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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Winter Garden, Florida

A festive fall in Windermere

Three Sections, 34 Pages

Be our guest

In brief

Enjoy tax-free shopping

As inaugural season draws to close, host families have been crucial to success of W.G. Squeeze baseball team

Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. this Friday, Aug. 1, until midnight, Sunday, Aug. 3. See 3A for examples of tax-exempt clothing, school supplies and computer equipment.

By Steven Ryzewski

Meet artists at SoBo reception

The SoBo Art Gallery is hosting a “meet the artists” reception from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. The theme for August is “Pick Your Passion,” and the exhibit will feature submissions in all media by Winter Garden Art Association members. The event includes drinks, light snacks and Jared Withrow on piano. SoBo is at 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. The featured artist is Kim Minichiello, whose career has spanned almost 30 years as a designer for Walt Disney World theme parks in Paris, Tokyo, California and Florida. She is a member of seven watercolor societies.

City to host Back to School Giveaway

The city of Winter Garden will host the Annual West Orange County Back to School Give Away from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Jesse Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St. Backpacks and school supplies will be given to hundreds of needy students in grades K-12. Students must be accompanied by a parent for supplies. Event organizers are seeking donated backpacks, pencils, pens, paper, folders and other school supplies. Sites to drop off donations include The West Orange Times, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden. For more information or to support the event, contact sbrown@cwgdn.com or 407656-4155, Ext. 5438.

Exercise and ‘Livestrong’

The Roper YMCA, 100 Windermere Road, Winter Garden, will host Livestrong Cancer Survivor exercise classes from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The classes, which will take place for 12 weeks, are complimentary for cancer survivors and their caregivers and are designed to increase endurance, strength and flexibility. To register, contact Dawn Bonic at (407) 6566430 or dbonic@cfymca.org.

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Business…3A Opinion…4A Winter Garden…6A Oakland...11A Ocoee...12A Windermere...13A Social…14A Deaths…15A Sports…1-4B Schools…5B.

I WO This week’s winner is

Carl Poston.

See his photo on PAGE 16A

50 Cents

Photo by Steven Ryzewski

George Poelker and Judy Black stand side-by-side with their houseguests for the summer, Winter Garden Squeeze outfielders Zane Ancell, left, and Chase Sarchet.

Ocoee to smooth out street-name chaos By Tony Judnich Looking through a window of his Get Hooked Bait & Tackle shop, Rodney Hillerich pointed at the nearby intersection, where Geneva Street and Story Road run east and west and South Kissimmee Avenue and Maguire Road stretch north and south. “People get confused, and it’s confusing to me,” Hillerich said July 23 about the profusion of street names. Here’s another way of looking at the problem: a driver who turns off of State Road 50 and heads north on Maguire Road will, within the next 1.5 miles, see Maguire turn into Marshall Farms Road, then South Kissimmee Avenue, then Maguire Road Extension, then H.M. Bowness Road. “We’re a tourist state, but I’d hate to be a tourist,” Hillerich said. Fortunately, help is on the way. Acting on an order from Orange County 911 officials, the city of Ocoee plans to erase the Marshall Farms Road, South Kissimmee Avenue, Maguire Road Extension and H.M. Bowness Road street names and replace them with one, continuous “Maguire Road.” In this renamed setup, Maguire will extend from Ocoee’s southern city limits near Gotha and Windermere north to Franklin Street. Also, readdressing 16 commercial/ industrial properties will be required in order for the address numbers to be logically continuous on the Maguire segment north of S.R. 50. No

residential properties are involved in the changes. “Sept. 1 is our target date” to make all of the changes, Ocoee Support Services Director Al Butler said July 23. He said the city planned to send notification letters of the new scenarios to the affected businesses on July 23 or 24. Also, city staff will conduct a public meeting about the changes at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at City Hall, 150 N. Lakeview Drive. Once the new street names and numbers are in place, the U.S. Postal Service for at least one year will use a dual-delivery system, which recognizes a mail-delivery location as having two addresses. This arrangement will allow the affected businesses to continue using their current checks, letterheads and other materials. “There were two issues: one was different street names, the other was street numbers,” Butler said in summarizing the upcoming changes. “Both of those impact emergency vehicles (including those from the county) and people trying to find your business. If a place is on fire, they’ll see the smoke. But if someone had a heart attack, you don’t want them driving up and down the road looking for a street address.” And business owners don’t want to have to deal with lost contractors who cannot find them, he said. Ocoee Interim Fire Chief Tim Hoover said his department’s (See Ocoee, 5A)

Jerry Fay wasn’t too keen on the proposal. While Fay’s wife, Karen, was all for it, the longtime Windermere resident was, in his own words, “cool to the idea.” It might have taken some convincing, but Jerry and Karen Fay did eventually choose to become a host family for the Winter Garden Squeeze this summer. The Squeeze are a first-year franchise in the Florida Collegiate Summer League — a league for college baseball players around the country which is set to conclude its 11th season this week. They play their home games at West Orange High School. Since late May, the Fays have been providing a home for Brady Domangue, a pitcher from Louisiana State University, as a host family — (See Squeeze, 5A)

Law school leads to love

The Florida Bar honored husband and wife for 50 years of service By Shari Roach

Attorneys Joel and Winifred Sharp, of Windermere, were honored by The Florida Bar at a recognition luncheon in June, along with 201 other practitioners, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law — although the Sharps don’t feel like it’s been that long. They will be married 54 years in August. In 1959, the two aspiring lawyers met at Stanford Law School after Winifred transferred there from the University of Virginia. She was working in the library when Joel’s roommate, Steve, came in and introduced himself. “I was in the library all by myself,” Winifred said. “I didn’t know anybody, and this young man came up and talked to me, and then shortly thereafter, [Joel] appeared.” “My roommate [came home] and said, ‘I just met your wife, you’ve got to go meet her,’” Joel said. “So I went up and asked her down for tea and coffee, and we managed to get along, for 53 years now.” Joel and Winifred were born in neighboring states just miles apart – she is from New Castle, Pa., and he is from Salem, Ohio – and they were in prep school at the same time in Andover, Mass. Joel attended the allmale Phillips Academy, and Winifred went to Abbot Academy for girls; the schools have since merged into one. But, the couple said they never met each other back then. “We actually sang in ‘The Pirates

of Penzance’ together and didn’t even know each other,” Joel said. The couple married Aug. 6, 1960. He graduated and was getting ready to go into the military for six months; Winifred still had a year left of school. After she graduated, the two moved to Washington, D.C., where Joel worked for the Atomic Energy Commission and Winifred got a job at the major law firm Covington & Burling. During that time, women were largely not regarded as valued practitioners, so they told Winifred she could never be partner but could work there as an associate. Although she was met with numerous oppositions, Winifred saw no reason why she couldn’t have a successful career in law and be “every bit as successful” as her male colleagues. The Sharps then moved to New York City so Joel could earn his master’s degree in tax from New York University. The two got their big break when Winifred’s father called and asked them to work for his firm in Orlando, which became Johnson, Motsinger, Trismen & Sharp when they were brought on as partners. They studied for The Florida Bar, passed and were admitted at the same time – June 12, 1964. “We studied for the Bar, which was hard because we were both out of law school for a year and a half or two years, so we really had to study hard,” Winifred said.

(See Lawyers, 5A)

Winter Garden keeps millage rate at 4.25 By Peter M. Gordon

Commissioners voted July 24 to maintain Winter Garden’s millage rate for the 2014-15 fiscal year at 4.2500. This makes the fifth year in a row the city has kept this rate. City staff projects Winter Garden property values in Fiscal Year 2014-15 to increase 10.72 percent over the current year. According to City Manager Mike Bollhoefer’s memo to the commission, gross taxable value for all property this fiscal year is projected at $2,199,295,739. That’s a total year-over-year increase in value of $212,923,038. “We had the top property increase last year in Orange County. It speaks well for how things are going in the city,” Bollhoefer said. The city’s millage rate of 4.2500 is the third lowest in Orange County. Winter Garden staff projects FY 2013-14 ad valorem tax revenue at $8,150, 503. The expected increase in property value combined with the 4.2500 millage rate should raise $8,973,127 in FY 2014-15. Commissioner Bobby Olszewski said: “We are not increasing any millage rate in the city of Winter Garden. Any tax increase would be due to the Orange County property appraiser.” The millage rate is the rate at which property taxes are levied. One mill equals one thousandth of a dollar. Multiplying a property’s taxable value by the number of mills levied equals the tax for that (See Millage, 15A)

Good-bye, Shady Hill

Photo by Tony Judnich

On July 28, workers from Pro Demolition, of Orlando, began knocking down the former Shady Hill Garden Apartments, 426 Plant St., Winter Garden. The demolition should take less than 10 days, said Jim Coschignano, project manager for C.W. Hayes Construction Co., of Oviedo. The construction firm is the general contractor for the Plant Street Market, which will replace the apartment complex. The market is expected to open by mid-March.

The West Orange Times Thursday, July 31, 2014 To publicize your event in our Community Calendar, please send by email: news@wotimes.com; or by mail: 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, FL 34787. Photos are welcome. Deadline is noon Thursday.

THURSDAY, JULY 31

Hob Nob & Straw Poll — 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the Bella Room, 12100 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will host the event with presenters Orlando Health and Walt Disney World Company. Speak with local candidates and hear their positions on local, state and national issues. $26 per person in advance; $31 at the door. Includes dinner, beverages and a vote in the Straw Poll. To register, visit wochamber.com/ chamber_events/hob_nob. “Vintage Favorite” Film — showing of “Strangers on a Train” is at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 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.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

“Cult Classic” Film — showing of “Jaws” is at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 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. Life of a Firefighter — 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 1, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Children ages 6 to 12 can meet real firefighters and learn about what it takes to fight the heat. To register in advance, call (407) 835-7323.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Insect Safari — takes place from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machette Trail. Bug out with Central Florida Insect enthusiasts and take a guided insect catching tour. Learn how to catch, identify and preserve insects of all shapes and sizes. Children and adults of all ages are welcome. For more information, call (407) 905-0054. Melissa Walsh Beneﬁt Sale — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at 15150 Oakland Ave., Oakland. The sale will raise funds for Walsh’s

therapy sessions at the Center of Recovery and Exercise, a continuing uphill battle since her accident six years ago that left her paralyzed from the shoulders down. To make donations for the sale, call Sheri Loiacono at (407) 468-2025.

Pedal for PAL — packet pickup for riders begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in downtown Winter Garden, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. The 25mile ride begins at 9 a.m., and the 10-mile ride at 9:15 a.m. The ﬁrst annual “Pedal For Pal” is a charity ride on the scenic West Orange Trail. A competition also will be held for the most outlandishly decorated bike and rider who completes either distance. Each ride costs $25 per person. To register, visit active.com/ winter-garden ﬂ/cycling/races/pedalfor-pal-2014. Savvy Savers — 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Attendees will share coupons and tips to achieve back to school savings. (407) 835-7323.

Stress Management using Tai Chi, Aikido and Ki Breathing — 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Learn stress management techniques for physical and mental beneﬁts. The class is taught by Al Aki, who has more than 10 years of experience with these practices. For ages 18 and up. Registration is required. (407) 835-7323. Sweeney Family Band: A Country Comedy Show — begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Sing along with Slim and his twin cuzzins, Skeeter and Buck, as they show everyone a knee slappin’, foot stompin’ good time. The cost is $15 per person. To purchase tickets, visit gardentheatre.org/concerts.

Verizon Wireless Backpack Giveaway — takes place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Dr. Phillips Verizon Wireless, 7822 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando. For more information, call (407) 4506822.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

Blues in the Library — 2 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 3, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. The Orange Blossom Blues Society will present the Blues in the Schools program to introduce students to the origins, styles and history of blues music. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.

Open-Call Musical Auditions — takes place from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The theatre is calling all actors to try out for its production of “Christmas by Committee: A Musical,” scheduled to premiere Friday, Dec. 5. For more information about the available roles and audition instructions, visit gardentheatre.org/auditions. To sign up, email auditions@gardentheatre. org. Sweeney Family Band: A Country Comedy Show — begins at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Sing along with Slim and his twin cuzzins, Skeeter and Buck, as they keep everyone in stitches for a knee slappin’, foot stompin’ good time. The cost is $15 per person. To purchase tickets, visit gardentheatre.org/concerts.

MONDAY, AUGUST 4

Garden of Weedin’ — 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machette Trail, Oakland. Volunteers will work on restoration projects and learn about Florida’s natural systems from Master Naturalist Jackie Rolly. (407) 905-0054. Logan’s Roadhouse “Raise The Steaks” Fundraiser Night — takes place from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at Logan’s Roadhouse, 3060 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, and at 7480 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Logan’s Roadhouse will donate 15% of your pre-tax dining check to the American Cancer Society. (407) 351-4599.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5

Vitamins & Holistic Remedies — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the West Oaks Library, E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. The event is presented by the Counsel for Caregivers. Toni Crabtree,

event. To register, call (407) 4221540.

Crabtree Healthy Living, will teach participants about helpful vitamins and holistic remedies.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 Fiction Writing Workshop for Teens — 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Available to ages 13 through 18. Participants will learn how to craft a compelling ﬁction story. Registration is required. For more information, call (407) 835-7323. Jiggleman Show — 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Children ages 6 to 12 will be amazed by the jumping, juggling and joking Jiggleman. Registration is required. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.

Ocoee Farmer’s Market — 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays in downtown Ocoee, on McKey Street and Bluford Avenue. For more information, visit ocoeelionsclub.com. 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.

ONGOING

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.

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) 656-6361.

Senior Time — 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, 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) 905-5100.

American Legion Bingo Night — 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, at the post building, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. (407) 656-6361.

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.

Cruz N-Car Show — 6 to 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.

Summertime at SoBo — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. until Friday, Aug. 1, at the Winter Garden Art Association, 127 S. Boyd St. Themed art experiences are offered for children in grades K through 5. Mediums include watercolor, acrylic, sketching and three-dimensional art. (407) 3477996.

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.

Fridays on the Plaza — 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, at 56 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. For more information, visit cwgdn.com.

English Conversation Class — 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. The Adult Literacy League will lead the

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. 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.

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Thursday, July 31, 2014 The West Orange Times

Foundation supports Matthew’s Hope

Valerie Read, administrator of the Universal Orlando Foundation, recently gave Matthew’s Hope founder Scott Billue a $25,000 check to be used in launching the Matthew’s Hope Firm Foundation Preschool. “With the Firm Foundation, Matthew’s Hope is providing much-needed support to disadvantaged children and their families as they face extraordinarily challenging circumstances,” Read said. Enjoying the occasion were Karen Gowing, executive director of Matthew’s Hope, left, Ginger Allen, preschool director, Read and Billue.

WOHS staging summer show next week

It’s summer, and many high school students are enjoying swimming pools, traveling and catching up on their sleep. However, the hard-working Thespians at West Orange High School are in the theater getting ready to open their first production for this year. The curtain will rise at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, Aug. 7, on the Neil Simon comedy “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” This 1960s comedy focuses on the owner of a fish restaurant, Barney Cashman, who has been married to the same woman, his high school sweetheart, for 23 years — and he has been faithful all those years. However, he thinks he should have one affair before he gets too old. He decides to use his mother’s apartment as a meeting place while she is at work but spends most of his time cleaning up behind his guests so his mother won’t suspect anyone has been there. Barney gets three separate chances with three different women, and each one has its problems. The lead role of Barney will be played by senior theater student Isaiah Rothstein, who was just seen as the comic friend in last year’s production of “Annie Get Your Gun.” With each encounter Barney grows, in his mind, more like the romantic leading men found on television and less like the aging nerd that he truly is. The three women Barney chooses to meet with are Elaine, played by senior Alexandra Crosby, who is not interested in “talking” but would love to have a cigarette; a young hippy-type actress named Bobbi, played by sophomore Avianna Tagerty, who eventually turns Barney on to marijuana and fills the mother’s clean-smelling apartment with the scent of burning pot; and his wife’s best friend, Jeanette, played by senior Ashley Adams, who is, the most depressing woman on the face of the earth.

The technical aspects of the show are being handled by a small and powerful group of technicians that includes Zachary Croft taking the commanding role of production stage manager. Croft is being assisted by Abigail Liptak. Kendall Meyer, Lauren Keller and Shawnee Sinex are in charge of bringing the flare of the 1960s back through the use of various props. The “Mod” look of the period will be under the guiding eye of Trista Sinex, with Katie Householder taking audiences back in time with hair and makeup. Lighting will be controlled and designed by Skylar Wostak, assisted by Parker Wallace. Wostak will also be supervising the construction of the set while training newcomer John Franks. In addition, for the performances, Franks will be in charge of setting the mood of the piece musically with Burt Bacharach songs from the ’60s. Those who have attended West Orange productions in the past will find this one to be different. The audience will be seated on stage with the actors in a thrust

staging that places the audience on three sides. Seating will be limited to 100 people each night, so reservations are required to guarantee a seat. “Lovers” is a funny and touching look at a time when innocence was still something that many people did not sometimes outgrow until their college years. However, as some might remember, the ’60s was the beginning of a lifestyle change and people became much less inhibited and much more carefree with feelings, emotions and actions. “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers” is appropriate for high schoolage audiences and adults, Director Ken Rush said. It is reminiscent of television sitcoms of the 1960sera such as “The Love Boat” and “Love American Style.” The WOHS production will run Thursday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Aug. 10. Tickets are $10 each, and reservations may be made by calling (407) 905-2400, Ext. 6162462, and leaving a name, phone number and attendance date.

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We’re your neighbors. Freshmen Katie Householder (from left) and John Franks learn the proper way to use power tools from senior Skylar Wostak while building sets for an upcoming production at West Orange High School.

Sales tax holiday starts Fri. Before the new school year begins, shoppers can take advantage of Florida’s Back-toSchool Sales Tax Holiday, from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, until midnight, Sunday, Aug. 3.

During this period, no Florida sales tax or local-option tax will be collected on sales of clothing, footwear and certain accessories selling for $100 or less per item, on certain school supplies sell-

ing for $15 or less per item and on the first $750 of the sales price for computers and certain computer-related accessories when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use.

Examples of exempt cloth• Lingerie ing items: • Martial arts attire • Accessories (hair and cloth• Overshoes and rubber shoes ing) • Pants and shorts • Aerobic/fitness clothing • Purses • Athletic supporters • Raincoats, rain hats and • Baby clothes ponchos • Bibs • Receiving blankets • Blouses • Safety clothing and shoes • Boots • Scout uniforms • Bowling shoes • Shirts • Braces and supports • Shoe inserts • Caps and hats • Shoes (including athletic) • Cleated and spiked shoes • Shoulder pads • Coats and wraps • Sleepwear • Costumes • Suits, slacks and jackets • Coveralls • Sweaters • Diaper bags • Swim suits and trunks • Diapers, diaper inserts • Tights • Dresses and skirts • Underclothes • Fanny packs • Uniforms (work, school and athletic) • Formal clothing • Vests • Gloves • Graduation caps and gowns • Vintage clothing • Gym suits and uniforms • Insoles Examples of exempt school supplies: • Jackets • Jeans • Backpacks and book bags • Lab coats • Binders • Leg warmers, leotards and • Calculators tights • Cellophane tape

• Colored pencils and crayons • Compasses • Composition books • Computer disks (blank CDs only) • Construction paper • Erasers • Folders • Glue and paste • Highlighters and markers • Lunch boxes • Notebooks and filler paper • Pencils and pens • Poster board • Rulers • Scissors Examples of exempt computer equipment: Computers (desktop, laptop and tablet) and items such as batteries, blank CDs and diskettes, cables, CD drives, data storage devices, drives (flash, hard, jump, storage, thumb and zip), headphones, ink cartridges, keyboards, printers and printer cartridges, routers, scanners, software, speakers and web cameras.

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The West Orange Times Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Travelin’ Times

From our archives

Old Times

80 years ago

After a silence of almost two months except for the daily tooting of 12 o’clock, the Winter Garden fire whistle broke into a loud scream when the Bray warehouse flamed. Ten thousand dollars worth of hardware implements, including plows, harrows, doors, windows and stoves, burned or melted in the heat of the building. The structure was wrapped in flames before the first fire truck arrived. Mr. Bray, who was taking a bath at the time, burned his hands slightly in an effort to get the flames under control.

60 years ago The West Orange Times recently visited Seabeck, Wash. Amy and Dan Jennings were visiting their son, Danny; daughter-in-law, Kaz, and granddaughter, Paityn, who have moved there from Winter Garden. Are you planning a trip to a special place outside of West Orange County? Take The West Orange Times with you, feature it in a high-quality photo and email the picture to news@wotimes.com. You can also mail or drop off the photo: The West Orange Times, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, FL 34787. Emailed photos should be at least 200 dpi. Include the names of everyone in the photo, where it was taken and a phone number where the editor can reach you. Call the newspaper office at (407) 656-2121 with questions.

Reader opinions

Ground was broken at the corner of Tilden and Woodland streets for the Episcopal Church of the Messiah by the Rt. Rev. Martin J. Bram, suffragan bishop of South Florida. Junior warden James L. Bock offered for the laity the divine intention for the use of this ground. David Barley served as acolyte.

45 years ago

First Lt. Richard Smith received a Superior Unit award in recognition of the outstanding performance of the unit under his command

Letters to the editor extra gasoline ration stamps. Many of those who did that had no use for a truck, but extra gasoline was more precious than having a car they couldn’t drive because they had no gas. I know of a couple of people who bought old junky cars and made them into trucks. They never used them at all; just made them so they could get the extra gasoline stamps. If you have run across a photo of a car that had been made into a truck, if you didn’t know then, now you know why. Cars made into trucks were common on the streets of Winter Garden during World War II. Donald Griffith (Editor’s note: Griffith grew up in Winter Garden and occasionally writes about his life in West Orange County.)

35 years ago

Louis Chatham Jr., son of Dr. Louis and Bettye Chatham of Windermere, won first place in the New Orleans Food Festival. His entry was a tray of assorted canapes. The “Garde Manger” chef at the New Orleans Hilton, Chatham is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., and was subsequently employed at the Empress Lilly at Walt Disney World. Several hundred people attended the dedication of the new Dr. Phillips Elementary School. Principal Betty Jo Massey introduced Father Joseph Harte of Holy Family Catholic Church, who led the invocation. Introductions were made by Glenn Jackson of Windermere, vice chairman of the Orange County School Board. Dawn Willis, Publisher dawnwillis@wotimes.com

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Editor, I was watching TV the other night and saw a 1930s Ford station wagon that had been made into a truck. The spokesman was surprised that anyone would make a truck out of a station wagon. He was not old enough to have been around during the World War II years and probably did not know that many people made their cars into trucks during the war. This was done predominately in farming areas like Winter Garden. People would cut the trunks — and sometimes the back seat, as well — out of their cars, enclose the back opening and build a wooden truck bed where the back seat and trunk once were. Then they would go to Orlando and have the title changed to a truck title. With that, they could get a tag as a farm vehicle. Reason for doing it was that farm trucks got

during ceremonies at the Army Reserve Center. Lt. Smith is a physical therapist at West Orange Memorial Hospital. Lt. McHenry, a teacher at Lakeview High School, is now the commander of the 344th medical detachment. Smith and McHenry have just returned from New Mexico, where they took the branch officers advanced course.

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employees have, over time, figured out the street-name puzzle. “A lot of times, we’re dispatched to a company name,” he said. “We know that company and exactly where it’s at.” While several other streets in Ocoee change names after crossing an intersection, the roadway between S.R. 50 and Franklin Street is probably the worst, Hoover said.

(Continued from 1A) “Realigning and renumbering always makes sense,” he said. For Hillerich, the address for his shop will switch from 670 S. Kissimmee Ave. to 670 Maguire Road. And that, he said, will be an improvement for his business, which also offers breakfast and lunch and deals in boat sales, detailing, motor repair and other services. “In my opinion, one road

name would be awesome,” Hillerich said. “I tell people I’m on Kissimmee Road, and they ask, ‘Where is that?’”

What’s in a name?

The change to the longer Maguire Road will involve renaming 38 addresses: five on Bowness Road, 11 on Kissimmee Avenue and 22 on Maguire Road Extension. Of these 38 addresses, 16 apply to actual buildings on

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Planned street-name and address-number changes in Ocoee should decrease confusion for drivers, says Rodney Hillerich, owner of Get Hooked Bait & Tackle.

Squeeze and they haven’t regretted it a bit. “It’s turned out to be pretty good,” Jerry Fay said with a smile while watching the Squeeze host the College Park Freedom this past Friday. “It’s been a positive experience — he’s a great kid, for one thing. … “We just said, ‘Here’s the key and here’s a garage door opener.” Host families like the Fays are crucial to the existence of the FCSL, which serves as a proving ground for college ballplayers to show their stuff to pro scouts. Recruiting them to the fold was one of the first things on the todo list for Squeeze General Manager Adam Bates when he took over the expansion franchise. Now, with Winter Garden’s first season almost in the books, Bates has slept a bit easier this summer knowing that the inaugural host family experience for the Squeeze has been a positive one. “This league is nowhere without the host families, so you start there,” Bates said. “The kids have been great, and the host families really stepped up.… “They’ve been very respectful and [Squeeze head coach] Ruben [Felix] did a good job of laying [the rules] down just from Day 1.” The FCSL was started with ballplayers with local roots in mind, and the Winter Garden franchise has four players who played their high school ball in West Orange County — along with another five players from the Central Florida region. Still, part of the league’s growth over the years has been, in part, because of the desire of non-local players to come to Florida, and there are 19 players on the Squeeze’s roster from outside of Central Florida. This is also the case for each of the six teams in the annual, two-month-long league, and it makes the host families invaluable to it. While a necessity, it is also an important experience for the batch of players that comes each summer. All of them are chasing their dreams of becoming professional baseball players and, for those who one day will hear their name called by a Big League ball club at the draft, host families could again become a way of life for a few years. “I think it’s a big learningcurve for them…in the Minor

Bowness and Kissimmee. “No one [on Maguire Road Extension] is using ‘Extension’ at the end of their address,” Butler said. “Their numbers are staying the same, so they’re not really affected.” Also, many of the addresses assigned to the “Extension” section basically serve as placeholders for vacant lots or other properties that have no buildings on them, he said. “They are parcels that have addresses, but [the address numbers] are more for the property appraiser,” Butler said. “There are no businesses on them.” In addition to solidifying the longer Maguire Road, Ocoee officials plan to rename the street now known as Silver Start Road Extension to Bowness Avenue. No properties on this north-south street between Silver Star Road and Franklin Street will need to be readdressed, as none use the Silver Star Extension name. This renaming will remove the issue of having two streets with the same root name (i.e. Silver Star Road and Silver Star Extension) and continue the assignment of the Bowness name to a city street, Butler said in a July 15 letter to the Ocoee City Commission. While Maguire Road pays tribute to early Ocoee settler David O. Maguire, the current H.M. Bowness Road and future Bowness Avenue acknowledge Hartle Bowness, who was a civic and business leader in Ocoee.

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Winifred and Joel Sharp have been a part of The Florida Bar since June 12, 1964. They greatly enjoyed their work in law and are proud of all they accomplished over the years.

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Winifred, left, and Joel Sharp got engaged in law school at Stanford University in 1960. The couple married shortly after on Aug. 6 and has been together for 54 years.

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Jerry and Karen Fay smile for the camera along with Brady Domangue, a pitcher for the Winter Garden Squeeze who attends Louisiana State University. Domangue has been living with the Fays since late May.

Leagues, most of the time, lower Minor Leagues, you get host families because you don’t make a ton of money,” Felix said. “It’s good for them to kind of be on their own, independent, away from family and friends back home, and they make their own family away from home.” Host families are required to provide “a stable, clean and healthy environment with access to a washer, dryer and refrigerator,” per the FCSL’s website. Additionally, families that can afford to provide breakfast and lunch meals for the athletes — who provide their own transportation — are preferred. The schedule of the twomonth season, with the players at the ballpark virtually every day from the afternoon until after 10 p.m., creates a situation where guest players are often not around much when the families are home from work. That element means a certain bond of trust must be established between player and family — a bond that George Poelker says can be a joy to forge. He and his wife, Judy Black, hosted Chace Sarchet, Zane Ancell and Matt McLean, all outfielders from Texas. “We basically turned our

house over to them,” Poelker said. “Evidently, there was some trust because we didn’t have any problems — it was like having…our own kids hanging out at the house for a couple of months.” Compensation for the host families is minimal at $50 per week, according to the league’s website, but families are given another incentive in the form of leaguewide passes for every game, and they are made to feel like part of the team. For someone like Bates, who is working to build a fan base for a new team in town, the host families also can provide a foundation of that support base as they have for the league’s other teams over the years. “There are some host families that have been [participating] for eight or 10 years,” Bates said. “I want to have that legacy here to do that.” Bates, a Winter Garden resident who has been around baseball his whole life in many capacities, says he has observed firsthand over the years the effects of the host family dynamic — both for the players and for the families who may one day be able to boast having housed a Big League ballplayer. “Some of my friends that

played in pro ball [still] talk about their host family experience…you have that lifetime connection,” Bates said. “I’ve had some of my buddies…who still say they talk to their host family from Billings, Mont.” Whether the Fays or any of the other host families who have pitched in this season will one day be able to turn on the television and see their former houseguests remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure — they will be recommending the host family experience to friends of theirs for the 2015 season. “Oh yeah — I recommend anybody interested in baseball or anything to do it,” Poelker said. “It’s a blast.” Fay agrees, too — making for two endorsements that are music to the ears of Bates. After a successful first season, Bates is anticipating a surge in interest of potential host family applicants and has plans to try and have host families help out with the Futures Wood-bat League (the FCSL’s “minor league”) team that plays its games out of West Orange, in addition to the Squeeze. “Your best source of business is referrals,” Bates said. “I think we’re going to turn away host families next year.”

A picture was taken on the day they were sworn in, and Winifred said she was in an all-white suit and the only woman there, while all the men were dressed in black – making her stick out like a “sore thumb,” she said. Joel and Winifred worked together on many cases and projects. Joel worked on mostly tax and business practice, and Winifred worked mainly with real estate and commercial law. “We made a good team,” Joel said. But in 1979, Winifred got the chance to join the new 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona as an appellate judge – something she always hoped to achieve. She was the second female appellate judge in the state, Joel said. “If you’re a lawyer, you’re always representing your client, and maybe you have to take an argument that you’d rather not have to argue, but you must do that,” Winifred said. “If you’re a judge, you can be impartial and try to reach the best result for the whole, the good of the good.” Joel then merged the law firm into Baker & Hostetler, a Cleveland-based firm with offices all over the country. Joel and Winifred accomplished a great deal during their time working in law, including Joel’s work in Orange County regarding the desegregation of schools. He practiced alongside leaders of the ACLU and NAACP to reach fair and equitable agreements, Joel said, which was a challenging but rewarding opportunity. Winifred also dealt with difficult situations within the court, being faced with deciding the fate of those on trial. A large part of her job included writing opinions that dictated the facts and the rationale supporting her decision. “Winnie wrote more appellate decisions at that time than any other judge in history had written in Florida,” Joel said. “She wrote a number of great, marvelous opinions.” When Winifred was honored at The Florida Bar’s 50year recognition luncheon, one lawyer recalled his favorite opinion written by her, in which she reviewed a death sentence due to “incompetence of counsel,” she said. “Technically the time had run out, but I wrote an opinion that said, ‘really, there should be no statute on this that can run out if you’re going to ex-

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ecute an innocent man,’” Winifred said. “Eventually, they did change that law. It helps to have descending opinion. Descending opinions sometimes do change things.” The Sharps are now retired and enjoy their life together in Windermere, having raised four daughters in their wood house on the lake, also known as the Sharps’ Peacock Stables. Joel and Winifred currently have 22 peacocks and have raised the birds through several generations. Not long after the Sharps built their house and moved in, the peacocks migrated to their yard a couple at a time. “They were brought in years ago by a lady who lived down the street from us, Mrs. Wilson,” Joel said. “When we moved in our house, the first night we were sleeping we heard this noise out on the deck.” “We thought a small plane had landed, because this peacock landed on the roof, and the way they land and run, it was like, ‘crash, bang bang bang bang,’” Winifred said. The two remain actively involved in The Florida Bar, working especially in the “sections” that focus on tax, real estate probate and family law. Joel held a major role in obtaining a certification program for The Florida Bar, which he argued before the Supreme Court. And Winifred served on many Bar committees after becoming a judge and still does today. “It was an outlet for me that I really enjoyed because I get to work with lawyers all over the state in different areas of expertise on a collegial basis, not a confronting basis,” Joel said. “So much of law practice is confrontational, so it’s fun to be in Bar work.” The Sharps were happy to attend The Florida Bar luncheon and reminisce with old friends. They were given certificates and engraved silver plates to commemorate their 50 years. Joel is a retired partner at his firm, and Winifred is a retired judge, although she is still referred to as “Your Honor” by many people, Joel said. Neither is currently practicing law, and instead they are enjoying finally having some free time to get involved in community activities. But thinking back about their careers together, Joel said they “don’t regret it at all. I think we’ve both enjoyed it.”

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Douglas Heinkel, of Winter Garden, received the Chancellor’s Award for the 2014 spring semester at University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. He is majoring in game design and development.

Alexander Jay Tettenhorst, of Winter Garden, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences.

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Before the Garden Theatre showed the film, ‘Paradise, Hawaiian Style,’ July 17, Suzanna Leigh, who co-starred in the movie with Elvis Presley and now lives in Winter Garden, delivered opening remarks. Responding to an audience member’s question about whether Elvis was a good kisser, Leigh said, ‘Does the sun shine in Florida?’ After the movie, she signed copies of her book, ‘Paradise, Suzanna Style.’

Duke Energy is holding its Youth Energy Academy in Winter Garden Aug. 7-8 for high school-age students who participate in several of Duke’s strategic partners, including, locally, the YMCA of Central Florida. The program was created by the company’s Employee Resource Group, African-Americans in Action, or A3. A3 Florida’s focus is on attracting, engaging and retaining African-American talent, and the two-day event is aimed at providing energy industry career awareness to students in underserved communities. A3 volunteers, Duke Energy leaders and partners delivers insights for STEM (engineering and corporate) and Craft & Technical (line and generation) tracks. Several scholars, one of whom is now an employee,

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POLITICAL PREVIEW 2014 West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosts 2014 Hob Nob and Straw Poll By Tony Judnich

IF YOU GO WEST ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOB NOB AND STRAW POLL WHEN: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Candidates will be introduced at 6:30 p.m., and straw-poll voting will end at 7 p.m. WHERE: Bella Room, 12100 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden TICKETS: $26 in advance; $31 at the door. Corporate packages are $234. INFORMATION: wochamber. com or (407) 656-1304

Voters who want to meet and learn about the candidates in the Aug. 26 primary election are invited to the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Hob Nob and Straw Poll. The event is scheduled for 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the Bella Room, 12100 W. Colonial Drive, in Winter Garden. Attendees will be able to hear candidates discuss their positions on local, state and national issues in a casual setting, and the attendees’ casting of unofficial votes in the straw poll could give a glimpse of how the primary will turn out. Last week, the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its Vote Seminole Hob Nob,

and the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce hosted its Political Mingle. Both of those events featured straw polls. “We are the last straw poll before the Aug. 26 primary,” West Orange Chamber Vice President Krista Carter said. “All of the candidates are gunning to be the winners of this straw poll.” As of July 25, 32 candidates planned to attend the Hob Nob. In addition to unofficially choosing candidates, participants in the straw poll will cast non-binding votes on whether to renew the local option, half-penny sales tax. Carter said anywhere from 400 to 600 people have attended previous Hob Nobs, which are a longstanding tradition in West Orange. “It’s like a big meet-and-greet,”

she said. “From the opening time to just before 7 p.m., people will mix and mingle and go to the candidate tables. And there will be food and beverages. It’s like a big Business After Hours (chamber event).” Each candidate will be introduced to the audience at 6:30 p.m. Voting in the straw poll ends at 7 p.m., followed by an announcement of the winners. Tickets for the Hob Nob are $26 in advance and $31 at the door. A corporate package of tickets costs $234. To buy tickets, which include dinner, beverages and a vote in the straw poll, visit wochamber.com or call the chamber at (407) 656-1304.

Avoid long lines: Vote before Election Day Voters who will be out of town on Election Day or who want to avoid long lines at the polls can take advantage of early voting. Two designated centers in West Orange County will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 24: • Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando • West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee In addition, early voting will take place

at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 W. Kaley St., Orlando. The deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed for the Aug. 26 Primary Election is 5 p.m. Aug. 20. In addition, residents can find their precincts, verify voter registrations and more at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections website, ocfelections.com. To vote, residents must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old (pre-registration can be done at 16), a Florida resident and must have his or her civil rights.

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POLITICAL PREVIEW 2014 Who, what will be on the ballot? COUNTY CANDIDATES COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2 Prince Brown Greg Jackson Alvin Moore Bryan Nelson Patricia Rumph Bridgett Yvett Sykes (write-in)

Nanette P. Parratto-Wagner (write-in) Jennifer Thompson

COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 Euri Cerrud Maribel Gomoez Cordero

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 2 Daryl Flynn Phil Stump

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 1 Joie Cadle Joshua A. Katz

STATE CANDIDATES GOVERNOR Yinka Abosede Adeshina (R) Joe Allen (NPA) Piotr Blass (write-in) Glenn Burkett (NPA) Charlie Crist (D) Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder (R) Timothy Michael Devine (write-in) Vassilia Gazetas (write-in) Kyle Chaderwick Gibson (write-in) Emelia Sandra Harris (write-in) Farid Khavari (NPA) Monroe Lee (write-in) Nan H. Rich (D) Clarence Riley (write-in) Rick Scott (R) Keith Stegath (write-in) Charles Frederick Tolbert (write-in) Adrian Wyllie (Libertarian Party)

SENATE, DISTRICT 12 Edward DeAguilera (R) Fritz Jackson Seide (R) Gary Siplin (D) Geraldine F. Thompson (D) HOUSE, DISTRICT 44 Eric Eisnaugle (R) Stephen Facella (R) Matthew Falconer (NPA) NINTH JUDICIAL COURT GROUP 10 Norberto Katz Kim Shepard GROUP 12 Frank George Margaret Schreiber GROUP 18 Harold M. Bacchus Elaine Barbour James Hetz

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 3 Chadwick Hardee Regina Hellinger Linda Kobert J. Rocha

CLERK OF THE COURTS James “Jimmy” Auffant (D) Eduardo Fernandez (R) Tiffany Moore Russell (D) JUDGE, GROUP 10 Ken Barlow Tina Caraballo

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THE ISSUES

In addition to giving voters a choice of candidates, the Primary Election ballot will pose two questions: A Proposal To Guarantee Earned Sick Time for Employees of Businesses in Orange County Shall Orange County adopt an ordinance providing that employees of businesses in Orange County earn up to 56 hours of sick time each year unless the business provides more — with pay required only in businesses with 15 or more employees as defined — to seek medical care, recover from illness/injury, care for a family member as defined, or use when necessary during a public health emergency, with such ordinance enforceable in court? Vote yes or no. One-Half Cent Sales Surtax for School Construction, Renovation, Technology Retrofitting and Land Acquisition Shall the school board of Orange County, Florida renew the current onehalf cent sales surtax to fund the construction and renovation of school facilities including the costs of retrofitting and providing technology implementation and any related land acquisition, land improvement, design and engineering costs, including any bond indebtedness with continued oversight by an independent committee, beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2025? Vote for or against the one-half cent tax.

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POLITICAL PREVIEW 2014 Frequently Asked Questions

The Florida Division of Elections has assembled a list of questions most commonly asked of its staff.

How or where can I register to vote? You can apply to register to vote in any of the following ways: Request or pick-up a Florida Voter Registration Application from the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office. Complete, sign and mail the application to the office. Fill in the pdf application the Division of Elections’ website. Print, sign and mail the application to the Supervisor of Elections Office. Print the application from the Division of Elections’ website. Complete, sign and mail the application to the elections office. Apply through any Florida driver’s license office or tax collector’s office that issues driver’s licenses or Florida identification cards. Submit your voter registration information at the same time that you apply for a new driver’s license, renew your license or update your address on your driver’s license. Apply through any “voter registration agency” (i.e., any government entity designated by the National Voter Registration Act or state law who must allow you to apply to register) at the same time you obtain new or renewing agency services or update your address for the continued receipt of such services. These agencies include:

• Any office that provides public assistance • Any office that primarily serves persons with disabilities • Any military recruitment office • Any public library Obtain a Florida Voter Registration Application form from any entity authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue permits for fishing, hunting or trapping. Complete, sign and mail the application to Supervisor of Elections office. The Florida Voter Registration Application requires an original signature.

Is there an online voter registration application? Yes, you may use the online voter registration application to apply to register to vote. You may complete the application online, print, sign and mail the application to the elections office. The Florida Voter Registration Application requires an original signature. What is the deadline to apply to register to vote? You can apply to register to vote at any time. However, to vote in an election, you must be registered in the state by the book closing date, which is normally the 29th day before each election. The book closing dates for the 2014 election cycle are: The deadline for the Aug. 26 Primary Election was Monday; the deadline for the Nov. 4 General Election is Oct. 6.

Where can I locate information on upcoming elections, including the Presidential Preference Primary? A General Election is held in November of every even-numbered year. The Primary Election for nominating party nominees for the General Election is 12 weeks before the General Election. Additionally, a Presidential Preference Primary is held no earlier than the first Tuesday in January and no later than the first Tuesday in March of Presidential Election years. Special elections may be called at any time during the year. What times are the polls open on Election Day? Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day. Any voter who is standing in line at 7 p.m. is still eligible to cast a vote. What kind of identification do I need to bring to the polls? When you go to the polling place to vote, you will be asked to provide a current and valid picture identification with a signature. Approved forms of picture identification are: Florida driver’s license; Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; United States passport; debit or credit card; military identification; student identification; retirement center identification; neighborhood association identification; and public assistance identification. If the picture identification does not contain a signature, you will be asked to

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Business in Brief • Kasia Pukeca has joined Suzi Karr Realty’s luxury residential division. The Windermere resident brings with her a tremendous amount of sales, customer service and real estate investment experience. SKR is headquartered in Windermere and has been in business for five decades.

• José Lizasoain, P.E., CxA, of Windermere, has joined the Orlando office of GRAEF, an engineering and consulting firm, as a senior mechanical engineer and mechanical department manager.

• The American Public Gas Association thanked Sam Davis Jr., general manager of Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, Winter Garden, for his service on the association’s Board of Directors. His six-year term ended July 23 at the 2014 APGA Annual Meeting in Olympic Valley, Calif. APGA is a national, not-for-profit association representing more than 700 publicly owned natural gas distribution systems in 36 states. APGA President and CEO Bert Kalisch said: “Mr. Davis brought to the APGA Board of Directors many years of experience working in the natural gas industry. His leadership ability and knowledge of energy issues, especially with natural gas

utilities, served our members and industry well.” • Angela Kenny, of Century 21 Team Feltrim, has made the Real Trends 2014 “Top Thousand” list of America’s top 1,000 real estate sales professionals and teams for individual sales professionals — transaction sides. Real Trends/The Wall Street Journal Top Thousand is an annual national awards ranking sponsored by the two publications. Designees are recognized as the top one half of 1% of the approximately one million licensed Realtors nationwide. Kenny, who was recently recognized by Century 21 as the No. 1 agent in its system worldwide, ranked No. 17 on the Real Trends

• David Hulme was appointed project manager in the Florida Central division of Toll Brothers luxury homebuilders. He is rejoining the company and will oversee development of communities in the Orlando area, from home sales to construction to resident relations.

list, based on transaction sides. Owned by Garrett Kenny, Century 21 Team Feltrim began in Ireland in 1990 and now has two offices in Florida: 7798 Winter Garden Vineland Road, #116, in Windermere; and in Davenport. • Toll Brothers’ newest Central Florida community, Casabella at Windermere, is a gated, singlefamily luxury home community with homes priced from the $800,000. Toll Brothers also recently announced plans for Royal Cypress Preserve in West Orange County and a new community in Horizon West. Both communities are slated to open in 2015. • Orlando Heart Specialists has opened a new location at 6735

Conroy Road, in the Dr. Phillips/ Windermere area. The new facility is the eighth office for Orlando Heart Specialists. The interventional cardiology practice is expanding rapidly to accommodate the growing number of patients seeking to prevent heart problems, rather than waiting until treatment is necessary, Orlando Heart Specialists CEO Dr. Kishore Ranadive said in a statement. • Ashton Woods Homes has only two remaining townhomes at its community of Carrington, located off Reams Road in Windermere in southwest Orlando. The townhomes range from approximately 1,946 square feet and are based priced at $245,990. All Ashton

Woods townhomes at Carrington in Windermere feature a private courtyard, a two-car garage and the option for a garage apartment. • Park Square Homes held a grand opening of its new gated community, Lakeside at Toscana, off Turkey Lake Road overlooking Spring Lake in the Dr. Phillips area of south Orlando. There are 32 home sites in Lakeside at Toscana – including several lakefront home sites – for homes priced from the $600s with from three to six bedrooms, three to four baths, ranging from 3,494-5,010 square feet of living area. A clubhouse with fitness center, pool and spa are among the community amenities.

Local police and fire reports Winter Garden police

The Winter Garden Police Department reported 561 calls for service from July 17-23: Arrests — Adult, 27; juvenile, 4 Assault/battery — 6 Burglary (residential and business) — 1 Burglary (vehicle) — 0 Child abuse — 0 Criminal mischief — 1 Drug violations — 6 DUI — 3 Robbery — 0 Sexual assault/battery — 1

Thefts — 16 tions—2 Public service—25 Vehicle accidents — 19 Vehicle thefts — 1 False alarms—6. Missing/runaway adult — 1 Missing/runaway juvenile Ocoee police — 1. The Ocoee Police Department reported 1,019 calls for service from July 17-23. Ocoee fire Arrests (adult) — 20 Ocoee Fire Department staArrests (juvenile) — 4 tions 25, 26, 38 and 39 reported Assault and battery — 4 87 calls for assistance during the Burglary (residential and period of July 17-23: business) — 3 Fire—4 Burglary (vehicle) — 8 EMS—49 Child abuse — 1 Vehicle accidents—1 Criminal mischief — 2 Hazardous materials/condi-

Drug violations — 4 DUI — 4 Robbery — 1 Sexual battery — 0 Thefts — 10 Vehicle accidents — 12 Vehicle thefts — 0 Missing/endangered adult —0 Missing/runaway juvenile — 0.

July 22 • A tenant of a motel in the 15000 block of West Colonial Drive reportedly removed a broken air-conditioning unit, worth $250, from her residence to allow air inside, then gave the unit to a neighbor to scrap. The motel’s representative told police the A/C unit was only a year old and that he did not want to press charges. • The owner of a small equipPolice briefs Here is a sampling of Oak- ment repair shop in Georgia land Police Department police told police an unknown person brought in a chainsaw, on which reports from July 19-25:

“Town of Oakland” was printed, for repair. Police said they would investigate the incident. July 23 • Police began investigating an alleged case of fraud involving a property owner in the 600 block of Largovista Drive who reportedly was scammed out of $600. The owner told police he had given two men a check for $600 — or half of the cost of a weed-clearing job — and that the men apparently started the job but never returned to complete it.

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Preserve camp gives kids touch of nature By Jade Browne Special to the Times

The Oakland Nature Preserve hosted four environmental day camps this summer for students from pre-K to eighth grade. This is the first time the preserve hosted campers in pre-K and kindergarten, and seven students took part. These young campers were called the Atala Butterflies, with the theme Growing Up Wild. They learned about animals and their life cycles. They came face to face with many animals, including an emu, turtles, zebras, toads, snakes, wild rabbits and tortoises. This group of little naturalists made crafts and participated in activities and games to enhance their knowledge about the animals around them. By the end of the three-day camp, the campers knew the difference between venomous and friendly

snakes, between toads and frogs and how to tell the gender of a turtle. They also learned the types of calls that frogs make to signal their mates or buddies. The children took home the journals they wrote in, the binoculars they made and the decorated water bottle carriers that can be colored, an Oakland Nature Preserve T-shirt and a certificate stating they are Junior Naturalists. These young campers also had their own tree planted at ONP. Leading the camp for the Atala Butterflies were two ONP educators, Maryann Krisovitch and Heidi Beck, with Savannah Mulvey, a summer intern from the University of Central Florida, and a visiting educator, Marcia Anderson-Clark, assisting. The managing director, Barbara Gugliotti, said: "This is the first time summer camp for kids this young, and our pilot

camp was successful. We are very excited about dong this camp again and look forward to improvements next summer." Older students participated in their own camps, as well. First- and second-graders were called the Zebra Longwings, and they learned about habitats and requirements for an animal’s home. Third- through fifth-graders in the Monarch group learned how adaptations contribute to the survival of a species in their Monarch group. The sixth- through eighth-graders were the Giant Swallowtails, with the theme Survivor Kids. They learned about wilderness survival techniques, including a fishing clinic and basic archery skills, as well as the history of the ONP area. (Editor’s note: Jade Browne is a regular volunteer at Oakland Nature Preserve. She is a high school student who hopes to pursue a career in journalism.)

Oakland resident earns doctorate

Glenda Quarles Hammons, of Oakland, graduated on June 21 with her Doctor of Education from Nova Southeastern University, in Sunrise. She is a 1989 graduate of West Orange High School, received her bachelor’s degree in 1993 from Valdosta State University, in Valdosta, Ga., and earned her master’s degree in 1995 from The University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is married to Bob Hammons and is the daughter of JoAnne Quarles, of Orlando, and James Quarles, of Tavares.

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The Oakland Town Commission proclaimed July 26 "Adrian Cowan 'AC' Day," and Vice Mayor Mike Satterfield (left) presented a framed certificate to Cowan at its July 22 meeting. Cowan founded the AC Basketball Camp, which was held Saturday in Oakland. While a student at West Orange High School, he set a record for most points scored in one game and, in 2003-04, was named the all-time leading scorer and career steals leader. He lives in Oakland and has worked for the town since 2010.

The Oakland Nature Preserve and the town of Oakland are starting to make plans for the annual Oakland Heritage Festival. Organizers are looking for community involvement and hope residents will volunteer to help with sponsorship, educational exhibits and presentations, the silent auction and entertainment. Anyone wanting to help can call (407) 905-0054.

Learning about the extraordinary

Oakland Presbyterian Church recently held its annual Vacation Bible School with the theme Workshop of Wonders: Imagine and Build with God. The children spent the week learning about how the ordinary become extraordinary with God. Donning their aprons, the children gear up for an evening of crafts, science experiments, singing and storytelling.

Oakland Nature Preserve events in August

Insect Lecture, noon Saturday, Aug. 2, Lord of the Flies: The Fascinating World of True Flies. Join entomologist Christy LeDuc for a lecture about True Flies. Find out what makes them unique and then join Christy or a safari around the preserve hunting for all kinds of insects — catch-andrelease, of course. Nets will be provided while they last. This program is free to the public.

Take a Hike!, 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. Join ONP President Jim Peterson for a hike down the boardwalk to Lake Apopka. See the wetlands and lake from a water manager’s perspective. Program is free. Turtle and Tortoise Club Lecture, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19. Join club members to hear guest speakers discuss various topics on these ancient creatures. The lecture series is

free to the public and turtles are welcome. Community Volunteer Workday, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Spend a few hours helping the ONP with various projects such as restoration and ground maintenance. A great way to earn student volunteer hours. Families and groups are welcome to help. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring water.

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Church to celebrate new school year

Elevation Christian Church, 120 W. McKey St., Ocoee, plans to host a community back- to-school event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in the adjacent Mckey Crossings Plaza. Organizers will give away school supplies to the first 200 students who attend. The event, which is supported by the city of Ocoee, also will feature free haircuts, live music, face painting and bounce houses. To learn more, visit elevationflorida.org.

Ocoee group to share history

The Sons of Confederate Veterans Capt. Bluford M. Sims Camp 1630 will host a free military history show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Tom Ison Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. The show will feature a variety of exhibits and artifacts, such as medical equipment from the Civil War and weapons from the Seminole Indian Wars, Civil War, World War I and II, the Korean War and other wars. To learn more, contact Camp 1630 Commander Glen Richardson at (407) 877-7472 or cappouch@aol.com.

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Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit, crime scene investigators and Aviation Unit (C.H.A.S.E.) also participated in the academy. The Teen Police Academy was developed as an outreach program to educate teens about the Ocoee Police Department and law enforcement in general, Ocoee Police Sgt. Scott Nylander said. The teens get to have positive interaction with officers and other public safety employees while learning about the Explorer program, volunteer opportunities and law-enforcement related career paths, he said. The program is free of charge for teenagers who are 13-18 years old. “We hope that the participants

learn that law enforcement is their friend and that there are opportunities to help their community in many different ways,” Nylander said. He and other Police Department officials thanked Franco’s Pizzeria for catering the graduation and High Pointe Church for providing the venue for the academy. Multiple Ocoee Police officers and Sheriff’s Office deputies and crime scene investigators volunteered their time to teach the program. The Police Department thanks its officers and Sheriff Jerry Demings and his staff for contributing to the success of the academy, Nylander said.

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Ocoee police announce new app

The Ocoee Police Department has launched a new app, called “MyPD,” that can be downloaded for free and is available for Apple and Android tablets and phones. It allows users to submit tips directly to CrimeLine, complete department surveys and follow the department on social media. Download it at mypdapp. com/mypd-for-android-iphone/.

City seeks photos for calendar contest

The city of Ocoee is accepting submissions through Sept. 15 for its annual calendar photo contest. The public can photos that showcase the beauty and uniqueness of Ocoee. Winning photos will be published in the city’s 2015 community calendar. Amateur and professional shutterbugs are invited to submit color pictures of people at work or play in Ocoee, scenic or historic places around town or a favorite snapshot of life in the city. Photos will be selected on the basis of originality, creativity and the quality of reproduction. Photo entry forms are available at ocoee.org or by calling (407) 905-3100.

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aged to dress as their favorite Star Wars character and join in on the fun. The nonprofit S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange will give school supplies for Orange County’s economically challenged students. This organization has thus far distributed more than 9,300 backpacks and supplies to 60 local schools for the new school year. The charity’s distribution center is located at West Oaks Mall, one of the main sponsors of the program.

West Orange Seniors stay busy with activities

The West Orange Seniors participate in various events at the Tom Ison Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. For example, after lunch at noon, the group will see the movie, “The Lone Ranger,” at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Here is a list of ongoing events at the center: Free arthritis chair exercises sponsored by Health Central take place at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. A free Tai Chi class takes place

at 11 a.m. every other Thursday. Spanish classes are held from 3:30-5 p.m. every Tuesday. The cost is $15 weekly. Line dancing is held weekly at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. The minimum donation is $2. Dominos, walking, a social, TV and coffee are enjoyed at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. Free belly-dancing exercise sessions are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. Bingo is held from 3-6:30 p.m.

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Windermere prepares for a festive fall By Tony Judnich

This October, Windermere’s downtown area will come alive with two major, inaugural events: the Family Health Festival and the Craft Beer Festival. The Family Health Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, and the Craft Beer Festival is set for 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Windermere’s Downtown Business Committee is the lead organizer of both events.

be more engaging. We’ll have music and food, while encouraging people to make positive health changes in their lives.” Florida Hospital is the event’s title sponsor. The Florida Hospital Winter Garden campus is expected to open in 2015 next to Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves. For more festival information, contact Yapor at (407) 909-8000 or mail@familyhealthfestival.org.

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This free festival will take place in and around Town Hall, 520 Main St., and offer health screenings, exhibits, demonstrations, activities, food, music and more. It could feature about 3050 businesses, nonprofit groups and other exhibitors, said Irma Yapor, who co-chairs the DBC, chairs the Family Health Festival Subcommittee and owns Yapor Realty, in Windermere. “The festival is open to everyone,” Yapor said Monday. “It was my idea to bring it to light. I’ve lived here for 34 years, and I’ve never seen anything happen like this here. Hopefully this will be the first of many” festivals. Activities at the event will include yoga in the park, women’s self-defense demonstrations, fitness demos, health talks and a scavenger hunt for all attendees. Exhibitors will include hospitals, doctors’ offices, wellness and fitness businesses and organizations, and veterinarians. “We want to make it a fun event,” Yapor said. “You think of health and go “Eh, it’s probably corporate. But this will

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Many Windermere area residents have been thirsting for this type of event, organizers said. The Craft Beer Festival will be based in Town Square, in front of Town Hall. Organizers are looking to

have at least six vendors of bar/tavernstyle food, distributors who will provide about 40-50 craft beers to sample and a craft beer truck where visitors will be able to buy pints. DBC Chairman and Windermere Realtor Chris Sapp and John Thurman, who chairs the DBC’s Craft Beer Festival Subcommittee and owns John Ashley Interiors, in Windermere, are the lead organizers of this festival. “It’s something John and myself have talked about for a couple of years,” Sapp said. “I myself am really into craft beer. And the people in town say it’s something they would like and enjoy.” Thurman said that about two years ago, the town of Windermere began allowing open containers of alcohol at permitted, downtown events, such as the hugely popular Family Food Truck Night, held on the fourth Friday of the month. “Our Food Truck Night is one of the largest in Central Florida,” Thurman said, adding that upwards of 3,000 people attend this event. And he and Sapp anticipate a similar, or even greater, turnout at the Craft Beer Fest. Festival tickets will cost $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. The event also will offer 200 VIP tickets, each of which will cost $60 and include goody bags containing souvenir glasses and other items. Proceeds will help pay for improving Windermere. To learn more, visit facebook.com/ WindermereCraftBeerFest or call Sapp at (407) 876-3688 or Thurman at (407) 403-4490.

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Families of former Oakland postmistress Agnes (Cross) Smith and Morris Smith and former Oakland Mayor Fred Cross and Florine Cross held their 26th Annual Family Reunion at The International Palms Resort on July 17-20 in Cocoa Beach. About 50 members attended the reunion this year spending time frolicking in the sand and pools and shopping and dining at the various restaurants in the area. They are already looking forward to next year. Attending this year were the family members of Stan and Katie Smith of Orlando; Bill and Delores Smith of Warner Robins, Ga.; Dr. Jerry Smith and Patty Smith of Tavares; Carol (Smith) Swain and Denny Swain of Snellville, Ga.; Janis (Smith) Trawick and Don Trawick of Altamonte Springs; and Phil and Ann Cross of Winter Garden.

Ryan Austin, a rising ninth-grader at West Orange High School, received his Certificate of Achievement at the Junior National Young Leaders Alumni conference in Boston on July 11. Austin, who was first nominated for this prestigious program as a seventh-grader at Lakeview Middle School, attended the JrNYLC in Washington, D.C., as a Florida Delegate in 2014 and was invited back this summer for Foundations of Leadership II. The program, Envision, brings students together from around the United States who have been nominated for their ability to lead and contribute to the intellectual and social growth of themselves and their peers. The students participate in daily leadership breakout sessions, where they address the national and global concerns of America through historical study and contemporary reflection. They also have daily outings to sites related to their historical studies. Austin hopes to participate in a 2015 program at one of three northeastern universities.

Oakland Nature Preserve

various projects. Families and groups are welcome to help, too. The Garden of Weedin’ volunteers meet at 8 a.m. every Monday. Join this devoted group of volunteers to work on restoration projects. To get involved at ONP, call (407) 905-0054 or visit 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.

American Cancer Society

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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Volunteers are needed at Health Central Park, 411 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden, to assist with the spiritual and religious needs of the elderly residents and to assist with community trips, one-on-one visits and other recreational classes. Contact Judy Skilton at (407) 2961656 for more information.

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A chance to see relic of John Paul Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe is displaying Saint John Paul II’s relic Aug. 9 and 10, and guests will be given the opportunity to view, touch or kiss it. The relic has been entrusted to the Knights of Columbus during its travels throughout the United States. The Orlando schedule is as follows: 1-7:30 p.m. including the 6 p.m. vigil Mass on Saturday, Aug. 9; and beginning after the 7:30 a.m. Mass and during the 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses and concluding after the 6 p.m. Mass. The basilica is at 8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando. For more information, call (407) 239-6600. A first-class relic is part of the body of a saint; a second-class relic is something owned by or used during the life of the saint; and a third-class relic is something touched to a first- or second-class relic. Participants can bring a Rosary, prayer card or other small item to touch the relic so they will have a thirdclass relic to take home with them.

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Obituaries MARY KATHERINE WATFORD, age 97, of Winter Garden, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 15, 2014. She was born on September 22, 1916, in Reidsville, Georgia, to G.F. and Mary (Kirkland) Brazell. A longtime Winter Garden resident, Katherine saw many changes in the community after moving here when her father became the Chief of Police. Katherine was a switchboard operator, and she worked for the Winter Garden Telephone Company, Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the Orange County Commissioners Office. She volunteered at the family history library in Orlando, where she help others find out their ancestry. Katherine was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she served as Relief Society President in LaMarq, Texas; Bonifay, FL; and Deltona, FL. She loved to teach others, and she served as a Primary Teacher, Home Making Teacher and Culture Refinement teacher in St. George, Utah, which was one of her favorite assignments. She loved children and enjoyed teaching and mentoring them, and she was a Foster Parent to over 100 children, many of whom she has stayed close with after they became adults. She was also inducted into the “Wisdom of the Ages” exhibit In Tallahassee, FL, in 2006. Katherine stayed busy working in her yard, helping others and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her son, John Michael Hall. Katherine is survived by her loving children: W.G. “Billy” Hall and wife June, Carolyn Lolaine Conner and husband Tom, C.W. “Chip” Hall and wife Ginney, C.D. Carl Hall and wife Dinky and by Mary Kay Hall; her grandchildren: Kim Martin, Kathy (Tom) Knight, Mark (Kim) Conner, Robin (Mike) Pritzkau, Brock Hall, Wally (Ananicole) Smith, Mark (Andrea) Smith, Tiffany Taylor, Paige (Tim) Morgan, Shelly (Chris) White, Dustin (Desiree) Hall and by her great-grandchildren: Allie, Gus, Alden, Jessica, Jesse, Garrett, Dalton, Skylar, GraciJo, Maggi, Gavin, Anyssa, Niccole, Kaylee, Cody, Hailee, Halston, Porter, Colby, Shelby, Lucas, Levi and Chase.

ROBERT L. “BOB” JOHNSON, 76, of Winter Garden, FL., formerly of Bruceville, IN, passed away July 25, 2014, at 4:30 a.m. at his home. He was born August 18, 1937, to Goldie and Robertine Johnson, who are deceased. In November 1960, he married Martha Stout Johnson. There were married 53 years. He is survived by his wife and 3 children, Bud and Tara Johnson of Winter Garden, Tony and Sally Johnson of Clermont and Tammi and Rendel Williams of Killarney; three grandchildren, Ryan and Michelle Johnson of Clermont, Becky and Jeremy Johnson and 2 great-grandchildren, Shelby and Seth Johnson; 2 sisters, Dorothy and Sharon; 2 brothers, Sonny and Gene, deceased. Survived by one sister, Lavetta Peevler, of Washington, IN. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Was a member of the V.F.W. He was a truck driver for 32 years and worked for the city of Winter Garden for 15 years. He will be cremated, and there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Comforter, 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. BOBBIE LEE LINTON, 96, Oakland, died Friday, July 25. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka. RONALD GORDON LITTLE, 66, Winter Garden, died Thursday, July 24. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

MARY ELLEN WAFFLARD, age 78, of Winter Garden, FL, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Health Central Hospital, Ocoee, FL. She was born on April 1, 1936, in Pocahontas, Ill., daughter of the late Elmer and Ida Miles, and educated in Illinois schools. She was married to Leon Wafflard with whom she enjoyed and cherished a blessed union of 60 years. They were married in Lincoln, Ill. She was employed as a secretary with many companies in Illinois. The couple came to Florida in 1961. Mary will be forever remembered as a caring and loving family woman who put the needs of others before her own. Survivors include her husband, Leon of Winter Garden; a son, Mark Wafflard at home; a daughter, Barbara Alter, and husband, Russell, and their son, Travis, of Apopka, FL; and a brother, Eugene Miles of Lincoln of Illinois; and other family members. There will be visitation for family and friends on Sunday, July 27, 2014, from 4-6 p.m. at D.J. Enea Family Funeral and Cremation Care, 1132 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL, 407-614-8350. A service will also be held on Sunday at 6 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Ricky Faircloth, officiating. She will be laid to rest in her home state of Illinois, where services will also take place. To add to the online memorial, please visit www.eneacares.com on the Internet.

JOSUE PEREZ NEGRON, 40, Winter Garden, died July 20, Funeraria San BETTY V. WOFFORD HAZEL, 92, WinJuan, Kissimmee. ter Garden, died Wednesday, July 23. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, MATILDE RAMOS, 76, Winter Garden, Winter Garden. died Thursday, July 24. Funeraria San Juan, Kissimmee. IRENE CHRISTINA SCHEFFLER, 59, Winter Garden, died Saturday, July 19. LUIS U. RODRIGUEZ, 73, Winter Gar- Central Florida Direct Cremation Serden, died July 18. Funeraria San Juan, vice, Orlando. Kissimmee. CASSANDRA E. “BAE” SPEED, 32, Winter Garden, died July 17. Postell’s Mortuary, Orlando.

Millage particular property. Florida’s Truth in Millage (TRIM) legislation requires the city to notify the property appraiser of its millage rate by Aug. 4. The law prohibits raising the millage rate after that date unless every property owner receives notification about the change in the mail. However, the millage rate can be lowered at either the first or second public hearing without notification. The commission scheduled public hearing dates at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 25 to give citizens a chance to comment. In other business, commissioners: • approved the first reading of an ordinance to make approximately $3,605,601 of revenue neutral changes to the FY 2013-14 budget. The changes reflect actual versus expected revenues collected and actual approved versus expected expenditures. The largest expenditure adjustments were for $1,213,596 in road improvements and $1,156,063 in water and wastewater improvements. The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14. • unanimously passed on its second reading an ordinance to rezone the property at 426 W. Plant St. to Central Commercial District. This will allow Plant Street Market LLC to build its planned artisan market to replace the blighted apartment buildings currently at the address. After asbestos was removed from one of the buildings earlier in the week, the fire department took the opportunity to conduct training exercises in the structure. Demolition started Monday, and Plant Street Market construction will begin as soon as possible

CRESSIDA DACE SIMMONS, 39, Winter Garden, died July 15. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.

(Continued from 1A) after demolition. The market will replace the apartment buildings with an 11,500-square-foot building with high ceilings. The building will have an artisan market facing Plant Street, a microbrewery in the back of the building along Smith Street, and a tap room in the middle. The market will incorporate several outdoor patio areas, including one directly on Plant Street to attract street traffic and one along the east side of the building to take advantage of the large oak trees along Central Avenue. • unanimously passed on second reading changes to the city codes that require developers to remain liable for defects such as poor drainage or poorly constructed common areas after they turn control of the Home Owner’s Association to residents for a period of two years after the last home is built. The city will require developers to post a maintenance guaranty bond to cover their potential liability prior to starting construction. Bollhoefer said, “This is tightening up regulations to ensure future home owners are protected.” • unanimously approved the final version of an agreement with 252 West Plant Street Partnership to swap city property at 270 Plant St. for a parcel at 252 W. Plant St. adjacent to the fountain and splash pad. This swap will enable the city to build a gateway park at 252 W. Plant St. The agreement allows the city to do many things on the park property, including scheduling openair festivals, erecting kiosks and stages and building a skating rink. However, the city must allow pedestrian passage on the property for a period of 30 years. After that time, all

restrictions expire and the city can do what it wants with the property. The city granted the partnership aerial easements to allow it to put balconies on a building that might be constructed at 270 Plant and a 15-foot seating easement to allow tables outside that building. The city also agreed to pay the partnership $117,000 to compensate it for development costs incurred planning the original building at 252 Plant. City Attorney Kurt Ardaman said he expects the agreement to close in the next several weeks. Although he has no involvement with the partnership, commissioner Kent Makin recused himself from the vote because of other business arrangements he is discussing with one of the partnership’s principals. • listened as Roy Thompson of the Glynwood Home Owner ’s Association in the Stonecrest subdivision asked about the plan to study the effectiveness of the acoustic fence between his neighborhood and the planned Orlando Regional Medical Center facility to the south. Bollhoefer said the city will measure noise levels from the closest part of the road to the closest part of the berm. Thompson also asked about putting a crosswalk at the school bus stop on Stonecrest Boulevard near his subdivision. Bollhoefer said the city was working on this. • heard from Mayor Pro Tem Bob Buchanan, who said he was happy to be back at the commission meeting after a “replumbing job on my heart. I am doing so much better.” He thanked “everyone from the city for the help they gave me. I couldn’t have done it without all the people here that rallied together.”

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This week’s winner in The West Orange Times weekly I Love West Orange Photo Contest is Carl Poston, who submitted this photo of baby birds waiting for food outside the Orange County Courthouse. Each week, one winner will have his or her photograph featured and receive a $20 gift card. To enter, email your photo, along with your name and city and a caption, to news@wotimes.com; put I Love West Orange in the subject line. Winners can pick up their prize at the Times office.

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Briefs Warriors OC Drafts to host Passing Camp

West Orange football offensive coordinator Collin Drafts will be hosting the Collin Drafts Passing Camp at West Orange High School on Sunday. Put on by Quarterback Nation, the event is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. that day, and will cost $75 for participants who pay early (registration can be completed online at quarterbacknation.com). Walk-ups are welcome on the day of the event, with the cost being $100 that day. Drafts has an extensive background at the quarterback position, having played collegiately at Charleston Southern before playing various levels of professional football, including two stints with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.

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CFCA unveils new logo, excited about new hires By Steven Ryzewski

It’s a new day on the campus of Central Florida Christian Academy — and the Eagles have unveiled a new logo to go with it. Hired on as the new athletic director and director of marketing for CFCA back in May, Kyle Wills shared the new, stacked logo for the Eagles with The West Orange Times and says excitement is the key word for the school’s athletic programs

going forward. “CFCA is at an exciting time in our history, with outstanding members of faculty, staff and students poised to take the school to new heights,” Wills said. “Rebranding our academic and athletic graphic set is just one of many ways we will be adding excitement this year.” Wills said that “It’s a new day at CFCA” has become a motto of sorts on the campus just east of Ocoee. Coming over from Cornerstone

Christian Schools in San Antonio, Texas, Wills — who also has experience as an assistant coach in college basketball — said that the “pro-athletics” atmosphere within the administration helped lure him to the Sunshine State, as well as the opportunity to help build the programs. “I love to build things and see growth done the right way,” Wills said. Courtesy of CFCA

(See CFCA, 2B)

Winter Garden Little League All-Stars conclude run in state tournament

Ocoee Youth Soccer League holding signups

The Ocoee Youth Soccer League will be holding signups for its 2014/2015 season at the Jim Beech Center on the following time and days: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 22; 9:30 a.m. to noon, Aug. 23; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sept. 5; and 9:30 a.m. to noon, Sept. 6. For players that are age 10 or older, player evaluations will occur on the two Saturdays listed above at the same time. Registration fees include participation in the 10week season, uniforms and awards and are $100 per player. There is a $10 discount per sibling after an initial $100 payment. Additional discounts may apply for coaches and board members. Registration forms may be downloaded from the league’s website, www. ocoeesoccer.net, where additional information can also be found.

Meet WO football players and staff at community work day

For those interested in West Orange Warrior Football, West Orange High School will be having a parent, player, staff and community work day from 8 a.m. until noon on Aug. 2. Doughnuts and pizza will be provided. WO Athletic Director Adam Miller said the event will be a great opportunity to meet the players and coaching staff for this year’s Warriors. Supplies needed include pressure washers, hoses, paint rollers, paint brushes, tools, disinfectant products and zip ties.

By Steven Ryzewski

Photo courtesy of USA Baseball

Doug Nikhazy, a left-handed pitcher, made the 20-man roster for USA Baseball’s 15U National Team after thriving at the team’s trials in North Carolina last week.

International stage

Forest Lake Golf Club is conducting weekly golf instruction for Junior Golfers each Tuesday afternoon throughout the summer until September 23, 2014. This clinic is conducted by Tommy Griffey, PGA Apprentice. Ages: 6 to 10 @ 5-6PM Ages 11 to 16 @ 6-7PM Cost $12 per junior each week For more info, please call Forest Lake Golf Club @ (407) 654-4653.

(See All-Stars, 2B)

Ocoee’s Doug Nikhazy made the roster for USA Baseball’s 15U National Team, will represent country at World Cup event in Mexico By Steven Ryzewski

With each name called, Doug Nikhazy got a little more concerned. The Ocoee native and incoming freshman at West Orange High School this fall sat with 39 of the best baseball players in the country, ages 15-and-under, waiting to find out who would make the 20-man roster for USA Baseball’s 15U National Team. Plenty was at stake for the young ballplayers who had already come so far, chosen to compete at the 2014 15U National Team Trials in North Carolina from among thousands of others. The 20-man roster would train for a few days before playing

an exhibition game at Chase Field in Phoenix on July 29 and then would move on to Mazatlan, Mexico, to play in the 2014 WBSC “AA” 15U World Cup. So, as Doug and the other finalists sat this past Friday night and heard the names of the first 15 or so players on the roster announced, moments of wavering confidence were thankfully replaced by a moment of pure jubilation. “I think I was one of the last five people for them to name,” Doug said. “As they kept on naming names, my confidence just dropped, and then when they said my name it just blew my mind.” Doug made the 20-man roster and

is will be heading to Mexico from July 31 through August 11 to compete for a Gold Medal. The talented left-handed pitcher was one of just six roster members selected from the state of Florida and the only representative from the Central Florida region on the 15U roster. If Doug was concerned then his father, James Nikhazy, was — in his own words — a “nervous wreck” awaiting the decision. When James got word that his son had accomplished such a feat, he remembers being overwhelmed by the moment. “Words can’t even describe it,” James said. “I don’t think any (See Baseball, 4B)

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Winter Garden’s Jamison Santiago is focused awaiting a pitch during a game in the Section 5 Tournament at Dr. Phillips Little League.

New Ocoee Squeeze set to take athletic director on Winter Park in dives right in playoff series By Steven Ryzewski

JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC

The Winter Garden Little League Major All-Stars team ended another impressive postseason campaign in the 2014 State of Florida Championship. The 12-and-under team of local ballplayers played well at the event this past weekend, held at San Carlos Little League in Fort Myers, winning two of three games in pool play. Winter Garden, which competed in Pool A, finished tied in its pool with South Brandon and Southwest Port Saint Lucie, which also went 2-1. Winter Garden fell in its first game to South Brandon, 7-3, before beating Southwest Port Saint Lucie, 6-2, and whipping up on Sarasota National, 13-1. South Brandon advanced out of the pool and into Sunday’s championship game by way of its runs allowed ration. South Brandon allowed just 7 runs over the course of 16

Steve McHale is ready to hit the ground running. McHale, who was named the new athletic director at Ocoee High School on July 23, sat in his new office on Oviedo’s campus with boxes to unpack, bills to pay and chores to ac- Steve McHale complish. While the former Assistant Athletic Director for the past three years at Dr. Phillips High School has plenty on his to-do list, McHale — the replacement for Scott Drabczyk, who departed for Father Lopez Catholic High School on July 15 — is excited about the challenge ahead. After 12 years of working for schools in the area as an assistant athletic director or some (See Ocoee, 2B)

Best-of-three winner to FCSL Championship Game on Sunday By Steven Ryzewski Sunday’s regular season finale for the Winter Garden Squeeze could have been a throwaway game. The final standings for the 2014 regular season of the Florida Collegiate Summer League had already been determined going into the final day of play, with the Squeeze having locked up third place and avoided Tuesday’s Play-In Game in doing so. But, the way head coach Ruben Felix saw it, his ball club had already been on a roll the past few days and — with a playoff series looming this week against No. 2 seed Winter Park — winning Sunday’s game and amassing some extra momentum heading into Game One on Wednesday sure couldn’t hurt. And so, for the second day in-a-row, the Squeeze (22-18) (See Squeeze, 4B)

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Winter Garden center fielder Miguel Ceballos (Virginia Tech) zeroes in on a fly ball for an out during the Squeeze’s big 7-5 win over Sanford on Sunday.

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Countdown to kickoff

2014 schedule breakdown: Legacy Charter By Steven Ryzewski

We are inside of a month until the 2014 high school football season begins and soon players from around the area will be taking to the practice fields as fall workouts begin. Our excitement over being just three weeks away from some live-game action has inspired us to double-up our preseason coverage this week, breaking down the schedules for both Legacy Charter and Foundation Academy. Already, our “Countdown to kickoff” series has taken an in-depth look at the schedules for Dr. Phillips (June 26), Ocoee (July 3), Olympia (July 10), West Orange (July 17) and Central Florida Christian Academy (July 24). Next up, we will breakdown what lies ahead for the Legacy Charter Eagles, set to compete again in the Sunshine State

Athletic Conference.

Mixed bag

As members of the SSAC, the Eagles will play eight regular season games before playing either a pair of playoff games or a pair of “match-up” games. Of those eight regular season games where Legacy’s opponents are known, the Eagles have been dealt a 5050 split with regards to winning records from a season ago. Faith Christian, Orlando Christian Prep, International Community School and The Master’s Academy all finished with winning records in 2013. Legacy played five of its opponents from 2014 in 2013, beating Merritt Island and CFCA a season ago while falling to OCP, ICS and TMA.

Tough start

It won’t take too long to see

what the Eagles are made of this season — their first two games are against two of their toughest opponents. Legacy will take on Faith Christian and OCP to begin the season, two teams that went a combined 13-7 in 2013 and who figure to test the Eagles early.

Favorable finish

Though Legacy will have a tough entrance into the season, the schedule plays to its favor the rest of the way. Following the games against Faith Christian and OCP the Eagles will have their bye week. After that, Legacy will alternate back-and-forth between opponents who had winning and losing records in 2013. The upside to this is that it decreases the chances of the Eagles sliding into a losing streak because of a brutal stretch of the schedule.

Legacy Charter — 2014 Varsity Football Schedule All games to begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

8/22 — vs. Seven Rivers Christian (preseason) 8/29 — @ Faith Christian Academy (SSAC, league, division) 9/5 — vs. Orlando Christian Prep (SSAC, league, division) 9/12 — Bye 9/19 — @ Merritt Island Christian (SSAC, league, division) 9/26 — @ International Community School (SSAC, league, division)

10/3 — vs. Central Florida Christian Academy (SSAC, league, division) 10/10 — @ Lake Mary Prep (SSAC) 10/17 — vs. The Master’s Academy (SSAC, league, division) 10/24 — @ Santa Fe Catholic (SSAC) 10/31 — SSAC Playoffs or “matchup” game, Time TBD 11/7 — SSAC Playoffs or “matchup” game, Time TBD

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Legacy Charter faces a tough start to the 2014 season with games against Faith Christian and Orlando Christian Prep.

CFCA The new logo, which will have other variations to be announced later, features the school’s acronym stacked downward from left to right, with an eagle’s head jutting out to the right, and the school’s colors of green and yellow used. The stacked logo bears a resemblance to the logo used by nearby UCF and Wills said part of the idea behind the rebrand and new logos was to move toward his goal of creating a “small college feel” in a “Christ-centered environment.” “It has been our desire to give our alumni and students a classy, ‘collegiate’ graphic set that rivals many professional organizations and universities across the nation,” Wills said. “We feel that we have done just that.” In addition to the rebranding of the school’s logos and look, the athletic department has seen some other changes since Wills stepped in. Michael Bonneville, previously the defensive coordinator for the Eagles, has been named the head coach after guiding the team through its spring season. Bonneville played his own prep football at nearby Dr. Phillips before playing for BethuneCookman University and, later, in the Arena Football League. Wills also has hired Jonathan McClintock to lead CFCA’s boys basketball team. McClintock has 16 years of experience coaching hoops, ranging from the high school ranks up to NAIA College Basketball.

All Stars innings for a ratio of 0.4375. Winter Garden allowed 10 runs in 15 innings for a ratio of 0.6667. South Brandon would go on to defeat Bayshore Little League in the state championship game on Sunday. The boys from Winter Garden — which reached the state tournament in each of the past three years (as 11-and-unders and 10-and-unders)

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Foundation Academy plays in a three-team district, 2A-4, meaning just two games will decide the Lions’ playoff fate.

2014 schedule breakdown: Foundation Academy By Steven Ryzewski

Next up on our list of schedule breakdowns is Foundation Academy. The Lions, under coach Brad Lord, will return a roster loaded with talent at the skill positions and are hopeful that they, like district-rival Victory Christian did a season ago, can make some noise in the FHSAA Class 2A State Playoffs.

Two’s company

There are 10 games on the 2014 schedule for Foundation Academy and, although there are no unimportant games in high school football, there are two that are significantly more important than any of the others. Classified by the FHSAA as Class 2A, the Lions are in the three-team District 4. They, along with Orlando’s Agape Christian and Victory Christian in Lakeland will battle it out for two playoff spots. There’s a unique duality to playing in such a small district. On the one hand, by simple mathematics, it is much easier to make the playoffs. On the other hand, there is not much room for error when only two games decide whether a team will advance to the postseason.

other capacity on the administrative side of the athletics department, Ocoee Principal William Floyd’s hiring of McHale has made the New Orleans native the head man for a program at last. “This is my first time as an (athletic director) so, you know, it’s been a long time waiting,” McHale said. “They’re (the coaches and staff at Ocoee) doing everything the right way and they’re doing it with hard work and integrity. … “You can just see a lot of growth … building that tradition.” Equally excited, it would seem, is Floyd about his newest administrator on campus. “He (McHale) comes with a sterling reputation from the athletic community … I did not hear a single negative about him,” Floyd said. “Couple that with the many years of experience and … he was the obvious choice.” Though McHale stood apart as the right choice to lead the Knights, Floyd did say that there were other quality candidates who showed interest and applied — another sign of the growth

A season ago the Lions found themselves on the outside looking in, dropping both district games but with a caveat — Foundation had eventual-Class 2A runner-up Victory Christian on the ropes before falling 20-17 and fell to Agape by just one possession, 22-14.

Building up to Victory

With Victory Christian standing tall as defending 2A-4 Champs and the FHSAA Class 2A State Runner-up from a season ago, the Lions’ date with the Storm on Oct. 17 looms larger than ever. Foundation will take to the road to take on Victory, but their schedule plays in their favor leading up to the showdown. In the month leading up

to the game against the Storm, the Lions play three consecutive home games that are then followed by a bye week on Oct. 10, meaning coach Brad Lord’s squad should be ready and raring for arguably the biggest game of the season.

Where the heart is

Foundation’s big game against Victory Christian may be on the road in Lakeland, but the bulk of the Lions’ games this season will be on their home turf of Walker Field in Winter Garden. Foundation will host six home games this season, including a three-game home stretch starting in late September and a pair of home games to conclude the regular season. The Lions went 3-2 at home in 2013.

Foundation Academy — 2014 Varsity Football Schedule All games to begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

8/29 — @ Lakeland Christian 9/5 — vs. The First Academy – Orlando 9/12 — @ Carrollwood Day, 4 p.m. 9/19 — vs. Taylor (Pierson) 9/26 — vs. Orangewood Christian 10/2 — vs. Hawthorne

10/10 — Bye 10/17 — @ Victory Christian (district) 10/24 — @ Trinity Prep 10/31 — vs. Agape Christian (district) 11/7 — vs. Holy Trinity Next week’s schedule breakdown: Windermere Prep

(Continued from 1A) the programs have experience in recent years. “I think it (the interest in the opening) says a lot because although we haven’t always had the best win-loss record, some of the coaches we’ve hired here over the past few years are top-notch coaches,” Floyd said. “So we’re an up-and-coming program.” Of course, the ascending nature of the programs at the high school was a strong factor for McHale in his decision to pursue — and eventually accept — the position, but so too was the town of Ocoee. “I love small towns — I’m a small town, community guy,” McHale said. That small-town atmosphere that McHale sought out in the Ocoee position is something that, among the list of other things he will need to do in the coming weeks, he would like to build upon. Bridging the gap between the community and the school is a top priority, he says. “We talked a lot about getting a little more community involvement … just making this the place to be on Friday nights or Monday and Tuesday nights

when we have a basketball or baseball (game),” McHale said. Though making the move from assistant to athletic director is a logical step forward in his career path, McHale said the decision was not without some difficulty. McHale, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and has previously worked at Edgewater High School in Orlando and East River High School in East Orange County, said he made many meaningful connections during his three years at Dr. Phillips. “It wasn’t an easy thing to walk away from … I really enjoyed myself there,” McHale said. “The hardest part was to leave the students — I’ve built a lot of rapport with the students.” Given that he will didn’t have to move far for his new post — and that his wife is a Dr. Phillips alumna — McHale expects he will still be able to keep tabs on, and root for, the Panthers. Just so long, he said with a laugh, as they’re not playing the Knights. “When they’re not playing Ocoee High School I’ll be watching what they’re doing, I’ll be keeping up with them,” McHale said.

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Michael Bonneville is looking to improve CFCA’s football program in his first season as head coach.

(Continued from 1B) — were coached this summer by head coach Mike Hall and assistants Larry Grant and Mark Devault. The roster included, in alphabetical order by last name: Collan Buddemeyer, Benjamin Devault, Jason Grant, Colin Hall, Bryce Hubbart, Sean John, Justin LaGasse, Adam Macchi, Tyler Meehan, Nick Martorano, Tyler Ostendor, Jamison Santiago and Hunter Stacy.

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Commentary: At long last, football season is upon us

We’ve waited. We’ve been patient. We’ll soon be rewarded. Football season is here, folks. The publication date for this paper is Thursday, July 31, meaning that the very next day — in addition to being a Friday (which is always a good thing) — is the first day of August. Oh sweet, sweet August. Football coverage never truly ends — the game is our new national pastime, after all. Still, there is a difference between the endless offseason coverage — things like personnel decisions, the NFL Draft and OTAs — that holds us over during the time between February and August and the actual return of football season. And we’re finally there. Already, NFL teams have reported for their respective training camps. In the college ranks, the hometown UCF Knights are set to hit the field on Thursday, the Florida Gators begin practice on Monday, as will the defending national champion Florida State Seminoles. It’s quiet on the campuses of local high schools for the moment, but that all changes on Monday — the day the FHSAA has designated as the first day that prep programs can hit the practice field. That means that, bright and early Monday morning, the calm serenity surrounding those practices fields will be broken by the shrill of whistles being blown and coaches’ shouting. If there is one thing that, for me at least, defines the beginning of football season across the board, it’s optimism. From Pop Warner to high school to college to the pros, every team locally and around the state is entering its respective preseason camp with the belief that they’re going to win this season and, in many cases, that they’re going to surprise some people — and why shouldn’t they? There is an air of excitement that accompanies the beginning of football season and anticipation of the first kickoff of the first game is unlike anything else. If football has gradually become a year-round sport, than the beginning of fall camp in August has a special place in our hearts with its role as a turning point. The spring season is often a time for coaches to assess their roster after losing seniors to graduation and also a time for new players to step up into leader ship roles. The summer is often a time for players to focus on strength training and improving as individuals in addition to getting out to 7-on-7 events where they can show off their abilities for college recruiters. The first day of fall practice, though, is the first official day of prep for that very first game — Day One on the journey toward that team’s respective goal. It’s the day that Bob Head’s West Orange Warriors officially start preparing for the Boone Braves, the day George O’Leary’s UCF Knights start preparing for the Penn State Nittany Lions — a game to be played in Dublin, Ireland, no less — and the day Lovie Smith’s Tampa Buccaneers start the countdown to their opener against the Carolina Panthers. For football fans, it means we’re one day closer to that beloved time of the year where — more than any other time — we feel we can justify the deliciously absurd number of buffalo wings we’ll consume on Sunday afternoons. It’s the start of draft season for fantasy football leagues, as casual and diehard players alike debate how many carries Marshawn Lynch will get this season and whether a particular “sleeper” player will be available in the later rounds of the draft. And, lastly, for us lucky few that call sports journalism “work,” we’re again on the cusp of Friday nights spent covering high school football in a state that, frankly, just does it better than everyone else. Because where else can you attend a game on a Friday night and see more than 10 players on the field who will be playing Division I college football in the years to come — and perhaps even one or two who will be playing on Sundays one day. So, go on, bring on August. We’ve been waiting.

Brooks Estrada gets a pat on the back from Damon Collada after scoring a run for the Orlando Monarchs.

Chayse Meierkort, a Kissimmee native, breezes into home plate to score a run for the Monarchs against Winter Park earlier this season.

FWL update: Monarchs finish 3rd in regular season, advance to semifinals

The Orlando Monarchs, a team in the Florida Collegiate Summer League’s Futures Wood-bat League playing its home games out of West Orange High School in Winter Garden, concluded the FWL’s 2014 Regular Season with a 12-8-2 record. The Monarchs placed third, behind the Winter Park Angels (14-6-1) and the Lake Mary Shock-

ers (12-8). The Monarchs defeated the Winter Park Warthogs in the opening round of the FWL Playoffs on Saturday, advancing to the semifinals of the tournament. The team’s game against the DeLand Cudas finished on Tuesday after the time of publication. The winner of Tuesday’s game will advance to the championship at 11 a.m. on

Wednesday at Conrad Park in DeLand. The Monarchs have several local players on their roster including Austin Heinz (Windermere), John Pacheco (Winter Garden), Alex Smith (Winter Garden), Alphonse Silvestri (Windermere), Alan Archer (Winter Garden), Cody Burgess (Winter Garden), Brooks Estrada (Windermere) and Greg Kalogriodis (Winter Garden).

Game Film: CFCA plays host to 7-on-7 tournament

New head coach Michael Bonneville and his Central Florida Christian Academy football program played host to a 7-on-7 tournament this past weekend, with 10 teams participating in the two-day event. Ocoee and Foundation Academy, also from within the coverage area of The West Or-

CFCA vs. The Master’s Academy

ange Times, were among the teams competing. Foundation Academy advanced to the championship game of the tournament on Saturday afternoon before falling to Seffner Christian Academy, 24-16.

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parent can be prepared to get some good news like this. … “It’s amazing.” Doug, who plays for the Florida Burn 2017 Pennant Team under coach Mark Guthrie for his travel ball, was stellar in his outings during last week’s trials. The southpaw tossed six scoreless innings in two outings over the course of the week, allowing just one hit while striking out six batters. James, who kept up with the playby-play via his computer, expressed amazement at his son’s ability to keep cool in such a pressure-packed environment and credited Doug’s mother, Jill Nikhazy, for their son’s poise. “I know how nervous I was following online and then for him to actually have to experience that and then go in on Friday and no-hit them for three innings — how do you do that?” James marveled. “It’s certainly not me — that’s got to come from Jill.” For his part, Doug credited both of his parents for his remarkable success at an early age, noting that, without their dedication to helping him chase his dreams, he likely wouldn’t be heading to Mexico in a few days. “For me, my parents are everything,” Doug said. “I wouldn’t be anywhere [near] where I am if my parents weren’t there to take me to games or keep me moving when I really didn’t want to go anymore.” Doug expressed excitement over traveling internationally to play baseball and says that the gear he and his teammates have received from USA Baseball isn’t too shabby, either. USA Baseball’s 15U National Team will play ﬁ ve games in ﬁ ve days to start play in the World Cup, beginning with a game against Panama on July 31 at 10:30 p.m. EST. The Medal Round for the 2014 WBSC “AA” 15U World Cup is scheduled for August 10. Though it may seem like a ways away, given his current situation, Doug says there is something else he is very excited about in the future — moving up to the high school baseball ranks and donning the blue and orange of the West Orange Warriors, where he will play under head coach Jesse Marlo. “I’m extremely excited for high school [baseball] — that’s what I’ve been waiting for,” Doug said. “Growing up, just going to West Orange games since I was way young … there’s a lot to look forward to and I’m really excited.”

Squeeze

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defeated the first place Sanford River Rats (23-13) — the only two times they had defeated Sanford throughout the season — and, by way of the 7-5 victory, concluded the regular season by winning four of their final five games. Not a bad way to finish the regular season. “That’s really why today I wanted to go after them [Sanford] with our top guys and make them [the Squeeze] believe that we’re just as good as them,” Felix said afterward. “For me, momentum is big — especially going into the postseason. … “Hopefully these guys roll that momentum into Wednesday.” The best-of-three playoffs series between Winter Garden and the Diamond Dawgs (25-17) will start on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in DeLand. Winter Park has the home field advantage in the series, meaning they will host Game One and Game Three (if necessary), but since Alfond Stadium in Winter Park is unavailable for the remainder of the season the Dawgs will play those home games at Conrad Park in DeLand. Game Two of the series, scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m., will be held in Winter Garden at West Orange High School. The two teams played each other well during the regular season, with Winter Park holding a narrow 5-4 advantage in the season series. Given how closely the two teams have battled so far, the series figures to be an entertaining one with some tightly contested games. “I think we match up very well … it’s all going to come down to who executes on defense, especially,” Felix said. “I think they’re going to be close games so hopefully we’re on the right side of that puzzle.” One thing that is for sure is that the four wins down the stretch, including a combined no-hitter from the pitching staff against the Freedom on Friday, have ignited the spirits of Winter Garden’s roster going into the three most important games of the year. “The team’s really getting on to a hot-streak,” Squeeze pitcher Brandon Murray, who tossed six innings in Friday’s no-hitter, said. “We all have fun playing with each other … once everybody steps on that field it’s time to work hard.”

Brandon Murray, staff toss a no-no

If the Squeeze are starting to come together at just the right time,

so too is West Orange alumnus Brandon Murray. Murray, a rising sophomore for the University of South Florida Bulls in Tampa, has been impressive in his past two outings, allowing just two hits over 5.1 innings in picking up a win against DeLand and pitching six inning of hitless baseball in Friday’s combined nohitter against College Park. The Squeeze won that contest, 5-1. The former Warrior’s strong performance of late has head coach Ruben Felix taking notice. “He [Murray] pitched really, really good the last two outings,” Felix said. “He’s adjusted himself, [his] mindset and he believes he can pitch in this league. “And that’s big for us.” Friday’s no-hitter, just the third in the history of the Florida Collegiate Summer League, also saw stellar relief performances from Brad Paramapoonya (Texas Permian Basin) and Daniel Portales (USF). That the feat came by way of a team effort is something Felix is particularly proud of from his pitching staff. “[A] combined no-hitter; that’s probably even harder than a oneperson no hitter,” Felix said. As for Murray, who had a 6.32 ERA in 15 appearances as a freshman for the Bulls, the hope is that any confidence acquired during the final stretch of the summer season will carry over with him to Tampa. “I mean [I’m] just trusting my stuff up there and trusting the defense behind me,” Murray said.

third in the league in runs allowed, allowing 189.

Who’s “Crush-ing” it?

Miguel Ceballos (Virginia Tech) has a strong finish to the regular season at the plate for the Squeeze, driving in 3 runs to pair with the 3 runs he scored for Winter Garden in their final five games. Ceballos hit .350 in those last five games, including going 3-for-5 in

the regular season finale against Sanford. On the mound, Brady Domangue (Louisiana State) picked up a pair of winning decisions for the Squeeze, going eight innings in a 6-5 win over the River Rats and two innings in a 4-2 win over Winter Park. Domangue has a 3-1 record on the season and has made eight appearances for Winter Garden.

Regular season by the numbers

Of the 45 games that were on the schedule for Winter Garden, the Squeeze completed 40, putting them second behind Winter Park (42) in number of games played. Florida’s famous summer storm season wreaked havoc on the schedule for several teams, with DeLand finishing 39 games, Sanford playing 36, Leesburg completing 35 and College Park finishing a league-low 34 ballgames. The Squeeze recorded their best season series record against DeLand, finishing 6-2 against the Suns. Winter Garden finished 6-3 against College Park, 4-3 against Leesburg, 4-5 against Winter Park and fared the worst against Sanford, going 2-5 against the River Rats on the season. The Squeeze were second in the league in runs scored, with 189, and

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Brandon Murray (USF), a West Orange alumnus, pitched six hitless innings for the Squeeze in a combined no-hitter against College Park.

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Whispering Oak Elementary MVA offers free swimming clinic Montverde Academy is holding a free swimming clinic from 8-11 a.m. Monday through Friday now through Friday, Aug. 15. The upcoming clinic will offer swimming activities and skills development trainings for children ages 7-11 and 11-18. All clinic instruction will be conducted at the newly constructed Montverde Academy Aquatics Center under the direction of newly hired Head Swimming Coach Arilson Champam De Almeida. A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, he received a bachelor’s degree in physical education and post-graduate studies in the physiology of exercise with a swimming specialization. He has more than 20 years of coaching experience. Spaces are limited for the clinic. To register, send an email to MVA Swimming Head Coach Champam at arilson.champam@montverde.org. In the enrollment correspondence, parents are asked to include their child’s name and age.

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The main building (Building 100) of Lakeview Middle School will begin its 88th school year following this summer’s extensive repairs. The auditorium (above) is receiving a facelift including new insulation in the walls. Exterior bricks are being cleaned, regrouted and sealed, and chillers are also being replaced to reduce humidity and keep classrooms cooler for staff and students.

With classes beginning on Aug. 25, now is the time for new students to apply to Valencia College to be sure they get the best selection of classes for the fall. New students are encouraged to turn in their applications by Aug. 8 so they can finish the enrollment process and receive priority in registering for fall classes. Those who miss the Aug. 8 enrollment deadline, however, can still apply and enroll for the fall. Admissions information and the online application are available at http://valenciacollege. edu/futureStudents/admissions/ Tuition for in-state students at Valencia is $103.06 per credit hour —about half the cost of tuition at the state’s four-year universities. Financial aid is available.

Valencia offers classes at five campuses in Orange and Osceola counties, including the West Campus on Kirkman Road in Orlando. Valencia, which was named the nation’s best community college in 2012 by the Aspen Institute, offers a variety of programs for students. New this year is a course titled “Zero to Apps,” which teaches students the basics of computer programming and how to create an application for mobile phones. The course — which condenses three semesters of classwork into one semester — is offered on the West Campus. Students also can earn a certificate in 3-D Printing (also known as a rapid prototyping specialist), and the college is offering new technical certificates for digital broadcast production,

advanced electronics technician and Homeland Security lawenforcement specialist, as well. The Associate in Arts degree is awarded after a student completes a general-education program of 60 credit hours. With an A.A. degree from Valencia, graduates are guaranteed admission to the University of Central Florida through DirectConnect to UCF. The college also offers more than 40 Associate in Science degree programs that provide specialized training to prepare graduates for immediate entry into the workforce. A.S. degree graduates have a 95% job placement rate and earn an average annual salary of $38,912 — almost 80% more than local high school graduates. Valencia also has a nationally known honors college, and the

West Campus’ focus is on interdisciplinary studies. In addition to associate degrees, Valencia also offers three bachelor’s degree programs at its West Campus: Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, and Cardiopulmonary Sciences. Valencia has also partnered with UCF and the University of Florida to provide architecture students with a unique architecture program that allows students to earn an associate’s degree at Valencia, finish a bachelor’s degree at UCF and complete a master’s degree in the University of Florida’s Orlando-based program. Last spring, the first graduates of the 2+2+2 program earned their degrees, and each was hired upon graduation

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The West Orange High School Dance Team, the Warriorettes, recently completed in the Universal Dance Association summer camp in St. Augustine. The team received several accolades, including second place overall in the home-routine competition and a superior trophy for choreography. The team also was invited to compete in the UDA National Competition in February and to perform at the 2015 Capital One Bowl. Individual honors were bestowed to Maddie Welch (captain), Lindsey Hall (co-captain), Lauren Cobb and Addison Satmary, who were named 2014-15 All-American UDA delegates. The Warriorettes are coached by Kim Wells and Julie Mazur. The 2014-15 members are: Lindsey Hall (front, left, co-captain), Maddie Welch (captain), and Allie McHale (co-captain); Addison Satmary (back, left), Kirstyn Beamon, Skylar Wolfe, Savannah Nowak, Lauren Cobb, Madison Hubbart, Elizabeth Victor and Catherine Saunders.

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Bus Driver for Montverde Academy. CDL/good driving record required. Must be reliable. Requires background check and physical. Needed to drive morning and afternoon routes. Apply within, County Road 455 in Montverde. 8/7gh CUSTOMER SERVICE REP needed for natural gas utility. Excellent customer service skills a must. Competitive pay and benefits. Complete job description/application at www. langd.org. Deadline to apply 08/04/2014. EOE. 7/31dr Professional Housecleaning. Now Hiring individuals with your own reliable, insured vehicle. $10.00/hr to start, $10.50 when requirements are met. Gas $ + Tips. Fast paced - must be in good physical condition, high energy, Speak/read Eng., follow our driving directions. M-F, available 8:15 to 5pm. NO CRIMINAL HISTORY. Over 21. Call after 9am, 407877-7738. 8/21nk AVERITT EXPRESS New Pay Increase for Regional Drivers! 40 to 46 CPM + Fuel Bonus! Also, Post-Training Pay Increase for Students! (Depending on Domicile) Get Home EVERY Week + Excellent Benefits. CDL-A req. 888-362-8608 Apply @ AverittCareers.com. Equal Opportunity Employer- Females, minorities protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouragedto apply. fcan7/31

671 Beulah Road, Winter Garden (407) 656-3342 Pastor Jathan Murphy

STARKE LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH

611 West. Ave., Ocoee Pastor Jeff Pritchard (407) 656-2351 Email: starkelakebaptist@gmail.com

WEST oRAnGE BAPTIST P.O. Box 278 • 200 Tubb St. Oakland, FL 34760 (407) 656-9749 Pastor David Pruett

WEST oRLAndo BAPTIST & CHILd dISCoVERY CEnTER 1006 E. Crown Pt. Rd. Ocoee, FL. www.westorlandobaptistchurch.com 407-905-9508

10 crib mattresses, 20 strollers, 25 car seats, 5 playpens, bassniet, .25 children's clothes. Babylady 407-731-4248. 8/7rk

Professional office space, N. Dillard St., W.G. 407-656-2812 5/29tfn59902

REGENCY OAKS Community Garage Sale - Scenic Drive off Daniels Road. Something for everyone. 8a-5p Fri & Sat Aug 1 & 2. 7/31gp New toy area with affordable priced toys. Bouncer $7.95, potty $7.95, highchair $19.95. Babylady 407-731-4248. 8/7rk Yard Sale Aug. 1 & 2, furniture & More. 2417 Kalch Ct. Ocoee, in Hidden Glen Subdivision. 7/31gc

BATTERIES 13178 W. Colonial Dr

Winter Garden

CATHoLIC RESURRECTIon CATHoLIC CHURCH 1211 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd. Winter Garden. 407-656-3113

CHRISTIAn WEST oRAnGE CHURCH oF CHRIST 1450 Daniels Road Winter Garden 407-656-2770 www.cocwo.com

CHURCH oF God oCoEE CHURCH oF God

Pastor Thomas Odom 1105 N. Lakewood Avenue, Ocoee 407-656-8011

CoMMUnITY VInELAnd RoAd CHRISTIAn FELLoWSHIP

890 Vineland Rd. Winter Garden 407-656-3949 Sundays: 10:30 am & 6:00pm Wednesday: Family Night 7:00pm www.vrcfellowship.org WHERE EVERYONE FEELS LIKE FAMILY

EPISCoPAL CHURCH oF THE MESSIAH

On the corner of Main St. and Tilden. (407) 656-3218 Sunday services at 8AM, 9:30AM 11AM & 7:00PM with Sunday School for all ages at 9:30. Child Care &Youth Ministry. www.churchofthemessiah.com

407-656-3495

750 OUT OF STATE Mountains of NC. New custom built, 1,232 sf unfurnished log cabin on 1.59 ac. $74,900. Covered from and back porches with private setting. EZ access. 866.738.5522. fcan7/31

Elmo walker $14.95, preemie clothes, bassinet $14.95, jumparoo $24.95, saucer $6.95, swing $14.95. Babylady 407-731-4248. 8/7rk

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300 PETS For Sale: 8 week old Rhodesian Ridgeback nonpapered purebred puppies. Have been wormed and first shots per vet. Health certificates come with puppies, almost housebroke, very lovable, people oriented, & kennel trained. Call 407-656-6120. 7/31kd

400 AUTOS FOR SALE

CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan equipped with Radio, Air, A/T. Van equipped with handicapped ramp and hand controls to aid in driving for the disabled. Price $10,000 or best offer. if interested please call Gary at 407-633-9834. Discount for disabled vet. 8/14gw

Dr. Phillips 3Bed/2Bath Unfurnished townhouse. Walk to shop and restaurants. Close to parks and transportation. 1 year lease & Deposit required. $1750/month. 407-8769162. 8/21dr

S.E. Dollen, LLC.

Priced to sell. If you are interested please call 407-296-6360 or 407-797-8204

BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH

650 COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

Assistant Preschool Teacher nneded for Extended Day Program. Monday through Friday 2:00 to 6:00pm. Well established Church Preschool. 40 hours DCF training preferred. email: learningcenter1@fumcwg.org. 7/31pt

SCRAP

Sundays 9:45 am - All Ages at Foundation Academy High School 15304 Tilden Road - Winter Garden www.FoundationWorship.com 407.730.1867

240 GARAGE SALE

Nursey worker needed, Biosphere 14908 Tilden Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787. 407-656-8277. 8/7zs

NOW PURCHASING

“FoUndATIon WoRSHIP”

WINTER GARDEN - 1BR $695, 2BR $745, 3BR $935 on Lake Apopka. Water/Sewer included. 407-656-7162. 5/29tfn59900

600 HOMES FOR RENT/LEASE

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125 E Plant St., Winter Garden 407-656-2352 Sundays 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Bible Study 11:00 am Contemporary Awana - Wednesdays - 6pm Pastor Tim Grosshans www.fbcwg.org 2nd Campus:

For Sale: Pro Sun Tanning Bed. Fairly new $600 or best offer. Call 407-656-5254. 8/7sb

Local Private Christian Preschool is looking for an experienced part-time VPK Teacher for the 2014-2015 school year. Please email resumes and questions to wucpreschool@ gmail.com or call 407-909-0464. 7/31kc

call 407-656-5818

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

620 APARTMENT & DUPLEXES

Sod Laborer $7.00/pallet and Exp. Sod Foreman. Clean MVR. WG Grassing, 532 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee. 407-8770709 5/29TFN59904

Winter Garden longest established electrical contractor serving Central FL since 1983. All Service Techs are LICENSED Journeymen and Master Electricians. For professional results and competitive rates

BAPTIST

200 ITEMS FOR SALE

Prestigious Private School with Preschool hiring Lead Preschool Teacher. Fun atmosphere, discriminating clientele. CDA required. Please email resume to cp8147-school@yahoo.com. 7/31nv

The City of Winter Garden is currently seeking applicants for available positions Job descriptions and applications are available online.

www.wintergarden-ﬂ.gov Phone: Fax:

407-656-4111

407-877-2795

The City of Winter Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DIRECT SALES/MARKETING PART TIME/FULL TIME $$$ START IMMEDIATELY $$$$ Join a professional marketing team working in Lake, Osceola, Orange counties. I need mature Professionals that would like to interact with people in local stores at a kiosk while working on Commission basis. Current representatives average $15.00 To $20.00 Per hour. Candidates must be self-sufficient and able to work as an independent contractor with a car, computer, and a cell phone. This is an extremely well paying part-time job. This is not customer service. Possibilities for management and full time for committed achievers.

Call or fax 800-781-1547

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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8B The West Orange Times Thursday, July 31, 2014

West Orange Real Estate

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Pat Sharr Realty

407-656-7947 MultiMillion Dollar Producer

PLEASE CALL ME!

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PE SA ND LE IN G!

Broker/Owner

Welcome to Oakland

BUYING A NEW HOME? SELLING YOUR HOME?

JUST LISTED!!!

Nestled between the West Orange Trail and Lake Apopka this grand 1900’s residence has been home to 3 mayors. 4300 sf of living area plus garage and workshop. 5 bedrooms and 4 ½ baths include a separate live-in guest suite which is connected by a lovely screened breezeway with hot tub and water feature. Located in the town of Oakland on a ¾ acre corner lot with a mature orchard and ﬂowering trees. The home features many original details from wood ﬂooring to glass panel doors. Updating has carefully preserved the integrity of the era. Along with new plumbing, electrical, windows and metal roof, you will delight in the copper penny tin ceilings and stained glass windows. From the front porch things look better somehow. Call now for a private showing. Property may be subdivided. Offered at $559,000

Judy Black

407.810.1803 judyblackﬂ@gmail.com www.judyblacklakefront.com

GATED COMMUNITY...SUBDIVISION PRIVATE LAKE ACCESS TO JOHNS LAKE!

$1 RED 5, UC 00 ED 0. 00

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

LOTS OF BEAUTY... LOTS OF VALUE!

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

PE SA ND LE IN G!

JUST LISTED!!!

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

$1 RED 0, UC 00 ED 0. 00

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.

JUST LISTED!!!

Wow...What A Buy!!! 5Bdrm, 2 Ba. Living/Great room with wood burning fireplace, breakfast area, formal dining, split bedroom plan, kitchen comes complete with stainless steel appliances, beautiful wood laminated flooring throughout, bathrooms have been remodeled, stately trees, screened lanai, 32x17 new paver patio with fire pit, privacy fenced back yard, no rear neighbors, irrigation is on well and NO HOA!!! This is a beauty, all you need to do is bring your furniture, immaculate condition!!! If you have been looking for a nice home that is in move in condition and in Winter Garden, this is it!!! Asking Only $229,000.

GORGEOUS WATERFRONT HOME!

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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