The Pointe—March 2021

MARCH 2021

WINTER GARDEN’S L AKE COVE POINTE COMMUNIT Y MAGA ZINE

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Thank You! I love our beautiful community and look forward to its continued prosperity.

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21 21 The Home Front ‘Tis the season for orchids and bromeliads.

8 Pointes of Interest Numbers, news, and need-to-knows about the neighborhood. Find out 22 The Dish how to Love Local, read reviews from Make the perfect sausage your neighbors, and wind your way and potatoes; drink like the into unwinding.

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26 25 Off the Vine Spend the season with Sauvignon Blanc.

26 Pointe of View The Fulmer family photo shoot was full of great shots. Here are a few fun moments we just couldn’t fit into the story.

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For better or worse, a lot of our habits are ingrained in us as children.

You may not even be aware of these little rituals or routines until you see it reflected in someone else. And then the glass is shattered and after your “a-ha moment,” you see it everywhere.

Such was the case when a few years ago we went out to dinner when my youngest spilled salt on the table and proceeded to grab a pinch and throw it over his shoulder. After I apologized to the people in the booth behind us, I began to think of all the times he had seen me do this and he was now mimicking me. After that, I saw it everywhere.

It turns out I am very superstitious and have been so since childhood. There were the easy ones; I won’t open umbrellas indoors, walk under a ladder, try not to break any mirrors. As I got older, it evolved: I wore an Italian Horn necklace to ward off the evil eye through high school, I would lift my feet when I drove over railroad tracks.

Now in my adulthood, I chuck salt over my shoulder, pick up pennies but only if they are heads-up. If my palm itches, it means I am going to get money and we buy a lottery ticket. If my nose itches, it means I am going to kiss a fool and then laughingly announce it and grab whichever person is near me and smooch them.

Now that I recognize the habit, I still honor the tendencies, but with it comes a nostalgia for the times I saw my mother do the same thing and an appreciation for the times I watch my children repeat it. It may be silly, but I will take whatever edge I can get to bring my loved ones health and happiness. Wishing you and yours the best of luck for the glorious month of March! Watch out for those sidewalk cracks!

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Ful(mer) House

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The Fulmer Family is built on deep roots and wide branches. Wherever they go (and that’s everywhere), whatever they do (and that’s everything), it’s always in a strong foundation of love.

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T The Fulmers (from left): Zack, Jacob, Callie, Kimberly, Luke, Cecilia

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he Fulmer House is a full house.

Full of people, of course— six of them in this household. Full of charm, thanks to its pleasant colors and decor that would make anyone feel at home.

And full of sunlight, thanks to a massive sun room along the back of the house. “We built an addition about six years ago,” says mother-of-the-house Kimberly Fulmer, her smile bright and beaming even compared to the sunshine. “We added the sun room, extended the kitchen nook, and added a fifth bedroom upstairs for Callie.”

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berly’s husband Zack. “But she is usually quite the presence. If anyone in this family is a performer, it’s Callie.”

Don’t mistake that to mean that anyone in the Fulmer House is a homebody. In fact, home is often the last place you’ll find them on any given occasion. “Right now, it seems like we’re in a season of sports,” says Kimberly. “All we’re doing is following the calendar and going wherever it says we go!”

But wherever their travels take them, from the soccer field to Africa, it is always the deep roots of a family’s love that draws them home.

Full of Charm

Zack and Kimberly moved to Central Florida in 2001 from Athens, Georgia. “We met at Clemson in South Carolina, and lived in Charlotte for a while,” says Kimberly. “Then

grad school led us to Athens, and Zack’s job led us back to Central Florida.”

She says “back” to this area because, for Kimberly, this is home. “My dad grew up in Orlando, and my grandfather moved here when he was 18, so I’m a third-generation Orlandoan.” she says. “I remember when West Orange was just citrus.”

The couple’s first landing spot was Winter Park, where they lived for three years. But when their first daughter was born, it was no longer the right fit. “The housing market was booming and our family was growing, so we were figuring out our next move,” says Zack.

That’s when they first stumbled upon Lake Cove Pointe.

“A friend who lived in Winter Garden brought me to this neighborhood,” says Zack.

“There weren’t many houses here at all. But he said he’d eventually like to live out here, and I thought the same thing.

Next thing we knew, we were out here shopping and talking to David Weekly.”

Their house, sitting at the center of Mary Ellen Court, was actually the first David Weekly house built. “This was originally meant to be the model house,” says Kimberly. “But we hurried up and bought it. Back then it was all coyotes and wild turkeys, but we loved the nature of the place, that they were preserving the trees.”

“This whole street was forest when we first built,” says Zack.

“We had two labs at the time named Maverick and Goose. One night, they ran into the woods barking. When I ran out and followed them, I found out they had chased a bobcat up a tree. That

was a banner day for them!”

Back then, the Lake Cove Pointe—and even the Winter Garden—we know and love today was virtually nonexistent. “This was back when all the shops downtown were empty, and the Plant Street renovation hadn’t started yet,” says Kimberly.

But the couple knew that this neighborhood would be something. “We’re small-town people,” says Zack, “and they had just put the trail in. We could tell there was good momentum with the friendly people and the sense of community. You’ve got to give credit where credit’s due; the city has done a phenomenal job facilitating this growth.”

“Four of the original owners, including us, still live on this street,” says Kimberly. “The Thibodeauxs and the Parmers built shortly after we did. And the Campbells were already here, of course. At one point there were 15 kids on this street, all little bitties. We called them the little Scooter Gang of Mary Ellen Court. I guess they’re still here, but now they’re driving and going to high school.”

Full of Action

Three of those 15 kids in the Scooter Gang were Fulmers themselves. In fact, you may see the oldest, Cecilia, gliding around the neighborhood on her longboard.

“My friend got me into it,” she says. “She had a longboard, and I ended up picking the hobby up from her. It’s a ton of fun; we go on the trail with it a lot.”

Her two younger brothers, Luke and Jacob, are also active athletes. “I get up at 5:40 in the morning for football practice,” says Luke, who is training as a

“We’ve been in the poorest of the poor communities and in wealthy communities.

There’s always something we’ve never seen before.

It never gets old to us.”

—Zack Fulmer

FA ST FAC T S

LCP residents since: 2004 Married for: 23 years

The Fulmer Family poses in front of Notre-Dame de Paris in 2019—hours before the fire that damaged a large portion of it.

Children: Cecilia, 17; Luke, 15; Jacob, 13; Callie, 7; Godson Able, 21 Jobs: Zack is a Financial Advisor at Ronald Blue Trust, and Kimberly is a stay-athome mom Fave family activities: Traveling, sports, and cheering for Clemson Most used phrase at home: Go Tigers!

Fave meal: Grilled beef tips and twice-baked potatoes Fave snack: Ice cream Word that best describes us: Adventurous On our bucket list: Visit all seven continents—two to go!

Cause that’s important to us: Orphan care & adoption

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receiver. “I’m also playing basketball for my school.”

Jacob, meanwhile, has taken up a new interest after his flag football season ended. “We were just driving through downtown when we passed by the fencing studio that had just opened up,” he says. “My mom was like ‘Jacob, you should try that!’ And so I did.”

He has been fencing for about nine months. “His first fencing tournament was two or three weeks ago,” says Zack. “We never knew much about it, but we’re learning as we go.”

Zack himself runs on the trail several times per week, and encourages his children to join him.

“They’ll ride bikes with me, and for every hundred miles, they get

a steak dinner,” he says.

The Fulmers’ youngest, Callie, is on the soccer team herself, and is considering taking up gymnastics. “And I drive them to places,” says Kimberly. “That’s my sport: Professional Uber. Which I love.”

It’s a role she shares with Zack and with her parents, who are also Lake Cove Pointers. “They lived two miles outside Orlando at the time,” says Zack, “And they weren’t immediately receptive to the idea of moving ‘out to the country.’”

But Larry & Sherry Clark (aka Poppa & Boppy) love Winter Garden—and seeing their grandkids almost daily—more than ever now.

“It took them all of about a week to adapt,” says Kimberly. “We absolutely could not do this without

them. They’re super involved in the kids’ lives. They’re in the stands at every game, they’re in car pickup lines. They’re fantastic.”

“They’re the ones with that obnoxious Clemson Golf Cart,” says Zack. “And you can quote me on that.”

Grandparents and grandkids alike are in love with downtown.

“The great thing about it is the freedom for them,” says Kimberly. “As they get older, they can go downtown with friends and be independent, but still within the bubble of Winter Garden.”

Among their favorite downtown restaurants is Scoops, Rosalie, Twice Baked, and most of all, the butcher’s shop in Plant Street Market. “If you’ve never heard of the butcher, your life just changed,” says Zack.

“House marinated beef tips,” says Kimberly. “Throw them on the grill. Delicious.”

That’s always been the Fulmers’ MO. “When we’re home, we exercise, hang out downtown, go be a part of the community,” says Zack. “Then we get something from the butcher’s to grill and sit down with a movie.”

Full of Adventure THIS PAGE: The Fulmer family poses with their godson, Able, in Zambia.

OPPOSITE PAGE: The Fulmers’ very first family photo with the newly adopted Callie

LOVE WHEN YOU’RE ABLE Zambia had far more in store for the Fulmers than photographs and memories. “It’s where we met our godson, Able,” says Zack. “He’s not legally our child, but we consider him part of our family.”

“Zack met Able on his first trip with another friend,” says Kimberly. “ I still remember the phone call when he said ‘So, I may have promised a child here in Africa that we’d bring him to the States for his education?’”

Four years later, the Fulmers made good on that promise. Able is now a junior in college at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. “You know, God just places those things on your heart sometimes,” says Kimberly. “We fell in love with him years before we ever met him.”

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Athletics are far from the only way this family stays active.

The Fulmer family is incredibly well-traveled, and have been to four of the seven continents as a family—five as a couple—so far.

“Travel is our love language,” says Kimberly. “It’s always so fascinating to dive into different cultures.”

“From the time we were married, we talked about how important it was to take our kids around the world, to educate them about people who think and live differ-

ently than they do,” says Zack.

“We’ve been in the poorest of the poor communities and in wealthy communities. And there’s always something we’ve never seen before. It never gets old to us.”

The travel bug bit long before they had children, however. “Zack and I had a goal to circle the globe,” says Kimberly. “We were homeless, jobless, no responsibilities— essentially between grad school and real life. So we packed a couple backpacks and went. We like to say we took off 17 times and landed 18 times because we jumped out of one of those planes!”

That was what ignited the desire to show their children the world. So far, the family has been to China, Europe, and, on three separate occasions, Zambia, a country in south central Africa.

Cecilia has been particularly affected by her trips to Zambia— in more ways than one. “On our family trip, Cecilia got what we call her African Tattoo,” says Kimberly. “We were playing with lion cubs, and she was bit by one.

How many kids can say that!”

“I got to go back to Zambia a second time as part of a mission trip,” says Cecilia. “I was part of a high school girls’ retreat led by my mom and other women. It was four days with girls who had come from completely different backgrounds than I could have imagined. It was incredible.”

Thanks to that experience, she is now considering one day living in Africa. “Half of me is joking, but half of me is serious,” she says. “I’m interested in becoming a registered nurse, and seeing where that takes me. I’ll get registered here in the states, then maybe I can figure out how that takes me to Africa.”

“We met [Callie] in a picture about six months prior to having her in our home.

It’s true that you can fall in love with a photograph and a name on a paper.”

—Kimberly Fulmer

Their later Europe trip may have been more familiar, but it was far from ordinary. “We were there the day Notre Dame burned,” says Jacob.

“We were there an hour or two before it happened,” adds Luke.

“Then we had dinner a few blocks away when we heard the sirens.”

“We started getting calls from home to ask if we were OK,” says Kimberly. “That’s when we walked outside to see what had happened.”

Other major stops were a few ski days in the Alps, and a rather poignant visit to the Dachau concentration camp. “I was in eighth grade at the time, and had just been learning about World War II,” says Luke. “So when I saw Dachau, it was really significant to me. I had read about it in a book, but it was so eye-opening to see the history right in front of me.”

Full of Love

Of all the family’s travels, perhaps none was more of a lifelong pleasure than their trip to China, when they adopted their youngest daughter Callie.

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“Adoption has always been in our family’s DNA,” says Kimberly. “Zack is the youngest of three, but his brother and sister were both adopted. A couple of my cousins were adopted. We discussed even before we were married that it would always be an option on the table for us.”

Of course, families grow in a lot of different ways. “After having three biological children, we were feeling called to pursue adoption,” says Kimberly.

And once that happened, it was

about six months prior to having her in our home. It’s true that you can fall in love with a photograph and a name on a paper.”

The trip to China to finalize Callie’s adoption was the Fulmers’ first overseas trip as a family.

“Callie was one and a half, and the kids came with us for three weeks to do all the things we had to do to bring her home,” says Zack.

Since that day six years ago, Callie has been nothing but a blessing. “She is just a delight, a ball of sunshine,” says Kimberly.

tion our trip to Hilton Head.”

That is Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, a family vacation destination with a deep history.

“Since we’ve been married, we’ve been fortunate to have beach vacations with each side of the family,” says Kimberly. “My family will go to different places, but Zack’s family always goes to Hilton Head.”

“My family is from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and they’ve gone to Hilton Head every year since before I was born,” he says. “It’s familiarity. It’s sentimental.”

almost like China was making its own presence known. “The doors just kept opening,” she says.

“Every conversation was about China. We met people who had just adopted from China. So we started exploring our options.”

At the time, the primary adoption opportunities through China were special needs adoptions, so the family quickly signed up with an agency in Colorado.

“From us hiring that agency to us holding Callie in our arms, it took about two years,” says Kimberly. “We met her in a picture

“We just celebrated Chinese New Year—we still have the decorations up—so it has even brought us new celebrations.”

That, right there, is the bare heart of the Fulmers. Their house is full indeed, of curiosity and kindness, each face smiling and engaged with what the other has to say. I, as a writer, typically don’t insert myself into these stories. But in this case, it is vital to the story to say that, even though the whole purpose of our visit was to interview their family, they still took a natural interest in our own lives, almost interviewing us right back.

Of all the things that make the Fulmer House full—the greatest of them is heart.

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Glass Half Full

“Since COVID, life has been more home-based,” says Kimberly. “But we’re usually so crazy-busy with schedules that it’s nice to have some time in the hammock.”

Their upcoming travel plans are also much more domestic.

“The Grand Canyon is next on our list,” says Zack. “Not to men-

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The Parrishes offer tips on how to easily integrate two air plants—orchids and bromeliads—into your outdoor landscape.

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4. Bromeliads can be planted directly in the landscape— with a few caveats. Because they are air plants, they won’t do well in heavy, wet soil. You will need to plant them very shallowly, and mulch around them well. You might even have to prop them up until they root out. They will also need to follow the same sun considerations as if they were attached to a tree—not too sunny. As a general rule, softer, smoothedged bromeliads won’t take as much sun as their heavier, serrated-leafed cousins.

5. The same is not true for orchids. If they are planted outside, they must be attached to a tree.

jute twine, cotton string, or What can you do with that beaustrips of nylons or panty hose. tiful orchid or bromeliad when it 2. Attach your plants near the starts to look … not so beautiful? sprinklers. Air plants dry out The answer is to use it in your more quickly once they are no landscape. longer in a potting medium, Orchids and bromeliads are both which retains moisture. If the air plants. What this means is that sprinklers can’t reach them, they can be “attached” to trees and they will require extra waterpalms in your garden. Typically, ing from you. the plant is tied to the tree so its 3. Keep it shady, but not too roots can attach themselves to it. shady. Since most of these It’s a pretty simple process, but plants grow in trees, they’re the sensitivity of these plants can not used to full sun. Take make it more daunting. Here are this into consideration when a few tips to help you successfully attaching your plant. attach your plants.

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1. Do not use wire to secure the plant. It’s strong and easy to Wes & Vickie Parrish These LCP residents know their landscaping. Each has spent years work with, but can damage studying the science of horticulture, and previously owned their own your tree or palm. Some sugnursery. Wes frequently travels around Florida to give seminars about gestions are plastic floral tape, his passion and knowledge.

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Awesome The Soulsby secret for foolproof franks.

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Nothing grosses me out more than biting into meat and realizing it is not fully cooked inside. My family has always parboiled their sausage before grilling to prevent this. We are lucky enough to have a magical garage fridge that seems

to generate more alcohol than less after a party. After experimenting, I realized that parboiling in beer is so much more flavorful and the potatoes take it to another level.

The best part of this recipe is you can pre-cook the sausage and

potatoes and then store them in the fridge until you are ready for the final step for cooking. When you can get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes and it doesn’t require a box or can, that is a good day!

Nicole’s (Not-So-Secret) Sausage and Potatoes MAKES 2-3 SERVINGS

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• 1 lb Italian sausage or bratwurst • 2-3 bottles of beer, lighter is better • 1 small onion • 1 bag (1 lb) small potatoes • French fry seasoning • Your favorite barbecue sauce NOTE S

If you have an air fryer, you can cook your sausage in the basket at 370º F for 10-15 minutes. Slice up the potatoes and fry in a little oil with a sprinkle of FF seasoning.

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• Place your fresh sausage in a pot large enough to have all laying in one layer.

• Peel and add the onion to the pot. Pour over 2 beers and bring to a simmer on medium heat.

• Cook for approximately 30 minutes and remove sausage from the liquid to cool. Don’t throw out that magical beer/ onion/sausage fat fluid!

• Rinse your potatoes clean and add to the pot. Add the third beer or more water to cover the potatoes.

• On medium heat, bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are knife tender. At this point you can either pack up the sausage and potatoes or place them on a greased cookie sheet.

• Brush the meat with barbecue sauce and lightly sprinkle the potatoes with the FF seasoning.

• Roast in an oven for 30 minutes at 375º F, rotating and basting the sausage after 15 minutes.

• Serve with a side salad and fresh Italian bread.

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DISH Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a green beverage? Neighborhood home brewer David Moss recommends a Pilsner lager.

You would then add green food coloring. The beer is light enough to let the color come through. You can try a wheat beer, but there may be too many proteins to let green show. Slainte!

David Moss David is a Lake Cove Pointe neighbor with a well-developed skill and knowledge of home brewing. Be sure to stop by on Halloween to say hello and perhaps sample his seasonal pumpkin beer!

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Pointe Blanc

A spring fling with Sauvignon Blanc.

As our weather heats up with an extended dusk this spring, reach for a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. With its aromas and taste profile demonstrating vibrant citrus fruit, fresh flowers, herbal tones, and spice notes, it’s the perfect complement to the season. You’ll find a wide variety of styles to choose.

The benchmark place for this grape originates in France’s eastern Loire Valley region of Sancerre. Try those from New Zealand for a more pungent and intense flavor. If you enjoy a luscious style of Chardonnay from California, you should try a Sauvignon Blanc style produced in French oak barrels labeled Fumé Blanc.

The best food pairings for Sauvignon Blanc to try include goat cheese, asparagus, salads, grilled fish, shellfish, and dishes with coriander, tarragon, or dill.

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