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YOUR TOWN ANTI-CORRUPTION FILM SHOWING IN WINTER GARDEN RepresentUS is hosting a free screening of “Unbreaking America,” a 12-minute film narrated by actress Jennifer Lawrence about “solving the corruption crisis in our country.” The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Little Hall, 31 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. A discussion will be held afterward about the film and RepresentUS’s anti-corruption initiatives. For information, visit represent.us/ anticorruption-act.
Lasting impression Dr. Bob Foster, who worked in downtown Winter Garden for six years before relocating to South Main Street, is retiring after 62 years of dentistry. STORY ON PAGE 4.
OCPS concludes start-time survey The Orange County School Board will discuss the results and what to do next at a work session Nov. 14. Dr. Bob Foster kept in his office a framed copy of a newspaper article and accompanying photo from 2008.
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Orange County Public Schools is one step closer to making a decision on new start times. The district held one of its last community meetings answering questions about potential new school start times Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Olympia High School, just a day before an online survey period for Orange County families came to a close. District 4 Orange County School Board Member Pam Gould said feedback given by OCPS families will be a key factor in the School Board’s decision. The discussion stemmed SEE SURVEY PAGE 6 PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Ocoee introduces grant program for neighborhoods The City Commission appropriated $12,000 in the FY 2019-20 budget for the program, which assists neighborhoods seeking to make improvements. ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER
PAYING TRIBUTE July in November Heritage Festival honors memory, legacy of Julius “July” Perry. SEE PAGE 3.
Ocoee residents seeking to make certain improvements to their neighborhood will be able to get a little help from the city starting in January. The City Commission appropriated a total of $12,000 into the budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20
for the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program before voting unanimously to implement the program during the Oct. 15 commission meeting. The grant is intended to assist Ocoee neighborhoods seeking to make improvements related to entry beautification and identiSEE GRANT PAGE 4
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PLANT CLINIC 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take your plants, get your soil pH tested and ask questions. Master gardener volunteers from the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Office will be available to answer gardening questions. (407) 835-7323. RETIRED EDUCATORS 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando. The program for this month’s Orange County Retired Teachers Association meeting is “Smarter Seniors,” presented by Belle Isle Chief of Police Laura Houston. Anyone who has worked in education is invited to attend. (407) 843-6909 or ocrea-fl.org.
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CELEBRATING VETERANS DAY 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Show your support and make a patriotic craft to honor the country’s national heroes. Recommended for all ages. (407) 835-7323.
will take 30 seconds off the final run time. The zones will be set up at the 1-, 2- and 3-mile mark on the course. Children ages 5 to 12 can participate in the kids mini-doughnut fun run around 9:15 a.m. The race benefits the Winter Garden Police Athletic League. Register at bit. ly/2PLdlhl.
artists, musicians, entertainers and businesses are participating. The dining experience will feature small-plate selections. Food sales will be a combination of presold tickets and the option for attendees to purchase a la carte during the event. bit. ly/36d3bM9.
CRAFT AFFAIR 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Shop for unique and one-of-a-kind items made exclusively by vendors who are 50 and older. The community is invited. The Active 50+ program is through the Winter Garden Parks and Recreation Department. (407) 656-4155.
FALL GATHERING ON THE FARM 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Lake Meadow Naturals, 10000 Mark Adam Road, Ocoee. Enjoy farmer’s blend burgers, egg tours and pony rides. The egg tour gives guests a chance to see the entire process from start to finish. Lunch is $5.95, and pony rides are $7. (321) 206-6262.
DONUT DASH 5K 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, starting at Newton Park, 1 Surprise Drive Winter Garden. Run or walk through the historic downtown streets and down by Lake Apopka and enjoy doughnuts along the way. Every Krispy Kreme doughnut eaten in one of the three “doughnut zones”
FLAVOR FEST OF HORIZON WEST 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Hamlin — Horizon West Town Center, 5400 Hamlin Groves Trail, Winter Garden. The event is an immersive experience fusing together local fare, art, music and entertainment. More than 100 microlocal eateries,
OCOEE VETERANS DAY CEREMONY 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive. The annual Veterans Day ceremony will feature remarks from Dr. Barbara Gannon, a veteran of the U.S. Army, coordinator for the University of Central Florida’s Community Veterans History and author of “The Won Cause: Black and White Comradeship in the Grand Army of the Republic.” There will be music from the Ocoee Middle School band and flag presentations by the Ocoee Police and Fire department honor guards. (407) 905-3100.
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READ TO SYDNEY 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Read to Sydney is a local therapy dog organization that encourages children to practice their reading skills with an attentive furry listener. All ages are welcome. (407) 835-7323. RISE: CONVERSATIONS ON RACE & UNITY “MOVING INTO ACTION: MAKING A DIFFERENCE” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Roper Co-Op Ballroom, 146 W. Plant St., Suite 210, Winter Garden. This communitywide event is hosted by Oasis Church Winter Garden and facilitated by Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Institute. It will provide a safe space to focus on our shared humanity with an exploration of race, privilege, bias, systems of privilege and oppression, and practical application. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at bit.ly/2KG7V40. (407) 905-4931.
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Connect with nature in Connect the Trails ride The third annual bicycling event takes riders on a scenic journey around Lake Apopka. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
July Perry descendants Jacqueline Perry-Blalock, the Rev. Thomas Perry, Robert Henry, Jackie Perry and Sharon Cooley McWhite were proud to attend the event and honor their ancestor’s legacy.
A life remembered, 99 years later R April Brown and The Paramour Band had audience members clapping and singing along.
esidents gathered to remember and honor a legacy at the July in November Heritage Festival Saturday, Nov. 2, at Bill Breeze Park in Ocoee. The event, organized by Florida Sen. Randolph Bracy and the Bridge the Gap Coalition, paid tribute to Julius “July” Perry, a black resident who was lynched by a mob during the Ocoee massacre in November 1920. Attendees enjoyed live music, heard from descendants of Perry, reflected on the Ocoee massacre and left inspired to continue telling the story of Ocoee’s history. — TIM FREED
Right: Stilt walker Bambi Loketo, center, took a moment to say “hello” to Dorothy Dowdell and Annie Williams. Left: Bridge the Gap Coalition Executive Director Josie Lemon Allen and State Sen. Randolph Bracy were pleased with the turnout at the event.
The Friends of Lake Apopka citizen advocacy group is proud of its two-decade restoration efforts on the lake, Florida’s fourth largest, and hopes to showcase its best qualities on a 40-mile bicycle ride Sunday, Nov. 10. In its third year, Connect the Trails is a scenic bike ride — of 8, 16, 36 or 40 miles — around the lake, or portions of it, depending on the ride distance chosen. The 40-mile ride includes West Orange and South Lake trails, both paved, and the gravel Lake Apopka Loop Trail. The 8-, 16- and 36-mile rides are on gravel trails; a hybrid, mountain or cyclocross-style bike is strongly recommended for all distances. The main goal of the ride is to support the FOLA mission to restore the historic Lake Apopka to its once-pristine condition. All riders will receive an adult beverage at Crooked Can Brewing Co. after the ride, which ends at the Plant Street Market. T-shirts also are guaranteed for the first 150 registered participants. Any extra shirts will be available at Winter Garden Wheel Works Nov. 25. FOLA President Joe Dunn said 110 riders participated in the 2018 event and about half were from the Central Florida area. The rest were from out of town and other states. Last year’s event “broke even,” Dunn said. But Jim Thomas, founder of the ride, said, “We are about raising awareness, not raising money.” “That said, we can raise more awareness with a little bit more money,” Dunn said. “Riding the Connect the Trails is fun, great exercise, a beautiful bike ride along the shores of Florida’s fourth largest lake,” Dunn said. “Riding also helps us highlight the need to continue restoring our lake and to create a safe, 40-mile cycling loop around the lake.” Lake Apopka endured nearly five decades of pollution before restoration began 20 years ago. The ride coincides with Veterans Day, so FOLA is partnering with American Legion Post 63 to help raise funds to honor and assist veterans.
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Olivia Fountain, Martha Chandler, Lois Pollard, Theressa Young, Sharon Cotten and Pat Wells watched the live music from a nice, shaded spot. Right: Joanna McPhail and Audrey Giles, 5, distributed information about July Perry.
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 WHERE: Two starting locations — Winter Garden Pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave.; and Magnolia Park, 2929 S. Binion Road, Apopka DETAILS: This ride has four distance options — 8, 16, 36 and 40 miles. This event will held be rain or shine. REGISTRATION: Visit active. com and search for “Connect the Trails.” Registration is $45 and includes the supported ride, a T-shirt and an adult beverage at the finish at Crooked Can Brewing Co.
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Dr. Foster retires after 62 years AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
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est Orange County has multiple generations of beautiful smiles — all because Bob Foster needed a ride back to Florida from Tennessee. Dr. Foster, who has practiced dentistry in Winter Garden for 62 years, has packed up his tooth drills, polishers and tiny mirrors; sold his business; and begun life as a retiree. At 88, he plans to devote his time to his wife, Barbara; his health; and the Rotary Club of Winter Garden, where he’s been an active member since 1957.
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One sign of a successful office is the longevity of its staff and patients, and Dr. Foster’s office was no exception. “I had very good staff all through the years,” Foster said. “I
fication, open space and common area enhancements, as well as security and safety improvements. The program is set to commence in January as city staff is currently developing an application and additional parameters for it. Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen has been spearheading the implementation of the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program and has brought up the topic during City Commission meetings throughout the year. With funding set aside for the program, Wilsen can say that her mission to get it going has been accomplished. “I’m excited,” Wilsen said. “I think it’s a win-win for our neighborhoods. … I’m looking forward to it because I think there’s a lot of streets that have some common areas that could use it.”
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Dr. Bob Foster took care of patients at this office for 56 years.
valued them. … I always liked for the girls to interact with patients as much as they could. A lot of patients appreciated that. I think a lot of times the patients feel free to talk to someone else other than the doctor.” Four generations of the Beckett family were employed by Foster: Winnie Beckett was his secretary; and Mary Beckett, Brenda Beckett McClung and Jennifer LeClaire were assistants. One local family has shown true devotion to Dr. Foster, as well, and five generations have been patients of his. Foster’s patient list is now in the hands of Dr. Alan Avriett, a dentist with 30 years of experience in West Orange County. “I told my patients I wasn’t just going to turn them loose,” Foster said. “I was going to find someone to look after them and care for them.” LONGTIME DEVOTION
When Foster first arrived in Winter Garden, another local dentist, Dr. Forest Lester Arnold Sr., invited him to accompany him to a Rotary Club meeting. At that time, only one person per profession was allowed to join. “For some reason he liked me, and he called me and said, ‘Hey, Bob, what are you doing for lunch? … Come to lunch with
DR. FOSTER TO BE RECOGNIZED The city of Winter Garden is recognizing Dr. Bob Foster for 62 years of dentistry in the city with a reception in his honor at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, prior to the City Commission meeting. The community is invited to attend.
me.’ … Before we left there, he had resigned and signed me up. “I’m still a member; they haven’t kicked me out,” he said. Foster, a firm believer in its mission and community-minded programs, has a perfect record of attendance at the club’s meetings. “It’s a good way to meet fine conscientious people who are interested in the community and want to contribute back to it,” he said. “I always tell the members, Rotary is one of the better charities as far as use of what you donate because they don’t have as many administration costs. More of what you donate goes to the purpose.” Last year, the Winter Garden chapter donated $39,000 back into the community, he said. He is a firm believer in personally giving back, too, and he has
volunteered to educate people on diabetes and dentistry, as well as with underprivileged folks. Through the years, Foster has received many accolades for his work. Among them, he was voted a top dentist by his peers in 2012 and 2013 and named an emeritus member of medical staff at Health Central Hospital in 2015. He was the founding president of two dentistry academies in the state. He has been awarded top recognition in both the Rotary and the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. He has held numerous leadership positions with the Rotary and was twice named a Paul Harris Fellow. Foster holds his faith close to his heart; he said God had a hand in his decision to accompany his coworker to Tennessee — and all the blessings that followed. He was a devoted member of Calvary Assembly of Orlando for 40 years and now is attending Found Life Church, which is closer to his home in Winter Garden. His faith also has gotten him through multiple bouts with cancer. Foster had esophageal cancer 14 years ago, prostate cancer 10 years ago and lung cancer three years ago, and nearly a decade ago doctors discovered he has chronic leukemia. He hopes his story will provide encouragement to anyone currently battling a disease or illness.
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Dentistry wasn’t Foster’s first career choice. He was working as a chemist in a paint factory when a coworker asked him to drive up to the University of Tennessee with him. While there, the friend told Foster to talk to the dean of the dental school. “He told me, ‘If you don’t go talk to him, you’re going to walk home,’” Foster said. Foster was admitted to the school, so he called his girlfriend, Barbara, and told her they were getting married when he returned to Florida for Christmas because he wasn’t staying in Tennessee by himself. After marriage and graduation, the Fosters landed in Winter Garden in 1957 and he bought George Pankey’s dental practice. He operated the business at 54 W. Plant St. — most recently occupied by Harry & Larry’s Bar-B-Que — for six years. “Saturday nights, everybody came to town and a lot of the stores stayed open till 10 o’clock,” Foster said. “The train went through town, the hotel was busy. We even worked through Saturday a lot of times.” When the practice grew, Foster sought a larger space and found the perfect building a half mile away at 522 S. Main St. The move was complete in April 1963, and he remained there until his retirement last month.
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A former city grant program called Most Valuable Partnership Awards has been revamped to become Ocoee’s Neighborhood Matching Grants Program. That former program had a similar intent as the new program in terms of providing financial assistance to neighborhoods looking to make improvements, but there were some issues that arose. One of which was that some neighborhoods were repeat recipients of the award, and it was a little more difficult for a neighborhood without a homeowners association to organize and apply for the award compared to a neighborhood with an HOA in place. “It started with the Most Valuable Partnership, which neighborhoods could apply (for),” Wilsen said. “There was a cap of about $2,000 (for the award). We’ve always had about $12,000
in the budget for that (program). And from one time or another, it kind of drifted — not to my liking — but it got put to the back burner, should we say. I’m so pleased it is now in the forefront. To address the problems, the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program will include a few other updates from the former Most Valuable Partnerships Awards program. The grant program and application will be updated to address HOA neighborhoods and neighborhoods without an HOA. Additionally, if a neighborhood seeks to submit a grant, city staff from the Development Services or Support Services departments may assist said neighborhood upon request in preparing the grant. Furthermore, neighborhoods without an HOA can get assistance from city staff, upon request, for organizational support. And finally, regardless of
whether or not a neighborhood has an HOA, neighborhoods can only apply for the grant every other year. Another one of the key aspects of the new grant program is that the application process will be simpler than the former Most Valuable Partnership Awards. The application for that program was about 12 pages, which might have been a deterrent for neighborhoods to apply for it, Wilsen said. “It was a little more cumbersome,” Wilsen said. “Once you got the hang of it, you could handle it, but we (needed) to simplify it. I think it allows more folks (to apply) because if you see a 12-page application, you may say, ‘I’m done, no thank you.’ But when it’s simplified and you make it a little more … resident-friendly, you may get (more applicants).”
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WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS A study by Pamela McKeever of Central Connecticut State University and her colleague, Linda Clark, found that pushing back high-school start times to 8:30 a.m. can improve graduation and attendance rates. McKeever and Clark compared the rates of 29 high schools across seven states before and after the schools implemented a delayed starting time. The average graduation rate jumped from 79% to 88%, and the average attendance rate rose from 90% to 94%.
from multiple studies showing high-schoolers are more effective in school with more sleep. ANGLICAN CHURCH OF GOD “We’ll be weighing what our Anglican Community Ocoee Church of God community feels we should do and Fellowship Church Pastor Thomas Odom the best interest of the student and Rector The Rev. Canon 1105 N. Lakewood Ave.,Ocoee where we can get the closest to the Tim Trombitas (407) 656-8011 two,” Gould said. 1146 East Plant St., Today, Orange County’s high Winter Garden schools start classes at 7:20 a.m., EPISCOPAL Sunday Service: 10 a.m. elementary and K-8 schools start Church of the Messiah at 8:45 a.m., elementary schools Theacf.net 241 N. Main St., with an extra hour of reading start Winter Garden at 8:15 a.m., and middle school Services: 8, 9:30, & 11 a.m., BAPTIST start at 9:30 a.m. — a schedule 7 p.m. Beulah Baptist that is referring to as Model A. to one another will continue to Leaders at OCPS have come up see staggered start times to avoid ChurchftheMessiah.com Pastor Casey Butner with three new schedules. traffic problems. One example of 671 Beulah Rd., Winter Garden Model B would move the start this is Westpointe Elementary and Sunday Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. METHODIST time of high schools, elementary MetroWest Elementary — one of Sunday Service: 11 a.m. First United Methodist schools, K-8 schools and middle the schools will start 30 minutes Wednesday Service: 6 p.m. schools later by 20 minutes. later than the other, Wen said. Church Model C moves start times later He added the different models 125 N. Lakeview Ave., First Baptist Church by 40 minutes, with high schools all are cost-neutral. Winter Garden Pastor Tim Grosshans starting at 8 a.m., elementary and The School Board will discuss (407) 656-1135 K-8 schools starting at 9:25 a.m., the results of the survey at a work 125 E. Rant St, Winter Garden Services: 9 and 11:15 a.m. elementary schools with an extra session set for 4:30 p.m. Thurs(407) 656-2352 fumcwg.org hour of reading starting at 8:55 day, Nov. 14. Superintendent BarSundays: 8:30 a.m. Traditional a.m. and middle schools starting bara Jenkins said at a community 9:45 AM Bible Study at 10:10 a.m. meeting in September that OCPS 11:00 AM Contemporary UNITED CHURCH The last option is Model D, which would need to make a decision by Wednesdays: 6 p.m.- Awana OF CHRIST would have elementary schools January or February to have any Windermere Union Church starting the earliest. All elemen- new school start time changes in 2nd Campus: 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Rd., tary and K-8 schools would start place by next school year. Foundation Worship STARKE LAKE BAPTIST Advertise your Services Events ANGLICAN METHODIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL at 8 a.m., high schools would start Gould said or the School Board may Windermere CHURCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST PURPOSE CHURCH OLANDO Foundation Academy at 8:45 a.m. and middle schools be open to the option of starting on this page weekly. ANGLICAN COMMUNITY (407) 876-2112 PO Box 520, 611 W Ave, Ocoee CHURCH 13640 W. Colonial Dr., Ste 110, High School FELLOWSHIP CHURCH would start at 10:15 a.m. any new start times in the 2021-22 Pastor Jeff Pritchard 125 N. Lakeview Winter Garden Winter Garden Adult Worship: 9Ave a.m. Rector The Rev. Canon Tim Trombitas (407) 656-2351 15304 Tilden Rd., Bill Wen, senior director of schoolweekly year toingive Service Times 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM 407-654-9661 • Prayer 9:30AM, This page appears thefamilies more 1146 East Plant St, Winter Garden Sunday School: 10 a.m. www.starkelakebaptist.org Phone – 407-656-1135 Fellowship 9:45AM, Service 10:05 AM Transportation Services forOrange OCPS, Times time to prepare. Winter Garden SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 AM West & Observer and WindermereUnion.org Web: fumcwg.org Find us at: 730-1867 Theacf.net said certain schools that are close (407) CHURCH OF GOD online at OrangeObserver.com. 316889-1
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MODEL A (CURRENT START TIMES) School Type Start Time High Schools 7:20 a.m. Elementary & K8 schools 8:45 a.m. Elementary with extra hour 8:15 a.m. Middle schools 9:30 a.m.
End Time 2:20 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:57 p.m.
Wednesdays 1:10 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:54 p.m.
MODEL B School Type Start Time High Schools 7:40 a.m. Elementary & K8 schools 9:05 a.m. Elementary with extra hour 8:35 a.m. Middle schools 9:50 a.m.
End Time 2:40 p.m. 3:20 p.m. 3:50 p.m. 4:17 p.m.
Wednesdays 1:40 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 2:50 p.m. 3:07 p.m.
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New boutique opens in Tremaine Boyd building Natalie Galligan has opened Shoo Shoo Baby, a clothing shop named for her father-in-law’s World War II plane. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
The first commercial tenant has moved into the new Tremaine Boyd building in downtown Winter Garden, and it’s a women’s clothing boutique that the owner says will complement the clothing stores already established. Natalie Galligan opened Shoo Shoo Baby last month and already is seeing some repeat customers. “I have customers who (will) call and say they’re coming in at lunch and, ‘Can you have a fitting room ready?’ and I’ll pick out clothes for them,” Galligan said. “I’ve had a lot of positive feedback.” The boutique caters to women who are looking for trendy, contemporary clothing. Galligan said her demographic is women ages 40 to 60 — because she falls in that range — and she wants to wear clothes that are trendy, not too old and not too young and fit her body. She sells popular boutique name brands, including Karen Kanze, Hudson Jeans, Liverpool and Tribal, and said she has clothing in a variety of prices. “This is not a ‘need’ kind of store; it’s a ‘want’ kind of store,” she said. “We’re about quality and service and fit and style.” The shop includes casual wear to cocktail attire and some jewelry and accessories; shoes could be added to the inventory later.
The shop is named for this World War II plane.
This is Galligan’s second clothing shop. The original Shoo Shoo Baby is in Illinois. When she and her husband, Mick, moved to Montverde a year-and-a-half ago, she wasn’t planning to open another store. But when she visited downtown Winter Garden and saw the number of people living and shopping here, she thought there was room for another boutique. “We looked at a lot of different downtowns,” Galligan said. “It’s charming, it’s quaint, it’s different from all the other downtowns I looked at.” WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Why Shoo Shoo Baby? It was chosen to honor her father-in-law, Sgt. James “Jim” Galligan, who was a tail gunner and ball turret gunner in World War II and flew a B-17 bomber named Shoo Shoo Baby. A painting of the plane is
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Natalie Galligan can be a personal shopper for women wanting some help in finding clothing to fit their style and budget.
hung prominently in the shop. The boutique does not sell baby apparel, despite what the name might imply. Galligan said she gets asked about it every day. “We thought about naming it something different, but the name was so special to us, and we thought if we didn’t keep it the same then it would be wrong,” Galligan said. OPEN DOOR
Galligan said she’s looking forward to meeting new customers and making new friends. She’s excited about the upcoming holidays because it will give her a chance to open her doors during special
events, including Small Business Saturday Nov. 30, a Boutique Crawl Dec. 5, Light Up Winter Garden Dec. 6 and various scheduled wine walks. “(Women) should shop here if they are looking for a special kind of product and customer service because that’s what we offer,” Galligan said. “I specifically will dress women if they’ll let me, if that’s what they are willing to do. We truly are a specialty store, meaning we work with people, we advise them on what they might feel comfortable in. … We’re all about finding something that’s special and different and makes you feel excited.”
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Annie Marquiss, right, and her brother, Jimmy, wound up and took aim at the basketball goal. Right: Children got the chance to meet members of the Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department and check out a fire truck.
Leonardo Serrano got a push as he rolled around in a Little Tikes car. Megan Rivera gave her son, Isaac, a boost as he played a basketball game alongside other children.
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Below: Claudia Ray, 11, dressed as Judith from “The Walking Dead.”
CP of Central Florida — West Orange Campus held its fifth annual Trunk or Treat Fall Festival Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Summit Church again hosted the event. Church members donned costumes and decorated their vehicles to hand out treats and snacks to participants. Others provided games from their trunks. Students arrived in costume and enjoyed hanging out together.
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Sue Taylor and her granddaughter, Riley, 1, had fun together at the festival.
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Lakeview High School has organized a student band but has no musical instruments or the wherewithal to purchase some. Donations so far include a trumpet from Mark Britt; clarinets from W.C. Carraway, Roy Fulmer and Henry Britt; and five drums on loan by the American Legion. Ocoee voters, 283 strong, went to the polls and elected a new mayor, R.M. Johnston. The William G. Cook Laundromat in Winter Garden will donate all receipts from its dryers for one day to the fund for uniforms and instruments for the Lakeview High School Band.
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From Editor’s Notebook: Here come the bands! The largest sales force in West Orange County will be selling subscriptions to the Winter Garden Times in upcoming weeks. Both the Lakeview and Ocoee high bands, are participating. The Times is raising its price to 15 cents, so the $5 annual subscription price is a real bargain.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY The Times Nov. 6, 1980 Remember picking out just the right stone color and images for your class ring? And the excitement of slipping on that ring to signify you were seniors? Pittman Jeweler once was located in downtown Winter Garden, and the jewelry store was one of many that sold these special rings to high schoolers. Owner Leroy Pittman advertised an assortment of rings in a variety of metals and styles in the Nov. 6, 1980, issue of The Times. Diamonds could be incorporated into the design for an additional cost.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES Members of the Central Florida Railroad Museum recently shared this postcard showing the east side of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad depot. It was constructed in 1906 to replace an original depot located further east. A wooden structure, unidentified, stands at right. In the distance, on West Plant Street, the water tank that provided water to steam locomotives stands at the railroad tracks in the vicinity of Boyd Street. The wooden depot was replaced by a brick structure in 1923, which serves today as the Winter Garden Heritage Museum. Pay a visit the Winter Garden Heritage Museum and the Central Florida Railroad Museum — open daily from 1 to 5 p.m. — to view images and artifacts related to West Orange County history.
The mission of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is to preserve the heritage and architecture of Winter Garden while creating new cultural experiences. The Foundation also preserves the material culture of West Orange County, using it to educate the area’s youth on the community’s rich history.
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couple have called West Berlin “home” since 1986 when Ward was based there as a pilot for Pan Am. Judy was pictured in The West Orange Times posing with an East German guard — unheard of before the opening of the Berlin wall.
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West Lake Hancock Estates home sells for $1.19M A OAKLAND
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The home at 611 Largovista Drive, Oakland, sold Nov. 1, for $651,000. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, five baths and 3,397 square feet. The price per square foot is $191.64.
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The home at 3157 Daymare Terrace, Ocoee, sold Oct. 31, for $349,900. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,801 square feet. The price per square foot is $124.92.
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The home at 7579 Green Mountain Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 31, for $1.19 million. The kitchen opens to a dining area and family room, which has expansive doors and windows offering a view.
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The home at 15518 Sunquat Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 28, for $406,105. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,502 square feet. The price per square foot is $162.31. HIGHLANDS AT SUMMERLAKE GROVES
The home at 15769 Sweet Limetta Drive, Winter Garden,
The home at 6140 Sunset Isle Drive, Winter Garden, sold Nov. 1, for $372,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,578 square feet. The price per square foot is $144.30. The home at 14338 Pleach St., sold Oct. 28, for $365,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,373 square feet. The price per square foot is $153.81.
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The home at 14776 Magnolia Ridge Loop, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 28, for $449,000. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,876 square feet. The price per square foot is $156.12. WATERMARK
The home at 14549 Golden Harbor Lane, Winter Garden, sold Nov. 1, for $339,000. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,082 square feet. The price per square foot is $162.82.
SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 110 High Sale Price: $4,895,000 Low Sale Price: $109,000
The home at 9396 Meadow Hunt Way, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 28, for $315,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,838 square feet. The price per square foot is $171.38. WINDING BAY PRESERVE
The townhouse at 10551 Spring Arbor Lane, sold Oct. 31, for $310,930. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,212 square feet. The price per square foot is $140.57.
The home at 2411 Laurel Blossom Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 29, for $300,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,257 square feet. The price per square foot is $132.92. OAK TRAIL RESERVE
The home at 3194 Timber Hawk Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 31, for $310,990. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,447 square feet. The price per square foot is $127.09. The home at 2939 Timber Hawk Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 31, for $263,490. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,504 square feet. The price per square foot is $175.19. OCOEE LANDINGS
The home at 1962 Ibis Bay Court, Ocoee, sold Oct. 26, for $339,634. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,278 square feet.
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The home at 729 Orange Belt Loop, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 29, for $497,990. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,032 square feet. The price per square foot is $164.24. JOHNS LAKE POINTE
The home at 523 Egret Place Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 31, for $415,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,511 square feet. The price per square foot is $118.20.
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The home at 1314 Selbydon Way, No. 1, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 28, for $330,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,410 square feet. The price per square foot is $136.93. The home at 13206 Fox Glove St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 28, for $320,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,121 square feet. The price per square foot is $150.87.
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SERVICE IN SIGHT The senior classes at Windermere, Ocoee and West Orange high schools have banded together to collect 2,020 pairs of eyeglasses for Project Right to Sight. DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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yeglasses are not cheap, and there are many who can’t afford to purchase them. However, the senior classes at three local high schools has a vision to help eyeglass wearers in West Orange County and beyond be able to see for free. Windermere High Assistant Principal Sheri Robb has been wearing glasses since middle school and noticed she had a stockpile of old glasses she no longer used and wanted to donate. That’s when her husband told her about the Ocoee Lions Club and a project it helps spearhead called Project Right to Sight. Through this project, the Lions Club is able to provide reconditioned, recycled eyeglasses at no cost to homeless and uninsured people living in Central Florida and beyond. “The Ocoee Lions Club is part of the District 35-O — which has members from several of the clubs in Central Florida — and what they do is they deal with glasses
for Project Right to Sight,” said Melissa Tanner, president of the Ocoee Lions Club. “People donate them, we organize and sort them. They get cleaned, tested for the prescription and get boxed based on that prescription. Project Right to Sight is also a warehouse so they store these glasses we’ve collected and they have an area where they have glasses if there’s someone who comes through there that needs eyeglasses.” Erma Brathwaite-LaMotta, a technology teacher at Windermere High, told Robb that as a component of her classes, the students needed to identify a community-service project to give back through each year. With Project Right to Sight in her mind, Robb knew it was the perfect choice. “I told (Brathwaite-LaMotta) about my idea — and I like to come up with quirky names for things — and it hit me that this is the Class of 2020 we’re getting ready to graduate in the spring,” Robb said. “That’s where 2020 for 20/20 came from. She’s an amazingly dynamic lady who really puts her heart and soul into everything so she was totally on board.”
PROJECT RIGHT TO SIGHT
Founded in 1990, Project Right to Sight fulfills one of the main objectives of the International Lions Club, which is to sponsor and promote programs that deal with sight preservation and the fight against blindness. The goal is to provide reconditioned, recycled eyeglasses free of charge to homeless and uninsured people living in Central Florida and worldwide. Team members consist of eye care professionals, members of the Lions Club and the community who work together to provide eye examinations and dispense the glasses. For more information, visit projectrighttosight.org.
Robb reached out to all 20 Orange County public high schools and technical colleges to challenge them to join the campaign. Thus far, there are five other high schools and now an elementary school on board — West Orange, Ocoee, Apopka, East River and Timber Creek high schools, as well as Washington Shores Elementary. The goal of 2020 for 20/20 is to collect 2,020 pairs of glasses by the end of the 2019-20 school year to donate to the Lions Club for Project Right to Sight. “We’re always glad for people that want to help us collect eyeglasses,” Tanner said. “We take readers, prescription sunglasses and regular sunglasses. It’s always nice when someone wants to do that. … It raises awareness that (people) realize there’s organizations like us out there and I think that’s important to me, and it gives glasses to help those in need. We’re always excited to get help.” Recently, Project Right to Sight sent 500 pairs of eyeglasses and 3,000 pairs of sunglasses to those impacted by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. Any glasses donations collected are a welcome sight, as they will help replenish the warehouse stock. Robb said the students have dived right into the project and love being part of something that will help the community. They maintain the three boxes set up at Windermere High — one in Robb’s office, one in the front office and another in the media center. Then, they take it a step further and help prepare the glasses for donation. “Once they collect glasses out of the boxes, our kids are painstak-
ingly cleaning them and checking them out and separating them by prescription and type,” Robb said. “Then they’re lovingly putting them in storage, where they’re saving them until it comes time to make the donation. They keep talking to friends and organizations about it. They’re running the whole thing. It’s not a rivalry — this is OCPS getting together to do this. This is people working together, and it’s pretty cool. This is about us working together for a common good.” Robb added that she believes it’s just as important for the schools to give back to the community as it is for the community to support the schools. The students have served as docents for events at local elementary and middle schools and the band plays at community events, so this is another way for them to support those who have supported them. Sponsors and liaisons at the other schools involved also have jumped on board and created boxes, posted on social media and sent out flyers and notices in newsletters. Robb does not yet have a total count for how many pairs of glasses have been collected thus far across the board, but she estimates Windermere High has collected several dozen. The idea is to donate all the glasses collected at the end of the school year. “It’s something to get excited about, something to get behind, something to see the kids get into,” Robb said. “It feels good. Rather than have glasses sit on a dusty table somewhere, they’re brought in and donated. We will take the number 2,020 any way we can get it. I think it’d be unbelievable if we could get 2,020 glasses per school, but the idea is just to get the word out there. This is just another way that we can have our students giving back to the communities in which they live.”
2020 FOR 20/20 The goal of this campaign is to collect 2,020 pairs of eyeglasses to donate to Project Right to Sight, which the Ocoee Lions Club helps spearhead, as a service project for the Class of 2020. Participating schools in West Orange County are Windermere, Ocoee and West Orange high schools. Students, parents, faculty and community members are encouraged to donate their used eyeglasses, readers, sunglasses, soft cases and eyeglass pieces and parts to help reach the goal of at least 2,020 glasses. These can be dropped off at collection boxes in the schools’ front offices. For more information or to get your school involved, contact Sheri Robb at sheri.robb@ocps. net or the Ocoee Lions Club at either (321) 2477441 or ocoeelions club@gmail.com.
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Ocoee fifth grader chosen for Regional Choir and Orff Ensemble An Ocoee Elementary student was selected to perform in the Florida Elementary Music Educators Association’s 2019 Regional Honor Choir and Orff Ensemble Festival. Fifth-grader Elias Jett Keen spent the day with other choir students from elementary schools through Central Florida at the University of South Florida as they worked with Grammy winner Dr. Jeffery Redding, also the choir director at West Orange High School. Students also learned from Lisa Hewitt, president of the American Orff-Schulwerk Organization. After spending a day of workshops with professionals, the students performed in the USF Concert Hall, which is one of the most acoustically advanced concert halls in the southeast United States. The opportunity for the Ocoee fifth-grader stemmed from music teacher Jessica Van Dyke submitting a video recording of Elias performing.
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West Orange grad named to OCPS Hall of Fame Congratulations to Gabriel Jon Preisser (West Orange Class of 2002), who will be inducted into the OCPS Hall of Fame in March. While at West Orange he was an honor student who excelled in academics, athletics, drama, musical theater and chorus. He graduated summa cum laude with degrees in vocal performance and commercial music from Florida State University and completed a master’s degree in voice from the University of Houston. His résumé includes more than 40 operatic and musical theater roles. He is a frequent recitalist throughout the U.S. and currently the executive and artistic director for Opera Orlando.
DEPUTY JOHN SPENCER KEENE’S CROSSING ELEMENTARY Although Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy John Spencer has only been a school resource officer at Keene’s Crossing Elementary since the beginning of the school year, he has served as a deputy for both the Orange and Seminole county sheriff’s offices over the last few years. In just a short amount of time, Spencer’s impact on the Keene’s Crossing community has been impressive.
What do you love most about your school? The staff is awesome — (we have a) really good principal, assistant principal and the community. The parents are great, really engaging. I would say the staff and community has been really welcoming and fun to work with. What’s your favorite part of your job? I would say working at an elementary school is kind of like being a famous person because kids look at you like you’re the greatest thing ever. It’s a really good opportunity to show the kids how police are in a positive way, different from what they see on TV. It’s fun working with them and high-fiving kids in the hallways. What made you want to take on this job? Law enforcement wise, it’s something different every single day so you never know what you’re going to get, and I like that in a job — that
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way I don’t get bored. It’s fun, it’s exciting. SRO wise, I kind of got into (it) in the beginning just to help out. I think it’s probably the best place you can be in the community to impact kids, teachers and staff outside of your regular job. What motivates you and pushes you to do your best? I would say what motivates me is what we’ve seen the last few years around the country. You see, unfortunately, shootings in schools, kids in the schools having mental health problems and what that does is it makes me constantly aware. I’m constantly checking the school, talking to kids that seem a little down or even teachers and parents. I don’t want to rest for one second and have something happen. I try to stay on top of all that. What’s the nicest thing a student or faculty member has done for you? I’d probably have to say really Tracy (Lewis) posting that comment is probably the nicest thing so far that’s happened, mainly because
the schools are busy and they have a lot going on so a lot of times it’s hard for them to do anything. That’s not why we do it, but it’s nice when someone recognizes you. What is the coolest place you have visited and why? I would probably have to say Costa Maya, Mexico. To me it’s what I picture in a magazine when you think of a beach in Mexico. When you get off the boat you see a bit of culture and the people are really nice. It was a very relaxing trip. — DANIELLE HENDRIX
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‘I love to be the example of what is possible’ A Maxey Elementary student will dance four roles in Central Florida Ballet’s 19th annual ‘The Nutcracker.’ AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
Zaileen Cosme danced the role of The Sugar Plum Fairy in Maxey Elementary’s 2018 performance of “The Nutcracker.” This year, she will be dancing on stage with the Central Florida Ballet. And instead of one role, 10-yearold Zaileen will have four, dancing with the Bonbons, Pages, Soldiers and Party Girls. She has not had any formal ballet training but has been performing with chorus and dance teams and in musicals and gymnastics for most of her life. Maxey Elementary is a performing arts magnet school, so Zaileen, who lives in Orlando, is eligible to attend the Winter Garden school. Her mother, Shaileen Robles, is a digital media instructor at nearby Orange Technical College – Westside Campus. After dancing in Maxey’s Christmas show last year, Zaileen attended a professional performance of “The Nutcracker.” “I was like, ‘I want to be on that stage,’” she said. “And little did I know, I found out that there was a ballet near our house and it was
Central Florida Ballet, and I found out that’s where they do ‘The Nutcracker.’ I thought, ‘Why not? I’m going to try out.’ And I made it.” While she liked participating in rhythmic gymnastics, Zaileen said it was hard work and she felt like she “wasn’t having that funness, that actual fun … and (I’m) doing all this work for them and not for me.” She decided to give ballet a try. Auditions were in September, and once notified, the performers began practicing immediately. During rehearsals, she learned something from the adult dancers: “They do not play around at all. It’s very serious, and they take it very seriously. ‘OK, I know what I need to do, I know what my expectations are — to stay quiet and no talking.’” She explained each of her roles: In Soldiers, she wields a sword to fight the rats; in Bonbons, she engages in acrobatics; in Pages, she presents the king and queen; and in Party Girls, she gets to don a fancy red dress for the Christmas Eve party. Dancing in one of the Party Girls roles is Zaileen’s favorite of the four. “It’s the most fun dance, and it’s
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Grace and flexibility worked in Zaileen Cosme’s favor when she tried out for the Central Florida Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.”
“I have shown a lot of growth,” Zaileen said. “When I was 5, maybe 6, I finally learned how to (be a) contortionist. But I wasn’t all the way. … I can touch the ground now. I can straighten my legs now.” Zaileen expects to continue improving and has big expectations for her future. “My goal is to be a prima ballerina, and then I can decide when I want to retire,” she said. “But until I get that spot, that prima ballerina chance — so if it’s 30 years, then it’ll be 30 years.” Behind that goal are several others: actress, makeup artist, singer, dancer, painter, mathematician and engineer. “I love to be the example of what is possible,” Zaileen said. In between the rigorous rehearsal schedule with the ballet company, Zaileen is preparing for a robotics competition later this month, as well. “I have straight A’s,” she said. “I always say education comes first. And that’s me, that’s not my parents.” Already, her stage presence is impressive, having performed as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” and Mayzie La Bird in “Seussical the Musical” at school; in “Aladdin” over the summer at the Maxey Community Center; in “Hairspray” at Dr. Phillips High; and with Dance Expose, Maxey Elementary’s dance team. This year’s school play is “Lion King,” and she will star in that, too. “I love the spotlight,” Zaileen said. “You can just put the spotlight on me.”
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ug of war, potato-sack races and bounce houses were all the rage Thursday, Oct. 24, during Keene’s Crossing Elementary’s Mother/ Son Field Day. Moms and their sons went head to head during various relay races, vying for each and every win as they competed in three-legged races, scooter-board relays and hulahooping. Participants could grab a drink and a snack after they were done playing, as well as some silly photos in a pop-up photo booth.
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Matthew Cortese couldn’t get enough of the inflatable slides. Andrea Valim and son Davi, Mirella Vital and son Pedro, and Julia Sobroza and son Kyle were ready for the ultimate potato-sack race.
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It was a solid showing at the Class 1A boys golf state finals for Windermere Prep Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, as the Lakers finished in third place at Mission Inn-Las Colinas. The Lakers shot a two-day total of 618 (320 on Day One and 298 on Day Two), and were led by Hiroshi Tai, who finished sixth overall (76, 69: 145 total).
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The Windermere boys cross-country team dominated in the Class 4A, Region 3 meet at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton Saturday, Nov. 2. The Wolverines finished ahead of second-place Dr. Phillips, thanks in part to a third-place finish by Onix Ortiz (16:01.34) and a seventh-place finish by Liam Pirie (16:13.05).
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The West Orange boys and girls swimming and diving teams swept the Class 4A, District 7 swim meet Saturday, Nov. 2. Kurtis Gnapp took home the district title in the 200 free with a time of 1:50.43. The girls swim team took home first place in the 200 medley relay (Rhiannon Driscoll, Caitlyn Harney, Grace Khunduang, Gabryella Tong; 1:50.34), 200 free (Michelle Cottle; 1:53.68), 100 backstroke (Driscoll; 59.44) and 400 free relay (Tong, Driscoll, Khunduang, Cottle; 3:36.31).
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The Windermere Prep girls swimming and diving team dominated in the Class 1A, Region 3 meet Saturday, Nov. 2. In the Lakers’ firstplace finish, Windermere Prep picked up wins in the 200 medley relay (Brooke Larweth, Marcela Scaramuzza, Gabriel PuryearLynch, Dylan Kasch; 1:51.61), 200 IM (PuryearLynch; 2:12.34), 100 butterfly (Scaramuzza; 57.27), 100 backstroke (Larweth; 1:01.18), 100 breaststroke (Scaramuzza; 1:04.91) and the 400 free relay (Scaramuzza, Puryear-Lynch, Kasch, Larweth; 3:37.66).
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s Special Olympian Michelle Feiner stood in line with her CrossFit Winter Garden Wolfpack teammates, she examined the 60-ton Boeing aircraft in front of her. Sitting outside of the United Airlines hangar at Orlando International Airport, Feiner and the Wolfpack are among the 20-plus teams who had raised money to participate in the Special Olympics Florida Annual Orlando Plane Pull Saturday, Nov. 2. The challenge is self-explanatory: Pull the rope and move the metal bird 15 feet as fast as you can. It’s a challenge that Feiner and her team were up for, she said. “I’m excited, like always,” Feiner said. “It’s fun — I did it last year. Last year I was a little intimidated, because it was my first time and I saw a big plane and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m so scared,’ but this year I’m more confident.” By the time the Wolfpack had
Members of CrossFit Winter Garden — including Special Olympian powerlifters — showed off their strength during the Special Olympics Florida Annual Orlando Plane Pull.
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Top: Michelle Feiner, alongside her teammates, pulls the 60-ton Boeing. Above: The CrossFit Winter Garden Wolfpack dominated the plane pull in 8.48 seconds.
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TFA boys golf claims first state title The First Academy’s boys golf team made history as it won a state title; the girls team finished as runner-up.
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When Richard Combs looked at the final standings of the Class 1A State Finals at Mission InnLas Colinas last Saturday, Nov. 2, he saw something that had been in the works for what felt like an eternity.
There sitting at No. 1 overall was his TFA Royals boys golf team — who, for the first time in school history, could proclaim themselves state champions. “It’s been 11 years I’ve been doing this, and it’s kind of like we’ve had a lot of singles (titles) and last year we finished second as a team,” Coach Combs said. “But
it’s a dream come true for me, so it’s kind of exciting to see everything come together at the right time to be successful. “It’s just unbelievable,” he said. “And obviously it feels good as a coach and it feels good for the boys, because they worked hard during SEE TFA PAGE 22
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Colton Berquist A junior at West Orange High, Colton Berquist is a talented runner who is already making a name for himself as a member of the cross country and track team. At the Class 4A, District 2 championship Saturday, Oct. 26, Berquist became the first individual from West Orange to win an individual district title when he finished in first place with a time of 16:35.55.
When did you first get into running? I ran cross country in seventh grade — and I ran track, too — then I took some time off. I used to live in Oklahoma, so for seventh and eighth grade, I didn’t really do anything. I moved here the next year, and I kind of jumped into it again. I started dropping my time in cross country, and by then, I was already hooked on it. Over time — especially during track season — I started getting really competitive with it. Since you arrived here your sophomore year, what’s been your favorite part about running for West Orange? The coaches know what they’re doing. … It’s a big school, too, so it’s competitive — we compete with a lot of highly competitive schools. Florida is a big state, so we’ll definitely see some of the top times in the nation come through here with a lot of events, and I just like the environment that it produces. What is your favorite thing about running? My favorite thing about running is just the sense of satisfaction that I get from achieving my goals, because that’s what it basically boils down to at the end of the day. It’s all about being a better person than I was before, and just finding ways to better myself.
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going out there and trying. A lot of time with running, you could win a race and not PR, and then you can kind of feel bad about it. What are some of the best words of advice you’ve been given about running? The thing that really speaks to me is just run with heart — doing things that no one else is going to do in a race and just trying to stand out. Is there a time in the race where you hit a physical or mental wall? How do you overcome it? Absolutely. There will be some times in a race where you just don’t feel like you can move forward at all, and it’s either the pace is really slow and you’re just really anxious to go out and go fast, or the pace changes a lot — stuff like that happens. The most important part is just staying aware and just being smart with it. You won the first individual district championship for West Orange during the district tournament. What was that like? I didn’t really realize I was the first until Coach John (Layton) told me, because I thought, ‘In all that time, there has to be a district champion from West Orange.’ I didn’t come away with a PR though, but that wasn’t really what I was going for — I wanted the placement and to get all the possible points that I could for my team.
What’s the most challenging part aspect about running? It’s just staying with it, because there are some times where you don’t PR and then you hit some low spots and you really just have to convince yourself to keep
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the year and kept it together and didn’t let it get away from them yesterday.” After what had been a tough start early on in the year, the Royals picked up steam as they rolled through districts and picked up their first-ever first-place finish in regional play. Going into the state tournament, the Royals were playing the best golf they had played all season, and it showed in the first day as they finished with a team total of 297 — the only team to shoot under 300. A clutch 305 on Day Two would seal up the win, as the Royals finished 12 strokes better than second-place Benjamin. Leading the way for the Royals was Sampson Zheng, whose solid two-day total of 143 (72, 71) put him in second-place overall, while Bruce Huang (70, 78; 148) and Guoao “Leo” Xu (76, 75; 151) were good enough for eighth and 11th place, respectively. After years of being on the cusp of greatness, the Royals finally won that state title for Combs, but what made this year different than the previous? For Combs, it’s simple. “I think it was probably — more than anything — determination and focus on knowing what we had to accomplish, and to (play) together,” Combs said. “Our motto this year was ‘Stronger together,’ so we tried to play off of that in terms of, ‘Hey, this isn’t an individual sport — it’s a team sport and everybody has the potential for their score to count.’”
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In the world of Florida high school golf, few rivalries are bigger than TFA and Lake Mary Prep. Each year, the two schools tend to be at the top of the girls golf rankings, and every year it comes down to the Royals and Griffins at the Class 1A tournament. This year would be no different, as Lake Mary Prep shot a team score of 575 and edged TFA by seven strokes to claim their first state title since 2016 — stopping the Royals’ state-title streak at two in a row. Going into states, the Royals had already faced off against Lake Mary Prep on three separate occasions. During the regular season TFA lost the first match by two strokes before later defeating the Griffins by four strokes. Then, after destroying the competition in the district tournament — which TFA won by 41 strokes — the Royals got the upper hand over Lake Mary Prep by beating the Griffins by four strokes to win the regional. “I knew they had a really good team when Karoline Tuttle came over from Lake Mary High School,” Royals head coach Chris Bateman said. “We were obviously one of the better teams we’ve had — maybe even the best as far as depth wise is concerned — so I knew we were going to have a shootout.” And the two-day tournament would be an absolute shootout, as TFA and Lake Mary Prep finished Day One tied at the top of the leaderboard at one under.
OTHER LOCAL TEAMS n Dr. Phillips boys: Finished 10th in the Class 3A Finals (311, 307; 618) n Olympia girls: Finished sixth in the Girls Class 3A Finals (314, 323; 637) n Windermere boys: Finished fourth in the Class 3A Finals (314, 286: 600) n Windermere Prep boys: Finished third in the Class 1A State Finals (320, 298: 618) n Windermere Prep girls: Finished 11th in the Girls Class 1A State Finals (335, 324; 659)
Day Two would prove to be the big difference in the tournament at the Griffins stayed hot — shooting just one stroke over the previous day’s number — while the Royals were dealing with some challenges. “We played solid golf for the first day … and then as we went into the second round I had a couple of girls who were a little under the weather and I was concerned about their stamina,” Bateman said. Despite the tough Day Two to close out the tournament, the Royals still got big finishes. Jieming “Cissy” Yang finished first overall after shooting a 136 (68, 68), while teammates Ariel Yu (15th; 71, 75; 146), Bridget Ma (T-18th; 74, 76; 150) and Taylor Zeng (T-18th; 74, 76; 150) all finished in the top 20. Yang’s firstplace finish was the fourth time in the last five years that a TFA golfer has finished No.1 overall. “It’s really fun thinking back on the last five years ago — all the things that have happened and all the titles that both schools have won,” Bateman said. “I am so proud of my seniors this year.”
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gotten into position, the countdown had already ended as the team of 16 — including six Special Olympians and 10 gym members — planted their feet into the concrete and began pulling the large, commercial plane their way. Inch by inch it slowly moved, before strength gave way to momentum — moving the plane the required 15 feet in just 8.48 seconds. “I pulled really hard, and it was good,” said Calvin Sanders, one of the gym’s Special Olympians. “I was excited.” This year’s plane pull was the sixth for Special Olympics Florida and raises money for the organization. Each team raised a minimum of $1,500 to participate in the event, with CrossFit Winter Garden raising $1,900 by itself. Along with the money raised, sponsors like United Airlines and Orlando International Airport are important in keeping the event going — with United being the plane sponsor the last four years while MCO has offered up space for the pull. And while the plane pull itself is a big deal, for the Special Olympians on hand it was the appearance of several WWE NXT Superstars — like Wesley Blake — that really grabbed their attention. The WWE NXT Superstars opened up the morning’s event with a plane pull of their own, before inviting the Special Olympians to pull alongside them for their second go-round. “It’s wonderful that we get to
do this — these are special athletes,” Blake said. “This will be my fourth year doing this, so I’m a repeat offender of coming here because I just love it — I love the atmosphere here. This is what the WWE is all about — having fun and giving back to our community, and putting smiles on people’s faces.” PREPARING FOR THE PULL
This year’s plane pull was largely in line with what had been done in the past, except for one big difference — the Special Olympians were going to be on an actual team. “This year we decide to do it differently and we decided to include our Special Olympian powerlifters as team members, so they’re pulling on a team with us, which is a first that hasn’t been done before,” said Alexis Lovette, who co-owns the gym with her husband, Lee. “Usually they just come and they spectate and do some stuff with the wrestlers, but they’ve never been on an actual team, so we created a team — Team Ten 4 Kids sponsored us.” But how, exactly, does one prepare to pull a full-sized commercial airplane? The rhetorical answer is you really can’t, but there are ways to at least train for such a strenuous pull, Lee said. “I mean, I’ve never pulled a 60-ton plane before, and even though we are a functional-fitness gym I don’t have anything really around my gym,” said Lee with a laugh. “A couple of weeks ago we started pulling cars — one of my coaches has a Jeep, so I had
them out pulling with the Jeep. “I’ve got a 12,000-pound Dually — so we upgraded to that the next week after — but that was pretty much the heaviest we could take it,” he said. “But one thing we were able to work on was cohesion in the team, everyone pulling at the same time and everyone positioning themselves.” Sure, having strength and power is one thing, but it was the teamwork aspect that was preached during those Thursday night training sessions. The only way to move that airplane was to do it is a single unit, and that wasn’t lost on the gym’s Special Olympians. “You have to be careful — that’s why you have a team, because I don’t think anybody could pull that by themselves,” Feiner said. “Imagine if you actually tried to pull that by yourself, you wouldn’t be able to go anywhere.” For Lee, Alexis and the other coaches at CrossFit Winter Garden, the plane pull was also a chance to help get their Special Olympics powerlifters into the right frame of mind as the busy season approaches. The powerlifting team just swept through the area games — winning every division — and are preparing for states at the end of November. “It makes me happy, because they train year-round and they bust their butts,” Lee said. “It gets their minds confident that they are powerful and strong. It’s cool, because now they are going to finish today on a high going into training for states.”
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Legacy baseball sets up shop for apparel fundraiser Legacy Charter’s gym will be filled with sports gear 70% to 90% off retail from Thursday, Nov. 7, to Saturday, Nov. 9. TROY HERRING SPORTS EDITOR
Sports fans know how expensive just being a sports fan can be — especially when it comes to team merchandise. A fan can drop at least $20 on a hat or $30 on a shirt, and if he or she wants more, the wallet empties quickly. It’s a pricey endeavor, but it’s one a true sports fans deal accepts. Luckily, fans in West Orange will be getting a significant reprieve this week thanks to Legacy Charter baseball coach Jack Chambless. The school will hosts its annual sports apparel sale from Thursday, Nov. 7, to Saturday, Nov. 9. The sale will offer a smorgasbord of sports gear from Adidas-affiliated teams and run the gamut of leagues, from college teams — such as NC State, Miami and Kansas — to professional teams in every professional league (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS). “This is the fifth year that we are doing it for the Legacy baseball program,” Chambless said. “These donated items are sold to raise money to pay for field rentals, umpires, equipment, baseballs and miscellaneous gear that we have to have. It costs
thousands of dollars a year, and we don’t receive funding like the public schools do, so all of the money that we raise for the sale helps pay for the needs of the baseball program.” Along with all the Adidas merchandise, there also will be a few non-Adidas items. Chambless ventured out in search of discounted Florida State and University of Florida gear that could be sold — offering options for ‘Noles and Gators fans. There also will be gear from Reebok, Mitchell & Ness, Fanatics and CCM on sale. Shoppers will enjoy deep discounts. Adult-sized shortsleeved shirts and hats will be $3 apiece, shorts/pants will cost $5, and quarter-zip pullovers $10. And the discounts only get better on Saturday, Chambless said. “On Saturday from 2 o’clock to 5 o’clock, everything in the gym will be half off,” Chambless said. “So the prices are already 40% lower than what they were last year, and it’s going to be another 50% off of that.” The reason behind the additional sale goes back to how the sale itself is made possible. All the gear sold during the annual sale is donated by a representative from Adidas, whom Chambless befriended 12 years
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ago. Back then, the rep was donating a ton of sample items — high-quality merchandise used by reps to showcase new Adidas gear — to a gymnastics organization in Oviedo so it could raise money. Chambless learned of the arrangement from a woman he met at the RDV Sportsplex Athletic Club — where his children were playing hockey at the time. “The first time I went, it was like Christmas — it was just amazing,” Chambless said. “Then in the next two years, I went to it and started helping them set up at this gym. “Seven years ago, the owner of the gym decided he didn’t want to do this anymore, so I asked the Adidas rep if I could run the sale,” he said. “We did it for a local church and for CFCA’s baseball
team for a couple of years, then when I moved over to Legacy I started doing it for Legacy.” Chambless said the first few years of the event raised between $15,000 to $20,000, but with prices on items being so low, it now requires a lot of volume to make money. After expenses — moving trucks, advertising, shopping bags and so on — the sale usually nets an average of $4,000 a year. By and large, the sale is ultimately about raising money for the baseball program, but that doesn’t mean it’s not without other perks, Chambless said. Seeing the happy faces of folks who stop by and find a shirt or hat featuring their favorite sports teams is something he enjoys the most, Chambless said.
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“When a little kid comes up and they’ve got some little stockingstuffer from the 50 cents table, or they have a hat that they’ve found … when you see them with the one thing that they found that they’re excited about, and you see them wearing it on their way out of the door, it is really super fun,” Chambless said.
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hroughout the 2019 football season, few teams have experienced a roller coaster of emotions quite like Olympia. The Titans started the year with a three-game losing streak. Then, they won three in a row before losing the next three. Finally, they took out Gateway in a 20-16 win on Senior Night Friday, Nov. 1. Such highs and lows can be tough, but the lessons learned shouldn’t be ignored, Titans head coach Travis Gabriel said. “When you go through ups and downs, what it does is it makes you a better man,” said Gabriel in a post-game speech. “The beautiful thing about football is if you stick with it for as long as you can, it makes you a better man — period. You’re going to go through ups and downs in the course of a game and a season, and it’s all about how do you finish that race.” Gabriel’s Titans (4-6) rallied and finished strong, but they weren’t without struggles. Gateway (0-10) started the night’s scoring about seven minutes into the game. Philip Bangura reeled off a 19-yard touchdown run. Then, Bangura found Jerry Wright III for the two-point conversion to give the Panthers the early 8-0 lead. Despite Olympia’s offense finding its mojo on the second drive, the Titans stalled out inside the Panthers’ 20 before Colby Kintner missed a field goal.
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n Central Florida Christian 24, Jacksonville Cedar Creek 0 n The Villages Charter 27, The First Academy 14 n Jones 42, West Orange 10 n Colonial 44, Windermere High 41 n Windermere Prep 35, Jacksonville Providence 21 (Sunshine State Athletic Conference quarterfinals)
n LENNARD (7-3) AT DR. PHILLIPS (8-2) Dr. Phillips (8-2) comes into its Class 8A, Region 2 postseason opener against Lennard (7-3) rested and ready to go following an off week last Friday. The Longhorns capped off their last regular season with a 34-7 over Blake and has been largely dominant all season — sans a 28-21 loss to Riverview. Offensively, the Longhorns are led by the running back duo of Tino Hunt (1,592 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns) and Quay Smith (649 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns), while on the defensive side of the ball Lennard is led by juniors Amarie Jones, Jordan Guerad and Jhalin Hobbs. It’s on the defensive side of the ball where the Longhorns really stand out. Lennard has dominated opposing offenses by allowing a meager 12.8 points per game. Stats-wise, the Panthers and Longhorns are pretty evenly matched, which should make for an exciting playoff game. n TRINITY PREP (5-5) AT THE FIRST ACADEMY (4-5) Despite falling in its regularseason game against The Villages Charter and finishing a game under .500, The First Academy (4-5) will kick off postseason play in Region 2 of the Class 3A playoffs against Trinity Prep (5-5) Friday. The Saints — coming off a 53-0 thrashing of Cocoa Beach — have found success all season thanks to a high-scoring offense. Senior quarterback Luke Cohn has recorded more than 3,000 passing yards while accounting for 37 total touchdowns (35 passing, two rushing). Rushing wise the Royals are led by running back/receiver Travis Pavel (345 yards, five touchdowns; 544 receiving yards, seven touchdowns), while the Royals have a receiving corps of talented players such as Max Holler (848 receiving yards, eight touchdowns).
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Clockwise from top: Donrick Means II stiff armed a defender. Michael Houser (#56) and Bryce Turner (#51) brought down Gateway’s Jakovi Bryant during a play. Quarterback Letrell Bryant spotted one of his receivers before making the throw.
Both teams exchanged empty possessions before the Titans finally got on the board thanks to a bomb tossed by Letrell Bryant — who came out to start the second quarter — to Isaiah Davis. The extra point cut the Panthers’ lead to 8-7 with 8:58 left in the half. The last score of the half for either team came at the worst of times for the Titans. Late in the second quarter, after driving deep into Panthers’ territory, quarterback Garrett Velin threw the ball right to Bangura — who returned the inter-
ception for an 83-yard pick-six as time expired. The following two-point conversion extended the Panthers’ lead to 16-7 going into the break. “We knew what needed to be done, and so I just challenged them to go out in the second half and dominate,” Gabriel said. “We give them a touchdown going into halftime, and I think that just motivated them to come out and play harder. “But that has been the story of our season — we get there and then we find a way to push ourselves back,” he said. “But
tonight, they just refused to give up and they kept fighting.” The Titans stepped up immediately after the half, with the defense forcing Gateway to go three and out to start the third quarter. Unfortunately, the Titans’ offense followed up the strong defensive start by once again stalling out — forcing Kintner to try for a 45-yard field goal that fell short. However, things would ramp up for the Titans. Just five minutes later, senior running back/ receiver Donrick Means II capped a solid drive with a 9-yard rush-
n FREEDOM (2-7) AT WINDERMERE (1-8) Game at 7 p.m. While the other teams in this week’s preview are all playoff games, Windermere’s game Friday against Freedom (2-7) is a makeup game from earlier this season. The Wolverines (1-8) had their game against Freedom canceled Friday, Aug. 30, thanks to the threat of Hurricane Dorian. Now, the Wolverines will look to bounce back from a close 44-41 loss to Colonial last week and end the season with their second win.
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ing touchdown. The extra point cut the Gateway lead to 16-14 with 3:08 left in the third. For a senior such as Means, the touchdown was a sort of goingaway present — one that came when his team needed it the most. “I was feeling very confident — last game of the season, you have to go out with a bang,” Means said. “This is my last ride, so I had to come out here with a chip on my shoulder and get this win for my guys.” That touchdown ignited the Titans on both sides of the ball, and it could be felt on the Olympia sideline. As the momentum shifted toward Olympia’s favor, the Titans’ defense spent the rest of the game shutting out the Panthers’ offense, while the Titans’
offense completed the rally early in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Velin. The extra point was bobbled away, but the touchdown sealed the win for the Titans on Senior Night. “The thing that I liked was that they kept fighting,” Gabriel said. “They could have found a reason to just say, ‘It’s over,’ but they kept fighting.” OCOEE DOMINATES FREEDOM 49-14 IN SEASON FINALE
Ocoee High’s varsity football team completed its up-and-down season on a high note. The Knights struck for seven first-half touchdowns on Friday, Nov. 1, en route to a 49-14 victory over the Freedom Patriots (2-7). A 35-point second quarter provided the exclamation point as head
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that stretch — we should have been better, that’s all,” Sheppard said. “We just wanted to be enthusiastic those final two games (against West Orange and Freedom) and they came out and they were enthusiastic. That was good for us, and that’s all we really needed.” Ocoee led Freedom 14-0 after the opening quarter and 49-0 by halftime, which prompted a running clock for the final 24 minutes. A red-zone touchdown helped the Knights take an early 7-0 lead. Dexter Rentz Jr. ran jet motion across the formation and took a handoff from senior quarterback Nick Wright. Rentz cut back to the middle and broke a couple of tackles before reaching the end zone. Lovie Jenkins’ interception return for a touchdown came with three minutes remaining in the first quarter to make it 13-0. Jenkins picked off a Freedom pass near midfield, and the aforementioned senior ran across to the right sideline where he got a downfield block from Kelton Law near the goal line. The Ocoee defense scored again during the pivotal second quarter, when junior Tyler Nelson intercepted a pass in the left flat and ran 38 yards for a touchdown. “We just wanted to win and play hard and get all the guys in there,” Sheppard said. “Everything was working in the first half. (The Patriots) had a couple turnovers and gave us the ball with a short field, and there were a couple pick-sixes. The defense played really well, and the offense complemented them, too.” Freedom scored on a long fumble return late in the third quarter and then threw a touchdown pass with just over two minutes remaining.
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