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Troops requesting freeze pops
7-on-7 passing leagues take center stage in summer
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Winter Garden, Florida
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Couple brings son Miko home
In brief
Times earns awards
The West Orange Times won four writing awards in the Florida Press Association’s 2013 Better Weekly Newspaper contest. The program was held last week at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Managing Editor Amy Quesinberry Rhode picked up three certificates: • second place in the Feature Story: Profile category for her story on World War II veteran and Ocoee resident Mel Jenner. • third place in Community History for Jenner’s story. • third place in Health, Medical & Science Reporting for her article on West Orange High School students participating in the Relay for Life of Winter Garden in honor of fellow student Joey Grant. Former writer Kelsey Tressler won third place in Serious Column for writing about her rescue dog, Heathcliff. And the Times’ new sports editor, Steven Ryzewski, received three awards for work he did last year as an employee of Seminole Chronicle: third place in Sports Page, second place in Sports Spot Story and first in Faith and Family.
Elvis co-star to speak at Garden Theatre film series
This Thursday’s movie at the Garden Theatre is “Paradise, Hawaiian Style,” featuring Elvis Presley and Suzanna Leigh. Now living in Winter Garden, Leigh will speak for 20 minutes starting at 6:55 p.m. and then introduce the movie. Her book, “Paradise Suzanna Style,” will be for sale in the lobby. Tickets are $5 general admission. The theater is in downtown Winter Garden.
Enjoy a movie, food and more this Friday
Ocoee’s monthly Movie in the Park and Food Truck Event is scheduled for this Friday, July 18, at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive. A variety of food trucks will offer meals and snacks from 6-9 p.m. The event’s Arts and Crafts Market will be open from 6-8:30 p.m. Also, The Friends of Ocoee History Preservation will give free tours of the historic Withers-Maguire house, 16 E. Oakland Ave., from 6-8 p.m. And the film, “The LEGO Movie,” will be shown on an outdoor screen in the park at 8:30 p.m. To learn more, call the Ocoee Parks and Recreation Department at (407) 905-3180 or visit ocoee.org.
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By Amy Quesinberry Rhode
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Heather and McLean Alley are getting to know their adopted infant son, who was born in Japan in April. The Alleys named him Miko, a derivative of Michael, the archangel. His middle name is Kekoa, a Hawaiian name meaning strength and bravery. The Alleys were married in Hawaii.
McLean and Heather Alley spent three weeks in eastern Asia in late May, taking in such historic sites as the Asakusa Temple and Mt. Fuji, but the trip was much more than a vacation. The Winter Garden couple was there to pick up a 7-week-old, full-cheeked little boy named Miko — their new son. The Alleys’ 7,000-mile journey to Japan began in 2012 when the Summerport/Windermere couple filed paperwork to adopt a child through Faith International. Administrators had told them it could take three years, so they were expecting to wait another 12 months for the addition to their family. But, their phone rang in mid-May, and the caller delivered some wonderful news: a baby boy had been born, and he belonged to them. They were told later that although they were No. 11 on the waiting list, the other families before them had been called one by one but had declined the adoption for various reasons, among them, not being financially ready or holding out for a girl. Heather and McLean were ready. They say they couldn’t have taken this giant step without the support of their faith family at Mosaic Church in Oakland. “They have been one of the biggest (See Miko, 5A)
1st phase of Florida Hospital construction approved By Peter M. Gordon
The bigger the project, the more likely it is to inconvenience residents. Winter Garden and West Orange County’s growing population created a need for a large medical facility within the city. Florida Hospital wanted to build one and found a location near Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves. The project’s neighboring residents and city commissioners were concerned about the impact of construction, additional traffic and noise on their communities. Winter Garden city staff spent months reviewing site
Rendering by Florida Hospital. and construction plans before bringing Phase A of the plan before the city commission for approval on July 10. The current plan calls for construc-
State issues grades for elementary, middle schools
tion to begin with road improvements and an acoustic fence to minimize the noise and traffic impact to surrounding neighborhoods. The first buildings planned are a 26,208-square-foot emergency medical building and a 71,207-square-foot medical office. Phase A also includes a parking lot, landscaping and a privacy fence. “This is a huge project for the city,” Commissioner Bobby Olszewski said at last Thursday’s meeting. Community Development Director Ed Williams said it took between six and eight months of negotiation between city and Florida Hospital staff to finalize plan details because
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Introducing a festival of culture By Shari Roach
The Florida Department of Education has released the school grades for elementary and middle schools across the state. In Orange County, nearly 62% of the schools are high-performing, earning grades of A or B, according to Kathy Marsh, senior manager of media relations for Orange County Public Schools. Statewide, the percentage is nearly 51%. In West Orange County, 16 schools maintained their grade of A from 2012 and four schools earned a C. There are no D- or F-graded schools in West Orange County. The state will release the school grades for high schools in the fall. Locally, students attend Dr. Phillips, Ocoee, Olympia or West Orange high. This is the 16th and final year that school grades are being used to measure school accountability through assessment-based performance and learning gains measures. A number of West Orange County schools have maintained an A throughout this era of FCAT testing. Bay Meadows and Palm Lake elementaries each have earned 16 A’s. Southwest Middle earned 14 A’s in a row; and Dr. Phillips and Windermere elementaries, Gotha Middle and Windy Ridge K-8 all received their 13th consecutive A. MetroWest Elementary earned its 12th consecutive A, and Thornebrooke Elementary its 11th. In its first nine years, Whispering Oak Elementary has received all A’s; Hope Charter earned its eighth A in its first eight years; and Bridgewater Middle and Sunset Park Elementary both have earned an A in each of their first seven years. SunRidge Middle, which has been open for two years, earned its second A, and Montessori of Winter Garden Charter, in its first year, received an A. Keene’s Crossing Elementary kept its A grade for a third year in a row, and Ocoee Middle received an A for a second year. Frangus Elementary made a big leap from last year’s
November will be an exciting time for Winter Garden and all of Orange County when the city streets are filled with art and music, celebrating the various cultures that make each person unique and honoring traditions from the past, along with those carried on today. Including the area along Plant Street and Lakeview Avenue, Boyd Street and Main Street — and many connecting roads — the Winter Garden Culture Fest will transform the small town into a full-on global experience. For the first time, the Florida Film Academy, in partnership with the city of Winter Garden, is putting together this one-of-a-kind event that will bring people of all different backgrounds together November 1-2. Fusing artists, music, food, street performance and film across two days, this non-profit program will immerse residents and visitors into a wealth of heritage and artistic expression. “It is something that is highlighting culture and heritage as a whole, putting education and entertainment together,” said Stefanie Esquijarosa, Florida Film Academy director of operations. “The patrons that come are not only seeing art in a traditional art festival, but also performances where it is their culture, whether it’s Asian, German, etc. They are experiencing other cultures and fine art in that.” The festival will involve much more than Plant Street, the main road that runs through downtown Winter Garden. It will reach out and encompass the surrounding areas that all make up the heart of the town, allowing performers and
(See Grades, 5A)
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By Amy Quesinberry Rhode
“we trust everyone, but we verify. We check everything.” Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves borders the project on the east. The Country Lake Estates subdivision is to the west, agricultural property is at the south end, and the Stonecrest subdivision lies to the north. Florida Hospital staff agreed to 32 conditions in the development plan, most of which aim to reduce noise and traffic that might negatively impact local residents. For example, the hospital will pay off-duty police officers to direct traffic during peak hours. It
Winter Garden Culture Fest photographer David Haynes depicts a historical town scene in his work, capturing the old Winter Garden train and the iconic water tower.
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THURSDAY, JULY 17
Senior Potluck Luncheon – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Tom Ison Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. Hosted by the West Orange Seniors. (407) 5924498.
Veggie Gardening – 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Participants will learn the basics of Florida vegetable gardening during this free class, offered by the UF/IFAS Extension Service. Register online at ocmgs.eventbrite.com. (407) 254-9200. “Vintage Favorite” Film – showing of “Paradise, Hawaiian Style” is at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The film is part of the theater’s Summer Movie Series. Tickets are $5 general admission. To purchase, go to gardentheatre. org.
SATURDAY, JULY 19
Community Workday at ONP – 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machette Trail. Participants can earn community service hours while helping the preserve with various restoration projects. (407) 905-0054.
Christmas in July – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Faith Family Community Church, 305 Beulah Road, Winter Garden. More than 20 vendors and crafters will set up at the church for the Christmas in July festival to sell home décor, jewelry, handmade crafts, custom gifts and more. The Everglades “River of Grass” class – 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at the TibetButler Preserve and Vera Carter Environmental Center, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando. The class is parts of the preserve’s free “Eco Saturdays” and will look at this ecosystem’s plants and animals and the latest restoration efforts. For ages 7 and up; limited to 30 participants. (407) 876-6696.
W.O. Seniors Trip – takes place Saturday, July 19. The West Orange Seniors will visit the Hard Rock Café in Tampa. The cost is $15 per person. (407) 592-4498.
EcoNight at the Movies – showing of “Medicine Man” is at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machette Trail. Discussion will follow about how the movie’s message relates to Lake Apopka and how the arts can help build environmental literacy. The film is rated PG-13. Free to the public. (407) 905-0054.
FRIDAY, JULY 18
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Convention – 9:20 a.m. Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20, at the CFE Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd North, Orlando. This three-day event is open to the public and will highlight a connection between family values and the teachings of Jesus Christ. All ages are welcome; admission is free. (718) 560-5000.
Make 3D Animated Movies Level 1—12:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Tell stories on screen using Kids Pix. For children ages 9-12. Registration required. (407) 835-7323.
Hearing Health Screenings – 2 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St., Windermere. Connect Hearing will offer complimentary testing, servicing and after-care rehabilitation. (407) 351-9679.
Country Music fights Cancer – 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Blue 42 Sports Bar & Grill, 14195 W. Colonial Drive. Country artist Patrick Gibson from West Orange County returns to raise money for childhood cancer research through CureSearch. org and perform, along with ‘90s country star Wade Hayes. For more information, go to pgcountry.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 20
Republican Women’s Indoor BBQ – 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Grace Hopper Hall, Baldwin Park, 1913 Meeting Place, Orlando. The Orlando Republican Women’s Network will host this annual indoor BBQ where elected officials are invited to speak. The event will be catered by Bubbalou’s Bodacious BBQ. To RSVP, email shirleysims@earthlink.net by July 16.
MONDAY, JULY 21
Create Websites Using Wordpress – 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Learn how to create a website. Recommended for Adults; registration required. (407) 835-7323.
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Experiments with NASA – 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the Southwest Library, Della Drive, Orlando. Students will learn about Newton’s Laws of Gravity with NASA by building and launching their own rockets. Grades 3-9 are welcome. Call (407) 835-7323 to register in advance.
The film is part of the theater’s Summer Movie Series. Tickets are $5 general admission. To purchase, go to gardentheatre. org.
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TUESDAY, JULY 22
Archery Fitness Camp – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Foundation Academy. Girls and boys ages 6-18 are invited to participate. All archery equipment is provided and all skill levels are welcome. To register or get more information, call (352) 874-4363.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
W.O. Seniors Trip – takes place at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 23. The West Orange Seniors will take a trip to the Golden Flake & Appleton Museum. The cost is $65 per person and lunch is included. (407) 592-4498. Lead and Feed Networking Lunch – takes place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Stefano’s Grill, 7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 80, Orlando. Join the West Orange Chamber of Commerce to build relationships and increase exposure during lunch. The cost is $15 if paid in advance; $20 at the door. Contact kcarney@ wochamber.com for more information.
WOCC Golf Networking Group – 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando. The event is hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. The cost is $20 and includes cart and greens fee. For more information, contact dan@bluedreampools.com. National Hot Dog Day Celebration – 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Farnsworth Pool, 1 Surprise Drive, Winter Garden. Families can have dinner by the pool, play hot dog trivia and enjoy relay races and music. Each paid pool admission will receive one free hot dog. (407) 6564111.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
Woman’s Club Benefit – 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the GFWC Woman’s Club of Ocoee, 4 N. Lakewood Drive. The club will host a Bunco Fundraiser for the Valencia Foundation Criminal Justice Program in memory of Deputy Jonathan Scott Pine. The event costs $10 per person and is open to the public. For tickets, call (407) 579-7977. “Vintage Favorite” Film – showing of “Roman Holiday” is at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.
English Conversation Class – 6-8 p.m. Mondays at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. The Adult Literacy League will lead the event. To register, call (407) 422-1540.
Ocoee Food Truck Fridays and Movie in the Park — 6 p.m. the third Friday of each month at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive. Call (407) 905-3180 or visit ocoee.org. Ocoee Lions Club — meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Ocoee Lions Club building, 108 Taylor St., Ocoee. For more, visit ocoeelionsclub.org.
Youth Basketball Camp – 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 26, at the park at 523 Hull Ave., Oakland. Available for children 7-17 years of age. NBA players Pat Burke and Greg Kite will coach and teach life skills. The deadline to register is July 18. To RSVP, email Vgibbons@ oaktownusa.com. (407) 6561117, Ext. 14.
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American Legion Bingo Night — 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, at the post building, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. (407) 656-6361.
American Legion Meeting — 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, at the post building, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Members who are unable to drive to the post meetings can schedule a ride by calling (407) 399-9649 before 6 p.m. on the Wednesday before. (407) 6566361. Take a Hike — free hiking program takes place the second Saturday of every month, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. (407) 905-0054.
Elks Lodge Bingo Night — games take place at 6 p.m. Thursdays, at the Winter Garden Elks Lodge, 700 Ninth St. The public is invited to participate. Family Swim Night — 6:308 p.m. Wednesdays at the Farnsworth Pool in Winter Garden, 1 Surprise Drive. The event will end Aug. 6. Call (407) 656-4111 for more information.
Rotary Club of Ocoee — meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Withers-Maguire House, 16 W. Oakland Ave., Ocoee. For more, visit ocoeerotary.org. Rotary Club of Winter Garden — meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. For more, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org.
Senior Time — 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families, 303 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden. The program is geared toward seniors. Participants can enjoy activities, exercises, games, reading and snacks. (407) 9055100. West Orange Kiwanis Club — 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, at The Attic Door, 28 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. For more information, visit floridakiwanis.com/clubview.
Windermere Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. The event is presented by the Windermere Downtown Business Committee and features fresh produce, arts and crafts, breads, cheeses and more.
Ocoee Farmer’s Market – 3-8 p.m. Fridays in downtown Ocoee, on McKey Street and Bluford Avenue. For more information, visit ocoeelionsclub. com.
Winter Garden Art Association Artist Open Studio Wednesdays — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the studio, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Members free; guests $10. (407) 347-7996 or info@wgart.org.
Cruz N-Car Show – 6-9 p.m. the 3rd Saturday of each month, at W. Plant St., downtown Winter Garden. A variety of cars will be on display, including some vintage vehicles. Free vehicle registration. Cash giveaways and food available. (407) 656-4111. Fridays on the Plaza — 7-9 p.m. Fridays, at 56 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. For more information, visit cwgdn.com.
Macaroni Mania Mondays — 3:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Windermere Branch Library, 530 Main St., Windermere. (407) 835-7323.
Winter Garden Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Downtown Pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. Choose from a large selection of vendors with fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade items, flowers and more. Live music takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Freeze pops give soldiers refreshing sense of home
By Tony Judnich
By Shari Roach
Imagine being stuck in one of the hottest places on earth wearing a thick uniform while performing training drills, or just sitting anåd waiting for something to happen – always on edge to take action. These are the conditions the troops stationed in the Kuwaiti desert have to deal with, with temperatures easily reaching at least 125 degrees on most days. A freeze pop may seem like a simple luxury, but it means everything to these soldiers in the hot day’s sun. Army Pfc. Andrew LaFleur, of Ocoee, is currently stationed at USO base Camp Buehring just outside Iraq and is scheduled to be there until January. His parents, Nancy and Ken LaFleur, have reached out to the community based on the camp’s idea to send freeze pops to the soldiers who are doing their best to endure the heat. Working incredibly long hours in such an austere environment is sure to take a toll, and anything that can help remind the servicemen and women of home, while also providing some much needed relief from the heat, goes a long way. “I know they started to receive some freeze pops already, and they are posting [on Facebook] pictures of soldiers smiling and enjoying it,” Nancy LaFleur said. “It’s a touch of home that they wouldn’t be able to have otherwise, so it’s just nice to send them something that can bring a smile to their faces.” For most of these troops, USO Camp Buehring is the last touch of home for a long time. Soldiers typically come to the camp in nine-month rotations before being deployed around the world – but the call to arms could happen at any time. In fact, because the base is so close to one of the most conflicted countries in the world, these troops have been called upon already. If a conflict were to arise somewhere in the region, the men and women stationed at the camp would be the first to respond. “We wanted to use freeze pops for a few reasons, mostly because they’re inexpensive, they provide a cool treat on a hot day, and it’s something that we can give out over and over,” said Jason Lewis, program manager at USO Kuwait Camp Buehring and the brains behind the freeze pop initiative. “It’s almost unfathomable to think that the planet could reach such temperatures, but it’s a very real scenario here in Kuwait. The freeze pops are a welcome respite on an otherwise warm day, often without relief.” In the summer, high winds are also a serious problem in the Kuwaiti Desert, causing heavy dust to blow and create “massive, crippling sandstorms,” Lewis said. “It also gives us a hot blow dryer effect. Not fun!” By the end of July, temperatures will reach their apex and remain in the hundreds until early October. Although a cold treat is highly important, the soldiers are in need of other everyday items, as well. Inside the Camp Buehring center, there is an area
Andrew LaFleur is overjoyed to receive a giant box of cookies from his mom and dad, Nancy and Ken LaFleur of Ocoee. When stationed away from home, it’s the simple pleasures in life that make a difference in the troops’ lives.
where soldiers can pick up personal-hygiene items, food, socks and many other necessities – all from donations. However, the bins are currently almost empty. “Of all the items that come in, drink mixes tend to be the most popular, followed by our freeze pops and any food items – no matter what it is,” Lewis said. “For a lot of our guys, the DFAC [Dining Facilities Administration Center] is the only place for them to eat, so snacks go quite the distance to help out between meals and during late shifts.” Nancy LaFleur often sends care packages to her son and his friends at the base. One time, he specifically asked for Chips Ahoy cookies, Oreos and pistachios, she said. It’s those little indulgences people take for granted that the soldiers end up craving. Sending gifts is not a one-way street, though. This year, Andrew LaFleur sent his mom a “Happy Mother’s Day!” greeting accompanied by a photo of a deceased camel in the desert – giving her a good laugh. “I said, ‘I bet I’m the only mother who got a picture of a dead camel on Mother’s Day.’” Support from local communities, not only from their families, means a lot to the soldiers. It lets them know that there are people out there who care about what they are doing, a comforting thought during the everyday hardships. USO Camp Buehring usually has about 5,000 troops stationed there at a time, sometimes more. The facility is equipped with plenty of storage space and has the ability to hold thousands of freeze pops at a time, especially since they get eaten so quickly. To send donations, mail to USO Camp Buehring, APO AE 09330. “Being deployed is a real challenge for everyone,” Lewis said. “A lot of our soldiers have families of their own, sometimes even newborns at home, and they have to answer the call to arms to deploy around the globe. The act of sending something, even something as little as a freeze pop, helps our military bridge the gap with their loved ones and reminds them that they are sorely missed and thought of.”
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we can get it,” Bracy said. Also during his town hall talk, Bracy noted Obtaining a $100,000 grant to help pay for a how healthcare funding makes up the biggest land-use planning study for Ocoee and Winter portion of the state’s record-high $77 billion Garden was one of the accombudget, followed by education plishments state Rep. Randolph funding. He later lamented the Bracy III (D-Ocoee) shared at his state’s rejection of expanding July 9 town hall meeting. Medicaid, which he said would Among other issues, the study have provided more than 60,000 will examine ways of attracting jobs. businesses and other types of On a brighter note, Bracy said growth to the mostly-undeveloped legislators approved allowing inarea around state roads 438 and dividual schools to choose their 429, the latter of which serves as own instructional materials, rather a dividing line between the two than having them controlled by the municipalities. state. “My goal is to bring businesses He said Florida’s state repreto the city,” Bracy told an audisentatives can introduce six bills ence of more than a dozen people each legislative session. One of at Ocoee City Hall. “I think we’re his more-recently proposed bills, well on our way to changing the called the “dreamer’s driver’s licity of Ocoee.” cense” bill, would have made it Bracy, a 37-year-old married fa- RANDOLPH BRACY easier for some non-American citther of two and former basketball izens to obtain a driver’s license. star at Dr. Phillips High School, “They weren’t born here, but was elected in 2012 to the Florida House of Rep- they were raised here,” he said of the potential resentatives. He represents District 45, which, in beneficiaries. addition to Ocoee and Winter Garden, includes Gov. Rick Scott, however, vetoed this bill. Apopka. Bracy said the governor’s rejection surprised Ocoee City Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen, him, considering how Scott approved allowwho recently helped arrange for Bracy to move ing students who have graduated from Florida his district office from Orlando to Ocoee City schools to get in-state college tuition rates, reHall, thanked him for his efforts. gardless of their parents’ immigration status. “Economic development is very important to Before the town hall meeting, Bracy talked us,” Wilsen said. about how he will host a job fair from 9 a.m. Bracy said some of his current tasks include to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Silver Star applying for money to improve roads in Ocoee Recreation Center, 2801 N. Apopka-Vineland and build a new training center for the Ocoee Road, Orlando. Job seekers should dress professionally and Police Department. Ocoee City Commissioner Joel Keller also bring several copies of their resume to this free thanked Bracy for his work on the city’s behalf event, which will feature about 40 employers. and then asked him if he could help speed up- Job seekers can register for the fair at careersourcecentralflorida.com/district45jobfair. plans to widen Silver Star Road. “I really want to help people connect with “It’s usually a slugfest [among legislators] to get appropriations for your district, but I think employers and get a job on the spot,” Bracy said.
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Bob Davis is proclaimed by his friends in Winter Garden a genius in the art of angling. While in Daytona Beach with his family he caught a 35-pound sea bass the thrill of his fishing experience. It was a whale of a fish, but some of the old-timers say it sounds a little fishy. After July 25, all servicemen on furlough will get a gallon of gas a day, up to 30 days, rather than the five gallons flat allowed previously. One of the best productions screened at the Winter Garden Theater and shown to a capacity house was “Show Business” produced by Eddie Cantor. Manager C.M.Biggers is to be congratulated in giving the theater-going public the best photo plays, features and news.
40 years ago
From Barbs & Bouquets by Don: Talking with a couple of progressive citizens from Clermont, we found we are in complete agreement that some town near the Disney complex will become a honky-tonk community. They expressed hope that it wouldn’t be Clermont but couldn’t care less if Winter Garden took the route. It is going to happen somewhere in our neighborhood and sooner than you think.
35 years ago
An overflow crowd of friends gathered at the Winter Garden Inn to express their love and respect for Carolyn T. Anderson, longtime Winter Garden resident. She has recently retired after 42 years as a teacher in Sumter, Lake and Orange county schools and more recently as a leader in the Head Start program in Oakland. Among the many guests who paid tribute to Mrs. Anderson were William and Juanita Maxey adding wit and wisdom and The Ten Commandments on How to Get Along With People.
25 years ago
Dorothy (Mrs. Johnny) Johnson of Winter Garden, who retired last year from IBM, has joined with three other former IBM employees to form Computer Trends International Inc. They bring together 93 years of experience in IBM equipment. “They found two patches of hydrilla growing in the shallow water near the boat ramp at Seventh Avenue,” said Johnny Luff, town manager of Windermere. The EPA used a chemical pellet called Hyde-Out. There is now a “closed” sign at the boat ramp, and boaters must wait a week or two before using the ramp.
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Miko
blessings,” Heather Alley told The West Orange Times last Wednesday. A team was formed and tasks were doled out so the Alleys could leave the United States for three weeks. One person picked up the new parents’ mail, another watered their plants, still another took care of their dog. “In less than a week, we were on a plane,” McLean Alley said. The Alleys arrived in Tokyo on a Friday and stayed the night at the Sheraton Grande hotel near Tokyo Disneyland. The next afternoon, a knock on the door would be the introduction of a new chapter in the couple’s life. With tears forming in their eyes, they said, they opened the door — and there was Miko. “On May 24, he was placed in our arms,” the new dad said. “It was such an overwhelming sense of beauty.”
Bringing Miko home
After meeting their son, the Alleys spent several weeks attending court appointments and doctor’s exams and making trips to the passport office and the Embassy of the United States. They also experienced “the beautiful culture” and surrounding areas with their baby, taking photos to document the family’s outings together in Miko’s homeland before he started his new life in America. Before they left Japan, the Alleys, who are both 36, arranged a visit with Miko’s birth mother, an unmarried woman in her 20s. They asked her about her hobbies, her musical tastes, her family history. “It’s something very important to us that he understand
(Continued from 1A) where he came from and that he doesn’t feel like he was abandoned,” McLean Alley said. “We want him to know how much she loved him,” Heather Alley added. The pair intends to stay in touch with the woman through the adoption agency, they said, sending updates and pictures of Miko. They said their son will know all about his birth mother and about his birth country. While they were waiting for the call that they were finally parents, the Alleys had kept themselves busy with household projects, including the preparation of the nursery. In a nod to Miko’s ancestry, they hung framed photographs of Japanese scenes on one wall. Above the crib, instead of the typical mobile, there is a tree branch with cherry blossoms fashioned out of tiny lights. In the Japanese culture, the cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life and is symbolized as an omen of good fortune and an emblem of love and affection. Now that Miko is home, the new parents are getting used to the routine demanded of an infant — and loving everything about it. McLean is the director of marketing for the West Orange Chamber of Commerce; Heather is the sales and marketing director for an inn and spa in North Carolina — a career that already has allowed her to work from home. She said she plans to continue with the position while staying home with Miko. After joining Faith International, the Alleys made friends with two other couples who
adopted through the Japanese program, and while waiting for their own little one, they spent time with these families. They also have a number of church friends who have adopted internationally themselves. When the Alleys began the process of adopting a baby, they created a website and a Facebook page so they could share their journey with friends. They will eventually have more information to add, as they have already submitted an application to give Miko a little brother or sister, again expecting it to be about three years before they travel to Japan to adopt their second child. The cost to adopt their son has reached tens of thousands of dollars, they said. They were planning a fundraising event for the spring when they got “the call” and had to cancel plans. On their website, they have included a way to make a monetary donation if anyone would like to do so. To find out how to get involved in the next phase of the couple’s journey, to make a donation to the family or to learn more about international adoption, go to operationadoption.org.
Falling in love with the culture
McLean and Heather Alley have known for a while that they wanted to adopt a child from Japan. Both have a film background and met while working on a television show in North Carolina. In the summer of 2004, they decided to move to Hawaii, and they lived on the western shores
of Oahu for a year. “This is where our love for the Japanese culture was born,” the Alleys said on their website. “From ice cream mochi to Matsuri festivals, we fell in love not only with the islands, but with the Japanese heritage and traditions. “Sharing our love with a Japanese child has been our dream for many years,” they added. “We believe that all of God’s children, biological or adopted, deserve to have a family.”
A family’s love
“Adoption is only the beginning of our journey as a family,” the Alleys wrote online. “While some people believe that choosing to adopt is a selfless act, we don’t feel that way. Faith International is indeed providing a child in need with a loving family — but they are also helping
a couple like the two of us, who yearn for a child to love.” Bouncing a sleepy 15-weekold Miko in her arms last Wednesday evening, Heather Alley said to the Times, “You don’t even know how much you can love something.” Added McLean, “We’ve been smitten.”
Japanese adoptions
McLean and Heather Alley share on their website what they have learned about children who are born out of wedlock in Japan: “Japan places a very high belief in the importance of a strong family structure. Bloodlines are exceptionally important, making the idea of adopting a child that’s not your own relatively unheard of. It is this extreme stress on lineage that makes adoption in the Japanese culture very uncommon. “The discrimination against single mothers and their children is overwhelming.…These mothers are often subjected to shame and dishonor by their families, as well as the Japanese community, forcing them to face extreme economic and social discrimination. “Most single mothers are turned down for housing, and many companies will choose not to hire them.…Schools can discriminate against illegitimate children and will often refuse acceptance.” McLean Alley said last week, “It’s like a scarlet letter, a black X.”
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McLean, Heather and Miko toured Japan while waiting for paperwork to be completed so they could return to the United States and begin their life as a family of 3.
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(Continued from 1A) has received its second C. According to OCPS: “Elementary, middle and combination schools are assigned a school grade based primarily upon student achievement data from the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0 (FCAT 2.0), Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments and the Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA), which is administered to cognitively disabled students for whom the FCAT 2.0 is not an appropriate assessment. School grades communicate to the public how well a school is performing relative to state standards. The assess-
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artists to spread out and visitors to feel like they are stopping through different parts of the world. There will be a variety of sections, each with a new theme and purpose. Around each corner, visitors will step into a new experience and cultural adventure. “The idea is that literally everywhere you go there will be something to see. And if you’re on one block, you’re missing something on the other,” Esquijarosa said.
Travel the town
Tremaine Street will turn into an Artists Avenue where paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures and more can be viewed and purchased. Passersby can also enjoy seeing some of the creators hard at work and watch the process behind creating a piece that might end up in their own home. The artists will express their own unique style and portray their cultural interests, creating a wide variety of exhibits. The Artists Avenue will begin next to City Hall on Tremaine and continue into the “Made in the USA” showcase on parts of South Main Street and Plant Street to South Woodland Street (near the Heritage Museum). This section will honor American culture with artists from all over the nation sharing their talent, including Native American artwork. Main Street will host the festival’s main music stage and beer tent, as well. Plant Street will come alive with street performers scattered along the West Orange Trail for three blocks. Visitors can leisurely walk by these artists and throw a tip in their hat, a custom that is popular in places like New Orleans. The street performance lifestyle has been practiced all over the world, with gratuities widely accepted as the norm to show appreciation. These acts of showmanship could be musical performances, acrobatics, magic shows, pantomime and more. The old Winter Garden railroad, where the Central Florida Railroad Museum now stands, will transform into Dickensian London. Part
of South Boyd Street and Tremaine Street, on to Grace’s Gifts, will be temporarily converted into Dickens Lane where actors, storytellers and artists will perform and re-create Dickens’ work. Performers will interact with those who stroll through and really bring to life old London, transporting guests to a world in the 1800s. South Lakeview Avenue will host the Youth Performing Arts Main Stage, reserved for youth artists who are welcome to display a variety of creative performances. On the same street, there will be an international food experience – in addition to the extensive cultural cuisine already available downtown. The World Film Festival will take place at the Garden Theatre, featuring international films and free workshops by national and international artists. On the final night of Culture Fest, the town can witness a “City Canvas” light show that will cover the outside walls of City Hall and illuminate Plant Street when the sun goes down. “Many communities host an art show, but very few communities host such a wide array of the arts at the same time,” said Tanja Gerhartz, economic development director for the city of Winter Garden. “Hopefully, the festival will help to galvanize the arts community in West Orange [County] and create an event that is set apart from other festivals in the region.”
Still in the works
The Florida Film Academy also hopes to create a special area for painters on easels in the walkway between Axum Coffee and Urban Flats, as well as a Vendor Village along South Boyd Street. The academy is still seeking artist applications for all areas of entertainment, as well as merchandise and food vendors and sponsors. Maps detailing each section of the festival will be available as the event date approaches, as well as a complete schedule of events. All of the funds raised during Culture Fest will benefit underprivileged students in the arts. To get involved in any capacity, contact Esquijarosa
at Stefanie@FLFilmAcademy.com or (407) 654-8400. “We anticipate this event really being that star in the Winter Garden area,” Esquijarosa said.
Calling all artists
The Culture Fest will be a juried event with cash prizes in multiple categories for participating artists. There is a one-time $25 application fee, but once selected, artists will not be charged a booth fee. Qualifying artists will offer sufficient artwork available for sale and works must be displayed for the duration of the festival and manned continuously. Volunteers will be available for essential breaks. Participants also must provide a
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will widen Fowler Groves Boulevard to four lanes between the hospital entrance and Daniels Road and put in additional turn lanes to Daniels Road and Fowler Groves Boulevard to keep traffic moving. The plans call for a landscape buffer to surround the facility in addition to both a privacy and acoustic fence. In many places, the buffer will extend 200 feet or more between the roads leading to the facility and residential areas. Roy Thompson, who spoke on behalf of the Glynwood Home Owner’s Association in the nearby Stonecrest subdivision, said: “We appreciate everything the commission has done. I just want to remind commissioners they promised that the neighborhood would be protected.” He asked if the current plans would be altered if it turned out they didn’t sufficiently reduce noise. In response to Thompson’s concerns, Commissioner Colin Sharman requested city staff conduct an independent study of the noise-reduction plan’s effectiveness. He said, “None of us here are sound experts, but I would like to see the data.” City Manager Mike Bollhoefer set a goal to complete the study before the next commission meeting. Mayor John Rees said, “We want to make sure the end product is equal to or better than what we promised.” Olszewski agreed: “Our biggest concern is that if we
(Continued from 1A) promised something we make sure it’s done as promised.” Winter Garden resident Dave Kassander said, “I think the plan looks great, but I have a couple of concerns.” He was concerned the current roads couldn’t handle the additional traffic and the privacy fence would not dampen noise effectively. Bollhoefer said that even acoustic fences cannot effectively block noise at distances more than 200 feet from the source. The heavily landscaped buffer zones, combined with the privacy fence, should significantly reduce or even eliminate any additional noise. Adding turn lanes to the current roads and a roundabout to the entrance were part of the plan to keep traffic moving. After discussion and public comments, commissioners approved the plan unanimously, subject to all conditions, including completing the independent noise survey. In other business, commissioners: • rezoned the property at 426 W. Plant St. to enable Plant Street Market LLC to build the planned artisan market at that address. The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for July 24. • passed an ordinance that Williams said is “a very serious change” to city codes. The new ordinance requires developers to remain liable for defects such as poor drainage or badly built common areas for a period of two years after the last home is built after they turn control of the Home Owner’s Association over to
residents. The city will require developers to post a maintenance guaranty bond prior to starting construction. Bollhoefer said, “A lot of time we don’t discover issues until after a bond has expired, and the city has no leverage.” Sharman said this new ordinance “isn’t an issue if the developer and builders do things right.” The regulations will become law after a second reading, scheduled for the July 24 meeting. • annexed approximately 38.6 acres at 17806 Marsh Road on the south side of the road at the western boundary of Orange County. Williams said the property owner, Fischer Speer, requested the annexation. The land-use designation is Urban Village, and the property owners wanted to take advantage of city services. The second reading will be held after a state review. • annexed approximately 9.5 acres on the south side of Seidner Road at the western boundary of Orange County and rezoned the property to city urban village. The second reading will be scheduled after the state review of the property to the north. • heard a presentation from David Fox of Fred Fox Consultants about the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) process. Fox provided information about the provisions of the Fair Housing Act and the criteria for ranking the grant applications for CDBG funds. The commission approved the ranking.
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Plant Street Market set to bloom by spring By Tony Judnich
By mid-March, West Orange residents and visitors should be able to enjoy treats such as homemade bread, artisan chocolates, gourmet coffee and craft brew at the Plant Street Market. But before that vision becomes a reality, a vacant eyesore must be removed from the project site at 426 W. Plant St. During the next couple of weeks, workers from CW Hayes Construction Co., of Oviedo, will remove asbestos from the former Shady Hill Garden Apartments at the project site, Winter Garden Economic Development Director Tanja Gerhartz said on July 9. Workers then will demolish the three, two-story apartment buildings. Gerhartz said the asbestos removal and demolition work will take a total of about three or four weeks. “Then they’ll pour the foundation and start construction,” she said. The grand opening of the 12,000-square-foot Plant Street Market is scheduled for March 14, the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. The market is owned by Plant Street Market LLC, which is led by West Orange residents Robert Scott, Jared Czachorowski and Andy Sheeter. The company closed on the property June 26 and is investing close to $3 million on the project. That figure includes the purchase of the property, Gerhartz said. The project site is one block west of City Hall. It’s bounded by Plant Street to the north, South Central Avenue to the east, West Smith Street and the city of Winter Garden ball fields to the south and a
few businesses, single-family homes and South Park Avenue to the west. The low-income Shady Hill Garden Apartments consisted of 20 units that were built in 1973 on a site that is just less than an acre in size. Many people won’t miss this development, city officials indicated. For example, City Manager Mike Bollhoefer on July 2 recalled problems he experienced when he lived across from the apartments many years ago. On most weekends back then, he said, many Shady Hill residents partied and fought loudly, which led to him frequently call the police. “It was a dump,” Bollhoefer said of the apartment complex. Gerhartz shared a similar sentiment. “It was pretty rough,” she said July 9.
erated by Plant Street Market LLC’s Crooked Can Brewing Co. It also will house businesses such as Axum Coffee, Euro Bake World, David Ramirez Chocolates and The Red Pan, which will offer authentic paella. Other possible vendors include artists, a charcuterie, sushi bar, cheese maker, wine store, fish market, juice bar, plant store, local farm store and raw oyster bar, said Suzanne Scott, who is Robert Scott’s wife and handles sales and marketing for Plant Street Market LLC. “My hope is to have everything your heart desires under one roof,” she said. In addition to a variety of vendors, the market will host live music and art shows and provide a space for local community group meetings, events
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The city is supporting the Plant Street Market by providing: • $30,000 worth of building fee assistance • $60,000 in façade grants from its Community Redevelopment Agency • Up to $86,000 in streetscape improvements. These include adding sidewalks, streetlights, utilities, benches, bike-racks and on-street parking spots, as well as converting an empty green space adjacent to South Central Avenue into a 55-space parking lot. Previously, South Central Avenue “wasn’t a street that anyone felt comfortable walking down, so it makes sense for us now to put in sidewalks and streetlights and activate it, because it will have a great commercial use,” Gerhartz said. The market will include a The 12,000-square-foot Plant Street Market is set to open microbrewery and taproom op- next March. Rendering courtesy of Plant Street Market LLC.
Summertime at SoBo
The Winter Garden Art Association, 127 S. Boyd St., offers “Sizzlin Summer at SoBo 2014” — themed art experiences and exploration for children in kindergarten through fifth grades. Mediums include watercolor, acrylic, sketching and three-dimensional art. For details, visit wgart.org.
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Garden Theatre movies
The Garden Theatre’s 2014 Summer Movie Series continues through Aug. 22. All movies begin at 7 p.m., and tickets are $5 general admission. The theater will hold an audience talkback this Thursday, July 17, with Suzanna Leigh, who performed with Elvis Presley in “Paradise, Hawaiian Style.” 2014 Garden Theatre Summer Movie Series • Thursday Vintage Favorites — “Paradise, Hawaiian Style” on July 17, “Roman Holiday” on July 24, “Strangers on a Train” on July 31, “Bride of Frankenstein” on Aug. 7, “The Great Escape” on Aug. 14 and “High Noon” on Aug. 21. • Friday Cult Classics — “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” on July 25, “Jaws” on Aug. 1, “Wayne’s World” on Aug. 8, “Clue” on Aug. 15 and “Batman” on Aug. 22.
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Lt. j.g. Abby Ellis received her U.S. Navy Aviator ‘Wings of Gold’ at NAS Whiting Field in Milton on June 26. She graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2012. She will be assigned to fly MH-60S helicopters in Norfolk, Va. Ellis is the granddaughter of Ann and Bob Ellis and the late Betty Jo Ellis. With her are her parents, Janelle and Tom Ellis of Lancaster, Pa., and her aunt and uncle, Mickey and Susan Ellis Shiver of Donalsonville, Ga.
Last bluegrass
Kaylee Hoover of Winter show Sat. at Garden has been named to Garden Theatre and classes. the McDaniel College spring The final bluegrass show in “Florida needs more com- dean’s list with highest honors. the series at the Garden Theatre munity-oriented locations,” McDaniel College is in Westwill feature the Sweeney Famsaid Suzanne Scott, who grew minster, Md. ily Band at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 and up in New York and used to 2 p.m. Aug. 3. Tickets can be live in Seattle. purchased at gardentheatre.org/ She said Plant Street Mar- Learn basics of concerts or at the box office at ket’s look and ambiance will be veggie gardening (407) 877-4736. somewhat similar to Seattle’s The UF/IFAS Extension SerThe theater is at 160 W. Plant Pike Place Market and the vice is offering a class on vegEast End Market in Orlando’s etable gardening from 6-7:30 St., Winter Garden. Audubon Park neighborhood. p.m. this Thursday, July 17. It The Plant Street Market takes place at the Jessie Brock building’s exterior will fea- Community Center, 310 N. Dil- Christmas in July at Faith Family ture a stucco and brick façade, lard St., Winter Garden. More than 20 vendors and consistent with many of the Learn the basics of Florida historic buildings downtown. vegetable gardening, including crafters will set up at Faith While the market structure will soil preparation, adjusting soil Family Community Church’s stand two stories tall, its inte- pH, fertilizing, irrigation, pests Christmas in July festival. rior will resemble a one-story and diseases. The class is free, It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 building with high ceilings, but participants must register p.m. this Saturday, July 19, at Gerhartz said. online at ocmgs.eventbrite. the church, 305 Beulah Road, The market “will help extend com. For information, call Winter Garden. Vendors will be selling home décor, jewelthe downtown to the west,” she (407) 254-9200. ry, handmade crafts, skincare said. “It will be an anchor desitems and custom gifts. tination for downtown.”
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Officials extend 50 moratorium — again By Amy Quesinberry Rhode
Developers looking to build along State Road 50 in Oakland will have to wait even longer. The Oakland Town Commission called a special meeting Monday night to pass a resolution that extends the temporary moratorium that was originally placed on the main corridor in October 2012. “We’re in the process of adopting the rewritten overlay ordinance, so to protect ourselves during that adoption
process, we went ahead and extended the moratorium,” Max Spann, town planner, said Tuesday. “Once it’s adopted, we will repeal the moratorium.” This ordinance suspends the processing of applications and plans relating to development in the State Road 50 Overlay Corridor while town officials work on updating its rules pertaining to construction, architecture, signage and landscaping. After setting the original moratorium in 2012, the commission extended it again in
April and October of 2013 and this April. The latest extension continues until December. “We want to make it as quick as possible,” Spann said. “But when you have pressure from the development community that feasts upon incomplete codes and ordinances, you want to make sure that, internally, you want to do a thorough job in solidifying the town’s codes and ordinances to protect the town from incomplete development.”
Buy a brick for park walkway
Commemorative bricks are being sold and will be placed in a walkway at West Side Park in Oakland. Bricks vary in size, color and cost and can be engraved with three to eight lines of writing, as well as clip art. The town is taking orders until September, at which time it will have the commemorative bricks etched and laid along the path. The overall sidewalk will require about 400 bricks. For more information, call Town Hall at (407) 656-1117.
Sign up for youth basketball camp The town of Oakland is offering a free A.C. Summer Youth Basketball Camp from 8 a.m. to noon July 26. It takes place at the park at 523 Hull Ave. and is for children 7-17 years of age. Among the coaches will be former NBA players Pat Burke
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Learn photography from a professional Bring a camera (DSLR, point-and-shoot or phone camera) to Oakland Nature Preserve located at 747 Machete Trail, Oakland this Saturday, July 19, at 11 a.m. and learn how to take expert-quality wildlife and outdoor pictures with professional photographer Mike George. To start off this unique Science Saturday, George will spend a short period in the classroom teaching camera basics, such as settings, and composition fundamentals such as framing and lighting. He will also talk about the value of photography as a scientific and research tool, as well as its ability to enhance the outdoor experience. Participants will then head out on the trail to capture some images with personal coaching from George. Each participant who brings a camera will go home with photographs suitable for framing or study, he said. This program is free. For more information about The Artistry of Science program call (407) 905-0054 or e-mail director@oaklandnaturepreserve.org. For more information about Mike George or to view some of his work, go to mikegeorgephotography.com/.
Rent Oakland meeting hall
Residents and organizations can rent the Oakland meeting hall on North Tubb Street. Rental includes use of the kitchen facilities and a seating capacity of 108. To download a rental contract and price list, go to oaktownusa. com and click on “meeting hall facility.” For information, call Oakland Town Hall at (407) 656-1117.
Town of Oakland meeting schedule
Town of Oakland meetings are held in the meeting hall on North Tubb Street: Town Commission, 7 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays. Planning & Zoning Board, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesday. School Advisory Council for Oakland Avenue Charter School, 7 p.m., first Tuesday. Community Redevelopment, 7 p.m., third Wednesday. Parks and Recreation Committee, 7 p.m., fourth Wednesday. For more information, call Town Hall at (407) 656-1117.
Concert band program
The Youth Christian Musicians (YCM) Concert Band Program is available to students in fifth through 12th grades (particularly homeschooled and those in private school). Beginning band and concert band classes are offered and meet at Oakland Presbyterian Church. The program offers free lessons in a Christian atmosphere on Mondays and Thursdays. For more details or to register for classes, contact Amy Duncan at ycmband@hotmail.com.
Mt. Zion offers computer access for state programs
Mount Zion AME Church in Oakland is serving as a computer access center for people seeking to qualify for the following state programs: temporary cash assistance, food stamps, Medicaid and refugee assistance. Applications can be submitted online at the church from 5-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mount Zion is at 420 W. Oakland Ave. For more information, call (407) 877-0700.
File of Life holds important medical history
The File of Life program is available in Oakland. The packets include an information card that gives emergency personnel an immediate medical history on the patient. Residents can pick up a packet at the Oakland Police Department, 540 E. Oakland Ave.
Scouts can volunteer at ONP
The Oakland Nature Preserve is on the lookout for volunteer Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. The preserve welcomes boys working toward their Eagle Scout badge and girls working on their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. Many opportunities exist for completing a project that would benefit the community and ONP visitors. Those interested can contact ONP at (407) 905-0054.
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Kids can sing, perform story of Esther
Children who have completed second through sixth grades are invited to participate in a five-day music camp July 28 through Aug. 1 at Oakland Presbyterian Church. The camp costs $100 per child and is directed by Jennifer Hunt and Bonnie Litteral. Campers meet daily to prepare a Christian musical, which this year is “Malice In The Palace,” the story from the Old Testament about Queen Esther. Campers will have classes in piano, recorder, hand bells and Orff mallets, as well as daily Bible study. In addition, participants enjoy recess, game and recreation time. Children might also receive individual coaching in voice and drama. A free musical is performed on the final night with a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. to precede the show. Campers must bring lunch and a drink daily; morning and afternoon snacks are provided. For more information, call Litteral at (407) 466-7554 or email her at Bblitteral@aol.com.
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The West Orange Times welcomes news from the town of Oakland. Residents with a story or picture to share or an event to promote can e-mail the information to news@ wotimes.com.
Heritage festival needs planners
Even though the Oakland Heritage Festival is still three months away, the Oakland Nature Preserve and the town of Oakland are starting to make plans now for the annual event. Barbara Gugliotti, ONP’s new managing director, said she is looking for community involvement and hopes residents will volunteer to help in the areas of sponsorship, educational exhibits and presentations, the silent auction and entertainment. Anyone wanting to help organize the popular event can contact Gugliotti at (407) 9050054 or director@oaklandnaturepreserve.org.
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Knowing Thy Neighbor: Quang Nguyen By Jane E. B. Simmons
The Golden Needle Tailor shop’s owner is a 49-year-old Vietnam-born tailor who began sewing at age 15 to help his seamstress mother bring in more money to help support the family. His father was a worker in the local public school system. “We were very poor. I was the number seven child in a family of 10 other brothers and sisters,” Quang Nguyen told The West Orange Times. The teenager began with simple sewing tasks in what was to become his lifelong profession as a tailor. “I started with sewing on buttons and hand-stitching hems. I went to school during the day and helped my mother with the sewing work at night and on weekends.” Nguyen briefly referred to the traumatic times of his early life in the midst of the Vietnam War. American troops had arrived in South Vietnam several years before his birth in 1965. When he was 8 years old, the North Vietnamese attacked the South and after several years of fighting took it over. “When I was 10 years old, our city of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces in April 1975. Their take-over took two years from when the last of America’s troops left in 1973. The new government renamed the capital Ho Chin Minh City. Throughout it all, my family worked to keep all of us safe and our business going.” Nguyen graduated from Phunhuan High School in Ho Chin Minh City (Saigon) in 1983. In this same year he completed high school, one of his sisters came to America. She
now has her own alterations shop in Orlando. She eventually was able to sponsor his coming here to Central Florida. “My family was too poor for me to go to college or university,” he said in his accented English. He began specifically studying English after high school, when he was able to sew full time during the day and go to school at night to learn this second language. “My mother and all of us helping her would cut 100 patterns each day. We laid down 25 layers of material at a time. With an electric cutter, I cut the pile of 25 layers of material to make enough patterns each day to make 100 sports shirts and pants. We sewed all of these patterns by the end of the day into completely finished clothing items. The next day, we started the process over again,” Nguyen said. The Nguyen family sold their sewing work to wholesale clothing distributors. While continuing to live with his parents, and helping to generate money for the family business, Nguyen met his future wife. “We met while she was in college and I was in night school,” Nguyen said. “She was from a small family of only two daughters. Her parents were able to afford to send her to Economy University as a full-time student. She graduated in 1997.” They married in 1998. His bride, who was a full-time homemaker, did not sew, and he “worked about 60 hours a week.” The young couple had a daughter, Anh, who was born in 2000. By this time, he was a 35-year-old father and a working professional tailor
of 20 years. He continued to study English and focused even more on his goal to come to America. Nguyen finally made it to America in 2004 with the help of his sister, who lived in Orlando and sponsored the family. The sister had come two decades earlier. “We struggled. We lived in my sister’s home. Our marriage came apart. We divorced in 2005. My daughter stayed with me.” Nguyen continued to improve his English by going to night classes at Dr. Phillips High School. I took my 3-year-old daughter with me to class,” he said. As he sewed and went to school, he and his young daughter lived in a mobile home. “I spent a lot of time driving around looking for a location for my own business. Then, I saw this strip mall building. It was new. Only four businesses had moved into the building at the time. A ‘for rent’ sign indicated spaces of various sizes were still available. The sign had a phone number that I called.” He toured the offices and selected the rental space in which he now works. “A friend with better English helped me negotiate the lease. After I had the space, I began working on getting the area ready for my machines, a dressing room and a front office area. I did the interior work myself.” In November 2007, Nguyen opened his tailor shop in Ocoee on Colonial Drive across from Health Central Hospital and Wal-Mart. He named his shop The Golden Needle in honor of his two sisters “who live and have sewing businesses in Baton
Scouts enjoy northern adventure
Boy Scout Troop 198, of Ocoee, recently attended its one-week summer camp at Hidden Valley, Pa. The troop of 16 boys and four leaders took a train from Sanford to Lorton, Va., while working on their railroad merit badge, then drove three hours to Hidden Valley. At summer camp, the troop earned 47 merit badges, as well as ATV certification. Photo courtesy of Theresa Nachtsheim.
In June, four local Kohl’s locations formed a district-wide ‘Kohl’s Cares Associates in Action’ event, at which volunteers packed more than 1,400 school-supply packs for students in need. Here, the Kohl’s team is surrounded by four S.T.A.R.S. board members: Executive Director Hal McIntyre and Dorcus Dillard, left, and Jim Kearns and Val Dobbins.
S.T.A.R.S. group is working hard While local students are enjoying their summer break, the members of S.T.A.R.S. (Supplies To Assist R Students) of West Orange have been busy packing school supplies and backpacks for the upcoming school year. The S.T.A.R.S. board of directors works year-round to ensure economically challenged students have the same opportunity as their peers. At the end of 2013, the state of Florida had identified 70,215 students statewide who were
homeless at some point of the school year, S.T.A.R.S. officials said. Over the last 11 years, S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange has provided more than 100,000 backpacks and school supplies to students in critical need in Orange County. “This monumental task can only be completed due to our local churches, civic clubs, businesses and residents that support our efforts through monetary and in-kind donations,” S.T.A.R.S. officials said. “Additionally, hundreds
of volunteers work all summer in shifts at our 3,500-squarefoot facility located in West Oaks Mall in Ocoee. This coming school year, Orange County School teachers and administration can expect 60 schools and more than 9,000 students to be ready for success at school level, thanks to our community believing in S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange offering Supplies To Assist R Students.” To learn more or to donate, visit supportSTARS.org.
Quang Nguyen at the door of his Golden Needle Tailor shop in Ocoee. Rouge, La. Each of them has Golden Needle in the name of their shops.” Nguyen owns eight machines to help him handle the many types of alterations he does. “I have three straight stitching sewing machines, and I have four serger machines. An overlock serger allows me to sew the edges of one or two cloth pieces when hemming. It makes finishing seams go more quickly. It prevents raveling when material is cut. I also have two blind stitching machines,” Nguyen explained. His shop offers an extensive array of sewing services. “I do alterations on dresses, suits, shirts, trousers, formal gowns, wedding dresses, sports clothes and other items — like draperies — that people have brought to me. I do not create outfits from pat-
terns. I just alter what is already made.” He also offers dry cleaning. For example, he charges $4 for a linen shirt, $2 for cotton/polyester shirts and $4 for pants of any fabric. Nguyen remarried in 2013 to second wife Hanna and is “happy to be here in this area.” Quang Nguyen summa-
rized his feelings about living in western Orlando: “I have a lot of wonderful customers. I hope to continue to expand and grow my business and to enjoy living here in Ocoee with my family for many many years to come, because Ocoee is becoming more beautiful each year with the decisions to improve our city.”
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Windermere officials to honor fallen officer By Tony Judnich
A seven-member committee will be asked to suggest possible ways of honoring fallen Windermere Police Officer Robert German. The 31-year-old German, who served as an officer in the town for more than five years, was shot and killed March 22 in the line of duty. At its July 8 meeting, the Windermere Town Council supported Mayor Gary Bruhn’s suggestion to form the committee. Honoring German could take the form of a memorial and/or having a street or park named after him, Bruhn said. Each of the five council members will designate a resident to serve on the committee, which also will consist of Police Chief David Ogden and Town Manager Robert Smith. Bruhn instructed the council members to give the names of their appointees to Smith as soon as possible so the committee can hold its first meeting. The committee will be asked to share its ideas at the Sept. 9 council meeting. After further discussion, Council Member Molly Rose wondered how much a memorial would cost. “It could be a substantial amount of money,” Council Member John Armstrong said. The committee could rank proposals for a memorial and consider fundraising methods, Council Member Jim O’Brien
suggested. In other business, the council: • approved paying $137,483 to Littleton, Mass.-based Middlesex Corp. for milling and resurfacing improvements to a half-mile section of North Main Street. The project will extend north from Park Avenue to just south of Gotha Road. The council also earmarked up
OFFICER ROBERT GERMAN to $3,000 to help pay for the installation of sturdy, right-ofway delineation fencing along the length of the project. • approved paying $5,150 to Pasadena-Calif.-based Cogent Fingerprint Systems for a new Police Department fingerprint-
ing system. The price tag includes the cost of a four-year extended warranty. Ogden said that, according to the manufacturer — Cross Match Technologies, of Palm Beach Gardens — the current fingerprinting machine is no longer serviceable and cannot be upgraded. “The fingerprinting machine is used both for internal and external running of fingerprints and was a professional service that our agency offered to citizens and our residents,” Ogden said in a June 23 letter to Smith. “When the system was operational, approximately five to 10 citizens per week used our service [at a charge of $20 per person]. This is a service that I would like to continue to provide and I feel it is a professional service valued by our residents.” • adopted new rules pertaining to unsolicited advertising materials. In short, it is now unlawful to distribute such materials at a residence in Windermere unless: the distribution is based upon an affirmative request or consent of the person occupying the residence; or the distribution is made through the use of the United States mail service; or the distributer has a procedure through which residents can opt out of receiving the ads. Violators of the rules could be fined $300 — or an amount determined by the council —per violation.
Rotary welcomes Wendy Proctor
The Rotary Club of Windermere on July 8 welcomed Wendy Proctor from the Orlando Health Foundation. Proctor is a certified fundraising executive who is committed to helping improve lives by raising funds for the adult hospitals within the Orlando Health System, club officials said. She spoke about the need for updating the facilities at the Circle of Friends ‘Gated’ Community for patients with all forms of dementia. Club President Stephen Withers, left, shared a moment with Proctor and Darrell Gardner.
Upcoming events at the Tibet-Butler Preserve Free “Eco Saturdays” are scheduled through September at the Tibet-Butler Preserve and Vera Carter Environmental Center, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando. All programs start at 10 a.m. Here is the schedule: • July 19 — The Everglades “River of Grass”: This class will look at what makes this ecosystem unique, its plants and animals and the latest restoration efforts and issues it faces today. Appropriate for ages 7 and up; limited to 30 participants. • July 26 — When Butter Flies: Learn about the biology of butterflies, meet some of Central Florida’s common butterflies and leave with a butterfly craft. Appropriate for ages 7 and up; limited to 35 participants. • Aug. 23 — Totally Turtles: Find out how people are similar and different from turtles, make shells to match those of turtles and meet the preserve’s resident turtles. Appropriate for Pre-K children; limited to 25 participants. • Aug. 30 — Endangered Species of Florida: Discuss the plants and animals on Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Species list. Learn why they are declining in numbers and ways to help them. Appropriate for ages 7 and up; limited to 50 participants.
Participants will discover the senses and physical adaptations that make these birds masters of the sky. Appropriate for all ages; limited to 50 participants. Officials at the preserve ask participants to call ahead so they can better gauge the interest level of each class. The phone number is (407) 876-6696.
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Wake Forest grads
Fahim Gulamali and Alan Schneider, both of the Dr. Phillips area, graduated from Wake Forest University in WinstonSalem, N.C. In her first public address since losing her job as the executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson looked out over a sea of soon-tobe graduates, families and more than 50 credentialed media on Wake Forest University's Hearn Plaza as she spoke.
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Parking hangers for the 201415 school year will be sold in Ocoee High School’s attendance office from 8 a.m. to noon July 28-30 and 1-3 p.m. July 31. Students must bring in their Florida driver’s license (no learners permits). The address on the license must match the address that the school has on file. The parking hangers cost $60, maids. Lara Mason was matron of honor, and Karen Sofge served payable by cash or check made Getting ready for some football as maid of honor. Flower girls to Ocoee High School. The Rotary Club of Winter Garden welcomed Coach Collin Drafts (4th from right) as the were Lana Young and Sophia guest speaker for its weekly lunch meeting. Coach Drafts is the offensive coordinator Mason. Jason Ferguson, Shamsu and quarterbacks coach for the West Orange Warriors high school football team. He Awudu, Robert Diaz and Mark Church to host spoke about the anticipation of another successful football season and the vision of gainZhang served as groomsmen, and garage sale St. Jude Maronite Catholic ing greater support and excitement throughout the entire West Orange community, not Lucas Wehner was best man. Jacob Ferguson was the ring bearer. Church, 5555 Dr. Phillips Blvd., just the high school. With the coach are Ginny Vinson, left, Quarterback Club president; After the ceremony, a recep- is having a garage sale from 9 Robert Gordon, director of Football Operations (2nd from right) and several members of tion was held in Faith Hall. The a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, July the football team, including #2 Jared Shelley, #9 Nathan Boscan, #51 Bryce Commer, couple honeymooned in Winter 18, and Saturday, July 19, in the #27 Brandon Dlabik, #55 Jeremy Samuels and #50 Jeffrey Kennedy. The players gave Park and Carmel, Calif., before church’s social hall. The sale will Rotary members a preview of the team’s new home-game jerseys. The Rotary Club returning to Chicago, where they feature a huge assortment of items meets every Tuesday at noon at Tanner Hall in Winter Garden. For more information on and raise money for the church. the Rotary Club of Winter Garden, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org. plan to reside.
Sun-Gates vows exchanged Stefanie Gates became the bride of YuKai Sun on May 24 in the Marie Williams Chapel of First Baptist Church, Orlando. The bride is the daughter of Barry and Carol Gates of Winter Garden. The groom is the son of Xiaoping and Chunyun Sun of Wenzhou City, China. The Rev. Brian Hudson officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Nicole Ketcham, Zheng Xiang and Lynne Moyer as brides-
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Officials at Health Central Park, in Winter Garden, will honor their recreation therapy team the week of July 21. Team members work directly with Health Central Park residents each day to improve their quality of life and provide opportunities for involvement, officials said. The team provides a variety of intellectual, physical and social programs, as well as sensory stimulation. The team members are Director Judy Skilton, front left, recreation assistants Joann Decker and Qamile Morina, Recreation Therapy Coordinator Angel Garcia, back left, and recreation assistants Lindsey Enriquez, Linda Thornton and Liz Abernathy.
Volunteer opportunities in West Orange county
The Garden Theatre is holding a one-hour orientation on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 7-9 p.m. for those interested in volunteering as ticket-takers, ushers, greeters and concessions. Those in attendance will also take a tour of the theatre. High school community service hours can be earned by volunteering. Those 16 and older can attend. For more information, contact the Garden Theatre at (407) 877-4736.
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and to assist with community trips, one-on-one visits and other recreational classes. Contact Judy Skilton at (407) 296-1656 for more information.
Oakland Nature Preserve
Students can earn community service hours while helping the preserve with various projects. Families and groups are welcome to help, too. The Garden of Weedin’ volunteers meet every Monday at 8 a.m. Join this devoted group of volunteers to work on restoration projects. To get involved at ONP, call (407) 905-0054 or visit www.OaklandNaturePreserve. org.
Nehrling Gardens
Open garden and volunteer days are on the first and second Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule a tour on another day, contact info@nehrlinggardens.org.
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The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program needs volunteers to drive local cancer patients to and from their chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments. Drivers use their own vehicle. The schedule for volunteers is flexible, and treatment appointments are weekdays. Call ACS at (407) 581-2512.
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Obituaries
BRANDON W. FOSTER, 93, Windermere, died July 7. Central VILME MICHAUD, 68, winter Garden, died Friday, July 11. Gail in Andalusia, Ala., and lived most of her life in Florida. Passed away at her home with & Wynn’s Mortuary, Orlando. Florida Direct Cremation Service, Orlando. family members by her side. She leaves EDWARD GEORGE “ED” GANSTER, 71, Winter Garden, died RITA PIRES, 48, Windermere, died July 5. Funeraria San Juan, behind her daughter, Jean Marie Burks, Merritt Island; grandson, William Burks, July 3. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, Or- Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee. Merritt Island; two brothers, Jimmy Brown lando. VERNON D. SINGLETON, 66, Ocoee, died Wednesday, July 9. (Diane), New Smyrna Beach, Tommy Brown, Ocoee; three sisters, Judy Smith KAREN JO HANCOCK, 41, Ocoee, died Thursday, July 10. Newcomer Family Funeral Home, East Orlando Chapel. (Durrell), Altamonte Springs, Teresa Brown, Brewer & Sons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Clermont. LAWRENCE WILLIAM “LARRY” STONE JR., 51, Winter Gar- Cocoa, Susan Allen (Les), Ocoee. Her final CLARENCE RANDOLPH JAMES SR., 81, Winter Garden, died den, died July 5. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Gar- interment will be in the Atlantic Ocean on July 19th, 2014, aboard the Victory Casino den. July 5. Dobbs Funeral Home, Orlando. Cruise line. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Vitas/ JOSE LOPEZ, 72, Winter Garden, died July 6. Funeraria San MARY FRANCIS “FRANKIE” BROWN MAY, 64, of 535 Nora Hospice Care, 4450 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 250, Melbourne, Road, Merritt Island, FL. Died July 8, 2014. Born January 4, 1950 FL 32934. Juan, Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee.
Voter registration deadline approaching
Orange County residents age 18 and older who are not registered to vote must complete a voter registration application by July 28 in order to participate in the primary election on Aug. 26. This is also the deadline for current voters who want to change their political party affiliation for the election. All registration applications mailed to the Orange County Elections office must be postmarked no later than July 28 in order to meet this deadline. For those who want to apply in person, the Elections office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 26.
Voters who are unsure of their registration status, or who are registered in another Florida county but now reside in Orange County, should call (407) 836-8683. By doing this, they will ensure they receive all official election mailings and avoid the need to update their record at the polling place on Election Day. Voter registration applications can be printed from the Elections office website, ocfelections. com. The forms also are available at the Supervisor of Elections office, 119 W. Kaley St., Orlando, and at any Orange County public library, Department of Motor Vehicles office or U.S. post office. To learn more, call (407) 836-2070.
Sheriff’s Office academy starts soon The Orange County Sheriff’s Office will host its fall Civilian Police Academy from Aug. 26 to Nov. 18. Classes will meet from 6:309:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights — for a total of 13 sessions — at the Sheriff’s Office Central Complex, 2500 W. Colonial Drive. The academy’s instructors will include homicide detectives, robbery investigators and crime-scene investigators, as well as undercover deputies who work dangerous narcotics investigations. Academy students also will hear from SWAT team members and
crime prevention officers and be given a tour of the Sheriff’s Office’s Communications Center. The academy is open to applicants on a first come, first served basis. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and are required to undergo a background check as part of the application process. There is no charge for the academy and it is not for employment or law enforcement certification. Applicants must apply online at https://www.ocso.com/recruit/servlet/com.lawson.ijob. QuickCandidate?vendor=100.
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Golf classic to benefit Shepherd’s Hope
A Celebrity Golf Classic is scheduled for this Thursday and Friday, July 17-18, and is a benefit for Shepherd’s Hope. The event takes place at the Reunion Resort, 7593 Gathering Drive, Kissimmee. Shepherd’s Hope is a faith-based nonprofit providing free health care to those in need by collaborating with community partners. Thanks to qualified, volunteer medical and lay personnel and staff at five health centers, including two in Ocoee, area residents can access free medical services. Proceeds from this event will benefit these medical clinics operated by Shepherd’s Hope. On Thursday, a private celebrity pairings party will allow players and supporters to “bogey” to live entertainment and dine on gourmet clubhouse cuisine. Scheduled to play are these stars: Hugh Evans, seasoned NBA referee; William Floyd, former
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Trio of 2015 prospects has earned Division I attention By Steven Ryzewski
DP alumnus, UCF kicker Moffitt named to national watch lists
Former Dr. Phillips placekicker Shawn Moffitt had a tremendous season for the UCF Knights in 2013 and people apparently took notice. Moffitt, a rising senior with the Knights, has been named to College Football Performance Awards Placekickers Trophy Watch List, announced Monday. Earlier this month, Moffitt was on the Lou Groza Award Watch List, which honors the nation’s best placekicker. The former Panther finished 2013 for UCF making 21-of-23 field goal attempts — a 91.3 percentage that set a school record. Moffitt was also a perfect 49-for-49 on extra point attempts. He was instrumental in the Knights’ historic season that saw them compile a 12-1 record en route to a Fiesta Bowl victory over heavily favored Baylor.
Gordon continues strong start to pro career
Former Olympia standout Nick Gordon, taken with the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Twins in June’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, continues to put up impressive numbers for the Elizabethton Twins in the Rookie Appalachian League. Through 20 appearances, Gordon is hitting .322 with a pair of doubles, a pair of triples and a home run to his credit. He has stolen four bases and driven in nine runs.
Larkin getting fresh opportunity with Knicks
Shane Larkin, who was traded to the New York Knicks recently and is playing for New York in the 2014 NBA Las Vegas Summer League, is busy showing what he can do for his new team. Larkin is averaging 10.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game through three summer contests. Larkin, a point guard, has also dished out 9 assists through the first three games.
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Foundation Academy’s Darius Irvin is tagged by a pair of defenders from Ocoee in a 7-on-7 passing league game at West Orange High School. Passing leagues have become a staple of the summer offseason for prep football players.
Boys of summer Passing leagues have become staple of football’s offseason By Steven Ryzewski
Commentary: Disappearing offseason a troubling trend
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It’s late Tuesday afternoon and, one-by-one, the cars start to fill up the parking lot just west of Raymond Screws Field at West Orange High School. Out of the cars pile athletes from schools across the area — Ocoee, Celebration, Jones, Foundation Academy and, of course, the Warriors. They’re there on this Tuesday, much as they have been on most Tuesdays this summer, to play football. Sure, it’s early July in Central Florida and rest assured, it’s hot and it’s humid — but in this case that’s not a big deal. The compression t-shirts and shorts they are sporting as they arrive are all they’ll need to play. A few players even go shirtless. Summer football these days means no pads and no tackling. Instead of playing the game in its traditional form, these young men, like young men at nearly every program across the state, are participating in a 7-on-7 passing league — better known to those unfamiliar as “two-hand touch football.” It is a trend that has become a staple for virtually any player who plays a skill position, a necessity for players and coaches desperate for an edge in an ever-competitive environment. “It’s huge — and the coaches who says it’s not don’t realize it,” Bill Alderman, the offensive coordinator for the Ocoee Knights, said. “These guys have to develop and you only get so many days in practice.” There are several passing leagues throughout Central Florida and even more individual tournaments. What started small, as a way for skill position players to hone their skills during what was once the offseason, has become a virtual requirement for players with aspirations of playing collegiately, much the same as it is in other sports. “I think that 7-on-7 football is pretty much like AAU
One of the things sports people love about Florida is the ability to play their sport, whichever particular sport that is, pretty much any day of the year. That ability to play an outdoor sport like baseball — or football, or lacrosse, or soccer — on a year-round basis has fundamentally changed the game, pun intended. Where past generations would play football in the fall, basketball in the winter and baseball in STEVEN the spring, today’s comRYZEWSKI petitive youth and prep athletes play the baseball regular season in the spring, travel and AAU ball in the summer and some variation of fall ball in the fall. Same goes for the other sports and most coaches, across the board, will be frank and say that kids who are serious about playing their chosen sport at the collegiate level have to play it year-round, for club teams in the “offseason,” to stay competitive. Perhaps football is the most glaring example of this trend. It used to be that, simply because of its physical nature, football would have to be relegated to staying in its slotted time of the year, with offseason
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Haecker providing production, leadership for Squeeze By Steven Ryzewski
In his first season as a college baseball player, Damon Haecker did something pretty remarkable — he went to an SEC program, Auburn, and started all 56 games for the Tigers as a freshman. Haecker, an alumnus of nearby Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, hit .259 with four doubles and 17 RBIs for Auburn in 2014. The respectable numbers are a benchmark that the starting shortstop has exceeded seemingly HAECKER with ease in his 30 games so far as a member of the Winter Garden Squeeze. Haecker nears the top of the list in nearly every offensive category in the Florida Collegiate Summer League this season, hitting .336 with a pair of home runs with two weeks to play. For Winter Garden coach Ruben Felix, what the talented shortstop has brought in production has been matched only by what the rising sopho (See Haecker, 4B
They may not be at one of the big name programs in Central Florida, but a trio of rising seniors for Foundation Academy are generating considerable recruiting buzz with the 2014 fall season on the horizon. Foundation’s Conrad Brown, Darius Irvin and Quinlon Marshall have all received offers from Division I programs, according to Lions Coach Brad Lord, and figure to be integral parts of the program’s push for a district championship this fall. Brown, a 6’5 wide receiver with a knack for going up over defenders to make a catch, has received offers from Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University after attending prospect camps at both schools. “He’s got great hands … he’s an athletic freak,” Lord said of Brown at a passing league event recently. “He’ll have one-onone coverage and he’s a nightmare.” Teams might have to give Brown the single coverage Lord alludes to simply because of the strength of the Lions’ running game,
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Foundation Academy’s Conrad Brown runs a route during a passing league game. Brown has scholarship offers from FIU and FAU.
Little Leaguers battle district foes, rough weather District tournaments for local majors (12-year-olds), juniors (13-and-14-year-olds) and senior (15-and-16-year-olds) Little League All-Star teams have taken center stage this past weekend on into this week. Little Leaguers from Winter Garden, Ocoee, Windermere and Dr. Phillips took the field against one another — and against the weather, which caused many a delay a postponement over the weekend. Florida’s District 14, which includes the four leagues referenced above and South Lake Little League, held its tournaments at Windermere Little League’s Bailey Park and South Lake Little League with plenty of exciting games filling up the weekend.
INSIDE: Check out our photospread from some of this past week’s action at Bailey Park — Page 3B.
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Windermere Little League’s Mason Mara chats with his coach after reaching first base during the District 14 Tournament at Bailey Park.
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2014 schedule breakdown: West Orange High School By Steven Ryzewski
With just five weeks remaining until the 2014 high school football regular season begins, we couldn’t stand the wait any longer and felt the need to get the ball rolling on our gridiron coverage for the fall. Starting with our June 26 edition, we have been taking a team-byteam look at the respective schedules for each program within our coverage area. We have already taken a look at the schedules for Dr. Phillips (June 26), Ocoee (July 3) and Olympia (July 10) and for this week’s breakdown we will be analyzing the 2014 schedule for the West Orange Warriors.
No place like home
The staff at West Orange had better make sure Cooper’s Corner and the other concession stands at Raymond Screws Field are stocked up as the Warriors are set to play seven home games in 2014. West Orange will take to the road just three times, traveling to take on district rival Olympia on Oct. 17 for “The Fence” and again on Nov. 7 to take on Ocoee with “The Shield” on the line. As for the Warriors’ loaded home
Recruiting
anchored by Irvin. Irvin generated plenty of interest from several schools but has committed to UNC-Charlotte, where his brother Denzel Irvin — a Foundation Academy alumnus — just arrived for his freshman season. Measuring up at 6’0, 195 pounds, Irvin is an impressive athlete and, more importantly, a kid with good character according to Lord. “He’s got great discipline, he’s a hard worker,” Lord, who took over the program in 2008, said of Irvin. “He’s the type of kid who will go in and not get redshirted [his freshman sea-
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activity generally consisting of strength training and conditioning. But then along came spring football — something that has gotten bigger and bigger over the years — and these days some youth football programs even offer a spring season. Now, there’s the unofficial summer season for football where skill position papers are generally expected to play in 7-on-7 passing leagues. It has become essential to offenses looking to get their quarterbacks and receivers as many reps as possible — a must as the game becomes gradually more pass-happy and more programs embrace variations of the spread offense. So, sure, it’s a good thing in a way. There are plenty of young athletes who get a chance to get noticed by college programs in the summer — and that’s a good thing. But as we continue to erode the concept of an offseason and substitute a couple weeks of downtime in its place, perhaps we should be just a little more cautious about the vicious cycle our young athletes are participating in. “I also want the kids to be kids,” Foundation Academy Football Coach Brad Lord said. “In this day and age, the media and the college attention
schedule, West Orange will play six of those games in-a-row. The pivotal home-stretch will run from Sept. 5 through Oct. 10 and feature games against Oak Ridge and Apopka — playoff teams from 2013.
Three for the money
Home-heavy schedule aside, there are three games on the 2014 slate that will really make the difference for West Orange. The Warriors’ three district contests in Class 8A, District 4 will pit coach Bob Head’s against Apopka on Oct. 3, Olympia Oct. 17 and Evans on Oct. 31. The 2014 season figures to shape up like 2013, with West Orange and the Blue Darters battling for the district title — but neither the Titans or the Trojans should be taken lightly.
Much ado about Apopka
If you only see one high school football game this season then this is the one. The Warriors will host Apopka on October 3 in a matchup of state title contenders in Class 8A — a game that is sure to attract a capacity crowd as well as a strong presence from local television stations. (Continued from 1B)
son of college] because he’ll play special teams — he’s so talented.” And then there’s Marshall. The 6’4, 260 pound offensive tackle will be an integral part in creating holes for Irvin to run through and protection so the ball can be thrown Brown’s way. Marshall possesses an offer from FAU, says Lord, and has “a good strength in him — a good power” that has gotten scouts’ attention. Foundation Academy will open the 2014 regular season on the road against Lakeland Christian on August 29. (Continued from 1A) forces them to become adults quick and some of them aren’t ready for that.” Lord, a Northeasterner by birth with the accent to prove it, remembers playing a different sport for every season as a kid. He’s decided to ease off the loaded schedule other programs might embrace during the summer season — if only a little — to allow his players time to rest and enjoy their summer. One of the downsides of the movement towards kids’ specializing in a sport at progressively younger ages is that they put more pressure on the muscles and movements specific to that sport. More than ever before, baseball players are having Tommy John Surgery — a trend that people much smarter than I are generally attributing to pitchers throwing too often for too many years. One of the benefits to athletes who played two or three sports was they became wellrounded after performing various tasks and challenging their bodies in a multitude of ways. Less a scathing condemnation and more food for thought, perhaps a step back needed for some perspective. After all, just because you can play every day of the year here in our beautiful state doesn’t mean you should.
Summer basketball leagues for high school teams in June have combined with July’s AAU circuit to create busy summers for prep hoops players.
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West Orange coach Bob Head addresses his team after a practice during the spring season. The Warriors will host seven home games in 2014. While a loss in this contest certainly doesn’t eliminate either team from making a play for the district runner-up slot, this game is undoubtedly about more than making the playoffs — at least for West Orange. To many, a rivalry is only a rivalry when both teams have shown the ability to defeat the other and that hasn’t been the case as it’s been a while since the Warriors defeated the Blue Darters. On Oct. 3, they’ll get that opportunity.
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West Orange Football — 2014 Varsity Schedule
8/29 — @ Boone, 7:30 p.m. 9/5 — vs. Freedom, 7:30 p.m. 9/12 — vs. Oak Ridge, 7:30 p.m. 9/19 — vs. Leesburg, 7:30 p.m. 9/26 — vs. Jones, 7:30 p.m. 10/3 — vs. Apopka (district), 7:30 p.m.
10/10 — vs. Cypress Creek, 7:30 p.m. 10/17 — @ Olympia (district), 7:30 p.m. 10/24 — Bye 10/31 — vs. Evans (district), 7:30 p.m. 11/7 — @ Ocoee, 7:30 p.m.
Next week’s preview: Central Florida Christian Academy
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basketball is now,” Collin Drafts, the offensive coordinator for the West Orange Warriors, said. “It’s a means for the kids to keep playing year-round on top of working out in all the time and to get noticed in the recruiting game, as well.” The boost it can provide for a player looking to be seen by scouts for colleges is one of the reasons for the boon in participation. A wide receiver at a program that prefers to run the ball during the regular season may not be targeted often in actual games, but that certainly won’t be the case when passing league season rolls around meaning that same unheralded prospect will get a rare opportunity to showcase his ability. What’s more, as more and more program’s adopt pass-happy variations of a spread offense, the situations presented in the summer passing leagues become more and more applicable to Friday nights in the fall — although not entirely. “We’re a spread team and if you’re that type of team it can help you,” Drafts said. “The problem is … you’re Photos by Steven Ryzewski going to see man-to-man al- Woody Barrett, a new addition to West Orange by way of an offseason transfer, can most every play [in a passing league game] … so it’s not a benefit greatly from participating in passing leagues according to Warriors offensive coordinator Collin Drafts, right. realistic look. “But it is still a good thing for the kids to come out here and compete.” While the prevalence of the leagues has created recruiting opportunities for some athletes who would otherwise go unnoticed and given programs increased opportunities to hone their precision attacks, it is not without drawbacks. Increasingly, head coaches are questioning if the risk of injury presented so close to the regular season is worth it — and whether the added days to the competition calendar for these young athletes has become too much. “These 7-on-7 [leagues], it’s good for us, but I backed off of them this year because I don’t need any stupid injuries going into August,” Foundation Academy head coach Brad Lord said. “I don’t want to see football move that way [toward where AAU basketball is]. “You have to do so much [to be competitive] but I also believe the body needs rest.“ Lord believes he may have overscheduled his athletes last summer and, accordingly, has dialed down the Lions’ participation in passing leagues this summer to keep them fresh. However the individual programs decide to attack the summer passing leagues, Passing leagues have become a crucial part of the offseason, especially for skill position though, they don’t figure to diminish in prominence any players such as quarterbacks. time soon. “Passing is becoming more predominant in the area,” Alderman said. “You’ve just ‘Like’ us on got to get good at it.”
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Chaotic week provides impromptu downtime for Winter Garden
Squeeze remain 2.5 games back of Sanford in Florida League standings By Steven Ryzewski
Call it an imperfect storm. A combination of the three-day break that coincides with the annual Florida Collegiate Summer League All-Star Game and poor weather has led to a stretch where the Winter Garden Squeeze — previously having played a game almost every day this summer — haven’t play a whole lot as of late. The Squeeze (16-14) have played just four complete games over the past 10 days, with two of them coming by way of a doubleheader this past Friday. Since Winter Garden’s July 4 loss to Sanford, the team has had a total of five games cancelled or suspended, in addition to the scheduled days off for the All-Star break. While the rainouts and delays have been a bit frustrating for coach Ruben Felix’s ballclub, they may provide a silver lining of sorts. With the playoffs just a week and a half away, Sunday’s game at College Park — a 9-5 win — began a stretch of seven games in seven days for Winter Garden, meaning the mid-summer downtime may serve the Squeeze well down the stretch. “When you play that much your legs need to get a rest,” shortstop Damon Haecker (Auburn) said. “I’m not going to say it’s a good thing, but it’s also a needed thing.” Winter Garden went .500 in its four games coming out of the break, with Tuesday’s result against Leesburg unavailable at the time of publication. With time winding down in the regular season, the Squeeze find themselves right in the thick of things at third place in the standings. Winter Garden is just 2.5 games behind league-leading Sanford (17-10), meaning a No. 1 seed for the postseason isn’t out of reach just yet.
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Winter Garden’s Taylor Beccera looks to elude a tag by College Park’s catcher during the Squeeze’s 9-5 win over the Freedom on Sunday. Of course, the Squeeze are just a game up on Leesburg (14-14) in fourth place and three games up on DeLand (12-16) in fifth, meaning the club will have to remain on its game if it hopes to avoid July 29’s “Play-In” game for the postseason. All-in-all, Felix has been frank with his club about the importance of winning games down the stretch in July. “Like I told the guys today, we need to have a good run,” Felix said following Sunday’s win over the Freedom. “Our goal is to probably win six or seven games in this week. “Hopefully we can get a good momentum going into the last week of the season before the playoffs.”
Squeeze represented at All-Star Game
Thanks to Florida’s predictably unpredictable summer weather, even the Florida League’s All-Star Game had to be pushed back a day.
The 11th edition of the contest took place on Wednesday, instead of Tuesday, at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium. Winter Garden was well represented in its inaugural season with eight players on the roster for the South team, consisting of players from the Squeeze, Winter Park and College Park. The South defeated the North team (Sanford, Leesburg and DeLand), 11-8. Second baseman Zak Felix (New (See Squeeze, 4B
What’s ahead — Next three home games vs. DeLand; 7 p.m., Thursday … vs. DeLand; 7 p.m., Friday … vs. Winter Park; 7 p.m., July 24
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Pub league looks to capitalize on soccer fever By Steven Ryzewski
The 2014 World Cup is in the books and soccer fever may be subsiding, but one local league is looking to capitalize on the surge in interest in “the beautiful game.” Striker Soccer Academy of Orlando is taking registration through Sunday for its Blue 42 Sunday Pub Soccer League. The league is a co-ed, 11-on-11 adult league whose games will take place on Sunday mornings at the West Orange Soccer Complex beginning on Aug. 10. Billed as a social, relaxed game environment to play the game, organizers for the pub league are optimistic that the interest in this year’s World Cup, and the growing momentum of Central Florida’s MLS-team-tobe — the Orlando City Soccer Club — will translate to strong participation in the West Orange County-based league. “The World Cup has previously created surges of interest [and] this time we believe it will have an even bigger impact due to the TV and media coverage and [Team USA’s] success … in a very tough group,” Steve Crane, Striker Soccer’s director of coaching, said. Crane’s league, of course, has the unique twist of being a pub league — something he says is common in Europe but not so much here in the United States. After the games on Sunday mornings, players will get together at Blue 42 in Winter Garden for some snacking and to watch English Premier League
games. The newly opened restaurant will open early on Sundays to accommodate the soccer fans as they watch the elite teams from across the pond do battle. Having the “pub” element of the pub league is something Crane believes will be a win for all involved. “This helps create the community spirit and social aspect — you familiarize with your opponents, share drinks and laughs with rival teams and soon you are all friends and part of something bigger than a sport or a game of soccer,” Crane said. “The pub will benefit from increased sales and obviously more exposure, the league will benefit from a friendly local bar to host everyone and assist in creating the right league atmosphere.” The league emphasizes its social and fitness aspects over being overly competitive, welcoming beginners and experienced players who “want to enjoy the game.” “Our sales pitch would be to come out, enjoy the beautiful game in a fun, safe environment … then enjoy the socializing afterwards with a group of like minded people,” Crane said. Crane says the interest has been strong so far, with the hopes of fielding six to eight teams for the inaugural season. More information about joining either as a team or as an individual can be found at soccerinorlando.com, by emailing Crane at strikersoccerusa@aol.com or by calling (407) 595-2095.
Game film: Bailey Park plays host to District 14 Tournaments Windermere Little League hosted the Majors (12-and-under) and Seniors (16-andunder) All-Stars for the District 14 Tournaments at Bailey Park this past week. Because of rainouts, the tournament results were not known at the time of publication on Tuesday afternoon. For more photos, go online to wotimes.com for a gallery from the action at the ballpark.
Team members of Windermere’s 12-and-under National League All-Star team greet Palmer Bittick at home plate after Bittick knocked a home run out of the park against South Lake this past week.
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Will Stroud makes a throw to first base for the Windermere 12-and-under American League All-Star team.
Winter Garden’s Brandon Del Rio delivers a pitch toward home during a 16-and-under All-Star Game with a baserunner leading off for Ocoee.
Ocoee’s Christian Stiles slides into second base during an All-Star Game against Winter Garden in the District 14 Tournament.
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more has brought to the table in leadership. “That’s the one thing I liked a whole lot about him, being a young guy, that he was already a leader with his group [at Auburn] and he came to our ball
(Continued from 1A) field and brought the same mentality,” Felix said. “He’s very mature for his age and I think him, playing as a freshman, he realized that in the SEC that’s a hard thing to do. “He’s taken that and grown
Damon Haecker chats with coach Ruben Felix after reaching third base.
from it.” For Haecker, playing for the Squeeze (16-14) this season has served a few important purposes. The rising sophomore is getting a chance to hit for power and show the coaching staff back at Auburn his versatility. Just as important, though, is that Haecker — who comes from a tightknit family — is able to play his summer ball close to home. “It’s been a lot of fun, actually,” Haecker said. “I get to stay home, at my house and be with my family … it’s a big thing for me to come home and play [locally] in the summer.” A state champion in 2013 with Lake Brantley, Haecker will be pivotal to Winter Garden’s success down the stretch. The Squeeze remain very much in the hunt for the top seed in the playoffs and figure to contend for a league championship in their first season. All that considered, though, Haecker says his goals for the rest of the season remain the same. “Just going back [to Auburn] with a lot of confidence,” Haecker said. “Going back with a better mindset than I did last year and just getting better each day.”
The Winter Garden Squeeze picked up an important win at College Park on Sunday, defeating the Freedom 9-5.
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Mexico Junior College) led the hitters representing the Squeeze, driving in two RBIS on the night.
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(Continued from 3B) week’s hitter and pitcher of the week each came through in Sunday’s big win over College Park. Taylor Beccera (Grayson County College) had three hits and three RBIs for Winter Garden on Sunday, upping his
batting average to .297 for the season. Austin Glorious (Indian River State College) got the start and the win Sunday, tossing six innings while allowing just one earned run. Glorious improved his record to 3-1 on the season.
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FWL update: Monarchs move into third place as seasons nears end
The Orlando Monarchs moved up a spot over this past week of play, from fourth place to third place, but face a tall task in trying to catch the first place Winter Park Angels with just six games left on the 2014 slate. The Monarchs (9-6-2), who play their home games at West Orange High School in Winter Garden, won two-of-three games this past week. The ballclub defeated the DeLand Cudas, 6-0, and the Winter Park Warthogs, 8-3, before falling to the Winter Park Angels, 3-1, on Sunday. Winter Garden native Greg Kalogridis (West Florida) drove in a pair of runs and scored once in the win over the Warthogs. Of the remaining games left on the schedule, the Monarchs have just two home contests remaining at West Orange High School: against the Leesburg Thunder on Wednesday at 11 a.m. and in the season finale on Tuesday against DeLand at 2 p.m.
Greg Kalogridis hustles around the bases during Sunday’s game against the Angels. Kalogridis drove in two runs earlier in the week against the Warthogs.
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Lakeview Middle School welcomes its new media specialist, Sara Collins, a former 7th- and 8thgrade language arts teacher from Ocoee Middle School. She looks forward to sharing her technology skills and love of literacy with Lakeview’s students and staff.
UCP enrolling for fall classes
Whispering Oak Elementary recently held an ‘ADDitions’ brunch to recognize the volunteers who help at the school. Teachers brought in breakfast for the volunteers, who each received a mug and pin and were recognized for their countless hours of work. Enjoying the brunch were Cathy Moore, Tiffany Stanley, Dr. Ramsey, Jaya Verma, Bhavnita Rajyagor, Andress Burney, Shea Bates, Amy Fritz-Ocock, Jennifer Miracle, Lisa Coultoff, Kristin Mease, Erin Lobner, Emily Manwaring, Cristina Ellenburg, Alais Salvador, Nancy DiSalvo, Sarah Guardiola, Chen Bates, Nicole Berrios, Angela Andersson, Jim Hancock, Megan Engelbert, Sharon Lourdel, Jen Schrupp, Jackie Frame, Phil Pennington and Dee Rochon.
UCP of Central Florida, a tuition-free public charter school and pediatric therapy center, is currently accepting students from birth to 21 for the upcoming fall academic year. There are seven campuses in the tri-county area — including one in Winter Garden — and serves children with and without disabilities. The school provides an inclusive education environment where students with disabilities learn alongside their peers without disabilities. For more information about enrollment, programs and services, visit ucpcfl.org or call (407) 852-3300.
Westside Tech students are Cooking Up Change for school lunches By Shari Roach
nutritional requirements for school menus were.” According to the United States Department of Three students from Westside Tech traveled to Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, schools Washington, D.C., last month to compete nation- must offer choices from all five required food ally in Cooking Up Change — a culinary contest components, which are “meats or meat alternadedicated to improving the quality of food within tives, grains, fruit, vegetables and fluid milk.” A Orange County Public Schools while highlighting student must choose at least three of these options student talent. pertaining to the required serving sizes. One selecThe competition gave students a voice through- tion must be at least one-half cup of either fruits out the nation, providing them a platform to or vegetables. put their ideas front and The students were secenter about healthy and lected to go to the National enjoyable school lunches. Finals based on their meal They brought attention preparation in a local comto the challenges of servpetition held at Westside Tech against four other ing wholesome meals and schools within the district. the need for reform in the school food system. Anderson, Melendez and Working within the fundDecarvalho created spicy ing and nutrition guidebeef empanadas accompanied by a fruit salad with lines for public schools raspberry vinaigrette dressnationwide, Westside Tech culinary arts students Aning and Tex-Mex fries — a concoction that helped them fernee Anderson, Ny-Lene win the district competition Melendez and Matheus Deand sent them on their way Carvalho competed against to the nation’s capital. Meals nine other school districts to create a nutritious fullwere judged based on originality, taste, appearance and course meal that peers presentation. The team rewould enjoy. They were accreated the same meal plan companied by their culinary for the judges in Washinginstructor, Janet Appleton, and received guidance from ton. Bryan Frick, corporate ex“They all did an awesome ecutive chef, Nestle Corp., job,” said Sherall Applegate and Gary Jones, culinary Westside Tech student chef Ny- of Westside Tech. “We’re dietary specialist, Disney Lene Melendez worked in the just so thrilled. This is the — along with other dieti- kitchen alongside her team at the first time Orange County tians from OCPS Food and Cooking Up Change competition has competed with Cooking to create spicy beef empanadas, a Up Change. It was shocking Nutrition Services. “We were so fortunate fruit salad and Tex-Mex fries. — the group from Westside to be able to participate in Tech being the first to do it. Cooking Up Change,” Appleton said in an OCPS And, hopefully, they will do it again next year.” press release. “My students benefitted in many Although the students didn’t place in the naways that I hadn’t really thought of ahead of time. tional competition, Applegate said they were They practiced teamwork and saw the importance praised highly by the judges. And, their meat of planning and time-management. The students and seasoning creations will appear in Orange were amazed at how specific the portion sizes and County schools in the fall, as well as their rasp-
Lora Gilbert, left, OCPS Food & Nutrition senior director, and Nestle Corp. Executive Chef Bryan Frick helped guide students Matheus DeCarvalho, Ny-Lene Melendez and Anfernee Anderson throughout the Cooking Up Change competition, along with direction from Walt Disney culinary dietary specialist Gary Jones. berry vinaigrette. The students were timed (three hours to prepare and serve) and given a list of requirements for each course based on national nutrition standards on a tight budget, while also only using commonly available school food service ingredients and equipment. Cooking Up Change’s goal is to identify and create healthy options that students will actually eat while still taking into consideration the realistic capabilities of public school kitchens. Each full meal had to be prepared using six steps or less so they could be easily replicated on a large-scale basis in real school cafeterias. “While many foods are ‘healthy,’ getting them in the right form, taste profile and texture are critical to ensure they are chosen by our students and then enjoyed by them, too,” said Lora Gilbert, senior director of OCPS food and nutrition services. Creating a large quantity of healthy school lunches in a short amount of time can present a challenging “balancing act,” Gilbert said. The
Westside Tech students have helped raise awareness of this issue along with all the other participants across the country, with Cooking Up Change giving support. With five days out of the week spent at school, it is important for lunch time to not only be enjoyable, but also beneficial for the wellbeing of the students. It might be a challenge, but these students are willing to work for the change and prove that it is, in fact, possible to create a meal that is delicious and good for you, too. During their time in Washington, D.C., Anderson, Melendez and Decarvalho also toured the Capitol building and attended a congressional briefing where they met with Congressman Daniel Webster and Sen. Bill Nelson. The three students were given the opportunity to express their views about the need to provide nutritional lunches in public schools during this time and to hear from officials regarding the matter, leaving them feeling “very honored,” Applegate said.
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620 APARTMENT & DUPLEXES WINTER GARDEN - 1BR $695, 2BR $745, 3BR $935 on Lake Apopka. Water/Sewer included. 407-656-7162. 5/29tfn59900 Attractively furnished studio in new development. $695.00/ Mo.,including utilities. Big screen TV & wifi. 407-3471031.7/17ch
650 COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Professional office space, N. Dillard St., W.G. 407-656-2812 5/29tfn59902 Sendero Church de Luz, 325 ocoee Apopka Road, Ocoee. 321947-2644. Interested in renting facility to schools or other churches. 7/24ro
700 HOMES AND OPEN HOUSES Former Model in Winter Oaks. 2320 sf. 4BR, 2.5 BA. Connvenient to downtown Winter Garden. $269,900. 407-347-1031. 7/17ch
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EPISCoPAL CHURCH oF THE ASCEnSIon
4950 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Orlando, FL 32819. 1 block south of Conroy-Windermere Rd. on right. 407-876-3480 Sunday Services 8:30am,10:30am. and 6:30pm. Sunday School for all ages 9:30am and Children’s Chapel at 10:30am. Childcare provided. www.ascension-orlando.org
LUTHERAn PEoPLE oF FAITH CHURCH 220 Windermere Rd, Winter Garden Serv. 8:30am & 10:45am 407-877-3937 www.PeopleOfFaith.ORG
METHodIST oCoEE oAKS UMC
201 S. Clarke Road, Ocoee, FL. 8:30am Traditional 10:00am SS Sunday: 9:45am Interactive 11:00am Contemporary. Monday night services at 7:00pm. Pastor Eric McCrea 407-293-0700
FIRST UnITEd METHodIST CHURCH
125 N. Lakeview Ave Winter Garden Service Times: 9:00 AM & 11:15 AM www.fumcwg.org 407-656-1135
PEnTECoSTAL GRACE WoRSHIP CEnTER
Temporarily meeting at Baldwin Fairchild of Winter Garden 428 East Plant Street Winter Garden, FL 34787 Pastor Ricky L. Faircloth
PRESBYTERIAn oAKLAnd PRESBYTERIAn CHURCH
218 E. Oakland Ave. Oakland, FL 407-656-4452 www.oaklandpres.org Near exit 272 off the FL Turnpike Worship at 8:45 am and 11 am Sunday School for all ages at 9:45am. Nursery provided during worship. Dr. Robert P. Hines, Jr., Pastor. Call about our preschool.
PRESBYTERIAn CHURCH oF THE LAKES, USA
Conroy-Windermere Rd. @ Lincoln Ave. Sunday School 9:00AM, Worship 10:30 407-291-2886 Worship on Wed. 7:00 - 7:30 PM “Come hear the Gospel” Rev. Ferdinand Brits www.pcol.org
UnITEd CHURCH oF CHRIST WIndERMERE UnIon CHURCH 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Rd. Windermere, FL 34786 407-876-2112 Worship times: 9:00am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship www.windermereunion.org
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West Orange Real Estate
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Pat Sharr Realty
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GATED COMMUNITY...SUBDIVISION PRIVATE LAKE ACCESS TO JOHNS LAKE! Beauty surrounds you in this 4 brm. 3 ba. located in Oakland. This home shows like a model! Formal living and dining, family rm with electric fireplace, surround sound, kitchen complete with all high grade stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, beautiful wood cabinets, dry bar and wine cooler. Split bdrm plan, flooring consists of wood and tile. Bonus room on 2nd floor w/full bath is perfect for guess room, playrm or office. Large screened lanai, heated pool, paver's, all patio furniture stays!!! What more could you ask for???Asking only $405,000
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3bdrm. 1 ba., Fantastic buy on this home!!! Nothing to do but move in!!! Just painted on the inside, new carpet in the bedrooms, updated air conditioner and water heater. This home was freshly painted on the outside last year and new roof installed. Laminate flooring in living room and hall, ceramic tile in kitchen, dining, bath and inside laundry room. Kitchen features updated cabinets, new microwave, comes complete with dishwasher and refrigerator. Sliding glass doors off of the dining room is a concrete open patio and completely fenced in yard. This home is located on a cul-de-sac so their is not a lot of traffic. This is a great buy for first time home buyer, or investor. If you want a home that is ready to move into with NO WORK that has to be done this is it... Asking Only $79,000
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This is a dream come true!!! Gated Community/Lake Access!!! Gorgeous 2-story with master bedroom on the first floor!!! Step into this impressive dramatic 2 story foyer. Formal living room with plenty of room for big comfortable chairs & sofa, spacious but intimate dinning room, entertain in uncrowded comfort in the spacious family room with surround sound! Laundry room and half bath. Eat-in kitchen complete with island, desk and french doors leading to the LARGE screened lanai and spa. Upstairs you will find the loft perfect for a playroom, office or study area!!! There are also 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and the media room that features a large screen, comfortable chairs and everything needed to watch your favorite movie. Easy access to turnpike, 429, 408 and the West Orange Trail!!! Asking Only $335,000.00
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ENGLEWOOD, FL, WATERFRONT located on FORKED CREEK CANAL, concrete seawall, dock, bring your BOAT/JET SKIS ONLY MINUTES AWAY FROM ICW and OCEAN, is where you will find this 3 Bdrm., 3 Ba., beauty!!! Recently updated: painted inside and out, all custom window coverings stay, top grade wood laminated flooring, new high efficiency a/c heat pump, all appliances stay including washer & dryer. Split bedroom plan, it has 2 master suites, living room, dining room, family room, screen lanai with sparkling pool, plus an open deck. Lush landscaping, beautiful trees, picturesque back yard watch the fish jump!!! This is a great get away approximately 2.5 hours from Winter Garden!!! Asking Only $424,900
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Located in Ocoee on a corner lot. The land is cleared and ready to build a single family residence!!! Easy access to 429 and turnpike!!! No HOA!!! Asking Only $50,000.
Located in Winter Garden and cute as a button is this 4 Bdrm., 2 Ba. has been remodeled, with wood laminate flooring, new cabinets, freshly painted inside and out, all appliances stay, range, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, washer and dryer. Window coverings stay, dining room table and hutch. Master bath has dual sinks, tiled shower. Front and Back porch, back yard is privacy fenced with white vinyl fencing. Walk to downtown W.G., West Orange Trail. Asking Only $115,000.
26 Regal Pl in Winter Garden
No HOA! Beautiful 3 bedroom and 2 bath home in Winter Garden. Just blocks from downtown and Lake Apopka. Built in 1999, 2378 total sq ft. Must see! Call to set an appointment
Katie Claflin 407.375.6341 L A Grimes Agency Realtors
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