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Dr. Phillips resident Barbara Patch has written a book filled with her mother’s journal entries when she performed in Vaudeville.

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ORLANDO CHORAL SOCIETY HOSTING SEASON LAUNCH

Singers are invited to attend the 2023-24 season launch of the Orlando Choral Society, under the direction of Dr. Jeffery Redding. He is the former choir director at West Orange High School and current director of choral activities at the University of Central Florida.

The information meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. The group is planning to sing in Steinmetz Hall, audition for Disney’s Candlelight Processional, perform in four concerts and engage in community outreach projects.

For details, visit orlandochoralsociety.org.

JOIN VFW FOR POKER RUN

West Orange VFW Post 4305 is hosting a poker run in support of local veterans Sunday, Aug. 13. It will begin and end at the post, 1170 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. After the 10 a.m. start, stops will be made at Lake Harris Hideaway, Oasis Saloon and Rock Springs Bar & Grill.

The cost is $25 per bike plus $10 per rider. Prizes will be given for best and worst hands.

Breakfast for $8 will be available at 8 a.m.; registration begins at 9. Lunch is included with a buy-in and will be served starting at 2 p.m. Non-participants can purchase a lunch for $10. The band Hypersona will play at 3.

Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips

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Warrior seniors stake claim

West Orange High School students were up and at ’em early Saturday morning to put their creative mark on their parking spaces for the new school year. PAGE 5B.

Home Sweet Home

Students at Water Spring Middle School are celebrating the opening of their new campus as school kicks off this week. PAGE 4A.

SOBO remembers artist Paul Gerding

Crenshaw Academy to open in the fall

Brenda Crenshaw, owner and founder of The Crenshaw School, is opening Crenshaw Academy. The academy will remain in the heart of Gotha. PAGE 2A.

Annabelle Sikes

Principal Brian Sanchez Corona and PTSO President Kati Dukes showed off their claws with the school’s Wildcat mascot.

Family and friends gathered at the SOBO Art Gallery in Winter Garden last week to pay tribute to the Windermere photographer and artist.

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Eight Art World Academy students create folk-art mural. PAGE 5A.

Brenda Crenshaw opens academy

Brenda Crenshaw, owner and founder of The Crenshaw School, is opening Crenshaw Academy. The academy will remain located at the heart of Gotha.

ANNABELLE SIKES

NEWS EDITOR

Brenda Crenshaw, founder of The Crenshaw School, is now embarking on a new journey as owner and founder of Crenshaw Academy.

The Crenshaw School, formerly owned by Crenshaw, has become Pluris Academy, a new and separate entity led by separate owners at a different location.

Crenshaw remains with Crenshaw Academy at the same address at 2342 Hempel Ave. in Gotha.

The school sits on 8 acres of property and houses about 15,000 square feet.

Crenshaw said she continues her philosophy of engendering respectful and collaborative relationships throughout the community, at home and at school.

“They are not here to serve us; I am here to serve our families,” Crenshaw said. “We’ve been told by our parents we are one of the bestkept secrets in

Orlando. We want to keep giving that gift to people because it’s our passion. It’s what we love to do.”

FULFILLING A MISSION Crenshaw Academy is a private college preparatory school welcoming students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

The school is near capacity for the year with more than 100 students and 11 teachers.

Crenshaw will continue to run the academy with the help of Principal Tanya Williams, who has been with the school since 2004.

Williams said Crenshaw works the most out of any of the staff and is the main reason she has stayed at the school for so long.

“Definitely the love that I have for her is incredible,” Williams said. “Beyond just following her and her husband, it’s the kids. No matter what grade they are or where they’re from I have the ability to connect with them. It’s my favorite thing.”

Crenshaw said she believes teaching is the mission God gave her.

“It’s just what I do; it’s my makeup,” she said.

Crenshaw developed inno -

vative techniques and an out-ofthe-box approach to teaching while working as a private instructor to Justin Timberlake and Lance Bass.

During this time, she also privately tutored students from other private and public schools like Lake Highland Preparatory School and The First Academy.

Through her experience and passion, Crenshaw said she developed her own program.

The program includes aspects such as keeping the class size small for core academics, teaching with learning styles that meet the needs of different students and maintaining a line of open communication with the student’s parents.

When Crenshaw founded her first school, it originally began in two side rooms of a gym. The school later moved into a small church in Orlando.

Within three years, that school had maxed out the building limit of 100 people and moved onto the Windermere Community Church property where the school used portables.

“Over the years, our walls have changed and grown to accommodate our current students but the essence of the school remains the same: we continue to offer students a distinctive learning environment through an established program of educational innovation,” Crenshaw said. “Our graduates are accepted to uni-

versities all over the world, including medical schools, and several former students have already received their master’s degrees. Many of our students were able to jump-start their careers in the film and entertainment industry as professionals, as well as become pro athletes due to our designer program.” In the future, Crenshaw said she hopes to implement more programs to serve a greater variety of learning abilities.

THE CRENSHAW ACADEMY Location: 2342 Hempel Ave., Gotha Website: thecrenshawacademy. com

Phone number: (407) 757-2241

Facebook: facebook.com/crenshawacademy

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Crenshaw Academy serves more than 100 students.

Artist, past SOBO director Paul Gerding dies

The Windermere resident was known for his enthusiasm for art and photography, his charisma and sense of humor, and his love for his family and friends.

AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

When the Winter Garden Art Association was getting set up and trying to make a name for itself in the local arts community 10 years ago, Paul Gerding was one of the first artists to show his support. That support never wavered.

For the next decade, he would serve as a founding member, with a one-year stint as board chairman, continuing to promote the arts and talented local artists. His own artwork has appeared in several exhibitions.

Gerding, a Windermere resident for 35 years, died June 10 of complications from a stroke. He was 76.

The Winter Garden Art Association and SOBO Art Gallery remembered Gerding Thursday, Aug. 3, at a reception to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition. Dozens of friends and family members gathered for a special toast for the man known for his keen eye in photography, sense of humor, and love for his wife and family.

“When you start an art gallery … you tend to attract some characters, and I can say that Paul was one of

those characters,” Mary Keating, WGAA founder and past chair, said during the toast. “If you knew him, you were his friend. … The thing I remember him saying so enthusiastically is that, ‘I’ve been waiting for this my entire life.’ He was in from the

very beginning. … He not only was an artist but he also … would come in and work and he would hang the art with us. … He would be out there painting those murals … Spreading his love and his fun and his enthusiasm for life with everyone he knew.

“We celebrate his life and the fact that we were part of his life,” Keating said.

Many of Gerding’s photographs hung in the gallery. He also liked to experiment with different art forms. His first love was photography, but he also painted many pieces and tried his hand at drawing.

“For many of us, he was like a father figure,” WGAA Executive Director Phil Self said. “I just miss him at the gallery because he was such a positive influence. He was always excited for the future. I think Paul is a consummate artist. He loves art, he loves being around artists. He has an infectious personality that people (are drawn to).”

Gerding’s son, Todd, also spoke during the toast:

“My dad, I know he stole this quote from Andy Warhol, or someone more

Ocoee receives report from Charter Review Commission

The commissioners listened to a presentation by Charter Review Commission facilitator and board attorney Richard Geller during its Tuesday, Aug. 1, meeting.

ANDREA MUJICA

STAFF WRITER

The Ocoee Commission received the first report from the Charter Review Commission during its Tuesday, Aug. 1, meeting. After the report, the commissioners have 45 days to review and discuss the proposed amendments to the City Charter. The commission

can then share its comments with the CRC, ask questions or be in consensus with the proposed amendments — which will be included in the ballots at the next municipal General Election that will take place March 19, 2024.

The proposed amendments attempt to clarify the wording in different chapters of the City Charter, including how the powers of the city

should be construed; candidates’ eligibility, residency requirements and proof of residency; time period to chose successors when needed; and city manager’s residency requirements.

All proposed amendments for the City Charter need to be approved by Dec. 12.

famous than him, but he was a firm believer in, ‘Art is whatever you can get away with,’” he said. “My dad was always supportive of us being creative. He just loved anybody who made the world more intriguing.

“To see all of y’all here is moving to think that he touched this many lives in art,” he said.

Gerding’s wife of 53 years, Kaye; daughter Margi Orozco; and two grandchildren attended the reception as well.

Gerding was born in 1946. He graduated from Florida State University, where he met his future wife, Kaye. They were married in 1970 and made their home on Lake Butler in Windermere.

Kaye Gerding said she will miss everything about her husband.

“We were married more than 53 years,” she said. “He was amazing. He was the best man, and he ended up being a good caregiver to me before he got sick. I had a brain bleed last summer, and I recovered from it, and I’ve been doing rehab ever since. He did laundry, he learned to cook. He was so good to me.”

IN OTHER NEWS

n The Ocoee Commission approved all items in the consent agenda. These included the approval of an unsolicited proposal for a public-private partnership with Fortress Secured to build a fire station. If the commission decides to move forward with the agreement after evaluating the proposal, it will need to publish a public note in the Florida Administrative Register and the local newspaper stating a proposal was received and other proposals will be accepted for the project.

Before signing any given agree-

He worked consistently as a professional photographer, starting at Walt Disney World when it opened. He later purchased The Photographic Group in Orlando. He also worked for Correct Craft for many years, capturing iconic photos of professional water-skiers and wakeboarders.

He was one of the first photographers to put a tower on another center console and run alongside the boats and get an elevated perspective, his son said.

Kaye Gerding said as her husband got older, he found more time to expand his creativity and enjoyed experimenting with different mediums.

The Gerdings loved traveling and took several trips to Italy.

“He loved our grandchildren, and they adored him,” Kaye Gerding said. “His grandpa name was Gragra. He just was a good man. He was a good husband, father, grandfather. Everybody absolutely loved him.”

“We’re going to really miss him,” Self said. “He’s really special to a lot of people.”

ment, the city must consider a feasible financial plan.

n The commissioners appointed Derrick Chacone as a new alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

n After careful review, the commission selected Fishback Dominick to be the new law firm that will provide the city with attorney services and also will help the city manager in how to properly proceed with contract negotiations.

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Paul Gerding was passionate about photography and painting and had many of his pieces on display in exhibitions at the SOBO Art Gallery.

Amy Quesinberry

The Winter Garden Art Association and SOBO Art Gallery remembered artist Paul Gerding with a toast Aug. 3. Some of his photography was on display.

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As the west and southwest portions of Orange County continue to grow at a shocking pace, the need for additional schools has increased.

For the last two years, the students of Water Spring Middle School have shared a campus with Horizon High School while the new relief middle school was under construction.

Now, Wildcat families will have a home to call their own as the new, state-of-the-art WSMS campus will officially open for the first day of school Thursday, Aug. 10.

SCHOOL SYNOPSIS

WSMS first opened to students in August 2021.

The school serves as a feeder school for students from Hamlin, Water Spring and Panther Lake elementaries.

The school currently hosts a little over 700 students, but is expected to hit 1,000 students by January. The school’s capacity serves 1,215 students.

The new facility sits on 25 acres located at Water Spring Boulevard and Point Rock Drive.

The project, led by Project Manager Tamara Cox, was approved with an adopted budget of $50.5 million. Harvard Jolly served as the architect and Core Construction was selected as the contractor.

Water Spring Boulevard is the main driveway for vehicle queueing; Point Rock serves as the bus dropoff access. A single point of entry is located to the north of the property. With a gross floor area of 169,362, WSMS houses four buildings and three floors, with administration, media center, art and labs, music space, a kitchen and multipurpose dining area, classrooms and collaborative space, and a gymnasium.

The campus also has fields for soccer and softball, tennis courts, and space for future portables.

The school will offer program highlights such as world languages, digital video technology, Project Lead the Way, fine arts, athletics and agriculture.

American Sign language, French, Spanish and Portuguese will all be offered.

In addition, the YMCA will serve as the after school program.

The school will be led with the help of the Parent Teacher Student Organization, the School Advisory Committee and more than 60 staff members.

WSMS was recognized as an “A” school for the 2022-23 school year.

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Brian Sanchez Corona will serve as the principal for WSMS. Arnetta Heidelberg and Nicole Mutters will serve as assistant principals.

“(This location) is now the official hub of the community, and we could not be prouder,” Sanchez Corona said. “It does not just house school staffulty, it houses the whole Wildcat community (citizens and businesses). Through our partnerships, we are working to enhance not only teaching and learning but local community life as well.”

Sanchez Corona said he had the pleasure of experiencing the sheer awe from both students and parents at the community sneak peek event hosted Friday, Aug. 4.

“I witnessed current students and future Wildcats shout that they cannot wait to start school here,” he said. “That excitement can be easily harnessed and transferred to amazing learning experiences. Also, we are excited to welcome each new student to our community and strengthen our school culture even more.”

Sanchez Corona said what makes the school unique is the way it was born into existence unlike any other.

“We had two-and-a-half years to develop a school culture and climate before our school building was even finished,” he said. “What an amazing opportunity. By the time we opened … we were firmly established. We didn’t have to construct the physical building at the same time we were trying to figure out who we were as a school. It turned out to be a beautiful thing.”

PTSO President Kati Dukes said she thinks it means more than words can express for families to finally

have a home of their own.

“We have been waiting a very long time for this,” she said. “With adjustments from COVID-19 and distance learning, then going into a shared space with the high school for two years, some students have never stepped on a home campus during their middle school career until now. There has been so much movement for these kiddos. It feels like we can finally relax our shoulders and let out a comforting sigh of relief. We finally made it.”

Dukes said she is honored to serve as PTSO president and the organization has worked hard to set up a strong foundation for its teachers, students and staff.

“As new schools do, we started with what felt like extremely limited funds,” she said. “The PTSO board and Wildcat families really rallied together to build our PTSO foundation and help create the best experiences and memories for everyone. We linked arms and held on tight to a few community partners. Without their support, we would not have been able to provide as many events, donate to families in need, or support the school the way we were able to. They helped us feel seen. Moving into the new school year with a brand new building feels like a dream.”

Now that the school has a brickand-mortar home, Dukes said the PTSO has several new projects it will be working on.

The main focuses include creating an interactive mural for the students, helping the athletic department secure sports jerseys and setting up legacy events.

Dukes explained the legacy event focus will help generate Wildcat culture.

This year, eighth-grade Wildcats will be able to leave their mark, literally, on the campus with the third annual handprint wall event. In years past, the school has used a large sheet of Kraft paper and hung it on the wall.

Eighth-grader Madison Dukes will

have her first middle school campus with the opening of the new facility.

“(I’m most excited to see) what an actual middle school campus is like,” she said.

LOOKING AHEAD

Kati Dukes said she knows the school will continue its path of success because of the leadership of Sanchez Corona.

“He ran this school since it was set up in the portables with Horizon High School,” she said. “He built the main foundations of what we are seeing today. He coined the term ‘And as always, GO WILDCATS!’ He did it all with passion and expectation of seeing the greatness that it is today. With Sanchez Corona as the principal, I only see one trajectory. That is a path of extreme success and bright futures for all who attend or get caught in his path.”

Sanchez Corona said the school will continue to focus on a culture of a supportive community and student achievement; one not over the other but equal in nature.

He said he hopes the school will be synonymous with the concept of community.

“When people in Waterleigh and Horizon West discuss the amazing community we live and work in, by default, they are also talking about the school,” he said. “We want Water Spring Middle School to be seen as a model for providing high quality educational experiences as well as a destination for community engagement.”

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Orange County School Board member Pam Gould and Principal Brian Sanchez Corona shared enormous grins at the sneak peek

Annabelle Sikes

Noah, Nyree and Les Oninku toured the new school together.

The Horizon High School color guard team put on a show at the event.

Art students create folk-art mural

A community center in Windermere has a colorful and scenic wall following a summer of painting for eight teens.

AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

The Jamuna Community Center, in Windermere, has a beautiful mural in the style of Madhubani folk art thanks to local art instructor Sanjana Deshmukh and a group of students. The eight girls painted a colorful scene that included several women, an elephant and plants on the west wall of the center, located on ParkRidge Gotha Road.

Deshmukh is a freelance artist and guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida in the Cultural Traditions of India class. She also serves as a mentor and coach to students

who are interested in art. She approached Neera Kar, trustee of the community center, who was excited to work with the students. The center even offered to furnish all the paint if Deshmukh provided the rest of the supplies.

Deshmukh and her students at Art World Academy were eager to get started on the project, which has taken about two months to complete. The girls have been collecting volunteer hours for school.

For this collaborative art project, the eight teen artists met weekly.

They brainstormed ideas for the mural, planned a sketch, chose a technique, prepared the wall, traced

the images on the wall with the help of a projector, and, finally, were able to create the 12-foot by 36-foot mural.

They created an image depicting women from a rural part of northern India engaged in the activities of daily life.

“While designing we made sure that electrical cables were incorporated into branches, and the elephant carrying the bulky AC unit on the wall also (was) a part of our design,” the girls said. “We faced multiple challenges, which enriched our learning experience. Thunderstorms and rain … made us take cover and secure our workplace multiple times. Rain washed our chalk outline before we got to the painting step.

“This lengthened our time frame to finish the artwork,” they said. “It allowed us to ponder and find alternate ways, like using permanent markers instead of chalk, so that our sketch wouldn’t wash away.”

They discovered artists sometimes must work at night when Deshmukh set up a projector for the girls to

sketch the outline. Another challenge was working around the texture of the wall “to cover every nook and cranny,” the girls said.

The artists also learned how to improvise when they forgot their paint can opener and sought help from nearby construction workers, who loaned them their screwdrivers.

They enjoyed the teamwork and the bonding that resulted.

“Involvement in this volunteer artwork taught us to think ahead, push our limits and learn the importance of teamwork,” they said. “Volunteering for this art project is going to be a memorable experience that we will cherish. We are very proud of our effort and thankful to our teacher for her guidance and Jamuna Commu-

STUDENT ARTISTS

nity Center for providing paints and allowing us to showcase our talent through this project.”

Deshmukh said she was amazed by the results of the project and is proud of her students and their determination. The camaraderie was an important aspect of the project as well, she said.

She originally planned for the artists to work on their own images, but they began helping one another and working as a group to create the best product.

“It was a lot of teamwork,” Deshmukh said.

The artists put the finishing touches on their mural last week, and their last step was to seal the paint.

„ Nagamadhumitha Chintalapati, freshman, Orlando Science High School

„ Anwesha Joshi, eighth grade, Sanford Middle School

„ Trisha Gokhale, freshman, Seminole High School

„ Moksha Chintalapati, seventh grade, Orlando Science High School

„ Tanvi Kaisare, senior, Winter Springs High School

„ Sanjoli Umrao, sophomore, Oviedo High School

„ Gargi Paranjape, sophomore, Oviedo High

„ Anya Bollineni, seventh grade, Orlando Science Charter School

Art instructor Sanjana Deshmukh, third from left, has led a team of students in creating a folk-art mural on the west wall of the Jamuna Community Center, in Windermere. Participants were Anwesha Joshi, left, Sanjoli Umrao, Tanvi Kaisare, Trisha Gokhale and Anya Bollineni. Not pictured: Gargi Paranjape, Moksha Chintalapati and Nagamadhumitha Chintalapati.

Photos by Amy Quesinberry

Anya Bollineni, foreground, worked on the details of the grass.

Schweini’s Delicatessen to open on Main Street

The German-influenced deli will offer sandwiches, biers, cheesecakes and more.

ANNABELLE SIKES NEWS EDITOR

Chris Frommeyer, 41, is bringing a taste of Germany to downtown Winter Garden.

Frommeyer plans to open his new business, Schweini’s Delicatessen, in the next few weeks. The Germaninfluenced deli will offer sandwiches, biers, cheesecakes and more.

Schweini’s Delicatessen will open in the space formerly occupied by Main House Market at 108 S. Main St.

NEW TRADITIONS

Born in the Kissimmee area, Frommeyer grew up in Central Florida, although his father’s side of the family is from Germany.

He has been a part of the restaurant industry since he was 18 years old, starting at the front of the house and moving to the back of the house to further explore his enjoyment for cooking.

Frommeyer attended culinary school and moved on to work at a corporate dining establishment.

Having lived in Winter Garden for about 15 years, Frommeyer said he wanted to be a part of Crooked Can Brewing Company’s well-known Oktoberfest event.

He completed the event selling German sandwiches and even made cheesecakes from scratch at small markets before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frommeyer had been looking for a brick-and-mortar establishment to open his culinary endeavor for almost three years when the spot on Main Street opened up.

“It’s kind of been my own little special thing for a while, and now I’m finally getting to actually do it,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to be down here in this area.”

Frommeyer said the downtown Winter Garden area attracted him to want to open his business in the location because he lives nearby and wanted to bring something new to the community.

“There’s not much like this here in the area,” he said. “I don’t do full-on traditional German, but I take a lot of traditional dishes and then put my little twist on it just to kind of keep the spirit of those dishes alive and turn it into fun sandwiches. Really, the closest thing we have to this would be Hollerbach’s German Restaurant in Sanford, which is an hour drive away.”

The restaurant is named after Frommeyer’s best friend Schweini, his rescued beagle who he has had for about four years. Schweini can be found in the store’s logo and in a tattoo on Frommeyer’s leg.

Traditional menu items at Schweini’s include bratwurst and schnitzel, as well as a cleverly named Schweinibraten sandwich.

For his sandwiches, Frommeyer uses fresh German breads made right across the street at Beneficial Breads.

The delicatessen’s menu also includes a selection of local and German biers, wines and cheesecake options such as Black Forest and German Chocolate.

Frommeyer said making people happy is what inspires him to continue to stick with the culinary field.

“I love to cook and just throw down a meal and then just sit there

and watch everybody enjoy whatever craziness I came up with,” he said. Because Frommeyer loves European soccer, he will be showing both English and German league matches. He plans to open early on Saturdays and Sundays for the European games.

HOMETOWN HERITAGE

Frommeyer said he has always loved Germany’s culture and its people. Although he was supposed to go back to visit this year, the trip has been put on hold so he can focus on

his new business.

In the future, Frommeyer hopes to grow his cheesecake brand and explore the possibility of baking his own breads.

He also plans to bring new German events to the area such as Krampus in December.

He aims to make dog treats and donate the proceeds to a local dog rescue.

Frommeyer lives in the Stoneybrook area with his wife, Rebecca, and their dogs: Schweini and Duke.

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Polis: East Winter Garden residents most concerned about area’s infrastructure

The results of a recent survey were shared at the July 24 meeting of the East Winter Garden Revitalization Network.

AMY QUESINBERRY

COMMUNITY EDITOR

Polis Institute representatives met with stakeholders July 24 for another interactive session to work toward goals that will best serve the east Winter Garden community. The Revitalization Network Series meetings are being held at Healthy West Orange and is sponsored by the city of Winter Garden and facilitated by Polis.

Dr. Bahíyyah Maroon, Polis CEO, and Will Jefferson, director of community projects, shared the results of a survey conducted with residents and stakeholders to determine both parties’ top priorities.

“The No. 1 priority for residents is infrastructure, and the No. 1 priority for east Winter Garden stakeholders was economic mobility,” Jefferson said. “None of the individuals in the network among the stakeholders … selected infrastructure.”

Eighteen percent of all occupied

homes in east Winter Garden and 22.8% of Revitalization Network members completed the feedback survey. The residents’ survey resulted in these top priorities: Neighborhood infrastructure, 31%; community safety, 16%; housing, 11%; childcare and youth activities, 9%; and transportation 9%. The network members’ top priorities were economic mobility, 26%; education, 15%; community safety, 13%; housing, 12%; and career paths, 11%. Other categories in the survey were health care and food security, both of which were deemed low priority in the survey.

“What was most productive was the opportunity for people who serve nonprofits to see, in concrete numbers, the difference between their priorities and the priorities of residents,” Maroon said. “And then during the workshop sections of the meeting, nonprofits were able to learn from each other how that difference in priorities affects their

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own services and what they might do about it. Services providers recognized a need to change their messaging to better capture people’s interest.”

Polis’ goal is to find the shared common priorities, Maroon said, and in this case, those are community safety and housing.

“A really important part of what we found is the city of Winter Garden’s top priority for infrastructure and all the infrastructure projects it’s undertaking is in alignment with what the residents want done,” she said. “The city is in the position to act on infrastructure, as nonprofits are limited in that. So, the city is aligned with the community’s priority, and the nonprofits overlap in the priority of housing and community safety.”

Maroon said the next phase is an action plan that will give nonprofits and residents step-by-step strategies to work together with a focus on community safety.

She said the eastside neighborhood has a great chance of succeeding with the support of the city.

“The really important piece is, unlike many other revitalization projects, the city of Winter Garden is investing in helping community members become full participants in the activities that affect their neighborhood,” she said. “The next step of this project is community residents coming to the table alongside the nonprofits members so that they are learning how to work together. It’s not work being done for the community, it’s work being done by the community with the support of nonprofit organizations. And that’s the key difference in the next step.”

Maroon said few Community Redevelopment Agencies make the large-scale investment that Winter Garden is making.

“Typically, it’s only the nonprofits that come to the table; it’s only the priorities of the nonprofit,” she said. “Small surveys may be done for feed-

back on a plan that nonprofits have already decided, so (Winter Garden) putting community residents as 50-50 partners is highly unusual. Getting stakeholders to make that upfront investment is rare.” The next revitalization network meeting will be held in early October. The action-oriented work sessions give community leaders and stakeholders practical tools and steps to improve communication between residents and organizations and establish shared goals for community improvement.

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Nonprofits and residents who want to be part of the East Winter Garden Revitalization Network can register at bit. ly/3YrzIJP.

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Vaudeville memories preserved in late mom’s diaries

demanded six-day-a-week rehearsals, so their mother allowed them to quit high school their junior year.

The girls remained in the performing arts circuit, doing mostly Vaudeville shows and traveling by train or boat up and down the East Coast.

During their career, the dancers worked with and befriended well-known stars including Mickey Rooney, Dick Powell, Guy Lombardo, Bert Lahr, Bob Hope and Walter Winchell. Mickie documented all of it.

“She gave her opinions of everything, which was fun,” Patch said.

Mickie described traveling to Europe on a cruise ship and said it was hard to dance on a moving stage when the seas were rough. She talked about the difficulty of dancing on a tipped stage at the London Palladium so the audience could see their feet.

“They were so limber and had these incredible high kicks across the whole stage,” Patch said. “They also danced on pointe shoes and tap shoes, and they did soft shoe and ballet, so they did all kinds of dancing — but what they were known for were their high-kick songs. Their theme song was ‘Tea for Two.’”

The Wheeler Twins performed from 1927 to 1935, but their career as a dancing duo ended when, at age 25, they were taking a curtain call and Elizabeth slipped and broke her back and was in the hospital for more than seven months.

“That stopped their career, and they never danced together professionally again,” Patch said. “My mother did dance a few more times without her sister, but she said it was not the same.”

Barbara Patch, of Dr. Phillips, has written a book that features excerpts from diary entries her mother wrote when she was a stage performer from 1927 to 1935.

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Barbara Patch knew her mother wrote about her daily life in multiple diaries — and Patch was told she would inherit them after her mother’s death. But the Dr. Phillips resident had no idea those 14 books contained the fascinating history Elinor Wheeler had documented while touring with her twin sister, Elizabeth, as a Vaudeville and Broadway act.

They were the dancing twins, known as the Wheeler Twins, and they were famous for their sky-high kicks and radiant smiles. The pair traveled to performance venues and had a successful career that included appearing in two Broadway shows, dancing on the luxury cruise liner SS Paris, performing at the London Palladium and traveling to many states showcasing their talents in numerous Vaudeville theaters.

Patch was enamored with her mother’s stories and digested every beautifully penned word written by Elinor, who was nicknamed Mickie. The diaries began in 1926 when Mickie was 16 and living in Miami during a devastating three-day hurricane. She gave minute-by-minute updates on the weather conditions and included vivid details of

her mother closing the doors to the sleeping porch and the family eating bread and jam in the dining room while the Victrola plays.

The details of her life continue in 13 more diaries written in the span of 12 years.

STRAIGHT FROM THE DIARY PAGES

After her mother’s death in 2012 at the age of 102, Patch located the diaries and began reading. She was encouraged to write a book after she started sharing Mickie’s stories with family members and friends.

One Christmas, her son gave her a gift certificate to Storyworth.com, which allows people to dictate a book and receive one copy.

“That sounded like fun, and I thought, ‘What could I write about?’” she said. “I thought my mom’s diaries are keenly interesting. I read to my son out loud on the phone every night and together we’d laugh and talk and decide what pages were interesting to put in the book.”

As she came across interesting names of people or places, she made note of it so she could Google images later. Her 286-page book includes nearly 200 photos of the Wheeler Twins, the famous theaters in which they danced, performance programs and people they met.

Two of Patch’s favorite parts of the book are the details of the hurricane, written over about a dozen diary pages, and a set of instructions the doctor gave Mickie after Patch’s birth in 1940, which told new mothers to avoid shampooing their hair for four weeks and to be sure to take a nap morning and night.

The diaries ended after Patch’s birth.

Mickie included the costs of every-

day items like movie tickets, a mug of beer and the hotel rooms they stayed in during the traveling shows.

“She uses a couple words in there that are so cute,” Patch said.

“Everything was grand. And if she didn’t like something, it was punk.

… Everything you read is my mom’s exact words, but every so often I would insert an editor’s note with more information.”

After receiving her published book from Storyworth.com, Patch wanted more so she could share with her children and with others eager

to read about her mother’s life as a performer. She chose to self-publish, and in June, her printed books arrived.

Three weeks after being published, “Mickie’s Diaries” was named the No. 1 new release in the category of dancer biographies.

THE WHEELER TWINS

Mickie and Elizabeth, who grew up in Indianapolis, always had a passion for dancing, and when they were 17, they auditioned for a Broadway show called “Hold Everything.” The show

Mickie met her future husband in 1931, and they married in 1937. She continued writing in her diaries until the birth of their first child, Barbara Nichols Patch, the book’s author.

HOW TO PURCHASE

“Mickie’s Diaries, 1926-1940: My Career in Vaudeville” is available on amazon.com in paperback for $12.95, and it can be downloaded on Kindle as well.

Amy Quesinberry

Barbara Patch’s book, “Mickie’s Diaries, 1927-1940,” was written after she learned the detailed accounts of her mother’s years as a Vaudeville dancer.

In addition to her mother’s diaries, Barbara Patch has a large collection of professional photographs of her mother and aunt during their years performing as The Wheeler Twins.

Isleworth home sells for $5.15 million

Ahome in the Isleworth community in Horizon West topped all West Orange-area residential real-estate transactions from July 22 to 28.

The home at 6336 Deacon Circle, Windermere, sold July 28, for $5.15 million.

Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, four-andone half baths and 6,553 square feet of living area. Days on the market:

4. The selling agent was Michelle Corbin, Isleworth Realty LLC. These are the highest selling homes in each community in West Orange.

DR. PHILLIPS AVALON AT TURTLE CREEK

The home at 10531 Holy Crest Drive, Orlando, sold July 31, for $715,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,142 square feet of living area. Days on market: Two.

The home at 10919 Woodchase Circle, Orlando, sold July 28, for $695,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,470 square feet of living area. Days on market: Six.

BAY VIEW RESERVE

The condominium at 7550 Hinson St., Orlando, sold Aug. 1, for $499,900. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,870 square feet of living area. Days on market: 183.

CYPRESS CHASE

The home at 9525 Pecky Cypress Way, Orlando, sold July 31, for $460,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,801 square feet of living area. Days on market: Four.

GRANADA VILLAS

The home at 8038 S. Madeira Court, Orlando, sold July 31, for $430,000. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,467 square feet of living area. Days on market: 18.

LAKE CANE HILLS

The home at 5804 Ridgeway Drive, Orlando, sold Aug. 1, for $365,000. Built in 1959, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,326 square feet of living area.

PARKSIDE

The home at 8421 Morehouse Drive, Orlando, sold July 31, for $1,390,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,142 square feet of living area. Days on market: 36.

PHILLIPS GROVE

The home at 8101 Leaf Grove Circle, Orlando, sold July 28, for $1,475,000. Built in 2023, it has six bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths and 4,991 square feet of living area. Days on market: 28.

SAND LAKE PRIVATE RESIDENCES

The condominium at 7605 Pissarro Drive, Orlando, sold July 28, for $280,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,323 square feet of living area. Days on market: 10.

SANDPOINTE

The townhouse at 8003 Bayside View Drive, Orlando, sold July 28, for $395,000. Built in 1988, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,492 square feet of living area. Days on market: 24.

SHADOW BAY SPRINGS

The home at 5310 Spring Run Ave., Orlando, sold July 28, for $540,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,230 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Five.

TANGELO PARK

The home at 5130 Vanguard St., Orlando, sold July 31, for $308,000. Built in 1961, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,382 square feet of living area. Days on market: Six.

HORIZON WEST BELLARIA

The home at 13304 Bellaria Circle, Windermere, sold Aug. 4, for $2,299,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, six baths and 4,920 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 11.

CASA DEL LAGO

The home at 12525 Montalcino Circle, Windermere, sold Aug. 3, for $989,000. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,117 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 21.

ENCORE AT OVATION

The home at 16016 Gilden Way, Winter Garden, sold July 31, for $899,500. Built in 2023, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,930 square feet of living area. Days on market: 94.

HAMLIN RESERVE

The home at 6136 Hamlin Reserve Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 2, for $915,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,087 square feet of living area. Days on market: 17.

HICKORY HAMMOCK

The home at 16054 Johns Lake Overlook Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 3, for $2,200,000. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, sixand-two-half baths and 5,183 square feet of living area. Days on market: Two.

The townhouse at 1181 Orange Season Lane, Winter Garden, sold July 31, for $435,000. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 1,911 square feet of living area. Days on market: Three.

LAKESIDE AT LAKES OF WINDERMERE

The home at 11564 Mizzon Drive, Windermere, sold July 31, for $379,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,455 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Two.

LAKES OF WINDERMERE

The home at 12737 Bideford Ave., Windermere, sold Aug. 1, for $635,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-

half baths and 2,769 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Three.

LAKEVIEW PRESERVE

The home at 3460 Current Ave., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 1, for $792,400. Built in 2020, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 4,050 square feet of living area. Days on market: 41.

The home at 3228 Sailing Pier Ave., Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $735,000. Built in 2023, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,894 square feet of living area.

Days on market: 99.

LATHAM PARK NORTH

The home at 14353 Shocklach Drive, Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $585,500. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,083 square feet of living area.

Days on market: Four.

OASIS COVE I

The home at 8110 Enchantment Drive, Windermere, sold July 30, for $360,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,371 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 20.

SIGNATURE LAKES

The home at 7177 Wild Blackberry Trail, Winter Garden, sold July 31, for $2,392,500. Built in 2011, it has five bedrooms, five baths and 6,040 square feet of living area.

Days on market: 36.

The home at 5618 Water Pier Lane, Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $650,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,156 square feet of living area. Days on market: Five.

The home at 15177 Bridgewater Crossings Blvd., Winter Garden, sold July 31, for $515,000. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths and 2,215 square feet of living area. Days on market: 16.

SUMMERPORT

The home at 14255 Sonco Ave., Windermere, sold July 31, for $725,000. Built in 2006, it has four four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,698 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Two.

The home at 5819 Caymus Loop West No. 1, Windermere, sold Aug. 4, 2023, for $1.2 million. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three

baths and 2,806 square feet of living area.

The home at 9719 Chestnut Ridge Drive, Windermere, sold Aug. 3, for $2.35 million. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths and 3,494 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 85.

The home at 8429 Woburn Court, Windermere, sold July 31, for $875,500. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,600 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 64.

The home at 4721 River Gem Ave., Windermere, sold July 31, for $598,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,085 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 10.

WATERLEIGH

The home at 17840 Adrift Road, Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $863,481. Built in 2023, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,323 square feet of living area.

The home at 18399 Oliver Twist Way, Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $731,246. Built in 2023, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,334 square feet of living area.

The home at 16172 Harbor Mist Alley, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 3, for $615,000. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,295 square feet of living area. Days on market: Nine.

The home at 9444 Komika Lane, Winter Garden, sold July 31, for $512,000. Built in 2020, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,689 square feet of living area. Days on market: Two.

OCOEE CROSS CREEK

The home at 487 Darkwood Ave., Ocoee, sold July 31, for $483,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,870 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 16.

FORESTBROOKE

The home at 117 Beacon Pointe Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 3, for $515,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,487 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Two.

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The home at 7177 Wild Blackberry Trail, Winter Garden, sold July 31, for $2,392,500. It was one of the largest transactions in the West Orange area from July 22 to 28. The selling agent was Tammy Schuster, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

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FOREST OAKS

The home at 1607 Prairie Lake Blvd., Ocoee, sold July 30, for $345,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,278 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Five.

GREENS AT FOREST LAKE

The home at 992 Robin Holly St., Ocoee, sold Aug. 2, for $384,000. Built in 2021, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,566 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 159.

The home at 2507 Sweet Viburnum Way, Ocoee, sold July 31, for $375,000. Built in 2022, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,570 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 21.

REFLECTIONS

The home at 1756 Sparkling Water Circle, Ocoee, sold July 31, for $411,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,941 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 16.

RESERVE

The home at 1399 E. Montheath Circle, Ocoee, sold Aug. 2, for $460,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,976 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Three.

SAWMILL

The home at 5119 Wood Ridge Court, Ocoee, sold July 31, for $405,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,734 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Five.

WELLINGTON

The home at 1270 Stonewater Circle, Ocoee, sold Aug. 2, for $403,300. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,728 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Three.

WESMERE

The home at 348 Crofton Drive, Ocoee, sold July 31, for $525,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,145 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Two.

WESTYN BAY

The home at 971 Nola Drive, Ocoee, sold July 28, for $680,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,586 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Two.

The home at 755 Marotta Loop, Ocoee, sold Aug. 1, for $297,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,394 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Six.

WINDERMERE BELMERE VILLAGE

The home at 11415 Vicolo Loop, Windermere, sold July 31, for $765,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,736 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 47.

BUTLER BAY/WINDERMERE CLUB

The home at 3302 Butler Bay Drive N, Windermere, sold July 28, for $1.1 million. Built in 1989, it has six bedrooms, four baths and 3,916 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Five.

ISLEWORTH

The home at 6336 Deacon Circle, Windermere, sold July 28, for $5.15 million. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one half baths and 6,553 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Four.

KEENES POINTE

The home at 6730 Valhalla Way, Windermere, sold Aug. 1, for $1.45 million. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,450 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Three.

WINDERMERE TOWN

The home at 106 Palm St., Windermere, sold July 31, for $852,500. Built in 1960,

it has three bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths and 3,082 square feet of living area. Days on the market: 44.

WINDSOR

The home at 2806 Windsor Hill Drive, Windermere, sold July 28, for $962,500. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,181 square feet of living area. Days on the market: Two.

WINTER GARDEN

BAY STREET PARK

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

Pastor Tim Grosshans 125 E. Plant St, Winter Garden (407) 656-2352

Sundays: 8:30 AM Traditional 9:45 AM Bible Study

11 AM Contemporary

Wednesdays: 6 PM Awana

ANGLICAN

The home at 1090 Lincoln Terrace, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 1, for $321,500. Built in 1962, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,351 square feet of living area. Days on market: Six.

ANGLICAN COMMUNITY

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

BLACK LAKE PRESERVE

Rector The Rev. Canon Tim Trombitas 1146 East Plant St, Winter Garden SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 AM Find us at: Theacf.net

STARKE LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH PO Box 520, 611 W Ave, Ocoee

Pastor Jeff Pritchard (407) 656-2351 www.starkelakebaptist.org

EPISCOPAL Church of the Messiah

241 N. Main St., Winter Garden Services: 8, 9:30, & 11 AM, 4 PM (French & Creole), 7 PM www.ChurchoftheMessiah.com

METHODIST

First United Methodist www.fumcwg.org

METHODIST

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

125 N. Lakeview Ave Winter Garden Service Times 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM Phone – 407-656-1135 Web: fumcwg.org

BAPTIST

The home at 14355 Black Lake Preserve St., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 2, for $1,100,000. Built in 2016, it has six bedrooms, five baths and 5,296 square feet of living area. Days on market: Six.

BEULAH BAPTIST

Pastor Casey Butner

BRADFORD CREEK

The home at 14312 Sunbridge Circle, Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $1,060,000. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 4,225 square feet of living area. Days on market: 17.

671 Beulah Rd, Winter Garden 407-656-3342 | BeulahBaptistWG.org

SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 9:30AM

SUNDAY SERVICE 11:00AM

WEDNESDAY SERVICE 6:00PM

COVINGTON CHASE

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The home at 483 Millwood Place, Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $535,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,043 square feet of living area. Days on market: Four.

125 E Plant St., Winter Garden 407-656-2352

SUNDAYS 8:30 am Traditional

9:45 am Bible Study 11:00 am Contemporary

GLENVIEW ESTATES

WEDNESDAYS - 6pm - Awana

CHURCH OF GOD

OCOEE CHURCH OF GOD

Pastor Thomas Odom 1105 N. Lakewood Avenue, Ocoee 407-656-8011

EPISCOPAL

CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH

241 N. Main, Winter Garden Services: 8, 9:30, & 11am, 7pm www.churchofthemessiah.com

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WINDERMERE UNION CHURCH 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Rd.

The home at 992 Glenview Circle, Winter Garden, sold July 31, for $478,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,048 square feet of living area. Days on market: 100.

OAKLAND PARK

Pastor Tim Grosshans www.fbcwg.org

2nd Campus: FOUNDATION WORSHIP

SUNDAYS 9:45 am - All Ages Foundation Academy High School 15304 Tilden Rd., Winter Garden www.FoundationWorship.com 407-730-1867

The home at 1054 Kershaw Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 1, for $1,475,000. Built in 2021, it has five bedrooms, fourand-a-half baths and 3,456 square feet of living area. The home at 1261 Civitas Way, sold July 29, for $1,300,000. Built in 2023, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,042 square feet of living area. Days on market: 25.

ORCHARD PARK

The home at 14036 Pecan Orchard Drive, Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $849,000. Built in 2017, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,654 square feet of living area. Days on market: Six.

RESERVE AT CARRIAGE POINTE

The home at 2063 Sandy Garden Lane, Winter Garden, sold July 28, for $715,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 2,826 square feet of living area. Days on market: Three.

ROPER RESERVE

The home at 435 Silver Dollar Lane, Winter Garden, sold July 31, for $673,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,424 square feet of living area. Days on market: Seven.

STONE CREEK

The home at 1620 Sherbourne St., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 1, for $450,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,359 square feet of living area. Days on market: 11.

STONEYBROOK WEST

The home at 1138 Hawkslade Court, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 1, for $659,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,668 square feet of living area. Days on market: Two.

The home at 15050 Masthead Landing Circle, sold Aug. 3, for $575,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,750 square feet of living area. Days on market: Three.

WANT

SPORTS

American Dragon Martial Arts karate student Ava Moser was named Student of the Month in July, which coincidentally, was her birthday month. Page 2B.

WARRIOR SPIRIT

1

Legacy High School will have its first-ever boys and girls cross country teams by the start of the 2023-24 academic year. The Eagles have hired Maurio and Jill Medley to lead the teams into their first season. Through coaching the sport of cross country at Legacy High, the Medleys hope to instill a sense of community and how to live a healthier lifestyle while helping their student-athletes build a strong character.

2

The Horizon High School football team hosted the inaugural First Flight event Saturday, Aug. 5. The event served as the first fullcontact practice of the season where football players’ fellow Hawks, family and friends were invited to attend and enjoy a fun time, buy food or snacks from food trucks and listen to upbeat music while watching the action on the football field.

3

The Dr. Phillips High School bowling team will hold tryouts Monday, Aug. 21. If interested, email head bowling coach Mike Barefoot at michael.barefoot@ ocps.net. The Panthers’ co-ed cheer team will host tryouts Thursday, Aug. 17. If interested, email head sideline and competitive coach Luke Wychocki at lwychocki13@aol.com.

4

The Windermere High School wrestling team is looking for more girls to join returning regional qualifier, metro and district champion Alicia Williams and returning regional qualifier Emily McCormack on the mat. Experience is not required to join the team. If interested, or for any questions, email head wrestling coach Aaron Drone at aaron. drone@ocps.net.

5SouthWest Aquatics

swimmer Gabriel Morales recently qualified for the Winter Junior Nationals meet — which will take place from Dec. 6 to 9 in Columbus, Ohio — in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 58.81.

Montgomery stepped down.

After four years, the West Orange High Warriors have a new athletic director in longtime head softball coach and math teacher, Todd LaNeave. Former athletic director Lisa Montgomery has stepped down from the position.

“I really like the opportunity to support the coaches, to help them,” LaNeave said. “Having been a coach, it’s always nice when you have a very supportive athletic director and athletic department. So, (I’m excited) to just continue to do that because I think the systems, and the foundation that Lisa put in place over the last three years, are great.”

LaNeave — who holds a degree in recreation from the University of Florida — arrived at West Orange in 2009 as an Algebra I teacher after passing the education certification he spent months studying for.

“That was during the 2009-10 school year, and … at the ninth-grade center, which is a STEAM academy right now. … That first year, I didn’t coach. But then that next year … I got involved with softball. And then, I also assisted with wrestling a couple of years.”

Prior to arriving at West Orange, LaNeave already had acquired coaching experience — while coaching his children — in baseball and softball, and acted as vice president of the Windermere Little League, for a few

years. This served him when becoming part of the Warriors softball team.

“Once I started here, I had to leave the board over there,” he said. “My kids were not in it anymore. … I enjoyed working with the other kids and other athletes over there, but the time thing wasn’t going to work.”

Although LaNeave is excited to start his journey as the new head of the West Orange High Athletic Department, after a little over a decade of teaching, it is bittersweet for him to know he won’t continue teaching and coaching his students and athletes.

“I’m going to miss (coaching); I did that for 10 years,” he said. “I am going

Community meets, greets Johnny Damon

Local baseball fans gathered at New York Beer Project Saturday, Aug. 5, to meet and greet former MLB player Johnny Damon and to participate in the Local Legends Card Show.

Baseball fans from the West Orange County community got together at New York Beer Project Saturday, Aug. 5, for an exclusive meet-andgreet event with former MLB player Johnny Damon. “Giving back to our neighbors is very important,” he said. “I’ve been doing that forever and will continue to do it.”

Damon graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in 1992 and was drafted that same year in the first round of the MLB Draft — as pick No. 35 — by the Kansas City Royals. In 1995, he made his MLB debut and played with the Royals until 2000. Over the years, Damon played with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians and as a free agent.

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Johnny Damon interacted with baseball fans during the event and shared anecdotes from his MLB career.

The West Orange High School Athletic Department has a new leader in former head varsity softball coach Todd LaNeave after former athletic director Lisa

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Todd LaNeave, longtime head softball coach for West Orange High School, recently was named the new athletic director for the Warriors. SEE WEST ORANGE

OF THE WEEK Ava Moser

American Dragon Martial Arts karate student Ava Moser recently earned a certificate and a medal after being recognized as Student of the Month for July. Moser also dabbles in musical theater at the Tap Into Theater Academy in Ocoee.

How do you feel about being named Student of the Month in July?

It was like a coincidence, because it’s my birthday month. So, I was just like “How did I get this on my birthday month?”

Talk to us about your years as a karate student. My brother (Franklin) did karate at a different school, and then we moved to this one. But I didn’t do karate in the other one because they were really hard on him. So, I started getting jealous of him because I thought it was so much fun, and I was like “I’m going to try it.”

Earliest memory participating in karate?

The games are really fun, and I like the moves, too.

What do you love most about karate as a sport?

I like that I (practice) with my brother. I like punching people and kicking people. … My mom always tells me that if someone throws a punch first then I’m allowed (to defend myself).

What’s your favorite move?

I like front kicks and side kicks.

I think it’s easier than roundhouse kicks because I don’t really have to pivot that much. A side kick is only pivoting a little.

What do you believe karate has taught you on and off the mat?

The teachers are really nice, so it teaches me to be nice to people. Also, on the mat, it does teach me to defend myself and if I was in a situation with a stranger and they were to hurt me, then I’d know what to do.

What belt are you?

I am a white belt with three stripes, one red stripe and one blue stripe. I am about to be a yellow belt. I’ve been a white belt for three months, I think.

What’s your favorite hobby?

I love to sing and to act. It’s my favorite thing ever outside of karate because I’ve been singing my whole life.

What are three things you would take with you to a deserted island?

One of my stuffed animals, my blanket “B” — she’s been with me since I was a baby — and probably my dog, Walty.

What’s your favorite movie? I do like the “High School Musical” movies, they are really good, and I do like Harry Potter; it’s one of my favorites ever.

“Harry Potter” has so much adventure and stuff, and you never know what’s going to happen.

With “High School Musical,” I

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do different things. And I love romance movies.

What TV series are you watching right now?

“Hannah Montana.”

What’s your favorite type of music?

Christian music, Christian rap; I also like stand-up comedy songs — like Broadway show tunes.

Who’s you favorite superhero?

Why?

I’m not into Marvel, but I do like Groot; he’s really cute and he’s funny.

Who’s your favorite Disney character? Why?

I like Lily in “Hannah Montana.”

I love the classic three from “Hannah Montana”: Oliver, Lily and Miley.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why?

Probably to make flowers because they can dodge you, too; you could turn someone into a flower pot or something like that.

What are three places you’d like to visit? Why?

Paris, I want to see the Eiffel Tower so bad. London because it just looks like so much fun.

Tokyo because I love Hello Kitty and Kawaii stuff — it’s one of my favorite things.

If you could go back in time to a specific period of history, which one would it be and why?

Probably would go to the time

“Little House on the Prairie” was being made. I love that show.

What color would you say represents your personality? Why?

Probably yellow, because I’m always happy and smiley.

If you could be an animal for a day, which one would you be and why?

An elephant — because of its long trunk. I’d like to see how that works. Or a giraffe, because I am afraid of heights but I do like to be up high; it’s really cool. So that’s why I’d love to be a giraffe — and the long tongues.

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to miss the teaching, I enjoyed it. … I think not right now so much, but once the students get back next week and they are in, I’ll see them in the courtyard, (and) I’ll miss it more. … It’s going to be a change from being on the field and being behind the operations and everything.”

LaNeave acted as the assistant athletic director and worked hand-in-hand with Montgomery for the last three years, so he is looking forward to continuing the unwavering support to all sports teams at the school — boys and girls alike.

“(Lisa) always elevated everybody to the same level, and I appreciated that as a coach of a girls sport, so I’m definitely looking forward to continuing that aspect,” he said. “Our facilities are great. … She always wants to make sure of that. … There’s a few more things we can do, and I want to continue with that. Obviously it costs money to do that so that becomes a little bit of a challenge, … (but) we’ve come a long way in the improvements, whether it’d be aesthetic improvements or structural improvements with our athletics.”

For LaNeave, the most rewarding moment of his time at West Orange can’t be narrowed down to just one.

“It applies to both the teaching and the coaching part,” he said. “There’s moments when you are

out with the family somewhere and see a former student and they recall something I had talked to them about once, or some little tidbit of advice that I had given them and telling me, ‘Oh coach, do you remember that time we talked about this, that and the other?’ I still remember that.

“Those are the rewarding things to have, former athletes that played for me, to run into them or even have them reach out to me just to see how I’m doing,”

LaNeave said. “That feels good, because that means that somewhere along the line I must have had a positive impact on them that they would think of me enough to say, ‘Hey, how’s it going?’”

Moving forward, LaNeave, sees himself being at West Orange for the long run, and he is excited to continue writing history as part of Warrior Nation.

“I want to be here at West Orange,” he said. “I don’t have any desire to go and even teach anywhere else. This is the only place I’ve ever taught, and I always tell myself that if for some reason they don’t want me back, I don’t know if I would go anywhere else.”

NEW WARRIOR

In baseball, Mike Scudero has been hired as the new head baseball coach for the Warriors.

“Being a part of the tradition of West Orange and its community, I think (it’s) what excited me the most,” he said. “It seems like everyone is super supportive here,

West Orange hires new AD Baseball fans gather together

and it kind of invigorates me to really do my best and try to work hard, win and teach those kids the right way to play baseball and be young men.”

Scudero comes in as a relief to Kyle Flannigan — former head baseball coach for West Orange — from Wekiva High School.

Originally from Long Island, New York, Scudero played high school baseball at Massapequa High School and then continued his baseball career in college at Adelphi University in Garden City prior to playing independent ball with the Thunderbolts — a team in the Frontier League.

“I’ve been playing baseball since I was 5,” he said. “I absolutely love the game, I love everything about it.”

Scudero hopes to bring stability to the baseball program at West Orange and sees himself coaching the Warriors for a long time.

“Having routines, building a team culture here that can last for a long time and that is successful,” he said. “A (culture) that gives back to the community and that has a good reputation throughout all of West Orange High School and the community around it — Windermere and Winter Garden — and all the places. … I’m super excited to get started.”

Other new hires include Will Anguish as head cross country coach and Matt Jackson as head girls volleyball coach.

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The meet-and-greet, as well as the Local Legends Card Show, came together as a result of the desire from Legends on Deck host Brian Koss and Winter Garden Squeeze Manager Adam Bates to unite people through sports.

“It also brings the idea to young people that (even though) they are local small-town folks from Winter Garden, they can make it to the top of their game, just like Johnny did,” said Scott Brown, founder of the Mordecai Brown Legacy Foundation. “So, giving this opportunity for moms, dads and kids to be a part of something like this right in their local community is not only generating that knowledge but everything that we are doing with local sponsorships and local organizations is given

right back into the West Orange community.

“This is the heart of what this is; it’s all about Winter Garden, it’s all about West Orange and it’s all about the people here,” Brown said. “Baseball has been a part of our history since the late 1800s, so why not use that as a vehicle to pull our community even closer together.”

With the help of the West Orange High School and the Horizon High School baseball teams, local baseball fans were welcomed into a room where they could have cards and baseballs signed by Damon. They also could participate in an old-fashioned card show, where they had the chance to trade, exchange, sell or buy baseball cards.

All proceeds from the event will be redirected back to the commu-

nity through the Mordecai Brown Legacy Foundation. These will come in the form of donations and future events that will promote the sport of baseball within the community.

According to its website, the Mordecai Brown Legacy Foundation “seeks to inspire players, individuals and communities to see past their limitations and achieve lasting success” through the sport of baseball and any related athletic, educational and service activities.

Sponsors for the event included Craig Martin State Farm, HomeRun Pest Control and Paris Baguette Winter Garden. The presenting sponsor was A-Game, the Ultimate in Hydration.

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George Koss enthusiastically participated in the Local Legends Card Show, helping attendees find cards.

My City Allstars hosts summer camp

The My City Allstars sports camp offered athletes the opportunity to learn the basic skills and techniques for a wide variety of sports all summer long through Friday, July 28.

Children ages 6 to 14 years old were welcomed to learn the value of cooperative team sports and sportsmanship while encouraging individual excellence in a healthy, but competitive, environment.

The camp divided the sports in two shifts: morning and afternoon.

Campers learned how to play sports such as football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, archery, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, tennis, ping pong, baseball/softball, team handball and yoga.

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Above: Dante Metzler, 11, enjoyed the yoga class alongside other campers.

Right: Alisa Oakes, 10, practiced her werewolf yoga pose.

Above: Andrew Matin, 7, returned the ball to continue the game.

Right: Sabrina Closius, 6, attempted to stop a ball during a handball game.

This summer’s hot flicks

shops and pastel-colored interiors to immerse the viewer into the small sci-fi town.

The lively feeling of the town is crucial, as “Asteroid City” is a play within a play, which could be confusing but engages the audience as it allows for breaks within the movie.

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OCOEE HIGH SCHOOL

This summer has been packed with some of the greatest movies to come out in years. Films like “Barbie,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Elemental” and more have been released, proving why you should hit the theaters this month.

Some of my personal favorites this year are Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” and the long-awaited “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”

‘ASTEROID CITY’

In June, Wes Anderson debuted his Western-style film titled “Asteroid City,” about visitors who went to the Junior Stargazer convention to watch and compete in but suddenly get placed under quarantine due to a mysterious alien disrupting the event.

The film follows Augie Steenbeck, a war photojournalist, with his son and three daughters; son Woodrow competes in the Junior Stargazer event. Compared to Anderson’s previous works, he uses a broader cast this time around with actors such as Tom Hanks, Maya Hawke, Scarlett Johansson and Bryan Cranston. He also uses his constant returning actors, such as the main lead, Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody and Willem Dafoe, who all have appeared in Anderson’s earlier works.

One of the special highlights from Anderson is how he set up the scenes perfectly and captured the feeling of a 1950s desert town. All of the sets he used were made from scratch, with no CGI use whatsoever. His props included vintage-designed

If you are looking for a more thought-provoking movie that leaves the audience open for answers, this movie is a must-watch. The quirkiness and slow pace served the movie as one of the top hits for this hot summer.

The movie will be available for streaming on Peacock starting Aug. 11.

‘SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE’

After a long five years from the previous Spider-Man movie, “Across the Spider-Verse” was released June 2 and was all the talk at the beginning of summer. This movie, above all animated films, has the best visuals and style that attracts anyone from a Spider-Man fanatic to a casual movie watcher.

The movie begins with the story of Spider-Gwen and keeping her “Spider-Woman” identity from her father. The intro progressed into Gwen interacting with Miles and meeting other Spider-Men from different universes.

My favorite part of the movie as a whole is the different art styles being used in every scene. The attention of detail is magnificent, and there are so many Easter eggs that are placed in plain sight.

The best example of this switch is Hobie Brown, who is constantly switching color palettes and is animated in a punk-rock style. Every scene Brown appears in adds so much variety to the action-packed scenes and appears differently from any other Spider-Man, which is exactly the character he is.

A final personal favorite part of mine is the diversity of Spider-Man throughout every universe. Everyone will be able to enjoy the different ethnicities and races from the movie.

WOHS seniors mark their spots

West Orange High School seniors spent their morning Saturday, Aug. 5, personalizing their parking spaces for the new school year. Families and friends joined in the camaraderie to paint images of superheroes, flags, flowers, sports themes, quotes and more. After they finished their creations, students could donate their leftover paint to the theater department to be used in set design.

Shades of pink were popular color choices for many of this year’s parking spaces.

Above: Seniors painted a variety of designs to personalize their parking spaces.

Left: Any leftover paint could be donated to the WOHS theater department to be used in set creation.

WOHS seniors primed their spots before adding their designs.

It’s a tradition for some families to get involved in the process of painting the senior parking spaces.

Photos courtesy of TK Photography / Thomas Lightbody

STEAM retreat giving teachers inspiration

Winter Garden resident Ashley Hollern realized her dream of creating a nonprofit that provides real-life experiences to educators they can later take into the classroom.

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Authentic Exploration Matters, a nonprofit organization based in Winter Garden, recently took eight teachers from Orange County Public Schools to Key Largo for its first STEAM and Sustainability Educator Retreat.

“We want teacher retention, and our goal at AEM is to support all educators who seek to incorporate innovation, collaboration and relevant teaching in their classrooms,” said Ashley Hollern, Authentic Exploration Matters founder and executive

DEFINING AEM

n Authentic: To foster innovation in education, authentic content is crucial because it provides real-world relevance, engages learners and can also encourage creative problem-solving strategies.

n Exploration: It helps individuals to enhance their understanding of environmental challenges and empowers them to address those, including the challenges’ causes and effects.

n Matters: Impactful experiences matter as these can translate into classrooms, where teachers cultivate essential literacy and STEAM skills.

n For more information about AEM, visit its website authenticexplorationmatters.com.

director. “We recognize that time, funding, recognition and limited professional development are key contributors in teacher retention.”

Hollern — who has a bachelors degree in biology and a minor in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and a masters degree in science of instruction from Drexel University — currently works at Windermere Prep and has worked as an instructor for the Endeavor Program in partnership with NASA.

“We are hoping to … (keep the teachers) in education and doing what they love to do, giving them the inspiration (they need),” she said. “Sometimes, you just need to be reminded how important you are, and that’s what we want to do for teachers.”

During the four-day trip, — sponsored by the Anette Urso Rickel Foundation — the educators were involved in ecological research centered around biodiversity and conservation, where they spent time at The Marine Lab and enjoyed a day trip to the Coral Restoration Foundation.

“One of my deepest wishes was that we provided the teachers with an experience that was engaging, educational and unique … (and) that the educators chosen would form a team that could help us inspire the educational community,” said Kirstin Cowan, Authentic Exploration Matters education coordinator. “By the time the retreat came to an end, I can say that my wishes and hopes were exceeded. Our initial group of educator ambassadors are an incred-

ible group of dedicated, creative and talented individuals who have become the most amazing team.

“This entire experience and group of teachers has positively impacted both Authentic Exploration Matters and myself,” she said. “I know that as a team of peers, and now friends, we will genuinely inspire the educational community.“

After the trip, the educators who participated became AEM educator ambassadors and will bring their learnings and experiences from the trip into their classroom.

“(They) are going to create a case study that can be incorporated into their classroom,” Hollern said. “The great thing about our selected eight educators is that they are in different fields … and because we have such a wide range of not only the disciplines that they teach but also their age levels, we are going to have a bank of case studies that are derived from this.”

In addition to providing educators with real-life experiences to ignite their classroom teachings and lectures, AEM will hold bi-monthly live meet-ups at local coffee shops as well as online webinars that will aid in continuing the growth of teachers’ voice in the community.

Ultimately however, the backbone — and purpose — of the nonprofit and these retreats that will take place yearly in Florida for now, and possibly out-of-state in the future, is to allow educators to fall in love all over again with their profession.

“We wanted to provide them with as (many) opportunities to collaborate, discuss and work together (as much) as possible,” Hollern said.

“I think that is just so invigorating in itself, ... (to) bounce ideas off of your peers, get feedback and share a

passion that you have. That in itself became the most remarkable part of our trip, the idea of this rekindling, of ‘I love what I do, and I can hardly wait to get back … to share with my students what I’ve learned here.’”

WHAT AEM EDUCATOR

AMBASSADORS ARE SAYING

“The Authentic Exploration Matters Educator Retreat was one of the most amazing experiences I have had in my 27 years of teaching,” said Anna Cazel, of Sanford Middle School. “We were provided with opportunities to experience real life applications to real world problems. And, we were provided with the resources to take these same lessons back to our classrooms and share what we learned with our students. This retreat gave me hope. I am not in this alone. Being able to collaborate with other teachers, who are just as passionate as I am, if not more. … was the biggest blessing.”

“As a teacher, my No. 1 goal is to make a positive impact on my students and peers,” said Susan Peorski, of Edgewater High School. “The AEM Educator Retreat focused on empowering us to do exactly that in the vital areas of sustainability and STEAM. I loved the model of

working closely with like-minded teachers across varied grade levels and subjects. This experience also connected us with respected and change-making nonprofit organizations that we can bring into our classrooms.”

“As a visual arts teacher, the AEM Retreat gave me the insight into marine ecosystems I needed to make the visual arts, coupled with science, a conduit students will feel empowered to use as a creative path to not only understand Florida environments, but to also explore solutions to current environmental crises,” said Tiffany Gower, of Timber Lakes Elementary. “I was so inspired to meet young, optimistic marine biologists from The Marine Lab and The Coral Restoration Foundation that are dedicated to protecting our Florida waters. … We collaborated on bringing concrete experiences to our school communities that will inspire our students to seek their own adventures out in nature, to understand the connections they have with their Florida environments, and to foster a sense of awareness and action that they can make choices and real changes that positively impact the environment.”

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AEM recently took eight teachers from OCPS to Key Largo for its first STEAM and Sustainability Educator Retreat.

Water Spring community hosts 2023 back-to-school carnival

Water Spring Elementary and Middle schools celebrated their 2023 Back-to-School Carnival Saturday, Aug. 5. Families enjoyed an afternoon filled with fun games such as inflatables, mini bowling, mini pool, dunk the teacher and soccer. Those students who wished to cool off from the summer heat had fun at the pool with family and friends.

The Water Spring Elementary PTO, the Waterleigh community, the Water Spring Middle PTSO and Life Church worked together to bring the event to the students and their families.

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Water Spring Middle School Principal Brian Sanchez Corona volunteered to be dunked into a cold water tank by the students. Left: Romina Albarran, 6, was happy playing with water at the pool during the carnival.

Olivia Petrina, 8, attempted to play a fishing game at the carnival.

Left: Eve Brandao, 4, brought out her artistic side at the carnival.

Jessica and Alina Lowry enjoyed an afternoon with dogs Whilo and Blue.

Right: Victoria Valero, 6, attempted to dunk Water Spring Middle School Principal Brian Sanchez Corona.

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