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This is Halloween! West Orange elementary schools celebrated incognito. SEE 20.

Ocoee’s origins The 26th annual Ocoee Founders’ Day Festival celebrated the start of the city with a star-studded country music show. PHOTOS ON PAGE 4.

Elks plan benefit for Ocoee resident The Winter Garden chapter will raise funds for Dana Hopkins, who was injured in 2018 after falling from a tree. TIM FREED MANAGING EDITOR

An Ocoee resident in a time of need isn’t alone — and an upcoming event is about to prove that. The Winter Garden Elks Lodge will be hosting a fundraising event Saturday, Nov. 2, benefiting Dana Hopkins — an Ocoee resident who fell from a hunting perch in December SEE HELPING PAGE 7

Jimmie Allen sang his heart out during his performance at the 2019 Ocoee Founders’ Day.

YOUR TOWN FALL BACK You will have one less hour of sunlight in the evening starting Sunday, Nov. 3, when daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night — or at 2 a.m. Sunday — whichever comes first. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81

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City of Winter Garden considers term changes A proposed charter amendment would add another year to the terms of the mayor and city commissioners starting in 2023. TIM FREED MANAGING EDITOR

A proposed charter amendment in Winter Garden would extend the terms of elected officials on the City Commission. Winter Garden city commissioners conducted a first reading at their Thursday, Oct. 24, meet-

ing on an ordinance submitting a series of proposed city charter changes to the voters — with one of the changes amending the terms of the mayor and city commissioners to four years instead of three. That change would apply to any SEE OFFICIALS PAGE 4

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UP, UP & AWAY Shepherd’s Hope took gala guests around the world at its Masquerade Ball. PAGE 10.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 31

WINTER GARDEN HALLOWEENFEST 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, along downtown Plant Street, Winter Garden. Trick or treat with downtown merchants and enjoy live entertainment, local vendors and family activities. (407) 656-4155. ‘THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’ EXPERIENCE 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. (Doors open and preshow activities begin at 9:30.) Take a jump to the left and experience this crowd-favorite film with trivia, costume contests, games and an interactive screening of the rated R 1975 cult film “The Rock Horror Picture Show.” Miss P. Tart returns to host the evening. Tickets are $15, and prop bags

are $8, and both can be purchased at gardentheatre.org. WINTER GARDEN BOOK CLUB 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. In “Alias Grace,” by Margaret Atwood, Grace Marks was convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer, his housekeeper and his mistress. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. (407) 835-7323.

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BROOKDALE FALL FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Brookdale Senior Living Ocoee, 80 N. Clarke Road, Ocoee. Free family fun for all ages. Event includes a bounce house, craft tables, vendors, blood pressure and weight checks, face-painting and an ice cream truck. Food is available for a small charge. For information, call (407) 299-2710. FUMC LEARNING CENTER FALL CARNIVAL 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the First United Methodist

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Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave. Event includes a raffle, silent auction, games, bounce house, face painting and pizza dinner. Wristbands are $7, meals are $5, and raffle tickets are $5 for seven tickets. HEALTH & HARVEST FESTIVAL 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Winter Garden Farmers Market, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. This Healthy West Orange event offers free games, giveaways, fitness classes, cooking lessons and more. Participants include Orlando Health, YMCA of Central Florida and local libraries. Participate in a family bike ride with Winter Garden Wheelworks and get a free bike safety check. Free health screenings, CPR classes and activities will keep participants in shape while DJ Mix On Wheels plays music. (407) 656-4111. VFW TURKEY SHOOT 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at West Orange VFW Post 4305, 1170 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. Participate in a BB gun turkey shoot, with turkeys

being given to the winner of each round. At 3:30 p.m., hang around for beer, brats and football as the Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators play. Allyou-can-eat and drink for $10. Hosted by post and auxiliary members. (407) 656-3078.

TUESDAY, NOV. 5

TRACING FRENCH CANADIAN ANCESTORS 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. This genealogy research series focuses on researching European ancestors. Whichever country your ancestors are from, come learn about types of documents available and research strategies to utilize. (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6

AN EVENING WITH HERB BAILEY 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Herb Bailey, curator of the art exhibit Understanding Our Indian Neighbor, shares the story and vision of his father, the Rev. Earl L. Bailey, on his quest to capture the history of the Sioux Indians. (407) 835-7323.

CODE TALKERS 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Learn to make and break codes while exploring the fascinating history of the Navajo Code Talkers from World War II. Recommended for families. (407) 835-7323.

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PLANT CLINIC 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take your plants, get your soil pH tested and ask questions. Master gardener volunteers from the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Office will be available to answer gardening questions. (407) 835-7323. RETIRED EDUCATORS TO MEET 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando. The program for this month’s Orange County Retired Teachers Association meeting is “Smarter Seniors,” presented by Belle Isle Chief of Police Laura Houston. Anyone who has worked in education is invited to attend. (407) 843-6909 or ocrea-fl.org.

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HERE’S TO HERITAGE Skunk kisses must tickle; Alexandra Rosa, 1, smiled when one nuzzled her cheek at the festival. Ana Rosa clutched both her daughter and the skunk at the Florida Skunk Rescue tent.

peer Park was packed with attendees Saturday, Oct. 26, as the town of Oakland and the Oakland Nature Preserve collaborated for the 22nd annual Oakland Heritage & Wildlife Festival. Folks enjoyed crafts vendors, food trucks, hay and boat tours, lively music and games, and they could learn more about the history of the town, Lake Apopka and the nature preserve. A bike raffle and silent auction rounded out the day. Proceeds from the event benefited the Oakland Nature Preserve. — AMY QUESINBERRY

Oakland mayor gives State of the Town address Residents filled the meeting hall to hear Mayor Kathy Stark share the town’s vision and strategy.

Each year, Oakland Mayor Kathy Stark gives a State of the Town address. This year’s municipal update was Thursday, Oct. 24, in front of a full audience of residents who were eager to hear a synopsis of activity and progress in the town and learn of the vision and strategy planned. Oakland has long been a supporter of the environment and nature. It began as a railroad town and served as a shipping point for vegetables and citrus. Today, the community is a Tree City USA, is home to scenic byways and is a supporter of Oakland Nature Preserve and Friends of Lake Apopka. “While Oakland has grown and is growing, it is important to us to maintain our identity and preserve our history while serving our residents,” Stark said. Stark explained the form of government and how the commission and town charter operate. The mayor shared recent accomplishments, including the funding and construction of the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at Oakland and a new town website. She said Oakland continues to have one of the

lowest numbers of criminal incidents in this area. “Oakland Nature Preserve — I believe this is one of the finest legacies we will leave to generations to come,” Stark said. “We continue to provide programming that links science education between the charter school and the nature preserve. … ONP’s summer camp program is thriving, and its educational programs to other schools and groups (are) increasing.” Another source of pride is the town-owned K-5 Oakland Avenue Charter School, which has about 530 students. The town maintains an attendance cap to avoid overcrowding issues. Oakland residents are given preference in the acceptance lottery. “Even with the projected growth we should have enough capacity to ensure Oakland families who want their children to attend the charter school will have the opportunity,” Stark said. “We pride ourselves in operating a school that is progressive and offers parents an alternative to public or private schools.” New to OACS is a school resource officer and hardened school security. The school’s PTO works to plan

quality fundraisers that allow OACS to make improvements, and the organization gives thousands of dollars to teacher appreciation initiatives and classroom supply support gifts. In addition, the PTO has contributed $201,914.23 back to OACS in the last nine years. Money, roads, water and infrastructure are often-discussed agenda items. Stark explained the town’s annual budget process. She gave an update on the infrastructure and water system and shared future plans for both. A total of $2.35 million in state funding has allowed the town to construct a main lift station and force main. More than 200 new wastewater customers are now on the new system. Another grant will provide $600,000 for wastewater to 46 homes. In an effort to create more north-south connector roads, the town secured the right of way for Catherine Ross Road (formerly Motamassek Road) and transfer of the Remington Road right of way from Orange County and Florida’s Turnpike. Starr Street is scheduled to be paved, and a traffic roundabout will be under construction starting mid-2020. All new projects are subject to the standards set for the town’s mobility plan and design district. “I know that some of the change that has begun to come to

To make the roadway consistent, the town is proposing Orange County reduce the speed limit from 45 to 35 mph. COMMUNITY EDITOR

Right: Curtis “Stonebird” Stone, of American Mountain Men, demonstrated how to use feathers to make arrows.

The Eagle cheer team at Oakland Avenue Charter School performed a rousing routine to “Centerfield,” by John Fogerty.

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Town leaders propose speed reduction on Oakland Avenue Lorelei Castillo, 5, concentrated on her artwork at the rock-painting station.

Serenity Hills Llama Ranch brought a few animals to the festival.

Oakland is hard for all of us that are so proud and protective of this town,” Stark said. “I will also tell you that there is no one working harder to do the right things for this town than all the residents that serve on boards, including the commission and our staff. The time and the talents we have here are just amazing to me. “I encourage all of you to take the time to become educated on the facts of what is happening, attend meetings, volunteer your time and participate effectively to help ensure that we consider all our options and respect each other as we move forward towards the future,” she said. And then Stark shared what she said was the best news: Property values rose 24% last year. “I have love and pride for this small town I have called home for more than 30 years,” Stark said. “Our vision for the town is to serve the citizens … with a government that provides a high level of service while keeping our identity as Oakland — a place where we maintain and preserve natural beauty and history while being friendly and respectful,” she said. “Careful and pragmatic growth that fits into the fabric of our town and a prudent fiscal approach. We want to mix modern, 21st-century techniques with old-fashioned neighborly communication and involvement.”

If Oakland town commissioners have their way, the main east-west thoroughfare through downtown will be a consistent 35 mph for its entire length. At present, the east end of Oakland Avenue — also called County Road 438 — is a 35 mph speed zone but the western portion is 45 mph. The Oakland Town Commission is in favor of the slower speed limit, but because it’s a county road, the town must request Orange County to make the reduction. Pulte Homes is proposing an upgraded pedestrian walkway — across Oakland Avenue at the entrance of its new Longleaf at Oakland community — to connect to the West Orange Trail. To do so, a speed study was required, and the results of the study, conducted by Traffic & Mobility Consultants, indicate the speed needs to be lowered. Two residential developments under construction have entrances on Oakland Avenue, which is a two-lane, undivided road. Hull Island at Oakland is developing 110 single-family homes, and its entrance lies within the 45 mph speed zone. Longleaf will have 185 single-family homes that lie within the 35 mph speed zone and 350 multi-family units that lie within the 45 mph zone. The town will coordinate the construction of the pedestrian crossing and the speed limit reduction. Town Manager Steve Koontz said permitting for the crosswalk has taken several months and has been a difficult process because there are three entities involved — the county owns the road and the trail, the town owns the right-ofway, and the state of Florida owns surrounding property.

IN OTHER NEWS n The commission accepted the purchase and sale agreement for a .7-acre of land on the north side of West Colonial Drive west of Tubb Street. The town is buying the 28,826-square-foot piece of property — former railroad right of way — from Casual Line Corp. for $45,000. The land is appraised at $196,300; the seller is being allowed to write off $151,300 as a charitable donation credit. n Commissioners approved an agreement amendment with the West Orange Healthcare District to rename the town’s new arts and heritage building. The healthcare district, in an effort to promote its Healthy West Orange brand, has requested the new name be Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland.

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COUNTRY ... Tate Howell played the bass guitar for Jimmie Allen as the crowd sang along.

ountry music fans from throughout Central Florida gathered at Bill Breeze Park Oct. 25 and 26 for the 26th annual Ocoee Founders’ Day Festival. Eight acts rocked the stage during the two-day festival honoring the city’s founding. Attendees enjoyed a variety of food, beer, crafts fair, vendors and even a children’s carnival. Other events — such as the Chick-fil-A 5K, a fishing tournament and a poker tournament hosted by the Ocoee Police Department — also took place leading up to the evening concerts. — ERIC GUTIERREZ

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Emily Berggren and her daughter, JJ Guess, enjoyed the Windjammer ride at the children’s carnival.

TO ADVERTISE Many attendees sported cowboy hats at the festival, and a few got them from Ed Pratton of Sunshine Western Hats. Left: LANCO lead vocalist Brandon Lancaster had a blast on stage. LANCO was one of the main acts of the festival.

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mayor or commissioner elected in 2023 and subsequent elections. City Manager Mike Bollhoefer said the change was proposed by the Charter Review Committee for a number of reasons. “Pretty much everyone in the state has gone to four years — one, it saves money, and two, you think about a new commissioner — it takes one year before they even figure out really what they’re doing,” Bollhoefer said. “The idea is to give them more longevity.” Winter Garden would be saving money by spreading out its elections. “By going to four years, we also move elections now to simply every other year rather than the three out of four years,” Charter Review Committee member Derek Blakeslee said. “Since we have to do our own elections, we have to pay for them to be off cycle. We’re moving elections to save the city money. It cleans it up.” Winter Garden Mayor John Rees, who was first elected as a city commissioner in 1986, said that Winter

Garden city commissioners used to only have two-year terms. “That was crazy, because once you get in here, it takes you a year or so to start getting up to speed and doing it,” Rees said. “Going to three years was probably a good jump. To be honest, I don’t have an opinion whether it’s three years or four years. That’s up to the citizens of Winter Garden.” City commissioners approved the majority of the charter amendment changes unanimously, including the change to elected official terms. The City Commission will conduct a second reading of the charter amendments at its next meeting. If approved then, the proposed changes would go on the ballot for a vote in March 2020. CITY PURCHASES MODULAR BUILDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Winter Garden city commissioners also approved the purchase of a 1,632-square-foot modular building to replace a 17-year-old trailer used as crew quarters for firefighters at Fire Station 23. The current single-wide trailer

IN OTHER NEWS n The Winter Garden Fire Department added two new firefighters as Tim Hoffman and Robert Rakestraw were sworn in by Fire Chief Matt McGrew. n Mayor John Rees read a proclamation recognizing Nov. 2 to 9 as Week of the Family.

— which sits underneath a warehouse building — is in need of substantial repairs after weather has deteriorated one of the exterior sides exposed to the elements. The new modular building is 24 feet wide and 65 feet long and will cost the city $144,159 — plus a 10% contingency for a total amount of $158,574.90. It’s a nice upgrade for the fire crew at the temporary station off of East Fullers Cross Road, said Fire Chief Matt McGrew, adding that it would have cost upwards of $90,000 to repair the old trail-

er. The city already had about $200,000 available to purchase the modular building after a new tower truck came in under budget, McGrew said. “Instead of sleeping in one open room, they’ll all have dividers — privacy in the fire service is important,” McGrew said, adding that the new building will be double the size of the old space. “We’ll be able to create more of an up-to-date fire station for them, and it will be much more comfortable. “This will have one room that’s dedicated for the computers where they do training where they can take online classes,” he said. “It’s going to be a lot more comfortable for them, even though it’s going to be a temporary facility.” McGrew said the modular building will be constructed right beside the warehouse containing the trailer, meaning service won’t be interrupted and the transition will happen smoothly. The old single-wide trailer will eventually be removed to make room for a new emergency vehicle under the warehouse building, McGrew said.

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Recalling the familiarity of a favorite childhood book can give you feelings of comfort, but there are many children in the community who do not have an assortment of books to pique their curiosity and stoke their imagination. Reading Reindeer is out to change this for underprivileged children in West Orange County. The literacy drive, now in its 22nd year, has begun collecting new books to be distributed in mid-December. Books should be appropriate for ages newborn up to 17. This year’s goal is 5,000 books. Recipients will include the Winter Garden Police Department’s Holiday Gifts For Kids program, the Ocoee Police Department’s Holiday Toys for Kids in Need program, the West Orange Christian Service Center and the Migrant & Homeless Early Education Program of Orange County Public Schools. Red donation bins are set out in locations around West Orange County for donors to drop off books. Through cash donations, this program also provides a new copy of “Dr. Seuss’ ABCs” to the parents of all babies born at Health Central Hospital throughout the year — approximately 700 births annually.

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Yuki Sushi rolls into Winter Garden ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER

Winter Garden is getting a new spot for those with a hankering for hibachi or a craving for a California rolls. Yuki Sushi — located at 1201 Winter Garden Vineland Road — is set to open Friday, Nov. 1. The restaurant will serve up an array of sushi and other Japanese dishes, along with fresh ceviche and poke bowls. “Yuki Sushi is born from a dream of working with people’s emotions through taste,” restaurant co-owner Semiramis Bonifacio said. “(We offer) a unique experience with quality service and great cuisine.” Winter Garden resident Alex Satriano is another co-owner of Yuki Sushi. He said they decided to open in Winter Garden because he saw a need for a restaurant offering Japanese cuisine in the area. “I had the idea (for Yuki Sushi) because it’s necessary to have a sushi restaurant here,” Satriano said. “I thought it was necessary

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The sushi bar will be ready for customers when Yuki Sushi opens.

because I love Japanese food, so (I thought) it was very important to have (it). … We have Chinese (restaurants), but we don’t have Japanese. And we don’t have sushi restaurants (doing) delivery.” Satriano added that convenience was another aspect in mind when the co-owners decided to open Yuki Sushi. For those who might not feel like leaving the comfort of their homes, the restaurant will offer delivery seven days a week. Additionally, Yuki Sushi will offer happy hour and other specials for dine-in guests. Those with a large appetite for sushi can take advantage of the restaurant’s all-you-caneat option, which will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. “We will have happy hour from Monday to Friday, on Tuesdays

IF YOU GO YUKI SUSHI 1201 Winter Garden Vineland Road Hours: Noon to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; noon to midnight Fridays and Saturdays Facebook: bit.ly/2N0fgeG Phone: (407) 614-5133; for deliveries, (407) 437-7341

we will have (a) double Temaki (special) and during the week at lunch time we will have options for (lunch specials),” Bonifacio said. “We want to bring great cuisine to the locals. … People should come to know Yuki Sushi to have a new culinary experience.”

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The Eagle Scout project is ambitious, but Caleb Farr is just 14, so he has time to complete it before his 18th birthday. Caleb has presented his plans to scout leaders and now is raising funds for a heritage memorial to be constructed in Speer Park, in Oakland. The project is envisioned for the northeast part of the park; it will include a flagpole and American flag, solar-powered light, two park benches, a circular sidewalk and four concrete monuments that will pay homage to the town of Oakland’s mayors, police chiefs and notable town residents, plus one that recognizes military veterans. “It shows a lot of history in one area … unlike for other history you have to go to (multiple) areas,” Caleb said. “This will give people a place to go for all the history of the town.” Caleb, a life scout with Troop 145, in Oakland, has been meeting with town officials Steve Koontz and Mike Parker, as well as Mayor Kathy Stark, to work on the details of the project. He said

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2018 and suffered severe injuries. Attendees can expect a corn hole tournament, plates of food for sale and a raffle for prizes such as a TV, fishing trips, golf bags, cakes, gift baskets and gift cards. It’s all meant to benefit a local friend and neighbor who has been recovering ever since the fall and faces massive medical costs, said Scott Moore, who lives on the same street as the Hopkins family and has helped organize the event. “He’s one of the strongest people I’ve ever been associated with in my life,” Moore said. “The man is a working man. He had just retired and he worked every day — even when he wasn’t at work, he was still working at the house.” According to a Caring Bridge page, Hopkins was about 20 to 25 feet in the air on a hunting perch when he fell. He sustained a broken sternum; all of his ribs broken; punctured, collapsed and bruised lungs; a broken heel bone; a broken tibia; a broken left radius; a fractured nose; fractured temporal bones; and a fractured vertebrae. Moore said Hopkins still was able to text someone nearby for help and also call 911. Hopkins spent about six months at a hospital in Alabama before being sent to a hospital in Pine Castle and coming back home in July. He recently has gotten some of the use of his arms back, Moore said. After a fishing tournament

DANA HOPKINS FUNDRAISER WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 WHERE: Winter Garden Elks Lodge, 700 Ninth St., Winter Garden INFORMATION: (407) 6562165 LEND A HAND Donations toward Dana Hopkins can be made to caringbridge.org/public/danahopkins.

fundraiser in June, neighbors began to organize another event with the help of the Winter Garden Elks Lodge. Member Pam DePriest said she has never met Hopkins, but that wasn’t important: It is time to help someone in need. “One of the goals and missions of the Elks is to give back to our community — we’re there to give back to the community,” DePriest said. “For me personally, I’ve been very blessed in my life, and I think God has me on this earth to give back and help other people who aren’t as blessed. It really warms my heart to do this. It’s for good people. … It just makes you feel good giving back to other people.” Moore said Hopkins always has been happy to help others in their time of need. He recalls several years ago, when a neighbor lost his job just after Thanksgiving — putting Christmas plans in jeopardy for the family. “Dana took it upon himself to walk the street of the neighborhood and ask for donations so that we could give this family a proper Christmas,” Moore said. “That’s when I realized what kind of individual he was,” he said.

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SoBo plans patio, art room upgrades The new additions are part of a larger plan for the downtown Winter Garden art gallery. ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER

Winter Garden’s SoBo Art Gallery is getting a facelift. A new outdoor patio is being constructed in front of the SoBo Gallery that will give gallery guests and other members of the public an additional space to sit and relax in downtown Winter Garden. In addition, the arts center room behind the gallery — which is where classes typically are held — also will be seeing some upgrades. Philip Self, executive director of the SoBo Art Gallery and the Winter Garden Art Association, said the new additions to the gallery will add to the experiences of the guests who visit it. “It’s going to have flowers and stuff around it, (and) it’s going to have electricity, so we’ll be able to have lights out there — it’s going to be a beautiful setting (that will have) tables, chairs and umbrellas,” Self said. “In the back room, we’re taking out the dropped ceiling … so you’ll get to see all the rafters and all the old woodwork and that kind of thing. … We’re going to do LED lighting along the edges, a little bit of uplighting, nice chandeliers and track lighting to light up the back. It should be a really beautiful setting and big improvement. “(We’re) encouraging people to come here and hang out,” Self said about the patio space. “It’s a good

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The outdoor patio being built in front of the SoBo Art Gallery will be complete with tables, chairs and electricity and will serve as a gathering place for gallery guests and others visiting downtown Winter Garden.

place to sit, and you can come in here and see art on a rotating basis.” The improvements would not have been possible without the support of the Winter Garden City Commission, City Manager Mike Bollhoefer and Economic Development Director Tanja Gerhartz, Self said. City leaders required the improvements from the developer of the Tremaine Boyd Building being constructed next to the gallery. “That (new patio) was part of what the city of Winter Garden required of the builder … when they build the Tremaine Boyd Building,” Self said. “They allocated money for us to redo our front patio.” The new patio and art room upgrades are just the beginning of what is in store for SoBo Art Gallery and the Winter Garden Art Association. The gallery also is considering incorporating outdoor art installations throughout Win-

ter Garden to bring more exposure and to further support local artists. Additionally, a new gallery building is being planned on the parking lot adjacent to the SoBo Gallery, Self said. “We’re about to do some outdoor murals around the city; we’re talking about an outdoor sculpture exhibition that would rotate on a yearly basis, so that may be coming in 2020,” Self said. “This parking lot that’s next to us is going to be a brand-new gallery, so eventually we will have both spaces. We’ll have this (current) building, and that (new) building. “Part of why we’re looking to build that new building is because we get so much art submitted here,” Self said. “For a regular exhibition, we average somewhere between 200 and 250 submissions and we can only display 50 or 60 pieces.”

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THROWBACK THURSDAY The Winter Garden Times Oct. 30, 1969 Lakeview High School was Winter Garden’s high school for decades, and the community rallied around the Red Devils football team every Friday in the fall. In the Oct. 30, 1969, issue of The Winter Garden Times, dozens of local businesses showed their support by taking out small advertisements and including an encouraging message to the players.

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A business deal was closed this week when Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Zollman became the owners of Edgewater Hotel. Roger B. Seidner, Naval Reserve Officer’s Training Corps, is attending the V-12 at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina. He recently visited his parents in Windermere. J.D. Pounds reported that on account of the labor shortage, Bahamians were being brought in to help take care of the situation. Mrs. Ed Reeves entertained members of her bridge club Thursday evening at her home on South East Plant Street. Mrs. Albert V. Cowart won high prize and Mrs. Walter Coble second, with Mrs. Glenn Joiner receiving low.

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Through the efforts of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, a defensive driving school will be held here. Otho Watford heads the committee.

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation has information in its business files stating that Childs Taxi operated near the intersection of East Plant and Woodland streets, but the June 1953 Florida Telephone Directory locates Childs Taxi “next to Edgewater Hotel.” The same directory places Dudley’s Taxi at the Plant and Woodland location. Perhaps Childs replaced Dudley’s? If anyone can help clear up this history mystery, contact the foundation at (407) 656-3244 or comment on its Facebook page.

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As it marked the seventh anniversary of its dedication, Holy Family Catholic Church officially named its social hall General Flynn Hall, in honor of retired USAF Lt. Gen. John P. Flynn. A member of the church while a

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The home at 8443 Greenback Blvd., Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 24, for $345,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,420 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $142.56.

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The home at 8420 Abbotsbury Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 24, for $300,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,209 square feet. The price per square foot is $135.81.

transactions from Oct. 18 to 25. The home at 370 Calliope St., Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 22, for

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$525,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,815 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $137.61.

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The home at 370 Calliope St., Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 22, for $525,000. This house features new paint inside and out, along with a gourmet kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, double ovens and granite countertops.

in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,502 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $159.46. LAKE BURDEN SOUTH

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The home at 9009 Lake Coventry Court, Gotha, 34734, sold Oct. 18, for $404,500. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,587 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $156.36.

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The home at 15124 Lemon Peel Alley, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 21, for $398,960. Built

The townhouse at 7636 Ripplepointe Way, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 18, for $295,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,212 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.36. The townhouse at 7421 Leighside Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 24, for $295,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,881 square feet. The price per square foot is $156.83.

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The home at 13219 Charfield St., Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 21, for $318,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,706 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $186.40. The home at 7766 Brofield Ave., Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 21, for $304,800. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,875 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $162.56. LAKESIDE AT LAKES OF WINDERMERE

The condo at 8256 Maritime Flag St., No. 107, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 24, for

SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 66 High Sale Price: $1,125,000 Low Sale Price: $108,000

$211,600. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,455 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $145.43. The condo at 8192 Boat Hook Loop, No. 418, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 18, for $210,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,332 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $157.66.

The home at 7212 Enchanted Lake Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 22, for $383,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,861 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $133.87. LATHAM PARK NORTH

The home at 8948 Frodsham Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 24, for $462,185. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,044 square feet. The price per square foot is $151.83. OASIS COVE

The townhouse at 14113 Oasis Cove Blvd., No. 303, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 18, for $209,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,232 square feet. The price per square foot is $169.64. SEE REAL ESTATE PAGE 14

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The home at 8706 Peachtree Park Court, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 18, for $392,500. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,099 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $186.99.

The home at 1823 Ibis Bay Court, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 22, for $305,000. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,969 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $154.90.

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The home at 13938 Bluebird Pond Road, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 18, for $390,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,345 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $166.31. WATERLEIGH

The home at 10247 Spring Shores Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 25, for $360,000. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,117 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $170.05. WICKHAM PARK

The home at 12965 Emersondale Ave., Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 25, for $298,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,971 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $151.19. The townhouse at 12987 Garridan Ave., Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 23, for $260,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,510 square feet. The price per square foot is $172.19. WINDERMERE ISLE

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The home at 736 Strihal Loop, Oakland, 34787, sold Oct. 24, for $403,000. The gourmet kitchen includes a gas cooktop and top-of-the-line appliances. A security system with cameras, surround sound and crown molding throughout are just a few of the upgrades added to this home.

Oct. 18, for $419,900. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,219 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $189.23.

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The home at 8656 Crescendo Ave., Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 18, for $385,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,073 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $185.72. OAKLAND

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The home at 736 Strihal Loop, Oakland, 34787, sold Oct. 24, for $403,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,776 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $145.17. OAKLAND POINTE

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The home at 1674 Lake Sims Parkway, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 25, for $375,270. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,256. The price per square foot is $166.34. The home at 1729 Lake Sims Parkway, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 25, for $359,935. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,447 square feet. The price per square foot is $147.09. CROSS CREEK

The home at 2431 Cliffdale St., Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 24, for $330,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,691 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $122.63.

The home at 457 Drexel Ridge Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 24, for $315,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,770 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $177.97. HAMMOCKS

The home at 829 Hammocks Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 20, for $340,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,628 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $129.38. LAKE RIDGE

The home at 33 Lakeview St., Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 21, for $165,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,232 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $133.93. OCOEE LANDINGS

The home at 1896 Ibis Bay Court, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 19, for $370,000. Built in 2019,

The home at 1883 Pomegranate Court, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 23, for $290,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,554 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.55. RESERVE AT MEADOW LAKE

The townhouse at 1392 Glenleigh Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 25, for $218,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,789 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $121.86. The townhouse at 1249 Glenleigh Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 23, for $210,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,689 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $124.33. SAWMILL

The home at 5151 Log Wagon Road, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 21, for $242,500. Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,628 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $148.96.

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The townhouse at 642 Fortanini Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Oct. 23, for $222,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,817 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $122.18.

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The home at 6241 S. Hampshire Court, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 23, for $862,500. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths and 4,373 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $197.23. The home at 8022 Tibet Butler Drive, No. 2, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 18, for $760,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,918 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $193.98. The home at 6066 Caymus Loop, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 21, for $632,000. Built in 2000, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,027 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $208.79. RESERVE AT BELMERE

The home at 1702 Glenwick Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 21, for $525,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths and 4,178 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $125.66. SILVER WOODS

The home at 2210 Fountain Key Circle, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 21, for $1,124,000. Built in 1999, it has seven bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths and 5,683 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $197.78.

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The home at 218 Virginia Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 21, for $315,000. Built in 1955, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,990 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $158.29. STONEYBROOK WEST

The home at 1133 Hawkslade Court, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 25, for $347,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,201 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $157.66.

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The home at 5155 Sun Palm Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 20, for $380,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,026 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $187.56.

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Heather Landrock, fifth grade teacher and “Crazy Cat Lady,” gathered a few more kittens: Ensley Smid, left, 8, and Caroline Seguin, 9.

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Representing “Toy Story” were Logan Torgeson, 7; Austin Torgeson, almost 2; and Addison Torgeson, 5. Left: One-year-old Lola Howell was the smallest senior citizen attending the festival at Dillard Street Elementary, where her older brothers attend school.

Kindergarten teacher Shelly Branch dressed as Big Bird to distribute candy from her Cookie Monster car.

Emily Smith, 5, and Holly Smith, 2, went the extra mile with their costumes. Right: At the trunk or treat, Maddy Romero, 7; Jacob Romero, 5; Kathy Ogg; and Todd Nichols represented “The Wizard of Oz.”

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Orange County School Board makes new proposal The Orange County School Board offered a new salary proposal Wednesday during bargaining with the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association. That offer to the CTA for teacher compensation and benefits for the 201920 school year includes an average 6% increase in annual salary — the highest salary increase among school districts in Central Florida, according to a press release from Orange County Public Schools. The offer details are as follows: n Teachers rated “Highly Effective” will receive a $3,000 annual salary increase. n Teachers rated “Effective” will receive a $2,400 annual salary increase. n The district will pay half the cost of the insurance increase for all employees in the first year (through January 2020). n The proposal is a two-year deal with the full 6% increase upfront. n The estimated retro pay back to first duty-day would include $1,071 (gross) for “Highly Effective” and $857 (gross) for “Effective” in their December paycheck.

Two local teachers finalists in district Two West Orange-area teachers have been named 2019-20 Teacher of the Year finalists. Orange County District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould posted a list of the district’s finalists for Teacher of the Year, Support Person of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year and Principal of the Year Thursday, Oct. 24. Jennifer Drone, from Keene’s Crossing Elementary, and Rebecca Wesolowski, from Westpointe Elementary, are among the five district-wide Teacher of the Year finalists. OCPS’ Teacher of the Year winner will represent Orange County at the state level to compete for Florida Teacher of the Year.

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BERNARD “BERNIE” HENDRICKS OCOEE HIGH SCHOOL Bernard “Bernie” Hendricks has served as the band director at Ocoee High School since its opening back in 2005. With a deep passion for music and music education, Hendricks keeps busy throughout the school year as he helps his students become better musicians and people. When he’s not teaching, Hendricks takes in his other two passions: cooking and eating.

What do you love most about your school? I really love the diversity of Ocoee High School and how things all seem to work. Kids from various backgrounds, races, religions, ethnicities — it all just seems to work out fine. What brought you to Ocoee? I spent my first eight years teaching at Robinswood Middle School and I was happy being there. Then I received a message from Mike Armbruster, the principal that opened Ocoee High in 2005. He basically laid out a vision that would bring not just students together, but an entire community and he felt that I was the right person to help create the positive atmosphere that he was looking for. At the time, I really had no plan to be a high school director, but when the opportunity was presented to actually open a school and build the program from the ground up, it was hard to resist. What’s your favorite part of your job? By far it is the daily interaction with the students that drives me to be better. Just being a positive part of their day gives me the energy and drive I need to continue. I also love “the grind” of the band world. It never really stops and we

are always preparing for the “next thing.” What’s the nicest thing a student or faculty member has done for you? I would say one of the nicest things done for me was when former students that met in the band program asked me to officiate their wedding. The couple dated throughout high school and a few years after graduation they got engaged and I actually performed their wedding ceremony. It’s really special building these

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lasting relationships with my students, and to bring a couple together under God’s presence was truly special. Since that time, I’ve had the opportunity to join two more former students in marriage. What do you like doing in your spare time? I love to cook and eat! Barbecue is my specialty but I can cook just about anything and eating is just a great hobby! If you had a Mount Rushmore of four musicians, who would they be? This is a loaded question and hard to answer because of the wide variety of music that I enjoy. Here is the best I can narrow this down to: Duke Ellington, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson and Outkast (I know that’s two people, but just make them small heads). — TROY HERRING

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Andy Beauchamp’s work has been featured in SoBo Art Gallery in Winter Garden, as well as other shows in Orlando and Miami.

Windermere Preparatory School art teacher Andy Beauchamp has a passion for passing his skills on to students. TIM FREED MANAGING EDITOR

One local art instructor doesn’t want to just see his students create — he wants them to create like professionals. That’s the mindset of Windermere Preparatory School art teacher Andy Beauchamp, who has been encouraging creativity at a high level in his classroom since he took the teaching position about five years ago. Beauchamp teaches Drawing and Painting I and Studio Art at the Windermere private school, and it doesn’t take long for students to realize these aren’t typical classes. Students are encouraged to bring their headphones and listen to music — whatever helps students let go while they paint or sketch away. “Whenever they walk in here, the music is playing, and kids get to be happy,” Beauchamp said. “I play Disney songs to The Temptations. … I don’t want kids coming in here tense. I let them know, ‘Leave the stress outside — this is where you come to be free.’” Beauchamp has had a love for art since he started draw-

ing with pencils at age 5. Born in the Bahamas and raised in Haiti, Beauchamp’s love for the visual arts blossomed after a trip to the capital city of Port-au-Prince. “I noticed from the bus window all the artwork on the walls,” Beauchamp said. “That’s when I realized ‘Oh, I’m not crazy for doing what I do.’ Ever since then, it’s been in my heart.” At age 14, Beauchamp moved to the United States to live with his sister after both of his parents died within the span of a year. Beauchamp realized quickly the work of an artist is more appreciated in the United States and that there’s more opportunity to sell art or find work. He continued to have that same creative eye for art that he discovered looking out that bus window in Haiti. The truth is that art is everywhere, Beauchamp said. “Everything is art, in my view,” he said. “I’m not sure if we know anything that isn’t art. The moment you start paying attention to it, all of the sudden, you start noticing. … From cars to a canvas to the buildings to how the clouds change in the sky to the weather — everything is art.”

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A sense of freedom is critical in an art classroom. That also means finding freedom in making mistakes, Beauchamp said. “I appreciate some of their mistakes more than when they try not to have a mistake,” he said. “Whenever you notice your mistakes, that means you’re learning. If you’re bad at it, I want you to be here. I’m not looking for a good artist to come to my world.” Hanging from the wall inside Beauchamp’s classroom near the door is a yellow, red and green pastel sketch of a man looking down with an expression of focus and concentration. That man captured on paper is former Windermere Prep art teacher Brad Ramsey, who initially approached Beauchamp about teaching art five years ago. Beau-

champ had been working within Windermere Prep’s boarding program for about five years but still created art on his own time. After discovering Beauchamp was an artist, Ramsey asked Beauchamp to shadow him. He then had Beauchamp watch over a class period one day, and that grew into overseeing multiple classes. “The day that he left during that third period, he didn’t really go anywhere — he actually was by the window watching how the kids react to me,” Beauchamp said. “He’s like, ‘Andy, kids love you, man.’ … Eventually I started having my own classroom. The ball started rolling. … It just changed my world completely.” Beauchamp’s instruction already has led to some stu-

dents spreading their creative wings. Senior Gunnar Kinney has evolved into a confident artist who now sells his work for hundreds of dollars. His latest project: a portrait of Jimi Hendrix strumming his guitar, “Andy challenges me to be better more than anyone I know,” Kinney said. “He never allows me to settle for less, and time and time again pushes me to push the boundaries of what I think is my skill set or scope of ability.” Beauchamp said he’s thankful for the art classroom and the many students he’s had the chance to meet. “Your surroundings help you understand where you should be,” Beauchamp said. “That’s the best thing about this school. “It’s like a home,” he said.

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Deisy Sanabria-Velasquez; Mariana Sanabria, 5, and Zak Brennan decorated their trunk with a “Toy Story” theme at the Trunk or Treat event.

ocal West Orange schools got into the Halloween spirit early with some spooky events for students leading up to Oct. 31. Prairie Lake Elementary School students and their families had some frightful fun together at The Great Pumpkin Read In Wednesday, Oct. 23. The Halloween-themed event featured games, crafts and a spooky flashlight reading before the night ended with a costume parade around the school. Whispering Oak Elementary School then hosted its Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 25. The school parking lot became a trunk-or-treat street as parents decorated the trunks of their cars with creative Halloween themes. Children picked up candy at the trunk stops, took part in a costume contest and played games.

Twan; Ayani, 6; Alex, 4; and Lynette Varnes passed out candy and took some home as well at the Trunk or Treat event.

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Ashley; Coralie, 3, and Jason Tournay made some special memories together at the Trunk or Treat event. Right: Rayann and Brielle King, 6, enjoyed making macaroni necklaces at The Great Pumpkin Read In.

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The West Orange boys cross country team had a strong showing at the Class 4A, District 2 championship. The Warriors finished in second place behind Oviedo Saturday, Oct. 26, at West Orange High School. Colton Berquist (16:35.55) led the Warriors with a first-place finish, while Reeves Oakman (17:28.42) and Rajay Preddie (17:33.96) finished seventh and ninth, respectively.

Olympia High, Dr. Phillips High and Windermere High SGA members competed in a series of games to see who would come out on top. TROY HERRING SPORTS EDITOR

The Foundation Academy volleyball team opened its state playoff run with a 3-0 sweep of Legacy Charter in the Class 2A, Region 2 win Thursday, Oct. 24. Alina Almonte O’Neill led the way for the Lions (15-5) with 32 assists, 22 digs and four aces.

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The Windermere Prep girls swimming team dominated its way to the Class 1A, District 8 title Wednesday, Oct. 23. The Lakers took home first place in nine events, including: the 200 medley relay (Brooke Larweth, Marcela Scaramuzza, Gabrielle PuryearLynch, Dylan Kasch) with a time of 1:54.15; 200 IM (Puryear-Lynch, 2:17.27); 50 freestyle (Larweth, 25.97); 100 butterfly (Scaramuzza, 58.37); 100 freestyle (Kasch, 59.90); 200 freestyle relay (Chloe Karamsadkar, Sandra Kojic, Avery Meder, Kasch) with a time of 1:49.67; 100 backstroke (Larweth, 1:04.76); 100 breaststroke (Scaramuzza, 1:08.00); and the 400 freestyle relay (Larweth, Kasch, PuryearLynch, Scaramuzza) with a time of 3:48.24.

The FACA District 11 named its Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and its All-District football team Wednesday, Oct. 23. Foundation Academy’s Danny Stutsmann was named the 2A Player of the Year, while The First Academy’s Lake Ellis was named the 3A Player of the Year, and head coach Leroy Kinard was named 3A Coach of the Year.

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The program’s three-lone seniors Jessica Lyle, Emma Herring and Abby Rule will lead the way for the cheer team.

Mat masters As the competitive season quickly approaches, the West Orange High cheer team already is in fullpreparation mode.

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ut in the back end of the West Orange High School gym sits the cheer room. It’s a pretty busy spot for the cheer program during this time of the year — as the traditional cheer teams use it to practice for sideline — but it’s about to get even busier with the competitive season quickly approaching. In the coming weeks, the girls on the traditional FHSAA team and medium all-girl team will take to the mat for daily practices five days a week for two-and-a-half hours a day. “It’s a totally different gear,” head coach Alicia Light said. “For

us — for sideline — we practice three days a week, with games on Friday. It’s a little more laid-back, because we are looking at crowd involvement versus technical, so competition is much more technical.” The practices alone easily separate sideline cheer from competitive cheer, and it’s also what many of the girls say is the biggest challenge to overcome. Bumping your after-school practice time from three to five days is exhausting, but it’s also a lot of fun when you get the chance to hone your craft, senior Emma Herring said. “I’m excited to finally get the SEE WARRIORS PAGE 22

Sitting in front of Dr. Phillips SGA member Devin Hill and the other participants was the final challenge of the relay. The obstacle ahead? A jar of baby food. All Hill had to do was scarf the baby food down and he’d hand Dr. Phillips two points and a muchneeded win during the Rival Rally held at Olympia High School Wednesday, Oct. 23. “It was disgusting, and it was challenging because we couldn’t use our hands — I was like, throwing the applesauce bottle back,” Hill said. “You know we always take our wins and losses, and you know Dr. Phillips will always be Olympia’s father.” While the Panthers did hand Olympia a loss in the event, the Titans got the last laugh as they got the better of both Dr. Phillips and Windermere High in the overall point standings — winning nine points to Dr. Phillips’ seven points and Windermere’s three points. This year’s Rival Rally is actually the second and was the brainchild of Brittney D’Antuono — a Dr. Phillips student who graduated earlier this year. “Dr. Phillips had the idea during the Olympia/Dr. Phillips rivalry week to host a kind of friendly competition of relay games just to sort of create a little more friendly rivalry between the two,” said Michael Pearl, Olympia’s SGA director. During that event, SGA students from multiple schools took part in a variety of games — like capture the flag — and it ultimately ended with Dr. Phillips taking first place SEE RIVALS PAGE 22

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When did you get into cheerleading? When I was in sixth grade, I was at Hope, and I had never done cheer before. I had never done gymnastics before, but I had seen cheer — I had been to one competition before, and I thought it was really cool. I had seen the cheerleaders at the games before, and I thought that it looked really fun, so a couple of my friends were going to do it as well — I was like, ‘Let’s try it!’ Do you remember what those first few practices were like? I was terrified — I hated stunting. I’m still the one who gets thrown up in the air as a flyer, but I hated that at first. It’s my favorite part of cheer now, but they couldn’t get me to do a cradle — I was terrified of everything. I’m not really a risk-taker, but as the years have gone on, I’ve gotten a lot more comfortable. What’s your favorite part(s) about cheerleading? I think stunting is probably my favorite — which is where I get thrown up in the air — and I love the games obviously. I love being here and getting to cheer the football team on, and a lot of my really close friends are on the cheerleading team as well, so it’s great to be able to hang out with them.

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What’s your favorite thing about Friday nights? This year, our football team has won every single game except one, so we’ve had an amazing season. I think the ending of every game — just feeling the energy with the crowd, with our squad and with the football team — is really exciting. As a team and as a squad, it’s really fun to walk away with a victory. What is the most challenging aspect of cheerleading? A lot of people don’t understand all of the work that goes into cheerleading. There’s a lot more behind-the-scenes stuff that goes on. We have a huge list of cheers that we have to memorize and be able to pull just right off the bat, in the moment. I’m one of the captains — my sister, Natalie, is the other captain — so as captains, we are in charge of calling the cheers, and we have to be on top of the ball. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I love videography, actually. I don’t do it a lot because it’s really time-consuming, but I’ve done a couple of projects for a couple of different organizations. So I love filming, and photography is handin-hand with that. I do like reading and writing, as well, but again, that’s something when I was younger I kind of spent more time doing. I still love journaling and all that, but I used to write a lot more than I do now. After a game, if you could have your perfect meal, what would it be? Probably a Chick-fil-A milkshake honestly. I’m usually not starving for an entire meal. I love ice cream and milkshakes, so I’d say probably a strawberry Chick-fil-A milkshake, with whipped cream and a cherry. — TROY HERRING

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routine together with (the) new team, because I feel like we’ll be doing a lot this year,” Herring said. “The practices are a lot more intense, and we’re doing a lot more and it’s more endurance versus cheering on your school. Sideline really helps, because we work on the pieces throughout the year — during practices and games we’ll practice it, and competition is just putting it all together in one routine.” The hours and hours of commitment to learning cheers and choreography eventually all boils down to the most exciting twoand-a-half minutes offered by the sport. In that short time frame, there’s a minute-and-a-half of music that has the team incorporate a ton of elite stunts skills, pyramids, jumps and tumbling, before a minute of cheer has the girls leading the crowd with chants, signs and more stunts. Unlike other sports, where you have hours to get things corrected, the competitive cheer teams have to work in absolute precision as the slightest of hiccups can be the difference between a first-place finish and last place. It’s something not lost on

Light’s team, which is why — despite some pre-competition jitters — the girls go out with a mission to dominate. “You just have to know that you have the skills and that we have practiced for this,” senior Abby Rule said. “We have been practicing for a long time, and you’re going to go out and be able to do it just like you do at home.” A CHANGING PROGRAM

The competitive cheer program has changed quite a bit the last few years, thanks largely to outside forces. Light — who is now in her sixth year at West Orange — saw a good chunk of her team leave the school when Windermere High first opened up, and that would change the program going forward. Last year, for instance, was the first time the traditionally coed team went all-girl. “It was a huge change,” Light said. “Size-wise, we just weren’t getting the number of boys we were able to recruit before, so we decided to go all-girl and it was a huge difference. “The scoresheets are completely different, because in coed it’s all based on coed skills, so the boys have to be the ones doing

the stunts, while in all-girls it’s all hands on deck,” she said. The new change kept Light and the team on their toes, but it ended up working out pretty well as the Warriors would end their season at states with a seventhplace finish. This season will see more change for the program, as the cheer team moves from last year’s large all-girls team to a medium-sized team — made up of 16 members. Light also will have a 30-member team competing in the game-day division, which is unique to the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA). With so many practices and events in such a relatively short amount of time, there’s a lot of work that lies ahead for the Warriors. And for the program’s three seniors, it’s one last season to enjoy the company of their teammates, while getting to take part in the sport that they love. “I will definitely take away a lot of memories — since I’ve been on the team for so long — but I’m just really excited because I know we have a lot of girls on the team this year that are really dedicated and really want to try,” senior Jessica Lyle said. “I’m just really excited and I hope that we get the outcome that we want.”

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— something that didn’t sit well with Olympia senior Amanda Johnston. Johnston was a leader in bringing the Rival Rally to Olympia for this year and played the role of lead referee for the night’s events. “Last year I was one of the mascots, so I didn’t get to play any games, so I was super excited to finally play some games and improve it a little bit from last year,” Johnston said. “I essentially helped plan out all of these games. We had many different ideas, so we were taking everyone’s input and putting it into a superior Rival Rally.” From there, Johnston and the others concocted a series of five games, plus a bonus round. The bonus round kicked off the night’s events, as each team had to create a TikTok video — whoever got the most likes by the end of the night would win that bonus round. What followed was a series of hilarious games, with the first being a field goal contest that

Olympia dominated thanks in part to having senior Colby Kintner — the kicker for the Titans’ varsity football team — on deck. Kintner would be the only student to make a field goal, despite a few valiant efforts from others. Dr. Phillips would strike next with its win in the goofy relay that ended with Hill scarfing down baby food before racing down the field with schoolmates who were connected together by a hula hoop. The back-and-forth continued between Dr. Phillips and Olympia when the Titans took first place in a traditional relay around the football field. The win was a big one, but it would have nothing on the night’s most exciting event — the tug ofwar. “I got to say the tug of war was my favorite event, because we beat our rival — so it has to be the top,” said Logan Baker, a senior at Olympia. “I see that panther logo on their shirt and just I’m like, ‘Listen, I can’t let my school down, so I’m going to do my hardest.’” Baker and the other Titans

wouldn’t let their team down, as they knocked Dr. Phillips down a peg to get yet another win. While Dr. Phillips and Olympia owned the night, Windermere — which had three representatives — would take home a win in the mascot race after narrowly defeating Dr. Phillips. Before the final scores could be tallied up, the results of the TikTok challenge from earlier in the night were read aloud, with Olympia picking up 44 likes, while Dr. Phillips and Windermere followed suit with 37 and 16 likes, respectively. Getting the overall win over their rivals was big for Johnston, though it was just a small part of her involvement with the program. It was also about bringing the SGAs together to enjoy some friendly competition. “It’s the best to be able to have spirit, to have love for my school, for my team and for my co-workers — I call them co-workers even though they are my best friends on the student council,” Johnston said. “It’s just so much love and support.”

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Alexis Cabrera, far left, and Sierra Spilman get warmed up before the start of the children’s race.

Michael Wardeh, dressed as legendary runner Forrest Gump, just felt like running as he crossed the finish line. Dressed as a NASA astronaut, Brody Simonson flew past the finish line.

atman, Forrest Gump, medieval knights and other heroes and monsters raced around Winter Garden Village during the Florida Running Company’s Halloween Spooky Sprint 5K Saturday, Oct. 26. Participants dressed in their best Halloween costumes as they participated in the 1-mile and 5K races that kicked off at 7 a.m. in the morning. All runners received a medal and T-shirt, and the children participating even got a trick-or-treat bucket for candy and snacks. Along with the longer races, there also were children’s races and a costume contest. — TROY HERRING

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n CEDAR CREEK (2-7) AT CFCA (3-6) After a tough 17-6 loss to Jupiter Christian, CFCA (3-6) seeks to end its season on a high note as the Eagles host Cedar Creek Christian (2-7) Friday, Nov. 1. The Eagles will have to contend with an offense led by junior quarterback Martuez Anderson — who leads the team in rushing touchdowns (six) and rushing yards (456) — and junior running back Duke Maduka. That said, Cedar Creek Christian’s offense has been largely held in check; the Saints have been shut out in five of nine games while averaging just fewer than 11 points per game. Meanwhile, the Saints’ defense also has struggled — giving up almost 29 points per game.

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n the past few years, the “Shield Game” hasn’t been kind to Ocoee. The Knights went into Thursday night’s rivalry matchup having lost eight out of nine to West Orange — with the last win coming in 2016. But that didn’t phase Ocoee, even when things got dicey in the end. After a pass from Ocoee quarterback Nick Wright was bobbled by his receiver and picked off for a 75-yard pick-six by Matthew McDoom with 5:09 left in the game, the Knights’ defense stood tall and stuffed the Warriors on the possible game-tying twopoint conversion — a feat that proved vital to grabbing a 22-20 victory and bragging rights. “That feeling is surreal,” Wright said. “I just transferred here two years ago, so I’ve never played for something this big. The band was booming, the fans were loud. (West Orange players) were talking on social media and everything, but we weren’t hearing it — we were like, ‘We still have to play football.’” Coming into the game Thursday, Oct. 24, both West Orange (4-5) and Ocoee (4-5) were struggling, with the Warriors riding a two-game losing streak,

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Dexter Rentz Jr. holds up the shield trophy for fans to see after beating West Orange.

while the Knights were on a fivegame skid. Despite the hardships, the game against the Warriors showed what Ocoee head coach Aaron Sheppard already knew about his team. “It was intensity and hustle — we did something tonight that we haven’t done,” Sheppard said. “We’ve been down — we lost to Apopka, and then we just spiraled all the way down. … But it’s like that sometimes. (I told them) let’s fight, be who you are — be the winners that you are.” The game itself started with

an exchange of empty possessions, before the Warriors landed the first blow of the night when quarterback Tyler Huff hit Jaylen Carlies for a 77-yard bomb with 4:21 left in the opening quarter. A Riley Boyd extra point gave the Warriors the 7-0 lead. Following a nice drive into Warriors’ territory, Ocoee’s Charles Pierre reeled off the first of the Knights’ two scores in the quarter on a 30-yard run. Wright successfully converted a two-point conversion with 11:41 left in the half. A little more than three minutes later, running back

Dexter Rentz Jr. galloped 35 yards for the score — the extra point handed the Knights a 15-7 lead. The Warriors responded with another massive pass from Huff to Carlies — this time for 50 yards. The extra point cut the Knights’ lead to 15-14 with 6:32 left in the second, but the score held for the Knights going into the half. Out of the break, the Warriors saw a change at quarterback as Huff — who had apparently been battling an illness — was replaced by Julien Calvez, who was seeing his first real action in a good while. The second half proved to be different than the first. Both teams hunkered down on defense and held the opposing offenses scoreless in the third quarter. It wasn’t until the 10:35 mark of the fourth quarter that the Knights put it all together on offense to get what would be the game-sealing score. After driving the ball deep into Warriors territory and converting on third-and-short at the West Orange 6-yard line, Wright found the end zone on a short run. The extra point made it 22-14. What followed was McDoom’s big pick-six and the failed twopoint conversion that ultimately ended the night for the Warriors. The Knights went on to celebrate a rivalry win that required the spilling of blood, sweat and tears. “We’ve come through a lot of adversity,” Wright said. “This game we just had to come out and win. This is our Super Bowl — we’re not going to the playoffs, so we had to play with everything that we had to come out and get this win.” The Knights will finish off the regular season with a home matchup against Freedom Friday, Nov. 1, while the Warriors will look to rebound on the road against Jones.

n FREEDOM (2-6) AT OCOEE (4-5) Ocoee (4-5) is coming off a huge win over rival West Orange, and the Knights hope to end their season at .500 as they host Freedom Friday, Nov. 1. The Patriots are coming off their second win of the season against Cypress Creek — the first since a 24-21 win over Colonial earlier in the season. Throughout the season, the real struggle for the Patriots has been the defense, which has given up 38 points per game. The Knights’ offense — led by quarterback Nick Wright, athlete Dexter Rentz Jr. and wide receiver Tae’quan Johnson — matches up well in its game with the Patriots. GATEWAY (0-9) AT OLYMPIA (3-6) One point was the difference in Olympia’s 28-27 loss to East Ridge last week, but this Friday things should be a little less stressful as the Titans (3-6) host Gateway (0-9) in their last game of the season. The Panthers have given up a whopping average of 39.5 points per game on defense, while the offense hasn’t fared much better. Offensively, the Panthers are led by senior quarterback Philip Bangura, who leads the team with eight touchdowns (seven rushing, one passing). n THE VILLAGES CHARTER (6-2) AT THE FIRST ACADEMY (4-4) Following its 39-8 blowout win last week over Akelynn’s Angels Christian Academy (the third consecutive victory for The First Academy), the Royals (4-4) face a tough challenge as they take on The Villages Charter (6-2) in the final home game of the season. The Buffalo come into Friday night’s matchup after going 4-1 following a loss to Key West earlier in the season. n WEST ORANGE (4-5) AT JONES (8-1) West Orange’s loss to Ocoee in “The Shield Game” was tough, especially when you consider it was the Warriors’ third consecutive loss. This week, it doesn’t get any easier for the Warriors (4-5) as they travel to Jones (8-1) Friday. The Tigers have played grown-man football all season

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and have outscored opponents an impressive 43 to 11. This is Jones’ last game before the start of the playoffs, while the Warriors are hoping to end their season with a big bang. n WINDERMERE (1-7) AT COLONIAL (3-6) The season is quickly winding down for Windermere (1-7), but the Wolverines still have two last games — the next being an away tilt with Colonial (3-6). The Wolverines hope to get the taste out of their mouths after that 49-0 loss to Boone, and they will be looking to do it against a Grenadiers team that has won three out of its the last five games.

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downs with 2:54 remaining in the game. The Hawks got two first downs on the ensuing drive to run out the clock. “We had some self-inflicted wounds,” Hopper said. “We made some mistakes that cost us, but that’s the game — that’s football. A lot of times, it’s make the least amount of mistakes.” All is not lost for the Eagles, though, as they had a stellar regular season with seven wins. Legacy will be replacing nine seniors going into next season. “All you can really ask is they give everything they got and they definitely did that,” Hopper said. “They played hard, they played tough, they played physical. Santa Fe won’t forget the fight they had on their hands this game and I’m proud of that. “I’m proud of our seniors, I’m proud of the leadership they showed,” he said. “It’s just a disappointing night on a good year.”

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Both the Boone Braves and weather rained on Windermere’s senior night, as the Wolverines fell 49-0 Friday, Oct. 25. At this point in the season, both teams are heading in the total opposite direction — with the Wolverines (1-7) dealing with a seven-game losing streak, while Boone (5-4) has reeled off fivestraight wins after starting 0-4. Both teams continued on their respective paths, though the Wolverines held up well defensively for three of the four quarters. After giving up just a single touchdown in the first two minutes of the first quarter, the Wolverines’ defense was overwhelmed in the second quarter. The Braves exploded for 28 points — quarterback Casey St. John had three passing touchdowns, and Laquavion Lewis had a rushing touchdown. That blitzkrieg came after an unfortunate officiating error toward the end of the first quarter

that quickly turned the momentum of the game in Boone’s favor. In Windermere’s best drive of the night, the Wolverines found themselves in the Braves’ red zone, when quarterback Ryan Flournoy hit Matthew Richardson for what appeared to be a touchdown. After some confusion, the touchdown was called back because of an inadvertent whistle being blown by an official. The Wolverines only got one more good chance to put points on the board with 3:17 left in the first half, but Flournoy was picked off at the goal line. From there, it was all Boone as the Wolverines fell 49-0. Next up for the Wolverines is an away matchup against Colonial (3-6) Friday, Nov. 1.

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Freedom Health, Inc. is an HMO with a Medicare contract and a contract with the state Medicaid program. Enrollment in Freedom Health, Inc. depends on contract renewal. For accommodation of persons with special needs at meetings call 1-888-796-0946 (TTY: 711). Freedom Health, Inc. complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Freedom Health, Inc. cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo. Freedom Health, Inc. konfòm ak lwa sou dwa sivil Federal ki aplikab yo e li pa fè diskriminasyon sou baz ras, koulè, peyi orijin, laj, enfimite oswa sèks. Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-800-401-2740 (TTY: 711). Kreyòl Ayisyen (French Creole): ATANSYON: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 1-800-401-2740 (TTY: 711). From October 1 to March 31, we are open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. From April 1 to September 30, we are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. H5427_20NPSR_CARDS_B_M