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YOUR TOWN WE HEAR WEDDING BELLS

Buzzy and Phyllis Berry, of Winter Garden, and Robert and Cindy Martin, of Winter Springs, announce the marriage of Rachel Cathleen to Robert “Bobby” Justin Berry. The wedding ceremony and reception were held April 15 in historic Oakland. The couple will reside in Orlando. Rachel and Bobby thank everyone who made their wedding the most spectacular day to begin their marriage.

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Karen McGowan opens new studio in Winter Garden.

SEE PAGE 9. What’s a little celebrating without some shaving cream?

Photos by Brittany Gaines and Amy Quesinberry

Construction on Oakland center to begin this summer

Mission complete

The design of the new building will blend in with the fabric of the historic town.

The Class of 2017 at both West Orange and Ocoee high schools celebrated the end of their highschool careers in style last week. Graduating high-school seniors who attended either Lake Whitney Elementary or Whispering Oak Elementary are invited to graduation receptions at their former schools. Lake Whitney’s reception will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in the media center. Seniors who attended LWES in 2009-10 and their parents are invited to catch up with old friends and teachers. Whispering Oak will hold its reception from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the media center. RSVP to (407) 656-7773.

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Ocoee High senior Dorian Jones rallied his classmates for a game of dodgeball outside in the parking lot.

SEE OAKLAND PAGE 8

Winter Garden considering framework designs for East Plant Street Corridor Winter Garden has drafted design standards it expects to implement as guidelines for future development of the East Plant Street Corridor.

Bob Miller, of R. Miller Architecture Inc., attended the May 9 Oakland Town Commission to provide the elected officials with more details regarding Oakland’s proposed art and history center. This addition to the town center will be built on the site of the former Little White

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GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN While Ocoee and

Apopka seek to create pedestrianfriendly areas modeling Winter Garden’s downtown, Winter Garden seeks to expand its own.

During the May 11 City Commission meeting, leaders introduced design plans detailing the framework that, if adopted, would guide development fronting East Plant Street and surrounding areas. SEE FRAMEWORK PAGE 4

CALLED TO DUTY West Orange alum Nate Ozdemir leaves FAU — and his football career — to serve in the U.S. Marines. PAGE 13.

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THURSDAY, MAY 18

FOOD TRUCKS 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at three Horizon West/Winter Garden neighborhoods: Orchard Hills, 14441 Orchard Hills Blvd.; Summer Lake, 8016 Pond Apple Drive; and Independence, 14213 Pleach St. Will be held rain or shine. The Orlando Food Truck Bazaar is hosted by The Daily City. IMPRESIONES DE HISPANIDAD OPENING RECEPTION 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, 21 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. The WGHF, in collaboration with Women in the Arts, welcomes Impresiones de Hispanidad, a multi-media exhibition portraying the essence of West Orange County’s vibrant Hispanic culture through artwork. (407) 656-3244.

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FRIDAY, MAY 19

FRIDAYS ON THE PLAZA 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the gazebo in downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy live, acoustic blues music by Molly Holton. (407) 656-4111. RIBBON-CUTTING AT STORMY HILL 11 a.m. to noon Friday, May 19, at Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson, 2480 S. U.S. 27, Clermont. Celebrate the ribbon-cutting to introduce the state-of-the-art Dynojet dynamometer highperformance tuning machine. (877) 874-3382.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

ASK-A-TECH OPEN LAB 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Are you stuck on a software-related project or simply need constructive ideas to get you started? A technology trainer can assist in this open lab. Software questions are handled based

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COOKIES & MILK WITH A COP 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Children ages 6 to 12 can meet local police officers for cookies and milk. This will be a great time to interact with officers in a fun and informative environment. Sponsored in part by the Winter Garden, Apopka and Orlando police departments and Oerther Foods McDonald’s. (407) 835-7323.

SUNDAY, MAY 21

OARS OPEN BOATHOUSE 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 20, at the OARS Boathouse, 2457 Maguire Road, Windermere. The Orlando Area Rowing Society is hosting the event for middle and high school students and adults. Learn about rowing, tour the boathouse, talk with coaches and learn about summer camps and how to join the OARS team. SERENITY PORCH YOGA 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. Join yoga instructor Colleen Puglisi for a calming nature yoga class. All ages

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MINIATURE GOLF TOURNAMENT 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the Waterleigh community clubhouse, 15572 Marina Bay Drive, Winter Garden. This is a fundraiser for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Prizes awarded in four divisions. Silent auction includes Universal Studios tickets, Cyboard and sports memorabilia. Food and beverage available for purchase. The cost of the 18-hole mini golf tournament is $10 for adults, $5 for children and younger. Contact Marty Perlmutter at Marty@leaderboardmiami.com for information or RSVP to miniaturegolf. rsvpify.com.

MONDAY, MAY 22

CAREERSOURCE CENTRAL FLORIDA 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 22, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Spend time with the experts from CareerSource Central Florida to explore the services it provides and get connected to employment opportunities using career counseling, skill development, workshops and more. (407) 835-7323.

WINTER GARDEN WRITERS 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 22, outside at the north end of Plant Street Market, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Interested writers can bring a list of their writing goals, writing activities they want to propose and a page of their writing if they want to share. The meeting might last two hours, but participants can come and go as they please. Look for the woman in the turquoise sun hat with a stack of books. Questions can be directed to tofutess@yahoo. com or through the group’s Facebook page.

TUESDAY, MAY 23

STORYTIME FOR GROWNUPS 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Enjoy a story or activity featuring library storytellers. ocls.info/ grownupstorytime.

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FRIDAYS ON THE PLAZA 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 26, at the gazebo in downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy live jazz music by the Good Times Jazz Band. (407) 656-4111.

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West Orange students hospitalized after eating laced candy School officials said the students became ill after eating gummy bears May 12. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER

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Pine’s legacy lives on “It’s truly an honor for the community to honor my husband in this aspect; knowing that his legacy will live on through other things is awesome.” — Bridget Pine

Orange County officials broke ground on the $9.7 million Deputy Scott Pine Community Park in Horizon West. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER

It’s been three years since the death of Orange County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Pine, and a community park bearing his name will help ensure that his memory lives on. On Wednesday, May 10, county officials broke ground on what will become Deputy Scott Pine Community Park in Horizon West as community members and the Pine family remembered his legacy. Located at 17199 Ficquette Road, the $9.7 million park will have two multi-purpose fields on 19-and-one-half acres. Orange County and Orange County Public Schools will share the park. One field will become a soccer field, and the other will serve as the off-site football stadium for Windermere High School. “This is going to be a great park and a great opportunity for our citizens to come together,” said

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Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs. “We’ll never forget his (Scott’s) genuine passion for public service and his passion for helping others. This park will be a tribute to his life. It will serve as a place of gratitude, a place where kids can play and families can gather, a place where his heroic story and his memory will live on, inspiring generations to come.” Pine was killed while on duty Feb. 11, 2014, as he was pursuing a suspected car burglar on foot in the Westminster Landing subdivision in West Orange County. The pursuit ended in the suspect, Benjamin Holtermann, fatally shooting him. Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey told the crowd at the groundbreaking that the county’s ultimate goal was not only to make sure that the area has a quality recreational facility but also to acknowledge Scott Pine’s sacrifice. “It’s not just a name on a monument; you can see how Scott lives on in his children here today,” Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said. “There will be children in his park who will be dancing and playing for years to come. While he has passed on, he really lives in these children who are his and the other children who will be here at the park.”

OCPS is funding $3.7 million of the project, while another $3.7 million is funded by INVEST in Our Home for Life dollars, the $300-million initiative launched by Jacobs in 2015. “It’s truly an honor for the community to honor my husband in this aspect; knowing that his legacy will live on through other things is awesome,” said Scott’s widow, Bridget Pine. “It’s amazing that my children and so many others will be able to enjoy a recreational park that has my husband’s name on it.” Jacobs added that Pine and other law-enforcement officers across the community risk their lives every day, and his legacy will live on for generations to come. “Most importantly, it will be a permanent reminder to our our citizens in the future and visitors that come here of his dedication, service and life commitment to our citizens and how fortunate we are to have men in this country like Deputy Scott Pine who will risk their lives and, if needed, give their lives for each of us,” Jacobs said. Deputy Scott Pine Community Park is expected to be completed in early 2018. Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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CORRECTION

In the May 19 edition of the West Orange Times and West Orange Times & Observer, a headline incorrectly identified Christy Gorberg as the new principal at SunRidge Middle School. She is the principal at SunRidge Elementary School. We regret the error.

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WINTER GARDEN Two West Orange High School students were hospitalized Friday, May 12, after school officials said they ingested gummy bears that might have been laced with an illegal substance. Orange County S h e r i f f ’s Office deputies responded to the school at about 9:39 a.m. after receiving the call for medical assistance and said the students were taken to Florida Hospital Winter Garden to receive treatment. In a phone call to parents, West Orange High Principal Bill Floyd said the gummy bears might have been laced with an illegal substance and the school is working with law enforcement to investigate the situation. “We are working with law enforcement in an investigation and appropriate discipline will be administered according to the student code of conduct,” Floyd said in the call. “As always, the safety and security of our students is our utmost priority, and you can assist by speaking with your child about making wise choices and reporting anything that may seem unusual or amiss to school authorities.” Details on the students’ conditions have not been released, although OCSO authorities say they appear to be non-life-threatening.

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IDEAS FOR EAST PLANT DISTRICT n A variety of building types will be encouraged in this area. House-form buildings with commercial uses remain appropriate. n Special streetscape standards are required for Plant Street. n Access driveways should be minimized along public streets, particularly Plant Street, to maintain a safe pedestrian environment. n Trail extension will be provided along south side of Plant Street to Ninth Street. n Residential in a more urban streetfront organization, with opportunity for ground floor retail on Plant Street. Public spaces and parks would be created as an amenity for the neighborhood. n Relaxed building frontage standards in this portion of district because of shallow parcel depths. Parking may be located on the sides of a building and screened from Plant Street sidewalk/trail by kneewall. IDEAS FOR PACKING PLANT DISTRICT n Access driveways should be minimized along public streets to maintain a safe pedestrian environment. n Repurpose existing industrial buildings for flex space. n Public spaces and parks create an amenity for neighborhood. n Complementary mix of residential, commercial and nextgeneration industrial. n Provide flexibility in standards for industrial building types.

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The framework will establish building standards for any future growth in the corridor situated between South Dillard Street and State Road 429, essentially expanding its downtown and creating a gradual transition that reflects downtown’s character. The city’s Character Area Plans were drafted to ensure future developers and property managers understand the overall vision targeted for the corridor. Some goals for the character area according to the proposed ordinance — for which a vote was postponed during the meeting — are to create a more pedestrian-friendly transportation network, a stronger sense of place and a front-door gateway to Winter Garden and Ocoee’s downtown areas; and to encourage high-quality and highvalue economic development. The character area establishes three overlay zoning districts: the East Plant District, Gateway District and Packing Plant District, each of which have its own development standards that align with a desired character. There are eight building types permitted within the character area. Each has a maximum story limitation, schematic example, regulations and required standards. However, the city may grant exceptions via allowable waivers, according to the plan documents. The ordinance also states the city recognizes the constraints of meeting some standards for certain projects and may approve required deviations. Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com

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East Silver Star Road. At about midnight, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a car because its tag light was out. After being provided with the driver’s information, the officer asked if there were any guns, drugs or knives in the car. The driver advised there was not, but the officer noticed a small pocket knife in the driver’s pocket. The driver also displayed a sluggish demeanor. The officer requested a backup K-9 unit. The vehicle was searched, and officers discovered two large knives in the front passenger door, heroin in a small bunched-up piece of paper, a stolen gun underneath the passenger seat, a 50-round box of .25 caliber ammunition, various needles and a backpack in the trunk containing more drug paraphernalia. Both occupants were arrested. APRIL 26

1100 block of Wurst Road. An Ocoee officer was responding to a call about a hit-and-run involving damage of a mailbox when he received another call about a second crash nearby. He diverted his attention to the second crash. The driver still was located within the vehicle but was uninjured. The male driver was unable to answer without slurring his speech. An officer who responded to the hit-and-run call then arrived, in possession of debris located at the scene where a mailbox was hit. The pieces matched the missing parts of the driver’s vehicle. The driver was arrested.

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House at 126 Petris Ave., just off the West Orange Trail. The building will have a capacity of 248. It will be painted dove gray with white trim and bricks around the base, and its features will make the building look like it was built in 1920. Metal railings will line the porch. Commemorative bricks purchased by residents in the 1990s will be incorporated. The design includes Grace Park — named for the legendary Grace Mather-Smith, once a resident of the town — on the southwest

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fter relocating to the Winter Garden area for her husband’s work, Karen McGowan knew she needed to bring her art studio with her. Having previously owned and operated an art studio in Louisiana, McGowan opened her new studio, Creative U, in Winter Garden. “I knew this was a very familyoriented area and knew people from this area,” McGowan said. “It’s such a hometown feel in a metropolis.” INSTANT GRATIFICATION

McGowan can’t remember a time when art wasn’t a major part of her life. “I’ve been doing art my entire life — ever since I could pick up a pencil,” she said. In school, she studied every kind of medium possible — from metalworking to painting. Now, she primarily creates textured paintings. Her specialties are painting oysters and the sound wave of a heartbeat. “I do quick drawing things,” she said. “I’m an instant-gratification artist. If I can’t start and

finish it in the same day, I won’t do it.” She got her start working with children as a preschool art teacher in Louisiana. But after several years of teaching at a school, she decided to break out on her own. She opened her first art studio in Louisiana that featured art lessons and camps but also was known to host painting parties. “It’s crazy but fun,” she said of her studio. After moving to Florida, she began searching for a place to open her studio and found a location off Stoneybrook West Parkway. The location used to house a gym, but after a few coats of paint on the walls and a few days of moving in her art supplies, the space transformed into a bright, open art studio. McGowan officially opened her doors four weeks ago and currently is working to fill her summer camps. So far, she said she has received positive feedback from the community. DREAM SPOT

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WINTER GARDEN While on an annual trip with some girl friends, Jennifer Moffitt stumbled upon a Philanthropy Fashion store and instantly fell in love. “I literally stopped in my tracks and said to my friends we had to go in,” Moffitt said. “I was drawn in by the windows and once inside, I was immediately captivated by charm and uniqueness of the store. Little did I know my heart was already beginning to grab onto what this company stood for and represented.” Now, Moffitt is preparing to open a franchise of her own in downtown Winter Garden. Located at 49 S. Main St., Philanthropy Fashion is filling the vacant space left by the Winter Garden Feed Company after it moved to its new location on West Colonial Drive earlier this year. A Winter Garden resident of six years, Moffitt said that bringing a Philanthropy Fashion store to the town is a dream come true. “We love the area and have really enjoyed downtown, in particular,” Moffitt said. “When we began looking for a location in the Orlando area, it didn’t take very long for us to realize there was no other place we’d rather be than right in the heart of downtown Winter Garden. We love the charm and the relaxed approachable feeling down here.” But the old building needed sev-

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eral updates to turn it into a store. For the last several weeks, Moffitt said she and her family have been hard at work laying flooring and painting the walls all while preserving the historic charm of the building. “We especially love being part of restoration and have a great appreciation for history within a city,” Moffitt said. “It is very exciting for us to be part of what is happening in this area and also bring a historic building back to life in the process.” Philanthropy Fashion sells a variety of women’s clothing, jewelry, accessories and home decor, but the entire mission of the organization is to donate a portion of the sales to charity. Since the company was founded in 2007, it already has donated more than $813,000 to charity. Moffitt said 10% of all sales from her franchise will go to charity. The exception to this rule is the Wearable Compassion line. All proceeds from Wearable Compassion sales will be donated to charity. “The mission of Philanthropy is to demonstrate the love of Christ through prayer and generosity,” Moffitt said. “The idea of giving back, partnering with others in our community to meet needs, as well as ministering to women who come into the store, is something that really excites us.” The store is scheduled to open in early June, and Moffitt said she and her family are excited to

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participating in camps. Her curriculum is all about learning while having fun, she said. “It’s about giving students young and old an artistic environment, a creative environment and a bully-free environment where they can be the art weirdos that we all are,” she said. Although she tries to teach her students a variety of media, there are always some things that are more popular than others — such as Sharpies and paints. “Everyone loves a canvass,” McGowan said. McGowan knows each child has a unique perspective and artistic flair, and she encourages them to explore their creative side — even if that means painting the sky purple. “They work in different styles, so I try to help them find what works for them,” she said. Dozens of paintings hang on the walls of her studio. Each one

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How did it feel to hit that home run? When I was at bat, I was trying to square up the ball and hit one in the gap. I made an adjustment and hit a hard line drive that went out of the ballpark. It felt great, I had a bunch of adrenaline going through my body at that time. East Ridge, we’re really big rivals, so it felt good to get that win. What was going through your mind during your last high-school game? The last game we played in regionals was fun. We fought as hard as we could, and it just wasn’t meant to be, but that’s baseball. It kind of just hit me that that was my last high-school game, but I also know I gave my best to all the other seniors. I have a chance to go play and do bigger things at USF, and I wanted to give my best for everyone. What’s it like playing sports and managing your

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the NFL. In fact, he announced his decision earlier this spring to forgo his final year of eligibility with the Owls. Eschewing those gridiron dreams, Ozdemir is ready to pursue his lifelong passion. The Winter Garden native is ready to go all-in on a career serving in the United States military, with hopes of specifically becoming a pilot for the U.S. Marines. “Ever since I was little, I’ve had a strong sense of patriotism,” Ozdemir said. “That’s something I’ve always wanted to do — I’ve always wanted to serve. I feel like it’s my duty.” MISSION: ENLIST

Ozdemir will graduate from FAU in December and plans to enlist in January. Although he technically could play his final season with the Owls this fall, his reasoning for not doing so is to best protect his prospects with the Marines. Ozdemir has endured his share of injuries during his playing career, and the pilot program he hopes to become a part of has strict admittance standards. “Every time I would get cleared medically with the Marine Corps, I’d have an injury, and it would set it back six months,” Ozdemir said. “They (his recruiters) pretty much were at the point where they said, ‘Hey, you could possibly get hurt one more time and not even be eligible (to join).’ “So it was six more months of football or possibly having a very rewarding career, and I just didn’t see the risk being worth it, and I decided to make a bigboy decision,” he said. With his football career suddenly behind him, Ozdemir reflects fondly of his time with

the Owls, even as the program endured some rough seasons. “I had an awesome time playing at FAU,” Ozdemir said. “They are doing everything their power to get something rolling. … It’s definitely growing and here in the next 10 years, maybe, it’s really going to be something special.” WOWING AS A WALK-ON

Part of the reason the standout linebacker is so fond of his time at FAU is because of how hard he had to work to get on the field. Ozdemir was awarded a scholarship to Navy out of high school. But after a few weeks of summer drills, he decided to leave the program for personal reasons. He transferred to FAU, where he had to walk on. “I just knew that I would have to out-work everybody else,” Ozedmir recalls. “I just made it my mission to be on everything possible — every special teams (unit), starting on every special teams (unit), going hard on every single drill.” After redshirting as a true freshman in the fall of 2013, Ozdemir gradually worked his way up from second-string linebacker to a starter while also being heavily involved on the Owls’ special teams units. Some of his highlights from his time as a college player led to his name being tossed around as a draft prospect — an accomplishment he never thought possible. Nevertheless, Ozdemir said he still sees the role of football in the bigger picture of his life as preparing him for his next journey. “Football has been a part of my everyday life for as long as I can remember,” Ozdemir said. “Football, I believe, kind of set me up for a military career.” Ozdemir, who has his private

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