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USING THE FORCE by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
OUR TOWN
Town council requests changes to Windsong Developers of the residential project will return to the Windermere Town Council next month with revisions.
+ See our site for district results For results from this week’s volleyball district tournaments, including how West Orange, Ocoee and Olympia fared at the Class 8A District 3 Tournament at West Orange, visit wotimes. com.
WINDERMERE — After three hours of community, council and developer discussion regarding the Windsong residential development in Windermere, the Windermere Town Council voted unanimously Oct. 14 to revisit a revision of the development plan at its November meeting. The council voted 3-2 to approve with changes the first hearings of Windsong’s rezoning ordinance, devel-
+ W.G to throw Halloween bash Winter Garden will present its annual HalloweenFest from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, along Plant Street downtown. Children are invited to go trick-or-treating with the merchants and play games, take a hay ride and enjoy bounce houses. Live music and entertainment will be available at the Centennial Plaza gazebo, and local craft and merchandise vendors will be set up.
+ Locals compete in beauty pageant Joyce Mary Ratcliff, of Orlando, Susan Ratcliff, of Ocoee, and Emily Brooke Ratcliff, 13, of Ocoee, recently competed in Beauties for the Cure National Beauty Pageant in Kissimmee. They all brought home the crown and national title in the Three Generations Division.
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development by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
opers agreement and preliminary development plan. The council delayed its decision on future land use of the 36-acre plot, so it could collectively approve or deny these four aspects pertaining to the plot. Dozens of local residents and all council members expressed various concerns with the development — located between Maguire
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Amber Larkin always keeps son Noah close to her heart and has helped find a new protocol for treating pediatric brain cancer.
A NEW HOPE
Amber Larkin’s persistence is leading to a more humane approach to treating children with brain tumors. WINTER GARDEN — Noah Larkin loved “Star Wars” so much that, for his seventh birthday, his mother organized a party with more than 30 movie characters, the Landspeeder from a “Star Wars” film, a Jedi training session and a 3D cake in the likeness of Planet Duro bounty hunter Cad Bane. The bash was necessary: His mother, Amber Larkin, didn’t know if this would be the last one she would throw for her son, who had
been diagnosed with brain cancer a year earlier. Noah did celebrate one more birthday but died in 2012 at age 8. During her son’s illness and after his death, Larkin was determined to find a more humane approach to treating children with brain tumors, and her persistence has paid off. “We are so proud to announce to our local community the official first announcement that the FDA has approved the NOAH
Protocol,” Larkin said Oct. 21. “I’ve been working on this since 2011. It is now an open protocol, which means children with certain types of recurrent brain cancer now have a new non-toxic, neverbeen-done-before-in-theworld treatment option. Several children have been waiting and will start as soon as possible.” She added: “Noah would think this is so cool and
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Winter Garden names new deputy fire chief Jose Gainza Jr. comes to the department after 25 years of service in Orange County. WINTER GARDEN — Jose important decisions he P. Gainza Jr. has been sworn made as fire chief. “Finding the right perin as the new deputy fire son is more than chief for the city of what’s on paper,” Winter Garden. he said. “The right Gainza will fill candidate must the position that complement the was vacated when fire chief’s values Matt McGrew and vision, they was promoted to must be a good fire chief in April. fit for the city of Chief Gainza Winter Garden, comes to the and they must city from Orange be accomplished County Fire Res- Jose P. Gainza Jr. enough to garner cue and lives in the respect needed to step Orlando. Gainza was the top selec- in and help lead our departtion out of 17 candidates ment.” McGrew is confident he competing for the job. McGrew said making this seSEE GAINZA / PAGE 8A lection was one of the most
CITATION SENSATION by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
Windermere’s Treat Ticket campaign rewards safe behavior Children exhibiting safe biking to elementary school will receive the rewards from the town’s police officers. WINDERMERE — To maintain its reputation for issuing lots of tickets, the Windermere Police Department is moving from cracking down on motorists to a new demographic its officers intend to pro-
file: child bicyclists. Students bicycling to nearby schools will receive increased numbers of citations for offenses such as wearing a helmet, walking their bikes across a street at a crosswalk, using hand
signals and obeying traffic signals. “We added a box that says other, because I teach the Magic Program, which is like D.A.R.E.,” said Dep.
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Sgt. Jayson Bonk ensures Charlie Hutchinson has studied his bike-safety tips.
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR THURSDAY, OCT. 23 “Exploring the Art Soul” Reception — 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Visit the gallery for an opening reception featuring original works of art and a silent auction of artists’ creatively enhanced paper and silk parasols to benefit the Winter Garden Art Association. For more information, call (407) 347-7996. Hearing Screening — 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Connect Hearing will offer premium complimentary testing, servicing and aftercare rehabilitation to the public. (407) 835-7323. Pumpkin Patch — 3 to 7 p.m. now through Friday, Oct. 31, at Windermere Union Church, 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Road. The church preschool will host the pumpkin patch along with an outdoor story time. All proceeds will go to the Windermere Union Church Preschool. For more information, call (407) 909-0464. Southwest Fall Festival — 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, and from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5125 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. This annual event provides an environment to reconnect and escape from hectic daily life. The public is welcome. For more information, visit holyfamilyorlando.com/?events=southwest-fall-fest. Wine Walk — 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in downtown Winter Garden. Participants of the fall Wine Walk, presented by the Garden Community Choir, will enjoy a stroll through historic Plant Street while sampling wines and light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $25. Advance online tickets include a free
raffle entry. For tickets and more information, visit gardencommunitychoir.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 24 Halloween Movie Night — 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 520 Main St., Windermere. Enjoy a night of food and fun for the whole family and watch the film “Hotel Transylvania.” For more information, call (407) 876-2563. Haunted House — 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday Oct. 25, at 952 Ocoee-Apopka Road, Ocoee. The cost of admission is $3. Activities include a bounce house, hayrides and prize giveaways. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the West Orange Christian Service Center. For more information, visit floridahauntedhouses.com/halloween/cityocoee-haunted-house-fl. Not-So-Spooky Halloween Crafts — 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Children ages 5 through 12 are invited to make colorful Halloween or fall crafts. To register, call (407) 835-7323. The Doc Is In — 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to take part in stories, songs and activities inspired by Disney Junior’s “Doc McStuffins.” For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
SATURDAY, OCT. 25 American Ghost Adventures — 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Clock Tower in downtown Winter Garden. Join American Ghost Adventures for a spooky tour of downtown Winter Garden to discover the intriguing, sometimes murky, past and find out which resi-
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dents still roam the streets and buildings after death. A tour guide will provide paranormal equipment. The cost is $25 for adults; $20 for children ages six through 12. To purchase tickets, visit americanghostadventures.com/#. Celebrate the Breed — 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Join Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s volunteer creature teacher Cathy Houde for an informational session on breed misconceptions. Learn about the true nature of breeds such as the pit bull and meet a pet therapy dog, in honor of Pit Bull Awareness Month. (407) 835-7323. Halloween Hayride and Costume Parade — takes place Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Windermere Parks and Recreation will host this annual event, open to all residents. For more information, call (407) 876-8393, Ext. 21. Holiday Crafts — 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Tibet-Butler Preserve, 8777 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Windermere. Celebrate the holiday season by making festive crafts; available for all ages. The event is limited to 50 participants. To register, call (407) 876-6696. Roper YMCA Fall Festival — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Roper YMCA Family Center, 100 Windermere Road, Winter Garden. Join the YMCA for a pumpkin carving contest and costume contest, a chili cook-off, hayrides and more. To enter the cook-off, email dbonic@cfymca.org. For more information, call (407) 6566430. Scared and Full of Fear — 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Face your fears while uncovering some of the most
Starke Lake Baptist Church Homecoming — 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the church, 611 West Ave., Ocoee. The public is invited, and a special invitation is extended to all former members of the church. The service begins with a message from Pastor Brother Jeff Pritchard. Following the sermon, plan to stay for a dinner on the grounds. (407) 656-2351.
MONDAY, OCT. 27
BEST BET 17th annual Oakland Heritage Festival — The 17th annual Oakland Heritage Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Speer Park, 331 N. Tubb St., Oakland. The festival is a family-oriented event with entertainment and activities for everyone. This year, the festival will feature the feared creatures and famous phobias. For more information, call (407) 835-7323. Turkey Shoot — 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 700 Ninth St., Winter Garden. The Winter Garden Elks invite the public to participate in their turkey shoot event. Shots are $3 each. Turkeys or gift cards will be awarded to the best shot of each round. For more information, call (407) 6562165.
SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Caribbean Jazz Brunch — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Caribbean Sunshine Eatery, 16112 Marsh Road, Winter Garden. The community is invited to this brunch event, featuring Caribbean dishes prepared by chefs from the Caribbean Islands. Guitarist Tom Evan will perform. For tickets and more information,
Artsy Toddler’s Program — 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Children ages 2 to 4 will be introduced to the basic concepts of literacy and art through reading and music. To register or for more information, call (407) 8357323.
5K Heritage Run, a children’s activities, a silent auction, historical and cultural displays, narrated tours of historic Oakland, guided tours on Lake Apopka, hayrides, music, a children’s art show and much more. To learn more about the Oakland Nature Preserve and the Town of Oakland, visit oaklandnaturepreserve.org and oaktownusa.com.
TUESDAY, OCT. 28
call (352) 536-1833. Celebrate Life — 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Join the Apostolic Church of Faith to “Celebrate Life” and help support those within the community suffering from various forms of cancer. Donations are appreciated. For more, call (407) 690-1518. Harvest Festival — 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Oasis Community Church, 607 Avalon Road, Winter Garden. Enjoy free food and candy, a cake walk, bounce houses and slides, face painting, crafts and games for the kids, a dunk tank and more. Attendees also can interact with animals from the 4-H youth program, including cows, guinea pigs, rabbits and lambs. For more information, call (407) 448-8228.
Rett Syndrome Awareness Pizza Night — 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Winter Garden Pizza Company, 42 W. Plant St. Join “Team Gracie” to help spread awareness and raise funds for Rett Syndrome research. Sunshine State Book Club — 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Students ages 9 through 12 will discuss “The Sasquatch Escape.” For more information, (407) 8357323.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 Halloween Spooktacular — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Children ages 3 to 12 are invited to wear their best costume to the library for ghoulish games, creepy crafts and spooky stories. (407) 8357323.
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TWITTER TALK by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
+ Police arrest two in homicide
Filmmaker Michael Bekemeyer discusses a scene with actors Andrea Jordan and Jose Miguel Vasquez.
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DRAMA FROM AFAR An independent movie shot at Axum Coffee in downtown Winter Garden is making its debut at a local film festival.
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here are two morals to this story: If you and your significant other have a fight in public, you could be the subject of someone’s movie. And, if you are a writer, you can find inspiration anywhere, even if you are enjoying a cup of java at your local coffee shop. Michael Bekemeyer, a filmmaker from Winter Garden, and his collaborative partner, writer Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, have created a movie that was accepted for this week’s Orlando Film Festival — and it is based on a simple scene Bowerman witnessed and live-tweeted about two years ago. “I feel like, if you’re paying attention, the next great story can come from anywhere,” Bekemeyer said. “I’m very happy that Jeanne was paying attention that day and we got a great idea for a film out of it. It makes life a lot more interesting when you are always looking for little Easter eggs hidden in the mundane in-and-out of the daily grind.”
SOCIAL SETTING
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It’s … a great reminder of why not to fight in front of starbux.
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— Tweeted from TAnneAdams to jeannevb
Bowerman watched with fascination as a couple stood in the freezing rain, having some kind of lovers’ quarrel. She wondered what they were fighting about and found herself giving a playby-play on Twitter. “She actually live-tweeted the entire thing, her thoughts and interpretations,” Bekemeyer said. “Her imagination wondering what they might be fighting about actually made me realize that her interpretation about what might be happening said more about her own self and was most likely way more interesting than the truth of the situation.” The film, “Impasse,” was the result of this public argument, Bowerman’s curiosity and Bekemeyer’s vision. It’s the story of a distraught woman named Alice, who spends the day in a coffee shop watching the couple’s spat, which forces her to consider the miserable state of her own relationship. Bowerman was at a Starbucks to do some writing, but it was impossible to do with this fascinating scene taking place outside. Her Twitter feed started like this: jeannevb: this couple has been standing outside Starbucks for 20 min arguing & its freezing out there. I want to go finish the fight for them jeannevb: it’s calm fight.
Filmmaker Michael Bekemeyer and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, the writer/producer of “Impasse.” They are upset but intently listening. I think this is the end for them & they know it jeannevb: They must really love each other to have such an artful argument jeannevb: now his hands in his pockets, her arms crossed. They are both staring into parking lot. Silent. jeannevb: I shld feel guilty about invading their privacy, but u guys are mostly writers. Thought you’d enjoy this slice of reality for char research jeannevb: this would make a great short film # A r e Yo u R e a d y To R u m mmmmble jeannevb: His shoulders are slumping as he leans against the cold, wet rail. Her stance defeated. jeannevb: He steps closer to her. She steps back. He retreats and puts his hood back up. She then takes one step toward him. jeannevb: He’s talking, shrugging and nodding. Is it resignation… defeat… admission of guilt? jeannevb: Her arms are crossed. Now she goes to the rail. Touches it. Steps back. Her head bobbing as she talks… in a scolding manner. jeannevb: She said something. He nodded and said okay. jeannevb: They are walking to the parking lot…next to each other… but far away jeannevb: He walked her to her car. A long, tender embrace…. long embrace jeannevb: They pull apart… and keep talking. Now standing in the rain (in 28 degrees I may add). jeannevb: listen guy, kiss her already! No woman stands in the rain for a man she doesnt love! jeannevb: She opened her door. He stepped one small step closer. … jeannevb: She got in and shut the door. jeannevb: He’s standing alone. Looking at her inside the car.
jeannevb: He lets out a huge sigh… and walked away jeannevb: He’s at his SUV… opens the door and gets in. They’re both sitting in their cars. I can see the smoke coming from the exhaust. jeannevb: She pulls out. He sits. jeannevb: I can see her tail lights through the cold rain. I can feel his heart pounding as he sits motionless. jeannevb: I really have nothing to say now. Wow. That was wild. Sad. Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Wish you could have seen their faces. jeannevb [to Michael Bekemeyer]: this could be our short film, sir :)”
very much sitting alone in a room, trying to figure out what should happen next; what should this character say, what should that other character do? And then by the time I get in the set with people, I find myself craving the partnership that comes from being around really smart and talented people.” Bekemeyer graduated in 1991 from West Orange High School and was originally a music major in college. But he caught what he calls the filmmaking bug when he visited the set of a friend studying film at Full Sail University, in Winter Park. “I subsequently dropped my major and started making really bad, worse-thanstudent films,” he said. He studied TV and film production at Orlando Tech but ultimately decided the best education was to make one himself.
INSPIRATION STRIKES
“If you read all the way down to the end, you can read where Jeanne and I are talking and she says, ‘This could be our short film,’” Bekemeyer said. “It happened right there, in the public timeline, in real time. “The film was born from my own want to work with some of the people I know from Twitter, around the country — really talented people that the only thing keeping us from working together was the proximity to one another,” Bekemeyer said. “We set out with the idea that we would make something together.” He ran a Kickstarter campaign and raised nearly $16,000, enough to fly in the two main actors from Los Angeles and Bowerman and a cinematographer from New York. “It has honestly been the most rewarding creative process I have ever been involved with, and we are all thrilled our little film is going to be premiering at the Orlando Film Festival,” Bekemeyer said. He enjoyed collaborating on the project, he said. “Writing a script can be a solitary process,” he said. “It’s
IF YOU GO “Impasse,” by Winter Garden filmmaker Michael Bekemeyer, will be shown at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Cobb Plaza Cinema Café, 155 S. Orange Ave., in downtown Orlando. So he did, and this is what he’s been doing for 20 years. He spent most of that time as a video editor/cameraman, but he now teaches TV production at Lake Minneola High School. West Orange residents might be familiar with the filmmaker’s family. His parents, Fred and Gwen, are Lakeview High School graduates, and his mother was a teacher at Dillard Street Elementary. His grandfather, Fred, was postmaster and lived in Winter Garden for many years with his wife, Mildred. Another grandmother, Lanelle Lasseter, still lives locally. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
WINTER GARDEN — Winter Garden police have arrested two suspects in connection with an Oct. 18 homicide. Jose Uriel Marquez Vizuet, 22, was charged with first-degree murder; and Gerald Samir Miranda Garmendia, 18, was charged with principle to commit first-degree murder for providing the weapon used in the crime. According to police reports, at about 2:55 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, the police department received a call in reference to a fight in progress at 521 S. Park Ave., the Winter Garden Village Apartments. The caller said the fight involved three Hispanic males and was occurring near the mailbox area of the complex. Winter Garden officers arrived at the scene about three minutes later and discovered Walter Martinez, 19, bleeding severely from stab wounds. The victim was transported to the Orlando Regional Medical Center. Another call came around 3 a.m. The caller said her husband had been beaten up and was bleeding from the head and face. Units arrived at the location, and it was determined the subject was the stabbing suspect in this incident, police reports stated. Martinez died from his injuries.
+ City begins water projects OAKLAND — Several major water-related projects are taking shape in Oakland. Construction is slated to begin this month for a new drinking water pipeline along East Oakland Avenue, Public Works Director Mike Parker wrote in an Oct. 14 staff report to the commission. This improvement eventually will serve the needs of future development along Oakland Avenue and the eastern section of the State Road 50 area. The town also is moving forward with its water-system improvement project at VanderLey Park. Park said the town is now testing and evaluating the new facilities and expects them to be placed into service in mid-December. Town officials and residents have expressed their desire to have the 500,000-gallon water tank hidden as much as possible, and the commission recently approved Parker’s request to plant larger trees in the park. Several trees had to be removed to make way for the tank. The new tank will cover the needs of the town for the estimated population for the next 30 years, Parker said.
+ Ocoee fire to host open house OCOEE — In honor of Fire Prevention Month, the Ocoee Fire Department, in conjunction with the Citizen’s Advisory Counsel for the Ocoee Fire Department, will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Ocoee Fire Station No. 26, 1500 N. Clarke Road, Ocoee.
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It’s all about performance We often have noted that elections are referenda on incumbents’ performance. If they have performed satisfactorily and competently and continue to offer a governing philosophy that aligns with our nation’s founding principles — that is, a defense of and promotion of our unalienable rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness and freedom from the despotism of the tyrannical “state” — those candidates, in our view, deserve another term. So block out the ads; turn off the TV and radio. Take the time to evaluate the performances of the candidates up for re-election and whether their opponents have demonstrated better competence and that their ideas will further or reduce your liberty. Who has more of what it takes to lead? That analysis is the framework for deciding every election — particularly the elections of Florida’s four executive positions — governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner.
GOVERNOR
By now, most voting Floridians likely have consumed more than enough information to know the stark differences between incumbent Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist. They know the differences in their public personalities. We’ve said it SCOTT before: Scott is stuff, Crist is fluff. Crist is the quintessential, smooth politician who molds his persona to appear as CRIST the populist, the likable man for the little guy. Everybody loves Charlie. He cares about you, and he cares about Florida — more than anybody. That’s the act. Scott is all business. Goals, objectives, benchmarks, measurements and
accomplishments drive him. Nice guy one on one, although challenged for much of his first term with connecting with Floridians. On a surface level and on TV, Crist beats Scott on the likability factor. But imagine you’re buying a stock. And when you buy a stock, you are buying a company’s CEO. Which one do you want: the niceguy CEO who is smooth in public with customers and with employees, or the one who generates results, growth and shareholder return? Remember, you’re buying a stock for your future. Which one would you pick? When Charlie Crist traveled with Florida CEOs to Brazil during his term as governor, a CEO who accompanied him reported to us Crist “was an embarrassment.” The Tampa Bay Times reported this summer: “Crist horrified staffers, who say he acted on the trip more like an entitled frat boy on spring break — skipping meetings with dignitaries, showing up late to scheduled events… “The aerospace conglomerate Embraer, a major employer in South Florida, laid out a fancy lunch spread for the governor and his delegation at its headquarters in Brazil. Crist stunned attendees when he suddenly excused himself barely 10 minutes into the meeting, telling (George) LeMieux he was bored.” Contrast that with Scott, who spends time each week personally making sales calls to CEOs in other states to persuade them to move their businesses to Florida. This is fact: No governor in a quarter century has spent more time focused on creating and bringing more jobs to Florida. To be sure, Scott cannot take all the credit for Florida’s economic recovery. But his efforts have set the tone. Since his election in 2010, Florida has generated the third highest number of jobs among
TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor: This is to respectfully provide my opposition to your negative opinion of Amendment 1 and your advice to vote no. Anyone who has witnessed the rampant destruction of natural ecosystems, destruction of valuable wetlands and pollution of our air and water
One of the oddities of Florida government is its elected Cabinet. While many people believe Florida’s governor has the same powers and ATWATER authorities as the president of the United States, in fact, the governor shares authority with PUTNAM the three Cabinet members — attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. They vote on such things as the location of electric power plants; the control and disposition of all state-owned property;
and they serve as the collective head of Florida’s Department of Law Enforcement. They wield a lot of power as a Cabinet and in their respective domains. The chief financial officer is not only charged with managing Florida’s tax revenues, disbursements and borrowing, he’s the state’s top regulator over the banking and insurance industries. The agriculture commissioner oversees more than cattle and citrus; he’s the state’s chief consumer protector and regulates anything connected to the growing, distribution and handling of food. He also regulates fuels and pesticides. In CFO Jeff Atwater and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, both Republicans, Floridians have two of the most competent people to have occupied their positions in a quarter century. Atwater is a former bank president from North Palm Beach. He rose from vice mayor there to become a state representative and eventually Florida Senate president from 2008 to 2010. His great-grandfather, Napolean Broward, was Florida’s governor from 1905 to 1909. Atwater’s opponent, Democrat Will Rankin, is an Army veteran and former chief asset manager for the state of Ohio. A former Republican, Rankin lives in Deerfield Beach. Agriculture Commissioner Putnam, 40, has been a political meteor in Florida ever since being elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1996 at age 22. At age 26, the fifth-generation Bartow native was elected to Congress, where he rose to the No. 3 position in the Republican-controlled House. Coming back to his roots, Putnam ran for agriculture commissioner in 2010. Given his family’s agriculture background and his legislative experience, few are more suited for the state’s agriculture commissioner, and he has been living up to expecations. Send him back for a second term. Recommendation: Atwater and Putnam
As a native Floridian, I have been horrified as I watched the decline of our natural systems, both here and throughout the world. With degrees in biology, I also have learned the detailed damage being done, far beyond just a lake turning green or disruption of a simple connection of important wildlife area. Recent studies show a decline of wildlife population throughout the world, down 52% since 1970. West Orange County has been hit hard over the years. Most viable upland natural areas were wiped out years ago for the citrus industry. Lake Apopka, which was famous for its sport fishing and bird populations, was killed
by massive destruction of a 20,000-acre marsh that attracted hundreds and thousands of water fowl every winter, and pollution of the 30,000-acre lake that was wiped out of all the fish that supported the area. We are now gearing up for an incredulous increase in population. A drive through the area of Horizon West will show thousands of new houses in construction, and every one of them will require clean water. Our aquifers are already low, our springs have declined flow, and all of our lakes are showing steady decline. We have also benefited from the funding programs offered by Florida Forever and Preservation
2000 programs, which were supported by the 33% of doc stamp taxes, until the funds were diverted to “other things.” The Oakland Nature Preserve has become a beautiful restored upland and wetland that educates thousands of people about natural systems. This unusual project was acquired, developed, restored and operated by volunteers. Funds used to purchase the initial land acquisition were provided by the Trust for Public Lands, which was also supported in the past by the same fund we are trying to protect on a permanent basis. In this period of “digital dependence,” it is very important to educate people about the
natural world. At ONP, we frequently find people, not just small children, who are terrified to get off the pavement, because they have never experienced nature in education programs. These are the voters of the future. It took many of us a lot of time to get Amendment 1 on the ballot, collecting more than 1 million signatures from registered voters. One of the problems we have encountered has been lack of knowledge about the amendment. I urge everyone who cares about the quality of life for the future to reach out to as many people as possible to promote this project. Jim Thomas West Orange
ELECTION 2014
LETTER + Amendment 1 critical to our future
If you relied on the descriptions of incumbent Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi by the opinion editors of most of BONDI Florida’s big daily newspapers, you probably would conclude she deserves a failing grade. They don’t like her priorities. And they hate her politics.
After all, she’s a conservative constitutionalist, which is anathema to their view of the world. They love her opponent, Democrat Party nominee George Sheldon. He’s a good guy, a career government man. A former state representative from Plant City, Sheldon also served as a top aide to former Democrat Attorney General Bob Butterworth; the No. 2 in the Department of Children and Family Services under Butterworth; as Gov. Charlie Crist’s secretary of DCF; and, until recently, an assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services. Sheldon, of course, has portrayed himself as Charlie Crist did when Crist served his one-term stint as attorney general: tough on white-collar crime and the consumer’s best friend. But Sheldon also showed his own nasty political side when he accused Bondi last fall of making an investigation of a Donald Trump-affiliated business “evaporate” — Sheldon’s word — after she received a $25,000 contribution to her campaign from a Trump business. Those were fighting words. Be sure to watch the video referenced in the accompanying box all the way to the end. When a reporter at an Associated Press conference asked Bondi about Sheldon’s accusation, she let loose with a response that pretty much sums up how Sheldon’s candidacy should be viewed. Said Bondi: “It’s untrue, it’s offensive and it’s despicable for someone running for chief legal officer [to] say such a lie. He needs to know his facts before he talks … “That I would make an investigation evaporate? You want someone like that to be your attorney general? … It’s completely false … For him to say an investigation was pending when I took a campaign contribution and that it evaporated — it’s despicable and disgusting.” And let’s do set the record straight. Sheldon and the opinion editors make Bondi out to be ineffective and misdirect-
in Florida will be aware of the need to reverse this quickly. While I agree these problems should be the responsibility of Legislature rather than being placed in the constitution, we have seen an amazing lack of attention and agreement for a number of years. In this time, we have seen constant examples where politics trump the science involved in the solutions.
the 50 states — 625,000, according U.S. data. He promised 700,000 in seven years. Now consider philosophical direction. Crist described his platform recently with this vague platitude: “Charlie Crist will have your back.” When you delve into specifics, nearly everything Crist wants to do as governor is expand the state Leviathan and restrict your freedom: reduce school choice; force taxpayers to subsidize lower property-insurance rates and take on insurance risk (a tax on your property insurance bill); increase government Medicaid spending; build a taxpayer-funded high-speed train (see California for reference); subsidize renewable energy with your money, and on and on. Every inch that state government expands is a lost inch of liberty. Scott, on the other hand, has stayed focused on creating a climate to encourage economic growth. It’s a page from the political formula of Abraham Lincoln: “The leading object” of government, Lincoln wrote, is “to lift artificial weights from all shoulders — to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all — to afford all, an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life.” Jobs allow this to happen. We’ll take more jobs over Charlie Crist having our back. Recommendation: Scott
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ed, focusing too much on fighting the federal government. They give her grudging credit for ending Florida’s pill-mill crisis and attacking the trafficking of teenage girls. And they slap her for postponing a death-penalty execution because it conflicted with a political event. They’re right on the latter. Bad “optics,” as they say in Washington. But they fail to mention barely a “smidgeon” of what Bondi has accomplished in her first term. We urge you to watch the YouTube video. Her accomplishments are many and signficiant. Recommendation: Bondi
THE PAM BONDI STORY To understand what Attorney General Pam Bondi has done in her first term, we highly recommend your viewing this video. You won’t get this side in the mainstream press: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=qHwb1HnWJoE
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In view of the encouraging increase of 29% in total membership of the Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, 85 scouts attended the Scouters’ Roundup at Camp Wewa. They accepted a challenge to go forward in the coming months and adopted a budget of $17,599 for the year 1945. Roger B. Seidner, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, is attending the V-12 at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Harry C. Luff, Navy V-12 unit, is resuming his studies at Union College, Schenectady, New York, following a leave with relatives in Windermere. Navy Lt. James A. Mobley is at the U.S. Naval Armed Guard Center, Brooklyn, New York, following a leave at the home of his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Fairchild.
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It may not make the “Guiness Book of World Records,” but the West Orange YMCA had its own version of the world’s biggest apple-bobbing contest at its Halloween party. Instead of a barrel of water, the competition-size swimming pool was used. Judge Spencer Cross, of Ocoee, has been transferred from the Fourth District Court of Appeal to the newly established Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach. New to the Windermere Rotary Club is Dr. Ed Brackney, who, with his wife, Paula, returned to Windermere to live in the house in which Ed lived as a boy. Among his hobbies is scuba diving.
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New mayors were elected in three municipalities: Lester Dabbs, in Ocoee, Ray Spears, in Winter Garden,
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and Jim Kay, in Oakland. The rebuilding goes on in Hurricane Hugo-ravaged South Carolina and there continues to be heart-warming stories of volunteering that include seven members of First Baptist Church, Winter Garden: Dixon and Bernice Hays, Dick and Rose Abbatiello, William and Hattie Bracewell and John Wade.
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Winter Garden residents and business leaders have been gathering petitions and writing letters to legislators to keep the post office in the downtown area. Jerry Chicone told the City Commission, “Plant Street is the core of the city.” Doris and Tom Slimick, of Ocoee, and their family members were recognized as Citizens of the Year for their 12 years of dedicated care of 100 foster children through the Children’s Home Society of Florida.
This beautiful home once stood near the intersection of Tubb and Briley streets in Oakland. It was purchased in 1903 by Stephen K. Michael and later housed the Hatfield family. Its decorative front porch is typical of late-19th century Victorian architecture. Stephen’s brother, John, bought the Petris family home, built
by the railroad and located just north of Speer Park. The roof of John Michael’s house featured a cupola in which lanterns were kept lit at night as beacons for people who might be fishing or boating on Lake Apopka. The Stephen Michael family moved to Holly Hill after only a few years in Oakland, but John
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Michael remained, operating a hardware store in town and farming six acres along the lake. Although long gone, both Stephen Michael’s home with its elaborate front porch and his brother’s cupola-topped mansion are preserved in vintage photographs at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.
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LARKIN / PAGE 1A amazing, and I have never been more proud.”
JOURNEY TOWARD A CURE
Noah’s story — and a new life direction for Larkin — started in 2009, when 6-year-old Noah threw up one morning before school. Because a stomach virus was going around, Larkin stopped by the pediatrician’s office for a checkup. When she mentioned Noah was having headaches, the doctor suggested she make an appointment for an MRI. At 8:30 that night, Noah went in for a scan. At 11:30 p.m., the doctor and three clergymen met Larkin with an image of Noah’s brain — and the golfball-size tumor lodged in it. Brain cancer. “In a matter of 12 hours, we went from a stomach bug to brain cancer,” Larkin said. After nine hours of surgery, the surgeon told the family he had removed all of the tumor, even though there might be some residual cells. Larkin remembers thinking, What if there was something that could go in there and eat those residual cells? She received three binders with information on medical trials and had to pick one to treat her son. “That’s when my search for something different began,” Larkin said. When Noah started radiation and chemotherapy, she became a “momcologist” and researcher. “We literally searched the world over for that something different,” she said. Larkin talked to doctors, read white papers and published journals, and held conference calls with doctors and then put them on the phone with one another. “She made people talk to each other,” said Molly Piveral, of Noah’s Light Foundation, who met the Larkins when she worked at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Noah was a patient there. Larkin was on the quest for
Children ages 13 to 18 serve on the junior board of Noah’s Light Foundation. Front row, from left: Landin Larkin, Isabelle Reason, Nick Marotta (scribe) and Ryan Wanzek. Back row, from left: Trever Jones, Brooke Dyer, Nolan Dyer, Abby Marotta, Andrew Marotta (co-chair), Ava Harley, Keziah Wanzek, Victoria Assleta and Carter Wanzek. Not pictured: Allison Tankersly (co-chair), Hugo Le Helley and Preston Strenth. Landin, Noah’s 7-year-old sister, and Ava, 9, have been grandfathered in. individualized cell therapies. “Each person’s cancer is so different for their bodies,” she said. “Why are we still trying to shoot a grain of salt with a shotgun? Because that’s what chemotherapy is, was, to me.” Larkin participated in a TEDx Talk last year at the Garden Theatre, where she shared her son’s story, as well as facts such as: • There have been zero new drugs created for Noah’s cancer in 30 years. • In 20 years, only two drugs have been developed for children’s cancer. • For every $1 donated to cancer research, pediatric research gets 1 to 3 cents. Over the next two years, Larkin tried the different available protocols, even some she deemed torturous to the young patient. On a clinic day in March 2011, Larkin was armed with notebooks and a list of questions for the doctors. She and her research turned a major corner when one doctor looked at her work and said she needed to talk to Dr. Laurence Cooper at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
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He was the primary investigator on the cell therapy she was seeking. Cooper called Larkin that evening and told her NK (“natural killer”) cell therapy was the answer. For five straight nights, Cooper asked Larkin many questions about her son. For Noah to receive this type of therapy, Cooper said he would have to have a port. Check. He would have to have a shunt. Check. He would have to have an Ommaya port in his brain. Check. Everything the doctor said Noah would need to start this therapy, he had. Then, Larkin said, she was the one asking questions — like, why is personalized cell therapy not used? On the sixth night of talks, Dr. Cooper said he and his lab would “change their course of research and apply personalized immune-based NK cell therapy to pediatric brain cancer,” she said. “This is a first in the world.” Larkin explains it this way: NK cells are natural killers found in the immune system. They are the most aggressive white blood cells and touch cells — with tentacles — seeking out bad ones.
Cooper and his lab have been able to take an individual’s NK cells, strip them of their hunting ability, feed them that person’s cancer, reprogram them to hunt only that, put them back in the patient’s body and let them do the personalized hunting. “No radiation, no chemotherapy, no toxicity,” Larkin said. “Dead cancer cells by our immune system.” She planned for Noah to be the first patient and then see the protocol offered as a new phase one trial for all children. Larkin was engaged in conference calls every two weeks, “and the consortium grew as doctors from all over the world (were) bringing their pieces of what would be known as the NOAH Protocol,” she said. The original protocol was written, rewritten and sent to the Internal Review Board of MD Anderson, which was “floored at the paradigm shift in curing cancer,” Larkin said. However, they learned that this could not be a story of one; the trial had to be opened to all children. By this time, Noah had been battling the disease for two-and-one-half years. He would not be the first recipient of this new protocol; he died May 29, 2012. “He received his wings and was freed from cancer forever — just not the way we’d hoped,” Larkin said.
THE NOAH PROTOCOL
NOAH stands for New Opportunities Advancing Hope. Larkin said, “NOAH is for families who have been told there is no hope.” Jedi Noah, as his mother still calls him, lives on in the memories of his family and friends — and in researchers’ labs, where his cells are still being used today. Noah’s cancer cells have grown in animal models, and once NK therapy is applied, these animals are cancer-free. The next step is to get funding for the trial. “(People don’t like to talk
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about pediatric brain cancer) because it’s too sad,” said Piveral, whose son fought leukemia 10 years ago. But armed with the fact that only 4% of all national funding goes to pediatric cancer, she and Larkin vow to make people talk about it. Larkin started Noah’s Light Foundation when her son was diagnosed; Piveral is one of the employees. The office is west of downtown Winter Garden, and the foundation’s purpose is to fund research for the NOAH Protocol. Larkin speaks to local and national groups, and last month, she gave the keynote speech at the annual Hyundai Hope on Wheels Gala in Washington, D.C.
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After Noah’s death, his friends needed a way to channel their grief, too. “It was their desire to want to do something,” Piveral said. “It was in their grief that they wanted to try to understand something that’s not understandable.” The children of two of Larkin’s friends wrote a proposition and presented it to their parents and Larkin. “They all became the mission of Noah’s Light,” she said, and they run just like a regular board of directors, holding meetings nine times a year and discussing ways to get the public engaged in understanding the need for pediatric cancer research. Larkin said she thinks this is the only foundation in the country with a working junior board of children and teens. “It’s an active, amazing group of kids who are making difference,” Larkin said. The members are 13-18, but there are two exceptions: 7-year-old Landin Larkin, Noah’s sister, and Ava Harley, 9, who was close friends with Noah. The remaining junior board members who are working on Noah’s behalf are co-chairs Andrew Marotta and Allison Tankersly, Nick Marotta, Victoria Assle-
VOTE FOR AMBER Amber Larkin, founder of Noah’s Light Foundation, is one of four national finalists for the 2014 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The winner will be determined by who has the most votes and will receive $100,000 for the children’s charity they represent, plus a 2015 Toyota Camry. The other three will receive $25,000 for their charity. People have until midnight Dec. 4 to vote online at nascar.com/ award and can vote daily.
ta, Brooke Dyer, Nolan Dyer, Hugo Le Helley, Trever Jones, Abby Marotta, Isabelle Reason, Preston Strenth, Carter Wanzek, Keziah Wanzek and Ryan Wanzek. Nick Marotta, who made the initial proposition, came up with the slogan: “We Noah cure is possible.” They are waiting for their new T-shirts to arrive so they can bring awareness to the cause. The junior board also has a three-minute video on YouTube that sheds light on the lack of funding for childhood cancer research. Members wrote the script; directed, shot and edited the video; created animations; and wrote and recorded music. It can be viewed at youtube. com/watch?v=71O870YGstc. Ann Marotta said she asked her three children why they wanted to help: “They say it’s because they saw what Noah went through. His treatment made him sick for so long and didn’t save him in the end. … They miss Noah, and they want his legacy to be a successful treatment found through the NOAH Protocol.” Larkin said, “The point with Noah’s Light Foundation is everything we are doing has never been done before.” Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
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GAINZA / PAGE 1A has found the right person. Gainza was raised in the Miami and Hialeah area and is fluent in Spanish. After high school, he took classes at Santa Fe Community College and Miami-Dade Community College. In 1985, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he was a hospital corpsman for four years. He also served three years in the Navy reserves, where his last deployment was Operation Desert Storm. After leaving the Navy, Gainza received his fire training at the Central Florida Fire Academy and then obtained his EMT and paramedic certificates from Valencia College. In 1999, Gainza graduated cum laude from Barry University with a bachelor’s degree in public administration. His previous job experience includes 25 years with Orange County Fire Rescue and five years as an adjunct professor in the EMT program at Valencia College. During his time with Orange County, Gainza rose through the ranks, starting from a beginning firefighter. He was the Honor Guard commander for 20 years, helped Orange County develop its current EMS transport model and was part of a team that helped the department achieve international accreditation.
TICKETS / PAGE 1A Chief Jennifer Treadwell. “So, if they’re behaving in class or doing something exceptional in the community, I can issue them a ticket and check the ‘other’ box.” To pay their debts to society for these behaviors, students will have the option to consume a free ice cream or frozen yogurt cone at Treat House Cafe in Dr. Phillips. The need to reform such juveniles was particularly evident at the intersection of Willow Brick
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Gainza eventually was put in charge of the county’s EMS program and was responsible for expanding EMS transport service to unincorporated West Orange County after Health Central Ambulance went out of business. Through his career experience, Gainza became proficient in labor-management relations and fire service administration. Most recently, Gainza served as the assistant chief of operations, where he had oversight of all 41 fire stations and personnel within Orange County. Gainza is married to Laurie, who is a retired Orange County Fire Rescue dispatcher. Together, they have four children: Tom, 27; JP, 26; Nick, 25; and Ellery, 21. They also have a 2-year-old grandson, Hunter. After being sworn in, Gainza’s wife pinned the deputy chief badge on his uniform. Gainza said he is happy to have the opportunity to be part of the Winter Garden family. “I have been deeply impressed with everyone I’ve met thus far, and I am looking forward to working with the men and women of Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department,” he said. “The city of Winter Garden and the Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department is a very good fit for me and my family.”
and Windermere roads. “We’re going to have a school crossing guard here,” said Windermere Police Chief David Ogden. “We tried to get it as a school zone. I’m irritated with the county. They came to assess it two or three weeks ago in the morning, when it was raining, and said there’s not enough traffic or kids. It was pouring all week long— none of the kids are (biking) to school; I get that. “At a heavy day, we’ll have about a dozen through here, but the speed limit isn’t reduced,” he said. “It’s 30
Council Member John Armstrong dissented, saying the council already made compromises it would not allow even for its members. “We’ve made people in this town walk the line because they didn’t follow the (residential development) code,” Armstrong said. “I wouldn’t go for anything smaller than a half-acre plot size. Setbacks are a must. They should be the same setbacks we all abide by, including myself. Our town setbacks, which are also the county setbacks, have to be 10 (feet between houses); yours are 7.5. And the rear setback has to be 35; yours are 20 or 25. I’m not going to budge on that at all. There is no compromise on that, and I’m not going to compromise on the lot sizes any further, either.” Council Member Molly Rose also was concerned with the lot sizes, which she said did not fit in with the rest of Windermere. “I think that Windermere, unlike many other towns around here, is a rural development,” Rose said. “That is because of the trees and the lot sizes and the local feel. Windsong is lovely, but it’s concrete, and it’s not what we are about. Everybody else in town has to abide by our (lot sizes), which I am willing to reduce only to a half-
Road and The Willows at Lake Rhea — including lot sizes, distance between houses, traffic and water systems. “We really don’t have any problem with development in general, but we have some concerns,” said engineer Roger Ambuter of The Willows Homeowners Association. “Groundwater is a primary concern. The Willows has experienced flooding in the past from Lake Rhea. We want to be sure approval of this plan will include a thorough analysis of water runoff. If we get a 20-inch storm similar to what we had in 2004, that’s 8 million gallons. It has to be accounted for someplace. I would suggest that instead of approving this proposal of 55 houses, approving the concept, subject to (conditions involving water).” Council Member Mike Pirozzolo and Richard Gonzalez had concerns with lot sizes and traffic congestion the community could cause, but they voted to advance the plan to a second reading because of their trust in the developer and a hope for compromise. “We’ve got a good developer here and a good piece of land,” Pirozzolo said. “We’ve got to make this work.”
(mph), and we had to stop cars and stop kids—they just weren’t stopping (here). That’s when we really educated them on this.” Trish Eakin, of Treat House Cafe, where students can redeem their tickets, started the program with Sgt. Jayson Bonk after she noticed a similar program Brimfield Police Department had implemented in the Cleveland area. “I just saw it and thought it was a great idea, and I thought it was perfect for this community,” Eakin said. “I never walked my
bike across (streets). That’s great that they are.” Windermere police and local residents hope this form of punishment will teach young criminals caught in these acts how to be more responsible members of society. “Now we know to get off our bikes (at a crosswalk) and always wear our helmets,” Treadwell said to Danielle Fleming and Lily Rosa, after they received tickets for wearing helmets and crossing safely. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@wotimes.com.
IN OTHER NEWS • Windermere will host the formation of the NFL Alumni Association at a special meeting Oct. 23. Police Chief David Ogden will be on the board. About 157 former players will be in the association, which will be a non-profit organized to benefit charities, including player visits around the area. • The council unanimously approved an ordinance to require a permit for special events with 250 or more people on private property in Windermere’s corporate limits. Along with a $50 fee for the permit, hosts must pay at least $64 per acre. The Willows average is .6 (acres). Less than a half? That’s not Windermere. We want to keep Windermere Windermere.” Council Member Jim O’Brien was absent from the meeting, leaving the deciding vote to Mayor Gary Bruhn, who said the parcel was important as possibly the last potential development space in Windermere. “We can change it next month, council,” Bruhn said. “For now, yes, give the developers the opportunity to come back and re-approach us.”
hour for various services. • The council approved the purchase of a $6,624 projector and screen from Technomedia Solutions. The screen will be available for public access through Windermere Wi-Fi and used at council meetings. • The mayor issued four proclamations. The proclamations recognized the Young Marines for work toward a drug-free nation; declared Oct. 14, 2014, “Kids Car Safety Awareness Day;” designated October 2014 as Windermere Police Appreciation Month for the first time in years; and labeled Nov. 1 to 8 the “Week of the Family.” David Evans, president of Evans Engineering, presented and spoke on behalf of the development team. He said the team had addressed any water issues and would do its best to return with lot sizes and setbacks as close to the mandates as possible, but 50 lots would be necessary to make the plan work. The fate of the Windsong plan will be determined at the next Windermere Town Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 11. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@wotimes.com.
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+ W.O. Chamber of Commerce The West Orange Chamber of Commerce recently held its Business After Hours meeting, hosting more than one hundred local entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals. The event was presented by series sponsor CenturyLink and event sponsors Progressive Waste Solutions and the City of Ocoee. Held at the new Ocoee Lakeshore Center, the event gave members and guests a
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chance to network, build new connections and exchange cards to further their businesses’ success. The November Business After Hours meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, 9400 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, in partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando.
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+ Rotary Club of Winter Garden The Rotary Club of Winter Garden recently welcomed Amber Larkin and Suzanne Nixon, of Noah’s Light Foundation, as the guest speakers at its weekly lunch meeting. Larkin is the founder of Noah’s Light Foundation, a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for pediatric brain cancer. The foundation works to support visionary doctors in pediatric oncology, fund new research in the field, raise awareness and enrich the lives of the children struggling with this disease. Larkin began Noah’s Light Foundation as she was going through the process of treating son Noah’s highly malignant
brain tumor. After extensive research, she realized she was not satisfied with the amount of attention or money being put toward finding a cure for children with cancer. Noah’s Light Foundation seeks to “light the path” with enough philanthropic funds to achieve the research necessary. For more information about Noah’s Light Foundation, visit noahslightfoundation.org. The Rotary Club of Winter Garden meets at noon on Tuesdays, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. For more information about the club, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org.
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comed John Stiteler, director of integrated Orlando health care center Total Health Guidance. Stiteler introduced his goal to help individuals with their financial, emotional and relational health. Specifically, he spoke about how each person has his or her own internal “boiling point” and discussed ways to avoid overheating as well as how to cool back down. In addition to obtaining two master’s degrees in finance, Stiteler is also a licensed clinical counselor, a certified nutritional counselor, a certified consumer credit counselor and an ordained minister. The club also welcomed U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster to a recent meeting. He spoke to the club about the increased growth of West Orange County, offering solutions for the area.
Windermere Rotary Club President Stephen Withers, left, and President-elect Darrell Gardner, right, thanked U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster for speaking at the club’s meeting.
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Jamaica, the fifth-largest island country in the Caribbean, lies 712 miles from Florida and 90 miles south of Cuba. On Nov. 28, 1925, Catherine Green was born in Jamaica to Adella Green and Joseph Green. Her mother was a cook, and her father a builder. She finished school and then spent the next nine years as an assistant in a mental hospital. She then moved to the United States and lived in New York with her sister, Edna. There, she spent 12 years caring for the elderly. She moved to Jacksonville, where she spent the next 19 years and was active in the senior center. During this time, Green also raised a son, who now is a preacher in Boca Raton, and a daughter, who is a nurse and lives in Apopka. Her sister, Edna, moved to Fort Lauderdale and died about two years ago. Her family now
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West Orange senior Catherine Green recently received the Senior of the Month award. includes eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her time now is spent playing bingo at the West Orange Senior center and attending the luncheons. Cooking, which she loves to do, keeps her busy at home. Her greatest passion, however, is singing. Sometimes, she is the featured soloist on Wednesday evenings at First Baptist Church of Ocoee.
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decision to ultimately demolish this house for a softball complex lead to angry ghosts and ghouls in future Halloweens? “It’s gotten pretty big, so I think it is,” Abdo said. “I’m not going to lie — at first, I was happy that we were getting the complex, but now I’m thinking I don’t know if I want to get rid of the house. Can we build around this somehow?” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@wotimes.com.
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W.G. makeup artist creates walking dead Lee Grimes has worked on TV and film productions and applied prosthetic makeup to Lady Gaga during her Monster Ball Tour. For special-effects makeup artist Lee Grimes, the ultimate compliment to his talents has to be the recent invitation to do some work with “The Walking Dead.” The Winter Garden resident was in Puerto Rico working on a pilot with actor Billy Zane, when he received a phone call from a friend at Los Angeles-based KNB EFX Group: Could he fly up to Atlanta for a day to zombify some walkers? “The Walking Dead” is an AMC horror drama television series and one of this year’s most popular, and Grimes said he has always wanted to work on the show, now in its fifth season. He was one of two special-effects makeup artists flown in for the 13th episode; there was a total of eight there to prep 18 walkers. He applied makeup to three zombies, which took 90 minutes each. In a coup to the makeup artist, one of the show’s main characters, Daryl Dixon, will be killing a walker that Grimes created. He couldn’t say much more about the show — producers, cast and crew must remain tight-lipped about what happens on the set and behind the scenes. But he did say he would do it again if given the chance. And while he was interviewing with the West Orange Times last week, Grimes received a text message asking him if he could be in Atlanta two more times this month. He was back up there Monday creating more walkers. “The Walking Dead” has five to 10 makeup artists on the set, depending on the number of walkers needed for that particular episode. There’s a great deal of
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Lee Grimes can create any monster, zombie or creeper needed for a particular movie or TV show. traveling involved with this kind of work, Grimes said. He lives an average of seven months a year in hotels across the country, from Los Angeles to New York, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan and Massachusetts. The job
has also taken him as far as Canada, London and Istanbul. He has been working in the special-effects makeup business for 26 years and was attracted to cinematic movie effects at a young age.
“I was always fascinated with movies, monsters, monster makeup,” he said. His interest was piqued in high school, when he watched the film “Dawn of the Dead.” When he was 23 and frequenting a store in Orlando that featured theatrical makeup, he stumbled on a catalog and ordered books on prosthetic makeup, and this is how he learned his trade. He started by creating foam latex prosthetics, such as aliens or twin heads, and he landed his first professional job around 1983 with “The New Leave it to Beaver” show. From there, he did several Nickelodeon shows, including “Clarissa Explains it All,” “All That” and “The Mickey Mouse Club” with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling. He still has the prosthetic Timberlake head he made. In 1991, he helped create scary characters for the first Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida. He has since worked on nine other HHN seasons. Grimes’ makeup and special-effects credits include TV shows such as “Superboy,” CSI: Miami,” “One Tree Hill,” “The Sopranos” and “Dexter,” as well as movies such as “Passenger 57,” “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “Rosewood,” “The Waterboy,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” and “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.” Grimes also has ventured into the music world, applying the prosthetic makeup to Lady Gaga for the Miami, Montreal, Cleveland, Chicago and New York portions of her Monster Ball Tour in 2011. Remember Gaga’s famous shoulder humps and
Lee Grimes, right, touches up an actor during the filming of “Passenger 57.”
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cheek and forehead bumps? That was Grimes’ work. As much as Grimes enjoys creating the macabre and unusual, he actually has done extensive work with beauty makeup, and because he will do a wider variety of makeup — beauty and effects — this has led to more work. He likes applying any type of prosthetic, whether it is a bulging eyeball and deep skin lacerations or a 1920s mustache and elderly skin wrinkles. In “Oz the Great & Powerful,” Grimes applied prosthetic makeup to the bald-
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ing, bearded tinkers; the pointy-nosed, high-cheekboned winkies (soldiers in green and non-green varieties); and the munchkins, with their fancy mustaches and rosy cheeks. Next on his agenda is continual work on “The Walking Dead” and promotional pieces for “Salem,” a new WGN TV series. That’s a lot of gore — but there will be a sequel to “Oz the Great & Powerful,” so maybe Grimes will be able to add some more glamour work to his résumé. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
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Sunset Park Elementary celebrates season Students and families at Sunset Park Elementary School welcomed the fall season Oct. 17, with the school’s annual Fall Festival. The festival offered myri-
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Sharpshooters were on the hunt in an inflatable dome for laser tag. Families rode a train around the outskirts of the festival. Right: Devon, 5, left, and Drake Tucker, 4, cheered their respective pigs in a race.
Grant Orme, 4, giggled while completing an inflatable obstacle course with a slide.
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Judah Smith led a panel discussion of journeys of faith after the performance.
Masters champ begins charity concert tour in Windermere Professional golfer Bubba Watson, ranked third in the world earlier this year after winning The Masters for the second time in his career, kicked off his third annual Bubba’s Bash Oct. 9, at First Baptist Chapel Orlando in his hometown, Windermere. The bash featured two
rappers, Fedel and Thi’sl, who performed Christian rap and then joined Watson and emcee Judah Smith in a discussion of their journeys of faith. These four repeated the performance Oct. 10, in Opelousas, Louisiana. For the final stop of the tour Oct. 11, musical artists Lec-
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CLASSNOTES + OCPS outpaces state, nation in exams According to the recent release of the 2013-14 Advanced Placement test participation and performance, the number of Orange County Public Schools students taking AP tests increased by 16% over the previous school year. Students achieving passing grades of 3 through 5 went up 18.4% over the previous year. In nearly all categories, OCPS has outpaced the state and nation. In a key demographic, Orange County Public Schools’ black and Hispanic students outpaced their counterparts across the state and the nation. Students who pass an AP exam are able to earn college credit for that course, resulting in one less course to take and pay for at a college or university.
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Students from Family Christian School took a bite out of education on a recent field trip to Gatorland. From left: Eli Heck, Jack McKissock, Wiley McCall, Drew Gross, Caleb Warner, Ryan Lamoureux and Parker Darnell. “These outcomes are a tribute to the outstanding work of our students and teachers,” said Superintendent Barbara Jenkins. “We remain com-
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Andrea Manning, a fourth-grade teacher at SunRidge Elementary, has been selected by her peers as the school’s Teacher of the Year.
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• 39th for AsianAmericans (605) “Becoming more inclusive and diverse is one of our long-standing goals at UCF because different lived experiences enhance excellence in everything we do,” said Dale Whittaker, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “The value of diversity is that it results in a richer educational experience for everyone.” The data about minority degrees were compiled for the publication by Dr. Victor Borden, of Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis, using the most recent numbers from the U.S. Department of Education (2012-2013 academic year). Borden created rankings in the total number of degrees awarded at every college and university, as well as specific figures in major fields of study and disciplines. For the magazine’s complete list, visit diverseeducation.com/top100/.
+ UCF ranks among top in diversity The University of Central Florida was ranked 12th nationally in awarding degrees to minority students, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. The publication released its rankings of the top 100 undergraduate and graduate minority-degree producers as part of a special report on the magazine’s 30th anniversary. UCF awarded 3,616 degrees to all minorities in 2012-13. Out of these, the university ranked: • Eighth nationally for awarding degrees to AfricanAmericans (988) • Eighth for Hispanics (1,868) • 22nd for native Americans (49)
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+ Citrus school honors Conenna Congratulations to Citrus Elementary School recently named Michelle Conenna as its Support Person of the Year. Conenna is the school’s health assistant but also helps out in many other areas of the school.
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Performing artists at Windy Ridge School stole the spotlight during the school’s recent Fine Arts Night. The night, organized by band director David Sellers and drama teacher Teresa Pancotto, showcased the talents of the students in the school’s band, drama and string departments.
+ Tech students earn scholarships OCPS Tech Centers recently welcomed the Retired Educators Foundation of Orange County to present student scholarships. Robert Ford, board chairman, and Ellen James, scholarship director, from the Retired Educators
Foundation of Orange County Florida, presented 10 scholarships to CTE students. Those recipients included four from Westside Tech: Deonika Chimney, Kimberly Worthy, McCauley Hunter and Saeed Shakur. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship to continue in their chosen career.
+ Legacy High crowns royalty Legacy High School crowned its 2014 Homecoming royalty Oct. 3. Senior Anna Shollenbarger was crowned queen, and senior Dillan Hudson was crowned king. Royal Court members also include: Chris Lamprecht and Kaliana Guthrie (ninth grade prince and princess); Miles Moyer and Julie Flores (10th grade prince and princess); and Joel Adams and McKenzie Vaughn (11th grade prince and princess).
West Orange Montessori School students Vedder Brown and Zeke Varela worked together as they place animals on the “Land, Air, Water” map.
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the new Dr. Phillips Center. While Orlando Ballet performances can typically be found in downtown Orlando, these Garden Theatre performances offer audiences a West Orange County experience. This colorful, theatrical family ballet tells the classic story of young Peter and the animals that live in the forest surrounding his grandfather’s house. Courtesy of GG’s Fund For Kids, patrons can enjoy a complimentary party at 1 p.m. each performance day, where aspiring dancers can meet and greet with the professionals and enjoy a variety of activities. Tickets are $25 for adults and $21 for students/seniors. They may be purchased by calling the Garden Theatre Box Office, (407) 877-4736 or online at gardentheatre.org.
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+ Andrews-Bruce exchange vows Richard and Debbie Bruce are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Megan Bruce, to Scott Andrews, son of Al and Marie Andrews. Their beach wedding took place Sept. 12, at the Grand Plaza Hotel on St. Pete Beach. The newlyweds enjoyed a honeymoon cruise to Mexico.
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The fall Wine Walk, presented by the Garden Community Choir, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in downtown Winter Garden. Participants will enjoy strolling through historic Plant Street sampling wines and light hors d’oeuvres at a variety of participating shops and restaurants. Tickets are $25. Proceeds will benefit the Garden Community Choir, a Winter Garden-based chorus of singers. For tickets and more information, visit gardencommunitychoir.org.
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TIMESOBITUARIES PAMELA JANE ALLHOFF, 45, died Oct. 14. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.
RAYMOND DILLARD HAMM, 74, died Oct. 15. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.
LESTER KENNETH MCKINNEY, 86, died Oct. 12. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.
EARL EDWARD “EDDIE” OGREN, 71, Windermere, died Oct. 6. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Gotha.
BEVERLY S. BROWN, 82, died Oct. 15. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Winter Garden.
MARGARET SARAH JANECKA, 79, died Oct. 11. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.
CAROLYN JEAN RILEY, 49, of Winter Garden, died Oct. 6. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.
HERBERT WILLIAM BURNS, 82, Winter Garden, died Friday, Oct. 17. Becker Funeral Home, Clermont.
WELLINGTON E. JOHNSON, 90, Winter Garden, died Oct. 11. Postell’s Mortuary, Orlando.
EVALENE McLEOD, 97, Ocoee, died Thursday, Oct. 16. Tri-County Cremation and Funeral Home, Longwood.
GERALD L. COLE, 79, Winter Garden, died Oct. 11. Central Florida Direct Cremation Service, Orlando.
WINSTON JOHNSON, 84, died Oct. 13. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.
DANTE L. DELUCA, 86, died Sept. 11. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.
MARIE G. LEMAY, 80, Winter Garden, died Wednesday, Oct. 15. Central Florida Direct Cremation Service, Orlando.
HOWARD E. MILLER, 91, died Oct. 15. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha. KAREN MOMTAZ, 72, Windermere, died Oct. 7. Compass Pointe Cremation Services, Orlando. DELORES MURCHIA, 42, Winter Garden, died Monday, Oct. 20. Gail & Wynn’s Mortuary, Orlando.
FAITHBRIEFS + St. Luke’s to host fall bazaar St. Luke’s Fall and Holiday Bazaar, sponsored by the United Methodist Women, will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. The community is invited to participate in this special holiday season event. Those in attendance can explore more than 14 shops to purchase holiday gifts and support a good cause. All proceeds will be given to local and international mis-
sions and charities. Children also will have their own area to shop for their families and meet Santa Claus. Entertainment will be provided by Windy Ridge School Orchestra. To further support the mission work of St. Luke’s Church, baked items can be donated to sell at the Holiday Bazaar’s Sweet Shop, such as pies, cakes, breads, muffins, candies, cookies and brownies. Wrap the treat in clear wrap, label the item and place it in a disposable container. The label should specify if the recipe contains nuts, due to allergies. All donations can
be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the Building C Welcome Hall at the church. For more information, call Susse Mabie, (407) 9238409.
+ Oasis church hosting harvest fest Oasis Community Church welcomes families to its Harvest Festival from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Oasis Community Church, 607 Avalon Road, Winter Garden. Guests will enjoy free food and candy, a cake walk, bounce houses and slides,
Pumpkins take root in Windermere Windermere Union Church is hosting a pumpkin patch from 3 to 7 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 31, at the church, 10710 Park RidgeGotha Road. The church preschool will host the pumpkin patch along with an outdoor story time. All proceeds will go to the Windermere Union Church Preschool. For more information, call (407) 909-0464.
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SIDELINES + Pop Warner playoff teams announced This past Sunday marked the end of the regular season for area Pop Warner football teams and, for some, the beginning of the playoffs. Mid-Florida Pop Warner announced its playoff teams following the conclusion of the regular season, and games will be ongoing during the week, with play-in games as well as first- and second-round contests all taking place. Local teams that qualified for the postseason include Ocoee’s Junior Pee Wees, Pee Wees, Junior Midgets and Unlimited; Dr. Phillips’ Junior Midgets and Unlimited; Olympia’s Pee Wees, Junior Midgets and Unlimited; and West Orange’s Junior Pee Wees, Pee Wees, Junior Midgets and Unlimited. A full schedule for this week’s action can be found atmfpw.org and an updated report will be featured in next week’s edition.
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district dominance by Chris Mayer | Contributing Writer
Warriors, Panthers remain undefeated West Orange clinched first district title since 1999 with 48-7 win over Olympia while Dr. Phillips extended its regular season winning streak to 30 games. ORLANDO — In keeping with the school’s renowned band, the West Orange High varsity football team continues marching to its own impressive beat. West Orange’s latest success came Oct. 17, in the form of a 48-7 road victory against Backyard Bowl rival Olympia. The Warriors subsequently enter a Week Nine bye with an undefeated record (8-0) and a lofty state ranking (No. 4 in last week’s Associated Press Class 8A poll) to go along with the program’s first district
championship since 1999. Wins over Apopka and Olympia were enough to clinch the Class 8A District 4 title and a first-round home playoff game, but West Orange now has designs on a perfect 3-0 district season when it hosts Senior Night opponent Evans on Friday, Oct. 31. The Warriors secured an FHSAA playoff berth last year — their first since the 1999 campaign — when they defeated Evans by 36 points in Week 10. It was also 15 seasons ago that West Orange
last hosted a state playoff game, which resulted in a 14-0 loss to Oviedo. “We want to win them all, and we’re not going to have any letdowns,” West Orange coach Bob Head said as the WOHS marching band performed near the south end zone at Olympia. “We’re going to practice even harder now that we have a bye week coming up this week,” he said. “We’re going to get after it and just keep pushing and keep persevering. We’re going to go one week at a time, but
+ W.O. hoops to honor ‘Everyday Heroes’ The West Orange boys basketball team will admit all service men and women for free to its preseason games on Nov. 10 and 12 for its “Everyday Heroes” event.
of firepower.” Undefeated records, state
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Bogans motivated to promote breast cancer awareness Windermere resident and former Orlando Magic guard Keith Bogans founded Kristi’s Wish in 2012 to honor his older sister, who died of breast cancer in 2008.
Regional tournaments are underway for highschool golfers this week, and a few of the tournaments were completed in time for publication in this week’s edition. On Monday, Windermere Prep’s boys golf team won the Class 1A, Region 4 tournament at MetroWest Golf Club by one stroke over Circle Christian, 283284. Sully Zagerman shot a 67 to lead the Lakers. Also on Monday, the Dr. Phillips girls golf team edged West Orange at the Class 3A, Region 3 tournament in Lakeland, shooting a 333 to the Warriors’ 337. Both programs will advance to the state tournament.
The Florida Rush Soccer Club’s U-11 Nero boys team placed second at the PDA Fall Classic in Palm Coast recently. The team scored a team high of 22 goals in the four games played. Members of the U-11 Nero boys team include Pierce Whitlock, Ian Garcia, team mascot Dylan Garcia, Josh Hunter, Wyatt Cassidy, Pedro Kawamura, Javier Hidalgo, Simon Hansen, Matthew Arrowood, Vincent Li, Patrick de Beer, Jack Smith, Carson Terry, Tyler Smith and coach Phillip Borde.
we really want to be 10-0 (at the end of the regular season), and we want to go into the playoffs with a lot
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breaking out by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
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The West Orange Warriors celebrate their 48-7 victory over Olympia with “The Fence” trophy that is awarded to the winner of the Backyard Bowl each year.
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Senior running back Chris Granjean, who has played for Windermere Prep since it first introduced a middle-school program when he was in sixth grade, has rushed for 12 touchdowns this fall.
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Windermere Prep, in the midst of its best season, has balanced its dynamic, pass-heavy attack with a ground game anchored by senior Chris Granjean. WINDERMERE — Chris Granjean’s two biggest fans are thousands of miles away. After most Windermere Prep home games, when the senior running back’s teammates are greeted by their parents down on the sideline, Granjean is patient. He knows he will have to wait until he gets home to put together a highlight email or give his parents — who work for the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Africa — a call. It can be tough at times, he acknowledges, but the talented ballcarrier for the undefeated Lakers said the
work of his parents, Raymond and Marielle Granjean, inspires him. As he tells it, the adversity posed to him in not having his parents as easily accessible as the majority of his peers is something that has strengthened him. “I guess it was hard, because my teammates — they always had their parents to be around them,” Granjean said. “But, it really helped me, with my parents working overseas, because I became more responsible. … It got me ready for the future, such as college.” Granjean talks to his parents almost daily and, with-
HOW’S THIS FOR PERSPECTIVE?
How good are the Lakers this year, relative to Windermere Prep teams of years’ past? Here is a look at the Lakers’ record for each season since they fielded a varsity team for the first time in 2010. 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014:
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Recalling his childhood, keting representative for the adolescence and his years American Cancer Society. Bogans says the foundaas a young man playing in the NBA, Keith Bogans says tion has taken off recenthe never knew much about ly, as he is in the process of launching a new website breast cancer. For the Windermere resi- for his foundation. Furtherdent and veteran guard, the more, he, brother Antonio Tate and other memreality of how devbers of his team will astating the disease be participating in can be came back in Making Strides of Or2008, when his older lando Oct. 25, at Lake sister, Kristi L. Brown, Eola in downtown was diagnosed with Orlando. stage-four breast On that day, Bocancer. gans and his family “The cancer was will honor his sister, eating away at her so STEVEN just as thousands of fast and, not knowing anything, I asked RYZEWSKI other Central Floridians will honor the the doctor, ‘What is it going to cost?’ “ Bogans said. memory of sisters, mothers “And the doctor said, ‘It’s and daughters who were not a money thing — there’s taken too soon. In 2008, at age 28, Bogans nothing we can do.’ “And right then and there, — then in his first stint with I was down on myself, like, the Orlando Magic — was ‘What good is having mon- in the physical prime of his ey and I can’t even help career. The pain he recalls my sister?’” he said. “It was feeling when learning that really bothering me. So I his sister could not be saved, said, ‘What I can do is start despite the financial success my own foundation, in he had earned, is a reminder her name and her honor, for all of us that everybody and go out and try to edu- is affected by this and that cate young, black, minority donating for cancer research women, or just minorities and promoting awareness in general, who don’t get the are of the utmost imporinformation people in the tance. “My sister was my best high or the middle class get friend growing up,” Bogans about (breast cancer).’” Bogans started Kristi’s said. “If I had any problems, Wish in 2012 and — just re- it would be reported to my cently — relocated the foun- sister first. She was my go-to. “When she passed, I wantdation to be based in Central Florida, partnering with SEE BOGANS / 3B Tammy Wyche, a local mar-
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out fail, when he gets on with his mother, the conversation begins with a question; and it has nothing to do with football. “My mom, she does not mess around with grades,” Granjean said. “Every time I talk to her, she is always asking about education and what’s going on with school … ‘How are you doing in class?’ “Then, it goes into football,” he said.
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Keith Bogans has played for the Chicago Bulls, along with several other NBA franchises — including the Orlando Magic, twice. Bogans hopes to spread breast cancer awareness through his foundation, which he founded to honor his late sister.
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Editor’s note: All games on Friday, Oct. 24, unless otherwise noted. ALL SAINTS (4-3) AT CFCA (6-1) SCOUTING REPORT: These two teams last met in 2008, a victory for All Saints in a season that saw CFCA finish 2-9. Much has changed since then, and both teams are having turnaround seasons with winning records in 2014. The Saints have won three consecutive games and four of their last five. The Eagles are rested after a bye week and will want to create some positive momentum before the Sunshine State Athletic Conference playoffs begin Oct. 31. EXTRA POINT: All Saints is a provisional member of the SSAC and is ineligible for the playoffs this season. BISHOP MCLAUGHLIN (1-6, 1-4 DIVISION) AT WINDERMERE PREP, (6-0, 4-0 DIVISION), 7 P.M.; AT DISNEY’S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX SCOUTING REPORT: The Lakers, whose home field does not have lights because of agreements with nearby residential neighborhoods, will celebrate their Homecoming with a special off-campus contest to be played at Disney’s Wide World of Sports under the lights. Scoring outputs so far this season tilt heavily in favor of Windermere Prep, whose 57.2 points per game dwarfs Bishop McLaughlin’s 12.7 per contest. EXTRA POINT: The contest will mark the first meeting between the two programs. FOUNDATION ACADEMY (3-4) AT TRINITY PREP (5-3), 7 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: The challenging schedule coach Brad Lord laid out for his Class 2A program this season continues with yet another Class 3A opponent. This time, the Lions will travel to take on Trinity Prep in Winter Park in a showdown that will serve as a prelude to the biggest game of the year for Foundation
— an Oct. 31 win-andyou’re-in affair with Agape Christian. In the meantime, Foundation will have its hands full trying to contain the Saints’ dual-threat quarterback, Jared Herron, whose highlights include a performance against Melbourne Holy Trinity on Oct. 3 that saw him rush for four touchdowns and pass for another. EXTRA POINT: These programs last met in 2012. That game resulted in a 17-10 win for the Lions. WEKIVA (5-2, 2-1 DISTRICT) AT OCOEE (1-6, 1-3 DISTRICT), 7:30 P.M.; THURSDAY SCOUTING REPORT: The Knights will be playing for pride and will have their hands full with a dynamic Mustangs offensive attack that includes senior quarterback Bart Bell and running backs Jarvis Scott and Jaylen Fair. Wekiva’s only loss in district play came at the hands of Oak Ridge. Wekiva has a high-profile matchup with Winter Springs looming on Oct. 31 — an opportunity, perhaps, for the Knights to catch them looking too far ahead. EXTRA POINT: The Mustangs took the victory a season ago — but by just one score, 28-21. EVANS (1-6) AT DR. PHILLIPS (7-0), 7:30 P.M.; THURSDAY SCOUTING REPORT: Once again, there’s no reason to believe the Panthers won’t extend their regular-season winning streak to 31 consecutive games. Evans is averaging less than 7 points per game (6.3 through seven contests) and shouldn’t figure to give Dr. Phillips’ staunch defense much of a test. EXTRA POINT: The Panthers have dominated this series the past three years. BYES OLYMPIA (1-6), WEST ORANGE (8-0)
WEEK NINE GAME OF THE WEEK LEGACY CHARTER (5-2) AT SANTA FE CATHOLIC (3-3, 2-2 DIVISION), 7 P.M.
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Colton Liddell has accounted for nine touchdowns in the past two weeks for Legacy Charter — both wins — and will look to lead the Eagles as they take to the road to face Santa Fe Catholic in this week’s Game of the Week.
Eagles look to close out regular season on high note Although they are not eligible for the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s playoffs, the Legacy Charter Eagles are having a strong season in 2014 and, as they prepare for their contests in Weeks 10 and 11, they will try to close their regular season on a good note against Santa Fe Catholic. This contest, a road game for the Eagles, likely will have a unique, emotional atmosphere, because it is
the first home game for Santa Fe after the team lost one of its own. Gil Kromer, a 17-year-old defensive tackle, died on Oct. 12 of bacterial meningitis. Legacy has played well in the two weeks following a tough loss to CFCA, beating Lake Mary Prep and The Master’s Academy by a combined score of 90-26. Senior quarterback Colton Liddell has accounted for nine touchdowns in the past two weeks.
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rankings and district championships also apply to the Dr. Phillips Panthers. While West Orange retained the picket fence trophy against Olympia on Friday, Dr. Phillips was 17 miles away at Cypress Creek High School, where the Panthers blanked the Bears 51-0. D.P., which has held the top spot in the Class 8A state poll for seven consecutive weeks, scored on five one-play drives in the first half. Rudy Norwood passed for 139 yards and three touchdowns as the Panthers improved to 7-0 overall and 3-0 atop the Class 8A District 5 standings. Dr. Phillips has three regular-season games remaining, while West Orange plays twice prior to the postseason. D.P. welcomes Evans for Senior Night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. The Panthers then travel to Freedom High on Oct. 31 — looking to finish off a 4-0 district season — and Showalter Field on Nov. 7 against Winter Park. West Orange concludes the regular season Nov. 7, at Ocoee High.
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High-scoring, up-tempo offense is a recurring theme at West Orange, which has won 20 of 22 games (regular season and playoffs) dating back to an October loss against Apopka in 2012. Woody Barrett’s 45-yard touchdown pass to Eddie
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When the conversation with his parents turns toward the talented senior’s favorite sport — Granjean also plays for the Lakers’ varsity basketball program — there has certainly been plenty to talk about this fall. Windermere Prep is 6-0 overall and 4-0 in its division of the Sunshine State Athletic Conference. The Lakers aren’t just winning games, either. Windermere Prep is defeating opponents by an average margin of 38.2 points per game. The Lakers — who will play their Homecoming/ Senior Night Game against Bishop McLaughlin (1-6 overall, 0-4 in division) at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports — will host a first-round contest in the SSAC’s Florida Bowl Series Playoffs. Windermere Prep will take on Community School of Naples (7-1) at 4 p.m Oct. 31. The winner will advance to the semifinals on Nov. 7, with the SSAC Championship Game set for Nov. 15, at The Master’s Academy in Oviedo as the culmination of the Florida Bowl Series. Losing teams will enter a consolation bracket that also runs through Nov. 15. Granjean has been pivotal to the Lakers’ success. Coach Jacob Doss, a former college quarterback for the University of Wyoming, likes to fea-
McDoom on a post route came less than two minutes into the first quarter at Olympia, and West Orange went on to win back-to-back games against the Titans (who hold a 9-5 all-time series lead) for the first time since 2001-02. The Warriors also have scored at least 42 points in each of their last seven games. “I feel like we got the Greatest Show on Turf,” Head said in reference to the St. Louis Rams’ record-breaking offense led by quarterback Kurt Warner. Dajour Nesbeth’s interception not only ended Olympia’s opening possession, but also it set up an 87-yard scoring drive for West Orange. Dexter Williams’ 2-yard run on fourth down gave the Warriors a 13-0 lead with 1:50 left in the opening quarter, and Paul Mansingh added his second of six extra points on the night. Mike Scott’s 60-yard touchdown run made it 20-0 with 11:46 remaining before halftime. Barrett then capped a four-play, 63-yard drive with a 10-yard run that featured some nifty footwork along the sideline. Jalen Julius provides West Orange offensive coordinator Collin Drafts with versatility, but the aforementioned senior also can make plays in the West Orange return game. Julius grabbed a punt near midfield and outran the Olympia coverage to the end
zone, upping the advantage to 34-0 with 28 seconds left in the second quarter. Barrett’s 9-yard TD pass to McDoom upped the lead to 41-7 — and started a running clock — at the 4:35 mark of the third quarter. Scott added his second rushing touchdown of the game on a 5-yard run with 6:43 remaining. West Orange’s defense continues to make strides as well. Senior safety Ramon Lyons’ hard hit on Titans receiver Duante Callaway — who had 194 receiving yards and three touchdowns against state-ranked Lake Mary the previous week — helped set the tone early. The Backyard Bowl matchup also marked Head’s initial return to Olympia High since he became the Warriors’ coach starting with the 2013 season. “It felt good to be back here, but we had a goal in mind, and that was to come out of here victorious,” Head said. Barrett finished with 138 passing yards and 51 rushing yards, and McDoom totaled five catches for 114 yards. Barrett has 1,964 passing/ rushing yards and 26 total touchdowns for the season.
ture an offense that operates at breakneck speed and runs as many plays as possible. Windermere Prep passes the ball plenty — standout junior quarterback Parker Davis has thrown for 1,142 yards this season and has a QB rating of 140.9 — but that attack is only as effective as it is because the threat of Granjean on the ground keeps defenses honest. “He’s getting a lot of carries per game,” Doss said. “You see these air-raid offenses, and everyone thinks we’re throwing all the time. “It’s kind of a misconception and it’s great … really, we’re a run-first team,” he said. “This kid, he can carry the ball three, four, five times in a row and bounce up and ask for it again.” Granjean has rushed for 643 yards so far this season, averaging 8.4 yards per carry, and has 12 touchdowns to his credit. A dynamic threat, he also has 15 receptions and three touchdowns out of the backfield — and he plays defense, too. But it’s Granjean’s field vision and ability to cut while in a full sprint that have made him an athlete that colleges such as Davidson, Colgate and Bucknell — all elite schools, academically — are interested in as an addition to their football programs next fall. “He can make cuts that no one else can,” said Chris Bergin, an offensive lineman for the Lakers with whom Gran-
jean and his younger brother, Timmy, lived for three years. “We have a bunch of running backs, but no one can make cuts up the middle like Chris can.”
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The Panthers built a 49-0 halftime lead last Friday en route to a decisive district win at Cypress Creek. D.P. outgained the Bears 306-3, as Jaquarius Bargnare had 101 receiving yards and
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Granjean and Doss had an important chat following the 2013 season. In this conversation, Granjean relayed to his head coach that he intended to use football as a means to get into a great university. A good student with a 3.6 GPA and involvement in clubs around campus, Granjean aspires to one day be an athletic trainer or physical therapist. Doss, who has coached the program at Windermere Prep for all five seasons it has fielded a varsity team, told his senior leader that that particular offseason would make all the difference. “I told him, ‘If you want to be this elite player, and you want to go play college football, this summer is the most important summer of your life,’” Doss said. “It really resonated with him. And there were days where I, or my strength coach, wasn’t even here, and he still found a key to get in that weight room.” Granjean plans on waiting until after this season concludes to make his choice of where to play collegiately. “I think one of these schools, they are going to get a kid like Chris and he’s going to be their kick returner, punt returner, defensive back,
WHAT WE LEARNED: WEEK EIGHT by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor WINTER SPRINGS 50, OCOEE 6 The Ocoee Knights officially saw their playoff hopes come to an end in a disappointing 50-6 loss to the reigning champions of Class 7A District 4, the Winter Springs Bears. The Knights’ secondary had trouble with Bears quarterback Steven Frost, who threw for 305 yards on the night and three scores. The loss dropped Ocoee to 1-6 overall and 1-3 in district competition. Winter Springs is now locked in a battle with Wekiva for the runner-up spot after Oak Ridge clinched the district on Friday. LEGACY CHARTER 42, THE MASTER’S ACADEMY 20 Colton Liddell led the Eagles right down the field on the opening drive of the game for Legacy Charter, and they never looked back, en route to a 42-20 victory.
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The Foundation Academy Lions, pictured here in a victory over Hawthorne on Oct. 2, started strong but fell short against Victory Christian in Lakeland on Friday. Liddell threw for two touchdowns (to Michael Toomer and Zachary Kelley) and ran for two more, while David Dominguez and Hilton Lamprecht ran for the Eagles’ other scores. Dillan Hudson had 19 solo tackles. Legacy celebrated its six seniors before kickoff, five of whom have been with the program since its incep-
tion just three seasons ago. Although they are eliminated from contention for the Sunshine State Athletic Conference playoffs, the win improved the Eagles to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in their division. VICTORY CHRISTIAN (LAKELAND) 37, FOUNDATION ACADEMY 7 The Lions held Victo-
two touchdowns. The defense limited Cypress Creek to two first downs (both via penalty) for its third shutout in four games, enabling the Panthers to win their 30th consecutive regular-season game dating back to 2011. Cypress Creek attempted an onside kick to start the game, but D.P. recovered at its own 44-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Norwood found Bargnare for a 56-yard touchdown. The Panthers went 50 yards in four plays with Bargnare catching a screen pass and running 45 yards to the end zone. The lead grew to 20-0 moments later when senior Vernon Walker fielded a punt at the D.P. 44 and, following a block by Jean Julme, went down the right sideline for a touchdown. Amos Louis pounced on a fumble in Cypress Creek territory, setting up a Daquan Isom 30-yard TD run. That was followed by a 35-yard wide receiver screen for a touchdown from Norwood to Mike Macon. Jeremiah Harris added a 7-yard touchdown run for a 41-0 lead in the second quarter, and Marvin Washington took a quarterback keeper 66 yards for a score. The first-half barrage featured seven D.P. touchdowns on the Panthers’ first 12 plays. D.P. senior linebacker Greg Scinta’s second-half sack resulted in a safety to close out the scoring. he’s going to run the ball for them,” Doss said. “They’re going to get a huge steal.” Wherever he decides to go, it will be the next step in a career that nearly didn’t get off the ground. Upon settling in Florida as a fifth-grader after having lived in several cities domestically and abroad, Granjean went out for the middle-school football program when it was first introduced on campus — and he nearly quit. “It was rough at first … but I got to love it,” Granjean said.“It really influenced my mindset (toward) toughness, mental toughness.”
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There is a different vibe on the campus of Windermere Prep this fall. By way of their win Monday against Santa Fe Catholic, the Lakers already have tied their own mark for wins in a season — and that’s even with an earlier game that was canceled because of inclimate weather and will not be made up. Of course, the Lakers aren’t done — there are playoffs. And for Granjean and other seniors who have been around the program for most of its existence, taking that next step is a fitting way to end their high-school careers. “This program has come so far,” Granjean said. “This is the season that we’ve all been working for.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com. ry scoreless in the first quarter and gave a valiant effort that they could not sustain over the course of the game. Trailing 8-7 with four minutes left in the first half, the wheels came off for Foundation, which allowed Victory to rattle off 16 points before halftime and never look back. Gabriel Walker’s twoyard touchdown run was the sole scoring play of the game for the Lions. The loss dropped Foundation Academy to 3-4 and 0-1 in Class 2A District 4 and clinched the district for Victory, which also blew out Agape Christian. Now, the Lions are set for a win-and-you’rein game for runner-up in the district against Agape on Oct. 31 at Walker Field in Winter Garden. OTHER SCORES: West Orange 48, Olympia 7 Dr. Phillips 51, Cypress Creek 0 Windermere Prep 43, Santa Fe Catholic 7 Bye — CFCA (6-1)
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Class 2A District 4
Editor’s note: Records referenced in this article are district records unless otherwise noted. There are just three weeks remaining in the 2014 regular season, with the final games for most high-school football programs scheduled for the evening of Nov. 7. While area programs are at varying stages of progression through their respective district schedules, the Oct. 17 contests provided clarity in nearly every district race.
Class 8A District 4
The West Orange Warriors defeated the Olympia Titans and, in doing so, secured the district championship by way of a tiebreaker over Apopka. The Warriors are 2-0, the Blue Darters and Titans are 1-1 and the Evans Trojans are 0-2. Only Evans is ruled out of contention for the playoffs, with Olympia’s Oct. 31 matchup with Apopka essentially becoming a playin game for this year’s state playoffs. At 5-3, overall, the Blue Darters already have compiled more losses this season than they did in either 2013 or 2012 — but all three have come against state-ranked programs, and Apopka will still be a heavy favorite over the Titans, especially as the game will be played on campus in Apopka.
Class 8A District 5
You have to go back a ways to find a district game that Dr. Phillips lost that wasn’t by way of a forfeit. That district dominance of recent years has certainly
East Ridge, in the midst of a down year, is 0-4 in district play.
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The Dr. Phillips Panthers, barring something unforeseen, should continue their reign atop Class 8A District 5 with another championship. carried over into 2014. Dr. Phillips stands alone at 3-0 atop the district, while Boone, Colonial and Freedom are all 1-1. Cypress Creek is the only team that is eliminated from the postseason at 0-3 in district play. The Panthers hold tiebreakers over Boone, Colonial and Cypress Creek, whom they’ve defeated head-to-head, meaning Freedom — if they win out, including a win over D.P. — is the only team that can win the district besides them. Boone seems the most likely choice for runner-up, though. It won its head-tohead with Freedom and has winnable games against Colonial and Cypress Creek remaining. This district picture should become clearer by the end of the week, with Boone taking on Cypress Creek and Colonial doing battle with Freedom. Should the Grenadiers
knock off the Patriots, Dr. Phillips would clinch the district — and home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs — before it even takes the field on Oct. 31 against Freedom.
Class 7A District 4
This sprawling district saw its championship locked up by Oak Ridge (50) this past week, which holds tiebreakers over both Wekiva and Winter Springs (both 3-1) — the two teams that now find themselves in a battle for second place and the playoff spot that comes with it. East River (2-3), Lake Howell and Ocoee (both 1-3) can each win no more than three games in district play — all seven teams in Class 7A District 4 play six district games — meaning that the Oct. 31 matchup between Wekiva and Winter Springs will decide the runner-up slot.
The stakes are high, and the math, with just three teams in this district, is easy. Victory Christian locked up the district championship by posting easy wins over both Agape Christian and Foundation Academy to finish 2-0. Now, Agape and Foundation — both 0-1 — will meet at Walker Field in Winter Garden for a win-andyou’re-in showdown for the runner-up slot. Comparing performances against common opponents, high school football’s own version of the transitive property, is flawed, and, in this case, it also wouldn’t tell you much. Victory cruised past Agape, 41-0, and, after withstanding a spirited effort by the Lions early, it also beat Foundation with relative ease, 37-7. Last season saw the Lions fall to Agape, 22-14.
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GOLF by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
WANYA MITCHELL A captain on the Ocoee boys bowling team despite being just a sophomore for the Knights, Wanya Mitchell has been a leader for the team this fall while juggling quite a schedule. Mitchell is a member of Ocoee’s band, participates in the school’s Air Force Junior ROTC program, takes a challenging course load and volunteers with his church, also. Just within the past week, Mitchell led the Knights twice in three matches and has topped out so far this season with a 760 series. How long ago did you begin bowling competitively? I’ve been bowling since I was little but competitively for about four years. What led you to choose bowling over other sports as your favorite? It’s a tradition — my great-grandfather (bowled), my granddad did it, my mom did it. I just carried the torch and kept it going. What’s your impression of how the team has done so far this season? Mentally, we’ve gotten a lot better. … We fight until the end, so our mental game has gotten a lot better. What has been the highlight of the season so far for you, individually? There was one match where I shot a 760 (series). Have you ever rolled a 300? No — but I’ve been close many, many times. I’ve shot a 299, a 289, 279. Just can’t get that last pin to fall. What do you imagine it would be like if you were to roll a perfect game? It would be breathtaking. It’s a dream to get one in front of all my friends and family. What other sports at Ocoee do you like to support? I’m a strong supporter of the football team, because I’m in band. Volleyball, too — huge volleyball fan. It seems you are a busy guy. What’s your
schedule like? We have matches throughout the week and a lot of times after the matches I have to rush over to band practice. I don’t get out of band practice until 9 p.m., so when I go home I still have homework that I have to complete. I’m doing homework until 11, 12 o’clock at night — wake up and do it all over again. What’s your goal, as an individual, for the rest of the season? Just to keep bowling my best — keep my game up. What’s your favorite subject? My favorite subject is actually math; I love numbers. What do you see yourself doing as a career? I actually want to go into the Air Force and be a fighter-pilot. What’s the last movie you saw in a theater? “About Last Night.” Any preference on where you’d like to go to college? I want to go to Florida A&M for their band program.
DP’s Justice hits his stride The junior golfer took top individual honors at West Metro Conference Tournament Oct. 8 and the Class 3A District 7 Tournament on Oct. 14. It’s been a nice little stretch late in the season for Dr. Phillips junior Zack Justice. Justice placed first as an individual at the West Metro Conference Tournament on Oct. 8, shooting one-under par 71, and followed up that performance with a two-under par 70 at the Class 3A District 7 Tournament on Oct. 14 to take the top spot. In both tournaments, Justice edged some talented golfers, such as Ocoee’s Mahindra Lutchman, who placed second at the West Metro with a 72, and other standout players from programs such as West Orange and Olympia. With regionals taking place on Oct. 21, after press time for this edition, and the state tournament looming in early November, Justice said he would try to duplicate his approach from the past few weeks — and, hopefully, the success, also. “I really didn’t go into (those events) expecting to win,” Justice said. “I just kind of went in there and played my game. I’m just going to go out (at regionals and state) and see what happens.” The talented junior said he definitely has felt more comfortable on the links over the past few weeks, an improvement he attributes to work he has put in with Panthers coach Jordan Black.
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Dr. Phillips junior golfer Zack Justice putts on the green of the ninth hole Oct. 8, at MetroWest Golf Club. Justice placed first that day, as well as at his district tournament on Oct. 14. “I’ve been working with my coach a little bit … I’m just feeling comfortable out there, so the scores are coming pretty easy for me,” Jus tice said. “I’ve been working hard with my coach on putting and just getting a feel for it — if the putts fall, the good score will come.” Should Justice and his teammates advance to the FHSAA Class 3A Boys State Tournament, scheduled for Nov. 4 to 5, at Deer Island Golf and Lake Club in Tavares, he said he would be more prepared this time after playing in the competition a year ago as a sophomore. “Making (the state tour-
nament) last year ... helped me see where all these highly competitive players are,” Justice said. “Just getting a feel for playing in these kind of events.” Dr. Phillips has been playing well recently. The Panthers won the West Metro Championship and placed second at the district tournament. Justice expressed optimism that he and his teammates will be able to keep on rolling in the coming weeks. “Our team is looking solid,” he said. “We’ve got five guys who all can shoot decent scores.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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Whom do you admire? Our senior last year, Mark Drennen, he came in third in the state, and he led us to a great season. I want to strive to get up there in that bracket. … Great bowler. What are you looking forward to the most about Thanksgiving? My grandma’s cooking — there’s nothing like it. … She makes this stuffing — I don’t know what’s in it, but whatever it is, it’s good. Courtesy Kurt Hinkle
The boys cross country teams from Dr. Phillips and Olympia, seen here at a meet earlier this season, will look to emerge out of their district meets and advance to regionals.
Busy week ahead as district competition hits full throttle Tournaments, meets for area programs in bowling, cross country and swimming and diving will take place between Tuesday and Saturday next week. Things are about to get busy for athletic directors at local high schools. Monday starts a week that will see district tournament action for three different sports. Tournaments in bowling, cross country and swimming and diving will all take place next week as the fall sports season nears its end. District tournaments for volleyball and golf are already in the books, and the state playoffs for football are just around the corner. Here is a breakdown of next week’s action:
West Orange girls bowling coach Rudy Zubricky chats with his team before a match earlier this fall.
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WHEN: 10:30 a.m. (diving),
2 p.m. (swimming) Saturday, Nov. 1 WHERE: Trinity Prep, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park Local program: Windermere Prep
*Note: Swimming and diving meets for Class 4A, which includes Dr. Phillips, Ocoee, Olympia and West Orange, were held Oct. 23.
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Classifieds 010 ANNOUNCEMENTS Bankruptcy Auction - Onsite & Online October 28th at 10 am Tuxedo fruit company 3487 S US Hwy 1 Fort Pierce, FL 34982. Citrus packing plant, Forklifts, Trailers, Compressors, Pallet Wrap Machine, Office Furniture & Equipment www.moeckerauctions.com 2 Preview days: 10/20 & 10/27 10am-4pm Case #14-23036-EPK 10%-13%BP (800)840-BIDS Subj to confirm. AB-1098 AU-3219, Eric Rubin fcan10/23 The Anointed Ground Church in Oakland Florida is sponsoring a “Give Back To Our Communities Outing” at the West Side Park in Oakland, Florida. The West Side Park has recently been updated with new playground equipment by many volunteers and contributors from various communities, in order to continue to have a safe and wonderful place for youth to play. The West Side Park is located at 525 Hull Ave in Oakland, Florida. This event date is Saturday, Nov 1, 2014. The outing will be at 12 noon and continue until 3pm. The give-aways will include clothes, shoes, food, fun and games, and a lot of love! You are invited to come and have a great time in this day of sharing! 10/23pr
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3 Infant Carseat/Stroller $24.95 set, Toddler Carseat $14.95, Slide $14.95, Kitchen $12.95. Babylady 407-731-4248 10/30bl Children Christmas Clothes are in. Toybox $19.95, Playpen/Changing Area $24.95, Toys. Babylady 407-731-4248 10/30bl
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Winter Garden longest established electrical contractor serving Central FL since 1983. All Service Techs are LICENSED Journeymen and Master Electricians. For professional results and competitive rates
1. People, dogs, horses and heifers all get up at a reasonable hour. But ducks always wake up at the quack of dawn. It’s quite annoying! 2. A triathlete was well-known for his fine running ability. And because he told pretty bad jokes while jogging along the route, he was also known as the cross country punner.
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CHURCH OF GOD OCOEE CHURCH OF GOD
Pastor Thomas Odom 1105 N. Lakewood Avenue, Ocoee 407-656-8011
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PRESBYTERIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE LAKES, USA
Conroy-Windermere Rd. @ Lincoln Ave. Sunday School 9:00AM, Worship 10:30 407-291-2886 Worship on Wed. 7:00 - 7:30 PM “Come hear the Gospel” Rev. Ferdinand Brits www.pcol.org
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH 241 N. Main, Winter Garden Services: 8, 9:30, & 11am, 7pm www.churchofthemessiah.com
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
4950 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Orlando Sun.Serv 8:30am, 10:30am, 6:30pm. 407-876-3480 www.ascension-orlando.org
LUTHERAN CATHOLIC
Roommate Wanted. Downtown Winter Garden. Premium Cable, Wifi, $125/wk + share of utilities. Furnished. 1 block from downtown. Call 407-3255384 11/13jh
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Wagon $19.95, 25 cent Children’s Clothes, Potty $7.95, Walker $14.95, 3 Star Flea Market. Babylady 407-731-4248 10/30bl
The City of Winter Garden is currently seeking applicants for available positions
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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WINDERMERE UNION CHURCH 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Rd. Windermere, FL 34786 407-876-2112 Worship times: 9:00am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship www.windermereunion.org
PEOPLE OF FAITH CHURCH 220 Windermere Rd, Winter Garden Serv. Sat 5:30pm & Sun 9:45am 407-877-3937 www.PeopleOfFaith.ORG
METHODIST FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
125 N. Lakeview Ave Winter Garden Service Times: 9:00 AM & 11:15 AM www.fumcwg.org 407-656-1135
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
WE SPECIALIZE IN
Lucita.
C E L E B R AT I NG
YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
At CAC-Florida Medical Centers, we practice patient-centered medical care – one patient at a time.
That means we strive to make our patients the focus of a team of doctors, nurses and staff who work together to help provide coordinated, individualized care. From our NCQA nationally recognized Diabetes Program, to our focus on really getting to know you, we strive to provide quality medical care for Lucita and our other CAC patients, one valued patient at a time.
Patient-centered services include: • Compassionate care in one convenient location • A focus on prevention and well-being • Educational and wellness-centered activities • 50-year record of service to Florida residents
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