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Windermere taps into trend with fourth craft beer fest The Windermere Craft Beer Fest features 23 breweries and up to 50 craft beers.
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For the next three years, these orphans will be taught a variety of life skills so they have the means to support themselves.
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Fourteen students have started a three-year project helping a group of orphans living in Rwanda.
With 23 breweries confirmed and up to 50 craft beers offered, Windermere’s fourth annual craft beer fest is ready once again to cater to local beer lovers. Organized and hosted by the
saw in the hallways at Windermere Preparatory School. Now, they text, chat and meet
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A group of 14 teenagers from Windermere Prep will be raising money to support a group of orphans living in Rwanda over the course of three years.
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Bank money machine, Quidditch, Every Flavor Jelly Bean Contest, carnival games, food trucks and more. Musical entertainment provided by Bridgewater Music programs. Entrance is free; wristbands for attractions are $20. (407) 905-3710.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in The Attic of Building C at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. This support group is for cancer fighters, survivors, caregivers and spouses or partners. Meetings include a time of sharing, spiritual and emotional support, as well as a different topic each month related to the key challenges associated with cancer. Email care@st.lukes. org or call (407) 876-4991, Ext. 262, to register.
THIRD ANNUAL CROOKED CAN OKTOBERFEST 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20; 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21; and noon Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Crooked Can Brewing Company and Plant Street Market, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The three-day festival includes live German music, authentic German food, arts, crafts and a beer garden. (407) 395-9520.
FRIDAY, OCT. 20
BRIDGEWATER MIDDLE FALL FESTIVAL 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Bridgewater Middle School, 5600 Tiny Road, Winter Garden. The festival is Harry Potterthemed and features a climb challenge, corn maze, Gringotts
SATURDAY, OCT. 21
WINDERMERE CRAFT BEER FEST 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, along Main Street in downtown
Windermere. Organized by the Downtown Business Committee, the annual event features tastings of local craft beer brews, a choice of food vendors and live music. Proceeds will benefit the Windermere Police Department Foundation Inc. and the Florida Brewers Guild. Tickets available at windermerecraftbeerfest.com. JCCF CHARITY FISHING TOURNAMENT Starts at safe light Saturday, Oct. 21, at Hickory Point Recreational Facility, 27341 State Road 19, Tavares. First prize is $1,000. A barbecue dinner will be offered after the event, and there will be raffles and giveaways. Cost is $100 per boat. Proceeds benefit the Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund. Register at jccancerfund.org.
TRUNKS, TREATS & MORE! 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in the parking lot of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. The free family event will include trunk-or-treating, food, entertainment, children’s costume contest, carnival games, and a mechanical bull. The pumpkin patch will be open, as well. Trunkor-treaters are being encouraged to take canned goods to help families have a happy Thanksgiving. RSVP at st.lukes.org/fall.
TUESDAY, OCT. 24
SPIRIT DAY FOR WINDERMERE VETERANS PROJECT All day Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ, 336 Moore Road, Ocoee. A percentage of sales for the day will assist in the installation of a permanent monument on the flag plaza at Windermere Town Hall. Pillars are being installed to commem-
orate the U.S. Armed Forces and veterans. For more, information, visit windermererotary.com. WINDERMERE BASEBALL FUNDRAISER 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Chipotle, 3317 Daniels Road, No. 102, Winter Garden. Fifty percent of the proceeds during this time will be donated to Windermere Baseball. (407) 654-4415.
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PAINT A SIX-WORD LIFE STORY 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Combine writing a six-word memoir with expressive and spontaneous art. Let words and color paint your life story. Part of the Healing Arts Series. All supplies provided. No painting or art experience needed. Ages 18 and up. (407) 835-7323.
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SPOOK-TACULAR? West Orange residents have a variety of Halloween events to choose from this year, from creepy and ghoulish to fun and family-friendly.
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ith Halloween just around the corner, haunted houses and trickor-treat events are popping up around town. From ghoulish ghosts and graveyards to hayrides and candy, West Orange resi-
dents can enjoy all things scary, or not-so-scary, this Halloween season. WINTER GARDEN
HALLOWEENFEST WHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 WHERE: Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden DETAILS: Hosted by the city of Winter Garden, this annual event will feature trick-or-treating along Plant Street. Attendees can also enjoy vendors, activities for kids, food, a hay maze and crafts. HOWL-O-WEEN WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 WHERE: Plant Street Market, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden TICKETS: Entry is $10 per participating pet. DETAILS: This not-soscary Halloween event is all about furry friends. Hosted by Crooked Can Brewing Company, participants have the opportunity to show off their costumed pets in a costume contest and parade. The top three winners will receive prizes. The parade of pets kicks off at 1 p.m. PANIC ON PLANT STREET WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, to Sunday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 31 WHERE: Winter Garden Masonic Lodge No. 165, 230 W. Bay St., Winter Garden TICKETS: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at squ.re/2ymh10L. The money raised will help support the Masonic lodge’s Adopt-a-School program. DETAILS: This year marks the first haunted house
that will be held at the Winter Garden Masonic Lodge No. 165. The house will feature six different themed rooms, from a mad-scientist lab to a graveyard and a maze, for attendees to explore. The event is not recommended for young children, so free adult-supervised childcare will be provided on site. ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW EXPERIENCE WHEN: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 WHERE: Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. TICKETS: Movie tickets are $10, prop bags are $5. No outside props allowed. DETAILS: Enjoy a night of interactive entertainment with hostess Miss P. Tart. Watch the 1975 film, play along with a game show, enter a costume contest with prizes and take advantage of photo opps. Rated R (17 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult).
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10TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE WHEN: 7:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, Saturday, Oct. 21, Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: 951 Ocoee Apopka Road, Ocoee TICKETS: Tickets cost $5 per person. DETAILS: Hosted by the Ocoee Parks and Recreation Department, this annual event will not only include its haunted house, but also a haunted
walk taking guests along a path of spooky sights and sounds. The event also includes a variety of not-so-scary activities for younger children, including a bounce house, hayrides, candy and snacks. Attendees are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the West Orange Christian Service Center. OCOEE LIONS CLUB HAUNTED HOUSE WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 27, to Sunday, Oct. 29 WHERE: 108 Taylor St., Ocoee TICKETS: Tickets cost $5 per person. DETAILS: This year, the Ocoee Lions Club is hosting this haunted house that has been transformed into a creepy asylum.
DETAILS: The community is invited to this annual costume parade. Afterward, attendees can enjoy hayrides, stories, cookies and treats. TRUNKS, TREATS & MORE! WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 WHERE: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. DETAILS: The free event will include trunk-ortreating, food, entertainment, children’s costume contest, carnival games and a mechanical bull. The pumpkin patch will be open, as well. Trunk-ortreaters are being encouraged to take canned goods to help families have a happy Thanksgiving.
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HALLOWEEN BOO BASH WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: The Grove Orlando, 4744 S. ApopkaVineland Road., Orlando DETAILS: Children can see eerie mad-scientist experiments in between trick-ortreating around the plaza. The event also will include games, contests and a costume parade. HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE AND HAYRIDE WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St.
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Our miracle baby:
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s forecasters shifted Hurricane Irma’s path farther away from Central Florida in the days before the storm’s Florida landfall, my wife, Jess, and I made the decision to stay home rather than risk getting stuck on northbound Interstate 95. At that time, we felt it was the safest decision we could make for our family. But just before our power and cell service went out that Sunday night, the last weather report we were able to receive had the eye coming much closer than we expected. We already had secured our miracle baby, Calliope, born 11-and-one-half weeks early on Oct. 9, 2016, along with her older brother, Lyric, and sister, Aria, in our master closet. It took some doing, but they finally were asleep. Jess and I sat in the black, trying desperately to connect to any weather service from our quickly draining phones. About 15 minutes before Irma was to arrive in our area, we moved to the closet, too. Jess curled up on the floor next to the kiddos, while I pulled a rocking chair into the doorway
and collapsed in it. I had never heard sounds like that before. In that moment, I felt useless. I couldn’t make the storm go away. I couldn’t travel back in time, pack my family up and leave. All I could do was put my body between them and what was going on outside. So there I sat. In a chair. At 2 a.m. Waiting for the roar to end. It’s what daddies do. Their most important purpose is to protect their kids. After each one was born, that was the first promise I made — that I would do everything in my power to keep them safe. Some of you will remember Calliope’s dramatic entrance into this world. Jess was rushed to Winnie Palmer Hospital for Children and Babies in early September 2016 with severe preeclampsia and spent five weeks on bedrest before Calliope decided she had had enough. So, after an emergency C-section, we said hello to the 2-pound, 12-ounce surprise of our lives. The next seven weeks were grueling. Jess was discharged, but Calliope stayed in the NICU. We celebrated every tiny milestone — every ounce of weight gain, every tube removal. I became obsessed with her heart rate and oxygen level and monitored the numbers for any dip. It broke our hearts every time we had to leave the hospital without her, but we knew we were doing what was best. And as only thin panes of glass separated us from Irma’s rage outside, I thought about the last time I attempted to sleep in a
“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944 Publisher / Dawn Willis, dwillis@OrangeObserver.com Executive Editor / Michael Eng, meng@OrangeObserver.com Design Editor / Jessica Eng, jeng@OrangeObserver.com Senior Sports Editor / Steven Ryzewski, sryzewski@OrangeObserver.com News Editor Gabby Baquero, gbaquero@Orange Observer.com Community Editor / Amy Quesinberry, amyq@OrangeObserver.com
A family complete: Calliope Eng, 1, enjoyed her first birthday with sister Aria and brother Lyric.
chair. It was Oct. 7, 2016 — two days before Calliope’s birth and yes, during another hurricane: Matthew. With Jess in the hospital, I packed Lyric and Aria into the minivan to wait it out at Winnie Palmer. That night, the kids curled up on the Murphy bed in Jess’ hospital room, while I took the recliner. That night, I couldn’t hear the wind through the thick hospital glass. Everything was quiet, save for the beeps and whirrs of the hospital equipment and Lyric’s and Aria’s snores. My back was killing me. But they were safe. Daddy made good on his promise. Today, Calliope is a spunky, sweet and perfect baby — so beautiful that she turns heads everywhere she goes. Her first word — “ball.” She loves to stick out her tongue in the mirror, her giggle is absolutely contagious, and bath time is her favorite part of the day. She has brought more joy to our family than we ever
thought possible. She makes us whole. And sometimes, I’m afraid I’m going to wear a hole in her cheek because I can’t stop smooching it. Last month, we braved the rain to participate in Winnie Palmer’s annual Walk for Winnie fundraiser and celebrate with other families of preemies. On her birthday, we all wore our Walk for Winnie T-shirts in her honor. Calliope slowly, curiously, pressed her hand into her smash cake and enjoyed her first taste of chocolate. Then, she figured out it was more fun to smear it all over the table, her seat and her body. After her bath, I strapped on her foot monitor so we could watch her heart rate and oxygen levels as she slept. We’ve watched them every night of her entire life. And even though she’s 1 year old, she’s still — and always will be — our miracle preemie baby.
JCCF hosting first charity fishing tournament The Jimmy Crabtree family has added a fourth fundraiser to its annual events, and the first fishing tournament is Saturday, Oct. 21, on Lake Harris. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
Jimmy Crabtree loved going fishing, and he was out on the water with his fishing pole whenever possible. So it was only fitting for his family to add a fishing tournament to the list of annual fundraisers the Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund hosts in his memory. Already on the calendar are an annual golf cart poker run in January, golf tournament in March and bowling tournament in August. The fishing tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, at Lake Harris and the Hickory Point Recreational Facility in Tavares. The entry fee is $100 per boat, and participants can register online at jccancerfund.org or the morning of the event. Boats will launch at safe light, and weigh-in is at 3 p.m. First prize is $1,000. Following the event, there will be a barbecue dinner, raffles and giveaways. ABOUT JIMMY AND JCCF
Jimmy Crabtree was a 1987 graduate of West Orange High School and 1991 graduate of Florida Southern College. He was a project manager for
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Jimmy Crabtree was an avid fisherman.
R.C. Stevens Construction Co., in Orlando, and received several awards for his work. He was involved in several downtown Winter Garden projects, including the Garden Theatre restoration and Roper Garden Building construction. Crabtree made it a priority to help others, taking trips to
Nevada, Washington, Mississippi and Puerto Rico with the Missions Team at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden. Crabtree died in April 2011 of carcinoid cancer at age 42. His wife, Lorie; their children, Jacob and Mattie; his parents, Fred and Sue; and his brother and sister, Andy and Karen, founded the Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund and, for six years, have held regular fundraising events so they can help other local individuals with cancer. Before Jimmy died, he and Lorie talked about forming an organization that would assist other young families in West Orange who had a loved one fighting cancer. “Jimmy and Lorie benefited by the support and love of their family, friends, church and community and wanted to pass this opportunity to another family,” according to the JCCF website. “This important project will lend much-needed financial support to those impacted by this terrible disease.” Next month, JCCF is holding two events on Monday, Nov. 27. From 4 p.m. till closing, The Tasting Room, 99 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, will donate a percentage of all drinks and food during its
JCCF CHARITY FISHING TOURNAMENT WHEN: First light Saturday, Oct. 21 WHERE: Lake Harris, Hickory Point Recreational Facility, 27341 State Road 19, Tavares REGISTRATION: To register and review tournament rules, go to jccancerfund.org. Participants can sign up the morning of the event, as well. DONATE: Checks can be made payable to JCCF and mailed to P.O. Box 770446, Winter Garden, FL 34777.
Making a Difference Monday. That day also marks the kickoff of the Brighten Up Someone’s Christmas program, in which gift cards can be donated to help someone battling cancer. Cards in the suggested amount of $25 can be donated from Ace Hardware, Publix Super Markets, WinnDixie, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Target, in addition to gasoline cards or Visa, Master Card or American Express. The cards will be enclosed in a JCCF Christmas card signed from JCCF Friends and could be distributed locally or throughout the United States. For information, email jccancerfund@aol.com.
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“It’s a really cool opportunity to do something like this,” said sophomore Becca Sealy. “We’re taking the initiative to get this done.” The idea for the project began after several of the students’ mothers took a trip to Africa to see the work ZOE is doing. When they returned from the trip, they started brainstorming ideas on how to help the orphans they visited. “We thought, ‘Oh my gosh, wouldn’t it be cool (if we could help them)?’” parent Ann Eppinger said. From there, the project started snowballing, Eppinger said, and within a few weeks, 14 students had volunteered to take on the project. “It’s kind of awesome,” said former Windermere Prep student, Addy Montalvo, now a sophomore at Windermere High. “We’re in such a different situation than them, so it makes you want to work that much harder to help them.” But the project is no small task. The group has to raise $24,000 in three years — $8,000 per year. Each student has taken on the challenge of raising $600 each per year. “When I first heard that we had to raise $8,000 a year, that’s a lot of money to try and raise,” Sealy said. But the group has enthusiastically stepped up to the challenge. “You dive head-first into it,” said sophomore Matthew Kane. “It’s really fun.” The students will be directly supporting a group of Rwandan orphans, who have named themselves the Abanyamurava Group — meaning “Brave Group.” For the next three years, the orphans will be taught a variety of life skills so they have the means to support themselves and their families once they graduate from the ZOE program. “It’s so cool that these kids are working so hard to raise
IF YOU GO WINDERMERE CRAFT BEER FEST WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 WHERE: Outside Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere WEBSITE: WindermereCraft BeerFest.com TICKETS: If bought online, $30 general admission. Prices increase $5 at the door.
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themselves up and that we can work with them,” Sealy said. So far, the teenagers have spearheaded two fundraising efforts — a clothing drive and used electronics drive. “I was pretty impressed with their enterprising,” Eppinger said. For both drives, the students collect the items and resell them to raise money for the project. “A lot of things people have in excess of,” Kane said. “They donate to us their items, which lets us get that money for our donation.” The idea to hold an electronics drive came from sophomore Connor Totilas. “Since the iPhone 8 just came out, people will be getting rid of their phones,” he said. In addition to these two ongoing drives, the group eventually hopes to sell items made by the Rwandan orphans, such as baskets, cards, purses and jewelry boxes. At the end of the three years, the students will have the opportunity to visit Rwanda and meet the children they supported. Last week, the group wrote letters to the children and are hoping to get a list soon of the children’s names who they are working to support. “It will be really cool to see the progress that they make from where they were,” Sealy said.
HOW TO HELP The group is collecting gently used youth and child clothing and used electronics, including iPhones, iPads, Samsung phones, laptops, smartwatches, video games and gaming hardware. Anyone with a donation can contact the group at wpszoehelps@gmail.com.
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town of Windermere’s Downtown Business Committee, the Windermere Craft Beer Fest has brought together local and instate breweries for four years. Fans of craft beer will be able to taste a variety of ales, stouts, lagers and more — whether they were brewed a couple of miles or a few hundred miles away. Chris Sapp, president of the DBC, said that while there are many beer festivals in Central Florida, there is bound to be something offered at Windermere’s that even a craft-beer connoisseur hasn’t tried before. “It’s a unique beer fest in regards to a lot of them — this one, to begin with, has the ambiance of being on old, brick Main Street, in front of historic town hall under the tree canopy, and with live music,” Sapp said. “For a beer fest, I think it’s a very unique experience in that regard.” Furthermore, Windermere’s craft beer fest is all brewer represented. While other beer fests tend to be run by the distributors, either the master brewers or representatives will be on-hand to talk about their beers. Additionally, live music will be provided by Spayed Koolie. “They (guests) can talk with someone who actually works with the brewery, whether it be the brewer or one of the brewery reps,” Sapp said. “That’s another thing our fest prides itself on: A lot of start-up breweries will be there, and there will be something there someone has never tried, whether it be the brewery itself or a specific beer from the brewery.” Although the evening is dedicated to the enjoyment and
appreciation of beer, it also is serving a cause. Proceeds will benefit the Windermere Police Department Foundation Inc. and the Florida Brewers Guild. The Windermere Police Foundation was established after the loss of Windermere Police Officer Robert “Robbie” German in March 2014. Its goal is to benefit Windermere residents, employees and families of the Windermere Police Department and the Central Florida community by improving citizens’ quality of life through advancements in safety and crime reduction. The Florida Brewers Guild’s mission is to educate the public about the brewing industry in Florida, promote networking amongst brewers and consumers and lobby for the rights of those in the Florida brewing industry. “The biggest highlight is that not only is it a fest for the craft beer lovers out there, but it is a true nonprofit that benefits the town of Windermere, the Windermere Police Foundation and the brewers guild,” Sapp said. “They all donate their time, and they donate their beer to get it out to the public, so it’s our way of giving back to them, too, to help out their cause. We’re all about these small, real, true craft breweries.” All 125 VIP tickets — which included a swag bag, commemorative event glass and access to Town Hall and VIP-exclusive beers — are sold out, Sapp said, but there are still general-admission tickets available. He hopes the fest continues to expand in years to come. “Hopefully, this will be one of the premier events in Central Florida for the craft-beer industry,” Sapp said.
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Talk of hurricanes, budget reserves, borrowing limits and the town’s scheduled capital projects dominated discussion during the Oct. 10 Windermere Council meeting. The reason? A pitted and rutted roadway within The Willows at Lake Rhea neighborhood that residents agree presents a safety hazard. The problematic Willow Brick Road has become a source of tension between Town Council members and the community, which has created a petition that gathered more than 200 signatures in just three days. Although originally scheduled to be repaved in fiscal year 2018, the project has since been pushed back to a time frame between 2020 and 2021 because of a combination of reasons. Those reasons include limited town funds coupled with capital project prioritization, higher-than-anticipated costs of the Park Avenue expansion, charter-imposed borrowing limits, reserve amount requirements, costs incurred by Hurricane Irma debris and the uncertainty about when the town will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for clean-up costs. As a solution, Willows resident
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a certain amount in the town’s reserves. The council also was not amenable to delaying the town’s other planned capital projects — such as the sidewalk for Sixth Avenue and the widening of Second Avenue — in favor of the Willows’ needed roadway repairs. “You can see people dodging the 20,000 cars driving down Sixth Avenue every day,” said Council Member Bob McKinley. “That’s more important than the Willows right now.” However, Traynor countered that bicyclists and cars are also inconvenienced by the holes in the neighborhood road, adding that they frequently have to move to the center of the street to avoid the holes and that there’s severe flooding on the side of the roads when storms come. Although council members did not disagree that the road should be repaired, they questioned its priority level and reiterated that they could evaluate the town’s capital projects list again in February, which is when the town expects to be reimbursed by FEMA. In the meantime, Town Manager Robert Smith said the town is willing to negotiate a compromise and look at options. One of the options being considered is a partial pavement, which would include pavement of only those sections of road that present a significant safety hazard. The town would then come back and repave the rest of the road in the future.
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Mike Matern, of DeBartolo Development, and Anna Wynn, Matt and Santhe Phillips and Adam Lester — all of Senior Lifestyle Corporation — were thrilled with the Sheridan at Windermere project.
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iano music, horsedrawn carriage rides, drinks and a scenic sunset walk along the shores of Lake Speer all made for a magical evening at the Sheridan at Windermere’s grand-opening gala. Held Thursday, Oct. 12, the gala served as a formal way to greet the community and potential and current residents. As pianist Scott Berry performed dozens of melodies and Sheridan staff greeted guests, those in attendance could have a drink and take a sunset walk around Lake Speer or enjoy a bonfire. The Sheridan at Windermere features 118 apartment homes, some for assisted living and some for memory care. — DANIELLE HENDRIX
Lynette Casey, Hollie Kemp, Bernie Maldonado, Marcia Turner and Adam Lester had a great time at the gala.
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Model Kateva showed off designer Teri Tarbox’s rendition of “Tinkerbell.”
Daisy Buchanan from “The Great Gatsby” was brought to life by model Isabel and designers Lisa Mansour and Laura Saporiti.
“Katniss Everdeen” was designed by John Hamstra and modeled by Alyssa.
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odels strutted the runway wearing outfits pleasing to both the eye and the palate during the Sugar Art Fashion Show at The Americas Cake Fair Friday, Oct. 13. The show brought together artists from all over the country — including some from Central and South America — who took on the challenge of creating wearable works of confectionary art. Outfits were all at least 60% edible. Partial proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
A clutch with an ostrich head was the accessory of choice for designers Ashley Holt and Joshua John Russell’s outfit, modeled by Alexis.
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Left: Model Elizabeth channeled her inner “Mary Poppins,” an outfit created by designer Katherine Van der Biest.
Willie Soto and Liliana Cuellar created an outfit inspired by Frida Kahlo, modeled by Sophia.
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Cristina Saint-Blancard and canine Tatiana, Katelyn Martin and canine Dario, Melody Steele-Martin, Brittnay DuPont and canine Twister were all smiles at the gala.
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Gala cochairs Mary Jacobs, Paul Richards and Robin Sanchez cuddled with some canine companions for a photo.
Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr perused the silent auction before hitting the stage as the musical guests.
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Oct. 21 and 22. The “Verdi Requiem” magically combines the drama of opera and the sonorities of the symphony with virtuosic vocal solos. In 1873, Verdi went into such deep mourning for a friend that he could not attend the funeral. Instead, the composer created the Requiem, which had its first performance one year after his friend’s death. From the antiphonal trumpets and the crashing bass drum to the angelic call of three flutes and the breathtaking Dies Irae, Verdi created one of the world’s most thrilling musical compositions. To experience this work by the Bach Festival Chorale in the Knowles Chapel at Rollins College is … glorious. And to acknowledge the performers (the choir) as our neighbors who volunteer their
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7 p.m. Oct. 23. One of the ways in which Orlando has been graced with an arts scene that places our performers on a world stage is the decision by the board of the Orlando Philharmonic to name Eric Jacobsen as the orchestra’s new maestro. In this presentation, the orchestra’s music director and world-renowned cellist Jacobsen takes the stage as a soloist, performing the virtuosic second concerto of Haydn. This special performance is enhanced as flutist Colleen Blagov offers one of the first performances of the much-in-demand composer Judd Greenstein’s “Flute Concerto.” The concert concludes with Edward Elgar’s hauntingly beautiful “Enigma Variations” at the Plaza Live in East Orlando. Call (407) 770-0071 or visit orlandophil.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 non-Greek 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.
Oct. 23 to Nov. 19. The Orlando Repertory Theatre, under the inspired direction of Jeff Revels, has raised the quality bar for children’s theater from costumes and sets to casting and direction. In this new musical, inspired by civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges, “Polkadots” follows Lily Polkadot as she moves to the “Squares Only” town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot to attend the all-Square school, Lily faces the seemingly impossible task of gaining
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acceptance from her peers. From bullying to segregated drinking fountains, Lily’s quest seems hopeless, until a Square boy’s curiosity blooms into friendship. A perfect introduction to the idea of diversity for young people, this new musical will be performed at the Orlando Repertory Theater. Call (407) 896-7365 or visit OrlandoRep.com.
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7 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Amway Center. “Transmogrify” means to transform in a magical or surprising way, and that certainly describes Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer and guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana, who turns 70 in July. During his 50-year career, he has “transmogrified” from being the only performer at Woodstock with-
out an album to a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning artist whose 1999 hit, “Smooth,” became one of the hits of the decade. Merging artistic credibility, staying power and pop success, his ground-breaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion eclipses musical genres and generational, cultural and geographical boundaries for audiences who “feel the love” in his concerts and send it right back to this living legend. Call (407) 440-7900 or visit amwaycenter.com.
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Oct. 27 to 29. When a ballet company announces ‘Swan Lake’ as part of their season, it is an announcement to the world that says, “We’ve put in the work — and we’re ready for the big time!” There is no bigger “Big Time” in the
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dance world than what shows up on-stage for “Swan Lake.” Set to Tchaikovsky’s brilliant musical score, performed live by the Orlando Philharmonic, Swan Lake is the world’s most celebrated ballet. To watch the way in which Director Robert Hill has built the Orlando Ballet Company into what Mayor Dyer has called “world class” allows us to highly recommend these three performances based on the consistently impressive dancing from the Orlando Ballet last season. This tale of a princess-turned-intoa-swan promises to be among the “must-see” performances of the year at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Order your tickets by calling 844-513-2014 or visiting drphillipscenter.org.
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Dr. Phillips crosscountry runners Luis Ortiz and Isabella Bartczak each won first place at the Metro Conference West Championship Oct. 14. Their strong individual performances helped both the Panthers’ boys and girls teams capture first place in the team competition. Ortiz ran a 16:59.4, and Bartczak ran a 19:43.5. Windermere’s boys and girls teams each placed second.
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Like so many other true freshmen, Jonny Messina spent his first season as a college football player redshirting. The Olympia Titans alum arrived at DeLand’s Stetson University last summer to play for the Hatters — who compete at the Division I FCS level — knowing he would be behind the then-senior kicker on the depth charter. But, redshirting as a kicker can be a different than redshirting at other positions, where there is more depth. And so Messina still dressed for each home game and even traveled for one road game, knowing if the kicker ahead of him should go down — or stink up the place — the coach may call his number. A year later, as the first-string placekicker for the Hatters (2-5), Messina said that experience proved helpful in preparing for the responsibility placed on him now. “I got a sense of the environ-
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The Class 1A, District 10 Boys Golf Tournament took place Oct. 16 at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club in Kissimmee. The First Academy took the district title, with Windermere Prep finishing as runner-up. Royals Sampson Zeng and John DuBois finished first and second as individuals, respectively, with Windermere Prep’s Eric Berggren placing third.
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In the girls golf tournament for Class 1A, District 10, which also took place at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club, the Royals again were victorious, and the Lakers also finished in second place. TFA’s Sophie Guo placed first as an individual, with a round of 65.
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Jonny Messina’s strongest game this fall came against Valparaiso, when the former Titan converted three field goals in one game.
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The bowling teams for Olympia and Dr. Phillips took to the lanes Oct. 11. In the boys match, Dr. Phillips topped Olympia 2,129-1,863, led by Matt Crawford’s 211 game. The Panthers were also victorious in the girls match, 1,722-1,423, with Marissa Gilman leading the way with a 173 game.
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he Dr. Phillips Panthers had lost consecutive games — first to Wekiva on Thursday, Oct. 5, and again to Apopka on Monday, Oct. 9. Despite being heavy favorites going into their matchup with Freedom Friday, Oct. 13, the fact remained that a falter could cost the Panthers their season. And so, last Wednesday, ahead of the game against the Patriots, the Dr. Phillips football team went to work — but not on the field. The Panthers spent time packing nearly 20,000 meals for the relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
The Panthers joined in on the massive aid effort at the Orange County Convention Center instead of their usual Wednesday practice routine. The opportunity had been brought to head coach Rodney Wells’ attention by the mother of Alesandro Martinez, and although adhering to routine is a crucial part of preparation and football culture, Wells and his staff knew it was the right thing to do. “It was a tough choice, because everything we do is routine — but we play so much football, you gotta break it up,” Well
said. “It’s about practicing what you preach. The pillars of our program are faith, family education and football — community service is a part of all that.” None of this is new ground for Dr. Phillips. Since Wells took over as head coach, there have been annual community service events that include cleaning up local parks and Halloween festivities for under privileged youth. The volunteering effort to help the island of Puerto Rico, which SEE SIDELINE SCENE PAGE 20
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ment that I’d be kicking in and the feel of traveling,” Messina recalled. “I got a feel for what it would be like.” In part because of Stetson’s struggles on offense this fall, Messina already has become an important part of the Hatters’ scoring arsenal. The former Titan has been called on to kick a field goal 11 times in seven games, making six (two were blocked). Paired with a perfect 13-for-13 extra points, Messina’s 31 points of total offense account for nearly one-third of the team’s scoring output. A road game against Valparaiso has been the highlight so far, with Messina connecting on three field goals in that one outing. “I’m thankful to the coaches for giving me the opportunities to go out there — they have trust in me to make the field goals,” Messina said. “I’ve got to make the most of that opportunity.” Although the mechanics of kicking don’t change significantly from the high-school level to college, the surrounding factors certainly do. Opposing defenses are faster and stron-
For Beatrice Acacio, basketball is about having fun, but her teammates and coaches can attest to her skills. Acacio is the top scorer on her JJV team at Holy Family Catholic School, and according to Athletic Director Therese McNatt, Acacio is a “major standout and a great leader.”
How long have you been playing basketball? Since first grade. It’s exciting, thrilling. What is your favorite part of the game? Seeing my teammates make baskets. How do you feel after having a great game or making a great basket? (It makes me feel like I want to) dance. How do you feel your team is playing so far this season? We’re doing very well. Do you have any goals for this season? I want us to win a championship. What school is your biggest rival? St. James (Cathedral School).
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“You’ve got to develop timemanagement skills,” Messina said. Three seasons ago, in 2015, Messina and his teammates at Olympia bounced back from consecutive losing seasons to go 7-4 in head coach Kyle Hayes’ first season on campus. For Messina, who kicked a careerlong 49-yard field goal that fall, it was nice to know he had helped start something in his senior year. The next fall, the Titans returned to the playoffs. The Olympia alum is encountering something different, and yet similar, at Stetson. The university brought back its football program, dormant for decades, just four years ago. And so, however this season and the three after it go, Messina knows he is a part of building something. “It’s exciting to know that we’re laying the foundation for the future of the program,” Messina said. The Hatters lost their first five games this season, a slump that can be rough even for a program that is still finding its identity. They won the last two, though — in games against Brown University and Davidson University — and Messina said the energy and enthusiasm in the locker room are peaking. “We’re hyped,” he said. “We’re ready to go now.”
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There’s a lot of noise and bitter resentment in our culture today, something I won’t touch with a 10-foot pole in this column. What I will say, though, is at times when people seem content to shout at one another — whether verbally or through a keyboard — it is important to remember that stepping up and taking action matters. Doing something matters. Cheers to the staff at Dr. Phillips for understanding as much and identifying a teachable moment, and kudos to the kids for responding. And by the way, the Panthers had no trouble winning the game 35-8 and ending their two-game skid. Steven Ryzewski is the Senior Sports Editor for the Windermere Observer and ObserverPreps.com.
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After consecutive losses to Wekiva and Apopka, during which the Dr. Phillips football team was shut out in the first half of each game, the Panthers were eager to get off to a fast start against Freedom Oct. 13. And did they ever. Dr. Phillips (5-2, 2-0 district) scored on four of its five possessions in the first half, add-
Olympia (4-3, 2-0 district) at Dr. Phillips (5-2, 2-0 district) The district title likely will be decided when the Titans visit the Panthers. Olympia’s offense, led on the ground by Konrie Brown (575 rushing yards, five touchdowns), has struggled at times. Its defense, however, has been a strength, allowing just 19 points per game. Dr. Phillips’ offense has several playmakers, but seniors BeSean McCray (10 passing touchdowns, four rushing touchdowns) and Devodney Alford (828 all-purpose yards, six touchdowns) have stood out. The Panthers’ defense is allowing just 13.4 points per game.
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44 Climber of Mount Sinai 47 Typical leader on a Boy Scout camping trip 48 Mushy food 49 Like anything incredibly awful 52 Any person 55 Anything oozing out in drops, as perspiration 57 Coats under colorful overcoats 59 Word with “the rubber” or “the line” 60 “Man, that hurts!” 64 Final amt. 66 Prefix with graph or medic 68 Sounds of delight 71 Poncho kin 72 “Catch-22” author Joseph 74 S+S+S 75 One leaving the left for the DOWN right 1 Typical junkyard pooches 76 Factions 2 Provide a password to a hacker, 79 Anxious e.g. 80 Like the inside of a burning 3 “Mother” of an ore deposit building 4 Mark above a vowel to indicate 83 “___ circumstances beyond a long sound our ...” 5 Goal-oriented hard worker 84 Sharp, as a pupil 6 Stationed or situated 86 Actor Anthony Hopkins 7 Curved path became one 8 Bucks you can’t fit in your 89 Sheepish mama wallet 91 Distributor of shoes or cars 9 Confer dignity upon 95 Ruler relegated to the annals 10 Type of habitat or blonde of history 11 Not he 96 Qualifies for military pay 12 Do a job in a military kitchen 97 A title for Jesus Christ 13 Lady of Indian royalty 98 Active during sunshine hours 14 “That’s sheer and ___ 104 Drift back nonsense!” 106 Actor Milo 15 Any system of principles or 107 Some Indian flatbreads beliefs 109 Place for a mouse to move 16 Van Gogh had one before about he died 110 Curling is one 17 Word with “no hooks” 112 Tiny flying nuisance 18 Degree that is sure to impress 113 Thing frequently sharpened 23 Says somethin’ instead of 115 Any old Montreal baseball something? player 24 This puzzle’s favorite color 117 “My Name is ___” (Saroyan 27 Vannelli with the pipes work) 31 Fudd with a gigantic gun 118 Building block brand 33 Using a beam fixed at one end 119 Where Eve spent many and free at the other evenings 34 Suave TV sleuth Remington 120 “Wonderful” to 1980s 35 Life-jacket stuffing skateboarders 36 It has caused several food 121 Whitney the inventor recalls 122 Prefix with ability or charged 37 Disperse anew 123 Puppet lengthener? 38 Bitter end or failure 125 Biggest wheel at a wheel 39 Excessively manufacturing co.? 41 Man known for fables 42 Explosive little group of letters 103 Hang on a clothesline 105 Sign gas 108 Lustrous, almost gray gems 110 Swerve or veer 111 Wise one 114 What questions will do from time to time 116 Common sheet fabric 120 How a pickpocket gets caught? 124 Like a hexagon 126 The state of being an extraterrestrial 127 Gradually get to the point? 128 Condensed, memorable saying 129 What the reckless flirt with 130 Fire a weapon 131 Sour fruit
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1 Causes to settle down 6 When repeated, a German spa or city 11 Neaten before company arrives 19 Avoider of depth charges during WWII 20 “King James” holds court in one 21 Prickly summertime health concern 22 Humanitarian organization in Muslim countries 24 Registered again, as for a contest 25 Clean and disinfected to the max
26 Makeup application apt for this puzzle 28 Uttered some fiction instead of non 29 Noted Roman poet born in 43 B.C. 30 Wedding VIP 32 Enormous fabled birds 35 Shifted letter spacing, in printing 38 HBO founder Charles 40 Bodybuilder’s back muscle 43 Machine that’s loaded? 45 Club that beats the others 46 Urban renewal, e.g. 50 First name of one of Keanu Reeves’ roles 51 Pea containers 53 With “old,” it means the
usual 54 Ones with great sensitivity to art and beauty 56 Crazy quilts or miscellaneous collections 58 Definitely not 25-Across 61 One who plays for money 62 One who can’t come home again 63 Fate 65 Sailing vessel with just one mast 67 Small inflammations of skin, as with chicken pox 69 Cow’s hanger 70 Optical solution in factories 73 Try to make oneself invisible 74 Signs up for, as classes 77 Slangy “yes” or “no” fol-
lower, years ago 78 Parts of barrels 81 Fishing net that hangs vertically 82 Ms. B. Wells 85 Some noblemen 87 Teakettle output 88 Lost one’s drunken buzz 90 “Put ___ on it” (old-style “shut up”) 92 “Cogito, ___ sum” 93 Precursor to the euro 94 Nice, kind and hard to anger 99 Exclamation while avoiding a mouse 100 Drunkard 101 Ending meaning “the most” 102 Facial expression after saying, “Bah! Humbug!”
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