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Dressed for sweet success The Sugar Art Fashion Show benefits Second Harvest Food Bank. PAGE 13.

GIRL POWER

Olszewski wins Florida House District 44 seat The former Winter Garden commissioner replaces Eric Eisnaugle in Tallahassee. GABBY BAQUERO AND BRITTANY GAINES

Nearly a year after he finished his term as a Winter Garden city commissioner, Robert “Bobby” Olszewski has a new seat in government — Florida House District

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YOUR TOWN CONGRATS, SEMIFINALISTS!

DANIELLE HENDRIX

Orange County Public Schools is celebrating 35 seniors chosen as semifinalists for the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. Eight of these students attend West Orange County schools: Graham Jordan, Alexander Koller and Cassidy Nordmann, of Dr. Phillips High; Fernando Alvarez, Garrett Fullerton, Megan Galeski and Soo Min Kim, of Olympia High; and Sarah Tatum, of West Orange High.

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very business has a beginning — for Winter Garden Collec-

tive, it all started with a walk. of products created by 18 local, female artisans, WGC welcomed its first customers Monday, Oct. 2.

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ARTS & CULTURE

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Business partners Kathy Romero, Drew Masangkay and Shanny Rios all run their own businesses, along with Winter Garden Collective.

Those looking for a touch of Winter Garden can now visit Winter Garden Collective, which features products handmade by 18 local women.

Five file as candidates for Orange County mayor School Board chair Bill Sublette and Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings are among the candidates.

Theater stages male, female versions of “The Odd Couple.”

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Five individuals have filed to run in the Orange County mayoral race to succeed Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, who has reached the eightORANGE COUNTY

year term limit. The five candidates to have filed so far are Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, Orange County School Board Chair Bill Sublette, nonprofit consultant Rob PanSEE MAYOR PAGE 8

HOMECOMING

The newest home for a wide range

Ocoee High School crowned its 2017 Homecoming King and Queen. SEE PAGE 18.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 12

9ROUND OCOEE BREAST CANCER KICK EVENT 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at 9Round Ocoee, 2791 Old Winter Garden Road. The community is invited to participate in this annual fundraiser. (407) 654-4660. DIY CORK CRAFTS 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Repurpose old wine corks into fun and easy crafts. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own corks. Ages 18 and up. Registration required at (407) 835-7323. EXPLORING DNA WEBSITES 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Explore three DNA testing companies’s websites: Ancestry DNA, FamilyTreeDNA and 23andme. Learn the differences between the companies and find out how to navigate each

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website. Explore Gedmatch. com for an overview of the tools they provide to help you analyze your DNA test results. (407) 835-7323. PHOTOSHOP LEVEL 1 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Learn about the functionality of Photoshop and explore the environment. Become familiar with using selection and editing tools. Recommended for adults. Seating is limited. Registration recommended at (407) 835-7323. ST. LUKE’S UMC PUMPKIN PATCH 3 to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends starting Thursday, Oct. 12, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. The patch will feature a variety of pumpkins, from classic carving pumpkins and miniature pumpkins to a range of winter

squashes and gourds. Prices will range from $1 to $30. All proceeds support youth ministries’ mission trips, camps and retreats. (407) 876-4991, Ext. *238, or youth@st.lukes.org. WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. Guest speaker is Lenora Spence, consumer advocate, who will speak on consumer protection. Lunch is $20. worw.federated@gmail. com.

FRIDAY, OCT. 13

DRAGONOLOGY 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Do you believe in dragons? If you are a true believer, you don’t want to miss this adventure to discover the truth about these legendary creatures. Ages 6–12. (407) 835-7323.

SATURDAY, OCT. 14

COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Life Church Horizon West, 12005 Silverlake Park Drive, Windermere. Families can enjoy “Beauty and the Beast” and fellowship. (407) 7343120.

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FALL FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Church of the Lakes, 4700 Lincoln Ave., Orlando. The family event includes crafts, a food and bake sale, car wash, activities such as hay rides, train rides and a raffle for Thomas Kinkade artwork and a television. pcol.org. FRANKIE VALLI TRIBUTE SHOW BENEFIT CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Dr. Phillips High School Performing Arts Center, 6500 Turkey Lake Road. Ticket proceeds will help with medical bills and recovery expenses of a DPHS student who was shot outside her home this summer. Cost for the Let’s Hang On show featuring music by Valli and The Four Seasons, are $10 to $20 and are available at dpchorus.com or at the door. (407) 355-3200. HEALTH AND HARVEST FESTIVAL 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Winter Garden City Hall, 300 W. Plant St. The event will offer free health screenings, fitness demonstrations and a fall family photo booth. healthywestorange.org. NEHRLING GARDENS VOLUNTEER DAY 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha. Commu-

nity members who would like to help clean up the gardens can email info@nehrlinggardens. org to register. Volunteers will cut limbs into smaller sections, haul debris and uncover plants. All are asked to wear long pants, long sleeves and closedtoe shoes. Donations to the Fallen Giants Tree Fund can be made at nehrlinggardens.org. (407) 445-9977.

MONDAY, OCT. 16

JIGGLEMAN 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Get ready to laugh out loud and be amazed by the jumping, joking and juggling JiggleMan. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, OCT. 17

MEET THE AUTHOR: KELLY BARNHILL 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Newbery awardwinning writer Kelly Barnhill will discuss her book “The Girl Who Drank the Moon,” which is on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list for 2017–18. Barnhill, who lives in Minnesota, has written four middle-grade novels. She received the World Fantasy Award for her book “The Unlicensed Magician.” Registration recommended at ocls.eventbrite.com. Ages 9 to 14. (407) 835-7323.

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Health and city officials turned spades of dirt to signal the start of construction of its permanent facility on Ninth Street in Winter Garden.

More health care coming to West Orange County Two recent groundbreaking ceremonies signaled the pending construction of two health care facilities in Winter Garden and Ocoee. COMMUNITY EDITOR

xpanded health care options are coming to West Orange County, and two groundbreaking ceremonies were held in recent weeks to mark the start of construction on both of them. The West Orange Medical Clinic & Administrative Center, on Ninth Street in Winter Garden, is the first permanent clinic for Shepherd’s Hope. It is a collaborative partnership between Shepherd’s Hope, the West Orange Healthcare District and the city of Winter Garden to provide greater access to free health care services in the area. Orlando Health Center for Rehabilitation is a partnership between Orlando Health, Health Central Hospital and the West Orange Healthcare District. The skilled-nursing and post-acute care facility, to be located on the hospital campus, will offer rehabilitation services and a dedicated unit to care for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.

cation. Wellness programs will be offered, as well. The 20-year-old faith-based Shepherd’s Hope organization is getting its first permanent location; it also operates five other free and charitable clinics in Central Florida. The West Orange Healthcare District has pledged a $1 million matching grant to be used for capital facility construction. “In addition to offering free medical care, this facility will also provide greater access to healthy food, creating a holistic approach to caring for the most vulnerable members of our community,” said Tracy Swanson, executive director of the district. “It’s in perfect alignment with our mission, and we’re proud to have provided the seed capital for this project.”

The two acres of land on Ninth Street is being leased by the city of Winter Garden. “Shepherd’s Hope has been an effective health care resource for two decades in our community, reaching those in need by providing much-needed medical visits to the uninsured,” said City Manager Mike Bollhoefer. “We are pleased to work with them in bringing a permanent medical clinic and their administrative center to Winter Garden.” Other Founding Legacy donors are pitching in, too. The West Orange Health Alliance has contributed $500,000 toward the West Orange Healthcare District’s $1 million matching gift. Dr. Phillips Charities is providing a $250,000 matching pledge.

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The Shepherd’s Hope facility, to be built at 455 Ninth St., will allow uninsured and underinsured residents access to important primary and secondary medical services and health management and edu-

Participating in the groundbreaking at Health Central Hospital in Ocoee were Randy June, left, Tim Keating, Carolyn Karraker, Tracy Swanson, Norma Sutton, Dr. John Cappleman, Ron Milliner, David Strong, Greg Ohe and Mark Marsh.

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Officials with the West Orange Healthcare District, Health Central Hospital and Orlando Health gathered Sept. 26 to break ground on a skilled-nursing facility near the main campus of the Ocoee hospital. “We are excited to partner yet again with the West Orange Healthcare District as we work to increase access and expand the healthcare services our hospital and other facilities offer,” said Mark Marsh, president of Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital. “This skilled-nursing facility will allow our patients to receive the highly specialized levels of rehabilitative and post-acute care they require in a state-of-the-art facility here in the community they call home.” The 95,000-square-foot Orlando Health Center for Rehabilitation will have 110 beds for providing care to patients in need of either short-term outpatient rehabilitative services or longterm care. A portion of those beds will be dedicated to inpatient rehabilitation for orthopedic/spine injury patients or post-surgery patients. The facility will also house a separate memory care unit, built to provide a secure setting to care for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and/or dementia. “We welcome this new facility with open arms,” said Norma Sutton, chair of the West Orange Healthcare District, which funded $24.5 million toward the facility’s construction. Construction will begin later this year on the $37 million project and is expected to take 12 to 14 months. The new facility will staff 150 full-time employees.

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St. Luke’s United Methodist Church has committed $100,000 to build out as a tenant in the new facility. It will serve as a teaching kitchen to help Shepherd’s Hope patients and local residents learn how to prepare nutritious meals, and it will support a small farmers’ market planned for the adjacent city site by allowing vendors to use the space to prepare food products for sale. Included in the facility will be an administration center, a health center and the St. Luke’s nonprofit community kitchen. “It is significant in our 20th anniversary year that our new health care facility will return Shepherd’s Hope back to its roots in east Winter Garden, where our first patient was treated,” said Marni Stahlman, president/CEO of Shepherd’s Hope. “Joined again in our mission, as we were then, by longtime health care partners, Florida Hospital and Orlando Health, we now welcome the West Orange Healthcare District, West Orange Health Alliance, Dr. Phillips Charities and the City of Winter Garden into our family of ‘caring people, caring for people.’ United, along with our amazing volunteers, we will bring access to essential health care services that will transform the lives of those in need.”

A new retirement and assisted-living facility is opening in Winter Garden. Sonata West, 420 Roper Road, is holding a VIP preview event Thursday, Oct. 12, to reveal the latest senior community by Sonata Senior Living. The facility can accept its first residents Oct. 15. Sonata West offers 113 studio and one- and twobedroom apartments — 78 independent living and 35 assisted living and memory care — featuring high ceilings and upscale furnishings. The community has a pool, therapy room and fitness center, dining rooms, a bar and bistro, full-service salon, theater, library, dog park and access to a quarter-mile pedestrian path. Sonata West is the fifth Sonata Senior Living community owned and operated in Central Florida. For more information, call (407) 286-6490 or visit SonataWest.com.

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Winter Garden Collective opens CURRENT VENDORS

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n A. Mynhier Art n Aristocrat Alex n Coconut Clean n DF Designs Jewelry n eSCENTials -Bath, Body & Home n Expressions Gift Boutique n Ilumina Bath n Jaadoo n Jakes Dog Treats n MJN Designs Bottles n Pawsh Pet Linen n PS Seasonings n Romero Imaging n Shirts & Giggles n Southern Chicks n Sugarsnap n Sweet Baby Girl Jams n The Pretzel Spot n The Scribble Space

But plans for a brick-and-mortar location to showcase local goods have been in the works all year, business partner Kathy Romero said. “We thought we’d be all fit and active, and Shanny and I lived in the same neighborhood, so we decided to walk,” said Romero, who also owns Romero Imaging. “We only did one walk, but we talked about just how amazing Winter Garden has been for our businesses. Shanny and I met because she invited me to do the farmers market to get my name out. We talked about how we wanted to share that with others and with her network of vendors. “She definitely saw the need to have this place that we can showcase and share, because not all of the artisans out there are just ready to jump into a place of their own,” Romero said. “They want to keep it small scale but get their name out there and have their products available for sale.” For Rios — another Winter Garden resident and owner of eSCENTials Bath, Body & Home — expanding her business venture and partnering with other local artisans has been a dream come true. Rios previously organized the Lakefront Farmer’s Market at Summerport Village, which she had to put on hold. “Having the farmer’s market in Summerport Village was an opportunity to bring the community together and help small businesses within that community to grow,” Rios said. “When I had to put it on hold, it really broke my heart. (But) when we were able to see this building, it was just a light bulb. We can have a small boutique in the front that features vendors and small businesses. We have a small waitlist now, and everyone

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Pawsh Pet dog-bed linens — $21.99 to $29.99

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Romero Imaging ultrasound canvas with sound — $60

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here is a local, female artisan.” When she, Romero and Drew Masangkay — the owner of Shirts & Giggles — found a building for rent on Dillard Street about a month ago, the decision to jump all in was a no-brainer. In fact, they set up their office spaces and the front-room boutique in just nine days. “As far as the name, we were throwing around names about things we would like to represent us as a whole,” Rios said. “It’s a collection of a bunch of artisans together. This has been a dream of mine for a long time to actually have a brick-and-mortar location. I think for all of us our vision is to grow and help other women-led businesses succeed to the point where they can do what we’re doing.” BEHIND THE BOUTIQUE

From T-shirts to candles and canvases, the rest of the building is home to office space for the three women, as well as for Nicole Moore of Expressions Gift Boutique. Each is a mom and business owner who juggles both her own business and running WGC. Sometimes, children tag along, sitting at a table to do homework or playing in another room. It’s a tough balance, but with scheduling shop and office time, they all are able to manage multiple businesses and get work done. In fact, Masangkay said, it’s actually easier to work at the office than at home. “It’s certainly been a lot easier not working at home, because yes, you have all the conveniences at your house and your kids are comfortable there … but I find that when I was working at home versus working here, I’m getting a lot more of my business work done here,” she said. “It’s been difficult but your heart’s in it, so it’s not as difficult as it seems on the outside.

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When it comes from your heart, everything just flows.” And the women are just four of the 18 total vendors featured in the front-room boutique. Everything is owned and operated by women, which makes the whole business a model that Rios hasn’t seen before. “We’re all moms — every single person in here is a local, Winter Garden-based mom,” she said. “It’s pretty awesome.”

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COLLECTING SUPPORT

Although WGC has been open for only two weeks, it already has amassed a social-media following, and new artisans come in daily to bring samples and join the vendor waitlist. “Every member of the community is the reason why we’re here,” Rios said. “We want them to feel like they’re home.” And between the 18 vendors, customization requests for anything from shirts and canvases to signs and other artwork can be handled with ease. “There’s no place better to offer something like this than Winter Garden,” Romero said. “When people come in here, we want them to be able to take a piece of that with them, to take a piece of that community and feel included.”

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Bobby O. 44 representative. Olszewski, a Republican, defeated Democrat Eduardo Dominguez in a special general election Tuesday, Oct. 10. Olszewski garnered 55.66% (6,936) of the vote, compared to Dominguez’s 44.34% (5,525). Olszewski celebrated his victory at a volunteer and donor appreciation watch party Tuesday night at Craig Miller’s Field House in Dr. Phillips. As the polls closed at 7 p.m., a small handful of supporters gathered in the private room to wait for election results. When the results were posted online, a round of applause filled the room. Olszewski arrived, giving his gathered supporters a thumbs up as everyone greeted him with cheers. “I’m ecstatic that I get the opportunity to represent my hometown community up in Tallahassee,” Olszewski said. Olszewski said he spent most of the day working to get voters out to the polls. “I called voters, I walked the precinct, I waved signs, I did everything I could to get every last voter to the polls in District 44,” he said. He said his primary goal in taking the office is to make sure he represents his constituents.

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Bobby Olszewski took the oath of office after winning the District 44 seat in the Florida House.

“I want to make sure all residents are represented and know that they have someone in Tallahassee who has their best interest at heart,” Olszewski said. In addition to thanking his family for their months of support, he also thanked voters. “I want to thank everyone who came out and voted for me,” he said. He also wanted to reassure those who didn’t vote for him that he still is dedicated to representing them in the capital.

“I truly have their best interest at heart,” Olszewski said. “I’ll do whatever I can to earn their trust and support.” Within an hour of receiving word of his victory, Olszewski took the oath of office and informed his supporters he would be reporting to Tallahassee Wednesday morning to begin work. The win marks a long road on the campaign trail for Olszewski — first in a race for the Orange County District 1 Commission seat and later for state District 44.

Of the 124,151 registered voters eligible to cast ballots in the District 44 race, only 12,475 (10.05%) did so. Leading up to Tuesday’s election, more Republicans turned out for early voting (1,114) than Democrats (708), according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office. Olszewski now will serve as the District 44 House Representative until Nov. 6, 2018, when all 120 House seats are again up for election. He replaces Eric Eisnaugle, who resigned earlier this year.

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Golden Pond earns praise after Irma Dear Editor: With the current focus on the long-term care industry of Florida and the experience of Hurricane Irma, I would like to take the opportunity to publicly praise the great team who care for the elderly residents that have their home at Golden Pond Communities, an assisted-living and memory-care campus. It is our practice and policy and, in fact, we encourage our staff and their families stay with us in our building during a hurricane. During Hurricane Irma’s visit to the area, we had several staff with family members, resident family members and a few pets staying with us in our buildings. Members of the management team were in the buildings for the three days of bad weather, some sleeping in their offices when they could get some sleep. Although we did lose power for 90 hours, we had planned

and were prepared with extra water, portable generators, A/C units, food and activities for whatever Irma gave us. We also had plenty of staff in the buildings to care for residents, calm their fears and keep their mind off of the storm. In fact, many of our residents slept through the height of the hurricane. After the hurricane had passed, we had a few resident family members continue to stay in our buildings until the power was restored to their home. I, personally and publicly, want to thank Melissa Duhamel, executive director, and her fantastic team for their commitment and hard work in calming the fears and concerns of their elderly residents. I can truly say that while Irma was roaring through our area, Golden Pond was not only a home for our residents but a shelter in the storm for staff members, family members and friends. ALEXIA HUSSEY ROSECASTLE MANAGEMENT LLC

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The construction of the plaza will coincide with Ocoee’s major expansion and downtown revitalization plans and help provide additional infrastructure to the downtown area. Construction of the plaza will take place in four phases. Phase one will be a 4,500-squarefoot Mattress One; phase two will be a 10,500-square-foot building with restaurants and beauty salons; phase three will be a free-standing office building; and phase four will be a 10,000-square-foot food court, which Green said is still in the development process. “(The food court) will be our entertainment zone for the plaza,” he said. Confirmed tenants for the phase two building include Tim’s Bar and Grill, Twisted Flavors Bar/Cake Bakery and Planet Smoothie. Green said he hopes to have construction completed within 10 to 11 months.

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The college basketball scandal that has rocked the sports world and brought down one of the game’s most famous faces, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino, has a local tie. Winter Garden resident Jonathan Brad Augustine, a wellknown figure within the local AAU and teenage travel basketball scene and the former program director for 1 Family Hoops — an Orlando-based travel basketball organization — was among 10 people arrested and charged Sept. 26 as part of a large, wide-ranging federal investigation by the FBI and the USAO into corruption in college basketball. A complaint filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York names Augustine, along with four other defendants. The complaint alleges the defendants funneled money to would-be college basketball prospects and their families to secure their commitment to play for universities sponsored by Adidas — a company that designs and manufactures shoes. In return — in addition to playing for the universities sponsored by Adidas — the athletes would also retain the services of some of the defendants (in roles such as “financial adviser”) once the athletes turn professional. The defendants have been charged with one count of wire fraud conspiracy, two counts of wire fraud and one count of money-laundering conspiracy. The inclusion of Augustine in the charges stems from his former

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City leaders have approved the eight ballot questions proposed by the Charter Review Commission that would result in several changes to the city’s charter if passed by voters. The questions received unanimous approval in the Oct. 3 commission meeting and will be posed to Ocoee residents for a vote in the upcoming 2018 city election. The questions seek to amend certain rules outlined in the city’s charter, including city managers’ residency requirements, term limits and lengths and an extension in the allotted time a mayor pro tem may serve as mayor in the event of a vacancy. The first of the questions proposes to remove the 30-day requirement to find an independent financial auditor to analyze the city’s budget, as locating audit services sometimes takes more than 30 days. The second question proposes to limit elected officials to two terms of service. The third question focuses on the procedure in the case of a vacancy in the mayor’s seat. The question proposes to extend the allotted time a mayor pro tem is allowed to serve as mayor to 12 months. And

the fourth question proposes to eliminate the commission’s ability to waive the requirement that city managers reside within Ocoee. “What the new charter would do is basically require that any future city manager reside in the city,” said Paul Rosenthal, facilitator and adviser to the CRC. “And it gives a reasonable period of time after someone is hired to find a residence. I think the rationale presented by the (CRC) is that they felt it was important for the city manager to live in the community to understand the issues and problems in the community.” The fifth ballot question, which relates to term lengths, proposes to extend terms from the current three years to four years. “The (CRC) is trying to address the issue regarding the cost of holding the election,” Rosenthal said. “When you go from three years to four years, you’re saving money because you don’t have to hold elections as frequently. … And four years was more consistent with typical term lengths and matches up with what other jurisdictions are doing.” The sixth ballot question involves the CRC itself and the process required to craft and pass ballot questions. According to a charter amendment passed

in 2010, the CRC is technically allowed to bypass the commission and place questions on the ballot. However, this conflicts with a state statute that requires proposed amendments be adopted via an ordinance by city governments. “As the process started again, a city attorney stated his opinion and told us you can do it that way for counties, but you can’t do it in a city and that proposed charter amendments have to go through the city commission and be adopted as an ordinance. … So the (CRC) tried to find a middle ground that complied with the law,” Rosenthal said. That middle ground became the idea that when the CRC proposes ballot questions to city commissioners, the commission would offer its comments for the CRC’s consideration. However, once proposed in the form of an ordinance, city leaders would avoid revising the ordinance substantially or rejecting it altogether. This method, Rosenthal said, crafts a balance that complies with state law but offers the CRC flexibility. The seventh and eighth questions voters will see on the ballot pertain to member and meeting requirements of the Districting Commission and CRC. If passed by voters, the amendment would require the Districting Commission to meet every 10 years (as opposed to the current five-year time frame) and appoint two alternate members to both the CRC and Districting Commission.

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Every high-school pupil in Orange County soon will have the opportunity to take a definite place in the war effort by enrolling in the National Victory Corps. The National Office of Education has called upon every high school to make the necessary adjustments for boys and girls to obtain the understanding and skills most

THROWBACK THURSDAY OCT. 14, 1971 Oct. 10 to 16, 1971, was National Newspaper Week, and The Winter Garden Times dedicated its Oct. 14 editorial page to this. “While there will be no brass bands or parades to signify the event, it’s an important moment for us,” the editorial read. “This is the one time during the year when the more than 9,000 weekly and daily newspapers of the nation join hands, as a group, and make a concerted effort to promote a better understanding of newspapers and the vital role they play in preserving the great American way of life which we cherish. “A community newspaper provides the printed record of the daily events in the life of a community. It is a living history book. A community without a newspaper is little more than a name on a map or a collection of statistics in the archives of some courthouse. Newspapers are the breath of life.”

The intersection of Tildenville School Road with the West Orange Trail differs significantly from the setting shown in this 1940s photograph. The South Lake Apopka Citrus Growers Association packinghouse and its water tower is seen at rear, just to the south of the little Tildenville freight depot. On the right is the C.G. Tilden packinghouse, originally

owned by his brother, Luther Willis Tilden; only the stone pilings remain today in the parking lot next to the butterfly garden. A truck is shown pumping ice into a refrigerator car hauling citrus or vegetables. The iconic water tower, built in the 1920s, collapsed during Hurricane Irma in September 2017, possibly because of a tornado’s impact.

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. essential for wartime service. The Tildenville Elementary PTA rummage sale proved to be a big success. Proceeds amounted to $50.

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From “Barbs & Bouquets” by Don Barnes: Are we ashamed, for some reason, of the name of our city, Winter Garden? There are about 20 businesses in the city carrying the name West Orange something or other, and our school is Lakeview. We certainly lose the identity of the city in news stories and in many other ways.

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A large, modern Badcock Home Furnishings Store is now under construction on State Road 50 between Winter Garden and Ocoee.

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Bob Barber’s House of Rentals has moved to a new location on State Road 50, from Main Street in downtown Winter Garden. Doris Grimes took office as the new president of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce.

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Among the exhibitors in an art show presented at Mary Jo Green’s Framed by JR were Windermere artists Kitty Osburn and Mike Malloy and photographer Gregg Swatkowski.

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Health Central CEO Richard Irwin celebrated 20 years at the helm of the medical center in Ocoee.

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One sweet show Designs pleasing to the eye — and the palate — will debut on the runway at the Sugar Art Fashion Show, which also benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. DANIELLE HENDRIX BLACK TIE EDITOR

hen high heels adorned with gum drops and purses decorated with modeling chocolate hit the runway, it brings

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Julie Sadlier and Jane Dunkelberger put on their best poses with the MTV moon man.

Windermere High Legacy Fund’s ‘Totally Awesome ‘80s Night’

Left: Chellie Gentile and Tania Mendez hold up their raffle tickets. Below: Jackie and Danny Paltjon loved the bright and colorful photo booth.

T Don and Judi Millman, far left, Shannon and Mark Deveault, Maria Leon, Jorge Reyes and Michelle and Patrick Mungall were happy to support the school.

Nick and Teasha Isasi rocked their ’80s hairstyles.

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he MTV moon man, neon lights, cassettetape centerpieces and a groovy photo booth all made for a colorful night during the Windermere High Legacy Fund’s Totally Awesome ’80s Night. Guests gathered at the West Orange Country Club Saturday, Oct. 7, for a night of dancing, dinner and fun raffle prizes. All in attendance dressed in either cocktail attire or their ’80s best — including a Richard Simmons look-alike. Proceeds will benefit Windermere High’s new Academic Consortium of Scholars program, which encourages students to perform well academically with the incentive of exclusive school apparel and recognition.

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atre is doubling down on all the oddities as it prepares for opening night of “The Odd Couple.” The play was written by Neil Simon in 1965 and tells the story of friends Oscar and Felix who become roommates, despite their opposite personalities, after Felix is thrown out by his wife But Simon didn’t stop there. In 1985, he rewrote the tale from a female perspective. So, when the Garden Theatre leaders decided to add “The Odd Couple” to its season this year, they didn’t want to choose between Simon’s two versions and decided to showcase both at the same time. “When you have a limited number of shows you can produce in a season, we thought it would be great for our audiences to be able to see both of Simon’s takes on this story rather than choose,” Artistic Director Rob Winn Anderson said. For an added twist, the theater appointed a female to direct the male version and a male director for the female version. “In determining that we were going to take on these two ver-

sions of this Neil Simon classic, I thought that it would be very interesting to have an ‘opposite sex’ (director) at the helm,” Anderson said. “This has been a crazy and challenging experiment across the board for my two accomplished directors, and I am excited to see them bring these plays to life.” THE MEN

For Mark Ferrera, getting to star in the original 1965 classic was something he had always wanted to do. “It’s quite exciting,” said Ferrera, who will play the role of Oscar. “Every actor has these roles you really want to do, and this was always in the back of my mind. This play is a masterpiece. It’s the classic from whence everything else sprung.” When he learned he had received the role, Ferrera said his original reaction was apprehension despite his 35 years of working in theater. “You go from scared to death that you’re going to fall on your face to now, I’m getting excited,” he said. Starring along Ferrera is Stephen Lima, who will play the role of Felix. For Lima, getting to star alongside Ferrera was a chance he couldn’t pass up. “He’s a big player in this town,” Lima said. “He has that theatrical sense that this show needs.”

One of the biggest challenges of the show, Lima said, is working out the many comedic moments. “You have to be dedicated for those moments; you have to go for the jokes,” he said. “You have to find what rings true in that moment. But the audience is the final piece of the puzzle that has to come in.” THE WOMEN

For Marty Stonerock and Peg O’Keef, learning they would star together in the female version of “The Odd Couple” was the main reason they decided to take on the roles of Olive and Florence, respectively. “I followed her career for a very, very long time,” Stonerock said about O’Keef — a sentiment that O’Keef reciprocated. Although the female version was written in 1985, Stonerock said the content is still relevant today.

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“I love the story of starting over again,” she said. “I feel a lot of women can relate to that. After a breakdown, you rely on your girlfriends.” For O’Keef, getting to star in Simon’s female version has given her a new appreciation for his work. “It is really remarkable how much is retained (from the original version),” she said. And according to both stars, the fact that they’re performing alongside the male version is both exciting and intimidating. “It’s a great social experiment, because we’re telling the same story,” Stonerock said. But both are thrilled to bring their version to life on the Garden Theatre stage. “(The Garden Theatre) is a jewel box with a fascinating history,” O’Keef said. “So we’re really excited and ready to go.”

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The Sugar Art Fashion Show is returning to the Orange County Convention Center Friday, Oct. 13, to wow guests in attendance with extravagant outfits and costumes made almost entirely of edible piecework. When the models hit the runway, the edible art is immediately brought to life. It’s something that those in attendance will literally eat up, said Food Network star and Orlando resident Emily Ellyn. “You’ll feel the magic behind the scenes, because it permeates the whole show,” Ellyn said. “Everyone is excited to be there, to learn, to collaborate. This business is not cutthroat. It’s literally sweet. You’re working in cake and confections and learning from one another.” Ellyn got involved with the fashion show during its last run, when a friend connected her with Kevin O’Reilly, president and CEO of cake-fair producer Satin Ice. “This fashion show is well done, like a New York runway,” Ellyn said. “(Stylist) Melanie Pace and I will come in, there will be fashion banter, and we’ll explain the rules. ... Artists have picked a movie and they’re going to show a clip from the movie. They take those components and music behind it and create this outfit that these women are wearing and walking down the runway with.” While some non-edible components are necessary and permissible, the majority of each outfit is made entirely of edible material, such as chocolate, sugar and edible Flexique fabric. “What it really comes down to is the appeal, and the excitement behind the show is knowing this is going to be a legit fashion show,” Ellyn said. “The designers are going to be amazing and the outfits stunning, but the added element that it’s made out of edible material is mind-blowing.” CONFECTIONARY CREATIONS

Dressing models in edible outfits is a delicate, time-consuming task — especially if wardrobe malfunctions and chocolate melting on the runway are to be prevented. Ashley Holt is a pastry chef, former model and cake artist who lives in Brooklyn, New York. She also runs her own business, Sugar Monster Sweets. She and fellow cake artist Joshua John Russell — Atlanta-based corporate pastry chef of “in2food”

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The fashion show is a ticketed event, and a portion of all proceeds will go to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Tickets are $125, and for each one purchased Second Harvest can provide up to $90 worth of groceries for struggling families, seniors, kids, veterans and others. “There’s a tie-in there to celebrate our community, as well as give back to it,” Ellyn said of the partnership. As a nonprofit organization, Second Harvest collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 550 feeding partners in six Central Florida counties. Those living in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties are eligible to receive help from Second Harvest. The food bank is also a member of Feeding America, the largest charitable domestic hungerrelief organization in the nation. For more on the food bank, visit feedhopenow.org.

and host of YouTube show “#ManAboutCake” — are coming to Orlando to display the costume they’ve been working on for the show based off the film “Priscilla Queen of the Desert.” “It all starts with the idea and the concept of what we want to make,” Holt said. “Through reverse engineering, you find a way to make it possible, and sometimes that’s the hardest part because you come up with a grand idea and you think, ‘How am I going to pull this off?’” The two pulled the inspiration for their costume from different scenes in the movie. They are working on a large boa made out of wafer paper flowers, and the model’s clutch will be fitted with an ostrich head made of modeling chocolate, based off one scene in the movie with giant ostrich heads. The rest of the outfit includes a striped bodysuit with a hoop skirt, a purple wig and purple pantyhose. “It’s going to be so much fun,” Holt said. “Working so hard on a project, having this vision in your head and seeing it come to life — especially on someone — it’s a piece of art that will be worn by someone, and I’m looking forward to that.”

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“THE ODD COUPLE”

Through Oct. 29. Prolific American playwright Neil Simon brought the messy Oscar Madison and fastidious Felix Ungar to the stage in 1965, winning the Tony for “Best Author of a Play.” “The Odd Couple” went on to enhance Neil Simon’s “comic hit-maker” reputation — first as a successful film and then as a TV series. But our comic playwright did not stop there. Simon brilliantly revised the play for a female cast in 1985. Add to this the clever folks at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, who have decided to present these opposite personalities in repertory with both male and female casts. (Too cool for school!) There’s even a discount if you see both plays! Call (407) 877-4736 or visit gardentheatre.org.

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“PHANTASMAGORIA VIII: THE CHAINS OF FIRE”

Through Nov. 4. Phantasmagoria is Orlando’s own version of a Grand Guignol theatrical troupe, the original seen in Paris in 1897. Following in Guignol’s “creepy, graphic, brutal and bloody” footprints, Central Florida’s Phantasmagoria is the physical manifestation of Sanford’s theatrical genius John DiDonna. Our troupe comes off as a well-rehearsed rabble of “Steampunk Survivors” more dangerous than a band of traveling gypsies. They are joined on-stage by dancers, soldiers, puppeteers and fire-breathers as they embark on new journeys through the dark tales of Poe, Wilde, M.R. James and others. Trick or treat yourself to the all new “Phantasmagoria VIII” at the Shakespeare Center. Call (407) 476-5121 or visit phantasmagoriaorlando.com

“THE (COMICAL) HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES”

Through Nov. 19. The Bard and his “minions” have chosen to give us Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles” in a cheeky — make that very tongue-incheek — version of Sir Arthur’s world-famous detective in one of the writer’s most famous novellas. Even Sir Arthur would find the humor in this version of Sherlock Holmes’ investigation of the Baskerville family where, one by one, the male heirs are dropping dead. Directed by Orlando Shakes’ comically inventive Artistic Director Jim Helsinger, (who is truly brilliant at this Monty Pythonesque theatricality), the play is made even more fun as three actors play a dozen roles. Call today for your tickets at (407) 447-1700 or visit orlandoshakes.org.

8 p.m. Oct. 15. With a six-decade career and 200plus albums, this iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings “Crazy” and “Red Headed Stranger.” Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician as well as being an author, actor and activist. He has created 10 new albums, released a New York Times’ bestseller book, headlined Farm Aid, launched his own cannabis company and was honored by the Library of Congress with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (Nelson was the first country artist to receive the distinguished award). 2016 saw the release of “Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin,” earning him a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Premium tickets are available for this concert at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Call 844-513-2014 or visit drphillipscenter.org.

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7:30 p.m. Oct. 21. The Orlando Big Band, a vintage 1940s orchestra, transports us to an era when America produced some of the greatest music of all time. Hear the music of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman and Cab Calloway for one night only as this 20-piece orchestra recreates the ’40s big-band sound at the Bob Carr Theater, 401 W. Livingston St. Call 844-513-2014 or visit drphillipscenter.org.

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Josh Garrick, a West Orange resident, is a fine-art photographer, writer and curator. He holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Columbia University. He was the first nonGreek artist in history to exhibit in the National Archaeological Museum of Greece. In Orlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer named June 27 as “Josh Garrick Day” in perpetuity.

LAST CHANCE ON YOUR FEET! — THE GLORIA ESTEFAN MUSICAL Oct. 17 to 22. This inspiring, true story about two people who believed in their talent — and each other — has become a ‘cross-over’ sensation. From super-stardom to life-threatening tragedy, “On Your Feet!” takes us inside the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, who faced adversity, and found a way to end up on their feet. Call 844-513-2014 or visit drphillipscenter.org.

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Royalty crowned at Ocoee High’s Homecoming game

efore the Ocoee High football team took the field Oct. 6, there was a celebration of highschool royalty as the Knights crowned their Homecoming King and Queen. Ocoee Principal Laura Beusse crowned Homecoming King Joshua Ivey. Ivey is a member of the Ocoee band, the National Honor Society and the school’s First Priority Club. Ocoee alumna Laniya White crowned Chloe Rogenus as queen. Rogenus is also in band, in addition to participating on the school’s flag football and basketball teams, the athletic training program and peer mediation.

Newly-crowned king Joshua Ivey received his “Homecoming King” sash from Wendy Cartwright.

Chloe Rogenus was elated as she was crowned Ocoee High Homecoming Queen.

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The Ocoee JROTC presented the colors during the Homecoming festivities.

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I can remember family trips up to our North Carolina cabin, and to pass the time on the long drive, I wrote the lyrics to his songs in a spiral-ring notebook; the cover was rust-colored, the corners bent from traveling every year with me. Yes, I still have it. It wasn’t enough to hear his words; I wanted to see them, too. Writing down lyrics in the early ’80s wasn’t like it is now. PreGoogle, I had to listen to the cassette tape phrase by phrase, over and over — “What IS he SAYING?” — sometimes never quite figuring them out. I didn’t have headphones either; I just knew my family wanted to hear every TP song 87 times in a row. And hear me sing them all with great passion. Before online ticket sales were a thing, local fans had to go to Infinite Mushroom in the Colonial Plaza or to Robinson’s at Fashion Square Mall, both in Orlando. Sales typically started at 10 a.m. on Fridays, and one tour I was either in school or at work, I don’t remember the year, so Mother offered to go early and stand in line so I would have good seats for the show. She stood there for two hours making small talk with

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