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Ocoee girl selected to sing at opening of Dr. Phillips Center. PAGE 3A
West Orange welcomes fall season with plenty of family-style fun. PAGES 12-13A
Lakers, Eagles advance after opening-round wins. PAGE 1B
OUR TOWN
campaign trail by Michael Eng and Zak Kerr
Webster re-elected to U.S. House U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster said he will continue to focus on the nation’s economy in his next four years.
+ Politicians step up to the mic Elected officials will take the stage — and the mic — for the West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Elected Official Sing-Off from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at CityWalk’s Rising Star at Universal Orlando Resort, 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando. The public is invited to cheer on the area’s prominent elected officials as they compete in a musical battle, accompanied by a live band. Sisaundra Lewis, from NBC’s “The Voice,” also will make a special appearance. The cost is $38 for chamber members and $48 for non-members. The event is sponsored by Universal Orlando & Greenberg Traurig, P.A. For more information or to RSVP, visit wochamber. com/calendar/event_details/ the_rising_star_elected_official_sing_off or email kcarney@wochamber.com.
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WINTER GARDEN — Surrounded by friends, family members and West Orange constituents, U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster celebrated his re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives during his election party Nov. 4, at the Bella Room, in Winter Garden. Webster, a Republican, soundly defeated Democrat
Michael McKenna. Webster received 58,030 (58.96%) votes, while McKenna received 40,215 (40.86%) votes. “I am pleased to earn the trust of Central Florida voters and am grateful for the opportunity to represent them in Congress,” Webster said. “The status quo in Washington is unacceptable, and Americans
deserve better. I will continue to fight for a balanced budget, a healthier economy, and an efficient and effective government for America’s future.” Webster was first elected to the House in 2010 and served on the House Committee on Rules and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Before Washington, he served
from 1980 to 2008 in the Florida Legislature. He was both speaker of the Florida House and majority leader of the Florida Senate. In the next four years, Webster said he will continue working on government spending. “I think our government in Washington, D.C., is broken in that we’re spending more money than we have,” he said. “We’re on a path to balance — we’re not there yet — but we have made progress the last
four years. We’ve gone from borrowing $1.5 trillion down to this last year … borrowing $483 (billion). I want to keep that going. Four-hundred-eightythree billion is a lot better than $1.5 trillion, but it’s not good enough. So, we went from borrowing 40 cents on the dollar to 16 cents on the dollar. I want to get it down to zero. Until we do that, we’re still going to be broken.”
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+ St. Luke’s to host bazaar The 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. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. The community is invited to participate in this holiday-season event. Attendees can explore more than 14 shops to purchase holiday gifts and support a good cause. All proceeds will be given to local and international missions 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. For more information, call Susse Mabie, (407) 923-8409.
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Professor Brent DeWitt, a circus performer from Sarasota, dons a top hat and green coat to welcome the crowd to Pinocchio’s Marionette Theater’s Punch and Judy Show Nov. 1 at the Winter Garden Culture Fest. DeWitt performed a few tricks before the puppet show. For more photos, see page 11A.
Guardian ad litem program gives Stars will headline Ocoee Founders’ Day a voice to children in foster care
Deborah Shultz.
Oakland resident Marsha Strong has spent her years in retirement helping local children as an advocate during court proceedings.
Country stars Kellie Pickler and Chris Young will perform at this year’s festival. OCOEE — Some of country music’s brightest stars perform this weekend at Ocoee’s 21st Annual Founders’ Day Festival, this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8. Kellie Pickler, who won ABC’s 16th season of “Dancing With the Stars” and received an American Country Award nomination for Female Music Video of the Year for “Someone
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This week’s winner is See the photo on PAGE 9B.
success story by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
PREVIEW by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
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Kellie Pickler will be the Friday night headliner.
OAKLAND — Marsha Strong was nearing retirement when she caught an episode of “Dr. Phil” that would change the Oakland resident’s life — and the lives of dozens of Central Florida children in foster care and in need of an advocate during court proceedings. Talk show host Phil McGraw is a big proponent of the guardian ad litem program, which provides trained volunteers who represent a foster
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Marsha Strong, of Oakland, has served as a guardian ad litem to more than two dozen children in five years.
INDEX Calendar.................................2A Crossword...............................9B
History..................................17A Obituaries.............................17A
Real Estate.............................6B Schools................................14A
Sports.....................................1B Weather..................................9B
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR THURSDAY, NOV. 6
Disneynature’s “Bears” Film — 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to enjoy the movie and a craft. For more information, call (407) 835-7323. Ladies’ Night Out — 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Church of the Messiah Parish Hall, 241 N. Main St., Winter Garden. Enjoy food, wine, shopping, a silent auction, door prizes, fun and fellowship. Vendors include Mary Kay Cosmetics, Thirty-One Bags, Pampered Chef, Silpada Jewelry, Origami Owl, Tupperware and Scentsy Candles. Proceeds will go to the Building Fund. For more information, call (407) 656-3218. Lead and Feed — noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Bistro CloClo, 7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd, Suite 22, Orlando. The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will hold the last Lead and Feed of the year and welcomes participants to indulge in great company and French food at a new Dr. Phillips restaurant. The cost is $15 if paid in advance; $20 at the door. To register, call (407) 656-1304. “Our Town” Art Exhibit — opening reception 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. The exhibit will be available through Sunday, Nov. 30. Featuring small town life, the “Our Town” exhibit will display an artful Winter Garden and other surrounding areas. For more information, call (407) 347-7996.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7 Founders’ Day Festival — 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, and 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. The City of Ocoee’s 21st Annual Founders’ Day Festival will host some of country music’s biggest names. Kellie Pickler will headline on Friday, and Chris Young will headline Saturday’s concert. Families also can enjoy carnival rides, fireworks, food vendors,
a family fishing tournament, a classic car show and the Chickfil-A 5K and Kids Fun Run. Tickets for preferred seating are available. For more information, visit ocoeefoundersfestival.org.
Preventing Identity Theft — 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Learn how to avoid identity theft, lottery scams, tax fraud and sweepstake scams during this workshop. For more information, call (407) 835-7323. Calvary Baptist Church Fall Festival — 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the church, 631 S. Dillard St. Free hot dogs, beignets, games, bounce houses, and pony rides. (407) 656-3001. Rumble in the Jungle — 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Take part in a jungle adventure with songs, stories and more. For children ages 3 to 5. (407) 835-7323. Veterans Job Fair — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando. UCF will host the Central Florida Veterans Job Fair to help local veterans and their families find work. (904) 5090599.
SATURDAY, NOV. 8 Corn Harvest Festival — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the downtown Winter Garden pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. The weekly farmers market will transform into an old-fashioned corn harvest festival. Families can enjoy hay rides, pumpkin decorating, freshly roasted corn and more, along with exploring vendor booths at the market. For more information, call (407) 656-4111. Feathers — 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Listen to stories about birds, learn how to identify some of Florida’s bird species and get tips on creating a comfortable habitat for feathered friends. Children ages 6 to 12 are welcome. (407) 8357323.
To publicize your event in our Community Calendar, please send by mail: 720 S. Dillard St. Winter Garden, FL 34787; or by email: news@wotimes.com. Photos are welcome. Deadline is noon Thursday.
Pickleball Tournament — 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at Veterans Memorial Park, 420 S. Park Ave., Winter Garden. The City of Winter Garden and Pickleball Specialties will co-host their first age level-specific pickleball tournament, combining tennis, badminton, ping pong and racquetball. All ages are welcome. To register, visit pickleballspecialties.com or usapa.org.
Planning Ahead: Will Preparation — 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Join Shondell Benn, of LegalShield, to learn tips on preparing a will. To register, call (407) 835-7323. Shape Up 4 Seniors — 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Join Shape Up 4 Seniors, LLC for an interactive health program and take part in a demonstration of Zumba Gold, a modified lower-intensity fitness class. Learn about local resources and activities available to seniors. For more information, visit shapeup4seniors.com. Shop Forward for Christmas — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at West Orange Church of Christ, 1450 Daniels Road, Winter Garden. This fundraising event will benefit Matthew’s Hope, Accept Pregnancy and the Alzheimer’s Association. Vendors such as Origami Owl, Tupperware, Jamberry Nails, Lia Sophia, Thirty-One and more will be available. For more information, call (407) 877-4673. St. Luke’s Holiday Bazaar — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. The United Methodist Women invite families to browse specialty boutiques for holiday gifts and meet Santa Claus. A special area will be available for children to shop for their families. For more information, call (407) 923-8409. Tai Chi and Ki Breathing — 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Learn about Tai Chi walking and Ki breathing concepts for improving health,
THURSDAY, NOV. 13 And the Sea Will Tell — acrylic painting class 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for adults and from 4:30 to 9 p.m. for teens Thursday, Nov. 13, at the SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. The cost is $150 for Winter Garden Art Association members and $170 for non-members. For more information, call (407) 347-7996.
BEST BET Tribute to Our Heroes — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Dr. P. Phillips YMCA, 7000 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando. In partnership with Ann Varkey, the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA will host a “Tribute to Our Heroes” event to honor wounded veterans and military families. Lt. Gen. Jay Montgomery Garner (ret.) will highlight the event as the keynote speaker. For more information, call (407) 351-9417. balance, stress reduction and safety. No prior experience is needed. For ages 10 and up. Registration is required. For more information, call (407) 8357323.
SUNDAY, NOV. 9 DogFest Orlando — noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at University of Central Florida’s Memory Mall, 12676 N. Gemini Blvd., Orlando. Canine Companions for Independence invites the public to attend this free community event and take part in activities and games for people and pooches, including bobbing for hot dogs, a sit/stay competition and loudest bark and best costume competitions. (407) 443-3657.
MONDAY, NOV. 10 Body and Books — 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Experience the health benefits and rejuvenation of yoga-based exercises and a healing dose of read-aloud literature. No prior yoga experience needed. Registration is required. Ages 18 and up are welcome. To register, call (407) 835-7323.
Fallen Veterans Memorial — 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Valencia College’s West Campus, 1800 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando. The event will take place in the courtyard of Building 11. The school hosts this opening ceremony for the “Remembering Our Fallen” traveling photo exhibit to commemorate soldiers’ lives with photographs, brief narratives and written messages left by loved ones. To RSVP, visit remembering-our-fallen.eventbrite.com. Gobble It Up! — 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Trot into the library to gobble up some turkey stories and activities. Children ages 3 to 5 are welcome to attend. (407) 835-7323.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11 Veterans Day Ceremony — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. Members of the community will offer thanks to all veterans who have served this country. Guest speakers will headline the event and speak of their experiences and the veterans’ contributions to our nation. Refreshments will follow the ceremony.
World of Succulents — 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. The public is invited to join the Windermere Garden Club to learn about succulents. Coffee and treats are served at 9:30 a.m. The program begins at 10 a.m. (407) 909-1461.
FRIDAY, NOV. 14 Gobble It Up! — 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Trot into the library to gobble up some turkey stories and activities. Children ages 3 to 5 are welcome to attend. For more information, call (407) 835-7323. Steak Dinner — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The Legion invites the public to enjoy a steak dinner, including a 14-ounce ribeye steak, baked potato, dessert and coffee or tea for $15 per person. (321) 662-5883.
SATURDAY, NOV. 15 5K Fun-Run — takes place Saturday, Nov. 15, in downtown Winter Garden, West Plant Street. Presented by Tri & Run of West Orange, 5K Fun-Run is open to runners, walkers and strollers. This certified course will start and finish in downtown Winter Garden. Visit trinrun.com. Drumming Around the World — 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Dance to rhythms from around the world during this interactive performance from the drumming professionals of 3rd Wheel dot Org. (407) 8357323.
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protect and preserve by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
Group seeks to save history The Orange Preservation Trust, which will help Orange County keep historic structures, hosted a workshop in Winter Garden recently. WINTER GARDEN — Among four stops on a preliminary tour of Orange County, the Orange Preservation Trust met with local residents Oct. 27 in Winter Garden City Hall for a community preservation planning workshop. The meeting was a means of gauging public interest in historic preservation, which had been high, said OPT organizer Susan Omoto. “We’re finding out there is a real need for this, and people are enthusiastic,” she said. “Once we get opinions, we’ll start putting together a true program. We’re not activists — we’re advocacy people. Preservation used to be anti-growth, but we’re not against growth. It is a vehicle for economic development. Our goal is not to take away from what people have but to add to all of these preservation groups in Orange County.”
The purpose is to serve as a resource for preservation-minded citizens to learn how they can preserve and revitalize historic properties in Orange County. “The point is trying to get the word out to everybody what the importance of historic preservation is,” Omoto said. “We’re hoping it’s not just people wanting to save the house across the street but also people who want to market around preservation as a whole.” The organizers formed the group last February, not for a particular preservation issue but to ensure the group could be ready to handle future battles for preservation many steps in advance, Omoto said. “When a group forms specifically for something, it’s always a day late and dollar short,” she said. “By the time you’ve organized, the building could be gone. We’re not for a spe-
cific project but organized so we can know when something comes up and be way ahead of the game. “There hasn’t been a concerted effort for the entire county,” Omoto said. “We need a group to advocate on behalf of all the other societies in place. We feel we need a larger resource to teach people the value of historic preservation. We’re asking people how they see us fitting in. Chief among them, we desperately need someone who can take over education of historic preservation.” In West Orange, the Henry Nehrling Estate in Gotha is an example of a partner, said Jodi Rubin, a member of the board of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and another organizer of OPT. “We’d like to partner with Winter Garden and historical societies around Winter Garden to raise awareness of the
value of historic properties,” Rubin said. “There’s a lot of great historic buildings in Winter Garden. It’s done a great job of highlighting that with building in downtown.” Rubin said protecting the grand, old historic houses in the area would be a primary objective, including an endangered or watch list. “They really are threatened by subdivisions, or families don’t want them anymore, or they’re just too big to upkeep,” she said. “West Orange seems unique with many of those houses still intact. For the Luther Tilden House on Tildenville School Road, Crescent Communities developed a new Oakland Park subdivision and kept the old house. There’s a row of beautiful old houses. There’s another in Zellwood. People have really respected those big old houses in this county, which doesn’t happen
Reaching for the Stars Thirteen-year-old Abby Marotta will be on stage with big-name singers, actors at the opening of Orlando’s new performing arts center. IF YOU GO “BROADWAY & BEYOND AT THE WALT DISNEY THEATER” WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 WHERE: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando TICKETS: $250, $175 and $125 and can be purchased by calling the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at (844) 5132014; at the box office, 155 E. Anderson St., Orlando; or online at drphillipscenter.org. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
GRAND-OPENING EVENTS
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Abigail Marotta has taken many stages in the last five years, but her Nov. 15 performance at the new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will be the biggest so far. had a really bad stomach ache because I was so nervous, but I think my mom was more nervous. It’s a mom thing.” Jay-Alexander narrowed it down to four, and joining Abby — and the all-star professional Broadway cast — are Naomi Gomez, of Orlando; Sarah Mills, of Oviedo; and Kristen Brock, of Lakeland. “It’s just great to know that I’m going to be one of the first people to perform on that stage,” Abby said. “I love it. I love to be on the stage.” Abby is no stranger to the stage. She was 9 when she appeared in her first show, “Annie,” at the Ice House Theatre in Mount Dora. She was one of the unnamed orphans, but her good friend got the role of orphan Pepper, so Abby named her character Salt. She went on to star as Annie in a By Your Side Ministries performance, and she has been in several productions at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. Currently, she is performing in “Annie Get Your Gun” at the Ice House Theatre, and she’s the understudy for Scout in Orlando Shakespeare Theatre’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
much anymore.” In saving these historic structures, OPT hopes to avoid drastic measures, Omoto said. “When we were young, preservation had always been chaining ourselves to bulldozers,” she said. “But we’re being reasonable, researching how it can be saved, how it can be an economic asset. If it’s really worth saving, we’ll advocate that. We realize not everything is worth saving, but we think these decisions are worth talking about.” Along with economic and research specialists, the board
of OPT has a historical person, a fundraising person, a political specialist and others with knowledge in a variety of areas, Omoto said. The group remains in its infancy, receiving tax-exempt status just two weeks ago, Omoto said. “I’m anticipating we’ll put together a larger board of directors, put together a larger agenda and then see us doing things next year,” she said. “We’re not a big enough group yet to make an impact.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
GOVERNANCE by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
CENTER STAGE by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
OCOEE — When the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts holds its grand premiere Nov. 15, an Ocoee teen will be sharing her talents on stage alongside big names such as Norm Lewis, the current Phantom on Broadway; leading soprano Deborah Voigt; legendary jazz singer Jane Monheit; and Well-Strung, an all-male singing string quartet. Abigail “Abby” Marotta will be singing a solo, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” in “Broadway & Beyond at the Walt Disney Theater” on opening night. She and three other Central Florida girls were selected during auditions Oct. 9. Richard Jay-Alexander, renowned Broadway producer and director, hosted the auditions with leaders from the Dr. Phillips Center and, initially, was looking for one girl to star in the production. But, he soon discovered there were so many talented candidates that he couldn’t decide on just one. Abby sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “Journey to the Past” for the judges. “I was really nervous; I was pacing back and forth,” she said of waiting for the results. “I
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The Nehrling Gardens in Gotha represent a historical locale OPT would like to save.
Her mother, Ann Marotta, is a quite a fan. “I’m always amazed by Abby, because I can’t sing myself,” Marotta said. “When she first started wanting to do this, it was so foreign to me.” Abby fell in love with theatrics about five years ago when she saw “Wicked” at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. “When we came home, she said she wanted to do that, to sing on stage,” Marotta said. “She’s like a wilted flower when she’s not part of a show, and she gets a little limp. And then she gets a show, and that’s her water, and she starts to sprout, and then she’s happy again.” Abby will be in full bloom Nov. 15, and she will have an entire cheering section. Besides her parents, Joe and Ann Marotta, the audience will include grandparents from Connecticut and Pennsylvania, aunts from California and Maryland, several cousins and her two older brothers, who got tuxedos for the occasion. Abby hopes this is just the beginning of a long career. “I really want to be an actress; I want to be on Broadway,” she said.
There are numerous activities scheduled this week and next to celebrate the opening of the new performing arts center, including a ribbon cutting, media preview and community open house at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. From noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, guests can take self-guided tours and purchase tickets for upcoming shows and events. At 8 p.m., nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow will perform a free show in the Seneff Arts Plaza. A community open house and family festival takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. “Broadway & Beyond at the Walt Disney Theater” begins at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15.
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The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and operating a new state-of-the-art performing arts center in downtown Orlando. The two-block community space features the 2,700-seat Walt Disney Theater, 300seat Alex & Jim Pugh Theater, Seneff Arts Plaza, School of Arts, the DeVos Family Room and other event rental spaces. Future expansion plans include a 1,700seat acoustic theater, rehearsal room and commercial development spaces.
Oakland initiating second water rate increase Town residents will see a 10% increase in their water bills beginning this month. OAKLAND — Longtime residents and businesses in Oakland have been paying the same rates for their water since the 1970s, and they are all too aware of the history of low pressure and storage capacity issues. But, that all is changing with the town’s major water system improvement project, which includes water storage and pumping facilities under construction at VanderLey Park. To fund the necessary upgrades, the town took out a State Revolving Fund loan of $1.97 million. To repay this loan, officials initiated a water-rate study last year and, ultimately, passed a twotiered rate increase to avoid one huge increase at once. Depending on their usage, residents saw an increase of $10 or less in their water bills in the first phase, which began a year ago. The second phase of the increase began Nov. 1, and although commissioners were told to expect a 19% increase, they received news at last week’s Town Commission meeting that the bills are going up 10%. This means the minimum bill, for customers using up to 3,000 gallons a month, will go up $1.50, from $15 to $16.50, and a typical residential customer using 5,000 gallons will pay $1.96 more monthly (up from $19.48 to $21.44). For residential customers who have significant outdoor usage for irrigation, 20,000 gallons, for example, their monthly bill will increase by $8.05 (from $78.40 to $86.45). Tony Hairston, manager of Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc., the company that conducted the rate study, attributed the smaller increase to lower water usage in the town. Mayor Kathy Stark said she had wanted to see the town go to a tiered structure to reward those who use less water. Prior to last year’s rate increase, customers were paying a flat monthly fee of $13.50 for up to 5,000 gallons, $27.05 for up to 10,000 gallons and $54.15 for up to 20,000 gallons. In October 2013, the new rates went to $15 for up to 3,000 gallons, $19.48 for up to 5,000 gallons, $30.68 for up to 10,000 gallons and $64.28 for up to 20,000 gallons. About 33 percent of monthly residential customers in the town limits use less than 3,000 gallons, town officials said last year in a water study report.
IN OTHER NEWS • The deadline for residents to order commemorative bricks for the West Side Park sidewalk has been extended to Nov. 15. • Commissioners discussed the annual Santa Day and Christmas sing-along events. They will take place Sunday, Dec. 14. Families can visit with Santa from 3-5 p.m., and the sing-along is from 6-7 p.m. Food trucks will also be set up; details are still being arranged. • The commission announced the remaining commission meetings for 2014 will take place Nov. 18 and Dec. 9. The town of Oakland has 1,207 water accounts, and about 138 million gallons are consumed each month.
TECH TALK
The commission also approved a three-year lease or purchase of 250 iPad Mini 2 tablet computers for Oakland Avenue Charter School at a cost of $26,377.73 annually. Last year, the school began the process of infusing technology into each classroom with a large tablet purchase, Principal Pam Wolfcale said, but these tablets have limited options and some infrastructure difficulties. “To continue to move OACS to a premier school of choice, there is a need to increase the number of tablets available in each classroom and replace some of the existing ones,” Wolfcale said. This program will enable teachers to put eight tablets in each classroom. The cost of the 250 tablets, a LockNCharge unit with sync capability and a MacBook Pro for installing apps on the Minis is $72,681.95, and an additional $8,500 will have to be spent for cases and charging stations. The school’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget includes $20,000 for computer hardware. Wolfcale said one parent has discussed donating about $6,000 for technology, and OACS recently received a $4,500 technology grant. But, she said not all of the budgeted computer funds are available for the Minis because the school needs a new server and additional media center/ computer lab equipment. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
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POWER PLAY by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
TRAVELIN’ TIMES
Winter Garden lineman reaches new heights at international rodeo
UTAH. Gayle Mills, of Ocoee, spent a girls’ weekend in Park City, Utah, recently, with her two daughters, Jenna Georgeson, left, of Pocatello, Idaho, and Jennifer Mills, of Draper, Utah; as well as her sister, Janice, and her daughters. The local resident holds an issue of the West Orange Times in front of the White Barn in Park City. All Travelin’ Times photos are entered into our photo contest. One Editors’ Choice winner and one Readers’ Choice winner will receive a $250 gift card. The contest is open through Dec. 31, 2014. Entering is easy! Just snap a photo of you with the paper at your destination of choice and email it to Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Rhode, aqrhode@wotimes.com. You also can mail or drop off the photo: The West Orange Times, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden 34787. Emailed photos should be at least 200 dpi. Include the names of everyone in the photo, where it was taken and a phone number where the editor can reach you. Call the newspaper office at (407) 656-2121 with questions.
WINTER GARDEN — Joshua Wilson was one of 15 Florida linemen who traveled to Bonner Springs, Kansas, last month to climb poles, change wires and splice cable for the 31st annual International Lineman’s Rodeo. The Winter Garden resident and his teammates, Clay Baxter, of Orlando, and Sean Cooke, of Chuluota, were ranked first in Florida going into the international competition. A total of 208 linemen teams participated in the event held at the National Agricultural Hall of Fame, including 60 Duke Energy line technicians. Wilson has worked for the Charlotte, North Carolina-based energy company for almost 12 years. This is his second time participating in the International Lineman’s Rodeo. Last year, he was ranked in the top 20. The rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world competing in events that test job-related skills. Competitors are judged on speed, agility, technique and safety procedures.
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More than 200 lineman teams participated in the international rodeo. Among the competitors was Winter Garden resident Joshua Wilson. Two of the events, the speed climb and hurt-man rescue, are the same each year. There are also two mystery events, and participants find out the day before the competition what they will be doing. Wilson said his team did well in the first two events. “In the mystery events, we dropped a couple of things,
and that’s no good,” he said. The final scoring placed the team of Wilson, Baxter and Cooke in 68th place overall, with a total time of 25:47.29. The top team recorded a time of 20:43.37. The local trio’s best time was 1:45.07 and 36th place in the Journeyman Hurt-man Rescue event. “Our line workers are at the
core of our service mission,” said Duke Energy President and CEO Lynn Good. “Their craft is essential to delivering the power on which our customers depend.” All Duke Energy participants in six states earned their place in the rodeo by competing in regional events. In early October, the Florida linemen were honing their skills in preparation for events such as hurt-man rescues, equipment repair and pole climbs. The local rodeo is held in the spring each year at the Winter Garden yard off Crown Point Road. The community is invited to watch and enjoy food, drinks and children’s activities. The first lineman’s rodeo was held in 1984, with 12 participating teams from Kansas and Missouri. Wilson enjoys the entire rodeo experience and said he likes being a lineman for the work. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
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WINTER GARDEN — While breast cancer’s pink power dominates the country every October, one Winter Garden woman hosted an event to celebrate and support survivors of all types of cancer. Winter Garden Recreation Program Specialist Sebrenia Brown honored survivors, patients and their caregivers at the annual Winter Garden Celebration of Life Sunday night, Oct. 26, at the Jessie Brock Community Center. Brown, a survivor of stomach cancer, said the proceeds from the event benefit local cancer patients each year. “To me, there’s no particular reason for qualifying,” Brown said. “You still have bills to pay, and some may not have funds for treatment. If they don’t, a little will help. I always say a little is better than nothing.” This year’s recipients included a woman in remission for stomach cancer; a woman with breast cancer who has undergone a mastectomy; and a woman with separate instances of brain, breast and a third type of cancer. Each honoree received a plaque, with different text for survivors and the deceased, Brown said. The survivor plaques said, “A survivor who is an inspiration to all those who are fighting.” The other plaques said, “A fighter who fought to the last round.” Christina Linen, Jerry Hanks, Peggy Hardwick, H.M. Harp, Peggy Welch, Elese Hudson and Salle Bea Harp received survivor plaques. Mary Kemp, who died Oct. 10, and Irna James, who died Oct. 11, were commemorated with the other plaques. Brown’s cancer went undetected for eight months. “I was having just cramps, but my primary doctor had me go take biopsies,” Brown said. “When I took them, they determined I was almost at stage-four of stomach cancer. … I got treatments … and
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Winter Garden employee Corn fest LITERALLY SPEAKING root takes hosts Celebration of Life Reading Reindeer The event honors all affected by more than 200 types of cancer. in Winter by Kathy Aber
collects books for Edgewood Ranch The Edgewood Children’s Ranch started its work with two troubled children in 1966, with a mission to mend broken children and broken families. It is now able to accommodate more than 70 children ranging in age from 6 to 17. Again this year, Reading Reindeer is continuing its delivery of books for the children and also adding titles to the Edgewood Ranch’s library. The ranch offers help to children who are struggling academically and behaviorally in the classroom and who are in families in which the home has become a battleground. It is a non-denominational Christian facility that welcomes any child that needs help, regardless of race, creed or ability to pay. Each child lives in a cottage with seven to nine other children and two staff members. They work as a family, and each member has assigned chores. The parent or guardian must agree to attend parenting classes once a week as well as a chapel service on Sunday afternoons. The ranch has its own school on the campus and uses the A.C.E. curriculum, which allows each student to work at his or her own pace. Within 18 months, the average child and average family are capable of being brought back together, and the children re-enter school at their appropriate grade level. Some students now attend Florida Virtual School online.
Since the goal is family reunification, the children return home one weekend a month, as well as at spring break, Thanksgiving, Christmas and summer vacation. The ranch facilities encompass 110 acres at 1451 Edgewood Ranch Road, Orlando. The campus features extensive outdoor recreation space, a fishing lake and new gym. The ranch invites individuals to join its Love A Kid Club for a donation of $25 a month. Tours of the Ranch are available by calling (407) 295-2464. The ranch also operates and accepts donations for its resale shop — The Edgewood Ranch Thrift Shop, at 1010 S. Dillard St., in Winter Garden. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Pick-up of donations is available in Orange County by calling (407) 877-9458. For more information on the Ranch and its programs, visit edgewoodranch.com. The West Orange Times & Observer is looking for your help in providing these books again this year. For new book donations, any title suitable for a child through middle school is acceptable. Checks m a d e payable to Reading Reindeer can be sent to the Times’ office at 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, Florida 34787. Volunteers also are needed to label, sort and distribute the books beginning this week. For more, see the Reading Reindeer ad on 12A or call Kathy at (407) 929-2676.
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Sebrenia Brown, right, congratulated Jerry Hanks, a cancer patient, on his nomination as an honoree. then went back to work. Nobody knew until I got real sick that year. I actually drove myself to the hospital. One of my co-workers trailed me to the hospital.” But since that day, Brown has tried to turn her experience into something positive for all those affected by any of the hundreds of cancers health professionals have identified. “I’m doing awesome,” she said. “I go every three to six months for a checkup and a biopsy, and I’ve been going since 2007.” Last year, the event’s recipients included three families: a set of twin girls with Down syndrome and cancer; a mom and a son from one household; and another woman. They split about $1,500 from the proceeds of the event, Brown said. The mother of the twins with cancer presented a 15-minute video at this year’s dinner, to go with a speech from Brown and time for
meeting and greeting. “Oakland Commissioner Joseph McMullen and I were at the same table last year, and we were sobbing because this event was so moving,” said Bobby Olszewski, managing principal of Emerson Management and Consulting Group Inc. and a Winter Garden city commissioner. Ernestine Collier, the woman who decorates the event, spread tablecloths and other decorations of varying colors on each table, representing many of the more than 200 types of cancer, Brown said. “I have a chart with over 200 different types of cancer, each with a different color,” she said. “Some have different combinations of similar colors with different meanings. Anybody that has cancer — they have their own story they can tell.” That includes Brown, whose color is periwinkle to represent stomach cancer. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
WINTER GARDEN — What does a pirate pay for corn? A Buccaneer. Bad riddle? How about this one: How is an ear of corn like an army? It has lots of kernels. If you’re in a cornundrum and don’t know what to do this Saturday, head over to the Winter Garden Corn Harvest Festival. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, the Winter Garden Farmers Market will be transformed into an old-fashioned corn harvest festival. The family event will include hay rides, small pumpkins for children to decorate, lawn games (including corn hole), live music, children’s crafts and, of course, local roasted corn. Bradley Gardner provides the pumpkins, hay rides and corn for this event. The merchants roast and sell the corn; guests add the toppings they like. Proceeds go to the Downtown Winter Garden Merchants Association. Every year, Gardner purchases the largest pumpkins he can find and takes them to the pavilion, making an interesting backdrop for family photos. This year, he bought six. The farmers market takes place at the downtown pavilion off Lakeview Avenue and Tremaine Street.
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GUARDIAN / PAGE 1A child’s best interest in court. “(Dr. Phil) was talking about it, and I just remember it resonating with me and thinking, ‘This is what I’m going to do when I retire,’” Strong said. “And then I retired, and I read in the paper that there was a training starting the very next morning. It was like it was meant to be.” That was in 2009. Since then, Strong has represented about 27 children in the foster care system, including 1- and 3-year-old sisters from Apopka, an 11-year-old boy featured on Martha Sugalski’s Forever Family segment on NBC’s WESH 2 News and, most recently, a family of six siblings. In Orange County, only an attorney can serve as a guardian ad litem. Strong works with the Osceola County Guardian Ad Litem Program, and she said there are many opportunities to volunteer to serve children in West Orange County. She recently represented a 3-year-old boy who entered the foster-care system when he was just 5 weeks old. He is being adopted this month by his foster parents, who live in West Orange County. Another child was adopted by his third-grade reading
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • Do I have the qualifications needed to advocate for a child? If you are concerned for the well-being of children and have continuing commitment to advocate for a child until a safe and permanent home is obtained, and if you are objective and non-judgmental and are able to interact with people of various educational, economic and ethnic backgrounds — you will be an effective guardian ad litem. • What is the role of the guardian ad litem? He or she carries out the following activities: investigation, facilitation, advocacy and monitoring. • What are the responsibilities? Responsibilities include visiting the child and keeping the child informed about court proceedings; gathering independent information about the child to recommend a resolution that is in his or her best interest; reviewing records; interviewing appropriate people; submitting a report recommending placement, a visitation plan, services and a permanent plan; attending court hearings and other related meetings; and maintaining detailed records. • What types of cases require a guardian ad litem? Cases in which children are under the supervision of the Department of Children and Families and involved in court proceedings require one. Source: guardianadlitem.org
teacher. And in August, she had her finest moment, she said, when she represented six siblings who were ultimately adopted by three families living in close proximity. “After they are adopted, I don’t see them anymore, but occasionally I’ll email or text to see how they’re doing,” Strong said. “Or, they’ll send a picture.” According to Leslie Scott, director of the Osceola Coun-
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ty Guardian Ad Litem Program, there are almost 30,000 kids in Florida’s foster care system — and about 9,500 guardian ad litem volunteers. Some volunteers serve more than one child at a time, she said, but that still leaves about 5,000 children without representation. “We absolutely need more volunteers for these children,” Scott said. These are minors who have been removed from their
OCOEE / PAGE 1A Somewhere Tonight” last year, will perform Friday, Nov. 1. Chris Young, who won the Country Music Association Triple Play Award last year for No. 1 hits “Voices,” “Tomorrow” and “You,” will close the festival with a performance Nov. 8. The new single on “A.M.,” Young’s new album, is called “Lonely Eyes” and co-written by Orlando-area native Johnny Bulford. “I’ve been down there (in the Orlando area) with Johnny, and he’s shown me around the area,” Young said. “The festival’s going to be awesome. They asked me (to perform at it), and we’re looking forward to it.” Young and Pickler are touring festivals in part to promote their newest albums, but both said they would perform songs from past albums at the Founders’ Day Festival, too. “We’ll play songs from the first three albums, of course,” Pickler said. “We’ll mostly play songs from the new album,
home by the Florida Department of Children and Families due to allegations of abuse or neglect, she said.
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Advocates must be at least 21, complete 30 hours of training and consent to a background check. The next guardian ad litem training session starts Nov. 12. Applicants must take eight hours of training online, 12 hours of classroom training at the Osceola County courthouse, two hours of court observation and several hours of field work with a mentor. “Really, the best way people learn is to do it with someone,” Scott said. Those volunteering can also request specific children — such as those with special needs or babies or teenagers — or discuss which ones they aren’t comfortable serving, such as children in sexual abuse cases, and they will be matched up with a child who will best benefit from their representation. “I have a couple of nurses who have some babies who have some pretty serious medical issues,” Scott said. Advocates are always needed for newborns to teenagers who are almost 18 and about to age out of the foster care system. “The goal is for them to ‘The Woman I Am.’ We’ll do all the singles off the current album. We’re known to throw in classics, as well.” Pickler released “The Woman I Am” in 2013, as her first album for Black River Entertainment. It debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart. Pickler said this would be her first performance at the Ocoee Founders’ Day Festival, but she has performed at a variety of venues in Florida this year. “We are still in the festival season in country music,” she said. “It’s fun to be able to travel and sing my little songs in front of anyone who is there and who wants to listen.” Young’s “A.M.” debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, marking his highest-charted album. “Who I Am With You,” the album’s second single, became his sixth chart-topper and his seventh gold single. This year, Young has toured with musical groups such as Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and country legend George Strait. As for Young’s performance,
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have permanency, whatever that is, within 12 months,” Scott said. “These kids have had so many adults not follow through for them. I want them to have one guardian ad litem who knows that child, who can follow that child if they move from home to home.” For that reason, advocates are asked to make a one-year commitment. They must visit the child at least once a month, and it can be in the foster home, at school or in another designated location. After six months, the volunteer can transport the child, maybe out for a meal or to play at the park. They write visit reports and attend, if possible, a judicial review every six months. “We try to understand what they need and what they want,” Scott said. “We talk to their teachers. We talk to their families. We make sure they are in a safe, secure environment. We’re going to advocate for services if they need services, tutoring, help in school; maybe advocate for them to meet with their siblings, to meet or not to meet more with their parents.” Volunteers spend an average of 10 hours a month working on each case. “I love it, and I’m very thorough, and, to me, these are my children,” said Strong,
who is the mother of an adult son, whom she adopted. “I am doing for them what I would do for my own child. “Our successes are small and big in different ways,” she said. “It’s rewarding when you see a child get adopted. It’s rewarding if they can go back home if the family can be successful or, at least, better; or get them to a grandma…so they can be with family.” Scott admitted it takes a lot of hard work. “It’s not always warm and fuzzy,” she said. “It’s not always a happy ending, or happy during it. But you know you have to do what’s best for them. I always tell my volunteers, ‘This is not going to be easy, but it’s going to be worth it.’” Strong plans to continue serving as an advocate for local children in foster care. “Children need a voice. They have a right to be heard and to be understood,” she said. “Every child is supposed to be appointed a guardian ad litem, but every child isn’t. There just aren’t enough of us.” To find out more about the program or to sign up as a volunteer, go to the website, guardianadlitem.org, or call (407) 742-6655. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
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Chris Young said he and his band will perform many of his hits at this year’s Ocoee Founders’ Day Festival. he said to expect something different from when he performed with Brad Paisley in the Central Florida area earlier this year. “The show my band has built will be different from early this year from top to bottom,” Young said. “We’ll play our stuff, maybe a cover now and then to surprise people. Just radio stuff to have fun with.” Other musical groups performing at the festival include Mason Grace, Spayed Koolie, Josh Thompson, Courtney Cole, Bellamy Brothers, “The Voice” finalists Swon Brothers
and Southern Brotherz Band, which includes Ocoee resident Critter. In addition to live music, on Saturday, the festival will feature The Chick-fil-A 5K and Kids Fun Run, starting at 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of McKay Street and Bluford Avenue; church tours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including Ocoee Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), one of the oldest churches in Florida; a marketplace along Bluford Avenue from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., including jewelry, arts and crafts, displays, face painting, carnival rides and food; a Classic Car Show starting at 10 a.m. on Bluford; the Fab Five Family Fishing Tournament on Starke Lake at 10 a.m.; and Withers Maguire House & Museum Tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. After Young’s performance, a fireworks show will light the sky before attendees make their ways home. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
IF YOU GO OCOEE’S 21ST ANNUAL FOUNDERS’ DAY FESTIVAL WHEN: Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8 WHERE: Concerts take place at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee DETAILS: The festival also will include the Chick-fil-A 5K and Kids Fun Run; church tours; a marketplace; arts and crafts; displays; face painting; carnival rides; food; a Classic Car Show; Fab Five Family Fishing Tournament; and more. INFO: ocoeefoundersfesti val.org
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ELECTION / PAGE 1A He also said transportation will remain an important topic for Floridians. “The major issue — I’m on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee — we have to reauthorize a transportation bill, which, for us in Florida, we have to have people coming here,” he said. “That’s our mainstay, so transportation is huge. So, reauthorizing that bill for, hopefully, six years, funding the federal portion of the transportation issues in this state would be a major win for Florida.” Webster and his wife, Sandy, have six children and eight grandchildren.
FLORIDA SENATE DISTRICT 12
Incumbent state Sen. Geraldine Thompson (D) retained her District 12 over Republican challenger Edward DeAguilera. Thompson received 65,956 votes (62.81%), compared to DeAguilera’s 39,046 votes (37.19%). In addition to her previous term as a state senator,
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votes (64.58%); Falconer received 15,379 votes (35.42%).
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ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2
Of West Orange’s four districts, only District 44 was contested. District 44 incumbent, state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, handily defeated his Republican challenger Stephen Facella in the August primary and cruised to victory over independent candidate Matthew Falconer. Eisnaugle received 28,039
Four-term Republican state Rep. Bryan Nelson bested Democrat Alvin Moore in the race for the District 2 seat on the Orange County Commission. Nelson received 27,252 votes (59%), while Moore received 18,961 (41%). Nelson replaces longtime Commissioner Fred Brummer.
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3
In a runoff election for Orange County School Board District 3, Linda Kobert narrowly defeated opponent Regina Hellinger. Kobert received 18,380 votes (53.33%), while Hellinger received 16,084 (46.67%). Kobert takes over for Rick Roach, who has served on the School Board since 1998.
SCHOOL BOARD AD VALOREM MILLAGE
Orange County voters overwhelmingly supported a special referendum to renew ad valorem millage that benefits Orange County Public Schools. The referendum received 216,511 (76.6%) votes of approval, compared to 66,314 (23.4%) who opposed.
600 block of Largovista Drive. Harassment. At 3:14 p.m., an officer responded to a call regarding harassing phone calls. The complainant said he had received interest from another man via a personal dating ad on craigslist.com. The other man had called the complainant and agreed to meet at the complainant’s residence. The other man told the complainant later that his wife had found out about the rendezvous, after which the wife said the complainant should stop contacting her husband. She had placed a tracker on his phone. She then threatened to contact the complainant’s wife and in-laws about the dating ad, unless the complainant gave her money for her move to New Jersey. When the complainant refused to pay, she threatened to pay him a visit.
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Intersection of West Oakland Avenue and Machete Trail. Driving Without a License. An officer stopped a vehicle traveling at 57 mph in a 35-mph zone at 11:58 a.m. The driver had no record of ever having a U.S. driver’s license and was transported to Orange County Jail.
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3200 block of Old Winter Garden Road. Drug Possession. After a complainant notified police at 11:41 p.m. of a hitand-run involving the complainant’s vehicle and a pickup,
a search of the pickup truck’s driver revealed a half-gram of cocaine in the driver’s pocket. The suspect, a foreigner, was held on a charge of cocaine possession and received citations for hit-and-run, driving without a valid license, leaving a crash scene and failing to maintain a lane.
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2100 block of East Silver Star Road. Drug Possession. At 2:53 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle with a broken headlight. Neither the driver nor the passenger produced valid Florida identification, but the driver said she had rented the vehicle in her name. After the driver refused consent to search the vehicle, a K-9 officer arrived as backup and dispatchers found a Seminole County warrant on the passenger for failure to appear. The K-9 detected narcotics, later found in the forms of .25 grams of cocaine and a cannabis pipe. The driver said the cocaine was a tip from the night club at which she worked. Police arrested and transported the driver and passenger to Orange County Jail.
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1900 block of Rushden Drive. Burglary. An officer responded to a burglary report at 1 p.m. A home’s rear sliding-glass door was shattered. Among stolen items were an iPad, two MacBook Pro laptops, four diamond necklaces, a gold necklace, two diamond charms, a PlayStation console, checkbooks and a revolver. Estimated value of the stolen items is $6,500. Officers believe they have identified a suspect’s vehicle and are proceeding with an investigation.
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CALL STATS OCOEE FIRE
The Ocoee Fire Department (stations 25, 26, 38 and 39) reported 105 calls for assistance from Oct. 23 to 29: Fire: 4 EMS: 54 Vehicle accidents: 14 Hazardous materials/conditions: 1 Public service: 21 False alarms: 10
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The Ocoee Police Department reported 905 calls for service from Oct. 23 to 29: Arrests (adult): 19 Arrests (juvenile): 1 Assault and battery: 4 Burglary (residential and business): 5 Burglary (vehicle): 2 Child abuse: 4 Criminal mischief: 3 Drug violations: 4 DUI: 2 Thefts: 16 Vehicle accidents: 23 Vehicle thefts: 2 Missing/runaway juvenile: 1
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The Windermere Police Department reported 441 calls for service from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.
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The Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department (stations 22, 23 and 24) reported 85 calls for assistance from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1: Fires: 3 Emergency medical calls: 58 Vehicle accidents: 11 Automatic fire alarms: 5 Public assistance: 2 Hazardous conditions: 2 Calls for service: 4
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The Winter Garden Police Department reported 533 calls for service from Oct. 23-29: Arrests (adult): 21 Assault/battery: 10 Burglary (residential and business): 2 Burglary (vehicle): 2 Criminal mischief: 5 Drug violations: 4 DUI: 3 Thefts: 5 Vehicle accidents: 20
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Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders made their way to the stage on Saturday.
CULTIVATING CULTURE There was much to see and do at Culture Fest Nov. 1 and 2 in downtown Winter Garden. The event included performances, international
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Cathy “Katriana” McKinny was one of several performers from A MAGI World Belly Dance, in Orlando, who entertained.
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Chad, Angela and Thomas Applebaum, 1, represented the Mushroom Kingdom at this year’s Halloweenfest.
Kids flocked to the merry-go-round at the Southwest Fall Festival.
family fun by Michael Eng, Zak Kerr and Amy Quesinberry Rhode Holy Family Catholic Church Orlando’s Southwest Fall Festival featured plenty of carnival rides.
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Charlie Roper was in charge of the hayride at the YMCA festival.
West Orange families enjoyed a plethora of fall fun during three different celebrations. First, Holy Family Catholic Church Orlando turned its campus into a carnival midway for its annual Southwest Fall Festival Oct. 24 to 26. The festival featured carnival rides and games, as well as food, entertainment and more. Not to be outdone, the Roper YMCA Family Center hosted its annual Fall Festival Oct. 25, with pumpkin decorating, a costume contest, games, a chili cook-off and more. Finally, Winter Garden celebrated Halloween Oct. 31 with its annual Halloweenfest. Local families gathered in their arrays of costumes along Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. Children were able to go trick-or-treating around local businesses, adorned with some spooky seasonal decorations. The event also featured a train, live musical performances, games, inflatables, crafts and more.
Reilly Dykes, 8, was bashing blocks as the protagonist of Minecraft at this year’s Halloweenfest.
At the YMCA, Miles Iqbal, 3, and his brother, Cash, 2, dressed up as Russell and Carl from the Disney movie, “Up.”
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Daoud Mimanche, 8, was ready to ride at this year’s Southwest Fall Festival. Left: Woody Cheesman and his daughter, Lauren, 2, participated in the YMCA costume contest.
The younger kids enjoyed rides designed especially for them at the Southwest Fall Festival.
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CLASSNOTES + Montverde Academy to host Open House The Montverde Academy will host its Lower School Open House from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the campus, 17235 Seventh St., Montverde. Interested families are encouraged to register now for
the 2015-16 school year. The event includes a tour of the school and a chance to meet with teachers and administration. The event also allows for learning more about MVA’s specialized curriculum and will have fun classroom activities for children ages 1 to 11. To RSVP, email admissions@ montverde.org by Nov. 10.
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+ OCPS releases 2015-16 calendar The Orange County School Board approved the 20152016 school calendar at its Oct. 28 meeting. Important dates include the first day of school (Aug. 24, 2015); Nov. 23 to 27, 2015 (Thanksgiving Break); Dec. 24, 2015 to Jan. 1, 2016 (Winter Break); March 21 to 25, 2016 (Spring Break); and June 8, 2016 (last day of school).
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Congrats are in order for ASP VPK at Oakland student Anthony Pernici. He has reached his goal of counting to 100 all on his own. The awards will cover each student’s CHS monthly housing payment, application and service fees for one year. That totals more than $24,000. “Collegiate Housing Services is honored to provide these scholarships as part of our continued partnership
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Whispering Oak Elementary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week with a demonstration from a Winter Garden police officer and the robotic dog. Student Caera Gallagher gave commands to the robotic dog. with Universal Technical Institute,” said Kerry Hanrahan, regional director of housing at CHS. “Over the past two years, we’ve had the opportunity of alleviating the financial pressures of housing expenses for more than 35 UTI students nationwide.” Students who received the award include Kyle Brown (UTI-Orlando), Karnell Holmes (UTIOrlando), Victor Lorusso (MMI-Marine) and Courtney Rose (MMIMotorcycle). According to 34-yearold Holmes, the scholarship was the ultimate blessing. “I reached a point in my life when I needed to make some major personal and professional changes,” said Holmes, a Gainesville native. “After coming across UTI’s website and speaking with an admissions representative, I was convinced I had to make the move. Though it was difficult to leave my family, I know I’ll be in a better position once I graduate. I can’t imagine pursuing an automotive degree anywhere else.”
SunRidge, Lakeview and Bridgewater middle-school band students were honored to play with the West Orange Marching Band at Middle School Band Night during the Warriors’ recent game against Apopka. In preparation, band members learned several of the songs played at the games, including the WOHS fight song.
First United Methodist Learning Center preschoolers Owen Lenzen and Etienne Bernal were thrilled to donate stuffed animals for children in need for Christmas.
WINTER GARDEN — As part of its series of charitable events to benefit the development of arts programs throughout West Orange, the HAPCO Music Foundation will host its annual Kenneth R. Tolbert Golf Classic for the Arts at 8 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 8, at Stoneybrook West Golf Club. The tournament is named after former high-school band director and chairman of HAPCO Kenneth R. Tolbert, a leading local proponent of the arts. Tolbert encouraged Joseph McMullen, Oakland commissioner and CEO of HAPCO, to attend Florida A&M, going as far as to assure McMullen of his assistance if financial aid did not come through. That spirit is what drives HAPCO, which has a primary goal to provide scholarships for deserving students to attend any music-related college or university program of their choice in the country. “We try to give kids greater access to arts with festivals and camps, and then try to raise funds to eliminate the financial barrier,” McMullen said. Musical education helps not only students receiving it, but the community at large through deeper cultural immersion, McMullen said. “If you look at why people choose places to live, of course you want safety and amenities, education, low crime rate, but you want quality of life, including access for activities for people to participate in,” he said. “Communities that have programs that target all groups, regardless of age or socioeconomic status, will thrive with people wanting to come there. … Any community wants to give programs citizens have access to, to make them feel it’s a place they want to be, because you want them to live there for generations.” Keeping people in the area through these measures trickles into the economy, as well. “I’ve seen how West Orange has changed since 2002; peo-
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IF YOU GO KENNETH R. TOLBERT GOLF CLASSIC FOR THE ARTS WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 WHERE: Stoneybrook West Golf Club, 15501 Towne Commons Blvd., in Winter Garden. COST: $100 per single player; discount for foursomes INFO: hapcopromo.org ple want to come to the area on a regular basis for entertainment, recreation, eating and being able to do that at leisure without the hustle and bustle of a main street,” he said. “You don’t have to travel so far to get the amenities as major markets.” The foundation is on a long journey to support programs such as the Oakland Avenue Charter School, Ocoee High School’s band and Garden Music School private lessons among low-income families. “The music program (at these schools) has already started, but what I’m trying to do is make it a full band program,” McMullen said. “It’s in
its infancy phases. It’s trying to have instrumental classes and a full choir and band program eventually.” Students from these programs will be on hand at this year’s tournament, which may even include a performance by Ocoee High’s band. Mike Mullen, an Oakland resident on HAPCO’s board of directors, hatched plans for this event about five years ago. “I came aboard (HAPCO) maybe six or seven years ago,” Mullen said. “It’s kind of been in a dormant stage. This is our third year of the golf tournament, and it’s just not getting off the ground. It’s a pretty standard golf tournament. We’re trying to expand it and make it different, but it’s tough with about 40 players.” Registration for the event remains open, at a cost of $100 for single players, with a small discount for foursomes. “We’re just asking people with an affinity for the arts to help,” Mullen said. “They can volunteer, help with events or donate financially. We want them to help however they feel they can, to keep our kids engaged in their musical education.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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+ O.C. Retired Educators Assoc. The Orange County Retired Educators Association will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando. Anne Gardepe will present a program on “Road Scholar Travel.” Anyone who has worked in education is invited to attend. The group’s next meeting takes place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at College Park United Methodist Church. The Winter Park High School Men’s Vocal Ensemble and the
WEST ORANGE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB OCT. 30 RESULTS N-S: 1. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees 2. J. Pozzuoli – C. Baldwin 3. B. and F. Taylor 4. S. Kmiec – M. Ryan 5. L. Madison – J. Thompson; E-W: 1. B. and R. Blair 2. S. Horovitz – S. Jordan 3. L. Meador – J. Winegood 4. L. and T. Saulino 5. M. and F. Schwartz.
Freedom High School Patriot Singers will present a “Sounds of the Season” program. For more information, visit ocrea-fl.org or call (407) 6770446.
+ W.O. Chamber of Commerce The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will hold its last Lead and Feed meeting of the year from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Bistro CloClo, 7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 22, Orlando. Participants will have the opportunity to indulge in friendly company and French food at this new Dr. Phillips restaurant. The Lead and Feed luncheon allows attendees to market their business and network with other business owners in the area. There is no agenda and no PowerPoint — just relationship building. Chamber leaders will pass around the mic to give everyone in attendance the chance to introduce his or her name and introduce his or her business. The group also will hear from Reem Al Hashmi, a financial representative with Western & Southern Life. The cost is $15 if paid in advance, or $20 at the door. Lunch, a drink, dessert, tax and a tip is included. To register, visit wochamber. com/calendar/event_details/
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+ Rotary Club of Winter Garden The Rotary Club of Winter Garden recently welcomed Journey Less Traveled Foundation founder and President Dr. Loretta Faith Harris as the guest speaker at a weekly lunch meeting. The Journey Less Traveled Foundation is a charitable organization that works to provide outreach services to assist families who have lost their children to tragedy. The foundation seeks to restore and encourage families and survivors of tragedy with a message to “choose to turn your tragedy into triumph.” Harris shared an inspirational story with the club members about her personal recovery — both physically and emotionally — from a car crash that nearly took her life. This experience inspired her to devote her life to helping others. Guided by Harris’ experience and struggles, the lead_and_feed_networking_ lunch9. For more information, email kcarney@wochamber.com.
+ Boys & Girls Club of Central Fla. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida have teamed up with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Central Florida Family Dollar stores to
Journey Less Traveled Foundation provides survivors of tragedy with opportunities to recover in mind, body and soul. For more information about the foundation, visit JourneyLessTraveled.org. The Rotary Club of Winter Garden also welcomed guest speaker Ricky Autiello to a recent lunch meeting. Autiello informed the club about the new Winter Garden Culture Fest, a two-day, multi-cultural festival celebrating the world through the arts. The Culture Fest took place this past weekend with various venues — including music, art, food and shopping — scattered throughout historic Winter Garden. The event was presented by the city of Winter Garden and the Florida Film Academy. The Rotary Club of Winter Garden meets at noon Tuesdays at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. For more information about the club, visit rotaryclubofwintergarden.org. help support youth programs through the “Open the Door for America’s Kids” four-week program. The program began Saturday, Nov. 1, in a national effort to keep youth safe. Family Dollar customers in Central Florida can make a monetary contribution at checkout to be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida this holiday season. For more, call (407) 841-6855.
+ West Orange Civitan Club The West Orange Civitan Club recently hosted Halloween bingo at Health Central Park in Winter Garden. The afternoon featured baked goods and a special Halloween punch, as well as prizes for bingo winners. Members of the West Orange Civitan Club often celebrate the various holiday seasons by hosting holiday-themed bingo parties throughout the year at Health Central Park. For more information about the club, contact Cindy Baker at choc cn@aol.com.
West Orange Civitan Club members Ricky Faircloth, back, left, Kristi Faircloth, Bernice Long, Kelly Chambers, Diane Iacone, Helen Galloway and Cindy Baker; Martha Johnson, front, left, Becky Deatley, Daisy Gordon, Charlene Alvarez and Wanda McColley recently enjoyed Halloween bingo at Health Central Park.
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One thousand soldiers of the 352nd Battalion arrived in Winter Garden from Clermont to be stationed at the barracks on Lake Apopka, where they have the privilege of enjoying Winter Garden’s nearby community recreational center providing swimming, fishing and a large hall for dancing and entertainment. Quite a few of the local college girls have chosen to come home for a weekend to attend the dance at the City Auditorium to welcome the soldiers. Among them are Mary Grace McRae and Martha Alma Youngblood, from the University of Georgia, and Carolyn Bourland, from FSCW.
The Tri-City Shopping Center is celebrating its first anniversary. An airplane will drop hundreds of numbered ping pong balls offering prizes or discounts on 1,500 various items in the stores. The Winter Garden Rotary Club held a fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 210. Nearly 150 tickets were sold for the Once Upon a Stage production of “No Sex Please, We’re British.” The Windermere Lakers, a Pop Warner Football team sponsored by the West Orange YMCA, after an 8-0 season was chosen to compete in the annual Kumquat Bowl at the Tangerine Bowl. The team was coached by
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When all the cleanup and clearing is through in Winter Garden, Tropical Storm Gordon, which skimmed Central Florida, will have cost the city roughly $80,000.
Growers Association packinghouse. Today, the trains and all the packinghouses (except for Heller Bros.) are long gone. To learn about the history of West Orange County, visit the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s museums.
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Laura Smathers and Brian Cruciger won plaques for collecting the most money for the West Orange YMCA in the AAU Swim Team Lap-A-Thon. Tina Hart and Kathy Cruciger were second and third in the girls’ competition, and Gary Meyer and Jack Jackson were second and third for the boys.
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day and night, as carloads of citrus and vegetables left West Orange County for distant markets. The photograph, taken by Irv Lipscomb in 1958, shows a T&G express/caboose at the First Street crossing next to the Winter Garden Citrus
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Olympia’s Headley still rewriting records Senior Emily Headley is still improving and hoping to close her career with a memorable finish at the regional and state meets.
+ Check out our website The West Orange Warriors and Foundation Academy volleyball teams had regional semifinal contests in their respective state tournaments after press time Tuesday. For the results of those games, visit wotimes.com.
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WINTER GARDEN — It’s moments after the district championship race has concluded, and Emily Headley has just set a new personal record. Her finish of 18:05.40 — a finish that was more than a minute faster than the runner-up that day — has set a new course record at the cross-country track at West Orange High School, where the race was run Nov. 1 for the Class 4A District 3 Meet. Headley is pleased with the result but certainly not satisfied.
Because, although a new personal record is a sign that the senior runner for the Olympia High School Titans is continuing to improve even as she weighs college scholarship offers from high-profile programs in the ACC and SEC, it still was just a tad short of her longtime goal of eclipsing the 18-minute mark. And Headley is all about her goals. “I’m feeling pretty good — it’s always a little bittersweet because five seconds away from 17 is a little tough for me
to wrap my mind around,” Headley said with a smile. “I always look for being better. I’m happy with what I did today, but I never settle.” It is that mentality that has allowed Headley, who burst onto the state cross-country stage as a freshman for the Titans, to continue to improve. In 2011, Headley shook up the girls varsity cross-country scene by placing second in the state as a freshman.
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Pickleball, a combination of tennis, badminton, pingpong and racquetball, will take center stage this weekend in Winter Garden. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its first tournament for the fast-growing game Nov. 8 and 9, at Veterans Memorial Park, 420 S. Park Ave. For more information or to register, call (407) 6564155 or email to recinfo@ cwgdn.com.
+ Grower purchases W.O. naming rights West Orange High School Athletic Director Adam Miller announced Nov. 3 that Heller Bros., a citrus grower based in Winter Garden since 1939, had reached an agreement with the school and Orange County Public Schools to purchase naming rights for five years for the school’s baseball field. Pending final approval on Nov. 11, the on-campus ballpark will be known as Heller Bros. Ballpark.
+ Olympia, DP place first at meet The Class 4A Region 1 swim meet was held Oct. 31. In the girls competition, Olympia placed first among all teams, with Dr. Phillips placing second and West Orange third. In the boys competition, Dr. Phillips placed first, with West Orange placing 10th and Olympia placing 11th.
+ W.O. Bobcats’ Riddle recognized Windermere resident Terry Riddle is receiving recognition as one of the country’s most inspiring youth coaches. Riddle, now in his ninth year as a coach for the Florida Youth Football & Cheer League’s West Orange Bobcats, was selected by USA Football to receive the weekly “Courtyard Inspiring Greatness Award,” which is given by the national hotel chain to reward deserving youth football coaches. Riddle will receive a $1,000 grant for new equipment to improve player safety and is now eligible for a national coach of the year award that would deliver additional grant money. In addition to coaching, Riddle is a managing partner and owner of H&R Properties of Central Florida.
Senior wide receiver Mike Macon and the Panthers have left opponents in the dust all season on their way to a district title and 9-0 record.
PANTHER POWER Dr. Phillips celebrated head coach Rodney Wells’ birthday by improving to 9-0 and securing a home playoff game on Nov. 14. ORLANDO — It seemed a trick was being played when the Dr. Phillips and Freedom varsity football teams switched ends of the field after the first quarter. The visiting Panthers had yet to put any points on the scoreboard — odd because top-ranked DP outscored its previous eight opponents in the opening quarter 80-9.
But the scarier task is playing Dr. Phillips for a full 48 minutes. That’s because the Panthers take pride when it comes to imposing their will over the course of four quarters. Dr. Phillips proved that again last week, posting a 35-3 victory over the Patriots on Halloween to secure the Class 8A District 5 title and a first-round home playoff game Nov. 14
against District 6 runner-up Bloomingdale. Head coach Rodney Wells, whose birthday came on the same day DP raised its overall record to 9-0, emphasized that point. “It’s important to win the district and get those playoff games at Dr. Phillips,” he said. A Freedom win over Dr. Phillips could have forced a three-
way tie (along with Boone) atop the final 8A-5 standings. The Patriots (4-5) came out inspired on a windy and chilly Senior Night, but DP broke through with three touchdowns during an eight-minute span in the second quarter and the defense and special teams did the rest. “We started to lean on them and move the ball straight
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ahead on offense,” Wells said. “I think we played very well defensively throughout the game, other than that drive before halftime where 30 yards in penalties helped them make a really long (46-yard) field goal. Offensively, we’ve got to score when we get in the red zone.” Senior Kelvin Clue, who entered the game as DP’s second-leading tackler, was credited with 10 tackles and Jamari Smith registered his team-high fourth interception as the Panthers kept an opponent out of the end zone for the fourth time this season. Free safety Vernon Walker and Daquan Isom also helped Dr. Phillips win the field-position battle
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SSAC PLAYOFFS by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
Lakers, Eagles advance after opening-round wins Windermere Prep and CFCA are each just one win away from the 2014 Florida Bowl after defeating Community School of Naples, Mount Dora Bible Oct. 31. The possibility of an all-West Orange County matchup in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s Florida Bowl Nov. 15 drew one step closer to becoming a reality this past week. Both Windermere Prep and CFCA scored wins in the opening round of the independent conference’s playoffs. Both teams, though, had to get those wins in different ways than they were accustomed to
and will hope to build on those wins in their respective league championship games on Friday (also serving as the semifinals of the overall tournament).
WINDERMERE PREP ROLLS AFTER SLOW START
The high-powered Lakers, usually up double-digits by the time most fans are settled in their seats, found themselves in unfamiliar territory at the
end of a scoreless first quarter, locked in an early dogfight with the visitors from the Community School of Naples. Two scoring drives in the second quarter — one capped by a one-yard run from Rylan Thomas and the other by a touchdown pass from Parker Davis to Michael Stones — would put Windermere Prep up just 12-0 at the half. The Lakers, despite being tested early, would find their stride in the second half, though, en route to a 33-6 victory. “That is, without a doubt,
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The defense for the Lakers shined during Friday’s win over Community School of Naples.
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Isaiah Curry dashed for the end zone, thanks to a block by Michael Stones, during the second half of Windermere Prep’s playoff victory on Oct. 31.
SSAC / 1B one of the best football teams we’ve played all year long,” Windermere Prep coach Jacob Doss said. Facing a team that has arguably been the most capable foe the Lakers (8-0) have taken on all season, it was the Windermere Prep defense that shined and gave the team’s offense time to get going and create some separation.
“Everybody talks about our offense for nine, 10 weeks, and all of a sudden, our defense is the heroes today,” Doss said. The Lakers opened a 19-0 lead early in the third quarter before Community School of Naples (7-2) found the scoreboard. Windermere Prep, which had to abandon its typical empty-set backfield after the Seahawks demonstrated their more-than-capable pass rush
in the first half, went on a scoring drive of its own — highlighted by Isaiah Curry’s big-time touchdown reception — to put the Lakers up 26-6. With eight minutes to play, CSN was driving and trying to remain in contention, when senior Chris Granjean jumped a route and took an interception back to the house, effectively sealing the deal for Windermere Prep. The Lakers move on now to the semifinals of the SSAC’s Florida Bowl Series Playoffs, also serving as the Coral League Championship Game, where they will host Seffner Christian Friday, Nov. 7. Seffner edged Berean Christian Oct. 30, 33-31.
EAGLES SOAR ON THE ROAD
The CFCA Eagles will be prepping for a rematch of their own this week after scoring a big road win. CFCA (8-1) will travel to take on Orlando Christian Prep (9-0) at 7 p.m. Friday in the Coastal League Championship Game. The opportunity comes after the team from Ocoee endured a late scare from host Mount Dora Bible (7-1), which cut the
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Week 11 games have added meaning for non-playoff teams The motivation of a disHere’s a message to the appointing season paired seniors for Legacy Charwith the belief you are ter, Olympia and Ocoee capable of doing better can regarding their games this be a powerful tool in an Friday, the final games of their respective seasons — offseason grind that often enjoy every second of it. is as grueling as the season Playing high school foot- itself. ball, especially in a place For seniors, it’s one last such as Florida, where the chance to feel like you’ve game is essentially a relileft the program in good gion, is a privilege. shape and made a positive Being a part of impact on it. the “Friday Night If ever there were Lights” cultural a football game that phenomenon is could be bigger than something you’ll football, it’s the remember forever, Week 11 contests for whether it happens programs that aren’t while reminiscing advancing into the with old teammates postseason. in a few years or For programs that STEVEN while happening are moving forward, RYZEWSKI it’s mostly a game to upon a game as spectator — or as a get through without parent, years later any injuries or with(no need to rush on that out losing to a team they one, guys). shouldn’t that might rob it All three teams should of momentum. have a goal for Friday’s But for teams that are contests, and it really playing for the last time in shouldn’t have a lot to do the calendar year, though, with winning. it’s a chance to embrace That sounds weird to say, every sports cliche about even heretical, but what’s “leaving it on the field” or really important for these “playing every down like programs is that they feel it’s your last.” good about what happens For seniors, these on the field when it’s all statements will have some said and done. validity. Sure, that could include Flag football is plenty of a win, but that’s not a fun, and there are plenty necessity. of leagues, especially here Rather, the final game in in Florida, but finding a season where there is no avenues to play 11-on-11 postseason looming offers tackle football are tough to a chance to feel like, decome by. spite whatever disappointSo, to all the players: ments the season held, it Enjoy this final Friday ended on a high note. night. Enjoy the marching For returning underband, enjoy the cheerleadclassmen, it could provide ers and mascot, enjoy your the motivation needed as parents and the fans and, they begin their offseamost importantly, enjoy son regimen of strength those bright “Friday Night training and conditioning. Lights.”
GOLF by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
DP, West Orange girls golf place fourth, fifth at state Panthers senior Sophie Benetti shoots a tworound score of 153 to lead local competitors. The girls golf teams for Dr. shooting a 625. Phillips and West Orange Dr. Phillips was led by seboth placed in the nior Sophie Benetti, top five in the state at who shot a comthe FHSAA Class 3A bined 153 for the Golf Finals last week tournament — tied at Deer Island Golf for eighth as an indiand Lake Club in Tavidual. vares. Sophomore JenThe Panthers nifer Jung shot a placed fourth at 157, freshman Carthe two-day event, lye Moore shot a shooting a combined 160, senior Cristine 639, while the WarLee shot a 169, and Sophie Benetti riors placed fifth by freshman Emma shooting a combined Hallson shot a 178 to 656. round out the PanViera won the 2014 state thers’ roster at states. championship in Class 3A, West Orange’s Lina Brooks,
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a junior, tied for 12th place as an individual and led the Warriors with a 155. Sophomore Keona Evans shot a 160, sophomore Aly Moya shot a 169, freshman Michelle Bagsic shot a 172, and senior Bianca Aldir shot a 180 for West Orange. At the Class 1A Golf Finals in Howey-in-the-Hills, Windermere Prep’s Gaby Coello, a junior, finished tied for eighth as an individual with a tworound score of 152. The state finals for boys golf are ongoing this week, with results unavailable at the time of publication. The boys Class 3A finals, held in Tavares at the same location as the girls Class 3A event, involved teams from West Orange and Dr. Phillips. The boys Class 1A finals, held in Howey-in-the-Hills, involved the team from Windermere Prep. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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JONATHAN SULLIVAN When the undefeated West Orange football team heads to the locker room for halftime, the team’s long snapper, Jonathan Sullivan, quickly catches his breath and prepares for action. Sullivan, a senior, is also a member of the school’s band program and performs during halftime of each home game and also some of the Warriors’ road games. The team is going to be hosting a playoff for the first time in quite a while Nov. 14. What’s it like to think about how far the team has come just in the four years you’ve been in the program? It’s pretty cool to see how we started from basically nothing and went to where we are now. It’s cool to see how we got some new coaches to come in and change things and kind of bring this program to life. How long have you been participating in band? Since sixth grade. What do you like about being in the band at West Orange? Band is pretty awesome because it’s huge — it’s like one of the biggest bands in the state, and we’re, like, really good. It’s cool to get so many people to come together and make such an awesome picture at halftime. You’re on one of the top teams in the state in football and also a member of one of the top band programs. What’s that like? It’s pretty cool. It’s an opportunity that almost never really happens because they (football and band) usually don’t get along very well. Here, it’s cool, because there’s an awesome relationship that we have. How thankful are you that the football program and band program have allowed you to do both things? I’m very thankful, because if it wasn’t for their relationship, I wouldn’t be here at all. What’s your schedule like balancing both roles? I’m usually never home when the sun is out, I’ll say that. I don’t get home until 10 o’clock every night. What’s it like during halftime, when the team is going to the locker room to rest, and you have to hustle over and perform with the band? We’ve had a lot of home games this year, so we play second, so I get a decent breather. But when we’re the away team, I don’t get any breather at all. As soon as the refs blow the whistle, I got to take off and go.
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What’s the atmosphere been on campus because of the football team’s success? It’s been pretty cool. We try to stay humble and keep our heads down and go along like the rest of the student body. (The student support is) pretty cool — some kids don’t know what football is, and some kids love us, so you kind of get both. What’s been the highlight of the year for you? Beating Apopka this year was pretty cool, because we haven’t done that in a very long time. This year was my first year beating Apopka (including Pop Warner Football for the West Orange Wildcats). What’s your favorite subject? I’d probably have to go with marine biology. I’m taking that now, and it’s a lot of fun. What are you plans/options for college next fall? I’m thinking about going to Florida State for band or walking on at Georgia Southern as a long snapper. Given the choice, what would you rather do in college: play football or perform in the band? I’d rather be playing football, because I can’t do it forever. I can play the tuba until I’m 99 years old. What’s the last movie you saw in theater? Probably “Edge of Tomorrow” — I haven’t been to the movies since summertime. What would your dream car be? My dream car would be a lifted (Ford) F-250. What do you want to be when you are older? I’d kind of like to be the CEO of a big company. I’d like to own something big, like a moving company or something. What’s your favorite sport, other than football, to watch either on television or in person? Probably basketball — I’ve always kind of wished I could be big and tall and play. Once your playing days on the football field are done, what sport could you see yourself getting into next? Maybe basketball. I mean, I fish a lot, though. So if there was any type of competitive fishing, I’d be there in a heartbeat.
Eddie McDoom and the West Orange Warriors will host Timber Creek Nov. 14 in the regional quarterfinals of the Class 8A State Playoffs.
The Lions sacked Agape Christian’s quarterback several times in a pivotal district contest, limiting the Saints to just 14 points in a 32-14 victory.
Foundation emerges as district runner-up, secures playoff berth The Lions defeated Agape Christian, 32-14, in a win-and-in district contest Oct. 31. They will travel to face Warner Christian in the playoffs Nov. 14. WINTER GARDEN — The temperature was dipping on Halloween night, but that wasn’t going to prevent Foundation Academy coach Brad Lord from receiving a Gatorade shower. Lord’s Lions had just defeated the Agape Christian Saints, 32-14, earning their ticket to the FHSAA Class 2A State Playoffs as runner-up in Class 2A District 4 — so, although he did his best to escape, he also didn’t seem too angry after the ceremonial soaking. For a team that has had a season of up-and-downs — from an 0-3 start to allegations against one of the program’s coaches following a post-game altercation on Oct. 24 at Trinity Prep — the victory Oct. 31 at Walker Field was a welcome point of celebration. “The team’s been through a lot of adversity,” Lord said. “We’ve learned character, we’ve learned a lot of life lessons this season.” Foundation (5-4, 1-1 district) struck first on a 31-yard touchdown run by D’Angelo Byer, but the Saints (0-9, 0-2 district) struck back on the ensuing kickoff return and, after converting a two-point conversion attempt, held an 8-7 lead in the first quarter. The Lions responded with a 25-0 run, capped by a pair of touchdown passes by junior quarterback Jacob Murphy — one of a few different players on the Foundation roster who has really come along as the season has progressed. “Everyone wants to make
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Foundation Academy quarterback Jacob Murphy had a big game in leading the Lions to a playoff berth, throwing for two scores and running for another. kids a drop-back passer, but Murph’s a dual threat,” Lord said. “We put in the option, and it’s really helped our blocking and it’s helped our running backs. (Defenses) have to put seven or eight in the box and it opens up our passing game.” Murphy completed six-of-9 attempts for 106 yards, in addition to his two touchdown tosses. Murphy also ran for a score. One of those touchdown passes was to senior receiver and FIU commit Conrad Brown. Brown, who also caught a two-point conversion following his touchdown, headed to the bench late in the first half with a sprained ankle and stayed there for the remainder of the contest. Lord did not have a time-
table for Brown’s return after the contest but acknowledged how important it would be to have him back. Foundation was led on defense by the combination of Anthony Bridges, Darius Irvin and Jacob Taylor — each with six tackles on the game. The Lions will host Melbourne Holy Trinity Nov. 7 to close out the regular season and celebrate Senior Night. The following week, Nov. 14, will see Foundation take to the road for a state playoff game against Warner Christian, district champion from Class 2A District 3. “We’re playing our best football right now,” Lord said. “I know our boys are going to work hard so we can get ready for Warner Christian.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
District standings final, playoff contests set The final week of the regular season is here, and, with the conclusion of games from Week 10 Oct. 31, the district schedule is now behind us. With no tiebreakers in districts involving area programs, the champions and runners-up in those district were made official by the end of Friday, and the first-round matchups for the three local programs that advanced to the state playoffs are set. Here is a look at how area districts finished up (note: records are district records; champions and runner-ups advance), followed by the schedule for the first round of the state playoffs: Class 8A District 4 Champion: West Orange: 3-0 Runner-up: Apopka: 2-1 Olympia: 1-2 Evans: 0-3 Class 8A District 5 Champion: Dr. Phillips: 4-0 Runner-up: Boone: 3-1 Freedom: 2-2 Colonial: 1-3 Cypress Creek: 0-4 Class 7A District 4 Champion: Oak Ridge: 6-0 Runner-up: Wekiva: 5-1 Winter Springs: 4-2 East River: 3-3 Ocoee: 2-4 Lake Howell: 1-5 East Ridge: 0-6 Class 2A District 4 Champion: Victory Christian (Lakeland): 2-0 Runner-up: Foundation Academy: 1-1 Agape Christian: 0-2
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DP / 1B by combining for 84 yards on three punt returns, while kicker Ethan Shafer converted five extra points and had a 46-yard punt. “Over the last three weeks (Walker) has been having some really nice returns, and you could see the guys on the sideline were really excited about him and what he’s going to do with the ball,” Wells said. “He had a real nice return that flipped the field position in the first half, but it was Senior Night for Freedom and they were literally fighting for their playoff life. If we didn’t win this game, it would have been a three-way tie with us, Freedom and Boone.” Isom also finished with 119 rushing yards on 14 attempts and two touchdowns. Isom’s 6-yard TD run opened the scoring at the 9:07 mark of the second quarter — quarterback Rudy Norwood’s 46-yard pass completion to Mike Macon came on the previous play — and he broke two tackles on an impressive fourth-down carry that resulted in a 37-yard touchdown with 1:09 remaining before halftime. The Panthers missed a 26-yard field goal and lost a fumble in Freedom territory during a scoreless first quarter, but the offense still finished with 396 yards, as the Patriots consistently crowded the line of scrimmage. Norwood had
touchdown passes of 22 yards to Jeremiah Harris and 13 yards to Emare Hogan, Jaylon Hamer contributed 77 yards on nine carries, and Kenny Palmer (40 yards on four attempts) added a 4-yard TD run. Dr. Phillips is scheduled to end the regular season Friday, Nov. 7, at Showalter Field against Winter Park. The Wildcats own a 5-4 overall record and will miss the FHSAA playoffs after reaching the Class 8A regional semifinals last season. “They (the Wildcats) are always coached up well and they always play hard,” Wells
said. “They had a real good season last year, and it’s hard to win over there at Showalter Field. So it’s going to be a good game for us going into the playoffs.” DP is preparing to make the program’s ninth straight postseason appearance (which includes the 2010 season where the Panthers vacated their district and region titles and state runner-up finish). The Panthers have also won 32 consecutive regular-season games dating back to a 38-19 loss against Edgewater High School in 2011.
Note: Overall records displayed Class 8A State Playoffs: Regional Quarterfinals Region 1: Timber Creek (6-3) at West Orange (9-0), 7:30 p.m. Region 2: Bloomingdale (8-1) at Dr. Phillips (9-0), 7:30 p.m. Class 2A State Playoffs: Regional Semifinals Region 2: Foundation Academy (5-4) at Warner Christian (5-3), 7:30 p.m.
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TITANS’ BOYS SHINE, TOO
With winter sports already kicking into gear, fall sports for area high schools are nearing their climax. Already, state champions have been crowned in boys and girls golf, and for several other fall sports will be in their regional or state phases over the coming days. It can be a lot to keep track of — and to help with that task, we’ve mapped out the playoff schedule for the coming week of local programs or individuals who are participating.
The Olympia High School boys cross country program edged host West Orange to take home the Class 4A District 3 title on Saturday, led by senior Sergio Santiago’s time of 16:17.20 — a personal record for the Puerto Rico native.
BOWLING
2014 FHSAA BOWLING FINALS WHEN: Nov. 5 to 6, all day WHERE: Boardwalk Bowl, Orlando LOCAL COMPETITORS: Boys: Nicco Vacari (senior, Olympia), Wanya Mitchell (sophomore, Ocoee)
CROSS COUNTRY
2014 FHSAA REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEETS CLASS 4A, REGION 1 WHEN: Nov. 8. Girls start at 8 a.m.; boys at 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Flagler County Fairgrounds AREA TEAMS: Girls: West Orange, Olympia, Dr. Phillips. Boys: Olympia, West Orange, Ocoee, Dr. Phillips CLASS 2A, REGION 2 WHEN: Nov. 8. Girls start at 9 a.m.; boys at 10 a.m. WHERE: Hal Brady Sports Complex (Alachua) AREA TEAMS: Girls: Windermere Prep. Boys: Windermere Prep AREA INDIVIDUALS (from teams that did not advance): Emily Woodhouse (senior, Foundation Academy), Kate Campbell (junior, Foundation Academy)
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Ocoee’s Cole Prium placed fifth as an individual at district and will compete at the Class 4A, Region 1 Meet on Saturday.
SWIMMING & DIVING
2014 FHSAA CLASS 4A SWIMMING & DIVING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS WHEN: Nov. 7 WHERE: Sailfish Splashpark Aquatic Athletics Center (Stuart) 2014 FHSAA CLASS 1A, REGION 2 MEET WHEN: Nov. 8 WHERE: Trinity Prep, on-campus facility (Winter Park)
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2014 FHSAA VOLLEYBALL FINALS REGIONAL FINALS (ALL CLASSIFICATIONS) WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 WHERE: Various sites
HEADLEY / 1B Since then, and including her debut season, she has rewritten the record book at Olympia with the fastest seven times in school history. She has the fastest times in program history for a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. Also on the track team, she has school records in the 1,600 meters, the 3,200 meters and as a member of the 4x800 meter and 4x1600 meter relay teams. It has already been a remarkable, memorable career by any standard. And, as evidenced by Saturday’s result, she is somehow still improving four years later. “For her to continue lowering her time is really a testament to her drive — she’s got incredible drive,” Dean Headley, Emily’s father, said. “She just amazes me. I don’t know how she does it.” Following her second-place performance at states as a freshman, where she ran an 18:25.39, Headley has placed fourth in states in 2012 and third in the states in 2013. For other runners, finishing in the top five in the state in consecutive years would have been more than satisfactory, but the leader of the girls varsity program at Olympia is confident she can do better. “My coach, actually, yesterday, he called me a pessimist,” Headley said with a laugh. “I want to be even better, I want to get that first-place finish — I want to be the best. “I know that sophomore year, (finishing in) fourth place, that’s what really motivated me,” she said. The competitive fire is something of a family trait. Her older brother, Michael,
ran for the Titans’ boys program during his time at Olympia, Dean Headley was a runner at the varsity level, and Emily’s mom, Jennifer Grobosky, was a college basketball player. “I think when you come out on the scene and you set a standard early … any athlete knows (that) you start thinking, ‘I’m going to keep doing that or better,’” Grobosky said. “You have to manage that. “I’m very proud of her as a runner, even more so as a person,” she said. “I’ve seen her mature and how she handles herself, both in running and training and the discipline involved — but also what happens when she doesn’t do so well.” Somehow, on top of her record-setting career with the Titans, Headley also has compiled a 4.9 weighted GPA while taking several AP-level courses and being involved with several clubs on campus, including the National Honor Society. She also works two or more days each week as a tutor, with the collective schedule begging the question of when the Olympia senior sleeps. “I love it — I don’t know what to do with free time,” Headley said. “I don’t know how to handle it.” Like many talented varsity athletes, Headley thrives in part because of her support system. Her father and mother could be seen at Saturday’s race hustling between different points on the course to cheer her on — as is the case for pretty much all of her races. Then, there’s Olympia coach Kevin O’Grattan. He is in just his first year as the head coach of the Titans’ program, but has been with the program as an assistant for several seasons. “(O’Grattan is) literally one of the best people I’ve met in my entire life,” Headley said. “Definitely a role model, definitely someone I strive to be.” The end is nearing for Headley’s prep career. Following Saturday’s race, she and her mother hurried up to Auburn, Alabama, for an official visit at the SEC school’s campus. She will visit Clemson soon and said her decision will hinge on several factors, including the quality of each school’s engineering program — her chosen major. In the meantime, there are two meets left in her remarkable career, representing two more chances to break the 18-minute threshold. Her success in these final two races, she believes, will come down to getting back to the simplicity of her mindset as a freshman three years ago. “Freshman year, I had absolutely no thoughts,” Headley said. “This year, I’m just going to go back to my freshman mindset — no expectations.” And if she can place first or set a new PR at state? “It’s what I’ve been dreaming about literally for the past four years,” Headley said with a smile. “It’ll be the greatest day of my life.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
WEEK 11 PREVIEW Editor’s note: All games on Friday, Nov. 7, unless otherwise noted. HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL (3-5) AT FOUNDATION ACADEMY (5-4), 7 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: Foundation Academy finds itself, like many other playoff teams, facing the awkward week between the end of its district schedule and the playoffs. Don’t expect coach Brad Lord and the Lions to ease up, though. Lord said after his team defeated Agape Christian Oct. 31 that it was playing its best football of the season. Expect Foundation to try and build upon that momentum to help prepare for a road playoff contest next week. EXTRA POINT: Holy Trinity had its way with Foundation in 2013, winning 31-6. LEGACY CHARTER (5-4) AT ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL (6-3), 7 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: The final time the Eagles will take the field in 2014 will come by way of this seeded contest against the Falcons from Bradenton. St. Stephen’s has won three straight entering this contest, averaging 36.3 points per game in that stretch, while Legacy has dropped a pair to Santa Fe Catholic and Southwest Florida Christian. The Eagles’ success in this contest will hinge, as it often does, on the ability of its offense to get in a rhythm and firing on all cylinders early. When quarterback Colton Liddell is able to distribute the ball to playmakers for the
Eagles, good things tend to happen. EXTRA POINT: This is the first meeting between the two programs. DR. PHILLIPS (9-0) AT WINTER PARK (5-4), 7:30 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: At the beginning of the season, this figured to be a marquee matchup between two playoff contenders in Class 8A. But with the Wildcats out of the playoff picture after a disappointing finish in Class 8A District 3, this could very well be one final tune-up for the Panthers as they look to conclude another undefeated regular season. Winter Park has dropped four of its last five contests. EXTRA POINT: Dr. Phillips cruised to a win in 2013, 38-7. JONES (4-5) AT OLYMPIA (1-7), 7:30 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: Both teams are reeling after blowout losses in Week 10 (the Titans fell to Apopka, 43-0, and the Tigers fell to Cocoa, 40-0). Olympia’s defense has allowed an average of 48.7 points per game in its past three contests, but a big part of that equation can be traced to how often the unit is on the field as the offense struggles to pick up first downs. If the Titans can produce quality drives and improve their time of possession, this could be a winnable game to close out the 2014 campaign. EXTRA POINT: The Titans took home a win in 2013, 28-14.
WEEK 10 GAME OF THE WEEK WEST ORANGE (9-0) AT OCOEE (2-7), 7:30 P.M.
Shield Game highlights final week of regular season It’s a game that will mean two very different things for two programs in very different places. The Warriors, set to host a playoff game on Nov. 14 against the Timber Creek Wolves, will have to be sure not to completely overlook a contest that, on paper, they should win. Expect West Orange to give its secondand third-string players some significant playing time, giving its starters some rest. For the Knights, though, this game will represent a chance to leave everything on the field one last time this season. Ocoee has nothing to lose, and a strong performance against the Warriors, even in defeat, would give the Knights — whose roster is heavy on underclassmen — something to take with them into
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Keene’s Pointe home sells for $1.997 million The following residential real-estate transactions took place from Oct. 24 to 30. A home in Keene’s Pointe in Windermere topped all residential sales last week. The home at 8216 Stone Mason Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 27, for $1,997,000. To be built in 2015, it has six bedrooms, six baths, two halfbaths, a pool and 6,550 square feet. The price per square foot is $304.89.
2,403 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $153.97.
SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 77 Short Sales: One REO/Bank Owned: 10 High Sales Price: $1.997M Low Sales Price: $40,000
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View Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 29, for $435,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,070 square feet. The price per square foot is $210.14.
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PHILLIPS BAY
The home at 8424 Via Bella Notte, Orlando, sold Oct. 30, for $520,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,038 square feet. The price per square foot is $171.17.
HIDDEN SPRINGS
The home at 7826 Pine Haven Court, Orlando, sold Oct. 28, for $252,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,469 square feet. The price per square foot is $72.64.
LAKE SHEEN RESERVE
The home at 10355 Lake Sheen Reserve Blvd., Orlando, sold Oct. 29, for $430,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,374 square feet. The price per square foot is $127.45.
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The condominium at 7528 Bay Port Road, No. 17, Orlando, sold Oct. 29, for $232,500. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,520 square feet. The price per square foot is $152.96.
SAND LAKE HILLS
The home at 6324 Ridgeberry Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 29, for $248,000. Built in 1980, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,952 square feet. The price per square foot is $127.05. The home at 5914 Marlberry Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 29, for $225,000. Built in 1973, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,928 square feet. The price per square foot is $116.70.
SAND LAKE POINT
The home at 7331 Ripley Court, Orlando, sold Oct. 24, for $370,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths, a pool and
The home at 7302 Spring Villas Circle, Orlando, sold Oct. 29, for $229,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,465 square feet. The price per square foot is $156.31.
TOSCANA
The townhouse at 6816 Piazza St., Orlando, sold Oct. 27, for $335,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,357 square feet. The price per square foot is $142.13.
WINGROVE ESTATES
The home at 8033 Landgrove Court, Orlando, sold Oct. 27, for $372,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths, a pool and 2,637 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.07.
METROWEST FRISCO BAY
The home at 1153 Summer Lakes Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 27, for $152,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,221 square feet. The price per square foot is $124.49.
LAKE ROSE POINTE
The home at 692 Rosemere Circle, Orlando, sold Oct. 29, for $225,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, twi baths and 1,768 square feet. The price per square foot is $119.34.
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The home at 8620 Willow Kane Court, Orlando, sold Oct. 24, for $365,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,212 square feet. The price per square foot is $165.01.
MONTVERDE BELLA COLLINA
The home at 15101 Pendio Drive, Montverde, sold Oct. 30, for $1,540,265. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 6,584 square feet. The price per square foot is $233.94.
OCOEE ADMIRAL POINTE
The home at 899 Lancer Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 27, for $230,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,317 square feet. The price per square foot is $99.27.
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The home at 2433 Quiet Waters Loop, Ocoee, sold Oct. 24, for $225,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,849 square feet. The price per square foot is $121.69.
FORESTBROOKE
The home at 244 Beacon Pointe Drive, Ocoee, sold Oct. 27, for $256,100. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,551 square feet. The price per square foot is $100.39.
SAWMILL
The home at 5022 Lighterwood Court, Ocoee, sold Oct. 28, for $175,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,715 square feet. The price per square foot is $102.04.
VERONICA PLACE
The home at 901 Veronica Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 28, for $210,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,463 square feet. The price per square foot is $85.26.
WESMERE
The home at 2383 Copperhill Loop, Ocoee, sold Oct. 27, for $245,000. Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,704 square feet. The price per square foot is $143.78. The home at 187 Lansbrook Court, Ocoee, sold Oct. 28, for $210,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,483 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.60.
WESTYN BAY
The home at 679 Westyn Bay Blvd., Ocoee, sold Oct. 27, for $330,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,968 square feet. The price per square foot is $111.19.
WINDERMERE BUTLER BAY
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The home at 13957 Florigold Drive sold Oct. 30, for $385,000. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,402 square feet. The price per square foot is $113.17.
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The home at 7453 Colbury Ave., Windermere, sold Oct. 30, for $300,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,230 square feet. The price per square foot is $134.53.
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The townhouse at 7415 Ripplepointe Way, Windermere, sold Oct. 28, for $218,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,720 square feet. The price per square foot is $126.74. The townhouse at 7340 Yoder St., Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $193,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,490 square feet. The price per square foot is $129.53.
LAKES OF WINDERMERE
The home at 12448 Lake Sawyer Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $275,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,230 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.32.
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The home at 12253 Montalcino Circle, Windermere, sold Oct. 29, for $860,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, fiveand-one-half baths, a pool and 3,690 square feet. The price per square foot is $233.06.
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Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $179,500. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,442 square feet. The price per square foot is $117.89.
sale). Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,834 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $74.10.
PROVIDENCE
The home at 13739 Glynshel Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 29, for $450,000. Built in 2003, it has six bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,595 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $125.17.
WINDERMERE TRAILS
The home at 9041 Reflection Pointe Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 27, for $450,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 4,057 square feet. The price per square foot is $110.92.
WOODS OF WINDERMERE
The home at 1417 Maravilloso Loop, Windermere, sold Oct. 27, for $941,220. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms,
The home at 1019 Harbor Hill St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 30, for $245,500. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,632 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $150.43. The home at 2556 Oakington St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 29, for $240,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,955 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $122.76. The home at 14961 Masthead Landing Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 27, for $207,375 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,013 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.02.
The home at 17565, Davenport Road, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 24, for $195,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1966, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,756 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $111.05.
The home at 4801 Breezy Palms Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 30, for $329,500. Built in 1986, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 1,996 square feet. The price per square foot is $165.08. The home at 13166 Sunkiss Loop, Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $333,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,539 square feet. The price per square foot is $131.15.
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GLYNWOOD
The home at 6243 Andreozzi Lane sold Oct. 24, for $332,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,516 square feet. The price per square foot is $131.96.
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The home at 1417 Maravilloso Loop, Windermere, sold Oct. 27, for $941,220. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths, a pool and 5,229 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $180. For more transactions, visit wotimes.com. five-and-one-half baths, a pool and 5,229 square feet. The price per square foot is $180.
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The home at 1157 Vinsetta Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 27, for $350,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,542 square feet. The price per square foot is $98.81.
CARRIAGE POINTE
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The home at 1420 Spring Loop Way, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 27, for $190,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,452 square feet. The price per square foot is $130.85. The home at 1551 E. Spring Ridge Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 24, for $179,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms,
The home at 1917 Lake Roberts Landing Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 27, for $955,000. Built in 2010, it has seven bedrooms, five baths and 5,138 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $185.87.
two baths and 1,768 square feet. The price per square foot is $101.75.
DANIELS LANDING
The townhouse at 13229 Daniels Landing Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 24, for $134,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,373 square feet. The price per square foot is $98.25.
SUMMERLAKE
The home at 14675 Bahama Swallow Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 27, for $305,272. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,796 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $169.97. The home at 14652 Spotted Sandpiper Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 24, for $290,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,986 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $146.02.
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The home at 15375 Sandfield Loop, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 24, for $328,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,768 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $118.50.
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Chamber Recognitions
The West Orange Chamber recently celebrated Aldo’s Fine Jewelry’s 35th anniversary. Aldo’s, at 4662 S. Kirkman Road, is a family business that has served Orlando for three and a half decades. The owners pride themselves on their customer service and customer satisfaction. They thank all of their loyal customers throughout the years and look forward to serving current and new customers for many years to come. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
The West Orange Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting for Avex Homes, one of Central Florida’s premier traditional homebuilding companies. Avex is also a partner company of sitEX Properties USA Inc. and Avalon Park Group Management Inc. and a major homebuilder at Avalon Park West in Wesley Chapel near Tampa and several other Central Florida communities. For more than 15 years, the founders of Avex Homes have been creating unique communities where families build memories to last a lifetime. Avex has now started building in Ocoee at Westyn Bay. Photo courtesy of Portraits by LaVerne.
The West Orange Chamber recently celebrated The Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine’s one-year anniversary. As a practice that provides an academic setting for Florida Hospital’s pediatric residents, the organization’s physicians specialize in the physical and mental health issues unique to children and teens and provide competent, compassionate care. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Roper Photography.
The West Orange Chamber recently celebrated Choose2BHealthy’s one-year anniversary. Choose2BHealthy is part of an initiative to get America healthy through improved cholesterol levels, stabilized A1C, better sleep, reduced stress and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Clients are provided a free health coach, program materials including a free e-book, health assessment tests, individualized guidance and an extensive support system. Contact Chesta Hembrooke is a local COPE-certified health coach. Photo courtesy of WOCC.
The West Orange Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting for State Farm agent Craig Martin in Winter Garden. Craig Martin Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (formerly the Joe McClellan Insurance Agency), is at 13330 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 110. Martin brings 22 years of insurance and financial services experience to clients, having worked for State Farm in South Florida. His team members are Amy Neal, Connie Hutchinson, Jessica Drexler, Laura Capporelli, Pam Bolanos, Sandy Prosser and Yvette Love. Photo courtesy of Portraits by LaVerne.
The West Orange Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting for Little Caesars Pizza, 14027 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. Little Caesars has been serving products using the finest ingredients for more than 50 years. Dough is made fresh each day, the cheese is freshly shredded, and the pizza sauce contains a secret blend of spices that customers love. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Roper Photography.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce presented the “West Orange Times” with a We Noticed award for beautifying its building and landscaping at 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden. The community newspaper is celebrating 109 years of providing news to West Orange County.
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The winner of this week’s I Love West Orange Photo Contest is Deborah Shultz, who submitted this beautiful nature shot. The West Orange Times & Observer is hosting the weekly contest, and winners will have their photograph featured and receive a $20 prize. To enter, email your photo, along with your name and city and a caption, to aqrhode@ wotimes.com; put “I Love West Orange” in the subject line. Winners can pick up their prize at the Times office.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY BAPTIST FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E Plant St., Winter Garden 407-656-2352 Sundays 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Bible Study 11:00 am Contemporary Awana - Wednesdays - 6pm Pastor Tim Grosshans www.fbcwg.org 2nd Campus:
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STARKE LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
611 West. Ave., Ocoee Pastor Jeff Pritchard (407) 656-2351 Email: starkelakebaptist@gmail.com
CATHOLIC RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CHURCH
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WEST ORANGE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1450 Daniels Road Winter Garden 407-656-2770 www.cocwo.com
CHURCH OF GOD OCOEE CHURCH OF GOD
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LUTHERAN 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
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PRESBYTERIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE LAKES, USA
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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
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