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Commission rejects school cap proposal The proposed Orange County charter amendment would have capped school capacity at 120%. TIM FREED MANAGING EDITOR
A proposed Orange County charter amendment intended to address school overcrowding has been denied. The Orange County Charter Review Commission rejected a proposal made by Commissioner Lee Steinhauer during its Wednesday, Oct. 2, meeting. The proposal would have prevented schools from being at 120% capacity for more than two years,
as well as added provisions to Article VII, section 704B.2 of the charter. Those provisions stated, “Orange County may not enter into an interlocal agreement for the purposes of implementing school concurrency unless the interlocal agreement, and any ordinance promulgated pursuant to same, provides that no Orange County public school may remain at or over 120% of its defined capacity (i.e. Adjusted FISH capacity) for SEE CHARTER PAGE 4
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CELEBRATE WITH DORA AND FRIENDS 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Grab your backpacks and let’s go, vámanos! Join the adventure to create crafts and hear stories inspired by Dora the Explorer and her amigos. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. (407) 835-7323. SPIRITS IN THE GARDEN 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in downtown Winter Garden. The event is hosted by the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation. Stroll Plant Street sampling wine, cheese and spirits while visiting various shops and restaurants and learn about the city’s history. Tickets are $45 and available at bit. ly/2mW4ayD.
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WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FALL FUNDRAISER 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. Every month, the club collects food for the Edgewood Children’s Ranch; this month’s theme is October Fest and includes fruit, jello, fruit rolls and raisins. Republican women clubs have a longstanding commitment to support a soldier who is deployed over seas by sending him or her a care package until he or she returns home, too. Buffet lunch is $25. RSVP at rebeccatmellen@gmail.com or (407) 230-5968.
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11TH ANNUAL ROTARY POKER TOURNAMENT 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the American Legion, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. This is the Rotary Club of Winter Garden’s annual Texas Hold‘em fundraiser. The evening includes poker, food and fun, all for a good cause. All proceeds benefit local charities. Cost is
$50 for those who pre-register and $60 at the door and includes food, two drinks and the games. To pre-register, email WinterGardenRotary@gmail. com. SOIRÉE EN BLANC 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. The dinner party is hosted by the Garden Community Choir. Guests provide their own dinner, drinks, place settings and a themed centerpiece with matching attire for attendees. All décor and attire should be white; silver, gray and sand/khaki accents are acceptable. Proceeds benefit the choir. Tickets are $400 for tables of eight, $50 for individual admission and $25 for a wine pull raffle ticket and are available at eventbrite.com.
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NINTH ANNUAL THINK PINK CANCER RIDE 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, starting at Winter Garden Wheel Works, 101 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. There are three supported rides of 10, 30 and
65 miles, and start times are 8, 8:30 and 9 a.m. The event includes a T-shirt with registration. Tickets are available at active.com. ALINA CELESTE SING-ALONG 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with internationally touring family musician and teaching artist Alina Celeste as she combines classic folk songs with simple and melodic original tunes. (407) 835-7323. BRADSHAW STRONG FUNDRAISER 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Winter Garden Elks Lodge 2165, 700 S. Ninth St. Cornhole tournament starts at 2 p.m.. The hosts will have hamburgers and hotdogs available for purchase, and there will be raffles. The WOLF 103.1 radio station will be present, as will representatives of The Armories. Donations will be accepted to help Gunnar Bradshaw, son of Ronnie and Staci Bradshaw, with his ongoing cancer treatment. For information, call (407) 656-2165.
DINNER BELL CHEF’S DINING EXPERIENCE 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Do Good Farm, 12423 Marshall Farms Road, Winter Garden. Enjoy a five-course meal prepared fresh by an onsite chef using ingredients direct from the farm. The evening includes a farm tour and wine pairings. Proceeds benefit farm projects in Winter Garden and Burundi, Africa. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com and are $150 for individuals and $275 for couples. LITTLE CHEF: PUMPKIN PATCH 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. One is never too young to start in the kitchen. Registration required at (407) 835-7323. MEXICAN DANZA 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Celebrate with a Mexican folkloric dance performance. Enjoy colorful costumes and traditional Mexican music. (407) 835-7323.
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Kings of the nighttime world KISS ALIVE … The Tribute will bring its KISS experience to Showcase Winter Garden Friday.
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It was Andrew Goodpaster’s childhood dream to be Gene Simmons — now he’s living it.
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f you want to “rock and roll all nite and party every day,” one Florida-based tribute band is turning the clocks back and the volume up — way up. This Friday, KISS ALIVE … The Tribute is headed to Showcase Winter Garden to tear through a set of KISS classics for fans of the legendary rock band. It’s the first time the tribute act is making an appearance in the Orlando area, and the band hopes Winter Garden is ready for a show. “We’re going to blow the roof off the place,” said Andrew Goodpaster, who takes the stage as the blood-spitting, bass-playing demon himself, Gene Simmons. Alongside Goodpaster is John Carlazzo, who takes the stage as guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley; Jim Cullen, who dons the Spaceman suit of guitarist Ace Frehley; and Erik Winger and Randy Hibbard, who split the duties of whiskered drummer Peter Criss. Goodpaster said Winter Garden can expect to hear hits like “Deuce,” “Detroit Rock City” and “Rock and Roll All Nite,” along with some deeper cuts from the KISS discography. What started as a band that simply played the songs of the world-renowned rock act evolved into a spandex-wearing, makeupsporting tribute to the 1970s era of KISS, Carlazzo said. The band originally formed under the name Parasite about 11 years ago. “Every time we would do a show, people would say, ‘You guys sound great, but you should put on the
FLAMING YOUTH Andrew Goodpaster remembers walking into his kindergarten classroom in Indiana during the 1970s for show-and-tell with the KISS “Alive!” album under his arm. “They were asking everybody what they want to be when they grow up,” Goodpaster said. “The little girl wants to be a nurse, and Bobby wants to be a baseball player. They get to me, and I wanted to be Gene Simmons from KISS. “At that time I had no clue about volume controls on record players,” he said. “I put on KISS “Alive!” and I turn it all the way up. It comes blasting through my elementary school, and I remember (my teacher) diving over desks to get to this thing to turn it down, but for a few minutes — almost all the way through the first song, which was ‘Deuce’ — I filled my whole elementary school with the sound of KISS ‘Alive!’ That was cool.”
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makeup and do the costumes and the whole thing,’” Carlazzo said. Members of the band started shopping around and commissioning artists for different pieces of the costumes — all while learning how to do the makeup for each member. “Fortunately, for KISS, there’s no shortage of photos,” Carlazzo said. “It’s a band you love from childhood on. You’ve seen the faces a thousand times — you’ve probably doodled them on your notebook in high-school and college classes hundreds of times. You just do a little research, find out what makeup they were using, buy it online and go for it.” Not long after embarking on its costumed rock crusade, the band also changed its name. The band morphed into an entirely new beast, becoming a tribute act that perfectly replicated everything from the music and the makeup to the members’ mannerisms and stage setup. It isn’t easy putting on all of the makeup, spikes and spandex though, said Carlazzo, who takes about 45 minutes to get dressed for
IF YOU GO KISS ALIVE … THE TRIBUTE WHEN: 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 WHERE: Showcase Winter Garden, 12100 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden TICKETS: bit.ly/2LXuaTW
a show. That’s pretty fast compared to the rest of the group — the band’s Gene Simmons has his routine down to about two-and-a-half to three hours, while Ace Frehley and Peter Criss each take about two hours. “It’s a very interesting time in the green room — four grown men putting on makeup,” Carlazzo said. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s sort of like a cross between Kabuki and drag.” When it comes to KISS, the band doesn’t leave out any details, Carlazzo said. Goodpaster even spews fake blood from his mouth through an evil grin. Halloween is coming up, so Goodpaster knows its almost time to stock up on costume blood after the holiday — when prices are marked down. Goodpaster even busts out a fire-
breathing bit like Gene Simmons, too. He prefers the lamp oil method, spitting the tasteless, odorless liquid onto an open flame. “I can tell you this — I’ve never felt more like a man in my life than breathing fire,” Goodpaster said. “It’s like being a dragon.” Carlazzo said every piece of the show is carefully planned to create that iconic KISS experience. “We’re not just throwing on a wig,” Carlazzo said. “We’ve got pyro, we’ve got smoke, we got lighted signs, we got authentic guitars and authentic costumes, and we got hours of makeup. We’re dancing around in 5- to 7-inch boots. It’s not easy to do. It’s fun, but it’s not easy.” Carlazzo said the four members always have a blast on stage, though — that 90- to 110-minute set makes all the hard work worth it, especially when fans show their appreciation afterward, he said. “We’re doing it for the love of the music, for the love of the band and — I know it sounds cliché because KISS says it — but it’s really about the people who come and see us,” he said.
Rotary Club of Winter Garden shows its poker face The club is shuffling the decks and preparing for its annual fundraising poker event Friday, Oct. 11. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
Do you like Texas Hold‘em poker? Do you like the idea of winning up to $1,000? Whether you are a poker ace or just like to enjoy a fun night of playing cards, the Rotary Club of Winter Garden’s 11th Annual Poker Tournament will provide
an exciting evening that also will raise funds for local charities. The $50 prepaid entrance fee guarantees players pizza, salad, two drinks and an evening of poker. Big Stacks Poker League is running the games. Raffles will be held during the event with chances to win a variety of prizes. The venue can hold up to 100 players.
Poker winners will receive a $1,000 Visa gift card for first place, $500 card for second and $250 card for third. There are prizes for the 11 winners at the final table, as well. “I know you are thinking, ‘Aren’t there usually only 10 players at the final table?’” Pam Bozkurt, Rotary secretary, said. “We auction off an 11th seat. It is additional money for the tournament. The winning bidder gets a chip stack that is equal to the average stack at the final table.”
This tournament is one of the Rotary’s major fundraising drives. In its last fiscal year, the club raised $45,500, which was distributed to more than 22 nonprofit organizations, local and international, with gifts ranging from $300 to $7,500, Bozkurt said. The event is so popular that there are players who have attended every tournament since its inauguration 11 years ago. “It’s a fun atmosphere, and (we have) fantastic prizes,” Bozkurt said.
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ROTARY CLUB OF WINTER GARDEN’S 11TH ANNUAL POKER TOURNAMENT WHEN: Registration 6 p.m., cards are dealt at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 WHERE: American Legion Post 63, 271 W. Plant St. TICKETS: $50 in advance, $60 at the door. To preregister, email WinterGarden Rotary@gmail.com
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Ocoee commissioner pushes for audit Commissioner George Oliver III is requesting city leaders take action with an independent audit to determine Ocoee’s financial and operational health. DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR
An independent audit for the city of Ocoee is at the forefront of Commissioner George Oliver III’s radar. Oliver held a press conference prior to the Ocoee commission meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, informing residents of his continued push for an audit to learn more about the financial and operational health of the city. “We the community, and several of my constituents, are … determined to demand that the city do something that they’ve never done before, and that is to conduct an independent audit to inform and empower and substantiate the financial and operational health of the city of Ocoee,” Oliver said. “You know this as well as I know: A system without checks and balances — an otherwise incorruptible people or systems — can become corrupt. The over 50,000 residents of Ocoee deserve and have the right to know whether we have the available funds to build for the future generations of Ocoee, and if the results are not favorable, then I say it’s time to move change.” With the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget having just been adopted Sept. 25, Oliver’s stance on the city’s current financial health is that it cannot be substantiated until an audit is conducted to pro-
vide such evidence. “This audit is not necessarily a bad thing,” he said. “Most people look at it as something really bad — it’s not. I’m calling for an audit that we can know the financial health and the operational readiness of our city, because we’ve never done it before. When you’re spending taxpayers’ dollars … there should be some accountability. Audits will allow us to … know that we’re operating in a manner that is conducive to a healthy city.” During the regular commission meeting following Oliver’s press conference, he brought forth a motion to earmark $100,000 from reserves to conduct the independent audit, including risk assessment and both financial and operational assessments. It would not include fire and police, he said, because they already are audited. Commissioner Larry Brinson seconded the motion, but Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen expressed her concerns with the motion to use $100,000 for an audit when there are projects the city is still working on. Wilsen began by saying she understood Oliver’s position but she wants the commission to first finish what it started. “I have roads to be paved, I have sidewalks to be cleaned up, I feel that we all have a responsibility to finishing what came out of the strategic planning session,” she said.
“And from that initial strategic planning we did many years ago we put together that our residents wanted a park. I never saw so many residents at one time in one of our buildings saying what they wanted, and what they want is this park. (I’m) not saying that an audit is not important, but at this time I feel as a steward of funds that I have a responsibility to make sure that this park is completed. … We need dollars to spend, and personally I want to put that money into this community before we can take on any other jobs.” Before turning the conversation back over to Oliver, Mayor Rusty Johnson read a statement expressing his stance on Oliver’s push for an audit. Johnson said that although Oliver was not at the Sept. 25 budget hearing due to being on vacation, he ensured that Oliver’s request was made clear to the commission. However, he said, there was no discussion about it and no motion was made. “It is extremely unfortunate when one of our own does not respect the legislative process,” Johnson said. “The truth is, the audits were brought up during the first budget public hearing, but no one, including Commissioner Oliver, made a motion. This after … discussion from the commissioners about using strategic planning to determine goals that could result in an operational audit in the future. The city already conducts an annual financial audit. … That financial audit every year goes through here, and it is checked by the state. We are probably better off than most other cities any-
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where around all of the counties in this area. “Police, fire and development services have all undergone intense scrutiny and transformations in recent years,” Johnson said. “It is inappropriate for Commissioner Oliver to insinuate that the commission is anything but an organization that is transparent and of the highest integrity.” Oliver followed up by saying the city of Ocoee only has had internal audits done, never an external audit. Although his motion failed by a vote of 3-2 — only he and Brinson were in favor — Oliver said an audit is not seen as a negative thing. “This is something that can be very positive,” Oliver said. “I think it could probably shed a lot of great light on where we are. But we won’t see it unless we do it. We have to start somewhere.”
any longer than a two-year period without a relief school being planned, or other arrangements being made to relieve over capacitated conditions, including, but not limited to, entering into partnerships with charter school(s) to provide relief.” Winter Garden resident Jodi Jessop spoke during the meeting about the county’s overcrowding issues. “We have such overcrowding in our schools that kids are sitting on the floor eating lunch,” she said. “(Portables) have been lowered by about 50%, but that’s still 50% too much. … To say we have to add on more schools, but we have to allot for portables because we have so many kids right now … that’s kind of defeating the purpose. … Let’s dig in. Let’s find out more. If 120 is not the right number, what’s the right number and how can we get there?” Windermere resident Marci Sgattoni moved to the area in 2007, when her son started first grade at the newly opened Sunset Park Elementary School. That
same year, Orange County Public Schools opened Bridgewater Middle School, and since then has opened Keene’s Crossing Elementary, SunRidge Elementary, SunRidge Middle, Bay Lake Elementary, Windermere High, Castleview Elementary, Water Spring Elementary and Horizon West Middle — all within the West Orange area. Sgattoni said Orange County Public Schools is doing its best to keep up with growth. “I’m not really sure what this amendment is trying to accomplish other than override existing processes that are in place and, quite frankly, seem to be working,” Sgattoni said. “Have we had a lot of portables along the way? Yes, portables that lend stability to our children, which is better than putting them in a situation where they have to be rezoned multiple times, sometimes just within their elementary school years. The biggest factor in my children having a successful year is not the location and not their classroom, but the quality of their teachers. “This proposed amendment would hinder OCPS’ ability to
“I urge you to let Orange County Public Schools continue to build schools with their current processes that carefully and deliberately plan for school construction in a responsible way.” — Marci Sgattoni
plan for schools and collect (developer impact) fees,” she said. “I urge you to let Orange County Public Schools continue to build schools with their current processes that carefully and deliberately plan for school construction in a responsible way.” Since 2003, OCPS has opened 53 new schools to accommodate growth and relieve overcrowding. Representatives from Orange County Public Schools — including Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs, District 7 Orange County School Board Member Melissa Byrd and District 4 Orange County School Board Member Pam Gould — also spoke during the Oct. 2 meeting. They said the amendment would hurt the district’s ability to make room for students. “It doesn’t slow down growth,” Jacobs said. “It doesn’t speed up funding — it does the opposite. It reduces the amount of funding we’ll get in the future, because it says we can’t enter interlocal agreements with Orange County or municipalities. It means that the charter amendment that we have used for the last 15 years to reduce our portables by 50% while we’ve had growth, that charter amendment is annihilated.” Jacobs said in a letter to the commission that the most detrimental aspect of the proposal is that it would “incentivize developers to build residential projects in areas zoned for significantly overcrowded schools (in excess of
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120% of capacity), because projects impacting schools that are at 120% of capacity or more would be exempt from paying or contributing the necessary mitigation to address the impact on the overcrowded schools.” Steinhauer said his only intention is to prevent students from being in an overcrowding situation. “The attempt here is not to restrain your ability to build schools,” he said. “It’s to say that there is a limit — there is a ceiling of which going beyond that ceiling is unacceptable. This is a starting point for the conversation.” After the meeting, Steinhauer said he wants to be part of the solution moving forward. “Whether my solution is the right solution to solve the problem may not be the case, but I know that there’s a solution out there that we can work on with OCPS and other stakeholders and get it done,” he said. Jacobs said after the meeting that she was optimistic about OCPS getting in front of the school overcrowding in the future. “We’ve reduced portables by 50% since 2007,” she said. “We’re on the cusp of catching up, but if you’re one of these parents and you’re in an overcrowded school, that’s not good enough. I think there are some things that we can do — just making sure that the board sees at least twice a year what these capacity levels look like.”
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Hamlin rallies for accident victim Residents are raising money for a Bosphorous bartender who was struck in a hit-and-run accident. MANAGING EDITOR
A local bartender in Hamlin is in need — but an unexpected family is there to support him. Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine bartender and Horizon West resident Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion is getting back on his feet with the help of his customers and neighbors after being struck by a car while walking home after work last month. Encarnacion, who can stand but still needs a wheelchair to move, said he was walking home from the Bosphorous location in Hamlin — about two miles away — the night of Sunday, Sept. 8, when he was struck by a car while crossing a street. The bartender said he doesn’t remember what happened at the time of being hit — the driver fled the scene. “I remember that I crossed the street, and then I saw a flash — I didn’t see the car,” Encarnacion said. “When I woke up, I see many things attached to my body. I was at the hospital.” Encarnacion awoke with an injured ligament in his right knee,
a fractures pelvis, a hip fracture and seven fractured ribs. Despite the injuries, Encarnacion is thankful to be alive. “I’m not looking for any lawsuit; I’m not looking for any retaliation,” he said. “I feel so blessed. I was in the emergency unit, and I saw people with brain damage, and people that were not allowed to walk again.” TENDING TO A BARTENDER
Over the past sixth months working at the Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine in Hamlin, Encarnacion earned a reputation for bringing people together. Linda Sibley, who started going to Bosphorous on Fridays for happy hour after with her husband, immediately noticed Encarnacion’s knack for introducing people to one another. “We met Dio, and he’s just an amazing, incredibly effervescent young man,” she said. “He’s so personable. As soon as you sit down at the bar, he doesn’t care who you are — he’s just so welcoming. His smile is contagious. “Everybody at the bar started talking to him as if he was their best friend,” Sibley said. “Over
“I’ve never seen this in my life — even in Puerto Rico, my country, I’ve never seen this amount of love and care from people. … It’s amazing.” — Dionisio “Dio” Encarnacion
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the months, we just realized that’s how he is.” Gerry DeLand, a regular Bosphorous customer, noticed the same about Encarnacion, a native of Puerto Rico. “He’s welcoming, he’s attentive to folks, and he’s very conscious of introducing you to the person sitting next to you or the person across the way,” DeLand said. “He remembers little tidbits about everybody. … He’s just introducing folks because everybody’s new in the area. He really is an icebreaker for a lot of the folks that come in.” After hearing about the incident, customers of Bosphorous started to come to his aid. An initial conversation between
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some of the frequent customers led to an initial donation of about $1,000 to Encarnacion to help pay for his physical therapy and other expenses, DeLand said. A GoFundMe page was started by Sibley, as well, raising $1,850, so far, out of a $5,000 goal. “He just touched so many people by his personality and his effervescence,” Sibley said. “When I heard about it, I just thought ‘I have to try. I
have to figure out the GoFundMe.’ It’s at times like this when we can all draw that line in the sand and say ‘This is when I’m stepping up to help a neighbor.’” Sibley said she and several other residents also are discussing having a potential event to benefit Encarnacion at some point in the near future. The local bartender, who is expected to move with a walker in the coming weeks, is beyond thankful for all the support and love. “Look at how life surprises you — I’m blessed,” Encarnacion said. “I’ve never seen this in my life — even in Puerto Rico, my country, I’ve never seen this amount of love and care from people.”
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through the haunted hospital. Tanner said this would be a good time for younger children, people on the autism spectrum and those with physical, emotional or mental needs. “Our goal is to allow everyone to have a great Halloween season and help a local charity in the process,” Tanner said. Proceeds will go the Ocoee Lions Foundation. The club also will be taking donations of used eyeglasses, readers, sunglasses, soft eyeglass cases, hearing aids and socks.
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f you dare to be scared, then West Orange County in October is the right place for you. You are being invited to enter an assortment of mazes, haunted houses and hospitals, just in time for Halloween. Choose your night and your fright!
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The city of Ocoee’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its 12th annual Haunted House in an old, abandoned house at 951 Ocoee Apopka Road. Tickets are $5 for the house and $5 for a haunted walk behind the house. Dan Abdo, parks operations manager with the recreation department, has worked on this Halloween project every year since the beginning, and he said his favorite part is seeing it all come together and truly scare guests. It takes several months to assemble the props and costumes and stage the scenes, recycling pieces from previous years and purchasing others. The house features six or seven rooms filled with fear, and the yard has plenty of scares, too. Those continuing with the haunted walk will find themselves on a winding path filled with spooky sights and sounds. Younger children can participate in the fun with free hay rides, bounce houses and arts and crafts. Candy and refreshments will be available for purchase. Attendees are being asked to take a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the West Orange Christian Service Center.
The haunted house and walk are open from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct 11, 12, 18 and 19. The haunted house event has attracted more than 30,000 visitors, according to city staff, and it was nominated as a Top 10 attraction by Florida Haunted Houses.com. The money raised goes back to the city. “It’s a fun time for the family with activities for everyone,” Abdo said. For information, visit ocoee. org or call Ocoee Parks and Recreation at (407) 905-3180. DECREPIT MANOR
The Winter Garden Masonic Lodge 165 is presenting its third annual Panic on Plant Street haunted house, staged at the lodge, 230 W. Bay St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $10 plus tax. Chris Gideos is the haunted house chairman, and his experience in creating scary tours dates back more than a dozen years. Gideos said guests should expect a high-energy, interactive, theatrical walk-through haunt with a cast of more than 40 actors. Onsite Realtors Peter Poltergeist and Phil Cadaver, with Southern Heritage Realty, will lead potential manor buyers
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through dark rooms and hallways during the open house. He warned that the experience is not suitable for young children but added there will be a free, adult-supervised area — called the Chicken Coop — for them to play. The haunted house is open from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, Oct. 18 through 20 and 25 through 27. Tickets purchased in advance can be punched online through the Panic on Plant Street Facebook page. Attendees also can select a night and time so there is no waiting in line. Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Masonic Lodge’s regular local projects, including UCP, Buddy Bench, Adopt-aTeacher and the Lakeview Middle School Band; as well as the Shriners Hospitals for Children. ASYLUM HAUNTED HOSPITAL
The Ocoee Lions Club is presenting its fourth annual Asylum Haunted Hospital at the club headquarters, 108 Taylor St.,
Ocoee. Tickets are $5 and are available on the club’s Facebook page or at squareup.com. According to legend, the asylum is run by Sister Mary Dementia, who had a horrible encounter with a patient and lost her faith, her mind and her soul. She now wanders the halls and grounds of the asylum looking for some peace from her madness. Folks are invited to meet Sister Dementia and her friends. The 4D experience takes guests on a dark tour of the asylum, with only flashlights to make it through to the end. Last year, the haunted house was voted one of the best in Florida, Lions Club President Melissa Tanner said. The house is open from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 18 and 19; Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24 through 26; and Wednesday, Oct. 30. For the first 30 minutes, the Lions are offering an experience with the lights on and with no loud music, flashing lights or scares for people wanting to walk
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Candy, costumes and family fun are all part of the excitement in downtown Winter Garden on Halloween night, Oct. 31. The city of Winter Garden is hosting the event from 6 to 10 p.m., and guests can enjoy live entertainment, local vendors and family activities. Children are invited to carry a plastic pumpkin or other container to trick or treat at participating businesses. HAUNTED YARD AND HOUSE
This yard at 15304 E. Oakland Ave., in west Winter Garden, just east of the Oakland town limits, is a popular destination during the holidays, and Halloween is no exception. Guests are invited to walk around the yard anytime while the display is up. But, on Oct. 31, the decorated interior of the house is open to the public as well. Joe Williams invites the community to tour his haunted digs at no charge. Those who dare will be given full-size candy bars, chili and soft drinks.
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laugh at the absurdity of it all. … It’s unlike anything, personally, that I’ve ever done. It’s the smallest cast that I’ve ever worked with, and it’s so cool and such an intimate setting. You can really pick up on the tells and every kind of trait of each character. It leaves you questioning what’s real (and) what’s not.” Although Eriksen is familiar with the stage as a lifelong thespian, this is her first role with the Garden Theatre. She currently lives in Tampa and has had to commute to the area for the audition and rehearsals, but her passion for performing is worth the trip. The fact that she has family and friends in the area also has made the travel a little easier on her. “When I got offered this role,
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Among the 20 Georgia Southwestern State University students sitting in Plains High School are freshmen Elli Lucas and Adam Wilson. It’s Friday, Sept. 13, and these collegians — who are a part of the school’s new President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program — are waiting for the program’s namesake. Their short wait pays off when the doors open and a smiling Jimmy Carter walks in. The excitement among students when the 39th president of the United States greeted them was palpable, Lucas said. “My first instinct was kind of the whole, ‘He is real,’ because we only see him through papers and online, so seeing him in-person. … I was kind of starstruck for a moment, if I’m being honest,” said Lucas, a West Orange High alum who also plays softball at the university. “He was just a sweet old man, and he reminded (me) of someone my grandma and grandpa would hang out with.” Wilson’s appreciation for the former president was instilled into him by his grandfather, so having the chance to meet Carter was something of a dream for him. “It was a really cool moment,”
said Wilson, a graduate of West Orange High. “My grandpa has been a big fan of his for a lot of his life, and he has always loved not only the things he did in his presidency, but also the things he did outside of his presidency.” For the next 45 minutes, Carter spoke with the students about his life growing up in rural Georgia and about his time in the White House, before moving on to a Q&A where students got the chance to ask him whatever they wished. As a part of the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, participants had to read a book on Carter, so they each had a question in-hand to ask. Lucas’ question was about whether Carter and former Vice President Walter Mondale ever did anything spontaneously during their time in the White House, while others asked questions about his humanitarianism. “He told me that he actually became an amazing bowler, he played tennis and he would go skiing,” Lucas said. “It was kind of cool to see the relaxed side of him, and not necessarily the always on politics (side). It was very cool to get a personal look.” After the short talk, students got photos with Carter before taking the rest of the day to explore the former president’s childhood home and farm.
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West Orange High alums Elli Lucas and Adam Wilson got the chance to meet former President Jimmy Carter in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
The day’s events were an early highlight for a program that was established this year to honor the legacy of the former president and GSW graduate. The four-year program offers up scholarship money for students, and, according to the website, “consists of two pathways, an Undergraduate Research Track and a Service Track, that exemplify Carter’s lifetime of leadership in education, politics and community service.” Both Lucas and Wilson were accepted into the program after applying and doing an interview with Lynda Lee Purvis, the program’s director. “I knew it was right immediately, because the only thing we talked about during my call was my band, which was really funny — I thought
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bring out puppies. It’s just a way for people to get their minds off of school for once.” Though the program itself is about helping the community and furthering each participant’s education, it’s also a family, Lucas said. All 20 students live in the same hall and have become best friends. It’s something that has made their lives better, Lucas said. “I think if I didn’t have this hall, it would make the transition to college life so much more difficult,” Lucas said. “They really are like another family to me, and it’s crazy how we all come from different areas, but we all have a common goal — whether that’s our education or whatever it may be. We all just support each other no matter what.”
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The home at 9331 Bradleigh Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 30, for $463,525. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,961 square feet. The price per square foot is $156.54. ORCHARD HILLS
The home at 4933 Palmetto Park Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 30, for $455,000. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,957 square feet. The price per square foot is $153.87. SUMMERLAKE
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The home at 14542 Golden Harbor Lane, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 27, for $320,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,896 square feet. The price per square foot is $168.78.
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The home at 1337 Corsino St., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 30, for $247,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,307 square feet. The price per square foot is $188.98. COUNTRY LAKES The home at 7780 Minutemen Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 3, for $1,135,000. The chef’s kitchen with an island boasts upgraded gas cooktop with a stylish hood, GE Monogram stainless appliances, fresh white cabinetry including glass-front doors, and a glass tile backsplash.
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The home at 1837 Honeydew Court, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 30, for $345,000. Built in 2002, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,217 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $107.24. RESERVE AT MEADOW LAKE
The home at 1334 Plumgrass Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 3, for $265,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,978 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.97. SAWMILL
The home at 6717 Sawmill Blvd., Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 4, for $253,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,761 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $143.67.
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The home at 1841 Vista Meadows Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 1, for $330,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,448 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $134.80. VILLAGES OF WESMERE
The home at 1940 Leather Fern Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 27, for $367,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,496 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $147.04. WESTYN BAY
The home at 2435 Orsota Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 27, for $457,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,721 square feet. The price per square foot is $122.82.
The home at 2991 Cardassi Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 2, for $419,000. Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,420 square feet. The price per square foot is $122.51. The home at 695 Postrio Way, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 4, for $387,000. Built in 2008, it has six bedrooms, four baths and 3,759 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $102.95.
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The home at 14510 Sunbridge Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 2, for $630,000. Built in 2017, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 4,125 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $152.73.
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The home at 14218 Lake Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 30, for $675,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,427 square feet. The price per square foot is $278.12. CYPRESS RESERVE
The home at 1052 Sadie Lane, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 27, for $282,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,057 square feet. The price per square foot is $137.09. PARK PLACE AT WINTER GARDEN
The townhouse at 462 Hazelnut Court, No. 28G, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 30, for $500,876. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,870 square feet. The price per square foot is $267.85. The townhouse at 466 Hazelnut Court, No. 27F, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 1, for $505,434. Built in 2019, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,777 square feet. The price per square foot is $284.43.
The home at 13761 Jomatt Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 30, for $474,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,221 square feet. The price per square foot is $147.16.
The townhouse at 131 Oak Laurel Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 2, for $439,000. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,085 square feet. The price per square foot is $210.55.
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The home at 14930 Tullamore Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 27, for $301,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,432 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.77. The home at 16075 Black Hickory Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 27, for $465,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,516 square feet. The price per square foot is $184.82.
The home at 1420 Alborg Court, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 4, for $230,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,356 square feet. The price per square foot is $169.62. The home at 2513 Balforn Tower Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 30, for $369,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,428 square feet. The price per square foot is $151.98.
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On Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, Tom’s family lost a wonderful dad, grandfather, greatgrandfather and friend. Tom was a thoughtful and friendly person, loved by many. His sense of humor and quick wit will certainly be missed. Tom was born in Nashville, North Carolina, in 1936. He married his sweetheart, Agnes, and moved to Orlando in 1957. He shared his skills and talents with Martin Marietta, Abbott Labs, and Phillip Crosby Associates. He is preceded in death by his wife, Agnes, and his sonin-law, Michael Dedmon. He is survived by his daughters, Perry Fogle (Chuck) and Jamie Dedmon; and was adored by his four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A celebration of Tom’s life was held at 2 p.m. Sunday Oct. 6, at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, FL 34734.
Alwood S. Brown, 95, of Windermere, Florida, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Sept. 7, 1924. He retired after 30 years of service from Martin Marietta Corp. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He loved to travel with his wife and play golf and was a long-time member of the West Orange Country Club. Alwood was preceded in passing by his beloved wife of 70 years, Betty Brown in 2017; his son, Jimmy Brown; and by his grandson, Alan Brown. He is survived by his children, Scott, Janet, Judy and Glenn; his nine grandchildren; and his eight great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. A private family interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden. Baldwinfairchildwintergarden.com.
ELMER CHARLES “RICK” ROSENBAUM JR. DIED MONDAY, SEPT. 30, 2019.
On Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, Elmer Charles “Rick” Rosenbaum Jr. passed away surrounded by his family. Rick’s helpful heart and funny sense of humor will be missed dearly by those who knew him. Rick was born in Bristol, Virginia, and grew up in the Orlando area. Rick served in the United States Air Force, then he and his wife built their lives together in Winter Garden. He loved his family fiercely and always put their needs first before his own. He is preceded in death by his wife, Judith B. Rosenbaum. He is survived by his son, Eric Rosenbaum and wife Kristina Rosenbaum; his daughters, Erin Rosenbaum and wife Jennifer Kittle-Rosenbaum, and Sarah Carter and husband Matthew Shane Carter; and his grandchildren, Joseph Rosenbaum, Jayson Carter, Emma Rosenbaum and Ethan Rosenbaum. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his honor to oceanconservancy.org/ways-to-give/.
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Adelyn O’Rourke, 6, had a blast riding a pony.
Rose and Rayssa Ferro, 4, painted their own pumpkin.
First fall fun Lisamari Fuentes; Isabella Sladewski, 7; and Tomas Correa spent their Friday night checking out the games and activities.
Jennifer Dieguez; Ingrid Bernal; Paloma Suarez, 6; and Valentina Medina, 6, picked up some props for a silly photo.
Above: Vi; Lyla, 8; Lucas, 6; and Long Nguyen decorated pumpkins at the festival. Right: Joshua, 10; Ralph; Lauren, 6; Beth; and Ryan Leese, 8, all had a great time at the festival.
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ater Spring Elementary School children and their families celebrated the coming of the fall season at the school’s first Fall Festival Friday, Oct. 4. The event, presented by the Water Spring Elementary PTO, included games, relay races, pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, crafts and more.
Water Spring PTO parents Deanna Plotkin and Dina Gordillo represented a portion of the Fall Festival committee.
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Desantis proposes minimum salary increase Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a proposal to increase the minimum salary for teachers across the state. The governor’s proposed 2020 budget recommendation will include a pay raise for more than 101,000 teachers in Florida by raising the minimum salary to $47,500. This investment of more than $600 million will move Florida up to second in the nation for starting teacher pay. “We are experiencing a teacher shortage in Florida,” DeSantis said in a news release. “With a strong economy and plenty of jobs available in other fields, unfortunately, too many college graduates are unwilling to enter the teaching profession. ... This is long overdue, and I look forward to working with the legislature to make this a reality.” DeSantis announced his proposal during a visit to Middleburg High School in Clay County, where he was joined by Richard Corcoran and Senate Appropriations Chairman Rob Bradley.
Spirit Night benefits scholarship fund Current, past and future West Orange Warriors, along with the community, are invited to attend a Spirit Night for the WOHS Ultimate Warrior Scholarship Fund at Ellie Lou’s from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. The Ultimate Warrior Scholarships are awarded annually to WOHS seniors for post-secondary education. Ellie Lou’s is located at 336 Moore Road in Ocoee. You can call and order take out for lunch at (407) 347-9515 or stop by after school or bring the whole family for dinner until 8 p.m. Mention West Orange High School when ordering. Visit bit. ly/2pSg4ux if you wish to donate to the scholarship fund.
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LAKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL La’Shosha Shavers is the administrative dean for sixth- and seventh-graders at Lakeview Middle School. Growing up with eight siblings, Shavers knew struggle and the importance of education, but she didn’t know what it meant to achieve it. “That changed in third grade (when) a phenomenal teacher, Susan Burke, taught and touched my life,” she said. “Her genuine care and concern impacted me at such an impressionable age that I vowed to do the same for a child when I got older.”
What do you love most about your school? I love the students, especially the more challenging ones. What’s your favorite part of your job? Making connections with students and becoming their “family” while on campus. Why does this job appeal to you? Being a dean allows me the opportunity to change the trajectory of student lives. What motivates you and pushes you to do your best? My desire to see everyone around me be their best. What’s the nicest thing a student or faculty member has done for you? A student who was able to attend his first end-of-year field trip told me I was his motivation and the
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reason he worked hard to change his behavior. He said I was his Superwoman. What’s your favorite restaurant and favorite meal? Moe’s Southwest Grill — I love queso! What’s your favorite movie and why? “Shawshank Redemption”; it teaches the story of forgiveness and friendship. What do you like to do in your free time? I read, shop and spend time with my girls who I affectionately call my “heartbeats.” What’s your favorite book and why? “Becoming,” by Michelle Obama. It teaches you that despite your socioeconomic status or circumstances, dreams can come to fruition with hard work, commitment and dedication. What are some of your can’t-miss TV shows? Anything on the ID channel. I love learning about the hearts and minds of people.
If you could put any four musicians on an alternate Mount Rushmore, who would it be? Betty Wright, Monica, Whitney Houston, Tamela Mann What fun talents do you possess? I’m a very simple person who loves to sing — better in the shower than out. I’m a comedian by nature, although not everyone thinks I’m funny. I love “love,” and I work my hardest to show, exhibit and tell those around me how much I love and care for them. Tell us about your family. I have two wonderful heartbeats, Fa’Sharia, age 8, and Zar’Ryah, age 7, and an amazing man, Michael, who completes me. ... I am my happiest when I am around my favorite cousins and my closest friends.
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The freshman class princess was Olivia Johnson, and the class prince was Trevor Rathman.
Jayden Colon was the sophomore class prince and Taylor Catrett was the sophomore class princess.
he Eagles of Legacy Charter High School soared to Ocoee’s Central Park Friday, Oct. 4, for the school’s Homecoming game against First Academy-Leesburg. During halftime, the school’s Homecoming court took to the field for the crowning ceremony. Rachel Spencer was crowned Homecoming queen, and Trent Phillips was crowned king. Additionally, Annabelle Hutchison was crowned junior class princess and Hunter Moyer was chosen as junior class prince. Taylor Catrett earned the crown for sophomore class princess and Jayden Colon was chosen as sophomore class prince. The crown for freshman class princess was awarded to Olivia Johnson and Trevor Rathman was chosen as freshman class prince. Other Homecoming class representatives were seniors Fabian Santos, Alyssa Tillman, Andrew Birko and Alyssa Oxtal; juniors Ashley Badman, Macayla Bell, Wil Preston Singleton and Khaswade Johnson; sophomores Andrew Kraus, Skye Nobles, Kylie Vines and Antonio Morales; and freshmen Eugene Phillips, Cameron Taylor, Ginger Webb and Steven Jackson.
Rachel Spencer was crowned Homecoming queen, and Trent Phillips was crowned king. Left: The junior class princess and prince were Annabelle Huchison and Hunter Moyer.
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It was a big day for The First Academy girls golf team as the Royals snagged a first-place finish at the Qdoba Burrito Challenge at Providence Golf Club Friday, Oct. 4. Overall, the Royals shot a team-total 285 — five strokes clear of Lake Mary — and were led by a 2-3-4 finish by Cissy Yang (69), Ariel Yu (70) and Teresa Zhuang (70). Annie Zhang would finish seventh overall with a 72.
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In Olympia’s 3-0 sweep over Wekiva on the volleyball court Thursday, Oct. 3, the Titans were led by a nine-kill, three-block night from junior middle blocker Charlize Wittholz. The Titans also had solid production from senior setter Emma McElveen — who racked up four serving aces, two kills and 20 assists — and senior outside hitter Alexis Urban (six kills, three digs). The win moved the Titans to 13-6 on the season.
The Lakers celebrate after winning a set against Charterston Charter Academy during their Dig Pink night.
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In a battle of rivals, Windermere came out on top in its 3-0 win over West Orange in volleyball Thursday, Oct. 3. Despite the loss for West Orange, the Warriors saw productive nights from sophomore outside hitter Cambrie Riffe (10 kills, 12 digs) and junior setter Regan Washington (three kills, 11 digs, 23 assists). Junior libero Tristan Tucci would also tack on 15 digs.
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Taylor Scaletta walks to midcourt to present a bouquet of roses to a breast-cancer survivor.
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Despite falling 146-153 to Circle Christian in boys golf Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Waldorf Astoria Golf Club (par-35), Windermere Prep stayed in the match thanks to Hiroshi Tai, who shot a 36 on the day.
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Though the Foundation Academy swim team fell in a 113-50 loss to Edgewater Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Lions still swam away with a few first-place finishes. As a team, the Lions won the the 200 medley relay (featuring Eliana Bosque, Emma Sundermeyer, Hannah Herbert and Katie Hoenstine). Individually, Sundermeyer finished the afternoon with wins in the 100 butterfly and 100 breastroke, while Hoenstine won the 200 IM and 100 backstroke. Bosque took home first in the 500 free.
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s soon as Shannon Work’s name was called, the crowded gym at Windermere Prep clapped with thunderous applause. Walking out onto the wooden court, she was met with a bouquet of pink roses and the biggest of hugs from daughters Danielle and
Natalie — who were decked out in their bright pink volleyball jerseys. Though she overcame her breast cancer years ago, the school’s recognition of Work — and the other 15 women honored Friday, Oct. 4 — was a moment that means more than anyone can imagine. “It’s amazing,” Work said. “I know that the year I was diagnosed SEE LAKERS PAGE 22
Firestorm FC sees growth in fifth season The youth soccer league for middle school-age players has grown to more than 100 players. TROY HERRING SPORTS EDITOR
Behind Calvary Baptist Church in Winter Garden is where you’ll find Firestorm FC players battling it out on a sunny Saturday morning. The youth soccer league — which is in its fifth season — has offered a place to go for middle school-aged players over the years who have outgrown youth soccer but still want a competitive, fun place to play. It’s the reason why players like Eli Reyes, 15, show up early on Saturday morning instead of
sleeping in or watching TV. “I like the community, and I like how it’s focused on building character and also building your talents,” said Reyes, whose father coaches in the program. “It’s grown a lot since our first season … the competition is getting better and then we have just little rivalries every now and then — it’s all fun and amazing.” Keeping the game open and fun for young soccer players has been at the heart of the organization since its inception by Joe Gitto, Photo by Troy Herring
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Firestorm FC is offering a place for youth soccer players to develop.
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Kaitlyn Ramsdale A junior outside hitter on the Legacy Charter volleyball team, Kaitlyn Ramsdale has racked up numbers left and right to help the Eagles to their current record of 15-2. Ramsdale leads the team in kills (194) and serving aces (38), while ranking third in digs (152).
When did you first get into volleyball? Probably in eighth grade. I was just kind of doing everything my friends were doing it, so I decided to join. What was it about volleyball that made you stick with it? The people — again — they’re all my friends and I just kept playing because it was really fun. What’s been your favorite thing about playing volleyball at Legacy? Probably the coaches and a lot of the players that I’ve known since I first started playing. Have you ever played any other position besides outside hitter? In sixth grade I played setter and then last year I played middle, but the other two years I’ve normally played outside hitter. What’s the hardest aspect of playing at outside hitter? I think the hardest part is you staying out there a lot, especially since we don’t have a lot of people. And if you make a mistake you just have to get over it and not let it affect you.
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volleyball (is my favorite). I actually just started playing both of those (basketball and softball). I played basketball my freshman year, but I was really busy. I had a busy schedule with school, and with volleyball — I played club my freshman year too — so I was practicing (a lot). How do you manage to successfully juggle school, homework and volleyball? You just have to learn to prioritize things and not get distracted. I would do homework a lot on the go — because I live decently far away. We’d go out to dinner and I’d work on homework there and learn to get things done really fast. Is volleyball something you’d like to do at the next level? I’d think it would be fun, but I’d like to focus on my education and stuff like that. Coming into the season, did you have any goals in mind — either individually or for the team? Probably to win districts, because we have a really good opportunity this year.
What’s your favorite part about playing the position? There’s a lot of opportunities that you can make points on, so it’s (fun). What are the best words of advice you’ve been given about volleyball? Don’t let anyone get into your head … because it’ll affect how you play.
How’s the season been for you so far? This season has been really fun, because it’s our senior setter’s last year and I’ve played with her the whole time, so we’re best friends. I’m trying to enjoy the moments we can before she leaves and goes off to college.
Have you played any other sports besides volleyball? I play basketball and softball, but
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was the first year that we did the Dig Pink — it gave me a lot energy and a lot of hope, and I’ve been here for every single one of them. It’s a really important part of the Windermere Prep community and I’m so blessed to have been a part of it the last nine years.” The old adage of “some games just mean more” rings true for Windermere Prep’s Dig Pink volleyball game, because it’s more than just a game — it’s a celebration of life. The gym is filled to the rafters with varying shades of pink, as money is raised left and right through different means. Over in the corner there’s a bake sale going on, while at the front table pink shirts are being sold. Though Friday night’s game was the peak of the Lakers’ festivities, it also was the culmination of a week’s worth of work for the team and the school. “During the lunch blocks we were also selling different items to raise money for breast cancer awareness — so we had scrunchies for sale, we had wrist bands and we also took donations, as well,” Danielle said. When it was all said and done, Windermere Prep helped raise more than $12,000 — a little
more than $1,000 was raised single handedly by the team in the week leading up to the game. The money will go directly to the Orlando-based Compassionate Hands and Hearts — an organization of cancer survivors who help those dealing with cancer. While the experience of meeting breast cancer survivors is a big part of what Head Coach Christina Koch hopes her girls get from the annual event, there’s also the hope that they walk away with more appreciation for life. “It kind of humbles the girls and it reminds them that life is precious, but that there are also bigger things out there to worry about than the fact that some boy is not paying attention to them,” Koch said. “The world is a lot bigger than what’s inside these four walls.” A PERSONAL CAUSE
For some members of the Lakers’ volleyball team, Friday night’s game was personal. The special pink jerseys worn by the Work sisters, Grace Grinnals and Julia Kane were more than just brightly colored cloth — they represented family. Before the game, Kane was one of those players to walk out to mid court to hand out a bou-
quet of roses to a loved one — in her case, it was her grandmother, Mary Wilkinson. Both of Kane’s grandmothers have fought breast cancer in their lives, with Wilkinson’s diagnosis and recovery occurring two years ago. Though her grandmother lived far away, Kane still remembers the stress that permeated around her. “I did see how it affected my mom when she first found out the news — she was just always really worried and upset,” Kane said. “I saw what a toll it put on her and my grandmother, so that kind of trickled down to me and it was upsetting, but they both had a really positive attitude the entire time, so that was good to see.” Wilkinson has been in complete remission since that diagnosis two years ago. Having her grandmother there to watch her on the court — playing for both her team and those survivors in the crowd — is what the Dig Pink game is all about, Kane said. “I know that it’ll mean a lot for her to see me playing my hardest and fighting,” Kane said. “It was obviously a hard time for all (the) survivors to go through, and just showing that we care about it and care about them.”
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Scott Green, Clarence Lockhart and Chip Wilson — a group of dads who had coached their kids in the soccer program offered by the city of Winter Garden before they aged out. When the league first started there were only 56 players — ages 13 to 17 — spread across four teams, and practices and games were held at the church. The league has kept a deal with Calvary Baptist — paying $1 to rent the small field behind the church, though Gitto said the league cuts them a $500 check at the end of the season as a thank you. While things have gradually picked up over the last few years, starting off there were immediate challenges. “We had very low expectations and the reason why we did is because when we were aging out of the Winter Garden league in Braddock Park, they were like, ‘Oh we’ve tried this and it’s never worked,’” Gitto said. “So that first season when we had 56 kids we were like, ‘Well, let’s see if it (holds) together.’ “First seasons are really difficult — we didn’t really have all
the equipment … we’re thinking, ‘Wow, a lot of these kids may not come back,’” he said. “But not only did they come back, but they started telling other people.” Since that first season, registration has gradually grown over the years to where now there are 108 players registered across six teams. The growth has come from word of mouth, Gitto said. More players also has helped with the costs of keeping the league going. Simply buying the paint needed to draw lines onto the field costs around $1,000, while Gitto and coaches ref games to save money. The $100 registration fee — $75 for returning players — helps go toward costs, but a good chunk of that goes to paying for uniforms. Meanwhile, the church itself put in $15,000 into lighting for the field, allowing teams to hold practices and games at night. The help is appreciated, but the hope is to get assistance from local businesses in the community. “We’re really trying to go out and see if we can get some sponsorship money from the community — raise a few thousand
dollars,” Gitto said. “We want to do a website so we can really promote the league more and make the registration process a lot easier. We’d like to go to the referee association and actually get qualified referees to come down — with sponsorship dollars, we absolutely could afford that.” The growing pains of a young league are things that have to be dealt with, but the players enjoy their time out on the field with their teammates and friends. Like Reyes, Mallory Daniels came to Firestorm FC after aging out of the YMCA’s soccer program two years ago and was looking for more. A student at Legacy Charter, the 13-year-old is one of the dozens of female players using her time in the league to brush up on her game. With the teams being coed, Daniels said that it has actually helped her grow as a player over the past few years. “It brings a whole other level to it and I feel like it makes it a little more fun, because they’re more aggressive and I almost have to improve at a more rapid rate so I can face up against them,” Daniels said. “It’s really a big challenge, but it is a lot of fun.”
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Windermere boys golf claims West Metro title The Wolverines continue to dominate their way through the regular season thanks to a strong outing by Logan Jerrells. TROY HERRING SPORTS EDITOR
Just when you think the Windermere boys golf team couldn’t make it look any easier, the Wolverines punished a talented field during the West Metro Golf Championship at Dubsdread Golf Course
Wednesday, Oct. 2. The Wolverines shot a team total of 280 (1-over-par) and finished a full 16 strokes ahead of secondplace Dr. Phillips. Olympia would finish in third place, while West Orange (seventh) and Ocoee (eighth) finished in the top 10. It was a total team effort for
the Wolverines, but it was a hotshooting Logan Jerrells who separated himself from the pack with a 62 (8-under-par). “It was just a pretty normal round, but I just putted really well,” Jerrells said. “I wasn’t even hitting the ball that great — I only hit nine of the 18 greens in regula-
tion — but anytime that I was on the greens I made the putt.” Through 18 holes of golf he recorded six birdies, two eagles and two bogeys, meaning that he could have actually shot a lower score than what he did. Things were going well through the first eight holes — Jerrells was at -3 — but on the four-par ninth hole things got even better as he holed out from 40 yards, notching an eagle to go -5 through nine. Jerrells hit a bit of a tough streak just past the halfway point when he bogeyed on the the par-three on 12, before a birdie putt lipped out on the 13th hole. Then on 14, he caught a bad line in the rough and eventually bogeyed the hole. Despite the issues that popped up, Jerrells would go on to finish strong — grabbing his second eagle on the final hole. Head Coach Eric Bacon said that, funnily enough, Jerrells came to him before the match and told him that he’d shoot a 63. “He had seen the course before and he thought he could play it well and he ended up shooting a 62, so he sort of called it,” Bacon said. “He shot a 30 on the front and then he kept birdying.” Just as Jerrells knew the course well, so did the team as a whole thanks to playing the Eagle 18 Invitational — which was put on by Edgewater High School — a week before. The only difference was that the Wolverines were without starter Juan Echiverri, who had academic matters to attend to. The absence of Echiverri, who has been an important player for the team, didn’t slow the Wolverines down, as the team’s top four all finished in the top 10. Cooper Tate shot a 69 to finish in fourth, while Brandon Kohl tied for fifth (73) with Dr. Phillips’
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Shawn Lalmoni. Louis Giovacchini finished tied seventh (75) with Olympia’s Aaron Leach. For most schools, that kind of day of golf would be exceptional, but for Windermere, it was a case of Jerrells taking the lead while everyone else followed, Bacon said. “Everyone else played an OK day,” Bacon said. “Typically we have been playing where everyone shoots the same score — par across the board — and that’s unbelievable that you could have a team to have four scorers to par. “So this one was Logan went crazy and then everybody — they didn’t play bad — they just didn’t play what they have normally been shooting,” he said. “Everybody was laughing that Logan sort of carried us on this one.” And just as they have done all season, the Wolverines went straight back to work the following Friday and Saturday after winning the Metro title by participating in yet another tough challenge — the Qdoba Tournament of Champions at Providence Golf Club. There, the Wolverines finished third in a tournament filled with some of the best golf talent in the state, but this time it was Tate (68, 70; 138) that led the team. With one last tournament before the start of district and postseason play, the hope for Bacon is that the onslaught of talent his team faced will help them be prepared for when the wins matter the most. “We’ve been playing against the best competition I can find, and so now when we go to districts, regionals and states we’ll be used to it,” Bacon said. “So it’ll just be another event and we play the course and see what happens. I think we’ll be battle tested when it comes to the playoffs.”
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oming into Friday’s game against Windermere Prep, Foundation Academy Head Coach Brad Lord knew what he wanted out of his players: Precision. After a sloppy win last week against The First Academy — which saw Foundation squeak out a 21-14 win — Lord wanted to avoid mistakes, and his Lions responded with a 52-14 win over the Lakers Friday, Oct. 4. “We had our best week of practice of the year,” Lord said. “But it was a good win, and it was a clean win — we didn’t turn the ball over and we only had two or three penalties. Against TFA we made that game closer than it should (have been) … we got sloppy.” The Lions (6-1) were anything but sloppy, as they dominated on both sides of the ball against the Lakers (1-5). Defensively, the Lions saw big games from Braden Holcomb (one interception, one fumble recovery, six tackles) and Dominic Zagame (one caused fumble, four tackles). The Lions’ defense also recorded three sacks on the afternoon — one each for Danny Stutsman, Ethan Terrell and Reggie Jean. Offensively, the game begins and ends with quarterback Henry Austad, who was pass happy against a struggling secondary — tossing for 345 yards and five touchdowns on 18-of22 passing. Each touchdown made it into the hands of a different receiver, as Matt Puchalski, Travis Hutchinson, Stutsman, Tate Ewing and Holcomb all picked up scores. But it was the leg of kicker Mykal Chan that kicked off the afternoon’s scoring onslaught with a 22-yard field goal five minutes into the game. The stop on third down to hold the Lions to a field goal would be the only real sign of life from the Lakers’ defense. From there the Lions would explode on offense — jumping out to a 31-0 lead thanks to a 46-yard bomb from Austad to Puchalski, a 3-yard touchdown run by Bryan Thomas, a 4-yard touchdown run by Terrell and a 60-yard heave from Austad to Hutchinson. The Lakers would finally get on the scoreboard in the second quarter, when quarterback Cole Nabavi hit Matt Kane for a 40-yard pass for the touchdown. A successful two-point conversion would cut the Lions’ lead to 31-8 with 3:06 left in the half. A little more than two minutes later, the Lions would respond in kind with another score of their own — this time a 15-yard touchdown pass from Austad to Stutsman. The
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n CFCA (2-4) AT FAITH CHRISTIAN (3-3) Before last week’s bye for CFCA (2-4), the Eagles had picked up two wins out of the previous three games. This week, the Eagles will be back in action as they take on Faith Christian. n OLYMPIA (3-3) AT DR. PHILLIPS (5-2) The Titans (3-3) are coming off a 48-34 win over University, while the Panthers (5-2) beat one of the best teams on their schedule in a 35-7 win over Wekiva. It’s good timing that both Dr. Phillips and Olympia are playing their best ball; a win likely will seal a district title.
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Lions almost scored once more before the half after the Lakers failed to convert a fourth down, but Chan’s 29-yard field goal would be no good — the Lions would take their 38-8 lead into the locker room. “Austad was unbelievable tonight,” Lord said. “And our offensive line did a fantastic job. I think (Austad) may have had pressure (on) one play.” In the second half, Lord began putting in backups midway through the third quarter, while a running clock helped speed up the game. Austad would continue his groove, however, by tossing a pair of touchdowns in the second half — one to Ewing five minutes into the third quarter and another to Holcomb in the fourth. Despite being down 52-8, the Lakers never quit on each other and continued to play hard. Players like senior captain Ross Fournet had a big day on both sides of the ball, while Jackson Bennett racked up big return after big return against the Lions’ special teams. The grit and determination would pay off one last time for the Lakers on a big 75-yard touchdown toss from Nabavi to Bennett in the fourth quarter. The two-point conversion failed, leaving the score at 52-14. Windermere Prep has some time to get itself together before
this upcoming Friday, when the Lakers host a 6-1 Mount Dora Christian Academy team that has been crushing teams left and right. Meanwhile, Foundation Academy will be taking on one of the top teams in the state in University Christian (5-1) out of Jacksonville. “They’re a very good team, but we feel like we are too,” Lord said. “We get University and then we have a tough Orangewood team to play the following week. We’re just trying to get better every week.” DR. PHILLIPS DOMINATES WEKIVA IN 35-7 BLOWOUT
Dr. Phillips (5-2) could seemingly do no wrong in its 35-7 domination of the Wekiva Mustangs (5-2) for a pivotal road win. “I challenged them at the beginning of the week,” Dr. Phillips Head Coach Rodney Wells said. “For the last six quarters before this game, we’ve been playing phenomenal football — from the second half of Apopka into Windermere. Coming into tonight, I asked them, ‘Who are we?’ because we’ve had some great quarters and we’ve had some terrible quarters. The last six have been great, (and) I asked them can we put 10 together and that’s exactly what they did. “I was very pleased,” he said. “They just answered the bell. The seniors — (and) captains
— they continue to do exactly what we ask.” After neither team was able to score in the first quarter, the Panthers put up 21 points in the second quarter to take a 21-0 lead into halftime. The Mustangs finally got on the board in the third quarter, as a muffed punt by the Panthers at their 25-yard line eventually led to a 1-yard touchdown pass from Brenden Cyr to Jymon Coleman with 3:25 left in the third quarter. Dr. Phillips would respond on the next drive, scoring on a 51-yard touchdown pass from Isaiah Givens to Jacquez Jones. Following a fumble by the Mustangs — which was recovered by Dr. Phillips at Wekiva’s 45-yard line — Amir Johnson ran 45 yards to put the Panthers up by the game’s final score of 35-7. Givens threw for two touchdowns — connecting with Ledger Hatch for a 24-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead. Three different Panthers had scores on the ground, as Brandon Fields scored on a 45-yard touchdown, Jaydan Taylor scored on a 14-yard carry and Johnson also scored on a 45-yard touchdown. Defensively, the Panthers bottled up the Mustangs’ offense, as their only points came after they were given a short field on a muffed punt. Dr. Phillips recovered three fumbles. The Friday, the Panthers will host the Olympia Titans, and the winner of that game likely will set themselves up to win the Class 8A, District 5 and clinch a playoff berth. “Every week is a challenge,“ Wells said. “Next week is going to be an even bigger challenge. It’s going to be the biggest challenge of the season, because it’s the district championship most likely between us and Olympia again for I don’t know how many years in a row. “We just got to stay consistent,” he said. “If we do what we did — play how we played tonight — there’s not many teams that can beat us.” — NATE MARRERO
n FOUNDATION ACADEMY (6-1) AT UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN (5-1) The Lions (6-1) will travel to Jacksonville to take on University Christian. Of their six games played so far, the Christians have only played two games against teams with winning records — going 1-1. The Lions will be one of their biggest tests to date. n NORTH FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE (2-4) AT LEGACY CHARTER (6-0) NFEI has had its up and downs all season long with big wins over teams like winless Four Corners, but have struggled against better competition. n OCOEE (3-3) AT LAKE BRANTLEY (3-3) After a bye, the Knights (3-3) travel to Lake Brantley. The Patriots are led by senior running back Travis Lesko, who has racked up 774 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns. n TRINITY PREP (3-4) AT THE FIRST ACADEMY (1-4) The Royals (1-4) will look to inch their way back to .500 in a home game with Trinity Prep. Although the Saints’ offense has been solid with quarterback Luke Cohn (1,617 passing yards, 19 touchdowns) at the helm. n WEST ORANGE (4-2) AT APOPKA (4-1) After a three-game win streak going into the bye last week, the Warriors (4-2) will travel to Apopka to take on the Blue Darters. The Blue Darters are just as dangerous as always with their use of the oldschool Wing-T offense. n EAST RIDGE (3-3) AT WINDERMERE HIGH (1-4) After its bye, the Wolverines (3-3) will be back in action as they host East Ridge. The Knights have a threepronged attack on offense in dual-threat quarterback Robbie Sanders, running back Cordell Saunders and receiver Jack Crumblish (257 yards, four touchdowns). n MOUNT DORA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (6-1) AT WINDERMERE PREP (1-5) A week after facing Foundation, Windermere Prep (1-5) hosts another strong unit in Mount Dora Christian Academy.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY The Winter Garden Times Oct. 11, 1979 Did you ever shop at Georgiana’s in downtown Winter Garden? The dress shop originally was owned by Edith Smallbone, who sold it in the 1970s to Georgiana Hendrix. She advertised great Octoberfest savings on her stylish women’s clothing in the Oct. 11, 1979, issue of The Winter Garden Times.
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When motorists cross Florida’s new Sunshine Skyway connecting Pinellas and Manatee counties, they will find the toll gates operated by nattily uniformed women. Public reaction to the renovation is favorable at least as far as male travelers are concerned, for it doesn’t seem as unpleasant to shell out $1.75 to an attractive girl who greets you with a smile.
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The mission of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is to preserve the heritage and architecture of Winter Garden while creating new cultural experiences. The Foundation also preserves the material culture of West Orange County, using it to educate the area’s youth on the community’s rich history. The West Orange Junior Service League held its annual luncheon to honor its past active and sustaining members. “Honored members” associated with the league for more than 25 years were Kathryn Smith, Kathryn Petris, Emily Keller, Ann Harrell and Rubie Roper.
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