,” said Gigi’s granddaughter, Sarah Artis, a Winter Garden resident. “She was always the best caretaker — very nurturing to all of us — and was the matriarch of our family. She held and loved this baby doll until the very end.” Artis is paying tribute to this woman, who would have turned 95 this month, by collecting baby dolls and small blankets and donating them to the Alzheimer’s unit of a local nursing home. The collection drive is called Gigi’s Hope Project — Bringing Hope & Happiness to Alzheimer’s Patients. Gigi, who raised Artis as her own, died in January after a long battle with the disease. After seeing the effects the doll therapy had on her grand-

mother, Artis felt compelled to bring that same joy to others in West Orange County, and she and her children are collecting dolls through March 14. “My grandmother, Gigi, gravitated toward the baby doll right away,” Artis said. “She was much calmer and less aggressive. It also served as a distraction when she would become agitated or frustrated, turning the negative emotions into hugs, smiles and even laughter. She held it, loved it, fed it and took care of it as if it were a real baby. There were times she’d even ask for a babysitter for it because she needed a break, so we’d get her one.” The local doll drive was shared on Facebook, Artis said, and she began receiving heartfelt stories from people whose loved ones had Alzheimer’s and benefited from the special therapy. So she knew this was an important project. Artis is looking for new, soft, life-like baby dolls and new or gently used baby blankets for the patients to swaddle the babies. Monetary donations can also be made to sarahartis14@gmail. com through PayPal so she can purchase $10 dolls. “My grandmother meant the world to me; she was my heartbeat,” Artis said. “Words cannot express just how so very special she was (and still is) to me.” Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@orangeobserver.com.

WHERE TO DONATE Baby dolls can be dropped off at these locations through March 14: WINTER GARDEN n Vom Fass, 3017 Daniels Road, Suite 106 n Dillard Street Dental, 516 S. Dillard St. n Daniel’s Cheesesteak House, 978 E. Plant St. OCOEE n Ocoee Taco Company, 40 W. Taylor St. n Franco’s Pizza, 5 W. Silver Star Road n Europa Designs LLC, 102 W. McKey St. n Smart Fitness, 324 Moore Road GROVELAND n Paws & Claws Thrift Shop, 140 E. Broad St. ORLANDO n Orlando Eyecare, 948 N. Pine Hills Road

“She was always the best caretaker — very nurturing to all of us — and was the matriarch of our family. She held and loved this baby doll until the very end.” — Sarah Artis, Gigi’s granddaughter

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speakers from the Central Florida Freethought Community voiced concerns with the amendment. “We were here just a few months ago to witness the city’s first and only secular invocation so far,” David Williamson said. “Other than one interruption, I thought it went extremely well. Yet tonight’s proposed resolution seems to be an attempt to prevent future invocations from being conducted by non-clergy or by those who aren’t leaders of ‘groups or organizations that would legitimately qualify for section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.’” “Get rid of invocations,” Joseph Richardson said. “That’s all it takes. It can’t be any simpler. It’s not what I originally asked for. All I asked for was to do an invocation. For almost

two years now, I’ve asked only that I be allowed to stand here for one or two minutes at the beginning of one of our meetings to encourage you to do a good job for the citizens of Winter Garden. But here we are, almost two years later, still discussing it, still spending taxpayer money on it, still considering resolutions about it, because apparently you don’t want me to do an invocation.” After brief comments from City Manager Mike Bollhoeffer, commissioners unanimously approved the amendment. “The reason we made this change was based on my request to change it,” Bollhoeffer said following the meeting. “My staff has to maintain that database, and I help work on it. Without a definition of group, it was difficult to maintain the database. We made this change

“The city’s being inclusive — objectively and expressly inclusive — by its language and by its actions.” — City Attorney Kurt Ardaman

for the simple reason to make it easier to administer. If you look at it, it actually makes it more inclusive. So their argument just really doesn’t make any sense.” City Attorney Kurt Ardaman agreed with the city’s actions. “The city’s being inclusive — objectively and expressly inclusive — by its language and by its actions,” he said. Commissioners stood behind the amendment to the resolution. “I think all it does is adds that we’re requiring their group to be defined — a group that’s a 501(c) (3),” said Commissioner Colin Sharman. “It meets the law, and we as a commission follow it,” Mayor John Rees said. “They don’t want us to have invocation, but yet we allowed them to have an atheist prayer,” Commissioner Bob Buchanan said. “It’s kind of one-sided.” To view the amendment, visit OrangeObserver.com. CHICKENS

The meeting began on a lighter note as members of the Winter Garden Chicken Club attended the meeting to give a presentation

IN OTHER NEWS n Commissioners approved a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and consideration of applications for development along Plant Street between Dillard Street and State Road 429. This will allow city staff to establish design guidelines for new buildings along the road. The moratorium is in effect until Aug. 31, unless city staff asks for an extension or less time is needed.

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to commissioners and ask them to consider allowing a backyard program in Winter Garden. Presenter Jessica Stone showed examples of other cities with chicken-keeping programs, which allow cities to give regulations on coop sizes and the number of chickens a family can have. Many cities also require people to receive permits to raise chickens, as well as take a class on how to properly care for chickens. Commissioners received copies of the Maitland ordinance that outlines its program to review prior to the March 10 meeting. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

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The program will teach students to test a variety of methods of growing vegetables and produce, including some hydroponics methods. Rivers was compelled to the project when he considered the epidemic of Florida farmers going bankrupt, as well as realizing how far produce travels before it ends up on the plates of local teenagers. “You take a look at what the kids are eating in school and the quality of produce that’s coming to them,” Rivers said. “If they don’t have a good Brussels sprout or a good mushroom or a healthy red pepper, they’re not going to know what it really tastes like, and they’re going to default to thinking it’s bad.” Ocoee High currently has an agriculture program, complete with a greenhouse, where students already grow produce. But the new program will allow them to use different growth methods, and students will be able to compare the different methods to see what works best, as well as do basic data-keeping and testing of nutrients. The new methods also will allow the plants to grow at greater quantities. The program will teach students much about agriculture and the food they eat, but the benefits will extend far beyond that, said Mike Armbruster, senior and executive director of career and technical education to OCPS. The skills students learn at the greenhouse will allow them to put some of those skills into practice at home. Using tools such as a Verti-Gro Tower, which takes little space, students can provide produce for their families. The program also could pave the way to a career for many of the students. “There’s a lot of opportunity for young entrepreneurs to really

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Danny Garner, program coordinator for career and technical education at OCPS, and Peter Jordan, agriculture teacher at Ocoee High School, hold kale that Ocoee High School students have been growing. The greenhouse and shade house will be torn down to make way for an upgraded greenhouse and farm area.

GREEN SCENE Some of the greens currently grown at Ocoee High School that can be grown in greater quantities using different methods include kale, lettuce, chard and collards.

take this information and knowledge that they’re going to learn and move forward with it,” Armbruster said. The growing popularity of locally grown and organic foods only works in the students’ favor. “Having this opportunity is just outstanding for them,” said Peter Jordan, agriculture teacher at Ocoee High School, who predicts hydroponic techniques will begin to become a key part of the agriculture industry.

The project also will be in partnership with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, which will bring in some staff to help manage the greenhouse and aid with instruction. NEXT STEPS

Once the project is initiated at Ocoee High, Rivers hopes to partner with OCPS food and nutrition services to serve the food in school. He also would like to start a larger commercial farm offsite where students can work. “How cool it would be for a student to be sitting in a cafeteria one day and everyone enjoying whatever meal it is, and he or she says, ‘Hey, I grew that lettuce,’ or ‘I grew that tomato or cucumber personally; I picked it,’” he said. “You start instilling a lot of pride around what they do.” OCPS also hopes to offer summer internships to Ocoee High School students, so they can continue their learning and keep the garden fresh when school is out of session. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

“You take a look at what the kids are eating in school and the quality of produce that’s coming to them. If they don’t have a good Brussels sprout or a good mushroom or a healthy red pepper, they’re not going to know what it really tastes like, and they’re going to default to thinking its bad.” — John Rivers

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Webster will run elsewhere District 10 Rep. Daniel Webster (R) will run for the District 11 seat this year instead of defending his redrawn district.

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Rep. Daniel Webster (R), who has represented much of West Orange County in Florida’s 10th District from a base in Winter Garden, has announced his decision to run for election in an expanded 11th District this year. “I’m running for another term in Congress because there is still much to be done to reform the process and fix what is broken in Washington,” Webster said. “For the past five years, I have fought to change the power-based, staffdriven congressional process into one based upon principles. Last year, I ran for speaker against John Boehner and the powerful Washington establishment because I believe that our country deserves a legislative process that works.” Webster’s home in Lake County allows him to stake a claim in this year’s 11th District race, where several are hoping to replace retiring Rep. Richard Nugent (R). District 11 now includes Citrus, Sumter and Hernando counties, as well as parts of Lake and Marion counties, including about 30% of this district Webster has represented in his time as District 10 representative. The map of District 10 now includes only the westernmost 60.8% of Orange County’s population, including all of West Orange. Added to the district are northwest Orange County — including Apopka — and a larger portion of Orlando than Webster ever represented. This latter area drastically alters the voting tendencies of District 10, making it a mostly minority district and

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improbable for a conservative to win, Webster said. The 10th District Webster has represented consists of mostly suburban or rural areas with large conservative, white communities. This leaves three candidates — all Democrats — for the 2016 District 10 race: former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings, Orlando lawyer Fatima Fahmy and District 12 State Sen. Geraldine Thompson. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

Town of Oakland honors three town leaders

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The Town of Oakland has a rich history and is a place that many of us in West Orange County are proud to call home. We value our identity and our history. We have been lucky to have had wonderful citizens who through the years made many contributions to our little town and helped shape it in positive ways. Recently, we formed a Naming Committee to take the lead on considering how we make decisions to honor some of these citizens. Over the past few months and very soon, we will have named three places here after these citizens. Willie Welch, our longtime town commissioner and former police officer, passed away in

October 2015. He was instrumental in making sure we had a park with a pavilion, basketball court and playground for the residents and their families. A perfect place to name in his honor. Bob Montgomery, a former mayor and a major influence in the shaping of Speer Park, was always watching over the park and making sure the things were taken care of. We lost Bob a little while ago, and we named the gazebo for him in the park in December. Jake Voss, a former mayor and part of a generational family that continues to reside in Oakland, was a high-school principal and made many contributions to the town during his tenure as mayor and quietly supported many efforts in town, including the Oakland Nature Preserve. We miss him here. He loved to fish, and shortly, we will be naming the town dock for him. I knew all of these men and appreciate everything they brought to the town and their efforts will live on. So thank you to the Naming Committee who took the time to consider how to appropriately honor them and make sure their legacies live on.

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Oakland commission addresses drainage issues COMMUNITY EDITOR OAKLAND Ditches aren’t

a glamorous topic, but they are critical to stormwater flow and the prevention of flooding. The town of Oakland is in the middle of an extensive drainage maintenance project, consisting of restoring swales and cleaning clogged pipes, in the Southern Oaks subdivision. The first phase is along Millholland Way. Another ditch in the town is creating problems, as well, and Oakland officials have been working on a solution. Earlier this year, Oakland and Orange County began collaborating when residents started complaining about flooded boat docks and unusually high water levels in John’s Lake. The John’s Lake Outfall Ditch, also called Motamassek Ditch, is a critical element of drainage infrastructure that provides flood relief to the portions of Orange and Lake counties that lie within the John’s Lake Drainage Basin, said Mike Parker, Oakland’s public works director. It also assists in stormwater flow coming from Florida’s Turnpike, West Colonial Drive and Oakland Avenue, as well as the residential and commercial areas

within the town of Oakland and the city of Winter Garden. The ditch basically runs north and south on the east side of town and connects Lake Apopka to John’s Lake. The issue is that it passes through multiple privately owned properties, some that are held by a trust. Parker said the town and county have worked out an agreement and the county is cleaning out the substantial blockages in the ditch. Parker reported at the Feb. 23 City Commission meeting that the water in the ditch, previously moving at 2 cubic feet per minute, is now moving 40 cubic feet per minute. According to Parker, the ditch was dredged by the area’s citrus growers decades ago and none of the local municipalities directly owns any of the land through which it passes. There was never an obligation to provide for operation and maintenance of the ditch, either. Parker will set up meetings with the appropriate stakeholders to formulate a plan for funding for the future operation and maintenance of the ditch.

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Whispering Oak welcomes new principal Lee “Kip” Montgomery, an Orange County educator of 20 years, took over as principal after Dr. Patricia Ramsey retired in January. STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN When Lee “Kip”

Montgomery took the reins as principal of Whispering Oak Elementary School in January — replacing the school district’s principal of the year, Dr. Patricia Ramsey, who has since retired — he knew he had some big shoes to fill. “Jokingly, everyone tells me, ‘No pressure!’” he said. “I feel blessed to have followed Dr. Ramsey, and I don’t like to use the word ‘replace,’ because you can’t replace someone of that quality.” An avid fan of Florida State University football, Star Wars and NASCAR, Montgomery was born in Athens, Georgia, and raised in Jacksonville. Growing up, he always knew he wanted to be an educator. His mother was a teacher for 35 years, and one aspect of her job really stood out to him — the potential to impact people’s lives. Montgomery, who has been with Orange County Public Schools for nearly 20 years, started off by receiving a bachelor’s degree in English from Florida State University and continued on to receive a Master of Arts in teaching from Jacksonville University. Eventually, he earned his Educational Specialist degree from National Louis University. He was happy teaching

language arts and drama at Apopka Middle School for five years and had never set out to serve as an administrator until he was recommended to become a dean at Lake Gem Elementary, where he stayed for two years. “Once I became a dean for elementary students, I loved it, because I can see the impact of the future,” he said. “We build them for middle school, and these kids are so open and new that you can really help mold the rest of their lives. (I realized) I could either impact a smaller group in a classroom or a lot more people in a bigger role.” He spent two years as an assistant principal at Lake George Elementary, two at Wyndham Lakes Elementary and three at Lancaster Elementary. He advanced to become principal of Southwood Elementary for the past five years, before heading to Whispering Oak. For Montgomery, the location is also convenient because it allows him to be closer to his family — his wife of 19 years and their two sons, ages 13 and 16. “It’s a great school, a phenomenal opportunity, it’s one of the best schools in the district,” Montgomery said of Whispering Oak. “The school has a tremendous track record of success. It’s been open for 10 years and has had high-quality A grades and had

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some of the best district scores. My vision is to maintain that success and momentum.” For Montgomery, the core of education is ensuring the success of each child. “It’s never the same thing twice — every day is a new challenge or adventure,” he said. “It gives me the opportunity to reach a lot of different levels of people as far as education, (and to) work with parents, teachers, superintendents and the public to really bring those elements together to help kids be successful.” One of his biggest challenges

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SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Vox Audio is one of the first groups to delve into contemporary a cappella.

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Three artists will perform this weekend as part of the Garden Theatre’s Garden Encore! For the artists, the theater and regional theaters like it hold a special place in their hearts. IF YOU GO GARDEN ENCORE! WHEN: March 4 to 6. John Charles ($45) performs at 8 p.m. Friday, March 4; Maureen McGovern ($200) at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5; and Vox Audio ($45) at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6. WHERE: The Garden Theatre, 160 W Plant St., Winter Garden TICKETS: gardentheatre.org/encore or call (407) 877-4736, Ext. 0

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“Theaters are living organisms to me almost. You can feel the presence of all those who’ve been there before you.” — Maureen McGovern

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Three days of talent MAUREEN MCGOVERN

Maureen McGovern loves antiques. The vocal-performing artist gets her penchant for the old from her great-grandfather, who salvaged wood and other supplies from Victorian homes that were being torn down to build new homes. As someone who did marquetry work, he would use the supplies to create something new. “He saved all these wonderful old things and gave them a second life,” McGovern said. “So I like vintage things as well as current things. It’s kind of in my DNA.” McGovern, who performs March 5 at the Garden Theatre, thinks performing in a regional theater is a special experience — particularly if the theater has been rescued and revitalized by the community as the Garden Theatre was, just like an antique. And as someone who has perJOHN CHARLES

John Charles was performing at a retirement community in Tampa the night before a hurricane was projected to hit. In the middle of his show, Charles’ guitar pedal stopped working. He decided to unplug the pedal. When he plugged it back in, the guitar started working again. He looked up at the audience and said, “I believe I can cure a rainy day.” A woman in the audience yelled, “Come back tomorrow!” “You never know when some brilliance is going to come out

formed in a range of venues, McGovern finds the sound and the beauty of a theater crafted so long ago to be unmatchable. “So much of society today is ‘get rid of the past and move on,’” McGovern said. “But when you think of all the people who have been there — theaters are living organisms to me, almost. You can feel the presence of all those who’ve been there before you.” That philosophy even extends to McGovern’s music, as she molds the old into something relevant in modern times. “I love taking older songs, songs people have heard a million times, and just really turning them inside out and finding what is relevant about them,” she said. “I don’t do museum pieces. I do what’s relevant about these songs still today.” McGovern’s performance at the Garden Theatre is called “Sing, My Sisters, Sing,” which celebrates women singer-

songwriters such as Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell and Carole King. The performance also gives a nod to women poets of the late 1800s. McGovern is currently working on a spiritual album she hopes to release in May called “You Raise Me Up: A Spiritual Journey,” and said she may choose to perform a few songs from the new work at the Garden Theatre performance. She tries to give all her performances an intimate feel, whether she is performing alongside a symphony or just one other person. In Winter Garden, she will be accompanied by Jeff Harris on the piano. Performing with Harris gives McGovern flexibility to adapt the show as she is performing. “The two of us think as one mind when we’re up there,” she said. It will be McGovern’s first time performing at the Garden Theatre.

of the audience,” said Charles, whose shows combine improv, comedy, music and audience participation. Because of this, he plans little of the show before his performances. Charles has worked with Disney during his career. He sang in the choir that celebrated the opening of Cinderella Castle and has written much of the motivational material for Disney resort properties at Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World and Disneyland in California. About six years ago, he attended “Joseph and

the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Garden Theatre. The visit made him realize it would be a good experience to perform at the theater, and he has been performing there ever since. Charles performs mostly at corporate shows and on the Disney Cruise Line, so performing at the theater gives local fans a good opportunity to come see him. “They’re pretty good fans,” Charles said. “I think they’d come watch me knit for an hour and a half.”

“It’s always great to play the hometown, and the Garden Theatre is like family to us.” — Shalisa James, Vox Audio

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For Shalisa James, the West Orange area always has been home. James, one of the founding members of Vox Audio, attended West Orange High School through her junior year, transferring to Dr. Phillips High School when it opened for her senior year. At West Orange High School, James was part of the dance core and drama department, playing Gladys in “The Pajama Game.” “Some of my best, formative memories were there, performing,” said James, now a Gotha resident. Vox Audio is a contemporary a cappella group that helped to define the genre of music. In 1998, the members of the group were performers

at Universal and Disney. They assembled into Vox Audio, wanting to dabble in experimental styles of singing a cappella where they created an interactive show starring the human voice. They attended the Orlando Fringe Festival, and the group was born. Vox Audio, comprising members Jeff Williams, Jeremy James, Michelle Mailhot, Paul Sperrazza and James, incorporates sketch comedy into their routines and even spent several months in 2004 performing Off-Broadway. They now tour regularly. So for James, performing at the theater is always special. “It’s always great to play the hometown, and the Garden Theatre is like family to us,” James said.

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and two feature films. He co-produced his first screenplay, “Throwdown,” and has since directed a psychological thriller, “Her Name is Lily Grace.” “Prayer Never Fails” is no longer at the local theater, but organizations, churches and schools can make a request online for it to be shown as a fundraiser through Cinema On Demand or Tugg. There currently are more than 30 requests from around the country, Miller said. “It’s getting response,” he said. “For my first film as a writer, it’s great.” He is starting work soon on his next film and is looking for investors. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@orangeobserver.com.

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Former NFL player Rogers Beckett signed autographs at the expo with his son, Bralen, 7, in tow.

Rebecca Desir, health promotions manager for Central Florida’s American Lung Association, was ready to help people learn about lung health.

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How did it feel to toss a no-hitter? It was very cool — it’s the first one I’ve ever had, and I’ve been playing baseball for a long time. Were you aware that you hadn’t allowed a hit as the game went on? When there were two outs (in the sixth inning), I kind of looked at my dad and he kind of smiled at me weird. I counted out, ‘Did anybody hit yet?’ and I was like, ‘Oh, I guess I still have it.’ The team is off to a solid start — what do you think has been behind that? We have a lot of new guys

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(who) haven’t played before, so I think us putting in a lot of work in practice has helped. CFCA baseball has had some good teams over the years, and Jake Brigham, who played for the program, debuted as a Big Leaguer with the Atlanta Braves last summer. Is that something the guys on this year’s team are aware of? Oh yeah — my brother was on the team with (Brigham) when he was a senior. I’ve always grown up and watched everybody that played (at CFCA). I’m definitely inspired by those guys. If a movie was to be made about your life, who would you want to portray you? My dad — we have the exact same personality. I think it would be funny to see my dad (do it). What’s your favorite Disney character? Cinderella — I’ve never seen the movies, so it’s a joke in my family. What’s your favorite pitch to throw? My fastball. What’s your favorite show to bingewatch? “Arrow,” definitely. Great show. I like all the action. — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

ing with a 5-1 record, last Friday’s matchup between West Orange and Ocoee certainly did not disappoint. The Warriors led big early, gave up that lead late and rallied to escape the Knights’ home field with a 9-7 victory just as the sun set Feb. 26. “I thought we played the game well — there’s nothing I can pinpoint and say, ‘We did this (badly),’” West Orange coach Jesse Marlo said. “Ocoee is just getting better, and (coach) Bob (Brewer) is doing a great job over there. They battled and swung the bats.” The two teams split their two regular-season meetings in 2015, with Ocoee beating the Warriors for the first time in program history March 19. On Friday, West Orange jumped out to a 6-0 lead by the top of third inning before the Knights got their bats going against Warrior ace Tyler Baum. Ocoee scored seven runs over its next four at-bats, putting it

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er person on campus that has a clue,’” Baker recalled. Baker agreed, taking over as boys lacrosse head coach for the spring 2007 season, with the understanding that it would be a temporary situation until a more dedicated coach could be hired. Then Baker would be free to get involved with the Warriors’ baseball program. A decade later, Baker is now the veteran coach for the West Orange boys lacrosse program, with the Warriors off to a 6-2 start in his 10th season roaming the sideline at Raymond Screws Field. “By my fourth year, the 2010 team was full of boys I’d been

coaching since they were freshmen,” Baker said. “We’d become pretty good, and I started to understand what I was doing out here. … It got to a point where I thought, ‘I like this a lot. Let’s stick with it and see where it goes.’” Baker became engrossed with the strategy of lacrosse, which reminded him of basketball — another passion. All these years later, current Warriors such as junior captain Daniel Luette are only vaguely aware that their head coach came to campus with the intent of coaching baseball. “I didn’t know that he had no experience (coaching lacrosse) prior to this,” Luette said. “I can’t tell, but I did hear he is a

baseball guy.” The Warriors have been strong under Baker’s leadership and won four consecutive district championships in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The 2007 season, Baker’s first, was the only one in which West Orange amassed double-digit losses. So far this spring, Baker has been pleasantly surprised with a young team that has notched some credible victories. At this point, Baker is as much a lacrosse guy as any other coach in the area — just one who still likes to hang out in the dugout on the baseball diamond when lacrosse practice ends. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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way through,” Davis said. “(When time expired) I kind of wanted to cry, and I wanted to be happy — (it was) a lot of mixed emotions.” For a team that has been powered all season by its ‘big three’ — Davis and junior forwards David Nickelberry and Xion Golding — it was fitting that of those final 12 points, the other five points came by way of Golding and Nickelberry. With the Lakers trailing by one, 51-50, Golding stole the ball and drove down the court for a layup to put his team ahead with 3:15 to play. Davis scored to put the Lakers up three with 2:52 remaining, but Westminster sharpshooter Chase Johnston drilled a three with 2:31 on the clock to knot the contest at 54-54. That led to Davis making what may have been the biggest shot of his career, the go-ahead 3-pointer that put the Lakers up for good. After Windermere Prep got a stop at the other end of the floor, Davis was fouled with one minute to play and made both free throws to extend the lead to five points, 59-54. Golding made one of two free throws with 40 seconds remaining, and Nickelberry effectively

sealed the deal with 20 seconds left as he calmly made two free throws to cap an 8-0 run for the Lakers in about 90 seconds. “It was just kind of like, ‘You guys are our big-time players — make big-time plays,’” Windermere Prep coach Ben Wilson said. “And, sure enough, they did.” Wilson’s squad triumphed in a contest with 16 lead changes and 10 ties — including ties at the end of the first and second quarter. The Lakers trailed by as many as six points late in the third quarter. “We just needed to focus ourselves,” Nickelberry said. “I told the guys (at halftime), ‘If we come out strong and power forward with determination, we’ll pull it out.’” Windermere Prep concluded the 2015-16 campaign with a 27-5 record. The postseason run marked the program’s first appearance in the state final four. “It’s the best,” Davis said of concluding his high-school career with a state title. “To finish off senior year with a state championship, it’s the greatest feeling.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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New-look Warriors creating runs in new ways this season West Orange is back to its winning ways in 2016 with a small-ball approach at the plate and a stingy defense.

The Ocoee Knights had a strong week last week, including two victories and a near-upset of rival West Orange. In addition to defeating Foundation Academy (Feb. 23, 12-0) and Wekiva (Feb. 26, 16-6), the Knights fell to the Warriors by just one run, 5-4, Feb. 25. Ocoee is 4-5 this season under new coach Brian Vail. … After starting the season 0-3, Foundation Academy has won five of its past six games to improve to 5-4. The Lions scored wins last week over Lake Mary Prep (Feb. 22, 19-3) and Jones (Feb. 25, 16-0).

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no one told the West Orange softball team that replacing a loaded senior class of six college-bound players was supposed to be hard. The Warriors are off to a 10-1 start this spring, fresh off a 10-1 victory over district rival Olympia Feb. 26. And although this year’s team has jumped out to a successful start much like its predecessor in 2015, this edition of West Orange softball has a different energy to it — starting at the plate. “(We have) a lot of girls who know how to hit and place the ball very well,” senior infielder Sam Moore said. “There’s not a lot of power, but there are girls who can place the ball very well.” Indeed, the Warriors are hitting .356 as a team through 11 games this spring with a .448 on-base percentage. What’s more, West Orange has stolen 30 bases — without being caught. “We don’t have as many (power hitters) in this lineup, but we do have more speed,” head coach Todd LaNeave said. “So we’ve had to kind of change our mindset, a little bit, offensively.” Junior Morgan Arcia has a team-high 21 RBI, followed by sophomore Lexie Blair’s 17 RBI. Jade Caraway has scored the most runs for the Warriors so far

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with 17, and Blair and Arcia each are batting. 500 to lead the team. Averaging 8.7 runs per game, the Warriors may not be scoring as much as they did last spring, but they are manufacturing offense — and protecting those leads on defense. Through 11 games, West Orange is allowing just 1.5 runs per game. Junior standout Lauren Mathis has shouldered most of the load on the pitcher’s mound this spring, with Cara-

way doing some work as a closer and sophomore Landry Newgent with a pair of starts to her credit and four appearances overall. There are new starters for LaNeave at first base, second base, third base and right field. There is a freshman on the team (infielder Claire McDonnell), along with several newcomers from last year’s junior varsity team, but the word seems to be that these Warriors have bonded quickly. “It’s a good, tight-knit group,” LaNeave said. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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n estate in Keene’s Pointe topped all West Orange-area residential real-estate transactions from Feb. 12 to 18. The home at 6149 Grosvenor Shore Drive, Windermere, sold Feb. 12, for $3 million. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, five-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 5,578 square feet of living area on 2.65 acres. The price per square foot is $537.83.

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The home at 2337 Aurelius Drive, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 17, for $305,965. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,568 square feet. The price per square foot is $119.15. THE COVE AT HAMLIN

The home at 15548 Gwinnett Drive, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 12, for $380,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 3,064 square feet. The price per square foot is $124.02. EDEN’S HAMMOCK

The town house at 14101 Ancilla Blvd., Windermere, sold Feb. 12, for $214,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,490 square feet. The price per square foot is $144.23. ENCLAVE AT BERKSHIRE PARK

The home at 13781 Darchance Road, Windermere, sold Feb. 16, for $425,000. Built in 2007,

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This Keene’s Pointe home, at 6149 Grosvenor Shore Drive, Windermere, sold Feb. 12, for $3 million. Situated on the Tibet-Butler Chain of Lakes, the home features a wine cellar, media room with movie-theater seating, summer kitchen and boat dock.

it has five bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 3,554 square feet. The price per square foot is $119.58. GRANDE PINES

The home at 11845 Sheltering Pine Drive, Orlando, sold Feb. 12, for $350,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,464 square

feet. The price per square foot is $101.04. INDEPENDENCE

The home at 14811 Old Thicket Terrace, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 12, for $266,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,700 square feet. The price per square foot is $98.52.

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LAKE REAMS TOWNHOMES

The town house at 12359 Langstaff Drive, Windermere, sold Feb. 15, for $196,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,520 square feet. The price per square foot is $128.95.

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The home at 131 Cranfield Court, Orlando, sold Feb. 12, for $109,234 (short sale). Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,180 square feet. The price per square foot is $92.57.

LAKE SAWYER SOUTH

The town house at 12962 Vennetta Way, Windermere, sold Feb. 12, for $201,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,644 square feet. The price per square foot is $122.26.

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The home at 4137 Equestrian Lane, Windermere, sold Feb. 12, for $492,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,133 square feet. The price per square foot is $157.04.

ORCHARD HILLS

The home at 4361 Old Sycamore Loop, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 8, for $351,420. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, four baths, three half-baths and 2,988 square feet. The price per square foot is $117.61. SUMMERLAKE

The home at 7542 Belted Kingfisher Way, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 16, for $395,095. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,472 square feet. The price per square foot is $113.79. WATERLEIGH

The home at 8721 Bayview Crossing Drive, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 12, for $350,395. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 2,911 square feet. The price per square foot is $120.37.

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The home at 509 Bernadino Drive, Ocoee, sold Feb. 15, for $178,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,203 square feet. The price per square foot is $81.03. SILVER GLEN

The home at 305 Forrest Crest Court, Ocoee, sold Feb. 12, for $256,000. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 3,000 square feet. The price per square foot is $85.33. VILLAGES OF WESMERE

The home at 279 White Dogwood Lane, Ocoee, sold Feb. 16, for $166,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2008, it has four

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The home at 1627 Whitney Isles Drive, Windermere, sold Feb. 17, for $304,394 (auction/ REO). Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,716 square feet. The price per square foot is $112.07.

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

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OCOEE CHURCH OF GOD Pastor Thomas Odom 1105 N. Lakewood Avenue, Ocoee 407-656-8011

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WINDERMERE UNION CHURCH 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Rd. Windermere, FL 34786 407-876-2112 Worship times: 9:00am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship www.windermereunion.org

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NEXT COMMUNITY CHURCH 13640 W. Colonial Dr., Ste 110, Winter Garden 407-654-9661 • Prayer 9:30AM, Fellowship 9:45AM, Service 10:05AM

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