04.28.16 West Orange Times & Observer by Orange Observer

W E ST O RA N G E T I M E S &

Observer Celebrating 110 years in West Orange

West Orange claims district crown. Page 17

YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

VOLUME 83, NO. 17

FREE

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

•

“I promised him I’d help him, and we couldn’t put him down. He has such a will to live and so much to teach us.”

— Heidi Hardman

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

YOUR TOWN

For 50 years, the Edgewood Children’s Ranch has been restoring hope — one life at a time. See page 3.

Foundation seeks funds to restore vehicles

Step ‘Into the Woods’ at WOHS

File photo

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation has launched a GoFundMe campaign to restore four vintage vehicles. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN

There are many aspects that make downtown Winter Garden what it is today: a blend of businesses old and new, historic sites, refurbished architecture and, of course, the West Orange Trail. Another important feature is the set of vehicles the WinSEE VEHICLES PAGE 4

ARTS+CULTURE

Danielle Hendrix

Maverick has found a special friend in Polka Dogz Pet Rescue President Heidi Hardman.

Maverick

the miracle dog Polka Dogz Pet Rescue, based in Winter Garden, is working to rehabilitate and care for a paralyzed pup named Maverick. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER

hen Winter Garden’s Polka Dogz Pet Rescue found Maverick — a 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix — he was a sorry-looking stray lying in a yard, his entire back half paralyzed from a trau-

Ocoee muralist Stephanie Cooper creates wonderwalls.

PAGE 11

West Orange High School will present “Into the Woods” at 7 p.m. April 29 to 30 and May 5 to 7, and 2:30 p.m. May 8, at the school, 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden. More than 80 students are involved. Leading the cast are Zachary Croft as the Mysterious Old Man/ Narrator; John Sublette and Alyssa DeCresie as the Baker and his wife; Matt Guernier as Jack and Kailey Jones as his mother; and Grace Austin as Little Red Riding Hood. Tickets are $15 for reserved seating, $12 for general admission and $10 for student general admission. For tickets and information, call (407) 905-2400, Ext. 6162282.

matic injury. The little dog’s spinal cord sits at a 90-degree angle, and his leg is broken and in a splint. But Polka Dogz’s founder, Heidi Hardman, promised she would help him every step of the way.

SEE STORY PAGE 4

Donate to Read to Sydney sale The Read to Sydney program is collecting items for its annual yard sale, set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 5-7, at 12552 Scottish Pine Lane, Clermont (Greater Pines subdivision). All proceeds benefit Sydney’s reading and literacy programs. Items can be dropped off at the sale location, by appointment only, and at Sydney’s Reading and Learning Center in the West Oaks Mall in Ocoee, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays. To donate, call (407) 247-8595.

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

YOU R CALENDAR

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

“ANNIE” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, through Saturday, April 30, at Bridgewater Middle School, 5600 Tiny Road, Winter Garden. Bridgewater Middle School’s musical theater program will present this classic production. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $15 for preferred seating. BOOKS TO BOOGIE 11 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Shake, rattle and roll and dive into picture books. Ages 2-5. (407) 835-7323. TRADES OF HOPE 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Hear stories of hope as women are empowered out of desperate situations such as human trafficking, acid attacks and extreme poverty. Ages 18 and older. (407) 835-7323.

OUR OUR TOUGHNESS TOUGHNESS IS IS YOUR YOUR STRENGTH. STRENGTH.

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

THE DOC IS IN 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. It’s time to check in and find the diagnosis. Ages 3 to 5. (407) 835-7323. TEDDY BEAR TIME 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Ages 3-5. (407) 8357323. WHISPERING OAK ELEMENTARY ANNUAL PTO CARNIVAL 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Whispering Oak Elementary School, 15300 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Winter Garden. The event will feature rides, games, food and other attractions. For more information

or to purchase tickets/wristbands, visit woepto.org/events/ carnival.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

DIA DE LOS NIÑOS 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Families are invited to honor children, cultures and books with crafts and activities. Ages 6-12. (407) 835-7323. NEHRLING GARDENS CORKS, CALADIUMS & CANVASSES 5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha. Stroll through the Gardens at sunset while sampling wines and food from regions of the world where the garden’s plants originated. View artists at work with original art for purchase and auction. Tickets are $55 in advance, $65 at the door. nehrlinggardens.org. SAVVY SAVERS 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Savvy Savers Club at the library. Join the party and share coupons, conversation and a great time with other Savvy Savers. (407) 835-7323.

SYDNEY’S COMMUNITY AWARENESS EXPO 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the West Oaks Mall, 9401 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. This event will showcase local businesses and organizations. Suggested donations are $25 for a table inside Sydney’s Reading and Learning Center or $50 at the store perimeter. To set up a booth, email readytosydney@ aol.com or call (407) 247-8595. WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. Join Scott Lineberger from Mist Catcher Media Inc. and learn special tips and techniques so you can capture great images of wildlife in the field. He will focus on lens selection, positioning, camera settings and more. Afterward, try your skills with the animals that call the preserve home. Class is free for ONP members, $5 for others. information@oaklandnaturepreserve.org or (407) 905-0054. YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Roper YMCA, 100 Windermere Road, Winter Garden. On this national day of promoting activities and nutrition for children and families, the Y will offer free health screenings,

games, youth programs, camp registration, kickboxing and Zumba, an obstacle course, chefs, snacks and drinks, a farmer’s market and more. (407) 656-6430.

SUNDAY, MAY 1

METROWEST JAZZFEST 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando. Event will include local food vendors and artists; beer, wine and cocktails; and nationally recognized jazz talent. (407) 299-1099.

MONDAY, MAY 2

GET READY FOR K 11 a.m. Mondays, May 2 and 9, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Preschoolers will hear songs and stories to help them begin learning the skills that they will need to start kindergarten. Ages 3-5. Registration is required. (407) 835-7323. WEST ORANGE CHAMBER EDUCATION AWARDS 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Dr. Philips High School, 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando. The West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Education Awards ceremony is presented by Orlando Health. The event is free and open to the public. (407) 656-1304.

12403 12403 WEST WEST COLONIAL COLONIAL DRIVE, DRIVE, WINTER WINTER GARDEN GARDEN •• (407) (407) 654-9299 654-9299 •• VISIT VISIT US US ONLINE ONLINE AT AT MAINSTREETMOWER.COM MAINSTREETMOWER.COM

202211 202211

NOW NOW OPEN OPEN 7AM-5PM 7AM-5PM

The FACES of Heart Failure • Fatigue • Activities Limited • Chest congestion • Edema or ankle swelling • Shortness of breath

Trust your HEART to the Cardiovascular Team of Experts Close to Home at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital

healthcentral.org 202180

Connect to health at

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

years strong

The Edgewood Children’s Ranch in Orlando has been helping at-risk children and families since 1966. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER WEST ORANGE Tucked in off Frank

“(Here) you get to see what a true, loving family looks like. The cottage parents sometimes are the first time kids are going to see what it looks like.” — Bruce Jordan, a part-time ranch employee and former rancher

Courtesy photo

having anywhere to send these young men, and that’s how they started,” Jordan said. “They raised $75, rented a house in Groveland, brought in Dr. Jack Lynd and started the program with a couple of boys.” In 1968, Minnie Rouse donated the 110 acres on which the ranch currently sits, and eventually, girls were added to the program, creating the Edgewood Children’s Ranch. The faith-based program teaches the children how to work together and learn what their responsibilities are. Each child goes to school at the ranch fulltime, helps out in his or her cottage and in different areas around the ranch and participates in fun physical activities, from soccer to kayaking and taking care of animals on the ranch’s farm. Additionally, parents of the children are required to attend parenting classes, and the kids are taught how to acclimate back into society afterward with the end goal of changing the home environment. “I came from a single-parent household and didn’t want to be there,” Jordan said. “I ran away from home and went to JDC for a bit. I had no barriers. (Here) you get to see what a true, loving family looks like. The cottage parents sometimes are the first time kids are going to see what it looks like.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

Tired of paying too much for your Viagra?

IF YOU GO EDGEWOOD CHILDREN’S RANCH 50TH ANNIVERSARY PICNIC WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30 WHERE: 1451 Edgewood Ranch Road, Orlando DETAILS: The picnic will be an afternoon filled with fun, 4 Rivers BBQ and socialization. Adults $25, children $15. PHONE: (407) 578-0506

HOW TO HELP The ranch is not government funded and runs entirely from donations. It is always looking for help, whether that be through volunteering or donating food or funds. Visit edgewoodranch.com for more information.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 , 2016

Ocoee leaders approve charter school site plan The Renaissance Charter School will include a two-story, 68,000-square-foot school building. ZAK KERR

IN OTHER NEWS

STAFF WRITER OCOEE With a

slightly different name, work on the Renaissance Charter School on West Road will move forward, based on Ocoee City Commission’s approval of a final site plan at its April 19 meeting. This 10.49-acre site is on the north side of West Road, west of State Road 429, adjacent on the east to the West Orange Trail. The commission approved PUD rezoning for a school on March 15. The school, now known as Renaissance Charter School at Crown Point — instead of at Westyn Bay — will include a two-story, 68,000-square-foot kindergarten-to-eighth-grade charter school; a tot lot; a basketball court; and an unlit sports field. Vehicles would access this property via a right-turn access on West Road and another access on Fountains West Boulevard. The commission also approved the final subdivision plan and an amendment for Oak Trail Reserve PUD, which is 38.62 acres at the northeast quadrant of Clarke and Clarcona-Ocoee roads. It will be a gated subdivision of 126 singlefamily residences from 2,200 to 4,950 square feet, built in two phases. The site currently is an open field partially covered by trees. District 4 Commissioner Joel Keller abstained because he is related to someone involved in the project, he said. Orange County will provide potable water and sewer sources to Oak Trail Reserve. Developers procured a waiver from the Land Development Code to aid Trout Lake hydrology, per staff recommendation.

SEEKING INPUT ON DOWNTOWN OCOEE

Assistant Manager Craig Shadrix invited all residents to a planning and development creative workshop, where they can offer input on the concept plan for the Downtown Ocoee Master Plan. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 28, residents may drop by, with a formal presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday. CHARTER REVIEW

District 2 Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen asked to move forward in the process of selecting a charter review committee. District 1 Commissioner John Grogan moved to have all applications received before a July 29 deadline considered for the commission to

n Deputy Ocoee Police Chief Steve McCosker and the Citizens Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department recognized Officer of the Year Fabiola Parke for life-saving efforts and more; CIT Officer of the Year Jose Massanet for his focus on supporting youth at Ocoee High; Civilian of the Year Ella Wisecup for supervising the Records Division and more; and Volunteer of the Year Michael Sparks for extensive interning hours and dedication to becoming a police officer. n Ocoee High lacrosse coaches approached the commission with the idea of building a youth lacrosse program to help grow the sport in Ocoee and for the high school. The commission agreed the matter would be addressed at another time. n Commissioners approved a resolution and agreement for intent to annex for utility services for residences not eligible for annexation but within the Joint Planning Agreement area of Ocoee. n The commission consented to a change order with SanPik Inc. worth $36,000 for piping at Ocoee Wastewater Treatment Facility. SanPik had a contract as of Nov. 17, 2015, to construct the South Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Re-Pipe Project, worth $205,858.73. n Commissioners accepted plats for Phase 2 of the Arden Park subdivision, about 767 single-family homes on about 313.94 acres around Lake Sims.

vote on. The top five would make the committee, after which Mayor Rusty Johnson would appoint two more from the list for the commission to vote on. Grogan’s motion passed 4-1, with Wilsen opposed. The commission then discussed how to find a professional facilitator for this process, ultimately agreeing unanimously to have three quotes by its May 17 meeting and to select the facilitator that night. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

At the Medicine Maxx pharmacy in Winter Garden,

YOU SAVE 80% on the active ingredient in Viagra!

Get a Prescription Obtain a prescription from your doctor in the format of: Sildenafil 20mg-Take 1-5 tablet(s) as needed for sexual activity. Price Comparison Viagra 100 mg $50 Sildenafil equivalent $10 Viagra 50 mg $50 Sildenafil equivalent $6 Or For Safe And Effective Hormone Balancing for Men A compounded Testosterone Cream can be made uniquely for you per your physicians order. Accepting Staywell Insurance.

Formerly the Medicine Shoppe

Call now for a FREE Quote!

(407) 656-0081 Medicine Maxx Pharmacy 646 S. Dillard St. Winter Garden, Fl 34787

203257

Hubbard Road at the southwest end of Lake Hiawassee, Edgewood Children’s Ranch is set to celebrate 50 years of changing at-risk children’s lives. “As we look back, our mission has not changed over the 50 years,” Director of Development Gaby Acks said. “Maybe some of the ways we do things has changed, but our mission hasn’t. We take children who are in need, work with them and their families, get them caught up in school, heal them emotionally and spiritually and send them out as whole, healthy families.” The ranch — which runs entirely off donations — is a voluntary, live-in program for children ages 7 to 17, and they typically stay there for two to two-and-one-half years. To be there, both children and their parents have to agree that they want to change. The children live in cottages with a set of cottage parents, who ensure that each child does chores, goes to the ranch’s school and does what is expected of him or her. “When you drive down the hill the environment is different,” said Bruce Jordan, a parttime ranch employee and former rancher himself. “When you’re dealing with kids, they have a lot of emotional roller-coasters, but for the most part, they’re at risk. They’re failing school, they’re in and out of JDC, they have to make a clear choice of being here or not, and that’s the beginning point of healing.” It all began in 1966, when Juvenile Court Judge D. Arthur Yergey saw a need for a residential facility for young, at-risk boys who showed negative social behaviors due to poor family situations. “He spoke at Edgewood Baptist Church men’s group about not

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

Strong survivor

Observer

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

“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.”

A BROKEN BEGINNING

Maverick came to Polka Dogz just a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon, when volunteer Chris Jones found him lying in a yard. He knew Maverick was severely injured, but because it was a weekend and the pet rescue does not yet have a veterinarian on staff, he took the dog to animal control to be seen there. On Monday morning, Hardman drove to where he was in Polk County and brought him to her veterinarian, who confirmed that his back was broken and sent them to a specialist. Maverick likely was hit by a car twice — the first time breaking his back and the second time completely paralyzing him and breaking his leg. He was a homeless stray, vulnerable to predators outside, and had to fend for himself despite the trauma he’d been put through. It was at the specialist that the rescue discovered the extent of his injuries. Maverick’s spinal cord was completely severed, his leg was broken and he had no control of his bladder or bowels. Luckily, he was not in pain. “He wasn’t in pain, and he just melts into your arms and I said, ‘We can’t let him go,’” Hardman said. Against the recommendation of the neurosurgeon, Hardman promised Maverick she would help him. The eight-pound dog spent two nights getting fluids and antibiotics, as well as a CT scan that confirmed his back injury was at least a month or two old. “We made the decision to go ahead and save him, and by that night, we had had someone step up to donate a wheelchair for him,” Hardman said. “He knows how to walk on two legs. I promised him I’d help him, and we couldn’t put him down. He has such a will to live and so much to teach us. He taught himself to get around and we’ve only had him about two weeks. He goes for walks; he smells and tries to play like any other dog.” They put his leg in a splint,

Maverick currently gets around with the help of a slingtype apparatus that holds up his paralyzed back end.

Publisher / Dawn Willis, dwillis@OrangeObserver.com Executive Editor / Michael Eng, meng@OrangeObserver.com Design Editor / Jessica Eng, jeng@OrangeObserver.com

ABOUT POLKA DOGZ

Danielle Hendrix

which they hope will help it heal and prevent infection. Hardman also was given a sling-type apparatus, which wraps around Maverick’s hip area and allows Hardman to hold his paralyzed back up so he can walk on his two front legs. So far, his treatment has cost the rescue around $3,000, but that number will grow as his treatment progresses. It’s a large price to pay — the rescue runs only on adoption fees, donations and the staff’s out-of-pocket money — but to them, Maverick is worth it. “He survived on his own for all that time and was prey to anything out there, and we’re amazed he even survived,” Hardman said. NEW HOPE FOR MAVERICK

Maverick is healing slowly but surely and being immersed in love at Polka Dogz. Now that he has gained some of his strength back, he loves getting to be around the other small dogs at the rescue and is learning to get around in his own way. Hardman said Maverick was already compensating for his injury and learning how to do “handstands” in his kennel to get himself around on his remaining two legs. Hardman, Polka Dogz volunteer Aaron Stein and employee Zee Nackman all work together

Vintage vehicles ter Garden Heritage Foundation maintains and displays downtown, which any WGHF representative will be quick to tell you. To keep this quirkiness and historic nature, officials have begun a GoFundMe campaign to restore four vehicles. “How many other cities do you know that showcase a caboose, fire truck and tractors in their city center?” WGHF Program Director Jim Crescitelli wrote to potential donors. “The offbeat icons in front of the Winter Garden Heritage Museum are part of what make our city unforgettable.” And WGHF personnel want their vehicles to match the caboose with already arranged aesthetic and cosmetic upgrades, such as new paint and tires, WGHF Director Cynthia Cardona said. They just need to raise the funds: $8,000 for Winter Garden Fire Pumper No. 1, $8,000 combined for Fordson and Case tractors and $8,500 for a 1907 citrus spray wagon — a total of $24,500. “It’s a match, so in other words

Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944

it’s a … grant,” Cardona said. “The Bond Foundation was kind enough to do a match, so for every dollar we raise, they’ll give a dollar.” Crescitelli said those who donate also will receive a one-year WGHF membership. THE VEHICLES

“The truck began to appear at Winter Garden Heritage Museum in 1998 through the early 2000s,” Crescitelli said. Story & Pounds’ LP Gas Co. converted the Case tractor, a grove tractor with shields, to liquefied petroleum gas from diesel, he said. The tractor had been on display at the Central Florida Fair for years before WGHM inherited it in 1998, he said. It is the orange and yellow tractor within the Pounds Motor Co. collection, Cardona said. The other tractor, a Fordson, is also part of the Pounds Motor Co. collection and matches the history of the company, founded by Ocoee native and Florida Agricultural and Florida Citrus halls

to take care of each dog in residence, and each has helped in the process of nurturing Maverick back to good health. They have to help Maverick go to the bathroom by expressing his bladder, since he cannot feel or process bowel movements on his own. The rescue operates as a home environment rather than that of a kennel, since the end goal is to get each dog into a home. Each dog can stay as long as it takes to find it a home, and they are put on a schedule that includes exercise times, four walks a day and a nap time. In this environment, Maverick and the other dogs in Polka Dogz’s care are thriving. Hardman said Maverick continues to prove his perseverance and will to live. He tries to run around and play with the other dogs, and remains a happy-golucky little dog. “He’s inspiring,” Hardman said. “We don’t put them down because they’re in a wheelchair or had a disability. He’s here to teach us a lesson, and he’s so worth it. There’s a reason he didn’t die. Even though one of the vets recommended we put him down, it’s a life and he’s not in pain. This dog is what rescue is about.”

Polka Dogz was founded by Heidi Hardman — who previously worked with Orange County Animal Services and other pet rescues — in August 2015. It is a nonprofit pet rescue that runs solely on donors, sponsors, fundraising events and adoption fees. The rescue deals primarily with smaller dogs, 25 pounds and less, and the ultimate goal is to do what is best for each dog and get them into the right home.

HOW TO HELP Polka Dogz is always in need of extra hands and welcomes anyone interested in volunteering, adopting or fostering a dog. Additionally, funds are needed to care for the dogs in residence. “We need help,” Hardman said. “We can save a lot more lives, and we can’t do it without (volunteers).” For more details on volunteering, adopting and more, visit polkadogz.org or email heidi@polkadogz. org. Additionally, keep up with the rescue’s latest news through its Facebook page: facebook.com/polkadogz.

Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

Community Editor / Amy Quesinberry Rhode, aqrhode@OrangeObserver.com Senior Sports Editor / Steven Ryzewski, sryzewski@OrangeObserver.com Staff Writers Danielle Hendrix, dhendrix@OrangeObserver.com Zak Kerr, zkerr@OrangeObserver.com Jennifer Nesslar, jnesslar@OrangeObserver.com Advertising Executives Sharlene Dewitz, sdewitz@Orange Observer.com Kim Edwards, kedwards@OrangeObserver. com Cyndi Gustafson, cgustafson@Orange Observer.com Creative Services Andrés Tam, atam@OrangeObserver.com Tony Trotti, ttrotti@OrangeObserver.com Customer Service Representatives Allison Brunelle, abrunelle@Orange Observer.com Sarah Felt, sfelt@OrangeObserver.com

The West Orange Times & Observer is published once weekly, on Thursdays. The West Orange Times & Observer can be found in many commercial locations throughout West Orange County and at our office. If you wish to subscribe, visit our website, OrangeObserver.com, call (407) 656-2121 or visit our office, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden.

TO ADVERTISE

For display or digital advertising, call Cyndi Gustafson, (321) 239-3252, Kim Edwards, (407) 656-2121 or Sharlene Dewitz at (407) 656-2121. For Classifieds, call (407) 656-2121.

SEND US YOUR NEWS

We want to hear from you. Let us know about your events, celebrations and achievements. To contact us, send your information via email to Michael Eng, meng@ OrangeObserver.com.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

SUBSCRIPTIONS of fame inductee Hoyle Pounds, Cardona said. “They were a family-owned business; they were in operation from 1920 to 2009; and they were the largest dealer of tractors east of the Mississippi River,” she said. Jerry Chicone and Ward Britt had bought the Fordson tractor for the museum from Kissimmee, Crescitelli said. It is a duplicate of one in the Orange County Regional History Center, with patent numbers showing it originally had solid rubber tires, he said. The fire truck, a 1954 American La France model, was sold from the city of Winter Garden and then relocated to Astatul and owned by Matt Austin, Crescitelli said. Cardona said this fire pumper — which still sports No. 1 — likely was in use from the 1950s to the late 1960s. Unlike the rest of these vehicles, it can still be driven — carefully. Around the time Cardona believes the museum inherited this truck — the mid-1990s — someone had to paint it red again.

“In 1973, it was painted yellow for some reason,” she said. “At that point, it would have been a quirky sort of marketing piece for the fire department. … They get a lot of use, and at the time they were super expensive, so it was a feather in our cap for Winter Garden Fire Department to actually have one.” Perhaps an even more impressive feather in the museum’s cap is its 1907 Cypress sprayer wagon. Crescitelli said the OCRHC had no room for it, so officials there offered it to the museum. “Then WGHM found out it belonged to the Brileys of nearby Oakland,” he said. “It had been in their barn, and a Mr. Louis Briley saw it at WGHM and remembered playing on it.” At press time, the GoFundMe campaign has 14 donations amounting to $1,600. Visit the GoFundMe page at gofundme. com/fqrdcnak. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

subscribe@orangeobserver.com

WEST ORANGE TIMES

The West Orange Times & Observer (USPS 687-120) is published weekly for $29 per year ($40 outside of Orange County) by the Observer Media Group, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, Florida 34787. Periodical postage paid at Winter Garden, Florida. POSTMASTER send address changes to the West Orange Times & Observer, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, Florida 34787. Opinions in the West Orange Times & Observer are those of the individual writer and are not necessarily those of the West Orange Times & Observer, its publisher or editors. Mailed letters must by typed and include the author’s signature and phone number. Letters to the editor are subject to editing for space and grammar and become the property of the newspaper.

West Orange Times & Observer 720 S. Dillard St. Winter Garden, FL 34787

OrangeObserver.com

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 , 2016

Waiting For The Next Big Breakthrough In Hearing Aids? TRY THIS HEARING AID FOR ONE WEEK ABSOLUTELY FREE It’s Here!

The Next Line of SUPER HEARING AIDS… cape NOT included

Try the New Revolutionary

Pro

• Enjoy conversations from all directions, even from behind • Distracting noises (like fans and dishwashers) fade into the background • Effortless phone conversations • AUTOMATIC, hands-free, no accessories needed

Naturally Simple Wireless Accessories

TOO EXPENSIVE

It’s time to confront the elephant in the room.

E N O Y R E V E MUMBLES

VE A H Y L N O I TROUBLEY IN NOISENTS ENVIRONM

HEARING AIDS DON’T WORK OT H E R D I G I TA L S P E C I A L S

NOW

$395

Was - $1190

100% Digital ITE (In-the-Ear) Fits up to 40 db Loss

NOW

You’re invited to try

Factory Authorized

$395

Was - $790

100% Digital CIC (Completely-inCanal) Fits up to 40 db Loss

NOW

$495

Was - $990

100% Micro CIC (Completely-inCanal) Fits up to 40 db Loss

NOW

$595

Was - $1190

Moxi for 1 week Absolutely FREE!

Dealer

Appointments Are Limited | www.floridamedicalhearing.com

Our Professional Staff of Doctors of Audiology, Board Certified Hearing Aid Specialists and Audioprosthologists

WINTER GARDEN WINTER PARK / ORLANDO KISSIMMEE (Under the Historic Arch) 13750 Westallow Colonial Dr. Suite to 330 501 North Orlando Ave.your Suitehearing 325 1310 North Real Ear Measurements the clinician It is important to have OurMain VideoStreet otoscope can detect if Winter Garden, FL, 34787 WinteratPark , FL, 32789 Kissimmee, FL may 34744 measure and record the patient’s hearing aids’ checked least one time a year. ear wax be the reason you are 407-745-4595 407-960-4770 407-978-6641 performance while they are actually being worn. experiencing hearing difficulty. EUSTIS HEARING CENTER THE VILLAGES HEARING CENTER LADY LAKE HEARING CENTER FRUITLAND PARK HEARING CENTER 2904 David Walker Dr 8732 SE 165th Mulberry Lane 877-B N. US Hwy 441 3261 Hwy 441 / 27Bldg C Suite C-3 Eustis, FL, 32726 The Villages, FL 32162 Lady Lake, FL 32159 Fruitland Park, FL 34731 352-308-8318 352-205-7804 352-259-5855 352-314-0164

FREE

HEARING AID CHECK UP

FREE

HEARING EXAM & CONSULTATION No-Obligation

FREE

VIDEO EAR SCAN Make Sure It’s Not Ear Wax.

204318

100% Digital Open-Fit BTE (Open Fit Behind-the-Ear) Fits up to 40 db Loss

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

Pantry partnership

787 W. Montrose St, Clermont, FL

Erika’s Tearoom & Gifts, Inc. www.erikastearoom.com

West Orange High is looking to start a partnership that will provide Ivey Lane Elementary students with basic needs to help them be successful.

••• MOTHER’S DAY ••• Saturday, May 7 @ 12pm or 4pm Sunday, May 8 @ 12pm or 4pm $35 per person Enjoy a 5-course High Tea with 5 teas and complimentary Mimosa.

DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER WEST ORANGE A new partnership

202759

Chilled Cucumber Soup ••• Lemon Blueberry Scone with White Chocolate Devon Cream and Lemon Curd ••• Stuffed Pepper Quiche ••• Crab Salad Croissant, Pesto Chicken Salad, Pecan Pimento Cheese, Avocado Cucumber Sandwich ••• Chocolate Cannoli

Please visit Erikastearoom.com for more details. Reservations required. Call 908-670-2305

Hours: Mon-Closed. Tues-Sat 10-5 store, 11-4 Tea Room. Sunday 9-3 Store, 11-2 Tea Room

• G N I S O SALE L C

STORE

•

50% to 90% OFF

DRESSES JEWELRY SHOES BABY CLOTHING LADIES ACCESSORIES FLORALS TY PLUSH TOYS

GREETING CARDS

BECKETT’SLLCEMPORIUM

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

90% OFF

201566

*ALL SALES FINAL*

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN OCOEE 114 W. McKey St • 407-654-8376

between West Orange High and Ivey Lane Elementary will bring much-needed toiletries and snack items to the elementary school’s little Knights in need. With 336 students and 100% of them on free or reduced-price lunch, Ivey Lane Elementary in Pine Hills always is looking for ways to help its students succeed and thrive, both mentally and physically. Recently, Julie Sadlier, West Orange High SAC presidentelect, helped initiate a search for a washer and dryer to donate to Ivey Lane. Sometimes students will show up in dirty clothes, or they will get dirty playing in physicaleducation classes throughout the day, so the staff wanted to be able to wash the clothes for them. “It’s something that the school as a whole has wanted to do for the kids,” said West Area Superintendent Dr. Bridget Williams. “The administration staff really cares about the kids and wants to make sure they’re clean and healthy.” Sadlier got together with Orange County Public Schools and West Orange community members and was able to obtain a washer from the school system and a dryer from a local resident, which was then donated to the school. Now, Sadlier wants to take giv-

HOW TO HELP

ing back a step further and get more West Orange High students involved. “West Orange would like to adopt a pay-it-forward type of program,” Sadlier said. “Whether it be sister schools or a teacher whose house recently burned down, we’re teaching our students to give back and be better citizens.” Sadlier, Williams and Ivey Lane Principal Joscelyn Harold Gladden are now teaming up to create a food pantry for Ivey Lane, modeled after the current one at West Orange High. They also are hoping to be able to gather enough donations for 100 bags of toiletries, food and other necessities to give to the Ivey Lane students. They are taking donations such as deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, socks, snacks, bottled waters and canned goods to fill the bags and deliver to the students. They hope to have the program up and running within the next few weeks — and eventually to have a permanent pantry at Ivey Lane. “Ivey Lane does not have a food pantry, so I thought ‘Wow, this would be great for them to adopt one of our schools and create a food and clothes pantry for the kids at Ivey Lane, which is a great way for the students to give back,’” Williams said. “It would empower those kids. You’re sending a

Anyone interested in donating toiletries, snacks, canned goods and other necessities can drop off their donations at either West Orange High or Ivey Lane Elementary. To get involved with WOHS’s SAC program or find out how else to help, email Julie Sadlier at jsadlier@yahoo. com. Ivey Lane Elementary School 209 Silverton St., Orlando (407) 296-6420 West Orange High School 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden (407) 905-2400

strong statement that we care and we’re here and … we’ll make sure you have what you need to care for your family over the weekend.” Harold Gladden added that sometimes children have many needs outside of the classroom and if the school can be instrumental in meeting those needs the students can be more focused and concentrate on learning. “I am just very excited and overwhelmed by their partnership with us and that they would want to help us meet the need of our students, in any way that we can support our parents and let them know that we’re concerned about the whole child, not just the education, and we want to make sure the basic needs are meet,” Harold Gladden said. Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

The Winter Garden Elks Lodge #2165 would like to thank the following sponsors of the

2016 Annual Charity Ball PLATINUM PLUS SPONSORS

The Winter Garden Elks Lodge #2165

City of Ocoee Tom Hendrix Mowing

held its annual Charity Ball on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Each year we hold this event to benefit our two major state projects. Over $2000 was raised to support The Florida Elk’s Children’s Therapy Services and Florida Elks Youth Camp.

Mike & Nancy Jernigan Bob & Peggy Warren

Committee Members: Pam Smith, Nancy Jernigan, Gloria Wallick, Sherry DeWeese, Richard Spivey, Frances Heckman, Ed Colon, Sean Bruce.

Jimmy & Shirley Ragan Brian & Sandy Hendrix

Michael & Jennifer Coleman Peninsula Food Service PLATINUM SPONSORS

Elks Ladies Auxiliary Bob & Lisa Marie Szollosy Country House Restaurant

Mark & Gloria Wallick Charlie & Kristen Crane

GOLD SPONSORS

In Memory of Jim Ed Thomas Magic Wand Hudson Tire

Vel & Frances Heckman Richard Spivey & Pam Smith

SILVER SPONSORS

Awards Presented: Policeman of the Year Officer Daniel Schilling, Ocoee Police Dept. Fireman of the Year Lt Joe Moy, Ocoee Fire & Rescue Educator of the Year Alvin Hodge, Ocoee Elementary School Veteran of the Year Ray DeWeese Elk of the Year Ed Cohen Officer of the Year Robert Goodson

Paul & Laura Vittum

Tony’s Liquors

Doyle Stephens Painting

DONATIONS PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING LOCAL BUSINESSES AVALON DINER - 2 Gift certificates AXUM COFFEE BREAKFAST CLUB OF OCOEE CARLO’S DINER OCOEE CHILI’S WG CRACKER BARREL DENNY’S ELLIE LOU’S BREWS & BBQ FRANK’S PLACE - 5 Gift certificates GATOR’S DOCKSIDE - 2 Gift certificates

HAGAN O’REILLY’S HARRY & LARRY’S BBQ HOUSE BLEND CAFE - 2 Gift certificates ITALIAN GARDEN - 2 Gift certificates LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE MARCO ANTHONY ITALIAN RESTAURANT - 2 Gift certificates MEINEKE OCOEE - 4 Gift certificates OCOEE CAFE - 2 Gift certificates PHILLY CONNECTION

RUSTEAK SUBWAY TEXAS ROADHOUSE THE BIG EASY URBAN FLATS VILLAGE INN WINTER GARDEN PIZZA WOOD STONE JEWELRY PLANT ST MARKET

This Elks Charity Ball Committee would like to extend its sincere appreciation to all the Elks and contributors for their generous support of our Annual Charity Ball this year. You have proven once again that ELKS CARE - ELKS SHARE. Sincerely, Sean Bruce - Exalted Ruler

204451

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

State earmarks $50 million for Lake Apopka restoration

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 , 2016

www.breezelasercenter.com

AntiAging & Skin Rejuvenation

Florida House Bill 989 will provide up to $50 million to St. Johns River Water Management District officials through 2026 from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund. STAFF WRITER WEST ORANGE COUNTY

Ask Ellie (407) 370-9142 7565 West Sand Lake Rd. Orlando, FL 32819 Email: info@breezelasercenter.com

202245

• Laser Hair Removal • Botox & Filler • Tattoo Removal • Skin Care • Skin Resurfacing • Cellulite Treatment • Booty Facials • Acne Treatment • Photorejuvenation • Sclerotherapy

ZAK KERR

Serving the Greater Orlando area since 2003

File photo

With increased funding, officials hope restoring Lake Apopka can progress more rapidly.

the gizzard shad fishing program, which helps to remove that species and the phosphorus it recycles in the lake. Whether the new funds will aid these programs or help establish new programs remains to be seen. “We’re very appreciative of the Legislature and the governor’s decision to provide a stable source of funding for the next decade for the lake, and we are in the process of developing our plan,” Marzolf said. “One of the critical decisions we’ll be looking at is (whether) we retain the levee that separates the north shore properties from the lake. … That whole area largely would become open water. ... If we determine that it needs to be retained for the fore-

seeable future, are there investments we can make in that levee and the system there?” New projects include ways to remove some sediments and make those areas more suitable for submersed aquatic vegetation critical to the ecosystem’s rehabilitation, he said. Nanobubbles also are in the testing phase. “That’s something that’s still out there occurring,” Marzolf said of nanobubble tests. “That’s something that’s being evaluated by folks at the University of Florida, and we haven’t received a final report yet on how that’s functioning.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

202194

Per Gov. Rick Scott’s signature April 7, a bill titled “Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment” will grant $5 million per year to restoring Lake Apopka for 10 fiscal years, effective July 1. The debt service paid on Florida Forever bonds issued after July 1 will be subtracted from this distribution, according to the bill text. St. Johns River Water Management District, which governs water policies for Lake Apopka and other waterways in the region, will receive the funds. “The focus of the restoration program is essentially a phosphorus diet for the lake,” said Erich Marzolf, division director of Water and Land Resources, who is coordinating the plan for Lake Apopka. “Its primary problem is that it fights … excess phosphorus that, historically, the majority came from the north shore farms. We also have a couple of projects that remove phosphorus.” One is the Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-Way, a roughly 760-acre treatment wetland on the northwest shore composed of four treatment cells, which help filter out phosphorus, algae and suspended materials. The other is

FREE E-PASS for Orange County Residents

Get your FREE E-PASS at GetEpass.com or by calling 407-823-7277 *E-PASS is a prepaid toll account program managed by the Central Florida Expressway Authority. The E-PASS Sticker is FREE to residents of Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia Counties.

Which E-PASS is best for you?

STICKER

PORTABLE

Local discounts

Yes

For multiple cars

Yes

For motorcycles

Yes

Permanent installation

Yes

Works on all FL, GA, NC toll roads & most bridges

Yes

Parking at Orlando International Airport

Yes

FREE*

$9.95

202768

FREE

Find out why E-PASS is the travel choice by locals for locals. E-PASS offers exclusive customer discount programs, no monthly account fees, and 24/7 account access. Better yet, our customers feel good knowing their tolls stay in Central Florida and are invested in local projects to keep them moving. Life’s better with E-PASS.

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BANK Health Insurance OPEN ENROLLMENT Nov. 15 thru Feb. 15 Health Insurance OPENour ENROLLMENT Nov.Neighbor 15 thru service Feb. 15 Call ANYTIME to receive State Farm Good Call ANYTIME to receive State Farm Good Health Insurance OPENour ENROLLMENT Nov.Neighbor 15 thruservice Feb. 15

Agent ChFC, service CLU, CLF Call ANYTIMECraig to receiveMartin our State Farm Good -Neighbor

Craig Martin Craig Martin

Agent - ChFC, CLU, CLF Craig@CraigMartinInsurance.com www.CraigMartinInsurance.com Craig@CraigMartinInsurance.com Agent - ChFC, CLU, CLF www.CraigMartinInsurance.com 13330 W. Colonial Dr., Suite 110 • Winter Garden, FL 34787 Craig@CraigMartinInsurance.com 13330 W. Colonial Dr., Suite 110 • Winter Garden, FL 34787

407-656-1040 407-656-1040

www.CraigMartinInsurance.com 13330 W. Colonial Dr., Suite 110 • Winter Garden, FL Hablamos 34787 Español

407-656-1040

The greatest compliment you can give iscompliment a referral! The greatest you can give is a referral!

The Florida Department of Education recognized 557 Orange County teachers as High Impact, based on FCAT scores. ZAK KERR

202182

Hablamos Español Hablamos Español

High Impact teachers commended STAFF WRITER ORANGE COUNTY Teacher evalua-

tions can vary with the subjective opinion of each parent, student and staff member, but officials at the Florida Department of Education recently used subjective data to recognize 557 Orange County teachers who had the most positive impact on student learning. These High Impact teachers’ students showed the greatest achievements in value-added model scores, calculated using three school years of data from 2012 to 2015, FDOE Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart wrote in a letter to such teachers. Reading instructors from grades four to 10, math educators from fourth through eighth grades and Algebra 1 teachers from eighth and ninth grades were eligible for this award. “Whether in a classroom where students arrived already highachieving or a classroom in which students were underperforming, your efforts provide inspiration and opportunities to young people that may have been otherwise inaccessible,” Stewart wrote. Robinswood Middle School algebra and pre-algebra teacher

The greatest compliment you can give is a referral!

NO MORE FOOT OR ANKLE PAIN! Lake Bennet Medical Center 1151 Blackwood Ave. Ste. 120 Ocoee, FL 34761

www.DrGoodFoot.com Se habla Español Mark A. Lombardo, DPM PODIATRIST

FREE

INITIAL VISIT

With this ad. X-Rays & treatment not included.

• INGROWN NAILS • HAMMERTOES • HEEL SPURS / HEEL PAIN • BUNIONS • CORNS / CALLOUSES • CHILDREN’S DISORDERS • DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS • NEUROMAS • DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS, GOUT • SPORTS INJURIES • FOOT / ANKLE • SKIN CONDITIONS OF THE FOOT

202181

407-578-9922

ONLINE

MEDICARE & MOST INSURANCE ACCEPTED Our Office Policy: The patient and any other person responsible for payment has the right to refuse to pay; cancel payment or be reimbursed for payment for any other service, examination or treatment which is performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free, discounted fee or reduced fee service, examination or treatment.

Eric Schwalbach, who was recognized and has taught in West Orange County for about two decades, said officials used Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores as the measurement. “My heart’s for the kids who are struggling,” Schwalbach said. This motivation emanates from Schwalbach growing up through local schools — including Robinswood — where some students did not have an epiphany like his to stress the importance of academic performance, especially in hard times. “My dad was an alcoholic, and he left, so I (had) a single parent, so I know what it’s like to come from that situation,” he said. “I know that education is the one thing that can level the playing field for everyone.” Schwalbach said he has enjoyed his five years teaching where he had been a student, because he can relate to students’ background and stress this importance of academics through using what they like as motivation. This includes coaching stints at Evans and West Orange high schools, where he has seen dozens of athletes earn college scholarships. To connect on an even deeper level with students, he and his wife — a former teacher — have opened their home at times. “I had a former student about 10 years ago who got a girl pregnant, and he basically was trying to raise her — he was in ninth

“With teachers, the biggest thing is, develop a relationship with kids. They’ll never care how much you know until they know how much you care.” — Robinswood Middle teacher Eric Schwalbach

grade — and my wife and I took him and his new baby and started raising them,” Schwalbach said. “His younger brother, who was (in) eighth grade at the time, also came to live with us.” Schwalbach now has a seventhgrade son with friends in lowincome situations with imprisoned fathers, so he tries to be a positive paternal influence. “With teachers, the biggest thing is, develop a relationship with kids,” he said. “They’ll never care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

To see the full list of High Impact teachers and more of those teachers’ stories from our area, visit OrangeObserver.com.

CHURCH DIRECTORY To advertise in the Church Directory call 407-656-2121or email sfelt@wotimes.com

BAPTIST

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

CHURCH OF GOD

METHODIST

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

EPISCOPAL

CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH 241 N. Main, Winter Garden Services: 8, 9:30, & 11am, 7pm www.churchofthemessiah.com CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 4950 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Orlando Sun.Serv 8:30am, 10:30am, 6:30pm. 407-876-3480 www.ascension-orlando.org

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 125 N. Lakeview Ave Winter Garden Service Times 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM Phone – 407-656-1135 Web: fumcwg.org

PRESBYTERIAN

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Pastor Jerome & Gloria Shaw

You Are Invited To Worship With Us!

Advertise your Services or Events on this page weekly.

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you.

Sundays @ 11:45AM and Wednesdays @ 7:00PM

241 North Main Street Winter Garden, FL (In The Church Of The Messiah)

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

This page appears weekly in the West Orange Times & Observer and online at wotimes.com.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE LAKES, USA Conroy-Windermere Rd. @Lincoln Ave. Sunday School 9:00AM, Worship 10:30 407-291-2886 Worship on Wed. 7:00 - 7:30 PM “Come hear the Gospel” Rev. Ferdinand Brits www.pcol.org

APOSTOLIC

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Do not fear or be dismayed. - Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV)

321-961-3961 info@TheMaxLifeChurch.org www.TheMAxLifeChurch.org

Harvest of Hope Chemical Free Produce & Honey! Available Monday through Saturday. For availability, pricing and to place an order please visit...

www.MatthewsHopeMinistries.org/garden-order-form/

1460 Daniels Road • Winter Garden, FL 34787 • www.MatthewsHopeMinistries.org • 407.905.9500

202901

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 , 2016

Local RV dealer rolls into national spotlight Independence RV has been named one of Newmar’s top dealers nationwide. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN A local RV com-

Courtesy photo

Richard Parks, left, president of Newmar Corp., presented Independence RV President and Owner Ronnie Jordan with three awards, including one for being Newmar’s 2014 Top 10 Dealer and a customer-service excellence award.

for service excellence — which is given once a year to only four dealers in the country — for the sixth time in the last seven years. “We push a lot of business through a very small facility and are almost a virtual dealership to the rest of the world,” Douglas said. “We have clients that will travel 100 to 3,000 miles to do business with us.”

MUSIC SPORTS CAMPS

Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

INDEPENDENCE RV 12705 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden (407) 877-7878 WEBSITE: independencerv.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/IndependenceRV

201556

pany is revving with pride after being named one of the top dealers in the country in 2015 for Newmar, a national manufacturer of high-end motor homes. Independence RV on West Colonial Drive operates on a small, leased lot and has been in the Winter Garden community for 30 years. The dealership may be small, but its impact in the RV market is nationally recognized. It recently was ranked the fifth-largest Newmar dealer in the country based on volume for 2015, an elusive ranking to achieve without carrying the manufacturer’s highest-priced products that sell for upward of $1 million. “Newmar is the higher end of the motor-home market,” said Ray Douglas, Independence’s general manager. “We consider them ... the best you can buy.” Based on sales volume and dollar volume, Independence’s No. 5 ranking — out of about 200 dealers nationwide — puts it on the national scale for RV dealers. Independence was awarded a sales-volume trophy for being a Top-10 dealer in the country and also was recognized as a platinum dealership and service center. Additionally, the dealership scored the Mahlon Miller award

Mother’s Day

Dr. Alan Wong, DMD • Dr. Ana Garcia, DDS

Contest

BrAceS inViSAliGn®

FREE 0% CONSULTATION INCLUDING

Submit your handwritten letter* to Observer Media Group by Sunday, May 1st, by11:59 PM.

Braces & Invisalign® FINANCING

Two winners receive: A $100 gift card, a special gift from Pittman Jewelers, a bouquet of flowers from Betty J’s, a Little Kickers ® Charm from Small Print, a $25 Melts On Main gift certificate, a gift basket from Erika’s Tearoom, and a $20 gift certificate from Dixie Cream Cafe.

Braces & Invisalign

FREE 0%

FOR EVERYONE

+ FOR 1 FREE 0% 2XRAYS

2 FOR 1

*Children ages 5-12 are eligible to submit letters. Please include + your contact name, phone and email address. The letter must be handwritten and submitted by May 1st to Observer Media Group at 720 South Dillard St. Winter Garden, FL 34787 or a scanned copy emailed to contest@orangeobserver.com. DOWN PAYMENT For more info. call 407-656-2121. CONSULTATION Sponsored by:SPECIAL* FINANCING

INCLUDING XRAYS*

FOR Erika’s Tearoom & Gifts, Inc. EVERYONE*

CONSULTATION INCLUDING XRAYS*

FINANCING FOR 1112 ROCK SPRINGS RD. EVERYONE*

APOPKA

New Patients Only

DOWN PAYMENT SPECIAL*

New Patients Only

1455 E. HIGHWAY 50

CLERMONT

65 CR 542 W.

BUSHNELL

352.242.1818Alan • www .TheModernSMile.coM M. Wong, DMD

204477

Alan M. Wong, DMD

*Start 2 or more patients same day and down payment required will be same as a single treatment start. 2 or more patients must begin treatment before 3/31/16 to take advantage of special. Offer not combinable with any other offer or discount. Valid one time use only. Must present ad at initial consultation. Valid for new patients only. Down payment special excludes Invisalign®.

112 Rock Springs Rd., Apopka 352.242.1818 THEMODERNSMILE.COM 65 CR 542 W., Bushnell

2+ FOR 1

DOWN PAYMENT SPECIAL*

*Start 2 or more patients same day and down payment required will be same as a single treatment start. 2 or more patients must begin treatment before 1/31/16 to take advantage of special. Offer not combinable with any other offer or discount. Valid one time use only. Must present ad at initial consultation. Valid for new patients only. Down payment special excludes Invisalign®.

112 Rock Springs Rd., Apopka

“Se Habla Español”

1455 E. Highway 50, Clermont

202761

“Why My Mother is the Best Mom”

352.242.1818 THEMODERNSMILE.COM

65 CR 542 W., Bushnell

1455 E. Highway 50, Clermont

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

Eat, Work, Play, & Stay Healthy West Orange!

Harvest of Hope

Chemical Free Produce & Honey!

Available Monday through Saturday. For availability, pricing and to place an order please visit...

See back page for more ideas on how to be healthy.

www.MatthewsHopeMinistries.org/garden-order-form/

Supporting

Serving Central Florida since 2006

1460 Daniels Road • Winter Garden, FL 34787 www.MatthewsHopeMinistries.org • 407.905.9500

Active Healthy Living at every stage of life!

Our goal is to provide our customers with the best possible experience in reaching their fitness/running/triathlon goals.

Stop by today to see our selection!

Assisted Living Facility #9626

ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE • 24 HOUR NURSING

402 Lakeview Road in Winter Garden • (407) 654-7217 • www.goldenpondcommunities.com

OPEN: MONDAY - FRIDAY 10AM-7PM • SATURDAY 9AM-5PM

56 W. Plant Street • Winter Garden, FL 34787 www.trinrun.com • 407.905.4786

There’s never been a better time to choose you.

Who Wants to Lose 12-24 lbs and 5-10% Body Fat in Only 28 Days?

y 13 • Start Date a M Give yourself the confidence of a great smile with

www.TitusDentalWG.com

G OWRIN

407.378.2004

407-347-7977

516 S. Dillard St. Suite 3 • Winter Garden, FL 34787

FREE CONSULTATION

Financing options available.

. 11 Star t Date n a J 2016 Winter Garden Squeeze Star

Jan. 11

t Date

SIGNBaseball UP Summer Camp Series NOW!

NOW!

Free Camp Tshirt and Admission to Winter Garden Squeeze games during camp week.

FREE

Limited Edition Early Registration Gift from Under Armour . Must register by May 1.

• On field recognition at Squeeze game during camp week. • Instructors include Squeeze Head Coach Jay Welch, Squeeze players, the staff at Turn 2, current/former professional and college players.

CAMP DATES Monday 6/13 to Thursday 6/16 Monday 6/20 to Thursday 6/23 Tuesday 7/5 to Friday 7/8 Monday 7/18 to Thursday 7/21 Monday 7/25 to Thursday 7/28

COST

407-347-7977 1 or 2 Weeks $200/week 3 Weeks $175 per week ($525 total) 4 Weeks $675 5 Weeks $800 Camp times 9am-1pm407-347-7977 Sibling Discount--$25 off second child in same week, $50 off third child

Camp location: Turn 2 Sports and Performance 320 S. Tubb St • Oakland, FL 34760

Limited space to 50 per week. Register now at www.wintergardensqueeze.com Team discounts available. Contact General Manager Adam Bates: abates@floridaleague.com 204171

N GISTE

Deborah Titus, DMD. Gary Titus, DMD.

1232 Winter G.arden Vineland Rd #116 Winter Garden, FL 34787

204747

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

ARTS + CULTURE QUICK HITS FRIDAY, APRIL 29

“SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN” 8 p.m. Friday, April 29, at The Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Come see the opening of the classic musical, “Singin’ in the Rain,” which tells the story of Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont, who are a hot item in silent movies, but behind the scenes things aren’t always as they appear on the big screen. Meanwhile, Lina’s squeaky voice might be the end of her career in “talking pictures” without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. Actual rain will fall on stage, and audiences will experience a sprinkling of the digital effects. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $33 for adults and $29 for seniors and students, with opening-night special pricing of $29 for adults and $25 for seniors and students. For tickets, visit gardentheatre.org or contact the Box Office at (407) 877-4736.

Stephanie Cooper created this treasure map for her son’s wall.

Mural master

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

NEHRLING GARDENS CORKS, CALADIUMS & CANVASSES 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha. Stroll through the gardens at sunset while sampling wines and food from regions of the world where the garden’s plants originated. View artists at work with original art for purchase and auction. Tickets are $55 in advance, $65 at the door. nehrlinggardens.org. RUNNING WITH SCISSORS 9:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30 at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Suite 100, Windermere. Running With Scissors balances the old with the new by combining older songs with the new top-40 hits. The band began in 2001 as a classic rock band of medical professionals and became more eclectic as it progressed. (407) 2587028.

Stephanie Cooper has discovered a passion for children’s wall murals since creating them for her children.

Stephanie Cooper used painting to relax from a stressful day spent on her job as police officer. Now, her artistic abilities are creating another line of work for her. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER

F OCOEE

or most people, the thought of painting a children’s mural on the wall is daunting. But not for Stephanie Cooper. “Cartoon characters are easy to do,” she said. “Especially their eyes. The eyes are easy, because it’s a circle inside a circle inside a circle.” But it’s more than just cartoon characters that occupy Cooper’s time. She currently is working on

RAVE OF THE WEEK

BROOKE BAILEY AT WESLEY’S BBQ Rave! Wesley’s BBQ! Just had it for lunch, and it was amazing. We got a pork sandwich, brisket sandwich and chicken wings. Everything was great, but the wings were out of this world. My niece and I were treated to several mouthwatering samples. Next time, I’m definitely getting ribs and/or chicken wings.

This scene from Dumbo is in her children’s bathroom.

painting a scene from the movie of “The Maze Runner” on to her daughter Suzie’s wall. Suzie didn’t want just a scene from the movie but rather to feel as if she stepped into the movie herself. To tackle the scene, Cooper thinks in shapes. She combined ideas she got from two movie stills — a row of vines and the wall opening up. “It’s basically like one long rectangle, a half rectangle, another long rectangle,” she said.

SEE PAGE 14

“Cartoon characters are easy to do. Especially their eyes. The eyes are easy, because it’s a circle inside a circle inside a circle.” — Stephanie Cooper

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

BACK IN BLUE It’s Florida’s blueberry season, and residents have several nearby options to pick some of these beauties.

DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER WEST ORANGE

t’s almost summertime and the weather is heating up, but so is Florida’s blueberry season. In Florida, the berries generally come into season and begin ripening around the last week of March or the first week of April, depending on the weather. The season can last into the first week of June. The berries do well in Florida’s climate, but they also need a fair amount of chill hours — a specific length of time in which they are exposed to temperatures below 45 degrees — to come to fruition. According to the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, there are nearly 30 U-pick blueberry farms in the state, and two of them — Beck Brothers Blueberries and Tom West Blueberries — are local. U-pick farms allow visitors to hand-pick their fresh fruits and vegetables, which saves farmers on labor and shipping costs. It also offers consumers the freshest possible produce at lower prices than at a grocery store. With Florida’s unseasonably warm temperatures this winter, blueberry season was delayed slightly from last year, but both the Tom West and Beck Brothers blueberry farms are now open for business.

201542

TOM WEST BLUEBERRIES

The Tom West Blueberry farm has been in the family since the 1920s, when Tom bought it as a plot of orange groves. After the greening disease hit, he and his grandson, Scott, decided they needed to come up with a new agricultural plan. The family removed the remainder of the orange groves and began planting blueberries. Today, the Ocoee farm consists of 10 acres of them. Scott now is in charge of caring

You. Your Neighbors. Your Neighborhood.

ADVERTISE OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Call us at 407-656-2121

Email us at AdvertiseNow@OrangeObserver.com or Subscribe@OrangeObserver.com

for the plants, and he and his family grow four varieties of blueberries: Primadonnas, Spring Highs, emeralds and jewels. “Spring Highs are large berries, super sweet, with thin skin and shorter shelf life,” Scott said. “Primadonnas are a little smaller and super sweet, with a longer shelf life. Emeralds are mainly just huge berries, and jewels can be sweet or tart.” Scott advises berry pickers to go for the bluest ones, as they are the tastiest and sweetest. Berries with red or green on them are not yet fully ready. “The bluer, the sweeter,” Scott said. “(Also) early-morning and late-afternoon picking is when the berries are the firmest. Midday they’re a little soft; they like to be kind of cooled off.” Once picked, refrigerated blueberries can last anywhere from two to five weeks, but Scott suggests freezing some to keep as healthy snacks. “They’re such great nutritional treats for kids when you freeze them,” he said. BECK BROTHERS BLUEBERRIES

Up until the booming development in the Windermere and Horizon West areas, the Beck family’s land was used for some orange groves and cattle. Now, it is in its sixth year as a U-pick blueberry farm. The Becks grow three varieties of blueberries: Emeralds, jewels and Windsors. Windsor berries are also very large, firm and sweet to taste. “Typically, blueberries haven’t been a big thing in Florida — just the last few years — because they couldn’t get enough chill hours to make them produce, but they’ve been producing very well,” said Glenn Beck, of the farm.

ONLINE

IF YOU GO TOM WEST BLUEBERRIES 324 E. Orlando Ave., Ocoee HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily PHONE: (407) 656-3223 WEBSITE: tomwestblueberries.com BECK BROTHERS BLUEBERRIES 12500 Overstreet Road, Horizon West HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily PHONE: (407) 656-4353 FACEBOOK: bit.ly/1UdKnT5 BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! Matthew’s Hope also has a chemicalfree garden and is selling blueberries for a suggested donation of $4 a pint. Customers can visit from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday and also can order online and set a pick-up time at matthewshopeministries.org/ garden-order-form. Matthew’s Hope is located at 1460 Daniels Road, Winter Garden. For more, call (407) 905-9500.

Beck recommends everyone at least try some blueberries, even if they aren’t a fan of the berries. “The main thing is going for the dark, completely turned blue berries, because if they’re not really ready, they’ll have a green or red blush to them,” Beck said. “They will ripen and continue to color on their own after they’re picked.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at d hendrix@orangeobserver.com.

See blueberry recipes at OrangeObserver.com

Summer Dance Camps TUMBLE BEES

Saturdays only (July 16th-30th) 10am – 12pm

BROADWAY BABY

June 13th – 17th 9am – 2:30pm

Dancers will learn a variety of styles including ballet, jazz, musical theater and acro. Explore great songs, dance numbers and scenes from fun, kid-friendly Broadway shows. Camp also includes snack and craft time. Extended child care available. $250/week (Day Rate $55)

BECOMING A PRINCESS

June 20th-24th 9am – 2:30pm

Learn and embrace the qualities That make young ladies a true “princess” in daily life. Princesses will explore ballet, creative movement, modeling, ettiquite, public speaking and much more. Camp also includes snack and craft time. Extended child care is available. $250/week (Day Rate $55)

Want to learn a cartwheel? Have little league cheer auditions coming up? Just want to flip for fun? This is the camp for you! Tumble Bees allows students to focus and progress on acro and tumbling skills. $135/camp (Day Rate $30)

FOREVER FROZEN (Mini Camp) July 11th-15th 10am – 12pm

Join forces with Elsa and Anna and discover a frozen dance wonderland. All dance, activities, costumes and crafts will be focused around the Disney hit movie Frozen. $135/week (Day Rate $30)

ONCE UPON A TIME (Mini Camp) August 15th-19th 10am – 12pm

Experience everything princess style from dance, music, dress-up clothes, art and crafts. Every day is a new story with a new princess. Don’t miss the magic! $135/week (Day Rate $30)

toward your remaining balance due the 1st day of camp.

2425 S. Hiawassee Rd • Orlando, FL 407.852.8428 www.perfectpointeproductions.com email: perfectpointeproductions@gmail.com

C KLY

SSE

IL VA SA

204500

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

Fri: 4:10P 7:10P 9:50P Sat:1:10P 4:10P 7:10P 9:50P Sun: 1:10P 4:10P 7:10P Mon-Thurs: 4:10P 7:10P

CRIMINAL

“Homemade Sandwiches and Snacks Available”

Fri: 4:20P 7:20P 9:45P Sat: 1:20P 4:20P 7:20P 9:45P Sun: 1:20P 4:20P 7:20P Mon-Thurs: 4:20P 7:20P

MAGUIRE RD.

W. HWY 50

General $8.00 Child (2-12) $6.00 Senior (60+) $6.00 Matinee (before 5pm) $6.00 3D is an additional $2.00 per ticket

THESE SHOWTIMES FOR:

FRIDAY, APRIL 29 thru THURSDAY, MAY 5 THE BEST MOVIE VALUE IN WO COUNTY

JUNGLE BOOK

JUNGLE BOOK 3D

Fri: 4:40P 7:40P 9:50P Sat: 1:40P 4:40P 7:40P 9:50P Sun: 1:40P 4:40P 7:40P Mon-Thurs: 4:40P 7:40P

MOTHER’S DAY

PG-13

Fri: 4:00P 7:00P 9:45P Sat: 1:00P 4:00P 7:00P 9:45P Sun: 1:00P 4:00P 7:00P Mon-Thurs: 4:00P 7:00P

CAPT AMERICA CIVIL WAR 2D PG-13

Thurs: 7:00P

Blueberries You-Pick

Footworks Dance Studio performed at this year’s Relay for Life of Winter Garden.

Open 7 days a week 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

OPENING DAY - APRIL 24 Barbara and Richard Jarvis are both cancer survivors and caregivers. They run a cancer ministry at First Baptist Orlando.

— JENNIFER NESSLAR

12500 Overstreet Rd • Windermere Overstreet Rd is approx. 8 miles south of Hwy 50 on Hwy 535, just West of Chase Rd.

beckblueberries11@gmail.com

203263

OrangeObserver.com

HUNTSMAN WINTER’S WAR PG-13

www.westorange5.com

407-877-8111

See more photos at

Fri: 4:30P 7:30P 9:50P Sat: 1:30P 4:30P 7:30P 9:50P Sun: 1:30P 4:30P 7:30P Mon-Thurs: 4:30P 7:30P

(1 BLK. OFF HWY. 50)

ONLINE

Fri: 3:50P 6:50P 9:45P Sat: 12:50P 3:50P 6:50P 9:45P Sun: 12:50P 3:50P 6:50P Mon-Wed: 3:50P 6:50P Thurs: 3:50P

1575 MAGUIRE RD.

Terry Godbey read poems from her book “Hold Still,” which discusses her journey with cancer.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 , 2016

BOSS

PURPLE POWER

inter Garden cancer survivors and their caregivers and supporters took to the streets April 22 for the 2016 Relay for Life of Winter Garden. Organizations raised money and gathered teams to participate in the walk. The event kicked off with a Survivors Lap, where cancer survivors did a lap around the course. Then, caregivers joined for a second lap.

202173

OrangeObserver.com

Presented through special arrangement with

Music Theatre International

Presented at the Auditorium, West Orange High School

1625 Beulah Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

For tickets and more information please call 407-905-2462

www.WOHSTHEATRE.com West Orange Theatre

wohstheatre

204475

April 29 & 30 at 7:00 pm May 5, 6 & 7 at 7:00 pm May 8 at 2:30 pm

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

Wonderwalls

PET OF THE WEEK

Peanut says: Happy! Happy! Happy! Do I look Happy?

If you would like your pet to be considered for the “Pet of the Week”... email your furry friend’s photo to: Contest@OrangeObserver.com

SPONSORED BY MARK’S FLOORS

Social media can compromise college scholarship offers

Casey Lemke Foundation Academy’s Casey Lemke pitched a seven-inning no-hitter against Legacy April 15, his final start as a Lion. Only one walk and an error separated him from a perfect game, something he hopes to achieve at Norwich University in Vermont. The Lions (11-10-1, 7-5 district) lost in the district tournament to Florida Prep Academy.

Could you tell us about your no-hitter? I got to the last inning and said, “All right, Coach, I want it. I got this. Let me go out there and win this for us.” I went out there and didn’t even think. (Afterward) I was like, “Wait, no one got a hit. I knew there was an error and a walk, but no one hit off me. That’s kind of crazy.” That’s my first time doing it, and I have to give … credit to … all of my defense — that was the best game they ever played. How did you get into baseball? Well, it’s always been in my family, because my grandfather played and coached at Florida State; my uncle played at Florida State. So as soon as I was of age, they put me in the YMCA and said, “All right, you’re going to try baseball.”

THE BASICS HEIGHT: 6-foot-2 BIRTHDAY: Oct. 30, 1997 BIRTHPLACE: Las Vegas YEAR: Senior BATS/THROWS: Right/ Right POSITIONS: P, 1B, 3B

Did you inherit pitching from your family, too? My family, they were shortstops and first base, but … when Little League started and I was blowing it by kids and throwing curve balls — probably wasn’’t smart at a young age to throw curve balls — when I found out I actually have a knack for it, I was like, “This is for me.” What do you want to study at Norwich? I’m going to end up doublemajoring … in accounting and economic financial management, because there’s only two different classes. I thought the business side is always going to be needed. You’re always going to need lawyers and doctors, but you’re also going to need people at desks and working hard throughout the company that not everyone sees. I want to come back after my four years and work at Disney. That’s where my mom works. So are you a Disney fan? More of a Universal kind of guy, but I love going to the parks. The roller coasters are so much better there. — ZAK KERR

STEVEN RYZEWSKI SIDELINE SCENE

They came just one day apart: two different tweets, two different Bens, one important point to hammer home. Ocoee football coach Ben Bullock, through his personal Twitter account (@ Coach_Bullock) April 10, and Windermere Prep boys basketball coach Ben Wilson, through the team’s account (@ LakersHoops_WPS) April 9, reminded their athletes about the dangers of social media. Both coaches retweeted an image of a compilation of recent tweets from Division I college assistant coaches, each lamenting how a potential recruit’s social media had ended his recruitment. Tweeted Penn State offensive line coach Herb Hand: “Dropped another prospect this AM due to his social media presence. … Actually glad I got to see the ‘real’ person before we offered him.” Duke football assistant coach Derek Jones: “Our jobs depend on the young men that we recruit. Your social media pages say a lot about your character, discipline & common sense. #Ap2w.” This is a reality. Kids are losing opportunities that can

“Posture is the window to the spine and symptoms are the bodies warning signs that there could be an underlying issue with your health.” Dr. Jennifer Bourst

is a chiropractic physician specializing in women’s health & pediatric adjusting. She has been practicing in central Florida since 2000 and is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Her practice treats patients by focusing on correcting any nervous system interference, dietary issues as well as hormonal & chemical imbalances. She attributes the great results of the families in her practice to looking at each one with a whole body approach and correcting the cause of the problem by utilizing the best protocol for their own specific health needs.

Athlete of the Week sponsored by:

change their lives because they aren’t handling social media well. To be fair, practicing “good social media” is no small feat and somewhat vague. Remember that this — social media — is something that’s really only existed in its current form for the past decade or so, so there’s still a lot of discussion to be had on what exactly practicing “good social media” means. But, although it may not be fair to hold 16-year-old kids to a higher standard than, say, their uncle who posts vulgar political memes to his Facebook, that’s the reality. As Bullock explained to his young players at a recent meeting, every time a sought-after high school recruit tweets, there is an audience — unlike Uncle Larry. “It’s like they have a national press conference at their fingertips each time they press ‘send,’” Bullock said. High-school coaches, of course, don’t want to see the promising futures of their young stars compromised by an ill-advised tweet. They also want their players focused on the game — and not trash-talking on Twitter or other distractions — during the season. So, when Wilson found out from several college coaches — visiting Windermere Prep to scout the Lakers’ talented lineup — that college programs were beginning to ban social media during the season, a lightbulb went off. “I was like, ‘You know what, if they can do it at that level, then why aren’t we doing it here?’” Wilson said. “It’s more just to protect themselves.” How well did that work?

If you or your children are experiencing any of the following symptoms it is essential that you be checked by a chiropractor: • Headaches • Neck or Back Pain • Head Tilt • High Shoulder or Hip • ADD/ADHD • Sinus/Allergies • Digestive Issues • Regular Cough/Colds

For a complimentary consultation or any questions please call 407-654-4506.

13750 W. Colonial Dr. Suite 318 • Winter Garden, FL 34787

www.UnityFamilyChiropractic.com

The Lakers are being fitted for championship rings after winning the FHSAA Class 3A State Title. And, although the dominant trio of Parker Davis, David Nickelberry and Xion Golding probably had a little more to do with that than the lack of tweets and Instagram posts, the latter certainly wasn’t allowed the opportunity to compromise the former. Besides, when Wilson is coaching a player such as Nickelberry, whose college scholarship offers are pouring in in recent weeks from a who’s who of college programs, the last thing he wants is for the dynamic forward to be held back by social media. “These coaches are stalking social media accounts of high school stars way more than we think,” Wilson said. He’s right — just ask Bullock. Bullock was an assistant coach at the Division III level for Brockport and Hartwick and recruited regularly. Accordingly, he has insight into what college coaches — especially at a smaller school with more limited funds for scholarship dollars — are thinking. “They don’t want to bring problems onto campus,” Bullock said. “I was not going to go in front of the (administration) of a college to vouch for you if I saw things on there that our program felt were not our core values.” There are many talented athletes here in West and Southwest Orange. I look forward to keeping our readers up to date about the great things they are going to do at the college level. Here’s hoping a status update doesn’t get in the way.

BR DENTAL - DR. BRIAN RAMSKI ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

INTRODUCING PAIN FREE INJECTIONS! Ask us about the “wand”. Call today for your appointment!

213 S. Dillard St, Ste. 140

407-905-9965

www.drbrianramski.com OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday 8 - 12 and 1 - 5, Friday 7 - 1

202183

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

202193

BR Dental is an In-Network provider with the following PPO Dental Insurance plans: Aetna, Cigna, Ameritas, BC/BS, Florida Combined Life, MetLife, Principal, United Concordia, Guardian, Humana, United Healthcare and Dentemax.

* Carpet * Tile * Hardwood * Vinyl * Laminate

Have our Mobile Showroom come to you!

Minneola Location 301 E. Washington St. Unit F

Minneola, FL 34715 (352) 394-0303 Follow us on

www.marksfloorsonline.com

202217

3985 Hwy 19A Mount Dora, FL 32757 (352) 385-0303

202206

Mount Dora Location

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 , 2016

Eagles soar back into playoffs

included clutch pinch-hit atbats against The First Academy, Ocoee and others — though he said this is the most memorable. “I knew what was on the line,” Brown said. “I just stuck to the same approach and hoped good things would happen.” West Orange head coach Jesse Marlo has said Brown would start for most other varsity teams in the area and that his willingness to be a role player says a lot about him and the team.

Girls’ wrestling

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17

West Orange as a teacher three years ago, there were no openings for assistants with Coach Kristen Iannuzzi’s successful boys program, so starting the girls program provided a chance to be a head coach. For the students such as Zimmerman, girls wrestling is attractive for many reasons. “It’s a good sport to do because it’s a contact sport, and it teaches you about (self) defense,” Zimmerman said. “It’s a good strength-and-conditioning sport.” About 20 girls already have signed up to receive information and Harbin hopes to field a team large enough to have two girls in all 16 weight classes. In

7 12

This week’s Cryptoquiz answers 1) Russia, 2) Medicine, 3) Literature, This week’s Cryptoquiz answers 4) 1) Mood, 5)2) Text Russia, Medicine, 3) Literature, 4) Mood, 5) Text

Anton Chekhov

April 28week’s (Easy, difficulty rating 0.32) This Sudoku answers April 28week’s (Easy, difficulty rating 0.32) This Sudoku answers

6 6 1 1 44 88 5 5 77 22 3 3 9 9 7 7 33 88 22 9 9 11 44 5 5 6 6 2 2 99 55 66 3 44 77 1 1 8 8 9 9 44 22 11

7 55 88 6 6 3 3 7

2 3 5 4 1 8 8 7 7 66 99 2 3 5 4 1

4 6 8 9 7

6 9 7

4 2

8 5

3 5 68 97 73 4 2 1 8 5 1 9 6 2 4 5 4 82 71 35 18 69 36 9 2 7 4 4This2 week’s 1 5Crossword 8 6 answers 3 9 7 This week’s Crossword answers

2016

IF YOU GO CLASS 2A REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Trinity Christian (17-11) at CFCA (17-6-1) WHEN: 4 p.m., April 28 ADMISSION: $6

202174

HIGHLIGHTS Class 2A, District 4 Final CFCA 5, Master’s Academy 2 Winning pitcher: Nick Peterson Leading hitters: Luke Noah (2-for-2, two doubles), Kevin Devine (2 RBIs), Daniel Moore (2-for-3)

element of the Eagles’ game has improved the most? “Absolutely the defense,” Oldham said. “At times, it was a little rickety but it has shored itself up quite a bit. And the offense, (each hitter) onethrough-nine now, is a competitor.”

LET’S PLAY GOLF! 352-429-9065

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

“I think that’s what makes this team great — guys know their roles,” Marlo said. Tyler Baum got the start for the Warriors, allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Against the Blue Darters in the district final, Cole Beavin came on in relief of Doug Nikhazy and allowed just one hit in four shutout innings to earn the win. Head had three RBIs to lead West Orange at the plate. The Warriors will have faced the Freedom Patriots (14-13), the runner-up in Class 9A, District

3, after press time April 27 in the Class 9A Regional Quarterfinals. If victorious, West Orange will play in the regional semifinals May 3. “I feel like it takes a lot of pressure off of our back,” Marlo said. “I felt the pressure myself going into this game, not being there (in the playoffs). ... I told them after the game that the monkey is off our back now — it’s time to go have some fun.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

spite of that quest to field a large team for the program’s inaugural season next school year, the team will not be admitting just anyone who wants to say they are on the wrestling team. “I’m looking for girls who are fit, or who want to get fit, and who aren’t going to shy down from hard work,” Harbin said. “Wrestling matches last six minutes — but it’s a grueling, grueling six minutes.” The first team for West Orange will begin training in the fall when school begins and girls wrestling runs roughly parallel to boys wrestling as a winter sport, though it is not yet overseen by the FHSAA.

Call for your tee time today

13114 Skiing Paradise Blvd. Clermont, FL 34711

100 OFF

WEEKDAYS FRIDAY, SATURDAY $ MONDAY-THURSDAY & SUNDAY

7am to 12noon

21.49

+ tax

15.89

+ tax

Noon to Close

PER PLAYER MINIMUM 2 PLAYERS Must present coupon. Expires 5/31/16

MEMBERSHIP

7am to 12noon

18.69

+ tax

15.89

+ tax

ANNUAL

Noon to Close

PER PLAYER MINIMUM 2 PLAYERS Must present coupon. Expires 5/31/16

1700

w/coupon

4 MONTH SUMMER

400

w/coupon

Must present coupon. Expires 5/31/16

FLORIDA RUSH COLLEGE DAY 2016 Friday, May 13 - Saturday, May 14

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

CITY OF WINTER GARDEN Part-Time Shuttle Cart Drivers $12.00 per hour Seeking part-time shuttle cart drivers (6 and 8 passenger extended golf carts) to work weekends for up to six (6) months duration. Shifts may be 4, 6 or 8 hours in length. Drivers will be transporting visitors from parking lots located around the city to the downtown shopping and restaurant district while our new parking garage is constructed. Important qualities include: • OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY • Excellent communication skills in order to converse with passengers • Knowledge of Winter Garden streets, landmarks and restaurant/ shopping areas preferred • Flexibility, dependability and reliability • Ability to safely drive an extended length golf cart (good driving record) • Must be able to sit/drive for extended periods and enter/exit golf carts • Well-groomed appearance (Staff T-shirts will be provided and you may wear khaki or navy blue pants or shorts). This part-time temporary position does not include benefits. You will be required to have a background check including a drug test and driver license review paid for by the city.

204871

Baseball

complete game April 22, helping to lead the CFCA Eagles to a 5-2 win over Master’s Academy (Vero Beach) in the Class 2A, District 4 Championship. With the win, the Eagles (176-1) earned their fifth consecutive playoff appearance and the program’s first district title since 2013. “It’s pretty impressive, because it’s an eight-team district with a lot of tough teams,” head coach Larry Oldham said. “I’m really proud of these guys. We just kept scrapping and, by the grace of God, it all worked out.” CFCA entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed and seemed destined for a rubbermatch against the district’s top seed, Orlando Christian Prep. Master’s Academy had other plans, though, upsetting OCP to prevent the Eagles and War-

riors from meeting a third time after splitting their regular season meetings. CFCA also defeated Geneva (11-1, April 18) and City of Life Christian (8-3, April 19) en route to the championship game. The tournament was hosted on campus in Ocoee. The Eagles now will face former district rival Trinity Christian (17-11) of Deltona. The Class 2A Regional Semifinal will take place at 4 p.m. April 28 at CFCA. If victorious, the Eagles will advance to play the winner between Master’s Academy and St. John Lutheran (Ocala). That Class 2A Regional Championship contest will take place May 3. For a veteran coach such as Oldham, the sweetest part of his team’s district title victory is that it did so with a relatively young and inexperienced roster that has improved drastically over the season. It begs the question: What

Please apply in person from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. weekdays at City Hall 300 – W. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787

National Training Center (NTC) Fields 4 and 5

1935 Don Wickham Rd., Clermont, FL 34711 https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=46632&Type=PLAYER

202758

SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR OCOEE Nick Peterson pitched a

204454

STEVEN RYZEWSKI

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

MICHAEL ENG EXECUTIVE EDITOR

home in the Johns Lake Pointe community topped all Winter Garden residential real-estate transactions from April 8 to 14. The home at 15351 Johns Lake Pointe Court, Winter Garden, sold April 14, for $933,835. Built in 2016, it has six bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths, a pool and 5,198 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $179.65.

HORIZON WEST

WINTER GARDEN

The home at 16076 Black Hickory Drive, Winter Garden, sold April 8, for $488,984. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,829 square feet. The price per square foot is $127.71.

The home at 14434 Hampshire Bay Circle, Winter Garden, sold April 12, for $410,000 (short sale). Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, three half-baths and 4,102 square feet. The price per square foot is $99.95.

HICKORY HAMMOCK

BAY ISLE

SUMMERLAKE

The home at 7587 Lake Hancock Blvd., Winter Garden, sold April 11, for $361,300. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,995 square feet. The price per square foot is $120.63. The home at 8106 White Pelican St., Winter Garden, sold April 11, for $320,000. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,773 square feet. The price per square foot is $115.40.

OCOEE

CROWN POINT WOODS

The home at 1727 Crown Point Woods Circle, Ocoee, sold April 8, for $325,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,181 square feet. The price per square foot is $149.01.

FOXCREST Michael Eng

This Johns Lake Pointe home, at 15351 Johns Lake Pointe Court, Winter Garden, sold April 14, for $933,835.

REFLECTIONS

SNAPSHOT

The home at 1856 Sparkling Water Circle, Ocoee, sold April 12, for $240,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,109 square feet. The price per square foot is $113.80.

Total Sales: 63 High Sale Price: $933,835 Low Sale Price: $40,000 REO/Bank Owned: Four Short Sales: Two Auction/REO: One

VILAGES OF WESMERE

The home at 2019 Water Tupelo Way, Ocoee, sold April 13, for $229,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,586 square feet. The price per square foot is $144.39.

The home at 2540 Azzurra Lane, Ocoee, sold April 8, for $240,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,378 square feet.

kristilowery711@gmail.com

BUYING A HOME? SELLING YOUR HOME?

NE W

CALL US TODAY!

JU S

OL D!

NEW HOME 3 BDRM/2BA. WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN AND SO MANY CUSTOM FEATURES YOU WON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES... Seller’s HAVE ADDED CUSTOM CEILING FANS, LIGHT FIXTURES, CROWN MOLDING, PAVER OPEN FIRE PIT, PRIVACY VINYL FENCE. THIS HOME SHOWS LIKE A MODEL. If you want a NEW home with a lot of UPGRADES then this HOME IS FOR YOU! Kitchen features STAINLESS STEEL appliances, BREAKFAST BAR ISLAND, Granite, 42” cabinets, walkin Pantry...Split bedroom plan, inside laundry and 2-car garage. Gated Community with amenities... Minutes from downtown W.G. and Fowler’s Grove for shopping and restaurants... This is a Must See...Asking Only $315,000

FANTASTIC BUY IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD!

TUSCANY IN WINTER GARDEN is where you will find this 4 Bdrm. 3 Ba. 1-story, 3009 sq.ft. of living. Immaculate condition with Open floor plan, Formal living room/Dining area, Family room, Large kitchen with all appliances staying, Island, plenty of cabinets for storage, Breakfast Nook, walk-in Pantry, Inside Laundry. Master Bedroom features dual sinks, garden tub, separate shower, other 3 bedrooms are centered around 2 guests bathrooms.Open Patio and 2 car garage. This is one of Winter Gardens sought after neighborhoods with stately trees, minutes away from downtown, the West Orange Trail and all major highways. Asking Only $309,000

LD !

SUPERMAN WOULD TRADE HIS CAPE FOR THIS BEAUTY!!!

WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR???

LOWEST PRICED POOL HOME IN SUBDIVISION!!! If you have been looking for a great home in MOVE-IN condition this is it!!! 4 Bdrm. 2 Ba. with formal living, formal dining, family room with CORNER BRICK wood burning fireplace, remodeled kitchen with STAINLESS STEEL appliances, breakfast nook over looking the pebble tech sparkling pool, fenced yard and 2 car garage! NO HOA!!! This home features a split bedroom plan, the 4th bedroom is currently being used as an office. Minutes away from downtown W.G., West Orange Trail, turnpike, 408 & 429. Make an appointment today!!! Asking only $240,000!!!

MOTIVATED SELLER WHAT IS YOUR OFFER???

3BDR.M 3.5 BA. 2 story...THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A CHARMING HOME IN DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN. NO HOA...built in 1939! Living rm with wood flooring and wood burning brick fireplace, den, breakfast rm all wood flooring. Large kitchen all appliances stay, dining rm with French doors leading to the covered patio, open patio and sparkling pool. Off the dining rm is half bath, hallway that leads to guest bath, 2nd bdrm wood flooring and large walkin closet. 17x8 office/den. Guest bdrm and bath w/access to the patio and pool area. Upstairs master bdrm with French doors to the balcony overlooking back yard. Walk to downtown, West Orange Trail...Asking Only $345,000

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE LAKEFRONT LIVING!!!

Lakefront 6 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home located in the desirable community of Admiral Pointe. This home boasts 2 master suites, Formal living and dining rooms, and family room with wood burning fireplace. Kitchen is spacious with eat in area and has solid wood cabinets. Relax and entertain on your very spacious screened lani with pool/spa, and your beautiful view of the lake. Fish off of your own private dock that also has a boat lift. Make this lakefront beauty your new home!! Asking Only $ 460,000

LAKEFRONT LOT!!!-MOTIVATED SELLER! Are you looking to buy a lakefront lot??? Gorgeous panoramic views from this lakefront scenic wide corner lot located on a cul-de-sac. This lot is located on lake Apopka where you can enjoy a boat ride to the Saint Johns River, make it a day of fishing and having fun... You can have your own piece of heaven. Suburban size homesite. Just imagine, you can have the home you always wanted to build, high ground, perfect drainage. This lot is in a gated community only minutes away from the West Orange Trail and downtown Winter Garden. This is a dream come true, grab your builder and get started today, this is a winner!!! Pictures cannot capture the beauty of this lot... Asking ONLY $245,000

THIS IS RESERVED FOR YOUR HOUSE! DO YOU WANT YOUR HOUSE SOLD? CALL US TODAY!

The home at 348 Morning View Drive, Winter Garden, sold April 12, for $380,000. Built in 2012, it has eight bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 5,098 square feet. The price per square foot is $74.54. OAKLAND PARK

The home at 896 Rhett St., Winter Garden, sold April 8, for $579,900. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,225 square feet. The price per square foot is $170.51.

Read more real estate transactions at WOTimes.com

407-905-7898 maguireroadstorage.com

2631 Maguire Road Ocoee, Fl 34761

Locally Owned and Operated

JUST LISTED!!!

BEAUTIFUL 5 BDRM/3BA Walk in the front door and see the Rutunda in the foyer and the gorgeous WOOD PLANTATION SHUTTERS. The KITCHEN HAS GE Profile STAINLESS STEEL appliances, gas range, GRANITE counter tops, 42” cabinets and an ISLAND. BREAKFAST AREA and a FORMAL dining rm. The family rm has a tray ceiling and sliding glass doors to a privacy vinyl fenced yard, built in gas grill. Indoor laundry rm has built in CABINETS, laundry tub, and STAINLESS LG Front Load Washer & LG Gas Dryer that stay. Master Suite is spacious and has a TRAY ceiling. Master bath has a GARDEN TUB & FRAMELESS glass shower. Jack and Jill bdrms with full bath. Having 5 bedrooms you have endless options for a game room, office, childrens playroom, or exercise room. OVERSIZED TANDUM GARAGE. ASKING ONLY $325,000

• Recorded Video Surveillance • Climate Controlled Units • Free Pest Control • Computerized Gate Access 6am-11pm, 365 days a year

• Deliveries Accepted • We sell Boxes and Packaging Supplies Mention this ad and receive your 2nd month FREE from either location! Exclusions may apply.

Here for all your storage needs!

407-654-3037 stoneybrookweststorage.com 1650 Avalon Road

Winter Garden, Fl 34787 202192

www.patsharr.com

407-235-4920

JUST REDUCED OVER $50,000!!! HURRY!!!

LAKEFRONT BEAUTY!!! 4 BDRM/4BA. 5615 sq.ft. of living!!! Gorgeous open floor plan on first level- living rm w/gas fireplace, dining rm, kitchen, breakfast nook, office, master bdrm, with another rm that could be workout area, nursery/den, master bath w/ walk-in shower, jetted garden tub. Guest bdrm, bath, laundry rm, plus another large rm that can be used for private office, playroom. Downstairs family room/ game room, 2 guest bdrms, 2 baths, wet bar, media rm and sliding glass doors leading to, 2 story screened paver deck sparkling pool/spa plus LAKEFRONT! Gated community, private boat ramp. Just minutes from all major highways...Asking Only $849,000

WHY RENT? YOU CAN OWN THIS BEAUTY!

Very quiet sought after Valencia Hills subdivision. This 3 bedroom 2 bath split plan sets on a very nice over sized fenced lot. The home is also in a cul-de-sac so no worries of living on a busy street. Brand new stainless steel appliances, new carpet in all bedrooms, new blinds, guest bath re-modeled with granite counter top and tile in the bathtub/shower. The exterior has been repainted, a/c replaced (2015). Master bedroom has large walk in closet and shelf space. Enjoy your family room on those chilly nights with your wood burning fireplace to keep you cozy. You are close to all major highways, shopping, restaurants, and Health Central hospital. Come see this home before it’s gone, it will not last long!!! Asking only $205,000

202189

patsharr@aol.com

KRISTI LOWERY

(SALES ASSOCIATE-REALTOR)

PE SA ND LE IN G!

407-948-1326

ONLINE

PE SA ND LE IN G!

PAT SHARR

Broker/Owner

407-656-7947 MultiMillion Dollar Producer

JOHNS LAKE POINTE

WESTYN BAY

Pat Sharr Realty

The home at 12648 Darlington Terrace, Winter Garden, sold April 8, for $347,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,321 square feet. The price per square foot is $104.49.

Blair M. Johnson

Attorney At Law • 407-656-5521 425 S. Dillard St. • Winter Garden, FL 34787

• Wills/Advance Directives • Estates • Corporation/LLC • Commercial transactions • Landlord/Tenant • Real estate: Contracts, Closings, Short Sales, Deed in Lieu • And other matters Proudly serving West Orange County for over 36 years.

www.blairjohnsonlaw.com

202176

REAL ESTATE

Johns Lake Pointe home tops transactions

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

W EAT HER

OrangeObserver.com

I LOVE WEST ORANGE

FORECAST

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 , 2016

SUNRISE / SUNSET

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 High: 92 Low: 69 Chance of rain: 10%

FRIDAY, APRIL 29 High: 94 Low: 70 Chance of rain: 10%

Sunrise Sunset

Thursday, April 28

6:48a

Friday, April 29

6:47a

Saturday, April 30

6:46a

8:01p

Sunday, May 1

6:46a

8:01p

Monday, May 2

6:45a

8:02p

Tuesday, May 3

6:44a

8:03p

Wednesday, May 4

6:43a

8:03p

MOON PHASES

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

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

ONLINE

CROSSWORD

DOWN

ACROSS

Tuesday, April 19

0.00

Wednesday, April 20

0.00

Thursday, April 21

0.00

Friday, April 22

0.21

Saturday, April 23

0.13

Sunday, April 24

0.00

Monday, April 25

0.00

YEAR TO DATE:

APRIL TO DATE:

2016 14.24 in.

2016 0.96 in.

2015 14.63 in.

2015 4.70 in.

For more info. call…

1320 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd. Winter Garden, FL 34787 Ph: 407-656-2734 • Fax: 407-656-9371

QUARTERBACKS by Fred Piscop 103 Image on the Connecticut state quarter 107 Treats maliciously 110 Put under wraps 113 Apiary home 114 Tight as a drum 115 Image on the Utah state quarter 117 Lacking rain 118 Prefix meaning “within” 119 Florida citrus city 120 Ford flop 121 Money in Mexico 122 TV chef Paula 123 Aspirin giant 124 Twangy, vocally

High: 92 Low: 71 Chance of rain: 10%

See other winning photos at OrangeObserver.com

THEY’RE NOT ALL ALIKE!

May 13 First

May 6 New

RAINFALL

SUNDAY, MAY 1

Not all water heaters are created EQUAL. The ones that will put a SMILE on your face are NATURAL gas heaters. A GAS water heater will deliver TWICE as much HOT water for less than HALF the cost of electric. So, make the SWITCH to gas and SAVE.

May 29 Last

202218

Paul R. Baker, of Summerport, sent us this gorgeous shot of a sunset over Lake Speer.

May 21 Full

High: 95 Low: 70 Chance of rain: 10%

section 29 Image on the Oregon 1 Begins a hand state quarter 6 Put to shame 31 Panicker’s words 11 ___ serif 32 One may fall by it 15 Thirty minutes of 33 Made sure of football 36 Like coin flips 19 Certain navel, slangily 40 Enya fan, e.g. 20 “Unsafe at Any Speed” 45 Dixieland trumpeter Al author 46 Image on the Alabama 21 Sink pipe feature state quarter 22 River to the Caspian 49 Carp cousin Sea 50 Melodic passage 23 Image on the Alaska 52 Hagen of stage and state quarter screen 25 River to the Seine 53 Sunbathers catch them 26 City near Lake Tahoe 54 Part of DMV 27 Tosspot 55 Rule, briefly 28 Department store

56 Contract provisions 58 Hacks’ collections 59 Where the action is 60 “Sorta” suffix 61 X, ___ “xylophone” 62 ___ Linda, Calif. 63 Took back 64 Take a shot at 66 Image on the Massachusetts state quarter 70 Grassy expanse 71 Yeggs’ targets 73 Sacred image 74 Broccoli ___ 76 Roll-call call 79 “O Pioneers!” novelist Cather 80 Gump portrayer

1 Follows constantly 2 Dollar at Disneyland Paris 3 In conflict 4 Taylor, to fans 5 “Oh yeah?” follower 6 At present 7 Movie pig 8 Yemeni port 9 Salty septet 10 Hit a clinker 11 Load of bunk 12 Divas’ deliveries 13 Ill temper 14 Radar gun victim 15 Fling the horsehide 16 Field of expertise 17 Tall and slender 82 Scopes Trial prosecutor 18 Arctic floater 83 The works 24 Chaney or Chaney Jr. 84 To this point 29 TV studio workers 85 Greeting from the 30 FF’s opposite, on a VCR crow’s-nest 31 Sgt. Snorkel’s dog 86 Make advances on 32 Round-bottomed 87 Kick oneself over cooker 89 In the old days 33 Puppeteer Lewis 90 Image on the Arizona 34 Buenos ___ state quarter 35 Image on the Ohio 93 Teen’s woe and North Carolina state 94 Horn’s partner in quarters automats 37 Degree holders 96 Cheer for 38 Trawler trailers 97 “The Merry Widow” 39 FBI lab material composer Franz 41 Renee of silents 98 Concealment of sorts 42 Image on the Missouri 101 First biblical casualty state quarter

43 Cheap, in adspeak 44 Published again 46 Tillers’ tools 47 NFLer, as of 2016 48 Soapmaking compound 51 Patronizes, as a hotel 54 Dietrich of “The Blue Angel” 57 Lens holder 58 Snapshots, informally 62 Fortunate fellow 65 Give out on loan again 67 Curtain fabric 68 Western gully 69 76-Across opposite 71 Mower’s path 72 Tyler of “The Talk” 75 Owl’s home 77 Court cohort of Sonia and Ruth 78 Take in or let out 80 “The Bridge” poet 81 “I’ve got it!” 82 Radius, but not diameter 86 Punny sort 88 Manxman, e.g. 90 Met at the door 91 Get all misty 92 Raising Cain 95 PEI clock setting 97 Taper off 99 Garmin recommendation 100 Name in stationery 102 Stiller of “Meet the Fockers” 103 Lip balm target 104 Bring on board 105 Hertz rival 106 Make over 107 Caribbean music genre 108 Get into the game 109 Twiddling one’s thumbs 110 Serenade the villain 111 Assemble-it-yourself chain 112 Big name in PCs 115 Amorphous mass 116 Smartphone forerunner (Abbr.)

CRYPTOQUIZ

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a distinguished playwright. Using the hints D=I and H=T, decipher the clues to name the playwright.

1. B I K K D Z 2. C O J D R D G O 3. W D H O B Z H I B O 4. C A A J 5. H O F H This playwright wrote over 12 plays and hundreds of short stories:

SUDOKU

Solve the puzzle by placing the numbers 1 April 28 (Easy, difficulty rating 0.32) through 9 in each row, column and box.

8 5

3 1

6 3

9 4

9 5

6 3

8 4 2 7

3 8 6

7 04-28-16

April 28 (Easy, difficulty rating 0.32)

6 1

4 8 5

8 2

9 5

4 5

4 7

8 6 3

6 9 2

9 4 2 8 7

9 1

6 3

4 1

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

HERE’S MY CARD - BUSINESS DIRECTORY AIR CONDITIONING

PET SERVICES

AUTO SERVICE (CONT'D)

TFN

Puppy Dreams Pet Hotel Your pet’s home away from home a unique no-cage facility daycare and overnight boarding

(407) 654-8885

703 S. Vineland Rd. Winter Garden, FL 34787

www.puppydreams.com

-FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED –

407.296.9622 407.877.6268

www.gsairsystems.com email: gsairsystems@cfl.rr.com Licensed & Insured - State License #CAC1814407

• Quality • Service • Sales • Installation • Commercial • Residential

TRAYWICK'S GARAGE

Call for a FREE estimate on Equipment Replacement.

TFN

407-656-1817

We offer financing with approved credit

CRAWFORD TIRE SERVICE, INC.

HOME SERVICES

SCREEN ROOMS

110 Taylor St. • Ocoee • (407) 656-4575

TIRE VALUES

• We Do Remodeling & Repairs Too! • Screen Enclosure • Decorative Concrete & Pavers • Glass/Acrylic/Vinyl Windows • Painting • Drywall

• Member of BBB • South Lake Chamber of Commerce • Florida Home Builders Association

• Bridgetone • Michelin • Toyo • BFG Tires

352-516-7860 or 352-404-9205 Email: SouthernConInc@aol.com

• ALIGNMENT • BRAKES • SHOCKS • OIL & LUBE SERVICE • NEW & USED TIRES • REPAIR & BALANCING • ROAD SERVICE • WE INSTALL LIFTS!

FREE ESTIMATES

32 East Plant St. Winter Garden, FL 34787 Bus. 407-877-0534 Fax. 877-222-5656 Cell. 352-242-7063 andrew.katsanis@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com

• COMPLETE EXTERIOR HOME CARE SERVICES •

MONTHLY LAWN SERVICE ESTIMATES Year Round Lawn Service

FREE

Mobil 1 Oil

and One Monthly Price!

TFN

PRESSURE WASHING

Driveways • Home Exterior Shingle Roofs • Screens Pool Areas • Barns • & More!

Quality and Reliable Licensed & Insured

352-348-1365 • RestoreItPressureWashing.com

NEW CONSTRUCTION,

“Your Complete Service Center” 10 West Story Rd. Winter Garden, FL 34787

REMODELS & ADDITIONS

REG# MV-01095

Phone 407-656-6646

Richard Hudson • Reggie Hudson

Drafting • Engineering • Permitting • Construction Over 20 Years Experience • FREE ESTIMATES

352-516-7860 or 352-404-9205 LICENSED & INSURED CBC059168

AFFORDABLE GRASS SERVICES, LLC

Keeping You On the Road

Dependable • Reliable • Insured

Specializing in BMW, Mercedes and Volvo Service & Sales

MOWING • EDGING • WEED EATING • BLOWING $20 OFF FIRST MONTH SERVICE! WEEKLY SERVICES STARTING AT $25 MONTHLY SERVICES STARTING AT $80 ONE-TIME SERVICES ALSO AVAILABLE

75.00

BRAKE SALE BRAKE PAD PAD SALE Mercedes C-Class FULL $179.95 $$179.95 SYNTHETIC 5 full Series Mercedes E-Class IncludesBMW up to 7 qts. synthetic oil, lube, $ $ $and & filter. Tax$ recycling fee extra. See store 199.95 OIL CHANGE 199.95 for details. Not valid with any other offers. BMW 3 Series

Service includes: includes: Service Front or Rear Pads, Parts and Labor. EXPIRES 2/29/16. 4/30/16. Tax and recycling recycling Expires 6/30/15. Expires 1/31/16 Expires 1/31/16 fee extra. extra. fee Not valid with any other offers. Call for details (407) 877-3841.

194980

CALL NOW FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

Andrew T. Katsanis

“Your Local Financial Advisor”

LICENSED & INSURED CBC059168

MV03215

TFN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Quality Workmanship from Start to Finish

MORE THAN JUST

Amsoil Synthetic

PEST CONTROL

1045 S. Vineland Rd. •Winter Garden • New and Used Tires • Alignment • Complete Auto Repair • A/C Serv. & More

AUTO SERVICE

• •

TFN

352-988-4042 YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

Email us: advertisenow@orangeobserver.com

FIRE TECH

EXTINGUISHER

SERVICE Ocoee, FL

Danny Motes Cell 407-466-4738 Tel 407-654-2395 Fax 407-654-2986

TFN

www.Firetechextinguisher.com ROOFING

MASTER ROOFING, INC

Leading Central Florida

Roofing Contractor Trusted for 35 Years.

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RE-ROOF AND NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS SHINGLES • TILE • METAL • FLAT ROOFS • DURO-LAST 8208 Steeple Chase Blvd. Orlando, FL 32818-1706 Office 407-521-8896 Cell. 407-467-4147

www.master-roofing.com State License #CCC021396

LV11098

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 , 2016

ROOFING

ROOFING (CONTʼD)

LV11098

HERE’S MY CARD - BUSINESS DIRECTORY ROOFING (CONTʼD)

TFN

Residential • Commercial • Tile • Metal UPGRADES & REPAIRS

407.614.5962

Keith Keller

Email: keithksj@cfl.rr.com Ocoee, FL 34761

President CCC1325778

VIRUS & SPYWARE Winter Garden’s REMOVALPremier Roofing Company Since 1978 Serving All of West Orange County DATA & PASSWORD Fully Licensed and Insured Roof Repairs and Replacement RECOVERY 407-656-8920 WestOrangeRoofing.com WIRELESS & WIRED NETWORKING FREE ESTIMATES

CLASSIFIEDS

CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS – SEE PAGE 19A

Thursday, 2015 Thursday,DATE, April 28, 2016

West Orange Times & Observer reserves the right to classify and edit copy, or to reject or cancel an advertisement at any time. Corrections after first insertion only. *All ads are subject to the approval of the Publisher. *It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in West Orange Times & Observer to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.

Every Sunday

BINGO

MISCELLANEOUS (CONTʼD)

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT (CONTʼD)

Dish Promotion! 35th Anniversary! Save up to $720 with our 3-year price lock - lock in your discounts now! Call now for this special promotion! 855-479-7963 4/28fcan

maintenance of the gas system. Strong benefit package and competitive salary. Complete job description, including full knowledge, education and skill requirements may be viewed, and applications submitted on company website www.langd.org. Deadline to apply May 11, 2016. 5/5lang

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. All Cash - New Concept. Ground Floor. No Competition - High Profit. Protected Territories. Locations Provided. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 WWW.TCVEND.COM 4/28fcan

1701 Adair St. Ocoee Doors Open 2pm. Games 3 pm.

407-592-4498

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

ABSOLUTE AUCTION - Montgomery, Alabama - 150 acre Harness Hill estate, including arena, stables turned suites, office offered in eight parcels and/or entirety - just off Bell Road - May 11,1:00pm - details Did we forget to mention we use at gtauctions.com, 1-205-326-0833. Granger, Thagard cars? PLUS… & Associates,company Inc. Jack F Granger, #873. 4/28fcan

NO EVENINGS, NO WEEKENDS, NO PROBLEM!

wages, weekly. Auction• Competitive – Onsite & Online. Tues,paid May 3rd at 10:00 AM. evenings or weekends. 435 Air• No Parkholidays, Road, Edgewater, FL 32132. DM Surfboard Opportunity for advancement. Shaping•CNC Machine, Grizzly Double Canister Dust • Positive, fun and friendly environment. Collector, New WatersEdge Paddleboards/Surfboard Blanks, 50+ Pallets of RACK-IT-UP Systems, Call today for the opportunity you’veStorage been waiting for! Aluminum Storage Racks,Warehouse Equip., Off Furn. You could be a Molly Maid Home Service Professional. & more! Bankruptcy Case No.: 6:15-bk-09760-CCJ. Catalog and photos at www.moeckerauctions.com. 10%-13% BP online ? (800) 840-BIDS AB-1098 AU3219, Eric www.mollymaid.com Rubin 4/28fcan

Driver Trainees Needed NOW! Become a driver for Werner Enterprises. Earn $800 per week! Local CDL Training 1-877-214-3624 4/28fcan ATTN: CDL Drivers- Avg. $60k+/YR. $2K Sign-On Bonus. Family company w/Great Miles. Love Your Job and Your Truck. CDL-A Req - (877) 258-8782 drive4melton.com 4/28fcan Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator Career! Get Trained – Get Certified - Get Hired! Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators, Immediate Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits. National Average $18.00-$22.00 1-866-362-6497 4/28fcan

407.877.0184

Weekend Care Giver Needed In Oakland For Male With Multiple Sclerosis. Hours Are 9-10AM and 7-8PM Sat/Sun, For A Total Of 4 Hours. $100.00/Wk. If Interested, Please Call Or Text 407-288-5119 4/28 ds

Moving Sale, Saturday, April 30th, 8AM-2PM. 514 N Boyd St, Winter Garden. Antiques, Household Items. 4/28bc

Assist elderly woman, Winter Garden. Saturdays/ Sundays 9AM - 2PM. 407-637-1214 4/28tr

Struggling with DRUGS and ALCOHOL? Addicted to Pills? For a free assessment, 1-855-995-3142 4/28fcan LUNG CANCER? And Age 60+? You and Your Family May be entitled to significant CASH AWARD. Call 1-855-389-3099 4/28fcan

Utlity Service Worker needed for natural gas company. Field position, requiring performance of basic and semi-skilled technical work in the distribution and

WEEKENDS, DidNO we forget to mention we use NO PROBLEM! company cars? PLUS…

Huge Moving Sale, Friday, 4/29 9AM-4PM and Saturday, 4/30 9AM - ?. 1650 Markel Dr, Winter Garden. Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, Household, Misc. 4/28av

Call Billy 407-948-2723

13178 W. Colonial Dr. Winter Garden

NOW PURCHASING

SCRAP BATTERIES 407-656-3495

Lost Cat “Weezy”- Female, Black & Rust Tortoise Shell. Microchipped. Yellow, Snap-off Collar. Last Seen On Lake Butler Blvd Near Elementary School. $100.00 Reward. Contact 941-725-1558 4/28mk

Continued Growth

• Positive, and friendly environment. Call today for thefun opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Call today the opportunity you’veService been waiting for! You could befor a Molly Maid Home Professional. 407.656.7986 signfacts.com

407.877.0184 407.877.0184

197563

2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 High Country Only 3K Miles 1 Owner Clean CARFAX Perfect Condition Inside and Out Full Bumper to Bumper Factory Warranty $49,999

407-654-5313

from $1800

Good running driving cars RVs AND TRAVEL TRAILERS from $1800 BUY OR SELL AN RV ONLINE. Best RV Deals and SeCall Billy lection. Owner and Dealer Listings. Millions of RV Shoppers. Visit RVT.com Classifieds. www.RVT.com 407-948-2723 888-574-5499 4/28fcan

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! Sell Your Used or Damaged 2000-2016 Vehicle Fast! Running or Not. Nationwide Free Towing. Same Day Pick-Up And Pay Available: Call 888-689-8647 4/28fcan

ADVERTISE TODAY! Call us at 407-656-2121

Important qualities include: • OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY • Excellent communication skills in order to converse with passengers • Knowledge of Winter Garden streets, landmarks and restaurant/ shopping areas preferred • Flexibility, dependability and reliability • Ability to safely drive an extended length golf cart (good driving record) • Must be able to sit/drive for extended periods and enter/exit golf carts • Well-groomed appearance (Staff T-shirts will be provided and you may wear khaki or navy blue pants or shorts). This part-time temporary position does not include benefits. You will be required to have a background check including a drug test and driver license review paid for by the city.

Email us at advertisenow@wotimes.com

Please apply in person from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. weekdays at City Hall 300 – W. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787

Call us at 407-656-2121

Email us at subscribe@orangeobeserver.com advertisenow@orangeobserver.com

www.mollymaid.com www.mollymaid.com

W. Hwy. 50 at Dillard

407-654-5313

VEHICLES WANTED

PETS

Did we forget to mention • Competitive wages, weekly. we use company cars?paid PLUS… • No holidays, evenings or weekends. • Competitive wages, paid weekly. ADVERTISE OR • Opportunity for advancement. • No holidays, evenings or weekends. • Positive, fun and friendly environment. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! • Opportunity for advancement. You could be a Molly Maid Home Service Professional.

ThurstonAutoSales.com

Good running driving cars

NO EVENINGS, NO WEEKNO EVENINGS, ENDS, NO PROBLEM!

PROBLEMS with the IRS or State Taxes? Settle for a fraction of what you owe! Results may vary. Not a solicitation for legal services. Wall & Associates 1-877330-3429 4/28fcan

ThurstonAutoSales.com

F.A. School Garage Sale, Sat. 4/30, 6:30AM - 2PM. 125 E Plant St., Winter Garden. Church Parking Lot. Lots Of Treasures. Come Shop. 4/28cf

RETIRED? Are you retired and would like additional income? Work from home and computer. 407656-6417 5/19nb

Viagra!! 52 Pills for Only $99.00. Your #1 trusted provider for 10 years. Insured and Guaranteed Delivery. Call Now 1-800-224-0305 4/28fcan

2011 THOR WINDSPORT 31J 16K Miles 1 Slide Out Like New Inside and Out Clean CARFAX . Serviced and Inspected. $54,995

GARAGE SALE

Police Officer - Police Department - Town Of Windermere Is Accepting Applications For A Full-Time Police Officer Position. For More Information Go To town. windermere.fl.us. DFW And EOE 4/28ac

MISCELLANEOUS

VEHICLES FOR SALE

204739

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LV11096

INFO & RATES: 407-656-2121 • Fax: 407-656-6075 • EMAIL: classifieds@wotimes.com • ONLINE: www.wotimes.com HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm • DEADLINES: Classifieds - Tuesday at 10:OOAM • Service Directory - Friday at 10AM • PAYMENT: Cash, Check or Credit Card

WEST ORANGE TIMES & OBSERVER

OrangeObserver.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Saturday, May 21 Health & Wellness Expo 10am - 4pm You are invited to a FREE community Health and Wellness Expo.

Fun for the Entire Family! Special Guests & Celebrity Appearances!

• FREE Health Screenings • FREE Prizes and Giveaways Hourly • FREE Exciting Healthy Activities Including: Cooking and Fitness Demonstrations • Great Vendors

At...

WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL 1625 Beulah Rd, Winter Garden (Expo will be in the gymnasium)

For more information or to become a vendor email: sdewitz@orangeobserver.com or call 407-656-2121

Including: Orlando City Soccer, Winter Garden Squeeze and Seed2Source Farm Stand

• DJ, Entertainment & More!

Eat, Work, Play, & Stay Healthy West Orange!

For more information visit: HealthyWestOrange.org CHAMPIONED BY:

The West Orange Healthcare District, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, and the West Orange Times & Windermere Observer are joining together in championing efforts to become the healthiest community in the nation, by fostering a culture of health and wellness based on health status, nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle.

www.HealthyWestOrange.org

www.Facebook.com/HealthyWestOrange twitter.com/healthyworange

ATTENTION STUDENTS (K - 12 GRADE)

WIN... FOR YOUR SCHOOL!

Walk at West Orange High School Come out and show support for your favorite charity. Donate $1.00, name your charity of choice and walk a mile to show your support. The charity with the most people walking for their cause will be the recipient of the donations raised. So lace up those walking shoes and donate that dollar. Our goal is to have 1,000 walking to equal a $1000 donation.

Writing Contest - 500 Word Limit

How Does Your School Inspire Students to be Healthy? Submit Online to contest@orangeobserver.com 1st Place School Win $300 2nd Place School Win $200

Video Contest - 90 second Maximum

A 90 Second Video Commercial on how your school is helping West Orange become the Healthiest Community in the Nation! Submit Online to contest@orangeobserver.com 1st Place School Win $1000, 2nd Place School Win $500 For questions contact 407-656-2121. Deadline to submit Thursday, May 12th by 5 pm to contest@orangeobserver.com Winners will be announced at the Healthy West Orange Expo on May 21st at West Orange High School.

Attention Little League Teams!!!

Stop by West Orange High School Saturday, May 21st and VOTE for YOUR Little League. The league with the most votes can win $500.00 to be used for equipment, field improvement etc. Visit Winter Garden Squeeze booth vote, take a practice swing in the batting cage, talk with some of the Squeeze team, and win prizes! 204476