MAGAZINE March/April 2018
Women of Osceola Celebrating Women's History Month
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MAR APR 2018
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features CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH! Check out
these articles that highlight women in Osceola.
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Ryleigh Tyson is
representing St. Cloud in a big way, and inspiring females across the nation in an even bigger way.
Generous, dedicated, talented, feisty, elegant, beautiful; all words that describe an important figure in Osceola County History.
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Bette Sprinkle
departments HEALTH
LIFE & WORK
Staying fit and healthy
Tips and stories for everyday life
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN HEALTHCARE p6-9
FISHING ISN'T ONLY A MAN'S SPORT p10 MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH p12 OVERCOMING FIVE STRUGGLES WOMEN FACE TO BE SUCCESSFUL p14
HOME & STYLE
All the goods of living in Osceola PETS AND HUMAN HEALTH p17 RECIPES p18 PURSUIT OF HAUTE p20 THE FIRST LADY OF OSCEOLA p22
COMMUNITY & PLAY People, events and activities
ELECTION WORKERS WANTED p25 FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR p27 EARTH DAY p28 CENTRAL FLORIDA ANIMAL RESERVE p30 Compassion. Conservation. Commitment.
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Dear Osceola Women,
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Happy Women’s History Month! March is Women’s History Month, which gives us an opportunity to reflect on the barriers that women have overcome and celebrate various accomplishments throughout our history. We [women] are lucky to live in the “Land of the Free” as many women throughout the world do not have a voice. Our nation has come far from its conception and women continue to help pave the way each day. I encourage you to celebrate being a woman! In this issue, you will find articles celebrating Women’s History Month and a special spotlight on a handful of women in healthcare. I would like to say thank you to those that participated. On pages 1011, we introduce you to Ryleigh Tyson, a college student, from St. Cloud. Ryleigh is a prime example of making history by becoming a member of the first ever all-female fishing team to qualify for a National Championship! There are many lakes throughout our county to take family and friends fishing. Get everyone together, grab some poles, relax and go cast a line or two. In the Home & Style section on pages 22-24, you will find an article on Bette Sprinkle “First Lady of Osceola”. Have you ever seen her statue in downtown Kissimmee? After you read
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years and currently resides in Lake Nona with her family. Dr. Trinh’s office is proud to offer convenient online scheduling at StCloudPhysicians.com Ear, Nose & Throat 1525 Budinger Avenue St. Cloud, FL 34769 407-992-9229 StCloudPhysicians.com
M. Catalina Aragon-Lopez, M.D. M. Catalina Aragon-Lopez, M.D. is board certified in family medicine and received her medical degree from Universidad del Valle, Colombia. She is medical director at St. Cloud Medical Group Family Medicine at The Loop and fluent in both English and Spanish. Dr. Aragon’s office opened in December 2017 and has already become an integral part of the Hunter’s Creek and Kissimmee community. Specializing in comprehensive care for the whole family, Dr. Aragon treats children, teens,
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Bettye Brown, ARNP-BC Bettye Brown is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, board certified in family medicine and is currently perusing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Bettye Brown provides comprehensive medical care for children, teens, adults and seniors from St. Cloud, Harmony, Kissimmee and the surrounding areas at St. Cloud Medical Group Family Medicine East. She also offers occupational health services to area businesses with quick, convenient employee health services. Bettye is a certified
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medical examiner for the Department of Transportation providing DOT physicals to the Central Florida community. The office welcomes walk-ins, provides same-day appointments and offers convenient online scheduling at StCloudPhysicians.com Family Medicine East 1700 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. St. Cloud, FL 34771 407-891-2965 StCloudPhysicians.com
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN HEALTHCARE Ly Nguyen, M.D. Dr. Nguyen earned her Medical Degree in 2010 from University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine. She completed her ophthalmology training at the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center where she was awarded the Resident Research Award. Dr. Nguyen continues to actively research conditions and advancements in ophthalmology to ensure her patients receive the best medical actions. Specializing in cataract, oculoplastic surgeries, and facial rejuvenation, Dr. Nguyen operates at St. Cloud Regional Medical Center and Kissimmee Surgery Center.
In giving back to the Community, she volunteers at the UCF College of Medicine in Lake Nona. Dr. Nguyen is not only documented as a doctor, but a community speaker at medical meetings, and author of frequent journal articles.
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Alika McDonald Alika has help served the residents of St. Cloud at St. Cloud Veterinary Center. She is not only the daughter of Dr. Andrix but also, a Veterinary Nurse, with over 30 years of hands on experience. Always knowing she wanted to help others when she was young has led her to a successful career. Alika believes in making her patients and their families feeling like her own. She attends to many of the details of the clinic where you will feel at home and at ease while visiting. Known as the clinic’s “Roaming Ambassador”, you can find Alika helping run the front desk, cleaning teeth, treating pets in recovery, to
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yleigh Tyson is representing St. Cloud in a big way, and inspiring females across the nation in an even bigger way. The 19-year-old from St. Cloud is from a family that has a legacy in Osceola County spanning four generations, and she has marked her own place in history by becoming a member of the first ever all-female fishing team to qualify for the YETI FLW College Fishing National Championships. Ryleigh began fishing as a small child, and enjoyed going with her dad, brother, and grandpa on their family ranch. However, she did not begin competitively fishing until her junior year at Harmony High School when she joined the Osceola Anglers
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High School Fishing Club. During her time in the club she fished with Rylie Knowles. Her senior year she became the president of the Osceola Anglers, and finished among the top ten out of the thirty teams within the club. Aside from fishing and learning the ropes of competing in tournaments, a major accomplishment Ryleigh made within the club was assisting in starting the annual breast cancer awareness car wash. The proceeds from this car wash are presented in the arena at the Silver Spurs Monster Bulls event each February, which is also the Tough Enough to Wear Pink night. Ryleigh had not given much thought into pursuing a collegiate fishing career before graduating high school, but when the coach from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) invited her to come up for a visit her plans changed. She fell in love with the school immediately and found a way to combine her scholastic ambitions with her passion for fishing. She is now a sophomore at SCAD and majoring in Industrial Design, enjoying the use of the school’s cutting-edge technologies in
the classroom. Ryleigh has always enjoyed math and engineering and hopes to use her education to pursue a career which allows her to work in the fishing industry, developing new technologies. Many females are not aware of the opportunity to fish collegiately, and Ryleigh hopes to raise awareness to high school girls and provide inspiration for them. SCAD is part of a growing number of colleges with a varsity fishing
Many females are not aware of the opportunity to fish collegiately, and Ryleigh hopes to raise awareness to high school girls and provide inspiration for them. team. Women currently are not that common within the world of competitive fishing, and Ryleigh hopes to see that begin to change in the near future. To date, her biggest accomplishment at the collegiate level is qualifying for the YETI FLW College Fishing National Championships, which will take place in Shreveport, Louisiana on the Red River May 30th-June 2nd. To qualify for this event, Ryleigh and her partner Jaci Skipper placed 14th overall out of a field of 175 teams in the YETI FLW College Fishing Southeastern Conference Tournament on Lake Hartwell. They had a weight of 12 pounds, 8 ounces on a five-bass limit.
They made history as the first all-female team to qualify for the national tournament, and Ryleigh will make history again as the first woman to compete solo in the event, due to her partner leaving the school to pursue other passions. She would like to thank Jaci for her partnership and for her part in qualifying for nationals, as well as her parents, Clay and Teri Tyson, for their continued support, SCAD for all of their efforts for making these opportunities and achievements possible, high school fishing captain Tripp
Berlinsky, high school fishing club administrator Lamar “Marsy” Chisholm, as well as everyone else who has supported her and helped her along the way.
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CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!
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MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.
This is a time to focus not just on women’s achievements, but on the challenges, women continue to face. | By Blanca Taylor |
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n the 21st century, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time in our nation’s history. Knowing this, you can take control of your own rich and independent history, with knowledge you can get from Social Security. Social Security has served a vital role in the lives of women for over 80 years. With longer life expectancies than men, women tend to live more years in retirement and have a greater chance of exhausting other sources of income. With the national average life expectancy for women in the United States rising, many women may have decades to enjoy retirement. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a female born today can expect to live more than 80 years. As a result, experts generally agree that if women want to ensure that their retirement years are comfortable, they need to plan early and wisely. A great place to start is with Social Security’s Retirement Estimator. It gives you a personalized estimate of your retirement benefits. Plug in different retirement ages and projected earnings to get an idea of how such things might change your future benefit amounts.
Use the valuable Retirement Estimator tool at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.
Also visit Social Security’s financial planning website at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/planners.
It provides detailed information about how marriage, widowhood, divorce, selfemployment, government service, and other life or career events can affect your Social Security. Your benefits are based on your earnings, so you should create your personal my Social Security account to verify that your earnings were reported correctly. Your account also can provide estimates of your future retirement, disability, and survivors benefits.
You can access my Social Security at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
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| By Laura Royer |
As many know March is women’s history month and it got me thinking about how far women have come in the workplace and business arena. And while we have made great strides, many of us still struggle to find our place in it. Here are four things women struggle with when it comes to advancing ourselves and how to overcome it.
Fear of failure. Most if not everyone struggles with fear of failing at some point. Fear often presents itself when risk is present and there is a potential loss if we proceed. The fact is failure is inevitable. Most try to avoid it altogether, never taking the risk and ultimately that becomes the actual failure. Since failure at some point in our life is inevitable, it’s better to focus on how you can work through it than what if it happens. Its not a failure that defines us or even the situation, it’s how we navigate through it. In John Maxwell’s book “Fail Forward,” he talks about how we will make mistakes in life, but let those mistakes be stepping stones to our success. So, if you are holding back because you’re letting fear freeze you, consider pushing past it and be prepared to find a way to overcome the mistake should one occur.
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Women often wear many hats, wife, mother, boss, sister, friend, volunteer, committee chair, etc. which can often place strain on having balance in our lives. The key here is setting boundaries in each area of your life and using the word “no.” Let’s just accept the fact that we can’t save everyone and everything in our life is not an emergency. You must focus on your priorities and add an organizational system that allows you the time to get things done so you can do what you love most in life. Don’t let the fear of letting someone down make you a prisoner and cause you to be up all night not taking care of you. The truth is if you do not take care of yourself, you cannot properly take care of those you love.
Support network. We become who we surround ourselves with in our circle. I know this is a tough one, but the fact remains that who you allow to speak into your life,
influence your decisions whether you realize it or not. For example, if you are wanting to take more risks, but your closest friends or family members are risk averse, they will talk you right out of it because of their personal aversion to risk. If you have big goals and dreams for your life, then you’ll want to surround yourself with like minded people. Just like that phrase “we are what we eat” rings true, so is “we become who we surround ourselves with.”
Some will just never like you no matter what. This is a hard one to grasp for some and even I struggle with this one. The bottom line is about 2-5% of people you encounter will never like you and may even make it known no matter what you do or say. If you allow this group to fill you with self-doubt or focus on pleasing them, you’ll drain your opportunities for success away and never build the confidence you need to truly excel. This has been a tough lesson for me, but I realize that focusing on the 98% who want what I have to offer is where my success will be found.
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Don’t compare yourself with others. Oh, this is where “the struggle is real” for women. We are constantly comparing our beginning with someone else’s middle or our middle with someone else’s end. We’ll look at a woman in all her success and think, “man I wish I had her confidence and was doing what she’s doing.” However, we leave one thing out; we do not know the cost she personally paid to get where she is now. We didn’t see how many times she failed and had to push forward, or who she had to let go of in her life and surround herself with, or what tough decisions she had to make to get where she is right now. The truth is, if we all sat in a room together, not matter what state we are all in, we would find that we all have the same fears, struggles, and questions about our potential success. You are uniquely you and no one can bring what you have to offer the same way. So, please for your sake, stop looking at all the other successful women around you, wishing you had her life, and embrace where you are so you can get to where you want to be. Because you can, one day at a time.
Laura Royer is the Founder of Catch Your Money. She offers business and financial coaching services. To set up a free discovery call she can be reached at 321-209-1225 or Laura@catchyourmoney.com. MARCH/APRIL 2018
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Yes, there is the possibility of transmission from animals to humans but there are simple precautions to minimize the potential of contracting zoonotic diseases. The most terrifying and fatal zoonotic disease of course is Rabies. In Florida the most common exposure of rabies to people comes from raccoons, feral cats, wild carnivores and bats. We all heard about the recent unfortunate case of a 6-year old Central Florida boy who died from exposure to a bat which had been kept in the house for a week or two. The sad fact is that once rabies reaches the central nervous system, it is 100% fatal. People exposed to the saliva of rabid animal must receive post-exposure vaccinations as soon as possible to prevent the disease from developing. Veterinarians, their staff and animal control workers can be vaccinated but there is no positive assurance that it will protect if bitten. I received my primary vaccination over 50 years ago and had a booster about 20 years ago. I had a blood test of my rabies antibody titer in February at the North American Veterinary Conference and it was good. But if ever exposed to a rabid animal, I will still go through the post-exposure vaccination from the health department. Dog and cat owners are required by law to have their pets properly vaccinated and boosted to be properly licensed. Unfortunately, many pets are not vaccinated and are a serious risk of contracting and eventually
transmitting rabies to humans. And then there are the stray (feral) dogs and cats! A second health risk to people, are the internal parasites of dogs and cats. Infected animals shed numerous ova (eggs) in the feces and the larval stages of these worms can live in the ground for many months. Hookworms eggs hatch and the free-living larvae thrive in warm and moist soil. These larvae can be ingested by mouth or can penetrate the skin of pets and people. The resulting “creeping eruption� of the feet is less common than in years past when more children were barefooted, and most pets had hookworms. The more dangerous animal parasite is roundworms. These eggs can live in the soil for many months and when ingested, the larval stages migrate from the intestines, into the internal organs of pets and humans and can result in blindness. So it is imperative that our pets be kept parasite free for their own health and the health of the people of the household. This is relatively easy to accomplish with current heartworm/intestinal parasite preventative medications. Of course, personal hygiene habits such as hand washing after contact with pets or soil is important but young children are at greater risk. The complete list of zoonotic disease risk is very long and worrisome and beyond the scope of this article. The short list includes Leptospirosis, Ring Worm, Toxoplasmosis, Salmonellosis, Bartonellosis (cat scratch fever), Lyme disease, MRSA, and Tularemia. I will never have time to discuss all these. I will, however, address some of these in the future at our website www.KissimmeeAnimal Hospital.com and include links to further information.
The veterinarians and sta at Kissimmee Animal Hospital (407-846-3912) and Poinciana Pet Clinic (407-518-0880) are available to discuss any questions about zoonotic diseases or any other pet health issues. We are here to help and to serve.
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GUACAMOLE DEVILED EGGS 9 SERVINGS
Ingredients
• 9 large eggs • 1 medium avocado (halved, pitted) • 2 Tbsp fat-free sour cream • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice • 1/3 cup seeded and finely chopped Roma tomato (1 to 2 Roma tomatoes) • 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño • Dried or fresh cilantro, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Make the hard-boiled eggs: Fill a large pot with water, add all the eggs, and bring mixture to a boil over high heat. As soon as the water begins to boil, cover with a lid, remove pot from the heat, and let eggs sit for 10 minutes. Drain water and transfer eggs to a bowl of cold water to cool. 2. When the eggs are cool enough to handle, remove the shells. Slice each egg in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks, adding just 2 whole egg yolks into a medium bowl and discarding the remaining 7 egg yolks. Place the egg white halves onto a platter.
FITTER CORN FRITTERS WITH AVOCADO 10 SERVINGS
Ingredients
• 3 large ears of corn, husks and silk discarded, kernels cut off the cobs • 2 large eggs • 1 avocado (halved, pitted, coarsely mashed with a fork) • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup fat-free milk • 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh chives • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground) • 1 1/2 teaspoons canola or corn oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons canola or corn oil, divided use • Cooking spray
3. Slice the avocado in half and remove the pit. Use a spoon to scoop the avocado’s flesh into a bowl. Use a fork to mash the egg yolks and the avocado together. Stir in the sour cream and lime juice. 4. Remove the seeds from the tomatoes with a spoon and discard; finely chop the tomato, along with finely chopping the scallions. Add both to the mashed avocado, along with salt, pepper, and optional jalapeno. Stir together to combine. 5. Spoon the guacamole into each egg white half, dividing the mixture between all 18. Garnish with a sprinkle of dried or fresh chopped cilantro, if desired. Serve. 71 Calories per serving
0.8 g Sat. Fat per serving
129 mg Sodium per serving
132 Calories per serving 1.0 g Sat. Fat per serving 123 mg Sodium per serving
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BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES Ingredients
8 SERVINGS 69 Calories per serving
• Cooking spray 0.0 g Sat. Fat per serving • 1/4 cup sugar • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 9 mg Sodium per serving • 3 medium sweet potatoes (peeled, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices) • 2 medium sweet apples (such as Rome Beauty or Gala) peeled, each sliced into 10 wedges • 3 Tbsp light tub margarine
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 1 1/2-quart glass casserole dish with cooking spray. 2. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon. 3. In the casserole dish, layer in order half each of the sweet potatoes, apples, and cinnamon-sugar. Dot with about half the margarine. Repeat. 4. Bake, covered, for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes and apples are soft.
CHICKEN AND HAM JAMBALAYA 6 SERVINGS
Ingredients
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, stir together the corn, eggs, avocado, flour, milk, chives, baking powder, salt, and pepper. 2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Lightly spray a 1/4-cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Using the measuring cup, scoop up the avocado mixture and mound it in the skillet. Fit as many fritters as you can without overcrowding the skillet (about 5). Gently press them down using a spatula that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. 3. Cook the fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn over the fritters. Gently press them down with the spatula. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a large plate or platter lined with paper towels. 4. In the same skillet, still over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, swirling to coat the bottom. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter. Reduce the heat if the fritters are cooking too fast and starting to burn. Serve warm.
• 1 lb extra-lean ham (cut into half-inch dice) • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (all visible fat discarded, cut into 1-inch cubes) • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper • 1 Tbsp olive oil • 1 medium yellow onion, about one cup, cut into 1/2-inch pieces • 2 stalks of celery, about 1 cup, cut into 1/2-inch pieces • 1 large green bell pepper, about one cup, cut into 1/2-inch pieces • 2 clove garlic (finely chopped) • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white or brown rice • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 309 Calories per serving • 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1.2 g Sat. Fat per serving
Instructions
349 mg Sodium per serving
1. In a deep heavy pot add ½ inch of water and add the diced ham. 2. Cook over medium heat until the water boils away. In a 4-6-quart pot, this will take about 7-10 minutes. 3. Continue cooking until the ham is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the ham and set aside. 4. Pour off and discard any fat. 5. Add the olive oil to the same unwashed pot and raise heat to medium-high. 6. Season the chicken with the pepper and brown in the heavy pot with the olive oil for about 5 minutes, remove from the pot and set aside. 7. Add the onion, celery and bell pepper to the pot and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. 8. Add the garlic, ham and chicken, uncooked rice, chicken broth and thyme to the onion, celery and bell pepper mixture and bring to a boil. 9. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the water evaporates and the rice is cooked, about 15 minutes for white rice and 25 for brown rice. Serve in bowls.
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PURSUIT OF HAUTE | By Victoria Quednau |
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pring is in the air; I smell hairspray and see endless amount of beautiful dresses! It’s that time of year your daughters and nieces have been waiting for. Prom season has arrived! If you're looking to have the perfect night, then you need the perfect dress. Although dress shopping is always fun, it can also become a bit stressful. Don't worry too much, I did the research for you. I'm not only going to give you this year’s latest prom trends, but also tell you where you can shop for them without breaking your budget.
Although new seasons come, some styles are too hot to give up. That’s why two-piece gowns continue to flood the dance floor. Except this year instead of crop top and miniskirts, I see nothing but full length two piece dresses. You will give off both a fashionable yet youthful vibe.
With every prom season that rolls around, dresses are changing from traditional prom silhouettes to red carpet silhouette. Dresses are no longer just layers of tulle, instead we have beautiful fabrics that hug and help flatter your shape. There are enough styles out there to please everyone. And as always, trends are just another thing we must look forward to. At the end of the day, no matter where you’re going, may it be to prom or to Publix, wear what makes you feel most beautiful; that's my only real rule ever when it comes to fashion. If you love it, make sure you rock it! Hairstyles, haircare tips & tricks, fashion news and much more monthly from the stylists at Victor Russell Salon. A full service, Paul Mitchell Focus Salon located at 105 East 13th Street in St. Cloud Florida 34769.
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Plenty of girls will be wearing off the shoulder gowns this year. Slip on a dress like one of these and they'll make you feel both elegant and sexy.
After finding your pe rfect prom outfit, call 407-892-1005 to book your prom hair and makeup! W e are already booking up so call be fore it’s too late!
If your anything like me, you love to get dressed up. I take full advantage of black tie aair when I get the chance. You can feel like a princess all night long, because no matter what, ball gowns will never ever go out of style.
If you love glitter, shimmer, and shine I hope you're attending prom 2018. Rock head to toe sequins or just a little. Even step into the future with the new full metallic dresses. No matter what, your dress is sure to be talked about.
If you are going to be ordering online, do yourself a favor and order your dresses in advance ladies! You never know if you'll need alterations or a Plan B. Also, it’s so important to know your measurements! If you have never taken proper waist, bust and hip measurements be sure to find a tape measure. If a long period of time has passed since the last time you measured, it wouldn't hurt to also find a tape measure!
Want to turn some heads? This year’s illusion gowns are one of the most popular looks. Give the appearance of showing some skin while keeping it classy; lace, mesh and, rhinestone accents are used in these dresses.
Sherri Hill always creates prom dresses in various colors, styles, lengths, and fabrics. However, this Prom/Spring 2018 collection was filled with lots of rose and floral patterns. Although she is on the higher end budget, it sure does show in her gorgeous dress like these.
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Generous, dedicated, talented, feisty, elegant, beautiful; all words that describe an important figure in Osceola County History. | By Kayla Smith |
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Her brother, Edgar Glass, owned a business in downtown Kissimmee that Bette and her husband Boyd Sprinkle took over. Moving from Maryland in 1962, Bette Sprinkle made Kissimmee her new home and quickly took ownership over beautifying her community. Bette had a love for interior decorating and would enter a friend’s home, rearrange a few items, and have the place looking fresh and new. This love of decorating was a catalyst in Bette’s decision to turn her brother’s store into an interior decorating and drapery business. Having no children, Bette and Boyd often spent time with relatives’ children; nurturing and educating them like they would have done for their own. This included going into business with her niece, Lauren Zito, who helped run the drapery shop. Located right in the heart of downtown, “Draperies and Interiors by Bette and Lauren” could be found at 23 Broadway, the storefront “Jammers Music Center” currently occupies. Bette was often seen out front her vibrant yellow storefront, sitting on a bench, talking with passersby or picking up trash. She was known to treat all the downtown area like it was her own front yard, even driving up and down Broadway to water and weed the plants. This wasn’t too farfetched of an idea considering Bette and Boyd took over the space above the store, renovating it into a 9-room apartment, and own several buildings downtown. Broadway really was the closest thing to a yard Bette had. Bette’s commitment to beautifying Kissimmee didn’t stop with Broadway. She was a member of countless committees and associations, served as president of the Downtown Business Association for 25 years, and even helped found the Osceola Daily Bread soup kitchen. All this work allowed Bette to have quite the impact on Kissimmee. If you have ever been downtown and noticed twinkling lights, have participated in the Kissimmee birthday celebration, or have visited the library or civic center; then you have experienced some of the projects Bette helped advance. Perhaps one of her more famous undertakings was getting all the benches in downtown Kissimmee painted yellow, often referred to as “Bette Sprinkle Yellow”. Bette was also very involved in her church, First United Methodist Church in Kissimmee. She served on the board to restore the sanctuary, replaced the handrails (from which she scrubbed pigeon droppings) and
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doors, had the old bell tower placed on church grounds, served on committees, bought the chimes, and faithfully attended services. Bette was known to not only promote a cause, but to do most of the works needed to see it succeed. She was also known to toot her own horn! Among the countless awards and appreciation Bette received was the honor of being named the “First Lady of Osceola County” for 1997 by Beta Sigma Phi. And, Bette was certainly deserving of the title, too. She was an exemplary advocate for her town and brought a freshness that Osceola County truly benefitted from. On April 19, the First Lady Tea was held at First United Methodist Church in honor of Bette Sprinkle. A special event, which included a toast to Bette, as well as, a light roasting, was held in her honor. Her family and friends were in attendance, as were local officials. Bette dazzled most everyone she met and they all turned out to be a part of her celebration. Such an honor was this that Bette even had the title embossed onto her business cards. Youthfulness was certainly not wasted on Bette Sprinkle. So long as she could, she was doing things to help others. This enthusiasm was not just a personality trait for Bette, but a wardrobe theme, as well. A former model, Bette was no stranger to impressive clothing and could often be seen donning a brightly colored ensemble which included a matching hat, as well as, an anklet, bangles, and a decorative shoulder pin. Kissimmee residents remember Bette for her work ethic, her kindness, and her impeccable style. After her passing in 2004 at the age of 83, a memorial was created in Bette’s honor by artist Sandra Storm. MARCH/APRIL 2018
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The bronze likeness of Bette Sprinkle sitting on a bench with folded hands, her legs elegantly crossed, a smile on her face and her signature hat on her head was placed in Toho Square near Pleasant Street and Darlington Avenue in 2006. Occasionally, a bouquet of flowers was placed in her hands in memoriam of Bette. Few tourists may have been familiar with Bette’s story and all she did for Kissimmee, but that didn’t stop them from a photo opportunity with the iconic statue. Even locals could be found sitting next to Bette on her bench. It certainly was a marvelous place to stop and take in Kissimmee. With new improvements slated for the city in 2016, Kissimmee Main Street asked the community to help decide where to move Bette’s
memorial. Many suggestions were made but it was finally decided to move the statue to the front of 23 Broadway, the original site of store, Draperies and Interiors by Bette and Lauren. With many having memories of Bette sitting outside her shop on a bench, and her efforts to have all the area benches painted the same bright yellow as her shop, it is only fitting that Bette’s memorial should include none other than her sitting on a bench in the heart of downtown Kissimmee. The bench remains outside of Bette’s former storefront. As does the likeness of Bette as a reminder of the woman that helped improve and enhance Kissimmee; the woman exceedingly deserving of the title the First Lady of Osceola County, Bette Sprinkle.
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he most common misconception about election workers is that they are volunteers. This isn’t true! Did you know that every election cycle we hire around 500 workers to make our elections happen? These election workers are regular people from all over our county who spend time every two years or so for training and to work at any of our 40 polling locations on Election Day. Election workers also staff our 6 early voting locations. The most important requirement to become an election worker is that you are a registered voter. If you are unsure as to whether you are registered or not, you can always check your voter status on our website, www. voteosceola.com. In order to become an election worker you must first fill out an application on our website. It can be found under the election workers tab. This application will let us know that you are interested. Our election worker specialist compiles a list of everyone who has submitted an application. As we approach our next orientation session, you will receive an invitation to attend one of our election worker orientation sessions. These sessions are meant to give everyone an idea of what to expect when you are an election worker and to decide if the position is right for you. There is no obligation to work if you find the position isn’t a good fit.
Next, chosen workers are asked to come to training sessions. These sessions are to ensure that every worker knows exactly what their responsibilities are and have a chance to practice using our equipment. Also, Florida law requires that training take place prior to each Election Day. The training sessions include lots of hands-on experience and conclude with a test to be sure you are understanding the material and to check our team to know if the training sessions are meeting their objectives. Election workers who pass their class are asked to work on Election Day and, if they are available, to work during the early voting window. Early voting can last anywhere from eight days to two weeks. Our office also offers a special fundraising option for election workers. If your group or organization would like to adopt one of our precincts (which means staff it with workers), you can earn money. These workers get the same kind of training that regular workers get but rather than bring home a paycheck, their money is donated to your group. This beats a bake sale any day! Without election workers Election Day would not be possible. We are consistently receiving positive feedback about our election workers. Tammy Smith says, “After every election, we receive comment cards back from voters who tell us how knowledgeable, helpful and friendly our election workers are. Osceola County is extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and competent people serving our voters.” Please consider performing this civic duty and fill out your application today!
For more information about adopting a precinct, contact our election worker specialist Tammy Smith at 407-742-6105.
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Do you have FAITH in her education? We do! Osceola County Catholic Schools prepare students for long-life success.
We’re enrolling now for the 2018-2019 academic year. Tour our schools and get registered today! Visit osceolacountycatholicschools.com for more information.
Serving the children and families of Osceola County from Pre-K2 to 8th grade. Holy Redeemer Catholic School (407) 870-9055 www.hrcschool.com
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FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR ave you ever H just stopped for a beautiful
minute, looked up at the bright and shining stars above you all spread out in the dark night sky? But out of all those gorgeous stars, there is always that one unique star that shines the brightest, the constant star, the North star. Another star to me, is none other than Miss Araminta Ross, or better known as the special Harriet Tubman. I picture all those sparkly and shimmery stars as the slaves being held captive, waiting and shining as bright as they can for someone to notice them, someone to help them. Harriet Tubman, is that #1 most generous star, the star that shares its light and warmth to the other stars, and the star that guides them all to safety and a happily ever after, complete, together, and most of all, free. The North Star…a constant. I always looked up to Harriet Tubman. A nonstop sense that something was so brilliant about her, that I felt no one else understood or possessed. Harriet Tubman was still a young teenager when she and her family were subjected to slavery.
Women’s History Month Essay Contest Winner Follow the North Star By Alyssa Garcia
She was hit in the head at that time, by a heavy metal meant to be thrown at a runaway slave but it hit her instead. What I find so deeply glorious and meaningful about that fact, is how because of that incident, she began to have visions and dreams that she herself considered as signs from Jesus Christ our Lord. Just from the very beginning, Harriet Tubman was being called by God to be the ''Moses" of all people, to save God's disciples, and to guide and lead them into pure and everlasting salvation. There is noone else that resembles generosity, love, compassion, and courage, that I see in Harriet, for she went out of her way knowing she is in great danger, to save others. All those families and strangers. She is remembered for saving lives but also for reconnecting and reuniting so many broken and separated families. The divine day that Harriet was able to escape she used the Underground Railroad. She continued to help fugitive slaves escape to free territories, leading them on a sacred and secretive journey to justice. In the ten years she had been “conducting” the Underground Railroad, she had aided and saved a total of 300 slaves, who named her “the great Moses" leading others from peril. Now here's another fascinating fact about Miss Harriet Tubman, if anyone were to say they wanted to give up, stay behind, or even die, she pointed her thrifty handgun at them. She was not
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taking NO for an answer, and for them to realize that they are not alone, and that there is always hope. The stars don’t get any brighter than Harriet. Harriet is mostly known for the usage of the Underground Railroad, but there is more. During the Civil War, she was a nurse and a cook. Her vast knowledge of local plants helped cure her "soldier patients" with dysentery. Caring for others was just naturally in her blood and nature and a trait that just couldn't be hidden from the world. Since forever ago, whenever I hear the word "generosity", my immediate first thought is Harriet Tubman who will never deem any less important to me. I believe that she has truly inspired every single soul, to never let fear get in the way of doing what is right, not only for yourself, but for the sake of all. True North.
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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY & PLAY Many families do things to help the Planet Earth on a daily basis. Recycling is now often offered by waste management services and has become a normal part of our children’s lives. Our generation has grown up knowing the importance of taking care of the environment more than previous generations. This Earth Day, take it one step further and intentionally celebrate the earth with your kids. Here are some ideas:
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Plant a tree A common w Earth Day is ay to celebrate You could d to plant a tree. o backyard or this in your own local park o donate one to a r co plant it there mmon area and planting a g . Also consider a or working rden, flowers, volunteerin in the yard. Try who isn’t ph g to help someone y up their ow sically able to clean n backyard by rak leaves or ta king care of ing outdoor cho res.
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Another fun family field trip is a visit to the local water treatment plant. Workers there teach how our water is treated and why. They also gain a better understanding of the importance of taking care of our water resources and how to protect them.
Adopt a street
Celebrate Earth Day and clean up the environment by picking up trash and debris in your neighborhood. Organize a group to take on a large area such as a busy city street or your favorite park. We can all do our part to keep our hometowns beautiful.
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As you celebrate Earth Day, remember that a healthy environment is vital to all of us and our continued prosperity. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep it clean and maintain its beauty for this generation and generations to come.
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in the great outdoo rs What better way to celeb rate Earth Day than to spend time outside and enjoy nature? outside, go on a nature hik Play e, a zoo, go to the park, or en visit walk while taking time to joy a sto observe the beauty of the p and around you. Have the kid world s interesting items from yo collect ur nature walk and use them to cre ate art when you return home.
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day!
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd, but your family can celebrate the earth every day by changing these simple behaviors. Turn off lights when you leave the house Recycle Reuse or re-purpose items Plant a garden Pick up trash on your daily walk Wash only full loads of laundry or dishes Walk or carpool to your destination Switch to cloth - use cloth napkins, diapers Reduce paper products (no more paper plates) Hang clothes to dry rather than using dryer
Create a compost
A great way to recycle your food waste is to create a compost. This can be on a small or large scale and is an affordable project your family can do together. A simple compost bin can be made from a plastic tub (be sure to drill a several holes on the top and bottom for draining). Fill the container with leaves, grass, weeds, fruit or vegetable scraps, eggshells, and coffee grounds. Turn the bin, shake it, or stir the contents often to begin the compost process. Use the contents to fertilize your planters or your garden. Kids will learn how food decomposes and about the benefits of gardening as well.
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This is the philosophy of the Central Florida Animal Reserve (CFAR), now located on the east side of Osceola County near Forever Florida. This wildlife sanctuary and reserve is currently home to 22 big cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars. When you arrive at the 11-acre facility, the first thing you notice will be the spacious enclosures and you might even be lucky enough to be greeted by a “chuff ”-the noise tigers make when they want to say “hello”. Their tiger population consists of Bengals, Siberians, and White Bengals, which have the capability of living to be 20 years old in captivity. Each enclosure was built to be able to withstand a hurricane and is equipped with private dining areas, so even if there are two animals inhabiting the same enclosure they each have their own place to eat.
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Each of the animals at CFAR have an individual story. Gypsy, the Melanistic Asian Leopard, began her life as a pet. At the time it was completely legal for her to be a pet, but when the laws changed her owners had to get rid of her. KiKi, the Western Cougar, began her life as evidence after being discovered at the Port of Miami in an attempt to be smuggled out of the country. Michelob, the
White Bengal Tiger, was born in captivity to a breeder in Oregon but could not be sold, due to the fact his eyes are slightly crossed. CFAR exists to give all these animals a home, because it is not possible for them to be returned to the wild. The Central Florida Animal Reserve organization has been in formation since 1996. It is a non-profit organization and is ran entirely by volunteers. Every donation they receive goes directly into the cats, food, and facility. They currently have the smallest population they have had since 2004, but now that they have relocated they have the space to take in more cats. Dr. Simba Wiltz, the CEO of CFAR, became interested and began his research on big cats in 1994 during a distemper outbreak in Kenya. He has been handling big cats since 2001, was elected as an inaugural board member of the Central Florida Animal Reserve in
2007, and became the Chief Executive Officer in 2009. CFAR’s vision for the future includes establishing a welcome center at the facility, building an on-site veterinary center, adding more volunteers to their roster, and rescuing more animals. The location of the Central Florida Animal Reserve makes it perfect for having a day full of adventure. You could go shoot at the Triple N Ranch, take a tour of CFAR and meet all the animals, and finish your day out next door at Forever Florida. You must book your tour at CFAR ahead of time, and currently tours are limited to Saturday and Sunday from 8-4, with hours being extended during the summertime. You may schedule your tour at www. cflar.org. The organization also is on Facebook and Instagram and has an email list you can sign up for.
Big Cat Fun Facts: -As tigers get older their noses become more pigmented. -Cougars can leap 40 feet in two steps and can jump 16 feet. -The animals at CFAR participate in species-specific enrichment activities, including bubble baths, painting, and playing with pumpkins for Halloween. -Tigers have striped skin. -Lions dig but tigers do not. -Lions are naturally social, tigers are not. -The Indian government captured the last wild shite tiger in the 1950’s.
Central Florida Animal Reserve is located at 500 Broussard Road in St. Cloud. For more information visit their website, Facebook page or call 321-637-0110.
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