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WINTER GARDEN — Like many teenagers, Katie Karp participates in a number of active hobbies. She rides and cares for her horse, and she particularly thrives on the lacrosse field.
The difference between Karp and most other high-school students who enjoy these activities is that she has survived a battle with cancer that left her with a titanium rod in place of her thigh bone.
“Having been through what I’d been through with my surgery and illness … most doctors would probably tell you it’s not in your best interest to go out and play such a rough sport,” Karp said. “I worked
over the summer, throughout the fall. I don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard at something in my entire life, physically. “There was definitely some pain and a lot of struggle getting in shape for the season,” she said. “But I ended up making my varsity lacrosse team at
Katie Karp has worked her way back to playing lacrosse after a titanium rod replaced much of her thigh bone.
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County OKs plan for bigbox store in Horizon West
Andrew Campbell, left, helped his son, West Orange High’s Elijah Campbell, get ready for his big day.
Residents say the store would hurt property values and cause traffic issues in the community.
Fan Ping and Hao Chen, documentarians from Seattle, are working on a film about the Flying Tigers, the ace airmen who helped the Chinese armed forces fight against the Japanese in World War II. Winter Garden’s George McMillan flew missions as a Tiger and died in action in the southeast Asian skies. Ping and Chen have been researching material at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation History Research and Education Center.
HORIZON WEST — Orange County commissioners approved a preliminary subdivision plan in Horizon West that some residents believe will lead to a Walmart in the area. At the Board of County Commissioners’ May 5 meeting, two development plans
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+ We welcome new staff writer The West Orange Times & Observer has added a new staff writer to its editorial staff. Catherine Sinclair has joined the West Orange team from our sister paper, the Plant City Times & Observer. She holds a double major in journalism and music, along with a minor in biology, from the University of Richmond.
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Thousands of West Orange-area seniors celebrated the end of their high-school careers last week at their respective commencement ceremonies. West Orange High School kicked off graduation season May 19, at the Amway Center. The week continued with Dr. Phillips High School May 21, at Amway Center; Central Florida Christian Academy May 21, at CFCA; Foundation Academy May 21, at Foundation’s South Campus; Windermere Preparatory School May 23, at Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center; and Montverde Academy May 23, at Montverde.
Residents say the new project will have severe traffic impacts on their community. DR. PHILLIPS — Residents in Dr. Phillips got their first look at a project that could add more than 300 residences to their community during a community meeting April 30 hosted by Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd. The meeting was the public’s first look at a proposal for
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR THURSDAY, MAY 28 Forget Me Not — 2 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the West Oaks Branch Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Participants will learn how to preserve the memories of loved ones using EPOCH. Library staff will provide assistance and answer questions. Computers and scanning equipment will be available for use. Bring photos and any information desired to include in a tribute. For more information, visit epochlegacies.org.
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BEST BET Eco-Movie Matinee — 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. Bring friends and family to cool off indoors and watch an eco-movie after a day on the nature trail. This month the preserve will be screening “Journey to Planet Earth: The State of the Planet’s Wildlife,” narrated by Matt Damon. A discussion will follow the film. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call (407) 905-0054.
FRIDAY, MAY 29 Bats in the Library — 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, at the Winter Garden Branch Library, 805 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to join the library for stories and crafts as it goes batty. For more information, call (407) 8357323. Ocoee Lions Farmer’s Market — 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays. Vendors are wanted; free space rental is being offered in June and July. Contact Lion Jim at (321) 3033374. Rainy Day Fun — 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, at the West Oaks Branch Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to enjoy stories, songs and crafts all about the rain. For more information, call (407) 835-7323. Windermere Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. The event is presented by the Windermere Downtown Business Committee and features fresh produce, arts and crafts, breads, cheeses and more. For more information, call (407) 8762563.
SATURDAY, MAY 30 Healthy Eating for Kids and Families — 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Windermere Branch Library, 530 Main St., Windermere. Guests will learn how to read food labels and
make healthier food choices for their families. The discussion will include tips for incorporating more whole foods and getting kids to eat. Olympia High School Graduation — 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at the University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando. Ocoee High School Graduation— 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando. Winter Garden Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the downtown Winter Garden pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. Choose from a large selection of vendors with fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade items, flowers and more. Live music takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 1 American Legion Bingo Night — 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, email americanlegion63@cflrr.com or call (407) 656-6361.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 The Tarflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society — 7
p.m. at Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. Beth Jackson, Orange County Environmental Program supervisor, will discuss Orange County Green PLACE properties. The meeting is free and open to the public; refreshments will be served prior to the meeting.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Tai Chi for Health — 10:15 a.m. at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Introduction to basic energy exercises (Qigong) and Tai Chi principles of movement. Learn about the many health benefits of Tai Chi, including a healthy body, strong heart and sharp mind. Facilitated by Jon Malone, registered yoga teacher, master martial art instructor and Tai Chi Sifu. No prior Tai Chi experience needed. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes (flat soles, but no sandals). Registration required at (407) 835-7323.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Legacy High School Graduation— 5 p.m. June 6, at Legacy High School, 1550 E. Crown Point Road, Ocoee. Moonlight Movies — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the pavilion in downtown Winter Garden. This month’s film is “Into the Woods,” rated PG. Take a chair or blanket. Refreshments are available for purchase. Presented
Hurricane Expo — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Orange County residents can learn the necessary steps to preparing for hurricane season at this free event. Attendees will learn from emergency response and recovery experts from the National Weather Service and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Representatives will answer questions and provide information on how to survive and deal with floods, high wind damage and property loss. Participants will also learn how to track storms, pack a disaster kit, perform compression-only CPR and prepare an emergency plan for their pets. Items such as weather radios and first-aid kits will be distributed while supplies last. Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30.
WED., JUNE 10 Estates, Wills and Probate Records — 6:30 p.m. at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Learn what these records are, where they are located and how to best utilize them in your family history research. Topics to be discussed will include wills, indexes, estate inventories, newspaper notices, bonds, settlements and guardianships.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 State of Orange County Address — 9 a.m. at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. Mayor Teresa Jacobs will deliver the 2015 address, highlighting the outstanding achievements of Orange County and the many milestones the community accomplished together. The program is hosted by the Central
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Florida Hotel and Lodging Association and is free and open to the public. For information, call (407) 836-7370. To RSVP, go to ocfl.net. ARTS in the Classroom — noon to 2 p.m. at Oakland Town Center, 22122 N. Arrington St. Highwaymen artist R.L. Lewis will conduct a free youth visual art clinic as part of the town’s ninth annual Arts and Music Festival.
MONDAY, JUNE 15 Superhero Training Camp — 3 p.m. at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Train your superhero brain, uncover your powers and learn new skills to improve the hero in you. For ages 6 to 12.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Southwest Library Book Club — 7 p.m. at the library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Join the Southwest Book Club this month to discuss “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” by William Kamkwamba. An engaging and inspiring true account of how an enterprising teenager in Malawi builds a windmill from scraps he finds around his village and brings electricity and a future to his family. Ages 18 and older are welcome to attend. The book club meets monthly at the Southwest Branch Library. No registration needed.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Blood Drive — 2 to 7 p.m. at the Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. It will be held in conjunction with Florida’s Blood Centers. The post will be open with sodas, coffee, tea, water, fruits and pastries available. Genealogy Basics for African Americans — 6:30 p.m. at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. This program is for beginners researching their African
American genealogy and family history. You will learn tips to help you get started with your research using the West Oaks Library & Genealogy Center’s collection, as well as other library resources, databases and services.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Service Heroes — 3 p.m. at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Cathy Houde, humane educator with Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, will teach attendees about service animals and their important jobs. Stop by to meet a service hero from Canine Compassion for Independence.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Drumming Around the World — 11 a.m. at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Hear rhythms from around the world during this interactive performance from the drumming professionals of 3rd Wheel dot Org. For ages 6 to 12. Meet a Gatorland Wrangler — 11 a.m. at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Gatorland brings the wild to the library. Get up close and personal with snakes and gators to learn all about these amazing creatures. For ages 6 to 12. Journey Through Immigration Records — 6:30 p.m. at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Immigration records are an incredibly rich source of information for the family historian. Discover more about your family’s history by using passenger lists, passports, alien registration cards and naturalization records.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Paranormal Investigations: Breaking the Myths — 6:30 p.m. at the Winter Garden Library. Journey into the unknown with the Beyond Investigators team for a closer look at the myths surrounding the paranormal. Take a hands-on tour of the equipment used in the field.
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Twins Lucas and Aiden arrived at the Stimmell home in March.
OPEN-DOOR POLICY OAKLAND — When David and Melanie Stimmell returned from their honeymoon in 1990, they jumped right into the responsibilities of parenthood when they became guardians of their 5-year-old niece. That one act was the catalyst for living a life of service to the state’s youngest residents who don’t have a voice of their own. The newlyweds took care of the young relative for a few years before she was reunited with her mother. But the experience left a lasting impression on the Stimmells, and they knew — even before having any children of their own — that they wanted to one day become foster parents. “At that time, we realized there wasn’t a follow-up system in place, say, six months down the road, to make sure the mom was doing what she’s supposed to,” Melanie Stimmell said. Thus, the Oakland couple’s personal journey to help make positive changes to the fostering program started. After their third child was born, they began filling out the necessary paperwork to open their home to foster children. They also learned they were expecting their fourth child, so they put the plan on hold. Once their son was born, the Stimmells resumed their plan and started taking classes. Within a day of getting their license, they were given their first foster child. “That’s the norm,” Stimmell said. Two foster children, 1-year-old twins who arrived in March, have temporarily joined the family. The other 10 children belong to the Stimmells. There are four biological kids: Caleb, 22, and Jacob, 20, both college students; Elyssa, 17; and Elijah, 14; five brothers — Gage, 10; Logan, 9; T.J., 7; Michael, 4; and Josiah, 3 — all who started as fosters and were eventually adopted by the Stimmells. And there’s Lily Grace, who is 1 and in the process of being adopted, as well. The six youngest children have the same biological mother.
MORE HOMES NEEDED
According to the Children’s Bureau, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 18,000 children were in foster care in 2013. There aren’t nearly enough foster homes to care for these minors. “We are begging people to step outside their comfort zone and open up their home,” Stimmell said. May is Foster Awareness Month. According to the Children’s Bureau, May is set aside “to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child-welfare professionals and other members
The Stimmells have fostered nearly 50 children in about 14 years. They currently run a household with 12 children.
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David and Melanie Stimmell have children ranging from ages 1 to 22. They fostered and later adopted the five youngest boys — all biological siblings — and are in the process of adopting the baby girl, who is the boys’ biological sister.
MAKING CHANGES
David Stimmell, 53, and Melanie Stimmell, 51, both served on the board of the Quality Parent Initiative, which was created to make statewide changes in foster parenting. Today, this initiative is changing all levels of fostering, she said. Instead of multiple people working independently, case managers are now working as a team. Melanie Stimmell also volunteers on the state’s Foster Association board and travels to various foster parent associations. During Florida Children’s Week, she attends the Rally in Tally event in Tallahassee. of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections.” Social workers try to keep children in the same county as their parents to make visitation easier, but sometimes that’s not possible. The 1-year-old twins recently put in the Stimmells’ care are from Marion County. The couple has fostered close to 50 children in about 14 years, one for just a few hours while placement workers with the Florida Department of Children and Families searched for a family member, and another for one-and-one-half years. Except for one adopted by another family, all were returned to their parents or another relative eventually. “The goal is always to work with the parents and get them back in the home, but it’s not always possible,” Stimmell said. “The goal is also for foster parents to mentor the parents — not just to take care of the kids, but to teach the parents how to be parents.” A foster family is notified after the state’s abuse hotline receives a call from someone concerned that a child might not be in a safe situation. A private investigator goes into the reported home, checks
on the children and gives the visit a rating. If the investigator determines the children are unsafe, a foster family is called. “I want people to understand what we do,” Stimmell said. “Parenting is the easiest part, essentially. It’s being a voice for these kids — as an advocate at school, an advocate in court, in all their environments.”
HOME LIFE
The large family recently moved to a 4,300-square-foot house in Oakland with a view of Lake Apopka. It has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a lot of bunk beds, Melanie Stimmell said. “What I’m really good at is organization,” she said. “Everybody has a place for everything.” All the school-age Stimmell children attend Foundation Academy, a private Christian school in Winter Garden. Scholarships and the kindness of the Foundation community have made it possible for them to afford tuition. “The people that we have surrounded ourselves with, our friends and our church, we couldn’t have done it without them,” Melanie Stimmell said. “The Foundation family is strong.” Families drop off clothing
at the Stimmell home, and just last week, a Foundation mother offered Melanie some uniforms her children had outgrown. “They support us; they believe in what we do,” she said. “Our kids, in turn, are supported by strong Christian men and women.” Another financial benefit is that David Stimmell drives the school bus. He also works in commercial and residential real estate. “The biggest gifts that David and I have — that we would have never imagined what a gift it would be — is how compassionate they are, how aware they are of other environments,” she said of her biological children. She said Caleb, the oldest, is consumed with the effects the fostering system has on children. “Having to go to strangers, strange schools; these things stay with them,” she said. David and Melanie talked to their children before they started the process of becoming foster parents, and they discuss it with them every year before renewing their license. “We want to make sure everyone is on board to continue fostering,” she said. They always are. It was also a unanimous vote to adopt the five boys. “They were very excited,” she said. “The adopted kids were getting a forever family, and the other kids were excited about getting more brothers and sisters.” Melanie Stimmell is available to talk to anyone who has questions about fostering at (407) 230-5640. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
OCOEE — During its May 19 meeting, the Ocoee City Commission examined a possible sale of 9.5 acres of a 12-acre parcel of city property for construction of a charter school. Charter Schools Development Corp. submitted an offer of $1.6 million, less than 46% of the city’s $3.5 million purchase price for about 79% of the land. This property is by railroad right-of-way to the south near A.D. Mims Road, by Clarke Road to the west and by the Prairie Lake Reserve Subdivision to the north and east. Ocoee bought the land from Silvestri Investment Group of Florida in 2006 with the intention of constructing a new police headquarters on the lot, which remains vacant after a decision to locate that headquarters elsewhere. Hardly a mile south on Clarke Road at its intersection with Silver Star Road is Lake Olympia Square, where a Kids Community College charter school already has commission approval for construction. This proximity to the property — along with several other schools — and the poor financial outcome for Ocoee were among reasons District 4 Commissioner Joel Keller said he was not in favor of the Charter Schools Development Corp. offer. “I don’t think our (Ocoee) kids will get in (to the school),” Keller said. “It’ll be a drive school. I’d rather put an elementary school on Ingram Road that would be a walk school.” Commissioners Rosemary Wilsen and John Grogan agreed the finances did not make sense to proceed with the offer as it stood. Both requested city staff to look into procuring an appraisal for the property before even considering moving forward in negotiations. The commission approved that request, 4-0.
DEVELOPMENT HEARINGS
Two public hearings on community development are scheduled to occur at the next commission meeting, June 2. The first pertains to an ordinance for Arden Park Com-
IN OTHER NEWS • Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift proclaimed May Older Americans Month. • Detective Leo Gomez received the Officer of the First Quarter award from Citizens Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department board members. Gomez helped track and apprehend a felon accused of cross-county robberies and convict a defendant on several life sentences for child molestation. • Robert Cadle, Bob Colburn and Edward Wrobel received renewed three-year terms to the Board of Adjustment. • The commission approved these purchases: a $24,472 installation of a new heating, ventilat-
munity Development District, for which a first reading occurred at the May 19 meeting. The petitioner for the district, Standard Pacific of Florida, received consent from the owner of 100% of the property to be included in the district. The second regards the site plan for Arbours at Crown Point Planned Urban Development, which was moved from the May 19 meeting per developers’ request. Developers propose a multi-family development with 240 apartments of one to three bedrooms; a community building; a pool; a barbecue area; a vehicle wash area; and an exercise trail. On the north end, 25 feet would be dedicated to connect the West Orange Trail to Ocoee-Apopka Road and provide direct trail connection as an amenity. District 3 Commissioner Rusty Johnson was absent from the meeting.
2014 FISCAL YEAR
CPA Elden McDirmit delivered the fiscal year 2014 audit presentation for the city. According to his presentation, the Ocoee General Fund lessened by about $1 million to roughly $10.2 million — 32% of expenditures and down from $12.9 million in 2010. The Unassigned General Fund was at $7.7 million, around 24% of expenditures. McDirmit said city officials had accounted for these decreases in funds in their budget and that increased revenue is not always the case. This included accounting for improvements for which the city had to pay, McDirmit said. In contrast, the Water and Wastewater Management Fund increased by $3.3 million, according to the report. The general employees pension plan was 93% funded, and the police and fire department pension plans were 78% funded, which McDirmit said were excellent rates. McDirmit said the city had put money into public safety more than any other area and showed that Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency funding dropped from around $850,000 in 2010 to near $200,000. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com. ing and air-conditioning unit to replace the failed unit at Fire Station No. 26 on Clarke Road; a $20,634.01 utility cart for Parks and Recreation maintenance; and a fouryear lease-purchase agreement with Branch Banking and Trust Company worth $1,297,042 at an interest rate of 1.34% for two garbage trucks, a wildland fire apparatus, an ambulance, a fire pumper and 30 airpacks. • Vandergrift reported the Winn-Dixie at Lake Olympia Square is scheduled to close in June. He said he would like the store to stay there because it is the store he shops at and no other Winn-Dixie is in the area. City staff officials said they would look into the matter.
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Detective Leo Gomez proudly held his certificate recognizing him as Citizens Advisory Council for Ocoee Police Department’s Officer of the First Quarter.
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West Orange High School. So that was an unbelievable experience for me to have that triumph in my life.” That persevering, strong spirit is part of why the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals chose Karp as one of its 2015 champions — the only honoree from the state of Florida. In this new role, she will spend a year traveling and sharing her story to rally support for the organization.
DIAGNOSIS
When she was in sixth grade, Karp started feeling pain in her left thigh. One night after a track meet, the sensation reached an alarming intensity. “I just remember waking up in tears and just writhing in my sleep — I mean an unbelievable, stabbing-type pain,” Karp said. An MRI revealed every patient’s nightmare: a tumor that was diagnosed as osteosarcoma, a cancer of the bones. “You can only imagine how it just rocks your world,” Karp said. “You don’t expect to hear something like that when you’re 12 years old, and comprehending it was beyond my level at that point in my life.” Karp’s chemotherapy started almost immediately after the diagnosis. She often had to spend four or five consecutive nights at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Eventually, 12 inches of Karp’s thigh bone were removed and replaced with a titanium rod. She had to learn how to walk again, but she was declared cancer-free in February 2011. “I love my scar, though,” Karp said, smiling proudly at the foot-long reminder of her 10-month, life-changing fight. Getting back to the lacrosse field this spring was just one of Karp’s numerous triumphs since she suffered from cancer. When Karp’s treatment was almost finished, a staff member at the hospital asked her to share her story at a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Karp loved the experience and continued to speak at a number of events around West Orange.
INSPIRATION
Each year, thousands of children who are fighting or have overcome cancer are nominated to become their state’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion. It provides the opportunity for them to go to fundraisers and conferences. Karp was chosen based on the relationship she had already established with Children’s Miracle Network, as well as her success in starting and managing her own charity — Katie’s Kause. “I’ve never wanted to make things about me … and I never felt like it was my time to be in the spotlight,” Karp said. “I love to use my story as a way to not only inspire other people, but to bring hope to other kids, and … maybe I could help save someone’s life.” Contact Catherine Sinclair at csinclair@wotimes.com.
KATIE’S KAUSE When she was 13, Katie Karp started her own nonprofit organization, Katie’s Kause, with the mission of giving hope and encouragement to other children fighting cancer. Katie’s Kause gives handmade blankets to children in the hospital, provides the children with craft supplies to relieve boredom while they are in the hospital, offers comforting gifts to the children’s families and supports a number of other similar programs. For more information or to donate, go to katieskause.com.
Geoff Bashioum sang the national anthem and “God Bless the USA” at the Winter Garden ceremony.
Ocoee commissioners John Grogan and Rosemary Wilsen; Mayor Scott Vandergrift; keynote speaker Michael McDaniel, department adjutant of the Florida American Legion; Ocoee Commissioner Joel Keller; Tommy Ritten, Ocoee resident and U.S. Marines veteran; Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson; and Ed Bowers, American Legion Post 109 and U.S. Army veteran.
NEVER FORGET West Orange commemorated Memorial Day with two services. The city of Ocoee remembered men and women who sacrificed their lives serving their country during its annual ceremony May 22, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center. The keynote speaker was Michael McDaniel, department adjutant of the Florida American Legion. The program also included a processional to the Ocoee Memorial Wall, where a wreath was set. Ocoee High School student Andrew Jolicoeur sang the national anthem, and ceremonial flag presentations were performed by the Ocoee High School Air Force JROTC Color Guard and Ocoee Police Department Honor Guard. Winter Garden held its an-
WALMART / PAGE 1A for the Horizon West area unanimously passed the BCC and are slated for commencement. Both pertain to the area near the New Independence Parkway exit of State Road 429 around the Hamlin neighborhood. One is a proposal to use 66.35 acres for a subdivision plan on the south side of New Independence Parkway, east of State Road 429, said John Smogor, Orange County planning administrator. That development team is proposing to build a three-lot commercial subdivision on that lot. The other is a plan to use 64.11 acres across New Independence Parkway from the former proposal — that is, on the north side of New Independence Parkway — to construct four commercial lots and move forward with a development plan for a 193,185-square-foot big-box store and a 1,379-square-foot convenience store with associated fuel stations, Smogor said. Waivers for that latter project include parking and bike rack waivers, Smogor said. With a big-box store of
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U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster spoke at the Winter Garden ceremony.
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Ocoee honored men and women who sacrificed their lives serving their country during its annual Memorial Day ceremony.
nual service May 25 at Veterans Memorial Park. The program included prayers, speeches and music by which to remember those who had died at war. Leaders of some of Winter Garden’s commuthat size, Horizon West residents believe a Walmart is in the works for this commercial area, and some are not pleased about it. “There is a major concern growing in the neighborhood that essentially somebody has been sent from Walmart and has already purchased a house in the Hamlin community, and that the RFP has been made out for Walmart and whatnot for the construction,” Horizon West resident Amelia Otlowski said. “On the site, there’s major concerns about Walmart building so close to the Independence and Hamlin communities. Just considering that Walmart — just the parking lots have crime statistics, and also there is a strong correlation between that and lowering and depreciation of house values.” Although she did not know whether Walmart has been chosen to be in that commercial plan yet, she said neighbors had echoed her major concerns about the possibility of a developing Walmart in the area, which developer Boyd Development Corporation markets as a “premier waterfront community in Central Florida combining
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Dan Kuhl spoke about two young soldiers of yesterday and today at the Winter Garden ceremony. nity organizations read the names of fallen veterans and designated wreaths in memory of World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. rural elegance with lakeside living.” District 1 Commissioner Scott Boyd responded that a large big-box development would arrive in the area off State Road 429, but he wanted the community to understand there has been a lot of active pursuit of discussion and planning on roadway connections in that area. “I know that a lot of you that live in Independence have had concerns about traffic coming down (New) Independence Parkway and making its way down to Tiny (Road),” Boyd said. “And with this road’s network, what that will be able to do is eliminate a lot of that concern for most of you out there.” Jim Willard, attorney for the owner and applicant of the development, said plans for the extension of Hamlin Groves Trail to the north would extend beyond New Independence Parkway north and east to tie into Tiny Road. “Plans are proceeding to initiate construction on the developers’ portion immediately north of New Independence Parkway, and most of the plans, including the road network, have been approved,” Willard said.
an amendment to the county’s future land-use map that could change the use of a 24.31-acre lot from commercial to high-density residential. The parcel, of which about 6.5 acres is developable, is located on the west side of Majorca Place, west of Turkey Lake Road, north of West Sand Lake Road and south of Toscana Boulevard. Builder Wood Partners hopes the land soon will become the second phase of The Rialto apartment complex. This phase would add up to 325 apartments to Rialto. Representing the builder, VHB Inc. Planning Director Jim Hall said the project will be similar in style and function to the existing Rialto development. “They would like to put the second phase of Rialto on the lake shore in behind the commercial (of the first phase of Rialto),” he said. “They would be joined and linked; people could drive and walk back and forth between the two.” According to a study conducted by Wood Partners, the traffic impacts from a residential project such as Rialto would be less than that of what would come under the existing commercial land-use designation. “From a traffic standpoint and from the methodology we ran with Orange County, if this were to develop with commercial, there would be more trips coming off the property as it’s approved today than there would be with the apartments,” Hall said. “Actually, the apartments reduce the amount of traffic from what is permitted on this property from the future land use.” However, residents in attendance balked at that prediction and said a residential component would add significantly more cars during rush hours in the morning and evening on Sand Lake and Turkey Lake roads — an already-congested area. “This community (Dr. Phillips) is completely dysfunctional,” said Jim Pasquinelli, a Dr. Phillips resident of 15 years. “I live in southwest Dr. Phillips. I cannot get to Home Depot. If I want to go in the middle of the day … it’s going to take two hours of my day to drive back and forth to a store that’s supposed to be completely accessible to me. “They (the traffic studies) just don’t tell a realistic story, and I hate to hear we’re powerless in all of this,” he said. “It should not take an hour to go … less than five miles. I can’t live a normal life. I’m a dad and I have a small business, and I work all day every day. In my free time, I don’t want to be sitting in traffic. I just can’t understand why the message is, ‘Well, we’re really handcuffed.’ And if I’m truly being represented, then I expect creative solutions. Something has to stop. … We’re hostages; that’s the reality of our lives. I’m not against anybody building anything, but it has to fit.” Pasquinelli was one of several residents who questioned why improvements to the surrounding roads could not occur before development. Renzo Nastasi, Orange County’s transportation planning manager, said decisions made in Tallahassee have impacted the ability for local governments to regulate growth. “Local governments cannot disapprove development based on traffic is-
WHAT’S NEXT The transmittal hearings will determine whether Orange County will transmit the project for state review. Following state review, the project will return to the county for consideration.
TRANSMITTAL HEARINGS Planning and Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency: 9 a.m. June 18 Board of County Commissioners: 2 p.m. July 7
ADOPTION PUBLIC HEARINGS Planning and Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency: 9 a.m. Oct. 15 Board of County Commissioners: 2 p.m. Nov. 10 Hearing dates are tentative and subject to change. sues,” Nastasi said. In addition, the state mandates that local governments give impact-fee credits equal to any monies a developer pays for its impacts on roads and surrounding infrastructure. “Let’s say they write a check for $1 million,” Nastasi said. “We are then obliged to give that developer $1 million in an impact-fee credit. That’s the position local governments are in. “At the end of the day, it’s going to need change in Tallahassee, and it’s not our local government, and it’s certainly not our Board of County Commissioners,” he said. “We have to follow the state statutes.” The county’s two revenue streams include gas taxes and impact fees. “With what happened four or five years ago with the economy, we basically are collecting about $10 million in impact fees as opposed to $40 million prior to 2008,” Nastasi said. “Gas taxes are primarily used for maintenance, because we have to maintain what we already have, and not for new capacity.” Currently, the county has plans for major improvements in the area, including the widening of Sand Lake Road from John Young Parkway to Turkey Lake Road, which should begin in summer 2016. That project should take about two years. Plans also include addressing the signalization at every major intersection along that stretch. Furthermore, Boyd has worked to accelerate a complete reconfiguration of the Sand Lake Road/Interstate 4 interchange. No definite start date has been set for that improvement, Nastasi said. The county also is studying the stretch from Turkey Lake Road to Apopka Vineland Road, but that may not necessarily be a widening project. Despite the state statutes, residents maintained the approval for Rialto’s second phase should not take place until after these road improvements are made. “Let’s wait until these roads are in,” Orange Tree resident Bill Hayes said. “Why should we suffer because you want to put a building and make a bundle of money?” “Because we have a right to do it,” Hall said. Contact Michael Eng at meng@wotimes.com.
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17000 block of West Colonial Drive. Driving while license suspended. At roughly 12:55 a.m., an officer stopped a driver who was traveling 65 mph in a 50-mph zone. Dispatch indicated the driver did not have a valid license and that there was a seize tag order if she was the registered owner of the vehicle. She was co-registered as the co-owner of the car, so the officer issued her a citation for driving with a suspended license and seized the tag from the car.
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dark area down the street. Beer bottles littered the front porch at that location, where the man does not live. The officer dismissed the call but returned 50 minutes later and found the man in a shirt with no cap, arguing with a female resident. She said the man had flipped her off while walking to her and accused her of calling police on him. She locked herself in her residence but heard banging outside. She noticed the man hiding behind a truck and that her bedroom window was broken. The man re-
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WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL Parents, family and friends gathered in downtown Orlando on the evening of May 19 to celebrate and bid farewell to West Orange High School’s Class of 2015. Guests representing Orange County Public Schools and local government joined faculty and staff on stage, as well as some of the elected officers from the outgoing senior class.
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WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Windermere Preparatory School’s Class of 2015 graduated May 23, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando. When Headmaster Thomas Marcy asked all guests who had crossed an ocean to be at the ceremony to stand, everyone applauded the families of the school’s many international students. The school’s vocal and wind ensembles performed, and Tim Brown gave the commencement address.
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Benjamin Griffiths earned the status of salutatorian.
Jay Goins plans to major in computer science.
Central Florida Christian Academy celebrated its Class of 2015 with a faithfilled Commencement Ceremony May 21, at CFCA. The 20 members of the Class of 2015 each received their diplomas, and the school honored valedictorian Abigail Sprinkle and salutatorian Roderick Zak. For its senior class gift, the Class of 2015 purchased a Canon digital camera for CFCA’s yearbook staff. Jada Dailey plans to attend the University of South Florida.
Valedictorian Cameron Currie spoke about the Bible as the ultimate legacy.
Kiande Phillips played football and ran track in high school.
FOUNDATION ACADEMY The class of 2015 graduated May 21, from Foundation Academy. The ceremony featured guest speaker Edward Gamble, who discussed the importance of making a change in the world, and a performance by the high school women’s ensemble, who sang a hymn. There was also a video presentation that revealed the graduates’ advice for rising seniors and the legacies they hope to leave behind.
Abigail Sprinkle sang a special song with some of her classmates.
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DR. PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL Friends and family of the Dr. Phillips High School class of 2015 filled the Amway Center Thursday, May 21, for commencement. In addition to addresses by 12 valedictorians and one salutatorian, there was a special welcome by the senior class president, Simon Dharmakirthi. Almost 1,000 students earned their diplomas.
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Montverde Academy celebrated its Class of 2015 during its commencement exercises May 23, at the academy’s Center for Sportsmanship & Wellness. Actor, comedian and musician Jack Black served as Montverde’s commencement speaker. The academy also honored 2015 valedictorian Skylar Knight and salutatorian Shuya Zhan. Knight also received Montverde’s William J. Simpson Award and Roger R. Ross Headmaster’s Award. Nolan Lennon received the H.P. Carpenter Award, and Ciara Hopkins was awarded the Trustee’s Leadership Award.
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THURSDAY, MAY 28 Garden Theatre presents “Peter Pan” — 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through May 31, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. You know the story, but you’ve never experienced it in this way. Be whisked away with Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael and John in the timeless Broadway musical that now combines live action with digital immersive theater. Let go of what you’ve previously known. Tickets are $29 ($25 students/seniors) and $12 for ages 12 and under on Saturday matinees. For more information, visit gardentheatre.org.
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FRIDAY, MAY 29 Between the Brushes — Adult class will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 29, and the children’s class will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30, at The Art Room, 709 Main St., Windermere. Cost is $35 for either session. Reservations required. For more information, call (407) 909-1869. Paint Party with Micky Maurer — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Guests will create an original painting and have fun doing it. Bring a creative spirit and your own adult refreshments. This event is for 21 and older only. The gallery will provide all materials. The cost is $30 for Winter Garden Art Association members and $35 for non members. To register, visit wgart.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 30 Magic and Mayhem — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30, at the Orange County Convention Center North Concourse, 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando. Magic and Mayhem Productions will bring its magic, comedy and customizable entertainment and join the team from Bishop Grady Villas at the 10th annual Autism Walk and Family Fun Day. For more, visit asgo. org/walk/walk_15.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Tatting Lecture — 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. In this free lecture, Donna Kelly will speak about the history of tatting, smocking and Irish crochet and will share samples of her needlework.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Ninth Annual Town of Oakland Arts and Music Festival — 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Speer Park, 331 N. Tubb St. Enjoy jazz, R&B and blues music with Mud Rooster, Silkee Smoove, D’Mo Brass, Lenard Rutledge, Justin Felton & The PRAYze Team and local church gospel choirs; plus youth performances. Florida Highwaymen artists R.L. Lewis, Issac Knight and Mary Ann Carroll will present live art. There will be an area for youth, food trucks, vendors and merchandise tents, a Health Central healthcare zone and more. Admission is free.
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Maura Lucchese says the negative experiences in her life were the unfortunate catalysts for her brand of artwork — but love was her motivation. WINDERMERE — Maura Lucchese has been exposed to art her entire life. When she was a child, her mother and grandfather, both artists, regularly gave her paper and a pencil and asked her to draw different objects over and over, until she perfected the details. In high school, she continued her passion for creativity as art club president. “I was always the one pushing for something different in the high school,” she said. “I was always challenging people to change their way of thinking, not in a rebellious way, but in a creative way.” When that wasn’t happening the way she wanted, she moved to Seattle in her 20s and was motivated by nature and the grunge scene, enam-
ored with its ability to embrace multiculturalism on a multigenerational level. “Here were all these young people who wanted to express themselves and what was inside and their experiences in life, and, thank God, Seattle had that climate that it was OK,” she said. “You make this nasty music, and it’s OK. … You open the possibility that all people can start to think creatively. Creative thinking is not a matter of right or wrong; it’s a matter of evolving into something better and better.”
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Lucchese, a new resident of Windermere, has spent the last half of her life reflecting on choices — some her own, some she had no control over — and has found a way to
channel her pain, her disappointments and her depression into beautifully unique works of art. Now 46, she has survived several physically abusive relationships and has grieved the death of a boyfriend, a fiance, her father and her brother — the last three within a four-month period. “Finding strength — it’s not about the crappy stuff in your past that you can’t do anything about … it’s about learning to navigate (your emotions),” she said. Although the artist was in a dark place with those raw emotions, she was determined to “focus on something lovely and beautiful.” She attended a workshop on collage art a few years ago and then took the artist’s informa-
tion, “broke all the rules and applied all the rules about abstraction and conceptual art and made it my own,” she said. What emerged from the depths of her heartache was artwork that allows people to delve below the surface of the piece. Lucchese peruses magazines, looking for bits of color and phrases appropriate for the piece she is working on. Up close, it appears to be an abstract collage of scraps of paper glued together. It’s when you zoom out and look at the whole picture that you begin to see a woman’s face, her arm or her hair and the words blend in the background. “I’m not looking for specific words,” she said. “I’m looking for a certain feeling of who this person is inside.” And the number of magazines she goes through varies with each project. “I did a portrait of Abraham Lincoln from a single Vogue magazine, and I’ve also done pieces where I’ve gone through maybe 100 magazines looking for the right pieces.” One project takes about three weeks to complete. She had finished more than 50 originals, which are for sale, and she also sells smaller re-
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Maura Lucchese creates her unique artwork with colorful bits of paper cut from the pages of magazines. Many of the words are hidden messages that must be looked at up close.
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“You open the possibility that all people can start to think creatively. Creative thinking is not a matter of right or wrong; it’s a matter of evolving into something better and better.” DANCE FEVER by Catherine Sinclair | Staff Writer
Ocoee High School alumna dances for Orlando Predators Ariell Fernandez performs for the area’s professional indoor football team, but some of her roots were formed at studios and schools in Ocoee. Ariell Fernandez, a resident of Ocoee, was born for the dance floor. “I love it because it makes me feel awesome, and I like watching people get excited for me — how it shows on their face,” Fernandez said. She started dancing when she had barely learned to walk, and throughout her life, she has progressed in her skill and passion. This year, she was chosen as a member of the Prowlers, who dance at games and promotional
events for the Orlando Predators. As a small child, Fernandez took her first dance lessons at Columbus Dance Centre and Studio K, both in Orlando. Her experience at these and other studios allowed her the opportunity to perform all over Orange County — even once at Walt Disney World. Fernandez was a member of Ocoee High School’s dance team for three of her years at the school. She skipped one
year because during that time, she was dancing at N.Y.C. Dance, an Ocoee studio that offers programs for competitive dancers. After high school, Fernandez wasn’t sure how she would find a way to continue her career as a dancer. But her boyfriend, JD Ralph, wouldn’t let her give up on her passion. “He encouraged me and told me when the pre-auditions were for the Predators, and I was like, ‘All right. I’m go-
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Ariell Fernandez is one of this year’s new dancers for the Orlando Predators. ing to do it,’” Fernandez said. Pre-auditions, which started in December, helped the dancers get serious about their image and skills before the real auditions. This was when Fernandez met the team’s coach, Nina Oh. “What’s great about Ariell
is that she listens to advice … and takes all her skills to the next level, because she has great listening skills,” Oh said. “Her best qualities are her beautiful smile and a good attitude, and that speaks
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STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE (BELOW). “My father was very restrictive in my life, a Sicilian Catholic father,” Lucchese said. “It was always, ‘You’re not going to do this; you’re not going to wear that.’ I had to wear an extra-large T-shirt over my one-piece bathing suit growing up, and I lived in Cocoa Beach. … I thought about the time my dad grew up in; pin-up images back then were absolutely scandalous and un-Christian-like. “I found that picture of Rita Hayworth, and here’s a girl in a miniskirt with one leg up,” she said. “It’s one of the most innocent-looking pieces I have. I was going to make it all in pink … but it was too saccharine. So I put in the letter X, (phrases like) ‘let’s go and see boyfriends,’ ‘budding love’ and ‘fashionably dressed.’ It’s like this innocent naughtiness.”
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LIQUID COURAGE. (ABOVE): “I had just moved to Park Avenue (in Winter Park) and had just gotten out of another abusive relationship. … My ex-boyfriend used to isolate me, and all the while I lived (within) walking distance to one of people’s favorite places. … I was looking at these young girls and seeing how cute they were in their dresses and watched them flirt with the boys. I was looking through a magazine and wanted to do something to represent Winter Park.” She glanced at a friend’s portfolio of images. “(I) saw this woman with her finger in her mouth and her Cosmo, and I said, ‘That’s Park Avenue to me.’ It’s young, it’s flirty. It’s not trying to be edgy; it just is. It’s just a happy, ‘hang out with your friends’ kind of place. “It just has this carefree, ‘let-them-eat-cake’ kind of vibe to it, and I want to capture that because that’s where I am now,” she said. “And so I thought, ‘Who is that girl? If I was that girl, who would I be?’ She’s smart, she’s real, she’s colorful. She’s got a lot going through her mind, and to indicate this, I included stuff going through her hair. She’s confident, she’s quirky, she’s inclusive. She understands her presence affects the people around her.” Positive phrases such as “cherish who you are,” “brave heart,” “elegance is an attitude” and “live for greatness” are incorporated into the piece. “She is the liquid courage, not the drink,” Lucchese said.
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Lucchese belongs to an international collective of artists who use recycled materials. “It’s not just about helping people with domestic abuse, but it’s also about saving our planet,” she said. “It’s about putting people in a place of empowerment. We need to learn how to harness all these things that come at us. We can create something productive, something beautiful; we can
volumes in the professional dance team world.” The final auditions were held in February. “At finals, they called my name, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh; this is not real life right now,’” Fernandez said. “That was a pretty cool feeling. I’ve never had that feeling before.” Now that she is on the team, Fernandez has to balance a rigorous practice schedule with her other time commitments. There are three-hour practices twice a week. On game nights, there are additional pre-rehearsals at the gym and dress rehearsals at the Amway Center. The team has to learn new dances for every game, so keeping up with the choreography can be tough. But so far,
“I put in the letter X, (phrases like) ‘let’s go and see boyfriends,’ ‘budding love’ and ‘fashionably dressed.’ It’s like this innocent naughtiness.”
do things we never thought we could do.” Last October, Lucchese was one of 20 artists chosen worldwide to participate in the prestigious “Nest Gen” project, which brings global awareness to pressing environmental issues. In November, she was among 31 artists in an ecological exhibit at Florida International University in Miami. Later this year, she is participating in the Art Basel in Miami, an international art show for modern and contemporary works. Brain Candy Art Co. is the brainchild of Lucchese. The idea behind the name, she said, is “to entertain people’s minds a little more than surface level.” She hesitated to put her own name on the company, because people
don’t know her — and if they don’t know her, how can they understand her and her art? She said she started doing art shows only a few months ago and before that was gaining awareness solely through Facebook. Private commissions are available and range from $4,000 to more than $6,000. Lucchese said the best way to contact her is to like her Facebook page and message her. “Brain Candy Art Co. is all about empowering women,” she said. “It’s important for people to get in tune with their love and beauty. As things decay, we get the rebirth and get to continuously rewrite that story. You can encourage people.” Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
Fernandez’s performance has been nearly flawless. “I tell myself I’m not going to mess up before I go out there, even though I feel like I might,” Fernandez said. “And then I go out there and surprisingly, I don’t mess up. It blows my mind.” Even besides the opportunity to perform in front of thousands of people, being a Prowler has its perks. Fernandez gets Predators tickets to share with family and friends, as well as free tanning, manicures and more. Her haircuts and styling are also free, under one condition: Her locks must remain golden. A few weeks ago, the dance team started inviting dancers of elementary-school age — Junior Prowlers — to join them on the field. Some of the Junior Prowlers
want to be just like the older dancers. They get excited to show the Prowlers their moves and take photos with them at games. The Junior Prowlers were at one of the team’s promotional events last week, and they wouldn’t leave Fernandez’s side. “They were following me around the whole time,” she said. But she didn’t mind. In fact, she enjoys being a role model for them and for other young dancers in the community. “I would tell them to keep following their dreams,” she said. “Never give up, even if you feel like you’re not going to get anywhere. Just keep practicing and you’ll get where your heart takes you.” Contact Catherine Sinclair at csinclair@wotimes.com.
“I tell myself I’m not going to mess up before I go out there, even though I feel like I might. And then I go out there and surprisingly, I don’t mess up. It blows my mind.”
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+ W.O. Seniors A Biloxi Casino Tour will take place Thursday, June 2, through Sunday, June 5. Participating seniors will meet at 8 a.m. at the Tom Ison Seniors and Veterans Center. The cost is $235 per person. A showing of the film “April in Paris” will take place at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the senior center. Lunch will be served at noon. The cost is $1 per person. Bingo is held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. every Sunday and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. every Monday at the center. Free arthritis chair exercises, sponsored by Health Central Hospital, take place at 8 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Every Tuesday, line-dancing classes are available at 10 a.m., with a minimum $2 donation, and free belly-dancing exercises are offered at 1 p.m. The seniors play Liverpool rummy from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The group also enjoys playing Mexican train dominoes, social activities, coffee and more beginning at 9 a.m. each Wednesday at the center. Guests are invited to join at no cost. Crafts take place from
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a farmer. Her mother died when she was 4 years old, after which she was raised by her siblings. Ciepcielinski completed her high-school education and upon graduation went to work for the local telephone company. She met her husband, Stanley Ciepcielinski, and after a one-year engagement, they moved to Florida and were married May 4, 1955. Stanley Ciepcielinski
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Institute of Government at the University of Central Florida, along with the guest panel, will review and highlight the achievement of goals set in 2003 during “Visioning A Greater West Orange 2015” — a community visioning initiative facilitated by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce to develop a consensus about the future of this region. The guest panel will include Orange County Commissioner District 1 Scott Boyd, City of Orlando Commissioner District 6 Samuel B. Ings, Oakland Mayor Kathy Stark, Ocoee
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Micah Nida tried a new look as a firefighter. Austin Runco, left, dried out after a swim with Trenton Martin.
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Pour House kicks off first charity event to fight ALS Debra’s Journey for Life Foundation hosted an inaugural celebrity reception to fight ALS May 16, at the Pour House in MetroWest. The reception included drinks, live music, a buffet dinner, blackjack, speeches from ALS experts, silent and live auctions and pairings with celebrities participating in the charity golf tournament May 17 at Champions Gate. Among celebrities taking part were former professional athletes, local law enforcement officers and actors. For the full gallery, visit wotimes.com.
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The Ocoee Police Department held its sixth annual Community Picnic May 16, in Ocoee Central Park. Families joined their local officers for a free day of summer fun that included playing with hula hoops, video games and on playgrounds; face painting; racing in small electric cars; bounce houses; tours of police and fire vehicles; swimming; and hot dogs and hamburgers prepared by officers. For the full gallery, visit wotimes.com.
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101 South Boyd Street The Central Florida Railroad Museum is located in the historic Tavares and Gulf Railroad Depot, located one block south of Plant Street in Winter Garden’s thriving historic district downtown. The station, built in 1913, was purchased by the Central Florida Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in 1979 and rehabilitated for use as a railroad museum. In 2003, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation became partners with the Central Florida Railway Historical Society to make the extensive private collections of local, state and national memorabilia and photographs of Central Florida’s railway history accessible to the public. One of Florida’s virtually undiscovered gems, the free museum holds a large collection of dining car china and silverware, a 1938 Fairmont motor car, a velocipede hand car, and a former Clinchfield Railroad caboose. Open every day, 1 to 5 p.m., except major holidays.
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21 East Plant Street The History Research and Education Center is the home of the archives, research library, and administrative offices of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation. WGHF collects and preserves historical information from the communities of Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland, WIndermere, Gotha, Dr. Phillips, Tidenville and Killarney. Available to researchers, the ever-growing collection contains family files, historic photographs, business and telephone directories, newspapers, school yearbooks and memorabilia, Native American artifacts, film and video covering the area, oral history transcriptions and much more. The facility also contains a community room for meetings and special events, and a Visitors Center, that provides information about local attractions, restaurants and events.
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One North Main Street, Winter Garden The Winter Garden Heritage Museum provides a threedimensional walk through Winter Garden’s glorious past! Established in 1998 and housed in the 1918 Atlantic Coast Line Depot in historic downtown WInter Garden (alongside the West Orange Trail), the free museum features a large collection of local labels, a citrus packing house replica and an audio kiosk detailing the areas citrus history, as well as Native American artifacts, photographs and memorabilia of the area dating from the days of pioneer settlement to the present. In addition, an exhibit on Lake Apopka details the history and on-going restoration of the “large-mouth bass capital.” Just outside the museum stands a 1943 Chesapeake & Ohio caboose and a 1950s fire truck, as well as antique tractors and equipment used in the local citrus industry. Open every day 1 to 5 p.m., except major holidays.
Host Churches Vineland Road Christian Fellowship & Ocoee Church of God
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Officers of Lakeview High School’s last graduating class are Rachel Mashburn, president; Jimmy Jones, vice president; Denise Morris, secretary; and Lisa Godfrey, treasurer. Special recognition went to Rachel Mashburn and Stan Lummus for Most Likely to Succeed, Jeanne Pitchford and Rick Miller for Best Looking, Tim Hutchinson and Lisa Godfrey for Friendliest, Jamela Dangler and Chris Macchi for Wittiest and Denise Morris and Jimmy Spears for Most Popular. Officers of Ocoee High’s last graduating class are Ricky Anderson, president; Gerald Watson, vice pres-
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Most West Orange Countians are aware of Maguire Airport. The fact is, however, that there are many pilots and plane owners in this area. There are now about 50 planes based at Maguire, and many transient aircraft pop into Maguire from throughout the country.
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Mandy Maxey was named valedictorian and Kathy Worsham salutatorian of the 1985 graduating class of West Orange High School. Randy McClellan and Rena Heckman received West Orange High’s Most Outstanding Athletic Career trophies. From Editor’s Notebook: What’s Ward Britt’s handicap? It’s that a bird flew into his garage and laid six eggs in his golf shoe.
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Our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend spread her wings and flew away peacefully on May 17, 2015, after a long illness. Martha (Evelyn) Joiner Johnson was born to parents John L. and Willie (Blanche) Joiner Aug. 8, 1929, in the small town of Hawkinsville, Georgia. When she was very young, the Great Depression drove her family to Winter Garden, where her father worked in the citrus industry. She loved Winter Garden, beginning school at Winter Garden Elementary and graduating from Lakeview High School. Our mother lived a full life, loving deeply. She faithfully cherished the memory of her true love, husband Lewis Johnson, who passed away more than 20 years ago. Together they shared more than 40 wonderful years, traveling extensively during his time in the U.S. Air Force, including living for a while in England. Momma began her working career as a teenager at Florida Telephone Co. and retired from Sprint Telephone after 32-plus years of employment. But her biggest accomplishment, and what she was proudest of, was her family. She was a loving and dedicated mother to Connie Graham (Lawrence) and Michael Johnson (Deborah); grandchildren, Heather Stinson (Allan), Ashley Reichwein (Eric), Jason Graham (Lauren) and Kyle Johnson (and soon to be granddaughter-in-law, Lauren); and four great-grandchildren, Lily Ann Reichwein, Riley Ann Graham, Bryce Stinson and Madelyn Rose Reichwein. She was predeceased by her parents and a much-loved brother, Duelle Joiner; sisterin-law, Lillian; and brotherin-law, William (Bud) Bean. Besides her children and grandchildren, she leaves behind to cherish her memory a faithful, loving big sis-
WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION Katherine Wise. Built circa 1860, it began its life as an inn operated by an English couple and is one of the oldest structures in Orange County; it still stands at the southwest corner of Tubb Street and Oakland Avenue. 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.
Othel Phillips, 86, of Winter Garden, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Coffee County, Alabama, to the late Eldridge and Josie Thorn Phillips. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Phillips; daughters, Patricia Murray, Jeannie Turner and Kathie Wilfert and husband, Paul; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his brother, Ray Phillips. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Doris Mott; son-in-law, Joe Murray; and great-greatgrandson, Finnick Lowery.
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Rose Emma Postell, 70, of Oakland, Florida, departed this life on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She was employed as a home health aide. She was also a former employee of West Orange Hospital, Winter Garden and Health Central Hospital, Ocoee. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland.
She leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Jacqueline Postell; sons, Lorenzo Jr., Nathaniel and Frank Postell; and seven grandchildren. A service of celebration will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Oakland Presbyterian Church, 218 E. Oakland Ave., Oakland. Interment at Oakland-Tildenville Cemetery. Postell’s Mortuary is providing service for the Postell family. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at
WINNIFRED ADLINE MCFARLANE, 89, of Winter Garden, died May 20, 2015. DeGusipe Funeral Home and Crematory, Maitland. WILLIE JAMES SMITH, 88, of Winter Garden, died May 25, 2015. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka. SANDRA ANN WILLOUGHBY, 63, of Clermont, died May 22, 2015. Becker Funeral Home, Clermont.
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Oakland resident Oscar Clifford Vick (1889-1970) is shown dressed in his World War I uniform while stationed at Camp Blanding in Jacksonville. His monthly service pay was $11.40 after deductions. Vick served in the Battle of Verdun, France, in 1918. (A cousin, John Henry Vick, was the first Orange County resident to die in World War II.) Oscar was one of six children born to Ezekiel C. and Sarah Vick. They moved to Oakland in 1903 and bought the house belonging to
ter, friend and traveling buddy, Kathleen Bean; beloved little brother, Bobby Joiner (Yvonne); and many special nephews, nieces and friends. She loved the Lord and was a faithful, longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. Her favorite song, “I’ll Fly Away,” was one of the last things she heard the day she left us. We will miss her laughter. She loved to laugh, and she made us laugh, leaving us all with many special memories to carry with us throughout the days and years ahead. We will miss her homemade biscuits, chocolate cakes and apple pie. Most of all, we will miss her love. She loved all of us, looking beyond faults, if there were any, to the heart. Her memory will be forever loved and cherished. Proverbs 31:10 and 28: “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up, and call her blessed.” Funeral services were held Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home — Winter Garden. Interment followed at Winter Garden Cemetery.
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Brownies participating in a Girl Scout Troop 729 ceremony were Melodye Hendrix, Terri Moore, Sandra Roper, Elizabeth Walker and Megan Cloughley. Scouts receiving awards were Diane Long, Denise Adams, Lisa Sirmans and Michelle Ficquette.
Mary Lynn Brandenburg, age 42, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Friday, May 22, surrounded by her loving family. She is the loving wife of Stephen Brandenburg; proud mother of Andrew and Aidan Brandenburg; daughter of Kenneth and Bonnie Miller; daughter-in-law of Gary and Dixie Brandenburg; sister of Brian (Natalia) Miller; sister-inlaw of Matthew (Becky) Brandenburg; aunt of Nate, Amelia, Olivia and Piper. The family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Church of the Messiah, 241 N. Main St., Winter Garden FL.
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Valedictorian of Lakeview High School’s Class of 1945 is Frances Jane Stulck, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. A.A. Stulck. She plans to enter Florida State College for Women this fall.
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ident; Judy Birdyshaw, recording secretary; Sue Cyr, corresponding secretary; and Tami Whitlow, treasurer. Special recognition went to Kurt Ardaman and Tanya Miller for Most Likely to Succeed, Debbie Steinly and Phil Bracewell for Most Talented, Skeeter Hurd and Jody Estes for Wittiest and Rick Anderson and Gaila Hopper for Most Popular.
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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Business
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heWest Orange Chamber of Commerce (wochamber.com) recently celebrated Larisa Meade Insurance Agency’s ten year anniversary. Larisa Meade Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency providing personal lines, commercial lines and life insurance.They represent over 20 reputable insurance companies to meet the individual needs of each client and to provide competitive rates. Photo courtesy ofWOCC.
TheWest Orange Chamber of Commerce (wochamber.com) recently celebratedTim’sWine Markets’ five year anniversary.Tim’s
Wine Market is located in downtownWindermere at Fifth Avenue and Main Street.They feature over seven hundred selections as well as a reputation for being the social hub of the Friday night social scene. Wine lovers fromWindermere, Dr. Phillips, Gotha,Winter Garden and Ocoee gather for free Friday night wine tastings.The store has an extensive selection of wines from all the important wine regions of the world with an in depth collection of wines from California and the Pacific Northwest.While value wines are well represented, there is also a broad choice of high end California Cabernets and Chardonnays. Photo
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heWest Orange Chamber of Commerce (wochamber.com) recently held a ribbon cutting for FASTSIGNS located at 7154W. Colonial Drive in Orlando. Business owners Jose Marin and Frank Adam recently acquired local signs and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS® ofWest Orlando, which has been serving businesses and organizations since 2006. FASTSIGNS ofWest Orlando is an independently owned and operated sign, graphics and visual communications company that provides comprehensive visual marketing solutions to customers of all sizes— across all industries—to help them meet their business objectives and increase their business visibility.To learn more, visit fastsigns.com/470 or call (407) 770-1500. Photo courtesy ofWOCC.
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Ocoee football shows signs of improvement in spring game The Knights fell to University 14-7 in new coach Ben Bullock’s debut but can look to multiple bright spots to build upon heading into summer. OCOEE — With 1:06 to play in their spring football game May 21, the Ocoee Knights’ defense got a stop on fourth down to give the offense back the ball, down 14-7. The Knights drove from the 15-yard line to near midfield before time ran out, and the loss to the visiting University Cougars went final. Despite the disappointing finish, new head coach Ben Bullock praised his players for
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a strong effort against a team that has been in the playoffs twice in the past three years — a stretch over which the Cougars have won 14 more games than Ocoee. “The kids competed hard, the coaches competed hard — I’m very proud of the effort,” Bullock said. “We’ve got a lot of things to clean up and improve over the summer, but overall, that’s what I wanted to see.”
Outside of two big plays to surrender the Cougars’ touchdowns, the Knights’ defense looked disciplined and tough. They notched multiple important stops, including two late in the fourth quarter that gave the offense an opportunity to tie the contest. Despite scoring just one touchdown — a red-zone strike from Steven Hogan to Jarquavious Graham — the offense from Ocoee showed
some fluidity on a number of drives it simply could not finish. “I thought our offense did great between the 20s, but we got in the red zone and couldn’t finish,” Bullock said. “That’s promising — we’ll go back and work on our red zone. … We moved the ball well, but you’ve got to score when you’re in the red zone.”
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Ocoee’s Joris Bermude is pumped up after tackling a ball carrier for the Cougars.
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Pitcher retires 10 straight to key Rays’ win Akash Shah’s 4 1/3 relief innings led to a 10-5 victory. WINTER GARDEN — Amid 10 consecutive outs for pitcher Akash Shah, the Rays scored five runs in the fourth inning to take the lead for good in a 10-5 defeat of the Royals May 22, in the Winter Garden Little League Majors Championship. Akash relieved Bailey Chumbley with two outs and two runners in scoring position in the top of the second inning, down 3-1. Akash got a strikeout to end the half-inning and then threw three perfect half-innings to follow, by which point the Rays had amassed a 10-3 lead. “I thought he was pitching well and his defense was doing a great job backing him up with each batter,” Rays Manager Tambria Naginey said of Akash. “I am really excited for him. He has done well this season.” Although Akash allowed two runs in the top of the sixth, he finished with 4 1/3 half-innings pitched and four strikeouts. Akash also had an RBI single and scored in the Rays’ big fourth inning, when they batted around via five hits, a walk and a hit batter. “Once they started getting a few hits, it was contagious,” Naginey said. “They kept their heads in the game and kept playing hard and didn’t get down. They were there to win.” Anchoring the offense was Caitlyn Naginey, who went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three runs and three RBI. She hit a two-run double that tied the game at 3 in the third before her RBI single in the fourth
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The West Orange Warriors held practice May 21, at the open field near the school’s ninth-grade center. The synthetic turf playing surface at the school’s stadium was deemed unplayable earlier this year, and the team’s practice field took a beating during spring camp.
Although the vibe at West Orange spring camp suffered initially because of the absence of the program’s turf field, things have picked up for the Warriors as the program’s high-profile recruits continue to attract attention.
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Eddie McDoom, a rising senior for the Warriors, is one of the players who has helped to attract scouts from around the nation.
WINTER GARDEN — It’s May 21, a Thursday, and the day before the West Orange football team will play its blue-versus-orange scrimmage game. The scrimmage the next day took place at Walker Field, in Winter Garden, home of the West Orange Wildcats Pop Warner program. The Warriors’ spring game, which comes a week after the scrimmage, will be Friday in Gainesville after originally
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deemed unplayable. The team’s practice field, which has predominately been used for the junior varsity team and defensive drills in recent years, has housed the entire program for the first time in nearly a decade. “The spacing, the environment (on the turf field) — it’s just a game environment,” head coach Bob Head said. “It was a little bit of a setback, but
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Skill players help DP score 42 points in jamboree Junior quarterback Marvin Washington helped engineer several scoring drives in his debut as a Panthers’ starter. DP defeated Boone, 28-7, and tied Bishop Moore, 14-14.
Akash Shah got the win for the Rays, retiring the first 10 Royals he faced.
being scheduled as a home game. This particular practice is on an open field near the school’s ninth-grade center, where the band usually practices. The team moved some of its practices there after it beat up its other practice field beyond usability. It has been an unusual spring camp for West Orange in the months since the synthetic turf playing surface at Raymond Screws Field was
ORLANDO — Those familiar with the Dr. Phillips football program know that, when it comes to the Panthers and their talent and depth, there’s more than meets the eye. That is to say, whatever and whoever you may see on the field for Dr. Phillips, it’s a good bet there are several players waiting their turn — underclassmen, mostly — that not only would be starters anywhere else but also are Division I-caliber prospects. So then, it’s not surprising
that in the team’s first game since its season ended in the Class 8A Regional Finals last fall, outgoing seniors such as Daquan Isom, Mike Macon, Rudy Norwood and slew of others who will be playing college football this fall have been replaced to an extent of which most programs could only dream. “We’ve got a lot of guys (who) can play football,” Panthers head coach Rodney Wells said. “We’ve still got some kinks to work out, but
we’ve got some young guys making a lot of plays, and we’ve got a lot of speed.” In a spring football jamboree May 22 at Bishop Moore Catholic High School in Orlando, the Panthers whooped up on the Boone Braves, 28-7, before dueling the host Hornets — known for their size on their offensive and defensive lines — to a 14-14 tie. The festivities that evening took place in front of a large crowd and a sideline packed with college assistant coaches, ea-
ger to see the top prospects from the Panthers, Hornets and Braves. The two scrimmages, which were two quarters apiece, saw big-time performances from running backs Jaquaris Bargnare, Alvin Bryant and Kenny Palmer, skill player Emare Hogan and, of course, 6-foot-7 offensive lineman Calvin Ashley — who is back with the program after briefly transferring to IMG Academy. Perhaps most importantly, the young man charged with leading the Panthers’ arsenal of offensive weapons down the field, Marvin Washington, looked comfortable in his
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The Dr. Phillips Panthers took the field May 22, at Bishop Moore High School to face the Hornets and the Boone Braves PANTHERS / PAGE 2B in a jamboree.
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When he steps on campus for the first day of school this fall, Visual Russell won’t even be a high-schooler, technically. That didn’t stop the rising eighth-grader, who plays running back for the CFCA Eagles, from accumulating 67 yards on 11 carries during the Eagles’ spring football jamboree (CFCA fell to Windermere Prep, 14-8, and Orangewood Christian, 7-6). With more than 6 yards per carry on the evening of May 19, Russell is our choice for Athlete of the Week. You guys hung tough with last season’s undefeated champion (Windermere Prep) and lost to Orangewood Christian by a point in your spring jamboree. How do you feel about the way the team performed? We did our best. We went out and played hard and played as a team. We didn’t come out with the win, obviously, but I feel good about the way we played. I think we did well. What was it like going through a coaching change in the offseason and learning coach John Davis’ new systems? With the coaches coming in the middle of the year, it was kind of hard. But I think, altogether, we came together and did what we should have done. Running for 67 yards on just 11 carries, how would you rate your own performance during the jamboree? I felt pretty good out there. I just did what I should have done. You played for the varsity basketball team and got some significant minutes this past winter. Which sport do you like better? I couldn’t tell you that right now. I’ll need time to decide. Can you share what you like best about each sport? With football, I just like to hit. In basketball, I like to score. What are you looking forward to the most about this summer? Putting in work. Working out, getting my body fit for varsity football. … I’m going to focus on body strength. What is it like when, as a rising eighth-grader, you take the field against guys who will be seniors this fall?
It’s a good thing for me. I don’t see it as someone’s bigger than me. If you put somebody in front of me, I’ll do what I have to do to get past him. What will you remember the most from this past school year? Basketball season was really good for me. Mainly the time before games, spending time together with the team and joking around. It seems like both programs — football and basketball — are trending upward. Do you consider this an exciting time to be at CFCA? Yeah, I think there’s a lot to come (for the school). Aside from putting in work for sports, what else are you looking forward to about the summer? I’m probably going to Puerto Rico to be with some family, spend some time with them. The NBA Playoffs are winding down, and the NBA Finals will start soon. Who do you think will emerge as this year’s champion? I’ll go with Golden State winning it all. I think it’s just their year. What’s your favorite subject in school? Math.
OCOEE — For small varsity football programs, including many that compete in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference, it’s not really uncommon to glance at a roster and see players in middle school or freshmen who would otherwise be playing for a junior varsity program. So, in that regard, five players on CFCA’s roster for the spring football jamboree it hosted May 19 — players who are STEVEN seventh- and RYZEWSKI eighth-graders in the current school year — aren’t that unusual. Neither are the seven roster spots for current freshmen who will be sophomores in the fall. What could be considered unique, though — and tantalizing if you’re a supporter of the Eagles — is the role that three of those 12 players played in the two scrimmages CFCA lined up for that evening against Windermere Prep and Orangewood Christian. After losing last year’s quarterback, Gehrig Chambless, to an upcoming transfer, new Eagles coach John Davis tapped current eighth-grader Kai Patterson as the program’s quarterback. In two quarters apiece against the defending champion Lakers and newly added Rams, Patterson looked like anything but a middle-schooler. “(Patterson) threw about
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gave the Rays a 4-3 lead. “I felt confident with her up and two on, knowing if she was patient at the plate she would get a hit,” Tambria Naginey said of Caitlyn’s third-inning at-bat. “I thought she did a great job and thought it changed the momentum in our favor.” Matthew Wiggins went 3-for-4 for the Rays, each of his hits a single that plated one run. For the Royals, Kenny Concepcion Jr. and Connor Kristofik combined for five strikeouts in five half-innings. Shane Skaling reached base in the game’s first at-bat and scored; he followed that with an RBI single in the second. The Rays will play in the Top Team Tournament of Florida Little League District 14,
What’s a goal of yours — both for the team and as an individual — for next football season? As an individual, I probably want to average 10 yards per carry and at least 15 touchdowns during the season. For the team, we want to win (the SSAC) championship. How do you like to spend your free time? I like to have fun. I hang out with my brother, my friends.
WARRIORS / PAGE 1B we used it as (telling the players), ‘We’ve got to go the tough road.’ … We tried to turn it into a positive. But I felt (the difference) a little bit the first week.” Now, though, with the spring game set for this week and the news that the school is within $50,000 of having what it needs to pay for a replacement turf field in cash, the vibe is back to being a positive one for the Warriors. “At first it was a little iffy,” rising senior wide receiver Eddie McDoom said. “Throughout the weeks, everybody just bought in and said, ‘We just have to make it work.’” Of course, it probably helps that spring sessions for West Orange have turned into an opportunity for college coach-
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CFCA quarterback Kai Patterson, an eighth grader, hands off to Visual Russell, a seventh grader, during the Eagles’ spring football jamboree. five varsity (passes) today that were incredible,” Davis said. “What we have with him is a heady, smart player who is only going to grow — he’s an eighth-grader. He did a really good job.” Patterson tossed a touchdown during the jamboree, and the player on the receiving end of that was current freshman Ajay Green. Green, a standout for the Eagles last winter in basketball, is a legitimate college football prospect with his combination of speed and athleticism. The tight end/ defensive lineman, who isn’t yet old enough for a learner’s permit, is 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. Then there’s the youngest of the bunch, a player who is also honored as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Visual Russell is a seventh-grader but, again, that hardly seemed the case. He ran the ball 11 times for 67 yards in which includes champions in the same 11-12 age group from Ocoee, Dr. Phillips, Windermere and South Lake leagues. Play is scheduled to begin June 3 and end June 9. “This is what they worked hard for all season, and I am confident they will all do well,” Tambria Naginey said of her Rays. “It will be a great experience for the team, and I am excited for them all.” The Rays will receive recognition as champions at a Winter Garden Squeeze game this summer, as well. “It has been a fun season,” Tambria Naginey said. “Kyle Britt and Troy Chumbley are our other two coaches, and we have worked as a team all season. We wouldn’t be where we are without working together. Each player has their own uniqueness they bring to the game, and all of them have es to see and be seen. The Warriors have had visits from college assistants looking to scout players nearly every day, and their presence on the sidelines adds to the atmosphere during practice. “We know the coaches are watching, so we know we have to put work in,” said Jacquez Federick, a rising senior defensive back for the Warriors. “Even if they’re not looking, we still have to put work in.” Federick has been fielding interest from a number of schools — along with several other Warriors — but undoubtedly, the buzz in spring camp has largely been directed at McDoom and rising senior quarterback Woody Barrett. The two have fielded offers from a “who’s who” of college programs including Auburn
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the jamboree (good for just under 6.1 yards per carry). For a program dealing with two significant departures in the offseason — that of Chambless and of last season’s coach, Michael Bonneville, who led the team to a program-best 8-4 record in 2014 — it’s impressive to see the way CFCA played in its spring contest. A knack for being a tough football team, with or without the size to back it up, is something that began under Bonneville and is continuing to grow under Davis — who indicated after the spring game that his program would be spending plenty of time in the weight room to try and change that qualifier. All in all, it should be a lot of fun to watch these three youngsters drive the Eagles’ offense down the field this fall — even if they’re not old enough to drive themselves to class.
OTHER GAMES AAA CHAMPIONSHIP: ORIOLES 9, D’BACKS 2 Brody Wilcox and Blayke Rabens allowed just two runs while striking out 15 D’backs. Christian Borbely had four hits for the O’s. MINORS CHAMPIONSHIP: MARLINS 4, INDIANS 3 Zale Lugo, Om Vishanagra and William McElveen kept the Indians at bay from the mound. Contributions from fielders such as Isaac Griffin and Kyle Stirwalt helped the Marlins to win. contributed in getting our team to where it is. We are very proud of this team.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com. and Ohio State, and thanks to their recruiting buzz, other players have gotten looks from high-profile programs, as well. “Michigan State was out here, and they saw (wide receiver Naquan Reynolds), and he played well, so I was pretty excited for him,” McDoom said. “Any time a coach comes out here to see me or another player, it’s great (for the program).” Schematically, Head said the duo of Barrett and McDoom has improved during the spring because the two standout players continue to become more familiar with one another. “Their chemistry has been awesome,” Head said. “Woody does not even hesitate — he looks for Eddie. And Eddie — even when he’s covered, he’s open.” Defensively, the Warriors are returning seven starters who played a significant role a season ago, chief among them being Federick who, despite standing just 5-foot-8, is considered the leader of the bunch. “Our defense, overall, we’ve got seven returns, and they were all great contributors (in 2014),” Head said. “Jacquez is one of the smallest guys on our team, but he’s the most explosive. … He’s a tough kid in a small package.” West Orange will wrap up the spring on Friday at Gainesville High School. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
The two varsity squads played the second, third and fourth quarters, with junior varsity players getting the reps in the first quarter (the Cougars won the JV quarter, 7-0, before the score was reset at the onset of the second quarter). With only so many practices to implement a new offense and defense, not to mention a new culture, the showing was encouraging for the Knights, and Bullock said his staff and players would benefit greatly once they had an opportunity to review game film. On the sidelines, Ocoee’s bench and gatherings of reserve players had a disciplined feel that translated to the field, also, where the Knights did not get in much trouble with penalties. Bullock also felt good about the Knights’ speed. “Our speed matched up,” Bullock said. “We still need to get a little bit bigger, a little bit stronger at the line — our coaches are doing a good job trying to develop our offensive and defensive line. “Really, overall, everybody is going to need to develop in this program, and we are,” he said. “Little steps at a time, one step up at time, and we’ll get there.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes. com.
PANTHERS / PAGE 1B debut as the team’s starter following Rudy Norwood’s graduation. “The team, they came and they trusted me … my confidence level is so high,” Washington said. Washington acknowledged afterward that his main duty is to get the ball in the hands of his skill players and let them do the rest. Although there were some mistakes, the rising junior — part of a 2017 class about which everyone associated with the program continues to rave — led Dr. Phillips on several successful scoring drives in the spring contest. Afterward, Wells told his team they had barely scratched the surface of their potential. “If we can play that fast, play at that tempo and have Marvin control the offense like he controlled it … we’re going to be really, really good,” Wells said. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
+ Foundation tops Seffner The Foundation Academy Lions looked impressive in a 10-6 win over Seffner Christian, a powerhouse in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference, May 22 in Seffner. The Lions, who installed an all-new offense during the spring camp, rushed for more than 120 yards in two quarters of action and had Gabriel Walker, Jaquane Patterson and Jacob Murphy all rush for about 40 yards apiece. Foundation scored its touchdown on an 18-yard pass from Murphy to Patterson. “We moved the ball well,” head coach Brad Lord said. “We have to do a lot of fine tuning to get ready for a tough fall schedule.” The contest was stopped at halftime because of weather.
+ Other notes Legacy defeated both Bishop McLaughlin, 21-7, and International Community School, 14-7, in a jamboree held May 22 in Eatonville. The spring game between Olympia and Wekiva was held Tuesday after press time. The result is available online at wotimes. com.
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RACE READY by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
Make golf fun for the whole family Golf is on the rebound, with participation numbers growing. With that growth comes more opportunities for you and your family to play golf in different ways.
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Driving “The Oinkinator,” Winter Garden’s Brian Cristaudo, 8, will compete in a soapbox-derby race Saturday in Groveland to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Winter Garden’s Brian Cristaudo is one of more than 40 Central Florida youths who will compete in a soapbox derby race Saturday in Groveland through CM Box Car Racing. Brian Cristaudo likes to go fast. Like his father, Giuseppe Cristaudo, the Winter Garden youth and student at Keene’s Crossing Elementary has a passion for race cars — especially Lamborghinis and Ferraris. At 8 years old, though, Brian isn’t quite ready to get behind the wheels of a real race car. Fortunately for Brian and dozens of other youth in Central Florida, there is a lost part of Americana making a comeback in nearby Groveland. CM Box Car Racing, which offers free soapbox derby racing to interested racers, is run by race director John Bomm and operates just off of U.S. 27, near the Florida Turnpike, on a hill on Wilson Lakes Parkway. “It was very funny, because a co-worker knows I am a car guy, so they suggested to me to meet John,” Giuseppe Cristaudo said. “Immediately, (Bomm) gave me all this information and invited me and Brian — the car and everything was already ready. It’s very nice and very well organized … it’s all about safety.” After Brian raced for the first time — and loved it — it has become all the Winter Garden boy talks about. “This is something that is in his DNA,” Giuseppe Cristaudo said. “He is doing what I was
supposed to be doing when I was a child, but in Italy, I never met anybody doing (soapbox derby).” Giuseppe Cristaudo said the day a race was postponed, his son couldn’t believe it. “He was so mad, and he didn’t believe me — I had to bring him to the track and show him that nobody was here,” he said. Bomm, who said his family has been involved in the sport for more than a decade, has a son, Sirge, a former national champion, and another, Gerard, who placed third in the nation. When the family, who has raced everywhere from Michigan down to nearby tracks in Ocala and Sanford, relocated to Lake County, the idea for Bomm to get something going took root. “When we moved here two years ago, to Clermont, we said, ‘Hey, we’ve got some hills here — let’s see what we can do,’” Bomm said. All the cars are donated from other boxcar racing aficionados and friends, as are the trailers that Bomm uses to store them. Bomm has gradually built a relationship up with the city of Groveland, and members of the city government will be present at the next race CM Box Car Racing hosts May 30. The event is being held in honor of the Wounded Warriors Project,
and participants are encouraged to bring donations. Beyond that, though, racing through the organization is free. “People don’t have the money; there’s a lot of parents out there (who) can’t afford things, and there’s kids (who) can’t play regular sports,” Bomm said. “So we took it to the next level and we made it free — I work on the sponsorships six days a week.” Bomm said as long as he has enough sponsors, kids will
continue to race for free. He projects he is good through early 2016 at this point. Bomm is in talks with Groveland officials to have an actual track built instead of blocking off a portion of Wilson Lakes Parkway. He said he is expecting upward of 40 racers at Saturday’s event. Among them, of course, will be Brian — hoping for his first win — and one very proud father. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
WANT TO ROLL? To learn more about how to get your child involved in this sport, go online to cmboxcarracing. com and/or email race director John Bomm at cmboxcarracing@gmail. com.
ON YOUR MARK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BICYCLING WITH FRIENDS (FOR SENIORS 50+) WHAT: Seniors ages 50 and older are invited to come and ride with others along the West Orange Trail that goes right through Winter Garden, making for a safer, more enjoyable bike ride as a group. WHEN: 9 to 10 a.m. Fridays (excluding last Friday of the month) WHERE: Riders will depart from the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden COST: Free
BLAST ’N DASH 5K WHAT: Start your Sunday off with a water battle. Grab your shorts, sneakers and water guns — people lob water balloons and squirt you as you run the race, as the parking lot for Artegon Marketplace is borrowed for a big squirt-gun fight. Shirts included. WHEN: 8 a.m. May 31. Race-day check-in and squirt-gun distribution begins at 7 a.m. WHERE: Artegon Orlando Marketplace — 5250 International Drive, Orlando COST: $35 for adult individuals, $125 team REGISTRATION: Open now at fivestarntp.com/ Blast_N_Dash_Orlando.html
FLAG FOOTBALL WHAT: Men (6-vs-6) and Coed (8-vs-8) flag football league put on by Orlando Sport and Social Club. Different levels of play offered, and all teams play a seven-game season, including playoffs. WHEN: Tuesday league begins June 16, with others to follow. WHERE: Various locations, including West Orlando, Winter Park and UCF. COST: Coed: $470 per team, Men: $555 per team; or $70 per individual for either REGISTRATION: Open now at orlandosportandsocialclub.com/pages/flagfootball
If you and your family are beginners at golf, why torture yourself with fourplus hours of agonizing mishits and putts? Start slow and make golf a fun experience with each shot. • Go to the practice range and learn how to hit a golf ball while exploring your capabilities. Hitting golf balls at a range once or twice a month lets you swing the way you want, as hard as you want, and it only takes about 30 minutes. Make a JOHN game of it HUGHES — who can come closest to hitting the person driving the picker, who can hit the farthest or who can hit a certain target the most. • Try going to the course and playing four holes or fewer. This should take you just more than an hour to play and will provide you an opportunity to get out on the course and enjoy its surroundings. Be sure to create a maximum score for everyone, so they can’t have a big score at the end of the holes you play. Encourage smaller games such as chipping or putting contests that everyone should be able to do and have fun.
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Encourage your entire family to participate in activities that will create an interest level for everyone. • Family day at the course. Go to the course with a plan for everyone. Whether it is taking a family clinic, playing modified games on the course for nine holes or having a contest each Saturday on the range, make the experience and time spent enjoyable while allowing each family member to choose the activity for the day. • Group coaching. This is the wave of the future for golf instruction, with entire families engaging a golf instructor. Note that “coaching” is different from “teaching,” because it stresses flexibility to accommodate everyone’s schedule while incorporating other elements of golf not traditionally associated with a “lesson.” • Leagues. Looking for a relaxed form of competition where you can test your skills and meet people of similar interests? Be willing to join or even start a league at a golf facility. Creating a family league is an up-and-coming movement around the country that allows an entire family to be a team competing against other family teams.
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Look no further than the rounds you are already playing to make them more interesting: • Games within a game. Set up the course in two-hole, three-hole, or six-hole segments and create a goal for you to accomplish in each set that is not related to your score, such as hitting greens, or number of putts. John Hughes is the an award-winning golf coach whose clients include golfers of all skill levels, including major winners on tour. His website, JohnHugheGolf.com features tips, advice and the programming he offers at West Orange Country Club.
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SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 44 High Sale Price: $820,000 Low Sale Price: $97,500 REO/Bank Owned: Eight Short Sales: Two lando, sold May 8, for $165,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,682 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $98.10.
OCOEE CROSS CREEK
The home at 443 Fern Meadow Loop, Ocoee, sold May 13, for $226,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 1,766 square feet. The price per square foot is $127.97. The home at 578 Darkwood Ave., Ocoee, sold May 8, for $225,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,770 square feet. The price per square foot is $127.12. The home at 315 Longshadows Court, Ocoee, sold May 14, for $202,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,880 square feet. The price per square foot is $107.45.
LAKE OLYMPIC
The condo at 782 Olympic Circle, No. 10, Ocoee, sold May 13, for $100,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,401 square feet. The price per square foot is $71.38.
PRAIRIE LAKE RESERVE
The town house at 2044 Switch Grass Circle, Ocoee, sold May 12, for $185,360. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,785 square feet. The price per square foot is $103.84.
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The home at 9206 Island Lake Court, in Turtle Creek, sold May 11, for $820,000. It features five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,377 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $187.34. For complete transactions, visit wotimes.com.
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The home at 2493 Sweet Oak St., Ocoee, sold May 8, for $198,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,250 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $88.22.
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The home at 1697 Sparkling Water Circle, Ocoee, sold May 8, for $205,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,884 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $108.81.
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The home at 5130 Wood Ridge Court, Ocoee, sold May 14, for $183,500. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,878 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $97.71.
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The home at 1339 Vickers Lake Drive, Ocoee, sold May 11, for $255,000. Built in 1995, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,982 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $64.04.
WINDERMERE GLENMUIR
The home at 11085 Ledgement Lane, Windermere, sold May 8, for $482,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,080 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $156.49.
KEENE’S POINTE
The home at 8441 Woburn Court, Windermere, sold May 12, for $585,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,115 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $187.80.
LAKE SAWYER SOUTH
The home at 13304 Riggs Way, Windermere, sold May 14, for $403,500. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 2,745 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $146.99.
SUMMERPORT
The home at 4914 Indian Deer Road, Windermere, sold May 11, for $410,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,412 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $169.98.
TILDENS GROVE
The home at 5220 Tildens Grove Blvd., Windermere, sold May 13, for $745,000. Built in 2005, it has six bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,549 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $163.77.
UNINCORPORATED WINDERMERE
The home at 12714 S. Lake Sawyer Lane, Windermere, sold May 14, for $375,000. Built in 1964, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,013 square feet of living area on 1.42 waterfront acres. The price per square foot is $370.19.
WICKHAM PARK
The town house at 12905 Emersondale Ave., Windermere, sold May 11, for $220,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,505 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $146.18.
WINDERMERE DOWNS
The home at 2045 Woody Drive, Windermere, sold May 8, for $350,000. Built in 1973, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,831 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.63.
WINDERMERE SOUND
The home at 13070 Overstreet Road, Windermere, sold May 14, for $282,140. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms,
three-and-one-half baths and 2,462 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.60.
WINTER GARDEN BLACK LAKE PARK
The home at 780 Reflections Lane, Winter Garden, sold May 11, for $400,000 (short sale). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two baths, two halfbaths, a pool and 3,456 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $115.74.
BRONSON’S LANDINGS
The home at 2432 Dahlgren Way, Winter Garden, sold May 8, for $460,199 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,324 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $106.43.
CHAPIN STATION
The home at 1331 Lindzlu St., Winter Garden, sold May 12, for $233,100 (short sale). Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,630 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $88.63.
COVINGTON PARK
The home at 759 Meadow Glade Drive, Winter Garden, sold May 11, for $280,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,186 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $128.09.
OAKS AT BRANDY LAKE
The town house at 817 Bending Oak Trail, Winter Garden, sold May 8, for $185,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,613 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.69.
ORCHARD HILLS
The home at 4354 Old Sycamore Loop, Winter Garden, sold May 11, for $396,907. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,587 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $110.65.
STONEYBROOK WEST
The home at 1461 Selbydon Way, Winter Garden, sold May 12, for $341,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 3,571 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $95.63.
SUMMERLAKE
The home at 8124 Key West Dove St., Winter Garden, sold May 13, for $445,356. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 4,083 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.08.
TUSCANY
The home at 1615 Walkerton Court, Winter Garden, sold May 14, for $243,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,778 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.67.
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The home at 2546 Alclobe Circle, Ocoee, sold May 12, for $220,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,675 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $131.34.
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SAY HELLO, to this fantastic buy in TUSCANY!!! This 4 Bdrm. 2 Ba. beauty is waiting for a new home owner, this is a TRADITIONAL SALE, NOT a short sale or bank owned. No rear neighbors!!! Step inside to the impressive Travertine tile, throughout except for bedrooms and living room. This home features a formal living room and dining room, family room with wood burning fireplace, kitchen with breakfast nook, breakfast bar, pantry and all kitchen appliances stay! Inside laundry room, split bedroom plan, large master bedroom adjoined by master bath, garden tub, separate shower, his/her closets, dual sinks. Gorgeous screened lanai, sparkling pool, heated spa, open wood deck off of lanai, fenced yard. Asking only $294,900.
407-963-4186
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THIS HOME WAS BUILT IN 2012!!! 5 bdrm. 3 ba., Formal living, formal dining, FAMILY ROOM, kitchen comes complete with ALL APPLIANCES, 42” cabinets, breakfast bar, pantry, breakfast area. First floor has one bedroom and guest bath. UPSTAIRS is MASTER BEDROOM adjoined by master bath, GARDEN tub with separate shower, his/her closets. Other three bedrooms, LAUNDRY ROOM and guest bath. All blinds stay!!! This home also features a covered screened LANAI, large PRIVACY VINYL FENCED BACK YARD. Community pool, walk to WEST ORANGE TRAIL, minutes from downtown WINTER GARDEN, 408,429 & TURNPIKE...Asking only $318,000
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100 West Plant Street, Winter Garden FL 34787 (O) 407-656-7814 Located in the heart of Historic Winter Garden 170694
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Fantastic buy in TUSCANY! 4 Bdrm. 2 Ba. TRADITIONAL SALE. No rear neighbors!!! Travertine tile. Formal living rm and dining rm, family rm with fireplace, kitchen with breakfast nook, breakfast bar, pantry and all kitchen appliances stay! Inside laundry rm, split bdrm plan, large master bdrm/ master bath, screened lanai, sparkling pool, heated spa, fenced yard. $294,900.
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As a parent, I understand the desire to find worthwhile activities for your child that have the potential to get them to think on a broader level and maybe inspire the child to do more with their life. Which brings me to the fact that the kids are getting out of school for the summer. There’s a great non-profit organization based in the area called Dream Big Horse Club that offers Summer Camp as well as a wonderful Kid’s Farm Camp on Saturdays that your child can attend. This camp focuses on organic lifestyle, faith, farming and friendship, and it takes place every Saturday (rain or shine) from 10 am to 2 pm. Your child will experience life on a working farm, make new friends, and I’m certain, come home excited. At Farm Camp, they have art classes, organic gardening, horseback riding and animal care. They will also learn to make soaps, jellies and jams. And they’ll learn to play favorite old time games and more. Attending farm camp is the perfect way to inspire your child to experience more, do more. Dream Big Horse Club provides a safe and loving environment for abused and
Dream Big Horse Club offers fun and educational Kid’s Farm Camp every Saturday. Contact Laurie for details. abandoned horses. They work with these rescued horses and train them to be therapy horses. In turn their “Horses with Halos” program is a therapeutic program for children and adults who have suffered emotional, social trauma or abuse. Dream Big works with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida and other charitable organizations to help heal those in need. They also work with children who
have autism and ADHD. Everything at Dream Big is accomplished with positive reinforcement. Your child will have fun and make new friends. Farm Camp’s hours are every Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm. The cost is $40. Call Laurie at 352-321-8604 for details. Dream Big Horse Club is located at 17825 Terra Vista Court in Winter Garden (off Avalon Road), www.dreambighorseclub.org.
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Over the past few years, surveillance camera systems have become increasingly better, easier to use and more affordable. Homeowners in particular are being blessed with surveillance technology that was once unthinkable – systems that can be viewed, monitored and controlled via a smartphone and more. These days, having just an alarm system doesn’t cut it. If you want a real deterrent, get surveillance cameras. I urge you to visit Surveillance Plus, located at 67 South Dillard St. in Winter Garden (phone 407-877-3500). Surveillance Plus is one of the few stores in the entire state specializing in camera surveillance that is open to the general public. It’s also one of the largest surveillance systems stores in the Southeast United States, offering literally thousands of surveillance related products. Opened in 2002, Surveillance Plus was established by Veronica Royce along with Stephen Froelicher. Together they created a 5,000 square foot showroom where you can walk in, see, touch and learn about the newest and best surveillance camera systems. They handle both residential and com-
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Community Health Centers is a family of neighborhood health centers that’s been serving the surrounding Central Florida community since 1972 – providing high-quality, comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, pharmacy care and more. As a private, non-profit organization, Community Health Centers (CHC) provides healthcare to low income and underserved children and adults, operating 11 centers throughout Orange and Lake Counties. They serve all ages, ethnicities and cultures, many of whom have limited resources and face geographic, language and financial barriers to accessing healthcare. Today, CHC provides care to more than 54,000 Central Floridians and continues to grow. Local residents need to know that Community Health Centers is open to everyone. CHC serves the healthcare needs of children and adults of all ages from infants to seniors – providing a wide range of comprehensive essential services including high-quality and affordable medical, pediatric, dental and pharmaceutical care. At their Winter Garden center, CHC also has a wonderful and very
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Kid’s Farm Camp Community Health Centers provides family medicine, family dental, pediatric medicine, optometry and more. affordable optometry center. They also have their own lab, X-ray and low-cost pharmacy on-site, which allows them to keep costs lower and pass the additional savings to patients. CHC’s Winter Garden center provides affordable pediatric and family medicine physicians as well as superb pediatric and adult dentistry all in one convenient location.
Community Health Centers accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most insurance plans. For patients without insurance that meet income guidelines, CHC offers a sliding discount program. Community Health Center’s Winter Garden center is located at 13275 W. Colonial Drive (phone 407-905-8827). Online, go to www. chcfl.org.
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“West Orange Roofing” Celebrates Their 37th Year One of the smartest things you can do before hiring a professional roof contractor is look at previous roofing jobs the company did. This is an important reason why a local roofing firm called West Orange Roofing (phone 407-656-8920) has grown to become one of this area’s largest and most successful roofing contractors. Now celebrating their 37th year, West Orange Roofing has an excellent reputation in the community. Owner Bobby Swindle and his superb staff are dedicated to providing area residents with the finest quality roofing services and products. Bobby runs a first-class operation that does superior work at an affordable price. No matter what kind of roof you have, the pros at West Orange Roofing can repair and redo it. They specialize in leak repairs and reroofing projects and do both homes and commercial roofs. West Orange Roofing uses the finest, most durable products and does the job right.
Since 1978, West Orange Roofing has been one of the area’s best roofing contractors. They do top quality work. Also, they’re one of the few roofers in the area who are HAAG certified. Many longtime residents and commercial property managers use them. West Orange Roofing comes highly recommended. You can contact Bobby at West Orange Roofing (phone 407-656-
8920) for a free inspection and estimate. He’ll come out and explain in detail what needs to be done and what it will cost. You’ll appreciate the responsive, professional customer service they provide. West Orange Roofing does a wonderful job. [RC29027533]
When You Need A/C Service – Contact “Apple Air” When it comes to servicing and installing residential and commercial air conditioning systems, one of the most respected and best companies here in Central Florida you can contact is Apple Air Conditioning and Heating (phone 407-654-3777). Established in 1997 and based in Winter Garden, Apple Air Conditioning is one of the largest, most successful and trusted air conditioning firms in the entire area. Apple Air has an excellent reputation in the community and is dedicated to providing their customers with the very best products and prompt, knowledgeable service. Apple Air employs one of the finest teams of experienced A/C technicians in Central Florida, and they work on all major brands of equipment and can solve any A/C problems you’re having quickly and properly. From simple repairs and maintenance check-ups to A/C installations of all types, Apple Air Conditioning does it all. They are able to solve indoor air quality problems that a lot of other places can’t handle and do everything – air conditioning repairs and installation for residential homes, mobile homes and all size commercial applications
Apple Air Conditioning has an unsurpassed reputation in the community for providing quality service and products. and more. If you’re looking for an A/C company that delivers on its promise of fast, responsive service and quality in all that they do, Apple Air Conditioning is the place to contact. The technicians at Apple Air Conditioning are all factory trained and certified. Plus,
they’re NATE certified. Apple Air does emergency A/C service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year including holidays. They also offer financing on the newest energy efficient A/C systems, and zero percent financing is available. Call Apple Air Conditioning at 407-6543777 – www.appleac.com. [CMC056836]