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A MIGHTY VOICE Ten-year-old Gabby Swart, a Winter Garden resident, recently attended JDRF’s Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C., to advocate for Type 1 diabetes. SEE PAGE 4.
IT’S A GIRL! Roxanne Irazoqui and Gus Irazoqui, of Winter Garden, are new grandparents with the arrival of their granddaughter, Natalia Estefania Rodriguez Irazoqui. She was born July 19 at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Natalia weighed 7.06 pounds and measured 19 inches. She is the daughter of Stephanie Irazoqui and Jorge Rodriguez.
SANTOS FINISHES BASIC TRAINING U.S. Air Force Airman Bryan P. Santos graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Santos is the son of Berta Santos, of Winter Garden, and brother of Cynthia P. Santos, of Oakland.
Gabby Swart and her parents, Bryan and Erika, traveled to Washington, D.C., for JDRF’s Children’s Congress.
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Winter Garden approved the first reading of a proposal to rezone three acres of property on Plant Street for a planned-unit development. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR WINTER GARDEN During the July
13 commission meeting, Winter Garden leaders showed support for a rezoning request that would allow the development of 11 homes near downtown. The proposed ordinance, which will see its second reading July 27, requests to build 11
single-family homes, including one dedicated cottage lot for a smaller single-family home. The planned development, named Garden West, will be situated on 3.07 acres at the northeast corner of Plant Street and Brayton Road and have a connection to the West Orange Trail. SEE REZONE PAGE 4
Ocoee police officer shoots, kills family dog A family is seeking answers after its 11-year-old dog was shot by an Ocoee police officer Monday, July 17. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR
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OCOEE The family had just sat down to eat lunch when members heard somebody enter the front yard. As usual, the family’s two dogs, Minnie and Duke, ran out through the doggie door and into the front yard. But unlike every other time, only one dog returned. Charlie Brooks, the dogs’ owner, followed the dogs outside, but as he opened the door,
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COOKIES & MILK WITH A COP 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Children can meet Ocoee Police Department officers and enjoy storytime and a snack together. (407) 835-7323. INTERACTING WITH AGING LOVED ONES 1 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at Serenades West Orange, 720 Roper Road, Winter Garden. This is a Teepa Snow Training event, and participants will learn tips and techniques for a positive approach to caregiving and interacting with aging loved ones. (407) 614-8680. WINTER GARDEN BOOK CLUB 6 to7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take part in a lively group discussion about “The Healing: A Novel” by Jonathan Odell. (407) 835-7323.
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JAZZ IN THE PARK 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 28, in the Oakland Town Center, 221 N. Arrington St. Hosted by HapCo Music Foundation. Enjoy a relaxing evening featuring live smooth jazz music. Food for sale from Melts on Main Street, Winter Garden. Free. (407) 656-1117.
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HABITAT GROUNDBREAKING 9 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at 199 10th St., Winter Garden. Witness the groundbreaking of Green Oaks Row, an affordable housing community of three homes built by West Orange Habitat for Humanity. RSVP at (407) 809-4411 or mhattaway@ westorangehabitat.org. MARK ALAN MAGIC 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Watch Mark Alan amaze and amuse you with magical fun for kids of all ages.
Ages 6 to 12. Seating is limited, registration recommended at (407) 835-7323. STUFF THE POLICE CAR FUNDRAISER 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at Walmart, 10500 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. This event, which has a Christmas in July theme, raises funds for the Ocoee Police Department’s annual Holiday Toys for Kids in Need program. The department hopes to fill the police vehicle to the roof with new toys. (407) 407-905-3160.
MONDAY, JULY 31
COMEDY MAKS’ VARIETY SHOW 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. There’s something for everyone in this high-energy variety show. Comedy Maks will dazzle you with juggling, magic, plate-spinning and more. Ages 6 to 12. Seating is limited; registration recommended at (407) 835-7323.
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LINE-DANCING 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at West Orange Seniors, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. Cost is $2. (407) 5924498 or westorangeseniors. yolasite.com.
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BUNCO 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. A fun dice game for the Winter Garden Recreation Department’s Active 50+ crowd. No skill required. Participants should take a snack to share. Cost is $3. (407) 656-4155. MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOS 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at West Orange Seniors, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. There is no charge. (407) 592-4498 or westorangeseniors.yolasite. com.
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CASTING WITH A COP 8 to 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Starke Lake, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. Join the Ocoee Police Department for fishing lessons in a family environment. Held in partnership with Get Hooked Bait and Tackle and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Equipment will be provided. Closed-toe shoes are required. Free event for children ages 5 to 12. Register in advance at ocoee.org/367/Forms or the day of the event.
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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in Building C, Room 201 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road. This helpful support group is designed for parents of children and teens on the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Share challenges, ideas, concerns, success stories and fellowship. A trained facilitator offers a brief topical lesson each month. Email care@st.lukes.org or call (407) 876.4991, Ext. 262, to register to attend. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 10, in Building C Room 204 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. ApopkaVineland Road. This support group is for cancer fighters, survivors, caregivers and spouses and partners. All faiths welcome. Meetings include a time of sharing, spiritual and emotional support, as well as a different topic each month related to the key challenges associated with cancer. Email care@st.lukes.org or call (407) 876-4991, Ext. 262, to register to attend.
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“I’m never giving up; I’m going to die doing this.” — Haki T. Nkrumah
the mother of his children. “His program allowed me to witness the transparency of other fathers and the hardships they deal with being a young father,” McClain said. “I was able to also interact with thriving father role models. … It helped a lot because my father did not play a strong role in my adulthood.” “Some of us have to sacrifice and say, ‘These kids are our future,’” said Nkrumah, who has three children and lives in Winter Garden with his wife, Leslie. “But the main reason I continue to work with them and dedicate my life to them is because I don’t want them to keep getting girls pregnant. … These kids are ruining their entire future.” COMMUNITY SUPPORT
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Haki T. Nkrumah has earned numerous honors for his dedication to his nonprofit, Young Fathers of Central Florida.
Father figure Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey selected Haki T. Nkrumah as Citizen of the Year for District 1 for his mentoring work with young fathers. YOUNG FATHERS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 511 W. South St., Orlando PHONE: (407) 423-9400 WEBSITE: youngfathersofcentralflorida. com
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aki T. Nkrumah could share the heartbreaking stories for hours — examples of teenage boys who got girls pregnant and then were on their own to figure out how to pay child support or even stay in their child’s life. He has dedicated his life to mentoring and improving the parenting skills of these young men so they can be positive male role models in their children’s lives. When Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey was tasked with recognizing someone locally for doing work that matters, she immediately thought of Nkrumah for the District 1 Citizen of the Year Award. He is the CEO of Young Fathers of Central Florida, a nonprofit he started in 2006. “Haki, for 10 years now, has been investing in young fathers,” she said. “There are numerous programs for teen mothers but none that I was aware of for teen fathers. … We want to hold them to the high standards of being
good parents, yet they have no more tools than the young women. “His influence in the community by doing this is profound and generational,” VanderLey said. “The statistics on what happens with children who don’t have an involved father are frightening. So it was a no-brainer to have him as my first District 1 Citizen of the year.” HELPING YOUNG FATHERS
The 11-year-old organization helps boys ages 14 to 24. Nkrumah’s goal is to establish a statewide fatherhood initiative. He tells of one boy whose pregnant girlfriend moved back to Canada. She refused child support because she would lose all the free services her country provided. The teen father couldn’t even claim the child, Nkrumah said. In other cases, he said, these young fathers are staying away from their babies so the mother can receive services. Too often, these young boys don’t have a job that can adequately support a baby, either, Nkrumah said. In meeting with teens for the
last decade, he said he has discovered that this epidemic covers all ethnicities and income levels. He has come across poor white and black teens, undocumented Hispanic fathers and sons of millionaires. According to Nkrumah, more than $100 million in services was allotted in 2016 to teen mothers; young fathers received nothing. What’s more, he said, many agencies don’t even have a space on their intake applications for the father’s name. “We’re the only nonprofit 501c3 in the state of Florida that services teens and young fathers,” Nkrumah said. “So we get calls from everywhere.” He said 90% of fatherhood programs in the country don’t begin engaging fathers until an average of 26 years of age. At YFCF, the goal is to improve the parenting skills of young fathers and improve their wellbeing, prevent them from becoming parents until they’re ready and increase educational and vocational opportunities for them. Eight programs are available: Teen Fatherhood Academy, Parent Training & Development, Dad-to-Dad Mentoring, Fathers Support Group, Gents to Gentlemen, Young Fatherhood Institute, Young Father’s Initiative in County Jails and City Wide Young Father’s Initiative. Emerson McClain was a college student when he met Nkrumah in 2008. Now 30 and living in Orlando, McClain said Nkrumah was a source for guidance for him and
Persistence has paid off for Nkrumah. He approached the Walt Disney Company about grant money and was told his program needed to be established and have a proven track record. He was told to come back in four years, so he did, and he received money for his program several years in a row, nearly $30,000 annually. The University of Central Florida donated another $30,000 one year, and the city of Orlando has given $10,000 for about eight years. Nkrumah said he is considered the national authority in the country; he has written books and given lectures all over United States. His dedication is so strong that he didn’t take a paycheck for the first four years of operation. Instead, he learned to write grants, applying to 51 and receiving funding from 49. “One place gave us $250,” he said. “Every little bit helps.” To make a donation, visit youngfathersofcentralflorida. com or send a check to the YFCF office, 511 W. South St., Orlando 32805. Volunteers also are needed in four branches: mentoring, organization, outreach and skills training. To inquire about volunteering, call (407) 423-9400. “I’m never giving up; I’m going to die doing this,” Nkrumah said. “And everyone who knows me knows this. Because there are all these little children who need a chance to survive. If we don’t help the young parents, these kids aren’t going to survive. That’s a shame when you don’t have a chance to live from newborn to 18 months.”
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arlier this week, Winter Garden resident Gabby Swart was one of the youngest people on Capitol Hill. She rubbed elbows with government officials and celebrities and lobbied for her cause. And, she’s only 10 years old. Gabby, a rising fifth-grader at Whispering Oaks Elementary, is also a Type 1 diabetic. Diagnosed at age 7, it was hard for her to understand back then why she needed to continuously be poked and prodded, pricked with needles and monitored consistently. Now, she has better technology that can read her blood-sugar levels and alert her when they’re high or low. She has a better understanding of her disease. And, she’s constantly looking for new ways to spread awareness and promote research that will help boost better technology and one day find a cure.
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Gabby recently attended the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C. The event this year took place July 24 to 26, and more than 150 children with Type 1 diabetes nationwide were invited to gather to meet face-to-face with government officials. The goal of Children’s Congress is for the kids to help members of Congress understand what T1D is and why research to further technology for those with T1D until a cure can be found is so valuable. “I’m going to talk to Congress, and we’re going to talk about laws that affect Type 1 and renewing in September the Special Diabetes Program, where they give $150 million a year to cure research,” Gabby said before she left. Otherwise known as the Special Statutory Funding Program
“I want to let people know that even if I have this disease I can do much more than they think I can.” — Gabby Swart
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Gabby Swart, 10, is a Winter Garden resident and fierce advocate for Type 1 diabetes research.
for Type 1 Diabetes Research, SDP appropriates funds for research on the prevention and cure of T1D. It is administered by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, on behalf of the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. It’s up for renewal in September — and members of Congress will vote on that renewal. “We’re asking for a renewal of three years — right now the proposed budget is two,” Gabby’s mother, Erika Swart, said. “The government gives $150 million per year directly to Type 1 research, cure funding, technology funding, prevention funding, things like that. It started in 1997 and since then we’ve seen an explosion in the world of Type 1.” In the world of technology for T1D, many doors have opened in recent years. Gabby has a continuous glucose monitor, which goes under the skin and tests her blood sugars every few seconds and reads an average number every three to five minutes. It allows her and her parents to watch her trends and see if she’s running high or low. It also connects to the family’s smartphones
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via Bluetooth. “That’s one of the neat things about the research and funding they do,” said Bryan Swart, Gabby’s father. “The scariest time is at nighttime — you can’t really see what her blood sugar is and the trends. Until (we got the CGM), we got up every two to three hours to check her blood sugar.” “The concept of a cure is a little bit further out, so while we definitely want to fund cure research at the same time we want to fund technology and improve life along the way before we get to a cure,” Erika Swart added. “(SDP) funds about one-third of this type of research. It’s a big deal that it’s up for renewal.” GIFT OF GAB
Gabby previously served as a Youth Ambassador in 2016 for JDRF, and was chosen out of a pool of about 1,500 applicants to
be a member of Children’s Congress this year. She first decided she wanted to spread awareness of T1D two years into her diagnosis, after watching her friend get up in front of an audience and tell her story. “She’s always been very outgoing and extroverted, which is my complete opposite,” Erika Swart said. “We went to a fundraising rally, and a girl on stage gave her story, and Gabby was like, ‘I want to do that; I want to give my story.’ She’s so outgoing and likes to perform, and I was thinking, I don’t think she knows what this is. “I told her that the job of the Youth Ambassador is to raise awareness and work with the corporate sponsors — thanking them, encouraging and giving them ideas,” Erika Swart said. “It’s really a hands-on way for them to see where their money and efforts are going.” Gabby’s extroverted nature and willingness to share about her life make her a perfect ambassador. “Sometimes, it’s kind of confusing when I explain (T1D) and they (people) have no idea what this is,” Gabby said. “I feel like it’s good that I’m telling them, because I want to spread an awareness and let people know that I have it. I like when people ask. When I first got to cheerleading a couple weeks ago, they asked what it was, and I told them, and they were inspired.” Gabby’s had a lot of looks, stares and comments about her pump and her T1D in the past, but she’s learned to have thick skin and push for change, awareness, continued funding and making a difference. “Having Type 1, when I first got it, I thought I could do nothing and that I couldn’t do anything my friends or sisters could do,” Gabby said. “I can do anything I want; I just have to check my blood sugar first and make sure my pump settings are OK. I want to let people know that even if I have this disease, I can do much more than they think I can. I want them to know that I get out there and do stuff and I’m like them.” “As her parents we’re just really proud of her,” Bryan Swart said. “She’s not just sitting back — she really is a mighty voice just to spread awareness and make people aware. She CAN do everything.”
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“We chose it because we like the existing tree canopy and the position of it being located right on the West Orange Trail, so it was a combination of that and that it’s so close to downtown,” said Ryan Hinricher from Oak Avenue Realty and Development LLC. “We knew we would be able to create a very walkable urban type of experience but somebody could still have a single-family home versus more of a townhome in a condotype environment.” The site is currently undevel-
oped but contains several oak trees, many of which Hinricher said will be preserved to give the neighborhood an authentic character and more natural park-like character. The 11 homes, which will have front porches and detached garages located in the rear yard, will be arranged on the site in an informal manner to aid the goal of tree preservation. All of the homes, Hinricher said, will be customizable by the individual buyer. “We haven’t completely finalized our game plan, but at this
time, the thought process is that we will develop the land and sell the lots to individuals who want to build custom homes,” he said. “And that process would entail us having an approved builder list already … but if (the homeowners) wanted to bring their own builder, they could. We’d just have to ensure that builder has a good track record and is able to comply with the architectural standards.” The homes will feature traditional Florida Vernacular, Colonial Revival and Folk Victorian architecture and be built on lots of varying sizes. One lot on the site,
because of the placement of trees, would only support a home of up to 1,200 square feet. His company plans to make the neighborhood mimic the style of Oakland Park and give future home buyers as much flexibility as possible in choosing the number of square feet, bedrooms and bathrooms they want. “So rather than us going in and saying here are the floor plans, our thought process is we’re developing the land — choose your lot, choose your builder and build your dream home,” Hinricher said.
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Dog shooting the Ocoee police officer in his front yard already had shot his 11-year-old dog, Duke. Duke was a 65-pound Catahoula hound dog mixed breed. “I didn’t have any time to react,” Brooks said. “I couldn’t say, ‘No,’ or, ‘What are you doing’ — it just happened so fast that as I was coming out through the door, the officer had already had his gun drawn and was shooting. It was probably 15 or 20 feet away from the door.” At first, Brooks said, he didn’t fully understand what had just happened. It wasn’t until he saw Duke lying on the ground in a pool of blood that he realized the male officer had fired his gun. “He wasn’t very apologetic. … He didn’t seem remorseful at all,” Brooks said. “I didn’t comprehend that he actually shot my dog until I saw blood. I thought it was a Taser, and he was just trying to subdue my dog because he was just so nonchalant about it. I didn’t even comprehend until I saw blood pouring out of his head that he actually shot my dog.” Ocoee Police Deputy Chief Steve McCosker said an investigation into the officer-involved dog shooting is currently underway, but he will not be releasing the officer’s name until the investigation is complete. McCosker added that Ocoee’s police officers receive training in police and dog encounters with a program developed by the Department of Justice. According to McCosker, the officer who shot Duke has been working with the department for six years and has not been involved
in any other cases involving a discharged firearm. The officer, McCosker said, was in the area conducting a boat check. “How it happened is that we were doing an area check in reference to a vessel that appeared to have been beached or abandoned in his immediate area,” he said. “The officer had called out from outside the front gate, and the owners didn’t answer. And when the officers knocked on the door, a small dog and a mid-sized dog had left through the doggie door and ran toward the officer. The officer believed that the dog was going to bite him.” Brooks said when called the Ocoee Police Department, he asked what was going to happen to the officer and was informed that whenever a firearm is discharged, the officer is put on leave until an investigation occurs. However, when Brooks called back on Tuesday to ask for the report of the incident, he was told that the officer was back at work and would need to call back to receive the report. “So then I started getting upset,” Brooks said. “At first, I thought that our justice system would take care of it and the officer would be punished or something would happen. So we started to get angry when we learned he was back to work the next day.” A week has passed, but Brooks said he has yet to receive the report. Brooks said his family is considering legal action, but they are doubtful of their chances because of an incident that happened in 2012 in Ocoee. In that case, he said, another officer shot a dog in front of a family. The family tried to sue, but the case was dismissed.
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An evening charrette presentation on Friday, July 14, drew a crowd of residents eager to see computergenerated images of what the east Winter Garden community could look like. A series of before-and-after photographs were shown, and the “improved” scenes included tree-lined streets, wide sidewalks, streetlights and bike paths, as well as businesses lining the streets. “This is the culmination of everything we’ve been talking about in Winter Garden,” said City Commissioner Mark Maciel. The event was the end of a weeklong process starting with an information meeting on town planning and community revitalization, plus a hands-on design session at the Maxey Community Center. Following this presentation on Monday, July 10, attendees participated in drawing their vision for the future of their community. More than 120 people — including property owners, developers, city staff, church pastors, volunteers and residents — were at the Monday event. When asked to share one word that sums up their community, many answered with words such as “forgotten,” “his-
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tory,” “potential,” “neglected,” “behind” and “economy.” They also shared one-word answers for the future of their neighborhood: “affordable,” “updated,” “connected,” “businesses,” “improved” and “thriving.” “This is a community that believes, hopes that the future will be better than the past,” said Jason King, principal, vice president and senior project director with Dover, Kohl & Partners town-planning firm in Coral Gables. Even the children had ideas for what they wanted to see. The Boys & Girls Club meets nearby, and the young attendees were asked to draw what they thought their ideal city could look like. They drew houses of all types; one student drew a multi-modal city with scooters, walkers, cars, a train and multi-use businesses along the street. They might not be too far off, either.
The Dover Kohl design team sifted through the suggestions and put together a plan. The five big ideas were creating one Winter Garden (more connections to downtown Winter Garden, additional jobs and businesses in east Winter Garden); increasing affordable housing options; adding to health and recreation, safety and security; allowing new destinations within walking and biking distance; and continuing support for initiatives underway. King and his team created a design plan that would reconfigure the intersection of 10th and Plant streets with public space framed by new buildings. Additional development along 10th Street would offer a variety of housing types: mixed-use, livework, apartments, townhomes and small to large homes. One new affordable-housing concept is courtyard housing, which includes two-bedroom,
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ARTS + CULTURE “It really is dedicated to the young people from Pulse. I wanted to express my love and care for all the those young people, and I feel a bit of me has done so.” — Roberta Blick
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hen the Smithsonian Institution called, Roberta Blick was astounded. She never imagined they would be interested in an old lady’s quilt. But they were, requesting she gift it to the institution for its collection. “Can you imagine a heritage of mine lasting 500 years?” said Blick, who lives in Ocoee. “Isn’t that fabulous? I thought that was the most beautiful thing that ever happened.” But it’s not just any old quilt. It’s a rainbow quilt covered with the faces of the 49 victims of the Pulse shooting.
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Blick has been creating quilts for as long as she can remember. As a child, she would sit near her grandmother watching her quilt. Those were the memories that inspired her to become a quilter as an adult, she said. “I loved being a part of it growing up,” she said. “I loved doing it.” SEE SEW PAGE 11
The rainbow-colored quilt includes pictures of all 49 of the Pulse victims and has been signed by hundreds of people, including former President Barack Obama.
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Having been an oil-paint teacher for most of her life, Blick said quilting was just another creative art form she decided to try. “I enjoy anything that is creative,” she said. “And all women want their homes to be beautiful, so we look for ways to enhance our own homes — like quilts.” Nearly every chair in her home has a colorful quilt hanging off the back, and several quilts hang on the walls as tapestries. And despite a terminal cancer diagnosis at age 90, Blick still gets behind her sewing machine to make quilts. She often makes what she calls nap quilts, which is a smaller, thinner quilt similar to a light blanket. After quilting for decades, she’s a pro and can finish a single quilt in a few days. “The good Lord gave me the ability,” she said. ‘THEIR EYES JUST TALKED TO ME’
Blick was at Windermere Union Church Sunday morning when she heard about the shooting at Pulse Nightclub and immediately felt moved to do something to honor the victims. That’s when her son, Tim, gave her an idea. Do what you do best, he told her. Make a quilt. She started it that very day, making a stop at the fabric store after church where she found rainbow-colored fabric, which she thought was a perfect fit. But it wasn’t until later that afternoon while watching TV that she decided to embed photos of the victims onto her blanket. “Their eyes just talked to me,” she said about seeing their photos
on the news. “They were all just looking at me with these beautiful eyes.” Over the next six days, Blick carefully transferred photos of each victim onto a square piece of white cotton fabric and began sewing the squares together. Several of her friends from church also came over to help with the assembly of the quilt. By the end of the week, the top layer was complete, and Blick asked a fellow quilting friend who owned an industrial sewing machine to attach the backing and bottom layer to her quilt. By Saturday, the quilt was done. “I felt like it was my best ever,” Blick said. She brought the quilt to church on Sunday, and most of the congregation signed it. Then, one of her church friends, Nancy, asked to borrow the quilt so she could have more people sign it. Blick liked the idea, so over the course of several months, the quilt moved from place to place getting signed by family and friends of the victims and several politicians, such as former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi. For now, the quilt will be loaned to the Orange County Regional History Center for its One Orlando Collection until the Smithsonian Institution requests the quilt be turned over to them. Although she is proud of her quilt, Blick said it was about paying tribute to the victims. “It really is dedicated to the young people from Pulse,” she said. “I wanted to express my love and care for all the those young people, and I feel a bit of me has done so.”
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Bernest T. Jones, of Saffold, Georgia, and longtime resident of Ocoee, Florida, was called home Friday, June 30, 2017. Born in 1934 in Saffold, Georgia, Bernest met the love of her life, and they married in 1952. They started a family and moved to Florida in 1960. She worked reclaim for WinnDixie for many years. She was a very loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Ferriel “Buddy” Jones Jr.; her loving parents, Florence and Ernest Temples; her sister, Irene Cobb; three brothers, Henry Temples, Johnny Temples and Tom Temples; her son, William E. Jones; and two greatgrandchildren, Abigail and Wesley Orr. She is survived by two children, John Jones and Gloria Dale Jones; two brothers, Carl Temples and Wesley Temples; three grandchildren, Natasha Smith, Tabatha (Tabby) Butler and Carmen (Missy) Jones Catania; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 East Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787, was in charge of services.
David Lawrence Marsh, age 66, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, after a heart attack. He was born Dec. 23, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Bob and Lucille Marsh. He was a graduate of TulosoMidway High School, Class of 1969. David honorably served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. His tours of duty included Vietnam and Desert Storm. He retired as a technical sergeant. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother, and a caring friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him and will never be forgotten. David is survived by his wife, Marty; daughter, DeAnna (Patrick) Savage; son, Matthew (Elizabeth) Marsh; stepson, Aaron (Megan) Stauss; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Donald; the mother of his children, Jeanne Bartlett LaMar; and other relatives and longtime friends. He was preceded in death by one grandson, as well as both of his parents. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017, at West Orlando Baptist Church, 1006 E. Crown Point Road, Ocoee, Florida 34761.
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WINTER GARDEN With the opening of Windermere High as a relief school for West Orange High, it’s a new day for the school’s athletics programs — and the Warriors will have a new face as athletic director to lead them forward.
Earlier this summer, Adam Miller stepped down as athletic director to spend more time with his two young children. And though Principal William Floyd said replacing Miller — whose tenure included some of the athletics program’s best years — was not easy, he believes he has his man in Jerry Shafer, outgoing athletic
director at Leesburg High. “I was looking for somebody with a proven track record. … Somebody who wants to make a good situation better,” Floyd said. “At his past school, (Shafer) had really good relationships with the community.” SEE SHAFER PAGE 18
LOUD & CLEAR Chase Smartt, a rising junior at Troy University in Alabama and a catcher for the Winter Garden Squeeze, was born deaf — but that hasn’t slowed his baseball career.
The beginning of highschool sports season is just around the corner. The first day of practice for fall sports, as regulated by the FHSAA, is July 31. For football, that day is then followed by the first day of contact, which is Aug. 5.
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Barry Babbitt, an alumnus of Windermere Prep, won the Eastern Amateur Golf Tournament in Virginia earlier this month. Babbitt finished at 16 under par for the tournament. The event is a 72-hole stroke play event that features some of the best amateur golfers in the nation. Several past winners went on to careers on the PGA Tour.
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he external microphone of the cochlear implant installed behind Chase Smartt’s right ear is the only outward indicator that he is deaf. Should anyone notice it — a curious child, perhaps — Smartt has no problem answering questions about his impairment. In fact, he embraces and even enjoys discussing it, as well as the device that enables him to hear. Being born with 98% hearing loss hasn’t stopped Smartt — a rising junior for the Troy University baseball team and current catcher for the Winter Garden Squeeze — from playing the game he loves. It also hasn’t stopped him from being named Alabama’s Class 5A Player of the Year in 2015. Or from being drafted in the 35th Round of Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft by the Atlanta Braves later that year. Or from ultimately signing a National Letter of Intent and enrolling at Troy University, where he now plays for his father, Troy head coach Mark Smartt. Most recently, he’s made himself known for the Squeeze in the Florida Collegiate Summer League, hitting .297 with six doubles and a home run — enough to earn him a spot in the FCSL All-Star Game earlier this month. All the while, he’s made a strong impression on Squeeze manager Jay Welsh and his teammates. “Best (work ethic) on the team — first guy here, last guy to leave,” Welsh said. “The kids, his teammates, they just absolutely love him. … He’s just a special kid.” Smartt was born profoundly deaf, as doctors term it, leaving his parents with two options while he was just a baby — accept
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Drenis Ozuna, right, homered and drove in four runs for the Squeeze in a victory July 21.
Rain, rain, go away… Traditionally associated with the well-known children’s rhyme, the words may as well be a mantra for the Winter Garden Squeeze this summer. As the Florida Collegiate Summer League ballclub continues along through the final week of the regular season, it is in danger of playing its lowest total of regular seasons games since it joined the FCSL in 2014. As of July 23, the Squeeze (13SEE DOUBLE-HEADERS PAGE 18
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Speaking of Dr. Phillips High basketball, alumnus Shane Larkin is bringing his professional basketball career back to the United States. Reports on NBA.com suggest Larkin — who played in the Euroleague the past year — has signed a freeagent deal with the Boston Celtics. It is currently unclear whether that deal is guaranteed beyond training camp this fall. Previously, Larkin has played professionally for the NBA’s Dallas, New York and Brooklyn franchises.
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Sam Harris Windermere resident Sam Harris has been training at the Winter Garden Fencing Academy since he was in third grade. Now a rising high-school junior, he continues to balance competing, being a fencing coach at the academy, doing well in school and wrestling on The First Academy’s varsity team.
What got you into fencing in the first place? My dad had a friend from work and his son fenced, and I always thought it was cool, like sword fighting, so I tried it and loved it, and I’ve been fencing since third grade. What do you like about fencing? It’s a fun and unique sport. How do people not familiar with the sport react when they find out you fence? They’re always really interested in it and asking questions. What’s the most challenging aspect of it? Probably competing, just because there’s not a lot of close places. Most places you compete in you have to travel for. I travel maybe once a month. What’s coaching at Winter Garden Fencing like for you? It’s been fun helping the little kids learn and being able to teach them is a great experience. It was pretty cool because I remember being
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coached there by older kids, too. What is one of your proudest accomplishments in fencing? I went to nationals two years ago and got ninth in my age division. What discipline in fencing do you participate in? Epee and foil. Epee targets everywhere on the body and if you touch the person you score. Foil is just on your chest and there’s rules on if you score or not. Best advice you’ve been given? My dad always says “hit the other person without them hitting you.” When you’re in the middle of a match what goes through your head? Just try to get the touch and don’t let them hit you. What else do you like to do in your spare time? I do bass fishing and hunting. I also wrestle on the varsity team at TFA. How do you balance wrestling, fencing and school? It’s hard. I come home at like 9 every night when wrestling season is in. Do you have a favorite quote? “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” How does your faith play a role in your daily life? It gives me the strength, perseverance and hope. — DANIELLE HENDRIX
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that he would never hear or to try to surgically remedy the impairment via surgery and the cochlear implant. To this day, Smartt is glad his parents rolled the dice and approved the surgery. He has had to learn to hear in a way most people could never appreciate, and there are still struggles — especially with relation to a sound’s direction — but he hears well enough to compete as a Division I athlete. “To learn to hear is very difficult — you have to learn sounds from the ground up,” Smartt said, describing the process as tedious. “It’s gotten better, but it’s still hard when I play.” Smartt does not feel sorry for himself, though. He has an impressive work ethic, something he says comes from having a dad who is a college baseball coach but also from observing his older sister, Taylor Smartt, who played softball at Troy. Smartt works hard, but his unique perspective means he tries to enjoy each day that he
comes to the ballpark. “Baseball is a fun game to play,” Smartt said. “That’s what I’m trying to bring (to the team).” During games, Smartt’s impairment is largely hard to notice. If he is catching and a coach is having trouble getting his attention, the pitcher may need to step off the mound. In big games with large crowds, his limited hearing with the implant means he also has a limited feel for the energy emanating from the stands. Nevertheless, he started 54 games as a freshman at Troy and, as a sophomore, showcased improvement in tallying 14 extra-base hits — including
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Chase Smartt isn’t the only Troy Trojan having a strong season for the Winter Garden Squeeze. In fact, four of the team’s top players hail from the Division I program in Alabama. Sadler Goodwin is having an MVP-caliber year for the Squeeze, with a team-best 29 RBIs and 14 extra-base hits. Drew Frederic is second
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he’s always open to them.” When Colon learned of an open workout for Wake Tech in North Carolina, a junior college program, he hopped on a plane. Not only did he make the roster, but also within a few weeks, he was the team’s starting point guard for the 2016-17 season, averaging 10 points and five assists per game. That success has opened this latest door in Cincinnati. Colon said he is fueled not only by the idea of proving others wrong but also by a genuine love for the game. An undersized guard, he nevertheless has dreams of playing professionally after his three remaining years of college eligibility. Doubt him if you would like, but Colon already has demonstrated an important quality of someone who wants to make it: his willingness to go wherever opportunity lies. The world is full of professional leagues in countries from Spain to Israel to China to Brazil for athletes who are willing to chase the dream, but the lifestyle can be a tough ask. As for Colon, considering where he’s been spending his mornings and afternoons of late — at the West Orange High gym, getting up shots — perhaps a professional career for a high-school player who graduated without an offer isn’t that far-fetched, after all.
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