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Winter Garden Village fills former bookstore space
+ Office will be closed July 3 In observance of July 4, the office of the West Orange Times & Observer will be closed Friday, July 3. We will reopen Monday, July 6.
F21 Red and Carter’s/Oshkosh B’gosh will split the storefront once occupied by Barnes & Noble. WINTER GARDEN — Although perhaps not as large as the empty space in the hearts of its fans, the departure of Barnes & Noble Booksellers several weeks ago from the Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves shopping center left about 27,500 square feet empty. Brandon Glenn, communications manager for DDR Corp., which owns and manages Winter Garden Village, said management had decided to divide the former space of Barnes & Noble into two stores. One of those stores will be Carter’s/OshKosh B’gosh, a children’s clothing store, which will take about 7,500 square feet. The other 20,000 square feet will go to F21 Red, which Glenn said was particularly significant because it is among the first handful of
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+ Ocoee unveils new street signs Residents and visitors might have noticed new street signs throughout Ocoee. The city’s Public Works team has been busily installing 1,800 new street identification signs. The signs display the city’s new logo on a blue background with white lettering. The new signs replace the green signs that featured the old city logo.
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One park will share space with the relief school’s stadium. It was common to see Scott Pine at area parks, playing with his three children and teaching his daughter how to ride her bicycle without training wheels. So it’s fitting that two parks in West Orange County will pay tribute to the Orange County sheriff deputy who lost his life Feb. 11, 2014, after responding to a call in a southwest Orange County neighborhood. “I’m honored that there are parks being named after such a great man,” Bridget Pine, the deputy’s widow, said. “My children’s eyes just brightened, they just got excited, to hear that parks are named after their daddy, which is very special.” Haley, 7, Ryker, 6, and Maddox, 2, know that their father isn’t coming home but also understand he was a well-loved individual and are comforted by the community’s response to his death.
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Bruce Myrick, left, came up with the idea of the self-sustaining farm, and Chuck Trolley has spent multiple seasons running the garden and teaching students how to properly raise one. The growing season is coming to a close, but there are still vegetables to pick.
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A collaboration between Valencia College and Edgewood Children’s Ranch is giving college horticulture students an outdoor educational laboratory and allowing Edgewood students an opportunity to experience a teaching farm and learn about healthy nutrition and teamwork. The sustainability program could be shared overseas.
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F21 Red stores opening under a unique Forever 21 concept that debuted last year. “We are pleased to add F21 Red and Carter’s/OshKosh B’gosh to the lineup of strong retailers at Winter Garden Village,” Glenn said. “The addition of these new stores will
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A giant sunflower greets the morning sun at the Edgewood Children’s Ranch garden.
WEST ORANGE — Bruce Myrick came up with the idea of a research farm a few years ago after witnessing his church, First Baptist Orlando, set a goal of raising $1 million to feed the homeless people in the community. In 24 hours, the church raised $5.7 million. “That blew me away,” he said. “I would love to be a part of that, but I don’t have the money right now.” What he did have, though, was a different plan for feeding people — one that could have far-reaching effects. His three-fold educational project would get children and teens interested in nutrition, give college agriculture students farming experience and introduce a way to teach communities in third-world countries to become self-sufficient on their land.
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Jonathan “Scott” Pine, a three-year deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was working the midnight shift when he was shot and killed while pursuing a suspected car burglar on foot in the Westminster Landing subdivision off Apopka-Vineland Road east of Windermere. The shooter, Benjamin Holtermann, 28, killed himself after fatally wounding Pine.
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Did you know that downtown Winter Garden is listed on the National Register of Historic Places? If you didn’t, you’re not alone. Most people are not aware that the five-block business district along Plant Street is listed as a National Register site. The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation hopes to remedy that. The organization is working toward the installation of an official state historical marker at the east entrance to downtown. The seven-foot, 30-inch-by-42-inch cast aluminum sign, featuring the Florida Heritage emblem, will stand in a prominent spot alongside the West Orange Trail. Florida has approved the marker installation. Now the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is seeking financial support to purchase and install it. All donations given through the power2give.com website through July 2 will be matched by the Bank of America, 50 cents for every dollar contributed. For more, call the WGHF at (407) 656-3244.
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THURSDAY, JULY 2 “Sunset Boulevard” Summer Movie — 7 p.m. at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $6 with reserved seating and are sold online at gardentheatre. org/summermovies or at the box office, (407) 877-GRDN.
FRIDAY, JULY 3 “Mommy Dearest” Summer Movie — 7 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $6 with reserved seating and are sold online at gardentheatre. org/summermovies or at the box office, (407) 877-GRDN.
SATURDAY, JULY 4 4th of July Pancake Breakfast — 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St, Windermere. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets will be available at the breakfast. 12th Annual All-American Kids Parade — 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, starting at Winter Garden Masonic Lodge, 230 W. Bay St., Winter Garden. Breakfast will be served (free for children) from 8 to 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.
Four on the 4th — 7 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at Oakland Presbyterian Church, 218 E. Oakland Ave., Oakland. Celebrate our great country by joining the third running of the Four on the 4th Run/Walk in Oakland. Cost is $30 through July 3; $35 on race day. To register, visit fouronthe4thrunwalk. itsyourrace.com. Party in the Park — 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Newton Park, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. Attendees can bring a chair or blanket for this annual tradition, which will include live music, family activities and food. Parking is available at Health Central Park and Dillard Street Elementary. For information, call Winter Garden City Hall at (407) 656-4111.
MONDAY, JULY 6 Magic of Glen Foster — 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take a magical journey with award-winning comedy magician Glen Foster. Program is for ages 6-12. For information, call (407) 835-7323.
Stories from Around the Globe — 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Take a tour of the world and learn how children play all over the map. Become an international traveler with stories and games from different cultures. For ages 6-12. For details, call (407) 835-7323.
TUESDAY, JULY 7 Fairy Tale STEM — 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. This multi-part series will feature classic fairy tales with a twist. Help your favorite characters solve their problem through science, technology, engineering and math activities. Ages 6-12. Registration required. Call (407) 835-7323. Florida’s Natural Heritage — 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. Dr. Bill Grey, former professor of environmental studies at Rollins College, will present a program, “The Forest and the Trees,” to the Tarflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society. The meeting is free and open to the public. For information, call (407) 2462620. Gentle Yoga — 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. The four-week session is great for beginners and involves stretching and strengthening exercises, breathing techniques and
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relaxing meditation. For ages 16 and older. Per-class cost is $6 for city residents, $7 for others; four-week session cost is $20 and $24. For information, call (407) 656-4155.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Lead and Feed Networking Lunch — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at The Whiskey, 7563 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando. Cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door for West Orange Chamber of Commerce members; $20 for others. Price includes lunch, drink, dessert, tax and tip. For information, call the Chamber at (407) 656-1304. Finding Your Roots — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Church and cemetery records are a strong source of information for births, marriages and deaths, especially in the period before the civil registration of vital statistics. Discover what type of information is contained in these records, how to access them and how they can help enhance your family history research. For information, call (407) 835-7323.
THURSDAY, JULY 9 Charter Review Commission Meeting — 4 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Orange County Administration Building, 201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando. The public is invited to participate and provide input on topics relating to the Orange County Charter and the county government’s constitution. For details, contact Anissa Mercado at (407) 836-5430 or email
charter2016@occompt.com. Efficient Irrigation Workshop — 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Learn the efficient design of an in-ground irrigation system, how to set an irrigation controller and check sprinkler heads, and how to make minor adjustments and repairs to an irrigation system. Sign up at Efficientirrigation. eventbrite.com or call the Orange County Utilities Water Division at (407) 254-9850. Social Security Workshop — 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Seacoast Bank, 13207 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. The free event will share information on how to maximize Social Security benefits. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP at (407) 877-0909 or Julieta.scott@seacoastbank.com. “The Big Sleep” Summer Movie — 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $6 with reserved seating and are sold online at gardentheatre. org/summermovies or at the box office, (407) 877-GRDN.
FRIDAY, JULY 10 Heroes of the Night Sky — 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take a journey through the night sky and learn about the great heroes of the constellations like Orion, Hercules and Perseus. Presented by the Seminole State College Planetarium. For all ages. Call (407) 835-7323 for information. “Spies Like Us” Summer Movie — 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, at the
Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $6 with reserved seating and are sold online at gardentheatre. org/summermovies or at the box office, (407) 877-GRDN.
SATURDAY, JULY 11 Youth Football Camp — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Olympia High School, 4301 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. The free clinic is hosted by the Devin Hester Foundation. Open to children ages 6-15. No football experience is necessary, and no equipment is needed. To register, go to devinhesterfoundation.org/clinic. Insect Safari: Cockroaches of Florida — 10 a.m. at Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. Learn about cockroaches in Florida and try to find some at the preserve. Join entomologist Christy LeDuc as she explores the world of cockroaches. After an educational seminar in the classroom, LeDuc will head outside for a safari. Admission is free. For details, call (407) 905-0054.
MONDAY, JULY 13 STEM Summer Math & Career Camp — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13-17 at 301 S. Tubb St. Sponsored by FMI STEM Academy, this weeklong camp for ninth-graders through high school graduates includes career assessment; visits to engineering, science and IT companies; a day at Universal Studios; and a parents’ lunch and learn. Cost is $200, but attendees receive $25 off if they sign up by June 30. To register, visit FloridaSTEMAcademy.com.
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Winter Garden leaders discuss ordinance to restrict pamphlets City commissioners will vote on the ordinance at their next meeting, July 9. WINTER GARDEN — Winter Garden city leaders passed the first reading of a series of ordinances that will restrict doorto-door distribution of leaflets, pamphlets and other paper handbills. Under the new rules, property owners or tenants can post a “no soliciting” or “no handbills” sign on their property and can call the businesses or groups distributing unwanted paper and ask them to stop. After the call is made or a sign is posted, citizens may complain to the city if paper keeps littering their property. City staff will issue a warning, and if the littering continues, it can pursue other remedies, including fines up to $500 or 60 days in jail. The ordinance will not distinguish between political and other forms of speech. City commissioners passed two ordinances, one for private and one for public prop-
erty. City Attorney Kurt Ardaman modeled the ordinances on similar restrictions in Altamonte Springs. However, he warned the commission that the ordinances were not easy to enforce. Furthermore, complications can arise in situations in which a homeowners association posts a sign but some members want to receive handbills. Mayor John Rees said the ordinances prohibit scattering handbills on top of other piles of handbills on a property. The ordinance states handbills cannot be left on a property if it’s clear to a “reasonable person that any previous day’s distribution of any such material has not been removed.” Winter Garden resident Sharon Lambert, who asked the commission to consider these stricter regulations at the May 14 meeting, asked the commission to take steps to enforce the
regulations. She said she called the Orlando Sentinel “ad nauseum” but could not stop the weekly coupon section from being dropped in her driveway. Organizations use third-party distributors, who are difficult to track down. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve restrictions on public property. The commission approved private property restrictions 4-1, with Commissioner Bobby Olszewski disssenting. He cited concerns about restrictions on free speech and the difficulties of enforcing the rules on private property. Neither ordinance will become law until it passes on the second reading, scheduled for the July 9 commission meeting.
PLAYGROUND FUNDING
Commissioners unanimously voted to contribute $7,000 toward a playground
at the Winter Garden Little League fields. The playground cost $33,000. The league paid $16,000 and received a pledge from Sports Authority for an additional $10,000. The city’s contribution pays for the rest of the cost.
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY
Winter Garden resident Anthony Peterson, organizer of the Unity in the Community event, asked the commission to allow him to bring the event back at 1 p.m. Aug. 25, at Zanders Park. In 2014, the city denied the event a permit because of police department and community concerns about violence and drug use at previous events. Rees and City Manager Michael Bollhoefer asked Peterson to meet with community development groups to see how they could make the event work, but Peterson said
WILD TIME by Catherine Sinclair | Staff Writer
IN OTHER NEWS • Commissioners unanimously approved spending $12,634 of Justice Assistance Grant funds to purchase body cameras and holsters for 15 more police officers. The department used a similar JAG grant last year to buy cameras to outfit 15 other members of the force. Commissioner Bob Buchanan asked how much 20 more cameras to outfit the remaining members would cost. Police Chief George Brennan said in addition to the cameras, costs include storing the footage, handling public record requests and redacting video when necessary. Bollhoefer said buying cameras over time as the city is doing enables the city to apply for JAG grants to cover costs and train officers to use cameras properly. • The commission unanimously approved an ordinance to rezone about 0.19 acres at 161 S. Boyd St. from R-2 he didn’t do that. Bollhoefer said the last time the event was in Winter Garden, there were three shootings, including one into an Orange County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. Olszewski said Peterson’s “heart was in the right place”
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Residential District to C-1 Central Commercial District. The owner plans to demolish the building and build a retail/ office facility on the site. • Commissioners postponed a condemnation hearing on the property at 160 E. Plant St. until the July 23 meeting. • The commission unanimously approved an ordinance to allow the commission to negotiate waivers or reduction of impact fees within the historic downtown. Community Development Director Ed Williams said waiving impact fees could provide “an inducement to quality development” in downtown. If the city would like a developer to build something a certain way, waiving impact fees could provide the proper incentive. Commissioners will receive weighted criteria to help make decisions about when it would be appropriate to waive fees. This ordinance will expire in two years.
and applauded Peterson’s efforts to help the east Winter Garden community. The event took place in Winter Garden for seven years prior to 2014. Bollhoefer offered to meet with Peterson to try to find a solution.
GROWTH by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
Developers continue with Rialto expansion
The children posed for photos with the alligator.
Reptiles and Smiles West Oaks Branch Library in Ocoee offered children an exciting opportunity June 24 to meet a professional animal caretaker and his host of live animals. Brandon Fisher from Gatorland led the program and introduced attendees to a tarantula, a scorpion, a python and two alligators. He gave the children tips for staying safe around Florida’s arachnids and reptiles, and he taught them about environmental issues, such as invasive species in the Everglades. Throughout the summer, children can earn prizes by attending numerous programs at West Oaks Library. For a schedule of programs, visit ocls.info/Programs.
Nevaeh Saleem was excited to touch the alligator.
Juliette Mauvais was fascinated by the tarantula. The children lined up to touch the alligator.
DR. PHILLIPS — For the second phase of the Rialto development near the northwest corner of Sand Lake and Turkey Lake roads and the southeastern shore of Spring Lake, developers seek a 325-apartment complex of one-, twoand three-bedroom units. But the zoning for the 6.5 developable acres on that Majorca Place lot is currently commercial, not residential, so developers and Orange County staff met residents June 23 at Dr. Phillips High School to discuss locals’ concerns with development plans. Jim Hall, VHB Inc. planning director, re-presented the plan he discussed with residents at an April 30 community meeting. Hall said the property currently has access from only Sand Lake Road, but in the development of this apartment complex, which would be the second phase of Rialto, a connection to Turkey Lake Road would result. That would enable cars in that lot to avoid the intersection of Sand Lake and Turkey Lake roads, offsetting the 21 added trips developers still would pay for in impact fees, he said. But residents at the meeting believe this project would worsen one of the five worst intersections in Orlando. “This proposal is very high-density housing in a very congested area,” local resident Jim Pasquinelli said. “It is probably the worst intersection in Orlando. I get tired of hearing about how Horizon West and Winter Garden are having their communities planned so elegantly, with parks and bike trails … and I can’t even get to a store in a reasonable amount of time. It’s ridiculous.” Hall said the alteration to residential in lieu of a commercial destination on this property would drop peak-hour afternoon trips by 20%. “If it stays commercial, it’s 20 times worse than if you go through the multi-family,” Hall said. “Then if you extrapolate it further … the earliest we would ever anticipate ground being broken on this is August 2016. No one will live there until probably the middle of 2018, and by then, FDOT is doing a new project to improve Sand Lake Road starting in 2016 that could be completed. The timing of this fortunately gets to take advantage of these improvements.” Residents agreed with Pasquinelli that those added 21 trips would cause an increase in congestion from introducing outside cars, whereas a
The proposed complex would be generally between Spring Lake and Majorca Place, just west of Turkey Lake Road. County officials propose ramps to take cars on I-4 past the Sand Lake and Turkey Lake roads intersection to shoot them directly into Turkey Lake Road traffic moving away from the intersection. low-impact commercial entity would pull from cars already on the roads. Locals expressed deep frustration with an inability to drive almost anywhere because of traffic blockage in the area, especially Restaurant Row. Pasquinelli asked how Dr. Phillips could become a self-contained community for holistic shopping and where residents could go to avoid bad traffic. “If you live in Winter Garden or you live in Ocoee, they have easy access to a holistic type of lifestyle,” he said. “All these things have to be done. It really becomes a conundrum.” Orange Tree resident Bill Hayes said the traffic issues have become a public safety concern to the point it reaches Orlando International Airport and interferes with emergency vehicle access. District 1 Orange County Commissioner S. Scott Boyd said a grant for traffic relief in the area of this intersection has been under examination, with infrastructure projects under the $300 million plan Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs unveiled for the Board of County Commissioners to consider this month. The frequent gridlock residents described could be helped by adding extended off ramps to shoot Interstate 4 traffic trying to go north or south on Turkey Lake Road directly into such lanes, as opposed to onto Sand Lake Road, where they would need to pile up at its intersection with Turkey Lake Road, he said. The next transmittal date for this project is July 28, Hall said. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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Myrick’s wife, Carol, is the principal at Edgewood Children’s Ranch, a 47-year-old home for at-risk children in West Orange County. The ranch sits on 107 acres, with ample space to plant a garden. Valencia College’s horticulture students helped the ranch create the small farm in 2013. Dr. Javier Garces, the director of Valencia’s Horticultural Department, provided the guidance, and additional assistance was brought in when one of Garces’ students insisted he talk to her father, Chuck Trolley, who would eventually sign on as volunteer farm director. Trolley is an international farm management specialist. His knowledge has been invaluable, Myrick said.
DESTINY A book from his father and watching Patrick Henry set Jefferson on a course with history. Come Saturday, Americans will celebrate the 239th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This was the day in 1776, 56 delegates of the Continental Congress ratified — with their signatures and blood — a document that proclaimed America’s 13 colonies absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown and that shattered any connection between the colonies and the British monarchy and mother country. Americans know that much. And we know that the primary author of this epochal declaration was one of the most renowned and brilliant among the Founding Fathers — Thomas Jefferson, the great Virginian. What many Americans do not know is how Jefferson came to be that one man. That one among many choMATT sen to articulate the WALSH emotions and ideas that were propelling the American Revolution. Jefferson himself said his purpose was “to place before mankind the common sense of the subject; in terms so plain and firm as to command their assent, and to justify ourselves in the independent stand we were compelled to take … It was intended to be an expression of the American mind.”
INFLUENCE OF HIS FATHER
It started with a book. Jefferson was 14. He inherited from his father, Peter, in the late 1750s Paul de Rapin-Thoyras’ history of England. This and other histories chronicled the struggles of England in the 1600s. It was a century of the English citizenry fighting for the rights of individuals against the encroachments of absolutist monarchs. Educated Americans of British descent knew this history and didn’t want it to repeat in the colonies. Jefferson’s father, in fact, was a staunch Whig, influencing his son’s youth with democratic ideas, favoring the Parliament and people over the king. As a teen, Jefferson even embraced the theory that England was initially populated by freedom-loving Saxons and that Americans were the heirs of the Saxon tradition of individual freedom. With this upbringing, by age 21, Jefferson was well aware of the increasing reach of the British government into Americans’ lives. And this was crystallized for him in May 1765, when Jefferson stood in the doorway of the Virginia House of Burgesses and witnessed the oratory of the man who would later become famous for the phrase “Give me liberty or give me death” — Patrick Henry. Jefferson watched Henry speak against the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act, arguing that to give the British Parliament any control over Virginia or any colony would “destroy AMERICAN FREEDOM (sic).” Henry’s eloquence swept Jefferson away. “He appeared to me to speak as Homer wrote,” Jefferson said. From that point on, Jefferson felt his political passions on constant burn. On Dec. 16, 1768, at age 25, Jefferson was elected to represent Albemarle County in the Viriginia House of Burgesses. This put him right where he wanted to be: in the thicket of the growing conflicts between the colonists and the British Parliament. “Taxes, the presence of British troops, trade regulations, the disposition of western lands and relations with Indian tribes, among other matters, were all seen as grasps for power by London, power that Jefferson and others believed rightly belonged to
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them,” wrote Jon Meacham in “Thomas Jefferson, the Art of Power.”
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Two incidents soon after propelled Jefferson to prominence in Virginia and beyond. On May 19, 1774, newspapers announced the British Parliament had adopted the Boston Port Act, a law that closed the port of Boston until participants in the Boston Tea Party paid for the losses incurred by the East India Company. Infuriated, Jefferson, Patrick Henry and a half-dozen others decided to take a public stand in defense of the citizens of Massachusetts. Their response? They became community organizers. With the intent, as Jefferson wrote, “of arousing our people from the lethargy into which they had fallen,” Jefferson and his colleagues promoted a Day of Fasting and Prayer in Virginia churches. It was to ask Virginians to pray for deliverance from “the evils of civil war.” The turnout and effects were powerful — “like a shock of electricity arousing every man,” Jefferson wrote. In the wake of the Day of Fasting and Prayer, the “freeholders” of Albemarle County elected Jefferson to represent them at a special General Assembly meeting in Williamsburg. With him, Jefferson carried a resolution from his county expressing “the common rights of mankind” — a precursor of what was to come. Jefferson’s prominence rose even more after he composed instructions for Virginia’s delegates to an upcoming meeting of the Continental Congress. It was September 1774. Jefferson titled the 6,700-word document “A Summary View of the Rights of British America.” Jefferson’s passions for liberty were on fire. Reminding King George III, Jefferson wrote: “Our ancestors, before their emigration to America were the free inhabitants of the British dominions in Europe … Open your breast, sire, to liberal and expanded thought … No longer persevere in sacrificing the rights of one part of the empire to the inordinate desires of another, but deal out to all equal and impartial right … The God who gave us life gave liberty at the same time …” Jefferson’s “Summary View” trembled through the colonies, as well as across the Atlantic to London. George Washington paid “3s 9d” for several copies of what he called “Mr. Jefferson’s Bill of Rights.” “Summary View” thrust Jefferson on the national stage. Soon after, he was elected to the Second Continental Congress. He was 31.
WHAT ADAMS SAW IN JEFFERSON
The revolution consumed him. Over the next 15 months, he shuttled between Philadelphia and Monticello. He and John Adams bonded. Adams was volatile in tongue and temper; Jefferson the opposite. Keeping his emotions in check produced side effects. Jefferson’s stress manifested in excruciating migraines. He wrestled with the pain in March 1776 on the death of his mother. Two months later, still recovering, he left Monticello for Philadelphia. He moved into quarters in the three-story home of a bricklayer, Jacob Graff Jr. The intense debates over independence had begun. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia formally moved that the United Colonies absolve and dissolve any and all allegiance to the crown. Unable to persuade the middle states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and South Carolina to sign on, the Congress agreed to postpone a vote for three weeks. Jefferson and Adams were assigned to a
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Once the Continental Congress decided in the beginning the second week of June 1776 that it would vote in three weeks on whether to declare independence from Great Britain, one of the decisions its leaders faced was who should write the declaration. They voted. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams finished one and two in the voting. A committee appointed them to write it. So the two discussed it. Adams recalled the conversation going like this: Jefferson suggested first that Adams write the declaration. “I will not,” Adams said. “You should do it,” Jefferson said. “Oh, no.” “Why will you not? You ought to do it.” “I will not.” “Why?” “Reasons enough.” “What can be your reasons?” “Reason first, you are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second, I am obnoxious, suspected and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third, you can write 10 times better than I can.” “Well, if you are decided, I will do as well as I can. “Very well. When you have drawn it up, we will have a meeting.”
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committee to draft a formal declaration of independence. Adams persuaded Jefferson to write it (see box). Later, Adams explained: “… Mr. Jefferson came into Congress in June 1775, and brought with him a reputation for literature, science and a happy talent of composition. Writings of his were handed about, remarkable for the peculiar felicity of expression. Though a silent member in Congress, he was so prompt, frank, explicit and decisive upon committees and in conversation — not even Samuel Adams was more so — that he soon seized upon my heart; and upon this occasion I gave him my vote, and did all in my power to procure the votes of others.” Jefferson wrote at a small wooden desk he designed. His words flowed naturally and with conviction. In Jefferson’s vision, the only legitimate form of government was self-government. He declared what is now the Spirit of America. Matt Walsh is Editor and CEO of Observer Media Group Inc.
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Swiss chard is still growing at a healthy pace.
With Trolley’s expertise and guidance, the Education Children’s Ranch Research Farm & Educational Center is now in its third year. In the first season, beans, eggplant and cucumbers were planted and harvested. By the second season, irrigation was installed; box gardens and towers were built; and radishes, potatoes, carrots and lettuce were added to the farm. The one-acre plot also produces vegetables, such as corn, peas, squash, broccoli and cauliflower, as well as edible flowers. Today, there are multiple raised-bed gardens plus about 50 bag and box towers in the vertical hydroponic system. This uses much less water than the field does, promoting water conservation. Fertilizer is injected into the irrigation system, too, so it isn’t used unnecessarily, either. Any vegetables not suitable for consumption are put in the compost pile. Nothing goes to waste, Myrick said. Officials with the St. Johns River Water Management District have been to the farm for the well permitting process and were interested in seeing the water-conserving systems in place, he said. The ranch’s 60 students go out to the garden once a week for lessons on planting seeds, watering, fertilizing and harvesting, “so the kids are involved from seed to table,” Myrick said. Their eyes light up when they harvest what they planted and actually get to eat it, Trolley said. “Every day, we harvest whatever the ranch needs — they get their choice — and whatever they don’t need, we sell,” Trolley said. “The rest is given to the Salvation Army, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Orlando Union Rescue Mission.” These organizations have, in turn, provided workers for the farm. But money is needed to keep the operation running, Myrick and Trolley said. Last week, Trolley was pricing seeds for the fall harvest, which will have 98 different crops. And then there’s the equipment. Needs range from a cultivator ($1,500) and chisel plow ($3,000) to a well/irrigation system and a 50-horsepower tractor ($50,000 each). Salaries also are needed for the farm manager and a social-media program director. They are seeking a grant writer, too. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has supported the farm. She donated $4,500 in excess 2014 campaign funds to the project, which was used to purchase equipment that doubled food production to several tons for the season. The farm also helps to raise money through subscription farming to support the project. This is a perfect time to do this project, Myrick said, be-
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cause people have taken to the farm-to-table concept and the recent push to buy local. Trolley calls the farm “bio-friendly” because some chemicals are used but assures the community they are not harmful to the environment.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
So what does this one-acre farm at Edgewood Children’s Ranch have to do with the rest of the world? The idea is to take this project to developing nations to teach people how to provide for themselves. “You know that saying, ‘If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime’?” Myrick asked. “That’s totally inadequate. We want to teach the people how to dig the pond, grow the fish and feed himself and his family and his neighbors.” Students are keeping track of what and how much is planted, so when the project grows worldwide, its organizers will know exactly how many towers are needed for a village. “We want to teach efficiency, how to get the greatest yield with the smallest amount of resources,” he said. “In America, we’re wonderful at shipping food overseas to feed people, but after that they go back to starving. I want to teach people how to feed themselves.” Starting local is important, though, Myrick said. In July, Orange County School Board leaders and community leaders will tour the garden. Groups interested in touring the farm can send an email to Trolley’s wife at dawn@edgewoodranch.com. “We’re making a tremendous impact on the lives of the students at Valencia, but our goal is to make an impact around the world,” Myrick said. “Instead of going someplace and doing something for them, if we can go somewhere and teach them how to do it, I honestly believe you can make a difference.” Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
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There are two ways to make a donation. Checks to Edgewood Children’s Ranch Garden Project can be mailed to 1451 Edgewood Ranch, Orlando, Florida 32835. Donors may also contribute online at edgewoodranch.com. For more information, call (407) 295-2464.
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OAKLAND — Dozens crammed the Oakland Nature Preserve June 20 for updates on Lake Apopka’s health, provided by Jim Peterson, field program supervisor for the Apopka Field Station of the St. Johns River Water Management District. Officials monitoring Lake Apopka have seen bobcats and gators among growing returns of species around the lake, especially those with wings. “The birding is just phenomenal,” Peterson said. Lake Apopka’s north shore has more observed bird species than almost anywhere in Florida, with more than 360 species flocking to what once were muck farms polluting the lake. The gathering of birds spurred development of roughly 17 miles of trails that opened May 1 for driving, as well as Birdapalooza, the cornerstone of ecotourism and recreation around the lake that has drawn about 3,800. The next Birdapalooza will be Feb. 6, 2016, at Magnolia Park, where the trail begins. Fishing, once a lake hallmark, is in revitalization, with bass among species on the rise. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials plan to add fish within a decade, and boat ramp plans for Montverde and the north shore are underway, with Winter Garden an aim if the lake deepens, Peterson said. Jim Thomas, president of Friends of Lake Apopka and member of Oakland Nature Preserve’s Board of Directors, listed a west-shore boat ramp and cooperation with the West Orange Trail among basin ecotourism efforts. “We’re also seeing new projects being proposed,” Thomas said. “We know if we want to speed this up we still need other things. There’s a lot going on. We just received a manuscript from Japan — a guy wants to come here and show what he’s done to clean the water there.” Other proposals include solar panels for lake electrical needs and experimental dredging scheduled for winter. Leaders stressed 2015 rebranding activity and enhanced property values as keys to share in changing public perception. They also announced boat tours beginning Oct. 24 at the Oakland Heritage Festival.
Wildlife gradually progresses as the lake’s restoration and ecotourism efforts continue.
Jim Peterson, field program supervisor for the Apopka Field Station of the St. Johns River Water Management District, said Lake Apopka has shown marked improvements since the early 1990s, when it was Florida’s “emerald badge of shame.” acres today. Submersed plants will continue to grow with normal rainfall, Peterson said. Flourishing eelgrass usually shows a dissipation of phosphorous pollution, as the two tend to have an inverse relationship in Lake Apopka, once infamous for toxic phosphorus levels late in the 20th century. This resulted in eutrophication and algal blooms. Treatment of lake phosphorus has been a long process based on cost-effective methodologies and source mitigation challenges, Peterson said. Water at the north shore has gone through a series of marshy cells to filter phosphorus from the lake, and in two decades, this and other restoration efforts have shown measurable results, Peterson said. “We’re also harvesting gizzard shad,” Peterson said. “Right now, they harvest about 1 million pounds each year of gizzard shad — pretty amazing — and the program started in 1993, so over 20 million pounds of shad have been harvested. Those shad have phosphorous in their bodies, so (removing them) gets rid of phosphorus that way, but they also (recycle) phosphorus into the lake, so getting those fish out of the lake stopped some of the recycling of phosphorus.”
The size and number of gizzard shad — a “garbage fish” indicating poor lake health in phosphorous levels — have declined steadily, Peterson said, another sign of decreased phosphorous levels, among others. District officials have been planting hundreds of thousands of native plants to help the lake, such as lilies, he said. “The idea is to increase the amount for plants for habitat and nutrients in the lake,” Peterson said. “The lake plant life was once in submersed plants, and then it shifted to phytoplankton. We want to shift that state of the lake back to these submersed plants. By getting those plants out there and increasing the transparency of the water, we hope to shift the lake.” Officials also kill bad plants, especially Hydrilla, with quarterly herbicide uses, which could be large this year, Peterson said. Other issues include methane and the water level, which is about a foot lower than the minimum recommended level of 66 feet, 6 inches, Peterson said. For more, visit floridaswater.com/recreationguide/ lakeapopka/index.html. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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approved a request to name a future District 1 park after Pine. The land, currently known as the Dorman Property off Ficquette Road, will be named Deputy Scott Pine Community Park, according to Matt Suedmeyer, manager of the county’s Parks and Recreation Division. Orange County and Orange County Public Schools will share the 19.5acre park, which will have two multi-purpose fields. One is for soccer, and the other will serve as the off-site football stadium for West Orange High School’s recently approved relief school. Suedmeyer said the park should be ready in 2018, and a dedication ceremony will mark the completion. Signage and a commemorative plaque will bear Pine’s name, he said, although further details haven’t been finalized. Groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies are planned. Bridget Pine said she and her children would be honored to attend. “Deputy Pine’s unwavering commitment to serve and protect the citizens of Orange County will be eternalized in the naming of this park,” said Scott Boyd, District 1 Orange County commissioner. In February, residents in Westminster Landing held a ceremony to dedicate their own park to the slain deputy, who died shortly after being shot in the neighborhood. “The community was devastated,” said Nancy Shaffer, who sits on the board of the homeowners association. “We wanted to do something.”
WINTER GARDEN — Gov. Rick Scott spoke Monday, June 22, at Main Street Mower in Winter Garden, to congratulate the small business on placing third in the 2015 Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards. Stu Hawthorne, son of Main Street Mowers owners Stan and Sherri Hawthorne, introduced Scott. “(Scott) believes that we the people know how to spend money best, and he backs up his beliefs with his policies,” Stu Hawthorne said. Scott mainly discussed re-
cent Florida tax cuts. There were $400 million in tax cuts this year, including a $200 million cut on cell-phone service communication tax and a $40 million cut on sales tax for textbooks. “Let’s make sure we always remember what we want to do every year, and that is cut our taxes,” Scott said before leading the audience in a cheer of “cut our taxes.” Scott also mentioned job creation and Florida’s recent drop in unemployment rates. “This state is on a roll,” he said. “There is no place like home, and that is Florida.”
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STORES / PAGE 1A drive additional traffic to the shopping center and enhance its merchandise mix.” Glenn said both of these stores should open late this year. The takeaway for F21 Red is a selection of low-price clothing, such as camisoles, denim, T-shirts and tank tops, according to the F21 Red website.
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First responders line up behind Bridget Pine and her three children at the dedication of a park in Westminster Landing named for Deputy Scott Pine, who was killed last year in the line of duty in the southwest Orange County neighborhood. Shaffer said many residents homeowners association. married for more than 10 knew Pine because he fre“It’s just breathtaking,” she years. quently patrolled the subdivi- said. “It’s beautiful. My chil“I want the community to sion. A committee was estab- dren know that that is ‘Dad- remember my husband as a lished, and many community dy’s park,’ and it’s a very spe- man of God, a family man and members donated their ser- cial place for us.” a hero,” Bridget Pine said. “My vices for the project. Another homeowners as- husband, he lived by Matthew In the park, near a play- sociation found a way to 5:16 — ‘Let your light so shine ground and tennis courts, lies remember Pine, too. White before men, that they may see a concrete circle that has been commemorative signs paying your good works and glorify there since the community tribute to Deputy Pine were your Father which is in heavwas developed, Shaffer said. placed atop street signs at five en’ — and would want the A star-shaped memorial was intersections in the Falcon community to do the same.” designed around this circle, Pointe subdivision in Gotha. Friends and strangers with rows of four smaller conPine’s name has been add- throughout West Orange crete circles placed between ed to the Orange County Law County have reached out to the star points. A plaque bear- Enforcement Memorial Mon- the Pines in the last year. ing Pine’s name is positioned ument at the county court“I (want people) to know in the center of a blue ring. house in Orlando and on that we are truly grateful for About 200 family members Tallahassee’s memorial wall everything that they have and friends were present for for fallen law enforcement. done for us and for their conthe park dedication. Brid- Next year, he will be included tinued support during this get Pine saw the memorial on the National Law Enforce- tragic time in our lives,” Bridfor the first time when it was ment Officers Memorial in get Pine said. unveiled by her children, her Washington, D.C. Contact Amy Quesinberry husband’s father and stepBridget and Scott, residents Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. mother and members of the of West Orange County, were com. ognized baby and children’s clothing brands on Earth, according to the Carter’s/OshKosh B’gosh website. The joint store offers children of all ages an array of clothing from head to toe, promising quality, innovation and value.
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rant will soon open on the edge of Winter Garden Village near the existing Bojangles. Pei Wei specializes in Asian cuisine. Dunkin’ Donuts has plans to open two new locations in West Orange County this year, one of which should open this month, said Maru Bazua, Tilson PR senior account executive, on behalf of Dunkin’ Donuts. Within the next few weeks, a Dunkin’ Donuts should open in Dr. Phillips at 8014 Conroy Windermere Road, just west of
its intersection with Dr. Phillips Boulevard. The other Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant is scheduled for an opening on Nov. 15 at 4020 Winter Garden-Vineland Road (County Road 535) in Winter Garden, Bazua said. That location is at the northwest corner of the Winter Garden-Vineland Road intersection with Lake Butler Boulevard and West Orange Country Club Drive. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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Former Health Central nurse arrested on abuse charge A witness said Roger Lea Scherer punched a 68-year-old dementia patient. OCOEE — Personnel from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested Roger Lea Scherer, a former nurse assistant for Health Central Hospital, June 24 in Ocoee. According to a release from the Office of Attorney General Pam Bondi, Scherer faces a count of abuse of a disabled adult, a third-degree felony that could result in five years in prison and as much as $5,000 in fines. Reports stated Scherer punched a 68-year-old female patient believed to have dementia in the left side of the chest with a closed fist Dec. 19. The punch occurred after the patient — who suffers from a mental disease that can result in lost limb control — hit Scherer with
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flailing arms amid a diaper change. Peter Martinez, an investigator with the Office of the Attorney General, conducted the investigation based on a Department of Children and Families Adult Protective Services Abuse Hotline report. A witness conducting clinical work Dec. 19 at Health Central Hospital told Martinez she had been helping Scherer with the diaper change when the patient struck Scherer, who punched back “pretty hard.” Scherer proceeded to thank her for understanding what happened, she said. The witness reported the incident to officials and signed a written statement. “The safety and security of our patients is our top priority,” said Desmond Jordon, Orlando Health media rela-
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valid license. He said he had no middle name, but his wife identified him with one. He said the beer belonged to a friend. Officers arrested him, and he repeatedly asked to see or call his wife despite being told no. He fell asleep in the car and registered a 0.241 blood-alcohol level.
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BEFORE THE STORM When hurricane season is upon us, we as Floridians, should be familiar with gas safety. When a hurricane threatens, leave the gas on unless notified by us. Because most gas facilities are located underground, rarely does a hurricane threaten your service.
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Most dryers have a safety valve which automatically shut off the flow of gas. In addition, your gas dryer needs electricity to operate.
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Gas ranges with pilot lights require no additional care. Continue to cook as usual. When the electricity is off, surface top burners with electric ignition can be easily lit. Simply: • Light match (preferably a wooden match) • Hold match next to the top burner cap • Then turn the control knob to the “light” or “high” setting. The burner will light and you can adjust the flame. Most ovens and broilers on ranges with electric ignition cannot be used when the power is off.
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Most water, pool and spa heaters have a safety valve which will automatically shut off the flow of gas if the pilot light goes out. Tankless water heaters need a UPS backup device, connection to a 120V standby generator or a 12V inverter.
IF ASKED TO EVACUATE:
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A portable grill should either be moved inside or securely tied down outside. A grill with a patio base should either be bolted down or disconnected and brought inside. A grill with a permanent post is usually secure and does not need any additional tie down. The lid of any gas grill remaining outside should be securely tied closed to prevent it from snapping open.
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If your home or business was flooded and gas appliances were underwater, do not attempt to operate the appliances. Water can cause damage to the internal safety mechanism and create a hazardous condition. Call Lake Apopka Natural Gas or a qualified appliance contractor for a safety inspection and to relight the pilot lights on your appliances. Check yard for loose items. Move and secure items not firmly installed before the storm arrives. This includes grills, patio furniture, swings, pool equipment and supplies, even water hose reels. Items such as these can be blown around by hurricane winds causing unnecessary damage to your home, propane tank or gas meter.
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WINTER GARDEN — For teenager Natasha Brueggeman, summertime isn’t only about lazy days at the swimming pool. Rather, it’s an opportunity to use her time and talent to help others. Brueggeman is just one of a group of teens and adults from the Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden who will spend 10 days at the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation on a mission trip. The group will leave July 8 for North Dakota, where it will assist Native Americans in whatever capacity they need. “We want to go show them that we love them and serve them, and do some things that they can’t do for themselves,” said Tom Rutherford, church rector. “It takes our teenagers and forces them out of their comfort zones of what they usually do and causes them to be servants and to learn the intrinsic good of serving. Serv-
ing other people — that’s what Christianity is all about.” To help fund their efforts, the church held a car wash June 27 outside of Tijuana Flats in Winter Garden. Even outside in the heat of the summer, their car wash helped drive home the values that Rutherford is hoping the youth will learn. Brueggeman, who is going into 11th grade, has been on two of the church’s previous mission trips. Her first trip was to Pensacola, during which they held a summer camp on the beach. “The first one, I didn’t really know what to expect or what it would mean to me,” she said. After traveling to North Florida, she began to look forward to their next trip to Tennessee. “I feel like I’m making an impact because I’m going somewhere where people really need it,” she said. Although Brueggeman has been on a few trips before, some of her peers are embark-
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For more information about the trip or to make a donation, email activateym@gmail.com. ing on their first trip in a few weeks. Ryan Lawrence, a rising senior, has been looking forward to going to North Dakota since they first started planning for it a year ago. In Standing Rock, the church will be helping the Native Americans with anything that they need. Lawrence is looking forward to helping children. “That’s what I love to do most — help kids,” he said. In preparation for their trip, Rutherford said the teenagers have to make decisions. Knowing about the trip in advance gave them the opportunity to make choices regarding how to save their money — whether it be through a new job or by saving Christmas money. “It encourages them to make choices that are more than just selfish,” Rutherford said. Contact Emilee Jackson at ejackson@wotimes.com.
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+ Hunter Chard earns STEM honor
University of Florida President Dr. W. Kent Fuchs, left, and David Kratzer, VP of Student Affairs, right, congratulated Hannah Theis on her induction into the UF Hall of Fame.
Olympia alum inducted into UF Hall of Fame Hannah Theis’ campus and community involvement earned her the distinction. An Olympia High School alumna recently was awarded one of the highest honors at the University of Florida. Hannah Theis was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame April 22 for her campus and community involvement. The Hall of Fame recognizes seniors and graduate students who have consistently demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving UF through campus and community involvement, participation in organized campus activities and scholastic achievement. During her time at Olympia, Theis was involved with the swim and water polo teams, serving as a captain for both. She graduated in 2011. “I think anything that she decides to do, she’s going to be the best at it,” said her father, Tres Theis. “She’s a hard worker; she doesn’t let anything get in her way.” Hannah Theis, a sport management major, said she was not expecting to receive the highest recognition to student leaders given by UF. “I never really thought that was a possibility,” she said. And although she may have been surprised, her résumé shows exactly why she is deserving of such an honor. During her time at UF, she has served as an orientation leader and was named a Wright Scholar. She also has served on the Board of Cicerones and as a Google Student Ambassador. “She really had the complete package,” Director of External Relations and Student
Affairs Myra Morgan said. Morgan worked closely with Theis in the Wright Scholars program as well as the Preview Program. Although she maintained a steady involvement with the campus and community, Hannah Theis always made sure to focus on her academics. Her major, along with a minor in business, helped her learn how to manage her time appropriately. “It taught me that it (academics) always needs to be my first priority,” she said. Morgan said Theis has been an asset to any organization with which she has been involved. “She’s very outgoing; she has a very good heart,” Morgan said. “She’s always looking for ways to help people and looking for ways to make the organizations she’s a part of better.” During her last semester at UF, she also is working fulltime at Girls Place, a nonprofit aimed toward empowering young girls. “She always been very persistent and very hard working,” Tres Theis said. “I think that that aspect of her personality has really blossomed at the University of Florida.” Last February, 90 students submitted applications for the Hall of Fame; Theis was one of the 26 selected. “I’m just really shocked and surprised and grateful that this happened,” she said. Hannah Theis will graduate in August from UF. Contact Emilee Jackson at ejackson@wotimes.com.
Whispering Oak Elementary School student Jack Dee received the 2015 Principal’s Award from Dr. Patricia Ramsey for his strong show in academics, leadership and character. winners talk about leading scientific research, and he learned about cutting-edge advances and the future of science and technology.
+ Area students shine in college Austin Beltz, of Windermere, was named to the spring dean’s list at Wake Forest University, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Laura D. Nassiff, of Windermere, was named to the dean’s list at Boston
+ Congregation Sinai to offer free tuition
Front row, from left: grandmother Carol Gandolfo, mother Diane Bekemeyer, Cody Bekemeyer and grandmother Nancy Bekemeyer. Back row: father George Bekemeyer Jr., sister Kaitlyn Bekemeyer and grandfather George Bekemeyer.
Bekemeyer completes high school Matthew Cody Bekemeyer, grandson of George and Nancy Bekemeyer, graduated with honors from Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia, on May 20. Cody, who is the son of George Jr. and Diane Bekemeyer, also earned several awards as a scholar athlete, AllAmerican and All-Star athlete in swimming for Collins Hill. He is ranked as the No. 14 college recruit nationally by SwimSwam magazine and ranked No. 1 in the state of Georgia and No. 2 nationally in the 500 freestyle. He received an athletic scholarship to continue his swimming career at the University of South Carolina in the fall, where he plans to major in exercise science. He also plans to swim in the Olympic Time Trials next summer in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Hunter Chard, a ninth-grader at Central Florida Preparatory School of Gotha, was nominated to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston this week. The Congress is an honors-only Hunter Chard program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Chard was nominated by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, science director of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists, to represent Florida based on his academic achievement, leadership potential and passion for science and technology. During the three-day Congress, Chard joined students from across the country and heard Nobel laureates and National Medal of Science
University for the spring semester. Sara Ladanne Ghassemi, of Ocoee, was named to the dean’s academic honor roll for the spring semester at Baylor University. The school is in Waco, Texas. Robert Duran, a Windermere resident and graduate of The First Academy, graduated from Dominican University in May with a degree in post-Baccalaureate pre-medical studies. Dominican University is in River Forest, Illinois. Valerie Hardoon, of Orlando, graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Hofstra is just outside of New York City. Jorge Dominguez and John Joo, both of Windermere, were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Florida Institute of Technology. Dominguez is majoring in civil engineering, and Joo is a mechanical engineering major. Florida Tech is in Melbourne. Anthony S. Mattson, of Winter Garden, was named to the dean’s list at Herkimer College for the spring semester. He is a travel and events management major. The school is in Herkimer, New York. Jamie Marie Murbach and Blair Raleigh Ray, both of Windermere, were included on the spring semester dean’s list at Clemson University. Murbach is majoring in materials science and engineering, and Ray is a marketing major. The university is in Clemson, South Carolina. Alexa Wilson, of Ocoee, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Pratt Institute, located in Brooklyn, New York.
All children of new and existing members at Congregation Sinai Religious School will receive free school tuition for ages 5 to 11 for the year 2015-16. Congregation Sinai offers a comprehensive program of religious training for children both in lower and upper grades. They become fluent in Hebrew music and reading, Torah studies and future preparation in Jewish teachings and ethics. The classes are taught by spiritual leaders Joe and Lynn Goldovitz, along with retired teachers Michele Sobel, Karen Miller and Andrea Mack, who teaches Jewish arts and crafts. For further information, contact Gwen Levy, director of education, at gwenlevy@cfl. rr.com or (352) 243-4890 or call the synagogue at (352) 243-5353.
OCPS BOOSTS RECYCLING EFFORTS Classrooms and hallways might be quiet at Orange County Public Schools while students are on summer break, but a flurry of activity began last week with the goal of boosting recycling in the nation’s 10th largest school district. Thanks to the $35,000 donation from Bank of America, custodians affixed informational labels to new recycling bins in each of the district’s 186 schools. Although it seems like a simple thing, one of the greatest ways to increase successful recycling is to make it easy for consumers to understand what can and can’t go into a bin. That’s where the labels come in. “Our students, teachers and custodians are motivated to do the right thing, but we can help them recycle by clearly displaying what should be dropped in the blue bins,” explained Jennifer Fowler, OCPS Environmental Compliance and Sustainability director. “If their item isn’t listed on the bin’s label, it goes in the trash.” The labels indicate that paper, plastics, cans and glass bottles are recyclable. The bins will be co-located with garbage cans for greater efficiency in answering the trash vs. recycling bin question. OCPS expects to also see a greater return on recycling refunds, which will put more money directly into classrooms. “Last year OCPS recycled almost four million pounds from our schools, which saved the district over $200,000,” Fowler said. Beginning July 1, the school district will pay $2.55 per cubic yard for waste hauling and $2 per cubic yard for recycling. Each Dumpster holds approximately eight cubic yards. “The win-win proposition of the labeling effort is great for the community, said Jodie Hardman, Bank of America market manager for Business Enterprise & Community Engagement. “This means fewer trips of garbage trucks going to the landfill, which helps our environment, and more money for Orange County Public Schools.” Freedom High was chosen to kick off the effort because of the school’s commitment to sustainability.
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THURSDAY, JULY 2 Retro Superhero — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Travel back in time to view a superhero movie from the past. For details, call (407) 835-7323.
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SATURDAY, JULY 4 Between the Brushes — 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 4, at The Art Room, 709 Main St., Windermere. Children in kindergarten and up will create this seahorse using acrylic paint on a 12-inch-by-16-inch wrapped canvas. Cost is $35. Reservations required, (407) 909-1869. Courtesy of Sarah Resta
Jeena Kar’s henna designs are intricate and unique.
TUESDAY, JULY 7 “Turbo” Milk Money Movie — 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $2 cash and include child-size popcorn and juice. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m. at the theater box office.
WED., JULY 8 Artist Open Studio — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the SoBo Art Center, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Bring your own art supplies and work with fellow artists. Seating and easels available on a first-come, first-served basis. No instruction provided. Free for members; $10 for guests. (407) 347-7996 or info@ wgart.org.
DESIGNS OF DIGNITY Cancer treatment is exhausting and painful, but a local artist has found a way to restore the dignity and beauty that women going through chemotherapy sometimes feel that they have lost. Jeena Kar, a West Orange native and current student at University of Florida, creates “henna crowns” for women who have lost their hair from chemo. The artwork serves as a head covering that is less conventional than hats or scarves but no less decorative. Kar now lives in Gainesville, but she will be back home from July 18 to Aug. 1 and is looking for cancer patients in the area who believe they could benefit emotionally from receiving a henna crown. She is ready to start making appointments. “Between that time, I want to give 100% to doing henna crowns,” Kar said.
Magic of Glen Foster — 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Take a magical journey with award-winning comedy magician Glen Foster. Program is for ages 6-12. For information, call (407) 835-7323.
SATURDAY, JULY 11 Ernie Evans and the Florida State Bluegrass Band — 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Ernie Evans is a third-generation banjo player who also grew up in a musical family. Tickets are $20. (407) 877-4736 or gardentheatre.org. For more about Evans, visit floridastatebluegrassband.com. Kids’ Talent Show — 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Show off your skills at the Kids’ Talent Show. Watch talented children dazzle the audience with skits, music, dance and more. Ages 6-12. For more information or to register, call (407) 835-7323.
TUESDAY, JULY 14 A Taste of Mystery — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Discuss culinary cozy mystery titles and the recipes they include. Sample desserts like those featured in the books and enter a drawing for a chance to win a cookbook. First 10 people to register receive a free tea tumbler. Registration is required. Space is limited. Register online at ocls.info or call (407) 8357323.
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Henna dye is made from the leaves of a tropical shrub, mixed with water. It is applied to the skin to leave an orange or maroon stain that usually fades away in one or two weeks. This art is commonly seen in South Asia, usually on women, for special occasions such as weddings. Black henna can contain unsafe additives, but Kar uses all-natural henna that has no toxic effects. Kar took a course last year called “Spirituality and Creativity in Healthcare.” At the end of the course, the students had to complete a project through which they connected art and healing. Kar said she does not have
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Jeena Kar, right, is a university student and West Orange native who uses her artistic skills to encourage cancer patients.
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Keeping it Real Local country musician Patrick Gibson shot the video for his latest single, ‘Daddy’s Little Girl,’ in downtown Winter Garden. WINTER GARDEN — After his first music video, “Florida Cracker Country Boy,” Patrick Gibson, a Clermont country musician, decided to return to his roots in Winter Garden for his second, “Daddy’s Little Girl.” Gibson and his team shot that music video Saturday, June 20, in downtown Winter Garden.
“It wasn’t hard to find a great spot in downtown Winter Garden,” Gibson said. “The area is full of real-life history and natural southern beauty, and after visiting the new Plant Street Market, I knew this was the place.” He also wanted to use Win-
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peutic for both the artist and the person who is receiving the design. “It’s almost like a meditative practice,” Kar said, comparing henna to the idea of drawing a mandala. “You just kind of empty your mind and don’t think about things that are stressing you out. You just go and let your creativity flow.” The professor of the course connected a personal friend who was going through chemo at the time with Kar. The woman had had henna once before, so she was comfortable with the idea. Kar’s course ended, but she had found a new passion that she wanted to continue. She contacted some hospitals and clinics in Gainesville and Orlando to offer her service, but most of them were hesitant to invite her in as a volunteer song to putting song into the form of video, all things felt as if the timing came as it was supposed to.” Gibson and his team had recorded the song in two different ways: full-on production and scaled-back acoustic, he said. “After comparing the two, I decided that the acoustic style was more one-on-one,” he said. “Sometimes less is more. We like to follow what we feel is more passionate rather than what the industry is asking for. Let’s keep it real. This song has been all of five years in the making. With the guidance of God, the timing is now seemingly right for the release. This production is what it is, nothing more or less than that.” As an artist, Gibson believes this is important to put his lyrics into visual form to help listeners understand his true intentions as a songwriter, he said. “For my career, I never put my finger on a song thinking it will be what ‘makes me,’” he said. “I make music in hopes that it will reach the lives of those who can use it. Do I think this will go over well with fans and such? It already has. No need to measure by numbers. This video will be part of many many special days of others. Could this put us on the map? Possibly. “But that’s not up to us; I’ll let God decide this,” Gibson said. “It’s really just a video of an amazing love between daddies and daddies’ little girls. Really, what’s sweeter than
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Local country musician Patrick Gibson shot his latest music video last month in downtown Winter Garden. that? It consists of real people, real passion and real love.” The single and music video are set for release July 3 via iTunes and other digital release platforms, but the song currently plays on 98.7 Kix Country, Gibson said. “I would like to thank the city of Winter Garden for the use of the city; Global Rapture Productions; the Plant Street Market; the Crooked Can brewery; Scoops Ice Cream Parlor; the Lee family; the Minnick family; the McWilliams family; the Chan family; and the others that put effort into this,” he
said. “And to my wife for letting me into her life and for sharing her father-and-daughter moment with the world. And of course to my sons, Preston and Cadence, for keeping me motivated to move forward — even though they are not girls and the song was not about them. To God for the energy and guidance and none the less, to all the fans that keep us going.” For more info on this single and music video, visit pgcountry.com. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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close friends or family members who have ever suffered from cancer. But she has worked extensively with Relay for Life, which inspired her to work with cancer patients for her project. As for the art form that Kar would use, the decision wasn’t difficult. “I really believe that everyone is an artist, and you just have to put the time into doing it and practicing it, and find a niche,” Kar said. “For me, henna is just something that I grew up with, and it’s the art form that I have the most practice in.” Kar learned how to design and apply henna when she was young. She started by watching experienced artists at cultural festivals and events, and she practiced on her friends and family. The ideas for Kar’s designs come naturally — she doesn’t use a template or try to copy other artists’ work. It is thera-
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Dr. Phillips Rotary Club President Ross Marvin received “President of The Year” award.
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+ Dr. Phillips Rotary Club The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips received the highest honors of the governor’s citation, The Presidential Citation of Achievement, and also was honored as Club of The Year in its category. Recognition was given during the Rotary District 6980 awards banquet at the Buena Vista Palace with 46 Rotary clubs in Central Florida and approximately 2,000 members. In addition, the greatest honor for the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips was to see President Ross Marvin receive the “President of the Year” award within the district.
+ Dinners for Eight The Dinners for Eight group at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church recently enjoyed an end-of-the-year celebration with a pot-luck picnic at the Dr. Phillips Community Park. Food, games, music, fellowship and a breeze from the lake made this outing a
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+ Florida Native Plant Society The Florida Native Plant Society has recognized the Oakland Nature Preserve with a Conservation Award grant to conduct a controlled burn on one acre of sandhill habitat at the preserve. Fire through controlled burns is an important part of maintaining healthy ecosystems and native plant communities. The burn was conducted May 20. Since then, native grasses and flowers have already begun to regenerate. “We are proud to help the Oakland Nature Preserve do what is best for the natural habitat in their area,” FNPS President Anne Cox said. Projects applying for grants must promote the preservation, conservation or restoration of rare or imperiled native plants or native plant communities. ONP’s grant was spon-
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OCOEE The West Orange Seniors hold a variety of activities each month at the Tom Ison Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. This month’s lunch/movie is “Catch Me if You Can” at noon Thursday, July 1. Cost is $1. Bingo is played from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays. Liverpool Rummy card game is played from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mexican Train dominoes is offered at 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Line-dancing is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays (for a minimum $2 donation), and belly-dancing exercise is at 1 p.m. Tuesdays. For more information, call (407) 592-4498.
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Pictured at the Rotary Club of Windermere meeting are, from left: Paula Abney (Rotary Foundation chair), Rachel Bednarek, Todd Bednarek, Michelle Bednarek, Angela Bednarek (wife of Todd and mother of Rachel and Michelle) and Darrell Gardner (president of the club). a Paul Harris Fellowship on June 23. Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary, and the Paul Harris Fellowship was set up in his honor to acknowledge persons who give $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation. The foundation is the organization that funds all major projects, such as Polio Plus, a program with the goal of eradicating polio from the world. The club also has three legacy bequests set up, at an amount of $10,000 apiece. The Bednareks were presented the Paul Harris Fellowship by a generous donation from their father, Todd Bednarek, a member of the Rotary Club of Windermere and a Paul Harris Fellow himself.
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SOLAR BEARS VISIT WINTER GARDEN ROTARY Winter Garden Fire Chief Matt McGrew, right, welcomes Jason Siegel, center, and Mark Nolte to the Rotary Club of Winter Garden weekly lunch meeting. Siegel, president and CEO of the Orlando Solar Bears, gave a presentation about plans for a new 125,000-squarefoot hockey and training facility that will be located in Winter Garden. The new Orlando Hockey Center will be constructed on 16 acres of land on East Crown Point Road off Plant Street and will include two sheets of ice. For more information about the Solar Bears, visit the website at orlandosolarbearshockey.com.
The West Orange Republican Women’s Club will hold its next luncheon at 11:30 a.m. July 2 at Windermere Country Club, 2710 Butler Bay Drive North, Windermere. The guest speaker is Brittany Beary, the daughter of former Orange County
Sheriff Kevin Beary, who will discuss her time as an active service member in the Middle East. Cost is $18 for the Fourth of July-themed picnic luncheon; membership in the club is not required. For more, call Carolyn Sparks, (407) 230-3856.
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+ Winter Garden Book Clubs The Winter Garden Recreation Department offers two different book clubs for West Orange County residents, and attendance is free to both. The Literary Ladies Book Club meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month, and the West Orange Page Turners meet from 2 to 5 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. For information, call the rec office at (407) 656-4155.
+ Active 50+ The Winter Garden Parks and Recreation Department’s Active 50+ group is taking a day trip to Lavender N Lace
Tearoom and Restaurant at Lake Alfred. The trip is from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16. The senior group is headed to this restored 1920s cottage for shopping and lunch with a stop at The Barn on the way back. Cost is $10 for city residents, $12 for others and includes transportation only. To register, call the recreation office at (407) 656-4155.
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Three longtime friends and Winter Garden residents have marked off another adventure on their bucket list, and they took copies of the paper with them. Ray and Betty Spears, Bill and Dabney Blaine and Ed and Rose Knickman spent two weeks in Ireland, taking in sights such as sheep-laden meadows, cliffs and castles, rugged countryside and lush forests.
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Dottie Lu and Johnny Johnson have returned from their wedding trip to Daytona Beach and are now located at their home on South Boyd Street. Much excitement in the Fairchild home as they received a long-distance call saying their eldest son, Master Sgt. Joe E. Fairchild, has arrived in the United States after many months overseas Another to arrive on the Queen Elizabeth was Jack Stansell, and soon, these boys will be homeward bound to Winter Garden.
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OBITUARIES Timothy L. Bowers
Timothy L. Bowers of Elba, Alabama, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was 55. A memorial service was conducted on June 6, 2015, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Geneva, Alabama, with the Rev. Rob Bowers officiating. Tim Bowers was born May 28, 1960, in Winter Garden, Florida, to the late Clifton Cleo and Lillie Belle Bowers. Tim went to Ocoee Elementary and West Orange High School, playing drums in the band. He moved to Samson, Alabama, in 1975. He was a 1978 graduate of Samson High School and late graduated from Mac State Technical College. For 14 years, he worked for the Andalusia Star News as prepress manager. Tim will be remembered for his wit, sense of humor, but most importantly the love he had for his family. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Amy E. Bowers, of Elba; two daughters, Christina Carswell, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Katie Bowers of Geneva, Alabama; three brothers, Floyd Bowers of Franklin, North Carolina, Ed Bowers of Gotha, Florida, and J.C. Bowers, of Opp, Alabama; and several special nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other extended family and friends.
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A surprise party was held to honor Flo Tafel, retiring Windermere town clerk. It was staged by Mayor Dean Kinzey, with former mayors John Luff and Harold Fowler participating. George Bekemeyer of Winter Garden and Joan Ritten, of Ocoee, have been chosen by the Winter Garden and Ocoee Lions clubs to participate in the Youth Exchange Program and will spend six weeks in Japan.
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laugh. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Besides his wife, Linda, he is survived by his son, Donald Harrison, and wife (Samantha), of Ocoee, Florida; one brother, Edmond Oliver Harrison, and wife, (Rose), of Clermont, Florida; and many loving nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service was held June 30, at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 2009 Fullers Cross Road, Ocoee. His funeral arrangements are in the caring guidance of Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, 1132 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, Florida 34787.
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Tournament showcases SSAC skill players, speed The 7-on-7 event at Faith Christian included teams from Legacy, Windermere Prep and Foundation Academy — as well as a few large-classification programs.
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+ Squeeze ends losing streak The drought is over. The Winter Garden Squeeze ended a 14-game losing streak Sunday evening with a 7-5 victory over the first-place Altamonte Springs Boom (13-4). “It’s the players,” head coach Eddie Taubensee said. “To their credit, they’ve been playing hard these last few games. They’ve been playing just like this. They’ve been getting a lot of hits; pitchers have been doing great. We finally came up big with runners in scoring position.” Ian Doughty (New Mexico J.C.) earned his first win of the season, tossing six innings in the victory for the Squeeze. The win was well-deserved for Doughty, who now has a 2.10 ERA over the course of 25.2 innings — during which he has struck out 24 batters. At the plate, the win was a total team effort as six different members of the Squeeze registered an RBI. Shawn Feltner drove in a run for his seventh RBI of the year to lead the team. However, the victory did not translate into a winning streak. The Squeeze fell on Monday to Leesburg, 2-0. With the loss, Winter Garden fell to 2-15 on the season. The Squeeze currently is in last place in the Florida Collegiate Summer League — 4.5 games behind Winter Park (6-10), which is in fifth place, and 11 games behind the Boom. The Squeeze has a busy schedule in the next four days. Winter Garden has a pair of games against Winter Park for which they will travel to take on the Dawgs Thursday and then host them Friday (both games start at 7 p.m.). The Squeeze will host Sanford at 1 p.m. Saturday. Winter Garden will play at Leesburg Sunday.
+ WO player chooses UNC Nolan DeFranco, a rising senior defensive end for West Orange, has committed to play his college football for the University of North Carolina. DeFranco ended his recruitment after fielding interest and offers from several Division I programs, including USF, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Indiana, FAU, UConn, Boston College and more.
+ Hillman signs with Indians Juan Hillman, a left-handed pitcher and a 2015 graduate of Olympia High School who was taken with the 59th pick of the 2015 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, has signed with the Cleveland Indians. Hillman inked a contract and received an $825,000 signing bonus.
ORLANDO — Teams from throughout Central Florida converged June 26 on the campus of Faith Christian Academy in Southeast Orlando for the Throwdown in O-Town 7-on-7 football tournament. Included in the 20-team field were local teams representing Windermere Prep, Foundation Academy and Legacy. The event was to serve as
a showcase for the Sunshine State Athletic Conference and also was open to programs of any size or classification. Freedom and University, two Orlando-area programs classified in Class 8A by the FHSAA, were among the large-classification public schools represented. “It’s awesome,” said Jacob Doss, head coach for Windermere Prep and the treasurer
for the SSAC. “This is something that we put in the plans in January. … It’s really cool to see all the other SSAC teams, as well as the (teams from district competition). It’s really cool to see how we stack up, and I think, for the most part, we’ve done pretty well.” The first day included poolplay competition, setting the stage for a single-elimina-
tion tournament on Saturday. Northside Christian ended up taking home first place, and Berean Christian School finished as the runner-up. Although Legacy fell in the first round of single-elimination play Saturday to Northside, 36-14, Windermere Prep and Foundation Academy each ad-
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Lui Rivera, of Foundation Academy, gets airborne to haul in a pass against International Community School.
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CFCA alum gets call to pitch for Braves After spending more than nine years in the minor leagues, former Eagles star Jake Brigham was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to join the Braves’ bullpen staff.
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Dr. Phillips pitcher Tyler Blanchard looks to put the tag on a baserunner for South Lake during a game on June 24 at Windermere Little League.
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It’s time. Little Leaguers from throughout the coverage area are set to compete in All-Star tournaments from age 9 all the way to age 16. The time of year is here once again, when Little Leaguers around West Orange trade in their uniforms reading team names such as “Red Sox” and “Rays” for uniforms donning their hometown colors with names such as “Windermere” and “Ocoee.” All-Stars season is upon us, with tournaments for Little Leaguers ranging from 9 years old through 16 having ongoing through the next few weeks. Teams representing Dr. Phillips, Ocoee, Windermere and Winter Garden all complete in Florida’s District 14, along with South Lake Little League. Champions have already been crowned in the 9-year-old division (Dr. Phillips) and Seniors (15/16-yearolds; Windermere), with play
INSIDE Check out our teamby-team preview of the District 14 12-Year-Old All-Star Tournament, complete with insight from each of the team’s managers. Updates and information on other age groups also are included.
SEE PAGE 3B ongoing for the 9/10-yearolds and 10/11-year-olds. Yet to begin are the Juniors (13/14-year-olds) and, perhaps the most glorified of all age groups, the 11/12-yearold All-Stars. The 12-year-old teams are the ones who compete for a chance to advance to the
Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and play on national television. “They’re extremely excited with the opportunity of going all the way to Williamsport,” Michael Skaling, the head coach of Winter Garden’s 12-year-old team, said. “This is the year that they want to be there, and this is the year that they’re excited to go.” For all of these All-Star teams, regardless of age group or end-game, the challenge is similar. Coaches must take players who, during the regular season, largely competed against one another and make them into teammates. It’s a tough task, but nothing a little practice — and maybe some water balloons — can’t fix.
“It’s very chaotic with the kids and, because you’re blending so many different kids from so many different teams from so many different coaching philosophies, you have to reach them both athletically and socially,” said Mark Lewis, who is coaching the Windermere-American 12-year-old All-Star team. “So we kind of opened practice … I filled up a cooler with water balloons — they had no idea … and we just blasted them. That broke the ice for everybody.” In addition to the challenge of building chemistry and competing against the stiff competition here in Central Florida, there is another factor with which each manager has to contend — the weather. During a time of year during which afternoon thunderstorms are about as reliable as the sun coming up in the morning, it is important for coaching staffs to have a game plan for dealing with children and teenagers during delays that can last for hours. “They’re used to it — these guys made All-Stars because they’ve been playing baseball for years,” said Robert Dickerson, head coach of the Windermere-National 12-Year-Old All-Star team. “They’re used to these rain delays; sitting in the car waiting and then coming back and trying to refocus — even at 12 (years old).” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
After more than nine years of bouncing around and putting in time in the minor leagues, Central Florida Christian Academy alum and Winter Garden native Jake Brigham got the call he had been waiting for his entire life on June 27. Brigham, a pitcher in the minor-league system for the Atlanta Braves, was called up to join the Braves over the weekend from Triple-A Gwinnett, where he had been for just a week after being called up from the Double-A Mississippi Braves. Brigham, 27, was drafted out of high school in 2006 by the Texas Rangers in the sixth round and is the first player from CFCA to reach the big leagues. “I just started crying,” Brigham said to MLB.com reporter Mark Bowman when asked about his reaction. “I’ve been in the minor leagues for nine years, and I’ve been with several organizations. When (Triple-A manager Brian Snitker) told me, it was just overwhelming. It was a really great feeling.” The exciting news for Brigham, his wife, Taylor, and their daughter, is also an excit-
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Jake Brigham, a Winter Garden native and CFCA alum, was called up to join the Atlanta Braves over the weekend. Brigham previously pitched well for the Braves’ Double-A affiliate, the Mississippi Braves.
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Softball all-state teams loaded with area players West Orange, Foundation and Windermere Prep all had multiple girls recognized as among the best in Florida. WEST ORANGE — Miracle Sports released its All-State softball teams and other recognitions for all eight FHSAA classifications last week and several players from West Orange County were among those recognized. West Orange, which advanced all the way to the Class 8A Regional Finals before falling to Hagerty, led the way among area teams with five players named to either the first or second teams for Class 8A. Rising senior Jade Caraway was named 8A Defensive Player of the Year, and rising junior Lauren Mathis was named the Pitcher of the Year. Outgoing senior Kelsey Morrison also was named to the 8A First Team, as was rising sophomore Lexie Blair — the
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Teammates Sydney Pollock, left, and Racquel Fournet were both recognized on the Class 3A All-State First Team. Fournet was also named the 3A Offensive Player of the Year. only freshman to make the first team. Outgoing senior Sabrina Stutsman was named
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Gehrig Chambless, a transfer to Legacy from CFCA, got some work in at quarterback for the Eagles against University High on June 26.
SSAC / PAGE 1A vanced to the second round. The Lakers defeated International Community School, 30-27, before falling to Trinity Christian, 30-22. The Lions defeated Freedom, 31-14, before falling to Northside, 46-25. Results aside, the summer 7-on-7 competition can be vi-
tal to teams for a variety of reasons. For Legacy, for instance, the Eagles are looking to move forward after the departure of standout quarterback Colton Liddell. Liddell, who was at the tournament to help out as a fill-in offensive coordinator, worked with incoming transfer Gehrig Chambless, who will
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to the 8A Second Team. Morrison is signed to play for the Tennessee Volunteers in colback-up returning quarterback Hilton Lamprecht, who is expected to be the starter. Foundation is returning rising senior quarterback Jacob Murphy, but given his knack for playing nearly any position, coach Brad Lord is hopeful someone such as Sergio Gonzalez, a transfer from West Orange, can take the reins and free up Murphy to help in other ways. Gonzalez looked promising and got several reps during the two-day competition. “Murphy is such a total athlete that I’d love to see Sergio be real good at (quarterback) so I can have Murphy all over the field,” Lord said. “(Murphy is) a wonderful linebacker. … He reminds me of a smaller Chandler Cox from Apopka — he’s just a total football player.” For Windermere Prep, which graduated nearly all of its receivers from a season ago when it won the SSAC Championship, the summer is vital for having returning quarterback Parker Davis develop timing with his new receivers — some of whom are just learning the game. Doss leaned on a few of the school’s basketball players to come out, including Yassen Aratius, who looked impressive at times during Friday’s poolplay segment. “There’s nothing like 7-on-7 to get timing down and to get guys running routes,” Doss said. “I tell every one of them that 7-on-7 is a chance to go make a name for yourself. … 7-on-7 is a very good entryway into football. You get a chance to see how athletic some of these kids are.” Outside of Foundation, who will play West Orange (Class 8A), most of these schools will never take the field for a regular-season game against a larger classification opponent. The ability to line up against a team such as Freedom or University presents an important opportunity for smaller programs. “We get confidence,” Lord said. “It’s great for our skill guys.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK lege and Stutsman will be suiting up for the Florida State Seminoles. In Class 3A, Windermere Prep had two players recognized on the 3A First Team. Outgoing senior outfielder Sydney Pollock and outgoing senior infielder Racquel Fournet were both selected among the top players in the state in 3A, with Fournet also being recognized as the 3A Offensive Player of the Year. Pollock will play her college softball for Southern Miss, and Fournet will compete for Florida Gulf Coast. In Class 2A, three players from Foundation Academy — which won its first district championship this season — were recognized on either the 2A Second Team or as honorable mentions. Outgoing senior infielder Leah Williams was named to the second team, as was rising sophomore Halina Lawrence. Alexandra Thomas, a utility player, was listed as an honorable mention. For the complete rosters for each classification, visit miraclesports.moonfruit.com. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
BRIGHAM / PAGE 1A ing occasion for CFCA. Head coach Larry Oldham, who was an assistant coach during Brigham’s senior season with the Eagles, said even then, Brigham was a class act and special kind of player. “I remember what I liked about him was his humility — he was already throwing 92, 91 mph, and he just had tremendous humility,” Oldham said. “There was just something special about Jake. You felt that he deserved to go to the next, next level.” Under the tutelage of head coach Greg Fulmer, Brigham navigated a senior season where Major League Baseball scouts appeared for nearly all his starts on the mound. He was drafted by the Rangers and moved around quite a bit during his journey to the big show. Oldham credits Brigham’s family here in West Orange — especially Brigham’s older brother, Ryan — for creating a sound, Christian support base as the pitcher dealt with injuries and setbacks in the minors. “That’s what happens in professional sports,” Oldham said of the injuries. “(Brigham) was a very fierce competitor — you knew it was just a matter of time as long as he stayed healthy.” The school currently has a pair of players suiting up for the Rollins Tars team in Winter Park at the Division II level — Phillip Burket and Luke Brown — as well as Oldham’s son, Taylor, who plays for the independent Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association. But it is Brigham who will forever be the first Eagle to break through and suit up for a major league game. “Jake had it,” Oldham said. “When you saw him, you knew.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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When you’re in school, what is your favorite subject to study? Math. I like math because there’s a lot of remainders and other stuff. Have you seen any cool movies lately? Yeah, I saw “Jurassic World.” I like when the dinosaurs fight: the T-Rex and (Indominus Rex). What’s your favorite television show? My favorite is “Teen Titans Go!” Now that summer is here and baseball is done, do you have any cool plans for the summer? Vacation: We’re going to Canada! When you’re not busy playing sports, what is your favorite thing to do? I like to play outside with my friends and go out and play drums.
What’s your favorite thing about playing football? You get to hit really hard. OK, so if you have to choose between getting a big hit in baseball, swishing a shot in basketball or making a good tackle in football — which feels the best? Hitting a really good ball in baseball. Who is your favorite baseball team and player? My favorite team is the (St. Louis) Cardinals, and my favorite player is (Cardinals pitcher) Adam Wainwright. He pitches really good sinkers and fastballs. Do you have a favorite football team you like to follow? In football, my favorite college team is the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the NFL, it’s the (Indianapolis) Colts. What about basketball? Do you have a favorite team and player? My favorite team is the Washington Wizards, and I like (Wizards point guard) John Wall.
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DISTRICT 14 12-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS
MONDAY, JULY 6 6 p.m. — Dr. Phillips vs South Lake - Am. 6:30 p.m. — Windermere - Am. vs Ocoee 8 p.m. — Windermere Nat. vs Winter Garden off: South Lake - Nat. TUESDAY, JULY 7 6 p.m. — Dr. Phillips vs Ocoee 6:30 p.m. — Windermere - Nat vs South Lake - Am 8 p.m. — South Lake Nat vs Windermere - Am off: Winter Garden
Road to Little League World Series begins with District 14 tournament
Although there are six All-Stars tournaments that go on during this time of year — one already completed (9-year-olds) and the other already beyond district competition (seniors) — there is only one that captures the attention of the nation. The 12-Year-Old All-Stars tournament, known as Majors, is the one in which Little Leaguers can fulfill their dream of playing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Accordingly, we are taking a closer look at each of the four Little Leagues within our coverage area — all of which will be competing against one another in the District 14 tournament.
FRIDAY, JULY 10 6 p.m. — South Lake Nat. vs Windermere - Nat. 6:30 p.m. — Winter Garden vs Ocoee 8 p.m. South Lake - Am. vs Windermere - Am. SATURDAY, JULY 11 10 a.m. — Semifinal: No. 4 seed vs No. 1 seed 10:30 a.m. — Semifinal: No. 3 seed vs No. 2 seed
District 14 12-Year-Old All-Stars Tournament Winter Garden Little League 420 S. Park Avenue (between Story Road and Plant Street on the east side of the road) Play begins: 6 p.m., July 6 Championship: 11 a.m. July 12 (tentative rainout days include July 13 to 15)
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Manager: Michael Skaling Coaches: Tambria Naginey, Ken Concepcion Strength: Pitching Dugout digest: “They’re all experienced — these are 12-year-olds that have been playing since they were 4 or 5 years old. … We’re carrying 14 kids and of them, I’ve got 13 that probably will pitch — and my 14th could pitch if I needed him to.” — Manager Michael Skaling Roster: Bottom row, from left: Michael DeGeorge, Tyrell Nourse, Bailey Chumbley, Shane Skaling, Aidan Ray and Brandon Correia. Top row, from left: Logan Cornstubble, Connor Kristofik, Caitlyn Naginey, Walker Adlam and Akash Shah. Not pictured: Ken Concepcion Jr., A.J. Cullen and Gabriel Castro.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 6 p.m. — Winter Garden vs South Lake - Nat. 6:30 p.m. — Windermere - Am. vs Dr. Phillips off: Windermere - Nat., Ocoee, South Lake - Am. THURSDAY, JULY 9 6 p.m. — Dr. Phillips vs South Lake - Nat. 6:30 p.m. — Windermere Nat. vs Ocoee 8 p.m. — South Lake Am. vs Winter Garden off: Windermere - Am.
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Manager: Mark Lewis Coaches: Jerome Naso, Freddy Flynn Strength: Pitching Dugout digest: “The kids are all really good kids. … Our chances, I think, are very high — we have a lot of pitching. … The 13 players we have are very solid kids. (We have) pitching and our hitting is phenomenal.” — Manager Mark Lewis Roster: Owen Flynn, Justin “J.T.” Lewis, Aidan Hanson, Michael Chylinski, Brandon Weems, Nicholas Naso, Thomas Nikhazy, Ben Murrell, Ethan Lewandowski, Ricky Reeth, Jayson Kowalski, Carson Lewis, Cade Rutherford
OCOEE
Manager: Josh Hood Coaches: Taylor Stevens, C.J. Jones, Kevin Brong Strength: Defense Dugout digest: “The past couple weeks, they’ve really just come together. They know the reason that we’re here. They realized when you’re on the team, it’s a brotherhood — you’re there for him and he’s there for you.” — Manager Josh Hood Roster: Bottom row, from left: John Sing, Drew Brown, Joey Schaefer, D.J. Ford, Ryan Brong and Evan King. Middle row, from left: Justin Frias, Brandon Steele, Canaan Mobley, Kai Knudholt, Ari Varner and Justin Godek. Not pictured: Billy Wilson.
SUNDAY, JULY 12 11 a.m. — Championship Winner advances to Section 5 Tournament — July 17 to 19 at St. Cloud
COMPLETED DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS 9-Year-Old Tournament of Champions
Down 12-4 in the bottom of the final inning to the Windermere-American team, the Dr. Phillips All-Stars scored nine runs to score the come-from-behind victory and take the championship June 17. Team members include Madden Bourst, Evan Burns, Christian Cantwell, Javier Centeno, Tyler Cross, Taylor Harris, Palmer Haynes, Blake Hidalgo, Owen Jacobs, Brandon Lohr, Connor Mangum, Elliot Tomko and Jack Waddingham. The team’s manager was Ray Jackson and coaches were Joe Haynes and Jamie Jacobs. The tournament took place at Winter Garden Little League.
Seniors (15/16 year-olds)
The Windermere All-Stars took home the top spot in the District 14 Seniors Tournament, defeating Winter Garden in the championship on June 27, 4-3.
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WINDERMERE — NATIONAL
Manager: Bob Dickerson Coaches: Avery Goldberg, Tony Taylor Strength: Hitting Dugout digest: “We’re considered, actually, the underdog team (from Windermere) — which I love. Who doesn’t love an underdog? These guys, we’re trying to put together a team of synergy … we’re hoping to take it all the way with a theme of synergy behind us.” — Manager Bob Dickerson Roster: Bottom row, from left: Luke Dickerson, Joe Taylor, Tyler Goldberg (bat boy), Remington Colon, Roric Maday and Jacob Freeman. Second row, from left: Ethan Goldberg, Adam Gilder, Ryan Bacica, Buddy Pagliuca and Grant Batten. Not pictured: Ryan Stephen, Cole Nabavi, Noah Ellenback and Weston Wall.
DR. PHILLIPS
Manager: Dennis Pope | Coaches: Bill Kamaka, John Houde | Strength: Hitting Dugout digest: “Most of these kids have been together since they were 7 or 8 years old — either playing with each other or against each other. It’s an unbelievable roster. There’s a lot of familiarity.” — Manager Dennis Pope Roster: Max Cutts, Chase Dunlap, Max Fishman, Michael Furry, Cole Hallman, Grant Houde, Nicholas Ierubino, Travis Jordan, Titan Kamaka, Kaden Lucas, Noah Sullivan, Nicholas Walzak, Mason Wilson
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11-year-old All-Stars take field in Windermere competition
With the victory, Windermere advances to the Section 5 Tournament in St. Cloud on July 10-12. Team members include Dylan Allmen, Jacob Anish, Nicolas Anzovina, Matthew Branham, Michael Ely, Jacob Janata, Cameron Lewis, Nick Mackedon, Matt Mancuso, Kristian Michael, Noah Mitchem, Adam Seybold, Austin Schlief, Grant Schreiber and Hunter Stewart. The team’s manager is Ken Janata and coaches are Paul Anish and Martin Redman.
Teams from Dr. Phillips, South Lake, Winter Garden and Windermere Little Leagues converged on Bailey Park in Winter Garden, the site of Windermere Little League, for the District 14 11-Year-Old All-Stars Tournament. The games began June 24 and ran through the weekend, with the championship game tentatively scheduled to take place July 1 at 7:30 p.m., after press time.
ONGOING Minors (9/10-year-olds)
The championship for the District 14 Minors Tournament (ages 9 and 10) is schedule for 6:30 p.m. July 1, at South Lake Little League, after press time. The winners of the semifinal contest between No. 1 Dr. Phillips and No. 4 Winter Garden will meet the winner between No. 2 Windermere-National and No. 3 Windermere-American.
Tyler Blanchard looks to put the tag on a baserunner for South Lake.
Luis Perez pitched well for the Windermere-American team.
Right: The Winter Garden 11-year-old All-Star Team had a meeting at the mound to discuss a pitching change.
10/11-year-olds
The championship for the District 14 10/11-Year-Olds Tournament is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 1, at Windermere Little League, after press time. Seeding for the semifinals, which are scheduled to take place the day before, will be determined once pool play has concluded.
UPCOMING Juniors (13/14-year-olds)
The District 14 Juniors Tournament will begin July 6 and take place throughout the week at Ocoee’s Sorenson Field Complex. Ocoee, Dr. Phillips, Winter Garden, Windermere and South Lake Little League will each be represented by one team. Dr. Phillips will take on South Lake at 6:15 p.m. July 6, and Windermere will take on Ocoee at 6:30 p.m. Winter Garden will play its first game at 6:15 p.m. July 7 against Dr. Phillips. The championship is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 11.
Above: Windermere’s Joseph Leyva slides safely into home against Winter Garden’s Kishan Vishanagra. Right: The 11-year-old All-Star Team from Dr. Phillips has a quick pep talk before taking on the team from South Lake Little League on June 24.
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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015
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REAL ESTATE by Michael Eng | Executive Editor
Bellaria home sells for $1.325 million A home in the Bellaria community in Windermere topped all West Orange residential real estate sales for June 5 to 11. The home at 13460 Bellaria Circle, Windermere, sold June 10, for $1.325 million. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,540 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $239.17.
Crest, Ocoee, sold June 11, for $225,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,481 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $90.69.
PEACH LAKE MANOR
The home at 906 Ursula St., Ocoee, sold June 8, for $101,800. Built in 1961, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,051 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $96.86.
DR. PHILLIPS BAY VISTA ESTATES
The home at 9791 Bay Vista Estates Blvd., Orlando, sold June 5, for $320,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 2,321 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $137.87.
This Bellaria home, at 13460 Bellaria Circle, Windermere, sold June 10, for $1.325 million. It features five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,540 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $239.17.
BELLA NOTTE AT VIZCAYA
price per square foot is $84.96.
The home at 10501 Emerald Chase Drive, Orlando, sold June 5, for $710,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,001 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $177.46.
GOTHA LAKE FISCHER ESTATES
The home at 9109 Lake Fischer Blvd., Gotha, sold June 9, for $349,000. Built in 2000, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,895 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.55.
PEARL LAKE PARK
The home at 1949 Twin Lake Drive, Gotha, sold June 8, for $139,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1969, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,642 square feet of living area. The
The home at 10148 Windermere Chase Blvd., Gotha, sold June 5, for $342,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,333 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $146.59.
1994, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,360 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $105.93. The home at 626 Saint Edmunds Lane, Orlando, sold June 5, for $165,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,551 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $106.38.
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AZUR AT METROWEST
The condo at 6364 Raleigh St., No. 1612, Orlando, sold June 5, for $98,000. Built in 1997, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,248 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $78.53.
CARRIAGE HOMES AT STONEBRIDGE COMMONS
The condo at 2522 San Tecla St., No. 105, Orlando, sold June 10, for $157,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,857 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $84.54.
METROWEST
The home at 7818 Saint Andrews Circle, Orlando, sold June 5, for $250,000. Built in
The town house at 3139 Capri Isle Way, Orlando, sold June 8, for $185,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,756 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $105.35.
VISTAS AT STONEBRIDGE PLACE
The town house at 6104 Twain St., No. 101, Orlando, sold June 8, for $183,500. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,665 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $110.21.
OAKLAND TOWN OF OAKLAND
The home at 203 W. Briley Ave., Oakland, sold June 8, for
SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 72 High Sale Price: $1.325 million Low Sale Price: $43,000 REO/Bank Owned: 12 Auction/REO: Three Short Sales: One $276,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,344 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $117.75.
WINTERS LANDING
The home at 502 E. Gulley Ave., Oakland, sold June 10, for $320,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,873 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $111.38.
OCOEE AMBER RIDGE
The home at 2021 Key Lime St., Ocoee, sold June 11, for $140,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,236 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.27.
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The home at 508 Hager Drive, Ocoee, sold June 5, for $166,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,340 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.88. The home at 511 Shumard Oak Drive, Ocoee, sold June 10, for $155,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,376 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $112.65.
FOXFIRE
The home at 492 Wurst Road, Ocoee, sold June 11, for $48,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,300 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $37.31.
MEADOW RIDGE
The home at 2803 Maria Isabel Ave., Ocoee, sold June 8, for $373,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,515 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $148.31.
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The home at 6145 Chantry St., Orlando, sold June 9, for $93,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,152 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $80.73.
CYPRESS LANDING
The home at 3381 Bellington Drive, Orlando, sold June 5, for $470,000. Built in 1997, it has
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The home at 2313 Blackjack Oak St., Ocoee, sold June 10, for $295,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,900 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.72.
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The home at 2082 Cassingham Circle, Ocoee, sold June 8, for $180,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,675 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $107.46.
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The home at 2079 Hargate Court, Ocoee, sold June 10, for $191,900. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,752 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.53.
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The town house at 8861 Via Bella Notte, Orlando, sold June 5, for $437,500. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,355 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $185.77.
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four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,010 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $156.15.
KEENE’S POINTE
FRISCO BAY
The home at 1124 Summer Lakes Drive, Orlando, sold June 8, for $182,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,520 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $119.74. The home at 7626 Treasure Island Court, Orlando, sold June 8, for $132,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,567 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $84.24.
HARBOR POINT
The home at 419 Cutter Court, Orlando, sold June 11, for $173,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,518 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.97.
JOSLIN GROVE PARK
The home at 160 Grove St., Orlando, sold June 10, for $65,194 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 977 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $66.73.
LAKE SHEEN RESERVE
The home at 9719 Pineola Drive, Orlando, sold June 10, for $471,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,589 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $131.23.
LAKE STEER POINTE
The home at 8234 Chatham Pointe Court, Orlando, sold June 5, for $285,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,231 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $127.75.
ORLA VISTA HEIGHTS
The home at 461 S. Observatory Drive, Orlando, sold June 8, for $115,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,303 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $88.26.
SILVER WOODS
The home at 6052 Blakeford Drive, Windermere, sold June 5, for $620,000. Built in 2000, it has five bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 3,372 square feet. The price per square foot is $183.87.
LAKES OF WINDERMERE
The home at 6990 Smithshire Lane, Windermere, sold June 10, for $319,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 2,974 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $107.26. The home at 12638 Haddon Drive, Windermere, sold June 5, for $262,500. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,926 square feet. The price per square foot is $136.29.
WATERSTONE
The home at 11803 Waterstone Loop Drive, Windermere, sold June 5, for $685,000. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,893 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $236.78.
The condo at 11564 Mizzon Drive, No. 106, Windermere, sold June 10, for $157,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,455 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $108.52.
MARINA BAY ESTATES
The home at 11063 Clipper Court, Windermere, sold June 5, for $505,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,550 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $198.04.
OASIS COVE AT LAKESIDE VILLAGE
The town house at 14319 Oasis Cove Blvd., No. 902, Windermere, sold June 8, for $245,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,028 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.81.
The home at 2540 Meadowview Circle, Windermere, sold June 9, for $623,000. Built in 1981, it has five bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 4,165 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $149.58.
The home at 1726 Glenwick Drive, Windermere, sold June 9, for $461,144 (Auction/REO). Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,902 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $118.18.
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The home at 9719 Pineola Drive, in Lake Sheen Reserve, sold June 10, for $471,000. It features five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,589 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $131.23.
DEERFIELD PLACE
AVALON ESTATES
The home at 17132 Hartwood Marsh Road, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $281,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,909 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $147.20.
BANANA BAY ESTATES
The home at 2816 Tropic Court, Winter Garden, sold June 11, for $349,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,840 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $122.89.
BAY STREET PARK
The home at 1095 Maxey Drive, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $50,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1968, it has three bedrooms, one-and-onehalf baths and 1,874 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $26.68.
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feet. The price per square foot is $151.72. The home at 15436 Amberbeam Blvd., Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $232,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,759 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $131.89. The town house at 1370 Priory Circle, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $195,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,939 square feet. The price per square foot is $100.57.
The home at 9101 Palm Tree Drive, Windermere, sold June 10, for $280,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,723 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $162.51.
The town house at 13931 Daniels Landing Circle, No. 102, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $140,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,385 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.08.
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The home at 238 Spring Leap Circle, Winter Garden, sold June 11, for $242,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,115 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.42.
EMERALD RIDGE
The home at 1750 Morning Sky Drive, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $240,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,292 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $104.71.
FULLERS CROSSING
The home at 914 McPherson Place, Winter Garden, sold June 8, for $250,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,414 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $73.23.
GLENVIEW ESTATES
The home at 990 Glenview Circle, Winter Garden, sold June 10, for $183,600. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,444 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $127.15.
GROVEHURST
The home at 12712 Grovehurst Ave., Winter Garden, sold June 10, for $291,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,880 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.22.
LAKE COVE POINTE
The home at 300 Merin Court, Winter Garden, sold June 8, for $372,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,086 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.54.
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The home at 14532 Spotted Sandpiper Blvd., Winter Garden, sold June 10, for $379,000. Built in 2013, it has six bedrooms, four baths and 3,727 square feet. The price per square foot is $101.69.
THE HARBOR
sold June 9, for $294,853. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,263 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $130.29.
The home at 205 Harbor Drive, Winter Garden, sold June 11, for $220,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,719 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $127.98.
REGAL POINTE
WATERMARK
The home at 277 Regal Downs, Winter Garden, sold June 8, for $180,200. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,868 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $96.47.
SOUTHERN PINES
The condo at 316 Southern Pecan Circle, No. 205, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $115,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,453 square feet. The price per square foot is $79.15.
STONE CREEK
The home at 1936 Portcastle Circle, Winter Garden, sold June 8, for $178,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,857 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $96.12. The home at 15308 Starleigh Road, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $170,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,398 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $121.60.
STONEYBROOK WEST
The home at 13350 Fox Glove St., Winter Garden, sold June 9, for $315,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,534 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $124.31. The home at 14019 Eylewood Drive, Winter Garden, sold June 10, for $295,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,575 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.56. The home at 2281 Oakington St., Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $247,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,628 square
The home at 9342 Mira Valle Lane, Winter Garden, sold June 11, for $238,684. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,841 square feet. The price per square foot is $129.65.
WEST LAKE HANCOCK ESTATES
The home at 14309 United Colonies, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $597,170. Built in 2015, it has six bedrooms, six baths and 4,817 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.97.
WEST ORANGE ESTATES
The home at 1030 N. Fullers Cross Road, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $360,000 (short sale). Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,366 square feet on 1.5 acres. The price per square foot is $152.16.
WINDTREE GARDENS
The condo at 118 Windtree Lane, No. 202, Winter Garden, sold June 8, for $43,000 (Auction/REO). Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 918 square feet. The price per square foot is $46.84.
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The home at 13944 Zephermoor Lane, Winter Garden, sold June 8, for $415,000. Built in 2002, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,619 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.67.
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The home at 581 Beard Road, Winter Garden, sold June 5, for $153,615 (Auction/REO). Built in 1963, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,616 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $42.48.
3 units total. One commerical and two residential. 2 residential are currently leased with 1 year leases and commercial is vacant. This is a very rare and hard to find location in desirable Winter Garden. Asking $249,995.
COURTLEA OAKS IN NORTH WINTER GARDEN 2400 sq. ft. home custom built on a cul-desac. Brick pavers, screened lanai. Gourmet kitchen and floor to ceiling fireplace. Master leads out to lanai. Too many nooks and crannies to mention. Asking $357,500
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CHURCH DIRECTORY To advertise in the Church Directory call 407-656-2121or email sfelt@wotimes.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E Plant St., Winter Garden 407-656-2352 Sundays 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Bible Study 11:00 am Contemporary Awana - Wednesdays - 6pm Pastor Tim Grosshans www.fbcwg.org 2nd Campus: “FOUNDATION WORSHIP” Sundays 9:45 am - All Ages at Foundation Academy High School 15304 Tilden Road - Winter Garden www.FoundationWorship.com 407.730.1867 STARKE LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH 611 West. Ave., Ocoee Pastor Jeff Pritchard (407) 656-2351 Email: starkelakebaptist@gmail.com
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