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Mead to debut new clubhouse The botanical garden’s clubhouse will open Jan. 22 with a ribboncutting ceremony.

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A new year is a time for new beginnings — and the staff at the Mead Botanical Gardens knows this better than most.

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Sweet swirly soiree Kids created custom marbled paper at a Winter Park Library event. SEE PAGE 5.

POINT WELL TAKEN Trinity Preparatory School sophomore Justin Kim will represent the U.S. at the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships in Denver next month.

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“Because of my love for (fencing) and the people around me and their support, I’ve reached new heights, and that’s why I think fencing is really special.”

— Justin Kim

Rollins College dormitory project passes city P&Z The college plans to construct a 250,000-square-foot dormitory and a parking garage of at least 777 spaces.

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A new dormitory and a new parking garage are the latest projects taking shape at Rollins College, which seeks to bring more of its students back to campus life.

Winter Park’s Planning and Zoning Board gave final approval on a 250,000-square-foot dormitory project for Rollins College

at its Tuesday, Jan. 8, meeting. It also gave preliminary approval for a parking garage of at least 777 spaces set for the southwest corner of Fairbanks and Ollie avenues.

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The Cornell Fine Arts Museum announced Abigail Ross Goodman, co-founder and principal of Goodman Taft, as its new consulting curator.

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career booths, food and retail vendors, as well as job training/ readiness and financial literacy by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Nu Iota Omega Chapter. Sunday’s entertainment will feature gospel artists, including Heath King and Veronica Stephens. The heritage festival continues Monday, Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in Shady Park. Join Winter Park city officials at noon for a Martin Luther King Jr., symbolic program. (407) 599-3506.

TUESDAY, JAN. 15 CITY BLOOD DRIVE 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Winter Park City Hall, 401 S. Park Ave., Winter Park. A critical number of voluntary donations are required every day to meet the need for blood. To donate blood, you must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 pounds and be in good health. All donors must bring photo ID. For more information, call (407) 599-3506.

MONDAY, JAN. 21 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. VIGIL 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Tiedtke Concert Hall at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park.

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. week kicks off with a commemorative celebration celebrating the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The vigil this year challenges everyone to stay involved in social justice issues with the theme, “Stay Awake.” (407) 691-1240.

SATURDAY, JAN. 12 WINDY WIND CHIMES 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 12, at Phelps Park, 1200 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park. In the slightest breeze, the wind chime will swing and produce a melodious tinkling.

Wind chimes are commonly used to maximize the flow of chi, or life’s energy. During this event, attendees will be making wind chimes to hang in their own home. For more information, call (407) 599-3342.

SATURDAY, JAN. 19 PARK AVENUE 5K 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, near Central Park at the intersection of Park Avenue and Morse Boulevard.

Get a healthy start to the new year by participating in the fourth race of the Track Shack Running Series through beautiful Winter Park.

Then indulge a little with an afterparty that features food from local favorites. Participants will receive a finisher’s medal and a T-shirt.

A free kids’ run also will be held.

Cost is $33 to $45 and the event benefits the Track Shack Youth Foundation. Call (407) 896-1160 or visit TrackShack.com.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 20 17TH ANNUAL UNITY HERITAGE FESTIVAL 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Shady Park at Hannibal Square at the intersection of Pennsylvania and New England avenues, Winter Park. The city of Winter Park will present the 17th annual Unity Heritage Festival, which will promote family heritage and raise funds for the educational fulfillment fund to benefit local economically disadvantaged youth. The festival begins Sunday, Jan. 20. Special activities will include children’s games,

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“What’s important is the message, not the space that we’re in.

That’s an idea that we’ve been working with a lot.

The church is not the building. The church is the work you’re doing.”

— Rob Landry

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The design of the new church sits between traditional and contemporary.

Holy ground Construction has begun for the new First Church of Christ, Scientist.

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onstruction is underway for a project that will open a new chapter for a local Winter Park church.

First Church of Christ, Scientist — a building that was razed in March 2018 and now being rebuilt — once again will stand at its location at 650 N. New York Ave. The redevelopment project marks an effort by the congregation to create a space that better suits its needs — reimagining a church

that was built back in 1958.

Members of the church can expect a single 7,000-squarefoot building that includes a new sanctuary, lobby area, Sunday school area, offices and 44 parking spaces. It’s a move that brings the components of the church closer together.

The project, spearheaded by Condev Land LLC, also makes room for 16 townhomes on 1.43 acres at the north end of the property, leaving room for a new church building set for the remaining 0.93 acres.

“The impetus for the whole process really was to provide a more functional building for the

congregation,” incoming church executive board member and celebration committee chair Rob Landry said. “There was a lot of discussion in preparation for the design, so we provided a lot of information to the architects about how we wanted to use the spaces and the different qualities we wanted the spaces to express.”

The new church will include seating in the sanctuary that curves around the reading platform. That makes the space feel more intimate, Landry said, and the fact that the seats are movable will make the sanctuary a more flexible space for different events.

“We do have flexibility to rearrange the chairs and put tables out if we want to have other kinds of functions in there or add chairs as we need to,” Landry said.

Not only will the new building have a new layout, but also it will have a new look. Renderings of the new church show an updated architectural style — the architects refer to it as “transitional” because it sits between traditional and contemporary, Landry said.

“It was contemporary in a way that still had some traditional aspects to it,” he said. “When you look at it, you think, ‘Oh, it is a church,’ but it doesn’t look like a traditional church.”

The original 1958 cornerstone of the original church was also salvaged and will be placed on top of the new cornerstone during the construction process, Landry said. A ceremony will be held by the congregation to consecrate the building when that happens.

“I think it’s both a recognition

Hope and heritage in Hannibal Square The 17th annual Unity Heritage Festival will give residents a chance to reflect and form friendships.

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The message is unity — and Winter Park is ready to let it ring loud and clear.

An annual celebration of family and unity is coming once again as the city of Winter Park hosts the 17th annual Unity Heritage Festival Sunday, Jan. 20, and Monday, Jan. 21. The event takes place at Shady Park in Hannibal Square — at the intersection of Pennsylvania and New England avenues.

The event promotes family heritage and raises money for the city’s Educational Fulfillment Fund to benefit local economically disadvantaged youth.

Sunday’s festivities will include children’s games, career booths, food and retail vendors, and a heath and wellness tent promoting awareness of diseases and health issues, along with job training and financial literacy by

the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Nu Iota Omega Chapter.

Attendees looking to get their gospel fix also will have a chance to enjoy music by artists Heath King and Veronica Stephens.

The fun continues Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a special program honoring King’s legacy, a historical skit in partnership with the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, and food and music by the band LUVU and CeCe Teneal & Soul Kamotion.

Event planner Robert Knight has organized the event for 17 years and said he has seen the event bring together friends and family every time.

“The biggest part of it is really the community camaraderie,” Knight said. “What we’ve found is this is like a West Side family reunion. A lot of families that have been a part of this event for 17 years find it as a great event for them to come back and see what’s happening in the community, see some of the historical information that we’ve been able to put together over at the Heritage Center and also enjoy the music.

It’s really a way to bring our community together and celebrate the works of Dr. Martin Luther King and live out his dream.”

The historical aspect is a major piece of what sets the event apart, and that’s where the Hannibal Square Heritage Center comes in with its skits, Knight said. Many Hannibal Square residents played

roles of their own during the Civil Rights movement and contributed to the cause in a unique way, he added.

“We’ve educated a lot of people on our forefathers by doing the feature family presentations, because people hear of the names … but our kids of today have no clue as to the makeup of the culture and communities that their families grew up in,” he said. “Our young people don’t understand the need for unity. Everybody is behind the buttons of their mobile phone, that’s as much as they know about their history until we lay it out for them and show them that. We hope people walk away with a sense of heritage from this event.”

The event not only is a celebration but also a chance for attend-

“The railroad tracks typically divide most cities from the black and white communities, and what we would hope is that after this event there’s a lot more hatred removed from the people thinking there’s a divide between color, and also finding a new relationship within the community of a person who’s from the other side of the tracks.”

— Robert Knight, Unity Heritage Festival planner

of the building process but also a reference to the spiritual foundations of the church,” he said.

It’s been a period of transition for the First Church of Christ, Scientist in the meantime, which has been holding services at Orange Technical College while construction is completed.

Landry said the church is grateful for the college letting it use the space.

“It’s worked really well — they’ve been very supportive of us being there,” Landry said.

“The space is smaller than what our new space will be, so it’s been a little challenging — especially around the holidays and so forth when we’ve had high attendance — but it has worked out pretty well.

“What’s important is the message, not the space that we’re in,” he said. “That’s an idea that we’ve been working with a lot.

The church is not the building.

The church is the work you’re doing.”

The members of First Church of Christ, Scientist can’t wait to see the new facility.

“Ultimately, it’s providing for the longevity of the congregation and the work we’re doing,” he said of the new home. “That’s the goal: to have the church be healthy and long-lasting.”

Construction should be finished by the end of the summer, with the church opening shortly after, Landry said.

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ees to reflect on the importance of unity.

“You have a choice and you’ve got to stand up for what’s right, but also what we want people to walk away with is a form of unity,” Knight said. “The railroad tracks typically divide most cities from the black and white communities, and what we would hope is that after this event there’s a lot more hatred removed from the people thinking there’s a divide between color, and also finding a new relationship within the community of a person who’s from the other side of the tracks.

We hope there are new relationships built between citizens of the entire city.”

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t’s like a game of chess — only it can end in the blink of an eye.

Quick flicks of the wrist with flexible metal blades create a conversation: attack, defense and attack again.

Just like the moves on a chess board, the art of fencing requires strategy — and thinking on your feet, Trinity Preparatory School sophomore Justin Kim, 15, said.

“There’s so many moves that you can do and so many combinations — just like chess — but in the end, it all narrows down to whether you win or lose,” Kim said.

The Trinity Prep Saint is excelling in the sport of fencing outside of school. He qualified in November for the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships Feb. 15 to 18 in Denver. Out of about 15 competitors in the mixed foil category, Kim placed second in the qualifying tournament and will represent the United States as he competes against fencers from around the world.

“It feels mind-blowing, because just a year before, I thought of fencing as more of a hobby — just a way to develop my muscles and just become more athletic,” Kim said. “As I did fencing more, I found myself getting drawn closer and closer to it. I’m really thankful to everyone who helped me.”

Kim picked up another accolade just earlier this month, when he earned an E rating by winning the Winter Fence Off tournament at the Orlando Science School. With that rating, Kim will be awarded a USFA High School All American Honorable Mention in the Sum-

mer National Championship in Columbus, Ohio.

Not bad for someone who only has been fencing for about a year.

Kim’s initial interest in fencing sparked from fencing coach and family friend Sung Yim, who asked Kim if he would like to pick up the sport. It wasn’t long before Kim started to explore fencing and joined the fencing team at Orlando Science School in December 2017.

“I was kind of nervous at first, partly because it was a peculiar sport with swords and things that I was not used to seeing or hearing about,” Kim said. “(Coach Yim) really helped me get into it, and after that, because I didn’t really have an athletic activity that I was doing, I decided, ‘Why not just go for it?’ I tried it out, and I just found it was an amazing athletic sport.”

Kim started competing in March 2018 and has been developing his technique ever since.

He transferred to Trinity Prep for his sophomore year but continues to compete in fencing and practice through the Orlando Fencing Academy, which was started by him, several other Orlando Science School students and the fencing community.

The young fencer typically practices three days a week for up to three hours, brushing up on a broad range of sword movements with the wrist, parries and footwork. Almost like learning words in a new language, Kim has learned move after move that he can apply to that rapid exchange between two swords.

“Fencing is very graceful, it requires a lot less strength than I thought and more of the mind,” Kim said. “You have to think a lot and you have to know when to harness the skills that you have while fencing.

“Every single flick of your

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blade, and every single inch that your blade moves is supposed be calculated,” he said. “That feeling increases the more advanced and the better you get. Everything is in slow motion almost for the fencer.”

What started as a sport that would potentially bolster a résumé for college has turned into a burning passion. As for what the future will hold for Kim and fencing, the 15-year-old said he plans to continue competing and focusing on getting better. He still is deciding whether he would like to compete at even higher levels

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But just like his coach taught him, Kim said he’s simply focused on capturing that next point in the competition.

“Fencing holds a special place out of all the other sports that I’ve done in the past,” Kim said.

“Because of my love for it and the people around me and their support, I’ve reached new heights, and that’s why I think fencing is really special.”

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500 beds, compared to McKean Hall’s capacity of 250 to 275 beds.

Once construction is complete, McKean Hall will be torn down to make way for a courtyard and pool area.

Rollins College President Grant Cornwell said the larger dorm isn’t a reflection of the college trying to grow but rather an attempt to bring its existing students (the junior class) to the on-campus lifestyle.

Only 60% of Rollins College students can live on campus because of space constraints, Cornwell said.

“We want to add this residential capacity, because so many of our students have to live off-campus because we don’t have room,” he said. “We believe … living and learning on campus is part of the educational program. What students learn outside of the classroom, living with their peers, going to lectures, athletic events and music events and just the very dynamic of campus life is part of the value that we bring, part of the difference of a Rollins education from other styles. … Through our planning process, I think we came up with a brilliant and very excit-

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ing way to increase our residential capacity on campus.”

Cornwell said the new dormitory also should go a long way in keeping Rollins College competitive with other liberal arts colleges.

With some of its existing housing getting older, McKean Hall — built more than 60 years ago — is at the top of the list of dormitories that need to be replaced, he said.

“What you’ll see today is a plan that has us not just meet but vastly exceed the benchmark of what

student housing is like today,” Cornwell said. “We will be setting that standard, and I’m very excited about that.”

The new parking garage set for the southwest corner of Fairbanks and Ollie avenues would be built on top of an existing surface parking lot and result in 589 net new spaces on campus.

Winter Park Planning Manager Jeff Briggs said the new garage being on the south side of Fairbanks Avenue would potentially

free up parking spaces in the existing SunTrust parking garage across the street.

“We’re going to talk about the Alfond hotel expansion next month, and so there’s going to be vacancy in the garage for that project,” Briggs said. “Later on many months from now or whenever, we may be talking about the Lawrence Center and other opportunities on that block. There’s going to be some surplus to play with in this parking garage once the folks move across the street.”

Residents all spoke in support of the dormitory and garage projects during public comment at the meeting. “(I) can speak to the level of quality that Rollins does for their work — I think it’s been illustrated here today by both the team and the project,” resident Jeffrey Blydenburgh said. “I fully support the work that they’ve done and look forward to seeing it go forward. As far as parking is concerned, it will do a huge amount for alleviating parking issues.”

Briggs said both requests are scheduled to go before the City Commission in the coming weeks, with the parking garage requiring a second approval by the Planning and Zoning Board.

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The garden will unveil its renovated clubhouse to the public Tuesday, Jan. 22.

“The clubhouse hadn’t seen many improvements since it was originally built,” Executive Director Cynthia Hasenau said. “It was time.”

It’s been a long road for the clubhouse’s official debut. Work started on the building about 18 months ago. The building’s ceilings and overhead lighting have been updated, and a woodstained oak stage has replaced the former plywood stage. The windows and front door have been updated, as well. In all, the new clubhouse can hold about 175 people, Hasenau said.

It’s a substantial number of changes, but Hasenau doesn’t believe they come close to the new flooring that has replaced the 70s vinyl tile throughout the building.

The flooring had to be installed quickly between two weddings that were scheduled at the clubhouse. The nonprofit paid for the renovations through a $33,000 capital funding allocation with the city, as well as fundraising efforts.

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The 3,000-square-foot building also serves as a community venue for weddings, school dances, athletic banquets, high school luncheons, business meetings, city events and more.

Hasenau believes the ribboncutting will mark the end of the first round of changes. Staff members are discussing future plans to modify the building’s back terrace to further enjoy the garden’s pond and creek as well as a possible addition to the kitchen.

“We’re hoping down the road to have some upgrades, but right now the clubhouse is a fabulous place,” she said.

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Bigger than basketball The Orangewood Christian basketball team helped provide a special day to families at the Quantum House in West Palm Beach.

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The Orangewood Christian School boys basketball team always leaves it all on the court. But on Wednesday, Jan. 2, the Rams showed some character elsewhere.

Student-athletes with the Orangewood basketball squad recently lifted the spirits of families at the Quantum House — a facility in West Palm Beach that looks after families with children receiving treatment in Palm Beach County for serious medical conditions.

Realizing late last year they would be in Boca Raton for the Rock Holiday Classic basketball tournament the following month, the team and families raised about $1,000 and planned to surprise families at the Quantum House, bringing over Moe’s catering, donating basketballs for the children and spending time with the families living in the facility.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dror Paley, at the St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, focuses on helping children with different congenital deformities such as clubfoot or disorders such as diastrophic dwarfism. Many of the families at the Quantum House are receiving care from Paley, and that’s exactly who the Orangewood

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basketball team visited earlier this month.

Twelve players, two student managers and four coaches all paid a visit to the Quantum House.

“We played with the kids, talked with the parents, and a lot of my guys played PlayStation with the kids or dribbled the basketball with the kids,” head coach Matt Ruta said. “We spent the evening with them, interacting with them and loving on them a little bit. It was really cool.”

Ruta knows about the Quantum House and Dr. Paley firsthand — his two children both are patients.

John, 5, and Maylie, 3, were born with TAR syndrome, a genetic disorder with which a child doesn’t have radial bones in their arms, their hands are turned in, their arms are shorter, they have a blood disorder, and they have reduced blood platelets.

“A lot of TAR patients have leg issues, knee issues, hip issues, heart issues, bowel issues, and some kids don’t even have arms, they just have hands coming straight out of their shoulder,” Ruta said. “It’s very rare — it’s only one in 300,000 children who have it. We’re lucky: (our children) are about as well off

as a TAR kid can be.”

Giving back to families living at the Quantum House made perfect sense after seeing John and Maylie both go through three different surgeries to straighten their arms and hands to have more function, Ruta said.

“They’ve had some surgeries done with (Paley), and so that’s how we know about it,” Ruta said.

“When we were going down south, we wanted to be able to give back.

They’ve done a lot for our family.”

It was special to see the players interact with the families and the children without any hesitation during their visit to the Quantum House, Ruta said.

“Having strong character and being a good person is how you become successful,” senior Trent Rex said. “Helping other people should be everybody’s goal.”

“It was a nice experience for us, to see that our everyday struggles aren’t close to some people’s, and we should be grateful for what we have and what God has blessed us with,” senior Jabray Griffin said.

Ruta said the basketball program is about much more than wins and losses on the court.

“It’s the main part of what we do,” Ruta said. “As a coach, you always want it to be bigger than the sport you’re coaching. We’re all competitors, and we want to win.

We’re trying to build a program here at Orangewood, and we’re really doing a good job.

“But it’s got to be bigger than winning, because they’re not going to play basketball forever,” he said.

“When they grow up they’re going to have a family, they’re going to have a job, they’re going to be part of a community, so it’s more important that they grow up to be good men and not just a good basketball player.”

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Andrew Asher and Paul Twyford started the Bear and Peacock Brewery and the Winter Park Distilling Company.

Brothers in brew Andrew Asher and Paul Twyford run a “brewstillery,” a combination of the Bear & Peacock Brewery and the Winter Park Distilling Company.

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unning a distillery in Winter Park is one thing.

Being in charge of a brewery in Winter Park is another.

Owning both a distillery and a brewery at the same time, under the same roof? That’s another story entirely — and one that Andrew Asher and Paul Twyford have gotten good at telling.

The two are in charge of the Winter Park “brewstillery”, a combination of the Bear & Peacock Brewery and the Winter Park Distilling Company. It might not sound particularly unique when you first hear it, but take it from Asher — it’s rarer than it seems.

The Winter Park Distilling Company was established in 2010 after Paul and Twyford, who each grew up in Winter Park, looked at the exploding interest in craft beers out west and wondered if that success could be replicated in the Sunshine State. Twyford, a Rollins College graduate, already

had started a few businesses, while Asher is an attorney by trade. His experience with law came in handy when they were starting their venture.

“I cracked the law books, and it quickly occurred to me why there aren’t more distilleries in Florida,” Asher said. “It’s just the red tape. I told Paul, ‘We might have an easier time building a nuclear reactor than building a distillery,’ and that’s really half-joking. …

You really have to have a passion about starting this business. The rewards are huge, but there’s a lot of hurdles. This isn’t a journey for someone looking for the path of least resistance.”

The company needed a federal license and a state license, but the federal license only could be issued if the distillery already was up and running and awaiting permits. Despite those oftenexpensive barriers, the company eventually was approved.

Needless to say, though, there was quite a lot of paperwork for Asher and Twyford to sort out when they decided to move the distillery and the Bear and Peacock Brewery into the brewstill-

ery location in 2016.

“State law doesn’t allow you to have a bar inside a distillery,” he said. “We found state law does allow you to have a bar in a brewery. We already had the brewing equipment … that was the birth of the Bear & Peacock Brewery.

Another interesting wrinkle, though, is that the federal government doesn’t like having a brewery and a distillery.”

The excise production tax on distilled spirits is higher than it is for craft beer, leading to the federal government requiring that the brewstillery have seperate egress, ingress, business articles and licensing to demarcate between the two excise tax structures, according to Asher.

To satisfy regulators, Asher and Twyford constructed a wall that splits the two businesses under the same roof to avoid possible misconduct. It took some time getting to the end point with the brewery having its soft opening in late 2016. And even then, Asher believes the three-tier alcoholdistribution system in the state has made it more difficult than necessary to hang on to profits.

Asher is proud to say theirs is the first legitimate distillery in Orange County history and the first in Florida to make bourbon.

The location, which offers a number of drinks and spirits, including the ever-favorite Hopstah IPA, hosts nightly brewstillery tours so Winter Park residents can see where the beer and liquor are made. The business also sells bourbon-soaked truffles, spicy popcorn and other treats.

They also have done well on the national circuit. The distillery recently won awards for its bourbon at the prestigious 2018 San Francisco World Spirits competition, which had 1,400 bourbons submitted in the competition.

Those growing pains are mostly in the past, although Asher they occasionally rear their heads every now and then. But to him, it’s worth it.

“It’s not just a passion for making liquor and beer; you need a passion for being a start-up businessman,” he said. “Which, by virtue, means you need the passion for being an underdog. … That’s who we are. It wouldn’t matter if the rules all changed tomorrow, there’s still going to challenges. And that’s what we love the most about this.”

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raphers will photograph burning steel wool being spun into shapes on Lake Sterling. Night of Fire attendees won’t be doing all of these activities alone, of course.

Each workshop and demonstration will be manned by Crealdé teachers and staff.

And don’t worry about any lack of experience. People should be excited and try something new, said Mila Dykes, marketing manager at the Crealdé School of Art Dykes.

“The campus is just bustling with activity in the evening,” Dykes said. “Art is for everyone, and everyone doesn’t have to be professional. But trying new things and trying new materials, being creative — it keeps you alive. It makes the quality of life better.”

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Dykes said of all the different art methods at the school, there is something special about wielding a welding torch that can reach 3,000 degrees. She says it is like doodling — just with fire.

Also a fellow in the sculpture department, Dykes, along with

sculpture department head David Cumbie and Lynn Brenner-Katz, will be in charge of the torchcutting demonstration, during which pieces of steel will be cut into unique designs with the welding torch.

What’s more, guests will have the chance to cut through the metal with the torch themselves.

Dykes, who was introduced to metal-cutting through Crealdé and David Cumbie, will guide people through cutting pieces of metal. There’s a power to the activity, though, that literally can’t be overlooked — welders and onlookers are required to wear welding masks and special protective goggles respectively to avoid eye damage.

“It’s really exciting to have all that fire in your hand and have all that metal melting away,” Dykes said. “The fire is kind of freeing, I make a lot of primitive and tribal designs. I love creating them in the metal. There’s just something magical about it.”

She recommends those interested in taking the blowtorch for a spin to wear closed-toed shoes, jeans and have protective gear.

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Photography teacher John Baker is well-aware of new styles and crafts being offered at the Crealde School. But to him, there’s still no school like the old school.

Baker, also a facilities manager, will be hosting a series of photogram classes for children. The kids will place objects on dark-room paper to create black, white and gray images. From there, children will go through the dark-room process to develop the photos to take home.

“It’s great to teach the kids the old ways,” he said. “This (process) goes back to the 19th century. It’s great to see the kids see the magic of the image appearing in the developer.”

Baker estimates he, along with other workers, will be able to teach about 35 to 40 kids how to work in a dark room before the night is through.

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Although Winter Park has enjoyed a mild winter so far, nights have begun to dip into chilly territory lately.

Luckily, locals will have a chance to turn up the heat at the Crealdé School of Art’s eighth annual Night of Fire celebration Saturday, Jan. 12.

The nighttime event will have guests exploring the Crealdé School and discovering new mediums, including kiln firings, steel-cutting, light photography, old-fashioned storytelling, blacksmithing and more. The school also will host its Open House reception in the Showalter Gallery. That event will feature artists Janvier and Gustaf Miller and offer guests wine and food.

One major part of the night is a light photography demonstration during which digital photog-

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Vince Sansone has been with the Crealdé School for more than 40 years and is experienced with pulling intricate pots and ceramics out of thousand-degree heat.

“It’s kind of theatrical; it’s a spectacle for people who haven’t seen it done before,” Sansone said.

Sansone, manager of the school’s ceramics department, will be operating the Raku firing and gas kiln area. There, Sansone will be creating ceramic pieces in a kiln that heats up to 1,500 degrees throughout the night. When each piece is glowing orange after being heated for 20 minutes, it’s placed in a bucket of newspaper to combust and blacken the clay and melts the glaze. What results is a design unique to each piece.

It’s been a Night of Fire staple where Sansone and other staff operate the Raku firing as well as the gas kiln that reaches 2,400 degrees. All of the pots and other ceramics from the night will be put on sale for guests.

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Each performer needs to play his or her bells completely in-sync with other members. And, if something goes wrong with one player, it can throw off the entire melody.

The risks are great but so are the rewards. Byassee believes bell choirs create some of the most beautiful music she has ever heard.

“It’s unlike anything else I’ve ever been part of,” she said. “It’s really empowering to know you’re so needed in the choir and that everyone is relying on each other and working together to make something beautiful.”

On Wednesday, Jan. 16 Byassee and her 14 teammates in the Westminster Concert Bell Choir will perform together at the Maitland Presbyterian Church.

“The Four Seasons”— part of the group’s 10-stop January tour — will feature music pertaining to each season and include folk music, hymn tunes and even pop hits.

Usually the choir, part of the Westminster Choir College of Rider University in New Jersey, tours in May but makes its way to Florida in January for the larger audiences who leave in the summer. This is the first time the choir will be performing in Maitland. “(Bell ringing) is a full-body experience,” said conductor Kathleen Shaw.

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“Not only do we have the musical aspects of ringing, we also have the physical aspects of making all the different bell changes. It’s challenging, and I think it’s a wonderful tool to teach music skills.”

Byassee started ringing when she joined Westminster — she started off in the “Baby Bells” training choir — and eventually made her way to the main group. She now plays with bells the size of drinking glasses.

The bell choir has been seen on “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood” and holiday broadcasts of the “Today Show,” and has been heard on National Public Radio. They even attended a Christmas tree lighting alongside Josh Groban at the Rockefeller Center in New York.

Shaw has been director of the handbell program for 28 years.

“I hope the (audience) gets excited by the energy that the choir puts forth in its music,” she said. “They’re really athletes in handling this really extraordinary set of bells.”

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ALOMA BOWL’S KARAOKE IDOL 9 p.m. every Friday through Feb. 15 at Aloma Bowl, 2530 Aloma Ave, Winter Park. The search is on for Orlando’s next singing star.

The best vocal talent in Central Florida will battle it out for a top prize of $1,000 cash and the title of Aloma Bowl’s Karaoke Idol.

The competition will consist of qualifier rounds, semifinals and finals throughout January and February. Aloma Bowl’s Karaoke Idol is open to all amateur entertainers 18 years and older.

Singers will bring their best with their go-to tune, and audience applause will decide which three contestants advance each night from qualifying rounds Jan. 11, 18 and 25. The field will be narrowed at the semifinal rounds Feb. 1 and 8. There, contestants will perform two songs, and audience applause will decide who moves on. The six finalists will then sing their hearts out for the top prize Feb. 15. They will perform two songs, and a panel of local celebrity judges and the audience will

determine the winner. First place takes home $1,000 cash, second place earns $500 cash, and third place wins a $100 gift card. To enter, karaoke hopefuls must submit an entry form in person no later than one hour before the preliminaries. Forms are available at Brooklyn Bar South. No instruments are allowed, and performers must compete individually.

There is no entry fee. For more information about Aloma Bowl, visit AlomaBowlingCenters.com.

MAITLAND STAGE BAND 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park.

This jazz band is part of PAM, Performing Arts of Maitland. The organization seeks to provide an opportunity for artists to perform in a quality environment and teach both the technical and historical aspects of performance to participants and their audiences. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit bluebambooartcenter.com.

tions along the eastern seaboard.

The exhibit will be curated by Barbara Tiffany, curator of exhibitions. The opening reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, during the annual Night of Fire Event. For more information, call (407) 671-1886.

EIGHTH ANNUAL NIGHT OF FIRE 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Crealdé School of Art, 600 Saint Andrews Blvd., Winter Park.

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BETTY FOX BAND 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park. Fox returns to the Bamboo with her soulful, sultry, bluesy mix. With an extensive background in gospel and a lifelong passion for soul music, Fox has come a long way from her Southern roots to headlining festivals and captivating thousands with her raw swagger and unwavering talent. The Betty Fox Band has opened for such artists such as Mavis Staples, Lucky Peterson, Jimmy Thackery, Marcia Ball, Southern Hospitality and The Meter Men. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit bettyfox. net or bluebambooartcenter.com.

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The exhibition will feature their most recent paintings, sculpture, and ceramics. Sharing a home studio in Vero Beach, Florida, or Stonington, Connecticut, Janvier and Gustaf support each other’s efforts through collaboration, critiques, and problem solving and exhibit annually at over 12 loca-

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CLARA SILVERSTEIN BOOK DISCUSSION AND SIGNING 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Herndon Branch Library, 4324 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Author Clara Silverstein will discuss her historical novel “Secrets in a House Divided: A Novel of Civil War in Richmond.” The event is in partnership with Writer’s Block Bookstore of Winter Park, and a book sale and signing will follow.

The novel — set in late 1800s Richmond, Virginia — explores the relationships between masters and slaves, husbands and wives, and parents and children as the Civil War drives them to a flash point. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.

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Make a difference in 2019 It’s 2019 and time to fill up your planner — or Google calendar — with upcoming events that are sure to make a difference in our communities.

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Is saying something along the lines of “new year, new social calendar” too cliché?

If you’re anything like me, the dawn of a new year likely means you’ve spent too much time poring over your choices of a new 2019 planner on Amazon. Good for you — it will come in handy, because we’re gearing up for the spring season of Black Tie events.

Over the next few months, there will be parties, fundraisers, galas, luncheons and awards ceremonies, and we invite you to come alongside us in supporting the many organizations that are behind them.

Five of our can’t-miss picks will have you celebrating the arts, supporting music education, helping children beat cancer and honoring those who work tirelessly to make a difference in our communities.

Winter Park Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Cheers To You!’ Raise your glass and join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce in recognizing the community’s biggest contributors, achievements and leaders. To be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Winter Park Garden Club at Mead Botanical Garden, the “Cheers To You!” ceremony includes recognition for 12 different awards. Among the awards are Ambassador of the Year, Chairman of the Year, Community Organization of the Year, Chamber Hero and Winter Park Champion of the Year. Others to be recognized include businesses small and large, a citizen of the year, an emerging leader and other community leaders, organizations and volunteers. For more information, visit winterpark. org/cheers-to-you.

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UCP’s Annual Evening at the Palace. Spend the evening with Cheryl Hines, Rachael Harris, RJ Mitte and Dan Aykroyd as you support UCP of Central Florida’s mission to make miracles for children with disabilities. UCP reaches more than 3,000 children across seven campuses in Central Florida, including in Orange County, by providing opportunities for support, education and

therapy. This year’s special evening takes place from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace at Disney Springs.

Honorees include Jackie Bailes Legacy Award winner Don Asher, and Jack Holloway Star of Gratitude winners Richard and Michelle Lillard. For tickets and more information, visit ucpcfl.org/event/ ucps-annual-evening-at-thepalace-gala.

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Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Gold Gala. Now in its fourth year, the Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Gold Gala exists to help ensure CKC’s mission of creating treatment options for children battling cancer continues. From 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 6, you can be a part of furthering CKC’s mission. Enjoy food, drinks, entertainment and more as you support childhood-cancer warriors and survivors. Money raised during the event directly funds research grants, and the applicants for which are vetted for their approaches.

The least-toxic treatments are given a chance, and qualityof-life options are created for children who have no other route to take. To stay up to date on event information — including venue — and to purchase tickets, visit cannonballkidscancer.org/participate/ gold-gala-2019.

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61 *Spot in the paper 67 Laments the loss of 69 *Art theft, say?

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88 High-five sound 89 Wolfed down 90 December 31, e.g.

93 ___ 1 = speed of sound 95 Patsy Cline’s record label 97 Under 99 It cancels out a con 100 Her silhouette was used for the Women’s Professional Soccer logo 102 *”Genie in a Bottle” singer 106 On ___ (without a contract) 109 Star softball pitcher

110 “No Scrubs” girl group 111 Less rife 113 *What’s going on?

118 Melodic opera piece 119 In the vicinity 120 “Queen Sugar” actor Kofi 121 “Make room on the bench!”

122 L.A. neighborhood name-checked in “Free Fallin’” 123 Dog, say ... or, read differently, what the starred answers amount to?

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Orlando Cattle Baron’s Ball. The wild, wild west comes to Orlando each year when The American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball. This year’s event will be slightly more special, though, because it marks the 20th anniversary of the westernthemed fundraising festivities.

Put on your boots, jeans and flannel shirts and join the other cowboys and cowgirls from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Rosen Shingle Creek. The night includes a silent auction, dinner, live auction and entertainment — all while raising funds for the fight against cancer.

For more information, visit facebook.com/orlandocattlebaronsball.

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Winter Park Paint Out Garden Party. Why not cap off the annual Winter Park Paint Out with a garden party? Winter Park Paint Out includes free art education for underserved students and an emerging artist program to mentor an up-and-comer in the genre of plein air,” according to the event’s website. Plan to be part of this year’s soiree from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens.

A celebratory end to Paint Out, this event allows guests to meet the artists, purchase their work and see the entire exhibition of more than 200 paintings while enjoying good food and the company of friends.

For more information, visit polasek.org/wppo/home.

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DINNER ON THE AVENUE SOLD OUT One of the city of Winter Park’s most popular events, the annual Dinner on the Avenue, is sold out, so we hope you have your tables reserved.

At this event, attendees gather together with friends, family, co-workers or neighbors to dine under the stars on Park Avenue. Diners decorate themselves and their tables as they compete for awards in the following categories: most colorful, most elegant, most original, best TV/moviethemed, and honorable mentions.

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home in Winter Park was among the top

Winter Park-area residential real-estate transactions from Dec. 30 to Jan. 4.

The home at 1449 Sarazens Place, Winter Park, 32792, sold Jan. 2, for $1,575,000. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths and 3,500 square feet of living area.

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The home at 1449 Sarazens Place, Winter Park, 32792, sold Jan. 2, for $1,575,000. This Element Home Builder custom home is set to be built. It features an open plan in the heart of Winter Park.

The price per square foot

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n The home at 1449 Sarazens Place, Winter Park, 32792, sold Jan. 2, for $1,575,000. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,500 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $450.

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The condo at 100 S. Interlachen Ave. No. 301, Winter Park, 32789, sold Dec. 31, for $800,000. Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,639 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $488.10.

The home at 408 Raintree Court, Winter Park, 32789, sold Dec. 30, for $735,000. Built in 1967, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,559 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $287.22.

The home at 1649 Harmon Ave., Winter Park, 32789, sold Dec. 31, for $660,000. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,118 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $211.67.

The home at 151 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park, 32789, sold Jan. 4, for $597,000. Built in 1968, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,151 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $277.55.

n The home at 610 Genius Drive, Winter Park, 32789, sold Dec. 31, for $1.55 million. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, six baths and 5,196 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $298.31.

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The home at 610 Genius Drive, Winter Park, 32789, sold Dec. 31, for $1.55 million. French doors along the living and family rooms open to an outdoor living space, complete with an outdoor kitchen and pool and spa.

Landscaping creates a tropical oasis as well as extra privacy.

The home at 2390 Temple Drive, Winter Park, 32789, sold Jan. 4, for $567,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,514 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $225.54.

The home at 1610 Oneco Ave., Winter Park, 32789, sold Dec. 31, for $405,000. Built in 1969,

it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,575 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $157.28.

The home at 2711 Wright Ave., Winter Park, 32789, sold Jan. 3, for $285,000. Built in 1956, it has two bedrooms, one-andone-half baths and 1,150 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $247.83.

The home at 707 Callahan St., Winter Park, 32789, sold Dec. 31, for $235,000. Built in 1950, it has three bedrooms, oneand-one-half baths and 1,002 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $234.53.

The condo at 2500 Lee Road No. 134, Winter Park, 32789, sold Dec. 31, for $90,000. Built in 1969, it has one bedroom,

2218 Via Tuscany, Winter Park $2,749,000 | 5 BR | 5.2 BA | 4,423 SQ FT Listed by Zoltan Kecskes

250 Northwind Road, Maitland $2,649,000 | 5 BR | 5.1 BA | 5,074 SQ FT Listed by The Bagby Team + Maria Van Warner

671 Via Lugano, Winter Park $2,950,000 | 6 BR | 6.3 BA | 7,048 SQ FT Listed by Catherine D’Amico

2308 Oberlin Avenue, Orlando $629,000 | 3 BR | 2.1 BA | 2,331 SQ FT Listed by Lisa Shear

1618 Neola Trail, Maitland $539,000 | 4 BR | 2 BA | 2,754 SQ FT Listed by The Bagby Team

100 Seneca Trail, Maitland $795,000 | 5 BR | 4.1 BA | 3,275 SQ FT Listed by Mary Colton

one bath and 645 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $139.53.

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The home at 120 Arla Court, Winter Park, 32792, sold Jan. 3, for $367,000. Built in 1957, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 1,812 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $202.54.

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1636 Algonquin Trail, Maitland $719,000 | 4 BR | 4 BA | 3,543 SQ FT Listed by Higgins + Clark Team

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These are the largest residential and commercial building permits for new construction, additions and alterations issued by the city of Winter Park’s Building Department and the city of Maitland’s Community Development Department from Nov. 29 to Dec. 7, in order of dollar amounts.

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ADDRESS PERMIT 1150 N. Park Ave. New residential 2261 Mulbry Drive New residential 1573 W. Fairbanks Ave. Commercial

alterations 1727 Loch Berry Road New residential 2607 Parkland Drive New residential things happen your home and auto insurance Good things happen whenGood you combine your when homeyou andcombine auto insurance 560 Country Club Drive New residential ® Like$894.* saving Plus, an average $894.* you’ll a good with State Farm . of with State Farm®. Like saving an average you’ll of have a Plus,1330 N. have Park Ave. New residential neighbor likeright. me to help life go right.

1411 Magnolia Ave. New residential good neighbor like me to help life go 1969 Aloma Ave. Commercial CALL ME TODAY. CALL ME TODAY. alterations 1031 W. Morse Blvd. No. 350 Commercial

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APPLICANT AMOUNT Jeffrey D. Baumann $2,600,000 Mayer Doved Sexter $700,000 Baltasar Lakeside $695,000 Center Inc. Catherine Sawruk $650,000 Deborah Joan Paulk $635,000 Gruber & Stanley $545,056 Paula Carroll $529,749 Lahr Construction LLC $520,000 Weingarten Nostat Inc. $450,000

Good things happen when you combine Morse yourBoulevard home and$400,000 auto insuran Development Associates with State Farm . Like saving an average of $894.* Plus, you’ll have MAITLAND Good things happen when you combine your home and auto ADDRESS insurance PERMIT APPLICANT AMOUNT neighbor305 like me to help lifeNew go right. Elizabeth George Ave. residential Ann $390,835 Plus, you’ll have a good with State Farm . Like saving an average of $894.*

Hildebrand Dobbs CALL ME TODAY. 1911 Cove Colony Road Residential addition Martin Szwimer $75,000 neighbor like me to help life go right.

41 Oakleigh Lane Residential addition Harry and Jennie Sommer $62,000 600 Lake Destiny Road Commercial antenna KCP Orlando North LLC $35,000 CALL ME TODAY. 1100 Orlando Ave. Commercial antenna West Cove Management $20,000

annual household based on 2016 national survey of new policyholders reported savings by switching to State Farm. * Average annual household savings based on*Average 2016 national surveysavings of new policyholders who reported savings bywho switching to State Farm.

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814 Park Lake Place No. 1B Residential Park Lake Townhouses $7,460 *Average annual household savings based on 2016 national survey of new policyholders who reported savings by switching to State Farm. alteration/repair 267340

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The home at 3901 Woodglade Cove, Winter Park, 32792, sold Dec. 31, for $320,000. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,423 square feet of living area. The price The condo at 2530 Passamonte Drive No. is $132.07.

Winter State Farmper Mutualsquare Automobilefoot Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company,10E, Bloomington, IL Park, 32792, sold Dec. 31, State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas, Dallas, TX for $229,000. Built in 2009, it has three State Farm Fire and Casualty State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL two-and-one-half baths and The home atCompany, 3016 Nicholson Drive, Winbedrooms, State Farm Florida Insurance Company, Winter Haven, FL ter Park, 32792, sold Jan. 2, for $270,900. 1,837 square feet of living area. The price State Farm Lloyds, Richardson, TX Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, two per square foot is $124.66. baths and 1,646 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $164.58.

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The home at 7343 Cook Lane, Winter Park, 32792, sold Jan. 4, for $235,000.

Built in 1981, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,381 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $170.17.

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The condo at 3212 Parkside Court, Winter Park, 32792, sold Dec. 31, for $150,000. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 996 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $150.60.

The condo at 7425 Daniel Webster Drive No. 10, Winter Park, 32792, sold Dec. 31, for $55,000. Built in 1974, it has one bedroom, one bath and 664 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $82.83.

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ffordable housing is going to continue to be an issue in Orlando and the surrounding areas as we head into 2019.

According to Realtor.com and Inman.com, mortgage rates are expected to potentially go as high as 5.9% by the end of 2019. What this means for buyers is that purchasing a home could be 8% more expensive this year per these same reports.

I noted a few months back that Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, is projecting price growth to be about 2% in 2019 nationwide.

Here in Central Florida we saw a 4% increase in the median sales price for Orlando area homes, along with 8% more sales and a 6% drop in available inventory when comparing September 2017 to September 2018.

On an everyday basis, what I’m hearing and seeing from consumers is a fair amount of uncertainty as what to expect from the local real-estate market. Many buyers are anticipating a switch from the past years sellers’ markets to one where buyers hold the cards and name their prices. Yet the majority of sellers still are betting on continued price gains and selling their homes for more than what their neighbors did even recently.

The reality for Orlando and the surrounding areas lies somewhere in-between. Inman, a news agency for real-estate brokers and Real-

The home at 1097 Hamlet Drive, Maitland, 32751, sold Dec. 31 for $165,900. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,076 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $154.18.

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The home at 1067 Bennett Road, Orlando, 32814, sold Jan. 1, for $480,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths and 2,357 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $203.65.

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Something I am seeing more is that pricing a home competitively from the start is making sellers more money than the “test-themarket” approach of over-pricing and hoping for the best. Just about any listing agent will tell you that pricing your home competitively will yield more money in less time.

Although this strategy may seem counterintuitive to some, an effective price combined with aggressive marketing is more likely to get

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a seller multiple offers — as well as higher and better offers — especially in today’s market. Presentation is key; nearly all buyers are starting their search and keeping it going online. More and better photos can mean more eyeballs on an available home, and in real estate, it’s always a numbers game. The more impressions or views on a home, the more opportunity to sell it. As affordability wanes, sellers are wise to market their properties in as move-in ready condition as they can. Buyers will be shelling out more in monthly payments, making costly renovations less affordable and less likely for them to complete.

So when will Orlando see relief in terms of affordable housing?

Unfortunately, not soon. I cannot say how high rates will climb in 2019. However, they will rise, and in doing so, will cause mortgage payments to increase. Sellers likely will still get good prices for their homes but should be prepared to be more reasonable and aggressive with pricing and marketing strategies. Although I see many new home developments coming up, I do not see many in what would be an entry-level price range based on Orlando area incomes, leaving first-time buyers most vulnerable.

However, rents will continue to rise, making purchasing a home a way to “freeze” a buyer’s housing costs and still a solid investment in his or her future. Even with rates rising and affordability declining, interest rates are still far below most years past. 2019 will see a softer real-estate market but one that still holds plenty of opportunity.

Christina Rordam is a local Realtor with 12 years experience and a member of ORRAs Top Producer Club. For more, visit christinasellsorlando.com.

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tors, spoke with another economist, Danielle Hale, of Realtor.com. She advised owners and would-be buyers to prep for a softening market but not a true buyers’ market in 2019 without a major economic shift in the United States. Hale echoes NAR’s sentiments about housing and affordability, clarifying that buying a home will cost more as rates rise and that the most competitive sector for buyers will be at the entry level.

Inventory in the Orlando area continues to remain low, giving some sellers an advantage. After all, fewer choices equals more urgency.

Rising rates will impact sellers, too, as entry-level buyers will be feeling the crunch in their payments. A high-net-worth or ultra-high-networth buyer in the luxury sector is going to have much more leverage and choices than a first-time buyer.

Many luxury buyers will continue to be cash purchasers and therefore have fewer rate-related stressors.

Additionally, luxury buyers may have less of a need to purchase immediately, and some are waiting to see what the economic future holds before investing into their next home purchase. Simply put, wealthy buyers have the ability to wait out sellers in hopes of finding their perfect pricing, terms and property.

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The home at 313 Eaton St., Maitland, 32751, sold Dec. 31 for $177,500. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,338 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $132.66.

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The home at 430 Pawnee Trail, Maitland, 32751, sold Dec. 29, for $329,000. Built in 1958, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,682 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $195.60.

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