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Independence Park to open this weekend The park is adjacent to Independence Elementary School in the Independence village of Horizon West. PAGE 4A

Thompson challenges Demings, Webster for U.S. House seat

RECYCLING DREAMS AFTER DIVORCE

State Sen. Geraldine Thompson would have to beat former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings in the Democratic primary to face incumbent Rep. Daniel Webster in the General Election.

Tiffany Beverlin created Dreams Recycled for divorced people to sell their expensive wedding items and make the most of the situation. PAGE 4A

ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER

For District 12 State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, who represents much of West Orange County as part of her district, her decision to run for the seat of Florida’s 10th District in the U.S. House of Representatives was based in large part on the shiftThompson ing maps of Florida districts. “I decided in July when I realized that the Senate maps were going to be redrawn,” she said. “All 40 of the senators would have different districts, perhaps, than what we currently have, and this would be the third (cycle) in a row that I would have to run.” When Thompson saw her whole Florida Senate district was within the newly drawn U.S. House District 10, she thought one way or the other she would have to run and chose to run for Congress, she said. SEE THOMPSON PAGE 4A

YOUR TOWN Geronimo graduates from basic training Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon M. Geronimo graduated from eight weeks of basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Geronimo earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Ronaldo Geronimo and grandson of Bienvenido Salas of Windermere. He graduated in 2009 from Alconbury High School, New York, and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2015 from the University of Tampa.

W.G. holding Thanksgiving food basket drive The city of Winter Garden is sponsoring an annual Thanksgiving food basket drive for the West Orange Christian Service Center. Individuals and groups that want to get involved can contact the Service Center at (407) 656-6678. A family receiving a food basket typically includes six people. Items required for a basket: $10 gift card to Publix or Winn Dixie, dessert, bread or mix, stuffing mix, two canned vegetables, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. Place items in a box or plastic laundry basket. If purchasing a turkey, keep it separate so it can be refrigerated. Food baskets must be dropped off at the Christian Service Center, 300 W. Franklin St., Ocoee, by noon Friday, Nov. 20.

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“Like everything in life, there’s a bad way, a good way and a better way. We think Dreams Recycled is the best way you can get divorced. We focus on the positivity; we focus on the future. If you have children, we focus on that. It’s just a better way to live your life, because in life there are a million curveballs that can come your way. You’ve got to figure out how to roll with that.” – Tiffany Beverlin

West Orange artist copes through creation

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THURSDAY, NOV. 5

CREATING A FLORIDAFRIENDLY LANDSCAPE 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Learn how to design a Florida-Friendly Landscape using right-plant, right-place designs with tips to improve the use of irrigation, fertilizer and pesticides. Florida-Friendly Landscaping can be unique or traditional and can be created by simply changing the way one takes care of the yard. Sign up for this free workshop at gardenflorida.eventbrite.com.

FRIDAY, NOV. 6

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ACTIVE 50+ CRAFT FAIR 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Vendors ages 50 and

older can sell their handmade items, including baby and doll items; knitting, crochet and tatting; jewelry; handbags and backpacks and hand-painted items. For information, call Eric Fischer at (407) 656-4155. RED, YELLOW, BLUE 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Engage in a primary-color adventure with stories, songs and activities. For ages 3-5. Call (407) 835-7323 for details.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

HOLY FAMILY FLEA MARKET 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at Holy Family Catholic Church’s Social Hall, 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Hosted by the St. Martin de Porres Circle. Admission is free. For information, call the church office (407) 876-2211. OCOEE FOUNDERS’ DAY POKER RUN Registration at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Rawhide Steakhouse & Saloon, 9467 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. The 14th annual event is for motorcycles and classic cars. The first bike and car are out at 10 a.m., and the last are at 11. There are prizes for the top three hands. The entry fee is $10 for the first hand and $5 for each additional hand. For information, contact Sgt. Mireya Iannuzzi at

(407) 554-7197 or miannuzzi@ ocoee.org. STILL LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP USING OIL PASTELS 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Artist Xiomara Aleksic will teach how to draw a still life following stepby-step instructions. Create a piece with oil pastels inspired by Fauvism — a French Expressionist movement marked with vivid colors. For ages 18 and older. Registration required at ocls.info or by calling (407) 835-7323. Suggested donation of $15 for supplies and materials. Payments (cash or checks) should be made to Women in the Arts Inc.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8

A TASTE OF DR. PHILLIPS 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Dellagio Town Center off of Sand Lake Road. The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips is hosting the ninth annual event. Food and wine aficionados can enjoy unlimited samples from more than 20 Dr. Phillips-area restaurants, as well as auction items, while helping local charities. To purchase tickets, go to atasteofdoctorphillips.com. TABLE TALK WITH PAM GOULD 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Panera

Bread, 7826 Sand Lake Road, Orlando. Join a table talk with Orange County School Board Member Pam Gould. Preregistration is not required to attend. For information, call (407) 317-3200. LONG-TERM CARE SEMINAR 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Golden Pond Communities, 402 Lakeview Road, Winter Garden. The free event will provide 10 ways to pay for long-term care from Keiber Financial. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. For details, call (407) 654-7217. PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: INTERFAITH INVITATION 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at First Baptist Church of Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando. Global legal experts in religious freedom and local Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other faith lead-

ers will speak to all people of faith and goodwill who want to know how they can protect and strengthen religious freedom. Event is free, but space is limited. Go to Eventbrite.com and search for Protecting Religious Freedom to register and for more event details; email protectingreligiousfreedom@ gmail.com with questions. WINDERMERE GARDEN CLUB 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Coffee is at 9:30, and the holiday arrangement program starts at 10. Guests interested in gardening, flowers and plants are invited. Call Maureen at (407) 909-1461 for information.

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Reading Reindeer back for books The Reading Reindeer is collecting children’s books for its 18th year in West Orange County. AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR

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Kelly & Kayden is named for the store owner and her son.

Boutique celebrates fashion-forward kids At Kelly & Kayden Children’s Boutique, sophistication and comfort are blended for a stylish look for children. AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR

Kelly Leigh has always been drawn toward sophisticated clothing; so when she began shopping for her 2-year-old niece 10 years ago, she naturally gravitated toward the small fashion-forward tops and dresses that have a unique style and complementary colors that can be coordinated with multiple outfits. Leigh now has a son of her own, Kayden, also 2, and she likes to dress him in the same fashionable manner. So it made sense to open a clothing store that caters to a young clientele. “I had always wanted to be a store owner,” Leigh said. “I had been in retail for almost 18 years. After having my son, I decided it was time for me to open my own store — something that would give me more freedom to spend more time with my family and also (a chance for Kayden to) grow up learning what I have always been passionate about.”

Kelly & Kayden Children’s Boutique opened less than a month ago in Windermere’s The Grove shopping complex and offers clothing, toys and gifts. “We are more of a sophisticated and fashion-forward store for the kids instead of the traditional,” Leigh said. That means shoppers won’t find any clothing with smocking details. Kelly & Kayden, which is the first children's clothing store in Windermere, offers clothing for boys and girls from newborn to age 12 (up to size 14). Name brands include Johnnie-O, Haven Girl, Persnickety, Native and Petitlem. Leigh said ruffle boots, tassel bags, leggings with fur, Aztec designs and colors in the cream family are trending now. For families who like to coordinate their outfits, several of the lines at Kelly & Kayden come in adult sizes, too. Ca Va Chic and Mimi’s Boutique, two clothing stores near Leigh’s location, offer adult versions of some of the

IF YOU GO WHERE: Kelly & Kayden Children’s Boutique, 4757 The Grove Drive, Suite 116, Windermere. HOURS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays INFO: (407) 217-6902; kellyandkayden.com

styles. Shelves lining the walls of the shop carry educational wooden toys, puzzles and books; soft stuffed animals; and accessories such as sunglasses, nail polish, charm bracelets, shoes and hats. “A lot of it is how I either dress my son or how I’ve dressed my niece over the last 12 years,” Leigh said. “First and foremost, quality and functionality (are important). And then from there it goes into taste. I was in the high-end men’s business for 10 years, and I lean toward sophisticated styles.” In addition to selling fashions, the store has a colorful tent set up in one corner for guests to kick back and relax. Leigh hopes to plan some special family events throughout the year, possibly storytime or teatime.

WEST ORANGE The West Orange Times’ Reading Reindeer is back this year and is out in the community collecting new books to be shared with local children at Christmastime. The West Orange Times & Observer and Windermere Observer again are partnering with Just 1 Book, an Orange County nonprofit started in 2010 by Sarah Dewitz. New books suitable for children from infancy through middle school are accepted for this literacy project. Last year, Reading Reindeer distributed more than 4,000 books; this year’s goal is 5,000. They are distributed to 16 organizations: Edgewood Children’s Ranch, Maxey Community Center, Winter Garden Children’s Health Center, Migrant Early Education Program of Orange County Public Schools, Matthew’s Hope, West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families, Play and Learn Day School, Resurrection Catholic Church, St. Jude Catholic Church, Head Start and prekindergarten program at Maxey Elementary School, Center for Drug-Free Living, Docs for Tots at Health Central, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Winter Garden, the Ocoee and Winter Garden police departments’ toy-giveaway programs and the children served by the West Orange Christian Service Center. Reading Reindeer started in 1998. Community support has enabled Reading Reindeer to give new books to close to 50,000 children. Through cash donations, this program also provides a new copy of “Dr. Seuss’ ABCs” to the parents of each baby born at Health Central throughout the year. The community is invited to join the effort to improve literacy levels in West Orange County.

TO DONATE Donations to Reading Reindeer can be taken to the following locations: WINTER GARDEN Axum Coffee, 146 W. Plant St., No. 110 First Baptist Church, 125 E. Plant St. Winter Garden Branch Library, 805 E. Plant St. West Orange Chamber of Commerce, 12184 W. Colonial Drive West Orange Times & Observer, 720 S. Dillard St. OCOEE House Blend Café, 10730 W. Colonial Drive Ocoee Book Rack, 125 W. McKey St. West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road WINDERMERE Dixie Cream Café, 434 Main St. Windermere Branch Library, 530 Main St. GOTHA yellow dog eats, 1236 Hempel Ave. DR. PHILLIPS Pammie’s Sammies, 5907 Turkey Lake Road Southwest Branch Library, 7255 Della Drive

Checks payable to Reading Reindeer also can be mailed to the newspaper’s office, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, Florida 34787. This year’s campaign ends Dec. 11, and new books will be accepted until that date. Erin Bailey is coordinating the program and can be reached at (407) 656-2121 or erin@goldenfoxevents.com. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes.com.

Gotha feelings mixed on Fire Creek Density and roundabouts remain the most divisive issues. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER GOTHA Locals packed the Gotha

Middle School cafeteria Oct. 27 for the fourth community meeting on the Fire Creek at Gotha proposed development, a contrast from prior meetings. Also in contrast was the representation of opinions, varied both with a community leader speaking after the presenting developer and among the dozens of commenting citizens. “The look will reflect Gotha’s past,” developer Bob Holston said of his proposed construction in the plat within Sutter and Seventh avenues, Eighth Street and Moore Road. “You’ll hardly know it’s there.” Most speakers agreed that the

home designs in the plans were lovely, but the density of the 29-acre plot and two included roundabouts were divisive topics. Holston said the proposed density — about 1.83 homes per acre — would be lesser than all but one adjacent parcel. But many residents rejected the inclusion of most of the surrounding properties, saying they were grandfathered or part of Ocoee when their density was decided. Almost all said they would have no issue with the project if the density were one home per acre to represent the current Rural Country Estate zoning, not the rezoned density this project would require. Holston said one home per acre would not be financially feasible, but many responded that was of no concern

to the majority of their neighbors, who opposed the development. Some feared this density would set a precedent, based on affecting a significant portion of remaining free acreage in Gotha. Others argued it would not. Disagreements on whether Gotha Middle, Olympia High and Thornebrooke Elementary were past or before capacity shaped arguments as to whether Gotha could afford the proposed 53 single-family homes without overcrowding schools. "If you don't fill your schools with local kids, they're going to fill those seats up,” Holston said, getting disagreement from some. Holston called roundabouts an eye toward the future, citing statistics showing roundabouts as safer in reductions of inju-

ries, deaths, crashes and speed. He said county engineers liked the roundabouts and agreed with many residents the roundabouts would lessen the risks of driving through the intersection of Park Ridge Gotha and Moore roads. But some said roundabouts would actually increase speeds and danger. Others said they would encounter near misses virtually every time they approach that intersection, conflicting with neighbors’ reports that a few recent crashes were outliers. Even the opinion of the crowd was diversified: One man said Gotha needed roundabouts and saw no problem with the project, gaining raucous applause. Another said roundabouts were unrelated to the true issue of zoning and meant to distract from a development that does not fit, earning equal applause.

Other concerns were preservation of nature, someone other than a Gotha resident (such as Holston) developing the land, increases in Gotha traffic volume, building a school on the lot someday instead, the Hempel Avenue and Sixth Street intersection where the other roundabout is planned, water and sewer hookups from the development and Gotha no longer being a rural area. Although this project received Board of County Commissioners transmittal to the state level July 28 for further comments before another set of meetings, the county Planning and Zoning Commission and Local Planning Agency recommended denial June 18, based on altering Gotha’s rural character. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.

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THOMPSON FROM PAGE 1A

Thompson’s main challenge in the Democratic primary should be former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings, who ran against Republican incumbent Daniel Webster in 2012 and lost by just 3.58%. Although no primary challenger for Webster has yet emerged, political newcomers Angel Vega and Fatima Fahmy also have emerged to vie for the Democratic nomination. If elected, the first issue Thompson said she would address would be criminal justice reform, particularly related to nonviolent offenders. “We need to untie the hands of our judiciary and give them more discretion in terms of sentencing, and President Obama has already begun the effort to reform the criminal justice system,” Thompson said. “We have many people who are incarcerated for nonviolent offenses, and it costs the state and the federal government a great deal of money to keep these individuals incarcerated.” Thompson said she would want to help reshape programs that help nonviolent offenders reenter society, as well as the costs of tertiary education. “As a former educator, I know that a lot of our students who go to colleges come out crippled with just tremendous debt, and I want to see community college be free,” she said. “From there, people can go on to the last two years, and they would not come out with the kind of debt they have now.” Regulating loans and organizations dealing with student loans would be part of that agenda, she said. With Lake Apopka in mind, Thompson wants to support farm workers past and present, who have picked crops treated with chemicals such as DDT and suffered awful illnesses as a result, she said. “They have incidences in (Apopka) of lupus, and people are dying,” Thompson said. “They have chronic kidney ailments; a lot of them are on dialysis. I would want to work on the federal level with the Environmental Protection Agency to see what has the effect been of exposure to these pesticides, to try to get some help for these former farm workers. I’ve already asked the Florida Department of Health to take a look at it.” Much money has gone toward pesticide research, with findings such as three-eyed alligators and slews of dead birds and fishes, but not much has been done for the people, she said. Combined with her nearly 10 years of political experience at the Florida state level, these ideas set Thompson apart from competitors within a continuation of community service that began long before political office, she said. She also feels she best reflects the district based on experience in socioeconomic classes of all kinds, from emerging from a lowincome start to becoming a college graduate and relating to all her constituencies, she said. “I think I have a cross-cultural kind of competency that allows me to connect with individuals and to find out what their concerns and needs are, and then to place myself in their positions, because I have lived that kind of life,” Thompson said. “That is my experience.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@wotimes.com

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Independence Park to open CATHERINE SINCLAIR KERR STAFF WRITER

In accordance with county plans to build parks adjacent to elementary schools in Horizon West, Independence Park will officially open this weekend next to Independence Elementary School. Residents of Independence have already been using the park, but Orange County District 1 Commissioner S. Scott Boyd and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will officially welcome the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday. “It’s been one of my goals as a commissioner to open up these parks to these communities,” Boyd said. “Now (Independence) will have a place to go.” The park next to Keene’s Crossing Elementary has been a popular destination for residents of Summerport—particularly the dog park and community garden. The county is planning another park that will be next to the relief school for Sunset Park Elementary that is set to open next year. Independence Park was designed in the fall of 2014, and construction began in March 2015. Construction cost $556,000. The park features a playground with slides, climbing poles and swings for children and toddlers. Some sections of the playground are shaded. Adjacent to the playground are fitness stations with exercise

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Tiffany Beverlin divorced after being married for 15 years. During one of the most stressful nights of the divorce, she had a dream that she couldn’t sell her engagement ring. In the dream, she created a website called dreamsrecycled.com, where she would be able to sell her engagement ring and also sell the other’s rings. “I woke up in the morning and I thought, ‘Wow, that dream is … specific,’” she said. “I thought I must have seen it somewhere.” When she searched for Dreams Recycled on the Internet, she saw that the name was unused. She began to investigate divorce statistics, the secondary divorce market and the diamond industry, which led her to believe it would be a viable market. Divorce is a $50 billion industry. In America each year, there are 1.2 million divorces. That means someone gets divorced every 13 seconds. “That’s an awful lot of wedding rings and engagement rings and wedding dresses and wedding china, et cetera, floating around America that people don’t know what to do with,” Beverlin said. “And, for the most part, it’s expensive things. You don’t want to throw them away; you don’t want to leave them in your drawer.” On a whim, Beverlin started

CHECK IT OUT Visit DreamsRecycled.com to sell, buy or get involved in the community.

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Residents have already been taking advantage of the new playground equipment.

IF YOU GO Independence Park Grand Opening When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 Where: Independence Park, 5849 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden RSVP encouraged: parks@ ocfl.net

equipment such as a stationary bike and pull-up bars. The park also has an area for dogs, picnic shelter, multi-purpose field and skate park. Independence Elementary Principal Angela Osborne said the park would be a huge asset to the community. “There will be times that our

teachers take a short field trip to the park to do a science experiment or just to celebrate something special,” Osborne said. “Parks are always viewed as one of the hubs of a community where joy is always expressed.” Faculty member Allison Olszewski said she also thought the park would provide benefits for students of Independence. “Many of our students and parents walk to school, so having a community park so close to our campus is truly a bright spot for our community,” she said. Orange County officials prefer that community members RSVP to the grand opening so that they know how many guests to expect and can provide adequate refreshments. To reply, email parks@ocfl.net. Contact Catherine Sinclair Kerr at csinclair@wotimes.com.

Selling items after divorce JENNIFER NESSLAR

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the website, unsure of how people would receive it. But Dreams Recycled was a hit. “I’ve been really fortunate that people love it,” she said.

ONE STRONG COMMUNITY

It is free to list things on dreamsrecycled.com. When people sell their items, Beverlin takes a 7% commission. The site allows sellers to get more for their items than they would at a pawn shop, and buyers can purchase items for their weddings — at 40 to 60% for the item regularly. But it’s more than a moneymaking venture for Beverlin. The site has developed a community of people going through all stages of divorce — from predivorce to getting back into dating after the divorce. There are chatrooms that allow people to connect with each other anonymously. Users are nearly an even split between men and women. People share struggles, make

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In the fall of 2013, the website was launched. But it was born out of more than a dream. It was a necessity for Beverlin. When she divorced at the end of 2012, Beverlin had been a stay-athome mom for the past 12 years. “I found out what women … find out every year,” she said. “That really, when you’re a stayat-home mom, the opportunities to go back to work are … limited.” While applying for jobs, she heard back from many employers who told her that they liked her, but her 12-year gap in working put her below other candidates. The situation forced her to get creative and form her own business.

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friends and even plan dates. Beverlin hopes the people on the site can learn from her experience and don’t go through some of the same struggles she had. She also hopes people can find others who are there for them. “Divorce, really, is one of those things that unless you have been through it, you don’t understand,” she said. When Beverlin divorced, she needed to connect with others who had the same experience. The site even includes a directory that businesses related to the divorce industry — such as lawyers and counselors — can pay to advertise on. Beverlin, however, does her research. If she feels that business would not be helpful to the community, she does not allow it on the site. She wants to make her users’ divorces easier than her own. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@wotimes.com.

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Residents offer input at park design meeting A small number of residents voted on details for certain aspects of the park. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER

Seven residents attended an Oct. 29 meeting at Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve, the second public meeting for Lakeside Village Neighborhood Park, hosted by Orange County staff. This park will be about nine usable acres, just east of the relief school for Sunset Park Elementary. It will extend north from near

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Lakeside Village’s neighborhood park will be adjacent to Lake Spar and the relief school for Sunset Park Elementary.

Silverlake Park Drive to Lake Spar between Iron Mountain Trail and Village Lake Road. Orange County Parks and Recreation Program Development Supervisor John Connell polled residents at the meeting for specifics among online survey selections from the first meeting, such as electing a more informal than formal paved path area. Attendees favored a hexagonal pavilion area instead of octagonal or traditional rectangular and sought a mix of traditional and new-age playground equipment. Layout is pending, because it is too early in the process. “I won’t be blocking the view of the lake — that’s for sure,” Connell said. “It all depends on where the topography is. We haven’t done a topographical survey yet.” Connell said another public meeting could occur before a Board of County Commissioners vote on the park, once he and his team finish plans. The opening is 12 to 18 months away, with commissioners’ approval likely at least nine months away, he said.

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Clermont Toastmasters congratulates Monty Ray Davidson, left (Best Evaluator), Kim Norberg (Most Improved), Barbara Amato (Best Speaker), Gordie Allen (Best Table Topics) and Regina Cruz (Club President) at the Oct. 26 Halloween-themed meeting. Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays. For information, call (352) 234-6495.

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West Orange Women will meet Nov. 19 at Ming Court Restaurant on International Drive in Orlando. A speaker from the League of Women Voters will give the program. The meeting starts at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon is at noon. Contact Dottie Ansel for reservations at dotansel@aol.com or (407) 2588155 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Judd Kuneman, Jeff Brinkman and Richard Sheridan, of American Legion Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, presented Matthew’s Hope with a check for $1,500. Scott Billue, founder of the homeless ministry, accepted the check. The money will be used to purchase tents for the homeless community and tools for the Matthew’s Hope Chest Furniture Restoration and Repurposing Warehouse. Bingo Nights are held at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at the post. Veterans are invited to visit the post from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. For information, call (407) 656-6361 or email americanlegion63@cfl.rr.com.

WEST ORANGE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS FOR OCT. 29. N-S: 1. E. Quinn – M. Ryan 2. B. Ballenger – B. Cox 3. N. Fortin – S. Landis 4. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees 5. B. Bell – B. Young; E-W: 1. H. Parker – M. Lesnik 2/3 tied S. Horovitz – R. Austen, R. Kerkhoff – N. Brockman 4. P. Curatola – L. Madison 5. B. Shelton – M. Guthrie

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American Legion Hugh T. Gregory Post 63 members Judd Kuneman, Jeff Brinkman and Richard Sheridan presented Matthew’s Hope founder Scott Billue a check for $1,500.

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The Winter Garden Squeeze is the local baseball team in the Florida Collegiate Summer League. The league comppises six teams in the Central Florida area. Bates and Welsh spoke

about their efforts to localize the team by mostly having players from this area. Their goal is to increase the community outreach of the Winter Garden Squeeze and to make it a yearround brand for the community.

The Autism Gym has hosted some fun events for families in recent weeks. Swim lessons are held at the Jim Beech Recreation Center in Ocoee, and 15 to 20 children are selected each year to participate. A recent barbecue at the Beech center provided a chance for families to enjoy swimming, a meal and arts and crafts. The program meets from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Beech Center. The disabilities program is free and relies on family support, grants, fundraisers and donations. Activities include bowling nights, holiday parties, barbecues and proms. All ages and disabilities are welcome, and families can attend, as well. For more information, visit autismgym.org or contact JoAnne Houwers at (407) 2347456.

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CLASS NOTES Thornebrooke Elementary fourth-graders Andrew Furey and Bryce Newsome participated in International Walk/Bike to School Day on Oct. 7.

Ocoee Elementary announces its Teacher of the Year, Rohani Oudit. Oudit is a phenomenal third-grade teacher who works for the benefit of every student at OES.

Congratulations to West Orange High School's students of the month. Pictured are Assistant Principal John Linehan, left; senior Noah Taylor; junior Elena Diyaljee; Dr. Andre Baptiste of Baptiste Orthodontics (Partner in Education and sponsor of Student of the Month program); sophomore Maci Mueller; and freshman Megan Crouse.

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West Orange High football players recently visited Whispering Oak Elementary School and helped students with their arrival. The players opened car doors, handed out fliers to promote their upcoming game and were even asked for autographs. Pictured: Lili Cordell’s pre-kindergarten students, from left: front, Eli Turner, Victoria Quitian-Sachse, Jacob Jenkins, Enrique Plathan, Cannon Littleton; and middle, Noah Kelly, Michael Blake, Ouaiss El Hou, Andre Meaux-Martin; and, in back, Warrior football players, Hawke Forsythe, Stone Forsythe, Eddie McDoom and Demond Harp.

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TRAVELIN’ TIMES Your hometown newspaper has been spotted all over the United States and in other countries around the globe. Are you planning a vacation? Be sure to pack a copy of the West Orange Times & Observer or Windermere Observer. All entries will be entered into our ongoing Travelin’ Times contest. Entering is easy! Just snap a high-quality photo of you and your friends or family members with the paper and email the picture to Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes.com. You can also mail or drop off the photo: West Orange Times, 720 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden 34787. Emailed photos should be at least 200 dpi. Include the names of everyone in the photo, where it was taken and a phone number where the editor can reach you. Call the newspaper office at (407) 6562121 with questions.

Randy Free and Christine Deschamps took in the sights at Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park, and they took along a copy of the West Orange Times.

Bob and Dianna Duffy carried their West Orange Times with them on a visit to Vienna.

The West Orange Times accompanied members of Boy Scout Troop 223 of Windermere when they went camping at Camp La No Che in Paisley. The photo was submitted by Denise Wilkison.

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BORN TO RIDE Winter Garden Art Association will host the opening reception for “Born to Ride,” a motorcycle- and travelthemed exhibition, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. The exhibition will be open until Saturday, Jan. 3, 2016. (407) 347-7996. WINE TASTING & SEMINAR Attendees will learn about the history and growth of Cakebread Cellars, one of Napa Valley’s most wellknown wineries, and taste a number of its wines from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Tim’s Wine Market, 428 Main St., Windermere. Cost is $25 for Wine Club members or $35 for nonmembers. (407) 876-9463.

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Teri Dovidas Velasquez uses crayon wax to create art that helps reduce the stress of suffering from a chronic illness.

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LIFE IS SWEET Use your own colors and style as you are guided through the steps of creating a cupcake painting from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Pinot’s Palette, 2603 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando. Cost is $29 for adults. (407) 730-5252. STILL LIFE DRAWING Learn how to draw a Fauvism-inspired still life with pastels by following stepby-step instructions from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Southwest Branch Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. The class will be led by Xiomara Aleksic from Women in the Arts. Suggested donation for supplies is $15. Open to adult women and men; registration is required. (407) 835-7323.

RAVE OF THE WEEK Millie Colon: “To all the parents for the awesome job with your children’s Halloween costumes. Your time and efforts paid off — They all looked amazing! Also, kudos for the local event organizers — you guys brought so much joy to the community!” We have partnered with the Winter Garden Rants, Raves and Reviews Facebook group to spotlight a different “rave” each week.

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ating art is therapeutic for many people, and for Winter Garden resident Teri Dovidas Velasquez, art has seemed to have direct impacts on her health. A few years ago, Velasquez saw the melted crayon art that was popular on Pinterest at the time. DIY enthusiasts used a hair dryer to melt crayons over a canvas and formed designs with the melted wax. Velasquez liked the idea, but she wanted to incorporate a style that was unique to her. So instead of allowing the crayons to melt in long streams of wax, she melted the wax and then dotted it onto the canvas — similar to impressionist paintings. She made a few pieces for her young niece and then stopped for a while. But after her parents died just three months apart, Velasquez went back to the artwork as a coping tool. Putting on some music and getting creative for a few hours allowed her to escape. “I kind of got immersed into it, and it was like my own little world,” Velasquez said. At that time, because she had been cutting out her parents’ obituaries for all of her family members, Velasquez had accumulated a lot of newspapers. So she reused the pages she didn’t need as the background for her artwork, which she preferred over a blank background. But Velasquez’s crayon artwork also has helped her cope with a chronic illness that runs in her family, and which she has suffered from for more than 10 years: lupus. “Your body is overactive — it doesn’t know bad from good, so your body attacks itself,” Velasquez said. Every day is different, and even from hour to hour, Velasquez’s physical state can change, but she

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generally has a lot of aches and soreness. Lupus has attacked her knees, causing her to rely on a walker and wheelchair for a time, and her bladder, after which she went into kidney failure. Earlier this year, she was hospitalized with gastrointestinal problems. “Either you laugh or you cry, so I laugh,” Velasquez said. The physical symptoms get worse when Velasquez is stressed, which is why her art is so important to her. It is an enjoyable activity that lowers her stress level and makes her feel

better, both emotionally and physically. “It’s like coloring with a twist,” she said. “I feel like a kid.” Velasquez can’t work or drive, so she spends a lot of time at home but tries to stay busy with her hobbies. In addition to art, she enjoys baking and knitting. She sometimes sells her knitted items, such as scarves, baby booties and caps, on Etsy. Her online shop is called Kuhnuhndruhm. “I’m a bit of a conundrum,” she said. “Everything’s a little bit different.”

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SSAC AllConference selections The Sunshine State Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference First and Second Teams last week, and two local players were recognized. CFCA’s Judah Stone was named a First-Team Running Back and Windermere Prep’s Evan Anderson was recognized as a Second-Team Offensive Lineman.

Lakers launch new site The athletics department for Windermere Prep has a new home on the web. The Lakers launched wpsathletics.com as the new location for news, information and announcements concerning Windermere Prep’s sports programs.

“Region of Death” Area varsity cross country runners competed at the Class 4A, Region 1 Meet on Oct. 31, known as the “Region of Death” for its ultracompetitive nature. Locally, Dr. Phillips’ boys team placed sixth and Olympia placed eighth, while the Panthers’ Jean D’Haiti placed 12th as an individual. In the girls race, Dr. Philips placed second and Olympia placed 11th, with the Panthers’ Isabella Bartczak placing fifth as an individual and Annika Sison placing 11th.

Lakers golf shines at state tournament The boys and girls golf teams for Windermere Prep each placed third at the FHSAA Class 1A State Tournament last week. The boys team was led by Harry Xue, Manolo Girona and Eric Berggren, who all shot a two-day total of 156. The girls team was led by Gaby Coello’s twoday total of 143 — good for a third-place finish, individually.

Three consecutive losses have put a slight damper on Olympia football’s success this fall, but a win in the Titans’ finale Nov. 6 would secure a winning season.

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The Burrs awoke to a noise one morning three years ago. It was still dark outside when Ryan Burr’s wife woke him, telling him she thought someone had broken into the house. When Ryan went to the kitchen to see what was happening, he found his 9-year-old son Caden putting on the kitchen floor. It was the beginning of Caden’s love for the game of golf. The family went out to Sports Authority to buy Caden, who is now 12, a set of clubs for $24. It was Caden’s first time golfing. The Burrs moved to Windermere three years ago when Ryan was hired by the Golf Channel in Orlando. He is an anchor on the news program Golf Central, as well as the host on Live From programming, which travels to major golf events and broadcasts live. Before moving to Windermere, Ryan worked for ESPN in Connecticut. “I’d always really loved the game of golf, but living in Connecticut, there’s winter and whatnot, so you don’t play a whole lot of golf up there,” Ryan said. Ryan’s new job at the Golf Channel, coupled with the fact that their neighborhood, Keene’s Pointe, has a golf course, may have kick-started Caden’s interest. “He just completely fell in love

with the game,” Ryan said. The Burrs discovered that the U.S. Kids Golf Tour was in Orlando, and they signed Caden up for a match at Disney. Caden showed up with his $24 set of clubs and was surrounded by kids with topquality gear. He felt intimidated at first. “I think it was funny because the first time when I got there, I didn’t know anything about 6-Iron, 8-Iron,” Caden said. “I looked at it, and people were having 14 clubs, and I think I had like six or five at the time.” But then he won. “It was funny because I didn’t know what to do,” Caden said. “Sign people’s score card, do all that.” He won his next match, too. Caden is now a sixth-grade student at Holy Family Catholic School, and golfing is an even greater passion for him now. He got a full set of 14 clubs and actively competes in the U.S. Kids Golf Tour. He plays a variety of other sports, but he’s discovered he needed to narrow his focus to golf. “I just decided that if I was going to be good at something, it was going to be golf,” Caden said. Before getting involved in golf, he considered baseball and soccer to be his main sports. He played for the Florida Rush Soccer Club. He gave the soccer club up for SEE GOLF PAGE 20A

It was a scenario posed to new head coach Kyle Hayes all season: If you beat Oak Ridge, you will make the playoffs. To start each half Oct. 30 against Oak Ridge, the Olympia Titans football team seemed to be on a positive track. Olympia blocked the PAT after an Oak Ridge interception return for a touchdown and then got a run of about 54 yards from Taymel Christian to set up a touchdown and PAT, producing a 7-6 lead with 3:25 left in quarter one. Later, with almost five minutes left in the third quarter, a field goal halved Olympia’s halftime deficit, making the score 19-16. But numerous penalties and missed tackles ultimately cost the Titans (5-4, 2-2) a playoff berth, which the Pioneers (8-2, 3-1) won by clinching second place with their triumph at Olympia. “We can’t blame anybody but ourselves,” Hayes told his players after the loss. “We’d get somewhere then shoot ourselves in

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A loss to Oak Ridge Oct. 30 ended Olympia’s playoff hopes, but the Titans can still secure their first winning season since 2011 with a win against Winter Park Nov. 6.

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What was your reaction when you got word of the offer from UCF? I was excited. They’ve been following me since I was (in) ninth grade. I like to get offers from my hometown and around Florida. What other offers have you gotten so far? I’ve gotten Memphis, George Mason — FGCU (Florida Gulf Coast) should be offering me soon; their coach will be coming down — Stephen F. Austin and others. Is there anywhere else you’re looking at? I’m looking at Florida State. Florida State has high interest in me now, so I’m excited about that. Oklahoma likes me right now, as well. When did you start playing organized basketball? I started playing basketball when I was 5 or 6. My mom was my coach, actually. She’s played basketball for 20 years. She played in California — I’m originally from California.

What part? Huntington Beach.

What else made you interested in starting to play? Really watching Kobe Bryant play. When he first started, I was very young. I was always watching and remember having the No. 8 jersey — the team jersey. Does that make you a Los Angeles Lakers guy? Oh, yes, most definitely. I’ve always been a Lakers fan.

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The rap on train wrecks is that people can’t look away. Unfortunately for UCF football, in the midst of an absolute train wreck of a season at 0-9, it might find itself to be the exception; people — fans — are looking away. Perhaps the one thing the Knights have going for them now, following the departure of longtime coach George O’Leary, is the interest of hardcore fans and casual fans in the search for a new coach. It is an intriguing juncture for the program, as despite the depths to which the program has sunk within the context of this particular season, the program is still in much better shape than O’Leary found it in and is regarded as a good job opening. It’s also an intriguing juncture because it is a chance for UCF football to hit “reset” on its relations with local high school football programs. For all the positives that occurred under O’Leary’s

Do you have a favorite memory here so far? I played at FSU this summer. I really loved it. We made it all the way to the semifinals and we should have beaten a team that was very weak. We were tired, had five games that day. What do like to do in your free time? I like to hang out with friends, family — that’s what’s most important to me. My mom’s always got me surrounding myself with the right people. Are there any majors you’re considering for college? Most definitely, I like sports management. I want to get into maybe one day becoming a manager if basketball doesn’t work out, but I’m really hoping basketball works out. What’s your favorite subject in school? I like math, actually. It may seem hard, but I like the challenge — good challenge.

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from the campuses of DP and Olympia — that they still get the experience of moving into a dorm and living on their own. A local athlete who has been on the record saying playing for his hometown is a factor is Dr. Phillips senior ATH Jaquarius “Q” Bargnare. Bargnare was offered by UCF in September and went on the record with the Orlando Sentinel as saying that getting an offer from his hometown automatically catapulted the Knights into his top five. Perhaps his interest has waned as we continue to see the depths of the dumpster fire in east Orlando and with the possibility that assistant coaches that recruited him may soon, like O’Leary, not be with the program anymore. But the new coach at UCF, whenever he is hired and whomever he might be, should make recruiting this area his top priority. In addition to getting some really good players, it helps create a built-in fan base — something evidenced by the boom in UCF fans in Oviedo after hometown hero Blake Bortles led the Knights to their peak in 2013. Plenty of high school coaches will need to be contacted the next head man for UCF, and bridges will need to be rebuilt. Players recruited under O’Leary, too, will need to be reached out to following all the turmoil. He’d probably do well to start by reaching out to a guy like Bargnare.

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— which will graduate a combined three seniors this coming spring — are in remarkably good shape to build on what they put together. “We’ve got a really good, young group,” Olympia coach

Mitch Sadowsky said moments after his team’s season ended. “I’m pretty optimistic going into next year; we’re going to have a really solid group.” For the Titans, who finished with a 21-7 record on the year, players such as freshman Mya Wilson, sophomores Johnna Shamley and Gabby Nye and junior Morgan Given are reasons for optimism. Olympia’s leader this fall was outgoing senior setter Lorissa King, and that leadership and her abilities as a setter will be hard to replace, but the Titans’ younger players SEE VOLLEYBALL PAGE 20A

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WEEK 11 PREVIEW WEEK TEN SCORES Dr. Phillips 42, Cypress Creek 3 Robert Porcher led a staunch defensive effort with four tackles for losses and two sacks to key Dr. Phillips’ rout of district rival Cypress Creek. The Panthers completed a perfect district slate with a 4-0 record and are now 6-3 overall.

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The Windermere Prep Lakers will take their four-game winning streak on the road to close out the season against CFCA.

Oak Ridge 32, Olympia 16 Thirteen-unanswered points by the Pioneers to close out the game ended Olympia’s playoffs hopes. The Titans are 5-4.

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The Memphis Tigers football team is having a breakout season this fall, racing out to a 7-0 record and securing a place in the national rankings after upsetting Ole Miss on Oct. 17 and then defeating Tulsa on Oct. 23. Now ranked No. 16 in the nation, this remarkable run for Memphis includes a local alumnus, as former Dr. Phillips star Roderick Proctor has made an impact for the Tigers as a receiver and punt returner. Earlier this season, after Proctor returned a punt 63-yards for a touchdown in Memphis’ 63-7 win over Missouri State on Sept. 5, he was named the American Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week. So far this season, Proctor has 17 receptions and is averaging 13.32 a catch. Memphis returns to action on Oct. 31 at home against Tulane. The game begins at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.

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Windermere Prep (6-3) at CFCA (7-2), 7 p.m. After meeting in their spring games in 2014 and earlier this year, this time the Lakers and Eagles will meet in a game that counts. Windermere Prep is riding a four-game winning streak while CFCA has won seven of its past eight contests. The game will pit Windermere Prep’s strong offense, which averages 40.7 points per game, against CFCA’s strong defense, which allows just 13.4.

CFCA 44, Lake Mary Prep 6 Judah Stone scored two more touchdowns and accumulated 250 yards rushing the football to add to his prolific senior season and the Eagles had no trouble with Lake Mary Prep. CFCA is now 7-2.

Evans (1-8) at Dr. Phillips (6-3), 7:30 p.m. The Panthers will celebrate their Homecoming week with a regularseason finale against the Trojans. Evans has scored just 94 points this season — good for an average of 10.4 points per game — something that bodes well for Dr. Phillips’ defense (the Panthers have allowed just 5 points per game over their past four contests).

Windermere Prep 55, Legacy Charter 35 Mitchell Darrow threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as the Lakers recorded their fourth consecutive victory. Freshman Mathews Peres recorded nine tackles to lead the defense. The Lakers are now 6-3.

Winter Park (5-4) at Olympia (5-4), 7:30 p.m. In a game that has become a battle for a winning record, the Titans will host the Wildcats in the teams’ first meeting since Olympia won a playoff contest in 2011. The Titans’ offense must improve, as it has scored 20 points or fewer in its past six outings.

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the foot. It’s all because of effort. That’s it. They are not as good as they seem.” Hayes cited in particular a play with a bit more than four minutes left in the fourth quarter, on which standout Oak Ridge running back Tyrek Tisdale summoned the effort to extend the ball forward while tackled to barely convert on fourth down. The next play was an eight-yard rushing touchdown to put the game out of reach at 32-16. Moreover, on the previous scoring drive for the Pioneers, Olympia had gotten consecutive third-down stops, but personal fouls gave Oak Ridge fresh sets of downs and 30 yards combined. When that was not happening, Tisdale and company were breaking multiple tackles with frequency for extra yardage to get first downs. “Guys, we were killing them, but guess what we did,” Hayes said. “We started killing ourselves, and you can’t win when you shoot yourselves in the foot.” Although he said Oak Ridge was not a superior team, Hayes credited Tisdale in particular with leading the athletic Pioneer offense to victory, using both power and finesse to reel off significant gains. He likened senior Jeff James, who shook loose for lengthy gains and a kickoff return for a touchdown — negated by a block in the back — to Tisdale among a group of skilled Titans who fell just short at the end. “I’m not disappointed in you guys,” Hayes told his team. “For my seniors, I’m sorry (about the result). But you will always be the guys that started the return of Olympia football, and I will make sure that you guys are recognized.” With one game left Nov. 6 vs. Winter Park, Hayes wants to continue seeing his players work hard and earn a winning record after this third consecutive loss. Their belief in his system produced five straight wins after just one win in 2014, he said. “I want our kids to understand that the fight is not over,” he said. “The season may be after that game, but the fight is never over.” Although senior athletes such as Christian and James have only that game remaining, talents such as junior receiver Bradley Dos Santos and sophomore quarterback Joe Milton — who connected on a touchdown pass — will be back next season, looking to push the return of Olympia football to the playoffs. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.

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golf, but he is still able to play on the soccer team at Holy Family Catholic School. He plays basketball for the school, as well. But he spends most of his time on golf. His schedule varies from day to day, but usually he gets home from school at 3:30 p.m. Some days he hits golf balls until 5 or 6, and then he chips and putts from 6 to 7. “He practices as much in a day as I practice in a year,” Ryan said. Caden is looking forward to the spring season of the U.S. Kids Golf Tour. At the end of the season, he hopes to win “Player of the Year” at the Tour Championship. He has not won that title because he missed tournaments because of vacation. This season, he will play in every tournament, with his eye on “Player of the Year.” He is strongly considering competing in the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, a higher-level tournament, after this season.

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ing (often referred to as HIIT) followed immediately by ten seconds of rest. Eight of these sets result in a four-minute workout that will have you gasping for air and collapsing on the floor by the time you are done. You can do any type of exercise during a Tabata, but there are some great videos on YouTube out there. My favorite Tabatas involve multiple movements at the same time. My four favorite exercises are sit-ups, pushups, jump squats and high-knee jumps. If you are training or trying to maintain fitness for a sprint race or triathlon, these workouts are great because they are purely anaerobic and will help you simulate how you will feel during your race. In addition, you will work your type 2b muscle fibers, which are your fast-twitch muscle fibers that enable you to push your intensity. For recovery, be sure to have a protein smoothie within twenty minutes after your workout (plant-based protein is my favorite) and take it easy for a day or two if you are not used to them. Four minutes of all-out, 100% effort can really take a toll on you if you are not ready for it. Visit my YouTube page for a quick Tabata for busy parents at youtube.com/realirondad!

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CATHERINE SINCLAIR KERR STAFF WRITER WINDERMERE Windermere resident Matt Sullivan was successful as a senior managing director at Colliers International and was even named a Top 10 Producer for six consecutive years. But in 2014, he and a small team of other commercial real estate brokers decided to leave their jobs and start up a new venture called Cite Partners. Cite Partners was launched in June 2014 and offers services in three areas: brokerage, management and consulting. Within its first year, the company had completed $100 million worth of transactions in the Orlando area. “We’ve been very blessed with great clients and great friends, and we’re pleased with our progress so far,” Sullivan said. “I think our key to success is … we’re very team-oriented, and our goal is to execute on behalf of our clients. And we care.” Sullivan said clients benefit from working with brokers of different experience levels at Cite Partners. The senior broker provides oversight and guidance, a mid-career broker executes the transactions, and a junior broker

works hard to form relationships with new clients. Sullivan has been a proud resident of Windermere since 1974. “I love the dirt roads, I love the quaint picture of our little town, and yet within 10 minutes, you’re in the heart of Dr. Phillips and Disney and the tourist capital of the world,” he said. “You’ve got the best of both worlds there.” Cite Partners has not yet completed transactions in Windermere, but the team has worked with businesses and properties elsewhere in West Orange County. One such success story was the West Orange Professional Center, located on Winter Garden Vineland Road, Winter Garden. Cite Partners sold the 32,000-squarefoot property less than six months after it was put on the market. Currently in West Orange County, Cite Partners is market-

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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will host its Third Elected Official Sing Off from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Universal CityWalk’s Rising Star. The event is sponsored by Universal Orlando, Florida Hospital-Winter Garden, Greenberg Traurig and Consensus Communications. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will take the stage with a live band to compete with Orange County commissioners S. Scott Boyd and Bryan Nelson, Orange County Comptroller Martha Haynie and Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell, OCPS Chairman Bill Sublette and Board Member Pam Gould, town of Oakland Mayor Kathy Stark and Commissioner Joseph McMullen, city of Ocoee Mayor John Grogan, city of Orlando Commissioner Sam B. Ings, and the two-time champion, town of Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn. Attendees can expect to hear musical classics such as “Respect” by Aretha Franklin and “Rock and Roll All Night” by KISS, as well as new crowd pleasers like “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. There might even be a surprise duet with D’Uva and Mayor Jacobs.

Wells Fargo presents to United Way In honor of the recent opening of its new Windermere location, Wells Fargo presented Heart of Florida United Way with a $10,000 donation toward Mission United, a recently launched program that supports United States military veterans and their families as they re-acclimate to civilian life. Present for the check-giving were Derek Jones, Central Florida region president; Dan Hilken, business banking area manager; John Pisan, regional wealth director; Robert H. “Bob” Brown, Heart of Florida United Way president and CEO; Brian Cicottelli, district manager; and Angel Buchanan, area president.

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Trails key to Horizon West development Developers believe trails aid community and commerce through connectivity. BY ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST

As the anchor of the Horizon West Town Center, the Hamlin development with State Road 429 to the west and Lake Hancock to the east will be critical to the connectivity of the Horizon West community, both internally among its several villages and externally among Winter Garden, Windermere and even eastern Lake County. Kevin Meredith, sales and marketing specialist for Boyd Development Corporation, which oversees the progression of Hamlin, said trails would be integral to that connectivity and a sense of community throughout southwest Orange County. “For the road projects that we do, the trails will coincide with the road construction,” Meredith said. “There’s already more than 24 miles of trail network in Horizon West, so there’s some gaps in that system that (others) are starting to fill in.” Boyd Development Corporation had begun building more than two miles of roads immediately after its purchase of the Hamlin property more than two years ago, he said. “As a part of those road projects, we built I think it was 10-foot-wide trails within the right-of-way there, connecting with the other trail systems out there,” he said. Existing Hamlin trails connect

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to the Independence community via New Independence Parkway and to Summerlake Boulevard’s trail via a southward Hamlin Groves Trail, Meredith said. “We’ve got another road project that we started construction on that will extend Hamlin Groves Trail north and east over to Tiny Road, and we’ll have a 10-footwide trail as a part of that, as well,” he said. With this connectivity come commercial traffic and a better feeling of safe passage for local residents and passersby, he said. “When we look at our commercial areas that we’re starting to construct, we have a very keen interest in bringing the trail system into those commercial areas, so it’s easy for folks who live in the area and want to ride their bikes or walk up to the retail areas of Hamlin; that they can do that without having to cross any dangerous intersections,” Meredith said. “We want to make it very easy for folks to get across roadways and ride the trail or walk the trail or run the trail into some of the other commercial areas that we’re building.” For recreation, businesses and residents, this set of trails connecting to the West Orange Trail and others in the burgeoning Florida trails network should bring plenty of benefits. “It’s a pretty big asset for that part of the county, for sure,” Meredith said.

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Windermere home sells for $1.45 million MICHAEL ENG EXECUTIVE EDITOR

home on Windermere’s Butler Chain of Lakes topped all West Orangearea residential realestate sales from Oct. 9 to 15. The home at 4120 Downeast Lane, WinCourtesy photo dermere, sold Oct. 9, This Windermere home, at 4120 Downeast Lane, sold Oct. 9, for $1.45 million. This property is a private, gated estate with more for $1.45 million. Built than 182 feet of western lakefront exposure featuring two parcels of land and 3.57 acres on the Butler Chain of Lakes. in 1985, it has three bedrooms, four-andDR. PHILLIPS METROWEST area. The price per square foot RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SAND LAKE COVE FOUNTAINS AT METROWEST is $162.50. one-half baths, a pool TRANSACTIONS The home at 7831 Bayflower The condo at 6029 Westgate BUTLER BAY OCT. 9 – OCT. 15 and 4,182 square feet of Way, Orlando, sold Oct. 15, for Drive, No. 160, Orlando, sold The home at 2909 Sunbittern $370,000. Built in 1997, it has Oct. 12, for $96,500. Built in living area on 3.57 acres four bedrooms, three baths Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 1999, it has one bedroom, one TRADEWINDS 13, for $600,000. Built in 1985, and 3,442 square feet of living bath and 713 square feet of livon Lake Down. The The condo at 1019 S. Hiawasit has three bedrooms, twoarea. The price per square foot ing area. The price per square price per square foot is see Road, No. 3811, Orlando, and-one-half baths, a pool and is $107.50. foot is $135.34. OWNER’S TITLE INSURANCE sold Oct. 13, for $72,000. Built 2,927 square feet of living area. $346.72. PROTECTS YOU… VIZCAYA SERENATA in 1989, it has two bedrooms, The price per square foot is YOURThe KIDS… home at 8207 Livorno Orlando, sold Oct. 14, YOURDrive, GRANDKIDS… $892,000. Built in AND… 2002, it YOURfor GREAT-GRANDKIDS

has five bedrooms, four-andone-half baths, a pool and 4,150 square feet of living area. WELL, YOU GET THE IDEA. The price per square foot is $214.94. GOTHA CITRUS OAKS The home at 9444 Bud Wood St., Gotha, sold Oct. 15, for $135,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,409 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $95.81. Getting owner’s title insurance is one of the

The condo at 6171 MetroWest Blvd., No. 206, Orlando, sold Oct. 9, for $76,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2004, it has one bedroom, one bath and 731 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.97.

STONEBRIDGE RESERVE The condo at 3344 Robert Trent Jones Drive, No. 40805, Orlando, sold Oct. 9, for $144,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,247 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $115.88.

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two baths and 934 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $77.09.

WINDERMERE BELMERE The home at 11736 Bella Milano Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 15, for $400,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths and 2,938 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.15. The home at 11712 Bella Milano Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 9, for $325,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths, a pool and 2,000 square feet of living

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LAKES OF WINDERMERE The home at 12663 Hawkstone Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 13, for $769,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 3,919 square feet of living area on 1.89 waterfront acres. The price per square foot is $196.22. OXFORD MOOR The home at 5602 Oxford Moor Blvd., Windermere, sold Oct. 12, for $650,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has

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RESERVE AT LAKE BUTLER SOUND The home at 11051 Coniston Way, Windermere, sold Oct. 15, for $1.41 million. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, five-andone-half baths, a pool and 5,498 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $256.46. WINDERMERE LANDINGS The home at 11644 Black Rail St., Windermere, sold Oct. 9, for $275,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,984 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $138.61. WEST ORANGE HARBOR HEIGHTS The home at 7128 Harbor Heights Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 13, for $130,000. Built in 1982, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,223 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $106.30. VALENCIA HILLS The home at 359 Dempsey Way, Orlando, sold Oct. 15, for $220,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths, a pool and 2,165 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.62. WOODLANDS VILLAGE The home at 7133 Wooded Village Lane, Orlando, sold Oct. 9, for $384,000. Built in 1986, it has five bedrooms, three-

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SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 53 High Sale Price: $1.45 million Low Sale Price: $63,000 REO/Bank Owned: Eight

and-one-half baths, a pool and 2,794 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $137.44. OAKLAND JOHNS LANDING The home at 482 Orionvista Way, Oakland, sold Oct. 9, for $324,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,391 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $73.79. OCOEE ADMIRAL POINTE The home at 741 Lancer Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 14, for $276,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,300 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120. The home at 842 Lancer Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 15, for $235,000. Built in 1999, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,753 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $85.36. BROOKHAVEN OAKS The home at 2236 Blackjack Oak St., Ocoee, sold Oct. 9, for $305,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,675 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.02. CARRIAGE OAKS

Cross Creek | $255,000

Adorable one story pool home in gated community. Open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, spacious kitchen, ceramic tile and laminate flooring. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, screened lanai, open pool, fenced yard and new roof.

Lake Down | $1,695,000

Reduced $80,000! Motivated seller. One story residence on 1 acre with 115’ of shoreline and spectacular sunsets. Dramatic open plan includes 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, island kitchen and full sized bar.

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This Reserve at Lake Butler Sound home, at 11051 Coniston Way, Windermere, sold Oct. 15, for $1.41 million. The kitchen features polished travertine flooring, working island, two ovens, six-burner gas cooktop, granite, custom cabinetry and a walk in pantry.

The home at 1411 Carriage Oak Court, Ocoee, sold Oct. 14, for $155,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,517 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $102.18. LAKE OLYMPIC TOWNHOMES The condo at 642 Olympic Drive, No. 12-2, Ocoee, sold Oct. 14, for $63,000. Built in 1985, it has one bedroom, one bath and 782 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $80.56. PRAIRIE LAKE RESERVE The town house at 2080 Switch Grass Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 15, for $152,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,357 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $112.01. PRIMA VISTA The home at 605 Banderas Ave., Ocoee, sold Oct. 14, for $116,700 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1974, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,786 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $65.34.

Windermere Club | $679,000

Stunning one story 4/3 home completely remodeled and impeccably maintained. Quality finishes, wood floors, plantation shutters and crown molding throughout. 1/2 acre lot with screened, solar heated pool.

Lake Down | $1,799,000

Historic Art Deco residence in the Town of Windermere. Tri-level floor plan offers 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, study, exercise room and elevator. 160’ of sandy shoreline, boat dock and seawall too!

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REFLECTIONS The home at 1687 Sparkling Water Circle, Ocoee, sold Oct. 9, for $220,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,884 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $116.77. SILVER GLEN The home at 1163 Vickers Lake Drive, Ocoee, sold Oct. 15, for $249,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1996, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,481 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $71.79. TWIN LAKES MANOR The home at 412 Caballero Road, Ocoee, sold Oct. 14, for $121,000. Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,225 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $98.78. WINTER GARDEN ALEXANDER RIDGE The home at 1930 Pantheon Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 15, for $257,990. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms,

Lake Crescent | $995,000

Sprawling 2 story home on 1 acre with 140’ of sandy shoreline. Transitional interior with 4,500 sf of open spaces, wood floors and soaring ceilings. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, pool lanai and 2 tiered boat house.

Lake Butler | $2,150,000

Panoramic waterfront with 100’ of sandy shoreline. .88 acre corner lot in the Town of Windermere is cleared and ready to build. Seawall and brand new boathouse with double jetski lifts. Freedom from HOA dues and restrictions!

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two baths and 1,738 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $148.44. AMBERLEIGH The home at 342 Lake Amberleigh Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 15, for $335,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,239 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.43. INDEPENDENCE/ SIGNATURE LAKES The home at 15132 Evergreen Oak Loop, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 9, for $415,000. Built in 2015, it has six bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 4,259 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $97.44. The home at 15788 Avenue of the Arbors, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 14, for $311,059. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,443 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $127.33.

Lake Butler | $1,350,000

Key West custom design with sandy waterfront and unobstructed views of Lake Butler. 3,000 sf of living space with bonus room, screened pool and 3 car garage. No HOA!

Lake Down | $3,200,000

10,000 sf residence on 2 acres with 112’ of waterfront. Striking contemporary design offers 2 story mother-in-law wing, game room, 3 laundry rooms and 4 car garage. Covered lanai, salt water pool and boat house. No HOA!

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13985 Darchance Road, Windermere

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BEDROOMS: Four BATHROOMS: Three and a half SQUARE FEET: 3,549 heated, 4,807 total NEIGHBORHOOD: Enclave/ Berkshire Park SCHOOLS: Sunset Park Elementary, Bridgewater Middle, West Orange High DESCRIPTION: Stunning pool home/turnkey ready. Corner lot, new paint exterior and interior. A custom-built kitchen with a butler pantry, desk, warming oven and many thoughtful upgrades. Lovely entryway with columns, built-in bookcase and den/office with new Brazilian teak laminate. Plantation shutters and fans, and the big laundry room has a sink, cabinets and lots of storage. Open and airy floor plan, with beautiful natural lighting throughout the home. All bathrooms have cultured marble sinks, and the kitchen has Corian

$450,000

counter tops with eating space that leads out to the screened-in heated pool area with a spa. Master bedroom suite has a wet bar and is larger from the extension that was added with his and her walk-in closets. Garden tub with lead inlaid glass window in master bathroom and walk-in shower and his/her sinks. The three-car garage with cabinets and utility sink will make any gardener and handy man happy. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms and a smaller second master bedroom with its own bathroom. Enjoy the movie/media loft with a dry bar, fridge and microwave. Two AC units will cool the house sufficiently, top-ofthe-line appliances stay and have been serviced, and a new cook top was just installed. Watch the fireworks from the media room. LISTING AGENT: Caroline Rubanick of Weichert SW Orlando

6455 Chatham View Court, Windermere

BEDROOMS: Four BATHROOMS: Three SQUARE FEET: 3,893 heated NEIGHBORHOOD: Glenmuir SCHOOLS: Windermere Elementary, Bridgewater Middle, West Orange High DESCRIPTION: Beautiful Mediterranean-style home in a gated community. This corner-lot homesite on a cul-de-sac street features a private study, neutral

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$405,999

tile floors, a living/dining room combo with butler’s pantry, spacious kitchen with granite surfaces, built-in desk, island and 42-inch maple cabinets. Other features include a tile roof, threecar garage, large private fenced yard, screen-enclosed lanai, two A/C units and irrigation well. LISTING AGENT: Michael “Bo” Julian of Julian Properties Inc.

$425,000

110006 Galway Isles Court, Windermere

BEDROOMS: Three BATHROOMS: Three SQUARE FEET: 2,190 NEIGHBORHOOD: Reserve at Belmere SCHOOLS: Lake Whitney Elementary, SunRidge Middle, West Orange High DESCRIPTION: Corner lot home with private pool, tastefully decorated. Offering a custom floor plan, newer interior lighting, crown molding in the living areas and new wood-tile flooring in all bedrooms, den/living room and covered patio. A separate formal dining area offers high ceilings and room for large furniture. The family room offers all tile and a great view of triple-glass-sliders showcasing the patio, pool and enclosed back yard. The kitchen features granite counters, 42-

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What can you buy for $400,000? – $475,000?

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inch cabinets with under-mount lighting, stainless-steel appliances, granite back splash, pantry and spacious dinette area. The master suite with large windows and room for large furniture looks upon a wonderful master bath with separate shower and tub, double sinks and a huge walk-in closet with new flooring. If you are looking for a fourth bedroom, this floor plan is easily convertible. Outside, the solar-heated pool with water feature and covered patio are screened in and ready for a big party. This home is located on an oversized lot. The Reserve at Belmere offers a community waterfront complex, tennis and a playground. LISTING AGENT: David Dorman of CENTURY 21 Professional Group Inc.

9127 Via Bella Notte, Orlando

ADDRESS: 9127 Via Bella Notte, Orlando, Florida 32836 ASKING PRICE: $475,000 BEDROOMS: Four BATHROOMS: Four and a half SQUARE FEET: 2,491 NEIGHBORHOOD: Vizcaya – Dr. Phillips SCHOOLS: Bay Meadows Elementary, Southwest Middle, Dr. Phillips High DESCRIPTION: Live in the heart of Dr. Phillips and Restaurant Row. Gorgeous single-family home located within the 24hour guard-gated community of Vizcaya. Enjoy the spacious living areas with tray ceilings and abundant natural light throughout. The home provides four bedrooms, four full bathrooms,

one half bathroom, formal living room, an open kitchen and family room, a beautiful downstairs master bedroom suite, an office and screened-in lanai. The large eat-in kitchen includes stainlesssteel appliances, double ovens, island with breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and built-in desk space. Vizcaya community amenities include a pool, tennis courts, private lakefront clubhouse, two fitness centers, playgrounds, neighborhood garden and a lakefront gazebo set along natural walking paths. This turnkey residence is like new and a must see. LISTING AGENT: Jeffrey G. Funk and Renee Funk of Realty Executives

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The sale of the West Orange Professional Center was one of Cite Partners’ most successful transactions in 2014.

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Windermere resident Matt Sullivan was successful as a senior managing director at Colliers International and was even named a Top 10 Producer for six consecutive years. But in 2014, he and a small team of other commercial real estate brokers decided to leave their jobs and start up a new venture called Cite Partners. Cite Partners was launched in June 2014 and offers services in three areas: brokerage, management and consulting. Within its first year, the company had completed $100 million worth of transactions in the Orlando area. “We’ve been very blessed with great clients and great friends, and we’re pleased with our progress so far,” Sullivan said. “I think our key to success is … we’re very team-oriented, and our goal is to execute on behalf of our clients. And we care.” Sullivan said clients benefit from working with brokers of different experience levels at Cite Partners. The senior broker provides oversight and guidance, a mid-career broker executes the transactions, and a junior broker WINDERMERE

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Condo association takes care of roof, outside of building, ground maintenance and community pool. You just relax and enjoy your private courtyard and patio or hang out at the pool all day. 2 Bedrooms and 2 baths with sliders leading to your private courtyard from both bedrooms and kitchen. Also has a 2 car garage. Asking $97,000

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