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by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor OUR TOWN remembrance
Community celebrates life of Scott Dillon The longtime umpire and former president of Windermere Little League died May 30. He has a ballfield at George Bailey Park named for him.
+ Dancers qualify for competition Three local dancers with Centre for Dance & the Performing Arts have qualified in the top 90 dancers in the United States and will be competing in the United States Inter-Regional Championships this July in Atlanta. For Elizabeth Karpov, this is her third year as a Southeastern representative following her qualifying win as first runner-up at regionals last month. Karpov is a rising seventh-grader at Lakeview Middle School. Courtney McHale will be attending Dr. Phillips High School in the VPA Dance Magnet this fall. This is her second year as a Southeastern representative. Maggie Scott qualified as second runner-up at regionals and will be representing the Southeast in the 11-and-under category. She is a rising fourth-grader at Lake Whitney Elementary. Cami Amein (Dr. Phillips) and Anna Binkley (The Classical School of The First Academy) both qualified as alternates and will be preparing themselves to compete if needed at the national event. At least 12 dancers from CDPA will attend along with these qualifiers. The dancers will compete in PrePremier dance events; solo, duet and group choreography; PreChampionships; the Magnolia Classic Premiership; and the North American Championship. CDPA is finishing its 25th year in West Orange County. The studio is located on Tubb Street in Oakland. For more, contact dancecdpa@ gmail.com.
polos as a sign of respect. Later, at a reception at Butler Bay Recreation Area, about 250 people gathered to further remember Dillon and, as the storm finally passed and the sun set, a double-rainbow emerged on the horizon.
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Scott Dillon was a well-liked SEE DILLON / PAGE 8A umpire in the community.
IN MEMORIAM
by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
Ocoee High mourns loss of student Leonard “Leo” Stay, 16, was known for his positivity, good energy and campus involvement. OCOEE — It never took long for Leonard “Leo” Stay to make a good impression. As a member of the wrestling team at Ocoee High School, Stay joined the program mid-season in January but soon emerged as a leader. He wasn’t the best wrestler on the team — but his enthusiasm, positivity and
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The home at 306 Palm St. is considered to be one of the oldest in Windermere. It will be torn down this month.
by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
This Old House
New shops open in downtown Ocoee district
Now under new ownership, the 1912 home of one of the key figures in Windermere’s history is set to be demolished this month. But before it is torn down, pieces of it will be removed to preserve the history hiding in its bones. WINDERMERE — The air is thick and sticky on the shores of Lake Butler as the late-afternoon sun begins its descent. Sara Luff sits at a picnic table in the middle of Palmer Park — named after Luff’s great-grandfather, John Calvin “Cal” Palmer. Palmer is one of the founding fathers of the West Orange town. Just a few yards away, his original home — built in 1911 and 1912 with planks of wood from a sawmill on Lake Down — sits empty. Some of its glass has been shattered, and a pre-
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by a canopy, they were partially shielded from the rain. There, his life was celebrated just steps from the ballfields on which so many local youth have benefited from his hard work over the years. The group included several of his fellow umpires — clad in their uniform blue
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premium, because those who knew the Windermere resident — many of whom knew Dillon through his years as president of Windermere Little League or as an umpire for high-school and youth baseball — packed themselves into the playground adjacent to one of the ballfields. Covered
vious tenant had torn out its kitchen. It’s rickety and tired, but it’s also thought to be one of the oldest homes in Windermere. The home was moved into a trust after Sara’s grandfather, John Palmer Luff Sr., died in 2010. At that time, the family lost the homestead exemption, and the taxes were too high for any of the remaining family members to purchase it from the trust and continue to pay the taxes. Last August,
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A live floral designer and a retro barber shop opened on McKey Street in May. OCOEE — To follow the March 6 grand openings of fellow McKey Street merchants Book Rack and West Side Merchantile — as well as power-washing and city redesign of streetscapes in April — several new businesses opened in the spring in downtown Ocoee, including Europa Designs, a live-design floral shop avail-
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Sisters Sayler and Sara Luff have fond memories of life at 306 Palm St., Windermere.
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WINDERMERE — A passing storm didn’t stop more than 100 family members and friends of Scott Dillon from remembering his life June 5 at Windermere Little League. Although dark clouds lingered and a heavy rain passed through the area, parking at George Bailey Park was at a
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mances. 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 health care zone and more. Admission is free.
State of Orange County Address — 9 a.m. at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. Mayor Teresa Jacobs will deliver the 2015 address, highlighting the outstanding achievements of Orange County and the many milestones the community accomplished together. The program is hosted by the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association and is free and open to the public. For information, call (407) 836-7370. To RSVP, go to ocfl.net.
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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.
Southwest Library Book Club — 7 p.m. at the library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Join the Southwest Book Club this month to discuss “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” by William Kamkwamba. An engaging and inspiring true account of how an enterprising teenager in Malawi builds a windmill from scraps he finds around his village and brings electricity and a future to his family. Ages 18 and older are welcome to attend. The book club meets monthly at the Southwest Branch Library. No registration needed. (407) 8357323.
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 perfor-
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.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Blood Drive — 2 to 7 p.m. at the Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. It will be held in conjunction with Florida’s Blood Centers. The post will be open with sodas, coffee, tea, water, fruits and pastries available. For more information, call (321) 6625883. West Orange Chamber Business After Hours — 5:30 to 7 p.m. at DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory, 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd., Ocoee. Cost is $5 in advance and $10 at the door for Chamber members and $20 for others. For details or to RSVP, contact kcarney@wochamber. com. “What to do in the Summer Vegetable Garden” — 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Horticulturalist Ed Thralls of the Orange County Extension Service will provide expertise in growing vegetables this summer. Cost is $5 per family. Advanced registration is required at (407) 254-9200. 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.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Smoothie Freebie — 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Tropical Smoothie Café locations, including Dr. Phillips, 7561 W. Sand Lake Road, and MetroWest, 3120 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 5E. In honor of National Flip Flop Day and to collect donations for Camp Sunshine, which supports children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, free 24-ounce Jetty Punch smoothies will be given to all guests wearing flipflops.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 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) 905-0054.
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.
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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) 835-7323. Kidney Care 101 — 2 to 3 p.m. at Crane’s View Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care, 1601 Hooks St., Clermont. Dr. Rizwan Khan of the Kidney & Hypertension Specialists of Central Florida will share strategies for prevention of kidney disease and provide guidance for effective control of blood pressure and diabetes. Seating is limited; RSVP by June 23 at (352) 241-7960. 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.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Groundbreaking for Veteran Home — 10 a.m. at Cross Street and Briley Avenue,
Oakland. Local elected officials will turn a spade full of earth to get the Home At Last project underway. Marine Staff Sgt. Brandon Wittwer and his family will receive the seventh HAL home in Oakland. Car Wash — noon to 3 p.m. at Tijuana Flats, 13770 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. Proceeds to benefit Church of the Messiah’s Activate youth group, which is raising money for a mission trip in July to Cannonball, North Dakota, to work with the Standing Rock Lakota Indian Reservation. For more information or to make a donation, email activateym@ gmail.com.
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.
SATURDAY, JULY 4 12th Annual All American Kids Parade — 10 a.m. starting at Winter Garden Masonic Lodge, 230 W. Bay St., Winter Garden. Breakfast will be served (free for children) from 8-10 a.m. Children can decorate their bike, scooter or walking shoes and join the lodge, Winter Garden Heritage Foundation and Winter Garden Downtown Merchants for a red, white and blue stroll along Plant Street. For information, call the WGHF at (407) 656-3244.
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GOVERNANCE by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
NEVER FORGET
by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
HEALING PROCESS
Commission reallocates $83,560 to cover Founders’ Day overage Elsie Cintron-Rosado was presented a shadowbox with an American flag from Florida at the Ramirez-Ferguson Award Ceremony as part of the official installation of the National 9/11 Flag at the National September 11 Memorial Museum.
The National 9/11 Flag hangs in the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York City.
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Most money to balance the event budget will come from departments’ overtime or salaries. OCOEE — Finance Director Wanda Horton reported an overage of more than $83,560 from the 2013 and 2014 Ocoee Founders’ Day festivals, mostly due to labor costs, at the June 2 meeting of the Ocoee City Commission. “Adequately funding the event remains a challenge due to some sponsorship checks being received after the event has ended,” Horton said. “The commission increased funding for the 2015 event. However, we need to clear up the existing deficit. “To do this, staff recommends $44,153 be transferred from departments’ (overtime or salaries) per the attached agenda item, and the remaining $39,407 be funded from General Fund contingency,” she said. Reallocations from departments include $24,287 from police, $11,258 from Parks and Recreation, $2,063 from water and sewer operations and $2,528 from solid waste. The commission funding increase was $20,000 for 2015, putting its contribution at $95,000. Johnson wondered why the Founders’ Day finances had not been closed out sooner. Horton said a report was not presented to the commission to do so. The commission approved the staff recommendation, 5-0.
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The National 9/11 Flag was in Ocoee in 2011. box containing an American flag and a plaque in memory of her loved one: “A piece of this American flag was used to create the official Florida patch of the National 9/11 Flag in the historic 50-state journey of restoration and healing. Presented in loving memory of Maria Isabel Ramirez by New York Says Thank You Foundation on May 21, 2015.” “I was so humbled by this gift,” Cintron-Rosado said. “The ceremony was nice and emotional. The people who got the award are good people.” It took a lot of mental preparation to attend this moving ceremony, but she said it was important for her to be there. She still has not toured the entire 9/11 museum. She tried once before but was stopped by her daughter’s image on a giant quilt that includes the photographs of all of the victims of that September day in 2001. Last month, this quilt was taken down and the American flag was put in its place to start its year on display. The two items will switch out annually.
A SYMBOL OF RESILIENCE
The restored National 9/11 Flag has traveled to all 50 states, and bits of history are woven into the stitches. Cintron-Rosado has followed the flag’s journey throughout the United States closely and even attended multiple stitching events. She first met the foundation’s or-
ganizers in 2009 after finally agreeing to attend a ceremony at Ground Zero and read a list of victims’ names, her daughter included. This restoration project began on the seventh anniversary of 9/11, when Vitchers, who volunteers with the New York Says Thank You Foundation, took the battered and frayed flag to Greensburg, Kansas, where foundation volunteers assisted in rebuilding the town after it was 95% destroyed by a tornado. Women in the local senior center began stitching the flag back together, using fragments of other flags destroyed in the tornado. This large flag — with about a dozen smaller flags filling the holes — began touring the country, going on display at sports outlets and to events with first-responders and veterans. When it was suggested the flag be returned to its original configuration, the National 9/11 Flag Restoration Tour began. Retired American flags were used from each of the 50 states, and stitch by stitch, the flag began to resemble a whole one again. Stitches were added in Texas by soldiers and students who survived the Fort Hood shootings; World War II veterans in Hawaii; and the family of Martin Luther King Jr. in Georgia. It was sewn by survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing, the Columbine shootings and Hurricane Katrina. Stitches were put in by big-city and
small-town citizens all across America. Because of the flag’s connection to Cintron-Rosado, it arrived in Ocoee on Feb. 19, 2011, and local veterans, politicians and residents placed stitches near the bottom. The final patches were added to the flag Sept. 11, 2011, in Joplin, Missouri — 10 years after the flag was first damaged and four months after Joplin was destroyed in a tornado. But the restoration tour wasn’t over yet. The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Museum, in Baltimore, provided three red threads from the original Star-Spangled Banner. These were added to the blue threads that came from the American flag that cradled President Abraham Lincoln after he was shot at Ford’s Theater. These were donated by the Pike County Historical Society, in Milford, Pennsylvania, which maintains the Lincoln flag. In May, the flag that touched — and was touched by — thousands of citizens was returned to its home in Manhattan. “The National 9/11 Flag is living proof that love is stronger than hate,” said Jeff Parness, founder of the New York Says Thank You Foundation. “This flag was broken, and now it’s whole,” Cintron-Rosado said. “It was a healing process for me, too.” Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
The commission unanimously approved the final site plan for a 240-apartment complex of one-, twoand three-bedroom units. This complex, called Arbours at Crown Point, will be built on West Road just north of State Road 429, with the Fountains West shopping center to the west, the West Orange Trail to the east and a clearing to the north. It will include a community building, a pool, a barbecue area, a car wash area and a direct connection to the West Orange Trail, which will have 25 dedicated feet along the north end of the property to connect to Ocoee-Apopka Road to the west. The overall parcel is 28.1 acres, with the units taking 17.64 acres, according to plans of the developer, Arbour Valley Development. Representatives of the developer said rent prices would be in line with the area, ranging from about $1,000 to $1,400, with no subsidies and occupancy rates averaging 94%. District 3 Commissioner Rusty Johnson said although these apartments might be relatively expensive, he had seen similar apartments the developer had created in Gainesville, which were of a high quality. “It’s going to add quite a bit over there,” District 1 Commissioner John Grogan said. “We still have some of that commercial property that’s across from Westyn Bay (Boulevard), and with more people, better things get built, such as the restaurants everybody’s looking for. Instead of the Burger Kings and McDonald’s, people are going to start plant-
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IN OTHER NEWS • The commission appointed Valerie Odom to the Human Relations Diversity Board and Code Enforcement Board, Richard Firstner to the Citizen Advisory Council for Ocoee Fire Department and Jacob Dorn to the Board of Adjustment. • Commissioners passed a traffic enforcement agreement for the police to enforce in Spring Lake Reserve, which also received approval for upgraded streetlights at its expense. • The commission approved a fire department trade-in of 28 air packs with bottles, 44 voice amps and 50 masks for new air packs with Pack Tracker. ing some real restaurants in there and some real stores.” The commission also unanimously approved Standard Pacific of Florida’s 309.38-acre Arden Park Community Development District between Hobson and Ingram roads near Lake Sims. “The subdivision is in the second phase of construction presently of five phases,” City Planner Mike Rumer said. Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift commended the developer for its conservation practices, including the transplantation of seven large oak trees at a cost of $30,000 each, butterfly gardens and saving 32 of 99 acres of conservation space. Establishing a community development district sets up a five-member special-purpose board of supervisors to deliver urban community development services within that district.
MAGUIRE ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Developer Maguire Roberson received commission approval for city funding of $498,010.06 to go with the developer’s $128,866.67 to finish construction near the intersection of Maguire and Roberson roads. This project includes adding turn lanes at the intersection, a left-turn lane into Casa Mirella and storm water collection; tapering back to the western two-lane section; and extending city reuse systems on Roberson Road.
ORDINANCE READINGS
Two public hearings on ordinances are scheduled to occur at the next commission meeting, June 16. The first pertains to the annexation and zoning as A-1 of a 2.23-acre parcel at 1042 Ocoee-Apopka Road known as the Sorenson Property. The second regards changing Ocoee’s municipal election to coincide with the Presidential primary date of March 16, 2016. Estimated savings from adopting this ordinance are $60,00075,000. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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An Ocoee woman whose daughter lost her life Sept. 11, 2001, was in New York for the unveiling of the National 9/11 Flag.
ome of Elsie Cintron-Rosado’s closest friendships have been forged in the last 14 years, but they are also a bittersweet reminder of what she has lost. The Ocoee resident was in New York City last month to meet a group of them — all gathered to participate in a program named for her daughter and another man who were among the 2,977 victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America. The New York Says Thank You Foundation held the Ramirez-Ferguson Award Ceremony as part of the official installation of the National 9/11 Flag May 21, at the National September 11 Memorial Museum. The award honors the memory of Maria Isabel Ramirez and George J. Ferguson, two employees at 90 West St., in Manhattan, directly across the street from the World Trade Center. The tattered 30-foot flag was hung on the exterior of their office building in the days and weeks following 9/11 and became a symbol of America’s resilience. The first recipients of the award were citizens “who went above and beyond the call of service in the historic grassroots restoration and display of the National 9/11 Flag,” according to the program. Among them were Charlie Vitchers and 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green (posthumously). Vitchers, a construction supervisor in charge of the cleanup project at Ground Zero, saved the flag with the intention of giving it an honorable retirement burning but instead stored it for seven years at his home in Pennsylvania. Green was born Sept. 11, 2001, and dedicated her young life to service and volunteerism before being killed in the 2011 mass shooting in Arizona that critically wounded Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. The flag was flown at Green’s funeral. Many of Cintron-Rosado’s family members accompanied her for the award ceremony and flag installation in the museum. Ramirez’s former fiance attended, as well. Cintron-Rosado and Mary Ferguson, George’s widow, spoke during the program, and each received a shadow-
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MY VIEW / REMEMBERING OUR HEROES
Windermere mayor reflects on trip to honor fallen officers Editor’s note: Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, representatives of the Windermere Police Department and family members of Officer Robert G. German attended National Police Week 2015 from May 11 to 16, in Washington, D.C. They were there to honor the life and memory of officer German, who was killed in the line of duty March 22, 2014. German’s name was added to the memorial this year. What follows is Bruhn’s account of the trip.
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And then the names of the seven officers who were killed in 2014 were called out one by one as their families came to the Capitol steps and placed a rose on the Florida Law Enforcement Memorial Wreath. As they approached the wreath, they would announce, “My son,” “My daughter,” “My husband,” “My daddy” or “My brother.”
It’s something you hope you never have to attend, but it’s something that everyone should attend. It’s an honor no one wants bestowed upon them, and it’s an honor that comes at the highest cost. It is the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Service and the addition of an officer’s name. And every year, family and friends, co-workers and fellow law enforcement officers gather in Washington, D.C., to remember and honor those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice and were killed in the line of duty. This year, some of Windermere’s elected officials, staff and officers joined the German family to honor and remember their son, who made the ultimate sacrifice March 22, 2014. I decided to chronicle the events and the emotions that accompanied our trips to Tallahassee, the Orange County Memorial Service and the events of the week of May 11, when 131 law-enforcement officers’ names were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in our nation’s capital.
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Thousands of people lit their candles at the candlelight vigil in Washington, D.C., in a moving celebration of those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The name “Robert G. German” is permanently inscribed at the Washington Memorial, and as is the tradition, everyone leaves an article of remembrance. We chose to leave a medallion like the ones all of us wore in Tallahassee, Orlando and Washington, D.C.
THE FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL SERVICE
A week before our trip to Washington, many of us made the trek to Tallahassee, where we would join other family members, friends and co-workers as we recognized and remembered Florida’s fallen officers. We were joined by the widow and three children of Orange County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Pine. You will recall that Windermere Officer Robert German had been shot and killed only six weeks after Pine was killed — and less than a mile away from where he had lost his life. We traveled Sunday so we could attend the barbecue in the park that evening. Then around dusk, we gathered at the Capitol square. As darkness fell, the bagpipes played, the lights of the police vehicles and motorcycles were turned on, and everyone lit their candles. The next morning, we gathered again many blocks away to begin the march to the Tallahassee Capitol. A motorcade of motorcycles led the procession under the huge American flag flying from the twin hook-and-ladder trucks. Bagpipers and drummers followed the hundreds of family members, friends and co-workers who marched to the square. Once we arrived, we were seated and joined by law officers from across the state. Our own Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings delivered the keynote speech, and I thought his message was one everyone should hear. He was concerned that with all of the recent media attention
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Family members walk this corridor lined with officers who will salute them as they walk by. It is a most moving event. Left: Hundreds of people marched up Monroe Street in Tallahassee to the state Capitol under the stars and stripes. and scrutiny of officers, they may be hesitant to make the split second decisions that they are required to make that keep them, and those that they protect, safe. And then the names of the seven officers who were killed in 2014 were called out one by one as their families came to the Capitol steps and placed a rose on the Florida Law Enforcement Memorial Wreath. As they approached the wreath, they would announce, “My son,” “My daughter,” “My husband,” “My daddy” or “My brother.” It was a very heartbreaking moment.
THE ORANGE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL
Four days later, on May 7, we once again gathered to honor Orange County’s law-enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. We gathered at the Orange County Courthouse and for those who wish, you can catch a bus to take you where we will once again march in solemn procession, led by a motorcycle motorcade and bagpipes and drums. Again a huge American flag blew in the breeze as we entered the Courthouse Plaza. There are now 46 names on
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the Honor Roll of Heroes. Every year, I grow more and more amazed that there never seems to be a year — not a single year — that we don’t lose an officer in Orange County. Last year, we lost two — German and Pine. If you have never attended one of these events, you should do so at least once in your life. This was my 12th. Every year, I would tell the sheriff how fortunate I was to not have one of our officer’s names on that memorial. That ended last year. Every municipal police agency is represented, as well as other agencies, such as the University of Central Florida, which lost an officer 10 years ago, and the U.S. Marshals and the U.S Secret Service. One by one, they pay their respects. Perhaps one of the most solemn moments is near the end, when a dispatcher announces via a radio message to all officers on duty and those of us in attendance: “Attention all personnel.” She announced that today is the day we honor our fallen officers and she asks for a moment of silence. The radio transmission goes silent and then after about 15 seconds, she goes back on line and the world of emer-
gency calls and requests for back-up return.
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LAW MEMORIAL SERVICE
At the start of the week of May 11, families of officers killed in the line of duty started to arrive in Washington, D.C. I have been there a number of times when they arrive, and it is always a solemn and tearfilled moment. Honor guards lined the airport waiting areas as they exited the plane. Officers stood at attention and saluted the family members in a long line as they pass by. The families always start to cry, as do a lot of the people just waiting to board their plane. People clapped and honored them. Some of our officers were assigned to this duty on May 14, and they admit it was a tough day. It’s not only physically demanding, but also it is emotionally draining. But then something special happened on that day that they were serving as honor guards. The remains of Vietnam veteran Master Sgt. James Holt were returned to America after 47 years. And his flag-draped casket arrived on the tarmac accompanied by a military honor guard and soon, through text messages and cell phone
calls, a whole squad of police officers joined the procession to welcome him back home. And if you watched CBS News that evening, you would have seen our officers. You can still see it at cbsnews.com/news/ remains-of-vietnam-war-veteran-receives-special-salute. The candlelight vigil was the first formal gathering of everyone Wednesday night. Thousands of people were there covering the area. Law-enforcement officers formed a line as family members entered the area. Everyone left a memento or something they felt was of meaning to their fellow officer. All of us wore medallions of Robbie’s photo attached by a blue ribbons around our necks for all of the events, and one of these was placed next to his name on the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial. Wreaths surrounded the memorial, and when the event began, there was total silence. The keynote speaker was newly appointed Attorney General Loretta Lynch. One of the most poignant moments came at the end of the event, when “Amazing Grace” was performed on the bagpipes and an intense blue laser shot skyward to create “a thin blue line.”
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chief, and we watched Pine’s widow and children walk with Demings. We concluded the day with a visit to the U.S. Capitol. Windermere Town Council member Jim O’Brien had contacted U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster’s office, and he arranged to give us a tour. Many of us had been there before, but just as many had never stepped inside our Capitol. We were led by a young woman who had grown up in Windermere, so it made the tour just a little more personal. A highlight for me was when we entered the rotunda under the dome and some of the children looked up and asked me, “Where are we?” I had taken a photo of the dome and its scaffolding earlier in the day, and I showed them my photo and said, “We’re under here,” pointing to the dome. “No way!” was their response. We flew out Saturday and made our way to the same area where, days earlier, our officers and officers from around the country had honored the arriving families. As I neared the gates an orchestra of about 20 to 25 members was performing. Wow — what a nice touch, I thought. And then I realized, we were seeing an Honor Flight arriving. For those of you unfamiliar with Honor Flight, these are World War II and Korean War vets who are flown to Washington to tour the memorials. I stood and clapped as they exited the plane. Some with canes, some in wheelchairs, and some walked on their own. As if this week couldn’t be more emotional, let’s add that, I thought. There was still another surprise yet to come for me. I walked farther down the concourse, and the band had moved to the area where we were loading. Another group of veterans arrived, and a large banner was rolled out that said, “Badger Honor Flights … Serving veterans from …” and three counties stuck out to me: Rock, Jefferson, Walworth. This was an Honor Flight from Wisconsin with veterans from where I went to high school
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Thursday allowed us to mingle with other family members, co-workers and friends of officers who had been killed. We attended grief seminars, and some of our staff and I joined one with officers from Charleston, South Carolina; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Phoenix, Arizona. It was a difficult two hours as each person talked about the circumstances surrounding their friend and fellow officer’s death. It didn’t take long to realize many of these officers will be forever changed because of a single moment in their lives. When it came time for me to speak, I talked about how the death of Robbie immediately after Pine affected not only our town but also the entire area. There was always a presumption that nothing like that could ever happen here. The psychologists spoke about this being a common belief among all law-enforcement officers: “It’s something that never happens to me and my fellow officers. It’s always someone else.” I also had the opportunity to meet and talk to a lot of the family members. Some had been coming to this event for a number of years. I shared with them how draining these last two weeks had been for me and asked if they planned to come every year. “I don’t know how you do it,” I told them. But for them, it seemed to be some kind of a requirement to be here. It seemed to keep their loved one’s memory alive, and it ensured they had not died in vain. And they were always so open. I was always afraid to ask many questions, but many of them wanted to tell me the details. They wanted to share their personal challenges and the stories of their loved ones. It was like it relieved them and released a burden they always carried. I met Mario Jenkins’ father and then later his mother one evening. We had become friends before I knew who his son was and then when he told me, I was suddenly silenced with a lump in my throat. I remembered the circumstances well. His son was a UCF officer working undercover at the Citrus Bowl. He stunned me when he told me it had been 10 years. I met Deputy Barbara Pill’s husband a number of times before he told me of his wife. Pill was shot and killed by a 24-year-old man in a routine traffic stop in Brevard County just two years ago, because the man did not want to go back to prison. He received the death penalty. When he told me who he was, we talked briefly about it and I said, “That was such a senseless tragedy.” He paused and looked at me and said, “Mayor, they are all senseless tragedies.” I just nodded my head in agreement. Thursday evening, we were told that we would need to be on the bus by 7 a.m. Friday to be taken to the lawn of the Capitol. “But the event starts at 11 a.m., right?” I asked. Yes, I am told. But the president will be speaking, and you will need to go through different levels of security. I was not aware of this until that moment. The next morning, we were escorted by a police motor-
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OCOEE — Officials at Cen- director is making strategies tral Florida Christian Academy this year, Gilliland said. The originally hired Robert Gilli- connection with First Baptist land, an educator with more Church of Central Florida helps than 20 years of experience, CFCA stand out, because the to get five-year reacstaffs work together creditation with bodand often grow toies such as the Southgether, he said. Moreern Association of over, the staff is highColleges and Schools ly qualified to make and the Association the best use of good of Christian Schools facilities and a good International. location, leading to In that process, the excellent programs school grew on Giland a safe, familial liland, he said, and atmosphere that sets leaders at First Bap- Robert Gilliland CFCA apart as a value tist Church of Central for less than $10,000 Florida, which guides CFCA as in tuition, he said. part of its mission, approached Years from now, given Gilliland with an offer to be- growth to appropriate levels, come CFCA’s headmaster. Gilliland wants to have cam“I prayed about it,” said Gil- puses throughout the region liland, a pastor and minister of — not just in Orange County childhood education during but in Lake, Osceola and Polk about 12 years with Olive Bap- counties, too. tist Church. “We set a date right “With overcrowding of around the turn of the year. schools and a lack of schools We made the transition May where there needs to be 1 from vice president to head- schools placed, we have an master.” opportunity to place schools Now Gilliland hopes he can quicker than maybe public grow the school. schools can,” he said. “My passion is to educate children, not A BIGGER FAMILY have enrollment. If capacities With a campus capacity of face the challenge of a solid edmore than 800 students, there ucation, I will be looking at that is plenty of room to increase for the years to come, without the student population well losing the hub here at the Good past 250, one of Gilliland’s pri- Homes Road foundation as the mary goals. For next year, he anchor.” hopes to increase enrollment by about 25 students, part of a CHANGES In one of his first addresses long-term 10% healthy growth trajectory he would like. With to the CFCA community, Gilmore students, the school liland said, “One of my deepwould have the opportuni- est desires is that the office of ty to present more academic headmaster be one of servant and extra-curricular activities, leadership and longevity.” This is one of a number of as well as jobs to support that changes Gilliland would like to growth, Gilliland said. To achieve this goal, it will see in his time as headmaster take time and strong coopera- at CFCA, which he intends to tion between the school and its significantly lengthen to ensure his plans for the school families, he said. “Our best assets are our par- progress. “The goal at this school is ents and our students,” he said. “Having buy-in from our fam- that we have a veteran staff, ilies and incentives for other and that’s not currently a mode families to come be part of our of operation in headmasters, school — that is our No. 1 strat- which shows me it’s very diffiegy, to have families bring fam- cult to have a long-term vision ilies into our school, and I don’t of success,” he said. “There know how well in the last few may be a vision, but if it changes every few years, then it’s years that’s been executed.” CFCA must convey its mes- surely not long-term. I’m consaging to outliers and passers- victed that if this school’s going by that the school is right off to succeed, it has to have lonState Road 408 and an alter- gevity in its leadership.” That leadership staff is in native to public and other private schools, and a marketing a rebuild that is necessary,
pragmatic and realistic, with a desire to retain staff seeing first-graders through to their graduation, Gilliland said. As for servant leadership, Gilliland said that would mean him accomplishing any tasks on the path to success, from teaching classes to cleaning rooms and placing cones around the parking lot. “It means to serve the staff by knowing that I’m here for them and will do whatever it takes to get the job done,” he said. “Am I going to manage? Absolutely. But in Christ, I want to help people understand we can serve others.” In the academic realm, Gilliland wants to see more electives for upper grades, such as psychology, career education and leadership management courses, but more teachers would be needed for that. Among extra-curricular activities, Gilliland would like a band to start within five years, even if it starts small, and a soccer program should start at CFCA within two years, he said. Relationships with home-schoolers merit positive change, as well, he said. “I would like to be able to partner more seamlessly with home-school educators, allowing more opportunities for home-school parents to utilize our opportunities for success, such as P.E. class or things they might not be as comfortable with,” Gilliland said. “There are students who utilize our academics, but I’d like to see that expand.” Gilliland’s plans to enhance CFCA’s international host school status within the next two years could increase revenue, with a current focus on Asian students that will widen with time, he said. “We’ve had our school toured and got all the thumbs up, so we’re just waiting on their approval,” he said. “It’s exciting. I know this: We are more than happy about expanding our family. I know that sometimes there can be some stigma with certain schools out and about, but I want to change the (thinking) that there needs to be some sort of line. Understand CFCA can be the school for anyone, no matter who you are.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
WINDERMERE — The investigation continues into the death of Victoria Siegel, 18, who died June 6. She was the daughter of Westgate Resorts founder and CEO David Siegel and Jackie Siegel, who were made famous in a 2012 documentary, “The Queen of Versailles.” At about 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Victoria Siegel was found by a housekeeper at the Siegels’ Windermere residence, Orange County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jeff Williamson said. She was taken to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. “The Siegel family is devastated and heartbroken by the loss of their beloved Victoria,” a family representative wrote on Jackie Siegel’s Facebook page. “They are hurt, deeply wounded, and they are grieving. Victoria was a beautiful spirit with a wonderful smile who was greatly loved and will be deeply missed.” According to the post, Victoria had a history of seizures and was prescribed medication for this condition. She became dependent on the medication but had voluntarily gone into rehabilitation. David and Jackie Siegel family were attending a wedding in Park City, Utah, when they were notified. They flew home immediately. An autopsy has been performed, but the cause of death has not yet been determined. “It is likely that Victoria ingested one or more drugs prior to her death. However, we cannot determine at this time whether or not the drugs she took were in fact prescribed medication, something else, or where and how these drugs may have been obtained,” the representative wrote. David Siegel is the founder of Westgate Resorts, a timeshare company, and also owns the Orlando Predators arena football team. “The family is deeply appreciative of the outpouring of support that they have received and request that their privacy be respected while they mourn their loss,” the representative wrote.
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Boyd withdraws from property appraiser race The District 1 Orange County commissioner said he will continue to examine issues he has identified within the Property Appraiser office. ORLANDO — District 1 Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd announced his withdrawal as a candidate for Orange County Property Appraiser at 1 p.m. June 3, at the Orange County Administration Building in Orlando. Boyd discussed mismanagement of tax dollars and other issues regarding that office, and he requested an immediate audit of it from the Orange County Comptroller. “When you hear something and you don’t have the facts or you’re looking at various issues that could be problematic, for me as a candidate, it would be very difficult for me to do that, and I don’t think anybody would probably pay as much attention to it unless you’re engaged in it,” Boyd said. “It just opened my eyes on a few things, so I’m going to be looking further into it … with the county and commission.” Boyd, who represents West Orange County on the Board of County Commissioners, announced his candidacy for property appraiser in February and said he had no intention to run for another office at this time, but that he would continue investigations of Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh as part of his remaining 18 months in his last term as county commissioner. He has criticized Singh’s decision to purchase a fleet of Prii for property appraiser staff to drive instead of personal cars. These hybrid vehicles prominently feature Singh’s name, and critics say the vehicles serve as advertisements for his 2016 re-election campaign. “One of the things is how much money he’s spending on attorneys representing the
property appraiser’s office and suing the county in regards to the non-partisan (measures) voters have approved,” Boyd said. “The fleet of vehicles you could look at one way or the other. I think the messaging on the vehicles, obviously, on the hood, the windshield and the various areas that they plastered it is real questionable, for sure.” Kathy Marsh, director of constituent services, said Singh’s name has not appeared on those windshields and that his office always legally operates in service to the county, striving for accuracy through measures such as technological enhancements. “Some individuals, perhaps Mr. Boyd being one of them, indicate that he doesn’t like a governmental vehicle to have signage on it,” Marsh said. “I’m here to tell you, when a 75-year-old widow called my office and said, ‘Thank you — now I know who was at my door at 2 in the afternoon taking a picture of my plan with an iPad,’ I feel that’s an important picture. The business about the Priuses is such that we’ve done an independent audit to make sure we’re saving. That figure’s actually changed from $80,000 a year to $100,000 a year of taxpayers’ money being saved.” Boyd also said the number of door-hangers the property appraiser’s office has handed out would definitely raise a question, and that a former employee said Singh reduced productivity time by 50%. Boyd also mentioned two of Singh’s attorneys visiting one of his Value Adjustment Board meetings a few weeks ago to try to remove him, citing a conflict of interest. Boyd said he checked with county attor-
neys, who assured him there was no conflict of interest between being a member of the Value Adjustment Board and running for property appraiser. “It’s questionable practices, and I just really felt as an elected county commissioner here going to be approving this budget in July, I found myself in a really awkward position, and I’m the one closest to it because I was paying attention to what was happening,” Boyd said. Marsh said June 3 she has been working in Singh’s office for 92 days and everything has been legal. She did not believe Boyd had presented any allegations of wrongdoing and said Singh was willing to work with county commissioners, who do not decide the property appraiser budget. Comptroller Martha Haynie must conduct an annual audit of the property appraiser’s office, Marsh said, with the fiscal year 2014 audit completed in January 2015 by Cherry Bekaert CPAs & Advisors. That report showed no wrongdoing, and Singh has added to tax revenues, Marsh said. The door-hangers cost 8 cents apiece, and $2,411.70 was spent on 30,000 door hangers in October, she said. These developments are not expected to affect the 2016 election for District 1 Orange County commissioner. Oakland resident Betsy VanderLey, who served as District 1 Planning and Zoning commissioner and chairwoman and has campaigned for Boyd, announced her candidacy for Boyd’s seat in January. In March, Dr. Usha Jain, owner of Emergi-Care Walk-In Clinic near Dr. Phillips, also announced her candidacy.
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GRAND THEFT AUTO 1600 block of East Silver Star Road. Grand theft. An officer stopped a car speeding at 56 mph in a 45-mph zone around 4:55 a.m. on Clarke Road. The driver said he had no wallet or registration. A friend of the driver arrived and gave the officer the driver’s wallet before leaving. A Washington ID confirmed the driver’s identity. The officer detained the driver because dispatch showed no valid license. Authorities contacted Orange County Sheriff’s Office, leading to deputies finding the registered car owner, who said the car was stolen and procured it.
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KEEPS GOING AND GOING AND … 10000 block of West Colonial Drive. Resisting an officer. An officer responded around 2:40 p.m. to a theft from a big-box store, where he met an employee who swore a man took batteries to the deli, concealed them and then left without paying. The employee stopped him and took him to his office. The officer recovered the $6.27 pack of AA batteries and arrested the suspect, who was trespassed from the store. The suspect told officers he was going to run while en route to their car, but they maintained grip of him. He then said he would kick them and tried multiple times before they put him in the back of the car. He kicked the window, so officers put a hobble on his feet. He threatened to kill all officers involved, burn their houses and police station, break their necks, shoot everyone in the station when released from jail and commit various sexual acts on police, families and babies.
… GOING AND GOING 10000 block of West Colonial Drive. Theft. An officer responded around 5 p.m. to a
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The Ocoee Fire Department (stations 25, 26, 38 and 39) reported 107 calls for assistance from May 21 to 27: Fires: 2 EMS: 85 Vehicle accidents: 11 Hazardous materials/conditions: 4 Public service: 15 False alarms: 8
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The Ocoee Police Department reported 438 calls for service from May 14 to 20: Arrests (adult): 14 Arrests (juvenile): 9 Assault/battery: 5 Burglary (residential and business): 5 Burglary (vehicle): 12 Child abuse: 3 Criminal mischief: 1 Drug violations: 3 DUI: 1 Robbery: 1 Thefts: 19 Vehicle accidents: 19 Vehicle thefts: 6 Missing/runaway juvenile: 1
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The Winter Garden Fire Department (stations 22, 23 and 24) reported 102 calls for assistance from May 17 to 23: Fires: 3 EMS: 69 Vehicle accidents: 8 Automatic fire alarms: 3 Public assistance: 5 Hazardous conditions: 3 Calls for service: 11
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The Winter Garden Police Department reported 537 calls for service from May 14 to 20: Arrests (adult): 17 Arrests (juvenile): 4 Assault/battery: 8 Burglary (residential and business): 1 Burglary (vehicle): 8 Child abuse: 0 Criminal mischief: 2 Drug violations: 4 DUI: 3 Robbery: 0 Sexual assault/battery: 0 Thefts: 3 Vehicle accidents: 26 Vehicle thefts: 0 Missing/runaway adult: 1 Missing/runaway juvenile: 0
The Windermere Police Department reported 123 calls for assistance from May 25 to 31. theft from the same big-box store, where he met the same employee, who swore a woman took clothes, concealed them in her handbag and then left without paying. The employee stopped her and took her to his office. Recovered items were a romper, a tank top, shoes and short, worth $43.69 altogether. Officers collected video of the incident and arrested the woman on a $250 bond.
SPEED AND WEED 10000 block of West Colonial Drive. Drug possession. A car was driving 61 mph in a 45-mph zone at about 8:10 p.m. on Clarcona-Ocoee Road. An officer stopped the car and smelled cannabis, so he asked the driver whether anyone had smoked cannabis in the car. She said one had the prior day, and that some
was in the center console with her pipe. It weighed .1 grams. She was ordered to appear in court.
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GUN COLLECTION 2720 block of Tryon Place. Weapons violation. At about 4 p.m., police executed a search warrant at the home of Scott Randolph Bush. Police recovered weapons in relation to a crime and a violation of a court order: four handguns, handgun magazines, various ammunition, a bulletproof vest, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Bush was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant on an aggravated assault charge. Steven Swatkowski was arrested for resisting an officer related to the execution of the warrant.
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After a tough week that saw news of his passing spread through the community — met with disbelief and sadness — it was, for many in attendance who took out camera phones to photograph it, a fitting end to the day of remembrance for Dillon who, at 57, died of a heart attack May 30. “The turnout, to have people stand there during that type of weather, was unbelievable,” said Katherine Adams, a neighborhood friend of the Dillons. “It was amazing to have had (the service) on the jungle gym — that was Scott. He just went with the flow. … “It was an amazing end of the evening with the most beautiful sunset and the double-rainbow, and everybody just sort of stood still and looked at it, and it was a great, great way to end (the day).”
A BASEBALL LIFE
Baseball was a lifelong passion of Dillon, and so it is also
STAY / PAGE 1A work ethic made him an instant favorite of coach John Parmenter. “Leo was a kid that he never saw anybody that he didn’t go up and meet; immediately he was telling you positive stuff,” Parmenter said. “He came out in January but immediately was a team leader right from the get-go. Nothing was impossible (as Stay saw it).” That same youth whose infectious school spirit had so positively impacted the campus at Ocoee — whether it be with the wrestling program, track program or chorus — was taken from the community this past weekend. In a case of mistaken identity, Stay was shot and killed by his 32-year-old brother, with whom he had been living with just east of Ocoee in Pine Hills. Around 11:30 p.m. June 5, Stay’s brother was awakened by what he and his wife believed to be an intruder, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mark Conner said. The man went to investigate with
fitting that one of the fields at Windermere Little League is named for the former league president. Dillon so loved baseball that, after sons Spencer and Garrett had aged out of the league, his involvement and dedication continued. The Windermere resident’s passion even led him to become an umpire. And although he was respected by all of his fellow umpires, coaches and players, he still experienced the typical abuse from the stands over calls with which parents disagreed. Nevertheless, it was a way to stay involved in the game that meant so much to him and he always handled himself with class. “We’re going to continue his legacy through this great game,” said Winter Garden Squeeze General Manager Adam Bates, who worked with Dillon as a fellow umpire who was tasked with assigning umpires to games. “I’ve asked guys this week, ‘Go umpire for Scott.’ He would go on an emergency (umpiring) ashis semi-automatic handgun, while his wife called 911. When he found a person standing in the kitchen, he shot him. When he realized it was his brother, he immediately began performing CPR. Leonard Stay, 16, was pronounced dead at 12:27 a.m. June 6 at Florida Hospital Orlando. The news spread throughout the community over the weekend, replacing the happiness of the start of summer vacation with somber phone calls to teammates and friends. “He just wanted to be involved; (Stay) would try to find a way to go to everything he could,” Ocoee Athletic Director Steve McHale said. “We’re devastated. I’ve talked to coaches, and we’re at a loss for words. We’re just shocked. He was such a good kid; everyone is just like, ‘How did this happen to him?’” Stay went out of his way to support teammates and classmates. Earlier this year, when teammates Jules Joseph and George Schenk earned a spot at the wrestling state championships, he found a way to
signment. … Everybody liked Scott.” That sentiment extended to his previous role of volunteering for many years at the Little League as a coach, board member and, eventually, president. Even today, years after his official role with the organization in Windermere ended, his legacy lives on. “He helped mentor me into the role of president,” said Joe Vargo, who followed Dillon as league president. “He helped me through the transition process and helped me to understand that you’re never going to make everyone happy — but you just try to stand to the principles that the league has and you do your best. Scott was certainly one of those guys who did that and led by that credo.”
PUTTING OTHERS FIRST
One of the things that stood out about Dillon through his involvement was his inclination to make decisions that benefitted all of the kids — not specifically his own children Kissimmee to cheer them on. He often stayed after school to support other teams or practice for his own. “Leo would cheer for every athlete — in every event — on our team,” said Moushaumi Robinson, who coached Stay on the Knights’ track-and-field program this spring. “He found the silver lining in everything. That’s usually something that life has to teach you over time. So, for him to be that dialed in at his age was so beautiful.” Indeed, a common thought expressed by McHale, Parmenter and Robinson is that — regardless of what he may or may not contribute during competition — Stay was an individual they wanted around their program. “He was always going to bring that infectious, positive energy that a team needs to get through a competition,” Robinson said. In addition to his time spent playing sports, Stay was involved in Junior ROTC and chorus. He was also an active member at his church, Mt. Zion Tabernacle Christian, where he
or the league’s standout ballplayers. “He would take the shirt off his back — for anybody,” said Todd LaNeave, who along with Vargo worked under Dillon as a league vice president. “He was dedicated to every single kid. … The thing that we talked about at the board meetings, as far as what’s best for the league, it was always with every single player in mind and not just the elite players.” And, incredibly enough, though he spent countless days and nights at the ballpark, Scott Dillon still found time to be a loving husband to his wife, Sandra, and a great father to his two sons. “At the same time that he was caring about all these kids, he didn’t push his kids aside,” LaNeave marveled. “(His family) was still the most important thing to him and he still spent the time with his boys — I don’t know how he did it. But he did, and he loved it.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com. served as an usher and teen mentor, among other roles. A GoFundMe campaign to help Stay’s family with the costs of his funeral has been set up at gofundme.com/LeoStay. Parmenter has talked with his wife about creating a plaque for the wrestling team’s room at Ocoee and, each year, adding a name recognizing the team’s most positive member to the “Leonard ‘Leo’ Stay Memorial Plaque.” Robinson is planning to gather her athletes from Ocoee and other track-and-field competitors from the area to come together on Wednesday to remember Stay by walking a silent lap around the track, as well as placing a memorial to him near the track so that her athletes will not forget him — or the example he set. A memorial service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Mt. Zion Tabernacle Christian Church, 2986 Silver Star Road. The funeral service will take place in Jacksonville. For Parmenter, who had three other student-athletes die during his time as a teacher at Evans High School, it is another sad instance of a young life being cut tragically short. And although it is tragic every time it happens, Parmenter said the loss of Stay in particular stings. “Leo’s going to stick out there, forever, just because of that attitude and the enthusiasm that he brought every day,” Parmenter said. “The attitude of everybody was raised … everybody became more positive.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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SHOPS / PAGE 1A able for business as of May 9. “The culture of my shop is: you pick a vase or tell me what your order is, and I design live for you,” owner and operator Stephen Bates said. “I opened the Saturday before Mother’s Day, a very soft opening. I ordered a ton of flowers, because I was thinking I was going to busy.” Despite projection mapping and elegant paper designs in his windows at the intersection of McKey Street and Cumberland Avenue, such as a wedding dress, a chandelier and, of course, flowers, the demand has not yet matched the supply, said Bates, who has almost two decades of design experience. “I actually moved here in ’98 to be a floral designer for Disney,” Bates said. “I worked for a lot of people and wore a lot of different hats. Most recently, I was in management with Staples. I just went home, and I was like, ‘I’m done working for the man. I want to be creative.’ That’s what I want to do, because I’m cut out to be creative and make my own place. My family jumped on board and we started looking for locations.” The process moved quickly, with Bates ready to move his business in somewhere within about a month-anda-half and eager to open in time for Mother’s Day, he said. Among the locations he explored were West Oaks Mall and Lake Olympia Square at the corner of East Silver Star and North Clarke roads. He ultimately rented the front room — and later the back room — of what had been Performance Trophy and spent days remaking the interior because he felt he had found the right place. “I wanted to stay in the Ocoee area because I have family here and kind of felt like it’s where I needed to be,” Bates said. “I feel like there’s a niche for different design, good design, good creative. My background is in special events, weddings, themed environments. I wanted someplace that could be a studio that could eventually grow into a full production
company, where I could do costuming. … But right now, we’re starting out retail florist and going toward more commercial florist.” As he presents his “retailtainment,” Bates wants to be able to share knowledge of his design and flowers with customers and feel part of the community, something he believes his business can contribute to the McKey Street Downtown Ocoee Shopping District.
AHMAD’S BARBER SHOP
Another recent new business is Ahmad’s Barber Shop, which also opened in the second week of May and features three young men — Ahmad Hassan, Joseph Then and Ryan Khan — taking a retro sort of approach to a community barbershop. “We’re going for an oldschool look with sort of a new-school twist, so we’re trying to bring back the traditional barber,” Hassan said. The three chairs in his shop are from St. Louis and Chicago, one in its original form from the 1930s and the others made in the 1920s and 1909, he said. “We got a pay phone; we got old-school Coke bottles,” Hassan said. “We’re still in the works. Our pole we’ll be putting up soon … to make up the front and so you can see it from afar.” To add to the artistic character they seek, the barbers put on easygoing music, such as reggae, and offer classic touches, including a hot-lather shave. They believe in providing a quality service, with their motto: “You look good; you do good; you feel good.” “This was something that we’ve all been doing,” Hassan said. “Ryan’s been doing it for about six years; Jason’s been doing it professionally for a year-and-a-half; and myself for another six years.” Hassan has worked in several barbershops in Queens, New York, and in Apopka. Last year, his aunt died of cancer at 51, which inspired him to open this shop. “Every night, I would stay up with her until 3, 4 in the morning, and we would have these talks,” he said. “I would tell her goals and hopes and dreams, and this was one of them. I said, ‘By 23, I’d really like to be in my own barbershop — different type of style, something more comfortable, cozy to someone to get a haircut. A little bit everyone can relate to.” For more information, visit europadesignsllc.com and the McKey Street Downtown Ocoee Shopping District Facebook page. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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FRESH FACE Gaven Arana is only 7, but he is becoming the face of a disease usually associated with the elderly.
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He has even become a spokesperson for juvenile arthritis at Hope Charter School, where he just finished first grade. Gaven was shy about his diagnosis at first, not wanting any of his classmates to know why he ran slowly at times or why he had to leave the classroom every hour to get eye drops. But now, he will openly discuss his affliction and answer any questions his friends have. “He went from not wanting to talk about it to being his own little advocate,” Arana said.
TEAM GAVEN
Last October, Gaven was selected as the youth honoree at the kickoff for the Central Florida chapter of the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk in Orlando, and his mother publicly shared their journey to diagnosis and treatment and what Gaven’s life is like today. “Over the last two years, we have tried to find the silver lining,” Arana said. “Doctor visits are followed up with milkshakes, and hospital visits come with all-you-candrink Mountain Dew passes. Shot night extends bedtime from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. And getting to leave school early for a doctor’s appointment is pretty darn cool. “Days are filled with doctor visits, occupational and physical therapy, pharmacy phone calls, lab work, watching out
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The Arana family, including big brother Julian, right, is raising money for research and hopeful for a cure for arthritis. Seven-year-old Gaven was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when he was 3.
numbed beforehand,” she said. “The sting doesn’t come from the poke; it comes from the liquid hitting the muscle.” Shot night frequently becomes hide-and-seek night; Gaven has been known to hide in fear of the pain when he knows the shot is imminent. “One hard shot night, Gaven cried and screamed, ‘It’s not fair; why do I have to have arthritis?’” Arana said. “Gaven is a warrior, even if the shots hurt or make him sick.”
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OCOEE — It took Chris and Desirae Arana 18 months to get a diagnosis for their preschooler’s painfully swollen finger. After 18 months of visits to pediatricians, hand surgeons, imaging centers and finally a rheumatologist and an ophthalmologist, the Ocoee residents were given an answer in September 2012. Their son, Gaven, had juvenile arthritis — more specifically, juvenile idiopathic arthritis with associated uveitis. By the time his disease was diagnosed, he had developed swelling and pain in his right knee, as well as his left hand. He had trouble gripping and opening things, running, climbing and playing catch. It was hard to be an active little boy. Now 7, Gaven no longer has to deal with pain and stiffness in his knee and index finger or pain and light sensitivity in his right eye. Climbing out of bed in the morning with aching muscles is a thing of the past. At present, he is considered to be in medicated remission, his mother said, but it’s a victory that comes with a price. Every three weeks, Gaven must endure an injection of the prescription drug Humira, which is painful and makes him sluggish for the next few days, Desirae Arana said. It’s hard on her and her husband, too, knowing the agonizing discomfort it causes their son. “And his skin can’t be
Gaven has learned the importance of helping his cause in any way a 7-year-old can. He’s a trooper, and we are teaching him to fight for a cure in his lifetime, whether it be fundraising, creating awareness or doing whatever it takes to find a cure. — Desirae Arana, Gaven’s mother
Gaven Arana is the face of arthritis. He is 7 and has juvenile idiopathic arthritis with associated uveitis. for flares and not knowing what the future will bring for Gaven and our other children,” she said. “Nausea, fatigue, exhaustion, mouth sores and loss of appetite are the symptoms Gaven lives with.” Jingle Bell Run/Walk is an annual 5K held at Christmastime, most recently in Baldwin Park. It’s an opportunity to raise money and awareness for the Arthritis Foundation, and it brings their family and the community together, Arana said. It’s a big family affair, and participants get to dress up in holiday gear. Last year, Gaven dressed as an elf, and his father and brother wore Santa Claus costumes. The Arana family holds fundraising events and collects donations throughout the year, all of which is given to the Arthritis Foundation in December. To make a donation in Gaven’s name for the foundation, visit jbr.org/orlando/gaven. Arana said they try to plan fun fundraising events so Gaven will want to participate. They have hosted a lemonade stand at the Ocoee Little League field, an annual pumpkin bread sale in the fall and the Blue Nail Polish Challenge.
Seeing his dad sport blue nail polish was a bright spot for Gaven. A goal of $300 was set, and family and friends donated $650 for the chance to witness blue fingernails on Chris Arana. He also wore a button that read: “Ask me why my nails are blue.” “People are so unaware of juvenile arthritis,” Desirae Arana said. “The biggest thing besides raising money is raising awareness. “Gaven has learned the importance of helping his cause in any way a 7-year-old can,” she said. “He’s a trooper, and we are teaching him to fight for a cure in his lifetime, whether it be fundraising, creating awareness or doing whatever it takes to find a cure.” Until a cure for juvenile arthritis is found, though, Gaven will have to endure those painful shots and attend regular doctor appointments to stay on top of this chronic disease. “In our house, we celebrate victories in any way they come because we don’t know how long they will last,” Arana said. “Gaven is a warrior.” Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
BLOCKING JOINT PAIN AND SWELLING
Usually, the immune system defends the body from things that can harm it. When the system doesn’t work right, as in an autoimmune disease, it can attack healthy tissues and organs. The immune system can overproduce a protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a source of inflammation. Humira is a medication called a TNF blocker, binding to TNF molecules and blocking them from attaching to and attacking healthy cells.
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Although the Windermere Historical Preservation Board had decided the home at 306 Palm St. was worthy of a historical designation, the proper paperwork was not filed with the state or nation to gain protection. After they purchased the home, new owners Cory and Susan Shea met with the Windermere Town Council in January to discuss their plans for the property. “The home was never on the national historic registry,” Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn says. “It never went through the procedures required.” Bruhn also says because of the modifications done to the home (including the removal of its kitchen by a former tenant), it never would have qualified under the historic-preservation parameters anyway.
HOUSE / PAGE 1A Luff’s father, John Palmer Luff, and aunt, Katherine Yoder, sold the house and .9 acres at 306 Palm St. for $925,000. The new owner, Cory Shea, plans to tear it down soon to build a new home. Tears well up in Sara’s eyes. It had been her dream to one day
“From my understanding, it was the very first home in Windermere,” Cory Shea says. “But the house itself had had so many additions and changes. There are a lot of family memories there, but the home had zero value.” Cory Shea, currently a resident of the Reserve at Belmere in Windermere, says since he closed on the property, he has tried to work with the town and family to help facilitate any preservation they wished to make. Originally, the town discussed the potential of moving the home, but at an estimated $250,000, it proved to be too costly. The Sheas also agreed to allow the city to come in and remove some of the hard pine wood to reuse in the 1887 Schoolhouse. However, with a demo perbuy the home and restore it to match the treasured memories it holds. “He (Cal Palmer) literally built it by hand,” Sara says. “He blew out the canals because he wanted to live on Lake Butler. That was how he got the wood from the sawmill to here. “My grandfather … also raised my father in that home
mit issued last week and liability issues that surround an unsecured home, Cory Shea says demolition likely will take place within 10 days. And so far, the town has not coordinated the removal of the hard pine wood. “They haven’t removed the pine, and it remains to be seen if that happens,” he says. “They have about a week to 10 days. After that, there won’t be any pine to talk about.” The Sheas already have been busy renovating and improving the waterfront. They built a new seawall and a new boat dock, and Shea says he will clean and re-stain the nearby public boat dock. The Sheas plan to build an 11,500-square-foot home on the property. The home currently is in the design phase, and Cory Shea says he plans to break ground before summer begins. from the time he was born,” she says. “I remember it being our family home as a child, and my children and nephews will be the sixth generation of Palmer/Luffs that has called this home their family home.”
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Cal Palmer, a carpenter and builder, and two friends, Dr.
J. Howard Johnson and Howard Lyon, traveled in 1910 from Waseon, Ohio, to Florida. They soon discovered the Butler Chain of Lakes and, along with the great fishing, fell in love with the area’s orange groves and tall trees. The trio decided the area could become a winter retreat for their families, and for $10,000, Cal Palmer purchased 2,000 acres that included the entire area of the modern-day town of Windermere as well as area to the east and north. Cal Palmer and Johnson founded the Windermere Improvement Company in 1911 to sell pieces of the property. Johnson opened a sales office in Toledo, Ohio, to market the property, while Cal Palmer stayed in Windermere and built the home at 306 Palm St. for his wife and daughter, Letha. He also built an office at 502 Main St., which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in November 1995 as the Cal Palmer Memorial Building. It is now the home of Finders Keepers, an antiques shop. Johnson brought his sawmill from Ohio to the shores of Lake Down at about First Avenue and Magnolia Street. By 1914, the company sold more than 30 lots, and as new residents began to move to the area, so did new stores, a school and Windermere Union Church. As Windermere began to flourish, Cal Palmer wore many hats in the community he helped establish. He had served as its mayor, postmaster and Town Council member. He was a trustee of the Gotha-Windermere Special School Tax Sub-district, chairman of the Orange County School Board Budget Committee and helped found the Windermere Citrus Growers Association and the Windermere Club Company. “I think if he were here today, to me, he would very much like what he’d see,” Sara says of her great-grandfather. “He was a visionary. He was sick of the cold. I think he’d be impressed with everything the town has, and he foresaw it — 70 years before anyone else did.”
The family has dozens of photos and documents from Windermere’s early days, including this journal.
MEMORY LANE
Although the structure soon will be gone, the memories that took place at the home at 306 Palm St. will live on. The names of Sara, her sister, Sayler, and a cousin are etched into a concrete ramp along the walkway from the garage to the home. In the front, the same screen door that banged against its frame when the kids darted in and out (much to Sara’s grandmother, Ellie’s, dismay) still rests on its hinges. Sara also remembers her grandmother’s wedding dress hanging in the closet, and a few years ago, Sayler discovered her father’s old yearbooks stashed in a secret nook hidden in his former bedroom. “This is where we’d have Christmas and celebrate holidays,” Sara says. “This is where I spent summers. … It’s the legacy of the family — for six generations. And it’s just a shame that that sixth generation — my kids — won’t be able to bring their wives here.” As a child, Sara had an important job around the house. “I got $5 for every garbage can of weeds I pulled,” she says, laughing. “And I’m not talking about a small garbage can. It was huge.” Of course, Sara’s days at her grandparents’ house included plenty of fresh orange juice and time in the old treehouse. Below the first floor is an openair basement, where John Palmer Luff Sr. cleaned fish. “There was an old wooden swing hanging from a water oak tree, and my grandfa-
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ther would push me on it for hours,” Sara says. “And I remember my grandparents sitting on the porch in their wrought-iron gliders looking at the Disney fireworks over the lake.” As part of the sale, the Sheas, the new owners, agreed to let the family remove sentimental pieces of the home before demolition. First on Sara’s list were two windows from the family room. “My grandmother would sit at one, and my grandfather at the other,” she says. “From the outside, you could see them in each of the windows.” She also has claimed pieces of stained glass, the fireplace mantel, some of the doors and brass hardware. Once demolition begins, she wants to take some of the bricks and wood to reuse in her own home. “When my fiance was taking out the windows, I thought, ‘How sad that, after 100 years of this being here, we are ripping it out,’” Sara says. The early-evening air pulls itself in tendrils through the open squares where the glass once stood. The floors creak under the weight of family footsteps. It doesn’t smell like it used to, Sara says, because of years of use as a rental property. Her voice quivers at the thought of demolition day, but she hopes to muster up enough strength to be there when it happens. “Somebody who remembers should be here when it goes down,” she says. Contact Michael Eng at meng@wotimes.com.
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Area officials reflected on recent growth and coming changes for West Orange. METROWEST — Members of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce descended May 28 on the Special Events Center of Valencia College West Campus for a luncheon Chamber President and CEO Stina D’Uva said was 12 years in the making. This luncheon was the fruit of the chamber’s communitywide vision process for 2015 that began in February 2003 with a list of nine community goals established through a yearlong series of meetings with 25 stakeholders. The goals involved enhancement of community partnerships, economic opportunities, transportation, the natural environment and its protection, diverse recreational and cultural facilities and events, intergovernmental coordination regarding the area strategic plan, education, health care and safety. “It was because we wanted to be able to have a voice and say what our future in West Orange County would be,” D’Uva said. “We all got together to collectively dream about that, and we dreamt big, and we envisioned even greater. I think we’re well on our way to what we want to be, and you’ll see some of that today and learn some great stuff about our future.” Marilyn Crotty, executive director of the Tri-County League of Cities and director of the UCF Institute of Government, moderated a panel of local politicians speaking about their respective areas of West Orange. Crotty said West Orange has been unique in living and implementing its visioning plan with great results, while most of Central Florida is just starting that process. “(The vision) has resulted in … the State Road 429 Economic Working Group, where
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Many chamber members received their leadership graduation certificates for 2014-15, the “Force of West Orange” class: Sabrina Atkins, CenturyLink; Carmella Barbarino, Regions Bank; Kathy Black, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital; Nicholas Brimer, Bright Future Electric; Khalilah Filmore, Orlando Health; Diana Ibarra, Duke Energy; Ashley Keating, Asma & Asma; Rick Kristoff, People of Faith Lutheran Church; Amanda Maggard, Florida Hospital Winter Garden; Rhonda McDougal, Manheim Orlando; Dawn Ofodile, University of Central Florida; Patrice Phillips, West Orange Habitat for Humanity; Jackie Skrabalak, June Engineering Consultants; Rick Smith, Health Central Hospital; Rod Talbot, Talbot Asset Management; Logan Templeton, South Milhausen, P.A.; and Dawn Willis, West Orange Times and Observer. … Ocoee, Winter Garden and Apopka are working with Orange County to complete the analysis of the 429 corridor and have identified three primary non-basic industries that may be explored for expansion along this corridor,” Crotty said. “Economic opportunities are vast in this community.”
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Winter Garden Commissioner Bobby Olszewski noted how the Coast-to-Coast Connector Trail will exponentiate ecotourism in the area. “We are so excited that the city of Winter Garden and the West Orange Trail is at the heart of the state of Florida, and we’re
expecting considerably more visitors through West Orange County when that trail does get completed,” Olszewski said. “For ‘Peter Pan,’ that first digital stage (at the Garden Theatre) in the country has given us national press. We have a lot of great quality-of-life activities that come to our city, including the Winter Garden Squeeze of the Florida (College Summer) League. … The most recent development, having Florida Hospital come to our city, really embodies everything that Winter Garden has strived to become. Other politicians will call me and say, ‘Can we take a tour? Can we come visit the city of Winter Garden? Because
you guys have done it right. We want to be Winter Garden.’”
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Ocoee Commissioner John Grogan focused on grant funding for State Road 429. “The City Commission this year has strategically decided to focus heavily on downtown development and building an employment base to support it,” Grogan said. “We have some excellent projects coming up, and it is in the spirit of collaboration with Winter Garden, Windermere, Oakland and Apopka that we will someday result in a healthy, thoughtful West Orange County that people not only will desire to work
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Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn used recent development in Windermere to make a point about infrastructure issues facing West Orange County. “We’ve got 50 units coming in on our very northern end, Windsong at Windermere,” Bruhn said. “Normally, that wouldn’t be a big deal. What I think is important is that these are the first units truly in Windermere that are going to be on sewer, water and underground utility. I think sewer is something all our communities are going to have to take a look at down the road, because a lot of West Orange is on septic tank.” Bruhn also noted the Windermere Police Department, primarily for its second consecutive year of recognition for work with drunken driving and other matters, such as implementing body cameras. He said he and the Windermere Town Council had met in April to discuss a vision plan for Windermere and its boundaries. “I’ve also had the opportunity to meet with Orange County staff, and we are letting them know that we are aggressively taking a look to see where we want to be five, 10 years from now or even the next few years,” Bruhn said. “Our goal is to come up with some sort of mutual agreement as to where the town’s borders should be.”
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Oakland Mayor Kathy Stark focused on Oakland’s plans to develop along State Road 50. “We have a lot of open land on (S.R.) 50 and a great opportunity to develop economically,” Stark said. “We received $250,000 for sewer expansion; we have a $3 million ask in this year. We held visioning sessions
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District 1 Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd discussed multiple road projects in Dr. Phillips. “Daryl Carter Parkway is a flyover over that area that connects International Drive to Palm Parkway,” Boyd said. “Currently, there aren’t any plans for an interchange, but we are in discussions right now with the county, as well as FDOT, on … an interchange for that community that will eventually connect out to Apopka-Vineland Road and would be a huge relief for that community.” A Sand Lake Road study is ongoing, with a look at advancing its interchange with Interstate 4 and having a flyover connection from Turkey Lake Road, Boyd said. That should eliminate traffic issues falling out to Sand Lake Road, which faces a two-year construction project by 2017 at its Turkey Lake Road intersection, he said.
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Boyd also touched on Horizon West, saying many of its school sites are decided and that the Orange County School Board is working with the county on elementary sites. Horizon West’s trail system could connect with the West Orange Trail, he said. Crotty said the Hamlin community shows how development can work with the area’s natural beauty, also alluding to development of the Oakland Nature Preserve and Windermere handling storm water for its lakes as opportunities to keep West Orange beautiful. For a full gallery of the event, visit wotimes.com. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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(in) but be able to live and raise their families in.” Grogan said City Center West Orange should provide tremendous growth for business, jobs, tax revenue and the State Road 50 corridor. He also cited a study showing West Orange as better educated with greater median income than similar areas, including Orlando.
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CLASS NOTES + OCPS grads receive diplomas and degrees Nearly 30 graduating seniors from seven Orange County Public Schools have walked across the stage with not only a high school diploma but also an associate’s degree. Orange County Public Schools offers dual enrollment as an acceleration program that allows eligible high-school students to pursue postsecondary coursework at Valencia College while simultaneously earning credit toward high school completion. Students in the DualEnrollment program have the opportunity to enroll in a combination of Advanced Placement courses, which can earn college credit if they pass their exams, and Valencia College courses. In West Orange County, four students achieved this: Sabrina
+ Holy Family school students spread cheer Students at Holy Family Catholic School shared joy with underprivileged children by making and sending Happy Dolls. Holy Family and Happy Doll, a nonprofit organization, worked together to send dolls all over the world. Students “adopting” Happy Dolls received a customization kit complete with a blank cloth
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Loftus, of Ocoee High; and Melody Berlin, Nikita Meyer and Mark Nechayev, all of West Orange High.
+ American Legion recognizes students The Tommie C. Sanders American Legion Memorial Post 109, in Ocoee, presented fifth-graders at local schools the legion’s School Award Medal for having developed qualities such as courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. The medal is the highest honor awarded American youth by the American Legion. Recognition was given to the following: • Citrus Elementary — Jordan El Ouadi and Olivia Eden; honorable mention went to Alex Figueroa and Bailey Kearns. • Ocoee Elementary — Anthony Nieves and Kayla Martinek; honorable mention went to Nicholas Clinton and Areni Zendejas. • Spring Lake Elementary — Ulises Flores and Anandi Downing; honorable mention went to Alex Molina and Ashleigh Owens.
doll and markers for decorating. Their dolls came to life when students added a face and clothing and, in some cases, an inspirational message. Each doll has a tracking number, so students at Holy Family will be able to track where in the world it was sent. Participating students included CJ Goodyear, Simon Cooper, JJ Galloway, Grace King, Taylor Stephens, Christina Daccache and Valeria Quintero.
• Thornebrooke Elementary — Ryan Furey and Katelyn Semien; honorable mention went to Cayden Kimball and Juliet Brown. • Westbrooke Elementary — Evan King and Taylor Zellner; honorable mention went to Sean Lewis and Adrianna Loper.
+ West Orange-area students shine Justin Carter Butler, of Ocoee, was named to the dean’s list for the fall and spring semesters at Florida State University, finishing his freshman year with a 3.717 GPA. He is studying in the theater program. He is the son of Julie Jackson Butler and the late Drew Butler, of Ocoee; and the grandson of Joyce and Larry McWilliams, of Winter Garden, and the late Charles and Carolyn Butler, of Ocoee. Allison Couch, of Winter Garden, was named to the dean’s list for the fall and spring semesters at Florida State University, finishing her freshman year with a 3.76 GPA. She is an ICT major and is involved in the WVFS 89.7 FM radio station and the last word, an independent media outlet. Haile-Montana Di Tieri, of Winter Garden, and Tedi Knaak, of Orlando, were named to the dean’s list at Belmont University for the spring semester. Belmont is located in Nashville. Angerene Mitchell-Matthews, of Winter Garden, was named to the Graceland University president’s list for the spring semester. Graceland is in Lamoni, Iowa.
+ DP student accepted into West Point Alex Ramos, a Dr. Phillips High School graduate, was accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point. U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster attended an acceptance presentation at the school. Present at the ceremony were Ramos’ parents, Carlos and Dolores Ramos; DP Principal Suzanne Knight; guidance counselor Matthew Ireland; and many friends,
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WHISPERING OAK CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS Whispering Oak Elementary School celebrated its ADDitions volunteers with a breakfast to thank them for their dedication to the students and school. To date, volunteers have recorded more than 8,000 hours. Those attending included Dr. Patricia Ramsey, Teena Moore-Jenkins, Tiffany Stanley, Jim Hancock, Julie Gato, Rachel Norris, Margrett Guagliardo, Critina Ellenburg, Angel Andersson, Jaya Verma, Nancy DiSalvo, Jane Moore, Jen Schrupp, Dee Rochon, Jennifer Miracle, Haia Marchani, Lisa Barron, Lisa Coultoff, Dawn Viber, Jackie Frame, Nicole Berrios, Alais Salvador, Ruth Campbell, Betty Raz and Shaune Poole.
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teachers and coaches. As Florida’s 10th District representative, Webster has the privilege of nominating a limited number of young people to the service academies each year. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Earlier this year, Webster congratulated two of his other nominees who were also accepted into West Point: Pierre Groenewald, from Dr. Phillips High School, and Soumya Sreerama, from Olympia High School.
Montverde Academy’s middle-school National Junior Honor Society, under the direction of Sara Stelle-Parets, sixth-grade teacher and NJHS adviser, was presented the Outstanding Compassion in a Kids Food Drive Award for 2014 from the Buses n’ Backpacks organization. The annual philanthropic honor was presented this year to the MVA middle-school NJHS for the foods raised in the 2014 Spring Cereal Drive and the 2014 Fall PB&J Drive. It is estimated that students collected food for nearly 7,000 individual meals for area students in need. The award was accepted by NJHS Vice President Bailey Bates and member Jacob Lewin at the recent 2015 Clermont Pig on the Pond event. NJHS will continue its altruistic work with both the Spring Cereal Drive and Fall PB&J Drive.
Students at Lake Whitney Elementary participated in the Bonnie Farms Third-Grade Cabbage Growing contest, and this year’s school winner is Isabelle Baruch, of Winter Garden, the daughter of Tiffany and Daniel Padgett. Her cabbage weighed 13.25 pounds. Isabelle is now entered in the statewide contest and could win a $1,000 college scholarship. Patricia Whiffen is the science teacher.
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Co-salutatorian Kyle Antommarchi’s classmates showed their support after his speech.
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL Legacy High School’s Class of 2015 graduated June 6 at the school. The Ocoee charter school’s 35 graduates said some of their final goodbyes after walking out to their class song, “I Was Here.” Ju-
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Oakland Presbyterian Preschool Sixteen children graduated June 3 from preschool at Oakland Presbyterian Church. Parents smiled with pride as their children processed into the chapel, wearing caps and gowns that were just their size. The children sang two Bible-based songs, and there was a slideshow of photos with the children’s answers to the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” “We are very grateful that we have been blessed with the presence of your children,” Director Laurie Templin said to the parents.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA Pursuant to the Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the City of Winter Garden City Commission will, on June 25, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon after as possible, hold the a public hearing in the City Commission Chambers located at 300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida in order to consider the adoption of the following ordinance(s): ORDINANCE 15-53 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTIONS 38-123 THROUGH 38-150 OF CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN CONCERNING LITTERING; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS OF DOOR- TO-DOOR DISTRIBUTION OF LEAFLETS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTHER HANDBILLS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS OF DISTRIBUTION OF LEAFLETS, PAMPHLETS AND OTHER HANDBILLS UPON AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATION OF EXPRESSION AND SPEECH; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AESTHETICS OF THE CITY AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF LITTER AND THE AESTHETICS OF THE CITY BY PROVIDING A LEAST RESTRICTIVE MANNER OF SECURING EXPRESSIVE ITEMS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR VARIANCES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE 15-54 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTIONS 38-121 THROUGH 38-150 OF CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN CONCERNING LITTERING; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL HANDBILLING AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING FOR OFF-PREMISES COMMERCIAL HANDBILLING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION OF SURPLUSAGE AND FOR RENUMBERING; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Kim Allen and Morgan Mahn were Joe Ciaramitaro’s teachers.
The children smiled when they saw their parents in the audience.
Copies of the proposed ordinance(s) may be inspected by the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week, except for legal holidays, at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall, 300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida. Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance(s). Written comments will be accepted before or at the public hearings. Persons wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission at such hearing will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City does not provide this verbatim record. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this public hearing should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (407) 656-4111 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For more information, please call Steve Pash at (407) 656-4111 ext. 2292.
The children sang a song about loving the Lord.
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The descendants of Frank Massey maintain close ties to the south Tildenville, Oakland, Orlando and Winter Garden communities.
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West Orange County Culture Keepers Inc. recognized two West Orange County families — the Browns and the Masseys — during a recent dinner at the Jessie Brock Community Center. These families have a legacy of community and civic work and have served area youth and brought needed resources into their neighborhoods. Joe and Rena Brown started the Joe Louis Subdivision Community Club, along with others from their neighborhood. They addressed problems such as unpaved streets, no sidewalks and ditches without proper drainage. Brown and others worked with the city of Winter Garden and Orange County to bring street lights and a sewer system into their communities. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners presented Joe Brown a certificate of appreciation for his dedication and service to the people of Orange County. His descendants continue to work within their communities as ministers and educators. Frank Massey, who had five sons, Curtis, David, Leonard, Grant and K.C., bought land in the Tildenville area in 1934.
Pat McFarland, left, president of Culture Keepers, presents the award to Jimmy Wormack of the Brown family.
Pat McFarland, left, president of Culture Keepers, presents the award to Curtis Massey. He assisted other families with loans so they could build futures with their families. Curtis Massey continued his father’s leadership role in his community and became one of the most successful black citrus contractors in the area. He served as mayor of Oakland in 1975 and later as town commissioner. His brothers’ children have contributed to their communities as educators, community outreach advocates, ministers, business owners and authors.
American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, in conjunction with the Florida Blood Centers, will conduct a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. June 18, at the post, 271 W. Plant St. The Florida Blood Centers van will be in front of the post. Each pint of blood donated equals three lives saved. Donors receive free movie vouchers. The post will be open with sodas, coffee, tea, water, fruits and pastries available. For more, call (321) 6625883.
WEST ORANGE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Results from June 4 N-S: 1. H. Parker – M. Lesnik 2. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees 3. N. Fortin – S. Landis 4. S. Kmiec – J. Pozzuoli 5. J. Thompson – B. Ballenger; E-W: 1. M. Guthrie – B. Shelton 2. V. Oberaitis – J. Muzeni 3. S. and B. Binkley 4. R. Kerkhoff – N. Brockman 5. M. and J. Chilton.
Three of Winter Garden’s newest Masons recently completed their requirements for advancement to Fellow Craft, or second-degree Masons, at Winter Garden Masonic Lodge: Worshipful Master Francisco Lopez, left, lodge master; honored Masons Thomas Brassill, Angel Marcial and Bruce Earl; and Master Mason Dan Kuhl, lodge instructor.
SENIOR OF THE MONTH: IRMGARD MUETHALER
Irmgard Muethaler was born Aug. 4, 1935, in Lamperthein, Germany, to Fritz and Toni Grieser. Her father was a carpenter, and her mother was a housewife. From ages 10 to 16, she accumulated many awards and medals; she excelled in gymnastics, tennis and soccer. While her father was in the military, the family home was bombed and her mother and siblings had to live with relatives. She had three brothers who lived in Germany all their lives. Irmgard married Michael Muethaler, a carpenter. In 1956, at age 20, she and her husband and two sons, Hans and Michael, moved to New York. Learning to speak English was a positive occurrence in her life and helped the transition in a new country. She answered the phone for her husband’s business. Their son Marcus and daughter, Linda, both were born in New York. The family moved to Orlando in 1989; five months later, the elder Michael died. Irmgard began babysitting and cared for eight children, many of whom she still keeps in touch with today. Two of her children live in Florida, and two live in New York. She also has nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Although she has been in the United States almost 60 years, she still remembers Germany’s beautiful mountains and fabulous food. Irmgard can always be seen playing bingo with the West Orange Seniors, at the group’s monthly luncheons and on many day trips.
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BASS FIDDLE This stringed instrument is bowed standing up, and it provides the ensemble’s lowest tones. Basslines in bluegrass are typically simple and rhythmic, but some bassists might get creative to showcase their abilities.
ORIGINALS The Bluegrass Concert Series at the Garden Theatre is back for its second year, with two headliners bookending the series.
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he Blueg r a s s Concert Series is returning to the Garden Theatre this week, and any of the shows throughout the next month promises to be an exciting way for families to kick off the summer. “Last year, we had tremendous support from the bluegrass community, with big audiences of very excited fans, and this year we only expect the series to grow,” said Matt Heim, a spokesman for the theater. “These bands are some of the biggest names in bluegrass music. They tour nationally and internationally.” A new feature of the series this year is that there will be major headliners on the opening and closing nights: Helen Highwater Stringband, who “break the boundaries of what stringbands normally do,” and Nothin’ Fancy, “one of the most entertaining bands in the bluegrass genre,” Heim said. All shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets for Helen Highwater Stringband and Nothin’ Fancy are $25, and tickets for all other shows are $20. The Bluegrass Pass is sold for $75 and allows attendees to see all five shows at a significant discount. “We’re excited to see the success of bluegrass in our town,” Heim said. “It’s very alive and well in Winter Garden.”
JUNE 13: HELEN HIGHWATER STRINGBAND
Individually, the members of the Helen Highwater Stringband have been accumulating Grammys and other high-profile credentials for decades. But as a Nashville-based band, they have been playing together only since 2012. “We’re sort of steeped in the traditional roots, but the influences are little bits of blues, little bits of contemporary instrumental … the full range of Americana,” mandolin player Mike Compton said. Much of the group’s material is original. In his 30-plus years on the music scene, Compton doesn’t remember being in a band that played more of its own tunes and songs than Helen Highwater does. Compton said the group’s music has been popular among bluegrassers, jamgrassers and general audiences alike, partly
ACOUSTIC GUITAR The guitar is a staple and usually carries the rhythm and chord progression.
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MANDOLIN A member of the lute family that is plucked with a pick. It is smaller than a guitar and has a higher range.
DOBRO These guitars are standard in blues, but many appear in bluegrass bands, as well. The instrument has a circular inverted resonator in the body, which gives it a “twangier” sound than normal guitars, and it is usually played in the lap of the musician.
because of its lively nature. “It’s a mix of a lot of different things put together, but there’s a lot of energy in the sound, and we’re not standing planted behind microphones,” he said.
JUNE 20: TONY TRISCHKA AND BRITTANY HAAS
Tony Trischka has been active in the bluegrass scene since the 1960s, when he heard a Kingston Trio song that featured the banjo. “I was just completely enraptured with that,” he said. “I’ve been obsessed ever since.” Trischka has toured nationally and internationally, and even once collaborated with Steve Martin and Paul McCartney to produce Martin’s album, “Rare Bird Alert.” At Trischka’s side will be Brittany Haas, a fiddle player who impressed Trischka with her “bionic bowing arm” when she was just 16 years old. “It’s so rhythmically strong and exciting that it’s just a thrill to play with her,” Trischka said about Haas. Trischka offers online lessons through the Tony Trischka School of Banjo, at
FIDDLE A fiddle is nearly the same as a violin, but there are slight variations in its setup and the player’s technique. It is a melodic lead instrument, played with a bow.
BANJO A banjo player picks out tunes and riffs but doesn’t usually strum chords like a guitarist would. The banjo is constructed as a drum with strings and a neck and has a considerably metallic timbre.
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Broadway or Bust — The West Orange High School Theater Department will offer a summer theatrical experience for students in grades 1 through 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays from June 15 to 26, at the high school, 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden. This award-winning program, under the direction of Ken Rush, will be incorporating several aspects of theater in the summer-camp curriculum. Students will be expected to bring a lunch and drink. For an additional fee, parents can have a sack lunch prepared by the camp workers. Snacks will be provided during the day. This summer, the students in the camp will work on a “Broadway or Bust” musical and acting revue that will be presented for local audiences June 25 and 26. Registration will be $125 per week for a total of $250 for the entire camp. (407) 905-2400, Ext. 6162282 or Kenneth.rush@ ocps.net.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Between the Brushes — Adult class will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 12, and the children’s class will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 13, at The Art Room, 709 Main St., Windermere. Cost is $35 for each session. Reservations required, (407) 909-1869. 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 at withoutfeartheatre.bpt.me or at The Venue 30 minutes prior to each performance.
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the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Join members of the Central Florida Accordion Club for an educational performance with a 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. Moonlight Movies at the Pavilion — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the southwest corner of Lakeview and Tremaine avenues, downtown Winter Garden. This week’s movie is “Million Dollar Arm.” Presented by Florida Hospital Winter Garden. (407) 6564111. 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.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14 “55 Stayin’ Alive — On Center” — 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Billy Flanigan, a Disney performer and father of a Type 1 diabetic, will put on this show along with a large cast of singers, dancers and comedians, to help raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Admission is a donation.
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.
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Oakland hosting day of music, art
OAKLAND — The Ninth Annual Town of Oakland Arts and Music Festival is Saturday, June 13, and will feature an abundance of audio and visual delights from 4 to 10 p.m. at Speer Park, 331 N. Tubb St. The event is sponsored by HapCo Music Foundation. Guests are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket and relax while they take in the festival activities. Performers LeNard Courtesy photo Rutledge, Mud Roost- LeNard Rutledge returns to the area. er, Silkee Smoove, D’Mo Brass (Distincit, which showcases work tive Men of Brass), Drum- from the east Winter Garden lines of America, Justin weekly art classes. Felton & The PRAYze Team Admission to the festiand local church gospel val is free, but a VIP tent is choirs will share jazz, R&B available for $25 that gives and blues music throughout guests access to light hors the afternoon and evening. d’oeuvres, two drink tickYouth groups will perform, ets, a cash bar and air-conas well, and there will be pre- ditioning. Elected officials sentations of drama, dance have been invited to serve as and spoken word. celebrity hosts in the tent. Historic Florida HighwayIn past years, this event men artists R.L. Lewis, Issac has been called the AfriKnight and Mary Ann Carroll can-American Arts (Triple will be presenting live art. A) Festival and a Juneteenth For the hungry, food trucks celebration, but organizer will be selling drinks, meals and Town Commissioner Joand snacks, and there will be seph McMullen said he and vendors set up for attend- the town wanted to change ees looking for merchandise the focus to be “an overall and services. Health Central music and arts celebration” Hospital will sponsor the and refrain from being so healthcare zone. exclusive. Young people will have “We’re really trying to their art on display at the grow this into a big commuExpressions Sessions exhib- nity event,” McMullen said. “We’re changing the focus IF YOU GO and changing the branding, and we want everyone to NINTH ANNUAL TOWN feel comfortable and have OF OAKLAND ARTS AND a good time. … We’re doing MUSIC FESTIVAL what we can to make this WHEN: 4 to 10 p.m. one of the major arts events Saturday, June 13 that everyone will want to WHERE: Speer Park, 331 N. come out to.” Tubb St. Contact Amy Quesinberry INFO: hapcopromo.org/ Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. wpsite com.
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BLUEGRASS CONCERT SERIES WHEN: Helen Highwater Stringband (June 13), Tony Trischka and Brittany Haas (June 20), Travers Chandler and Avery County (June 27), Ernie Evans and the Florida State Bluegrass Band (July 11) and Nothin’ Fancy (July 18). All shows begin at 8 p.m. WHERE: Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden TICKETS: $25 for Helen Highwater Stringband and Nothin’ Fancy are $25; $20 for other acts. The Bluegrass Pass is sold for $75 and allows attendees to see all five shows at a significant discount. INFORMATION: gardentheatre. org
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JUNE 27: TRAVERS CHANDLER AND AVERY COUNTY
Travers Chandler grew up in a musical family, learning to play guitar and mandolin at a young age. He started out playing country music at square dances near his home. Later, he became a supporting musician for some of the leading traditional acts and then formed his own band in 2010. He describes his sound as “archaic, yet distinctive.” “My music is aggressive, driven by mandolin … and as much honky tonk country as bluegrass,” Chandler said. “It’s been deemed ‘Baltimore barroom bluegrass.’ Typically, our best audience is one who doesn’t mind an intensely lively show.” Chandler’s performance is sure to be organically grown — he won’t be tied down by a set list. “We never use one; we go off the feel of the audience,” he said. Chandler, a native of Virginia, once lived in Polk County, so he said coming to Central Florida for this concert will feel like a homecoming. His music can be heard at traverschandler.com.
JULY 11: ERNIE EVANS AND THE FLORIDA STATE BLUEGRASS BAND
Ernie Evans is a third-generation banjo player who also grew up in a musical family. He also is proficient in mandolin, guitar and bass. “There was always music around the house, and we formed a family band at an early age,” Evans said. He has recently played as a member of Grammy-nominated and Grammy Award-winning groups. He will be playing in Winter Garden with his band, the Florida State Bluegrass Band. “I am constantly told I have my own style, and that I look like I am enjoying myself; that’s because I do,” Evans said. “We
have the rare ability to switch mid-stream from traditional bluegrass, to renditions of gypsy jazz and popular music of the 1970s, and even a few of today’s songs, if they fit.” Evans is this year’s only artist who played at last year’s Bluegrass Concert Series, and he said he is excited to return. The group’s music can be heard at floridastatebluegrassband.com.
JULY 18: NOTHIN’ FANCY
The members of Nothin’ Fancy are all music, all the time. On the side of their tour bus are the words: “This ain’t no hobby.” “We take it serious, and we have a good time,” said Mike Andes, a member of the band. “We not only perform good music, but we also entertain and put on a show.” This five-piece ensemble from Virginia will close out the 2015 bluegrass series with a show that will appeal to all ages. “We see kids out there clapping their hands and wanting to get autographs,” said Mike Andes, a member of the band. “We try to perform something for all the ages in the audience.” A large portion of Nothin’ Fancy’s set will be original material, but there also will be some traditional bluegrass songs and a few country and rock covers. For more, visit nothinfancybluegrass.com.
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Marilyn Sue Parker, 81, of Brazil, Indiana, and Winter Garden, Florida, passed away June 6, 2015, in Paris Health Care Center, following two months of failing health. Combined Memorial Services for Marilyn Sue and Edward Wayne Parker (Nov. 30. 2010) will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Pulliam Funeral Home, in Robinson, Illinois.
Marguerite Jean Lynch Sholar, 78, a resident of Winter Garden, died June 3, 2015. Marguerite was born March 19, 1937, in Lincolnton, North Carolina, to Ray Clement Lynch and Claris Ruth Tugman Lynch. Marguerite is survived by her husband, Gene Arnold Sholar; her sons, Edward Scott Sholar and John Darrin Sholar; her brother, James Edward Lynch; her sister, Wanda Sue Lynch Haltner; her daughters-in-law, Lou Ann Corkery Sholar and Rhonda Jo South Sholar; her grandchildren, Andrew Darrin Sholar and Caroline Bei Sholar; and also by nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and one uncle. Marguerite is predeceased by her father, Ray Clement Lynch; her mother, Claris Ruth Tugman Lynch; and her brother, John Clement Lynch.
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In the mid-1970s, Margaret became active in the Palm Beach Democratic Party and helped to elect Jimmy Carter as the 39th president in 1976. For her service, Carter invited her to the White House. Margaret continued to volunteer in her church and community over the years and helped to raise her 10 grandchildren. In 2001, following the death of her husband, Donald, Margaret returned to Ocoee, where she resided with daughter, Peggy, and her children, Megan and Matt. She continued to be active in church and community. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Donald (2001); parents, Lester Madison Calhoun (1980) and Alma Ruth Downs Calhoun (1984); brothers, Robert Woodrow Calhoun (2001) and James Ted Calhoun (2013); and sister, Martha Ruth Calhoun Peacock (2012). She is survived by her brother, William Lester (Bill) Calhoun (Hazel Scroggins), of Ocoee; and her five children; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brothers-in-law, George Henry (Frog) Vandergrift and Mayor Sam Scott Vandergrift of Ocoee; along with many nieces and nephews. Margaret’s children are Donald Edward Vandergrift Jr. (Judith Hobbs), of Panama City, Florida; Janice Ruth Saxton (Charles Michael Saxton), of Boynton Beach, Florida; Stephen Calhoun Vandergrift (Jean Halligan), of Boston, Massachusetts; Margaret Susan (Peggy) Vandergrift, of Ocoee; and Paul Joseph Van der Grift (Joan Rosengarten), of Palm Beach. Grandchildren are Ron Saxton (Carol), of Port St. Lucie, Florida; Kerrie Saxton Fusco (Rick), of Loxahatchee, Florida; Josh Vandergrift, of Panama City, Florida; Kyle Vandergrift (Jazley Fleming), of Panama City, Florida; Nathan Vandergrift (Alena Harrison), of Boston, Massachusetts; Megan Floegel (Chris Floegel), of Orlando, Florida; Matt Vandergrift-Jones, of Ocoee; Fritz Van der Grift (Judy Haigh) and Mimi Van der Grift, of Palm Beach, Florida; and Alexis Byrne, of Los Angeles, California. Great-grandchildren are Robert and Kyla Carter (born to Kerrie and Robert Carter), Sam and Sydney Saxton (born to Ron and Carol), Riley and Laney Vandergrift (born to Kyle and Jazley), and Maggie Floegel (born to Megan and Chris). The funeral took place on Tuesday, June 9, at Ocoee Christian Church (funeral services provided by Collison Carey Hand of Winter Garden). Burial followed at Ocoee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please honor Margaret with donations to Ocoee Christian Church.
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Margaret Calhoun Vandergrift died peacefully surrounded by her children at 2:36 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Health Central Park end-of-life care facility in Winter Garden, Florida. She was 87. Margaret was born Margaret Louise Calhoun Aug. 28, 1927, on the family farm outside Gadsden, Alabama, to Lester and Ruth Calhoun. She was the third of five children: Woody, Ted, Margaret, Martha and Bill. Margaret began her education at the John Jones School in Gadsden and was a graduate of Etowah County High School in 1945. However, in 1944, the family moved to Ocoee where, as a junior, she attended Ocoee High School. It was there that she met Donald Vandergrift. The two were married on Dec. 29, 1946, in Gadsden, Alabama, following Donald’s discharge from the U.S. Navy. Donald and Margaret moved to Gainesville, Florida, where Donald attended the University of Florida. Margaret worked as an administrative assistant in the College of Agriculture. While in Gainesville, Don Jr. (Donnie) was born in 1949, followed by Janice in 1950. After graduation, Donald joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Soil Conservation Service, and the couple eventually returned to reside in Ocoee. There, Steve was born in 1953, Peggy in 1954, and Paul in 1958. While raising a family, Margaret also volunteered as a “Gray Lady” (school nurse) at Ocoee Elementary School. The Family attended Ocoee Christian Church. In 1960, the Vandergrifts moved to Ft. Myers, Florida, for Donald to set up a soil conservation district in Lee County. Margaret continued to raise the family and worked selling real estate in the newly developing community of Tropic Isles. Margaret and Donald and family were charter members of the newly formed First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fort Myers. In 1965, the family relocated to Palm Beach County, Florida, where, again, Donald was called to organize a conservation district that included Palm Beach and Broward counties. As mother and wife, Margaret continued to raise the five children in their home in Lantana. In 1970, Margaret and Donald became grandparents for the first time, welcoming grandson Ron after the marriage of daughter Janice to Michael Saxton.
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John “Keith” Davis, 54, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Keith was born in Orlando, Florida, and is the son of Robert Worth Davis and Lynette (Still) Reed. He was the loving father of Ashley Kay Davis. Keith was a quality engineer in the aerospace industry and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Orion, a nuclear submarine tender. He was very proud of the time he spent in the Navy. Keith also had a passion for cooking, having graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, where he mastered the fine art of food preparation and presentation. He enjoyed fishing and playing golf and was an avid University of Florida Gators football fan. He attended Luther High School, where he played football all four years. His family and friends will remember him as being a very kind-hearted man. He is survived by his mother, Lynette S. Reed, of Apopka, Florida; his father, Robert W. Davis and wife, Lois, of Orlando; one daughter, Ashley Kay Davis, of Orlando; one sister, Diane Spegal and husband, Greg, of Apopka; two brothers, Doug Raulerson and wife, Charlene, of Apopka, and James W. Davis and wife, Samantha, of Cold Spring, Kentucky; six nieces and nephews, Adam Spegal and wife, Cherise, of Apopka, Brian Spegal and wife, Jenny, of Eustis, Florida, Douglas Raulerson and wife, Rachel, of Apopka, Stacy Summerlin and husband, JD, of Eustis, Jennifer Raulerson, of Apopka, and Vickie Raulerson, of Knoxville, Tennessee; five great-nieces and nephews, Landon Spegal, of Apopka, Parker Spegal, of Eustis, Maggie Raulerson, of Apopka, Wesley Raulerson, of Apopka, and Jordan Summerlin, of Eustis; two loving aunts, Sandra Bishop and husband, James, of Roswell, North Carolina, and Lynn Hathaway and husband, Robert, of Boise, Idaho. A Memorial Service will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, 1132 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, Florida 34786. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations sent to the Treatment Advocacy Center at treatmentadvocacycenter.org.
Marguerite’s memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Southside Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy at 1320 S. Ninth St., Winter Garden. Pastor J.V. Sullivan will be the presiding minister. Marguerite was a graduate of High Point College. Marguerite was a third-grade school teacher from 1959 to 1961. She was also a Sunday school teacher, children’s church director, a pastor’s wife, and she served the Lord in many other positions. Marguerite loved crape myrtles, pinto beans and cornbread, the Gaither Vocal Band, the chicken ’n’ dumplins at Cracker Barrel, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, her family and Jesus. She will be missed.
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Edward “Wayne” Parker was born Dec. 23, 1933, in Robinson, the son of Benjamin Harrison Parker and Cora Emmaline (Hanson) Parker. Marilyn “Sue” (Martin) Parker was born Oct. 9, 1933, in Robinson, too, and was the daughter of Hubert and Esther (Reedy) Martin. Both attended school in Robinson, becoming high -school sweethearts, and decided to share the rest of their lives together. At the time of Wayne’s passing in 2010, this union was just one month shy of 55 wonderful years. Wayne and Sue raised three sons: Bradley Wayne, of Marshall, Illinois, Martin Wesley, of Olney, Illinois, and Richard Scott, of Brazil, Indiana, all of whom survive. In addition to their three sons, Wayne and Sue are survived by a daughter-in-law, Anita (Rick) Parker, of Brazil; and grandchildren, Keith, Ben and Leah Parker, all of Brazil. Additionally surviving is Wayne’s sister and her husband, Elleanor and Robert Laswell, of Robinson; a niece, Lynn Johnson; nephews, Kelly Martin and Eric Laswell; a sister-inlaw, Pat Martin: and several great-grandchildren. Wayne and Sue were preceded in death by their parents; a stepfather, Charles McIntosh; Sue’s brother, Jimmy Martin; and a nephew, Dick Martin. Wayne was an educator his entire life, molding the lives of hundreds of young men and women at the highschool level. In addition to classroom studies, Wayne coached basketball, football and golf and finished his career as dean of boys. Sue dedicated her life to raising her three sons and also worked part-time as a legal secretary and a substitute elementary school teacher. Both were very devoted to their church, spending many hours in the Lord’s service via the Ocoee Christian Church in Ocoee, Florida. Combined Memorial and Burial Services will be conducted with the Rev. Tom Akers officiating. Interment of their cremated remains will immediately follow the memorial services in Robinson New Cemetery. A time of visitation and sharing of memories will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., prior to memorial services. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at pullliamfuneralhomes.com.
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Squeeze splits opening series against Boom Winter Garden won a game and lost a game in a two-game set against the FCSL’s newest franchise. The Squeeze will take on Leesburg in a three-game series this weekend.
+ Olympia pitcher heading to MLB Juan Hillman, a left-handed pitcher for the Olympia Titans who graduated recently, was drafted in the second round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Cleveland Indians. Hillman was taken No. 59 overall. He has been mentored by his godfather, former MLB pitcher Tom “Flash” Gordon, and Hillman was the No. 52-ranked prospect on MLB.com. From his Twitter account, Hillman stated, “Blessed to be a part of the Indians organization. And I’m ready to get it started already. #GoIndians.” It is the second consecutive year that Olympia has had a player taken early in the draft. In 2014, Gordon’s son, Nick Gordon, was taken No. 5 overall by the Minnesota Twins.
WINTER GARDEN — The Winter Garden Squeeze are no longer the new kids on the block in the Florida Collegiate Summer League. That distinction belongs to the Altamonte Springs Boom — a first-year franchise which the Squeeze faced in the opening series of their second season in the league. After two games elongated by delays — whether a weather delay postponing the start of the home-opener in Winter Garden until 8:30 p.m. June
5 or a delay after an umpire was injured in the game June 6 in Altamonte Springs — the opening series was split, as the home team won each contest. The Squeeze (1-1) edged the Boom in a pitchers’ duel in the opener, 2-1, but were soundly outhit by Altamonte Springs Saturday in a 7-1 defeat. Still, Friday’s win was a significant milestone for firstyear manager and former big-league catcher Eddie Taubensee, a Windermere res-
ident. It was his first victory leading the team. “Obviously, a win is a win no matter how you get it,” Taubensee said, referencing the four errors his ballclub made in the opener. “I was proud of our pitchers — even when we put them in situations where we were playing with fire, they stayed focused and they made (the proper) pitches.” Where Winter Garden’s bats
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D’andre Knight (Seminole State) earned the save for the Winter Garden Squeeze in the first game of the season versus Altamonte Springs on June 5.
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Warriors QB Woody Barrett chooses Auburn
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A busy week for the rising senior includes a high-profile commitment and trip to Los Angeles for a national competition.
Austin Bergner, a rising senior at Windermere Prep and one of the most sought-after pitchers in high school baseball for the Class of 2016, recently announced his commitment to the University of North Carolina. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound pitcher has a fastball of around 95 mph and is also known as a capable hitter.
+ OARS offering beginner classes The Orlando Area Rowing Society, which meets and trains at its boathouse on Maguire Road in Windermere, will be offering “Summer Learn to Row” camps throughout the summer. Sessions run from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Students will learn the basic rowing technique on land and in boats on the water. Classes are open to all middle- or high-school students with no rowing experience and cost $130 for the weeklong session. For more information, visit oarsrowing.com/ summer-learn-to-row/.
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Caitlyn Naginey, 13, played in the Baseball for All Nationals tournament last week. It was the first all-girls tournament of its kind.
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The Windermere Storm 14U baseball team went 3-1 recently at the Dodgertown Memorial Day Invitational in Vero Beach. The team includes Casey Daiss, Carson Crossley, Trent Guillen, Noah Janney, Joe Cobb, Austin Chilton, Brett Meile, J.M. Collard, Jake Allmen, Caleb Philbrick and coaches Chad Crossley, Jeff Cobb and Chris Allmen. Also, congratulations to the Crush for winning the Windermere Little League Girls Coach Pitch Softball Division. The girls were undefeated this spring, and the roster includes Mary Czachorowski, Ashlyn Schlief, Victoria Swanson, Ariana Lara, Kaelyn Kantor, Madison Tavares, Julia Paulsen, Emerson Gunkle, Jenna Paulsen, Norah Ranaudo, Lizzie Ozim and coaches Rob Kantor, Ryan Gunkle and Jared Czachorowski.
KISSIMMEE — Usually, when Caitlyn Naginey takes the field for a baseball game at Winter Garden Little League, she is “the girl” on the team. Her teammates probably don’t see it that way. After all, Caitlyn is a bonafide power hitter and ace pitcher for her team, the Rays. And although girls playing Little League baseball is not uncommon, especially at younger ages, the fact is the number of girls who continue to play as they get older does dwindle as many will gravitate toward softball or other sports. But some continue on — Caitlyn included. Last week, though, Caitlyn wasn’t “the girl” on the team — or even one of a couple girls on a team.
Winter Garden Little League’s Caitlyn Naginey recently played for the Central Florida Rays in the first all-girls national baseball tournament. Held in Kissimmee, the event was put together by Baseball For All.
Caitlyn Naginey has been playing baseball since she was 4 and prefers it over softball. That’s because Caitlyn joined girls from around Central Florida as a member of
the Central Florida Rays to play in an all-girls national baseball tournament — the
first of its kind. An event put together by Baseball for All, an organization dedicated to advancing baseball opportunities for girls, the 2015 Baseball for All Nationals brought together teams from all over the country — and one from Canada — for a weeklong tournament. In addition to the teams and families traveling from across the nation, the event was highlighted by a piece on ESPN. The significance of playing in such a groundbreaking event was something that wasn’t lost on the 13-year-old Bridgewater Middle student. “It’s fun — we just play and we go compete just as much (as if they were playing with/ against boys),” Caitlyn said. “It’s really cool.” The team representing Central Florida consisted largely of players from Orange, Seminole and Lake counties, with Caitlyn being the only girl from West Orange. Josh DeVinney, the coach of the Rays, is a board member for Baseball for All, along with his wife, Karen. Their daughter, Grace, played alongside Caitlyn, and Josh said the Winter Garden youngster made quite an impression in the month they spent practicing for the tournament. “She came out, I met (Caitlyn) and, at the first practice, she’s got one of the best per-
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WINTER GARDEN — The eyes of the college football recruiting world turned to the campus of West Orange High School as one high-profile Warrior player ended his recruitment. Rising senior quarterback Woody Barrett announced June 3 he would be enrolling at Auburn University to play for the Tigers next fall. Barrett, rated as a fourstar prospect and ranked No. 80 nationally for the Class of 2016 by ESPN, chose his scholarship offer from Auburn over offers from other high-profile programs, including Alabama, Oregon, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Texas. In the days leading up to the announcement, which took place on campus in the cafeteria, it was widely believed the decision would come down to the Tigers and the Crimson Tide.
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Learning from examples set by Scott Dillon, Leonard Stay
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As a sports writer, I try not of Leonard “Leo” Stay — a to take myself too seriously. 16-year-old track-and-field After all, one of the great athlete and rookie wrestler things about being a sports for the Ocoee Knights — writer is that you don’t often things got plenty real. deal with serious stuff. Although I am alGames are just that most certain I’ve been — games. in the same building As a niche market — or in the case of within the field of Dillon, ballpark — as journalism, we sports both individuals who reporters flirt often were taken too soon with hyperbole — from our community, making things related I can’t say I had the to sports bigger than pleasure of meeting STEVEN they actually are — either. Still, in talking RYZEWSKI to those who knew and that’s mostly all right. Of the many Dillon and Stay in things sports are to so many recent days, I feel fortunate to people, a diversion is near the have gotten a good sense of top of the list. who they were — and lessons Sometimes, though, even at we all can take away. a small, weekly paper like this When I spoke to folks who one, things get real. knew Dillon, I came to know This past week, with the a man who loved his family, passing of Scott Dillon — a loved baseball, loved kids longtime umpire and past and loved his community. president at Windermere What else can be said about Little League — and then a guy who stayed as heavily
involved in a little league for years after his own two sons had aged out? Then, as an umpire, he continued to find ways to be involved and around the game and to be a role model in some capacity. What I enjoyed learning about Stay was that, despite not being the most talented athlete in either track or wrestling, he was a guy about whom Athletic Director Steve McHale said he “just wanted in (his) program.” Stay had school spirit and loved being an Ocoee Knight — something invaluable for a school that has been around for just under a decade and still is working to build an identity. What he lacked in natural athletic ability it seems Stay made up for in supporting his teammates and lifting up those around him. These two men likely never met each other, but they both
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Caitlyn Naginey is mobbed by happy teammates after she hit a two-run homer in the Baseball for All Championship Game June 4. where she played three games (and loved it) — include meeting some of the women who played in the women’s professional baseball league made famous by the movie “A League of Their Own.” “It was cool — they have really good stories about (the league and their experiences),” Caitlyn said. Caitlyn’s biggest supporter is probably her mother, Tambria Naginey, who coaches Caitlyn’s team at Winter Garden Little League — although brothers Cody and Dakota might be a close second. Tambria said her daughter, wanting to be like her older brothers, took to the game at
a very young age. “Two years old, I have a picture of her on the bases running the bases. She wanted to play at 4 years old — but she wanted to play (only) if I managed,” Tambria said. “I have no baseball background, whatsoever — I never played an organized sport my life.” Tambria has learned the game plenty over the years, though, as her daughter has grown into a formidable ballplayer. As a parent, one of the things with which Tambria has had to contend is the pressure to steer her daughter toward softball, where there is a much larger chance of her playing on into college.
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tweeted that “Elite 11 was epic” and thanked the coaches he worked with in California for their commitment and expertise. With the commitment of Barrett to Auburn and Warrior offensive lineman Stone Forsythe to the Florida Gators, attention will now turn toward rising senior wide receiver Eddie McDoom. McDoom, like Barrett, holds a slew of offers from wellknown programs, including Alabama, Florida, Clemson and Ohio State. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
A rising senior at Olympia High School, Makayla Robillard has loved diving since she started at age 7. Recently, Makayla, 17, placed first at the 2015 YMCA Diving Nationals in the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform (10meter) events for her age group. Placing first pre-qualified the West Orange County youth, who dives for YCF Diving in addition to her time diving for the Titans, for the USA Diving Junior Nationals later this summer. You took first place in three events. Was that your expectation going into competition? Yeah — I wanted to win all three events because if you win YMCA Nationals you prequalify to Junior Nationals later on. I wanted to get that pressure off my back. Do you get nervous before you do a big dive at a national competition? Kind of, but, as my coach (Mark Ruiz) says, “Take one dive at a time, and if you mess up on a dive, just forget about it and move on.” How did you get past the fear of diving from the 10-meter platform? I have a very big fear of heights. Basically, the first dive is always the hardest, and then the second dive after that, you’ve done it the first time, and it’s not as hard to go again. You think, “OK, I just did this dive for the first time, and it was OK — I just need to do it again.” You have the fear of hitting the water the wrong way because you have the potential of hurting yourself badly, so basically I just have to trust my coach. With school ending, are you excited about the summer? I’m very excited for the summer because I’m basically spending it here with my team the whole summer. Throughout the summer it’s just a lot of team bonding. You obviously did well as an individual — but your whole team did well, too. How proud does that make you? I’m so proud of my team, especially my teammate Victoria Moretti — she’s diving with an injured back, and she managed to come in second. How do you like to spend your downtime? On the weekends, my dad and I either go to Disney or SeaWorld. What’s a fun fact about you that people wouldn’t expect to hear? I am a huge Marvel nerd. My favorite Marvel hero is Thor. What are your long-term goals within the sport?
My goal is to qualify for the Olympic Trials — that’s my long-term goal. Even further, I’ll be going into college soon, so I want to become an NCAA Division I champion. Playing a water sport, I’m sure you burn lots of calories. What’s your go-to snack after training? It depends, because my dad makes really good food. I love my dad’s cooking. But my favorite meal would be Chipotle — I get a burrito bowl with steak and cheese. I just love Chipotle. Which of the three events that you placed first in is your favorite? My favorite, even though it’s scariest to me, is platform (10 meters). When I’m up there, I’m terrified to death — but I also love it at the same time, because after you do a dive and you do it well, you just get this adrenaline rush. For someone unfamiliar, how do you get better at diving? We do a lot of strength training. I do a lot of arms because I have an elbow injury. … We do a lot of ab workouts; we do a lot of running. My coach prepares us to get us into the right body type with strong legs and arms. The rest of it is mental. So what’s the game plan between now and Junior Nationals? Nationals starts Aug. 1. Basically, my coach has us on a certain weight program and he just takes us step-by-step throughout the whole time. What’s the training regimen like for you? I’m here from right after school, or at about 2:30 p.m., and I’m usually not out of here until 6 p.m. Do you play any other sports? Just diving — I’ve been doing it since I was 7 (years old). How did you decide to get into diving at such a young age? Before diving, I was a gymnast for a little bit. I loved the water. You could never get me out of the water, and my gymnastics coach was like, “You love flipping, you love the water — why don’t you try diving?”
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The addition of Barrett for Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn is another high-profile pickup in the Central Florida area. Dr. Phillips’ Calvin Ashley — a 6-foot-6, 300-pound offensive lineman and a rising junior — also pledged his services to the Tigers recently. After making his decision, Barrett traveled to Los Angeles to compete in the Nike Elite 11 Semifinals — a quarterback competition featuring some of the top highschool quarterbacks in the nation. Afterward, Barrett
“She tried softball pretty much because everyone’s saying, ‘You’ve got to put her in softball to get a scholarship,’” Tambria recalled. “So I got her to be willing to try it, and she tried it and did well. But she came back to baseball and felt it messed up her swing — and we were done (with softball).” Whether a woman will ever break into the ranks of high-level college baseball or Major League Baseball, as a recent AT&T commercial has depicted, is hard to predict. One of the goals of Baseball for All is to create coed opportunities within the game, as well as more girls-specific teams and leagues. In the long run, Caitlyn may pursue baseball on into high school, or she may decide to give softball another shot — perhaps lured by the ultra-competitive softball scene in West Orange County. The important thing to Tambria, though, is that the decision will belong to Caitlyn — and only Caitlyn. “I’m pretty much going to support her, whatever she chooses to do,” Tambria said. “She has a good academic background, so I’m not really worried about the whole (softball) scholarship aspect anymore. (Baseball) is what makes her happy, and I’ll support her however far she wants to go.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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sonalities I could ever possibly meet,” DeVinney said. “Baseball-wise, she has got a ridiculous amount of potential. … She’s a girl who is throwing absolute gas (as a pitcher).” DeVinney’s involvement with Baseball for All includes having Grace be a part of an all-girls team that made headlines for winning a boys tournament in California last year. Although many of the girls take pride in playing with — and beating — the boys, he said part of the significance of the tournament was in showing the girls who love the game that they’re not alone. “It allows them a chance to come out and play with other girls,” DeVinney said. “They’re not just ‘the girl’ on the team with the boys. It’s a welcoming environment — the girls go out there, they play baseball, they take pictures after the game, and it’s fantastic.” Caitlyn’s team made it all the way to the championship game but fell to the Carolina Terminators. That game will still be memorable for the Naginey family, though. Caitlyn belted a home run that helped fuel a comeback attempt and also pitched well. Other highlights for Caitlyn, who also was juggling playing in the District 14 Top Team Tournament during that week — a week that saw one day
can teach us a thing or two about putting others first — whether it is selflessly putting in time as a volunteer at a little league or any similar organization, or if it is being the guy or gal on a team or organization who brings everyone together with positivity and enthusiasm. Wins and losses matter only so much and — even at that — only within a certain context. Sports, at times like these, though, matter plenty. Whether it’s Dillon’s fellow umpires carrying on his legacy by wearing wristbands in his honor, young players playing ball on the field that bears his name or teammates of Stay on Ocoee’s track or wrestling teams competing in his memory, it’s important for us to never forget who Scott Dillon and Leonard Stay were and to allow their memory to help us improve ourselves, as people.
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Donation from Solar Bears ends WOHS turf fundraiser The $20,000 donation from the hockey team — and soon-to-be neighbor in Winter Garden — paired with the matched funds donated by The Bond Foundation got the school to its goal of $327,000 needed to purchase the field.
IF YOU GO LEESBURG LIGHTNING AT WINTER GARDEN SQUEEZE WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, June 12 WHERE: Heller Bros. Ballpark (on the campus of West Orange High School), 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden ADMISSION: $5 for adults; $3 for youth/ seniors/military; free for Little Leaguers in team jerseys and children ages 6 and younger.
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then, no further sporting events were allowed to take place on it, affecting scheduled home games for the boys and girls lacrosse teams and the girls flag-football team. West Orange played its spring football game — originally scheduled as a home game — in Gainesville. A grassroots effort through SaveTheTurf.net helped coordinate the fundraising effort. West Orange Athletic Director Adam 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. According to Miller, the school plans to add a page on SaveTheTurf.net to document all the supporters that contributed. That listing will leave off the win for his two innings of work before being relieved by Ben Link (Brewton-Parker College). D’andre Knight (Seminole State) earned the save with two innings of scoreless work that saw him strike out four Boom hitters. Winter Garden’s two runs in the victory came by way of bases-loaded walks, during an inning where the team had no hits. Caleb Maggio pitched well as a reliever for the Squeeze in the team’s defeat Saturday, allowing one unearned run over four innings of work. After a midweek series against DeLand — with games on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday — the Squeeze will take on the Leesburg Lightning in a three-game series on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (all games to start at 7 p.m.). Friday’s game will be at home, and the other two contests will take place in Leesburg. The Lightning (2-0) swept DeLand in its opening series, with Tanner Long (Lake
name of at least one family that has chosen to remain anonymous, although Miller said it had gone far above and beyond. “You know who you are — thank you,” he said. Although the field is most readily associated with the football team, it is also used by the boys and girls soccer teams, boys and girls lacrosse teams and the girls flag football team. Also worth noting is that, as principal Doug Szcinski points out, the revenue from football helps to fund the entire athletic department for the Warriors. “All sports programs, whether 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. … It’s also a proud moment for West Orange and for Winter Garden.”
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Indoor soccer, once thought of as just for northern winters, is becoming a popular recreational activity in Central Florida.
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With passes off walls, line changes, no ground-level out of bounds and no weather conditions, the fast-paced, high-scoring action of indoor soccer has almost as much in common with hockey as outdoor soccer, including its most popular season of play and biggest markets. But in the subtropical Orlando area, this change of pace embedded in winter culture in the North is starting to catch on year-round, said Ciaran McArdle, CEO of XL Sports World, which has an indoor soccer facility in Orlando. “I’ve been here playing indoor soccer for about eight years now, and I’ve lived and
breathed it,” McArdle said. “We’ve been open about four years. I’ve seen it getting a lot more popular. I would say it’s nowhere near the numbers up north or even in other parts of the country. Within 10 miles, there are 20 indoor soccer facilities in Dallas, and Orlando just would not be able to sustain that.” Even so, the popularity of indoor soccer in Central Florida has steadily risen along with the popularity of soccer altogether in the United States in recent years, McArdle said. The Orlando City Lions have definitely spurred its popularity, too. “I would go all the way
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back to when David Beckham came over to play with the Los Angeles Galaxy,” McArdle said. “Soccer became cool across the country, kind of a fashionable thing. Orlando City has done a great job with their marketing to make it that cool, fashionable thing here.” As opposed to just being a niche sport, McArdle said XL Sports World has made indoor soccer a recreational activity for all, with a special league for those late to the party, Fun N Frolics. “Because soccer is booming, more so than any country in the world right now, there are generations that have
never played,” McArdle said. “People grew up with baseball, football and hockey, not soccer. We started a league for people who never played before or haven’t played in a very long time. There’s no contact allowed whatsoever, and there’s no score. It sells out every season, from people who have heard about soccer and want to give it a go.” Fun N Frolics in particular has helped to make indoor soccer a community social gathering, McArdle said, for three-generation families on their nights out and familiar players seeking the beautiful game’s unique social aspects, such as hanging out afterward.
But be prepared to be whooped by then. “I don’t think people realize what an incredible aerobic workout it is,” McArdle said. “One of the things we try to sell is it’s a better and more fun workout than spending 15 minutes on the treadmill. Why spend the time going to the gym when you could be working out your whole body playing a fun game?” In addition to more running from fewer stoppages and interesting strategies, McArdle also sells indoor soccer as an opportunity to get out of the heat with no worries about field quality, ensuring a convenience of regular organized games that makes it especially popular among adults. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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Knowledge is power when starting a routine In the last column, we logic still applies. If you’re dived into what drives you going to spend money on to be physically active and your fitness, make sure live a healthier lifestyle. that your coach has a track This time, we’ll look into record for success. If you the question, “What do you want to lose 20 pounds of know?” fat and build some musFirst, I want to preface cle, then you should find a that we live in a world coach who can show you where everything how and introduce and nearly any you to people whom information is just they have helped a smartphone away. accomplish the same Second, every bit of goals. information has a But maybe you source. Remember, want to save some that source is the bucks and go about most important it on your own. If so, LUIS part of doing your educate yourself as RODRIGUEZ if you were going to own research — what is that source’s help others though motive? What is his or her fitness. There are blogs, level of character? Is he or gurus, weekend seminars she an expert in his or her and many books that prey field? Does he or she have on uneducated consumers a track record of safely and individuals new to getting others results? fitness, providing cookIf I’m an Olympic athlete ie-cutter mentalities. looking to shave 0.2 secRemember: Although onds off a time trial of any the goals of losing fat and sort, would I walk into a building muscle are comlocal gym and hire the first mon, there are many other trainer who greets me? Per- factors that specify where sonally, I would seek out someone should start in a someone who has a track training program. Did you record for helping Olympiplay sports in high school? ans shave 10ths of seconds Have you done functional off their times. movements regularly (i.e. You may not be an squats, deadlifts, pushOlympian, but the same ups, pull-ups, lunges)? Do
you have past injuries or are you prone to injury? Yes, that’s a ton of questions, but the answers matter. Let me leave you with a few easy universal laws that can help you get started now. 1. START MOVING MORE. Most of the cardiovascular benefit from exercise can be found in light to moderate activity done daily, totaling 30 minutes. This may not help you get a superhero physique and strength, but it will improve your overall health. 2. EAT LESS TRASH. Sugar feeds disease, meat is good for you, vegetables are best, and our body is 60% water, so please drink some. I know this isn’t a comprehensive statement, but there are so many things to consider when matching nutrition to goals. Eat more vegetables, grass-fed beef, fish, eggs, poultry, berries, fruit (whole), nuts (peanuts are not nuts, they are legumes) and drink more water (250 mL at a time is optimal throughout the day, totaling 1 ounce per pound of
bodyweight. Avoid breads, most dairy (if fat loss is your goal), trans fat (partially hydrogenated fat), sugar, fruit juice, fried foods and nut butters. 3. LAST, BUT MOST IMPORTANT, HANG OUT WITH FIT PEOPLE — ones who share similar lifestyles but manage their health a little better. If you’re a parent and spouse, find others like you. If you’re single and young, do the same. If you’re a business owner or full-time mom juggling kids, find others like you who have it together. You want to be around people who support your new healthy life. This means that you may have to limit time spent with your old friends to live the way you would like. Luis Rodriguez is the owner, operator and head coach at WinStrong CrossFit on Winter Garden-Vineland Road in Winter Garden. Find him on Facebook at facebook. com/WinStrongCrossFit, on Twitter at @WeWinStrong and online at WeWinStrong.com.
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Ocoee plantation tops transactions A 20-acre Southern plantation in Ocoee topped all West Orange residential real-estate sales from May 15 to 22. The property at 7024 Sawmill Blvd., Ocoee, sold May 20, for $1.75 million. Built in 2001, the main home has five bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths and 7,554 square feet of living area. The property also includes an in-law suite, a guest cottage, an indoor basketball facility, a workout/science building, a barn, RV storage, stables, a pond and four pastures. The price per square foot is $231.67.
three bedrooms, two baths and 1,418 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $73.34.
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The home at 8227 Lake Crowell Circle, Orlando, sold May 19, for $400,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,750 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $145.45. The home at 10328 Luton Court, Orlando, sold May 19, for $385,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 3,205 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.12.
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The home at 8508 Padova Court, Orlando, sold May 21, for $675,000. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,768 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $179.14.
GOTHA CITRUS OAKS
The town house at 9415 Lake Lotta Circle, Gotha, sold May 21, for $103,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,196 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $86.12.
LAKE FISCHER ESTATES
The home at 227 Lake Darby Place, Gotha, sold May 20, for $335,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,406 square feet
PEARL LAKE PARK
The home at 1884 Twin Lake Park, Gotha, sold May 15, for $275,000. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,770 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $155.37.
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The home at 3426 Furlong Way, Gotha, sold May 15, for $286,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,256 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $126.77.
METROWEST AZUR AT METROWEST
The condo at 6408 Raleigh St., No. 2414, Orlando, sold May 20, for $90,000. Built in 1997, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,062 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $84.75.
BERMUDA DUNES
The condo at 7250 Westpointe Blvd., No. 1021, Orlando, sold May 15, for $87,000. Built in 1994, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,080 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $80.56.
FRISCO BAY
The home at 457 Sonoma Valley Circle, Orlando, sold May 21, for $188,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,639 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.70.
HAMPTONS AT METROWEST
The condo at 3304 Westchester Square Blvd., No. 201, Orlando, sold May 15, for $96,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,181 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $81.29. The condo at 6611 Time Square Ave., No. 104, Orlando, sold May 19, for $82,500 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,548 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $53.29.
RIDGEMOORE
The home at 1439 Saddleridge Drive, Orlando, sold May 20, for $215,000 (short sale). Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,778 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.92.
SERENATA
The condo at 6119 MetroWest Blvd., No. 110, Orlando, sold May 21, for $98,529 (REO/
sold May 18, for $221,000. Built in 1987, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 1,794 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.19.
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auction). Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,361 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $72.39.
TRADEWINDS
The condo at 1071 S. Hiawassee Road, No. 1218, Orlando, sold May 21, for $93,000. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 934 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $99.57. The condo at 1013 S. Hiawassee Road, No. 3628, Orlando, sold May 19, for $65,000. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 934 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $69.59. The condo at 1019 S. Hiawassee Road, No. 3812, Orlando, sold May 15, for $65,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 934 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $69.59. The condo at 1079 S. Hiawassee Road, No. 1111, Orlando, sold May 21, for $62,500 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 934 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $66.92. The condo at 1041 S. Hiawassee Road, No. 210, Orlando, sold May 18, for $58,000. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 836 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $69.38.
MONTVERDE MONTVERDE MARTELLE SHORES
The home at 17401 First St., Montverde, sold May 20, for $40,009 (REO/auction). Built in 1935, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,174 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $34.08.
MONTVERDE MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION
The manufactured home at 16930 Sugarberry Lane, Montverde, sold May 20, for $63,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,488 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $42.34.
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The home at 863 Hammocks Drive, Ocoee, sold May 15, for $280,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 2,649 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $105.70.
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The home at 704 Center St., Ocoee, sold May 15, for $104,000. Built in 1958, it has
The home at 314 Forrest Crest Court, Ocoee, sold May 18, for $194,500 (REO/bank
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The home at 9857 Pecky Cypress Way, Orlando, sold May 20, for $330,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, three-andone-half baths, a pool and 3,021 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.24.
CYPRESS LANDING
The home at 8009 Belshire Drive, Orlando, sold May 19, for $345,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,868 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.29.
CYPRESS SHORES
The home at 9924 Lone Tree Lane, Orlando, sold May 20, for
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REMINGTON OAKS
The home at 2112 Cunard Court, Ocoee, sold May 15, for $189,900. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,838 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.32. The home at 2094 Applegate Drive, Ocoee, sold May 15, for $156,000 (short sale). Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,665 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $93.69.
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The home at 591 Neumann Village Court, Ocoee, sold May 15, for $159,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,594 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $100.06.
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The home at 10031 Newington Drive, Orlando, sold May 20, for $345,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,422 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $142.44.
of living area. The price per square foot is $139.24.
The home at 147 Sagecrest Drive, Ocoee, sold May 21, for $434,850. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,635 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $116.43.
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The home at 10406 Doth St., Orlando, sold May 19, for $737,990. Built in 2015, it has six bedrooms, seven-and-onehalf baths and 5,398 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.72.
WINDSOR LANDING
The home at 2268 Twisted Pine Road, Ocoee, sold May 21, for $272,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1999, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 4,130 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $65.86. The home at 2750 Tall Maple Loop, Ocoee, sold May 21, for $141,225 (REO/auction). Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,094 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $67.44.
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The home at 2283 Blake Way, Ocoee, sold May 18, for $175,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,669 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $104.85.
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The home at 8766 Southern Breeze Drive, Orlando, sold May 18, for $999,000. Built in 2000, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,693 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $212.87.
WESTON PARK
The condo at 410 Orlando Ave., No. 21-A, Ocoee, sold May 18, for $102,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 977 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $104.40.
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The home at 10008 Canopy Tree Court, Orlando, sold May 21, for $435,000. Built in 1998, it has five bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 3,618 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.23.
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The home at 9757 Gault St., Orlando, sold May 19, for $350,000. Built in 1991, it has five bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 2,443 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $143.27.
The home at 3420 McCormick Woods Drive, Ocoee, sold May 21, for $262,500. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,898 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $90.58. The home at 40 Seventh St., Ocoee, sold May 20, for $290,000. Built in 1971, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,154 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $91.95.
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LAFAYETTE CLUB
The home at 7600 San Remo Place, Orlando, sold May 21, for $410,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,072 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $100.69.
LAKE HIAWASSA TERRACE
The home at 750 Lake Hiawassee Drive, Orlando, sold May 21, for $260,000. Built in 1955, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,470 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $176.87.
LAKE SHEEN RESERVE
The home at 10360 Lake Sheen Reserve Blvd., Orlando, sold May 21, for $475,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2002, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,472 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.81.
MARBLE HEAD
The home at 7937 Canyon Lake Circle, Orlando, sold May 15, for $315,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,114 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $149.01.
OAK MEADOWS
The duplex at 339 Alston Drive, Orlando, sold May 21, for $124,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,467 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $84.53.
SOUTHRIDGE
The home at 32 Grand Junction Blvd., Orlando, sold May 18, for $150,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,324 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.29. The home at 107 Grand Junction Blvd., Orlando, sold May 15, for $100,000. Built in 1987, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,053 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $94.97.
SUMMER LAKES
The home at 968 Summer Lakes Drive, Orlando, sold May 21, for $270,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,508 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $179.05.
VALENCIA HILLS
The home at 309 Duncan Court, Orlando, sold May 15, for $149,200. Built in 1986, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,120 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $133.21.
VILLAS OAK MEADOWS
The villa at 7429 Villas Oak Court, Orlando, sold May 18, for $46,800 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 832 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $56.25.
WINDERMERE BUTLER BAY
The home at 2206 Lake Crescent Court, Windermere, sold May 15, for $449,649 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, three
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baths, a pool and 3,313 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $135.72.
ENCLAVE AT BERKSHIRE PARK
The home at 7429 Colbury Ave., Windermere, sold May 18, for $295,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,234 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $132.05.
ENCLAVE AT WINDERMERE LANDING
The home at 11763 Hampstead St., Windermere, sold May 20, for $689,990. Built in 2014, it has six bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths and 5,563 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $124.03.
HARBOR ISLE
The home at 3114 Seigneury Drive, Windermere, sold May 19, for $825,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,417 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $186.78.
KEENE’S POINTE
The home at 11761 Vinci Drive, Windermere, sold May 18, for $950,000. Built in 2012, it has five bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths, a pool and 3,680 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $258.15. The home at 11861 Camden Park Drive, Windermere, sold May 19, for $522,500. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,472 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $150.49.
LAKE BURDEN SOUTH
The town house at 7463 Ripplepointe Way, Windermere, sold May 18, for $225,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,895 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $118.73.
LAKE SAWYER SOUTH
The town house at 12738 Salomon Cove Drive, Windermere, sold May 15, for $215,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,644 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $130.78. The town house at 7744 Moser Ave., Windermere, sold May 20, for $208,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,644 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $126.52.
LAKES OF WINDERMERE
The home at 12631 Overstreet Road, Windermere, sold May 19, for $280,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,399 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $116.72.
RESERVE AT BELMERE
The home at 1221 Glenheather Drive, Windermere, sold May 18, for $477,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,783 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $171.40.
SOUTHERN ACRES
The home at 13425 Southern Way, Windermere, sold May 19, for $520,000 (short sale). Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 4,672 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $111.30.
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The Cypress Shores home at 9924 Lone Tree Lane, Orlando, sold May 20, for $1.25 million. It features four bedrooms, four-andone-half baths, a pool and 4,257 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $293.63.
SUMMERPORT
The town house at 5307 Segari Way, Windermere, sold May 15, for $167,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,155 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $144.59.
WESTOVER CLUB
The home at 1961 Westhill Run, Windermere, sold May 21, for $347,500. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,454 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $141.61.
WINDERMERE SOUND
The home at 13249 Penshurst Lane, Windermere, sold May 15, for $390,000. Built in 2015, it has six bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,795 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $102.77. The home at 13279 Penshurst Lane, Windermere, sold May 20, for $319,140. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,065 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $154.55.
WINDERMERE TRAILS
The home at 8767 Iron Mountain Trail, Windermere, sold May 20, for $444,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,720 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $119.35.
WINTER GARDEN ALEXANDER RIDGE
The home at 2019 Cestius Road, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $348,640. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,919 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $119.44. The home at 2075 Nerva Road, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $307,990. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,268 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $135.80.
BAY ISLE
The home at 14338 Hampshire Bay Circle, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $354,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,262 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $156.50.
BAY STREET PARK
The home at 1140 Lincoln Terrace, Winter Garden, sold May 20, for $30,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1963, it has two bedrooms, one-and-onehalf baths and 1,238 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $24.64.
BLACK LAKE PARK
The home at 733 Rainfall Drive, Winter Garden, sold May
21, for $275,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 3,453 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $79.64.
BRONSON’S LANDINGS
The home at 2243 Tillman Ave., Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $525,000. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,776 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.92. The home at 2258 Rickover Place, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $379,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,079 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.09.
CAMBRIDGE CROSSING
The home at 12194 Windermere Crossing Circle, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $366,000. Built in 2000, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,022 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $121.11.
DEERFIELD PLACE
The home at 219 Doe Run Drive, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $252,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,750 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $91.64.
FOXCREST
The home at 13147 Aubrey Lane, Winter Garden, sold May 19, for $447,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,864 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $115.68.
GLYNWOOD
The home at 13844 Glynshel Drive, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $454,900. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,416 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $133.17.
INDEPENDENCE/ SIGNATURE LAKES
The home at 14437 Avenue of the Rushes, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $375,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,749 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $100.03. The home at 5522 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $265,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,120 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $125. The home at 15153 Avenue of the Arbors, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $261,441. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,940 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $134.76.
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The home at 15416 Heron Hideaway Circle, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $320,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,555 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $125.24.
LAKE AVALON GROVES
The home at 16566 Sandhill Road, Winter Garden, sold May 20, for $438,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,898 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $151.14.
OAKLAND PARK
The home at 7615 Green Mountain Way, No. 222, Winter Garden, sold May 18, for $996,995. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, five-and-onehalf baths and 5,603 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $177.94. The home at 7852 Minutemen Loop, No. 14, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $318,900. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,274 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $140.24.
RESERVE AT CARRIAGE POINTE
The home at 15321 Sandfield Loop, No. 90, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $412,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,808 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $108.19. The home at 15485 Sandfield Loop, No. 18, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $409,498. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 4,010 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $102.12. The home at 2042 Sandy Garden Lane, Winter Garden, sold May 19, for $346,500. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,807 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.44.
STONEYBROOK WEST
The home at 14712 Masthead Landing Circle, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $272,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,569 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $105.88. The home at 1120 Hawkslade Court, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $242,500. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,033 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $119.28. The home at 1040 Harbor Hill St., Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $228,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,504 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $151.60.
TUCKER OAKS
The home at 1429 Eastover Loop, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $304,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 2,378 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $127.84.
The condo at 15637 Boggy Oak Circle, No. 71, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $130,000. Built in 2010, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,198 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $108.51.
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WINDWARD CAY
The town house at 747 Bending Oak Trail, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $250,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,417 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.43.
The home at 3626 Turningwing Lane, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $290,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,421 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $84.77.
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The home at 7212 Broomshedge Trail, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $252,000 (short sale). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,973 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $84.83. The town house at 5722 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden, sold May 18, for $239,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,060 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $116.02. The home at 7024 Greenfield Lane, Winter Garden, sold May 20, for $228,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,657 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $137.60. The town house at 5697 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $190,000. Built in 2010, it has two bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,534 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.86. The town house at 14239 Avenue of the Groves, Winter Garden, sold May 21, for $162,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,266 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $127.96. The town house at 6939 Pasturelands Place, Winter Garden, sold May 15, for $154,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,104 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $140.31.
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Most pet owners are aware that feeding the right food to their dog or cat can extend the quality of life for their pet. The problem many pet owners have is deciphering the nutritional claims that pet food companies make. If you’re a conscientious pet owner who cares about what you feed your dog or cat, take my advice and go to Gracie’s of Winter Garden. At Gracie’s, they specialize in selling natural and holistic food for your pet. They stock more than 17 leading brands not readily found in any local grocery or pet store chain as well as hundreds of varieties to choose from. It’s important to point out that a big part of what makes Gracie’s great is the fact they take the time to educate customers as to their options. They can show you which foods you should buy and why. This expertise extends to supplements and treats where Gracie’s also excels. Pet owners often are not aware that most pets need
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Gracie’s of Winter Garden specializes in selling natural and holistic pet food. They stock healthy choices, more variety. valuable supplements in their diet and Gracie’s stocks a superb supplement selection not found anywhere else. Once you’ve had a chance to visit Gracie’s, I’m certain you’ll be a regular customer. They also sell raw pet food, nutritious treats and toys. In addi-
tion, Gracie’s offers a frequent buyer program and delivery service. They will deliver to your doorstep. Gracie’s of Winter Garden is located at 220 S. Dillard St. in Winter Garden, phone 407-654-6169. Their website is www.graciesofwintergarden.com.
“Gymnastics USA” Teaches And Trains All Ages Winter Garden is blessed to have one of the largest and nicest gymnastics centers in the state. I’m speaking of Gymnastics USA, which was opened in 2014 by brothers Austin and Zander Arthur. Gymnastics USA offers kids of all ages and adults a smart and innovative approach to every level of gymnastics education and training. Austin and Zander have strong, extensive gymnastics backgrounds. Having grown up in the gymnastics world so to speak, they’ve seen how gyms conduct gymnastics training. And they knew it could be done better. Their vision at Gymnastics USA is to provide children and adults the best of both competitive and recreational gymnastics. If your child wants to train seriously and participate in competitive gymnastics, Gymnastics USA provides the right professional training in a positive environment. And for those kids and adults who want to do recreational gymnastics for fitness and fun, Gymnastics USA will teach you real gymnastics so you’ll learn proper technique. The fact is most gyms that offer recreational programs simply provide a place where kids
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Gymnastics USA offers gymnastics programs and training for everyone – both recreational and competitive gymnasts. can do endless tumbling like somersaults, etc. but they don’t learn anything of value. From little tots to adults of all ages, Gymnastics USA offers programs for everyone. In addition to recreational and competitive gymnastics, they offer acrobatics and aerial silks. A wide range of after-school programs is available as well as camps, open gyms, parent’s night out and much more. I want to
“Custom” Has Excellent Reputation In Community Custom Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaners has been serving area residents since 1991 and is recognized as one of the most trusted and best local owned businesses around. Owned and personally run by Ken West along with his wife Cindy, Custom Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaners is a true family operation where providing great customer service matters. When you walk in, you’re always greeted warmly. Ken is a pleasure to talk to. Best of all, he does outstanding dry cleaning. Ken West is one of the absolute best in the dry cleaning business. He’s able to clean delicate special items that require greater care, experience and handling. You’ll appreciate the finer, detailed job that Ken does. Also, Ken does alterations with fittings by appointment. In addition to dry cleaning, Ken at Custom Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaners has worked as a shoe repair specialist for over 40 years. He does it all – everything from repairing lady’s heels and men’s soles, custom shoe
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Ken West, owner of Custom Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaners, also specializes in doing shoe repairs and modifications. work of all types to custom prescriptive fitting of shoes. Ken is nationally recognized as one of the country’s top orthopedic shoe technicians. He specializes in doing shoe modifications including shoes for diabetics, limb discrepancies and more. In addition, he sells Apex shoes for
men and women, which are made with extra depth for custom made orthopedics. Custom Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaners is located at 1575 Maguire Road in Ocoee (in the plaza right in front of West Orange 5), phone 407-8778889.
also mention that Gymnastics USA is a great place to have a birthday party. You supply the guests and they supply the fun and all the rest. All parties include food, drinks, goodie bags and decorations. Gymnastics USA is located at 13175 W. Colonial Blvd. in Winter Garden, phone 407-614-8361. Online, see www.gymnasticsusa.us.
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Experience Equals Success At “Malgoza Real Estate” Choosing the right Realtor to help you sell a home or find a new home is certainly an essential decision. One local Real Estate Broker who comes highly recommended is Yazmin Malgoza. She is an MBA and owner of Malgoza Group Real Estate (phone 407721-4222 or 1-855-929-6461). If you spend a few minutes around Yazmin Malgoza, you’ll see her dedication and hard work approach to serving her clients. Few things are as important in your life than selling or buying a home or property, and Yazmin is the kind of person you want on your side helping you. She listens and cares and works 24/7 to help you succeed, whether selling or buying. Yazmin provides the kind of personalized, attentive and effective service you’re looking for and deserve – the ultimate professional, always with a smile and sound guidance. Yazmin Malgoza has more than 25 years experience in residential and commercial Real Estate here in Central Florida, and she can help you assess the value of your home or property and advise you on exactly what to do. She backs her efforts with results. If you have property you want to sell
Yazmin Malgoza MBA has a long history of success as one of the top Real Estate Brokers here in Central Florida. or have been trying to sell without success, Yazmin is the right person to contact. And I encourage buyers to contact her as well. She will find that home or property you’re looking for. She has the ability and real world experience to bring buyers and sellers together. She gets the job done.
Call Yazmin Malgoza at Malgoza Group Real Estate (407-721-4222 or toll free 1-855-929-6461). Malgoza Group Real Estate is located at 5401 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 310 in Orlando. Online, see www. malgozagroup.com. Se Habla Espanol.