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YOUR TOWN SHOW OF SUPPORT Dave and Amy Vanz and their sons, along with the support of Windermere Preparatory School and local families, collected more than 300 gifts in three hours for the children of Matthew’s Hope. The Vanzes set up a tent in the parking lot of the school as a drop-off point.
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Community thwarts Grinches Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies — with the help of some alert neighbors — arrested four suspects for stealing packages from area front porches. PAGE 5. IS THE FORCE STRONG WITH YOU? Think you know your “Star Wars”? We asked Daniel Berry, co-host of Podcast 66 — a weekly Star Wars podcast — to quiz our readers.
DPHS COACH A LOCAL HERO Dr. Phillips High School cross-country coach Jorge Fleitas was recognized Friday, Dec. 11, by Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins. Fleitas went beyond his duties and saved the life of Sean O’Brien, who went into cardiac arrest while with his daughter on Oct. 30, the day before the Regional Cross Country Meet at Lake Nona High School.
1. Padmé Amidala was a young Senator and former queen of which small planet? 2. Luke Skywalker grew up on the desert planet Tatooine, raised by his aunt and uncle. What were their names? 3. In “The Empire Strikes Back,” Captain Solo evades Imperial capture by flying into an asteroid field. According to C-3PO, what were the odds of Solo’s success in this daring maneuver?
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4. George Lucas directed only three of the Star Wars films. TRUE or FALSE?
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5. In “Revenge of the Sith,” what were Anakin Skywalker’s final words to his former friend and Jedi Master, ObiWan Kenobi? 6. Which bounty hunter was hired by Darth Tyranus to assassinate Senator Amidala in “Attack of the Clones”? 7. In “Return of the Jedi,” which Rebel leader delivers the infamous line, “It’s a trap!”?
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8. What was the name of Jabba the Hutt’s obnoxious Kowakian monkey-lizard? 9. Which talented screenwriter is credited for working on both “The Empire Strikes Back” and “The Force Awakens”? 10. How many suns hover above the desert sands of planet Tatooine?
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EXTRA CREDIT (Nerd status) A. In the new Star Wars film “The Force Awakens,” actress Gwendoline Christie plays a ruthless military leader. What is the name of her character?
The midi-chlorians are off the scale with these Windermere-area “Star Wars” super fans. Learn about their fandom as you get ready for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” SEE Q&As ON PAGE 4 Jennifer Nesslar
Joe Gravelle; as a sand trooper; David Rosen, as Boba Fett; and David Collins, as a magma trooper, invaded Sunset Park Elementary School last week.
B. In “Return of the Jedi,” Lando Calrissian was promoted to general within the Rebel Alliance. What earned him this new title? ANSWERS ON PAGE 4
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IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT TOMATO 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Learn which tomato varieties are best adapted to the Central Florida climate and how to best grow them in this UF/IFAS Extension Orange County horticulture class. Cost is $5 per household. Pre-registration is required at gardenflorida.eventbrite.com or (407) 254-9200.
WILD POLAR BEAR TRAILS 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. It’s time to go wild at the library with stories, arts and crafts about polar bears. Ages 3-5. Call (407) 835-7323 for details.
FRIDAY, DEC. 18
GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Looking for something sweet and tasty to do this winter? Make a gingerbread house with friends. Ages 5 to 12. Registration is required by calling (407) 835-7323.
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BEE-DO! BEE-DO! 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Join friends for a viewing of the new “Minions” movie and enjoy minion crafting. Ages 6 to 12. Call (407) 835-7323 for details. ECOSATURDAY: HOLIDAY NATURE CRAFTS 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Vera Carter Environmental Center at Tibet-Butler Preserve, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando. Make grapevine wreaths plus another craft using materials found in nature. All ages invited; space limited to 30 people. For information, call (407) 876-6696.
GARDEN COMMUNITY CHOIR CELEBRATION 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at First Baptist Church of Winter Garden, 125 E. Plant St. Director Dr. Jeffery Redding and assistant director Don Sowers will share an uplifting choral celebration featuring the 80-person Garden Community Choir and Garden Chamber Choir. Tickets are $10. Visit gardenchoir.com. WINDERMERE BOAT PARADE 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Boats will meet at Bird Island, and the parade route will travel along Lake Butler to Wauseon Bay and Little Wauseon Bay.
MONDAY, DEC. 21
HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Decorate a holiday cookie and eat it, too. Cookies and supplies provided. One cookie per person. For children and adults of all ages; limited to 50 people. Registration required by calling (407) 835-7323.
WEAVING A STORY 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Design and experiment with fun and easy weaving techniques. Weave a story while you craft. Ages 6-12. Call (407) 835-7323 for information. COLORING HOUR FOR ADULTS 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. All supplies needed to color away stress are provided, or participants can bring their own. For men and women ages 18 and up. Call (407) 835-7323 for information.
TUESDAY, DEC. 29
WINTER MOVIELAND 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Enjoy a classic winter-themed movie. For details, call (407) 835-7323.
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NOON YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. This children’s version of New Year’s Eve, includes crafts, 2016 noise makers, New Year’s resolutions and counting down to noon with a balloon drop finale. Call (407) 835-7323 for details.
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SUPERMOM conquers IronMan AMY QUESINBERY RHODE
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Ruth Hey, a Windermere mother of four, begins her day hours before her family is awake so she can train for competitions such as the IronMan triathlon.
COMMUNITY EDITOR WINDERMERE It’s just 6:30 in the
morning, well before the sun rises, and most of Ruth Hey’s household is still in bed. She has already had her morning workout — but as a mother of four children ages 4 to 13 and a part-time nursing supervisor with Orlando Health, her entire day is really a workout and life is as challenging as a triathlon. The Windermere resident’s early mornings are devoted to training: The lifelong runner has become passionate about IronMan challenges, both full and half. Her last competition, held in November in Panama City Beach, garnered her another finisher’s medal and a time of 12:32:31. Her family accompanies her at various points along the competition route, shaking their cowbells and holding up handmade signs that read “My mom is an IronMan,” “Way to go, Mom,” and “Keep running.” This is what keeps her motivated on the long courses, she said. A full IronMan consists of a 2.4mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. In addition to the two full events, she has completed three half triathlons, which each total 70.3 miles in length.
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When Ruth Hey is participating in IronMan competitions, her children, Grace, Katherine, Elizabeth and David, are her sideline cheerleaders.
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“I think I handle the challenges of life better, and it makes me stronger.” — Ruth Hey on training for triathlons
One of Ruth Hey’s biggest supporters is her husband, Paul.
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“Just the fact that you completed it. One of my main goals was just to get to the start line with my body intact and my family intact. It’s hard on the family when you have a mom who is training that hard.” TRAINING REGIMEN
On the weekends, Hey spends up to six hours swimming at L.A. Fitness. She said she owes her husband about 12 Saturdays because he always stays home with the kids while she trains. She also participates in a triathlon group in Orlando called Find the Edge with coaches Jamie Lynch and Cherie Shook — Tuesdays are speed days, and Thursdays are tempo days — and does strength training weekly at iFit, owned by Andy Roper, in Ocoee. Hey has always been a runner. She was a track-and-field champion in school and earned a scholarship to run at Louisiana State University, but she deferred it. She kept running, however, even after she had children. Now 43, she became interested in triathlons because she enjoys the diversity of the three-sport event. Her first was in August 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. Her time was 12:56:53.
“I like the challenge, and it makes me stronger,” Hey said. “I think I handle the challenges of life better, and it makes me stronger.” After months of training, she tries to stay off her feet as much as she can the day before the big race. It’s also a day of loading up on carbohydrates and fluids. Having the race day gear packed and organized is essential to having a good race. “You have a transition area, and you put your stuff in a swim-tobike transition bag; transition two is bike-to-run,” she said. “You go into a tent and change from a wet suit to bike gear. And then after the bike, you take off your cycling shoes and put on your running shoes.” While this is taking place, Paul and the children are mapping the route and keeping up with her through the IronMan tracker. They know when she will pass by, so Paul can take a few photos, and then they are off to the next location to see her go by again. At the finish line, it’s a family celebration. DIGGING DEEP
Hey coaches the Girls on the Run program at Windermere Elemen-
tary School and will continue to do so. She said it’s wonderful to see the girls want to participate in this program that bolsters selfimage and fosters teamwork. The triathlete’s next big adventure is a half IronMan in New Orleans in the spring. She’s excited to return to her childhood state to participate. She also hopes to run a race that will enable her to qualify for every serious runner’s holy grail — the Boston Marathon. “I’m really close to getting All World Athlete status,” she said. “It means you’re in the top 5% probably in your age group. You get to wear a special swim cap, and you get to rack your bike in an advantageous place.” She’s looking for a full IronMan to train for next fall, too. “Once you’re there, it’s half mental,” Hey said. “It’s a mental game because you’re out there for 12-and-a-half hours. The decisions you make on race day — Am I going to stop at this water stop? Am I going to push it on the bike? Am I going to stay in the middle of this fray or go to the periphery where I’m going to get beat up less? — it will affect your race immensely. “You have to stay tough,” she said. “You have to dig deep.”
RECENT RANKINGS n In the Panama City Beach Ironman, held last month, she placed 30th out of 163 in her age group and 721st out of 2,980 overall with a time of 12:32:31. n Augusta Half Ironman, September: 31st out of 227 in her age group and 669th out of 2,580 overall with a time of 5:32:20. n Louisville Ironman, August 2014: 20th out of 89 in her age group and 660th out of 2,095 overall with a time of 12:56:53.
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While Hey is swimming, biking and running, her children are participating in the IronKids race, running one mile and earning an IronMan tattoo. “Our 4-year-old still has his (tattoo) on his arm,” she said. “It really is a very inspiring event. You see people doing it of all sizes and ages. It really is a family event. That’s why they have the IronMan Support Crew T-shirts; it really is a group effort.” Hey’s husband, Paul, sports one of those shirts. “The only way I could do it was because I had an awesome support crew — my family,” she said. “They say about the IronMan that if you can do an IronMan, you race for a day, but you can celebrate for a lifetime,” she said.
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With “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” promising to shatter every box-office record this weekend, we asked our Facebook fans to help us find the biggest local “Star Wars” fans. And, to put it mildly: The force is strong in Windermere. We invite you to celebrate with us as we travel to a galaxy far, far away. And, if you’re still starving for more “Star Wars,” pick up a copy of our West Orange Times & Observer, which features more local super-fans.
David Rosen, Windermere When Boba Fett entered the room, all the children stopped what they were doing. Many rushed over to him to take a picture or just be near him. For the students at Sunset Park Elementary who attended Star Wars Night on Dec. 11, seeing Boba Fett was unbelievable. But for the man under the mask, it was a typical Friday night. Windermere resident David Rosen, 31, is a member of the 501st Legion, a worldwide charitable organization. The group often appears at functions, such as schools and weddings, and makes hospital visits in its Star Wars garb as it represents the villains of the series. At events, the group doesn’t get paid, but the organization hosting it makes a gift to charity on its behalf.
On Friday night, Rosen was joined by Joe Gravelle, who played a Sand Trooper, and David Collins, who played a Magma Trooper. What makes Star Wars so popular? It’s completely unique. One of the main reasons a lot of people go, one of the really cool things — people tell me this; I don’t have kids yet — a lot of people remembering going to see the originals in the theaters, like my dad took me to see “Star Wars” when it came out in the 1970s. And it’s now come around, those kids are now grown up and they have kids, and they’re taking their own children to see “Star Wars.” There’s no other film I can think of that has done that.
What is your most prized Star Wars possession? Apart from my costume my friend got for me — we have our little cards that we all make for ourselves, and we hand them out to kids. One of my friends took one on Star Wars Weekend to Jeremy Bulloch, and he signed it. He signed my Boba Fett card that has Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett. And apparently, when she asked him what he thought of my costume, he said it was very flattering — he was very impressed. Did Han Solo shoot first? Well, yeah. I’ve seen the original, when he shot first, and then he (Greedo) shot second, and then I guess they both shot at the same time. I think it’s something like that.
“I think it’s going to be one of those things where we’re going to see the first one that comes out, and we’re probably not going to take much of it in because the atmosphere is going to be just people screaming and cheering at everything that happens. We’re probably going to have to go see it again after to know just what happened.” — David Rosen, Windermere, on opening night
Assemble your dream “Star Wars” squad. It’s got to be Stormtroopers. I like the classic Stormtroopers.
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Windermere resident Nick Bomleny’s love for “Star Wars” goes beyond a personal collection of memorabilia in his home. As part of the 1980s tribute band SWITCH, he and his bandmates showed off their fandom by dressing in “Star Wars” costumes for their Halloween gig at Dexter’s of Windermere. A fan since the original movie in 1977, Bomleny said he still has all the original toys. Since then, he has introduced his children to the galaxy far, far away.
Who is your favorite character? Han Solo, of course!
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What is the most bizarre thing you have done in the name of your fandom? Not sure it’s bizarre, but our band dressed as Star Wars characters for Halloween this year and performed for a private party and at Dexter’s of Windermere.
What makes Star Wars so popular? Classic storytelling, great characters and the allure of space travel.
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Who is your least favorite character? Jar Jar Binks, of course!
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Which of the six feature films is your favorite? “A New Hope.” What is your most prized Star Wars possession? Marvel Special Edition Star Wars comic No. 1.
Have you met any of the actors? Yes, Kenny Baker (R2-D2).
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On which planet would you live? Naboo
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Daniel Berry, Winter Garden Winter Garden native and West Orange High alum Daniel Berry remembers being a kid in the 1980s and watching the Star Wars films on VHS tape and then running outside to reenact them.
That lifelong love of the series recently manifested itself in a podcast, which he began with Ryan Donoho, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Titled “Podcast 66,” the weekly show started in
Which of the six feature films is your favorite? My favorite of the six films used to be “Empire Strikes Back” for the same reason as everybody. I would say now it is “Return of the Jedi.” Over the years, that movie has the most impact on me. The finale is just really emotional, and I love the story of Darth Vadar. The scene that will make me cry, no matter what, is at the end when Luke is burning his father’s remains and that beautiful John Williams score. Who shot first? I’m “Team Greedo.” I ... side with George Lucas on everything. What makes Star Wars so popular? It’s the way that people can actually relate to the human nature of the story. All the
“A lot of Star Wars fans can relate to this, but we never really grew up. We just kind of held on to our childhood love of Star Wars.” — Daniel Berry, Star Wars podcaster
spaceships and lightsabers and blasters are great, but there’s a mythology there. Assemble your dream “Star Wars” squad. Honestly, and I’m not trying to be funny, I’m going to go with Jar Jar (Binks). He’s the wildcard. Because they get along really well, Qui-Gon Jinn. And R2-D2. I think we could get a lot done.
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Police stop package pirates ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST
be outside told Parker she would call the police, and Parker hustled to the one way the car could go to exit the area, he said. He missed the license plate number, but the car drove by again. “The way they went, I could tell they were going to the back of our neighborhood, which there’s only one way to get out of, so I figured maybe I would be able to jump in my truck, get down there and get a license plate number,” he said. “At that point, I went down to the town house complex here at Berkshire Park, and I called the cops.” He saw the suspect car parked again, and that same man had run to two houses before getting back in the car, Parker said. “It looked like they were following the FedEx Express truck, because it had just left that area,” he said. “They turned down the road and just really floored it, and I didn’t want to do 50 or 60 (mph) in a neighborhood area.” Parker, still on the phone with law-enforcement officials, went to meet an officer at the original location. “It just so happened that the people in the car had circled back around in the town house area,” he said. “They had again blasted through the neighborhood. I saw a cop at the entrance, and I told him the car had just turned onto the main street.” Parker gave the officer a description, at which point officers took off after the suspects.
A porch-piracy crime spree ended in the arrest of four suspects charged with driving around and swiping packages from stoops in several neighborhoods in Windermere and Horizon West. According to Orange County Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies responded shortly after 2 p.m. Dec. 10 to the area of Winter Garden-Vineland and Overstreet roads. A resident in Enclave at Berkshire Park reported suspects driving around and swiping Clockwise from top left: Hannah boxes. The Sheriff’s Office then Decker, Brent Schwenneker, Antone deployed deputies and its Chase Fernandez and Alexander Losada. helicopter to track and capture the thieves. “Our Sector 3 Dayshift A-Pla- nah Decker, 17, who owned the toon deputies arrested four sus- vehicle — now face charges of pects for taking packages off the felony burglary. doorsteps of citizens in the WinEnclave at Berkshire Park residermere/(Horizon West) area,” dent Jason Parker said he had witOCSO Public Information Officer nessed the suspects taking boxes Jane Watrel said. “Chase helicop- from people’s doors and decided ter (personnel) spotted the sus- to follow them to try to get a pects and were able to coordinate license plate number. with the deputies.” “My wife and I were walking The helicopter unit saw the our dogs with our daughter,” he suspects and vehicle matching said. “We noticed that five or six the description while a suspect houses down, there was a gentlepilfered a package from a porch. man that had a rather large box, The car then traveled to the and he was running from a porch Keene’s Pointe community, where to a car.” deputies from several vehicles A neighbor who happened to apprehended the suspects. The suspects — driver Brent For video from the Chase helicopter, Schwenneker, 19, of Winter visit OrangeObserver.com. Garden; 15ORH134_DPH_ER_WEST_ORANGE_TIMES_REVISED_PRESS.pdf Alexander Losada, 18; 1 11/19/15 3:03 PM Antone Fernandez, 18; and Han-
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Several alert residents, including Enclave at Berkshire Park resident Jason Parker, helped catch the suspects.
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PerriHouse B&B preps for massive overhaul Owners of the longtime bed and breakfast hope to build a new country inn, complete with banquet hall, spa and dining room. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER SOUTHWEST ORANGE
A slice of Orange County history seeks to begin its next chapter in the community. PerriHouse Development seeks to change the future land use prepare the way for the future of the PerriHouse Bed and Breakfast. Project leaders seek to take seven lots and combine them into about a 14-acre plot of land, according to PerriHouse President Dennis Abbate. This will allow the land to become the future home to a new 25-room country inn with a banquet hall, spa and dining room, with plans for multi-family residences in the back.
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The PerriHouse Bed and Breakfast Inn, located at 10417 Vista Oaks Court, has been a fixture in the community since 1989, but it is not currently operating because of noisy neighboring construction, which does not create a peaceful environment for guests, according to founder Angi Perretti. The original house will be torn down and rebuilt, and Perretti is unsure if PerriHouse will accept guests again until the new building is complete. The new plans will allow the business to stay true to its roots but expand to meet present-day business demands. “When you read the little bit on our board or on our table about the historical value — we’re not going to be in the history books,” Abbate said at a Dec. 7 community meeting about the project. “We’re not going to get a credit for being a historical property. But I’ll tell you what. We have a lot of history back there. Twenty-six years of history. We’ve done some great
“We’re not going to be in the history books. We’re not going to get a credit for being a historical property. But I’ll tell you what. We have a lot of history back there. Twenty-six years of history. We’ve done some great things on our property, we very much love the community and we plan to stay. This was the move we had to make to be able to survive.” — Dennis Abbate, PerriHouse Development
Following the Dec. 7 community meeting, the PerriHouse proposal now will move forward with a series of hearings at the Orange County Commission. All hearings will be held in the County Commission Chambers, 201 S. Rosalind Ave. Hearing dates are tentative and are subject to change. n Local Planning Agency Transmittal Hearing: Jan. 21, 2016 n Board of County Commissioners Transmittal Hearing: Feb. 16, 2016 n Local Planning Agency Adoption Hearing: May 19, 2016 n Board of County Commissioners Adoption Hearing: June 21, 2016
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Dennis Abbate of PerriHouse Development presents future land-use plans at a Dec. 7 community meeting.
things on our property, we very much love the community and we plan to stay. This was the move we had to make to be able to survive.” As the business hoped to grow, it tried to find the best way to stay in the neighborhood and live alongside the incoming the Zen Luxury Living apartments by Unicorp National Developments. Trying to come up with a solution, the business talked to neighbors and continued to do research, ultimately deciding the
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Sarah White, back, and Anna Lee played the part of mechanical dolls during the dance. Left: Marjorie Masson sang along to “Silent Night.”
The O’Brien and Mathis families hang out with real-life tin soldiers.
Amanda Click, the winner of the ugly sweater contest, poses with Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn.
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Jasmine Cooper, 8, Kryston King, 8, and Fredrick Young, 9, enjoyed time in the bubbles.
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Form two bows with the ribbon. Twist the bows around wire or small wooden stakes and insert them on opposite sides of the container.
Insert greenery into the floral foam as the base. Jimenez used magnolia and salal leaves.
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Place largest flowers into the arrangement first, then berries and filler flowers, and lastly, baby’s breath or other fine-fillers.
Douglas Thomson “I am so proud of my wife, Melinda Thompson, and the Winter Garden Mommies group. They have just put together the 200th shoebox of toys that they will be giving to children hospitalized over Christmas. Hundreds of dollars were donated be people in this group and elsewhere. Many of Winter Gardens mommies have worked hard stuffing them full of gifts. I am very proud of the work you have all done.” We have partnered with the Winter Garden Rants, Raves and Reviews Facebook group to spotlight a different “rave” each week.
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n Put your camera on manual to stay in control, start at ISO800 and shutter speed around 1/60sec. Adjust ISO or shutter speed if the image is too dark or bright. n If you have a speedlight (flash), point it at the ceiling and bounce the light. If you only have on-camera flash, then run a few tests to ensure it isn’t overpowering the scene — adjust. Flash will enliven the light on the subject’s face and create a catchlight in the eyes. n Take photos in bursts of three or more — you are working at slow shutter speeds and subject movement will result in blur — shooting in bursts gives a better chance of capturing a sharp image.
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FROM THE WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION THROWBACK THURSDAY DEC. 5, 1941 Florida citrus was always a special treat, especially for family and friends living in colder climes. An advertisement in the Dec. 5, 1941, issue of West Orange News suggested folks buy local fruit to give as a holiday gift. That year, there were about 45,000 acres of citrus in all of Orange County and dozens of growers in West Orange County.
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See the new 1936 Ford V-8 at your Ford dealer — $510 and up. Griffin Chevrolet Co., Winter Garden, is advertising the new Chevrolet for 1936 at $495.
75 years ago
Christmas cards and letters will be taken to the Christmas, Florida, post office for mailing again this year by the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. Miss Dottie Lu Hall, Miss Ruth Grafton and Miss Lela Henderson attended dances held at Bolles Military School in Jacksonville.
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underway. They are seated on a parade float, and their father said they might have been occupying Santa’s chair (assuming they had spent the
year being nice). Christmas parades have been a beloved tradition in downtown Winter Garden for decades.
Calvary Baptist Church plans a $125,000 addition to its sanctuary on Dillard Street. Its auditorium will seat 600.
This photo Christmas card shows Kurt and Katrinka Van Deventer, children of Ted and Mary, before the 1966 Winter Garden Christmas Parade got
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The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, which seeks to preserve our heritage and architecture while creating new cultural experiences, is celebrating its third decade with the debut of its new History Research and Education Center.
Two of the original buildings at the old Windermere school site are in the process of being torn down as part of a modernization and beautification program. Crowned king and queen at the West Orange Youth Center Christmas party were Chip Narramore and Brenda Holland. Prince and princess were Tommy Sewell and Tammy Kennington.
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Michael Hurley, of Windermere, and James McKey, of Winter Garden, were among the members of the Arthur and Hurley band appearing through Christmas at Walt Disney World’s Tomorrowland Terrace.
West Orange High School marked the 23rd anniversary of Principal Raymond Screws’ death with a moment of silence. Screws was shot and killed in his office by Assistant Principal Roosevelt
Holloman Jr. after a verbal altercation in December 1977. Holloman was found guilty of first-degree murder and given life in prison.
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John Pawlack Jr. was born April 27, 1930, in Pennsylvania to John and Victoria Pawlack. John is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cavelle Pawlack; his daughter, Cammie Evans; his son, Jeffre Pawlack; his grandchildren, Bradley Evans, Zachary Evans, Hayden Evans, Celine Pawlack and William Pawlack; and his sister, Jean Keil. As an engineer, John traveled the United States building bridges, missile silos and Disney hotels. He excelled at fabricating miscellaneous steel structures while president of Lite Steel Fabricators. In his later years, he and his wife welcomed guests at their bed and breakfast at Meadow
Evelyn T. Riddle, age 94, born in Forked Deer, Tennessee, passed away on Monday Nov. 23, 2015. She was born of Robert William and Katie May Turner and is survived by one brother, Gene Turner; along with many nieces and nephews. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren will miss her dearly: Gillian Violette, Grant Doshna, Gregg Doshna, Hayden Violette, Laina Violette and Lukas Violette. During her life, she enjoyed gardening and attending church Bible study, in addition to spending time with family and friends. She goes to heaven to meet her beloved husband and daughter, Herman Riddle and Zane Doshna. A memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave, Winter Garden, Florida 34787; before being interred at Polk Memorial Cemetery in Columbia, Tennessee, beside her husband, Herman Riddle, at a time to be determined.
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JOHN T. LANGFORD DIED DEC. 1, 2015
John T. Langford, born Oct. 13, 1947, in Dunedin, Florida, joined the Lord Dec. 1, 2015, in Winter Garden, Florida. He graduated in 1965 from Largo High School and in 1969 from Florida State University. He joined the U.S. Air Force as an officer in 1969 and served until 1975. While in the Air Force, he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses for exemplary skill and outstanding airmanship. The latter was awarded for his participation as navigator on Operation Baby Lift. John married Cindy Lue in March 1975. He was preceded in death by his father, Quincy Thomas Langford; and a sister, Jennifer Ann Langford. Survivors are his mother, Mattie Lou Langford; sister, Sandra Hester; wife of 40 years, Cindy Langford; sons, John Quincy Langford, Zachary Thomas Langford; daughters-in-law, Tiffany Langford and Lauren Langford; and grandchildren,
Ethan Langford, Caleb Langford, Brayden Langford and Scarlett Ann Langford. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 5, at West Orlando Baptist Church, Ocoee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Vitas Hospice, 2201 Lucien Way, Suite 100, Maitland, Florida 32751. Romans 8:38-39 — 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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SPORTS BRIDGEWATER TO PLAY FOR TITLE The girls volleyball team for Bridgewater Middle School in Horizon West is undefeated and competed in the Orange County Public Schools Championship Game against Maitland Middle Wednesday after press time. A win would be a repeat championship for Bridgewater. For the results, visit orangeobserver.com.
LAKERS DOMINATE IN ARIZONA
Dr. Phillips High forward Shae Vevera scores hat trick — twice — as Panthers shine. Page 18
New WPS girls hoops coach hopes to establish program
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Thanks to the network of basketball coaches in this country, Windermere Preparatory School has a new girls basketball head coach with impressive credentials. “Moving to Florida from Kentucky, it was not on my radar by any means,” coach Rebecca Dyer said. “I was informed of the position from a friend of mine, who is currently the head coach at Hargreaves Military Academy in Virginia. … It was about a week turnaround from hearing about the position to taking the position, and it’s really hard to turn down Florida when your average temperature is 75 degrees and sunny.” Dyer called this a huge opportunity for her and her family, but for the program she inherits — which has struggled to get off the ground — it means a great deal more to have her next-level experience to draw from. As a player, she reached the Elite Eight with the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and then did the same at the University of Kentucky. Reaching new heights seems to be a theme for Dyer, and that
The Windermere Prep boys basketball team scored two big wins while competing in The Desert Challenge last week in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Lakers improved to 8-1 with victories over Desert Vista, 65-59, and Brophy College Prep of Phoenix, 65-58.
ROWSWELL SCORES 43 Windermere Prep senior Kelly Rowswell, a standout for the Lakers in both soccer and girls basketball, scored 43 points for the Windermere Prep girls hoops team Dec. 11 in a 55-51 loss to Legacy Charter.
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The Olympia girls basketball team defeated University High Dec. 14, 60-30, to improve to 8-4 on the year. Taylor Hair led the way with 15 points and five rebounds. The Titans have now won three consecutive contests and five of their past seven heading into a matchup Dec. 17 against Apopka.
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hen Jerred Treacy is on the court, he often will make eye contact with his brother, Dante. From that simple look, Jerred knows what move Dante wants him to make so he can get the ball to him. It’s nothing telepathic or supernatural, though. “We just know each other well,” said Jerred. As they should. Jerred, a senior at Central Florida Christian Academy,
and Dante, a sophomore, are basketball teammates and brothers. The siblings started playing basketball together in early elementary school in the FBVA league. They continued to play together through middle school, and then Jerred attended Cypress Creek High School, where he played basketball for two years. For the 2014-15 school year, Jerred transferred to Central Florida Christian Academy, where Dante enrolled. There, they have played a strong role in the team’s growth. SEE BROTHERS PAGE 20
“They’ve been really seminal to our progress as a basketball program — kind of key to the resurrection of the basketball program.” — CFCA coach Jonathan McClintock
Dyer set a Scott County High School record of 2,907 career points and led that team to top-25 USA TODAY rankings twice. But before that, in her sophomore year, she had verbally accepted a scholarship offer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She arrived there after achieving accolades such as 2007 Kentucky Miss Basketball, Gatorade Player of the Year and State Farm Female Athlete of the Year. By making three-pointers and free throws at the best rate on her team in her first year, she helped the Tar Heels win the ACC Tournament and reach the Elite Eight after finishing first in the regular season. Then she transferred to the University of Kentucky, where she contributed to another Elite Eight appearance.
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Shae Vevera Shae Vevera is a senior who has played forward for the girls soccer team at Dr. Phillips throughout her high-school career. During a Dec. 8 game at Jones, she scored a hat trick, leading her team to an 8-0 victory — the team’s sixth straight shutout. Other games in that winning streak have seen Vevera score another hat trick (against Ocoee on Dec. 1) and a pair of goals against East Ridge on Nov. 19 and also, most recently, on Dec. 10 against Wekiva.
Tell me about the experience of getting a hat trick against Jones. I just like to score as many (goals) as I can. When I get the opportunity, I just go for it. How regularly do you score hat tricks? I tend to get a lot — I don’t try to be cocky about it, but I mean when I get the chance to score a lot, I do and take my chances. Last year I got a lot. It was like my highest scoring season. I try to do better each year. What do you enjoy about playing soccer for Dr. Phillips? I’ve met a lot of girls, and I’ve stayed playing with the same girls throughout my whole soccer career. I (like) to play for them and play for my school and play for the name Dr. Phillips, and it’s an honor. When did you start playing soccer? I was 6 or 7.
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“They’ve been really seminal to our progress as a basketball program — kind of key to the resurrection of the basketball program,” said coach Jonathan McClintock. The 2014-15 season was the first season at CFCA for both the Treacys and McClintock. In that season, CFCA went 23-7 and made it to the regional semifinals, a remarkable turnaround for a team with a 1-24 record the season before. This year, the team has a 3-4 record and is looking forward to district play again, though this year’s district is more challenging than the previous. CFCA’s district includes Orlando Christian Prep, Agape Christian Academy — last year’s state runner up — International Community School and Geneva. Last year, the team was able to prove themselves, Jerred said. He is looking forward to play
What’s your favorite thing about playing soccer? My mindset during the game. I can just forget about everything and that’s all that’s on my mind. What do you like about playing forward? Scoring. What are you looking forward to the rest of the season with the team? Just working toward my goal and going to districts — winning districts — with my team. Going to states with my team. Trying to get as far as we can. What are your personal goals for the season? I try to beat every year how many (goals) I got before. But I also try to get more assists every year. What’s next for you as a senior? I haven’t really put myself out there for soccer, but if I have the opportunity to, I would take it.
against tougher opponents and said he will always take a tougher opponent over an easier one. His love for competition stems back to the Treacys’ childhood, where competition was commonplace. “Growing up playing in the backyard, we would compete really hard to the point where we’d start fighting,” Dante said. “Our dad, he’s always been there to push us and let us grow.” Dante and Jerred are still competitive with each other, whether it’s wrestling at home, racing to see who can brush their teeth first or playing basketball together. “The basketball court brings out the best in us,” Dante said. During their short time at CFCA, the Treacys’ high expectations for themselves have also helped to bolster the expectations that other athletes have of the basketball program. “They’ve contributed more to CFCA than just basketball,” McClintock said. “They’ve
become excellent student athletes and fit in wonderfully in terms of the culture — contributed positively to the culture that we want at our school.” As the season progresses, the Treacys hope to grow more into their role as leaders at school and on the team. They also want to enjoy the rest of their season together, as it is likely to be the last time they play together at a competitive level. Jerred wants to attend EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University with hopes of joining the Air Force. If he has the chance to play basketball, he will, but his interest in planes is even stronger. “It’s sad just seeing him go,” Dante said. “But the years we had together, it’s been fun. (We) still (have) the rest of this season, too.” “We’ll just try to make the most out of it,” Jerred said. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.
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Do you have any schools in general in mind? UF and UCF.
was what made this position so attractive to her. “I had understood they had not established a (girls) basketball program here,” she said. “And for me, that was intriguing, because I could come in and make an immediate impact, changing the culture that did not exactly exist just yet. So coming in, I knew I could make it my own and see if we could lay the foundation brick-by-brick to grow for the future.” And that is what Dyer tells her team every day: Lay the foundation brick by brick. This is one of her principles, which include effort, the team’s greater good and the best players playing — even if that means starting her seventh-graders. “We can’t come in and expect immediate change,” she said. “It’s a daily grind, and they have really bought all-in into that concept, and they’ve worked so hard each day with the intricate details that I’m asking them to do. The overall basketball IQ that needed to be learned this year, it’s hard. But they’ve absolutely been so good in that aspect of being coachable and
Do you play soccer outside of high school? No, I used to (play on Florida Rush). But I stopped years ago — I stopped freshman year I think it was. High school was like my main thing, so then I just tried to work off of that. What is one thing that most people don’t know about you? I love going to the beach, and I love animals. What makes you want to become a nurse? I love being around people and knowing that I can help them. If you could do one thing over winter break, what would you do and why? I would go to Utah to ski. That’s something that I like to do and I love the snow, even though I’m a Florida girl.
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responsive to what I’m asking.” With an exceptionally young nucleus of just seventh-graders and sophomores, the Lakers’ only other player is senior Kelly Rowswell, who is playing soccer at the same time and regularly scores in double digits. That includes 43 points in Windermere Prep’s 55-51 loss against Legacy Charter Dec. 11. “She’s an outstanding athlete for us, and we’re fortunate
to have her,” Dyer said of Rowswell. “But moving forward, we’re young, and I’m excited to see where we can go.” That entails a plan of three to five years, but with the December portion of their schedule complete, the Lakers have a winning record at 5-4, which is a relative success Dyer said her team comprehends. “That’s why we’re working hard on a daily basis,” she said. “We’ll see where we are at the end of the year, and maybe we’ll be competing for a district title.”
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I know how it feels to go into the new year feeling puffy, tired and depressed because the scale showed I gained five pounds — or more. However, with just a few adjustments to my holiday game plan, the last three years have been completely different. It is possible to go into the new year feeling healthy. These are tried-and-true tips that have been successfully implemented by me as well as many of my clients. 1. Start with protein. So you’re scoping out the buffet setup at a holiday party, and you’re contemplating what to eat. I’m betting there’s a turkey there. Or a ham. Or some shrimp cocktail. Start with the protein first.
2. Add veggies. Find the vegetables that are prepared healthy, such as a veggie platter of raw vegetables, salad (but skip the croutons and bacon bits and use a little olive oil and vinegar for dressing), roasted/ baked vegetables, green beans and Brussels sprouts, and fill up the remainder of your plate with the veggies. The combination of protein and vegetables will leave you feeling satiated. 3. Bring your own healthy dish. Many times, the parties you attend throughout the holidays are potluck style. This is a great opportunity for you to contribute something healthy to the table. Bring whatever your weakness is. If it is dessert, prepare a healthy dessert. If it is the side dish, prepare your favorite vegetable cooked in a healthy way. 4. Don’t go hungry. Instead of showing up with your stomach growling and mouth salivating, take action to ensure you arrive
in the exact opposite position. How? Easy. Have something healthy before you arrive. Have a protein shake before you go or snack such as almonds and apples. It is easier to say “no” when we keep hunger and cravings at bay. 5. Do not drink calories. Calories in beverages are wasted calories. They do nothing to increase satiety or fullness. If it has calories, don’t drink it — plain and simple. If you’d like some variety beyond plain water, add fruit to your water, have unsweet tea or seltzer water with a slice of lemon. As soon as you arrive, before you do anything else, pour yourself a big glass of water, drink it down and wait 15 minutes before eating anything. Let this be the year that’s different from all the others; the year where you actually begin healthier and fitter than all the previous years combined. Karen Repassy is a professional nutritionist and certified yoga instructor at Winter Garden Yoga in historic downtown Winter Garden.
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IronDAD: Avoid the holiday gut It’s no secret that the holidays are the worst time of year for healthy eating. It is so hard to go to family functions and not eat at least one piece of Grandma’s special pie or your sister’s famous marshmallow surprise that she only makes one time a year. Just like the Real IronDAD blog, the holidays are about food, family, and fun. There is a way to have all three without getting completely off track with your health. There’s another reason not to go crazy at holiday parties. It’s no coincidence that the holidays are the sickest time of year. It’s not just the cold weather that gets us sneezing. It makes perfect sense — we gorge ourselves in the name of jolly feelings that abound throughout the last few months of the year, starting off with the biggest junk food day, Halloween. We eat a ton of candy and send our immune systems into a tailspin as we continue to go to parties, eat too many desserts and drink alcohol without being responsible for controlling our intake. Working out? Forget that! We are too busy with holiday functions and shopping. By the time we get to January, we are so out of control that we make a New Year’s resolution to be healthier, which on average lasts about two weeks.
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We always hear about how diets don’t work because they are temporary. Lifestyle changes are permanent. If you have made a lifestyle change for the better and want to stay healthy this holiday season, stay true to yourself. This holiday season, I want you to enjoy the cookie. I want you to have some of Grandma’s pie. Go ahead, eat that special dessert your sister makes, but don’t forget about your best friends: fruits and veggies. Continue to think about your plant-powered proteins, fruits, veggies and grains. If you know you have a holiday party at night with an amazing buffet, eat clean whole foods all day so you can have a treat at night. You’ve got this. When you are ready, get back on track. The holidays are only temporary, but the damage you do to your body by overindulging could be permanent if you keep these habits. Cory Warren is a husband, father of three, vegan triathlete and ironman. His blog, Real IronDAD, is available at realirondad.com.
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Providing the quality and passionate care your pet deserves.
UPGRADES & REPAIRS
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$
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Includes up to 7 qts. full synthetic oil, lube, & filter. Tax and recycling fee extra. See store for details. Not valid with any other offers. Expires Expires12/31/15. 6/30/15.
11402 S. Apopka Vineland Road • Orlando, FL 32836
FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE
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