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It’s carnival time
Emeritus at Ocoee’s 4th Annual Fundraising Indoor Carnival is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 9, at 80 N. Clarke Road. The event will include food, games, prizes, balloon making, face painting and a raffle for a SeaWorld Family Fun Package for four. Tickets will be sold at the door. Proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. To learn more, call (407) 299-2710.
Trade in guns for gift certificates
The Ocoee Police Department will participate in the annual “Kicks 4 Guns” program from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at HighPoint Church, 476 Ocoee Commerce Parkway, Ocoee. During this Crimelinesponsored event, anyone can turn in unwanted guns anonymously and with no questions asked. Those who turn in a gun will receive one gift certificate, regardless of the number of guns turned in. People wishing to turn in guns are asked to transport the weapons unloaded and secured in the trunk of their vehicle, if possible. Upon arriving at the church, citizens should immediately advise the officer helping them if the firearms they have are loaded. Ocoee police officers will safely handle and remove the guns at the venue. Gift cards will be given in exchange for genuine firearms only.
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Half-penny tax extension gets unofficial approval By Tony Judnich
At the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Hob Nob and Straw Poll July 31, 189 participants cast unofficial, nonbinding votes in favor of extending Orange County’s one-half cent sales surtax, and 108 voted against the measure. But the announcement of those figures by the political event’s emcee Ybeth Bruzual, of Central Florida News 13, didn’t cause much of a stir among the large audience. The evening’s largest applause, as well as many hoots and hollers, followed the news that Windermere resident Patricia Strowbridge received more straw-poll votes for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Group 32 seat than
her opponent, Diana Tennis, of Orlando. Chamber officials said more than 500 people attended the Hob Nob and Straw Poll, which took place at the Bella Room, 12100 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. It was the area’s last Hob Nob and Straw Poll using the county Supervisor of Elections voting machines before the Aug. 26 primary election. This straw poll gives a glimpse of how the primary might turn out. “It is interesting to see which candidates won in West Orange County at our straw poll and how they will play out in the actual primary,” Chamber President Stina D’Uva said in a statement. “It (See Hob Nob, 3A)
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Chamber President Stina D’Uva and Vice President Krista Carter welcome the politically motivated crowd at last Thursday’s Hob Nob and Straw Poll.
Historic W.G. Merchants rebuild after theft By Shari Roach After a theft in 2012 that devastated many businesses in Winter Garden, the Historic Winter Garden Merchants Association is finally starting to get back on its feet. The merchants have been working to rebuild since thousands of dollars were stolen through wire fraud by Jo Ann Lacey Anderson, a bookkeeper for numerous businesses in the area and secretary for the merchants association — taking a total of $1.7 million from the Winter
Garden community. The group has reorganized and, this year, is bringing a variety of new ideas and events to further spice up the city and attract newcomers to the historical area. “It kind of fell apart, and now we’re seeing if we can get it back up again,” said Wendy Byrd, president of the Historic Winter Garden Merchants Association. The merchants guild is a small group of shopkeepers, restaurateurs and professionals who work closely with the city of Winter Garden to make lo-
cal businesses more visible and profitable. Byrd, of Byrd Accounting, was appointed as president this year, along with an almost entirely new board of members: Vice President Dennis Jones (Winter Garden Wheel Works), Secretary Alauna Friskics (Garden Theatre), Treasurer Mike Scorsone (Winter Garden Pizza), Gina Vigeant (Winter Garden Fitness) and Jerry Pegram (Tri & Run of West Orange). The former association
(See Merchants, 3A)
WOHS’ 1st stage show this weekend
Upcoming events at Tibet-Butler
Free “Eco Saturdays” are scheduled through September at the Tibet-Butler Preserve and Vera Carter Environmental Center, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando. All programs start at 10 a.m. Here is the partial schedule: • Aug. 23 — Totally Turtles: Find out how people are similar and different from turtles, make shells to match those of turtles and meet the preserve’s resident turtles. Appropriate for Pre-K children; limited to 25 participants. • Aug. 30 — Endangered Species of Florida: Discuss the plants and animals on Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Species list. Learn why they are declining in numbers and ways to help them. Appropriate for ages 7 and up; limited to 50 participants.
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Local high school football programs, including Windermere Prep, returned to the practice field on Monday, designated by the Florida High School Athletic Association as the first possible day for non-contact practices. For story and more photos, see 1B and 4B.
Area’s first gigabit network launches
CenturyLink Inc. has announced that symmetrical broad- tech-savvy customers demand it.” The company’s 1 Gbps service is equivalent to 1,000 Mbps band speeds up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) are available to — up to 100 times faster than tothousands of residential and busiday’s national average broadband ness customers in Central Florida speeds of 10 Mbps or less, acthrough the company’s ultra-fast ficording to industry studies. These ber network. This highly advanced speeds allow users to stream highfiber technology provides access to definition video content with little the some of the fastest upload and to no delays and download movies, download Internet speeds currently songs and TV shows in seconds. available in the U.S., the company Residential customers who have said. multiple devices connected to one CenturyLink’s 1 Gbps fiber serInternet connection in the home will vice has launched in select neighstill have more than enough capacborhoods within Orange, Seminole, ity and speed to support other uses Lake, Sumter, Osceola and Marion of broadband, such as online gamcounties, as well as certain busiing and home automation systems. ness corridors throughout Central Select businesses throughout Florida. CenturyLink is the only central Florida, whether located communications provider in Cenwithin multi-tenant unit buildings, tral Florida to offer 1 gigabit per strip malls or stand-alone locations, second service. can now benefit from Internet and “In an area that is quickly becomdata network upload and download ing known as a technology corridor, speeds of up to 1 Gbps to help init’s critical that residents and busicrease productivity and efficiency nesses have leading technology while working in the cloud, sharing available to them,” Erik Genrich, multimedia files, streaming video CenturyLink vice president/general content and backing-up data in realmanager for Central Florida, said in time. a statement. “We chose the Central For more information, visit cenFlorida market for this next-gener- A CenturyLink technician works on company ation technology because the area’s equipment. turylink.com.
Ready for West Orange High School’s first show of the year? The Thespians have been working on it this summer, and the show is being produced before school even starts. The curtain will rise on the Neil Simon comedy “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers” this Thursday, Aug. 7. This 1960s comedy focuses on the owner of a fish restaurant, Barney Cashman, who has been married to the same woman 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. The lead role of Barney will be played by theater student Isaiah Rothstein. The three female leads are played by Alexandra Crosby, Avianna Tagerty and Ashley Adams. 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. “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers” is appropriate for high school-age audiences and adults, Director Ken Rush said. The production will run at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 9, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Aug. 10. Tickets are $10 each, and reservations may be made by calling 407905-2400, Ext. 6162462.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
Chamber 411 — 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the City of Winter Garden Chambers, 300 W. Plant St. Learn how to use social media to enhance West Orange Chamber of Commerce memberships for positive business results. Bring approximately 25 business cards, company brochures or flyers to exchange with other members. To RSVP, visit wochamber.com/calendar/ event_details/chamber_4119. “Vintage Favorite” Film — showing of “Bride of Frankenstein” is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 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 8
“Cult Classic” Film — showing of “Wayne’s World” is at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 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. Meet a Gatorland Wrangler — 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Get up close and personal with alligators and snakes and learn all about these reptilian creatures. For children ages 6 to 12. Seating is limited. To register in advance, call (407) 835-7323.
Tell a Story with Comic Strips — 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Put together comic strip drawings using Comic Life. Change layouts, add cartoons and write a story to make the comic come to life. Registration is required. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Backpack Giveaway — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9,
at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Children in grades K through 12 are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent to receive supplies. The event is hosted by West Orange County. For more information, call (407) 656-4155, Ext. 5438. Back to School Soiree — takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Mckey Crossings Plaza, adjacent to Elevation Christian Church, 120 W. Mckey St., Ocoee. The church will host the event and give away school supplies to the first 200 students who attend. Free haircuts, live music, face painting and bounce houses will also be available. For more information, visit elevationflorida.org.
Book Bingo — 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to celebrate back-to-school by playing bingo. Participants could win a book to take home. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
Esor Dance Ensemble Performance — 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. For its ninth season, the ensemble celebrates the inauguration of the United States’ first “season of excellence,” dubbed “The Melting Pot.” Performers in the areas of ethnic, reggae, modern, jazz, hip-hop and more will showcase their talents. Tickets are $20 per person. To purchase, visit gardentheatre.org/community. Hoopin’ for Health Charity Basketball Game — 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Dr. Phillips High School, 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando. The Mothers of Professional Basketball Players and UNCF will team up against the Professional Football Players Mothers Association to raise money to help send students to college. For tickets or more information, call (407) 896-6940.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
— takes place from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Blue 42 Sports Grill, 14195 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. Blues bands will compete to earn a spot in the international challenge. Performing are the Andrew Williams Band, Bing Futch, Don’t Scare The Dog, Paul Scott Group and Pitbull of Blues. For more information, email info@obbs.org. Esor Dance Ensemble Gala Performance — 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Cocktails will be served at 4 p.m. For its ninth season, the ensemble celebrates the inauguration of the United States’ first “season of excellence,” dubbed “The Melting Pot.” Performers in the areas of ethnic, reggae, modern, jazz, hip-hop and more will showcase their talents. Tickets are $25 per person. To purchase, visit gardentheatre.org/community. For more information, call (407) 8774736.
MONDAY, AUGUST 11
Get Fit at the Library — 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Join LA Fitness for a morning workout, fun stories and giveaways. For ages 5 to 12. For more information, call (407) 8357323.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
Garden Theatre Volunteer Orientation — 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. A one-hour orientation will be held for those interested in serving as ticket-takers, ushers, greeters or working concessions during events. For more information, call (407) 877-4736.
Story time with the Chik-Fil-A Cow — 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Meet the cow from Chickfil-A and hear stories the whole
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ONGOING
American Legion Bingo Night — 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, at the post building, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. (407) 656-6361.
American Legion Meeting — 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, at the post building, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Members who are unable to drive to the post meetings can schedule a ride by calling (407) 399-9649 before 6 p.m. on the Wednesday before. Cruz N-Car Show — 6 to 9 p.m. the third 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. 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 event. To register, call (407) 422-1540. 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 information, visit ocoeelionsclub.org. Rotary Club of Ocoee — meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The
Withers-Maguire House, 16 W. Oakland Ave., Ocoee. For more information, visit ocoeerotary.org. Rotary Club of Winter Garden — meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. To learn more, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org. 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. 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. Windermere Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. The event is presented by the Windermere Downtown Business Committee and features fresh produce, arts and crafts, breads, cheeses and more. Winter Garden Art Association Artist Open Studio Wednesdays — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the studio, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Members free; guests $10. (407) 347-7996 or info@wgart.org. Winter Garden Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Downtown Pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. Choose from a large selection of vendors with fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade items, flowers and more. Live music takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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president, Bert Valdes (Moon Cricket Grille), and Byrd are the only remaining members of the previous board. The association has developed an entirely new focus, hoping to create a variety of small events that take place more often, while still keeping the beloved, large-scale events established by the merchants in the past — such as the Corn Harvest Fest and the Cruz-N Car Show. “Many people visit Winter Garden to explore the city’s fascinating history, but we also need to make sure we are looking toward the future,” Byrd said. “What they’ve done in the past is one big event each year, which is great,” she said. But, with those large, oncea-year events, Byrd fears that people will come out all day and leave exhausted and might not return until next year. “So, I’m promoting the mini event,” she said. One of the upcoming new ideas is Shop Small Saturday, an event that will encourage customers to support small business that make up the heart of downtown Winter Garden.
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is a great opportunity to truly understand the desires of our area voters.” The chamber provided the following, full list of straw-poll winners: U.S. Rep., District 5 Thuy Lowe – 70 Glo Smith – 148 Corrine Brown - 87 U.S. Rep., District 9 Jorge Bonilla – 52 Carol Platt – 112 Peter Vivaldi – 47 Alan Grayson – 63 Nick Ruiz – 22 Marko Milakovich – 6 U.S. Rep., District 10 Daniel Webster – 249 William Ferree – 16 Michael McKenna – 34 Shayan Modarres – 19 Governor Yinka Abosede Adeshina – 4 Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder – 12 Rick Scott – 202 Charlie Crist – 86 Nan Rich – 25 Joe Allen – 6 Attorney General Pam Bondi – 220 George Sheldon – 55 Perry E. Thurston – 41 Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater – 229 William “Will” Rankin – 74 Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam – 233 Thadeus “Thad” Hamilton – 69 State Senator, District 12 Edward DeAguilera – 122 Fritz Jackson Seide – 43 Gary Siplin – 23 Geraldine F. Thompson – 113 State Representative, District 44 Eric Eisnaugle – 192
(Continued from 1A) Another upcoming event is the Salsa Fest, which debuted last year, and possibly a new citrus event. The merchants are working to step up the occasions to make them better every year as they continue to rebuild. “These events will capture and highlight what makes our city unique,” Byrd said. The merchants believe that if more activities are going on downtown more often, those who visit will be drawn to come back to explore the shops, restaurants, museums and everything else the city has to offer. Businesses in Winter Garden have looked to the merchants association in the past to make things happen around town and bring in more patrons. However, they cannot do it alone. To make these events a reality, sponsors are needed. The association is hoping to partner with even more merchants within the city to together bring fresh and exciting activities to residents and visitors. “What we need to do is promote our city,” Byrd said. “There are over 100 small businesses in the downtown area, and we’re going to work really hard to indentify all of them and
Downtown Winter Garden’s merchants association has been slowly rebuilding in the last few years. see what we can do with a team unit.” Byrd wants to work on soliciting more retail shops in the downtown area, as well, which is currently heavily dominated by restaurants. “Too many people believe that downtown Winter Garden is just a place to eat, and although we pride ourselves on
the range and diversity of food options in our city, we also want to highlight just how much there is to do and see in our beautiful, historic downtown,” she said. The association is also making an effort toward active marketing techniques. Members have created a new website, wgmerchants.org, and are working on updating it frequently to
(Continued from 1A) Stephen Facella – 42 Matthew Falconer – 45 State Representative, District 46 Bruce Antone – 148 Write In – 17
Write In – 17 School Board, District 1 Joie Cadle – 110 Joshua A. Katz – 145 School Board, District 2 Daryl Flynn – 158 Phil Stump – 62
Clerk of Courts Eduardo “Eddie” Fernandez – 211 James “Jimmy” Auffant – 36 Tiffany Moore Russell – 75
School Board, District 3 Chadwick Hardee – 45 Regina Hellinger – 31 Linda Kobert – 98 J. Rocha – 42
Circuit Judge 9, Group 10 Norberto Katz – 197 Kim Shepard – 83 Circuit Judge 9, Group 12 Frank George – 61 Margaret Schreiber – 206 Circuit Judge 9, Group 18 Harold M. Bacchus – 34 Elaine Barbour – 237 James Timothy Hetz – 12 Circuit Judge, Group 30 Orley Burley – 49 Kevin B. Weiss – 226 Circuit Judge 9, Group 32 Patricia Strowbridge – 176 Diana Tennis – 153 Circuit Judge 9, Group 33 Heather Pinder Rodriguez – 242 Roger Scott – 47 Circuit Judge 9, Group 35 Bradford D. Fisher – 66 Janet C. Thorpe – 214 Circuit Judge 9, Group 37 Gino Feliciani – 63 Scott Polodna – 208 County Judge, Group 10 Ken Barlow – 76 Tina Carabello – 141 Blaine McChesney – 54 County Judge, Group 15 Brian Duckworth – 197 Will Jay – 110 School Board Chair Bill Sublette – 211
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs – 217 Write In – 12 2
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Yes – 149 No – 116 County charter amendment limiting political terms of office for county constitutional officer Yes – 174 No – 93 County charter amendment providing for non-partisan elections for all county constitutional officers Yes – 173 No – 93
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Moving countywide charter office elections and making all charter office elections partisan Yes – 113 No – 146
Prince Brown – 9 Greg Jackson – 30 Alvin Moore – 39 Bryan Nelson – 119 Patricia Rumph – 32 Write In – 3
One-half cent sales surtax for school construction, renovation, technology retrofitting and land acquisition Yes – 189 No – 108.
keep the public informed of happenings. They are also considering putting up a billboard somewhere in the area. The new and improved Corn Harvest Fest will take place Saturday, Nov. 8. Shop Small Saturday is scheduled for Nov. 29, the Saturday following Thanksgiving, and the next Salsa Fest will be Saturday, May 2.
Photo by Shari Roach
The merchants association will release further details about more events once partnerships and sponsors are established. To get involved with the association, contact Byrd at wbyrd@ byrdaccounting.biz or call (407) 656-5400. The public is also invited to attend the next general membership meeting, scheduled for Aug. 14.
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Seeing a first-class facility
The Crabtree family of Winter Garden was invited to a tour of The UF Health Cancer Center in Ocoee by Health Central CEO Greg Ohe (right). The Crabtrees met with the staff and several doctors who also work at the downtown Orlando Center. The family thanks Ohe; Dr. Mickey Liao; Dr. Regan Rostorfer; Curtis Arnold, RN, BA, OCH; and Lindsay Jacques and the staff of UF Health Cancer Center for an informative tour. With Ohe are the Crabtrees: Fred, Andy, Jacob, Sue, Ella, Lorie, Mattie, Mike Davis and Karen.
Correction
The West Orange Times incorrectly stated an explanation by Oakland Town Finance Director Becky Rotroff in a July 24 budget story. It should have read: “This year’s budget has not been determined, but Rotroff said the assessed value is increasing because the town has annexed property.”
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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. this 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.
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These Times WOPA endorsements
The West Orange Political Alliance, a leading voice of support for candidates and issues that positively affect growth and economic development in West Orange County, announces its endorsements for the 2014 Primary elections. They are: Teresa Jacobs, Orange County mayor; Bryan Nelson, Orange County Commission District 2; Jennifer Thompson, County Commission District 4; Eddie Fernandez, Clerk of Courts; Phil Stump, Orange County Public School Board District 2; Linda Kobert or Chadwick Hardee, School Board District 3; Geraldine Thompson (D) and Ed DeAguilera (R), Florida Senate District 12; and Eric Eisnaugle, Florida House of Representatives District 44. “We’ve interviewed many excellent candidates running for office this year,” Randy June, WOPA chairman said, “and we are confident that the people we endorsed will support the needs of the business community in West Orange County.” In addition to the county races and state senate race, the WOPA Board chose to take a long, hard look at the candidates running for
the various judgeships in Orange County and the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court. “Candidates for judge have very strict rules for campaigns and are limited in what they can talk about, so business groups don’t normally interview and endorse judges,” June said. “However, the decisions rendered each day by these judges can have long-range and tremendous impact on a community, including the business community.” The endorsed candidates are Norberto Katz, Group 10; Margaret Schreiber, Group 12; Elaine Barbour, Group 18; Kevin Weiss, Group 30; Diana Tennis, Group 32; Heather Pinder Rodriguez, Group 33; Janet Thorpe, Group 35; and Scott Polodna, Group 37. There are only two seats being challenged in the Orange County judges race, and WOPA has endorsed Tina Caraballo in Group 10. The West Orange Political Alliance Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan organization formed to provide an active political voice in the interests of West Orange County. WOPA is governed by a set of by-laws approved by Florida’s Division of Elections.
The Travelin’ Times
Margaret Kirwan and her husband, David, of Winter Garden, traveled this summer to Hallgrimskirkja Church, in Reykjavik, Iceland (above), as well as Hoek van Holland, Netherlands, and Ghent, Belgium — and made sure their weekly newspaper, The West Orange Times, was with them. Kirwan is also holding Clifford The Big Red Dog (her family’s version of Flat Stanley), and she said her grandchildren love to see all of Clifford’s adventures. 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.
Old Times
80 years ago
Robert E. Davis has purchased the equipment of Hoover’s Pharmacy in Winter Garden and will open the store under the name of Davis Pharmacy. Mr. Davis is well-qualified to manage his new venture having served as a clerk in Hoover’s since 1927. He has added a free delivery service, a more complete line of magazines and is featuring Hav-A-Tampa cigars in his smokers department.
70 years ago
The Lanham Act war nursery school at Winter Garden, which first opened in 1943, is reopening, according to Edith Bray. These schools are operating throughout the U.S. to further the war effort where mothers are engaged in defense work. They had to leave their children in cars, at home alone or running the streets. Flight Officer George M. Howard of Winter Garden has arrived at the 15th AAF P-38 Lightning base in Italy to begin combat flying against the Axis. Technical Sgt. Herbert G. Peacock, B-17 Flying Fortress engineer-gunner of Ocoee, has been award the Distinguished Flying Cross for sticking to his guns after being dazed by enemy fighter fire.
60 years ago
Advertisements: Get that doctor’s prescription filled by your old reliable pharmacy known for
efficiency, accurancy and modest prices. Davis Pharmacy, Phone 79. Pictures for all occasions — weddings, commercial and portraits. Winter Garden Camera Exchange and Studio. Edgewater Hotel Bldg. B.P. Hannon photographer. Phone 670.
45 years ago
After 104 years, Case Tractor Company has discarded its original trademark “Old Abe.” Pounds Motors has been a Case dealer in Winter Garden since 1936 and has displayed the 400-pound eagle at the corner of its building at Plant and Lakeview. Hoyle Pounds, company founder, and his sons, Russell and Herbert, say they will continue to display the eagle as they have for more than 30 years.
30 years ago
From Editor’s Notebook: Dick Batchelor must have impressed his teacher back in the sixth grade at Orlo Vista School because he’s one of Dick’s staunchest supporters as he seeks Dan Webster’s House seat. The teacher is Ralph Fulford, mayor of Winter Garden. A bigger than expected crowd turned out for the “Friendly Fish Fry,” so big, in fact, that it sent committee members scurrying to buy more fish and kept cooks Bob Davis and Gene Stuart of Wingard Land Company on extended duty. Dawn Willis, Publisher dawnwillis@wotimes.com
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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. this Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St. Backpacks and school supplies will be given to hundreds of needy students in kindergarten through 12th grade. 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.
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American Legion appoints auxiliary officers gion. Like the legion, the auxiliary’s interests have broadened to encompass the entire community. The American Legion Auxiliary is one of the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organizations. Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the auxiliary embodies the
Jazz Band raising money for Chicago The Jazz Ensemble at West Orange High School has been invited to attend an annual clinic in Chicago and now must raise funds to make the trip. The 68th Annual Midwest Clinic is an international band and orchestra event that averages 17,000 attendees from more than 30 countries and features performing ensembles from all around the globe. Band Director Ken Boyd hopes to raise enough money so all students can go. The trip is Dec. 16-20 and will cost approximately $36,000. Attendees will watch mul-
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There are just a few more weeks for the Garden Theatre’s 2014 Summer Movie Series. All movies begin at 7 p.m., and tickets are $5 general admission. • Thursday Vintage Favorites — “Bride of Frankenstein” on Aug. 7, “The Great Escape” on Aug. 14 and “High Noon” on Aug. 21. • Friday Cult Classics — “Wayne’s World” on Aug. 8, “Clue” on Aug. 15 and “Batman” on Aug. 22.
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Help plan a festival
The Oakland Nature Preserve and the town of Oakland are making plans for the annual Oakland Heritage Festival. Barbara Gugliotti, ONP’s managing director, said she is looking for community involvement and hopes residents will volunteer to help in the areas of sponsorship, educational exhibits and presentations, the silent auction and entertainment. Anyone wanting to help organize the popular event can contact Gugliotti at (407) 905-0054 or director@oaklandnaturepreserve. org.
Scouts can volunteer at ONP
The Oakland Nature Preserve is on the lookout for volunteer Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. The preserve welcomes boys working toward their Eagle Scout badge and girls working on their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. Many opportunities exist for completing a project that would benefit the community and ONP visitors. Those interested can contact ONP at (407) 905-0054.
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There was a huge turnout for the recent Adrian Cowan (AC) Basketball Camp in Oakland, and organizers deemed it a great success. Area youth signed up to learn the fundamentals of basketball from Cowan, who is a town of Oakland employee and was a standout basketball player at West Orange High School.
The Oakland Police Department offers a security questionnaire to help residents identify safety needs in their home. If necessary, an officer can assist residents in inspecting the home and offer tips for improving safety. For more information, call (407) 656-9797.
Take a Hike with Jim
Oakland Nature Preserve invites everyone to enjoy a stroll down the boardwalk to Lake Apopka, guided by Jim Peterson, at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 9. Peterson is the president of ONP and supervisor of the St. John’s River Water Management District’s Lake Apopka Field Station. Guests can see the wetlands and lake from a water manager’s perspective. This event is free to the public; ONP is at 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. The Take a Hike Program is offered on the second Saturday of every month. For additional information, call (407) 509-0054.
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Town of Oakland meeting schedule
Town of Oakland meetings are held in the meeting hall on North Tubb Street: Town Commission, 7 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays. Planning & Zoning Board, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesday. School Advisory Council for Oakland Avenue Charter School, 7 p.m., first Tuesday. Community Redevelopment, 7 p.m., third Wednesday. Parks and Recreation Committee, 7 p.m., fourth Wednesday. For more information, call Town Hall at (407) 656-1117.
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Ocoee Lions Club member Herschel Luce recently was approved for life membership in the club. Life membership is for members who have maintained active membership for a number of years and have rendered outstanding service to their club, community and/ or Lions Club International. Luce joined the Pitman, N.J., Lions Club in 1952, the Lantana Lions Club in South Florida in 1978 and the Ocoee Lions Club in 2004. He has held several leadership positions, including deputy district governor, zone chair and club president, secretary and treasurer. Luce also has been guest editor of the Florida Lions Magazine, as well as a regular at Ocoee Lions Club meetings, fundraisers and events, including turkey shoots and Christmas parades. Luce has had a long career in law enforcement, and he will be married to his wife, Jean, for 48 years in September. He now attends meetings with one of the Club’s newest members, his daughter, Dianne Ketts.
A torrential downpour on July 29 led to flooding on Colonial Drive east of Health Central Hospital and near the ramp for State Road 408. City of Ocoee and Florida Department of Transportation employees used a pump to clear the water from the roadway. FDOT later brought in a second pump to alleviate the flooding. It appeared that a substantial amount of the water flow came from adjacent stormwater management systems, Ocoee Mayor Scott Vandergrift said. He said FDOT would continue to maintain the situation.
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Eco-tour business proposed for Chain of Lakes By Tony Judnich
The Butler Chain of Lakes Advisory Board recently heard a proposal from a man who wants to share the lakes’ natural beauty with small groups of visitors via guided, pontoon-boat tours. Rodger Fielding shared this business idea with the five-member board at its July 14 meeting. The board assists and advises Orange County officials on matters relating to the Windermere Water and Navigation Control Taxing District. Fielding could not be reached for comment. But the board’s county contact, Sergio Duarte — senior environmental specialist with the Environmental Protection Division — provided details of Fielding’s proposal. “He proposed his idea and got some
input from the board,” Duarte said. “It was just informational at this time.” He said Fielding’s possible tour business would provide weekday eco-tours on the chain, avoiding the much busier weekends. Fielding would pre-book the tours online and his guests, pending county approval, could meet him at a local boat launch, such as R.D. Keene Park and Boat Ramp, south of Windermere. The chain consists of 11 lakes. A maximum group of 12 tourists would travel on the bodies of water to enjoy their natural attractions, such as the osprey, egrets and other birds at Egret Island, or Bird Island, as well as the wildlife that lives at the Tibet-Butler Preserve, Duarte said. Before starting the business, Fielding would need to register it and obtain proper licenses. Duarte said Fielding would not be selling beverages or other items
while on the water. “There is a lot of beauty in the Butler Chain, and (Fielding) wants more people to see it, especially tourists from abroad,” Duarte said. Board members requested Fielding to bring maps, more detailed tour schedules and other information to a future board meeting. The board normally meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Windermere Branch Library, 530 Main St., Windermere. Its next meeting is set for Aug. 18. Windermere Town Manager Robert Smith pointed out that the county and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission control the use of the lakes. “That’s a big misconception, that (town officials) have control over the lakes,” he said.
Harb named to Dean’s List
Brianna J. Harb, of Windermere, was named to the spring 2014 semester Dean’s List at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Va. She is a junior majoring in international studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
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The great Dr. Phillips “Y” Wilderness spirit has spoken— the 2013-14 Tribes of the Year title goes to The Blackfeet tribe (Indian Princess program) and The Cayuga tribe (Indian Guides program), NOONWAY! The adventures of the 19 tribes included camping, a barbecue, Halloween carnival, Christmas parade, Monster Trucks, skating day, movie day, Blizzard Beach, a family campout and much more. An annual registration barbecue for kindergarten through fifth grade will take place from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 23, at the Dr. Phillips YMCA.
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Former resident hits red carpet
Germany Kent is quickly building her brand in social circles in Hollywood. Kent served as the red carpet correspondent for Pan Pacific Film Festival July 24-26, in Hollywood. Kent is a former Orlando resident from the Dr. Phillips area, and was a VIP host at Walt Disney World.
45 years together
Ed and Sue Read of Windermere recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. They were married March 22, 1969, in Avon, Ohio. The anniversary celebration included a weeklong cruise to the Virgin Islands followed by a two-week trip through Italy and Germany. Ed is retired from the Orlando Fire Department, and Sue is retired from the Orlando Police Department. They enjoy traveling, gardening, hot-air ballooning and spending time with family and friends. The Reads have two daughters, Melissa (husband Earl) and Stacy.
Celebrating birthdays
Identity theft victim specalist Theresa Ronnebaum spoke to the Bloom & Grow Garden Society at its luncheon, held at MetroWest Golf Club. She spoke about phone scams, medical identity theft and keeping one’s identity safe. The club also celebrated two members’ summer birthdays. Birthday wishes were shared with Ginnie Stanford, Maureen Landers, Andy Davis, Phyllis Hickman, Debbie Bruce, Lynn Guy, Carolyn Greer, Fran Stanford, Anita Elliott, Mary Beth Asma, Lynn Laberge, Fran Mansour, Nancy Pavey, Jenny Brown, Mary Ann McMillan (who turned 90) and Jenny Brown’s mother, Janette Pooser, who turned 95.
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Health Central Park
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) 296-1656 for more information.
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Obituaries CHARLES EDWARD HAWTHORNE, age 90, passed away August 1, 2014, from pulmonary complications following knee replacement surgery. A fourth-generation descendant of homesteading West Orange pioneers, Charles was born on February 13, 1924, to Thomas Claude and Mary Lucy Hawthorne. He also had a lifelong interest in politics and served as a member of several water management authorities. Gator football game days were sacred, and strangers were only “friends he hadn’t formally met.” A 1943 graduate of Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA, Charles immediately enlisted in the Army Air Corps
and participated in 49 missions as a tail gunner on a B-25 over Italy and Germany. Shortly before he shipped out, he married his gradeschool sweetheart, Grace Brown, of Winter Garden. At the conclusion of World War II, he and Grace moved to Gainesville where he completed a BS in Agriculture under the GI Bill, graduating in 1949. Returning to West Orange, he began operating a citrus-management company and acquired properties with opportunities to grow citrus. Before the freezes of 1983, 1985 and 1989, his company managed over 7,000 acres of citrus being harvested for juice and fresh fruit. Still desiring to be involved with horticulture, he embarked into ornamental plants, starting CharleStan Landscaping Nursery in Winter Garden and on the family homestead. He loved nurturing his plants and worked at the nursery until he was 88. He served on
the board of Florida Citrus Mutual and had a call-in radio show relating to citrus management. In addition, he was active in Lion’s Club International and the Winter Garden Baptist Church. Retirement included traveling the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa. Charles and Grace celebrated 52 years of marriage before she passed away in 1997. He subsequently met Alice Hoelzer of Deland, Fla., and Traverse City, Michigan, on a Farm Bureau Tour of the Netherlands in 1998. They married in 2000 and moved to King’s Ridge, an active adult community in Clermont. This served as their base for exploring the globe. Even with the constraints of Alzheimer’s, they were able to take a Road Scholar trip to Chincoteague Island in May and explore the art museums in St. Petersburg and Tampa in June. Charles was predeceased by his oldest child, Gretchen, in
1994. His descendants include sons, Chuck (Louise) and Stan (Sherri) of Windermere, Florida; 6 Grandsons; 4 Granddaughters; 13 Great-Grandsons; 5 GreatGranddaughters; and 3 babies expected later this year. He was also predeceased by his older brother, James; and his younger siblings, Betty (Shuman) and William. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mike Conley Hospice House of Cornerstone Hospice, the Alzheimer’s Foundation, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Oakland Nature Preserve or a charity of your choice. A Celebration of Life will be held at Oakland Presbyterian Church on Saturday, August 9th, at 11:00 am. Professional Arrangements by Dobbs Funeral Home, 407-578-7720.
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LARRY CARROLL, age 69, passed away on August 3, 2014, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his wife and children. He was a life long resident of Florida, born in Graceville, Florida, on August 24, 1944, to Oscar and Vera Mae Carroll. Larry retired from Winn Dixie as a refrigeration technician. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother and grandson, Jared. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Wanda; two daughters, Jennifer Jashowiak, Lynn Lacombe (Don); a son, Jefrey Carroll (Jill); and one grandchild, Jesse. Funeral services for Mr. Carroll will be held on Saturday August 9, 2014, at Vineland Road Christian Fellowship in Winter Garden at 12pm. Condolences may DANIEL H. GYOMBER, 92, of Or- be made at www.woodlawnfunerlando, died Wednesday, July 30. alhomegotha.com. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Fu-
Local police and fire reports
vehicle, a 2004 Toyota Corolla, Sexual battery — 0 Winter Garden that was traveling behind the Thefts — 16 police Vehicle accidents — 22 Volkswagen, also was struck The Winter Garden Police Dein the accident. A Longwood Vehicle thefts — 4 partment reported 597 calls for woman who was driving the Missing/endangered adult service from July 24-30: Toyota was not injured, FHP — 1 Arrests — Adult, 33; juveMissing/runaway juvenile nile, 3 reported. — 1. Assault/battery — 10 Burglary (residential and Ocoee police business) — 2 The Ocoee Police Department Burglary (vehicle) — 1 reported 960 calls for service Ocoee fire The Ocoee Fire Department’s Child abuse — 0 from July 24-30: stations 25, 26, 38 and 39 reportCriminal mischief — 3 Arrests (adult) — 19 ed 120 calls for assistance from Drug violations — 6 Arrests (juvenile) — 9 July 24-30: DUI — 0 Assault and battery — 8 Fire—3 Robbery — 0 Burglary (residential and EMS—69 Sexual assault/battery — 0 business) — 1 Vehicle accidents—5 Thefts — 13 Burglary (vehicle) — 4 Hazardous conditions—3 Vehicle accidents — 17 Child abuse — 1 Public service—34 Vehicle thefts — 2 Criminal mischief — 1 False alarms—5. Missing/runaway adult — 0 Drug violations — 8 Missing/runaway juvenile DUI — 2 — 1. Robbery — 1
Recent reports include: • During a traffic stop, a 19-year-old male driver, of the 2300 block of Cory Court, Ocoee, was arrested at 1:51 a.m. July 19 at West Bay Street and Traditions Drive on an Orange County Sheriff’s Office warrant for battery by strangulation. The man’s front-seat passenger, an 18-year-old man from the 4000 block of Kirkland Boulevard, in Orlando, was arrested on charges of loitering or prowling, trafficking in heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver’s rear-seat passenger, an 18-year-old from the 1000 block of Mildred Dixon Way, in Winter Garden, was charged with loitering or prowling and possession of drug paraphernalia. • On July 22, police inves-
By Tony Judnich to do work around her residence on Lake Butler. This occurred A 19-year-old Oakland A 36-year-old man who is no around 1 p.m. today.…The male man remained in the Orange stranger to law-enforcement of- offered that he was working with County Jail Aug. 4 on chargficials turned himself in July 31 J&D Lake Services and needed es stemming from a reported at the Orange County Jail. a couple hundred dollars to start carjacking that ended with Jeremiah Hutto, whose last the job and that he would return. the death of his alleged acknown address is in Winter Gar- A handwritten note with erronecomplice. den, had been sought by Winder- ous numbers was given for his Jeremiah Hutto Kenneth Tyrone Linton was mere and Oakland police for his contact.” booked at the jail July 28 — alleged involvement in various Oakland Police recently obthe day after the reported scams. tained arrest warrants for Hutto carjacking. He faces charges “Mr. Hutto has made a busi- and another man, Tyler Green, of carjacking with a firearm, ness out of scamming residents 24, of Winter Garden, for charges grand theft auto and fleeing/ and others in West Orange Coun- of grand theft. The charges stem eluding police while traveling ty for far too long,” Windermere from a situation that began June at a high rate of speed with Police Chief Dave Ogden said 5, when a 34-year-old Oakland a wanton disregard for the on his Facebook page just hours man gave Hutto and Green a safety of others and causing before Hutto turned himself in. check for $600, or half of the cost serious bodily injury or death. “Jeremiah regularly offers to of a weed-clearing job. Hutto and Law-enforcement officials conduct random work (tree ser- Green apparently started the job, said Linton and David Alonzo vices, yard work, etc.,) around but never returned to complete Jones, 17, also of Oakland, the residence and asks for monies it, according to a police report. carjacked a 24-year-old man up front or during the course of Police still are looking for at gunpoint at the man’s resithe work. Once given money, he Green. At the scene of the aldence in the 500 block of West leaves to never return.” On July leged scam in Oakland, he was Henschen Avenue in Oakland 30, Windermere Police Detec- driving a white, 2008 Chevrolet Tyler Green shortly before 11 p.m. July 27. tive John Allen obtained an ar- Aero with license plate number Linton stuck a gun in the rest warrant for Hutto for charges J626AU. Windermere-area residents car owner’s face before getof exploiting an elderly person The Orange County Clerk of who might have been scammed ting in the driver’s seat of the and petit theft. More cases may Courts lists nine criminal records by Hutto are asked to call Al- man’s 1998 BMW, Winter follow, Ogden said. for Green. He has been arrested len at (407) 876-3757. Oakland Garden Police Lt. Scott Allen Allen, a veteran law-enforce- in the past on charges that include residents who might have been and Oakland Police Lt. John ment official who joined the burglary, grand theft and attempt- victimized by Hutto and Green Peek said. Windermere Police Department ed dealing in stolen property. are asked to call McDonnell at While hearing Oakland Poon June 9, has been working on Hutto has 29 criminal records (407) 656-9797. lice being dispatched to the solving various older cases. going back to 1995. Over the Ogden encourages residents scene, Winter Garden Police The chief initially issued this years, he has been arrested on to make sure contractors are li- officers stationed themselves Facebook post about Hutto on charges such as battery, disor- censed and bonded; check web at several locations in the March 18: “Unfortunately, one derly conduct, driving with a sites, such as sunbiz.org, for area. The officers saw the car of our elderly residents was suspended license, aggravated official business records; never at state roads 50 and 535 in most likely scammed out of assault, stalking, burglary, grand provide cash up front for ser- Winter Garden and ended up some monies by an unknown theft, armed robbery and false vices; always call police about chasing it down the turnpike, individual in the area offering imprisonment. suspicious incidents. Allen said. The vehicle “was traveling southbound on the Florida Turnpike at a high rate of speed,” a Florida Highway Patrol report stated. The driver tried to exit onto I-4 but failed to negotiate the curve and lost control of the vehicle, which rolled over multiple times, according to FHP and Oakland Police reports. Jones was killed and Linton was critically injured after both were ejected from the car. The BMW’s owner told police that Linton and Jones had confronted him shortly after he departed his idling car to close the front gate at his residence. The man had intended on leaving to pick up his wife from work, an Oakland Police report stated. Linton pointed a small, black handgun at the man Photo by Amy Quesinberry Rhode and told him, “Don’t move, or I will shoot you right here. A hot mess Fortunately, this Winter Garden home was vacant when lightning struck it during last Don’t move,” the report statweek’s heavy afternoon rainstorm; unfortunately, it was in the process of being sold. Ac- ed. According to the report, the cording to Fire Chief Matt McGrew, damages were estimated at $250,000. Nine units — man told police that his small six from Winter Garden and three from Ocoee — had the fire under control in 33 minutes.
dog was in his vehicle when it was stolen. FHP spokeswoman Sgt. Kim Montes said the dog was
Ocoee man dies in crash
A 22-year-old Ocoee man died Aug. 2 in a car crash on State Road 441. The man, Kyle Raymond Lowe, was, “for unknown reasons,” traveling west in the inside, eastbound lane of S.R. 441 at 1:25 a.m. Aug. 2, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. The front left area of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt he was driving collided with the front left area of a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta that was being driven east in the inside eastbound lane of S.R. 441 by a 19-year-old Altamonte Springs woman, the report stated. Lowe was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman received serious injuries. Another
Alleged scammer turns himself in By Tony Judnich
tigated damage to a mailbox, worth about $70, at a Lakeview Reserve Boulevard residence. The damage occurred sometime between the night of July 1 and the night of July 22, a report stated.
Winter Garden fire
The Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department (stations 22, 23 and 24) reported 83 calls for assistance from July 27-Aug. 2: Fires—4 Emergency medical calls—47 Vehicle accidents—6 Automatic fire alarms—2 Public assistance—4 Hazardous conditions—4 Calls for service—16.
Violent night ends with one teen dead, another jailed
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The winner of this week’s I Love West Orange Photo Contest is Summer Zwarun, who submitted this photo of Renee Adams and her son, Hudson AdamsFarley, at Lake Apopka. The West Orange Times is hosting the contest, and winners will have their 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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To the West Orange Community for making the yard sale to benefit Melissa Walsh held on August 2 such a huge success. We could not have done it without all of your support – from donations of items to sell and help organizing and working at the sale to contributions and words of kindness. Enough money was raised to allow Melissa to continue therapy uninterrupted for the remainder of the year. A special thank you to the West Orange Times for the article on Melissa and to Party Plus for their donation of all the tables.
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Squeeze wrap first season with playoff loss to Winter Park
Briefs Bousfield named Offensive Player of the Week
FCSL president says first season a ‘great success’ for Winter Garden franchise.
Auston Bousfield, the former West Orange and Ole Miss baseball standout currently in the San Diego Padres’ minor league organization, was named the Offensive Player of the Week in the Northwest League on Monday. Bousfield plays for the Eugene Emeralds, a Class A team, and over the course of the past week he hit .370 — including two home run and nine extra base hits. The hot streak for Bousfield raised his batting average from .222 to .267 — all over the course of just six games.
DP hoops’ Jonathan Laurent receives pair of scholarship offers
Rising Dr. Phillips boys basketball senior Jonathan Laurent was offered college scholarships recently by Georgia and Georgia Tech, per the Dr. Phillips Boys Basketball (@ Dp_Boys_Hoops) Twitter account. Laurent, a small forward for the Panthers, also has offers out from schools including UCF, Western Kentucky, FIU, FAU and Boston University, per Rivals.com. Laurent is classified as a three-star recruit by Rivals and will be a leader on a talented Dr. Phillips squad when the season starts later this year.
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 at about the same time. Registration fees include participation in the 10-week 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.
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Giana Piccolotti, left, and Edgar Hernandez show off the hard-earned hardware they compiled while competing out of Stoneybrook Karate in Winter Garden.
Stoneybrook Karate duo readies for world tour By Steven Ryzewski Edgar Hernandez and Giana Piccolotti, both 11, seem harmless enough. Both are polite, kind, well-spoken kids who do well in school. The two West Orange County youths are normal enough — so long as you don’t take into account the feeling of dread opponents are overcome with when they realize they will have to fight either Giana or Edgar at a karate competition. Competing out of Stoneybrook Karate in Winter Garden under Sensei Tim Hilgenberg, the two middle-school students have been stacking up awards and accolades, with each student nearly having more medals than can fit around their neck. Most recently, Giana and Edgar’s achievements at AAU Karate Nationals in Fort Lauderdale led to them being named to the AAU Junior Karate National Team. Giana won a Kumite National Championship, also placing third in the Kata National Championships, and Edgar placed second in his respective Kumite National Championship. The strong finishes automatically qualified them for the national team, and now the two youths will have the opportunity of a lifetime in getting to travel to Poland, Hungary, Japan and Hawaii in the coming months. Both Giana and Edgar are currently raising money to fund their trips through online donation services and will depart for Poland in mid-October. It has been quite a ride so far for Stoneybrook Karate’s star students, and through it all they’ve
displayed another quality: humility. “For them (the training has) also helped them stay grounded,” Sensei Gian Carlo Rivera, who trains the kids along with Hilgenberg, said. “They are so much better than most of the other athletes, but they don’t act like it.”
A promise kept
Ron Piccolotti, Giana’s father, remembers walking with his daughter to the car one night shortly after she began karate. Giana, then 8 and a natural competitor, had thrived at several other sports, but Ron — who himself has a background in karate and martial arts — had hoped she would take to the art the way he had. Walking to the car that night, Ron’s hopes were rewarded with a promise. “We were walking out to the car and I said ‘so how are you liking it?’” Ron recalled. “She said ‘Dad, if you let me stay in this, I love this so much, I’ll go farther than anybody you’ve ever seen.’ “She never stopped, she just kept going and going and going. It’s a great thing.” Giana, a student at Bridgewater Middle School, smiles when mentioning that some girls admit to not wanting to fight her. Though she can be shy at first, Hilgenberg praised her for her balance of passion and tenacity. “Gianna is a great girl, she’s an honor roll student,” Hilgenberg said. “She has a kind heart — except for when she gets in the ring.” Ron intentionally did not tell Giana where the national team would
be competing until she had made it. Ecstatic about getting to travel and see the world, Giana says she is most looking forward to seeing Japan — and that excitement will drive her to work even harder. “I was really excited (when she learned the destinations) and I’m going to start training harder and harder and try to get the gold,” Giana said.
Tough finish
The franchise’s first experience in the FCSL Playoffs got off to an encouraging enough start for the Squeeze. (See Squeeze, 3B)
A second family
Rosa Hernandez, Edgar’s mother, has a special appreciation for the work that Hilgenberg does. Despite the competitive nature of the dojo at Stoneybrook Karate — it is, after all, a competition gym — Hilgenberg and Rivera have created a family atmosphere among their students and the students’ parents. For Edgar, that family atmosphere has meant the world, as tragedy has tested his resolve at a young age. “We lost my husband in 2012, and I’m a cancer patient,” Rosa said. “Thanks to Sensei Tim, [Edgar] will keep going [in karate] … Sensei didn’t want him to quit. “There was times when Edgar actually wanted to quit, but Sensei was there and Gian Carlo, too, to support them and to let him know that he has another family here.” Hilgenberg has observed as Edgar has dealt with the loss of his father, Larry Hernandez, and his mother’s declining health, and — along with Rivera — he has been there to support him as he continues to chase his dreams. (See Karate, 2B)
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The Winter Garden Squeeze won the first game of a playoff series against Winter Park but saw their bats go cold in the final two games, scoring just two runs.
Prep football teams take to practice field By Steven Ryzewski
As it stands now, the position battle to be UCF’s signal caller is wide open with four quarterbacks in the running. One of them is a familiar face to prep football fans here in West Orange County — former Dr. Phillips star Nick Patti. Patti went to Boise State after concluding his career with the Panthers but transferred to the Knights following the 2013 season. The
For a majority of people, this past Monday morning was simply the start of another workweek. For high school football coaches around the state, though, it might as well have been a holiday. “It was like Christmas Day,” West Orange coach Bob Head said as his team wrapped up its first practice around noon on Monday. Head is not alone in his excitement over the high school football season beginning in earnest on Monday, designated by the FHSAA as the first day teams could do non-contact practices. Another Metro Conference program, the Colonial Grenadiers, celebrated by having a practice at midnight the night before — literally getting on the field the minute they were allowed. Even though football is increasingly becoming a year-round affair, with players working hard throughout spring and summer seasons, the first day of fall practice has managed to hold on to its luster. Where, in the spring and summer, players are working toward the regular season, once practice starts in the fall, they can celebrate working toward an actual game. “August 4 is a day that we’re preaching way, way back in November, December and January,” Jacob Doss, head coach at Windermere Prep, said. “There’s something about it — it has begun.” That mindset is how players will be able to differentiate the start of practice from the 7-on-7 passing league season which just ended within the past two weeks for most programs. For coaches like Doss and Head, conveying to their program that the beginning of practice this week is a new beginning can be imperative to getting off to a strong start in fall camp. “I really want to set the tone for the season and
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UCF football readies for 2014 season By Steven Ryzewski
ORLANDO — It was the first question asked. Reporters and other media professionals gathered at Bright House Networks Stadium this past Friday for UCF Football’s annual media day. When head coach George O’Leary opened up his press conference to questions the very first question asked was whether a starter had been determined at the quarterback position —and rightly so. For a team coming off the greatest season in its history, with a Top-10 finish in the polls and an upset-victory in the Fiesta Bowl over Baylor to its credit, keeping positive momentum that it accumulated will be pivotal. Considering that the quarterback who led the Knights to the promised land a season ago, Blake Bortles, is busy taking snaps at training camp for the Jacksonville Jaguars, determining his successor has become one of the top items on O’Leary’s to-do list. The Knights open the season against Penn State on Aug. 30 in
DeLAND — The game had ended but the Winter Garden Squeeze lingered. The first-year franchise’s players embraced and shook hands with one another, in between mingling with the team’s coaches, staff and supporters. The Squeeze’s 5-1 loss to Winter Park on Friday in DeLand ended the season for Winter Garden, giving the Diamond Dawgs a 2-1 victory in a best-of-three Florida Collegiate Summer League playoff series. After playing 43 games over the course of 59 days, Friday’s loss meant the young men on the Squeeze’s roster would soon be heading back to their respective college programs — making for a bittersweet end to an otherwise successful summer and inaugural season for the Winter Garden franchise. “It’s kind of a sad time … we’ve been staying together, as a family, basically every day,” pitcher Chris Fee (St. Andrews) said. “[It’s] a great group of guys all heading back to their schools.”
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UCF kicker Shawn Moffitt, a Dr. Phillips alumnus, takes questions from reporters at UCF’s media day. Dublin, Ireland, and though the veteran coach hasn’t settled on a name yet, he acknowledged the importance of settling on one soon at Friday’s press conference. “It’s going to shake itself out — they’ve all had their good time and bad times [since practice started],” O’Leary said . “We just need that kid that can move the chains. … “I won’t take it very long — we’ll name one [soon] because I think you need that from a chemistry standpoint.”
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Countdown to kickoff
2014 schedule breakdown: Windermere Prep By Steven Ryzewski
It’s just about that time. High school football season is nearly upon us, with practices having begun on Monday, and Aug. 22’s preseason action drawing ever closer. Alas, the final installment of our “Countdown to kickoff” series arrived. Already, our “Countdown to kickoff” series has taken an in-depth look at the 2014 schedules for Dr. Phillips (June 26), Ocoee (July 3), Olympia (July 10), West Orange (July 17), Central Florida Christian Academy (July 24), Legacy Charter and Foundation Academy (both on July 31). Today, we will take a look at the schedule for the Windermere Prep Lakers. The Lakers went 5-5 a season ago, despite going 5-1 within their district. Once again, Windermere Prep will be competing in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference — this time as members of the Coral League’s Bay Division.
Double trouble
Arguably the toughest two tests of the 2014 regular season for the Lakers will come on consecutive weeks, as luck would have it. Windermere Prep will host Seffner Christian on Sept. 12 and The First Academy—Leesburg on Sept. 19. In 2013, TFA-Leesburg went 9-2 overall (5-1 in its division) and won the SSAC Championship. Seffner Christian was nearly as impressive, going 8-2 on the year and losing in the playoffs to TFA-Leesburg, 32-27. The Lakers lost to both teams in 2013, but in two different fashions. Windermere Prep fell hard against TFALeesburg, 46-20, but played Seffner close in a tight loss, 47-42.
Three for the road
Not including a preseason contest on the road, the Lakers have just three games away from home as the schedule is currently constructed. Windermere Prep will take on Keswick Christian (0-10 in 2013), Saint Stephen’s
Episcopal (5-5 in 2013) and Lake Mary Prep (did not play in 2013) in its three road games, with the games against Saint Stephen’s and Lake Mary Prep coming on consecutive weeks — Sept. 26 and Oct.3. All three road games for the Lakers are divisional games.
Favorable finish
If the toughest tests of the season at least appear to be slated fairly early in the year for Windermere Prep, the Lakers can take solace in know that, on paper, the end figures to shape up nicely. In the final two weeks of scheduled regular season games for Windermere Prep, before the SSAC Playoffs begin on Oct. 31, the Lakers will play host to Santa Fe Catholic and Bishop McLaughlin Catholic. Collectively, the two programs were 5-15 in 2013. Before those two division games for Windermere Prep, coach Jacob Doss’s boys will get a week of rest in the form of a bye.
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Windermere Prep will play two of its toughest opponents in 2014 on consecutive weeks when they host Seffner Christian and The First Academy – Leesburg.
Windermere Prep — 2014 Varsity Football Schedule
8/22 — @ The Master’s Academy (preseason), TBD 8/29 — vs. Mount Dora Bible (conference), 4:30 p.m. 9/5 — @ Keswick Christian (conference, league, division), 7 p.m. 9/12 — vs. Seffner Christian (conf., league, division), 4:30 p.m. 9/19 — vs. The First Academy - Leesburg (conference), 4:30 p.m. 9/26 — @ St. Stephen’s Episcopal (conf., league, division), 7 p.m. 10/3 — @ Lake Mary Prep (conference, league, division) 7 p.m. 10/10 — Bye 10/17 — vs. Santa Fe Catholic (conference, league, division), TBD 10/24 — vs. Bishop McLaughlin (conf., league, division), TBD 10/31 — SSAC Playoffs or “match-up” game, TBD 11/7 — SSAC Playoffs or “match-up” game, TBD
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“Edgar has his days where he struggles with it and sometimes he has his competitions where he struggles with it, too,” Hilgenberg said. “But I think the best thing with Edgar is when he focuses that energy and focuses that emotion, he does it for his dad. “He really has dedicated his life to his father, and his father would be very proud of him right now.” In spite of everything, Edgar is a model student and helps his mother at home, acting as “the little man in the house,” as Rosa tells it. For Edgar, having a second family at the dojo has helped him to cope with the sadness he has felt as tragedy struck his own. “It’s meant a lot … when my dad passed I stayed here because I thought of everyone here as fam-
ily — and they’re still family now,” said Edgar, who will be starting school at Gotha Middle School this fall. “I’m really appreciative of [Hilgenberg]. I thank God that I was able to start this because if I didn’t I would be home, lonely [and] sad.”
Sky’s the limit
The excitement over the coming months for Edgar and Giana is likely only matched by the anticipation of what could occur farther down the road. At just 11, both have become names to know within karate and martial arts circles up and down the East Coast and beyond. For his part, though, Hilgenberg says he has to be sure to check his enthusiasm when it comes to Ed-
gar and Giana’s accomplishments, in the hopes of continuing to help them elevate further. “I really can’t be impressed with these kids — I have to push them outside their box,” Hilgenberg said. “Pushing them outside their box and getting them to train harder and harder and harder, every time, and not be complacent of where their status is — that’s what’s going to make them champions.” Hilgenberg does smile, though, when listing what could possibly be ahead for his two star students — national teams, more trips around the world, world competitions, possibly even the Olympics and movies. “The sky is the limit for these kids,” Hilgenberg said. “They’re just that good.”
Edgar Hernandez competes to honor his late father, Larry Hernandez, who passed away two years ago.
How you can help send Giana and Edgar abroad
Both Giana Piccolotti and Edgar Hernandez are raising money to fund their participation as members of the AAU Junior Karate National Team, which will compete in Poland, Hungary and Japan. Donations for Giana can be made at GoFundMe.com by searching “Giana Piccolotti” and donations to help Edgar can be made at GiveForward.com and searching “Edgar Hernandez.” For more information about either competitor, or about Stoneybrook Karate, contact Tim Hilgenberg at (407) 654-5424 or by stopping by the dojo at 15501 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Winter Garden, Suite 125.
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Commentary: One season in the books — City, Squeeze still a natural fit By Steven Ryzewski
Here’s something you may not have known: in the mid-20th century, the city of Winter Garden played host each spring, and some winters, to the Washington Senators and their minor league affiliates — most notably the Chattanooga Lookouts. Players stayed downtown at the Edgewater Hotel and played games on the old Walker Field. In simple terms, the city welcomed in ballplayers from afar for a few weeks to a couple of months each year. In a sense, that tradition was resurrected this summer. The particulars were a little different — college ballplayers came for the summer as opposed to pro ballplayers for the winter or spring. The jerseys said “Winter Garden” and “Squeeze,” as oppose to “Washington” or “Chattanooga.” The team played its games at West Orange High School as opposed to the old Walker Field. But, the essence of things were the same — the crack of the wood bat, the cheer of the crowd. It was baseball. Winter Garden has a baseball team. If you read this publication — and, more specifically, its Sports section — on a regular basis, than you know we have made a point of covering the Squeeze throughout the summer. We made a point of covering them — and covering them well — STEVEN throughout this inaugural RYZEWSKI season in the Florida Collegiate Summer League. As Sports Editor, the extent to which we cover anything largely falls under my discretion. I chose to cover the Squeeze to the extent we did for a reason, mainly my belief that the team and the city are a natural fit and this could very well be the start of something really cool. In the context of sports, when you think of Florida you probably think ‘football.’ Orlando? Basketball — or, more recently, maybe it’s soccer? But when it comes to West Orange County, and more specifically Winter Garden, I think ‘baseball.’ And it’s not just because of the history between the city and the game. Winter Garden’s baseball identity is as evident now as ever — Jesse Marlo’s program at West Orange has become a powerhouse, with players annually graduating and heading off to high-level college programs and even the pros. The Winter Garden Little League 12-year-old All-Star team has had a run of three-consecutive state tournament appearances and, if not for one bad inning two weeks ago, may very well have been on the road to Williamsport, PA. It’s a city and area rife with baseball talent and passion — and, as of this past summer, it’s a city with a team. If you didn’t make it out to the ballfield to watch the Winter Garden franchise this summer, as the Squeeze ended their season in the FCSL Playoffs this past week, then I’ll give you the “SparkNotes version” of what you missed out on — a competitive, entertaining, family-friendly ballpark experience. Common sights at Squeeze games, aside from the actual baseball on the field, included kids running the bases between innings and engaging in no-holds-barred races for foul balls. The roster featured a mix of players, some with local ties, playing their high school ball in the area, to a large contingent of ballplayers from Texas and the Southwest United States. Some of the team’s most loyal fans were the couples who opened up their homes to these young men visiting from afar as host families. To be sure, attendance at Squeeze games had its good nights and some sparse crowds, too. On the whole, there is plenty of room for improvement. The reasons are aplenty: a number of people still may not know the team is there, or, if they do, they might not know what exactly the product is. West Orange’s baseball field, first class as it is, is a bit off the beaten path, tucked away on the school’s campus, so there’s less of a chance of drawing in curious passersby. Sunday day games are really hot, and there’s a stretch of the season where it’s a coin-flip each day as to whether that night’s game would be rained out. Balancing that out, though, were the beautiful Florida sunsets that took place during nearly every evening game and the fact that, in winning more than they lost, the Squeeze were competitive and fun to watch. So, sure, there’s plenty of work to be done and General Manager Adam Bates and FCSL President Rob Sitz have probably got a host of ideas for how to better the product for 2015. The important thing to take away, though, is that the Squeeze will be back in 2015. Sitz and Bates seemed determined to have this franchise, like the ones in Winter Park, DeLand, Leesburg and Sanford, stick around. Summer baseball staying in Winter Garden is something we’re excited about, so we’ll keep the coverage coming — in 2015 and beyond.
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Winter Garden won Game One against Winter Park, 5-4, on the road in DeLand (the Diamond Dawgs’ home field, Alfond Stadium, was unavailable for the playoffs). That win meant that the Squeeze would return home for Game Two needing one win in the next two games to advance to the FCSL Championship on Sunday. And that’s when Winter Garden’s bats went cold. The Squeeze scored just two runs over
tery was dominant in 7.1 innings of work, receiving the win, with a double by Winter Garden’s Miguel Ceballos (Virginia Tech) the lone blemish on his performance. “To me, [Raftery] … he’s probably one of the best pitchers in the league,” Felix said, going on to praise his ability to get ground ball outs. “You need guys who can pound the zone down and he’s a guy that does it … my hat’s off to him.”
Commentary: Squeeze GM reflects on first season, says ‘Thanks’ By Adam Bates As we start to look back at our first Florida Collegiate Summer League baseball season in Winter Garden, and I reflect on the last 11 months, all I can say is “Wow” and “Thank you.” “Wow” because it has gone by so fast since we first announced that we were going to have a team in Winter Garden, and “Thank you” to the numerous folks who helped make this dream a reality. The list is long and extensive so please pardon me as I say thanks to quite a few people who made our first season a success. First and foremost, thank you to the West Orange Times for being a big supporter of ours this year. You guys share in our vision for this community and it showed week in and week out in the coverage you gave us. Thank you Dawn, Steve, Cindy, and the rest of the WOT staff for helping us get out to the community. Thank you to the host families who welcomed over 20 college kids into their homes without really knowing what to expect. These families opened their homes to kids they didn’t know and had only met over the phone or through email. By the end of the summer, lifelong friendships were made along with some cherished memories. It is my hope that you will want to do it again next year. Thank you to the players and coaching staff for being patient as we shared our successes and struggles, both on the field and off. Coach Ruben Felix set the expectations on Day One about being professional both on the field and off — you met those expectations, and exceeded them. Thank you to our interns and team staff. Without you guys, our team would have not have seen the success that it did both on game days and in our community. Ryan Medley, Scott Huskins, Katie Dwyer, Jason Negron and Keith Hellebrand — we are indebted to you forever for all the work that you have done. All of you have a bright future ahead in whatever career path you choose. A special congratulations to Katie and Keith for being named league-wide interns of the year for team operations and broadcast journalism — we were the only team in the league with two award-winning interns. Thank you to the Roper YMCA for providing our players a place to work out during
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Winter Garden Squeeze General Manager Adam Bates, along with son Jackson, addresses the team in the moments following the end of the franchise’s first season in the Florida Collegiate Summer League. the summer. Your hospitality was greatly appreciated by our players and staff. We look forward to working with you more in the years ahead. Thank you to all of the restaurants who provided team meals to our team, the opposing team and our staff throughout the summer. We were the first team to provide meals to our opponents in our league’s history and we look forward to continuing that tradition in the summers ahead. We truly appreciate your generosity and hope you enjoyed providing food to our players. Thank you to our Winter Garden Squeeze Advisory Board, led by Ed Williams and Bobby Olszewski, for your leadership and guidance throughout our first season. Your input and sup-
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port did not go unnoticed and is truly appreciated. To those of you who donated your time and talents to this team and our league, I can’t say thank you enough for all of your work To our fans in Winter Garden and the surrounding Southwest Orange County area — thank you for making our first season in the FCSL a great success. Whether you were a Little Leaguer from Winter Garden, Windermere, or Ocoee, we appreciate you and your families being at the games, If you were that retired couple who made it to almost every game, thank you for your support as well, along with those folks who experienced their first baseball game. We got to know a lot of you this year and look forward to getting to know more
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NCAA waived the rule that typically requires a transfer to sit out a season for Patti, per a report by the Orlando Sentinel, for “personal reasons” back in April. The Dr. Philllips alumnus, a redshirt sophomore this upcoming season, joins true freshman Tyler Harris, sophomore Justin Holman and redshirt freshman Pete DiNovo in the competition for the starting gig. Patti was highly regarded out of high school, but the former Panther’s competition will be steep, with Holman and DiNovo both having played within the Knights’ system last season. While one Dr. Phillips alumnus is battling for a starting job with the Knights, another finds himself in the discussion for some national awards. Shawn Moffitt, UCF’s placekicker, has been named to watch lists for the Lou Groza Award and for the College Football Performance Awards Placekickers Trophy. Moffitt, whose strong performance in 2013 was an important part of the Knights’ remarkable run, said the recognition is just more motivation to succeed. “To me, it honestly means you’ve got to live up to expectations,” Moffitt said. Expectations are high across the board around UCF’s fall camp. Whether they will admit it publically or not, the Knights are likely bothered by their absence from the first Top 25 poll (UCF weighed in at No. 28, unofficially), especially when Baylor came in at No. 10. There are likely several factors playing into the Knights dropping 18 spots from their No. 10 ranking at the end of this past season, with the departure of Bortles and UCF’s playing in a non-power five conference chief among them. For his part, O’Leary doesn’t seem to care much and noted that the team is returning almost all of its starters from a season ago (20-of-22). “We have more depth than we’ve had in the past,” O’Leary said. “It’s just a matter of getting a couple positions straightened out and getting a guy in there [at quarterback] who can make things happen for us.”
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Game film: West Orange, Windermere Prep begin fall football practice Monday marked the first day that local high school football programs could take to the practice field, as regulated by the FHSAA, and West Orange and Windermere Prep got off to strong starts at their respective practices. The Warriors p ractice in the late morning hours, from 9 a.m. until noon, while the Lakers took advantage of slightly cooler temperatures in the early evening hours before a storm passed through and forced the team to move inside to the weight room for the remainder of its workout. All photos by Steven Ryzewski
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Jones High School student Naah Gordon and Ocoee High School student Christiana Dillard won gold and silver medals, respectively, and represented South Brevard County in the 36th Annual NAACP Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) competition on July 20 in Las Vegas. Students from the Orlando area traveled and competed in local ACT-SO contests in South Brevard, Seminole, and Flagler counties because the Orange County NAACP did not sponsor an ACT-SO competition this year. Fortunately, the other counties graciously allowed the Orlando students to compete in their contests. Naah’s gold medal was awarded in drawing for her portrait of a homeless man she met at Lake Eola. Christiana’s short story titled, ‘Stayin’ Alive,’ focused on a criminal who was wrongly accused of a crime. Both Olympians won scholarship money and a Surface Tablet Computer.
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Priced to sell. If you are interested please call 407-296-6360 or 407-797-8204
BAPTIST FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E Plant St., Winter Garden 407-656-2352 Sundays 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Bible Study 11:00 am Contemporary Awana - Wednesdays - 6pm Pastor Tim Grosshans www.fbcwg.org 2nd Campus:
“FoUndATIon WoRSHIP”
Sundays 9:45 am - All Ages at Foundation Academy High School 15304 Tilden Road - Winter Garden www.FoundationWorship.com 407.730.1867
BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH 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
WINTER GARDEN - 1BR $695, 2BR $745, 3BR $935 on Lake Apopka. Water/Sewer included. 407-656-7162. 8/28tfn
200 ITEMS FOR SALE
650 COMMERCIAL FOR RENT
For Sale: Pro Sun Tanning Bed. Fairly new $600 or best offer. Call 407-656-5254. 8/7sb
Professional office space, N. Dillard St., W.G. 407-6562812 8/28tfn
For Sale: 60" PIONEER TV PROJECTION STYLE $250.00 OBO. 407-877-9425. 8/7JP
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
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240 GARAGE SALE
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10 crab mattresses, 20 strollers, 25 carseats, 5 playpens, bassinet, 25cents children's clothes. Babylady 407-7314248. 8/7rk Ocoee Multi-Family Sale August 7, 8 & 9. 1215 Willow Creek Rd. 407-656-0344. 8/7ns
407.656.2121 EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@WOTIMES.COM AD DEADLINE: TUESDAY 10:00 AM
New toy area with affordable priced toys. Bouncer $7.95, potty $7.95, highchair $19.95. Babylady 407-731-4248. 8/7rk Elmo walker$14.95, preemie clothes, bassinet $14.95, jumparoo $24.95, saucer $6.95, swing $14.95. Babylady 407-731-4248. 8/7rk
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 407-6339834. Discount for disabled vet. 8/14gw
600 HOMES FOR R ENT/LEASE
Drivers: Local - Home Daily! Auburndale Flatbed Openings! Great Pay, Benefits! CDL-A 1 yr Exp. Req. Apply: www.goele.com 1-866-336-9642. 8/14ek Delightful Preschool hiring Lead Teacher for our exciting 2 year old class. CDA required. Please email resume to CP8147-SCHOOL@YAHOO.COM. 8/7nv
620 APARTMENT & DUPLEXES
Elder Care, Live in 5 days/wk. $350 wk. Day Care 8 hr. shift $250 wk / $65 per day. Meals, Medicine reminders, Light housekeeping, Shopping & Drive to Dr. Appts. Joanne Powell CNA Companion. References 636-375-6320. 8/7jp
Part Time Office Desk Clerk Needed. 15 to 30 hours per week and must be available for 2pm to 8pm shift. Stage Stop Campground 14400 W. Colonial Dr. Winter Garden, Florida 34787. Phone: 407-656-8000 Fax: 407-656-3840. email: stagestop@centurylink.net. 8/7bc Driver Trainees Neeed NOW! Become a driver for Werner Enterprises. Earn $800 per week! Local CDL Training. 1-877-214-3624. fcan8/7
AIRLINE Careers begin here - Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Housing and Financial aid available for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 866-314-3469. fcan8/7
170 EMPLOYMENT WANTED
chores daily, organize dorm activities for boys dormitory. Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed. Montverde Academy, inquire within. County Road 455 Montverde. 8/14gh
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
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.
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
8B The West Orange Times Thursday, August 7, 2014
West Orange Real Estate
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CLERMONT: NEW LISTING $167,500
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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.
3Bed/2ba with 1826 sq ft living area. No hoa. Not a short sale or bank owned. Quick response from seller. All areas tiled except Bedrooms. 2 Car garage and a basement for storage.
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
SEASIDE COTTAGE IN ORMOND BEACH
Feel the sea breeze - walk to the beach. Open & inviting floor plan. Backyard w/gazebo and firepit for entertaining. Newer roof and a/c. Priced to sell $149,900.
APOPKA: NEW LISTING $199,900
1998 Built home with over 1800 sq ft living area. Wood floors, grante counter tops and volume Ceilings. Appliances and a/c are new ! Lush Landscaping. A real must see !
WINTERMERE POINTE - WINTER GARDEN
WINTER GARDEN BUNGALOW
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This is a dream come true!!! Gated Community/Lake Access!!! Gorgeous 2-story with master bedroom on the first floor!!! Step into this impressive dramatic 2 story foyer. Formal living room with plenty of room for big comfortable chairs & sofa, spacious but intimate dinning room, entertain in uncrowded comfort in the spacious family room with surround sound! Laundry room and half bath. Eat-in kitchen complete with island, desk and french doors leading to the LARGE screened lanai and spa. Upstairs you will find the loft perfect for a playroom, office or study area!!! There are also 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and the media room that features a large screen, comfortable chairs and everything needed to watch your favorite movie. Easy access to turnpike, 429, 408 and the West Orange Trail!!! Asking Only $335,000.00
NORTH SIDE WINTER GARDEN $189,300
Adorable ranch home. One block from downtown! Large master, remolded kitchen new appliances. New air/heat and flooring. No HOA! Must see.
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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
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
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Bungalow with Industrial-2 zoning great for office space use. Large side yard.Current use as residential. Asking $126,900.
Awesome floor plan with 2988 sq ft living area. Solar heated pool- 3 car garage -1/2 acre and located in a cul-de-sac. $349,900 Must see!
COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE/LEASE
JUST LISTED 8 DAYS!!!
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.
FOR SALE *** Owner Financing *** CLERMONT - THE LEGENDS $439,000
5 Bedrooms 3 baths original owners. Gated community two level home. Corner lot. Over 4800 sq ft living area. Two kitchens and all stainless steel appliances stay. A must see!
1,000 Sq ft office space w/3 offices $110,000 2,000 Sq ft office space w/6 offices $215,000 For lease same as above from $1,200 to $2400 a month plus tax
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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 10 A.M.-2:00 P.M. 545 N. Woodland St., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase a historical home in downtown Winter Garden. This home was built in 1928 as one of six 'spec homes' built near the Lake Apopka development now known as Newton Park. (http://www.cwgdn.com/files/other/Historic%20Districts%20Study%20-%201994.pdf.) This home offers original heartpine floors, 10 foot ceilings, solid wood siding, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms both restored with charm, marble, beadboard, and antique washstand. The fireplace has been restored with new firebrick, damper, and chimney cap. Most of the windows are brand new. The storybook trees shade the home and beautify the charming corner lot. Offered at $285,000. Will work with realtors who bring buyer. Call 407 616 0141 for more information.
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