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Walls are starting to go up at the West Orange relief high school construction site, and Doug Guthrie has been named principal.

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Florida League of Cities representative Rebecca O’Hara presented Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn with the award.

Bruhn wins Home Rule Hero Award

Hundreds attend local Pulse candlelight vigil.

The Florida League of Cities has recognized Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn with a 2016 Home Rule Hero Award. Home Rule Hero Award recipients are local government officials — both elected and non-elected — who consistently responded to the league’s request to reach out to members of the Legislature and help give a local perspective to an issue. “Our Home Rule Heroes are the embodiment of local advocacy at its finest,” said Hawthorne Mayor and Florida League of Cities President Matt Surrency. Mayor Bruhn is serving his seventh term as mayor; this is his third consecutive to win this award. “It is an honor to be recognized by both the Florida League of Cities and my fellow elected officials,” Bruhn said. “I am proud to serve with many other Home Rule Heroes who continue to work for our cities and towns.”

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Heartfelt response Following the Pulse shooting, the Salisbury siblings created felt hearts to spread love in Orange County.

JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST

DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN

Spreading love has become a prominent theme throughout Orlando in the week following the June 12 Pulse Orlando massacre, but three children from Winter Garden took a unique approach to touch hearts in the midst of it all. When the Salisbury siblings — Gavin, 11; Victoria, 10; and Jacquelyn, 7 — heard of the shooting, they were saddened and immediately wanted to find something they could do to help others. The first thing that popped into their

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The first wall erected at the relief high-school site will become part of the school’s cafeteria.

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Doug Guthrie, formerly principal at Apopka High School, is the first principal of the relief high school.

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Model Makaila Nichols finishes high school, first book.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 23

STARTING YOUR PUPPY OFF RIGHT 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. If you have a puppy or are planning on getting one, Todd Campbell of South Orlando Dog Training will offer guidance to train your puppy the right way with no force and no strife. dogtrainingorlando. com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

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DONNIE LEE 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Suite 100, Windermere. (407) 258-7028.

FOOD TRUCK BAZAAR 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, at 520 Main St., Windermere. Trucks scheduled to participate include Caro-Bama BBQ, Kona Dog, Shefu, SMAC Food Truck, The Swat Truck, Charlie’s Bakery, The Crepe Company, Cafe Rouge Express, Ole Aioli, Two Little Birds, Jamaica Jamaica, Rubios Baja Grill Catering, Pepa’s Arepas, ChiPhi-A Taste of Two Cities, Flaming Pizza, The London Fish and Chippy, and Willy T’s Crab Shack. For more, visit thefoodtruckbazaar.com. MUSIC AT PILARS: TAMARA AND PER DANIELSSON 8-11 p.m. Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25, at Pilars Martini, 146 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Enjoy an evening of music with Tamara and Per Danielsson. (407) 369-8900.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Community Room behind Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Speaker will be Val Demings. Refreshments will be served. Cost to join the club is $20. RSVP is not necessary but preferred by calling (772) 713-1088. ROCKET FLY 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Suite 100, Windermere. (407) 258-7028.

MONDAY, JUNE 27

BOOKS TO BOOGIE 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Dive into picture books and engage in dance and movement activities. Ages 2-5. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

WINTER GARDEN SQUEEZE SUMMER SUDS STROLL Registration is from 5 to 6 p.m, and the event is 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at various restaurant and beverage establishments along Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. Winter Garden Squeeze players will be there to pose for photos and sign autographs. Cost is $30 or $25 plus a $5 donation to Matthew’s Hope. Event benefits Squeeze, Matthew’s Hope and Winter Garden Little League. To register, go to eventbrite.com/e/winter-gardensqueeze-summer-suds-strolltickets-25740969934.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30

CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at R.C. Stevens Construction Company, 28 S. Main St., Winter Garden. Mingle with business-minded people, and don’t forget your business cards. Cost is $5 in advance and $10 at the door for West Orange Chamber of Commerce members and $25 for others. (407) 656-1304. SEVENTH ANNUAL PRE-INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in the auditorium of West Orange High School, 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden. The free event, sponsored by FarMor Entertainment, includes artists from across the street, including author/poet Patricia Robinson and recording artist Edith Marlo Wright, a WOHS graduate. The mistress of cer-

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 MEET A GATORLAND WRANGLER 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Get up-close and personal with snakes and gators and learn all about these amazing creatures from Gatorland. Ages 6-12. For more, call (407) 835-7323.

emonies is Carmen Mihelic of Oviedo. Group seating is available. To RSVP, call (407) 476-8121 or visit farmorentertainment.org.

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ALL AMERICAN KIDS PARADE & BREAKFAST 8 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 4, at the Winter Garden Masonic Lodge, 230 W. Bay St. Breakfast will be served from 8-10, and children eat free. There will be entertainment, activities and a child I.D. table. Parade lineup begins at 9:45 a.m. and starts at 10. Children will decorate their bikes, scooters and wagons and parade up and down downtown Plant Street. (407) 656-3244.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

IronMen of God collect shoes for rescued girls Throughout June, four area locations will gather shoes for Prince of Peace ministries, which offers safe places for Guatemalan girls subjected to tragedy. JENNIFER NESSLAR & ZAK KERR STAFF WRITERS WEST ORANGE During the month

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Rosie Olszewski, mother of Winter Garden City Commissioner Bobby Olszewski, said she is looking forward to spending more time with her grandchildren in retirement.

Rosie revered WORDS OF WISDOM

For aspiring teachers, Rosie Olszewski suggests they avoid the profession unless they are truly dedicated to their students’ academic well-being. “It’s changed so much,” she said. “If teaching was for you, the students have to come first. It’s not about the money or the prestige, although I don’t think there’s much prestige in teaching anymore. It would be the love for your kids, you know, wanting them to succeed and excel.”

Rosie Olszewski completed her 39-year career June 8, when she retired from Dr. Phillips High School. GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS

Even as a child, Rosie Olszewski never had any doubt she would one day become a teacher. She never even considered another profession. “I remember my mom and dad bought me a blackboard, and I used to pretend,” Olszewski said as she reminisced on when her passion for teaching began. “I’d take my little brother and make him sit down. It’s something that I always wanted to be. … I never really thought of any other career, truthfully. I always wanted to be a teacher.” And she did. For 39 years, Olszewski served as a high-school English teacher before her retirement on June 8. She taught 10thgrade English at West Orange High School for three years and then spent 24 years at Dr. Philips High School. After earning her bachelor’s in language arts from Bowling Green State University, Olszewski began her career in 1971 at Maples Heights High School in Ohio. After teaching there for seven years, she and her husband moved to Florida where she earned a master’s degree in education from Stetson University. “Well, in total I taught for 39 years,” Olszewski said as she chuckled and explained why she decided to retire. “So, I mean, you get to a certain point. It was just time for me to retire. I love the kids. I’m going to miss my students, but, you know, it’s about time to go on to another phase of my life.” Her favorite part of her teaching career was her time spent teaching in Dr. Philips High School’s Center for International Studies magnet program. There, she was able to venture with her students to numerous countries, such as

Germany, Spain Ireland, and England among others. For Olszewski, one of the most challenging aspects of teaching was catering to the needs of a variety of students with different learning modes. “Trying to meet everyone’s needs — that’s the challenge, because you have students who catch on very quickly and you have some (who) struggle,” Olszewski said. “So you have to make sure that everybody comes out on top.” Now that Olszewski will have more time on her hands, she plans to continue doing volunteer work, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She also looks forward to reading all the books she didn’t quite find the time to read before; most of her reading time was dedicated to reading classical pieces for her course curriculums and essays from nearly 130 students.

of June, a local community group is hosting a shoe drive to benefit Prince of Peace ministries, a safe place for girls in Guatemala who have been rescued from unsafe situations. Many of these girls lack adequate shoes, so IronMen of God are collecting shoes at four locations in West Orange to give to the ministry. “We are asking our residents to bring in their old shoes — men’s, women’s or children’s — that they no longer use,” said Windermere Police Chief Dave Ogden, who is hosting a collection at the Windermere Police Department. “(They) clean out their closets and an organization called Funds2Orgs will provide funds for the Prince of Peace orphanage from those old shoes.” IronMen of God, a group of Christian men made up of more than 40 area churches, is hosting the drive. Many of them visited Prince of Peace this spring, such as Kenny Ortiz, who led a collection of a thousand pairs of socks, which then sparked the idea to collect these shoes, as well. “There are 51 girls at Prince of Peace, and many of them do not have a good pair of shoes,” IronMen of God spokesman David Hill said. “We saw their feet; we saw their shoes.” Among the girls fortunate enough to have any shoes, most had threadbare flip-flops with detached thongs or deteriorating remnants of worn shoes, Ortiz said.

ABOUT PRINCE OF PEACE Prince of Peace has been a home for neglected girls for more than 25 years in San Cristobal, Guatemala. The goal of the ministry is “to provide all the tools possible, education, counseling and the opportunity for our girls to get a job when they leave the home.” Prince of Peace features a full-time education director, a psychologist and a social worker to teach, promote healing and provide a safe, loving environment. For more information about Prince of Peace, visit princeofpeacegt.com.

“Funds2Orgs ... collects shoes from all different parts,” he said. “They refurbish those shoes, repurpose them and then send them overseas. But they actually, through the collection process, raise money. So for every pair of shoes that get donated, several bucks can be raised. We’re going to take that money to take those girls … in the orphanage shoe shopping, so they can all get a brand-new pair of shoes.” Hill was part of a group of businessmen who created a vision for Prince of Peace, which included starting a school. They hope to raise awareness of human trafficking, which affects many of the more than 20 million modern slaves and thousands in the United States.

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It’s something that I always wanted to be. … I never really thought of any other career, truthfully. I always wanted to be a teacher.”

IronMen of God have a head start on their shoe drive but need more old shoes.

DROP-OFF LOCATIONS n Daniel’s Cheesesteak House, 978 E. Plant St., Winter Garden n ScribbleSpace, 13790 Bridgewater Crossings Blvd. No. 1080, Windermere n Lakefront Farmers Market at Summerport Village, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at Bridgewater Crossings Boulevard, Windermere n Windermere Police Department, 620 Main St., Windermere

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CORRECTION A story in the June 16 edition of the Windermere Observer incorrectly stated the Lake Roberts Reserve project is slated

for Windermere Country Club golf-course property. The Lake Roberts Reserve project is on a different parcel, south of Stoneybrook West Parkway near Walker Pond Road. We regret the error.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

From the ground up

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Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

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Guthrie, now the newly appointed principal of the West Orange relief high school, thought of his older brothers, who both had become teachers and coaches. He decided he would do just that. He started out teaching physical education and driver’s education in Orange County Public Schools, as well as coaching a variety of sports — everything from football to tennis. While teaching at Apopka High School, the assistant principal noticed he had administration on his certificate and asked if he would like to become a dean. “I never thought of it before, and I thought I would teach and coach like my brothers until the end of my career, so I said, ‘yes, I would.’” Guthrie said. “And that’s what started it all.” He worked at Apopka High School for seven years and left to become assistant principal at Boone High School. Later, he became principal of Apopka Memorial Middle School and then University High School. He then returned to Apopka High School and spent the last six years there as principal. Now, he will open a school for his first time, something that he has hoped to do since he began working as an administrator.

FUN FACT Doug Guthrie, his two brothers, his wife, his two children and his sister-in-law all worked for OCPS at some point in their careers. Combined, the family has worked at OCPS for more than 180 years. Guthrie is in his 36th year at OCPS.

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Walls are beginning to come up at the West Orange relief school construction site.

As a principal, Guthrie believes in what he calls the “triangle” — academics, arts and athletics. “Our No. 1 job as far as the employees of the school — the teachers, the administration, the clerical staff — is to make sure that every student graduates,” he said. “There’s many ways to do that. Providing academics that are correct for those students, making sure that students progress through their courses and achieve in understanding the standards in those courses. I truly believe that students who are involved in school do better in school, so well-rounded students need to have a lot of activities, such as performing and visual arts and athletics.” Many of Guthrie’s students will come from West Orange High School — a school steeped in community tradition and pride. It is similar to the pride the community has for Apopka High, Guthrie said. So he plans to build that sense of culture and pride from the beginning. His first priority is to decide on the name of the school, as well as the school’s colors and mascot, which he hopes will be determined by the end of the summer.

The high school’s ParentTeacher-Student Organization is beginning to organize and will hold a meeting Thursday, June 23, to discuss names, colors and mascots. The West Orange High School PTSO is organizing the process until the president and board of the new school’s PTSO can be formally selected, said Marci Sgattoni, treasurer of the West Orange High School PTSO. At the meeting, attendees will take a survey regarding names. The top names will be sent to the Orange County School Board to vote on. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The West Orange relief high school is starting to take shape at its construction site on Winter Garden-Vineland Road. People driving along the road can now look and see the school’s cafeteria standing. The construction process uses tilt wall panels. First, concrete is poured flat on the ground, and once it dries, a crane tilts the panels up vertically to create a wall. Currently, the cafeteria is the only building that has been tilted but drivers on Winter Garden-Vineland will soon be able to

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RELIEF SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEETING WHAT: Discuss potential names, mascots and colors. Future students are encouraged to attend. WHEN: 6 p.m., Thursday, June 23 WHERE: West Orange High, 1625 Beulah Road

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HOW TO HELP The kids are in need of more crafting supplies, including felt, stuffing and ribbon. To donate supplies, you can visit the Hang a Heart wish list on Amazon and buy the supplies straight from there, or mail supplies directly. Amazon wish list: amzn. to/28JiXBu Mailing address: Hang a Heart C/O The Brennan Law Firm, Attention: Sancha Whynot, P.O. Box 2706, Orlando SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Hang a heart with Gavin, Victoria, and Jacquelyn Instagram: hangaheart

The kids originally had a goal of making 50 hearts, but they surpassed that easily and then increased their goal to 100. Now, with the help of friends and neighbors, the kids have made more than 500 hearts and stopped by local businesses and neighbors’ houses to deliver the handmade tokens of love. They are even mailing out hearts to people around the country — from as far away as New York City — who have asked for them. “We did this because we knew a lot of people were sad, and we and were thinking about what we could do to help other people,” Victoria said. In hopes of helping broken hearts heal, Jacquelyn added the trio was happy to have the chance to spread a little love to everyone who needed it. “I know people are feeling really sad right now so I thought we could make hearts for them to feel better, to help them feel happy and to share Orlando’s love,” she said. The kids started making the hearts by using a cardboard heart template to trace the heart shapes on pieces of felt, which they then cut out themselves. They decided to mismatch felt colors to make each heart unique, just like each person.

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see much more of the school. This week, the gymnasium will be tilted, said Lauren Roth, senior manager of facilities communications at Orange County Public Schools. “We’re entering a really exciting phase of the project where people driving by on the road will be able to see the building,” Roth said. Within two months, all of the walls will be tilted, so those passing by will get a visual idea of what the entire campus will look like. As for the cafeteria, the next step is completing the structural steel beams on the inside. OCPS expects that the building will have a roof in one month. Substantial completion of the campus is scheduled for June 2017, prior to the school’s opening for the 2017-18 school year. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

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Spreading love minds was crafty: They wanted to spread the love by making hearts out of felt. “The first thing the kids said was, ‘I wish we had money to give people,’ and we had a conversation about serving people in other ways,” said Amanda Salisbury, their mother. “They took a sewing class at (Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts) last summer and learned how to hand stitch, so they thought of sewing felt hearts.”

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The Salisbury siblings — Victoria, Jacquelyn and Gavin — are spreading love throughout the community — one heart at a time.

The family even went back to Jo-Ann last week and found the woman who taught them to stitch. They gave a heart to her and told her what an impact it had. The finishing touch is a piece of ribbon, which serves as a way to hang the hearts on doors, windows or wherever the recipient chooses to display them. The kids also created tags with their own, self-designed logo — three small hearts growing out of a planter box labeled “Love.” Each tag includes the hashtags “#HangAHeart,” “#LoveIsLove” and “ChildrenMakingADif-

ferenceWithLove,” all of which encourage recipients not only to display the heart but also to share the love via social media. “They have amazed me, and this started last Monday,” Amanda said. “We don’t take any money; we don’t want any money. This isn’t religious or political; it’s just love. As a parent, I couldn’t thank them any more for allowing my children to see these people moved by what they did — that is something they’ll never forget.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Trash into treasure Dr. Phillips resident and Boy Scout Kyle Collins renovated his troop’s old trailer for his Eagle Scout project and plans to donate it to the Islamic Center of Orlando. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS When

17-year-old Eagle Scout candidate Kyle Collins began renovating his troop’s old trailer for the Islamic Center of Orlando, he didn’t know he was taking on more than anticipated — but he knew it was worth it. Collins, a Dr. Phillips resident and member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 6, started his scouting career at an early age as a Cub Scout. Over the years, he has enjoyed the opportunities that Scouts has brought him — camping, wilderness survival skills, leadership skills and numerous other opportunities. But from a young age, he knew he wanted to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Boy Scouts. “The thing about the Boy Scouts is it’s not just the destination — it’s not just getting the Eagle award — it’s the journey along the

“I think scouting brings out the best in our youth and has a way and means to tie community together that few organizations can do.” — Brian Collins, Kyle’s father

way,” said Collins, a recent Olympia High graduate who will attend the Florida Institute of Technology to study chemistry. “The biggest thing is the Eagle project, because that’s the culmination of everything you’ve learned in Boy Scouts. My dad and grandfather never got their Eagle, my brother was the first in the family. My dad’s always telling me that not getting his Eagle is one of the biggest regrets he’s ever had, so that’s what’s driving me to want to get mine.” The idea for Collins’ project came from his dad, Brian, who helped start a troop at the Islamic Center of Orlando a few years back. Although Kyle Collins — who is Jewish — originally wanted to do a gardening project, his father reminded him their troop had an old trailer that had been sitting unused for a while at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. The trailer, Kyle Collins said, had been collecting dust and had many issues to be addressed. He received help from a mechanic for the work he couldn’t do himself: new brakes and bearings, welding a door, electric wiring and new tires among them. He also had numerous organizations and companies that donated supplies for the project. Ace Hardware, Signature Systems Group, David’s Trailers and many other companies have donated

hundreds of dollars worth of supplies and offered heavy discounts. “It’s a completely new trailer at this point,” Kyle Collins said. “We built shelving units and installed it, painted the floor and the ceiling, we installed new interior lining and plastic sheeting to put on walls and doors, put on weather stripping and repainted the outside.” Over the past three months, Kyle Collins and friends from his troop and his Civil Air Patrol squadron worked to restore the trailer to proper function. Now,

the trailer is waiting for the finishing details, such as the exterior decals for the ICO, before officially being given to the group. “Scouting brings out the best in our youth and has a way and means to tie community together that few organizations can do,” Brian Collins said. “His project is a perfect example of that, and hopefully, people see that there’s a lot of good, positive stuff to come from it.”

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Kyle Collins renovated this trailer for his Eagle Scout project.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Vineyard Square expansion continues

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The third phase of Vineyard Square includes 58 townhomes. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST Drive down Win-

ter Garden-Vineland Road as it becomes Ficquette Road, and you’ll notice some construction to your right. It is the third phase of Horizon West’s Vineyard Square community, which sits next to Summerport. The third phase of Vineyard Square will add 58 new townhomes on 10 acres. The community is built by KB Home, a builder that also has done work in the nearby Summerlake, Orchard Park and Lake Hancock Preserve communities. “KB Home is excited to be opening a new phase of Vineyard Square later this summer,” said Cara Kane, senior director of corporate communications. “We have seen a great response from homebuyers in the first phase, and we are looking forward to providing homeowners an additional opportunity to build a brand-new townhome in this great location.” In the Vineyard Square community, the new homes will be built along Stoller Avenue, which runs parallel to Ficquette Road and Beckman Drive. When building, buyers will be able to choose between two floor plans. One plan is 1,913 square feet, and the buyer can choose

If you’re looking for a sweet and outgoing cat, meet Bobby! Bobby (ID No. A345355) is a 2-year-old kitty who loves to cuddle and be petted. He especially loves to have his head rubbed. Bobby is laid-back and has a mellow personality. He was surrendered because his owner was moving and couldn’t bring him with her. This sweet kitty can’t wait to find a home that will spoil him with love and attention. For the month of June, the adoption fee for dogs will be reduced to $25, and the adoption fee for cats will be $20. The adoption fee includes sterilization, vaccinations and a microchip. Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando Florida near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m Sundays. For more, call (407) 836-3111 or visitocnetpets.com. Critter Corner showcases local animals available for adoption. To participate, contact Staff Writer Jennifer Nesslar, jnesslar@ orangeobserver.com.

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For more information about the next phase of Vineyard Square, call (407) 587-3580 or visit kbhome.com/newhomes-orlando-area/ vineyard-square.

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MIA SOPHIA SOTIS Beautiful tribute to honor the precious 49, their families, Pulse survivors and the Latino and LGBT communities. Very impressed by my West Orange County community. Beautiful to see the tri-city (Ocoee, Winter Garden and Windermere) mayors come out in support. Wonderful heartfelt words spoken by Pastor Wesley Beacham, Stephen Bates, Cruz Castillo and Michael Wanzie. Michael Wanzie: Thank you. You had the crowd captivated with your honesty and truth that came straight from the heart and delivered in love. Love, is love, is love. #OrlandoStrong #OrlandoUnited

FASHION STATEMENT Recent Windermere Prep graduate Makaila Nichols completed high school while maintaining a budding career as a fashion model. Now, the 18-year-old is ready for college and the release of her first book. See story on Page 8

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fast since I started when I was 14,” she said. “I was always in and out of school, and when I did show up everyone was like, ‘Oh Makaila is back, blah blah blah.’ And I had to develop thick skin because I was always told, ‘Oh, you’re too fat,’ or ‘Oh, you need to lose an inch,’ or ‘Oh, you need to lose five pounds,’ or ‘Oh my God, you look so skinny it’s disgusting.’ It was always something.” The bullying led to an eating disorder, which Nichols has since overcome. She is now 5-foot-11 and 130 pounds, and although she knows that is a low number for someone of her height, she said she is managing her weight in a healthy manner and is no longer insecure about her body. “I was in a stage where I felt like I was imperfect, but now I love my body and I love who I am, and I love food,” Nichols said, laughing. When Nichols’ father, Steve Nichols, heard of the rough time she was having at school, it broke his heart, especially because he personally knew some of the kids. He already has read her book and said it reveals much about his

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With her high-school diploma in hand, Makaila Nichols now plans to study business administration this fall at the University of Central Florida. She plans to continue modeling from time to time, but she also hopes to write some novels or screenplays and start her own company or outreach program to help other teens and young adults.

daughter’s psyche and experience in the modeling industry. “It’s very intriguing from a teen’s point of view,” Steve Nichols said. “It’s very eye-opening from a parent’s point of view, and as her dad, certain parts of it were very hard to read, only because she spoke from the heart. She spoke from experience, and I’m very proud of her for stepping up and trying to make a difference.”

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Included in the various menu selections for appetizers are bruschetta, fried calamari, meatball parmesan and fried mozzarella. For desserts, the restaurant provides popular Italian classics such as cannoli, tiramisu, crème brûlée and tartufo, an ice cream-filled brownie ball. For the main entrées, Kodra plans to go big. He will be offering pasta al forno, also known as baked ziti, chicken marsala and one of his personal favorites, chicken florentine, which is sautéed with spinach, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes and topped with melted mozzarella. Kodra said he hasn’t begun advertising his upcoming restaurant just yet, but he’s noticed the sign has been attracting a lot of attention from locals already. “A lot of people in this area must like Italian restaurants because they cannot wait, and they come and ask me every day, ‘When are you gonna open,’ and they’re so excited,” Kodra said. Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com.

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olds throughout West Orange, Makaila Nichols celebrated one of her life’s milestones earlier this month when she graduated from Windermere Preparatory School. But Nichols’ high-school experience was far from ordinary. In addition to earning her diploma, Nichols spent much of her teen years jetting off to New York for her job as a professional model. And when she discovered she was one English credit short of fulfilling her graduation requirements, the staff at Windermere Prep tweaked the curriculum to allow her first book, “Blatantly Honest: Normal Teen, Abnormal Life,” to count for school credit. “It’s kind of like advice for teenagers,” Nichols said. “I talk about things (such as) bullying, addiction, sex, drugs, body image, peer pressure and a little about myself and being in the fashion and entertainment industry. So it’s kind of like a book geared toward helping teens relate to someone, understand that they’re not alone, and kind of have someone to be like, ‘Oh wow, this has happened to her. I guess I’m not the only one.’” Nichols was 14 when a model scout discovered her while she was shopping at the Mall at Millenia. She first signed with Wilhemina Models and now works for New York-based One Management. The agency requires her to spend about one to two weeks there each month. Although her schedule did not leave much room for a social life, Nichols managed to complete high school before the rest of her class by taking some online courses from Florida Virtual School. In “Blatantly Honest: Normal Teen, Abnormal Life,” which will be released Oct. 3 by Brown Books Publishing Group, Nichols shares her experience not only with the pressures of working for the fashion model industry but also with bullying she endured. “It has made me grow up really

In just a few weeks, Horizon West will have another family-owned Italian restaurant to try. Bella Italia Ristorante, currently under construction at 13848 Tilden Road, Suite 192, is scheduled to open in mid-July. Once open, it will greet customers with a warm ambiance designed with Tuscany-style décor. The interior, which will be able to seat 70 to 75 people, will feature paintings of picturesque Italian landscapes, along with chandeliers and an outside seating area with umbrella tables for shade. The owner and head chef, Leonard Kodra, a Windermere resident for six years, has worked in Italian restaurants nearly all his life. Starting at 14, Kodra worked in his father’s Italian restaurant, Guzhina Italia, in Korca, Albania. When he moved to Florida about 20 years ago, he worked as the head chef at an Italian restaurant in Sarasota named Rosebud’s Steak and Seafood House for 11-and-onehalf years. Kodra and his brother then opened Fratelli’s Italian Restaurant in downtown Orlando, which they have owned for eight-and-one-half years. Now Kodra is excitedly making arrangements as he anticipates the finished construction of his upcoming restaurant. He and his wife will be handling Bella Italia, while Kodra’s brother manages the Fratelli’s Italian Restaurant downtown. “I like this area a lot,” Kodra said. “It was my dream to be in this area in Winter Garden, and I cannot wait to finish.”

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Hugs — not hate H undreds of West Orange residents honored the lives of the 49 Pulse shooting victims at a candlelight vigil Sunday, June 19, at Newton Park in Winter Garden. The vigil, organized by the Winter Garden Rants, Raves and Reviews; Winter Garden Community; and Windermere Rants, Raves and Reviews Facebook pages, featured speeches from Winter Garden Mayor John Rees, Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, and local actor and activist Michael Wanzie, among others. Following the speeches, organizers placed 49 flowers in Lake Apopka as each victim’s name was read. Then, attendees lit candles in a show of solidarity.

Nikki Fosnaugh, left, Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson, Roberta Walker Mottin, Winter Garden Mayor John Rees and Sean O’Neill.

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Since the 1980s — far longer than he has been mayor of Windermere — Gary Bruhn has collected and sold movie memorabilia. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4

YOUR TOWN SCOTT APPOINTS AREA RESIDENT Gov. Rick Scott announced Sept. 18 two appointments and one reappointment to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. Robert Gidel Sr., of Windermere, is the managing partner at Liberty Capital. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term that began Sept. 18 and ends Sept. 10, 2017. He joins Iris Gonzalez, of Tierra Verde, on the board.

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Pat Dault was installed as president of the West Orange Junior Service League. Other new officers are Jackie Brown, vice president; Lucy Bowen, secretary; Sue Crabtree, corresponding secretary; Lou Ann Garrison, treasurer; Gretchen Boyd, social; and Judy Britt, shop chairman. Alix Dummett is past president.

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The soda fountain has returned to David Pharmacy after an absence of 15 years. Billie Davis enjoyed the first Coke served. Brian Barber, of Dr. Phillips High School, was named best high-school baseball player in the United States. Robert W. Williams is retiring at the end of the school year after 20 years as principal of Ocoee Middle School (formerly Ocoee Junior-Senior High and Ocoee Junior High). He was also a math teacher at Ocoee High for eight years. Ocoee Mayor Lester Dabbs has proclaimed June 3 to 9 Robert Williams Week in the city.

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Dozens of people put the new Winter Garden city dock to test last Thursday when Gov. Lawton Chiles attracted a crowd to witness the historic signing of the Lake Apopka Restoration

FROM THE ARCHIVES The back of this photograph indicates this is a portrait of “Miss Edna Barthels, Gotha, Florida, age 16.” She’s posing with a drove of rabbits in what appears to be an orange grove.

She married into Gotha’s Tyner family and served as postmaster of the Gotha post office from March 1929 through October 1943. Clement R. Tyner, an earlier antecedent, had been

charged in the late 1870s with erecting a post office on an acre of land donated to him by Gotha pioneer William Wallace Harney.

THROWBACK THURSDAY Joy Postle was a widely known local artist whose passion was studying Florida’s wildlife. The Lake Rose resident moved to Florida in the 1930s, and her paintings and murals depicted birds, animals, flowers and plants as she observed them in wilderness settings such as the Everglades and piney woods. “It takes study of live critters,” she said. “You can’t use stuffed birds or photos. You must sit for hours watching nature’s ballet.” An April 21, 1983, issue of The Times announced that she would be presenting her nationally famous program, “Glamour Birds of the Everglades,” at Windermere Town Hall as part of the Windermere Library’s Special Saturdays series. She entertained through drawing, music and dance the life cycle of the snowy egret.

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, which seeks to preserve our heritage and architecture while creating new cultural experiences, is celebrating its third decade with the debut of its new History Research and Education Center. Act. The bill appropriates $20 million as a down payment on 14,000 acres of muck farms along the northern shore of the lake. The farmers tilling the Lake Apopka muck are asking $95 million for their land and businesses.

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DPHS alumnus Ryan Larson is part of the Florida Gators baseball team that advanced to the College World Series.

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Cody Burgess, left, leads the Squeeze in batting average and hits, while Tyler Halstead, center, has the most RBIs. Kyle Corbin leads Winter Garden in stolen bases and runs scored.

A trio of locally-based players — Olympia grads Kyle Corbin and Tyler Halstead along with West Orange alumnus Cody Burgess — are helping to lead the Winter Garden Squeeze to a bounce-back season so far in 2016. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

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DEARING RETIRES After serving as the executive director and CEO of the FHSAA for eight years, Dr. James “Roger” Dearing announced his retirement at the beginning of the month. Dearing’s time at the helm of the FHSAA included accomplishments such as increasing member benefits by $1.5 million annually and reducing fees on member schools. Other accomplishments include partnerships with Bright House Sports Network and the NFHS Network that helped broaden the visibility of the FHSAA’s state championships. The process to name a successor is ongoing. For more information, visit FHSAA.org.

(Kyle Corbin) long before they arrived for the team’s first day of practice this summer. Welsh, who is in his first season as the manager of the Florida Collegiate Summer League franchise, knew Burgess, Halstead and Corbin back when they were suiting up in Little League. Nearly a decade later, the hot

bats of the locally- based trio — Halstead and Corbin graduated from Olympia High while Burgess is a West Orange alumnus — have helped to propel Winter Garden (7-5) to a strong start to the summer that has the third-year FCSL franchise within one win SEE SQUEEZE PAGE 14

Revised football playoff proposal moves forward The proposal to change the way playoff berths are awarded in high-school football moved forward after a positive discussion at the June 14 meeting of the FHSAA’s board of directors — with some amendments. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

The proposal to amend the way teams earn a berth in the state playoffs in high-school football took a big step forward last week after the FHSAA’s board of directors meeting June 14. The meeting allowed the FHSAA an opportunity to field some of the questions and concerns regarding the proposed

changes and, afterward, the organization reported overwhelmingly positive feedback. The original changes proposed — that the eight playoff teams from each region (there are four regions in each classification) would be based off of their rankings in a point system, and districts would be eliminated — was amended for classes 5A to 8A at the meeting.

Based on feedback, the larger classifications would keep districts intact, and district champions would earn playoff berths much the same as they always have — based on their record in district play. However, the way the other four teams in each regional tournament are determined (there are four districts SEE FHSAA PAGE 15

The Dr. Phillips Little League Tournament of Champions (9-year-olds) team went 3-2 in pool play during last week’s District 14 Tournament, defeating both teams from Windermere Little League and South Lake Little League.

Windermere Little League’s American Tournament of Champions team went 2-3 and its National team went 1-4 during last week’s District 14 Tournament.

West Orange High rising junior Lexie Blair, an outfielder for the Warriors’ state champion softball team, committed to play her college softball June 20 at Michigan.

More All-Stars on tap this weekend District 14 All-Stars baseball continues this week with the tournaments for Minors (9- and 10-year olds) and 11-year-olds. The Minors tournament will take place at Windermere Little League and the 11-year-olds tournament will take place at Winter Garden Little League. Championships are tentatively scheduled for June 27. The tournament for Majors (ages 11-12), the level which competes to go to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the Little League World Series, will begin June 30. That tournament takes place at Winter Garden Little League.

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What was it like deciding the district title in a bestof-three series against a rival like Winter Garden? Coming into the series, we knew it was going to be tough and we knew we had to give them our best. … It pretty much came down to the last game, and we battled through it, and we won. What was your favorite memory from this past season? One of our pitchers, Chris Hosoda, he threw a no-hitter. I was the catcher for that game. Through the whole game, teammates were just whispering about it. At the end of the game, we did a dog-pile on the mound. What do you enjoy about playing catcher? Everybody tells me it’s the hardest position, but I just like being involved in every play. You’ll be a senior in high school this fall — have you given much thought to plans for college? I want to go to college in state, maybe at Stetson or FSU. I want to study sports management and get a job as

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of matching its win-total from 2015 and tied for second place in the standings. And, although increasing the number of players with local ties was always part of the plan when Welsh and Squeeze General Manager Adam Bates sat down to discuss their vision for the team, the way things have come together for Winter Garden in the first quarter of the 2016 campaign has been a pleasant surprise. “I couldn’t be happier,” Welsh said. “These kids love coming to the ballpark.” For Burgess, who played for the Squeeze in 2015 as the club limped through an otherwise forgettable season, the leap from cellar-dweller to contender has been a nice change of pace. “Last year, it was really tough,” said Burgess, whose .400 batting average and 18 hits lead the team. “Me, being the person I am, I hate losing. … This year, it’s been a lot of fun winning. We can compete with any team out there.” While Burgess is readying for a transition from Polk State to Florida Southern, Halstead is excited just to be playing baseball at the college level again — and making the most of it, too. After beginning his career at West Florida, the former Titan saw his time with the Argos cut short after an injury. Lots of hard work along the road back for Halstead has led to an opportunity to play again, this time for Winthrop — an opportunity Welsh and the Squeeze have helped to facilitate. “We got word to Winthrop that this kid is the real deal,” Welsh said of Halstead. “They fell in love with him and offered him a spot.” Although Halstead is looking forward to the opportunity at Winthrop, he said being on the field for the Squeeze has been therapeutic in its own way. “I can’t tell you how much I missed (playing baseball),” Halstead said. While Halstead has led the team in RBIs (10) this summer, another former Titan is the most likely player on the Winter Garden roster to find his way home. Kyle Corbin, who will be a junior at Bethune-Cookman this fall, leads the Squeeze in

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a manager or coach one day. Do you have any hobbies? Pretty much everything I do is centered around baseball — it’s kind of weird. If I’m not playing, I’m watching or playing fantasy baseball. What’s something you learned about in school this year that you found surprisingly interesting? Honestly, it was probably economics — how money works and business stuff like that. We got a couple lessons in economics that really opened my eyes. Your father, Nelson, is a cancer survivor. What is something you learned from going through that ordeal with him? When he was in the hospital all the time, he always used to say, “Whatever you do, be the best at it.” That’s something I took away from him and that I’ll pass on to my kids, too. Is there a particular movie this summer you are looking forward to? I’m looking forward to “Central Intelligence” with Kevin Hart and the Dwayne Johnson. That seems like a funny movie. Also, I’m looking forward to “Finding Dory,” too, since “Finding Nemo” was a really popular movie from my childhood. The Orlando community dealt with a horrific tragedy recently. What did you takeaway from how the community responded? It’s nice to see that, no matter what happens, Orlando as a community will always come together to support everybody — no matter who they are.

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runs scored (10) — a stat he has helped to create with his ability to steal bases (eight). “(Coach Welsh) is letting me run — I’ve got the green light all the time,” Corbin said. Although Corbin’s speed is the first thing that may strike onlookers at a Winter Garden game, the left fielder is a wellrounded ballplayer with tons of potential, the way Welsh tells it. “(Corbin is) a kid that has probably the best tools on the team in terms of the total game,” Welsh said. “He’s a five-tool type of kid.” In a league whose primary focus is rooted in self-interest — college players come to improve their game as individuals over the summer, often with pro scouts in attendance — winning and being competitive can help to establish a team camaraderie during the two-month season. The early success being experienced by the Squeeze, along with the built-in network of locally based players, has led to a positive energy in the clubhouse so far this summer. Turns out, winning can do that. “It’s night and day,” Welsh said. “Winning begets winning. They’re in that atmosphere (now).”

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It won’t count toward the standings in the Florida Collegiate Summer League, but when the Winter Garden Squeeze take the field Friday, it will be a special occasion nonetheless. The Squeeze will host the U.S. Military All-Stars in an exhibition at 7 p.m. at Heller Bros. Ballpark on the campus of West Orange High. An extended pregame ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. The game is part of the U.S. Military All-Stars’ Red, White and Blue Tour, which includes four games against opponents from the FCSL. The U.S.M.A. is a team made up of players representing all branches of our nation’s Armed Forces. It is a game and occasion Squeeze head coach Jay Welsh says he and his players are looking forward to. “To have those guys come out there, to know that they’ve represented our country and fought for our country and to give them that platform to play — I’d do that every week if we could,” Welsh said.

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Olympia High coach Stephanie Johnson-Possell will have a little bit more on her plate this school year. The Titans’ water polo coach since 2007 was named the school’s swimming and diving coach last week. Johnson-Possell previously coached Olympia’s swim team until five years ago, when her faculty role on campus required extra hours after school. This time, Johnson-Possell said she feels that the top-notch staff she has assembled — one that includes former Titan swimmers — will enable her to handle the increased responsibility. “I have a fantastic crew of people that are willing to help me balance the two (roles) this year,” Johnson-Possell said. Johnson-Possell, who has nearly 30 years of experience in education and coaching, has been on campus at Olympia since the school opened in 2001. The former varsity and collegiate swimmer has led the water polo programs at Olympia to elite status, with the girls team having reached the FHSAA Final Four in each of the past two seasons. Already, there is significant crossover between athletes who swim and play water polo — every member of the water polo team also swims for the Titans

— and the veteran coach eyes the opportunity to coach both teams as a means of taking the entire Olympia aquatics program to new heights. “When the two sports, swimming and water polo, work handin-hand, you develop a fantastic program,” Johnson-Possell said. “The best programs in the country have swim coaches and water polo coaches that work with each other.” Johnson-Possell said she is particularly looking forward to working with her swim-team athletes on an individual basis. “You build a different relationship with athletes when you coach them in swimming as opposed to water polo — it’s a lot more individual attention,” Johnson-Possell said. “It gives you a different relationship.” And after nearly three decades in the profession, Johnson-Possell said it is the kids at Olympia who have kept her going. “The kids that come through our program are what keep me coaching,” Johnson-Possell said. “I’m very lucky to have the types of kids and the types of athletes that I have. It’s fun to coach them — they come in working hard. It’s just fun to give them a little bit of Titan pride behind that and watch them do amazing things.”

Three local teams will join the fun at Faith Christian Academy in east Orlando for the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s second annual Throw Down in O-Town. The 24-team 7-on-7 football tournament will take place June 24-25. SSAC members Windermere Prep and CFCA, as well as Foundation Academy, will all compete in the field of predominately private schools. Foundation is fresh off of a fourth-place finish this past weekend in the Strike 7-on-7 event that it hosted on its campus in south Winter Garden. Last year, the Lakers, Lions and Legacy Charter participated. Northside Christian was champion of the 2015 event and Berean Christian was runner-up. This year’s event is being sponsored by Orlando Health, Eastbay and Dynamic Fitness. More information can be found at sunshinestateathletics.com. — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

Windermere Prep, Foundation Academy and CFCA will participate in the Throw Down in O-Town tournament this week at Faith Christian Academy in East Orlando.

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

FHSAA updates live contact rules in each respective region) would change. The remaining four playoff spots would shift from being automatically awarded to district runners-up to four “wildcard” teams — the highest-ranked teams by a point system who are not already district champions. Seeding for the eight-team regional tournament would be determined by the point-system. Under this proposal, West Orange would have been the No. 2 seed in the Class 8A, Region 1 Tournament last fall. Instead of opening the playoffs against Boone, as the Warriors did in

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2015, West Orange instead would have hosted Seminole; Boone would not have made the playoffs. In classes 1A to 4A, the proposal still does not include district schedules and instead would award four playoff spots to each region based on points. This change is expected to be popular with smaller programs that would have freedom to make schedules that best fit their needs. Lower-classification programs also would have the ability to move up to classes 5A to 8A, if desired, or to form conferences or districts of their own. According to a presentation released by the

FHSAA after the meeting, about 30 independent schools that currently play in conferences such as the Sunshine State Athletic Conference have expressed an interest in rejoining the FHSAA’s State Series under the new format. The next step for the proposal is the FHSAA’s athletic directors advisory committee in September, after which it will go back before the board for a vote in October or November. LIVE CONTACT LIMITED FOR FOOTBALL PRACTICES

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also sent out a release June 6 announcing updated procedures for live contact during highschool football practice, with the goal of improving player safety. Under the new guidelines, live contact will be restricted to 30 minutes per day and 80 minutes total per week during the regular season. Live contact is defined as drills with game-like conditions, where players are taken to the ground. It also cannot occur on more than two consecutive days and cannot exceed three practice days per week. The new guidelines also include changes from the second week of

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practice through the beginning of the regular season. Among those changes is a revision that, during two-a-days, only one session may include live contact, and it cannot surpass 40 minutes. “The game of football will always come with some inherent risk, but we will never stop working to try and make one of the greatest team sports on earth safer,” FHSAA Football Administrator Frank Beasley said in the release. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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WEST ORANGE OBITUARIES SARAH JANE FOWLER BEKEMEYER died June 16, 2016.

Sarah Jane Fowler Bekemeyer, “Jane,” a lifelong resident of Winter Garden, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family. She was 85 years old and had been married to Harold L. “Lee” Bekemeyer for 66-and-onehalf years. She was born on May 26, 1931, to Harold E. and Virginia Britt Fowler in Winter Garden, Florida. She graduated from Lakeview High School. She received her LPN license and a real-estate license after her high-school graduation. She owned a children’s clothing store, The Bonnie Shop, in downtown Winter Garden during the early 1960s. Jane’s family owned vegetable farms and citrus groves in Winter Garden, part of which were located where the Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves and Florida Hospital are now located. Jane loved and owned several horses. She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, church hospitality and, most of all, her family. She has been a member and deaconess of Calvary Baptist Church, Winter Garden. She was a founding member of Fellowship Bible Church, Orlando, and currently of Haven of Grace Bible Church, Winter

Garden. She is a supporter of the Bloom & Grow Society in Winter Garden. She supported the Black Hill’s Horse Sanctuary and named her horse Liberty. She is survived by her husband, Lee; her children; Harold L. Jr. “Hal” (Kathy), Steve (Sylvia), Kristin and Terri (John) Fredericksen; her grandchildren, Beth (Aaron) Hill, “Lee” III (Julie), Dawn Pace, Regina Sexton, Candace (Justin) Fredericksen Lynn, Katie (Travis) Fredericksen LaBrake; and her 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2016, at Fellowship Bible Church, 310 N. Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32835. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berean Bible Society, N112 W17761 Mequon Road, P.O. Box 756, Germantown, WI 53022; or Black Hill’s Horse Sanctuary in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Services entrusted to Loomis Family Funeral Home.

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HORIZON WEST The home at 7216 Still Pond Lane, Windermere, sold June 8, for $380,350. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,226 square feet. The price per square foot is $170.87. The home at 6455 Swanson St., Windermere, sold June 6, for $550,479. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,920 square feet. The price per square foot is $140.43.

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high 44 Main or blessed thing 46 ___ gin fizz 48 Remove stubble 50 Perfume by burning 52 Not in the least original 53 “A Fistful of Dollars” director Sergio 54 Party throwers 55 Taxi driver (var.) 57 Tests by lifting 59 Undergrad degs. 60 Zoo enclosures 62 Operatic villains, often 63 German engraver Albrecht 64 Gloomy atmosphere 65 Freeze, as a windshield 66 Mushrooms and molds, e.g. 67 Directs the steering of a ship 68 Wide or spacious 69 Honor ___ thieves 70 Netanyahu’s predecessor 71 “Basic Instinct” star Sharon 73 Cecil’s pal in cartoons 75 Not suited to the job 78 Dangers for paragliders 80 Inheritance 82 Kind of violin stroke 83 Blotter statistics 84 Handsome hunks 85 Homebuyers’ needs, often 87 Manmade monsters 89 Khan’s title 90 Selected 92 Boxing venue 93 One thousand escudos 94 “A Prayer for ___ Meany” 95 Transfer ownership 96 Chapters of history 97 Very enthusiastic 98 Slicker or parka 99 Cabbagelike plant 100 Peeves 101 Crow’s creation 103 Seven-faced doctor of film 105 Anger

CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a beloved TV dad. Using the hints U=O and P=D, decipher the clues to name the character.

1. P U K B U Q 2. D U U P 3. W Z I N B I Q W 4. K M I F I Q 5. D H V V T He is a husband and father of five residing in Brooklyn:

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