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Dr. Phillips resident Rene Roy served in 14 different locations in seven countries during World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 380th Fighter, 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron.

Samuel Bieberle is the 21st Boy Scout in Troop 145 to become an Eagle Scout. The troop meets at Oakland Presbyterian Church. With Bieberle are troop committee chair Todd Shaw, left, Bieberle, Theresa Nead from the Central Florida Council and Troop 145 committee member Pamela McDonald.

HORIZON WEST — The Central Florida Expressway Authority, created by state statute in June 2014, celebrated its first project opening May 27, at the interchange of State Road 429 and Schofield Road. Officials from Orange and Lake counties gathered to cut the ribbon for four ramps and two ramp plazas after just 10 months of construction. This beat the mandate in the CFEA’s agreement with the prior property owner by more than a year, said Welton Cadwell, a Lake County commissioner and chairman of the CFEA. “We beat it by a year — that’s the type of folks you’ve had running the expressway authority and managing these projects,” Cadwell said. “One of our purposes as the expressway authority is connectivity

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Rene Roy stands by the tailpiece of a German ME-109 that was shot down in a nearby field.

HOMETOWN HERO by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor

WAR STORY DR. PHILLIPS — Rene Alexander Roy Sr. recalls the hard labor of working on the family farm in Bennington, Virginia, where he grew up with three brothers and five sisters. His childhood revolved around his farm chores and his schoolwork, until he quit high school after one year to enlist in the military. He was only 17, so his mother had to sign for him. Now 90 and living in Southwest Orlando, Roy reflected on life during and after the war. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Corps, and af-

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Commissioner Scott Boyd detailed how getting this interchange ahead of growth would be critical to future Horizon West traffic.

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Officials open State Road 429 interchange at Schofield Road The ramps will help connect Horizon West with the rest of the region.

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The city of Ocoee is sponsoring its annual Calendar Photo Contest celebrating the beauty and uniqueness of Ocoee. Winning photographs will be published in the city’s 2016 Community Calendar. Photographers will be given photo credit in the calendar. Amateur and professional shutterbugs are invited to submit color pictures of people at work or play in Ocoee, scenic, landmark or historic places around town, or a favorite snapshot of life in the city. There is a limit of three photo entries per photographer. Photos must be submitted in digital format with high resolution 600-dpi TIF or JPEG file on CD. Photographs may be mailed or delivered to City Hall, Community Relations, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida 34761. Calendar photos will be selected on the basis of originality, creativity and the quality of reproduction. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 10. Photo entry forms are available at ocoee.org and at City Hall. For more information, call (407) 905-3100.

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A friend gave Rene Roy a hand-drawn map showing Roy’s route in the European Theater.

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City leaders stressed the new garage needs to fit the downtown aesthetic.

Leaders award contract for parking garage The Winter Garden City Commission will work with Finfrock to trim the proposed cost. WINTER GARDEN — City commissioners awarded the contract to design and build Winter Garden’s downtown parking garage to Finfrock, an Apopka company. The review committee judged bids by three main criteria: look of the garage and fit with neighboring structures, function and price. Based on those criteria, four of the five committee members made Finfrock their first choice. City Manager Mike Bollhoefer said Finfrock’s design best fit the

character of downtown. “Our No. 1 concern was that this garage ... fit into the city of Winter Garden,” he said. Finfrock’s estimated cost for the project was almost $1 million more than the lowest bidder. City staff will work with Finfrock over the next four weeks to finalize the design and reduce project costs. Bollhoefer expects adjustments for actual costs and other design changes will bring the

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COMMUNITYCALENDAR THURSDAY, JUNE 4 Charity Bingo — doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m. at Winter Garden Elks Lodge, 700 Ninth St., Winter Garden. Proceeds will benefit the Ocoee D.A.R.E. program. For information, call the lodge at (407) 656-2165. Summer Exhibition — opening reception for “Top Choice” is 5:30 to 8 p.m. at SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. The exhibit will feature local artists’ best work, and awards will be given in four categories, plus a special “People’s Choice Award.” The reception is open to the community. The exhibit runs through Aug. 1. For upcoming events and exhibitions, visit wgart.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 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. Insect Safari — 10 a.m. at Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. ONP entomologist Christy LeDuc will explain how to classify insects and how to tell them apart. Following the lecture

is an insect safari around the preserve and the chance to catch some crawling critters. Nets will be provided while they last. Admission is free and open to the public.(407) 905-0054. Tatting Lecture — 2:30 p.m. 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 share samples of her needlework. (407) 835-7323.

BEST BET Winter Garden Farmers Market Anniversary — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the downtown Winter Garden pavilion. The Wolf radio station 103.1 will broadcast live from the market, and guests can enjoy birthday festivities and refreshments.

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 by Florida Hospital Winter Garden.

WEDNESDAY, 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. (407) 835-7323.

nity accomplished together. The program is hosted by the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association and is free and open to the public. For information, call (407) 8367370. To RSVP, visit 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.

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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 commu-

dion and how it works to make fun music. Presented in honor of National Accordion Awareness Month. (407) 835-7323. Ninth Annual Town of Oakland Arts and Music Festival — 4 to 10 p.m. 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. Bluegrass Concert Series — 8 p.m. on five Saturdays, June 13, 20 and 27 and July 11 and 18. Shows will take place at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Series will include Helen Highwater Stringband, Tony Trischka & Brittany Haas, Travers Chandler & Avery County, Ernie Evans & The Florida State Bluegrass Band and Nothin’ Fancy. A five-concert pass is $75, and individual tickets range from $20 to $25. Tickets can be purchased at gardentheatre.org or by calling (407) 877-4736.

To publicize your event in our Community Calendar, please send by mail: 720 S. Dillard St. Winter Garden, FL 34787; or by email: news@wotimes.com. Photos are welcome. Deadline is noon Thursday.

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. (407) 835-7323.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Blood Drive — 2-7 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. For more, visit wintergardenpost63.org. Genealogy Basics for AfricanAmericans — 6:30 p.m. at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. This program is for beginners researching their AfricanAmerican 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. (407) 835-7323.

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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. (407) 835-7323.

Science Saturday — 10 a.m. at Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. Jim Peterson, Lake Apopka field program supervisor, will present information on the current health of the lake, the third largest in Florida. He will talk about the history and work that has occurred during the lake’s restoration. Admission is free and open to the public. For details, call (407) 9050054.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Southwest Library Book Club — 7 p.m. at the library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Join the

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. (407) 8357323.

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. (407) 835-7323. 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. (407) 8357323. 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. (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, 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 handson tour of the equipment used in the field. (407) 835-7323.

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growth by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer

Walmart, Publix confirmed for Hamlin A movie theater will be a third anchor in the Horizon West commercial project. HORIZON WEST — Boyd Development Corporation announced last week three distinct developments that will begin by the end of this year in the Hamlin community of Horizon West. The roughly 400,000-square-foot retail development will include a 193,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter on a 50-acre property at the northern end of Hamlin on New Independence Parkway, right off State Road 429. That development will feature five or six smaller stores — which will range from 15,000 to 30,000 square feet — and some even smaller retailers and restaurants, according to the release. A second retail center will be 200,000 square feet and have a 54,000-square-foot Publix supermarket, with construction scheduled to begin this fall in preparation for a potential summer 2016 opening. The cornerstone of the third development will be a 12-screen luxury movie theater — the first of many, project media representative Nanci Schwartz said. One of

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This rendering represents the Hamlin community on Lake Hancock, where developers plan to include a Publix and a Walmart. the five biggest theater operators in the world will control this first theater in what officials have dubbed a lifestyle center, with an opening possible by Christmas 2016. Other features in plans for this center include some waterfront restaurants, a large boardwalk, publicly accessible lakefront parks and outdoor event venues. The boardwalk will overlook Lake Hancock with the intentions of making this area

a popular destination in Central Florida for various forms of recreation, Schwartz said. This is all part of the 750acre master-planned development of Hamlin, which developers call a master-planned mixed-use community centered on Lake Hancock for both commercial and residential aspects of the project. “Our goal at Hamlin is to engage our community by providing great experiences

along our main streets, our lakefront boardwalks and parks and various amenities throughout the town center,” said Scott T. Boyd, president of Boyd Development Corp. “Once completed, Hamlin will feature (more than) 1 million square feet of retail, restaurant and office space surrounded by a number of single-family as well as multi-family residential communities. Our desire is for Hamlin to become one of Central Florida’s favor-

ite destinations to dine, shop and relax.” Plans are for 800,000 of those 1 million square feet to be retail. Boyd Development Corp. submitted two proposals regarding Hamlin to the Board of County Commissioners for its May 5 meeting, with both gaining unanimous approval. The first was 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. A three-lot commercial subdivision is planned for that lot. The other plan was for 64.11 acres on the north side of New Independence Parkway — across the road — to construct four commercial lots and a 1,379-square-foot convenience store with associated fuel stations, Smogor said. That is the lot where Walmart will be located. Information about the Hamlin community and its development updates can be found at HamlinFL.com or on Facebook. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.

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Thornebrooke Elementary School students and staff received a trophy and an ad in the West Orange Times & Observer after winning our Orlando Solar Bears contest. The students enjoyed meeting Solar Bears mascot Shades and snapping photos with Principal Christopher Daniels.

SUPPORT SYSTEM by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer

Spring Lake walks to support one of its own After Spring Lake Elementary teacher Carolyn Inzirillo learned of her leukemia diagnosis, her school family came together to host a walk-a-thon in her honor. OCOEE — Taking silver linings from dark clouds is often hard, but for the community of Spring Lake Elementary School, a grave situation has made a school family grow ever closer. The faculty, staff, students and parents of Spring Lake Elementary have been rallying around Carolyn Inzirillo, a second-grade teacher who learned during Labor Day weekend last year that she had leukemia. “She’s very dedicated to teaching and a very talented teacher,” Principal Nancy Pender said. “She was all excited about the new (education) standards but couldn’t believe how tired she was. That’s when she thought she had strep throat and discovered leukemia.” With sinus infections and various viruses making their way around the school, staff were discussing how they thought it was just a common, run-of-the-mill illness. Pender said Inzirillo had been elated to return after finishing summer school. But on Aug. 29, after just

a-thon as a lot of work but rewarding work to do for a person who is in need. And not just the family of Spring Lake Elementary tried to provide assistance to Inzirillo, but the greater Ocoee community, businesses and special support from Ocoee High School, Cormier said.

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Joseph Cormier, Spring Lake Elementary dean, helped Principal Nancy Pender, center, cheer the spirits of second-grade teacher Carolyn Inzirillo. one week of teaching this school year, she went for tests and received that diagnosis, which surprised everyone, Dean Joseph Cormier said. “The teachers and staff here in our school are one big, united family, and when it affects one of us, it affects all of us,” Cormier said. “We’ve done little things (for Inzirillo) throughout the school

year, like selling ribbons. We formed a committee here with our Spring Lake team, and we came up with the idea to do a walk-a-thon.” Fundraising for Inzirillo has been a challenge her colleagues and students’ families have embraced, because the costs of medical treatments for cancer can be beyond any kind of means, Cormier said. Cormier described the walk-

The walk-a-thon occurred May 2, on the track of Ocoee High School, which had members of its community also providing hands-on support. “They let us use their track; the athletic director helped a lot; and the new football coach had players come out to help our program,” Cormier said. “We asked them to do things; they did it and didn’t quit. They were what I call true student-athletes and just positive community members.” Pender said it was a great opportunity for high-school and elementary-school students to relate to one another, whether by walking or running along the track together or just having fun in ways such as silly dancing.

“It was very much a community event and supportive,” Pender said. “Mrs. Inzirillo did come. A lot of times, she’s been in a wheelchair. In the beginning, she was walking around, but she ultimately went on the track with her mother pushing (the wheelchair). It was amazing — it touched so many lives and people committing to it, putting miles and money in.” About 100 people attended the walk-a-thon, which raised more than $2,000, Cormier said. He wished to thank all of the businesses, students, community members and all who were willing to help this cause. “It was successful,” he said. “I hope it lifted her spirits. I think it did. It’s just one of those things where I think when people find out about these horrible diseases, their life gets turned upside down. She got to see her Spring Lake family, and I think that especially really lifted her spirits.” Within the last month, Inzirillo has undergone bone-marrow testing and other procedures on her road to recovery, with a bone-marrow transplant needed. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.

CRISIS AVERTED

by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor

Nearing total, WOHS will get replacement football field The bidding process has begun for the school, which is within $50,000 of its goal. It also will receive up to $25,000 of matched funds by the Bond Foundation. WINTER GARDEN — There were times since the synthetic turf at West Orange High was deemed unplayable in March that school administrators were less than optimistic about the school’s ability to raise funds for a replacement. The grassroots fundraising persevered, though, and now, the school is within $50,000 of the $327,000 it needs to purchase the replacement in cash. The close proximity to the end goal has led to two important announcements. First, Orange County Public Schools now will allow West Orange to finance whatever remaining funds are necessary after previously preferring the school purchase the replacement in cash. Second, the Bond Foundation, a nonprofit that owns the Bond Building in downtown Winter Garden, has agreed to match all fundraising that takes place between now and July 4 up to $25,000 — an amount that would pair to make the sum of $50,000 and allow the school to buy the field in cash. Accordingly, a once-dire situation is now looking brighter, and the bidding process to build and install the replacement synthetic turf field has begun. “Two months ago, we didn’t see this coming through,” West Orange Principal Doug Szcinski said. “We were so far shy of (the total), it was like, ‘Well, what are we going to do?’ Now that we’re there, it has relieved stress, and it’s also a proud moment for West Orange and for Winter Garden.” Beyond the obvious issue of whether the football team would be able to play its home games this fall, Szcinski said this development was crucial for all of the school’s athletic programs. “All sports programs, whether it is swimming or tennis, benefit from our football field,” Szcinski said. “People don’t understand that with the way that we fund our athletic programs … it’s from the gate (revenue) from the football games. It funds a majority of the athletic department.” With the new bidding process have come minimum standards for any interested contractor — set by OCPS — that will allow the school to avoid a repeat of the situation. Athletic Director Adam Miller said the new minimum specifications are extremely detailed and above average. The turf testing to ensure the field is meeting ATSM Standards will be done annually by GMAX, Miller said, and is covered under the new warranty as a measure to prevent the element of surprise the school encountered this past year. The deadline for completion is Aug. 23; the West Orange Warrior football team’s home opener is schedule for Aug. 28 against the Foundation Academy Lions. Miller said the money raised came from a combination of local families, alumni, businesses, foundations, faculty and the fundraisers the school and its various teams put on, including a car show. Monies also came from the school’s internal and external sports accounts, earlier fundraisers and sponsorships. “The community has been phenomenal,” Szcinski said. Fundraising is ongoing to raise the final $25,000 before July 4 to secure the maximum contribution from the Bond Foundation. Booster-pass renewal has begun, as well, with those monies going toward fundraising. Those interested in a booster pass can contact todd.laneave@ocps.net. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.

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IN OTHER NEWS • The commission approved an ordinance to define digital billboards and clarify their use. This received a great deal of discussion during the May 14 meeting before passing unanimously. The ordinance allows for removal and relocation of existing billboards and replacing them with digital billboards. City staff has the flexibility to negotiate terms with individual billboard companies to get the best deal. • Commissioners approved the fire department’s budgeted purchase of 27 self-contained breathing apparatuses and related equipment for $159,127 from Fisher Safety. • The commission passed an ordinance to rezone about two acres on the northeast corner of Daniels and Roper roads from residential to planned commercial development. The developer plans to build 17,250 square feet primarily for medical use. • Commissioners approved ordinances to rezone 44.83 acres on the south side of Marsh Road from City Planned Unit Development (PUD) to C-2 Arterial Commercial District. Rezoning the two acres of uplands allows Winter Garden to build a fire station and cell tower on the property. • The commission approved an ordinance to officially add SunRidge Boulevard to the city street system. Community Development Director Ed Williams said the developer originally agreed to build the road but couldn’t afford it. The city paid for the road with the understanding that the homeowners associations along the road would reimburse the cost. The city has now received all reimbursements.

GARAGE / PAGE 1A cost for the garage to the $7 million to $7.5 million range — more comparable to bids from The Artec Group and R.R. Simmons. The final plans and cost estimates will come back before the commission for approval at the June 25 meeting. Luis Sanchez, Artec Group

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CEO, came from Sarasota to speak. He said he was “disturbed,” because he had no time to protest the decision. Sanchez said his company was the lowest-cost bidder and asked, “How can it be fair and open if (another company) can come in and negotiate?” However, Bollhoefer said he was confident the city followed the law during the bidding process. No one filed any protests within the fiveday window after the results were announced. “When I looked at Finfrock’s design ... you don’t know it’s a parking garage,” Commissioner Kent Makin said. “I liked that it looked like a building on a brick street.” The commission voted unanimously for Finfrock. Dan Helmick, Winter Garden resident and Finfrock’s vice president of project development, said his company is ready to get to work. “We’re very proud that our design fits with the character of downtown Winter Garden,” he said. “We’re very excited to be a part of this important project.”

THEATER PROJECTORS

During the Jan. 22 meeting, the commission approved the city’s purchase of three digital projectors for $100,000 to support the Garden Theatre’s production of “Peter Pan.” Last week, the commission formally approved the agreement, which makes Winter Garden the owner of all three projectors. One will remain in the theater, and the other two will be available for other city functions, including other needs the theatre may have. Commissioners said the digital scenery in “Peter Pan” had a strong impact on the production. “It was pretty amazing to see instant set changes,” Commissioner Colin Sharman said. Commissioner Bob Buchanan agreed. “I went to the opening, and it was wonderful,” he said.

9/11 PROJECT

Judd Kuneman, post commander for Winter Garden’s American Legion Post, asked for the city’s support for a memorial service in September to dedicate a new 9/11 memorial. The service will include dedication of Winter Garden’s 9/11 memorial. Bollhoefer said the city plans to have the memorial ready in time for a September service.

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+ Awareness needed for hearing loss Dear Editor: May was National Hearing Awareness Month, but hearing loss is not just a 30-days-in-May event. It’s a 24/7, 365-day issue 50 million people, including adults, seniors, children, teenagers and veterans have to deal with daily. Hearing loss ranks third behind arthritis and heart disease and is the most common unaddressed health condition in the United States, and it is estimated to almost double by 2030. It bothered me in May that the only mention of hearing was in the increased hearing-aid ads. Hearing aids do not cure hearing loss. Hearing loss is not curable; it is treatable and can be preventable. And that is why there is the need to

create awareness — to help society recognize that hearing loss is a major medical issue and to become educated on the signs and symptoms and about what can be done to protect their hearing before the damage is done. It is also important to know what can be done to help the person with hearing loss recognize that they have hearing loss, and to help those associated with them to understand the kinds of problems related to hearing loss and how to work through them. There is so much information that the public is not aware of, and I was disheartened that the media has chosen to turn a deaf ear. Hearing loss is treatable, and there is no reason for anyone to miss all the important sounds of life. Life’s worth hearing. Merv Daniels Winter Garden

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More Medicaid: Federal ransom T

he call of media editorialists, state senators and altruists for expanding Obamacare’s Medicaid program in Florida remains a cacophonous drumbeat of pots and pans.

The clanging — aimed most at the Florida House leadership and Gov. Rick Scott — will not stop. The letters to editors — where the most vocal altruists speak up — are just as noisy. From one we saw last month, typical of most: “Out of compassion, I believe most Floridians would gladly see their federal tax dollars provide health care for 800,000 Floridians too poor to buy health insurance.” That’s always the argument in favor MATT of Medicaid WALSH expansion: We’re already sending our tax dollars to Washington, so we deserve and are entitled to get that money back to provide health insurance and medical care to 800,000 uninsured Floridians. As an aside, we can’t help but wonder about those 800,000 uninsured Floridians. They are always depicted as being unable to afford health insurance. Really? Or is it a choice? How many of those 800,000 Floridians have consciously chosen not to purchase health insurance instead of something else? How many are paying multiple cellphone charges? Cable TV? Payments on a late-model car? All of those are choices. But that’s a topic for another time. Let’s go back to that compassionate Floridian who, gladly, would like to see the federal tax dollars Floridians pay come back to Florida to insure those 800,000 uninsured. For starters, we’ve come across a few sources that show Florida is a net receiver of federal tax dollars, not a net donor (wallethub.com and ritholtz.com; you should take a look). Contrary to what many believe, we apparently are already getting more than our share. At the same time, Florida TaxWatch, also a credible source, has produced annual reports about how Florida consistently is not getting its share. Florida ranks near the bottom among states in the amount of federal grants per capita it receives each year. TaxWatch always argues that we should demand our due. But these federal grants, e.g. Medicaid is one of them, are a form of federal bribery and extortion that are ruining a crucial part of the amazing government system the Founders created and tearing apart the fabric of our republic of states. That crucial part being destroyed: fiscal federalism. Two researchers at George Mason University, Veronique De Rugy and Stefanie Haef-

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fele-Balch, explain fiscal federalism as “the idea that, acting under some federal constraints, states should set their own economic policies rather than follow directives from the central government.” In short, fiscal federalism increases competition between states. “If states differentiate themselves on the basis of taxes, spending and regulation, Americans have more freedom to decide the rules under which they live,” explain De Rugy and Haeffele-Balch. “If citizens are dissatisfied with the state in which they reside, they can register their discontent by voting with their feet and moving to another jurisdiction. This competition for residents helps keep lawmakers in check, giving them an incentive to keep taxes, regulations and other intrusions modest.” But over the past four decades, federal lawmakers increasingly have eroded this competition, mostly through the federal grants-in-aid system. This is when the federal government centralizes control over the states by taking your tax dollars and then telling your state that it will give your state’s money back — but only if the state follows the central government’s rules. As Christopher Conover, a research scholar at the Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research at Duke University, wrote last January, “This is terrible politics and terrible fiscal policy.” And that is exactly what expanding Medicaid is all about. Conover described it perfectly in a 2,800-word essay under the title: “Mr. President, if you believe in fairness, why did you make Medicaid expansion so unfair?” Conover made three conclusions about the expansion

of Medicaid and Obamacare. One of them was: “Obamacare favors states that put self-interest ahead of the national interest.” Conover summarizes the results perfectly when he writes about whether states should or should not expand Medicaid: “… If other states proceed with expansion and we do not, it makes us look like suckers left holding the bag while everyone else snags the goodies tossed around by Uncle Sam. “Encouraging the citizenry to pick each other’s pockets certainly is not going to enhance the odds of more civil discourse. Quite the contrary: It’s going to result in a race to the bottom as every state is incentivized to make very certain it gets its ‘fair’ share of the spoils. Thus, whether you characterize the offer as a bribe (to do Uncle Sam’s bidding) or ransom (Uncle Sam has your money, so come get it or lose it), this movie is not going to have a happy ending.” Not at all. Nonetheless, all of the “compassionate” Americans advocating the expansion of Medicaid nationwide remain unconcerned that those federal Medicaid dollars that come back to the states will pile on top of an already unsustainable social welfare system and are increasing the national debt every year, every day, every minute. As the accompanying graph shows, all federal entitlements and the interest on the nation’s long-term debt consume 75% of ever dollar spent. What’s more, the federal government already is borrowing 14 cents of every dollar it spends. And then the Congressional Budget Office is forecasting the na-

tion’s interest payments will double in five years — from $251 billion a year to $746 billion. That’s on top of the growth that will come from expanding Medicaid, offering subsidies on health insurance through federal exchanges and the explosion in Social Security and Medicare that is coming from aging Baby Boomers. All of that money must come from somewhere. If you were a 25-year-old and cared about your future standard of living and the taxes you will be paying to cover today’s generations entitlement benefits with your future earnings, it would be difficult to think the future looks anything but bleak. This is the argument against Florida — and every state — succumbing to Washington’s strong-arm tactics to expand Medicaid. When put in the context of our duty to leave our nation better off than we had it, expanding Medicaid is morally wrong. And we didn’t even go into the human side of the issue. In Conover’s analysis of Medicaid expansion, his research concluded two other points: • “Obamacare favors able-bodied adults over pregnant women, infants, children and those who are elderly or disabled. • “Obamacare gives the most vulnerable the lousiest coverage.” We’ll save those for another day. Suffice it to say the evidence is ample that Big Brother’s Affordable Care Act is not the answer to America’s healthcare-sytem ailments. In the good old days, the Founding Fathers would have left that to the states to address. That’s what the Florida House leadership is trying to do. Matt Walsh is Editor and CEO of Observer Media Group.

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Luxury apartments slated for occupancy in October Building officials said leasing for Park Place at Maguire Road and Tomyn Boulevard will start in July. OCOEE — An apartment complex consisting of 242 units ranging from one to three bedrooms is on track to open for tenants Oct. 1, at the northeast corner of the intersection between Maguire Road and Tomyn Boulevard. Marc Skorman, president of Skorman Construction, the general contractor for the site, said leasing would begin in July, with a clubhouse area and a decorated model ready by Sept. 1. “We’ll have a building occupied every 30 days thereafter and have them all occupied by March or April,” Skorman said. This development, Park Place at Maguire, was originally scheduled for first occupancy by Aug. 1, with completion expected by 2016. Skorman said that had changed when building permits and other approvals had taken longer than he had expected. When complete, the site will feature a resort-style pool and two-and-one-half acres of commercial development in addition to its clubhouse and luxury units, which will range from $1,050 to $1,500 per month, Skorman said. “We’re going to have resort-like amenities at our clubhouse and pool, very nice,” he said. “We’ll have the swimming pool area and hammock area and a play area. We’ll have a doggy park, and we’ll have a cookout building with a pavilion for entertaining.” As for the commercial

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Developers have this vision in mind for their Park Place at Maguire apartment complex. space, Skorman and his partners are still looking but have a lot of interest, he said. “We’re trying to bring the right tenants to the property,” he said. “We’re taking our time. We haven’t signed anybody yet. We figured we’d get the apartments done first and then concentrate on the commercial. We have five or six tenants we’ve been talking with, but we can’t give out their names (yet).” Skorman does advertise the location, though, with Florida’s Turnpike by the property to the north and east, Maguire Road to the west, Tomyn Boulevard to the south and Westbrooke Elementary about a quarter-mile east at the end of Tomyn Boulevard. “We feel all that’s an asset because we’re in an upscale area,” Skorman said.

“The housing developments are high quality. Having the school is an asset, and the turnpike, as well, getting people downtown, to the airport or wherever very quickly. We’ll have a 12-foot concrete wall to act as a noise buffer to the turnpike.” But Ocoee resident Dave Fishpool saw it differently, citing noise, increased school traffic and crowding issues, potential declines in nearby home values and threats of more crime among reasons in a change.org petition urging the Ocoee City Commission not to approve this plan. Fishpool’s petition ultimately garnered 220 signatures, and commissioners initially denied the developer’s request in October 2012 because of public opposition. Plans for this location in-

cluded an office park in early 2012 until the lender repossessed it around that time. In April 2013, project officials helped to convince the com-

mission it was the best use for the land and received a rezoning approval from commercial to planned-unit development, Skorman said.

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Costs have risen since initial estimates for this project years ago, but those still should settle between $35 million and $40 million, Skorman said. The project began with a vacant lot, with buildings and paved roadway installed gradually, he said. “Basically, you prepare the site, you clear the land and bring in the underground utilities and then bring in the first course of driveway material,” Skorman said. “We start our buildings and put in our first lift of asphalt, complete our buildings and put in the last lift of asphalt.” The material is all upscale, and 50% of the units will overlook the pool area, he said. The project planner and engineer is Miller Legg, Synovus Bank offered construction capital, and the designer is Fugleberg Koch Architects Inc. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.

JUST A NAP 17000 block of West Colonial Drive. Drug possession. At 11:48 p.m., an officer checked the health of people who were inside a truck at a gas station for more than an hour, per employee request. The driver said she was only sleeping and doing nothing wrong, but she kept nodding off and could not answer officer questions. The passenger could not speak from a sore throat but said he was also sleeping. The occupants vacated the truck for the officer’s search request. The officer found a syringe with a small amount of an unknown substance in it and asked the driver about it. The driver said she had not done drugs since September, when she used heroin. A search of the occupants was negative, as was a test for heroin and methamphetamine on the substance. The officer arrested the driver on a drug-possession charge.

GUN AND RUN 500 block of Briley Avenue. Information. A man informed the police of what he described as a burglary to his vehicle. Two days earlier, he left his car secured at his residence. At 3 p.m. the day after that, he found his glovebox open and his pistol missing, with no signs of forced entry to his truck. He said the pistol was worth about $650 and wanted to prosecute.

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The Ocoee Police Department reported 467 calls for service from May 7 to 13: Arrests (adult): 20 Arrests (juvenile): 8 Assault/battery: 5 Burglary (residential and business): 2 Burglary (vehicle): 4 Child abuse: 5 Criminal mischief: 1 Drug violations: 1 DUI: 1 Homicide: 0 Robbery: 0 Sexual battery: 2 Thefts: 12 Vehicle accidents: 30 Vehicle thefts: 1 Missing/endangered adult: 0 Missing/runaway juvenile: 1

convenience store regarding a robbery. The complainant, a clerk for the store, described a female suspect who got a coffee and placed it and her purse on the counter. She had asked the clerk what he would do if she told him he had a gun. He had said, “Whatever you want.” From fear of a gun, the clerk had given her about $165 from the register, and she left. The clerk called police and provided video footage of the incident. A K-9 unit traced the sus-

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The Winter Garden Police Department reported 537 calls for service from May 7 to 13: Arrests (adult): 23 Arrests (juvenile): 3 Assault/battery: 6 Burglary (residential and business): 1 Burglary (vehicle): 5 Child abuse: 1 Criminal mischief: 2 Drug violations: 4 DUI: 1 Robbery: 2 Sexual assault/battery: 2 Thefts: 7 Vehicle accidents: 23 Vehicle thefts: 1 Missing/runaway adult: 0 Missing/runaway juvenile: 1 pect to a nearby hotel, where a security guard told police a person matching the suspect description had entered a taxi leaving the property. An officer stopped that cab and procured the passenger, who matched the description. The clerk positively identified the suspect, who matched the surveillance video suspect and confessed fully, police said. Police returned the money and arrested the suspect on a charge of robbery with threat of a weapon.

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ROY / PAGE 1A ter training in Fort Devens, Massachusetts, his personal world grew considerably when he boarded the Queen Elizabeth and headed across the Atlantic Ocean to participate in World War II’s European Theater. From 1943 to 1945, he was stationed in 14 different locations in seven countries with the 380th Fighter, 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron: Scotland, England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

A LOT OF PRAYING Officials cheered when the State Road 429/Schofield Road Interchange opened.

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INTERCHANGE / PAGE 1A there. … So it just proves that the new expressway authority is a true regional partner in this area, and we want to continue to be that.” Plazas will have exact-change and dedicated E-PASS lanes, with rates at 55 cents with a pass and 75 cents without. The cost of construction was about $10 million. The first 10-mile part of State Road 429 opened in 2000, and a full beltway around Central Florida is that much closer to completion with this interchange, Cadwell said. Another name for this road is Daniel Webster Western Beltway, and its namesake attended the interchange celebration last week. “I came with my boots for the Western Beltway and my 429 belt buckle,” U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster said. “It’s great to be here.” In 1985, this section was part of what was called the Golden Ring for a beltway around Orlando, and in 1988, the speaker of the Florida House of Representatives took the $66 billion for which Webster had gotten approval to fund the beltway, he said. “It took me about eight years to get it back, but we got it back; bought the right-of-way; built the road; and it’s really just an awesome picture of what ought to happen in this area,” Webster said. “It’s a beautiful opportunity for Orange County to expand itself, but at this particular interchange, it’s going to be great for Lake County. There is connectivity … all the way over to (U.S.) 27.” Webster praised the CFEA for its planning and building,

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The State Road 429/Schofield Road Interchange opened May 27. critical to the local economy. “Infrastructure is so important — we have to get people to us,” he said. “We had 62 million people visit our communities — more than other community in the world — and transportation is a huge part of that. We need people coming here, and every interchange, every road we build, every road we expand is a part of building our economy so that our lives will be better here in Central Florida. It may be the first, but it’s only a small picture of what’s going to happen in the near future.” Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd, vice-chairman of the CFEA, said this interchange will help with transportation in southwest Orange County, which contains 43% of housing starts in the county. “The interchange is also going to help alleviate congestion on our local roads, with 60,000 new single-family housing starts … in this area,” Boyd said. “(It’s) home to 27,000 res-

idents now. When this whole area is … fully developed, it will be about 90,000 residents that will live here, connected with trails, and the spine of the 429 and this interchange is huge.” This interchange marks the southern boundary of the Horizon West Town Center, with a 16,000-acre sector plan along the county line and critical connectivity to U.S. 27, he said. In conjunction with New Independence Parkway and New Independence and Hamlin trails, connectivity in development patterns sets Horizon West and Central Florida apart from the rest of Florida, he said. Boyd also mentioned the Orange County National Golf Course — just east of this interchange at the end of Schofield Road — as a destination for up to 50,000 visitors when a PGA event is occurring, and that those visitors would benefit from use of the interchange. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.

His tour of duty started once the ship docked in Scotland and he boarded a train headed for the action. Roy was a medical corpsman, so he dispensed medicine in the infirmary and drove the ambulance for his squadron. “When our airplanes were in the air, I had to be on the flight line, on the landing strip, so if they crashed coming in or going out, I was there, right on the spot,” Roy said. “And then if anybody was sick, I took them to the hospital — or the morgue — whichever the case was.” Frightening moments were common during Roy’s service. While stationed in England, he experienced a few air raids. “We were told to get in the tunnels, in the subway,” he said. “Being dumb kids, we wanted to stay up (above ground). We saw the bombs and the fires.” During another, the German soldiers attacked in the middle of the night, dropping bombs nearby. The men dug a foxhole and jumped in, he said, but they tended to dig them too shallow. On another night, in Luxembourg, Roy heard the whistle of shells as they flew above him. Injuries and casualties were heavy at times, and although Roy returned home unscathed, others in his squadron weren’t so lucky. In one month’s time, his outfit lost all of its pilots. It’s possible that Roy’s own life was spared during the Ardennes Counteroffensive (also called Battle of the Bulge). “The word was out that they wanted ambulance

drivers, and I volunteered to go, but Dr. (Michael) DiMiao wouldn’t release me,” Roy said. “So I never really saw action. I was just a kid. What did I know?” Occasionally, his group was assigned to take care of foreign civilians. Roy recalled one experience with a pregnant woman who was with a group of Russian displaced persons. Her husband rushed into the dispensary, excitedly speaking Russian; the Americans had to locate one of their own who could speak the couple’s language. At one point during his overseas service, the government turned his fighter squadron into a reconnaissance squadron. The airplanes were stripped of all heavy armament to make them more maneuverable, and cameras were added for ground surveillance. Years later, Roy recounted his service — his life — in a 2004 autobiography titled, “A Walk Through Life.” And in the chapter outlining his tour of duty, he was able to add information that has always been special to him and his family. He wasn’t the only member of the Roy family to live through World War II. His three brothers were overseas, too — one in the islands of the South Pacific and the other two in Europe. He actually was able to visit briefly with two of them. “None of us got hurt,” he said. “My mother did a lot of praying, I guess.” Roy was honorably discharged as a corporal at the end of his service in 1945. “When I got out and into civilian life, I just went bananas,” he said. “I wanted to go back in. Civilian life was completely alien to me. Of course, my mother cried. She didn’t want me to go back in. I hated (the military) with a passion when I was in — we all did — but when I got into civilian life, I wanted to go back in.” What he wouldn’t miss, however, were the brutally cold European winters. For three years, he and his fellow corpsmen lived in tents. “We had just a pup tent, and we slept on cots,” he said. “In the wintertime, they gave us a bag, and we filled it with leaves, grass — anything to keep us warm —

and we put that on our cots and slept on it.”

LIFE AFTER THE WAR

Prior to being called into service in 1943, Roy worked for a few months in a paper mill. He knew he wanted to avoid returning to mill work, so he did carpentry jobs for less than a month before taking a driver position with Central Vermont Public Service. He also performed industrial electrician work at places such as schools and refineries, working his way up to job superintendent and transferring to Pennsylvania. He married when he was 27, and they had a son and a daughter. They moved in 1979 to Florida to live and work in a warmer climate. After retirement, he took up stained-glass art, recalling how he first fell in love with the craft years before, when a neighbor asked him to install a Tiffany lamp fixture. He went to the library and did some research. “I love to touch the glass,” he said. “I love it. The glass has a personality. Some glass is smooth and easy to work with. And some is difficult.” Throughout the years, he has remained active, creating Tiffany-inspired works of art in lamps, windows — “anything that can be made out of stained glass, I think I’ve done it,” he said. He has his own studio in his Bay Lakes home off Apopka-Vineland Road, where he lives with his partner of 16 years, Joyce Decker. (She is an artist, too, in her own right with her paintings, drawings and sculptures lining the walls of her studio down the hall from his.) He calls his personal space his hideaway, where a crafting table is set up with all the necessary tools so he can continue creating his glasswork. Finished pieces hang in the window: the square-and-compasses freemasonry logo and Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam.” On an adjacent wall are two reminders of his past: a framed hand-drawn map of his route through seven European countries; and a collage of five war survivors, Roy and his three brothers — all World War II veterans, — and his father, who served in France during World War I. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.

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From top to bottom: Erika and Brian Dollar have been married for three years and have an 11-monthold daughter, Eloise.

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A Winter Garden woman was to be featured on a TV show that helped her locate her biological dad, but plans fell through. She discovered where both parents are and is now making plans to meet them in Texas.

Erika said there are several different stories surrounding their departure from the home, her birth mother’s family’s version and that of her biological dad’s family. She does know her birth parents were 16 and 18 when they married. Her father, Tim, was a band roadie and spent a great deal of time away from home, traveling with the musicians. She also knows that at some point, her biological mom, Kerry, was unable to continue caring for the three children and child services stepped in. “He couldn’t be there to raise us, and she couldn’t do it,” Erika said. Once they were removed from the home, Erika said, the three children were quickly adopted and moved to Florida. Winter Garden residents Jerry and Cheryl Jaskot had two sons when they adopted the three siblings in July 1989; Erika said she was told her adoptive family wanted a girl. The five Jaskot children attended Tildenville Elementary, Lakeview Middle and West Orange High. “We know we have a much better life than we would have,” Erika said. “Jerry and I were so happy when our family was made complete with the adoption of Tim, Erika and Alyssa,” Cheryl Jaskot said. “We had a semi-open adoption, so there was contact with the parents throughout the years. Since the advent of the Internet and Facebook, this contact was readily available without our help.”

Erika Dollar is holding a garage sale to help raise money for her trip to Texas this summer to reunite with her biological parents. It is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 12, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at 536 Palm Drive, Winter Garden. To donate items for the sale, contact Erika at ekdollar@gmail.com. Anyone wishing to donate also can do so at Dollar’s GoFundMe page, gofundme. com/s2b3njg. When Timmy turned 18, he got in touch with his biological mother, Kerry, through Facebook. The children knew some details about her already because the Jaskots had routinely received photos and letters from Kerry through the adoption agency. They also know they have two more sisters, born to Kerry after her first three children were adopted. Timmy served in the U.S. Air Force and was at one time stationed in Texas, where Tim and Kerry live. He is the only one of the three siblings to have met them, but Erika said he won’t talk about the experience. Erika has spoken to Kerry on the phone but has not met her in person. She said her biological mother tends to be negative, and it’s hard to have a relationship with her. Cheryl has even offered to pay for Kerry to fly to Orlando, but that trip never happened. “I want to still meet them,” Erika said. “I have no baby pictures. We don’t have any pictures with Kerry at all. I have no pictures of me, other than that one, until I was 3 and adopted. “After having a baby, it became even more important,” she said. “There are so many questions I want answered. Now that I have a baby, I can’t imagine not having her around, can’t imagine walking away from her, let alone leaving three.”

A TELEVISION REUNION

One of Erika’s friends, also adopted, had applied to be part of a show on the Oxygen channel called “Finding My Father.” Women who are selected to participate are interviewed, and then private investigators try to locate the biological father. If contact is made, then a reunion meeting is set up —

and it all unfolds on the reality TV show. Erika sent in an application, as well, and producers liked her story. She took part in a written interview, several phone interviews and a video interview. In April, she received the call that her story was chosen and a film crew would be coming to Winter Garden, so Erika and her husband, Brian, got busy pressure-washing the house and getting it cleaned up. A background check was done on her. She and her sister, Alyssa, were preparing for an all-expenses-paid trip to Texas to come face-to-face with their birth parents after 26 years. But something happened, Erika said, that sabotaged the filming, the trip and any plans for her story to air on national television. A week before the film crew was to arrive in Winter Garden, Erika was notified that one of Tim’s family members did not want the story to be shared. Tim was in a car crash 10 years ago, has a severe brain injury and has lived ever since in a nursing home in Texas. He is a ward of the state. Kerry lives about two hours away. Erika doesn’t know whether the two have stayed in touch. This family member, who previously had been in contact with Erika through Kerry, offered information about his whereabouts and provided an address and phone number. Because he is a ward of the state, though, nursing home officials would not allow Tim to be filmed and or even verify that he was a resident there. Erika said since her initial contact with the nursing home, state officials have given her permission to visit him and are working on allowing his biological children to make phone calls to him directly. The three children have been told Tim has problems with his shortterm memory but his longterm memory is intact. “We’ve been told he misses us and is aware of us,” Erika said.

Tim and Kerry married young and had their first child when she was 17.

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FINDING CLOSURE

Erika, Brian and Eloise Dollar are driving to Texas in July. “Her brother has met both the biological parents, and I am so glad that Erika is able to make this journey also,” Cheryl Jaskot said. “I hope her questions will be answered and positive relationships will be formed.” This is a no-expenses-paid trip for the family, so they are trying to raise as much money as possible in the next few months to help pay for gas, food and lodging. They are holding a garage sale June 12 and 13, and Erika has set up an account on the GoFundMe crowdfunding page. She wrote: “I was adopted at 3 years old, and I have always wondered and dreamed about seeing my biological parents again and finding out if I looked like them.” Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.

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Members of the Class of 2015 are excited to begin their futures.

Ryan Michael, Anna Rutzler, Ashley Boswell and Brianna Peterson have all been friends since before high school.

Ocoee’s seniors cherished one last event together.

There were lots of emotional goodbyes.

The Class of 2015 celebrated its graduation from Ocoee High School May 30, at University of Central Florida. The school’s band played “Pomp and Circumstance” live as the graduates entered the stadium, and the music was accompanied by almost non-stop celebratory cheers from the audience. After they sang the alma mater at the end of the event, the graduates exited to their senior class song, “On Top of the World.” For photos from Ocoee High’s Senior Walkout, visit wotimes.com. Candace Brown and Jonelle Nelson

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Left: Kyren Hollis was excited to graduate and is looking forward to his first year at University of Texas.

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Olympia High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduation ceremony was held May 30, at University of Central Florida. Pam Gould, District 4 School Board member, addressed the graduates, and Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn was also in attendance. There were special vocal performances by some of the graduates, including Sophie Shugart, Felipe Gomes, Hunter Johnson, Stephen Ross, Katherine Sanderson and Andres Urdaneta. For photos from Olympia Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Walkout, visit wotimes.com.

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Orange County Public Schools recognized fourth-graders at Sunset Park Elementary for their outstanding work for their science fair projects. They displayed their projects at Freedom High School along with other participating learning-community schools. From left: William Ford, Nathan Hutchins, Max Rivera, Garrett Conover, Grayson Omiecinski and Emily Dolson. They are with fourth-grade teachers Susan Shoopman and Kristy Johnson.

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+ Students finish college careers Elise Randee Marielle Clyburn, of Winter Garden, received her master’s degree in arts from Shorter University in Rome, Georgia. Nancy Davis, of Windermere, graduated with an MBA from Nichols College, in Dudley, Massachusetts. Sarah Farris and William Ziegler, both of Orlando, have graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem,

Teacher Jackie Miteff and fifth-grader Ramiro VazquezMacareno recently received the Orange County Spirit of Excellence Award. Miteff was noted for her dedication and effort on behalf of the second-language students at Ocoee Elementary. Ramiro is a model fifth-grader with tremendous work ethic and phenomenal growth in academics. With his most recent report card, he received Honor Roll recognition.

+ Area students earn honors, awards Spencer T. Peterson, a homeschooled student in Winter Garden, has earned a National Merit University of Utah Scholarship. He plans to major in biomedical engineering. Wofford College senior Marcus L. Isom II was recognized during Honors Day ceremonies when he received the Eric L. Marshall 2007 AMS Legacy Award. The award is given to a black senior who emulates Marshall in leadership, sincerity, pure servant’s heart, trustworthiness, honesty, citizenship and love for humankind. Isom, of Winter Garden and the son of Laquanda Carter, is majoring in government and business. Wofford is in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Katia Berger, of Windermere, was recognized for a prize-winning submission to the 2015 Randolph-Macon Academy Literary Magazine Competition. She won first prize in the poetry category. She is the daughter of Robert and Kathryn Berger, of Windermere.

SCHOOLS EARN ARTS APPLAUSE AWARDS The Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of Arts & Wellness will recognize the 2014-15 recipients of its annual Applause Awards with 21 schools from six Central Florida counties. Four schools in the West Orange Times & Observer’s coverage area are among the recipients. The Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of Arts & Wellness Applause Awards celebrates the achievements of area high school teachers and students involved in musical theater. The awards ceremony is at 6 p.m. June 7 at the Walt Disney Theater of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at (844) 513-2014 or by visiting drphillipscenter.org. Schools register to have their musical theater production reviewed by a qualified team of adjudicators who provide directors with valuable feedback. During the spring of each review period the Dr. Phillips Center hosts an awards showcase to recognize the outstanding achievements of high school musical theater productions and students. Modeled after the Tony Awards, the showcase features outstanding performances from participating high schools. The 2014-15 Applause Award recipients and their musicals include: • Outstanding Ensemble — Dr.

Phillips High, “The Drowsy Chaperone” (Broadway); and West Orange High, “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Orchestra — Dr. Phillips, “The Drowsy Chaperone” (Broadway) • Outstanding Technical Achievement — Montverde Academy, “Beauty and the Beast,” and West Orange, “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Male Performer in a Leading Role — Jake Labrador, Montverde Academy, as Gaston in “Beauty and the Beast” • Outstanding Female Performer in a Leading Role — Kendall Meyer, West Orange, as Peter Pan in “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Male Performer in a Supporting Role — Juan Valeriano, Dr. Phillips, as Aldolpho in “The Drowsy Chaperone” (West End); Alexander LaPlante, Montverde Academy, as Lumiere in “Beauty and the Beast,” and Isaiah Rothstein, West Orange, as Smee in “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Female Performer in a Supporting Role — Maddy Montz, Dr. Phillips, as Kitty in “The Drowsy Chaperone” (Broadway) • Outstanding Dancer — Kassidy Weideman, West Orange, “Peter Pan” • Honorable Mention Performance — Juan Ayala, Dr. Phillips, as Gangster 2 in “The Drowsy Chaperone” (Broadway); Gabriel Sementari, Montverde

Academy, as Baker & Flatware in “Beauty and the Beast,” and Dove Haas, Windermere Prep, as Crystal in “Little Shop of Horrors” • Outstanding Director — Benjamin D. Rush, West Orange, “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Musical Director — Nicole Nasrallah, Dr. Phillips, “The Drowsy Chaperone” • Outstanding Choreography — Emily Cordell, Dr. Phillips, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” and Tara Whitman, West Orange, “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Stage Management — Nick Composto and Harry Vaughn, Montverde Academy, “Beauty and the Beast,” and Alex Crosby, West Orange, “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Overall Design — Kenneth Rush, West Orange, “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Set Design — Gary Castler, Montverde Academy, “Beauty and the Beast,” and Benjamin D. Rush, West Orange, “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Lighting Design — Kathy Wiebe LaPlante Montverde Academy, “Beauty and the Beast,” and Benjamin D. Rush, West Orange, “Peter Pan” • Outstanding Costume Design — Liz Hale and Tramaine Gray, Dr. Phillips, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” and Kenneth Rush, West Orange, “Peter Pan.”

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Pennsylvania. Farris received her master’s degree in education, and Ziegler earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Tori Brown, of Windermere, graduated from Brenau University with a bachelor’s degree. Brenau is in Gainesville, Georgia. Blair Raleigh Ray and Chelsea Kaori Uranaka, both of Windermere, graduated from Clemson University, in Clemson, South Carolina. Ray earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing, and Uranaka earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Giana Emanuele, of Gotha, received a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising from Marist College. Marist is a liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York. Marcus LeAndre Isom, of Winter Garden, earned a bachelor’s degree in government with a minor in business and a concentration in political thought from Wofford College. He is the son of Laquanda Carter, of Winter Garden. Wofford is in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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I emailed to our administration. I decided to wait until we were finished with FSA testing before putting the project to fruition.” Principal Katie Boyd and Assistant Principal Carl Sousa received a letter from Megan Boyd’s class and an invitation to witness the class’s April 24 presentation on why the school should have a fundraiser for Gracie, Megan Boyd said. “Many of the students have seen and met Gracie at school events,” Tiffany Stalvey said. “This class took it upon themselves to read about Rett syndrome and felt moved to action. They came up with a plan to raise awareness and funds for a Rett Syndrome nonprofit organization called Girl Power 2 Cure.” When the class received approval from the administration, students informed the school about the fundraiser on the morning announcements, Megan Boyd said. Her students collected water bottles and provided one to each class to put spare change in, dubbing their three-week campaign “Pennies for Purple” with posters around the school, she said. “Periodically, my students would speak on the announcements or email the staff updates,” Megan Boyd said. “As money came in, the students were responsible for counting and sorting the change. The bank had to send the money away to be counted.” Megan Boyd and Tiffany Stalvey believe their students raised at least $600 May 1-22

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FFA begins crawfish breeding program ums at home. If students express interest in learning, I do my best to develop that desire to learn. I use the topic to guide them. I gave Charles the go-ahead to develop crawfish farming, with some stipulations: research, lab journals, presentation on the life and habits of crawfish, etc.” Jordan, who has expressed fondness for these “mud bugs,” said this project could be a potential business opportunity, in addition to a definite learning opportunity. “The great thing about career and technical education is that it puts the education in

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the hands of the student,” Jordan said. “Hands-on learning sticks with the student; it becomes experience.” Tatavitto, a freshman, has recruited fellow freshman Matthew Epps, junior Melvin Poe and senior Kenneth Henderson to help with the crawfish-breeding program and learn more about breeding them. “So far, they have had three pregnant crawfish that had to be moved to another tank to lay eggs,” said Brooke Duncan, an officer with the Ocoee High School FFA. “This provides a safe environment for the pregnant crawfish to have the babies within two weeks.” The students involved in this program have started to gather materials to convert a hydroponic system into a small crawfish farm in the school’s greenhouse, Jordan said. “The students bought 50 brown crawfish from a local store,” Jordan said. “At least one of the crawfish had eggs with it. The students separated the pregnant crawfish and created a nursery in an individual aquarium. About a week later, the crawfish hatched, and we now have about a dozen more crawfish. The students are learning biological processes while exploring the business potential and protein potential for a sustainable planet.” In recent days, they have dismantled the greenhouse production of crawfish, be-

cause the students were struggling with group dynamics and finishing their research, but this project still has helped them to learn leadership, problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, creative thinking and some basic business ideas, Jordan said. “We still have individual aquarium breeding and plan to move forward as we build the crawfish population,” he said. “Hopefully, we plan to get the greenhouse project back on track.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.

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+ Dr. Phillips Rotary Club Dr. Phillips Rotary Club President Ross Marvin recently awarded fellow Rotarian Bruno Portigliatti with the Club Builder Award. Candidates who receive this award must have recruited at least five members who are active Rotarians at the time of nomination; participated in Rotary training in the club; participated in at least one meaningful club-level vocational service project; and attended at least two district meetings in the three years immediately preceding nomination. This award was presented at the district conference on May 2, and Portigliatti was the only winner from this district.

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+ Bloom & Grow Garden Society The B&G Garden Society recognized its 19th anniversary with a luncheon at the Winter Park Racquet Club of Winter Park and a fashion show by Chico’s of Winter Park. The garden club’s luncheon and fashion show were planned by the social committee: Ann Walker, Sonja Thomas, Bertha Allen (chair), Sara Smith, JoAnn Cauthen, Ann Blastic,

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Lori Matthews, Gretchen Boyd, Marilyn Kelyman, Nancy Mote, Jennie Reagan, Andy Davis and Jimmie Atwill. During the luncheon, Mary Lyn VanDyke, a past president, installed the 2015-16 officers by presenting flowers to each. The new officers are Jimmie Atwill, president; Brenda Knowles, first vice president; Jan Penrose, second vice president; Debbie Bruce, treasurer; Julie Teal, recording secretary; and Monica Pounds, corresponding secretary. In its 19 years, the club of 130 members has donated many hours to the West Orange and South Lake communities. Each year, the major fundraiser is the Spring Fever in the Garden, an art and horticultural event in downtown Winter Garden. The 2016 Spring Fever is planned for April 9 and 10. For details, visit springfeveringarden.com. Among the many charities the club supports are Habitat for Humanity, Oakland Nature Preserve, Nehrling Gardens, Wekiva Youth Camp and Mathew’s Hope. It also presents horticultural scholarships to students and maintains a Path of Life at Chapin Station along the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden.

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+ W.O. Scholarship Foundation The West Orange Scholarship Foundation presented awards to four West Orange High School students May 5 at senior awards night. Each will receive approximately $6,000 over four years. Fifteen stu-

Denise Hartman, Dr. Phillips Elementary School’s PIE coordinator, and Dr. Phillips Rotary Club President Ross Marvin present the 50 Dr. Phillips Elementary schoolwide reading literacy winners with a $600 check. The club helped support local education, as well as “The Rotary International Literacy Program” with the donation. An awards luncheon was held at Barnes & Noble. The children who qualified for their awards read 15 books each and passed a comprehension test on each book within a specific time frame. dents are attending college with scholarships provided by this foundation. Alison Edwards received the Marjorie Cloughley memorial scholarship and will attend Valencia College. Charlene Felix was awarded the Ken and Dora Winter memorial scholarship and will be going to the University of Central Florida. Ryyan Kassoo, who plans to attend the University of Florida, received the Franklin and Virginia Cappleman memorial scholarship. Benjamin Ward was awarded a Bond Foundation scholarship and will attend the University of South Florida. The West Orange Scholarship Foundation was started in 1962. The first two people to receive a scholarship were Fred Crabtree and John Terrell. Most of the funds come through the Rotary Club of Winter Garden, the West Orange Junior Service League, West Orlando Optimists Club and personal donations from individuals.

+ West Orange Republican Women The West Orange Republican Women’s May luncheon will be held Thursday, June 4, at Windermere Country Club. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., and the price is $18 per person. Membership in the West

Members of Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post 63 participated in Winter Garden’s Memorial Day service May 25, at Veterans Memorial Park. Orange Republican Women’s Club is not required. To make reservations, email worw.federated@gmail.com or call Carolyn Sparks at (407) 248-9559. The June guest speaker will be Linda Laurendeau. She will be giving a presentation on the American flag.

+ Central Florida Women’s League The Central Florida Women’s League is pleased to announce its newly appointed board members for the 2015-16 League year. The group of women, who will lead this philanthropic organization in its mission of advancing oppor-

tunities for charity, service, scholarship, and culture within the Central Florida community, come from all walks of life. Michelle Greene, a member of CFWL since 2007, will serve as president of the league for 2015-16. Pam Lively is the newly appointed vice president. Lively has been a member of the Central Florida Women’s League since 2011. Pam West, a member since 2004, will serve as the treasurer for the league. West served as president of CFWL during the 2012-13 league year. Melissa D’Orazio, a member of CFWL since 2012, will serve as secretary. She was one of the key organizers for this year’s Kentucky Derby party, which was listed as one of the top five derby events in Central Florida. Rebecca Redman-Hamaoui will serve as programs chair. She has served on the CFWL board of directors since 2009. Amy Calandrino will be co-chair of membership along with Tricia Stein. Stein joined the CFWL three years ago and has been working with the fundraising committee. The Central Florida Women’s League hosts several fundraising events each year, the proceeds of which provide scholarships to deserving high school seniors in attending the college of their choice and support local nonprof-

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WEST ORANGE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Results from May 21 N-S: 1. J. DeLoach – N. Velden 2. S. Kmiec – M. Ryan 3. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees 4. J. Thompson – B. Ballenger 5. H. Parker – M. Lesnik; E-W: 1. S. Horovitz – R. Austen 2. V. Oberaitis – J. Muzeni 3. L. Hendry – C. Baldwin 4. A. Snook – B. Young 5. L. Meador – J. Winegard. Results from May 28 N-S: 1. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees 2. J. Thompson – B. Ballenger 3. S. Kmiec – M. Ryan 4. N. Fortin – S. Landis 5. M. and J. Chilton; E-W: 1. S. and B. Binkley 2. H. Parker – M. Lesnik 3. V. Oberaitis – J. Muzeni 4. E. Quinn – S. Horovitz 5. M. Guthrie – B. Shelton.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4 “Top Choice” Summer Exhibition Opening Reception — 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at SOBO Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. All media are being represented, and awards will be given in four categories. A special “People’s Choice Award” will be given, so visit the gallery, see the show and vote for your favorite artist. Exhibit runs through Aug. 1. For more, visit wgart. org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Between the Brushes — Adult class will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 5, and the children’s class will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 6, at The Art Room, 709 Main St., Windermere. Cost is $35 for each session. Reservations required, (407) 909-1869. Jazz Performance — 7 to 9 p.m. at the downtown Winter Garden gazebo on Plant Street. Residents can take a lawn chair and enjoy the jazzy sounds of Jazzway Express.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 The Creative Spirit of Palette Knives: Explore Oils with Sally Shisler — Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, at SOBO Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. This beginner/intermediate workshop explores the excitement and passion of palette-knife painting. Learn how to apply oil paint in a masterful way. For more, visit wgart.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Without Fear Theatre’s “How to Say, ‘I Love You’ in ...” — 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive, Orlando. Tickets are $12 plus tax and can be purchased in advance at withoutfeartheatre. bpt.me or The Venue 30 minutes prior to each performance.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Bluegrass Concert Series — 8 p.m. on five Saturdays, June 13, 20 and 27 and July 11 and 18, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Series will include Helen Highwater Stringband, Tony Trischka & Brittany Haas, Travers Chandler & Avery County, Ernie Evans & The Florida State Bluegrass Band and Nothin’ Fancy. A five-concert pass is $75, and individual tickets range from $20 to $25. Tickets can be purchased at gardentheatre.org or by calling (407) 877-4736.

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Sweet Arts Cafe, a new shop near Stoneybrook West, offers a full espresso bar and European pastries baked from scratch.

Escape Through Sound: Accordion Craze — 11 a.m. at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Join members of the Central Florida Accordion Club for an educational performance with the unique musical instrument, the accordion. Escape ordinary instruments and learn all about the accordion and how it works to make fun music. Presented in honor of National Accordion Awareness Month. (407) 835-7323. Ninth Annual Town of Oakland Arts and Music Festival — 4 to 10 p.m. 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 more. Admission is free.

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Franck Delorme arrives at the cafe early each morning to prepare fresh baked goods.

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Stoneybrook West Parkway, Winter Garden HOURS: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday PHONE: (407) 656-1006

WINTER GARDEN — The climate in Florida is nearly the opposite of the French Alps, where Franck Delorme grew up. But after traveling the globe and preparing culinary creations in some of the world’s finest restaurants, he landed in Winter Garden, and he has finally followed his dream of opening his own cafe. His shop, Sweet Arts Cafe, opened in early May at the corner of Stoneybrook West Parkway and Avalon Road. Customers with a sweet tooth are able to select from a display of colorful macaroons, fruit-filled tarts, fluffy chocolate croissants and more. There are also sandwiches, salads and quiches for breakfast and lunch. And those in need of a caffeine fix won’t be disappointed: They can order a hand-crafted latte, cappuccino or straight-up espresso. One of the unique characteristics of Sweet Arts Cafe is that Delorme arrives early each morning to bake the pastries, breads and quiches from scratch. As a young man, he studied culinary arts in France, and he has never lost his passion for pure quality. “I think people need to go back and master the basics (of baking),” he said. “This is important to me.” Delorme left home at a young age, looking for oppor-

tunities to advance his culinary skills. He worked all over Europe as a baker and learned English while working in England. Many of his years were spent in the kitchens of cruise ships. There was even a time when he worked at a five-star hotel and prepared plates for Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth. “I liked being able to travel,” Delorme said. “You meet all kinds of people, also.” After working on a cruise ship out of Miami, Delorme decided to settle in 1988 in Florida. One of the challenges at first was mastering the technique of baking bread in the Florida climate. The humidity made it difficult, but on the other extreme, so did air conditioning. “We had to bake from 5 p.m., when it wasn’t so hot— it was still hot, but not as much — all night to 5 in the morning,” Delorme said. With his special oven at Sweet Arts Café, Delorme doesn’t have to worry about the climate-related troubles he used to face. His baked goods and desserts appeal to all of the senses. “It’s not always just the look; looks can be deceiving sometimes,” he said. But his pastries are sure to pass the taste test. With schools, a dance studio and a martial arts studio near

ON THE MENU A few of the homemade and classically French items you might find at Sweet Arts Cafe include: • Pain au Chocolat: A sweet roll, with the same texture as a croissant, filled with pieces of solid chocolate. • Pain aux Raisins: A spiral-shaped roll, filled with raisins and a sweet glaze. • Fruit Tart: A miniature pastry crust filled with custard and topped with berries, grapes and other fruits. • Napoleon: Fruit and cream filling sandwiched between crisp layers of pastry, topped with powdered sugar.

• Quiche: A savory option for any time of day. A pastry crust is filled with egg, cheese and various combinations of meats and vegetables, then baked. • Croque-Monsieur: A grilled ham and cheese sandwich. The Croque-Madame, which is also available, is similar but also has an egg on it. Sweet Arts Cafe, Delorme expects many of his customers to be children and their families. He has developed a menu he thinks will appeal to all ages. Contact Catherine Sinclair at csinclair@plantcityobserver. com.

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Stefanie Esquijarosa, Florida Film Academy’s vice president of operations, introduced the films and congratulated the students.

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Horace B. Thames

Horace B. Thames, age 92, of Winter Garden, Florida,

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Gladys Ungaro, 93, entered in Heaven on Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was a resident of Ocoee for more than 55 years. Gladys was born Feb. 2, 1922, in Lawrenceburg, Tennesee, to Henry and Betty Zosel. She was preceded in death

by her husband, Dominic, and her son, Dominic Jr. She is survived by eight children, Betty, Carmon, Billy, Carolyn, Ray, Mary, Rita and Hoyt; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She dearly loved her family and will be missed. She was a Gold Star Mother and gifted in oil painting, crafts, sewing, making porcelain dolls and gardening. Funeral services were held May 25 at Ocoee Oaks United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made in her memory to SunBelt Apopka, Resident Activities, 305 E. Oak St., Apopka, Florida 32703. RALPH PETER HAYFLICH, 59, of Ocoee, died May 29, 2015. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Lake Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando. WILLIAM A. MULLIS, 86, of Ocoee, died Monday, May 25, 2015. Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, Winter Garden. BRYAN KEYRON “TWIN” SPEED SR., 33, of Winter Garden, died May 25, 2015. Postell’s Mortuary, Orlando.

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Pictured is the home he built in Oakland, which stood at the northwest corner of Oakland Avenue and Tubb Street. It was typical of the late Victorian style, heavily embellished with wooden ornamentation. 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.

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SIDELINES + Squeeze return for second season The Winter Garden Squeeze will take the field at 7 p.m. at West Orange High School to kick off its second season in the Florida Collegiate Summer League. The Squeeze will host the Altamonte Springs Boom, the league’s newest franchise, and will welcome the debut of new head coach Ed Taubensee — a former catcher with 11 years of experience in Major League Baseball. Everything you need to know about this year’s team can be found in our Winter Garden Squeeze special section, located inside this week’s edition.

+ Top Team tourney ongoing Little League “Top Team” tournaments, which pit regular-season champions from various area Little Leagues against one another, are ongoing this week. The District 14 event, which includes Winter Garden, Ocoee, Windermere, Dr. Phillips and South Lake Little Leagues, began June 3 and will continue with pool play before ending with championship games on June 9. Host sites include South Lake for the Minors tournament, Dr. Phillips for the Majors tournament, Ocoee for the Juniors tournament and Dr. Phillips for the Seniors tournament. For more information, including scores and schedules, visit eteamz.com/ fldist14/.

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football by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor

Spring vital to recruiting cycle The spring football season, which concluded on May 29, is a valuable time for area players to get exposure and looks from college programs that flock to the Sunshine State. ORLANDO — The Dr. Phillips Panthers are set to take on the Boone Braves in the second segment of a threeteam spring football jamboree May 22 at Bishop Moore High School. The Panthers are warming up, with new quarterback Marvin Washington taking snaps and running through some offensive sets. On the sideline, a host of college football assistant coaches — donning polos and hats for programs in-

cluding Auburn, Boston College, Florida State, UCF, Ohio State, Bowling Green and Bethune-Cookman, among others — are fixated. The two-quarter contest between the Braves and Dr. Phillips hasn’t even started. The team is merely warming up — but this is the reality of spring football. More than just a few weeks of practice for one game, spring football is increasingly where the lion’s share of recruiting is happening. And

here in Central Florida, it’s big business. “It’s unbelievable — I had 34 schools (visit) in two days,” West Orange head coach Bob Head said. “These kids are getting offers from the University of Hawaii to Washington State University to Ohio State. … It’s literally nationwide recruitment.” Head said he gets 15 to 20 emails per day — in addition to hundreds of text messages — regarding recruiting. Head and coach Rodney Wells at Dr.

Phillips, leaders of two of Central Florida’s elite programs, aren’t alone, either. Scouts stopped by practices for every program covered by the West Orange Times & Observer, even the smaller schools in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference such as Windermere Prep (which had a litany of schools stop by this spring) and CFCA. And it’s happening for good reason. The reality is that, on Friday nights in the fall, it is harder

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— although not impossible — for college assistants charged with evaluating potential recruits to get out to high school fields. After all, they have their

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+ Area divers shine at national event Led by two-time U.S. Olympic diver Mark Ruiz, the YMCA Central Florida Diving team won the top team title at the National Diving Championship competition last weekend. Hosted by the YMCA of the USA, the National Diving Championship is the largest competition for YMCA sponsored diving teams across the nation. Two local competitors earned top honors at the competition, also. Maggie Merriman (Olympia High School) won first place in her age group on the 1-meter and platform events, while Makayla Robillard (Olympia High School) won first place in her age group for the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform events. This year’s competition took place in the YMCA of Central Florida’s home pool at the Aquatic Center on International Drive.

+ NFL pro to host youth camp Devin Hester, arguably the greatest kick returner in NFL history, will be hosting a football camp for local youths in July at Olympia High School. The free clinic, put on by the Devin Hester Foundation, will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11 and is open to kids ages 6 to 15. Young athletes will have the opportunity to train with Devin and several of his Atlanta Falcons teammates and other NFL friends, as they share their knowledge of the game. More information on registration can be found online at devinhesterfoundation.org/devin-hester-foundation-youth-football-clinic-july-11/.

Shaula Rey is captain for her team with the Orlando Area Rowing Society in Windermere and will compete at the college level for Florida Tech.

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Shaula Rey will row for Florida Tech on a full scholarship after competing for the Orlando Area Rowing Society and graduating in the top 10 in her class at Windermere Prep — where she excelled in the school’s rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. WINDERMERE — Shaula Rey likes a challenge. The recently graduated alumna of Windermere Prep initially came to the campus after spending 10 years at Montverde Academy because she wanted the challenge of completing the school’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme — a rigorous and comprehensive

pre-university program that spans two years. As if that program wasn’t challenging enough, in the summer of 2014 — just ahead of her senior year — Rey decided she wanted to take things up a notch in crew. Rey, who had been rowing for the Orlando Area Rowing Society in Windermere for just a year, went all out in her

training that summer with the goal of rowing in college. “(Shaula) told me, ‘I’m starting the IB program and, oh, by the way, I want to be a competitive rower’ — and I said, ‘It is going to be very, very difficult,’” said Kirsten Anderson, Rey’s coach at OARS and a teacher at Windermere Prep. “She kicked it in gear over the summer. She

trained, she came back and within the first week of practice all of the girls are turning their heads at her, going, ‘Who is this kid?’ From there, she’s had a phenomenal year.” Indeed, Shaula did exactly what she set out to do. On May 23, Rey graduated from Windermere Prep in the top 10 in her class and she recently signed a National

Letter of Intent with the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne to compete for the women’s rowing team. Although there is still nationals to prepare for through OARS, walking across the stage of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando, Rey

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scorpion sluggers by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor

Local U11 baseball travel team on a roll The core group of players for the 11U Orlando Scorpions, a travel ball team featuring youths from Windermere, has been together for four years under a couple of different names. At first, things weren’t so great. Coach Rob Mitchem acknowledges there was a period where it was tough for the boys to win games. But there is something to be said for continuity and chemistry, and as the seasons have passed, the familiarity among the youngsters from Windermere has grown to the point that the Scorpions are on a 14game winning streak, with the most recent tournament vic-

tory being a 5-0 run through the STB Tampa Champions Cup (placing first in a field of 15 teams). “The coaches all know the kids; we know these personalities,” Rob Mitchem said. “Ten out of the 12 (players on the roster) have been together for four years, and they know how they all react on the field, their tendencies. … The same group has stayed together and worked hard, and it’s paying off thanks to the synergy.” In addition to the continuity that has benefited the boys, so too has a more rigorous training regimen. The Scorpions

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AKASH SHAH Coming on in relief for the Rays in the Winter Garden Little League Majors Championship May 22, Akash Shah retired 10 consecutive batters to help set the tone for the team the rest of the way. The Rays went on to win, 10-5, over the Royals, advancing to the Top Team Tournament. Akash, 12, who has been playing baseball for just two years, talked about his big game and more as our Athlete of the Week. You came on in relief in a bit of a tense situation. Were you nervous? I was a bit nervous, but it felt great with how I performed. It’s a team effort, overall. As a competitor, did you like that it was a pressure-packed situation? A little, yeah. What was it like, with the big crowd that was here, when the game went final and you guys had won? It felt great. It felt like we won the World Series. How excited are you to move on to the Top Team Tournament where you will face champions from other Little Leagues? I’m pretty excited. I’m hoping that we might win it, and I’m hoping we do well. What does the team need to do to be successful in that tournament? We need to practice hard and have less errors in the field. What’s the camaraderie like with your teammates? We all like each other. No one hates each other or anything. So why did you decide to play baseball two years ago? I felt like I need to play a sport, and none of the other sports was really good for me. I tried out baseball, and it worked for me. What do you like about baseball? I like how you can win and lose a lot but that it doesn’t come down to one person. It’s always a team effort. Your teammate, Caitlyn Naginey, is one of the best players on the team. Is it different at all playing with a girl who is so good? She’s just one of the teammates. It doesn’t matter who plays.

Who’s your favorite baseball team and player? My favorite team is the Toronto Blue Jays, and my favorite player is Adrian Beltre. Do you play any other sports? Yes, I play cricket and I play soccer. For those of us who don’t know, can you explain some of the differences between cricket and baseball? In cricket, you can have either six runs on the board; four, two and one and three. You run with the bat; you don’t drop it. Instead of bases, you run toward where the ball was thrown from and back and forth. To get an out, you have to hit the wicket.

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Do you have a preference as to watching baseball or cricket on television or in person? Neither are better for me; I like watching both. I like watching all sports. What’s your favorite subject in school? Math, and it’s because I’m good at it. What’s the last movie you saw, and was it any good? “Jupiter Ascending,” and it was a good movie. It was kind of sci-fi/fiction, and I like those kind of movies. What do you like to do with your free time? I like hanging out with my friends and my brothers, and we play sports. What are you looking forward to the most about summer vacation? Going camping in Canada with my cousins (near Toronto). Have you been to Toronto before, and if so, what do you like about it? I was born in Toronto. It gets cold but it never gets too warm. What’s your dream job? Computer engineer.

The Warriors defeated Gainsesville, 37-7.

FOOTBALL / PAGE 1B own games for which to plan. The spring, though, is a lot like open season in a state where the nation’s football programs come looking for talent. “It’s a time where college coaches have time to come down and actually see you in action,” Ocoee head coach Ben Bullock said. “If you’re serious about being recruited to play college football, this time of year is critical.” At a place such as Dr. Phillips, long a factory for turning out Division I-caliber players, the spring is when Wells’ Class of 2017 — regarded by him and others close to the program as possibly the most talented class in Dr. Phillips’ history — can shine and make recruiters drool. “It’s a testament to what we’ve done in the past,” Wells said, reflecting on the attention his program received during the spring. “It’s tradition — these guys expect to go on to the next level and perform well. It was probably one of the biggest springs ever. Everybody knows that this is one of the best (rising junior) classes that I’ve ever had.” Prized Panthers include Calvin Ashley and Jaquaris Bargnare, and for the Warriors, there are players such as Woody Barrett, Eddie McDoom and Stone Forsythe (who recently committed to

REY / PAGE 1B remembers feeling a unique sense of relief. “I had complete relief — I just felt like I could breathe,” she said. “There were a lot of times, especially this year, where I felt like, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’ It was kind of just a relief off my shoulders.” The relief likely came from not having to maintain a schedule that regularly kept the teen, who lives in Montverde with her family, busy from 6 a.m. until midnight most weekdays. When Rey gave up swimming after eight years of competing, she might have chosen to go without a sport to have some downtime given her rigorous course load. But Rey’s mother, Norma Rey, said rowing provided an important outlet for her daughter as things got more chaotic. “For her, this was pretty much her escape,” Norma

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WEST ORANGE 27, GAINESVILLE 7 Rising senior quarterback Woody Barrett connected twice with rising senior wide receiver Eddie McDoom for touchdowns, and the West Orange Warriors had little trouble in defeating Gainesville, 27-7, May 29 in their spring football game. The game took place in Gainesville after initially being scheduled to take place in Winter Garden. The Warriors had to relocate the game because of the ongoing situation with the synthetic turf at Raymond Screws Field. It was the first time West Orange was in action since its season-ending defeat at the hands of Apopka in the state playoffs last fall.

the Florida Gators). While players such as those are attracting the Ohio States and Alabamas of the world, hosts of other programs are flocking to practices to see what else these powerhouses have to offer. “We’re having, basically, 10 or 11 kids being recruited — when you’d think it would just be Woody, Eddie and Stone,” Head said.

Even for programs coming off a down year, such as Ocoee and Olympia — with a combined three wins between them in 2014 and both under new leadership at the top — recruiters are a daily occurrence. At a recent practice for Olympia under head coach Kyle Hayes, an assistant coach from the University of Ohio stopped by unannounced, simply to see who was out there — hoping to find a “diamond in the rough” for his program to get a jump on recruiting. The value of spring football goes further, of course. More players get more reps than would be the case in the fall when coaches are preparing for games that count, for instance. And in a way, the importance of recruiting can add to atmosphere and intensity of a spring practice session. Just ask Head. “When you have 12 coaches standing on the sideline (at practice), these kids play hard,” Head said. “It’s basically a game day.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.

Rey said. “Even though she’d get home (from practice) extremely tired … I think that was her escape. I think that actually brought her peace.” Rey was introduced to rowing, in fact, through her mother. Norma Rey had begun to row for the Lake County Rowing Association and raved about it to her daughter, whose interest grew. She started to go to her mother’s practices and learn the craft. When Shaula decided to row for OARS, she was welcomed because of her natural abilities as an athlete. But she still had to master the intricacies of the sport, which took time. “I was still kind of messing up the technique and stuff, so people got kind of frustrated — and I got frustrated with myself,” Shaula Rey said, noting that times like those were when she would lean on her parents. “(My parents) were just there for me to vent,

which was really good, because it helped me to continue and just not give up.” Despite her inexperience, Shaula decided to throw her name into the hat for captain before the current season started. Although most of her competition were teammates who had spent significantly longer rowing with the program, Shaula — who comes off as quiet — gave a speech that inspired her teammates. “She definitely is a leader — she’s a very eloquent person,” Anderson said. “In the first week of fall practice, we vote for captains, and she gave this speech — this quiet Shaula that nobody ever expected — she gave this speech, and she’s one of our captains this year.” Shaula is excited about heading to college at Florida Tech, where she will study the pre-med program in biology. The Windermere Prep alumna hopes to go into orthopedics as a doctor, where she

hopes to combine her passion for science with her love for sports. She’s also excited about getting to know her new teammates (and, not to mention, the school’s proximity to the beach). “Knowing that I’m going to be going into it with a bunch of awesome athletes — we’re all in it to make the team better,” Shaula Rey said. “And it’s cool, because all of them are in crazy majors, like me.” A crazy major to follow a crazy competitive program during high school — and, once again, rowing will serve as a method of keeping her on track. “Rowing probably saved me from going insane,” Shaula Rey said frankly. “Not even just rowing itself, but not doing schoolwork and going for a run or going to the gym — doing something that relaxes you is beneficial.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.

usually gets the ball for the Scorpions on Sundays and is a good bet to give the ballclub six innings of work utilizing his fastball and changeup. Offensively, Mitchem’s son, Tracy Mitchem, has four home runs over the course of the past two tournaments and is hitting .750. “For an 11-year-old team,

we’ve got some sluggers and we’re really hitting the ball hard,” Rob Mitchem said. Next up for the team is a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where they will compete in the weeklong Baseball Youth Majors starting June 7. The boys from Windermere hope to show off their skills against upward

of 30 teams from around the nation. Following that event, the boys will have the rest of the summer off from action with the Scorpions. Most of the boys also play for Windermere Little League and will play on that All-Star team, as well. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.

WEKIVA 29, OLYMPIA 0 Wekiva quarterback Trey McGee tossed three touchdown passes, and the host Wekiva Mustangs spoiled the debut of new Olympia head coach Kyle Hayes with a 29-0 victory. The final score notwithstanding, there were some positives for the Titans coming out of the defeat. Olympia’s defense, which has been energized during the spring under Hayes, actually got several stops and looked formidable throughout most of the contest. The Titans’ offense, though, struggled to stay on the field, and the longer Olympia’s defense was on the field, the more vulnerable it became. Wekiva’s final touchdown came on a recovered fumble by its defense.

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The participants got a great workout in during the Zumba demonstration.

BETTER WITH AGE The Roper YMCA in Winter Garden celebrated National Senior Health and Fitness Day May 27, by offering classes, vendors, information and healthy snacks.

WINTER GARDEN — The staff at the Roper YMCA in Winter Garden celebrated National Senior Health and Fitness Day May 27, by offering a variety of information and demonstrations for its senior members, as well as its usual offering of the Silver Sneakers program. Representatives from Orlando Health and Health Central Park offered blood pressure screenings and postural analysis, and a representative from WellCare Health Plans offered information while the Roper YMCA staff offered healthy snacks and a calendar of summer activities. Before the Silver Sneakers class, which takes place at 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Julia Walker gave a Zumba demonstration. Dawn Bonic, who oversees some of the senior programs

offered at the Y, said the purpose of the Silver Sneaker sclass and others like it is to help with functional fitness for seniors. “The main purpose of the class is to maintain muscle strength and toning, a little bit of cardiovascular fitness as well as maintaining and enhancing balance, coordination and flexibility,” Bonic said. “The main purpose of all of that is to help with anybody who has arthritis to keep the joints more mobile, and it keeps the muscles strong to support those joints. “The functionality as they age, to be able to still lift and put the groceries away without straining, to remain independent,” she said. “There’s also a social aspect to the program, as well.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.

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Ashley McClellan administered a free blood-pressure screening to Jeanette Yount.

Class members performed bicep curls early in the routine.

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WHAT: Fifth annual running of the race will include awards for top overall male and female, as well as top finishers in specific age groups. WHEN: June 6. Race-day registration and packet pick-up will be from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Race begins at 7:30 a.m. A free kids’ run will follow at 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Quinn Strong Park, 345 S. Maitland Ave., Maitland COST: $30 before June 5, $35 for adults on race day REGISTRATION: fleetfeetorlando.com/races/ maitland-public-library-5k

COED SOFTBALL WHAT: Coed 10-vs-10 (six men, four women) league with locations around Central Florida. Season includes seven games and the playoffs. Post-game specials to be offered at a sponsor bar, with prizes awarded to champions. WHEN: Tuesday league begins June 9, with others to follow. WHERE: Various locations such as West Orlando, Winter Park and Casselberry. COST: $565 per team or $70 per individual REGISTRATION: Open now at orlandosportandsocialclub.com/pages/softball

Why your yoga is hurting you

I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that when you hear the word “yoga,” one of two things happen. One: You panic because you are not flexible enough to put yourself into the shape of a pretzel. Two: You secretly wish you could put yourself into the shape of a pretzel. I understand. I used to dream of having a yoga practice where I was able to do all the cool yoga stunts I saw in the media. I would gaze upon an image of someone wrapped up in a pretzel pose and think, “One day I want to be able to do that.” Before I found Winter Garden Yoga, I practiced all types of yoga in all types of studios throughout the Central Florida area because I wanted to develop the skills and flexibility to have an impressive KAREN looking yoga REPASSY practice which included cool pretzel-shaped poses. Then one day in a yoga class, as I was awkwardly flopping around on the mat, I asked myself a very important question: Why? Why is it so important to me to bend like a pretzel when it was hurting my low back? Why was I forcing my body to bend and twist and develop shoulder pain? I realized that in my quest to become super flexible, I was causing myself a lot of pain — inside and out. On the inside, I had a bruised ego, because I was not even close to doing any type of stunt. And on the outside, I was walking around in physical pain. I thought being flexible was supposed to help me move better. Instead, it was inhibiting my ability to move at all because I was in pain. Unfortunately, this happens to a lot of other people seeking the benefit of yoga. Thankfully, I walked through the doors of the right yoga studio for me. Through the insightful instruction of Brian Friedman, I started learning how to pay attention to which muscles I was using in a pose and engaging them to get more stable and to get into proper alignment. As a result of moving properly — by using my muscles and focusing on alignment — I felt stronger. Not only that, but also my posture was better, and I was getting toned. My aches and pains in my back, wrists and knees went away. I just plain moved better off of the mat. So, what’s the takeaway? Getting super flexible was a path to injury, but now that I am focusing on moving properly on the yoga mat, the positive carry-over goes into everyday life. If you want to give yoga a try to move better, have more energy and feel better overall, here are three tips that I recommend: 1. Get clearance from your doctor or health care provider. 2. Find a studio and instructor that focuses on alignment. Think about it: Would you take your car for a cross-country road trip if the wheels were out of alignment? Of course not. Your car will run much more efficiently and safely when it is aligned properly. The same can be said for you and your yoga. 3. Find a studio and instructor that doesn’t require flexibility. You want instructors who focus on movement instead of instructors who focus on stretching. Karen Repassy is a professional nutritionist and certified yoga instructor at Winter Garden Yoga, located at 12 W. Plant St. in historic downtown Winter Garden. Karen is certified in Functional Yoga Instruction and Metabolic-Effect Nutrition. You can learn more about Karen and the classes offered at Winter Garden Yoga by visiting wintergardenyoga. com, calling (407) 579-9889 or emailing admin@wintergardenyoga.com.

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***TRADITIONAL SALE*** LOCATED IN COURTLEA PARK*** 5 bdrm. 4 ba. 3074 sq.ft. of living!!! FORMAL living room, dining room, family room, MASTER BEDROOM and 3 of the other bedrooms are located on the first floor. UPSTAIRS is BONUS room, bedroom and full bath. KITCHEN features 42” cabinets, GRANITE countertops, all STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES STAY!!! Conservation area in back, NO REAR NEIGHBORS!!! Walk, ride your bike on the WEST ORANGE TRAIL to downtown WINTER GARDEN!!! CUSTOM BUILT BY TAYLOR MORRISON HOMES!!! Asking only $330,000

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PRE-LEASING FOR NEW DP APARTMENTS UNDERWAY The Altman Companies has begun pre-leasing its latest Altís-branded community called Altís Sand Lake. Located in Dr. Phillips, Altís Sand Lake will feature 315 exceptional private-entry apartment homes with attached private garages, in close proximity to downtown and the greater Sand Lake area. The vision of Altís Sand Lake is to create an oasis of modern living surrounding residents with amenities such as a poolside chef-inspired outdoor demonstration kitchen; a heated, saltwater, beach-entry pool; a private, lush community garden and more. The clubhouse is equipped with a cyber café and Starbucks lounge, Wi-Fi, and a 24/7 fitness center with spinning, boxing, yoga and virtual fitness on-demand. One of the most unique features of the clubhouse is the private, ultra-luxurious movie theater with lounge-style seating,

+ 84 Lumber names new sales rep Roberto Colondres has joined 84 Lumber Company as a contractor sales rep at the company’s Winter Garden store. Colondres is a native of Puerto Rico and a graduate of Inter America University in San Juan. The Winter Garden store is located at 1101 Pineloch Industrial Drive.

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+ Pulte Homes to unveil new pool Royal Estates, the luxury community of single-family homes located in the Windermere area off Reams Road, will host a grand opening of its new resortstyle swimming pool and cabana from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the community, at 9412 Royal Estates Blvd., Orlando. The event will feature live entertainment and refreshments.

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Royal Estates features four home designs with three-car garages, Pulte planning center, and optional features such as loft spaces, multi-generational suites and tile roofs. Royal Estates homes are priced from $369,990 and range in size from 2,489 square feet of living space to 4,200 square feet.

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surround sound and 80-inch high-definition screen. According to Joel Altman, chairman of The Altman Companies, Altís Sand Lake will provide residents with an elevated level of service and an exceptional living experience. Located at 7118 Altís Way, the development is near some of Orlando’s most popular shopping, dining and entertainment, as well as major employers. “There’s a lot of buzz about new multifamily construction in the highly desirable Dr. Phillips area, and we’re excited to establish ourselves in the neighborhood,” Altman said. “The community offers residents a world of possibilities right outside their front doors.” Residents will start to move in at the beginning of June. For leasing information at Altís Sand Lake, call (407) 3635211. The pre-leasing center is located at 8956 Turkey Lake Road, Suite 900.

+ Stirling Sotheby’s names specialist Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has named Bruno S. Machado a global marketing specialist based at the firm’s Dr. Phillips/ Windermere marketing center. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of the firm, said Machado — a native of Brazil — will be marketing Stirling Sotheby’s luxury Orlando properties and investments throughout the American, Brazilian and European markets. He is fluent in English and Portuguese and proficient at advanced levels of French, Italian and Spanish. Machado has more than 10 years of experience in company management, international business, market analysis, finance and law. He formerly worked for one of the largest pension funds in Latin America.

+ Taylor Morrison opens new community Taylor Morrison hosted a grand-opening event May 23 for its new Winter Garden community, Cypress Reserve, at 14193 Jomatt Loop. Located on Avalon Road, just one mile south of State Road 50, Cypress Reserve will feature 155 one- and two-story single-family homes, with floor plans ranging from 2,200 to nearly 4,300 square feet. Homes will include four bedrooms, up to 3.5 baths and three-car garages. Prices start in the low $300s. “We’ve received an overwhelmingly positive response from buyers about our residential activity in West Orange County,” said Theresa Tilton, vice president of sales and marketing for Taylor Morrison (North Florida Division). Planned amenities for Cypress Reserve include a pool, cabana and tot lots (small playgrounds). For more information, visit, taylormorrison.com.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE FOR MORE THAN ONE by Agnes Brown

CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a Tony award winner. Using the hints O=E and D=N, decipher the clues to name the entertainer.

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This entertainer was nominated for a Tony eight times and won one in 1959:

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