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Introducing Bay Lake Elementary Principal Myrlene Kimble will lead Bay Lake Elementary when it opens next school year in Lakeside Village. See story page 7.

YOUR TOWN Why is your mom the best? The Windermere Observer is looking for the best moms in Southwest Orange. Children ages 5-12 are invited to tell us why their mother is the best. Handwritten letters can be submitted by 9 a.m. April 28 to our office, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, Florida 34787. A scanned copy also can be emailed to contest@ orangeobserver.com. Two winners will receive a $100 gift card, bouquet of flowers from Betty J’s Florist, Little Kickers Charm from Small Print, $25 Melts On Main gift card, gift basket from Erika’s Tearoom and $20 gift card from Dixie Cream Café. For more, call (407) 6562121. Good luck!

LBV laces up for 2016 Relay The Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista invites participants to join its team for the Relay for Life at Walt Disney World from 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, to 7 a.m. Sunday, April 24, near Disney Springs, at Reedy Creek Fire Station 4, 1920 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista. This year’s theme of the American Cancer Society fundraiser is “Toon Cancer Out.” Opening ceremonies are at 1 p.m. There will be adult and children’s games and music all night long.

CHOOSING LOVE Matt and Brianne Terry, of Dr. Phillips, have traveled a rocky road of infertility and loss to start their family. Now, they’re taking a new route in adoption. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS

hen Matt and Brianne Terry married five

years ago, they decided to start a family right away. They didn’t know that, five years later, they would have gone through an uphill battle with infertility, miscarriage and the loss of a child.

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Matt and Brianne Terry’s mantra, “Choose love,” is strengthening their marriage and their future family.

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Residents have accused Windermere Country Club owner Bryan DeCunha of leaving his golf course to die. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER WEST ORANGE COUNTY With less

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than a month until the Orange County Commission addresses the fate of Windermere Country Club May 10, members of Windermere Club Homeowners Association assembled April 19, after press time. But a group called Save Windermere Country Club has gained hundreds of followers in a move-

ment to combat overdevelopment in West Orange County, especially the club — shut down as of this month — one of its largest remaining green spaces. Homeowners in Windermere Club, such as George Huxhold, said they have met with owner Bryan DeCunha to offer alternatives to development, which he has declined. SEE COUNTRY CLUB PAGE 4

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21

COLLEGE PLANNING 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Planning for college can be difficult when tuition costs are rapidly rising. This educational session will walk you through the options available to plan for the college years, the various ways you can pay for college and important considerations when planning for college. To register, please call (407) 504-0711. For more information, visit coffe.org. (407) 835-7323. TEEN ART ADVENTURE: ROLLED PAPER CRAFTS 4 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Recycle and discover all the amazing things you can make

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with rolled paper. This is an old pastime known as quilling. Ages 11-18. (407) 835-7323. WEST ORANGE WOMEN LUNCHEON 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at Westerly’s Restaurant at the MetroWest Country Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando. Meeting starts at 11:30 a.m.; lunch is at noon. A representative from the Orlando Health Foundation will speak after the meal. Cost is $28. RSVP at dotansel@aol.com or (407) 258-8155.

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BABY BASH 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Take your baby to this fun series to sing, play and work on developing motor skills. Birth to age 2. (407) 835-7323. CONTROL FREAK 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. Visit windermere.dexwine.com. PALM LAKE ELEMENTARY CARNIVAL 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Palm Lake Elementary, 8000 Pin Oak Drive, Orlando. The carnival will include games, bounce houses, face-painting, a balloon artist, rock-climbing wall, a cake walk and food trucks. Wristbands are available for $15; proceeds will be donated to Palm Lake Elementary’s Relay for Life team.

STATE OF ORANGE COUNTY 9 a.m. Friday, April 22, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will deliver her 2016 address to highlight the achievements and milestones of the community. The program is hosted by the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association and is free and open to the public. RSVP at (407) 836-7370.

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DJ MICHAEL KNIGHT 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. Visit windermere.dexwine.com. THE DOC IS IN 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. It’s time to check in and find the diagnosis. Enjoy stories, songs and activities all inspired by Disney Junior’s “Doc McStuffins.” Ages 3 to 5. (407) 835-7323.

the run/walk. Proceeds from the event will benefit the school’s Accelerated Reader, iReady and STEM programs; covers for the school’s playgrounds; and other school needs. To register for the 5K, visit bit.ly/1MlGS5z. RELAY FOR LIFE OF LAKE BUENA VISTA 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, to 7 a.m. Sunday, April 24, at Reedy Creek Fire Station No. 4, 1920 E. Buena Vista Drive, Orlando. Opening ceremonies will begin at 1 p.m., followed by the Survivors Lap at 1:30 p.m. Lisa Lee, lisa.lee@cancer.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 25

ARTSY TODDLER 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Paint, paste, glue, stamp and create. Young children will enjoy stories, songs and exploring art experiences. Ages 1-3. Registration recommended, (407) 835-7323.

KEENE’S CROSSING ELEMENTARY FAMILY 5K AND HEALTH FAIR 7 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the school, 5240 Keene’s Pheasant Drive, Horizon West. Wristband pick-up begins at 7 a.m., and the 5K will follow at 7:30 a.m. Families will be able to enjoy a Health Fair before and after

YMCA SAFETY AROUND WATER 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 25, through Thursday, April 28, at Central Florida YMCAs, including Dr. P. Phillips YMCA, 7000 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando; and YMCA Aquatic and Family Center, 8422 International Drive, Orlando. This four-day introductory program is for youth ages 4-12 years old. There is no charge.

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MAN ON THE STREET WOODY OMEGA Seventh grade

Southwest Middle School students witnessed 75 people becoming United States citizens during three naturalization ceremonies on campus. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS As

Why is it important for people to know about the country in which they live? If they know how good our country is, then it proves that as a whole, we can be a great nation. It can make things better for everyone here, and it also makes everyone realize we are similar and equal as people. JORDAN KOCAREK Eighth grade

What stood out to you at the ceremonies? One thing I really took back was right before they said the oath, they called the countries of each person. As they called the countries, each person (from that country) rose, and it was really cool to see that there were so many countries. You hear the term that our country is a melting pot, but you don’t think about how it really is. MARY SOSEBEE Eighth grade

What were your thoughts on the ceremony? It was really eye-opening, because we see every day at school the same people. Going there, I saw a lot of different cultures coming together, and that was a really good experience for me.

75 candidates from more than 20 countries stood and took an oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony, students at Southwest Middle School had the privilege of watching it all unfold. Naturalization — the process of immigrants and other non-U.S. citizens becoming U.S. citizens — is a 10-step process that culminates in a naturalization ceremony, when applicants who have satisfied all requirements take an oath of allegiance and officially become citizens. Southwest Middle got to host three of these ceremonies on campus after Timothy Haugh, an eighth-grade parent and regional director of community relations for the Department of Homeland Security, helped provide the opportunity. Prior to the ceremonies, students got to attend educational seminars during their civics classes that allowed them to learn about the naturalization process. “We’re always looking for ways to make social studies come alive for our students and have it jump out of the pages and make it real,” said Richard Myers, assistant principal of Southwest Middle. “We hope they understand other cultures and what we have in our own backyards, and how important it is for them to see that there are people all around this world who want to be fellow Americans and have the same rights and freedoms that our students have.” Special guests included Leon Ramirez, a teacher at Dr. Phillips High School who previously went through the naturalization process; Dr. Barbara Jenkins, superintendent of Orange County Public Schools; and Bill and Cara Elder, grandparents of an eighthgrader, who reprised their roles as George and Martha Washington for the ceremony. Additionally, students from the chorus, band and orchestra performed patriotic pieces such as the national anthem and “America the Beautiful.”

Mary Sosebee and Jordan Kocarek, eighth-graders and copresidents of the Student Council, had the honor of leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the ceremonies. “It was honestly the coolest thing I’ve done, because this was their first time saying the Pledge as a citizen, and we got to experience that with them,” Jordan said. Mary agreed, adding that having the opportunity to witness such a momentous event in the candidates’ lives gave students a better appreciation for their lives as U.S. citizens. “Some of the things you take for granted, and you don’t realize others don’t have those things,” she said. “You hear that it’s one of the most exciting days of (the candidates’) lives, but you don’t really get to picture how happy they actually are until you’re there and seeing them starting to cry and waving their American flags.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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CAN YOU PASS? Each person who applies to become a United States citizen is required to take a naturalization test, which consists of 100 civics questions. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, applicants will be asked up to 10 questions in English and must answer correctly six of them to pass. Here are some examples of questions that could appear on the test. 1. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 2. What are the two major political parties in the United States? 3. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? 4. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 5. What is the capital of the United States? 6. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? 7. What is the economic system in the United States? 8. Who makes federal laws? 9. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 10. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

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HOW TO HELP

The road to parenthood

The Terrys have a YouCaring site, an Etsy shop and Brianne’s Scentsy consultant page. Anyone who would like to offer help or any donations can contact Brianne at briast112@gmail.com. Also, keep up with Matt and Brianne’s journey on their blog at chooselovestory.com. YouCaring: youcaring.com/ chooselovestory Etsy: etsy.com/chooselovestory type in Choose Love Story Scentsy: briterry.scentsy.us

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Despite it all, though, the couple’s message to others and mantra for themselves is the glue for their marriage: Choose love. It is also now their theme as they embark on a different route to parenthood, through domestic adoption. “Part of our pastor’s message to us when we got married was ‘choose love,’” Matt said. “Through the tough times, our relationship couldn’t be any stronger than it is because of what we’ve gone through.”

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The Terrys have held two yard sales to help raise funds for their adoption.

They found a webinar Sher was doing on an autoimmune disorder that involves elevated natural killer cells, which Brianne has. Although there was a three-month waiting list for a consultation with Sher, the Terrys were able to get in to see him in a month. Sher made some tweaks to Brianne’s protocols on going forward with the cycle, and it worked. Brianne got pregnant with a baby girl, who they named Whitney. But in November 2015, the couple got devastating news at their 21-week ultrasound that Whitney no longer had a heartbeat. Brianne then gave birth to their stillborn daughter. “We didn’t expect to go into our 21-week ultrasound and find out our little girl didn’t have a heartbeat anymore,” she said. The loss was devastating and forced them to look over their remaining options and reconsider ways to start a family. Surrogacy was an option, but they were afraid that it would end as it did with Whitney.

“We looked at adoption and said, ‘There will be a happy ending,’” Brianne said. THE ROAD TO ADOPTION

The grieving process has not been an easy one for the Terrys, but they have found much comfort and made many connections through RESOLVE, a National Infertility Association support group. One friend in the group connected the two to Gift of Life Adoptions in Tampa. “I scheduled with them on Feb. 11, and we met with them and were given the process and statistics,” Brianne said. “We felt at peace in a way that the stress was lifted off of our shoulders. That night, we filled out paperwork, and she sent back an application and additional documents.” Shortly after, they got word that there was a birth mother in Maryland who was looking to give her baby up for adoption. It was the perfect scenario, and the Terrys went through the legal and financial processes. On March 22, they received a call that the birth

mother was in labor and needed an emergency Caesarean section. Within 52 minutes of the call, they were on their way to Maryland. However, the baby boy was born with a severe form of gastroschisis, a birth defect of the abdominal wall in which his intestines were outside of his body. Surgery helped, but doctors did not give the boy many years to live, and the Terrys were forced to make the decision to not go through with the adoption. They lost all of the legal and adoption fees they’d paid in the process. “Ever since we decided to adopt, we started praying hard about it,” Matt said. “There were signs everywhere that adoption was the right thing. I think my faith has gotten stronger going through that failed adoption, because I was seeing that there were answers and things were happening as I was asking for them. The one thing I think we’ve come to realize in the adoption process is that God is in control.” Now, as the Terrys move forward and wait again for a child to call theirs, they are tasked with raising the funds to pay for another adoption. Working through an agency, fees can cost anywhere from $25,000 to $35,000. They have a YouCaring fundraising site and also have held two yard sales with donated items. “We’ve been so open about our journey, and it’s a lot of things people don’t talk about,” Brianne said. “There’s no reason to hide behind it because it happens. DNA doesn’t build a family; love builds a family.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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to guarantee that common open space areas shall remain in such a state as to maintain the natural character of the area.” The 150 single-family homes in Windermere Club were zoned and platted about 30 years ago. The Development Review Committee twice recommended denial of this proposal, which has led DeCunha to a petition to vacate. That would have an end goal of transferring development rights from the county — which has held those rights from that initial zoning decades ago — to DeCunha, Huxhold said. “The homeowners here I’m sure would get together and buy the property from Bryan at fair market value without the development rights and maintain the conservation area,” Huxhold said. “That’s certainly a feasible option for us. The problem is that Bryan has these dollar signs in his mind and thinks he can get the development rights, and then the property is worth much more than what the homeowners could afford.” Beyond the closed country club, homeowners said this would

affect their property values and the life they envisioned when they selected Windermere Club years ago. “About four years ago is when my wife and I decided we wanted to retire, come down from the north and the harsh winters,” Huxhold said. “Boy, when we got into this subdivision here with the winding roads and trees, the golf course — it was just gorgeous.” During 28 years in the U.S. Navy, Huxhold said he had moved a lot, so he would be sure to examine all of the sale documents. The unusual nature of the county owning development rights to the golf course as a protected green space was a weighty factor in choosing Windermere Club as a possible forever home, he said. “Without that notation on the plat, I probably would not have bought my house here in this subdivision,” Huxhold said. DeCunha did not respond to repeated requests seeking comment. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

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Golf course closes “First off, I don’t know of anybody that actually has made him an offer to buy the plot,” Huxhold said. “However, I do know for a fact that a golf course-management entity sent him a letter of intent and requested that they get together and let this company look at his operation, so that they then could put together an offer to buy the club, and Bryan DeCunha rejected that letter of intent. ... Bryan just turned us off. ... He just wants the county to give him his development rights so he can walk away with an incredible profit.” DeCunha has proposed developing 95 homes on the land, which homeowners said should not be allowed, based on county ordinances regarding its zoning as open space within a Rural Country Estate Cluster plan. They have noted sections that say the purpose of R-CE Clusters is “to enhance the living environment through the creation of permanent open space,” and “The owner shall offer to dedicate development rights for all common open space areas to the county …

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THE STRUGGLE WITH INFERTILITY

The road to parenthood began shortly after they married, when Brianne went to see a doctor before they began trying to start a family. Her doctor told her to go back and see him if she wasn’t pregnant in eight months. When nothing happened, Brianne went back for testing and found out she had blocked fallopian tubes and was not able to naturally get pregnant. The couple then went to Dr. Milton McNichol in Maitland, who looked over their records and decided to do surgery to attempt to unblock her tubes, but it wasn’t possible, so he removed them. Tubal factor infertility accounts for 20 to 25% of all cases of infertility, and one way to get past it is through IVF. “IVF was the route we needed to go to be able to start our family,” Matt said. “We didn’t have insurance, so we had to pay everything out of pocket. After the four years we’ve gone through it, we’ve spent well over $30,000 to $35,000 on treatments.” The couple has since done seven cycles of IVF. The first three were unsuccessful, and a fourth ended in a miscarriage at nine weeks. The two after that were chemical pregnancies. “At that point, we were consulting with Dr. Sher in Las Vegas,” Brianne said. “He’s one of those guys who thinks outside the box and will do anything he can to help you get and stay pregnant.”

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IN OTHER NEWS n Bruhn proclaimed April 12 “Catherine Allen Day” in recognition of Allen’s work for myriad aspects of the city, such as with Windermere Wine and Dine. He granted her a key to the town, which he said he could recall awarding only to two others. Bruhn also recognized Debi Lake and Carin Anderson for organizing Windermere Wine and Dine, which he said had raised more than $200,000 for the town in three years. n Bruhn also proclaimed April as Water Conservation Month and Town Staff Appreciation Month. n Town officials introduced Scott Brown as the new director of Public Works. n Smith presented a mid-year budget analysis, in which he estimated the town currently was set at $409,836.26 under budget. n Bruhn read the first reading for a five-year Capital Improvement Program ordinance dealing with roadway improvements and other matters. n The council passed an amendment to the Rosser Reserve developers agreement by a 3-2 vote, with Bob McKinley and Pichon dissenting. The amendment addressed a lot being sold before it should have been and owner Sue Prosser overtaking project oversight.

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Town of Windermere seeks resident input for facility improvements After the March referendum failed, officials decided to start the process of finding a design firm for better town facilities. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER

Mayor Gary Bruhn reported to the Windermere Town Council at its April 12 meeting that voters did not approve a town loan of up to $4.2 million for improvements to dilapidated town facilities because they wanted specifics. Voters against that referendum told Bruhn they sought designs, locations, exact costs and other details before authorizing any level of payment, he said. Town Manager Robert Smith and other council members said they had received similar feedback. Thus, the council unanimously approved a request for qualifications in search of a design firm to begin the process of working with town residents through charettes to eke out specifics. “We’d get the residents here and say ... ‘What would you like to see in your town square?’” Smith said. “‘What would you like to see in your town hall? Would you like to see the police department downtown?’” At least three public charettes would be involved, as well as a stakeholder meeting and multiple workshops with the council, before any possible designs would be proposed for approval, Smith said. He agreed with Bruhn that a professional facilitator for this matter would be in order.

Councilman John Armstrong said this route to improved town facilities would need to pass if pursued, to ensure no more money would be wasted trying to make it happen. The council unanimously approved the request for qualifications. MORE TREE TROUBLES

Roger Ambuter, a resident of The Willows, reported to the council that workers in Estancia at Windermere — formerly Windsong — had removed trees abutting The Willows that morning. The trees were marked with ribbons indicating they were not to be touched. Ambuter also raised concerns with how workers had been treating the retention pond in the parcel and paving sidewalks and roads in the development. Smith said representatives had not notified him of any intentions to remove such trees, so he had issued a stop order. There could be mitigation or fines based on removing trees that were irreplaceable, he said. The pond would have to be built according to what was permitted, and the sidewalks and roads would be inspected to ensure they meet standards, he said. Windermere Tree Board chairwoman Theresa SchretzmannMyers said these consequences resulted from not sticking to rural

of intense examination. “We determined that the charter itself was very disorganized, contained provisions that were unnecessary, redundant and superseded in many cases by the Florida statutes, so we actually took to rewriting the entire document,” he said. The committee reduced the charter from 56 pages and about 38,000 words to fewer than 9,000 words on 20 pages in its final draft, he said. A workshop on June 16 would open this to public discussion, he said.

density of one home per acre, asking those in Orange County government to take note for a similar looming scenario at Windermere Country Club. “We have lost almost all the tree canopy on the property, with the exception of the trees on the perimeter and those in retention areas and those along Maguire (Road),” she said. “Also, we need to beef up the tree ordinance. Originally, when I rewrote the tree ordinance, we asked for the Guide to Tree and Plant Appraisal to assess those trees for the true market value of what they were worth. That was struck out by the (Development Review Board). I would like to put that back into the ordinance.” Until trees are priced properly, this scenario would continue to occur, because developers would easily pay their way out, Schretzmann-Myers said. She also reported many palms and oaks gone, despite promises for them to be saved. Bruhn said the council would have development officials visit at the next meeting to offer an explanation.

NEW TERMS

Per the results of the March elections, Allen Pichon swore in as the new member of Windermere Town Council. He replaces Richard Gonzalez, whom town officials recognized for contributions to Windermere going well beyond his two terms on the council, Bruhn said. Bruhn swore in for his record seventh term as mayor after running unopposed. Armstrong swore in for his third council term on a Bible that has been in his family for generations. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

CHARTER REVIEW COMPLETE

Ernie Myers, Windermere Charter Review Committee chairman, said the committee had completed its review after many months

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Board selects ‘Bay Lake’ as relief school’s new name The school’s mascot will be the Lions, and the colors will be green and white. STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST

Just west of the maligned Reams Road roundabout on Silverlake Park Drive will be an elementary school relieving Sunset Park and Independence elementary schools, starting in August 2016. At its April 12 meeting — following a lengthy community survey process — the Orange County School Board decided on Bay Lake Elementary as that school’s name. “We follow a board policy on the naming of new schools,” said Harold Border, area superintendent for the Orange County Public Schools Southwest Learning Community. “Originally, everyone was given an opportunity to provide input on the names; 98 surveys returned with name suggestions. The top three for that were Bay Lake Elementary, Silverlake Elementary and Horizon Elementary.” OCPS staff collected surveys from Feb. 21 to 29, via a link on the websites of Sunset Park and Independence, paper copies at those schools for families in that

zone and a Feb. 25 reminder from those schools’ principals, Border said. On March 2, staff reviewed the submissions and then put the top three to a vote: Bay Lake, just south on Reams Road in Walt Disney World; Silverlake, for the name of the street; and Horizon, for Horizon West. “Again, everyone had an opportunity to … vote on that,” Border said. “The parents voted 45% in favor of Bay Lake, 16% Horizon and 39% Silverlake. Students voted 57% Silverlake, 23% Bay Lake and 20% Horizon.” Although Silverlake thus appeared to be most popular, the board discussed the history of Bay Lake and potential confusion from already having Lake Silver Elementary in Orlando, Border said. This ultimately led to choosing Bay Lake Elementary. Other votes within this community survey process were for

the school’s colors and mascot, which Bay Lake Elementary’s principal, Myrlene Kimble, announced as green and white and the Lions. “She was most recently principal at Catalina Elementary School and, prior to that, Endeavor Elementary School,” Border said. “She’s been with the district (about) 20 years.” Border said some parents already had metKimble, who also announced she would be available for parents and students to meet at Sunset Park Elementary’s Food Truck Night, 6 p.m. May 20. She said kindergarten registration and orientation would be from 9 to 10 a.m. May 10 and 9 to 11 a.m. May 11 and 12 at Sunset Park Elementary.

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Bridgewater donates 700 books National Junior Honor Society members gathered at least 700 books to give to Orange Center Elementary. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST For the latest ser-

vice project of the Bridgewater Middle School National Junior Honor Society, teacher Shalanda Cooper had helping other children in mind. When Principal Lisa James told Cooper’s NJHS students that Orange Center Elementary was in need of books, they answered the call in spades. In about two weeks between Feb. 29 and March 14, 161 Bridgewater Middle School NJHS students collected more than 700

books for a school 18 miles away. “The book selections range from the classic books, such as ‘Dick and Jane,’ to more current books from authors such as Jeff Kinney, Susan Collin, Rick Riordan and Barbara Park,” Cooper said. Last month, advisers and officers of NJHS took the books to Orange Center Elementary. “Having the opportunity to bless students is an honor for me and my peers,” NJHS President Stephanie Odom said. Orange Center Elementary Media Specialist Orethia Grant

thanked the Bridgewater team for what she called enrichment with literature. “Our gratitude goes beyond words on what your students have done for the students at Orange Center,” Grant said. “Your donation has made a world of difference to the families and students and media center.” Cooper said her students were adhering to the NJHS motto: “‘We are making a difference in the world one community at a time’ is a true testimony of the imprint they left in the hearts and minds of students, staff and community today.”

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Samantha Roberts portrayed the Tinman, and Macy Hayes starred as Dorothy.

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A progression of faith Windermere resident Sharon Johnson Savage recently completed her 40th mission trip to Africa and released her latest book, “Faith That Moves Mountains.”

resident Sharon Johnson Savage first dreamed of going to Africa in 2000, she never expected to visit the country seven times in 2007, let alone complete her 40th mission trip there in November 2015. Savage, a lifelong Christian, started writing from a young age and wrote plays and short stories over the years. She was able to mix her faith and her love for literature and writing to publish two books, the most recent of which was published around the time of her 40th mission trip to Africa. Savage’s passion for her faith led her to multiple opportunities to serve in the community and spread the word of God. She and her husband started working with youth in low-income environments in 1995 before moving on to a ministry called Positive Life Choices in 1999. The duo also taught leadership at a church in Eatonville soon after, where the idea for her first book, “Leading Christian Disciples in a Challenging World,” was born. But the story of her heart for Africa begins in 2000, when she started dreaming of going there and making a difference.

“I knew at some point I would be going,” she said. “I had a tug in my heart to go.” In January 2007, Savage made her first mission trip to Africa with a bunch of strangers. Throughout the year, she made seven trips total, using vacation time and advanced vacation time to do so. She started in Tanzania but has since been to Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi and Nigeria. On her mission trips, Savage preaches and leads people to Christ through revivals and her women’s ministry, Women of Valor. The ministry aims to empower women and has locations in Kenya, Uganda, Connecticut, Florida and Georgia, among others. “There are remote villages, and I go into areas that most people don’t want to go,” she said. “They have no running water, no electricity, no TV. … They’ve told me I bring them hope. If God has done that for me, it gives them hope that they can come out of their situations as well.” Savage teaches them about accountability and responsibility and shares messages of healing and hope to help them deal with emotional pain and struggles. The ministry also brings muchneeded necessities — such as soap, rice and beans — to women in need. And with firsthand experience witnessing miracles, her second

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book, “Faith That Moves Mountains,” was published. The book takes readers through a journey of faith and aims to leave them with practical lessons from the disciple Peter’s journey of faith. “I talk about faith coming from the Scripture, that faith is the evidence of what you believe that you have not yet seen,” she said. “Fear and faith don’t mix, but you don’t get to that level of faith overnight. It’s a progression, and that’s what this book is about — a progression of faith.” Her main hope for those who read her book is that they are inspired and encouraged to grow their faith.

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Night at the Renaissance

Alysia Vastardis got in character during the Renaissance-themed show.

r. Phillips High School entered the Renaissance April 9 as the theatre magnet held a Renaissance-themed gala in support of the program. While guests mingled, theatre students, dressed fully as characters from the Renaissance, interacted with guests. The night also included a silent and live auction, with the big item being VIP season tickets the 2016-17 theater season. The evening concluded with “Welcome to the Renaissance,” a Renaissancethemed show. — JENNIFER NESSLAR

Juniors Alysia Vastardis and Jeremy Gettis; sophomore Jesse Valcich; senior Melanie King; and junior Madison Mayer greeted guests as they arrived.

Sophomore Asia Berger, junior Juan Ayala and senior Kelly Garcia all were decked out in their Renaissance attire.

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Michelle Shea, Jessica Rylands and Jeremy Holder reacted to a digital camera as Renaissance people would have.

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Olympia High’s Brandon Lymon lifted a total of 570 pounds to place fifth in Class 2A’s 169-pound Division at the FHSAA Boys Weightlifting State Championships April 15-16.

Olympia High’s Ukeyvia Beckwith won Metro championships in both the 400 meters and the high jump. Page 16

Titans, Lakers celebrate state runner-up finishes Olympia’s girls water polo and girls tennis teams, as well as Windermere Prep’s girls tennis team, all earned state runner-up honors last week. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR SOUTHWEST ORANGE Last

week was a good week for teams hailing from Southwest Orange. Three teams from the Windermere Observer’s coverage area concluded their seasons as state runners-up. The Olympia girls

water polo team, the Olympia girls tennis team and the Windermere Prep girls tennis team all advanced to state championship matches to conclude successful seasons. For all three programs, the SEE RUNNERS UP PAGE 16

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The Olympia girls water polo team finished as the state runner-up for the first time this season.

Jordan Morrow went 3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs for the Olympia baseball team in a 6-3 win over Wekiva April 18 to open the Class 9A, District 3 Tournament.

Luke Noah was 3-for3 with five RBIs to help CFCA baseball to an 11-1 win over Geneva in the opening round of the Class 2A, District 4 Tournament April 18.

Blake Inlow had 37 assists and served four aces for the Dr. Phillips boys volleyball team in a 3-0 sweep of Cypress Creek April 12 (25-15, 25-19, 25-15). The Panthers are 16-7.

CFCA basketball sophomore Dante Treacy was recognized as a Class 2A Second Team All-State selection by the FABC and Source Hoops.

Olympia girls LAX moves on The Olympia girls lacrosse team moved within one game of the Final Four April 19, topping Steinbrenner High 15-2 in Tampa. The victory in the second round play-in match means the Titans (20-2) will now host Lake Highland Prep (18-1) in the third round play-in at 7 p.m. April 23, with the winner advancing to the state semifinals. The 2016 Florida High School Lacrosse Championships are scheduled for April 29-30 at Jupiter High School.

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or a program with as much tradition as Dr. Phillips’ flag football team, getting this year’s squad up to par for the program was no small task. After taking the 2015 season off, veteran coach Anthony Jones returned to his program this spring

to find a roster that had only four returners and no one left from the 2011 or 2012 teams that played for FHSAA state championships (the Panthers won the title in 2011 and finished as runner-up in 2012). What’s more, in his season away from the program, Dr. Phillips finished 5-8 — a mark well below the program’s standards. SEE DP PAGE 17

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Could you take us through your day at Metro? I checked in for high jump, but they didn’t get to the height I had come in at yet, so I had to go run the 400. My coach was (encouraging me), because in the prelims I was nervous. ... She was like, “What do you want to run?” I said, “I want to run a 58,” so she said, “So what are you going to run?” I was like, “I don’t know.” She was like, “No, you have to believe in yourself.” … I came out (to) the track, and all the girls were in blocks but me. ... I kept my same pace until the last 100 meters, and then I opened up my stride and caught her (an opponent). During the finals, it was more like, “You got this — you’re seeded first. You’d better get first.” That’s what was playing through my head. Why didn’t you have blocks? I don’t practice with blocks because I was used to running the 800, and you don’t use blocks in the 800, so

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OLYMPIA HIGH Luke Allmond: New Jersey Institute of Technology (volleyball) Elijah Byrdsell: Mars Hill University (lacrosse) Matthew Corrales: Webber University (volleyball) Allison DeCicco: George Washington University (water polo) Shelove Delance: Jackson College (soccer) Youlormans Hilaire: Jackson College (soccer) Johnny Messina: Stetson University (football) Jayson Moorman: Barry University (soccer) Gabby Orland: Eastern Florida State College (softball) Elise Podsiad: Mars Hill University (soccer) Macon Rodier: Nova Southeastern University (track and field) Doug Smith: Florida Gulf Coast University (golf)

What is your favorite class? I’m also in band, so marching season is probably my favorite thing to do. What are you looking toward after high school? I don’t really know what I want to do, but I know I want to do something in the medical field. I’ve been watching a lot of “Grey’s Anatomy.” [laughs] So I was like, “Oh my gosh — I can become a surgeon.” Then I realized how long it actually took to become a surgeon, so I might just become a physician or an assistant — something that takes less time but gets the experience of it.

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achievement of participating in a state final was a first for the program. For the Titans girls water polo team, it was particularly notable for a public school from Central Florida to advance so far in a sport that historically has been dominated by private schools from South Florida. “We are so proud of our program and the work ethic our kids put into our program,” Olympia water polo coach Stephanie Johnson-Possell said. “The fact that we are in the league of these (top-tier) schools … just really adds to the bigger picture.” The Titans, which had made it to the Elite 8 in 2015, are returning all but two players from this year’s team and Johnson-Possell said the state final experience has left her program’s large junior class hungry for more in 2017.

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DR. PHILLIPS HIGH Caitlyn Brown: West Liberty University (soccer) Alvin Bryant Jr.: Troy University (football/track and field) Alex Carrillo: Union College (lacrosse) Ronald Carter: Elmhurst College (football) Jovani Culver: Methodist University (track and field) Richie Diedrich: Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne (volleyball) Jada Foy: University of the District of Columbia (lacrosse) Graham Gardner: Rollins College (baseball) Owen Green: Union College (lacrosse) Hadley Hoyle: Syracuse University (rowing) Christian Huber: Jacksonville University (football) Adajah Irving: Alcorn State University (track and field) Veronica Jackson: Florida

signed NLIs on April 13. Foundation Academy and Windermere Prep are each having a ceremony April 26. West Orange is to add a few more signees April 21. — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

Southern (cross country) Angus Johnson: Potomac State College (lacrosse) Tashaun Lindquist: Lindenwood University-Belleville (football) Niko McMillan: Tuskegee University (football) Jason Rodriguez: Union College (lacrosse) Justin Tucker: Wofford College (basketball) Zack Wallace: University of the Cumberlands (soccer) Darren Washingotn: North Carolina Sports University (track and field) Alahni Wood: Florida A&M (track and field) WEST ORANGE HIGH/ ORLANDO AREA ROWING SOCIETY (OARS) Nick Hall: Stetson University (rowing) Chloe Goodyear: UCF (rowing)

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Are you thinking of running in college? Yes, I do want to run track in college, because once I stop and get out of college, (I) don’t have that competitiveness unless (I) go into the pros. But I don’t think I’m going to do the pros.

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The Titans finished with a 25-7 record after falling to Ransom in the state championship, 9-6. Olympia defeated South Broward in the state semifinal and Lake Brantley in the state quarterfinal. Of course, the water polo team was not the only state runnerup for Olympia last week. After a fourth-place finish in 2015, the Titans girls tennis team finished as state runner-up following a 4-0 loss to Cypress Bay in the Class 4A State Championship. Olympia defeated Plant (Tampa) in the state semifinal and Spruce Creek in the state quarterfinals. The Titans completed the season with a 22-2 record. “They really peaked at the right time … they were a complete team,” Olympia tennis coach Harvey “Bubba” James said. “We had some great leadership out of our No. 1 player, Arianna Beltrame. … Our kids

went down swinging. We had a complete season.” Olympia’s boys tennis team also advanced to the state semifinal, where it fell 4-3. The Windermere Prep girls tennis team advanced to its first state championship match after defeating Jacksonville Episcopal 4-3 in the Class 1A State Semifinal April 14. Although the Lakers fell to Boca Raton’s St. Andrews in the championship, 4-0, coaches Mandy Rosenfield, Howard Jones and Fernando Valdajos consider the memorable season a success. “To be runner-up — that was big for us,” Rosenfield said. “This team was so determined — they’re fighters. That’s really what made us do so well.” Windermere Prep will return most of its roster for next season, though the Lakers’ No. 1, senior Hannah Rosenfield, will depart via graduation.

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West Orange softball team booked its ninth consecutive appearance in the regional playoffs April 13 with an 11-1 defeat of rival Olympia in the semifinals of the Class 9A, District 3 Tournament. Two days later, the Warriors (25-1) won the program’s fourth district championship in the past five years with a 4-0 victory against host Lake Brantley. An RBI double by Marissa Sidwell in the top of the first got the Titans on the board in the semifinal, but that would be the only run — and hit — Olympia would record against the Warriors’ Lauren Mathis. West Orange responded with six runs that inning and never looked back. “I thought, in every part of the game, we played really well,” head coach Todd LaNeave said. “We got hit in the mouth early ... but we responded. We just never let up. Lauren threw a heck of a game tonight.” Sam Golden got the scoring started for the Warriors. The standout shortstop drove in four runs on two doubles. “(Golden has) been really stroking the ball well and squaring it up,” LaNeave said. It was the third time in the War-

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riors’ past five games they had won by 10 or more runs. LaNeave said he has been pleasantly surprised by his team’s ability to put up runs after anticipating more of a small-ball approach at the season’s outset. “They proved me wrong a little bit — we have a little bit of everything,” LaNeave said. “We’ve stolen probably 75 bases this year. We’re laying bunts now, moving runners over and being real aggressive on the bases — and coming up with some huge hits. It’s all coming together.” Against the Patriots in the district final, it was Mathis again who starred in a shutout. Golden, Lexie Blair, Jade Caraway and Amanda Fleming each had an RBI for West Orange at the plate. The Warriors hosted 9A-4

runner-up Freedom April 20 after press time. If victorious, West Orange will host either Boone or Lake Brantley in the regional semifinals 7 p.m. April 26. LIONS MOVE FORWARD

One more local softball team extended its season beyond its respective district tournament. With a 7-0 victory against The Master’s Academy April 13 in the Class 3A, District 3 Semifinals, Foundation Academy earned its fourth consecutive playoff berth. Haleigh Graziotti drove in a pair of runs and Ali DiBlasio got the complete-game shutout on the mound for the Lions. Foundation (14-12) fell in the district final and will travel to take on Lakeland Christian at 7 p.m. April 21 in the regional semifinals.

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“I come back at the beginning of the season and basically had to start over to keep the tradition going,” Jones said. “Most of the girls here have no experience.” Although it has been an uphill battle, Jones’ program has regained its swagger this spring, with an 8-2 record and a 6-1 mark in the highly competitive District 3. The Panthers’ recent eight-game winning streak ended. During that streak, Dr. Phillips outscored its opponents 242-6. After opening the season with a 20-19 loss to Boone, currently undefeated, the Panthers responded with a vengeance. “(That loss) was kind of of like our introduction,” junior quarterback Kaylee Messina said. “It was definitely (a sign) that ‘OK, we need to step up.’” Messina has been a big part of the turnaround. Messina has tossed 30 touchdown passes and set a school record with 32 completions in a game against Olympia March 16. One of Messina’s favorite targets, junior Tiffany Tolbert, is also the team’s heart and soul. Tolbert, also a standout for the school’s girls basketball team, is one of the best athletes in the area and shines on both sides of the ball for the Panthers. “They feed off Tiffany and Kaylee,” Jones said. “When Tiffany is fired up … it relieves some of the pressure on the new girls.” The strong play of upperclassmen such as Tolbert, Messina, Jordin Ferguson and Gianna

BY THE NUMBERS Record: 8-1 District 3 record: 6-1 Points for: 261 (26.1 ppg) Points against: 38 (3.8 ppg) Shutouts: 7

Fischetti has been complemented nicely by an eager group of freshmen led by Nisa Costa. “(Costa) has stepped in and played both sides of the ball — she’s going to be dynamic,” Jones said of the budding standout. Jones calls this year’s team the fastest-learning group he has had, and his players are quick to credit the veteran coach for molding them into a contender. “I like the way he coaches — he makes us put in work and he makes sure that we play with discipline,” Costa said. The Panthers’ second loss came April 14 against Harmony. Tolbert was unavailable due to travel basketball obligations, as she will be for the remaining regular-season games — but she will be available for the district tournament and beyond. Although not having the team’s best athlete can be a setback, Jones said it has a certain value for a team looking to fortify its depth ahead of the playoffs. “It helps them — they don’t know that, yet — but they have to make big plays and step up,” Jones said. The Panthers will host Apopka at 7 p.m. April 21.

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