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In brief No county garbage, recycling service on Labor Day
Orange County Utilities will not collect garbage or recycling on Monday, Sept. 1, for the Labor Day holiday. Customers with garbage collection on Monday will receive garbage service the following Thursday. Customers with recycling collection on Monday will receive recycling service the following Monday. Bulky items will not be collected during the holiday week. For more information, customers can visit ocfl. net/utilities/ or contact the Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Hotline at (407) 836-6601.
Art exhibit features area farmworkers
The Crealde School of Art and city of Winter Garden will present “The Last Harvest – a History and Tribute to the Life and Work of the Farmworkers on Lake Apopka,” an Art in Public Places exhibit. It runs through Nov. 14 in the City Hall lobby during business hours. A reception will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 28, in the City Hall lobby and is open to the public.
Group bringing Celtic entertainment to Winter Garden
The Orlando New World Celts are coming to downtown Winter Garden to share music, authentic Irish fare and the film “Brigadoon” on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Garden Theatre. Tickets are $20 for dinner and entertainment and $5 for the movie only. To purchase tickets, go to gardentheatre.org/community. The movie starts at 4:30 p.m. with entertainment starting at 3:45 (weather permitting) on Plant Street followed by a short concert from Rosie’s in the theater. Following the movie, the entertainment goes upstairs to the Garden Room for Irish food, entertainment by Oddbins, a raffle and more. All profits go to support the Orlando New World Celts, Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders Pipe Band and the Orlando Hurling Club.
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One weekend, 3 theaters, 79 movies in Ocoee By Amy Quesinberry Rhode
If you like independent films, then you should make plans to be at West Orange Cinemas in Ocoee this weekend. The 9th Annual Central Florida Film Festival starts this Friday, Aug. 29, at 9:30 a.m. with a screening of student short films and concludes Sunday, Aug. 31, at 9:15 p.m. after the awards show. There are 79 movies in all, 31 of them from Florida. The festival of-
fers a collection of feature films, with question-and-answer sessions with directors and writers. There are also comedy and dramatic shorts, documentaries, foreign films and animated movies being shown in the three theaters. Some of the films star such performers at Lee Meriwether, Daniel J. Travanti, Charles Haid, Eric Roberts, Tom Sizemore, Gary Busey and C. Thomas Howell. Several have West Orange County
connections. All will entertain, Cook promises. “I was inspired by producer/director Jerry Lewis, whose Labor Day telethon was an industry staple as long as I can remember,” Cook said on the website. “He worked long hours and made sure his guests were entertained; I come to you with the same promise. If you attend the Central Florida Film Festival I will work long hours to ensure my guests and the artists involved have a quality, informative and
entertaining weekend.” For more details on the festival, go to CentralFloridaFilmFestival.com. or call (407) 370-3703. West Orange Cinema is at 1575 Maguire Road, Ocoee.
Buying tickets
Single movie tickets, if available, are $10 and only available at the box office 30 minutes before the screening. (See CenFlo, 6A)
Home At Last to spin off Officials of Home At Last, the special project of West Orange Habitat for Humanity to build mortgage-free, disability friendly homes for combat-wounded, permanently disabled veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns, have agreed with Habitat for Humanity to go their separate ways. “The timing is right and the amicable split will permit both organizations to actively pursue their special interests,” officials said in a statement. A new nonprofit corporation, Home At Last Project Inc., has been formed to handle all affairs of the Home At
Under pressure Colton Liddell, a senior at Legacy Charter High School and the quarterback for the school’s football team, lets a pass fly while under pressure from a defender during the Eagles’ Kickoff Classic preseason game this past Friday. Legacy Charter hosted Seven Rivers Christian in the exhibition contest, eventually falling 30-22. The regular season for the Eagles and the other seven area programs covered by “The West Orange Times” begins this Friday.
Last program. The required federal identification number has been issued, insurance coverage has been obtained, a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status has been filed, and an office at 12200 W. Colonial Drive in Winter Garden will serve as the organization’s headquarters. All funds currently in the Habitat Home At Last special accounts will be transferred to Home At Last Project Inc.’s new checking and savings’ accounts at Chase Bank, 13730 W. Colonial Drive. Home At Last Project Inc. will continue to concentrate on building
Photo by Steven Ryzewski
(See At Last, 12A)
Refashioning a play land
This view of the grand clubhouse at the original West Orange Country Club is from circa 1920. Photo courtesy of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s History Research Center.
Historic country club site to become massive park By Tony Judnich
Leafy vines dangle over the tiled words “West Orange Country Club” on a brick and concrete archway. Nearby, Spanish moss-laden oaks exude gentility at the entrance to a gravel road, but a locked gate prevents uninvited vehicles from traveling farther west. This scene — about half a mile south of Colonial Drive and west of the intersection of Avalon Road (County Road 545) and Coscester Street — gives a modern glimpse at the historic Tucker Ranch and original West Orange Country Club. Florida’s Turnpike to the north and the John’s Lake Pointe subdivision to the south also serve as reminders that much has changed. But Winter Garden officials have a vision to bring the 210-acre property back to glory, in the form of the city’s largest park. It could welcome some visitors as early as next year. “It’s unbelievable out there,” City Manager Mike Bollhoefer said. “It’s beautiful.” Winter Garden Recreation Director Jay Conn
don’t have at our other parks.”
A fascinating past
Photo by Tony Judnich
The historic West Orange County Club arched gateway is on the National Register of Historic Places. agreed. “We’re really excited,” he said. “It’ll offer a lot of passive, nature-based activities that we
The original West Orange Country Club, featuring an 18-hole golf course and a two-story clubhouse, opened in 1915 at the future park site, 100 Avalon Road. Charles F. MatherSmith, a retired paper manufacturer from Chicago, and his wife, Grace, started the club after finding the Orlando Country Club “a bit too tame for their big-city tastes,” according to records at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s History Research Center. Another historical source notes that Grace Mather-Smith was inspired to open the West Orange club after being shunned by the Orlando club’s members. “Local residents considered the MatherSmiths the most flamboyant couple in Central Florida,” a Research Center document stated. “Stories of lavish parties and orchestras brought in from Chicago for special occasions (See Tucker, 6A)
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High school football is back! Check out our photos from the first day of practice on Monday 4B
Briefs Youth football matchups for beginning of season
Youth football will begin this weekend with regular seasons for Pop Warner, Central Florida Youth Football League and Florida Youth Football and Cheer League programs getting underway on Saturday. In Pop Warner action, the West Orange Wildcats will travel to take on the East Ridge Knights, the Olympia Titans will travel to take on the St. Cloud Bulldogs, Dr. Phillips will host the Sanford Seminoles and the Ocoee Bulldogs will host the South Central Tigers. The West Orange Bobcats, which compete in the FYFCL, will host the Lake Nona Junior Lions on Saturday. The Ocoee Cardinals and Southwest Orlando Titans, two teams that compete in the CFYFL and draw from local players, will open their seasons on Saturday, also. Schedules for the 2014 CFYFL season were not available at the time of publication.
Wildfire take first place in softball tourney
This past weekend, the Windermere Wildfire ’03 team finished in first place in the 11U Division at the USSSA Summer Lovin’ Softball Tournament in Clermont. The team, which is pictured above, includes — front row: Sadie Carey, left, Katie Bonnett, Mia Williams, Iman Labonowski and Sammy Evans. Back row: Alexia Carrasquillo, left, Victoria Grieder, Sutton Janata, Lexi Scalzo and Arianna Bosch. The team’s coaches are Rick Evans, left, Raul Carrasquillo, Ken Janata and Bill Labonowski.
Windermere Prep student plays well at tennis tourney
Erik Hartker, a student at Windermere Prep who trains at the Elite Tennis USA program that operates out of the school, won the consolation final at a tournament in Palm Coast recently.
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Collegiate golf prep tour makes stop in MetroWest By Steven Ryzewski
Young golfers looking to prepare themselves for the game at the collegiate level will invade MetroWest Golf Club this weekend. The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour will host its Match Play Championships at the local links on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The event will feature both boys and girls golfers, ages 11-through-18, with competition broken down into four groups: boys ages 15-18, girls ages 15-18, boys ages 11-14 and girls ages 11-14. The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, which was founded in 2008, is an organization based out of Jacksonville that strives to provide young golfers an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment and, in
turn, prepare some of those golfers talented enough to go on and play in the collegiate ranks. The three-day event will begin on Saturday, with all players playing 36 holes (18 in the morning, 18 in the afternoon) and the top players advancing to match play on Sunday. Match winners on Sunday morning will play again Sunday afternoon, and those winners will advance to the final day of play on Monday. There will be a round Monday morning before the respective final matches for each competition group on Monday afternoon. The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour runs on a calendar-year schedule and players can accumulate points at the various events for year(See Golf, 2B)
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MetroWest Golf Club will play host to the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Match Play Championship starting on Saturday through Monday.
Independent and growing
Prep football
DP, Ocoee ready for action after preseason clash By Chris Mayer
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Legacy Charter takes on Seven Rivers Christian in preseason action this past Friday. Both schools are Sunshine State Athletic Conference members for the 2014 season.
Sunshine State of mind
The Sunshine State Athletic Conference is primed for growth and intent on becoming Florida’s premiere independent conference.
By Steven Ryzewski
Stuart Weiss is the head man of a league at a potential turning point. Like most independent conferences, the Sunshine State Athletic Conference has, for years, been used as a springboard. Programs that do not feel like they are ready for district play in the FHSAA often will play in a league like the SSAC. Independent leagues offer a more manageable playing field, something that is very important to small programs as it can be hard to keep kids coming out for the team when a program goes 1-9 each season. And so, in years past, the roster of teams for the SSAC has seen plenty of turnover each year, with teams coming and going as soon as they felt they could compete in the district they would otherwise play in. But, as the league continues to grow with each passing season — including the addition of 12 new programs fol-
lowing the 2013 season — the mentality of ditching the SSAC as soon as possible might, itself, be on the way out. “In the past years, the minute schools could win some games they were gone,” Weiss, who also coaches at SSAC-member Seffner Christian, said. “This year we’re the largest we’ve ever been (27 teams). “I’d be surprised if we lost more than one team to districts [in the offseason] which is a huge statement to the quality of our organization.” Weiss said that, in addition to not losing a significant number of teams after the 2014-15 school year, he also expects to add perhaps another 10 members or so. The demand for small programs to play in the SSAC has been on the rise over the past few years and the conference has had to, in some cases, turn schools away. The conference has three programs that reside within the coverage area for The West Orange Times — Windermere Prep, Central Florida Christian
Academy and Legacy Charter — and for those programs the league offers one of its best selling points; the ability to compete for something realistic. “It gives these kids a chance to play for something,” Windermere Prep coach Jacob Doss, who also serves as the conference’s treasurer, said. “We don’t want to jump into [Class] 3A district [play] until we feel we’re 100 percent ready. … and who knows if we ever will? “We’re so happy with this Sunshine State Athletic Conference … we’re sitting in a great conference with great leadership.” For a program like Legacy Charter, started just three years ago, being able to play in the SSAC and win games has proven to be invaluable for coach Jarrett Wiggers as he scours the campus encouraging players to come out for the team — and convincing their parents they boys won’t be punching bags.
The preseason is over and – judging by their performance during last week’s Kickoff Classic victory – the Dr. Phillips Panthers appear more than ready to play a real game. That is set to happen this Friday, Aug. 29, when DP hosts running back Jacques Patrick and the Timber Creek Wolves in the 2014 season opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Bill Spoone Stadium, as the Panthers embark on what they hope is the program’s fifth undefeated regular season in six years. Dr. Phillips posted a 35-0 victory over Timber Creek in the 2013 regular-season opener behind 480 yards of total offense. The Panthers eventually reached the FHSAA regional semifinals for the sixth consecutive season where they finished 11-1 after an overtime loss to Tampa Plant. Patrick reportedly has more than 50 FBS scholarship offers and received invitations to both the 2015 U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl and 2015 Under Armour All-American Game. The 6-foot-2-inch, 225-pounder recorded a pair of first-quarter touchdowns last Friday in Timber Creek’s 29-22 Kickoff Classic win over New Smyrna Beach. “We did a decent job on [Patrick] last year, but he is probably the most impressive high school football player that I’ve seen in a long time,” Dr. Phillips head coach Rodney Wells said last Friday, moments after watching the host Panthers earn a 37-7 Kickoff Classic win over Ocoee. “I’ve never seen anybody that big and that strong that can run that fast and be that shifty. So anytime you’re playing a guy like that he can take over. We (See Football, 4B)
(See SSAC, 2B)
What a difference a year makes... The SSAC from 2013 to 2014 2013 members (15): Mount Dora Bible TFA-Leesburg Windermere Prep Legacy Charter CFCA Seffner Christian Ocala Christian
Seven Rivers Christian City of Life Orlando Christian Prep International Community Santa Fe Catholic The Master’s Academy Merritt Island Christian Faith Christian
2014 new members (12, 27 members in total): Berean Christian
Canterbury School
Community School of Naples Southwest Florida Christian Academy
Zion Lutheran School
Saint Stephens Episcopal
Photo by Chris Mayer
All Saints Academy
The defense for Dr. Phillips stuffed Ocoee’s offense for most of the night on Friday.
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Temple Christian
Saint Francis Catholic
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Kickoff Classic recaps: What did we learn? 3B Friday’s Game of the Week and our Week One Preview, 3B Kickoff Classic photos, 4B
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 Business Before Hours — 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Bella Room, 12100 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. Listen to an engaging speaker and sharpen networking skills with the West Orange Chamber of Commerce while enjoying breakfast. The event is $15 for Chamber members; $25 for non members. To RSVP, visit wochamber.com/calendar/event_ details/business_before_hours3.
Community Conversations for Families — 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Families can come together for this three-week facilitated discussion on cultural diversity in Florida and America. Register online at ocls.info, or call (407) 835-7323. Life Coaching Seminar — 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. The seminar will be held in building B, room 201. The church is offering this free, interactive class for participants to engage in personal discovery and bridge the gap between desires and realization of goals. To register, call (407) 8764991, Ext. 250.
Little League Registration — 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at George Bailey Park. Players can register for fall baseball and softball with the Windermere Little League. For more information, visit windermerell.org.
National Tooth Fairy Day — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Come celebrate the legend with magical crafts and stories. (407) 8357323. Tribute to Farmworkers — opening reception takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in the City Hall lobby, 300 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The event will run until Nov. 14. The Crealde School of Art and city of Winter Garden will present an Art in Public Places exhibit, “The Last Harvest – a History and Tribute to the Life and Work of the Farmworkers on Lake Apopka. The public is welcome. (407) 656-4111.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
Blood Drive — 2 to 7 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 29, at the American Legion Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. In conjunction with Florida’s Blood Centers, the post will conduct a blood drive and give successful donors free movie ticket vouchers. For more information, call (407) 6566361. Film Festival — takes place all day Friday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Aug. 31, at the West Orange Cinema, 1575 Maguire Road, Ocoee. The 9th annual Central Florida Film Festival will present 80 new feature films, documentaries and shorts on three screens. For tickets and information, visit centralfloridafilmfestival.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
Celtic Entertainment — begins at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St. The Orlando New World Celts will share music and authentic Irish fare, along with a showing of the film “Brigadoon.” The movie starts at 4:30 p.m. More performances, Irish food and more will be available after the film. Tickets are $20 for the movie and entertainment; $5 for the movie only. To purchase, visit gardentheatre.org/community. Dollar Day — begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Upscale Thrift Store, 1165 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. A variety of gently used merchandise will be available all day for just one dollar. For more information, call (407) 654-0979.
Endangered Species of Florida — 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Tibet-Butler Preserve and Vera Carter Environmental Center, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando. Discuss the plants and animals on Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Species list and learn how to help. Appropriate for ages 7 and up; limited to 50 participants. To RSVP, call (407) 876-6696. Free College Courses — 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Learn how to access educational online courses. Coursera, Khan Academy, iTunesU, CodeAcademy and more provide hundreds of accredited and nonaccredited courses that anyone can
take for free. Registration is required. (407) 835-7323. Military History Show — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Tom Ison Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. The Sons of the Confederate Veterans Capt. Bluford M. Sims Camp 1630 will host this free show that will feature a variety of exhibits and artifacts from major historic wars. To learn more, call (407) 8777472.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Cloud Computing — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Learn how to move documents to the Cloud and to collaborate, share and access files from anywhere. Recommended for adults; registration is required. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Be Safe Online — 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Learn about safety tips and good practices when using the internet. Recommended for adults; registration is required. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
Citizenship Inspired — begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Part of a fourweek program, adult students will meet once a week to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. The class is free to Orange County district resident cardholders, fee cardholders, and Orange County property owner cardholders. For more information or to register, call (407) 835-7323. Create a 2D Video Game — 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Children can create their own video game using The Games Factory 2. Registration is required. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
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— 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, at the post building, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. (407) 656-6361.
American Legion Meeting — 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, at the post building, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Members who are unable to drive to the post meetings can schedule a ride by calling (407) 399-9649 before 6 p.m. on the Wednesday before. (407) 656-6361. Take a Hike — free hiking program takes place the second Saturday of every month, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. (407) 905-0054. Elks Lodge Bingo Night — games take place at 6 p.m. Thursdays, at the Winter Garden Elks Lodge, 700 Ninth St. The public is invited to participate.
Cruz N-Car Show – 6-9 p.m. the 3rd Saturday of each month, at W. Plant St., downtown Winter Garden. A variety of cars will be on display, including some vintage vehicles. Free vehicle registration. Cash giveaways and food available. (407) 656-4111. Fridays on the Plaza — 7-9 p.m. Fridays, at 56 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. For more information, visit cwgdn.com.
Garden of Weedin’ — takes place at 8 a.m. Mondays, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machette Trail. Join a devoted group of volunteers to work on restoration projects and learn about Florida’s natural systems. For more information, call (407) 905-0054. Macaroni Mania Mondays — 3:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Windermere Branch Library, 530 Main St., Windermere. (407) 835-7323.
English Conversation Class – 6-8 p.m. Mondays at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. The Adult Literacy League will lead the event. To register, call (407) 422-1540.
Ocoee Food Truck Fridays and Movie in the Park — 6 p.m. the third Friday of each month at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive. Call (407) 905-3180 or visit ocoee.org. Ocoee Lions Club — meets at 7
American Legion Bingo Night
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. For more information, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org.
Senior Time — 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families, 303 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden. The program is geared toward seniors. Participants can enjoy activities, exercises, games, reading and snacks. (407) 905-5100.
West Orange Kiwanis Club — 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, at The Attic Door, 28 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. For more information, visit floridakiwanis.com/ clubview. Windermere Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. The event is presented by the Windermere Downtown Business Committee and features fresh produce, arts and crafts, breads, cheeses and more.
Ocoee Farmer’s Market – 3-8 p.m. Fridays in downtown Ocoee, on McKey Street and Bluford Avenue. For more information, visit ocoeelionsclub.com.
Winter Garden Art Association Artist Open Studio Wednesdays — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the studio, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Members free; guests $10. (407) 347-7996 or info@wgart.org. 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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Varsity volleyball report: Area teams to take floor for first week of play
“Across the board, we’re pretty even in terms of size and numbers,” Wiggers said of the league. “It helps for me to explain to our parents that Here’s the schedule for the first week of varsity if you’re ninth-grader is going volleyball action here in West Orange County. to play on our varsity football Editor’s note: Most of the programs began their team, we’re not going to be respective season with openers on Tuesday, after going up against schools with the time of publication. three-or-400 kids to choose from.” West Orange Under Weiss, who took Aug. 28 — vs. Wekiva, 7:30 p.m. over as president in 2012, Sept. 4 — @ Apopka, 7:30 p.m. the league has continued to focus on its theme of bringDr. Phillips ing “like-minded programs” Sept. 2 — vs. Wekiva, 7:30 p.m. together. Through its rules and Sept. 4 — @ Bishop Moore, 7:30 p.m. structure, the SSAC leadership believes it has achieved, Olympia and will continue to achieve, Aug. 28 — @ Edgewater, 7:30 p.m. parity through emphasizing that programs play within Sept. 2 — vs. Evans, 7:30 p.m. the rules. Sept. 4 — @ Ocoee, 7:30 p.m. “We want the teams that are going to play with the kids Ocoee that come in the door,” Weiss Sept. 2 — vs. Apopka, 7:30 p.m. said. “People want to play by Sept. 4 — vs. Olympia, 7:30 p.m. Staff photo the same rules and have an opThe West Orange varsity volleyball team portunity to compete week in Foundation Academy Staff photo practices for its season opener last week. and week out. … Aug. 28 — @ St. John Lutheran, 7 p.m. “That doesn’t mean you Jacob Doss, the head coach at Windermere Sept. 2 — @ Calvary Christian, 7 p.m. Windermere Prep give up quality programs — I Prep and treasurer for the Sunshine State Sept. 4 — vs. CFCA, 6 p.m. Aug. 28 — @ Liberty Christian, 6 p.m. believe if [some of our teams] Athletic Conference, says the league gives his kids something to play for. Sept. 3 — @ Forest Lake, 7 p.m. were in districts, they’d make CFCA the playoffs.” Aug. 28 — @ Cornerstone Charter, 6 p.m. Best bets: have to consider. The parity in the league was Sept. 2 — vs. Central Florida Prep, 5 p.m. “We’re looking at all options You can’t go wrong on Sept. 4 with either West evident a season ago, when a playoff spot had Sept. 4 — @ Foundation Academy, 6 p.m. Orange at Apopka or Dr. Phillips at Bishop Moore. to be decided by a tiebreaker and several games for the future, we’re on a yearby-year basis,” Weiss said. “We’re went into overtime. Both the Warriors and the Panthers will be preLegacy Charter Another selling point for the league has been trying to manage our growth in Aug. 28 — vs. Calvary Christian Academy, 6 p.m. sented with an early-season opportunity to knock its growth in other areas, including a unique the right way — not to grow too Sept. 2 — vs. International Community School, off a highly-regarded opponent — the Blue Dartplayoff and postseason bowl system, dubbed fast and outgrow ourselves and 6 p.m. ers are expected to be one of Central Florida’s “The Florida Bowl Series,” scholarships award- create problems.” Sept. 4 — @ Trinity Christian, 6 p.m. best teams and the Hornets are defending state The league figures to be flooded to players at season’s end, a “Game of the champions in Class 5A. ed with applicants again soon with Week” streamed online, a newsletter, a championship game named “The Florida Bowl” com- FHSAA re-districting looming, as — Steven Ryzewski plete with festivities reminiscent of a collegiate some programs may find themselves in an unfavorable district bowl game and — perhaps most importantly — an environment where the members seem situation and in need of an alternative. like they get along and like one another. The SSAC, which operates as In jumping up to 27 teams and preparing to a democracy with each program getting one add more sports to its offerings in the coming (Continued from 1B) years (four schools will compete in the first vote on such matters, will look to stick to its season of the SSAC’s basketball conference philosophy of only adding members who fit end awards. In addition to the points and tour rankings at stake, winners in each division will this winter), the organization is also confronted its description as it continues to grow — and receive an automatic bid to the tour’s championship in early December. with a problem so many other organizations protect the things that have made it so successBoth championship events will be held locally in Central Florida, with the 2014 HJGT Boys ful in recent years. have to deal with — managing growth. Tour Championship at ChampionsGate Golf Club and the 2014 HJGT Girls Tour ChampionMost notably, that includes the ability to The SSAC aspires to be a true-statewide ships at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Orlando. compete. league, especially as it will cut down on travel The tournament has several players with local ties slated to compete, including: Brady “My goal [as president], my sole goal, is to costs as more teams that are closer to each other Franson (Winter Garden), Manuel Girona (Windermere), Trevor Grant (Windermere), Cindy make sure that the SSAC is a level playing join, but growing too fast and needing a posKou (Windermere), R.J. Whitener (Winter Garden), Katie You (Windermere), Sean Xiao sible tier-system to separate programs that are field for all of our participants,” Weiss said. “It (Windermere) and Patrick Wu (Winter Garden). demonstrably better on a yearly basis are all doesn’t mean [teams] won’t get beat — but they For more information, contact tournament director Jack McInerney via email at jack@hjgt.org. things Weiss and the rest of the leadership will will be able to compete week in and week out.”
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Thursday, August 28, 2014 The West Orange Times Correction
An article in the Aug. 21 issue of “The West Orange Times” contained a misspelling of two residents who spoke at a Winter Garden City Commission regarding the city’s plans to build a parking garage downtown. The residents’ names are Johnny Couch and Tim Maddalena.
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Orange County Parks hosting 5K series Families that like to run for fun can register for the Third Annual Orange County Parks 5K Series, presented by Fit2Run. Two races will be held in West Orange County: • 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 — Doggie Fun Run (yes, dogs are welcome) at Dr. Phillips Community Park, 8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd., Orlando; followed by Disney’s “Frankenweenie” as the Movie in the Park; • 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 — Orange County Hearts United
Way 5K at Chapin Station on the West Orange Trail, 501 Crown Point Cross Road, Winter Garden. To register online for a race, visit orangecountyfl.net/CultureParks.aspx and click the 5K race icon. Races are for all ages, and awards are based on age groups. The cost is $20 per person for ages 15 and older, $10 per person for ages 5-14 and free for kids under age 4. For more information, visit OrangeCountyParks.net/ParksEvents or call (407) 836-6249.
Home for a hero
Chris Keel, left, Chris Nerio, Felix Jimenex and Derrick Wilbur, from Tucker Paving, of Winter Haven, stand next to the site of the sixth Home at Last residence, on Cross Street in Oakland. The Home at Last program is providing the future home for U.S. Marine Sgt. Stephen Tovet and his wife, Krystina.
A helping hand
Family members of the Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund presented three regular IPads for chemotherapy patients at the UF Health Cancer Center in Ocoee. Celebrating the occasion were Jacob Crabtree, left, Mattie Crabtree, Lorie Crabtree and Dr. Mickey Liao.
DEP looks to protect Florida’s water
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector’s Class from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 28, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 29. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Thursday. The class will take place in the training room at Ranger Construction Industries, 1200 Elboc Way, Winter Garden. The goal of the two-day program is to protect Florida’s waters by encouraging the proper design, construction and maintenance of erosion and sediment controls during construction, and to assure the proper, long-term operation and maintenance of stormwater systems after construction is completed, officials said. The class is primarily to provide training to private and public employees in various construction-related fields; however, permit reviewers, public works personnel and engineers can also benefit from this program. “The sediment and erosion control program is an important public education tool that helps reThe Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund named Drew Butler, of Winter Garden, the latest duce nonpoint source pollution,” said Tom Frick, JCCF recipient. He is battling melanoma cancer. Gathered here are his son, Justin But- director of the Division of Environmental Assessler, left, Drew Butler, his wife, Julie, his son, Jake Butler, and JCCF representatives ment and Restoration. “Encouraging construction Karen Crabtree and Mike Davis. personnel to implement these practices reduces
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Prep football report
Week One Preview:
Warriors’ trip to take on Boone highlights first week Ocala Christian @ CFCA, 7:30 p.m. Scouting report: The Eagles will need to show improvement on offense to pair with their defense, which appeared much farther along in last week’s Kickoff Classic. Extra point: CFCA edged the Crusaders a season ago, 28-26.
Foundation Academy @ Lakeland Christian, 7 p.m. Scouting report: Foundation’s high-flying offense, which put up big numbers a week ago, will face a tougher test when it travels to Lakeland. Extra point: The Vikings took a 20-13 victory over the Lions in the 2013 season opener. Legacy Charter @ Faith Christian, 7 p.m. Scouting report: There’s plenty of buzz around Faith Christian, seen by some as an instant-contender after a 2013 season — which was the program’s first in existence — that saw the Lions go 6-4. Good early test for the Eagles. Extra point: Faith Christian traveled to Austin, Texas, for it’s Kickoff Classic and beat St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School 29-14. Mount Dora Bible @ Windermere Prep,
4:30 p.m. Scouting report: The Lakers’ defense played well in its jamboree-stye Kickoff Classic against The Master’s Academy and TFALeesburg and will need to continue playing well against a Bulldogs team that hung up 37 points in its preseason contest. Extra point: These two teams had a memorable showdown in 2013 — a 43-42 win for Windermere Prep. Timber Creek @ Dr. Phillips, 7:30 p.m. Scouting report: All sorts of star converges on the campus of Dr. Phillips when Timber Creek and star running back Jacques Patrick, the third-ranked running back in the country by ESPN’s Recruiting Nation, stop by for a marque matchup. Extra point: The Panthers had no troubles with the Wolves a season ago, coasting to a 35-0 win.
Ocoee @ Colonial, 7:30 p.m. Scouting report: Both teams struggled on offense in their preseason contests, scoring a combined 22 points (Colonial scored 15 in a loss to St. Cloud, the Knights scored 7 in defeat against Dr. Phillips). Could be a defensiveminded opener. Extra point: Ocoee ran away from the Grenadiers a season ago, 27-0.
Week One Game of the Week
Photo by Chris Mayer
The West Orange Warriors will travel into the heart of Orlando on Friday to take on the Boone Braves in their regular season opener.
West Orange @ Boone, 7:30 p.m. This was already primed to be an exciting matchup, given how the Braves figure to be improved from a season ago. Last fall, the Warriors coasted to a 52-14 victory, but nothing figures to be a certainty on Friday, especially as West Orange finds itself dealing with an injury complication. Quarterback Gunnar Lambert, who had won the starting job over Evans-transfer Woody Barrett in preseason camp, went down with an injury against Lake City Columbia this past week and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks.That means Barrett, a strong runner who was behind Lambert in mastery of the Warriors’ offense and proficiency throwing the ball, will be tossed into the fire right away. Boone is capable with the ball, having put up 22 points a week ago against a good Olympia defense, and will challenge a West Orange defense that allowed a big lead in its preseason contest to evaporate. Though the Warriors are favored and should win, this game takes on a heightened sense of interest as we will see Barrett for the first time as the starter for West Orange. Extra point: Boone started 2013 with an 0-6 record but, through strong play in its district, still made the 2013 FHSAA Class 8A Playoffs. Bye weeks: Olympia (0-0) — Steven Ryzewski
Sideline scene
A tip of the cap to small program coaching staffs A week ago, we put out a preview section classification programs). If anything, that is a for the 2014 football season. testament to programs who are able to inspire Perhaps you’ve seen it — if you haven’t, I such participation in schools with significantly suggest you move heaven and earth to find one. smaller enrollment. If you have seen it, then you know that we It’s when you observe a practice for CFCA took an in-depth look at each prep team within or Legacy Charter, though, that you get a better our coverage area (eight programs, in total), idea of how coaches have to improvise with with photos and quotes from the respective their numbers and balance the need to get reppreseason camps. etitions in with need to keep players fresh. In That mean’s this lucky guy got to visit at least the case of Legacy, which practices in an open one practice for each of the eight programs we field adjacent to a church near the school’s camcover. It was, honestly, one of the more enjoy- pus, you can witness the modifications Wigable projects I’ve taken on — and a gers and his staff have to make lot of that had to do with getting to to offset not having a regulation go to the different practices and obsized field to practice on. serve the atmosphere and cultures of Smaller programs have to the different teams. improvise to run scrimmages, Each coach had his own, unique something larger programs may style — every practice had its own, take for granted. unique energy-level. And then there’s the kids, One thing I found particularly infrom all four programs, who teresting was the way smaller schools, embrace their identity as small specifically the three schools we covprograms and wear it as a badge er that compete in the Sunshine State of pride — kids who play on Athletic Conference and Foundation both sides of the ball and team STEVEN Academy, which competes in Class leaders who look at a smaller RYZEWSKI 2A, have to make due with less. roster size more as an opportuCoaches for these schools make nity to create team-wide unity due with less depth, less selection and, in the than anything else. case of one program, less space to practice with. The kids who, at programs that have been These programs make due with less talent, around for just a few years (Legacy is in its too — a simple and unavoidable outcome of third season of existence, Windermere Prep in not having as many players to choose from. its fifth), welcome the challenge of helping to I’m certainly not out to fault the bigger pro- build a culture and tradition where the previgrams for having so many kids to choose from. ously wasn’t one. Or being able to have enough players to run full Kids who, at programs that may not be as scrimmages for the first and second team. Far young but, nonetheless, have yet to enjoy susfrom it. These are, after all, logistical realities. tained, high-level success, want to be a part of Rather, as we find ourselves on the eve of the the team that takes that respective program to official start to another football season, what the next level. I’d like to do is commend the coaches of these We wish all of the schools that we cover luck smaller programs and their staffs — coaches this fall. like Jarrett Wiggers (Legacy Charter), Michael We are excited to provide a level of coverage Bonneville (Central Florida Christian Acad- that is unmatched for each and every one of our emy), Jacob Doss (Windermere Prep) and Brad schools — big and small. Lord (Foundation Academy). In the cases of Windermere Prep and Foun- Steven Ryzewski is the Sports Editor for The dation Academy, the discrepancy in roster size West Orange Times and can be reached via is not as overwhelming (both teams have just email at sryzewski@wotimes.com. Follow over 30 players on their roster, compared to him on Twitter for more info and updates the 40-to-50 typically associated with larger @StevenR_WOTO.
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CFCA quarterback Gehrig Chambless lets a pass fly during the Eagles’ Kickoff Classic game against Santa Fe Catholic on Friday. CFCA lost, 24-8.
Looking back
Kickoff Classics: What we learned
Lake City Columbia 35, West Orange 34
Looming large for the Warriors coming out of last week’s Kickoff Classic are two items: the loss of starter Gunnar Ballant at quarterback following an injury and concern over the defense, which allowed a large lead to slip away in the second half. Evans-transfer Woody Barrett will now be the Warriors’ starter under center. Barrett completed just 2-of-8 passes for West Orange, playing in relief for Ballant on Friday. He did, however, run for 117 yards on 14 carries – good for an average of 8.4 yards per run. Highly sought-after senior running back Dexter Williams fared even better on the ground, carrying for 129 yards on eight attempts.
Boone 22, Olympia 0
The Titans’ preseason exhibition went a lot like coach Tom Paolucci hinted it might in the preseason. During an interview at practice two weeks ago, Paolucci suggested that Olympia’s defense was going to be just fine, where the offense — under new starting quarterback Khalyn Strickland — might take some time to get up to speed. Against Boone on Friday, the Titans limited a talented Braves’ offensive attack to just three scoring possessions despite being on the field for much of the night — giving credence to Paolucci’s confidence. On the other hand, the offense showed some flashes of potential and Strickland played the part of a leader well, but Olympia couldn’t put together a complete drive to break into the endzone. “The offense always gels late,” Paolucci said afterward. “I am optimistic about our offense. I think once our guys start gelling and working together, we’re going to be okay.”
Santa Fe Catholic 24, CFCA 8
Like Olympia, CFCA demonstrated its potential on defense while showcasing that there’s much to be done on offense. The Eagles defense was on the field for much of the game but managed to consistently get stops and defensive back Raekwon Maxime had a nice interception to end the first half. On offense, though, CFCA looked like it had a case of the preseason jitters, with some visible mistakes. The Eagles also look to have a bit of uncertainty under center, with multiple players taking snaps and attempting passes.
Foundation Academy 47, Lake Highland Prep 0
Statement made. The Foundation Academy Lions, with high hopes for the 2014 season, showcased their offensive firepower in a rout of the Highlanders. One of the bigger questions going into the season was how Jacob Murphy, a junior, would fare at quarterback in using all of the Lions’ weapons on offense. Murphy looked good on Friday, completing 4-of-5 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Conrad Brown had two receiving touchdowns for Foundation. Though the Lions looked plenty impressive on Friday, head coach Brad Lord knows the road ahead will only get tougher for his program and is far from satisfied. “We have to get better in all facets of the game,” Lord said. “We have a brutal schedule.”
Seven Rivers Christian 30, Legacy Charter 22
The Eagles took a loss in their preseason contest but it wasn’t bad start for coach Jarett Wiggers’ program as it began its third season of existence. Seven Rivers, which struggled in 2013, figures to be much better in 2014 and came out firing on all cylinders early. Legacy, meanwhile, shot itself in the foot with some penalties that can only be expected in the preseason. The Eagles showed resilience on offense, though, something that will hopefully carryover into Week One.
Windermere Prep: Jamboree — Windermere Prep 14, The Master’s Academy 7; Windermere Prep 7, The First Academy-Leesburg 7
Against two teams that went a combined 16-5 in 2013, Jacob Doss’ program looked impressive to open the preseason, especially on defense. The Lakers limited both of their opponents to just a touchdown in two quarters of work, each, and some success moving the ball, too. For a team aspiring to break into the upper echelon of the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s hierarchy this fall, a solid showing like Friday’s against two of the conference’s stronger programs was a great place to start. — Steven Ryzewski
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From our archives
These Times Ice cubes mean dollars for charity
By Amy Quesinberry Rhode
How do you know when a topic is trending online? When Kermit the Frog and R2-D2 get in on the action. The ALS ice-bucket challenge has been “the thing to do” in the last few weeks as young and old, famous and amphibious, droid and human have been challenged to dump a bucket of ice-cold water over their heads to raise funds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease. But, you don’t just privately douse yourself and write a check to support the cause and go about your business. You must capture it on video and post it on social media. Here’s the premise: A person is challenged by a friend or relative, and that person has 24 hours to drench him- or herself and, in turn, challenge a few buddies. But, here’s the important part. You must make a donation to ALS: $10 if you have ice-cold water dumped on your head, $100 if you don’t. Both of my kids were challenged by friends and took turns throwing chilly water on each other, and I thought I had escaped being named when they called out other people. I winced, though, when I heard my name as I watched a Facebook video of one of my friends take part in the challenge. Thanks, gal pal. I have watched many of my friends soak themselves in the name of charity; but it isn’t just your typical friend or neighbor who’s getting challenged. Investor/business magnate Bill Gates was challenged and created a contraption that overturned the bucket with the pull of a rope. President George W. Bush accepted the challenge,
as did Buzz Aldren, Oprah Winfrey, Weird Al and scores of other celebrities, musicians and entire professional athletic teams. Peter Frates even did it earlier this month. Who is he? Frates is the reason everyone is wet and shivering. The 29-year-old former Boston College baseball captain was diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS in 2012. Today, Frates is confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak, although he can still communicate by computer. One of his friends introduced the ice-bucket challenge several months ago to bring awareness to the disease and, maybe, solicit some extra cash for the ALS Association. It caught on like crazy during the hot summer months. I find it hard to get past my thighs in my parents’ swimming pool unless it feels like tepid bath water. So, dumping freezing ice water on my head and body certainly doesn’t seem like a swell time to me. Instead, I will give a donation to ALS (because that’s the “rule”), but I’m breaking that $100 into smaller increments and also writing checks to a few local groups I support. There are people out there who think the whole thing is a silly waste of time and water. I think the idea is to have a little fun while drumming up support for something serious like an incurable disease. As of Monday, the ALS Association had received $80 million since the debut of this ice-bucket craze. How can this be considered silly? Now, if someone issues a challenge to dip your face into a bowl of chocolate for the sake of homelessness, please — PLEASE —nominate me.
Reader opinions
Letters to the editor Join choir, gain a family
Editor, “I’ve heard you can’t go home. Yes, you might return to the same place and see the same smiling faces and hear the same old sounds as familiar scents waft through the air, but it will never be the home you left. I’m pretty sure I found out Monday night that this statement isn’t always true. You see, Monday night I came back to my home in the Garden Community Choir after a two-year sabbatical. By “sabbatical” of course I mean I took a break from singing with the choir. This was mostly due to a hectic work and school schedule as my responsibilities in the music department at Rollins College had heavily increased. I was conducting ensembles now, composing short choral pieces, working in an office on-campus, and presiding over fraternity meetings. This was not an intentional break from the choir. It started off as a “Oh, I can’t make it out there tonight but I’ll just go to next week.” Next week became the week after that and then the following. Before I knew it, months had gone by and I wasn’t really a part of the choir anymore and though I wanted to go back I felt so guilty for missing so much. That would change soon when I made a commitment to myself. It was time to get the old band back together. This summer I made a commitment to return to the Garden Community Choir. I reached out to some of my old friends in the group and we agreed we would go back and join the choir together. It was a nervous feeling. I would be returning to a choir family that had been mine for so many years, an extension of the choir family I knew from singing at West Orange High School 15 years ago with Dr. Jeff Redding. With his return to the Garden Community Choir this year, I knew an exciting season was ahead. All I had to do was show up
and see what happened. Walking through the doors into the choir room at West Orange High School was even more familiar than I could have imagined, and I’m not just saying that because the air conditioning wasn’t working and the room was 90 degrees. The same smiling faces, the same old sounds, the familiar scents wafting their way through 90-degree unconditioned air--it was perfect. Hot, but perfect. Monday night, I returned home. As always, the musical selection for this season is inspired. You will sing music in this choir that other choirs would not dare try and they will be delivered in incendiary, life-changing performances. The spirit in the room was electric with 50 different voices coming together to sight-read through some of the greatest music ever composed. There is true, untainted, legitimate joy and love for music and your fellow singers in that room and though I knew I was home, I couldn’t help but notice a few missing faces. For those of you who have had to take your own “sabbatical” for one reason or another, or you just haven’t had the time to get back because life got in the way: Do yourself a favor and come back home. For those of you who have never been or have never even heard of the Garden Community Choir, come experience exactly what I’m talking about. We rehearse Monday evenings from 7-9 p.m. in the choir room at West Orange High School. Come know the joy that is this choir. Oh, and that air conditioning will be on this time. So come back home with us. For more information, please e-mail info@ gardencommunitychoir.org. Chad McClellan Clermont
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From an editorial: Post-war planning is the order of the day throughout the nation, and while much is being done to solve problems and meet conditions confronting us, it is timely to consider and provide an airport in Winter Garden.... We are far ahead of many cities in various ways, and an airport will add to our prestige 100%.… An inexpensive landing field could be provided now as a a starter and later developed into an elaborate airport as occasion demanded.
merchants to continue the organization, and it was decided to try and reorganize and secure better cooperation. Bob Ellis volunteered to take a turn at heading the group. From Barbs & Bouquets by Don: We’ve lost all interest in a trip to Mars. It now looks as if passenger service will not be available for at least 30 years hence, and we just don’t plan on any foolish ventures that far ahead. Our unborn children and grandchildren will have to make the trip for us.
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Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fulmer entertained at their camp on Lake Butler honoring their son, Granville, on his birthday and as a going-away party. The honoree graduated from the University of Florida with the rank of second lieutenant and will report to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
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B.P. Hannon, chairman of the Retail Merchants Committee, called a meeting in the Florida Power Lounge expressing the hope that new ideas for promotion will be entered into by Winter Garden merchants. It was suggested that there was insufficient interest among the
The Lakeview High School Athletic Association is in full swing. New officers elected at a recent meeting are Hugh Buford, president; Raymond Spears, vice president; and Richard Kannon, secretary/treasurer. Members are looking forward to football season kickoff and the club’s first event of the year – the annual fish fry at the start of the first home game. Keeping everything legal at Precinct 34 (Oakland) were Marshal G.C. Tubb and pollwatcher Cocoa. The “ferocious” cocker spaniel was growling at the voters from one end and wagging his tail at the other. We’re not sure which end was Republican. Dawn Willis, Publisher dawnwillis@wotimes.com
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Game Film:
Prep football returned to West Orange County this past Friday as area programs took to the field for their respective preseason Kickoff Classics. Here are some of our favorite photos from games featuring Legacy Charter, CFCA, Olympia, Ocoee and Dr. Phillips. Photos by Steven Ryzewski unless otherwise indicated.
Olympia quarterback Khalyn Strickland recieves a play call from his offensive coordinator during Friday’s game against Boone.
The sun sets on a beautiful Florida day as Central Florida Christian Academy hosts Santa Fe Catholic.
Photo by Chris Mayer
Dr. Phillips quarterback Rudy Norwood is brought down by Zachary Fox (No. 10) and other Ocoee defenders after scrambling for a gain on the ground on Friday night.
Olympia running back Vaughn Starling waits for a hole to open up while running the ball against Boone on Friday.
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Legacy Charter running back David Dominguez helps up quarterback Colton Liddell after Liddell took a hit during Friday’s Kickoff Classic against Seven Rivers Christian at Walker Field in Winter Garden.
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just have to corral him, and everybody has to get around the ball.” Former Dr. Phillips head coach Dale Salapa enters his third season at the helm with Ocoee. The Knights come off a 3-7 season that included a 27-0 win over Colonial in Week 1, and they open the 2014 regular season against the host Grenadiers at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 29. Ocoee once again faces three Class 8A schools to start the year (Colonial, University and Winter Park) in advance of its Class 7A District 4 opener against visiting Lake Howell on Sept. 19. Friday’s Kickoff Classic subsequently presented Salapa and his coaching staff several teaching opportunities while the Knights lined up against the No. 3 team in the Associated Press Class 8A preseason poll. “We as coaches knew who we were playing and we knew the kind of guys that they [the Panthers] had coming in this year with the speed and everything else,” Salapa said. “Right now we can’t simulate that and their defense over there is relentless, but there were a lot of positives for us tonight. Some of those mindset things are still something we’re working on, but we have a very receptive group right now and so we’ve just got to keep moving forward. We had three starters back, and we don’t play Lake Howell until Week 4 and that’s our first district game. That’s really our target and everything we do between now and then is about improv-
ing and getting better.” Rudy Norwood enters his senior season at DP having passed for 2,052 yards and 24 touchdowns last year. Dr. Phillips graduated its leading receiver in Roderick Proctor (Memphis) and top two rushers in Kerry Bernard (Gardner-Webb) and Deionte Gaines (Colorado State) from a year ago, but the Panthers have all the makings of a dominant offensive line to go along with an array of talented skill position players. “You always look for a pass-run balance,” Wells said. “We start off with the run and we run the ball to open up some lanes to throw the ball. We have three or four explosive [running] backs and that’s going to be our game and then Rudy will pick his spots when he can. “We’ve got some guys that are showing promise. We might not have a guy like Proctor or a guy like Gaines, but I think we have a little more depth than we had last year. We’ve got a couple backups that can play, and so I think that’s going to help Rudy out. We’re struggling a little bit with our timing, but we’ll get that down as the season goes on.” Former Olympia Titan Mike Macon had a pair of touchdown receptions as DP built a 34-0 halftime lead against Ocoee.
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Ocoee Police Officer Dave Ogletree, above, is the new school resource officer at Ocoee Middle School, and Officer Jason Strange is the new DARE officer for Ocoee’s elementary schools. Photo courtesy of Ocoee Police Sgt. Mireya Iannuzzi.
‘Community Safety Day’ was a hit
“Ocoee’s Community Safety Day” on Aug. 23 was a big success, organizers said. The event, hosted by the Ocoee Police Department and Stevi B’s Pizza, 9679 W. Colonial Drive, featured free school supplies and raffles, prizes, kids’ height and weight checks, fingerprinting, a fire truck on display, and more. Ocoee Police Officer Patera Scott, left, joined other participants to celebrate the occasion. Photo courtesy of Ocoee Police Sgt. Mireya Iannuzzi.
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The Ocoee Police Department reported 947 calls for service from Aug. 14-20: Arrests (adult) — 19 Arrests (juvenile) — 6 Assault and battery — 6 Burglary (residential and business) — 3 Burglary (vehicle) — 11 Child abuse — 1 Criminal mischief — 1 Drug violations — 3 DUI — 2 Robbery — 2 Sexual battery — 1 Thefts — 17 Vehicle accidents — 14 Vehicle thefts — 1 Missing/runaway juvenile — 1. Aug. 18 • Police investigated a burglary at a residence in the 1400 block of Lukay Street, at which an IPad and a laptop were reportedly sto-
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The Windermere Police Department reported 93 calls for service from Aug. 18-24.
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The Winter Garden Police Department reported 565 calls for service from Aug. 14-20: Arrests — Adult, 25. Assault/battery — 5 Burglary (vehicle) — 1 Drug violations — 3 DUI — 3 Robbery — 1 Sexual assault/battery — 1 Thefts — 6 Vehicle accidents — 11 Vehicle thefts — 1. Aug. 16 • Two cast-iron chairs, valued at $50 each, reportedly were stolen from the back yard of a resi-
dence in the 1300 block of South Park Avenue sometime between 7 p.m. Aug. 11 and 6 p.m. Aug. 16. Aug. 17 • An 18-year-old man from the 600 block of Palm Drive was given a notice to appear for possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. According to a police report, police found the marijuana after searching a vehicle in which the man was a passenger. The vehicle was parked at Chapin Station, 501 Crown Point Cross Road. • A lawn mower, worth about $40, reportedly was stolen some-
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The first day of school for Foundation Academy was Aug. 11. The faculty and staff were pleased to welcome back all the students in grades PK through 12th and all the new Lucy Carreno is excited to families, too. In their uniforms and ready for a great year start her first day of VPK at are the Branhams. Jax is entering fifth grade, Alivia is Children’s Lighthouse. entering kindergarten, and Aidan is in third grade.
SunRidge Elementary is benefiting from a grant to begin an outdoor classroom featuring an edible garden. When students returned to school, they were able to see the beginning steps in place. Raised beds are the most recent development. First-grade teacher Mrs. Hill and second-grade teacher Ms. Siler are the school sponsors for the garden. SunRidge students will use the garden as a source of scientific inquiry and project-based learning throughout the school year to grow food and minds.
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are legendary. For 10 years, legislators, judges, lawyers, politicians and the well-to-do came and went through the arched entrance gate.” While running the club, the Mather-Smiths lived on an Oakland estate that fronted Lake Apopka. Their oldest daughter, Gracy Mary, married Bruce Cabot, “the actor who rescued Fay Wray from the clutches of King Kong in the original ‘King Kong’ movie,” according to Research Center information. Unfortunately, the MatherSmiths’ magnificent country club days ended in 1924, when three years of heavy rain caused the adjacent John’s Lake to rise and flood the property, destroying the golf course and other parts of the site. This is the view of the main entry road into the Tucker Also, according to Research Ranch park site, as seen from Avalon Road. Center records: • Charles Mather-Smith 7,300 linear feet of shoreline Tucker campground. Nearby is Photos by Tony Judnich died in 1941. That same year, along John’s Lake, which ex- an active bald eagle’s nest. Charles Mann “Pete” Tucker, Cattle rancher Charles Mann “Pete” Tucker was able to have a tunnel built under Flori“The park will take several a cattleman and meat market/ tends into Lake County. da’s Turnpike so his cattle could move to other pastureland. In 2011, the city purchased years to develop, based on grocery storeowner in Oakland, acquired the country club the property from Tucker funding,” Conn said. “It’s goproperty, named it Tucker and Ranch LLC for $2.1 million ing to be a resource-based park Son Ranch, and used it to raise and annexed it into Winter Gar- that eventually will have an enden from the Tildenville area of vironmental education center.” cattle and grow citrus. Plans also call for installing • During World War II, the unincorporated Orange County. a canoe/kayak launch southThe city later was reimbursed U.S. government used the site to test radars. The post-war $840,252 of the total cost via a west of the campground and clubhouse briefly was used as a grant from the Florida Commu- next to a water-filled, former nightclub, and in 1950, Tucker nities Trust, as well as $200,000 borrow pit that is connected to had the then-dilapidated build- of the total from a federal grant John’s Lake. Fill from the pit administered by the Florida was used to help build Florida’s ing demolished. • Grace Mather-Smith died in Department of Environmental Turnpike. Other park amenities could 1962. She and Charles Mather- Protection. Last February, the city re- include fishing docks, an obSmith are buried in Oakland ceived another $200,000 grant, servation platform and a boardCemetery. • In 1968, Tucker’s son, also administered by the state walk. The former Tucker house Charles Thurmon Tucker, DEP, to help pay for developing might be used as a park caretakopened a campground called the park. That money has been er’s residence, and an adjacent Tucker’s Ranch on the ranch used to improve the entry road, pasture might be used to grow build a storm water pond and profitable produce. property. “To fully develop the park, Today, the arched “gateway make other drainage improveand the foundations of the ments and pay for monthly it’s hard to say, but it could cost clubhouse are the last surviv- mowing on various parts of the anywhere from $1 [million] to $2 million in additional dollars ing remnants of the club,” Heri- site, Conn said. He said the next batch of to get it done,” Bollhoefer said. tage Foundation Director Kay tasks includes clearing non- “We expect a lot of the cost goCappleman said. The archway is listed on the native plants from under an ing forward to come from recNational Register of Historic oak canopy for a group camp- reational impact-fee money.” The city’s property purchase Places. The property also con- ground; building a playground, agreement with the Tucker restrooms and parking areas; tains the former, concrete-block and installing interpretive signs family stipulated that “Tucker” home of the Tucker family. along hiking trails and next to be included in the name of the the remnants of the clubhouse. new park, and that the historic The non-native plants could archway stay on site. The park’s Big park plans The park site consists of 63 be removed in time for the name hasn’t been finalized, but Plans for the Tucker Ranch park site call for a canoe/kayak launch to stand on or near upland and 147 wetland acres, campground to open some- city officials are considering according to city of Winter Gar- time in 2015, Bollhoefer said. It using “Tucker Ranch Heritage this section of an old borrow pit, which connects to John’s Lake. den records. The site includes will stand on the site of the old Park.”
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Bob Cook, a writer, producer and director, and Brandon Arrington, the artistic director of the Osceola Center for the Arts, wanted to produce a new film festival for the Central Florida area in 2005. Through Cook’s industry contacts, he set up a festival program that included screenings, seminars and workshops “with the goal to make those attending filmmakers better,” Cook wrote on the Central Florida Film Festival website. In its first year, the festival received 33 entries and accepted 24. Cook said he wanted this festival to be different from others, and he provided a detailed critique with each rejection notice to filmmakers. “The critique is our niche,” Cook said online. In 2007, the number of entries nearly quadrupled. The next year, CenFlo became a full-fledged international festival when Robert Hackett of the United Kingdom became the first foreign winner. This was also the same year the festival was established as a 501(c)3 organization. The West Orange 5 movie theater became the new site of the festival in 2009. In 2012, 80 films were accepted into the festival. The next year, Movie Maker Magazine named CenFlo one of the “Top 25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.”
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Friday 9:30-11:45 a.m. — Screening of student short films “Father of Curiosity” (Auburn University), “A Plush Life” (Florida State University), “The Violinist” (Miami Dade College), “Small Talk” (FSU), “The Chemist” (University of Southern California), “Signal” (FSU), “Nether Region” (FSU), “Stay” (New York Film Academy) and “Take For Granted” (NY Film Academy). Guest speaker will be Roger Del Pozo of the NY Film Academy. 10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. — Screening of documentaries
(Continued from 1A) “Don’t Cry for Me” and “By and By New Orleans: Gospel at the Crossroads.” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Screening of feature film “Pennsylvania Holy Ghosts.” 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. — Screening of animated short films “How to Avoid Annoying People,” “The Last Orange Grove,” “Yours, Mime and Ours,” “Celestial,” “Creature Comforts” and “Falling for Love.” Guest speaker will be Andrea Clemens of The Dave School. 12:35-3:45 p.m. — Screening of feature films “One Small Hitch” and “Plato’s Reality Machine.” 1-2:45 p.m. — Screening of documentary films “Heirloom” and “Hope on the Horizon” (with Q&A). 1:15-3:10 p.m. — Screening of dramatic short block “Death of a Wizard,” “No Real Than You Are,” “Check, Mate,” “The Sacred Heart,” “The Chronicles of a Dead Man,” “Eventide,” “A New Leaf,” “The Sugar Jar” and “That Which Falls Apart.” 3-4:30 p.m. — Screening of comedy short film block: “Scent Mem,” “Dateless,” “The Interview,” “In the Dark,” “Blowout,” “21st Century Romance,” “Goldtooth,” “Pornistan” and “What to Expect…” 3:30-5:05 p.m. — Screening of feature film “Our Life in Make Believe.” 4:45-5:45 p.m. — Screening of documentary film “Truth Has Fallen.” 5:25-7:30 p.m. — Screening of dramatic short block “A Matter of Honor,” “Last Shot,” “Posthumous,” “Dear Finder,” “A Child Lies Here,” “One Armed Man” and “I Know You.” 6-9:30 p.m. — Screening of feature films “Astray” (with Q&A with director Kyle Romanek) and “Waiting in the Wings: The Musical” (with Q&A with writer and star Jeffrey A. Johns). 7:45-8:55 p.m. — Screening of feature film “Error in the Menage.” Saturday 9:30-10:45 a.m. — Special interview and Q&A with character actor Jeff Chase (who has appeared in “The Mechanic,” “Under the Dome,” “Swamp Shark” and “Looper.”
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Panel with Larry Haber, an entertainment attorney; Daisy Hamilton of Tri-Coast Worldwide; Ted Chalmers of Tom Cat Films; Sebastian Twardosz of Circus Road Films; and Michael Repsch of Breaking Glass Pictures. 12:45-2:30 p.m. — Screening of feature film “The Age of Reason” (with Q&A with producer Philip Marlatt). 2:45-4:15 p.m. — Screening of short program: “Acaso,” “Freestyle,” “Brush,” “The Fay,” “Only a Dream” and “Stay.” 4:35-5:45 p.m. — Screening of documentary “Different Town” (with Q&A with director Steve Carlson). 6-7:40 p.m. — Screening of feature film “Jake’s Road” (with Q&A with director Michael Mayhall). 8-9:40 p.m. — World premier of feature film “Untold” (with Q&A with director Gina M. Garcia). Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. — Screening of feature films “Bridge and Tunnel” (with Q&A with director Jason M. Brescia), “Waiting in the Wings: The Musical,” “Astray,” “Our Life in Make Believe” (with Q&A with director Christopher J. Lang), “Plato’s Reality Machine” (with Q&A with director Myles Sorensen) and “The Age of Reason.” Noon to 1:40 p.m. — Screening of comedy shorts “Scent Mem,” “Dateless,” “The Interview,” “In the Dark,” “Blowout,” “21st Century Romance,” “Goldtooth,” “Pornistan” and “What to Expect…” 1:50-3:50 p.m. — Screening of dramatic shorts “A Matter of Honor,” “Last Shot,” “Posthumous,” “Dear Finder,” “A Child Lies Here” and “One Armed Man.” 2:45-3 p.m. — Screening of documentaries “Hope on the Horizon” and “Don’t Cry for Me.” 3:55-5:30 p.m. — Screening of dramatic shorts: “Acaso,” “Freestyle,” “Brush,” “The Fay,” “Only a Dream” and “Stay.” 5:15-7 p.m. — Screening of feature film “One Small Hitch.” 7:45-9:25 p.m. — Special screening and Florida premiere of “The Breaking Point.” 8-9:15 p.m. — 2014 CenFlo Award Show.
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Friendships flourish in Rotary exchange program By Amy Quesinberry Rhode
Jessica Parker and Clara Donati started the summer with one brother apiece, but after two months of togetherness, the two feel like they now have a sister, too. The 16-year-olds participated in Rotary International’s youth exchange program — Jessica lived with Clara and her family in Belgium for a month, and then the girls flew to the United States for Clara’s monthlong stay in Winter Garden with Jessica, her 13-year-old brother, Andrew, and her parents, Daryll and Robin Parker. Clara first learned of the program when her parents attended a Rotary meeting for her brother, who is taking part in a yearlong exchange, and were told of the short-term program. Jessica was familiar with it because her father is a member of the Rotary Club of Winter Garden. For Jessica, this was her first time traveling out of the U.S. She stayed with the Donatis in the Belgian village of Morialmé, which is 80 miles south of Brussels. The girls went on many shopping excursions in several different cities, traveled to Bruges, played at Walibi World theme park, went ziplining through a forest, attended a Miley Cyrus concert in Antwerp and made a trip to the North Sea — which was dark, gloomy, cloudy and cold, Jessica said. They went to the cities of Brussels and Charleroi. Inside a castle, they watched on television the Belgian soccer team play in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. They spent two days in Paris. “It has always been my dream to go to Paris for my 16th birthday,” Jessica said. And there she was, just weeks after she turned 16. Clara’s family “had me close my eyes, and they walked me up to the Eiffel Tower.” It was a magical moment for the American teen, who was able to go inside and up to the
third level. Jessica said her favorite city was Bruges, where she bought all of the presents for her family and friends. “It’s the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen,” she said. She also tried a new food, duck, and ordered it several times during her stay. One big difference between American and European families, Jessica said, was the independence Clara seemed to have. “It was weird for me to be able to go out one day when her parents weren’t home and take a train to another city,” she said. Another difference she noted was the etiquette standards. While eating dinner with Clara’s family one evening, she picked up a small potato with her fingers and her host mother asked her bluntly, “What are you doing?” She used her fork for the rest of the meal — and every meal thereafter. At the end of Jessica’s stay, the girls flew across the Atlantic Ocean for Clara’s month in Florida. Daryll Parker said he and his family wanted to show Clara the various aspects of the state, so they took her to places like SeaWorld, Gatorland, Rock Springs, New Smyrna Beach and Fort Pierce, where they went boating, kayaking and paddleboarding. They attended a live theater show in Mount Dora called “All Shook Up” that featured the music of Elvis Presley. Clara knew the songs. They shopped, and Clara went home with two iPhones and an iPad. And since no first-time trip to Florida is complete without a visit to Walt Disney World, they went there, too. At Epcot, Clara’s favorite country was Italy (which is where her father was born). The best rides at the Magic Kingdom are Space Mountain and the Haunted Mansion, she said. When Clara told her host family she wanted to be a lawyer, Robin Parker’s brother-in-law
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Jessica Parker, left, and Clara Donati are as close as sisters after spending two months together in Belgium and the United States. gave her a tour of his law office and let her sit in on a court trial. Clara tried and liked squash, sweet potatoes and her host dad’s pulled pork and said she was fond of the restaurants in America, especially Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Uno Chicago Grill. This was in contrast to the European diet, she said, in that many families grow their own gardens and eat fresh foods. Another difference Clara noted was in the education system. In her homeland, students are taught multiple foreign languages; she is fluent in Dutch, French and English and can speak a little Italian and Russian. Since she knew English, there was no real language barrier, although Jessica did have to explain some of the American idioms. All too soon, Clara’s month in Florida came
to an end, and she and Jessica said their goodbyes and made promises to stay in contact with each other. “For the Parker family, it was a wonderful experience,” Daryll and Robin Parker said. “During Clara’s stay with us, she not only became part of the family, she became our ‘Belgian daughter.’” The girls said they enjoyed their time with their host families and getting the chance to make new friends and experience different cultures. What’s more, they have each gained a sister. The teens are now ready to take on the challenge of a one-year exchange. The ideal trip for Jessica would be to Spain. Clara wants to spend another six months in the United States and six months in Russia. Chances are, these two girls will be traveling again soon.
Get a mammogram at farmer’s market
The Florida Hospital Women’s Mobile Wellness and Florida Radiology Imaging are offering a day of screening mammograms at the Winter Garden Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. Screenings are at the downtown pavilion. RSVP is required for screening mammograms. No prescription is required. The self-pay cost is $81. Call (407) 303-1615 to make a reservation.
Rotary learns about Circles
Winter Garden Rotary Club president Sheri Loiacono, left, welcomes John Smith and Meghan Killingsworth as guest speakers for a recent meeting. They talked about Circles, an action plan that brings together the best efforts and resources of individuals, organizations, communities and government in a program to raise people out of poverty. Local chapters sponsor groups of low-income people who enroll in a leadership training class to build financial, emotional and social resources and develop an economic stability plan. They are paired with trained volunteers for support. Each week, groups meet to discuss strategies for attaining prosperity and to provide support to one another. For more information about Circles, visit circlesusa.org. For more information on Rotary, go to rotaryclubofwintergarden.org.
Head Lions installed
Members of the Winter Garden Lions Club were recently installed as officers for the 2014-15 year by Mary Pezzo, Lions Zone 4 Chairperson. New officers are Rodney Walls, treasurer; Shirley Boon, secretary; Pezzo; and Ray Grimes, president. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Orange Tree Mobile Home Park, 721 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Winter Garden. Visitors are welcome.
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New officers for American Legion
The Hugh T. Gregory Post 63 of Winter Garden appointed its newly elected officers of the American Legion at a recent meeting: Sergeant-at-Arms David Swain, Finance Officer Dalton Kuneman, Adjutant Shanon Rhodus and Commander Sam Kuneman. The post is always looking for new members for the legion, the auxiliary, or the Sons of the Legion, to support youth, community programs, fellow service members and veterans, as well as advocate patriotism and strong national security.
Art workshops at SoBo
The Winter Garden Art Association has scheduled a series of art workshops for the fall season. Classes take place at the 127 SoBo Art Center. Residents can register at WGart.org for one or more of the following: • “Intro to Jewelry Making” with Elizabeth McKinney, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for others. • “Intro to 3D Sidewalk Chalk” with Rudy Drapiza, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Cost is $35. • “Unleash Your Creative Spirit with Palette Knives & Sally Shisler,” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 24-26. Cost is $300 for members, $320 for others. • “Intro to Stained Glass” with Mary Keating, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 26 and 10 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Sept. 27 and 28. Cost is $125 for members, $145 for others. • “Bold & Dynamic Watercolors” with Kim Minichiello, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17. Cost is $200 for members, $225 for others. • “And the Sea Will Tell” acrylics for adults with Rudy Drapiza, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14. Cost is $150 for members, $170 for others. • “And the Sea Will Tell” acrylics for teens with Rudy Drapiza, 4:30-9 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14. Cost is $100 for members, $120 for others. • “Unleash Your Creative Spirit with Palette Knives & Sally Shisler,” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19-21. Cost is $300 for members, $320 for others.
The second Thunder in the Garden escorted charity ride to benefit the Winter Garden Police Athletic League begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Winter Garden and includes a complimentary continental breakfast. Registration includes a non-stop scenic escorted ride, one lunch and one door prize ticket. The event finishes at Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson, on Highway 27 in Clermont, for lunch, live music and a live auction. The cost is $25 per rider, $15 per passenger and $25 per vehicle. This ride is not limited to motorcycles. Registration is also taking place online at wgpal.org, and the first 50 online pre-registrants will receive an event shirt. Volunteers will be assisting in parking motorcycles and helping with registration beginning at 9 a.m. Those who can volunteer are asked to contact Alana Allen at Aallen@wgpd.com.
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Mosaic volunteers at nature preserve By Jade Browne Special to the Times
Members of Mosaic Church in Oakland visited their neighbor, Oakland Nature Preserve, on Aug. 9 to help make the preserve an even better place for visitors. One work group, led by Fred Callaway and Deysia Roberson, cleared vegetation off the boardwalk. Callaway has a degree in environmental science and has been a volunteer at ONP since April. Roberson is currently studying environmental management. “This is a great place to learn about Florida’s nature
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Help plan heritage festival
The Oakland Nature Preserve and the town of Oakland are making plans for the annual Oakland Heritage Festival. Community involvement is crucial and officials want residents to volunteer in the areas of sponsorship, educational exhibits and presentations, the silent auction and entertainment. Anyone wanting to help organize the popular event can contact Barbara Gugliotti at (407) 905-0054 or director@ oaklandnaturepreserve.org.
Play in a homeschool band
Families with fifth- through 12th-graders are invited to participate in a Youth Christian Musicians Concert Band Program at Oakland Presbyterian Church. There is no charge for instruction, and no prior experience in music is necessary. Classes are available at the beginning and intermediate levels. Advanced ensembles are available by audition only. Classes meet Wednesdays at Oakland Presbyterian Church: Beginning Band, from 2-3:30 p.m.; and Intermediate Band, 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, visit ycmband.com.
Buy a brick
Commemorative bricks are being sold and will be placed in a walkway at West Side Park in Oakland. Bricks vary in size, color and cost and can be engraved with three to eight lines of writing, as well as clip art. The town is taking orders until September, at which time it will have the commemorative bricks etched and laid along the path. The overall sidewalk will require about 400 bricks. For more information on the program, call Town Hall at (407) 656-1117.
Town of Oakland meeting schedule
Town of Oakland meetings are held in the meeting hall on North Tubb Street: Town Commission, 7 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays. Planning & Zoning Board, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesday. School Advisory Council for Oakland Avenue Charter School, 7 p.m., first Tuesday. Community Redevelopment, 7 p.m., third Wednesday. Parks and Recreation Committee, 7 p.m., fourth Wednesday. For more information, call Town Hall at (407) 656-1117.
File of Life holds important medical history
The File of Life program is available in Oakland. The packets include an information card that gives emergency personnel an immediate medical history on the patient. Residents can pick up a packet at the Oakland Police Department, 540 E. Oakland Ave.
Mt. Zion offers computer access for state programs
Mount Zion AME Church in Oakland is serving as a computer access center for people seeking to qualify for the following state programs: temporary cash assistance, food stamps, Medicaid and refugee assistance. Applications can be submitted online at the church from 5-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays Make sure your and Thursdays. home is secure For more information, call The Oakland Police Depart- (407) 877-0700. ment offers a security questionnaire to help residents identify Rent Oakland safety needs in their home. meeting hall If necessary, an officer can asResidents and organizations sist residents in inspecting the can rent the Oakland meeting home and offer tips for improv- hall on North Tubb Street. Renting safety. For more informa- al includes use of the kitchen tion, call (407) 656-9797. facilities. To download a rental contract and price list, go to oaktownusa. Scouts can com and click on “meeting hall volunteer at ONP The Oakland Nature Preserve facility.” For information, call is on the lookout for volunteer Oakland Town Hall at (407) Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. The 656-1117. preserve welcomes boys working toward their Eagle Scout Share your news badge and girls working on their from Oakland Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. The West Orange Times welMany opportunities exist for comes news from the town of completing a project that would Oakland. Residents with a story benefit the community and ONP or picture to share or an event to visitors. Those interested can promote can e-mail information contact ONP at (407) 905-0054 to amyqrhode@wotimes.com.
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The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation continues its exploration of old Ocoee with this photograph of Bowness’ garage, loaned to the foundation by Chris Severance. This business was once located on West McKey Street near its intersection with Taylor Street. James Hartle Bowness came to Florida from Prince Edward Island for health reasons. He farmed an area in the vicinity of Silver Star Road and the Ocoee-Apopka Road, where a Regions bank, service station and oil storage tanks stand today. James grew strawberries in this fertile soil with his son, Hartle Matheson Bowness, who was born in 1913. Hartle also worked at his father’s McKey Street gas station, eventually taking over its operation; later, he opened another station that was located on the block where the strawberries once grew. According to Marge Merritt, Hartle would often sleep at the station in case people needed service at night. He also sold fuel oil to heat people’s homes. H.M. Bowness Road is named for the family; James’ and Hartle’s former homes still stand on the block.
Threat earns Master’s
Persius Threat, of Ocoee, graduated this summer from Troy University’s Global Campus division, which offers online classes. The school is based in Troy, Ala. Threat received a Master of Science in Strategic Communication degree.
Beltone Florida celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting with the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. Holding the ribbon are Kevin Greene, Beltone area manager, left; hearing specialist Scott Distler, Dena Sandy, Chamber business development manager; and Kara Pierson, hearing specialist.
Hearing specialists open in Ocoee
Beltone Florida hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house Friday at the new clinic in Ocoee at 2462 Maguire Road. The event included free video ear inspections, hearing screenings, hearing aid demonstrations and prize drawings. Edith Schulmeister, age 95, cut the ribbon as Beltone's honored guest. She was the first in Florida to receive a free pair of Beltone hearing aids from the Beltone Hearing Care Foundation based in Chicago. Schulmeister could not afford the cost of hearing aids that were medically necessary for her to communicate with her caregivers, doctors and family members. The new clinic will be staffed by hearing care practitioners Kara Pierson and Scott Distler and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments for free hearing evaluations can be made by calling (407) 5320000 or emailing sdistler@beltoneflorida.com. Walk-ins also are welcome Monday through Friday, as well as in-home appointments for seniors who are
Ocoee High Class of 1974 reunion set
Ocoee High School Class of 1974 will hold its 40th reunion at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at MetroWest Country Club. The cost is $85 per person. Anyone with questions can contact Vicky Whitehurst-Walker at elegantV@cfl.rr.com, Andrew Jenkins at (407) 456-4997 or Jeff Griffin at (407) 694-0320. Funds can be mailed to OHS Class of 1974, 1678 Malcolm Point Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787.
Edith Schulmeister has received a new pair of hearing aids thanks to Scott Distler and Beltone Florida. unable to travel. Beltone Florida offers a wide range of hearing aids and wireless accessories to fit a variety of hearing losses. The average person waits five to seven years before getting help for his or her hearing loss, said Beltone officials, and individuals with hearing loss are up to five times
more likely to develop early symptoms of dementia if their hearing loss goes untreated. Hearing loss is twice as likely in patients with diabetes. The Beltone clinic in Ocoee is one of 11 Beltone Florida walk-in clinics. For more information, visit www.beltoneflorida.com.
Ocoee group to share history
The Sons of Confederate Veterans Capt. Bluford M. Sims Camp 1630 will host a free military history show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Tom Ison Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. The show will feature a variety of exhibits and artifacts, such as medical equipment from the Civil War and weapons from the various wars. To learn more, contact Camp 1630 Commander Glen Richardson at (407) 877-7472.
Appraiser to host Town Hall meeting
West Orange County residents are invited to meet with Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh at a Town Hall meeting from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Ocoee City Hall, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive. The meeting will give residents a chance to ask questions about their 2014 property assessments and TRIM (Truth in Millage) notices. For more information, call (407) 836-5044.
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Windermere considers expansion of Sunday alcohol sales rule By Tony Judnich
Town welcomes new officers
Windermere Police Chief David Ogden (far right) and Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn (far left) introduced Windermere’s newest police officers — Detective John Allen, Sgt. Bill Eastwood and Officer Chip Irwin — to the residents and Town Council on Aug. 12. Ogden noted that the four Windermere police officers in the photo represent more than 90 years of police experience. Photo courtesy of the Town of Windermere.
Upcoming events at the Tibet-Butler Preserve
Free “Eco Saturdays” are scheduled through September at the Tibet-Butler Preserve and Vera Carter Environmental Center, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando. All programs start at 10 a.m. Here is the schedule: • 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. • Sept. 20 — Call of the Wild: Learn how people’s ears work and why animals make different sounds, and play “sound bingo” for prizes. Appropriate for ages 7 and up; limited to 30 participants. • Sept. 27 — Radical Raptors: Enjoy a presentation of four birds of prey, including a bald eagle, from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. Participants will discover the senses and physical adaptations that make these birds masters of the sky. Appropriate for all ages; limited to 50 participants. Officials at the preserve ask participants to call ahead so they can better gauge the interest level of each class. The phone number is (407) 876-6696.
Sign up for Windermere Little League
Registration continues at George Bailey Park for fall baseball and softball with Windermere Little League at the following times: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 2. For more information, go to windermerell. org. For girls interested in playing softball, the boundaries extend to the following schools: Citrus, Ocoee, Spring Lake, Whispering Oak, Dillard Street, Sun Ridge, Tildenville and Maxey elementaries; Hope Charter; Montessori of Winter Garden Charter; and Foundation and Cranium academies.
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St. Luke’s United Methodist Church needs crafters starting at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the first and fourth Tuesdays.
While restaurants in Windermere can sell alcohol on Sundays, an old town rule still on the books prevents non-eateries, such as Tim’s Wine Market, from doing so. This scenario, however, soon could change. The Windermere Town Council on Sept. 9 plans to decide whether to adopt a proposed ordinance that would allow non-restaurant businesses to also enjoy Sunday sales of booze. The council gave tentative approval to the ordinance at its Aug. 12 meeting. Town Manager Robert
Smith said the owners of Tim’s Wine Market earlier had approached town officials about the possibility of changing the rules. “A lot of the municipalities in Orange County have removed those blue laws,” Smith said. Tim’s Wine Market has “a reputation for being the social hub of the Friday night social scene,” and “wine lovers from Windermere, Dr. Phillips, Gotha, Winter Garden and Ocoee gather for free Friday night wine tastings,” according to the website, timswine.com. The market has a license that allows it to sell beer and
wine and provide the free “pourings,” but it currently cannot sell alcohol for onsite consumption, Smith said. Under the proposed ordinance, non-restaurant businesses that are within 1,000 feet of a church or school would have to apply for a conditional-use permit in order to sell alcohol “by glass or drink.” Tim’s Wine Market, 428 Main St., is 449 feet south of First Baptist Church Windermere, 300 Main St. The store currently is not open on Sundays. Smith and Mayor Gary Bruhn said Windermere does not have any bars or grocery stores within the town limits.
Windermere to host 9/11 service
Windermere’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the 9/11 Memorial behind Town Hall, 520 Main St. Joining Mayor Gary Bruhn will be other elected officials, Boy Scouts from local troops, and musical performances by members of the First Baptist Church of Windermere. “I can think of no better way to honor the innocent people who lost their lives that day than a candlelight service at dusk before a piece of the World Trade Center that is now an everlasting memorial in their memory,” Bruhn said in a statement. “We hope to make this not only a moving event, but also an uplifting experience of hope and healing.” Windermere is home to a black granite memorial that displays a 680-lb. piece of steel from the debris of the Trade Center. The memorial, which stands 8 feet tall, incorporates 90 tiles representing the countries that lost people on Sept. 11, 2001. Each tile was hand-painted by Scouts across Central Florida. The memorial was designated as America’s top Eagle Scout Project for 2010. For more information, contact Bruhn at (407) 876-1732 or windermeremayor@yahoo.com.
Mayor takes chilly challenge
Responding to a challenge from Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd (pouring left) and Melisa Cotto (pouring right), Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn (seated left) and Windermere Council Member Jim O’Brien took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on 22. Witnessing the event were hundreds of people at Windermere’s Friday Night Food Truck Roundup.
Women’s group to host luncheon at country club The West Orange Republican Women’s September luncheon is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Windermere Country Club, 2710 N. Butler Bay Drive. Membership in the organization is not required, but a luncheon reservation is necessary to attend. The luncheon price is $18 per person and the deadline for reservations is Friday, Aug. 29. To make reservations, email WORW.federated@gmail.com or call Carolyn Sparks at (407) 248-9559.
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For the bride-to-be
A bridal shower was held for bride-to-be Megan Bruce on Aug. 2, at her parents’ home in Windermere. The bridal shower was hosted by her maid of honor and bridesmaids. Enjoying the occasion were Debbie Bruce, left, (mother of the bride) Tasha Victor, Megan Bruce, Jade Smith and Britney Mullins. Not pictured is Maid of Honor Cheryl Hennessey, who lives in New Jersey. Megan Bruce will marry Scott Andrews on Sept. 12 on St. Pete Beach.
‘Sweeney Todd’ kicks off Garden Theatre season The Garden Theatre will present TheatreWorks Florida’s production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” from Sept. 12 through Oct. 5. The show kicks off the 201415 season and is sponsored by Joe Worsham and Becky Worsham Farrant at Pacific Global Investment Management Co. and by Insight Credit Union. “Sweeney Todd” will be the first live play to use the theater’s new state-of-the-art lighting system, which includes LED lights programmed on a console with the ability to make lightning-fast adjustments, as easy as from a mobile device. “The suspenseful, heartpounding Stephen Sondheim masterpiece, currently in its 35th anniversary year, tells the infamous tale of revenge by an unjustly exiled barber returning to 19th century London,” officials said. “His thirst for blood soon includes his unfortunate
customers, while a resourceful owner of a pie shop downstairs has the people of London lining up in droves for a mysterious new meat pie recipe.” “Sweeney Todd” is directed by Scott A. Cook, artistic producer of TheatreWorks Florida. Officials said it is a definite departure from Cook’s most recent shows at the Garden Theatre – the musical comedies “Nunsense” and “Legally Blonde.” Cook has developed show designs and concepts for companies such as Universal Studios Florida and the Walt Disney World Co., and won numerous producers’ honors, including the Pierrots Award, Best Musical for “Cats” at Theatre Winter Haven in 2006, and 10 awards, including Best of Fest, at the 2012 Orlando International Fringe Festival for “Little Shop of Horrors.” As he prepared for “Sweeney Todd,” Cook researched the history of the character and dis-
covered a debate as to whether a demented barber really existed, theatre officials said. The character first appeared in an 1846 “penny dreadful,” a type of horror tale of the era published in serial form. Many of these publications were fictionalized accounts of real crimes, and allegedly the writer who first set down Sweeney Todd’s name in print was known to hunt regularly through newspapers for his story ideas. “The 19th century London world of Sweeney Todd is a twisted, bizarre, nightmarish puzzle that resonates with the audience’s own senses and experiences, begging the question: what is evil and what is madness?” Cook said. “The message of “Sweeney Todd” is clear: there is evil and madness afoot and nothing will be served up plain. Be warned.” The cast includes: Nick Kroger as Sweeney Todd, Candy
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Obituaries
MARIE WOHL passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2014, in the loving care of the Mike Conley Hospice House of Clermont. She had courageously fought an ongoing battle with COPD for the past several years. Marie was born in Baltimore, MD, and moved to Florida as a young child. Known for her passion for nature and conservation, she cherished the solace and serenity of her homestead. She spent 37 years of her life in her beloved town of Brooksville, where she developed many deep relationships within the community. She was a founding member of the Phoenix Gun Club, where she served as Treasurer for many years. Her hobbies included gardening and needlework. She also enjoyed reading, listening to music, and was a movie aficionado. She took great pleasure in learning about technology and assisting others with their computer issues. Marie is survived by her mother, sister, daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters, two grandsons, a great-grandson, two nephews, two nieces and uncountable cousins. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the Mike Conley Hospice House of Clermont, FL. A memorial service in her honor is being planned at Brewer and Sons Kurfiss Clermont Chapel on Oct. 3, 2014, at 6 pm. www. curlewhills.com.
GERALDINE ADKINS, 83, Ocoee, died Aug. 18. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora Chapel.
JOAN HELEN OSTOJICH, 74, Winter Garden, died Sunday, Aug. 23. Daniel J. Enea Funeral & Cremation Care.
ANNIE V. LOVE, 94, Ocoee, died Aug. 19. Central Florida Direct Cremation Service, Orlando.
SANDRA R. McNEIL, 77, Ocoee, died Aug. 18. Banfield Funeral Home, Winter Springs.
ALICE BARNES ARMSTRONG, 71, Ocoee, FL, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 22, after a long struggle with CorticoBasal Ganglionic Degeneration, surrounded by her family and friends. Alice is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 48 years, Pete; son, Robert, and wife, Melody, Groveland; daughter, Kae, Ocoee; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy & JC Barnes; and a host of loving friends & clients. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, James R. Barnes & Vera Alsobrook; and sister, Virgie Everett; brothers Bubba and Greg Barnes. Born May 4, 1943, in Coleman, FL, Alice moved to Groveland in 1958, attended Woody’s Cosmetology school in Orlando, and then moved to Ocoee in 1963, where she lived out the rest of her life. Alice was a community leader and involved in multiple organizations that focused on strengthening families and improving lives in our community. Member of Winter Garden Elks Lodge 2165, Lodge Trustee, Ladies Auxiliary, Officer of the year 2004-2005. Chairperson: Bingo, Americanism, Drug Awareness, Kitchen, Needy Families, and Community Activities. She was an integral committee member for Charity Ball, Cancer Benefit, Social & Community Welfare, and Public Relations. In addition, she sponsored many youth, allowing them to attend the Elks Club youth camp. Other Community involvement: Ocoee Little League, West Orange Girls Club, American Legion, VFW Winter Garden, and various other civic and social organizations. Alice was a loving and caring person who befriended many
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Law-enforcement officials plan to set up a DUI checkpoint from 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, to 4 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in the westbound lanes of traffic in front of 9537 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. That address, at the West Oaks Town Center, will be the location of a Blood Alcohol Testing Mobile. A roving patrol comprised of Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Orlando Police Department officers will saturate the area around the checkpoint, and officers from area police departments will focus their enforcement efforts at the checkpoint. The objective of the operation is to safely remove suspected DUI offenders and criminal traffic violators from the roadways. All east- and west-bound traffic should expect delays.
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and gave of herself tirelessly. She impacted many people’s lives with her love and generosity and will always be remembered for her devotion to others. She was a sister to her friends, she was brutally honest, and she opened her wallet for every child or adult who pulled on her heart strings. Throughout the years, she worked at numerous salons, where she made so many people beautiful for weddings, proms, or special occasions and then charged very little or only the price of the products. She was an amazing cook; she loved Mickey Mouse, Beanie Babies & Porcelain Dolls; she loved to play Bingo, Scratch Offs and any games of Chance. But most of all, she loved spending time with Family & Friends. She will Truly be missed. BILLY PHIPPS, 66, Ocoee, died Aug. 10. Gail & Wynn’s Mortuary, Orlando.
MICHAEL EDWARD VEILLEUX was entered into rest on August 19, 2014. He was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on May 25, 1960. After graduating from high school, Mike became a journeyman Plumber and joined Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 803. He was always grateful for his sister Evelyn and brother-in-law Frank’s guidance during this time. He and Daphne Miller met in 1990. In 1992, Mike moved to Daytona Beach Shores to help care for his parents, returning to Winter Garden in 1994. Mike enjoyed gardening in his spare time and had a small back yard nursery at their 1st home. In 2005, they moved to their existing home in Winter Garden. Although Mike gave up the nursery, this home brought new adventures with all the wildlife activity
on the pond. Mike even assisted a trapper with one of the occasional alligators. Mike loved antiques, decorating and trips to The Barn in Lake Alfred and Renninger’s in Mt. Dora. He became a good cook. Some of his specialties included soups and salads. He had a passion for history and classical music, familiarizing himself not only with the music but also the life of the composer. Before his 1st heart attack, Mike, Daphne and her son, Christopher, loved to travel. His favorite vacation spot was Washington State to visit Daphne’s sister and family. He loved seeing Mount Rainier, Puget Sound and Whidbey Island; but every trip had to include Pikes Market to the Old Curiosity Shop. In 2011, his grandson, Bentley, was born. It didn’t take Bentley long to have his granddaddy’s attention and love. When Bentley came to spend the night, he couldn’t wait to wake up his granddaddy, raising his arms high and saying, “It’s not dark anymore,” then racing to beat Mike jumping into the recliner. Mike’s quick wit, smile, humor and a nickname for everyone will be missed. He is predeceased by his late parents, Frederic and Marjory Veilleux. Mike is survived by brothers John Veilleux (Phyllis), Bob Veilleux (Christiane Morgese); his sister, Evelyn (Frank Forquer); and numerous nieces, nephews and their children. Additionally, he is survived by Daphne Miller; her son, Christopher Miller; and Christopher’s son, Bentley Blankenship. Other surviving family members include Eloise Roberson (Daphne’s mom); Daphne’s sister Marcia Ricks (Doug), brother Rusty Roberson (Kelley Kadlec) and their families. A Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 125 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, FL 34787 on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Winter Garden.
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West Orange Chamber of Commerce celebrates businesses
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Barfield Insurance & Financial Services’ 10th Anniversary. The company, which has an office at 1059 S. Clarke Road, Ocoee, is committed to helping its customer get the best value for their insurance dollar. Members of the business are thankful to reach this anniversary milestone, earned by the hard work and dedication of staff and the loyalty of their customers. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Roper Photography.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Imose Creative Play, of Orlando, with a ‘We Noticed Award’ for its recent exterior renovations. Photo courtesy of Portraits by LaVerne.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Dr. Tommy Dorsey’s new office at 10169 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Colonial Drive Family Dentistry’s mission is “To care for their patients in the most compassionate and comprehensive way” and “To provide high-quality dental care that will exceed their patients expectations and give them great comfort and satisfaction.” For more information, visit colonialdrivefamilydentistry.com. Photo courtesy of Portraits by LaVerne.
The West Orange Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting for Grand Oaks Pet Hospital, 5114 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando. The full-service animal hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. Dr. Asma Shah is committed to the concept of being a true “family vet,” helping give parents with children and pets realistic goals to keep the entire family safe and happy. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
The West Orange Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting for State Farm Insurance – Jo Barsh Insurance Agency. State Farm is pleased to welcome Barsh to its family of “Good Neighbor Agents” in Ocoee. The Jo Barsh agency, 317 West Road, Orlando, officially opened May 1. Barsh brings 15 years of insurance and financial-service experience to her agency, having worked for a State Farm agent as a staff member. She is a native Floridian and now lives in Ocoee. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Stonewood Grill & Tavern’s 15th anniversary. The business, at 5078 Dr. Phillips Blvd., offers a comfortable and inviting dining experience with an emphasis on oak-grilled steak, fresh seafood and great times. Founded in 1999, Stonewood, winner of the Nation’s Restaurant News “Hot Concept” award in 2002, has 12 locations throughout Florida. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
The West Orange Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting for Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, located in the Grove at Isleworth shopping plaza, 4744 S. Apopka-Vineland Road. Jeremiah’s is a Central Florida original that serves up tasty frozen treats with a smile. The menu hosts refreshing Italian ice (available in more than 40 flavors), rich and creamy soft ice cream, and Jeremiah’s Gelati – a layering of any flavor Italian ice with soft ice cream. Visit jeremiahsice.com. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Roper Photography.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Hendra’s Uniforms 1st Anniversary. Hendra’s Uniforms, 7726 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, is a privately owned uniform company that specializes in selling school, medical, sports and security uniforms, etc. The business also offers custom embroidery and screen-printing services. For any inquiry, call (407) 668-0067. Photo courtesy of Portraits by LaVerne.
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KCC Orange Ranked #2 among OCPS Elementary Schools for 2014 FCAT Reading Scores
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• Accelerated Math Instruction (one grade level above) • Before/After School Programs
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Thursday, August 28, 2014 The West Orange Times
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LOW 76 76 76 75 75 75 75
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SUNRISE 7:02 a.m. 7:02 a.m. 7:03 a.m. 7:03 a.m. 7:04 a.m. 7:04 a.m. 7:05 a.m.
SUNSET 7:51 p.m. 7:50 p.m. 7:49 p.m. 7:48 p.m. 7:47 p.m. 7:46 p.m. 7:44 p.m.
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The winner of this week’s I Love West Orange Photo Contest is Margaret Kirwan of Winter Garden, who submitted this photo of Lake Apopka after a tremendous thunderstorm. 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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We pass each other as we go to work each day. We see you at the grocery store. Our kids play together after school. We are the people of Duke Energy. And we are working hard to keep the lights on – for your family and for ours. We’re proud to be a part of this community and to be a sponsor of Oakland Nature Preserve’s Environmental Summer Camps.
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Generators and Accessories
Lawn, Landscape and Tree
Pumps and Trench Shoring
Remediation, Heating, A/C and Ventilation
Sunbelt Rentals is a leader in the rental industry A wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashtead Group plc., Sunbelt Rentals is proud to be the second largest equipment rental company in the United States and the company you’ve come to trust for all of your rental needs. With a fleet of approximately $3 billion, Sunbelt offers a range of general construction equipment, industrial tools, pumps and power generation equipment, trench shoring, scaffolding, remediation and restoration equipment, and much more. Whether your project scope is commercial, residential or municipal, a job for a specialized service industry, or a do-it-yourself undertaking, Sunbelt Rentals has the equipment you need to get the job done. In addition to our general tool capabilities, Sunbelt rounds out its highly diversified product mix with the offerings of our specialty divisions. Designed to serve distinct customer segments requiring a high level of technical expertise, Sunbelt’s specialty divisions include concentrations in Pump & Power, Scaffolding, Pile Driving, Oil & Gas, Climate Control and an Industrial Resource Group. Innovative and adaptable, Sunbelt’s specialty divisions provide trained experts and specific equipment for projects requiring a more focused knowledge base and equipment set. Central to our company’s policies and practices is our focus on the safety of our customers and employees. We offer comprehensive safety programs dedicated to scaffolding, aerial work platforms and forklifts. In addition, all Sunbelt employees undergo mandatory worker safety programs administered by location managers and those who operate company vehicles complete a safe driving program. At Sunbelt Rentals, we understand there is more to a rental than just price. When a project is critical, go with the company that goes the extra mile. Go with Sunbelt Rentals.
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