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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

Down and Derby

West Orange Junior Service League hosts annual Kentucky Derby Night. See page 3

Estancia official a no-show Council members had hoped for explanations from Taylor Morrison. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER WINDERMERE

Sheer talent Michael Eng

Dr. Phillips High School dance student Ellexis Hatch performed in several routines at the Choreographers’ Showcase Concert.

Students from Dr. Phillips High School’s Dance Magnet took center stage for the Choreographers’ Showcase Concert. The concert was created, produced and performed completely by students. See pages 18-19

Zoning board places cell tower on hold

WARRIORS WIN STATE TITLE

JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST

For now, Crown Castle USA’s bid to build a 140-foot-high monopole cell tower at the northeast corner of Fire Station 35 is on hold. At the May 5 Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment hearing, the board voted against the special exception to construct the tower. SEE TOWER PAGE 4 PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81

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The West Orange High School softball team brought home the program’s second state championship with a 6-0 win over Tampa’s Alonso High. See page 21

Members of Windermere Town Council agreed at their April 12 meeting to invite Taylor Morrison officials to their May 10 meeting to explain what led to the various complaints from The Willows about work at the Estancia development. However, the developer was a no-show at Tuesday’s meeting. “It is remarkable that a company of that size cannot meet the request to have SEE COUNCIL PAGE 4

YOUR TOWN You can help stamp out hunger Central Florida letter carriers will participate in the 24th anniversary of the nation’s largest single-day food drive, Stamp Out Hunger, on Saturday, May 14. Central Florida residents are asked to leave a bag of nonperishable foods next to their mailboxes prior to the time of regular mail delivery May 14. Mail carriers will collect donations, which will be sorted by Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida volunteers. The food will be taken to the food bank and distributed to partner organizations across its six-county coverage area. Last year, more than 1.7 million pounds of non-perishable foods were collected. This drive is spearheaded by the National Association of Letter Carriers. For more information, visit FeedHopeNow.org.

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HORIZON WEST TOWN HALL MEETING 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Harvest Bible Chapel, 12120 Chase Road, Windermere. Orange County District 1 Commissioner S. Scott Boyd will provide an overview and update on current projects, developments and trends in Horizon West. (407) 836-7350. ROSEN JCC EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the school, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Visit our school, meet the director, teachers and see the program in action. Amanda Davis, (407) 387-2754.

WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. Guest speaker is G. Kent Mangelson, and the topic is “Independence Forever: The Four Steps to Save America.” Lunch is $20. RSVP to Carolyn Sparks, (407) 248-9559 or (407) 2303856.

FRIDAY, MAY 13

SKIN DEEP 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Suite 100, Windermere. (407) 258-7028

SATURDAY, MAY 14

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WINDERMERE LADIES TEA 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the church’s downtown gym, 300 Main St., Windermere. Cost is $10. For more, visit fbcwindermere.com. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SOCKHOP 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1211 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Winter Garden. The menu will include burgers and hotdogs, fries, onion rings and root beer floats for a minimal cost. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus. (407) 656-3113.

LATIN FUN FIESTA 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Children ages 6-12 can enjoy a fun Maya and Miguel celebration with activities, crafts and culture. (407) 835-7323. STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE During mail delivery Saturday, May 14, along postal routes in Central Florida. Leave a bag of non-perishable food next to the mailbox for letter carriers to collect for Second Harvest, to be given to families in need. FeedHopeNow.org. VETERAN-SPECIFIC EDUCATION FAIR 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Orange Technical College — Mid Florida Campus, 1600 Building, 2900 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando. Heart of Florida United Way’s Mission United is hosting this fair with 21 colleges, universities and technical institutes. The fair is focused on helping veterans advance their educations and careers. VA benefits staff will be there to address GI Bill and vocational rehabilitation questions. Veterans of all ages and eras are welcome to attend this free event. For information, contact Priscila Kalagian at Priscila.Kalagian@ hfuw.org or (407) 4406883.

SUNDAY, MAY 15

ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the Rosen JCC, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Cost is $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Event will feature Israeli food, an open market, live music, children’s activities and camel rides. Lorri Levine, (407) 387-5330.

MONDAY, MAY 16

JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, May 17 and 24, at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital Spiritual Care Department, 9400 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando. The support group is for those who have lost a loved one. For information, call the Spiritual Care office at (321) 842-8008 or email julie.frank@orlandohealth.com.

WINDERMERE TOASTMASTERS 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Windermere Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4100 McKinnon Road, Windermere. President Stephanie Swyers, Stephanie.swyers@ gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

BEST BUDDIES PARTY GRAS FUNDRAISER 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at The Big Easy, 15502 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Suites 118 and 120, Winter Garden. Night includes food, live music, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple, and proceeds go to Best Buddies International. Visit panacheevents.org.

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Your questions answered at Horizon West Town Hall Commissioner S. Scott Boyd will host a community meeting dedicated to updates on Southwest Orange County May 12 at Harvest Bible Chapel.

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Commissioner S. Scott Boyd will host a panel of county, law enforcement, fire rescue and school officials at the meeting.

The Wilson family — Belinda, Carrie and Wallace — took advantage of the nice weather.

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The West Orange Junior Service League put on an evening filled with food, drinks, a silent auction, a hat contest and more.

Jamie Thompson, left, Nicole Sharp and Jaime Jackson donned their best hats.

he West Orange Junior Service League helped community members celebrate the 142nd Kentucky Derby with its latest fundraising event, Run for the Roses, on Saturday, May 7. Guests who attended were encouraged to dress up in their best Derbyinspired outfits and to don the creative hats typically seen at the Derby. The event, held at The Pines at Windermere, offered guests an evening of food, drinks, a silent auction, a hat contest, video horse races, a live showing of the Derby, camaraderie with friends and family and more. — DANIELLE HENDRIX

Sonya Adams’ pink and green hat matched her mint-colored dress.

Bobby Kisselback, of Kisselback Ford, and his wife, Sherri, enjoyed some time outside under the lights.

If you want answers on just about anything related to Horizon West — the large area of unincorporated Orange County generally west of Winter Garden-Vineland Road and south of Tilden Road — Harvest Bible Chapel is the place to be May 12. At 6 p.m., District 1 Orange County Commissioner S. Scott Boyd will host a Horizon West Town Hall dedicated to providing residents in Southwest Orange County updates and information on a wide variety of topics important to the community. Joining county officials in making presentations about Horizon West will be personnel from Orange County Public Schools, Orange County Fire Rescue and Orange County Sheriff’s Office. At the last Horizon West Town Hall — March 16, 2015, also at Harvest Bible Chapel — presenters included Orange County Planning Division Manager Alberto Vargas, OCSO Sector 3 Commander Cpt. Joe Picanzo and District 4 OCPS Board Member Pam Gould. Topics covered will be development, public safety, schools, transportation and parks. The concept for Horizon West — a 23,000-acre area that includes six villages, each with residences surrounding its own retail center — began in 1994, when a group of property owners in West Orange County discussed details for the elaborate and master-planned Horizon West while dining together at a local restaurant. The plan for the first village — Lakeside Village — was adopted in 1997, and the Lakes of Windermere became Horizon West’s first residential community. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

Jessica Belcher and Matt Erickson, of Melts on Main Street, had a great time dressing up and enjoying the evening.

Katherine Rodriguez manned the cashier booth.

ONLINE See more photos from the Windermere’s Run for the Roses at OrangeObserver.com

IF YOU GO HORIZON WEST TOWN HALL WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 12 WHERE: Harvest Bible Chapel, 12120 Chase Road, Windermere QUESTIONS: (407) 836-7350 or district1@ocfl.net

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Can you dig it? Windermere Elementary’s learning garden should be ready for next school year. Students will be able to learn classroom and gardening concepts in tandem. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER WINDERMERE Like

many American parents, Amalie Skorman has worked for years to encourage healthy dietary habits in her children and others. After a three-year process, she and others at Windermere Elementary have been celebrating the recent start of construction on the school’s learning garden. “The overall idea is to pretty much bring the community together to benefit the students,” Skorman said. “I started finding out a long time ago the different things that were in our food and how processed our food was. I started making changes at home, and I noticed kids really do like things that are fresh, and it’s ultimately better for them.” That led to Skorman spearheading a campaign for a garden to better educate students about the importance of what is in their foods and where ingredients — particularly produce — are grown. She visited other schools, such as Fern Creek Elementary in Orlando, where she noticed a magnificent garden despite being in a metropolis. It evolved into a hands-on learning space for math, social studies, arts and, of course, sciences. “I realized that’s something that we can benefit from, kind of an outdoor classroom,” Skorman said. “They just connect the

garden to the curriculum, and the kids don’t even realize they’re learning, because they’re having fun playing in the dirt.” For Windermere Elementary’s garden, Skorman envisions a pergola with shade and seating arrangements to reduce anxiety and enhance learning. Each grade will get a bed in which to grow vegetables of its choice, with different growing seasons for fall, winter and spring, she said. One lesson could be growing, harvesting and combining ingredients for personal pizzas, she said. “I’ve seen a school where they’ll bring pizza dough and cheese, and then they’ll go out to the garden and get tomatoes, basil and oregano,” Skorman said. “They’ll crush the tomatoes to make sauce and then make the little individual pizzas back in the classroom. It’s a lot of fun; the kids really like it; and it’s a lot healthier. It teaches them a tomato doesn’t come from a can — it comes from a plant.” The garden also will include a non-citrus fruit orchard, thanks to community donations, she said. The school PTA helped to raise funds; Whole Foods provided a $2,000 grant; Windermere Tree Board donated means for the orchard; Windermere Gardening Club offered money; and a parent promised irrigation services. “And then I have a bunch of parents who are ready to come and get dirty,” Skorman said.

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Crown Castle USA now has the option to file an appeal by May 20, according to county staff. If the applicant does, there will be a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners in June or July. The tower was planned to be near Sunset Park Elementary, and several neighbors and parents of students at the elementary school were opposed to the plan. “I understand that the fire department needs to get their phone calls in, but it’s literally on top of a school,” said neighbor and Sunset Park Elementary parent Jane Dunkelberger. A group of parents created a petition opposing the tower and received more than 200 signatures between the paper and online petition. “There are studies that show danger coming from those towers and some that show that there’s no danger,” said Tory Parish, who put together the online

“We would see that tower when we walk our kids to school. When we run out to Walgreens to pick up a package of diapers, we’ll see it then. We’ll see it from the intersections that exit all of our neighborhoods.” — Tory Parish

petition. “We don’t know the effects yet, and we may in five or 10 years know that there’s no effect. That to me says there’s too much unknown to put something like that next to a school, where there’s 1,200 and 1,300 kids there for six or seven hours a day.” The case came before the zoning board because of the proposed tower’s proximity to 34 homes, so neighbors decided to argue against the tower from the position that it was not aesthetically pleasing to those nearby. “We would see that tower when we walk our kids to school,” Parish said. “When we run out to Walgreens to pick up a package of diapers, we’ll see it then. We’ll see it from the intersections that exit all of our neighborhoods.” “If there were no homes within the perimeter, they would not have had to even have a meeting about this,” said Leann Flynn, whose child attends Sunset Park Elementary. “But (because) there are homes, they had to get it approved, which was very shocking, because they could do that for every school in Florida.” A representative from Crown Castle said the company is in the process of reviewing its options for an appeal. “The need for reliable wireless service persists in the surrounding area and will only increase as this area further develops,” officials said in a prepared statement. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

“One time, we had to bring a bunch of compost to plant a little butterfly garden, and I had way too many parents show up with their shovels. ... We have one truckload of compost, and it took us 15 minutes. I thought it would take us an hour-and-a-half.” Even the students have chipped in. Windermere Elementary won an Evergreen Packaging and KidsGardening.org contest last year, which meant $1,000 for learning supplies for the garden, Skorman said. Students collected cartons to learn methods of reuse, reduced consumption and recycling, such as building structures from the cartons and filling them with soil and plants, she said. The Tech Club shot the video of the project to submit for this contest. At this point, irrigation is the next step for the area the garden will be in, with other phases coming

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Observer throughout summer, Skorman said. The orchard will have to wait until winter to avoid shocking the trees from heat, she said. Skorman hopes healthy restaurants and similar businesses will also hop on the bandwagon and have personnel teach students and parents about gardening and healthy living. She is also trying to connect teachers to an edible foods workshop to help them tie their curricula to the garden. “I’m happy that I didn’t give up or stress about it, because we’ve had all these amazing things come out of it,” she said. “Everyone wants to be a part of it — it’s exciting.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

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“It is remarkable that a company of that size cannot meet the request to have a representative here despite a month’s notice.” — Councilman Bob McKinley

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a representative here despite a month’s notice,” Councilman Bob McKinley said. In the last several weeks, residents on the border between The Willows and Estancia — formerly called Windsong — have listed many violations of stopping and starting times, with noise and dirt blowing their way before 7:30 a.m. and after 7 p.m. This is despite Taylor Morrison officials assuring town officials weeks ago that they would resolve such issues with contractors. “To me, they’ve shown very little respect for the town of Windermere and its residents,” said Roger Ambuter, whose home in The Willows abuts the Estancia property. “I think Taylor Morrison has shown very little respect to those of us in The Willows.” Ambuter said dirt has been so thick behind his house in the last six weeks that his wife must avoid going outside to ensure a clean environment during chemotherapy. Fellow resident of The Willows Susan Campbell supported Ambuter’s assertions and said the most important takeaway is for town officials to

prevent similar circumstances with future developments. Town Manager Robert Smith said Taylor Morrison was required to keep dust down within its developer’s agreement, but Ambuter said water trucks had not been used near The Willows to settle dirt. Mayor Gary Bruhn said a brick wall separating Estancia from The Willows would provide the divide residents desire most quickly, with mid-June as the target for completion. Councilman Al Pichon, another homeowner in The Willows, had reported that timeframe based on correspondence with Taylor Morrison personnel. He and other council members were displeased that Taylor Morrison had failed to show. “I would much rather have Taylor Morrison update the council,” Councilman John Armstrong said in thanking Pichon for updates on Estancia. “It seems to me that they didn’t make an effort to be here tonight.” Smith said Taylor Morrison officials had informed him that day of their absence, based on a Planning & Zoning meeting they had to attend in Clermont. Armstrong said that was absolutely not a valid excuse. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

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Back in black Michigan-based Black Rock Bar & Grill opened last week in the space formerly occupied most recently by Fresh Made Kitchen. THREE TO TRY

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SIGNATURE BLACK ROCK SIRLOIN — Certified Angus Beef center-cut sirloin that comes with two sides. Comes in 10 to 25 oz. sizes, with prices ranging from $18.99 to $36.99.

Seeing guests cook their own steaks, burgers and seafood to order is a normal occurrence at the newly opened Black Rock Bar & Grill in Windermere. The Michigan-based steakhouse chain’s signature niche is Australian-style rock cooking. Guests receive a black volcanic rock heated to 755 degrees and get to have the experience of cooking their own food, right at their table. Steaks, burgers and seafood can be delivered raw on the stone, and it will sear on the rock as guests flip it over in bite-sized pieces to their liking. “That’s the fun part of it — every bite’s as hot as the last bite,” said Billy Grimm, vice president of operations for Black Rock. “You can season it, we have sauces, garlic rubs and butters, and you can have fun with it and make each bite different and cooked to order.” Servers at each table will teach the guests how to use the rock to cook their food to perfection and will recommend the searing time for each one’s preference. The restaurant started in Michigan in 2010 after the Morgan Roth family opened its first location in Hartland, and quickly became the No. 1 steakhouse in Michigan.

BUBBLING SHRIMP ON A STONE — Jumbo shrimp sautéed and served in a Cajun butter sauce on the stone. Comes with a side of garlic bread for dipping. $10.99. STRAWBERRY AND APPLE FIELDS SALAD — Chopped romaine lettuce, fresh strawberries, Granny Smith apples, candied pecans, feta cheese and poppy seed dressing. $7.99 for a side or $11.99 for an entrée.

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Billy Grimm, vice president of operations for Black Rock Bar & Grill, is excited to have had the opportunity to bring the steakhouse to Florida.

Currently, there are three locations in the state with three more in development. Now, Grimm and his team are bringing the unique steakhouse down South. The Windermere restaurant is the first Florida location, but two others will open by the end of August in Carrollwood and Brandon, both near Tampa. Grimm described the atmosphere as “polished steakhouse meets sports bar,” and although the restaurant only opened May 5, he said there are already repeat regulars coming back. “We want to be approachable but have quality food,” Grimm said. “We sell certified Angus beef, and we have everything from sirloins to filets, rib eyes and New York strips. It’s priced affordably. We also have a full line of fresh fish, lobster tails, scallops, shrimp,

fresh craft burgers and Ahi Tuna that can go on the stone.” According to the website, Black Rock is allergy friendly and offers gluten-, peanut- and dairy-free menu options. Additionally, separate fryers are used to prepare gluten- and allergy-free foods. The restaurant centers on high quality, huge portions and having fun, Grimm said, and the staff looks forward to getting involved in the community, giving back and hosting sponsored events. “We want to be this neighborhood’s favorite restaurant, to come, relax and have a great meal with family and friends,” Grimm said. “We’re excited to be here. We love the location and this area; we have an incredible staff.”

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This month in Boston, Orange County School Board Member Kat Gordon accepted a national Digital School District Survey Award from the Center for Digital Education. This recognized Orange County Public Schools as one of the top 15 large school districts at integrating technology at all levels of district-related work, from classrooms to the board. “Last year, we were recognized by the same organization but for a digital content achievement award, and that was focused primarily on curriculum work,” OCPS Director of Digital Curriculum and Instructional Design Mariel Milano said. “Adopting … any cloud platform across the entire enterprise at all work locations for administrative, classified and instructional staff is one of those things that made us competitive for this year’s award.” Milano referred to OCPS’s agreement with Google to inte-

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grate its Apps for Education program across the entire district. “Google Apps for Education was intermittently used by some teachers in the past,” Milano said. “When the pilot program first started three years ago, the first seven schools that we provided laptops for every student at — Ocoee High School being the only high school at that time — used Google Apps for Education, and then after we saw that it was successfully used … we decided it was time as a district to provide access to these resources and really support them at scale.” Thus, all OCPS students and staff now will have access to Google tools for learning purposes, regardless of whether they have laptops from OCPS. Google programs available to all students and staff will be Docs, Drawing, Drive, Forms, Sheets and Slides. “Google Apps for Education is unique in that it allows unlimited storage to every teacher and student … of any file type ... which is one of the reasons it’s such a great value for the district, because storage is incredibly expensive,” she said. But this is not unlimited access. “If I’ve ever heard a concern about Google, it’s always, ‘What

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Alice Peterson, of VixenTalent Productions, dressed as a flapper and tried to get people to dance to the music.

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Bellaria estate topped all Windermere residential real-estate sales from April 22 to 28. The home at 13316 Bellaria Circle, Windermere, sold April 27, for $1.55 million. Built in 2015, it has six bedrooms, six bathrooms, two half-baths, a pool and 7,400 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $209.46.

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The home at 8716 Ingleton Court, Orlando, sold April 22, for $535,000. Built in 1992, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,055 square feet. The price per square foot is $175.12.

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The home at 7999 Chilton Drive, Orlando, sold April 22, for $853,500. Built in 2015, it has seven bedrooms, six-and-onehalf baths and 5,208 square feet.

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The home at 8725 Crescendo Ave., Windermere, sold April 28, for $425,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths and 3,524 square feet.

The home at 6678 Duncaster St., Windermere, sold April 27, for $255,000 (auction/REO). Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 2,230 square feet. The price per square foot is $114.35.

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The home at 11456 Claymont Circle, Windermere, sold April 26, for $590,000. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,168 square feet. The price per square foot is $186.24.

The home at 7075 Nobleton Drive, Windermere, sold April 28, for $250,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,857 square feet. The price per square foot is $134.63.

LAKE BUTLER ESTATES

The home at 3340 Wax Berry Court, Windermere, sold April 28, for $500,000. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,610 square feet. The price per square foot is $191.57.

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This Bellaria home, at 13316 Bellaria Circle, Windermere, sold April 27, for $1.55 million. It features an open floor plan with marble flooring throughout the entire first floor. The first-floor master suite includes dual walk-in closets with custom cabinetry, walk-through shower and a separate exercise area.

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The home at 14388 Black Tea Drive, Winter Garden, sold April 28, for $427,195. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,390 square feet. The price per square foot is $126.02.

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The home at 4106 Blue Major Drive, Windermere, sold April 22, for $465,000. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,342 square feet. The price per square foot is $139.14.

The home at 14376 Black Tea Drive, Winter Garden, sold April 25, for $391,077. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,390 square feet. The price per square foot is $115.36.

The town house at 13812 Ancilla Blvd., Windermere, sold April 27, for $175,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,212 square feet. The price per square foot is $144.39.

The home at 4258 Blue Major Drive, Windermere, sold April 27, for $443,728. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, four-andone-half baths and 3,300 square feet. The price per square foot is $134.46.

PRESTON SQUARE

The town house at 6689 Helmsley Circle, Windermere, sold April 25, for $263,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 1,980 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $132.83.

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The home at 7317 Auburnwood Lane, Windermere, sold April 26, for $309,990. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,182 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $142.07.

WINDERMERE TRAILS

The home at 8292 Lookout Pointe Drive, Windermere, sold April 22, for $540,000. Built in 2016, it has six bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 4,479 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.56. The home at 8794 Powder Ridge Trail, Windermere, sold April 27, for $427,416. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,078 square feet. The price per square foot is $138.86.

The home at 2520 Carter Grove Circle, Windermere, sold April 22, for $550,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,214 square feet. The price per square foot is $171.13. WINDERMERE

The home at 13108 Lake Butler Blvd., Windermere, sold April 26, for $622,500. Built in 1981, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,218 square feet. The price per square foot is $193.44. The home at 515 Butler St., Windermere, sold April 27, for $340,000. Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,168 square feet.

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ROBERT JAMES “BOB” SHILLINGTON DIED APRIL 29, 2016.

Robert James “Bob” Shillington, 73, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at home. He was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on Oct. 31, 1942, son of Alexander and Myrtle (Vedder) Shillington. He is a 1960 graduate of Niagara Falls High School and served in the Naval Reserves, on the USS The Sullivans destroyer, in the early 1960s. After his deployment, he married his sweetheart, Paula, in 1965, started a family and developed his computer skills at Niagara Memorial Hospital. He later graduated from the University of Buffalo and was hired on at MIT as a computer programmer. After several years in Massachusetts, he moved his family to Orlando in 1976 to work for

Martin Marietta as a programmer, eventually taking on the role of DBA manager until 1992. After several years in Lakeland, Florida, he and Paula moved to Naples, Florida, where he worked as director of Information Systems for ASG Software Solutions. During his employment there, he was able to transfer back to the Orlando area, to be closer to his kids and grandkids, and later retired in 2012.

SEBRON ALTON JONES DIED MAY 7, 2016.

Funeral services for Sebron Alton Jones, 82, of Whigham, Georgia, were at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church, Climax, Georgia. Elder Jon Mizell and Elder Thad Marshall officiated. Interment was in Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Climax, Georgia. Mr. Jones passed away at his home in Whigham, Georgia, on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Honorary pallbearers were Scott Trulock, Ernie Jenkins, Joshua Brinson, Kevin Jones, Wayne Jones, Terry Logue, Ryan Brinson and Cliff Jones. Mr. Jones was born on Aug. 13, 1933, in Climax, Georgia, to the late John Jones Sr. and Mary Yawn Jones. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer for several years after his military service ended. In June 1962, he married Annie Lorene Sanders Jones, who survives.

He was a self-employed auto mechanic and air-conditioning specialist. He was of the Baptist faith. Alton loved to work in his garden and enjoyed fishing trips with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones. Survivors include: wife, Annie Lorene Jones, of Whigham, Georgia; children, Steven Jones (Beverly), of Kissimmee, Florida, Janice Brinson (Jeffrey), of Whigham, Georgia; grandchildren, Joshua Brinson (Jackie), of Nashville, Tennessee, Jana Trulock (Scott), of Whigham, Geor-

Bob was a kind, intelligent, hardworking man who enjoyed reading, music, traveling and spending time with family. He relished a good laugh, as well as “talking tech” and keeping up with the latest innovations. His family enjoyed his occasional guitar picking and bugle playing. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Paula A. (Walezak) Shillington; daughter, Audry (Jayson) Wise; son, Scott (Daniela) Shillington; four grandchildren: Ian, Katie, Mila and Dezi; brother, Charles (Sally) Shillington, and sister, Alexa Maney. A private memorial will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center at thenacc.org. Online condolences may be left at winteroakfuneralhome.com. gia, Ryan Brinson, of Whigham, Georgia, Kevin Jones, of Clermont, Florida, Kelly Herndon (Clinton), of Clermont, Florida, Stephanie Jones, Leanne Jones, Rachel Jones, all of Kissimmee, Florida; great-grandchildren, Everett, Lorelei, Rylee, Jake, Jack, Audrey, Jace, Cammie, Greyson, Riley, Camden; brother, John Jones Jr. (Margaret), of Winter Garden, Florida, Joseph Jones of Inverness, Florida; sisters, Elizabeth Logue, of Bainbridge, Georgia, Cindy Brown (Raymond), of Whigham, Georgia; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert Allen Jones; and a brother, Abraham Jones. Memorials may be made in Mr. Jones’ memory to Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery, Climax, Georgia. Guests may sign the online register at clarkfuneral.com.

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Lt. Col. William Arthur Rose (USAF Ret.) was born Sept. 7, 1938, in Orlando, Florida, and passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 77 on May 2, 2016, in Windermere, Florida. He was born at Florida Sanitarium and Hospital (Florida Hospital) in Orlando, Florida, to Johanna Sofie and Ralph Emerson Rose. His younger days were spent in various cities in the South with his Salvation Army officer parents. Following graduation in 1956 from Miami Jackson High School in Miami, Florida, and kickstarting his first career as an officer in the United States Air Force, Lt. Col. Rose pursued higher education with a bachelor’s degree in business management from Florida State University in 1965 and a Masters of Business Administration from Florida State University in 1968. He graduated from the Defense System Management College in 1973 and from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1977. Most who knew him from the neighborhood or church would describe him as selflessly devoted to his community. However, chances are if you met Bill after his move to Windermere in 1987, you didn’t know about his distinguished military career, rich in devotion to his country. During 21 years of service in the United States Air Force, Bill served in Vietnam as a navigator with more than 1,000 combat hours culminating in the Distinguished Flying Cross decoration. His specialized knowledge in Department of Defense procurement earned him widespread respect in the defense contractor community. After military retirement, he was a procurement manager for Martin Marietta and Coleman

Research Corporation. His church and community service is too much to list, but closest to his heart was his more than 20 years of service with Rotary Club of Windermere. Bill loved camping. His children have fond memories of adventures in the Holiday Rambler travel trailer in the Smoky Mountains and national parks across the country. He enjoyed fishing, from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico, to the Butler Chain of Lakes. Bill also loved FSU football, attending games for more than 25 years, including Florida State’s most recent national championship. Bill was an intrepid travel planner, and Bill and Joyce enjoyed numerous world travels. Most of all, he was cherished by his large family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce; his brother, Ralph; and his sister, Patricia. Bill and Joyce have two daughters and two sons, Barbara, Allison, James and Michael; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rotary Club of Windermere, Attn: Youth Services, P.O. Box 687, Windermere, Florida 34786. Arrangements have been entrusted to Woodlawn Funeral Home. The viewing and funeral service were Saturday, May 7, at the First Baptist Church of Windermere, 300 Main St., Windermere, Florida. Burial with military honors followed at Greenwood Cemetery, 1603 Greenwood St., Orlando.

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Windermere resident Spencer Pigot is an up-andcoming Indy race-car driver. SCOTT MITCHELL, 11

Meet Spencer Pigot, a local Windermere Indy race-car driver. His inspiration to get behind the wheel came from his father, a race-car enthusiast and professional driver. When Spencer was only 9 years old, his dad got him a go-kart, and he fell in love with high-speed driving. The father and son duo would watch, study and practice racing every Saturday together. Growing up, they lived and breathed racing, and Spencer continues that tradition today, with 100% dedication to his racing career. His most recent race was close to home in St. Petersburg, and Spencer earned 14th place in the race after starting in the 21st spot. Spencer holds the title for the CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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n this day and age, “dating” for high-schoolers often involves holding hands awkwardly in the hallway and having text conversations late at night. Although this generation has made considerable steps toward important issues such as equal pay and gay rights, as far as dating goes, it’s time to look back at the generations of the past and gather a few tips. SHELBY BECK, 15 REBECCA AARON, 15 Photo by Ankhkhuab Hamlett

Hold the door for her. While this may seem like a small gesture, holding a car door or the door to a classroom shows her you care and that chivalry is indeed not dead.

Save all important conversations for in-person meetings. This advice can range from asking a person out to breaking up with someone. No matter the situation, conveying the message in person shows you care and have respect for whomever you’re talking to.

Talk face to face (and not on FaceTime). Actual dates should not be downgraded with the addition of technology. Although it’s great to be able to communicate 24/7, building a relationship needs the subtleties that only face-to-face interaction can provide.

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Try to erase that firstdate tension. We’ve all been there — sitting awkwardly in the movie theater with your hand draped “nonchalantly” across the cup holder. In reality, we’re trying to get them to buck up enough courage to at least hold our hand. Instead of trying to point out something you deem as obvious, try cracking a joke to get conversation flowing.

Chivalry. Every girl has dreamed of her handsome Prince Charming coming to save her. And although neither of you are royalty and she isn’t a mermaid or locked in a tower, putting her needs first and going out of your way to make her happy is never under appreciated.

Remember the little things. When a girl mentions her favorite color, flower or even makeup brand, it may seem like a trivial thing at the time. However, it can come in handy later on in the relationship. Whether it be a big event, such as asking her to prom (maybe create a poster based off her favorite TV show) or just an everyday reminder of how special she is (bringing her favorite flowers to school), all these things remind her that you listen.

Is dating important in high school? Not necessarily. Dating is hard work, and you need to commit yourself to a relationship for it to be beneficial. And, although it can be rewarding, it’s also very timeand energy-consuming. School should come first, so before you go putting our advice to use, make sure you’re ready and have enough time for a relationship.

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Catarazzi is an ongoing project for the photographers. “It’s paparazzi for cats,” said Brittain Rainville, a third-year student photographer. “A cat sighting means drop everything and take a picture,” explains Ankhkhuab Hamlett, one of the founding team members who inspired the Catarazzi project. “It’s like seeing a celebrity for a group of tourists.” So what exactly will the students do with these photos? The group plans to keep it going and publish a photo book in honor of Winter Garden’s feline friends. “A trip to Africa to see even bigger cats would be a great way to end the project,” jokes Kay Hill, the students’ photography instructor. Next time you see a cat lurking around downtown Winter Garden, snap a selfie with it — it could be the next local celebrity!

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2015 Indy Lights champion and Indy Lights rookie-of-the-year. “My job is fun because we get to travel,” Spencer said. One downside, however, is

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Youtube is a place where people of all ages all over the world can share video content. Everything from movie trailers, DIY projects and, of course, the ever-famous cat videos — all guaranteed to make us laugh — can be found on this site. The next time you pick up your device to watch YouTube, try searching “The Max Channel.” At a very young age, West Orlando native “Max” took his passion for movies to the next level. Knowing movies, toys and video games like the back of his hand, Max decided to create his own YouTube channel to share his reviews and opinions with the public. With the help of his father, Max’s dream is on its path to success. How old was Max when he dreamed up his big idea? Just 6 years old! “The main reason I did this is because it’s fun,” he said. Now 8 years old, Max has a lot of unique experiences to share. One of his favorite reviews is The Nickelodeon Hotel. Lucky for Max, he had a chance to meet the real Power Rangers in person. “It was amazing,” Max excitedly exclaimed during our interview. Another one of Max’s favorites is the vintage collectible store. “Every once in a while, you’ll

Hi, my name is Tatum Cempella. I was born Aug. 23, 2005, to Melissa and Brad Cempella. Like all parents, they were overjoyed to bring home their first-born, healthy baby from the hospital. At age 2, the unexpected happened. I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. That one moment changed everything; my family was heartbroken. The very next day, I was given my port. A port is a small circular device made of metal with a squishy plastic center and a thin tube that is inserted into a vein. Blood can be drawn from the port, or medicine can be given through the port. After I recovered from the surgery, I was given I.V. chemotherapy. I stayed in the hospital for 10 days. Then 15 to 20 days later, I lost my hair.

Fast forward to 2016, and I’ve made it to age 10, cancer free! I get blood work done once a year to double-check. I play lacrosse, I love to write and spend time with my family.

This was one of the hardest things I had to do at that age and time. My dad promised me that Santa Claus would give me a puppy if I let him shave my head. I eventually said yes. I hated having no hair. I always had to wear a dress because I thought I looked like a boy. Then came the day I got my dog. I remember being back in my play room, sitting at my little white table, when I heard sleigh bells. I jumped up from my seat and ran to the front door. My dad came in with a little white box and a pink bow around it. ( I adore pink!) I opened the box and a dog ran out to greet me. “Cassie you’re here!” I exclaimed. I had been waiting for this dog for so long. I had pre-picked the color, type, and name. This dog strengthened me, but my biggest supporters were my parents. They did anything they could to make me happier through 28 spinal taps, hundreds of shots and chemo. My parents, family, nurses, dogs and doctor’s support kept a smile on my face. On June 23, 2010, I had my last dose of chemo. I beat cancer. Fast forward to 2016, and I’ve made it to age 10, cancer free! I get blood work done once a year to double-check. I play lacrosse, I love to write and spend time with my family. Eight years after I was diagnosed, I am inspiring people with my story and believing I can overcome anything.

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find something new, though its most likely you’ll find something old, yet great,” he said. Max’s father, Mike, is definitely proud of his son’s achievements. “As a father, I’m very happy for

my son,” he said. “Knowing that he could show his videos really made a difference to him. Back in my day it was impossible to show a film at such a young age, I’m really grateful that today’s technology (YouTube) can influence my son’s career.” So what is Max’s latest post? Fan favorites such as Star Wars, ComicCon and Lego reviews are just the beginning of what you’ll find on his page. His next big plan is to create another channel called “Max Channel — GAME ON” featuring only video-game reviews. It’s never too early to dream big.

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Ice cream is the treat of choice during hot Florida summers. There are lots of places that specialize in ice cream but nothing quite as nostalgic as Scoops old-fashioned ice cream parlor in downtown Winter Garden. Photo by Jake Cuomo

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Michael Stopples, the owner of the parlor, tells us his entire purpose is to connect with everyone who comes into his shop. When he first decided to open an ice cream store, he knew he wanted a downtown area. One of the oldest buildings in historic downtown Winter Garden happens to be a hotel. Stopples knew it was and still is the perfect venue for his dream business. Today, Scoops goes through about 10,000 gallons of ice cream a year. You can fit that into an average household’s swimming pool. Who wouldn’t want to have a pool full of ice cream? Those gallons are made up

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Painting of truth It started out as a school assignment, but Brooke Hill’s paintings depict the realities of human trafficking and have attracted the attention of U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER

young boy grows up in poverty. His mother, desperate to provide for her son, is convinced that by giving him up, she will create a better life for her him. She turns her son over to the people who claim they will help create a better life for her son, but she doesn’t know that these people are sex traffickers. The boy is abused at the hands of the traffickers and sold like a piece of property. But then, he is rescued from the traffickers. Jennifer Nesslar

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Pain in the paint Brooke Hill, a senior at The First Academy and a Winter Garden resident, recently painted this story through a series of paintings. The final painting of the series, called “Huddled Masses Yearning to be Free” depicts the young boy becoming free. At the annual congressional art competition for high school students held by U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster, Brooke’s art was selected to be displayed in a hallway along the U.S. Capitol. “This year, the art viewing was set up in the Winter Garden City Commission Chamber, where art teachers and principals could peruse the submissions from Polk, Lake and Orange counties,” said Elizabeth Tyrrell, deputy chief of staff and communications director for Webster. “The comments from the judges regarding Brooke Hill’s artwork explained that they chose her particular piece because it expressed the topic and genre, as well as her artistic qualities and abilities.” Brooke’s art displayed a boy coming into freedom, which also can be applied to the concept of what America brings: freedom. INSPIRATION

More than a year ago, Love 146, a group dedicated to preventing child trafficking and exploitation, came to Mosaic Church in Oakland. It was when Brooke first heard in depth about the problem of human trafficking, both in the U.S. and abroad.

The issue stayed in the back of her mind until the start of this school year, when she started working on a concentration for an Accelerated Placement art class. She decided to work on a series of art pieces that follow two stories of the horrors of human trafficking. One story — six paintings — follows the story of the young boy. The second story parallels the first, sharing the story of a teenage girl from America — a topic that will make American viewers realize the problem is closer to home than they think. A FAMILY MISSION

Around the same time, her father David Hill, a financial analyst, met a client who introduced him to the Prince of Peace ministry in Guatemala, a ministry that serves as a safe house for girls — some of whom are human trafficking victims. David, along with other businessmen, went to Guatemala to create a vision for the ministry. While there, the team saw the need for starting a school, as well as bringing a missions team to encourage the staff at the ministry. So during spring break, David formed a team, which included his family, to return to Prince of Peace. Through the experience, the Hills and many of the people with whom they interact are creating a vision to raise awareness of human trafficking. Brooke’s sister, Bri, returned from Guatemala with jewelry

“It’s really cool and really honoring to feel that I was able to start something like that just through painting for some school assignment.” Brooke Hill

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some of the women at Prince of Peace had made. She hosted a jewelry party to sell these items and raise money for the ministry. Brooke feels honored to know that her paintings are helping raise awareness. “It’s really cool and really honoring to feel that I was able to start something like that just through painting for some school assignment,” Brooke said. The family also met a man who runs Destiny Rescue, an organization that runs undercover operations, working to save children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation. In part, the organization does undercover rescue operations to save those currently enslaved.

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Despite all the efforts to help, human trafficking is still a rampant problem both in the country and the world, and these organizations seek to raise awareness. As the second part of Brooke’s concentration illustrates, there is still work to be done. An American teenage girl is kidnapped from her home. Her kidnappers immediately take her out of the country, where she will have nowhere to turn for help, because she is illegally there. The sex traffickers abuse and control her, and they sell her like a piece of property. Finally, she is rescued. But this time, it’s through death.

According to the International Labor Organization: n Globally, there are 21 million victims of forced labor. Of these, 11.4 million are women and girls and 9.5 million are men and boys. n 4.5 million victims of human trafficking are victims of forced sexual exploitation. n Each year, forced labor generates $150 billion in illegal profits.

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Windermere Prep senior Davis Crayner recently played in the Florida Lacrosse News Senior All-Star Game in Jupiter. Page 22

Dr. Phillips senior Alahni Wood earned a silver medal May 7 at the FHSAA Track & Field State Championships in Bradenton. Wood placed second in the girls 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.60 seconds.

Foundation Academy’s Noah Johnson earned a silver medal at the FHSAA Track & Field State Championships, placing second in the state in the boys shot put for Class 1A with a put of 53 feet, 1 inch. Photos by Steven Ryzewski

The West Orange softball team was all smiles after winning the program’s first state championship since 1994.

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The West Orange softball team defeated Tampa’s Alonso High 6-0 in the FHSAA Class 9A State Championship Game May 7, earning the program’s second state title and capping a remarkable season.

hree outs away from the FHSAA Class 9A State Championship, the West Orange softball team gathered outside of its dugout along the third base line at Historic Dodgertown. The girls broke the huddle by cheering the team’s motto for the season, a one-word creed that it had adopted months earlier in anticipation of that very moment: Finish. Three outs later, the Warriors had done just that. Junior pitcher Lauren Mathis’ 15th strikeout of the night concluded a 6-0 victory over Tampa’s Alonso High in the Class 9A State Championship Game May 7. The program’s second state title came just seven days before the 22nd anniversary of former coach Marge Ricker’s squad topping Cooper City 8-3 on May 14, 1994 — winning the school’s first team championship of any kind. The ensuing celebration befit a tradition-rich program that was past due to hoist the state’s most prestigious hardware. “You imagine (winning a state championship), and you think about it all the time,” senior Jade

The Warriors celebrate in the moments after they won the state championships May 7 in Vero Beach.

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DP wins gold, Olympia boys place fifth at state The Panthers boys 4x800 relay team repeated as state champions, while the Olympia boys team placed fifth at the FHSAA Track & Field State Championships. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR WEST ORANGE Despite graduating

three of the four medalists from its 4x800 relay team that won gold in 2015, the Dr. Phillips track team

repeated as 4x800 relay champions in Class 4A at the FHSAA Track & Field Championships last weekend in Bradenton. Junior Emare Hogan, the lone holdover from the 2015 relay team,

teamed with junior Carl Schwartz, senior Jean D’Haiti and junior Alex Nkuitabong to record a time of 7:53.88 to earn the gold for the Panthers. At the same event, the Olympia boys team placed fifth as a team, a performance highlighted by a second-place finish in the 4x400 relay and third-place finishes from Macon Rodier in the shot put and Damani Dacosta Moore in the

400 meters. On the girls’ side of competition, Dr. Phillips’ Alahni Wood earned second place in the 100-meter hurdles at 14.60. Olympia’s girls team was led by Ukeyvia Beckwith’s seventh place finish in the high jump. West Orange’s Daija Kiser placed third in the state in Class SEE RELAY PAGE 22

Evan Anderson was recognized by Windermere Prep’s athletics department as the school’s “Iron Athlete” for the 2015-16 school year. It is the highest honor within the school’s sports programs. Anderson is a standout for the Lakers weightlifting and football programs.

West Orange softball’s Lauren Mathis allowed just three runs over the course of seven games spanning the Warriors’ postseason run to the state championship.

Warriors move on to state semi The West Orange High baseball team (27-2) rode the arms of Tyler Baum and Cole Beavin to a 3-0 victory against host University (Orange City) in the FHSAA Class 9A, Region 1 Championship May 10 at Stetson’s Melching Field May 10. Baum got the win for the Warriors, allowing three hits over five innings while striking out 10 batters. The win gave West Orange its first-ever regional title and advanced the Warriors to play in a state semifinal. West Orange will take on Parkland’s Douglas High at 10 a.m. May 20 at jetBlue Park in Fort Myers.

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What was your reaction after being named to the team? My coach nominated me and Florida Lacrosse selected me out of a group of around 150 kids. I thought it was awesome and a great opportunity for the school — being able to represent Windermere Prep. Describe the Windermere Prep team dynamic. We’re doing well, we’re kind of a new team and we have a lot of young kids, so they’re mainly learning. (Coach) JoJo Marasco is really developing kids into great players — he’s a pro player and knows all the rules and everything about the game. He’s really developed me as a player and developed the team. How did you start playing lacrosse? I started playing when I was in fourth grade, and I played with West County Lacrosse. I mainly started playing because of my brother, because he taught me the game and taught me to play. I guess I just grew into it and have played it since then.

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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

What are your plans for after high school? I was accepted to Florida State and am going to try out for the club lacrosse team there. Hopefully I’ll make the team and continue my four years there. I’m thinking about majoring in finance. Do you have a favorite song lyric or quote? It’s probably a Kendrick Lamar quote: “All my life I want money and power.” It just shows how he sets his goals and I’m kind of like that — I like to set my goals and achieve them, and I guess that would be one of my dream goals in life. Who’s been your biggest cheerleader or inspiration? Probably my girlfriend. She’s been with me for a while — since about ninth grade — and she’s been through a lot of lacrosse games, a lot of other sports games and she’s helped me through a lot of it. If you could be any movie or TV character, who would you be? Probably the main character in Interstellar. Ever since I was young I really liked space and the planets, and in that movie he travels through space and figures out a fifth dimension, I guess, and it’s pretty cool.

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?

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.

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4A in the girls shot put with a put of 40 feet-1 inch. In Class 1A, Foundation Academy’s Noah Johnson placed second in the boys shot put with a put of 53 feet-1 inch. In the girls triple jump, Windermere Prep’s Danielle Hercules placed fifth. Complete results can be found at FHSAA.org.

What else do you like to do for fun? I played football this year. I like cars and I go to car races a lot with my dad, the Formula One races and stuff like that.

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Lester Axson Jr. feels about his recent scholarship from the University of Connecticut — his first Division I FBS offer — pairs nicely with the overall vibe for his Foundation Academy Lions this spring. Axson, a rising senior defensive back, is excited and motivated by this latest development in his recruitment. The Lions, fresh off the program’s strongest season to date and with an impressive 45 players participating in the spring season — up from 35 in 2015 — are excited and motivated after a playoff loss to rival Victory Christian. They’ll get a chance to taste victory again this Friday when they host Seffner Christian at 7 p.m. at Winter Garden’s Walker Field for

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their annual spring game. Head coach Brad Lord said Axson is among four returning players for the Lions who are being recruited by Division I programs — a new high mark for Foundation’s program. Lord said the Huskies’ interest in Axson is rooted in his speed and physicality as a defender. The offer came as a pleasant surprise to the rising senior. “When UConn’s offer came about, that was a huge blessing,”

Axson said at practice May 5. Along with the likes of Evan Thompson, Jaquan Patterson and Dillon Hall, Axson should be a big part of the Lions’ plans to eclipse a district championship and run to the regional semifinals in 2015. “He’s a great player — he’s physical, an excellent tackler,” Lord said. “Great kid, too — he’s a character kid.” Axson said his first FBS offer has motivated him to continue working hard, and that, perhaps just as importantly, has helped inspire his teammates, also. Lord said the program has welcomed in assistant coaches from several colleges this spring and that, whenever one is on the sideline during a practice session, there is a noticeable increase in energy. “Oh, they love it,” Lord said. “It’s been a revolving door (of col-

WO wins first title since ’94 Caraway said. “You come out here and fight for it, and it just feels unreal — I still can’t believe it right now.” As has been the case all sea-

THROWBACK THURSDAY The West Orange softball program’s first major victory took place on May 14, 1994, when it defeated Cooper City 8-3 in the Class 5A State Championship. The victory was the school’s first state title in any team sport. After winning a total of 28 games in the previous three seasons, coach Marge Ricker’s team reigned as state champions in 1994. Senior pitcher Shelly Schwarz allowed just one earned run in the state final. The Warriors finished the 1994 season with a 27-6 record. It took 21 years and 358 days for the team to return to the mountaintop.

son, Mathis was dominant on the mound for the Warriors (30-1) and — as has been the case all season — timely hitting got things going for coach Todd LaNeave’s team. With two runners on and two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, sophomore Lexie Blair stroked the biggest hit of her young career, driving in both runners to break open the scoreless game, giving West Orange a lead it would not relinquish. “(Blair) is just clutch,” LaNeave said. “She did the same thing against Spruce Creek (in the regional championship April 29). Late in the game, we got the runners in scoring position and she comes up with the big hit.” And although Blair had indeed come up big in an eerily similar at-bat just eight days earlier, that did not mean it was any less of a pressure-packed experience as the underclassman stepped to the plate. “It’s the same feeling each time — I still get nervous, but I still

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lege coaches) the last two weeks.” Although the Lions will look to improve in several areas this spring, including quarterback play, one of the biggest barometers will have to wait until the fall. After playing in several critical games and two playoff contests, Lord is excited to see how

sent her glove flying skyward as the game went final — at least, after a moment’s hesitation as the gravity of the moment set in. “It really took a second for me to process that we did it,” Mathis said. “This was our goal since the very beginning, and (that moment) was just so many emotions at once. I threw my glove up in the air and I had to celebrate with my team.” A day earlier, in the state semifinal against Davie’s Western High, Amanda Fleming’s two-run double to the warning track in the sixth inning ended the game early by way of the mercy rule. The Warriors’ 11-1 victory came courtesy of 10 hits by six different West Orange players and got rolling in the first inning when Golden successfully bunted in Blair on a squeeze play. Mathis allowed just two hits and one unearned run in the semifinal. Contact Steven Ryzewski at s ryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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know the job I need to do,” Blair said. “The adrenaline that was rushing through me, that’s what got me my base hit.” Caraway joined Blair in driving in a pair of runs for the Warriors, with the senior center fielder’s RBIs coming as part of a three-run sixth inning. Senior Sam Golden and catcher Maggie Wheless also drove in runs for West Orange. Of course, with the way Mathis was throwing on the mound — allowing just three hits to go with her 15 strikeouts — it’s debatable that anything more than the original two runs Blair drove in was necessary. Fittingly enough, it was the Warriors’ ace who recorded the final out of the team’s championship season. “I’m sitting there … and wondering, ‘How’s this game going to end?’” LaNeave said. “And I think everybody knew that it was going to be a strikeout.” Mathis leaped into the air and

this team has grown from a maturity aspect in handling pressurepacked situations. “They’ve got big-game experience now — and that’s huge,” Lord said.

THE 2016 SEASON: 96 DAYS OF EXCELLENCE The 2016 West Orange softball team began its season Feb. 2 in Eustis and ended it May 7 in Vero Beach. Over the course of those 96 days, the Warriors put together one of the most remarkable seasons in memory.

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Final record: 30-1 Winning streak: 23 games (Feb. 23 to May 7) Runs for (runs per game): 277 (8.9) Runs against (runs per game): 42 (1.4) Shutouts: 13 Most runs allowed in one game: 5 (twice)

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FROM THE WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION FROM THE ARCHIVES 1949 was turning out to be a very good year for the Lakeview High School football team. On the eve of this contest against Ocoee, the Red Devils boasted a sterling record of two losses — followed by seven wins. Coach Jim Mobley and Assistant Coach Ted Wiedenbeck definitely knew how to keep their players focused on the goalposts. Incidentally, the Winter Garden team bested the Ocoee Cardinals 25-7 in this game.

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Irving Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Walker, has returned from overseas service. He left Calcutta Feb. 1 and arrived in the States April 1. He is happy to be home again after four years without seeing the folks.

50 years ago

The Jaycees Fish-a-thon, at a pond on South Lakeview Avenue, Winter Garden, was a big success. Among the winners were Skate Clenney, 6, who won a rod and reel for catching the most fish, and Pat McClung, 7, for the biggest fish, in the 5-7 age group. In the 8-10 group, Robert Hall won the rod and reel and Kurt Van Deventer caught the largest fish. In the 11-13 group, Debby Traywick and Leonard Allen were the winners. Ray Ussery, Ed Bekemeyer and Frank Dudley donated prizes.

45 years ago

West Orange Memorial Hospital has announced plans for a major expansion to include 58 additional beds and the enlargement and improvement of key facilities, nearly doubling the investment already made in the hospital. Winter Garden Postmaster Fred Bekemeyer has announced that new postal rates

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, which seeks to preserve our heritage and architecture while creating new cultural experiences, is celebrating its third decade with the debut of its new History Research and Education Center.

will go into effect May 16, raising stamps from six cents to eight cents per ounce. Airmail will be raised from 10 to 11 cents. Postcards will be raised from five to six cents.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY Atkinson’s Apothecary in the West Orange Shopping Center closed its doors for the last time in August 1981. Bill Atkinson said in the Aug. 13, 1981, issue of The Times that he and his wife, Dixie, decided not to renew their expiring lease. They owned the drugstore for six years. Prior to that, he was the pharmacist at Webb’s Drug Store in the same shopping center for nearly five years and at Tibbal’s Drugs on Plant Street for 12 years. All prescription files and patient records were transferred to Eckerd’s Drugs in the Tri-City Shopping Center. Bill Atkinson also went to work at Eckerd and continued to see his regular customers.

theater on East Plant Street in Winter Garden shut down its projector after 48 years. Thelbert Peavey was the manager for more than 33 years, and many locals called it Peavey’s Passion Pit. A 7-Eleven now operates in the former theater’s spot.

West Orange Times office during “Bring Your Daughter to Work Day”: Carla Swickerath, 23; Susan Dressel, high school sophomore; Erin Bailey, kindergartner; and Allison Couch, 3-and-a-half months. Despite the additional “help,” the newspaper still managed to make deadline. The Star-Lite Drive In movie

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PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT Part-Time Convention Assistants - Orlando is where inspiration thrives. We seek team members who are dependable, professional and want to work part-time schedules when needed to assist w/ meeting & convention registration, greeting and directing conference attendees. This Position requires: Basic data entry skills (entering names & addresses). Data entry test will be given at interview. Thorough knowledge of the Orlando area. Outstanding customer services skills. Availability to work a variety of hours/days (at least but not limited to 3 days consecutive, with some hours extending into evenings and weekends). Position is not for evenings or weekends only. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Multi-lingual skills a strong plus! If this sounds exciting, the convention assistant position could be for you! Please call 407-363-5848 if you are interested in applying. No online resumes will be accepted for this position. EOE 5/26vo

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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Health & Wellness Expo You are invited to a FREE community Health and Wellness Expo.

Fun for the Entire Family! Special Guests & Celebrity Appearances! • Mayor’s Cooking Challenge at 11:00am • FREE Health Screenings • FREE Prizes and Giveaways Hourly • FREE Exciting Healthy Activities Including: Cooking and Fitness Demonstrations

• Great Vendors

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

• Food Trucks for lunch • DJ, Entertainment & More!

Saturday, May 21 10am - 4pm At...

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

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

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For more information: www.HealthyWestOrange.org

Attention Students (K - 12 Grade) Win... for your school! 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.

www.Facebook.com/HealthyWestOrange

twitter.com/healthyworange

Mayor’s Celebrity Chef

Cooking Challenge For Healthy West Orange

Which Mayor has the HEALTHIEST recipe? West Orange Mayors will be paired up with area chefs to create Healthy Menu Options. The Challenge will begin at 11am and the Mayor and Chef will have only 1 hour to create their Healthy Option. The Healthy Option will then be judged by Gary Appelsies, Director of Healthy Eating for Central Florida YMCA. The winning team will be awarded with the Healthy West Orange Cooking Challenge Trophy and most importantly…BRAGGING RIGHTS!

Walk at West Orange High School

Attention Little League Teams!!!

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.

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!

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STOP BY AND VISIT WITH THESE PARTICIPATING VENDORS:

Dave’s House • Orange County Office of Aging • Shema Yoga and Healing Arts • Winter Garden Fitness • Wrap Around Orange