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THE SECRET IS OUT West Orange High is having a season no one expected. SEE 21.

Spring Fever blooms downtown Green thumbs flocked to the Bloom and Grow Society’s annual festival. SEE PAGE 9.

Full circle Eric Gutierrez

Landon Bliven has been battling leukemia since January 2017 and is currently in remission.

School launches Pennies for Patients Students will be raising money to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s program in honor of Landon Bliven.

Two decades after she wrote then-Vice President Al Gore, Winter Garden resident Laura Betts received the Green Ring Award from him.

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Oakland Avenue Charter students have joined the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Hero Squad as they kicked off a campaign to help change cancer. The school will be partici-

STORY ON PAGE 4. Laura Betts was presented the Green Ring Award at The Climate Reality Project’s recent climate and environmental justice training in Atlanta.

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YOUR TOWN WASTE COLLECTION IS SATURDAY Orange County residents have a chance to get rid of their household hazardous waste and electronic waste when the county holds a community collection event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Orange County Services Building, at 475 W. Story Road, Ocoee. The county will accept items such as paint, cooking grease, household and pool chemicals, pesticides and herbicides, batteries, drain cleaners and electronics. For a complete list, call (407) 836-6601 or visit ocfl. net/HHW.

Ocoee to move forward with Election Day Massacre marker City staff is set to apply for a marker memorializing victims of the 1920 Election Day Massacre through Florida’s Historic Marker Program. DANIELLE HENDRIX BLACK TIE EDITOR

Ocoee commissioners decided April 2 to take the next steps toward erecting a marker dedicated to the victims of the Ocoee Election Day Massacre of 1920. The commission voted unanimously during the meeting to allow city staff to apply for a his-

torical marker for the massacre through the Florida Historic Marker Program and to include it in the capital-improvement plan for Lakefront Park. The event, also referred to in historical literature as the Ocoee Riots, resulted in black citizens being lynched for their attempt to SEE OCOEE PAGE 4

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TWANG THANG The American Cancer Society celebrated its 20th Orlando Cattle Baron’s Ball. SEE PAGE 14.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 11

LET’S CROCHET: SCRAPGHAN 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Have lots of yarn scraps after your adventures in crocheting? Learn a few patterns to help use up those scraps and create unique blankets called scrapghans. (407) 835-7323. ORGANIZING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Whether you are just beginning your family history quest or are a seasoned researcher, learn how to organize your genealogy documents and do your research in a systematic manner. (407) 835-7323. WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED MEETING 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. The meeting will be an April Bingo Game Day. Buffet lunch is

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$20. Donations of canned foods and pastas will be collected for the Edgewood Children’s Ranch. RSVP at rebeccatmellen@gmail. com or (407) 230-5968. WINDERMERE GARDEN CLUB MEETING 9:30 a.m. White Elephant Sale, 10 a.m. program and general meeting Thursday, April 11, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Coffee and light refreshments will be served prior to the meeting. This month’s guest speaker is club member Theresa Schretzmann-Myers, who will talk about Nehrling’s “Our Native Birds of Song & Beauty.” The public is welcome to attend. For info, call (407) 876-4239 or visit the club’s Facebook page.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

LENTEN FISH FRY 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1211 Winter Garden-Vineland Road, Winter Garden. Dinner includes baked and fried fish, potato, cole slaw, hush puppies, vegetables, drinks and dessert. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children 5-12. Credit cards are accepted. Meals are available to go. (407) 656-3113.

FIFTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION AMONG THE OAKS 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N. Arrington St. Meet the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to noon and 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., participate in the egg hunt from noon to 12:30 p.m., and enjoy bounce houses, a petting zoo and pony rides, face painting, train rides, food trucks and more. KITTEN SHOWER 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Orlando Brewing Company, 1301 Atlanta Ave., Orlando. Kitten season is on the way, which means hundreds of kittens will arrive at shelters in the next few months, and supplies are needed for foster families. The event will include a raffle and silent auction, bake sale, food truck, games for the family and cats and kittens available for adoption through Kindness For Cats. Kindnessforcats@yahoo.com. NIGHT AT THE PRESERVE 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail. The elegant event features hors d’oeuvres and desserts, wine and beer selections, great music, chance raffles and a lakeside champagne toast at sunset. Proceeds support the continued work of ONP. Tickets are available at oaklandnaturepreserve.org.

ZENTANGLE 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Need to pause and take a break? Well, Zentangle might just be the trick. Termed “artistic meditation,” Zentangle is fun and relaxing to create. As you become engrossed in making your patterns, one stroke at a time, you can almost feel your worries and stress melt away. (407) 835-7323. SONGS TO GROW ON 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Adam Miller presents time-honored, age-appropriate, fun, simple and silly sing-along folk songs containing easy choruses and coordinated hand movements for young audiences. (407) 835-7323.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

COMMUNITY YOGA 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Step out of your comfort zone for a new experience. All levels and body types are welcome. Take comfy clothes, water and an open mind. Yoga mats will be provided, or bring your own. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

WOHS A CAPPELLA SHOW 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the West Orange High School auditorium, 1625 S. Beulah Road, Winter Garden. Enjoy a special performance featuring the premier a cappella group, Noise Complaint, as well as a raffle and auction. The WOHS Choral Department is hosting the fundraiser to support the group’s trip to Memphis for the annual National A Cappella Convention, where the group has been invited to perform. Proceeds also will be used to record a first album. Entrance is $5. (407) 905-2400.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

MINDFUL EATING 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in the Bradford Room at Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Mindful eating is an important practice that can change the way we look at our meals and snacks. Discussion will focus on how being more aware can impact our eating habits and our waistlines. Free. Seating is limited. To register, email CancerSupportCommunity@orlandohealth.com.

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Eggs-citing times Easter events are planned throughout West Orange County for the next two weekends.

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Chamber brings Best Fest AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

he Easter Bunny will be busy this weekend and next as he makes stops at a number of family-friendly community events taking place around West Orange County. Mark your calendar for one or more of

them and get ready for some Easter fun. GOTHA

QUEST CHURCH “THE WAY OF THE CROSS” 7:30 p.m. on Good Friday, April 19, at Quest Church, 1450 Citrus Oaks Ave., Gotha. Experience a dramatic retelling of the story of the crucifixion as seen through the eyes of The Centurion, Simon of Cyrene, Mary Magdalene and Pontius Pilate and his wife, Claudia Procula. Seating is limited; admission is free.

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HAMLIN HAMLIN EASTER FEST 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Hamlin, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden. Meet the Easter Bunny and pose for photos, hunt for Easter eggs, color, play games and participate in other fun activities at this free family event. Egg hunts will be broken into age groups: 10:30 for ages 3 and younger, 11:30 for ages 4 to 6 and 12:30 p.m. for ages 7 to 10. Parents must preregister at bit.ly/HamlinEasterFest. Live music presented by Abby Baird on ukulele. Food trucks will be set up to sell meals, snacks, mimosas and non-alcoholic drinks.

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CITY OF OCOEE ANNUAL EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA 10 a.m. to noon (with the egg hunt at 10:30) Saturday, April 20, at the Jim Beech Recreation Center, 1820 A.D. Mims Road. The egg hunt is open to children ages 12 and younger. Children should bring a basket or sack to scoop up the thousands of candy- and prize-filled eggs. Admission is free. The Easter Bunny will be avail-

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able for photos and there will be prizes, inflatables and face painting. Snacks will be available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to take non-perishable food items to be donated to the West Orange Christian Service Center. An Easter Coloring Contest, sponsored by the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, is being held for children ages 12 and younger. Coloring sheets can be picked up at the Jim Beech Recreation Center or downloaded at ocoee. org/185/Special-Events. The deadline to submit coloring sheets is 9 p.m. Thursday, April 18. Prizes will be given to the top three finalists in each age group. (407) 905-3180 or visit ocoee.org. STARKE LAKE BAPTIST ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13, at Starke Lake Baptist Church, 611 West Ave., Ocoee. Children ages 2 through sixth grade can enjoy an egg hunt with a golden egg prize, plus bounce houses and pizza. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (407) 656-2351.

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LAKE CANE RESTORATION SOCIETY SUNRISE SERVICE, SWIM AND PANCAKES 7:13 a.m. Sunday, April 21, at the home of Dr. Lucky and Jacquie Meisenheimer, 6645 Lake Cane Drive, Orlando. The Lake Cane Restoration Society, the group that oversees Lucky’s Lake Swim, is hosting a sunrise service, swim and pancake breakfast, with donations being collected to benefit the Edgewood Children’s Ranch. The Rev. Tom Welch, a regular lake swimmer and religion instructor at Valencia College, will lead the service. For more, visit luckyslakeswim.com. ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THIRD ANNUAL EASTER FEST 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. This free festival kicks off Holy Week at St. Luke’s, and families can take photos with the Easter Bunny and enjoy inflatables, pony rides, a petting zoo, an Easter egg carnival, crafts for all ages, and a sensoryfriendly area for children with special needs. (407) 8764991, Ext. 216.

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CHURCH AT THE CROSS EASTER EGG HUNT UNDER THE LIGHTS 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20, on the football field of Central Florida Christian Academy, 700 Good Homes Road, Orlando. More than 10,000 eggs will be scattered and hidden for children to gather during the egg hunt. The evening will include games, prizes and food. Admission is free. Catcorlando.com/easter.

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THE GROVE SPRING FASHION SHOW AND “EGGS”TRAVAGANZA 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at The Grove, 4750-4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. The afternoon will include fashions and fun, starting with models of all ages walking the catwalk with spring clothing, jewelry and hairstyles by local businesses. Afterward, guests can enjoy games, music, egg hunts with prizes such as gift cards from participating retailers, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. TOWN OF WINDERMERE EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, starting with a parade from Pocket Park to Town Hall, 520 Main St. The Windermere Police Department sponsors the annual event, which includes the mayor and town manager. In the Easter egg hunt, every egg will have a toy, candy or special prize. Prizes awarded include special baskets and bicycles. There will be refreshments, and the Easter Bunny will be there for photos.

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SONATA WEST EASTER EGG HUNT EGGSTRAVAGANZA 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Sonata West pavilion, 420 Roper Road, Winter Garden. This fun family event will include a disc jockey, food and refreshments, door prizes, a bounce house, face painting and more. The event is free. Sonatawest.com. WINTER GARDEN LIONS CLUB ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Newton Park, 31 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. The Winter Garden Lions Club has been hosting this annual egg hunt for more than 60 years. Easter baskets will be awarded to the golden-egg winners, and a separate basket will be raffled off to event guests. Winter Garden’s police and fire departments will be there to greet children, and several Winter Garden churches will offer various activities and food.

Where can you sample some of the best foods and treats and collect information on a variety of top businesses in West Orange County? The West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s festive block party is the perfect setting for this! The chamber is hosting its 17th annual Best Fest “The Taste of West Orange” from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, on the shore of Ocoee’s Starke Lake — at 150 N. Lakeshore Drive. A disc jockey will keep the mood lively with music, while chamber members and residents indulge in beer, wine, spirits, appetizers, entrées and desserts at booths set up by restaurants, bars and caterers in West Orange County. Many other leading businesses will have interactive exhibits and special offers, too. “There is no better way to enjoy scrumptious food, tasty beverages and the company of friends than while viewing the natural beauty of Starke Lake in Ocoee,” chamber President Stina D’Uva said.

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Activist honored AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

aura Betts was so concerned about pollutants and increased childhood cancer rates in her Wisconsin neighborhood in 1998 that she wrote a letter to then-Vice President Al Gore. She still has the letter he wrote in response. “I’ve always been interested in our environment,” Betts said. “I was the type of person who would look up the EPA stats on pollution and water no matter where I lived. It was important to have a clean environment.” Twenty-one years after connecting with Gore via mail, Betts was in Atlanta in March to accept an environmental award from the former vice president and Nobel Laureate on behalf of The Climate Reality Project and her work with the organization. Gore serves as chairman. Only five people — out of the 20,000 who have been trained as Climate Reality leaders — have received the Green Ring Award, TCRP’s highest honor, she said. It is reserved for outstanding Climate Reality leaders who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to their role as climate communicators and activists. “Thank you for your incredible work and your unmatched ability to unite, inspire and empower your community to act on climate,” Gore told Betts. “Your passion, conviction and dedication truly exemplify what it means to be a Climate Reality leader.” Betts was among about 2,000 members attending TCRP’s cli-

Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

mate and environmental justice training in Atlanta. “Through her work with Climate Reality’s Central Florida chapter, she has worked tirelessly to advance climate action and social justice, paying special attention to the climate crisis’ disproportionate impact on our most vulnerable communities,” said Ken Berlin, president and CEO of The Climate Reality Project.

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Betts said her “aha moment” came after reading Gore’s book “Earth in the Balance.” “I don’t think there’s anyone else who’s a champion for the environment like Mr. Gore,” Betts said. “I knew at that moment that I needed to do everything to alleviate the climate crisis. I wanted to make sure that my children had a future.” Her sons are now 29 and 31 — and Betts still is fighting for a cleaner environment and better sustainability practices to combat global climate change. She recently retired from Walt Disney World, where she served on the environmental integration team that worked on sustainability measures within the theme parks and resorts. Betts joined TCRP about nine years ago. After becoming a trained leader in 2013, she became co-chair of the local chapter and began building the movement for climate action in Central Florida. “This organization has committed to undoing historic injustices and addressing systematic inequalities,” she said. “That means that we go out of our way to protect those who cannot protect themselves, to let them speak for themselves to let them feel like

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Laura Betts leads the Central Florida chapter of the Climate Reality Project.

they’re included in the solutions.” Under her leadership, the chapter helped the city of Orlando implement its Green Works Plan. She works with several other local organizations to promote sustainability. “I’m not trying to shove climate change down anyone’s throat; I’m just trying to find common ground,” Betts said. “We (must) move forward toward a future that’s not based on fossil fuels. … We have a moral obligation to leave this world a better place, or at least a livable place, for future generations. It’s just wrong for us to abuse what’s given to us. Especially when we have the answers.”

Founded by Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, The Climate Reality Project is working to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every level of society. The worldwide movement has a grassroots network of trained Climate Reality leaders who are educating communities and global leaders about the climate crisis and building popular support for clean energy solutions. For information, visit climaterealityproject.org. To request a presentation or join the Central Florida chapter, email connect@ crpcfl.org.

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n Commissioners tabled the public hearing for the Arden Park North phases 4B and 5 Large Scale Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plan to the April 16 commission meeting.

exercise their right to vote in November 1920. Details surrounding exactly what happened and how many were killed have been murky, but the event resulted in the murder of at least six black citizens by the Ku Klux Klan. It also resulted in the exile of the entire black population in then-unincorporated Orange County that is now the city of Ocoee. Last fall, the commission issued a proclamation regarding the Election Day Massacre and endorsed a general plan for recognition of the event, including installation of a marker in Lakefront Park and a 2020 public gathering for the 100th anniversary of the event. During this time, the Human Relations Diversity Board worked with the Equal Justice Institute in Alabama, and the original idea was to erect two markers — the first of which was to be installed at a site dedicated by the city as Hallowed Ground. The second one was to be located near Starke Lake, but the proposal was tabled because of construction planned in the area. The HRDB then proposed the language for a historic marker as part of the EJI partnership. According to the city, the HRDB later separated from the EJI program and instead proposed that the marker become part of the Historical Marker Program oper-

n Commissioner George Oliver was elected mayor pro tem. n Commissioners also approved piggybacking on Orange County’s contract for sidewalk replacements with RMS Construction Group. Public Works reviewed an existing county repair contract that Ocoee could piggyback on and proposed using up to $73,000 budgeted in the Street Division for sidewalk maintenance, road repairs and contractual services related to day labor and striping. This will allow the city to have significant impact on the sidewalks in Rose Hill, Lake Olympia, Lake Olympia Club and Orchard Park subdivisions, along with those on Clarke Road from A.D. Mims Road to Clarcona Ocoee Road.

ated by the Florida Department of State. The existing granite monument recognizing the November 1920 event is located at 441 Basking Ridge Court, or Hallowed Ground, which had reportedly been the site of an African-American cemetery. However, investigations conducted by multiple agencies led to the conclusion that this was most likely not the case. Staff recommended instead including a reflective seating area in the Lakefront Park improvement project, which would house both the monument and the marker. Constructing the seating area and paying for the marker would cost up to $15,000. “We had originally proposed in here to incorporate that (marker at 441 Basking Court) as part of the memorial down here at Lakefront Park, but we want to have some more conversation about whether that’s the right thing to do,” said Al Butler, director of support services for the city. “So we’re wanting to omit or defer that as part of the recommendations.” The Florida Historical Marker Program raises awareness of Florida’s cultural history. Butler said the city already has been granted a marker for the historic Withers-Maguire House, and the marker for the Election Day Massacre would be a two-sided, 30-inch-by-42-inch sign with a 1,235-character limit. Because of the character limit, he said, the

HRDB had to rework the original proposed language — about 1,640 characters — to fit. “This will talk about the November 1920 Election Day Massacre,” Butler said. “On one side, it will talk about the event, and the other side will talk about the practice of lynching as a means of regulating social order over a long period of time. The board worked on the language, which had to be paraphrased to fit within the limit. The language we started with was about 1,640 characters. …We (also) wanted to look at making slight wording changes to emphasize that some of those events occurred in Orlando and some occurred here. Because we’re at the 1,235 limit, we may have to make some tweaks and shorten things up.” Nichole Dawkins, chairman of the HRDB, told commissioners that the HRDB members would be meeting April 4 to further discuss the language to be inscribed on the marker. “We’ve done several variations of the language, so we need approval to just do a marker and to have a place (for it) in 2020,” Dawkins said. “We’ll come back to the city commission with the language we’d like to recommend to the city. At that time we would like to have a debate and conversation about what the language is. What you have now is not our final (language). We still have to talk about it.”

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3340 block of Daniels Road. Grand theft. At about 2:20 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the big-box retailer in reference to a shoplifting incident. Dispatchers were informed a woman had left the store without paying for merchandise. The female suspect was located and identified in a nearby shoe store. According to an arrest report, surveillance footage showed the woman selecting miscellaneous items throughout the store and placing them in her shopping cart. She was then seen at the store’s self-checkout area but neglected to scan books and several items still in her shopping cart. She made her way toward the store’s exit before she was stopped by a loss protection officer, who asked to speak with her about the unpaid merchandise. At that point, the woman abandoned the cart and exited the store. The unpaid merchandise, which totaled $545.21, included items used for breastfeeding and 19 books. According to the woman, the books were for a book club, but she did not have the money to purchase them, and the other items were for a baby shower she had planned to attend. The woman was charged with grand theft exceeding $300.

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pating in the society’s Pennies for Patients campaign through April 18. Students will be raising money to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in support of blood cancer research. Those interested in contributing can donate to a student or online at bit. ly/2CUh58X. “Oakland Avenue Charter School is kicking off their Pennies for Patients campaign, which is a service learning and philanthropy program that benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,” said Carin Nagy, campaign manager of the Pennies for Patients program. “It’s a program where schools throughout the country are raising funds in honor of local students that are battling blood cancers. (Students) learn a little bit about blood cancers (and) all the schools that participate get access to our complimentary STEM curriculum.” Landon Bliven, 6, is a kindergartner at Oakland Avenue Charter School and has been battling leukemia since January 2017. He is an honored hero of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and was given a hero’s introduction during a pep rally the school held April 5 to kick off the campaign. The rally included a brief lesson on blood cancer and an inspirational video was played to show stu-

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Kindergartner Landon Bliven, center, and fourth-grade teacher Ana-Alicia Myers, right of Bliven, are joined by Oakland Avenue Charter’s Eagle Leaders for a group photo.

dents how they could be a hero and help collect donations to change cancer. “I think it’s great that they’re willing to do that (fundraiser),” Bliven’s mom, Brittany Snipes, said. “I feel like it helps the kids recognize that it can happen to any kid and it can be any of their friends that are going through it. I think that it’s great that they’re going help everybody around push for it.” Bliven is currently in remission and will be undergoing treatment until May 2020. He said his favorite superhero is Spider-Man “because he can shoot webs.” He enjoys playing video games, and his current favorite game is none other than

Spider-Man. In addition to individual students collecting donations, the school will be raising funds as well by selling “superpower” wristbands for $1. The “superpowers” will be sold from a Superhero Training Academy that will be set up at the school, fourth-grade teacher Ana-Alicia Myers said. “We’re going to set up a Superhero Training Facility in the morning where we’re going to sell superpowers, but it’s essentially a wristband that’s for $1,” Myers said. “(Students) will say a cute little oath and when (they get their superpowers) and then they’re going to sign on … a big poster that

says, ‘Make leukemia disappear.’ They get to sign it so that we’re trying to cover (the sign with their signatures).” Students will have opportunities to win prizes during the fundraising campaign. Prizes awarded will depend on how much money a student fundraises. Rings, keychains and “Hero Squad” T-shirts are just some of the prizes students could win. The class that collects the most donations will get a pasta party from Olive Garden. “They can earn little prizes along the way as being incentives for being part of the Hero Squad and members of the Hero Squad,” Nagy said.

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Local FFA chapters advance to state The students will compete in state-level Career Development Events next month. DANIELLE HENDRIX BLACK TIE EDITOR

In today’s world, many Americans don’t know how the food they buy gets to grocery stores, much less how or even where the food was grown. But if you ask students involved in their local FFA chapters these questions, they will be able to rattle off the answers — and then some. The National FFA Organization is the nationwide, intracurricular student organization for those interested in leadership and agriculture. Part of the agricultural education aspect includes the Career and Leadership Development Events, meant to help students develop the abilities to think and communicate clearly, as well as apply knowledge in a real-world environment. Most recently, students from six West Orange-area schools competed in various CDE preliminary competitions, and each has at least one team advancing to the state level. West Orange and Ocoee high schools will compete in veterinary science; Windermere and Ocoee high schools both will compete in aquaculture, vegetable identification and environmental science; Bridgewater and SunRidge middle schools will compete in aquaculture; and Bridgewater and Ocoee middle schools will com-

pete in vegetable identification. To qualify for state-level competition in April, teams had to score in the top 10, 20 or 30 (of more than 60 teams), depending on the specific category. Depending on category, the specific dates and locations for each competition vary. Each team consists of three or four students who work together to represent their FFA chapter. The competition days are long, and the preparation is hefty. Not only do students need to know their stuff, but also they need to be able to apply that knowledge. For the vegetable-identification event at the state level, for example, students will have to go from station to station and complete different tasks. This could be identifying diseases and pests, or the varieties of vegetables. They also will have to judge different groups of vegetables and determine the best and worst ones. “They have to basically be able to do the identification of some of the vegetables, as well as general knowledge,” said Amy Anderson, FFA adviser and agriculture teacher at Ocoee High. “It’s a written test, and it can be over 20-something chapters of everything from soil to pH to varieties, seeds, diseases, all of that.” Ocoee and Windermere high schools both qualified for aquaculture for the first time this year, so competition in this cat-

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egory will be new to both chapters. And although advisers and their students alike are excited to have made the cut to compete at the state level, the students have their studying cut out for them. “They have to go through actual steps of aquaculture and troubleshooting, and they have to know diseases and pests in aquaculture,” said Travis Eisentrout, another FFA adviser and aquaculture teacher at Ocoee High. “Then they have a group competition where they’re given a problem about two to three weeks ahead of time, and then they have to figure out a solution to that problem and present it at the competition.” “A lot of our kids serve in leadership at the higher level, too,” said Amy Paterson, Windermere High’s FFA adviser and agriculture teacher. “I think people don’t realize the vast amount of information these students have

to know. It’s not one subject — it’s every part of anything that touches agriculture in any way.” FFA students are leading the way with their knowledge of agriculture and how different aspects of it intertwine with society. “They are connected to the earth so they understand how the earth works,” said Peter Jordan, another FFA adviser and agriculture teacher at Ocoee High, of his FFA students. “We’re a dying breed a lot of times with agriculture, so the further we get away from that the further we misunderstand one another. It’s really important. I think every student should be involved in agriculture, at least to be a better consumer and appreciate what we do on this planet.”

OCOEE HIGH n Aquaculture (Trystan Durden, Jack Eden, Emily Lewis, Junissa Senatus) n Environmental Science (Jack Eden, Deztinee Harris, Lauren Kamuda, Emily Lewis) n Vegetable Identification (Lauren Kamuda, Emily Lewis, Chyanne Sapp, Emily Wilkerson) n Veterinary Science (Jordan Chansky, Deztinee Harris, Tabitha Hicks, Emily Lewis) WEST ORANGE HIGH n Ornamental Horticulture Artistic Arrangement (Jessica Stroup and Madelyn Siler) n Ornamental Horticulture Marketing (William Ortiz and Jared Caban) n Veterinary Science (Hayden Atkins, Mackenzie Austin, Adrianna Loper, Amelia Sauls) WINDERMERE HIGH n Aquaculture (Megan Disalvo, Hendrix Paterson, Isabella Scramoncin, Jonathan Stephens) n Environmental Science (AJ Ortiz, Melody Raynor, Karlen Randel, Isabella Scramoncin) n Vegetable Identification (Melody Raynor, Maria Reyes Leon, Isabella Scramoncin, Jonathan Stephens)

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A new development along East Crown Point Road in Ocoee will bring more than 100,000 square feet of class-A office space to the city. The 429 @ Crown Point project will be located at 429 E. Crown Point Road and 529 E. Crown Point Road west of State Road 429. The project could develop in one large building or two separate buildings depending on the tenants, and is expected to open early 2020, said Sharon Williams, of Exchange Place Inc., the leasing agency of the development. “We have two buildings planned right now,” Williams said. “The current plan totals 110,000 square feet (combined for both buildings).” The project would be large enough to accommodate as many as 54 individual businesses and could bring hundreds of jobs to the city. Williams said although the development will be large enough to accommodate multiple businesses, one interested party that Williams described as an international technology company is looking to rent most of the space. If that deal moves forward, the project could develop as one large office building. “We are in talks right now with a single user — a large corporation that’s publicly traded — that would be moving into Ocoee,” Williams said, although she declined

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to name the company. “We’re in the middle of the request for (the) proposal process. To the best of our knowledge, we are the only site they are looking at. For now, it’s just a matter of coming down to terms.” Williams added that the technology company could bring more than 240 jobs to the city. She also said even if that company does not move forward, the project has generated interests from other businesses. Gary Boyer is the owner and developer of the 429 @ Crown Point Project. He chose to build this development in Ocoee because he was looking to build an office for his business, Boyer Building Corporation, which is currently located in Orlando. The office will take up about 6,000 square feet of the development. In addition to wanting office space for his business, Boyer said the close proximity to major roads, as well as the city’s recent economic growth, also attracted him to the area. “I had looked … for a couple of years for a building to buy and could not find any class-A professional office space, which is what we currently have and needed,” Boyer said. “I started looking toward the west (side of Orange County) and started looking around Ocoee and Winter Garden, and I saw a lot of exciting things happening. … This area, West Orange County, is just as hot as it’s ever been, and it’s full of growth.”

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Anna Magers, left, and Ella Hunter partnered to compete in the Chalkin’ It Up contest at the event.

AWESOME BLOSSOMS Michelo Bruno inspected a tropiflora plant before purchasing it.

he Bloom and Grow Garden Society’s 19th annual Spring Fever in the Garden event brought thousands to the streets of downtown Winter Garden April 6 and 7. The plant-themed festival featured dozens of vendors selling a wide variety of different plants. From flowers and fruit trees to bamboo and bonsai trees, the annual Spring Fever in the Garden featured something to please any plant enthusiast. Chalk artists at the event competed for top honors as they took part in the Chalkin’ It Up contest in front of City Hall. Event goers also enjoyed a variety of food and drink vendors, art vendors and live music along with a Kids’ Zone for the little ones. Andrew Fox, left, and Oakley Dispennette perused the lavender plants.

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Above: Children gathered around the craft table to decorate ladybug jars. Right: Sunshine Reynolds smiled proudly by her work at the Chalkin’ It Up contest.

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Kindergartner Dean Brugal showed off his crayon-watercolor-pencil piece featuring a seahorse.

First-grader Fynn Butler concentrated on the details of his fish

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Hudson Allen, second-grader, was proud of his alligator, made with newspaper and construction paper. Right: Second-grader Macallister Caracciolo worked hard on her bunny, created with newspaper and construction paper.

This FREE Event is a meeting open to anyone desiring a better understanding of homelessness and this growing population in West Orange County however, there is limited seating so please RSVP. We will discuss the Do’s and Don’ts in interacting with the homeless, the services available in our community and how you can make a difference. People complain, others are overly compassionate. We will openly address both. Bring your questions, concerns and ideas. If you have a particular issue you would like to see addressed during the Town Hall, please contact Scott.Billue@gmail.com What:

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ridgewater Middle School thespians took audience members to a whole new world April 4 to 6 with their production of “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” Dozens of students came together to put on the production as the school’s cafeteria stage was transformed into the mythical land of Agrabah. — ERIC GUTIERREZ Lara Martinez, left, played Jasmine, and Aryan Cheruvattath, left, played Aladdin. The two sang “A Whole New World” as they rode the magic carpet.

Lucas Blanco was cast as the villain, Jafar.

Christena Mikail Collier played Jafar’s loyal bird, Iago.

Left: Cast members filled the stage as they joined together to sing the closing song.

Bloom & Grow Garden Society would like to thank the 2019 Spring Fever Sponsors CO-SPONSOR – CITY OF WINTER GARDEN CITRUS LEVEL Crabtree, Ink We Are Winter Garden Minion Media PINE LEVEL Health Central Hospital/Orlando Health Orlando Sentinel West Orange Times and Observer OAK LEVEL Advent Health Healthy West Orange Oakland Park Duke Energy

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he Orlando Cattle Baron’s Ball officially hit its 20year anniversary, and celebration ensued during the annual American Cancer Society fundraiser. Held April 8 at the Rosen Shingle Creek, the Cattle Baron’s Ball drew a crowd of hundreds dressed in their Western best. Cowboys and cowgirls perused the silent auction, indulged in some of Orlando’s best cuisine and enjoyed live music and entertainment. — DANIELLE HENDRIX

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The Town of Oakland will hold public hearings to change the Zoning Map designation of the following property generally located east of the Florida Turnpike, south of State Road 50/West Colonial Drive and east of Orange Avenue (Parcel Identification Numbers (Addresses) 30-22-27-2392-00-010 (17920 W. Colonial Drive) and 30-22-27-4180-00-030 (17812 W. Colonial Drive):

FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OAKLAND, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE TOWN’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP DESIGNATION FROM A-1, AGRICULTURE (ORANGE COUNTY) TO PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOWN OF OAKLAND, FOR A PARCEL OF LAND APPROXIMATELY 11.3 ACRES IN SIZE, LOCATED AT 17920 W. COLONIAL DRIVE AND 17812 W. COLONIAL DRIVE; MAKING FINDINGS, AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The ordinance will be effective within the boundaries of the Town of Oakland, Florida as depicted below:

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A Baptist mission in Ocoee has been organized as a branch of the Winter Garden Baptist Church as a benefit to those who find it difficult to attend services in Winter Garden. Pastor E.S. Lewis will speak at 3 p.m. each Sunday.

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Editorial: Despite the impact of Walt Disney World and the relentless pressure of Orlando’s dynamic growth, the little town of Windermere has been remarkably successful in maintaining its informality, charm and smallvillage appearance. … Windermere seems to have no desire to provide a “downtown area” for nearby residents. Many of the townspeople seem willing to go elsewhere for shopping services.

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The Windermere Library Board — Kathy Matheison, Ginger Jackson, Carol Murphy, Linda Schilling and Judy Spidle — is looking for a new librarian following the death of Paul Wright.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY APRIL 11, 1952 The Leader Department Store in downtown Winter Garden always sold the latest fashions, including nationally advertised brands, for every member of the family. The Spice dress, advertised in the Winter Garden Times for $7.98, was described as “a toothsome little treasure whipped up for your summer pleasure.” The shop was located at 10 W. Plant St., near what is now Savoree and Winter Garden Yoga.

85 years ago

Maj. Richard Ezzard has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, it was announced at Rapid City, South Dakota, where he is director of flying training. He had returned to the United States after completing 26 bombing missions in the South Pacific.

FROM THE ARCHIVES Members of the Winter Garden Lions Club appear in this undated photograph. They have been identified as Cecil Dees, left, District 350 Gov. Bill Wallace, Gerald Thompson, Joe Valdes, Dr. L.A. Phillips, George

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visually impaired. The Winter Garden Heritage Foundations preserves an extensive archive covering the club’s history. Call (407) 656-3244 to research or to add to the collection.

The mission of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is to preserve the heritage and architecture of Winter Garden while creating new cultural experiences. The Foundation also preserves the material culture of West Orange County, using it to educate the area’s youth on the community’s rich history.

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More than 250 townspeople and friends gathered to witness the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Franklin W. Chase Library in Windermere. Helen Chase turned the first spadeful

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The home at 1337 Log Landing Drive, Ocoee, sold March 29, for $420,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,902 square feet. The price per square foot is $144.73.

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three baths and 4,079 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $171.37. These are the highestselling homes in each community in West Orange.

CROWN POINT WOODS

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The home at 710 Rich Drive, Ocoee, sold April 1, for $220,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,321 square feet. The price per square foot is $166.54. The home at 1715 Ison Lane, Ocoee, sold March 29, for $217,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,371 square feet. The price per square foot is $158.28.

This Avalon Hills home, at 10125 Colt Lane, Winter Garden, sold March 29, for $699,000. This custom, contemporary estate sits on a 3.68-acre parcel.

The home at 1604 Prairie Lake Blvd., Ocoee, sold March 29, for $173,000. Built in 1985, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,628 square feet. The price per square foot is $106.27. FORESTBROOKE

The home at 272 Linberry Lane, Ocoee, sold March 29, for $260,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,064 square feet. The price per square foot is $125.97. The home at 3240 Daymare Terrace, Ocoee, sold April 3, for $265,125. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,457 square feet. The price per square foot is $107.91. LAKE SHORE GARDENS

The home at 302 S. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, sold March 29, for $355,000. It has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,270 square feet.

The home at 715 Vandergrift Drive, Ocoee, sold April 3, for $202,500. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,652 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $122.58. LAKEWOOD HILLS

The home at 806 Starke Lake Circle, Ocoee, sold March 29, for $204,000. Built in 1962, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,171 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $174.21. THE HAMMOCKS

The home at 1009 Ginger Spice Lane, Ocoee, sold April 2, for $315,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,206 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $142.79.

JESSICA MANOR

The home at 1905 Lavy Ave., Ocoee, sold March 28, for $181,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,066 square feet of living area The price per square foot is $169.79. LAKE OLYMPIC TOWNHOMES

The townhouse at 616 Olympic Drive, No. A, Ocoee, sold March 29, for $141,000. Built in 1983, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,234 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.26. MCCORMICK RESERVE

The home at 1303 Garrett Gilliam Drive, Ocoee, sold March 31, for $359,640. Built in 2018, it has five bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,645 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $135.97.

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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Oakland will hold public hearings to change the Future Land Use Plan Map designation of the following property generally located east of the Florida Turnpike, south of State Road 50/West Colonial Drive and east of Orange Avenue (Parcel Identification Numbers (Addresses) 30-22-27-2392-00010 (17920 W. Colonial Drive) and 30-22-27-4180-00-030 (17812 W. Colonial Drive):

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Total Sales: 139 High Sale Price: $5.695M Low Sale Price: $97,000

MEADOW RIDGE

The home at 1719 Passion Vine Lane, Ocoee, sold March 29, for $251,990. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,504 square feet. The price per square foot is $167.55. PEACH LAKE MANOR

The home at 1515 Doreen Ave., Ocoee, sold April 2, for $187,500. It has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,401 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.83.

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PRAIRIE LAKE VILLAGE

The home at 2184 Mountain Spruce St., Ocoee, sold April 2, for $280,000. Built in 1999, it has five bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,498 square feet. The price per square foot is $112.09.

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WINTER GARDEN... 3 BDRM. 2 BA.HONEY STOP THE CAR!!! THIS IS THE POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW...Everything has been done, freshly painted inside, exterior paint 6 months ago, Master Bedroom and bath are only 4 years old and features shower/granite vanity. No CARPET in this jewel all LAMINATE WOOD flooring throughout except for bath areas. The living room is a cheerful center for everyday living and no hemmed in feeling... Convenient Dining with only steps to the kitchen! Unforgettable ULTA modern kitchen, beautiful CABINETS and plenty of them, ALL APPLIANCES are STAYING! Just off the kitchen is the laundry room complete with WASHER and DRYER!!! Open the laundry room door to the back porch where you will enjoy the PRIVACY of the VINYL FENCED back yard with access to the OVERSIZED carport and storage/workshop complete w/electric. Just look at some of the upgrades...ROOF IS 4 YRS., DOUBLE CARPORT 4 YRS., A/C 3YRS., VINYL FENCE 3 YRS. Grab your GOLF CART and let’s go the Farmer’s Market on Saturday or the many restaurants and shops downtown!!! This home is a REAL CHARMER and a MUST SEE!!! Asking Only $329,000

VINEYARDS

The home at 2783 Cabernet Circle, Ocoee, sold April 2, for $315,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,834 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $82.16.

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WESTCHESTER

The home at 1859 Rushed Drive, Ocoee, sold March 28, for $250,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,282 square feet. The price per square foot is $109.55.

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The home at 900 Flewelling Ave., No. 1, Ocoee, sold April 1, for $131,000. Built in 1959, it has three bedrooms, one-andone-half baths and 1,000 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $131.

The home at 234 12th Ave., Ocoee, sold March 29, for $97,000. Built in 1967, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,217 square feet. The price per square foot is $79.70.

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The home at 2838 Valeria Rose Way, Ocoee, sold April 2, for $460,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,190 square feet. The price per square foot is $144.20.

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The home at 711 Crystal Drive, Ocoee, sold April 1, for $169,000. Built in 1959, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 851 square feet. The price per square foot is $198.59.

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The home at 1227 Garrett Gilliam Drive, Ocoee, sold March 28, for $290,290. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,689 square feet. The price per square foot is $171.87.

The home at 1315 Garrett Gilliam Drive, Ocoee, sold March 31, for $301,090. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,034 square feet. The price per square foot is $148.03.

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The home at 214 Sagecrest Blvd., Ocoee, sold April 4, for $414,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,524 square feet. The price per square foot is $164.03.

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The home at 872 Rhett St., Winter Garden, sold March 29, for $470,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,174 square feet. The price per square foot is $216.19.

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The home at 13015 Nimitz Court, Winter Garden, sold March 28, for $565,000. Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,734 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $151.31. CROWN POINT SPRINGS

The home at 1419 Spring Ridge Drive, Winter Garden, sold April 4, for $235,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,440 square feet. The price per square foot is $163.19. CYPRESS RESERVE

The home at 14248 SunRidge Blvd., Winter Garden, sold April 2, for $493,000. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,861 square feet. The price per square foot is $127.69.

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The home at 826 Burland Circle, Winter Garden, sold April 1, for $277,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,881 square feet of living area. The price per B:10.167” square foot is $147.26. T:10.167”

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The home at 17846 Davenport Road, Winter Garden, sold April 3, for $259,000. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, one-andone-half baths and 1,365 square feet. The price per square foot is $189.74.

SHOWALTER PARK

The home at 905 Marsh Reed Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 29, for $345,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,174 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $158.69. The home at 17100 Old Country Lane, Winter Garden, sold April 4, for $318,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,426 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $223.

OAKLAND PARK

The home at 947 Kershaw Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 28, for $584,999. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,074 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $190.31.

The home at 821 Bending Oak Trail, Winter Garden, sold March 28, for $281,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,417 square feet. The price per square foot is $116.26. The home at 675 Groves End Lane, Winter Garden, sold April 1, for $279,500. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,825 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $153.15. The home at 261 Virginia Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 28, for $275,000. Built in 1955, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,160 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $237.07. STONEYBROOK WEST

The home at 13413 Fox Glove St., Winter Garden, sold April 3, for $410,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,866 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $106.05.

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The home at 1142 Maidenmoor Road, Winter Garden, sold April 1, for $340,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,241 square feet. The price per square foot is $151.72. STOREY GROVE

The home at 10312 Love Story St., Winter Garden, sold April 1, for $361,615. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,795 square feet. The price per square foot is $129.38. WINTER GARDEN

The home at 14319 Tilden Road, Winter Garden, sold April 1, for $400,000. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,848 square feet. The price per square foot is $140.45. WINTER OAKS

The home at 221 Autumn Oaks Loop, Winter Garden, sold March 28, for $330,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,232 square feet. The price per square foot is $147.85.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019

WEST ORANGE OBITUARIES ELOISE FLEMING ROBERSON DIED THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019.

ETHA GAY HALL DIED SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019.

Eloise Fleming Roberson, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Eloise is predeceased by her husband, Clyde E. Roberson, and two brothers, Don Fleming and Reginald Fleming. Eloise was born on Aug. 9, 1927, in Coffee County, Alabama. She was the oldest of nine children to be born to Preston and Loette Fleming. “Wease” (nickname given by brothers and sisters) was a loving older sister to her siblings. She made family a priority throughout her life. She is survived by her sister, Bobbie Connors, of Dade City, Florida; brother, Doyle Fleming, of San Antonio, Florida; sister, Janice Lang, of Lakeland, Florida; sister, Sue Seay, of Dade City, Florida; brother, James Fleming, of Lakeland, Florida; and brother, Steve (Mike) Fleming, of Port Orange, Florida. Eloise attended Troy State College in Alabama but soon made her way to Florida around 1946, where she met the love of her life, lifelong Winter Garden resident Clyde E. Roberson. They married on June 9, 1950, at the First Baptist Church. She is survived by her three

Etha Gay Hall, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at the age of 94. She was born in Loretto, Tennessee, on Aug. 30, 1924, to Elbert and Ada Mae Hardy. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Jack Hall, of Winter Garden; as well as her brothers, Fonda Hardy, Millard Hardy, Billy Hardy, Alvis Hardy; and her sister, Etna Howard. Etha is survived by her sisters, Elaine Creech and Chloe Thornton; brother, James (Marcia) Hardy; as well as many nieces and nephews. During her early adult years, Etha enjoyed her work with the Florida Telephone Company. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winter Gar-

children, Daphne Miller, of Winter Garden, Marcia Ricks, of Eagle, Idaho, and Russell Roberson, of Clermont; and grandchildren, Christopher Miller (Daphne), Adam Ricks, Jessica Hewett and Kaitlyn Ricks (Marcia), and Nathan Roberson and Travis Roberson (Russell); as well as greatgrandchildren, Bentley Blankenship (Christopher) and Olivia and Clara Hewett (Jessica). Eloise worked as the teacher for 4-year-olds at the First Baptist Church kindergarten and then spent several years working as a secretary at Diamond R Fertilizer, later caring for grandchildren in her retired years. Eloise, Clyde and family joined the Methodist church around 1970. She requested that no services be held upon her passing. Memorial gifts may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, FL 34787.

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STARKE LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH PO Box 520, 611 W Ave, Ocoee Pastor Jeff Pritchard (407) 656-2351 www.starkelakebaptist.org

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With a new coach in Graig Smith and a group of young players, the Warriors are having a season that no one expected.

It was a big day on the track for the West Orange High boys track team Saturday, April 6, as the Warriors took first place at the Metro West Conference Championship. The Warriors garnered three individual wins from Russell Robinson in the 110m hurdles (15.06), 300m hurdles (38.94) and long jump (22-11.25). The Warriors also found gold thanks to Nicholas Miller in the 1600m (4:27:01), and a big victory in the 4x100m relay (Wright, McDoom, Carlies, Duhaney; 41.51).

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Despite falling 2-1 in a loss to East Ridge, Ocoee’s Chad Hall had the best showing for Knights Friday, April 5. Hall owned the plate, going 2-for-3 with a RBI for the Knights — who fell to 5-8 on the season.

In Legacy Charter’s 5-4 loss at the hands of Faith Christian Thursday, April 4, Drew Knuppel went 2-for-3 for the Lions. The loss dropped the Lions to 6-9 on the season.

In West Orange baseball’s 11-1 win over Wekiva Thursday April 4, the Warriors got offense from just about everyone to go along with a great pitching effort from Will Ross. Ricky Reeth picked up an RBI, Sam Brodersen grabbed a two-RBI triple, and Aidan Hanson hit a two-RBI double to account for a good chunk of the Warriors’ points. On the mound, Ross allowed just three hits over five innings while striking out seven and walking one.

In Foundation Academy’s 17-2 win on the softball diamond over Evans on Tuesday, April 2, the Lions would see an outpouring off offense by CeCe Fulmer, Sophie Smith and Vivian Longino. Fuller scored two runs and hit for three RBI, while Smith was 2-for-4 from the plate with four runs scored. Rounding out the trio, Longino tacked on three more runs.

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tanding on the purple mats of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Bailey Ferrer takes a moment to soak everything in. It’s the biggest moment of her young, collegiate career, but she approaches the uneven bars as she always has. While teammate Sami Durante flies about on the bars for the LSU gymnastics team, Ferrer says a little prayer and chalks up. It’s a simple process, but it’s one that has never failed her.

“It’s more like autopilot, because I’ve done it for so long now, but I can’t second guess myself and I can’t try too hard,” Ferrer said. “I’ve learned I just kind of have to not think and just do — that’s my little thing, ‘Don’t think. Just do.’ Ever since I started that saying, I think it has helped me a lot, because if I just get in my head I’ll psych myself out, and then the outcome will not be what I want it to be.” The outcome from her bar routine during the Baton Rouge regional on Saturday, April 6, didn’t disappoint. Ferrer picked up a score of 9.80 in an afternoon during which Ferrer and the Tigers finished first with a team score of

197.500 — advancing the Tigers to the NCAA Championships. Although many know LSU for the football program, its gymnastics program has been the most consistent and dominant at the school for decades, so it’s no surprise that the Tigers would pick up their seventh consecutive regional title — 12th overall — and give Ferrer her first taste of NCAA success. And after such a successful season, during which the Tigers claimed another SEC title, going into last weekend’s regional there was the belief that something good was coming. “I think, not just myself, but my entire team is feeling super confident,” Ferrer said just before the regional. “We’ve been putting in SEE FERRER PAGE 23

Sitting at 10-3 so far this season and 4-0 in district play, the West Orange High baseball team is sitting pretty. The team has jelled, the hits have fallen where they need to, and from the mound, the pitching has put the Warriors in winning situations. And it’s hard to believe that, given the success for the program now, that there were doubts before the season started. “I feel like coming into the season, the odds were against us, pretty much, with 13 seniors leaving,” said junior shortstop Anthony Garcia. “(We had to adapt) to new kids and pretty much just tried to get to know each other and get comfortable playing with each other. I feel like it’s gone pretty good so far. We’ve competed so far through the first couple of games through the season.” The Warriors’ lineup is filled with fresh faces, including many freshmen who are experiencing their first varsity games. The entire outfield is comprised of underclassmen, and one of the top relievers is a freshman. Despite the challenges that come with inexperience, there’s a strong silver lining for first-year head coach Graig Smith. SEE WARRIORS PAGE 22

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Jacob Worley Jacob Worley is a junior on the Legacy Charter baseball team, and a multi-threat player for head coach Jack Chambless. At the plate, Worley is batting a team second-best .392 while leading the team with 12 RBI. Meanwhile on the mound, Worley has started six times and currently holds a 2.37 ERA to go along with 26 strikeouts (a team best).

How old were you when you first got into baseball? When I was 3 or 4 I started playing tee ball at the Y, and I just played because I enjoyed playing. Then when I was about 12, I stopped playing baseball until freshman year of high school, and then I picked it back up at Legacy.

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What’s been your favorite thing about playing baseball at Legacy? It’s a really good environment with the whole team. We’re all friends with each other, and we all have fun, and we just win and lose as a team.

my favorite pitches is my changeup, because that’s how I get a lot of my strikeouts. It’s like a 15 mph drop from my fastball, but it looks the same coming out of my hand — from everything I’ve heard. It’s pretty hard to hit.

What was the biggest challenge for you when you first starting playing high-school ball? Definitely, I’d say, the size of the field. From when I was 12 I was playing on a 200-foot fence with a 46-foot mound, to coming out my freshman year, and it’s a 330-foot fence with a 60-foot mound — I had never seen that before.

What’s your favorite aspect of being on the mound? I kind of just enjoy the aspect of being in control. I have control over me putting the ball into play, not walking people and making them have to hit the ball to get on base. I enjoy being able to control the speed of the game and the flow of the game.

Do you have a favorite pitch that you like to throw? I like mixing it up, but one of

What are some of the best words of advice that coach Jack Chambless has given you? He always tells me to keep my cool out there, no matter what’s going on behind you or how they’re hitting the ball. You just have to keep doing what you do, and eventually, it’s going to work out for you. You still have another year of school, but what’s your dream once you graduate? Obviously, the ultimate goal for every baseball player that wants to play is try to make it all the way. But other than that, if I don’t do that, I’d like to try and get back into the sport by coaching and helping younger kids learn and develop their game and hopefully achieve their dreams.

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In dealing with younger players, Smith gets the chance to mold them and set those foundations early. The biggest thing at first, however, was getting them to really dedicate themselves to the team — all of which started in the fall. “They really started to buy in as we got going,” Smith said. “They started realizing the type of team we are, the type of offense we have. And our pitching staff with coach Sullivan running that — we really run our guys out there to give us everything they’ve got, and they know coming in behind them is another guy who is going to give everything.” For pitchers, such as junior Jonathan Russell, buying in wasn’t difficult. He had played his freshman and sophomore years under Smith when he was the assistant/head coach for the Warriors’ JV team — that was before Smith left the program in 2017 to help start the program at Windermere. But in the case of Garcia, who transferred in from Lake Minneola, it took a little longer to get

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to the necessary comfort level. “I came here originally for what was here, and when I got here, it all changed,” Garcia said. “That was a big challenge for me — just getting used to a whole new coaching staff … and just adapting to everything. It worked out pretty well.” With everything about this team being so new, it’s no surprise expectations for the Warriors were low. But if anything, that has only fueled this team more. “We came in not even listed — not even ranked — and nothing

was really expected of these guys in the local area,” Smith said. “They’re constantly playing with that chip on their shoulder of, ‘Well, see if you can beat us,’ type of thing. We’re out here to kind of surprise some people.” Although they started off the season surprising folks on the baseball diamond, now the Warriors are up front and center in district play. Everyone is paying attention — including Lake Brantley (10-5, 2-0) and Olympia (12-2, 2-0). Outside of district play, the Warriors also are playing two huge games this month, which includes a match against Dr. Phillips (11-4, 7-1) and a game of gargantuan proportions against rival Windermere. Now that they’re in the crosshairs of every opponent, the Warriors will need to keep that chip on their shoulder and take it one game at a time. “I feel like when it comes to other opponents, there’s no other team working harder than us right now,” Garcia said. “Everyone is willing to sacrifice in order for us to become that winning team.”

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all the work that we need to, and I think all of us — and myself — are definitely ready and I think we are definitely really excited.” Although she already has begun finding success in her freshman year, the process of being ready for this kind of a moment is one that started long before Ferrer put on the purple and gold of LSU. Growing up with a mom who coached gymnastics, avoiding the gymnastics bug was difficult. At age 7, Ferrer was playing softball, but she knew she would have to focus on one sport. “When she was coaching, I was always in the gym, and I really fell in love with the sport,” Ferrer said. “I knew if I wanted to really be serious in gym, I didn’t have time for another sport, so I picked gym over softball. “It wasn’t until we moved to Florida where I was like, ‘I think I want to do college and really want to pursue this,’ and really give my life to gym, honestly,” she said. From there, Ferrer switched from Olympic to collegiate training, and it paid off early. Legendary LSU coach D-D Breaux offered her a scholarship when she was only in the eighth grade. It was a moment of great excitement, even if the young Ferrer didn’t fully grasp what she had just been handed. “I was 13, about to turn 14, I really didn’t know what I was committing to,” Ferrer said with a laugh. “But it was definitely the best decision I ever made.” That excitement and nervousness of the unknown returned

before she stepped foot on campus just before the school’s winter break last December. She knew no one and had to learn the workout routines and program — while also juggling her duties as a student. It was also the first time that she had been away from home. It was a big change for Ferrer, but she still had gymnastics as a constant comfort — although she didn’t see action until the third meet of the season against Auburn. In that meet, she wasn’t even expected to perform. “I did not know until five minutes before I had to compete,” Ferrer said. “One of our seniors actually ended up tweaking her ankle, so they put me on floor. It was definitely nerve wracking, and it wasn’t my best routine I could put out there. But it was good for me to experience it, because it is so different than when I was in high school and doing JO (junior Olympics) gymnastics.” Since that early meet in January, Ferrer has established herself as a trusty bars specialist for the Tigers, where she has reached new heights — hitting a score as high as 9.9 in a meet against Missouri. Now Ferrer and the rest of the LSU gymnastics team will take the experience they have amassed through the year into the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. It’s just another big moment for the freshman to take in and enjoy while she can. “I don’t take anything for granted,” Ferrer said. “So every day, even in the hard days — in the gym or in school — I just remember how hard I had to work to get here and how incredible the opportunity is.”

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fter a 14-4 loss to Lake Mary Prep (6-10) Tuesday, April 2, the Foundation Academy baseball team (9-6) got the revenge it was seeking in a 4-0 blanking of the Griffins Thursday, April 4. The Lions got five strong innings from freshman pitcher Dewon Brazelton, who struck out eight on his way to picking up the win. At the plate, fellow freshman Dylan Rose led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. The win over the Griffins was followed by a 4-1 loss to Orangewood Christian Friday, April 5. — TROY HERRING

Second baseman Dylan Rose leaped into the air to snag a bal thrown his way. Senior shortstop Dylan Ahmad loaded up for the throw to first base.

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Event #3 November 16, 2019 • 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. East Orange County Service Center 12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando

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