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Florida crowns its Distinguished Young Woman. PAGES 8-9A
“Peter Pan” production reaches new heights at West Orange High. PAGE 13A
Young players anchor CFCA basketball team. PAGE 1B
LIFE PILOT by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
OUR TOWN
development by Peter M. Gordon | Contributing Writer
Commissioners revise downtown parking plan
+ Scott appoints four to district Gov. Rick Scott announced three appointments and one reappointment to the West Orange Healthcare District. Norma Sutton, 68, of Windermere, is a retired business executive. She succeeds James Shaw and is appointed for a term beginning Jan. 23, 2015, and ending Sept. 24, 2018. Cheryl Miller, 56, of Windermere, is a community volunteer. She succeeds Carolyn Sawyer and is appointed for a term beginning Jan. 23, 2015, and ending Sept. 24, 2018. Leslie Cervenka, 60, of Windermere, is the vice president of Cervenka Developments. She succeeds Roniece Weaver and is appointed for a term beginning Jan. 23, 2015, and ending Sept. 24, 2018. Mark Griffith, 58, of Windermere, is a certified financial planner with Griffith Financial Services. He is reappointed for a term beginning Jan. 23, 2015, and ending Sept. 24, 2018.
+ County to host special evening Orange County Parks and Recreation will host a Masquerade Ballthemed Daddy-Daughter Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the West Orange Recreation Center, 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden. The dance is open to girls in grades kindergarten through sixth only. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 per couple plus $10 for each additional daughter. Cost includes a photo, dinner and refreshments. Glamorous attire is suggested but is not required.
+ Ocoee native earns accolade Ocoee native Ashton Judy was named to Belmont University’s fall semester dean’s list.
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Katie Grosso.
See the photo on PAGE 5B.
The revised plan includes a two-story, three-level garage and expanded lots.
SKY’S NO LIMIT U.S. Air Force Col. Harlie Bodine has been able to show aircrafts to his family.
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Harlie Bodine, a West Orange native, was promoted to U.S. Air Force colonel at a promotion ceremony Jan. 24. WINDERMERE — A desire to fly and a journey of more than 25 years has led to the promotion of West Orange High School graduate and Windermere resident Harlie Bodine to colonel in the Air Force, which became official with a ceremony at 4 p.m. Jan. 24, at St. Luke’s Methodist Church on Apopka-Vineland Road. Major Gen. Ken Wilsbach, director of operations for U.S. Central Command, directed the promotion ceremony. In July, Bodine will begin his assignment as commander of the 611th Air and Space Operations Center at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. This center consists of three divisions developing directives, plans and procedures for Alaskan combat and support forces assigned to the Pacific Air Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command. These divisions lead rescue operations, provide tactical support, maintain air
WINTER GARDEN — City commissioners approved a revised plan to address the downtown parking crunch. Last August, the commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Association, committed $6 million to build a three-story, four-level garage on the open-air lot on Tremaine Street. That lot would add 478 net spaces to downtown to address a situation that City Manager Mike Bollhoefer said could be “detrimental to economic development” in downtown. “When people don’t perceive they have enough parking, they stop coming,” he said. The new plan calls for a two-story, three-level garage, expanded lots on Main and North Boyd streets, and additional street parking. This new plan spreads parking options through more of downtown and adds a net of 442 spaces. “It’s a very good compromise,” Mayor John Rees said. “This will benefit the city the most going forward.” Rees cast the lone vote
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IN OTHER NEWS
• The commission passed on second reading an ordinance to increase impact fees for future development. City Manager Mike Bollhoefer began the meeting with a slide presentation outlining the city’s different revenue sources, including taxes, fees and impact fees. Because Florida has no state income tax, he said impact fees are the primary way local governments in Florida pay for the cost of infrastructure required by growth and development. The ordinance raises impact fees for single-family residences from $1,271 to $2,130 for fire, police, and recreation. Increases for fees for other dwellings, such as trailers, and for offices and other commercial development will be less. For example, the recreation impact fee for a single-family home will
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education by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
After judgment, path to relief high school reamins unclear
sovereignty and conduct air defense operations for the region.
A LONG JOURNEY
From his start with the Air Force as a cadet in the Air Force Academy, Bodine has had plenty of trials and travels in the military. When he first reported on June 29, 1989, for six weeks of basic cadet training before starting the school year early, his top goal was to be a pilot, he said. “Once you go through the decision of military aviation, the AF offered the best flying education and all that,” Bodine said. But when Bodine graduated in 1993, he did not see things the same way. “It has been four long, miserable, ridiculous, stupid years,” he wrote upon graduation. “I came here wanting to be an aeronautical engineer, all-American baseball player,
“To say thanks to people who have been there since the first day is really the reason we do promotion ceremonies. Yes, you want to honor the individual and rank, but it’s really to say thanks to the people who made it all happen.” — U.S. Air Force Col. Harlie Bodine
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Multiple schools will be needed to relieve overcrowding at West Orange High. The school district already owns several sites. WEST ORANGE — Although the recognition that relief high schools are necessary for West Orange High School seems universal, how and where to proceed remain issues of debate and legality, with no relief likely to occur before 2017. Ninth Circuit Judge Alice L. Blackwell ruled that a special exception must be allowed for a relief school on a 66-acre site on County Road 535 owned by Orange County Public Schools in the West Windermere Rural Settlement, but that the terms of an exception are dictated by
Orange County. A point of contention some members of the school board, county commission and rural settlement are trying to work out is how a school developed on this site would comply with Florida Statute 1013.33, part of which states: “If the site is consistent with the comprehensive plan’s land-use policies and categories in which public schools are identified as allowable uses, the local government may not deny the application but it may impose reasonable
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INDEX Arts & Culture.......................13A Classifieds..............................7B
Community Calendar..............2A Crossword...............................5B
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR THURSDAY, JAN. 29 Paranormal Investigations: Breaking the Myths — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the West Oaks Branch Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Journey into the unknown with the Beyond Investigators team for a closer look at the myths surrounding the paranormal. Experience a hands-on tour of the equipment used in the field. (407) 835-7323.
FRIDAY, JAN. 30 Job Fair — 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 30, at John Bridges Community Center, 445 W. 13th St., Apopka. Representative Randolph Bracy III, Florida House of Representatives, District 45, and CareerSource Central Florida invite the public to attend this upcoming job fair. This is a free event. Businesses looking to promote open positions should register early. To reserve a table, visit careersourcecentralflorida.com/ district45jobfair. The Big Orange Awards — 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, 4401 Floridian Way, Lake Buena Vista. At this annual event, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce will honor the people and businesses that have facilitated opportunity in the West Orange community. The Business Member(s) of the Year and other award winners will be announced. The cost is $66 for chamber members. For non members, the cost is $76. To purchase tickets, visit wochamber.com/calendar/event_details/ the_2015_big_orange_awards.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31 Maleficent Movie and Craft — 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Winter Garden Branch Library, 805 E. Plant St., Winter Garden. Watch the story of one of Disney’s most iconic villains, Maleficent, and make a magical craft. Ages 11 to 18. Stress First Aid — 9 a.m. to
noon Saturday, Jan. 31, in the Gleason Room at Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Stress First Aid is a flexible, multistep process for the timely assessment and care of stress reactions or injuries. This free course is helpful to not only those performing clinical tasks but also those who are stressed due to the rigors of life. To register, call (407) 296-1815, Ext. 1815. The Green Scene — 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the TibetButler Preserve and Vera Carter Environmental Center, 8777 Winter Garden-Vineland Road, Orlando. Walk the trails and learn to identify plants and their uses. Some preferred, practical field guides also will be reviewed. This event is free and available for ages 10 and up; limited to 20 participants. Classes are first-come, first-served. (407) 876-6696.
TUESDAY, FEB. 3 Digital Organizing 101 — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Windermere Branch Library, 530 Main St. Diana Uricchio, of OXO Digital Organizing, will share with attendees apps for going paperless and how to digitize important life documents, photos and other media. She will also discuss backup options and other areas of digital organization. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 Woolly Tails with the Central Florida Fair — 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Come hear a sheep story with a storyteller and then meet a live sheep from the Central Florida Fair. Ages 2 to 5 are welcome. Registration is required. To register, call (407) 835-7323.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5 Be My Valentine — 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the
Windermere Branch Library, 530 Main St. Children ages 3 to 12 are invited for a Valentine’s Day celebration. Share the love while making heartwarming crafts and enjoying special activities with friends. For more information, call (407) 835-7323. Lead and Feed Networking Lunch — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, Cariera’s Cucina Italiana, 7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando. Build relationships and increase exposure while enjoying lunch with fellow members. Participants should bring business cards to exchange. A “roaming mic” will be passed around so everyone in attendance has the chance to introduce their business. Tickets are $15 if purchased in advance and include lunch, drink, dessert, tax and tip. The cost is $20 at the door. To preregister, call (407) 656-1304. Orange County Retired Educators Association Meeting — 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando. The group will gather for a pot luck luncheon, Nineties Club recognition and a performance from the Hunter’s Creek Middle School Guitar Ensemble. Anyone who has worked in education is invited to join. For more information, call (407) 677-0446 or visit ocrea-fl.org. West Orange Republican Women’s Luncheon — 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Windermere Country Club, 2710 Butler Bay Drive North, Windermere. The guest speaker will be Windermere Police Chief David Ogden. Membership in WORW is not required. The cost is $18 per person. The registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 30. To RSVP, email WORW.federated@gmail.com or call (407) 248-9559.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6 AARP Income Tax Assistance — 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. AARP
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BEST BET Fun with Flowers — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. The Windermere Garden Club is sponsoring a flower arranging workshop, open to the public. Flowers, greens, vases and floral supplies will all be provided. No experience is needed, just bring clippers. Participants will leave with a floral arrangement for their homes. The cost is $18 and space is limited. For reservations, call (407) 909-1461. volunteers will provide free income tax assistance. Attendees must provide a valid I.D., social security card and any tax forms and annual benefits statements needed to complete a tax return. Insurance coverage information will be needed this year, as required by the Affordable Care Act. Attendees will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
available for girls in kindergarten through sixth grade and will have a Masquerade Ball theme. Glamorous attire is suggested but not required. The cost is $25 per couple and $10 for each additional daughter. Preregistration is required and open until full. A photo, dinner and refreshments are included. To register, call (407) 254-9245.
“Doubt, A Parable” — Friday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. A special Industry Night will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. Tickets are $25 for general admission or $21 for students and seniors. To purchase, visit gardentheatre.org/ plays.
A “Frozen Sing-Along” — 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Windermere Branch Library, 530 Main St. Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to experience Disney’s “Frozen Sing-Along” edition “for the first time in forever!” For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
Puppy Love — 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to bring their favorite furry stuffed animal for some cuddle time. This Valentine’s Day program will be filled with great stories and crafts. For more information, call (407) 835-7323.
SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Daddy-Daughter Dance — 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the West Orange Recreation Center, 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden. The dance is
MetroWest Connection Health Walk — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando. Participants will receive free nutritional information and will walk the trail to better health while visiting with some of MetroWest’s featured fitness and wellness partners. Attendees should wear active clothing. Admission is free. For more information, call (407) 601-5995. “Millions of Cats” Puppetry Workshop — 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Presented by Bits ‘n Pieces Puppet Theatre, children ages 6 to 12 will use their imagination to draw, create and perform a puppet show based on Wanda
Gág’s “Millions of Cats.” For more information, call (407) 835-7323. Watercolor Workshop — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Winter Garden Art Association SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Local artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Kim Minichiello will teach “Bold & Dynamic Watercolor” during this two-day workshop. Beginners as well as intermediate artists are welcome to attend. The cost is $200 for members and $225 for non members. For more, visit the calendar at wgart.org.
SUNDAY, FEB. 8 Affordable Care Act Discussion and Enrollment Assistance — 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 15, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Affordable Care Act Navigators with SRA International and representatives from Enroll America will assist with 2015 Open Enrollment and questions. For enrollment, particpants need to provide applicable documents, including a W-2, 2014 tax returns, proof of income and social security cards for all family members, or a green card and naturalization certificate. Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call (407) 340-0844. “My Funny Valentine, A Wine and Cheese Concert” — 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. The Garden Community Choir invites guests to enjoy an evening of great music, wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres and sunset views of Lake Apopka. The concert will feature an intimate setting and romantic ballads and love songs, performed by members of the Garden Community Choir, Garden Chamber Choir, Sounds Like Chicken men’s a cappella group and more. General admission tickets start at $20. VIP tables are available. For tickets, visit gardencommunitychoir.org.
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charter charted by Zak Kerr | Staff Writer
CELEBRATION by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
Ocoee commission unanimously affirms relocation of the charter school.
business award?
Who will win Kids Community College coming to Lake Olympia Square the chamber’s top OCOEE — The Ocoee City Commission approved the final site plan for the relocation of Kids Community College-Orange County Elementary during its Jan. 20 meeting, voting 5-0 in favor of the plan. The school will move from its kindergarten to fourthgrade building on Citrus Oaks Avenue, between West Colonial Drive and State Road 408 in Gotha, to the back of Lake Olympia Square in Ocoee, in the southeast corner of the intersection of Olympus Drive and East Silver Star Road. This charter school received a special exception for this 6.22-acre site at the Oct. 7 meeting of the commission and is currently on schedule to open in time to begin next school year in August. In addition to a two-story, pre-kindergarten to fifthgrade school building of about 31,055 square feet, the campus will consist of a playground, a basketball court and an unlit 20,000-squarefoot activity field, with a fence or wall along all sides of the property but Silver Star. Construction also calls for a stormwater retention pond on this property, which will aid with drainage problems for the neighborhood downhill from this site, to the south. There will be one access point along Silver Star, and two commercial outparcels
will remain along Silver Star. The school will support 350 students once it reaches capacity, and a lottery will occur to determine who will be selected for the school, with the possibility of preference given to those nearest to the school, Kids Community College officials said.
SPEED CAMERAS
Ocoee Police presented a proposal for cameras in a ring around the city to track Florida license plates, with the possibility for cameras on various poles and speed trailers. The cameras will not be used on state roads, per state policies. Commissioner Rusty Johnson said he liked the potential to compare plates with crime records, to know what kinds of criminals are traveling in Ocoee. Police officials are also working on procuring technology to enable security footage to transmit directly and immediately from buildings to the police station and patrol cars. This could help with area canvases.
EMERGENCY HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDING
Based on a recent spike of $400,000 affecting the city’s health insurance fund, city staff recommended allowing City Manager Robert Frank to make an emergency transfer of $125,000 from
IN OTHER NEWS • As part of the consent agenda, the commission approved a budget surplus for the replacement of Ocoee Fire Department Unit 402F, a 2003 Pierce Enforcer Pumper truck with more than 112,000 miles on its odometer. A guaranteed minimum trade-in value of $30,000 for this truck applies to a new 2015 Pierce Enforcer Pumper. Unit 402F will be the city’s relief pumper until the new unit arrives. • Commissioner Rusty Johnson and city staff presented a video of highlights commemorating the 2014 Ocoee Founders’ Day Festival. Johnson also announced that the 2015 festival would take place Nov. 13 to 14. • Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen reminded attendees of changes to the recycling schedules in Ocoee. More information is available at ocoee. org.
the city’s general fund to its health fund, as well as a loan of $400,000 from the road impact fund to the health fund. The $125,000 paid for insurance claims, whereas the
$400,000 loan should cover health insurance claims for the remainder of the fiscal year, as long as claims do not increase. Repayment to the road impact fund should occur via a transfer at the end of the fiscal year, if sufficient funds are available. The commission unanimously approved the plan, although Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift wondered whether a better manner of addressing a situation of this nature could be possible in the future.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
The commission passed Ocoee’s code-enforcement agreements with Oakland and Windermere, with an overtime clause and an adjustment of 3% to cover the city’s costs. In the agreement, Ocoee will continue to make one of its code enforcement officers available to Oakland and Windermere to enforce codes up to eight hours per week. The expectation is that the officer will perform such services in two four-hour segments on nonconsecutive days in each town. For more than eight hours per week, an overtime rate of $44.18 per hour would be applied. The 3% adjustment pushes the hourly rate from $28.59 to $29.45. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
DIGITAL AGE by Peter M. Gordon | Contrituting Writer
The technology will be used in the Winter Garden Theatre’s upcoming production of “Peter Pan.”
Winter Garden approves $100,000 grant for theater The Garden Theatre will use the money to add digital technology options to its stage productions. WINTER GARDEN — Winter Garden city commissioners approved a $100,000 funding request for a project Jan. 22 to help the Garden Theatre add new digital technology options to its productions. The funding will be combined with more than $825,000 the theater has received in inkind goods and services from local digital and technology companies to convert the theater into an immersive digital experience that enhances the live action of a classic play for the May production of “Peter Pan.” The new technology will allow the theater to present a more immersive experience, leaders said. “This is the next step in theatrical magic,” Garden Theatre Executive Director Alauna Friskics said. “It is being done on Broadway with new plays, in arena concerts and in theme parks. However, we will be the first to take a classic play and digitally enhance the scenes, espe-
cially in a venue of our intimate size.” Becky Roper, executive producer of “Peter Pan,” and Amber Larkin, owner of Nth Degree Design and Visual FX, presented the funding request to the city commission. In traditional productions of “Peter Pan,” including the Dec. 4 live edition on NBC, hoists and wires are used to make the actors fly. “This has been the only option for theater companies around the globe for over 50 years,” Roper said. “It’s expensive, and not ‘magical’ for today’s children and families accustomed to technology at their fingertips.” Larkin said the local partners will make it possible for the Garden Theatre to become a leader in digital technology for this classic musical. “We will do it first right here in Winter Garden,” she said. In addition to Nth Degree Design, local digital and technology partners include Birket
Engineering Inc., Goodtheory Studios, Phoenix Rising LLC, Christie, Candela Controls and Valencia College. The digital partners are providing the animation and visual effects, projectionable surfaces, projectors, show controls, rigging, cables, servers and media. More than 30 representatives from partner companies attended the commission meeting and stood in support of the project. Digital partners will provide the animation and visual effects, projectionable surfaces, show controls, rigging, cables, servers and media. The live stage will have a special, curved screen that will enable it to capture 3D animated scenery from projectors. The $100,000 from the city will be used to purchase projectors for the project. The city will own the projectors, which will remain a resource for other live events and projects around town.
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“Outside of the West Orange Trail, I don’t think there’s anything that galvanized Winter Garden like the Garden Theatre,” Commissioner Bobby Olszewski said. City Manager Mike Bollhoefer said when the city staff analyzes investments such as the projectors, it looks not only at monetary return on investment but also at its effect on quality of life. “We already have a Creative Village in Winter Garden,” he said. “When Orlando starts one, we’ll have two in Central Florida.” City staff independently verified the resale value of the projectors and believes Winter Garden can recoup its money if necessary by selling the projectors. Roper also confirmed that the projectors will be considered a public asset that other non-profits can use. Some of the projects that the projectors could enhance include outdoor movies and digitally mapped experiences on City Hall. The commission voted 4-1 to approve the funds, and the audience applauded. The new technology also will enable the Garden Theatre to provide a digital experience for future productions. Anyone interested in donating should contact Alauna Friskics at alauna@gardentheatre.org.
Five local companies are in the running for the Business Member of the Year honors. The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Big Orange Awards ceremony this Friday, Jan. 30, at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and nine (or 10) businesses or organizations will be recognized for their contributions to the area. “The event is the chamber’s way of honoring the outstanding people and businesses that have facilitated opportunity in our West Orange community,” Chamber President Stina D’Uva said. More than 250 chamber members and guests are expected to attend the annual awards program, which has been in existence for decades. “This event will be the largest in most recent history, and we’re excited to showcase the wonderful businesses and people and what they provide to our business community,” she said. At least one of the five finalists for Business Member of the Year will be presented the award that evening. It is presented to a member business that has worked to enhance the business climate within the West Orange community and has exceeded expectations in volunteer assignments. “We had more nominees for Business Member of the Year this year than in any other previous year,” D’Uva said. She added that there could be two given away, possibly one each for a small and a large business, but that won’t be revealed until Friday night. The nominees are: Boost Marketing LLC, which offers professional resources to small to mid-size businesses so they can function as a larger organization; Clear Channel Outdoor, one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world with displays reaching 40 countries; The Digital CPA, an outsourcing company that handles payroll and accounting for businesses; The Whiddon Group, owned by Jaclyn Whiddon, who serves as a consultant with an emphasis on marketing for orthodontists; and West Orange Times & Observer, a community newspaper in West Orange County that was purchased last year by Observer Media Group and expanded in the local market. Eight other chamber members are being recognized with other awards, as well. They were selected by a special committee. Betsy VanderLey, of DRMP Inc., will receive the Chairman’s Award. This is given to an individual who has given exceptional service to the chamber and the community during the previous year. Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn will be presented the Sam Hovsepian Award. This is given in memory of one of
IF YOU GO WEST ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BIG ORANGE AWARDS WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, WHERE: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, 4401 Floridian Way, Lake Buena Vista. COST: $66 for chamber members, $76 for non-members. To purchase tickets, visit wochamber.com/calendar/ event_details/the_2015_ big_orange_awards. West Orange’s outstanding citizens and goes to a man who “stands head and shoulders above the crowd” for contributions, service and leadership to the community. Jim Densmore, of Parkland International Realty, will be named Ambassador of the Year. This award is given in recognition of endless dedication, energy and service to the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Barbara Jenkins, superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, will receive the Mary VanDeventer “The Spirit of West Orange” Award. It is presented to a woman who demonstrates excellence in her profession and inspires other women to succeed. She must contribute time and talent for the betterment of the community. Dick Batchelor, of Dick Batchelor Management Group Inc., is being recognized with The George Bailey Award, which is given in recognition of demonstrated excellence in fostering partnerships for the benefit of the local community. Matthew’s Hope Ministries Inc. will receive the Bert Roper Award. It is given to a champion who has improved the well-being and quality of life in the community. Randy June of June Engineering Consultants Inc. will be the recipient of the Danniel J. Petro — The Bright Future of West Orange Award. This is given in recognition of entrepreneurial tenacity and steadfast determination that facilitates opportunity through investment in community and lifelong relationships that keep our future bright. Densmore is also receiving the Lifetime Director Award. Previous Lifetime Director awards have been given to James Thomas, Biosphere Consulting Inc.; Jim Neumayer, Neumayer Productions; Russ Salerno, United Legacy Bank; Julie Kleffel, BankFirst; Diane Trees, University of Central Florida; and retirees Kay Behrens, Neal Harris and Richard Irwin. Friday night’s event is presented by Walt Disney World Resort, and sponsors are Orlando Health, CenturyLink and Duke Energy. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com.
solar power by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
Hockey facility speeds into Winter Garden The Orlando Solar Bears will break ground on a facility near State Road 429 in February. WINTER GARDEN — It’s official. The Orlando Solar Bears are making a second home in Winter Garden. The Orlando Solar Bears, professional hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League and an affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Jan. 21 it will be breaking ground on a 125,000-square-foot hockey and training facility in Winter Garden next month and that the multi-purpose community center will be called the
Orlando Hockey Center. The facility will include two sheets of ice and will be located on East Crown Point Road off the Plant Street exit from State Road 429 on 16 acres of land. The team announced it will continue to play its home games in downtown Orlando at the Amway Center but will move its practices, locker room facilities and offices to the new location in Winter Garden. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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A.J. Ortiz poses with a flag he made, his Order of the Arrow sash and ‘The Weber,’ a lifesaver all survivors of the rafting incident involving their scoutmaster received.
W.G. Scout turns dog attack into Eagle project inspiration A.J. Ortiz will donate the goods to The Russell Home for Atypical Children. WINTER GARDEN — On Oct. 8, 2010, A.J. Ortiz, then 9, was visiting the home of his uncle, who had received a pair of Rottweilers as a gift. While his aunt was getting her medication and his parents were at a comedy club, they left A.J. alone with the dogs, although it was night and the dogs had never known him. “(The dogs) were a little bit aggressive,” said A.J., now 13, of Winter Garden. “So I was at the car, and they thought I was a robber or thief, and they just came up and attacked.” The lengthy attack left A.J. with many severe injuries necessitating emergency surgery. “To me, the attack felt like a half-hour, but I think it was only 10 minutes or a little bit longer,” A.J. said. “The first surgery I had was eight hours long. The four worst injuries I had were: 40% of my scalp torn off — as you can see — both bones in my wrist broken in half; 5% of my calf muscle eaten alive; and 22 square centimeters of my butt torn off.” In the subsequent five months, A.J. was in and out of the hospital for more surgeries, missing school and extracurricular activities, including Boy Scouts, his favorite. “I still have the scars today,” he said. “It took me to recover over a year, but it was mostly for the head. I had stitches, staples — maybe over a thousand.”
AN EAGLE’S INSPIRATION
With little mobility amid his surgeries and recovery periods, A.J. found his hospital stays long and boring. “It was very hard for me to walk, with the stitches and the muscle torn off a little bit,” he said. “It took a long time for me to be able to stand up, and I remember these ice cream parties the volunteer groups would throw for us. They were so meaningful to me — they would just make me forget about everything.” The small touch of ice cream, video games and face-painting brightened A.J.’s stays. “When I was (in the hospital) and felt miserable, bored all the time, couldn’t really move that much, and they threw the ice cream parties, I felt so happy,” he said. “I wanted others that were in the hospital or hurt and challenged to feel that same way, so for my Eagle Scout Project, I was researching places that hosted challenged people.” Although A.J., a member of Troop 225 in Windermere, originally planned to volunteer at the hospital in Gainesville where he received treatment, HIPAA laws prevented him
from doing so, which led him to The Russell Home for Atypical Children in Orlando. The Russell Home’s mission is to provide vital care for the special needs of such children, who are encouraged to develop and learn at their potential and pace. “I’ve met over 30 of the children,” A.J. said. “If you just see them, you feel so bad for them, and you need to help them. The day I walked in there for the first time, I just felt that this was the place I would help.” This has led to the collection of cardboard boxes, planning for donation zones and sending letters around the area. “I have sent letters to big companies such as Publix, Hanes, Target, requesting at least a little bit of a donation,” A.J. said. “But so far, I have received nothing. We’re doing (collections) early February, and if I need more dates, I can just add some more later on.” In addition to the many items A.J. hopes his community will help him gather, he intends to host an ice cream party at The Russell Home, based on those that he had as a patient. “I want them to feel that they’re safe, they’re happy, excited, and to forget all of the problems that they have,” he said.
RETURN TO SCOUTS
At the time of the Rottweiler attack, A.J. was just starting fourth grade and a Webelo in Cub Scouts. “Unlike Scouts, when you’re a Cub Scout, you have to go with your grade, and in Webelo II in fifth grade, you cross over,” said A.J.’s mother, Analissa Benedetti. “When the accident happened, he was starting fourth grade. He was out of school the rest of the year. He missed scouting that year — he couldn’t finish.” That summer, before fifth grade, Benedetti was ready to toss out his Cub Scout uniform. “I assumed, ‘Well, he didn’t finish, so he’s done with scouting,’” she said. “He was doing soccer; he was doing gymnastics — at the time of the accident, he had to stop everything. So I said, ‘Well, I guess the uniform goes to Goodwill.’” A.J. told her no and asked why. “I said, ‘Well, you didn’t complete your Webelo I, so you can’t do Webelo II, and you can’t cross over,’” Benedetti said. “He said, ‘No, no, no, no. I want to do both this year.’ A.J. completed both Webelo years by the end of fifth grade, in time to cross over to Scouts with his friends. “At that time, I said, ‘This is
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THE LIST A.J. Ortiz is hoping to collect the following items for children at The Russell Home for Atypical Children. • 500 white socks-boys crew/girls footie socks • 750 large yard trash bags • 2,250 kitchen trash bags • 6,300 sturdy three-compartment disposable plates • 150 white washcloths • 75 plastic dispensers of scotch tape with tape • 36 bags of 52-load laundry pods • 18 16- to 18-ounce bottles of liquid body wash for boys and 24 bottles for girls • 36 33-ounce bottles of mouthwash
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his calling,’ because he never cared about going back to anything else, but he wanted to get his Arrow of Light, and he did,” Benedetti said. “And ever since, he’s had that interest in ranking up and badges.” To avoid a rush from possible procrastination to become an Eagle Scout before turning 18, A.J. decided to earn the qualifications before high school and use those scouting years for enjoyment, she said. “It’s actually been very easy to get the merit badges,” A.J. said. “They’re actually very fun. The most difficult one, I think, would be surveying.” It is no surprise that A.J.’s favorite badge to earn so far has been life-saving. “We had to swim 400 yards, lift up a 50-pound brick in the water and bring it to shore,” A.J. said of earning his life-saving badge. “It’s very tough, and I like challenges.” Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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development standards … and consider the site plan and its adequacy as it relates to environmental concerns, health, safety and welfare, and effects on adjacent property.” With about 1,100 first-year students at West Orange High School this year and more growth on the way in communities such as Horizon West, a relief school is necessary as soon as possible, said Pam Gould, Orange County School Board District 4 representative. “Each year, we know that as the economy gets healthy, we will see more people desire to live on the west side of town,” she said. “It’s just not sustainable to keep sending students to West Orange. I’m holding hope that we can open a relief school for 2017 by coming to a compromise in the next few weeks. (District 1 Orange County) Commissioner Scott Boyd and I continue to talk about what we think it should be, but now we have to go back to the ruling. The legal departments are trying to figure out how we proceed as a county and school board, getting discussions back open on the back side.”
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
The rural settlement parcel is a proper distance from West Orange High to support growth in south Winter Garden and Horizon West, Gould said. “I’m told it was the land most central and available at the time they chose that site,” she said. “The majority of the growth is west, and it’s been north and south of there.” A high school in that location seems to be agreeable for all sides, but the problem is that the school plans do not fit the comprehensive plan of the rural settlement. “The rural settlement says our high school is too big for a rural settlement, because of when they bought it as zoned rural settlement, even though it’s been greatly encroached upon,” Gould said. “They would support a middle school or extremely small high school, but that doesn’t meet the need of the growth in the area, and that is where we are having a rough time with the county. The county was kind of siding with them on the size of the school, so we went into mediation last spring, and Commissioner Boyd and I have continued to talk to the community.” Gould said she and Boyd had agreed to make the site plan more compatible for a rural settlement, including moving a stadium off-site, but the size of the school remains an issue. “Our schools are usually 2,700-2,800 students, and they were wanting us to bring it down to 1,800, but that does not meet needs of our community,” Gould said. June Cole, a resident of West Windermere Rural Settlement and member of Citizens United for Sensible Growth, believes a plan for a school exceeding 2,000 students would be incompatible with the comprehensive plan of the rural settlement and set a bad precedent for the other 21 rural settlements in Orange County. Moreover, she said Windermere Prep had to follow compatibility rules in 1998, when it was approved for development in the rural settlement. “It’s zoned mostly one
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house per acre, so if they want to change, it still needs to be compatible,” she said. “A 350,000-square-foot facility with three stories, 50 feet tall, almost 3,000 students and a lighted stadium is not something we believe is compatible with the rural settlement or comprehensive plan. If I bought that property in 2004 with no contingency, do you think anyone would feel sorry for me? No, they would have thought I made a very poor decision.” Cole was adamant that a school on that parcel of about 1,000 fewer students would be compatible and welcome for the rural settlement, but OCPS has continually demanded its way on this issue, she said. “The compromise we offered them was 1,800 students,” Cole said. “We also in that compromise offered them 200 additional students temporarily, until the next high school opens. They could have 2,000 here and then go back to 1,800 when the next opens. They’re not serious when it comes to truly getting down to a table and talking compromise. OCPS wants what they want and don’t want to answer to anybody.”
FURTHER RELIEF
Gould also said at least one more relief high school would be necessary for West Orange, pointing to a parcel on Seidel Road near the 429 Beltway and the northwest corner of Walt Disney World that OCPS also owns. “We’re going to need at least two high schools when Horizon West is all planned out,” Gould said. “We’re going to have 9,000 high-school students in the WO footprint, by our projection.” This makes Cole wonder why the Seidel site cannot be first, when it is already owned by OCPS and zoned for a school. “Everything is already developed there,” Cole said. “There’s going to be a lot more rooftops there by the time that high school would open in 2017.” Gould said the Seidel site was not as close to current growth and would be the next step. “It is the only other viable property, but it is not the best-case scenario right now,” she said. “No matter what, we need two schools, so we need to figure out how we can have two schools, so a settlement is needed now between the county and the property, because there is no other site. They had talked about some other sites, and the community has submitted other sites. They would have been too expensive, wouldn’t fit the roadways, couldn’t use the infrastructure — it’s come back to the rural settlement every time.” Cole said she believed those concerns were invalid. “They’re including additional costs for roads, saying it’s going to cost $21 million,” Cole said. “When has Orange County ever been concerned about roads for a school? As far as I’m concerned, their numbers are inflated. Truth be told, with all this growth of Horizon West, they’re probably going to need three high schools, so they’ll probably have to look at Tiny Road, anyway. Commissioner Boyd would bend over backward to help them. They could already be in the ground there and Seidel Road. But they’re obsessed with the rural settlement and don’t feel they can
go down that road until this site is solved. Who knows how long this takes?” The Tiny Road site is several miles directly north of the Seidel site, east of the 429 Parkway, with Foundation Academy at the north end of the road and Bridgewater Middle at the south end. A Horizon West site also could have been possible if the county and school board were more proactive, Cole said. “Do you know how much land was out there they could have gotten in Horizon West cheap?” she asked. “Now it’s skyrocketed. We could’ve worked on this and had an answer back in 2008. We could’ve had teams and committees fighting where the next school would go, but they sat on their rear for almost five years, waited until West Orange reached near capacity. Then they filed an application when they knew there was already a problem. Why did they wait?” In addition, Cole wants better cooperation than the two joint meetings the school board and county commission have had since 2011, in which they did not address the site, despite concerns from Gould, Boyd and Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Cole said. She is sad for parents who believe the school is set for the rural settlement, too, she said. “That’s not what I read in the judgment,” Cole said. “OCPS put out a robocall telling people they won. They released their press release with all of the favorable aspects but took out negative ones. I’m very sorry to say I don’t think this is anywhere close to being solved. Maybe we can build a specialty school or a magnate school for this site that they can use, maybe more of a half-school. Think outside the box.”
THE JUDGMENT
“Unfortunately, OCPS moved fast after hours, so the ‘facts’ are not the facts,” a statement from the Orange County Communications Division about the Jan. 20 court decision said. “There is still another pending lawsuit. … OCPS could always have built a school on that site, just not the school they presented to the Board of County Commissioners. The proposed school did not meet the special exception for the rural settlement — it failed to meet four of the six criteria. So that ‘win’ is really misrepresented.” Among the criteria, the site plan met only two: meeting performance standards of the district and proper landscape buffers. It failed to meet the other four: consistency with the comprehensive plan, use similar to surrounding area and consistent with surrounding development, not acting as a detrimental intrusion and similar characteristics with the majority of uses permitted in the zoning district. As for the pending lawsuit, the school board must show the county commission deprived the board of procedural due process, departed from essential requirements of law or failed to use competent substantial evidence in its Nov. 5, 2013 decision to deny the special exception. At 4:30 p.m. Jan. 27, after press time, a pre-agenda meeting on a relief school featured community speakers, including builders’ associations and the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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We’re going to need at least two high schools when Horizon West is all planned out. We’re going to have 9,000 high-school students in the West Orange footprint, by our projection. — Pam Gould, Orange County School Board District 4 representative
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the privilege to lead and command them is by far wing commander and fly the biggest honor that can an F-16. Well, here I am four be bestowed on anyone, years later a human factors next to parenting. I say major, playing flickerball, you’re a parent, a counselprojects officer and flying or, mentor, a psychologist, a T-41. The only thing this an accountant — all these place has taught me is how things to these airmen — to make friends.” and just the relationships Since then, many years of you build with them and military service have paid the things they sacrifice so off for Bodine in ways he honorably and never miss had not imagined, he said. a beat, never expect any“I was commissioned as thing to occur, just answersecond lieutenant on June ing the call of duty, is amaz2, 1993,” Bodine said. “I was ing. To be a commander of stationed in Ellsworth AFB that is what motivates me in Rapid City, South Dakoto continue to serve today.” ta. I was there about a yearAnd although recogniand-a-half and entered tion during promotion cerCourtesy photo specialized training, gradu- Upon graduation, U.S. Air Force Col. emonies is welcome, the ating that in June 1996.” idea is more to honor those Harlie Bodine took a photo with this He continued his train- aircraft. who have supported him ing at Seymour Johnson along the way, Bodine said. Air Force Base near Goldsboro, then he was selected to attend “Definitely the No. 1 thing is North Carolina, and received a senior development education the opportunity to say thank promotion June 2, 1995, to first last summer, he said. He is cur- you, obviously primarily to my lieutenant, as well as to captain rently receiving that education family to support me and enexactly two years later, he said. from Air War College at Max- able this to happen, the driving “I subsequently picked up well Air Force Base in Mont- force behind it all, and then of pilot training, which I began in gomery, Alabama. course my friends and family,” Columbus, Mississippi, at Co“We’ve been all over the he said. “The general speaking lumbus AFB, and completed globe with a lot of training — and my wife have been lifelong that training in Panama City,” I’ve been very fortunate,” he friends. He’s been a mentor he said. “In my undergraduate said. since I met him. To say thanks navigator training, I qualified to people who have been there as a backseat navigator using REFLECTIONS since the first day is really the weapons. It was later when I The most exciting highlights reason we do promotion ceretrained to be a pilot.” for Bodine have been during monies. Yes, you want to honor After he completed that three combat tours: two in Iraq the individual and rank, but it’s training at Tyndall Air Force and one in Afghanistan. really to say thanks to the peoBase, Bodine was stationed “Those are obviously the ple who made it all happen.” in Anchorage in 1999, where most memorable moments of Thanking his family has behe flew for three years before leading airmen in combat,” he come most important to Boreturning to Tyndall as an in- said. “That’s the ultimate hon- dine. structor through 2005, he said. or. Second to that was being “I came into the military, “In October 2003, I was pro- part of the whole MC-12 pro- and it’s not what I envisioned moted to major,” Bodine said. gram. It was high pressure. To as most rewarding, like going “In 2008, we were restationed be able to sustain that program to exotic places or serving in to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, through its life made a real dif- combat, but at the end of the Japan. During my time there, I ference for operations in Iraq day, that’s what it’s all about,” volunteered for the new MC-12 and Afghanistan.” he said. “When you’ve been program for intelligence, surWith combat tours came around as long as I have, you veillance and reconnaissance grief, as well. learn and get a perspective of for Iraq and Afghanistan.” “Burying friends was ab- what’s really important.” That program was named solutely the hardest thing,” Bodine said he wanted to after the modified twin-engine Bodine said. “Attending a fu- thank all of his family and aircraft used in the operations. neral when someone pays the friends for their support “I was selected as director ultimate sacrifice is the hardest throughout his life, especialof operations and stationed in thing to do. But when it’s some- ly his wife, Lianna Schuyten; Afghanistan in 2010,” Bodine one you’ve flown with, served children, Daniel, Hendrikje, said. “I returned to Japan in with, hung out with, that was Anneke and Annalise; and par2011 and moved to the air force absolutely heartbreaking.” ents, retired Air Force Lt. Col. base in Sacramento in summer The honor to lead motivates Byron Sutton, Norma Sutton, 2011.” Harlie Bodine and Susan BoBodine to keep going, he said. In summer 2013, Bodine was “The men and women who dine. restationed to Suffolk, Virginia, volunteer to serve our nation Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ for the joint staff for a year, and are amazing,” he said. “To have wotimes.com.
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COMMISSION / PAGE 1A rise to $1,300, but it will be $1,159 for a multi-family dwelling and $874 for a mobile home. Commercial developments pay no residential impact fee. The commission voted 4-1 in favor of the increase, with Olszewski dissenting. • The commission postponed the condemnation of 230 W. 11th St. to give owner Donald Rogers an opportunity to submit new plans and complete his building on that location. The commission gave Rogers 90 days to submit plans and required he start construction before the end of the year. • Commissioners unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance to carry forward $25,478,157 of budgeted expenses that had not been spent last fiscal year into the current fiscal year. • The commission rezoned about 0.49 acres at 360 W. Plant St. from city residential to city central commercial district. This property, nicknamed “the Blue House,” will become part of the Plant Street Market project.
PARKING / PAGE 1A against the original plan but spoke in favor of the revision. Additional parking options could ease traffic and encourage visitors to visit more businesses in the downtown area. Approving the revised plan enables the city to send requests for proposals to designers and construction companies and start construction in June, as planned. Bollhoefer expects the smaller garage to be completed in three to six months. The city would use the savings from building a smaller garage to replace the warehouse behind the Edgewater Hotel with an open-air lot on North Boyd Street. Bollhoefer said additional parking north of downtown is not an imme-
• Commissioners rezoned about 23.64 acres at the four corners area at Marsh and Williams roads to urban village planned unit development. Community Development Director Ed Williams said this property will become “the commercial center for the urban village that’s approved.” The developer agreed to several conditions, including paying some of the cost for traffic signals, providing a site for sewer and water tanks, and donating a right of way for road improvements. • Commissioners approved a contract for T.D. Thomson for the Southwest Reuse, Phase 2, CR 545 Reuse Water Main Expansion Project. The $425,436 contract includes a 10% contingency. Assistant City Manager for Public Services Don Cochran said he expects little excavation because the pipe will be drilled almost entirely underground. • The commission unanimously authorized Bollhoefer to sign a letter of intent to transfer $250,000 of impact fee credits to develop the northwest corner of Dillard Street and State Road 50. diate need. Therefore, the city had time to pursue purchasing the property. The current tenant, PrismOne, has a lease through 2016. If the city and the property owner can’t come to a purchase agreement, the city has the option to condemn it. Commissioner Bobby Olszewski asked if anything the commission voted on that night could negatively impact the PrismOne. Bollhoefer said nothing about this vote would impact the business, because the vote only authorized the start of the purchase process. Samir Burchan, PrismOne’s president and CEO, said he and his partners supported the revisions. “We have no problem with the city purchasing the (warehouse) property,” he said.
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Aaron McLaron proudly wore his 100th-day hat while reading a book. Below: Rick Allen decorated his hat with 100 drinking straws.
Asher Horne and Chloe Bandomo used 100 blocks to create custom masterpieces.
Foundation kindergartners celebrate 100th day of school Foundation Academy kindergartners celebrated the 100th day of the school year Jan. 22 with a plethora of fun-filled activities. The students used 100 pieces of a variety of items — such as pennies, M&Ms, beads and popcorn kernels — to fill cups. They also created custom hats featuring 100 straws, stickers and more.
Imani Allen proudly wore her custom hat.
MaKayla Campbell loved measuring different items around the classroom. Right: Gracie Brooks used a special 100-block ruler to measure different items in the classroom.
Addison White and Tyson LaGrow worked hard on their 100th-day-of-school projects.
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Kristina Zittel performed an impressive dance routine.
THE CONTESTANTS Shannon Lee Wade, Tampa Lydia Clark, Okaloosa County Rachel Carleton, Montverde Kristy Minno, Tallahassee Chloe Ramnarine, Clermont Haley Abram, Orlando Leysha Caraballo, Miramar Abby Holland, Miramar Cristy Trabada, Pembroke Pines Hannah Brown, Pompano Beach Mary Katherine Collins, Lutz Jharmara Simmons, Taylor County Cassidy Layton, Vero Beach Kristina Zittel, Lake Mary
Following the judged portions of the evening, the contestants had a little fun with their creative dance routine.
Florida crowns 2015 DYW Shannon Lee Wade was named the 2015 Distinguished Young Woman of Florida during the annual State Program, which was
held Jan. 24, at the Garden Theatre. Wade, along with 13 other contestants representing a variety of cities and counties throughout the state, took the stage to compete for a variety of scholarships. The contestants were judged in several different categories, including scholastics, interview, talent, fitness and self-expression. Kristina Zittel, of Lake Mary, was named first honoree, while Cassidy Layton, of Vero Beach, won second honoree. Wade, a home-school student from Tampa, now will represent the state at the national competition later this year. Left: Shannon Lee Wade, of Tampa, celebrated her victory with her parents, Dan and Jeniel.
The contestants were judged in a variety of categories, including self-expression.
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Chloe Ramnarine performed a solo guitar piece. Right: Cassidy Layton showcased her vocal abilities at this year’s competition. Mary Katherine Collins performed a poetry piece during the talent portion of the competition.
Kristy Minno showcased her ballet talents. Left: Haley Abram showed confidence and grace during her dance routine.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA Pursuant to the Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the City of Winter Garden City Commission will, on February 12, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon after as possible, hold a public hearing in the City Commission Chambers located at 300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida in order to consider the adoption of the following ordinance(s):
ORDINANCE 15-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE WINTER GARDEN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS 11.1 ± ACRES LOCATED AT 1205 EAST FULLERS CROSS ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST FULLERS CROSS ROAD, EAST OF NORTH WEST CROWN POINT ROAD AND WEST OF EAST CROWN POINT ROAD FROM ORANGE COUNTY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO CITY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE 15-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA REZONING APPROXIMATELY 11.1 ± ACRES LOCATED AT 1205 EAST FULLERS CROSS ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST FULLERS CROSS ROAD, EAST OF NORTH WEST CROWN POINT ROAD AND WEST OF EAST CROWN POINT ROAD FROM ORANGE COUNTY A-2 FARMLAND RURAL DISTRICT TO CITY R-1B RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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CLASS NOTES + District agrees to salary increase More than 13,000 teachers will be offered a salary increase of 6.3%, on average, based on a two-year agreement reached Jan. 15 between Orange County Public Schools and the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association. The raise will be retroactive to August 2014. Teachers who were employed during the 2013-14 school year will receive a $1,000 bonus for their instructional practices, which were instrumental in earning the Broad Prize for the district and scholarships for 25 students. “We’re continuing to make great strides with student achievement, and we are narrowing achievement gaps,” Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said. “I’m so proud of our classroom teachers and all supporting instructional staff who are leading our students to success. Our school board values our instructional staff, and we thank them for their exceptional work.” Based on the 2013-14 school year data, the breakdown is as follows: • 74% of district teachers have been rated highly effective and will receive $3,100. • 14% of district teachers have been rated effective and will receive $2,000. • 12% of district teachers will receive $500 (those not rated at effective or highly effective). The district also approved raising the new beginning teacher minimum to $38,500 for the 2014-15 school year and $39,000 for the 2015-16 school year. All teachers below the minimum in the prior year will be brought up to the minimum.
LAKE WHITNEY STUDENTS LACE UP FOR DOLPHIN DASH More than 300 residents pounded the pavement for Lake Whitney Elementary School annual Dolphin Dash 5K and children’s fun run. The run was the ParentTeacher Organization’s only fundraiser this school year, and proceeds will benefit the PTO’s programs and events.
Admission is $5 or $3 with a donation of a pair of new or gently used shoes or three canned-food items.
+ SunRidge student performs in honors band Roman D’Argenio, eighthgrade student at SunRidge Middle School, attended the FMEA Professional
+ Ocoee Middle to host winter dance Ocoee Middle School students will enjoy a Winter Wonderland Dance from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the school, 300 S. Bluford Ave., Ocoee.
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Whispering Oak Elementary named Kyle Renschler, school secretary, as its Support Person of the Year.
Windy Ridge School held its fourth annual Spelling Bee recently. The bee lasted 25 rounds for elementary students and 21 rounds for our middle-school students. Elementary winners include, from left: Ben Raihane (third place), Happy Patel (second place) and Anay Amalean (first place). Middle-school winners, from left, include Graham Nakagawa (third place), Alaa Belmokhtar (second place) and Abby Smith (first place).
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DR. PHILLIPS ROTARY CLUB Dr. Phillips Rotary Club Foundation Chair Dave Lehman recently awarded a Paul Harris Fellow award to Lorrianne Brown Merritt, sponsored by her parents, Art and Karen Brown. Because of the ways she exemplifies the humanitarian and educational objectives of the Rotary Foundation, Brown Merritt was given special recognition from her family through this award as a token of their appreciation. Contributions from the Paul Harris Fellowship support Rotary International a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Windermere Country Club, 2710 Butler Bay Drive N., Windermere. The guest speaker will be Windermere Police Chief David Ogden. Membership is not required, but a luncheon reservation is necessary to attend. The cost is $18 per person. Those who wish to attend must register by Friday, Jan. 30. To make reservations, email WORW.federated@gmail.com or call Carolyn Sparks at (407) 248-9559.
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The West Orange Seniors will take a Biloxi Casino Tour Tuesday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 6. The group will depart at 7 a.m. from the Tom Ison Seniors and Veterans Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee. The cost is $199 per person. A showing of the Disney film “Maleficent” will take place Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the senior center. Lunch will be served at noon, and the movie will begin at 12:30 p.m. Bingo is held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. every Sunday and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. every Monday, at the center. Free arthritis chair exercises, sponsored by Health Central Hospital, take place at 8 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Every Tuesday, line-dancing classes are available at 10 a.m., with a minimum $2 donation, and free belly-dancing exercises
programs, providing educational opportunities, food, potable water, health care, immunizations and shelter for millions of people around the world. The Dr. Phillips Rotary Club also recently welcomed new members Andrea Ferro and Steve Johnson to the club. The Dr. Phillips Rotary Club meets from 7 to 8 a.m. weekly at Bay Hill Golf Club, 9000 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando. For more information, visit drphillipsrotary. com. are offered at 1 p.m. The seniors play cards from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. They also enjoy dominoes, walking, social activities, coffee and more beginning at 9 a.m. each Wednesday at the center. Crafts take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and chorus practice takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays. For more information about the West Orange Seniors and upcoming events, call (407) 592-4498 or visit westorangeseniors.yolasite.com.
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+ D.P.-Windermere Republican Women’s Network The Dr. Phillips-Windermere Republican Women’s Network meets the second Wednesday of each month at MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 Hiawassee Road, Orlando. Registration and meet and greet begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch, a guest speaker and “Speaker’s Corner,” where any attendee may offer a conservative message for up to three minutes. The February meeting will feature Winter Garden City Commissioner Bobby Olszewski as the guest speaker. The public is invited to join the group to be informed, inspired and involved. The cost is $15 per person for lunch. For more information or to
+ W.O. Women The West Orange Women will hold their monthly meeting and luncheon Thursday, Feb. 19, at Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant, Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, No. 2400, Orlando. The meeting will take place at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon at noon. The main program, featuring Robert Bowden from Leu Gardens, will begin at 1 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. For more information and to make reservations, contact Dot Ansel at dotansel@aol.com or call (407) 258-8155.
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The Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista welcomed American Lung Association Development Coordinator Keishan Moore to its meeting last week to present the association’s new program, Lung Force, to club members and guests. Lung Force is designed to encourage the public to have their doctors check their lungs periodically for signs of cancer. The American Lung Association urges the public to take the Lung Force pledge to spread awareness of the risks of lung cancer, act to reduce the disease and raise a voice for change. For more information, visit lungforce.org.
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Results from Jan. 22 N-S: 1. N. Fortin – S. Landis 2. L. and T. Saulino 3. S. Kmiec – M. Ryan 4. J. and R. Jett 5. L. Jones – B. Ballenger; E-W: 1. L. and J. Pylman 2. S. and B. Binkley 3. R. Kerkhoff – N. Brockman 4. J. Pozzuoli – J. Muzeni 5. E. Kalember – A. Boney.
The Clermont Toastmasters recently awarded members Greg Antill (Most Improved), Dee Melvin (Best Evaluator), Jim Storr (Best Speaker) and Barbara Amato (Best Table Topics) at its meeting Monday, Jan. 12. (Photo below) At the following meeting,
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Mary Roper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Frank Roper, was selected by the Lakeview student body to represent that school in the final award of the girl from the state of Florida who will be the lucky one to win the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage to the nation’s capital at Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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SP4 Willie Weatherspoon Jr., of Winter Garden, has been awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam.
In addition to the Silver Star — the nation’s third-highest award for valor — he also has been awarded the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts for service in Vietnam.
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From “Editor’s Notebook”: Sonny Howard, of Bekemeyer Realty, told us about an item in the Clermont newspaper. Someone issued a cordial invitation to the public to attend the sand truck races held daily on State Road 50. Residents of Windermere were treated to an icecream social to mark the opening of the new Winter Park Federal branch in their
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Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Paul Jackson shared this 1948 photograph of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lemley. They are standing in the Hurley vegetable field, located in the fertile growing area between Lake Apopka and the South Lake Apopka Citrus Growers Association packinghouse in Tilden-
ville. At the far right is the little “depot” where trains stopped to pick up produce being shipped by the area’s growers. Small structures stand nearby, and the SLACGA water tower rises in the background. At the far right stands a Tilden packinghouse. While the repurposed SLACGA packing-
community. Dave Bergman, office manager, was pictured with Mayor Dean Kinzey, while tellers Patty Crabbe, Marjorie Fain and Sharin Matteson stood behind the counter where they will be doing business.
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Winter Garden city officials received a request that a parcel of land adjoining the new Burger King restaurant be rezoned commercial for a new Kmart shopping center. If constructed, the shopping center will be built on State Road 50 across from the Admiral Benbow Inn, formerly the Winter Garden Inn.
house still stands, the little depot and its outbuildings are long gone. At the Tilden site, today’s bicyclists on the West Orange Trail will encounter the parking lot for the nearby butterfly garden and the stone piers that once supported the Tilden enterprise. The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, which seeks to preserve our heritage and architecture while creating new cultural experiences, is celebrating its third decade with the debut of its new History Research and Education Center.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 30 Book Signing — 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Winter Garden Art Association, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Author Christina Abt has written “Crown Hill, a Novel of Love, Life and the Afterlife.” For more, visit christinaabt.com. Whet Your Palette — 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Winter Garden Art Association, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Gather with friends to easily create a painting masterpiece with guidance from an art instructor who takes the class step by step. No experience is needed. Guests are welcome to bring their own wine, beer or snacks. All art supplies are provided. The cost is $30 for WGAA members and $35 for non members. To register, visit wgart.org.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31 Docs Who Rock — 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the groove at Universal CityWalk, 6000 Universal Blvd., No. 700, Orlando. Attendees will enjoy an evening filled with great food, drinks, music and dancing. Performances will be by Dr. Matt Lube, Dr. Chad Smith, Dr. Luke Elms and the band REDWAX; Dr. Chris Crotty and the band Men With Mortgages; and Dr. Timothy Bullard, Dr. William Steele and the band Dead Cypress. Funds will benefit patient environment enhancements at Dr. P. Phillips and Health Central hospitals. To purchase tickets, visit orlandohealthdocswhorock.com. Found Object AssemblageJan Partain — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Winter Garden Art Association, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. This mixed media workshop is available for adults, and all skills levels are welcome. Some woodworking knowledge is helpful. Participants will find new stories in otherwise discarded objects. The focus will be on simple and innovative joinery applicable to woods, metal, glass, paper and fiber. Topics will include, but not be limited to, working within boxes, rendering figures and collage. The cost is $100 for members and $120 for non members. To register, visit the calendar at wgart.org.
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West Orange High School thespians are learning to fly for their latest stage production, “Peter Pan,” which opens next week. WINTER GARDEN — In keeping with tradition, the two actors portraying Peter Pan in the upcoming show at West Orange High School are females. Seniors Staci Stout and Kendall Meyer are following in the shadowy footsteps of big-name performers such as Mary Martin, Sandy Duncan and Cathy Rigby and are taking turns as the boy who wouldn’t grow up in performances scheduled for Feb. 5 to 15. Stout and Meyer have their lines memorized, and they spent the earlier part of this week learning how to fly, as did the actors portraying the Darling children. Professional trainer Terry Nelson has been at West Orange teaching flying lessons. She is with ZFX, a Los Angeles company that flies Rigby whenever she tours as Peter
ONGOING “ESCAPES:” Photos from Around the Globe — open through Jan. 31, at the 127 SOBO Art Center, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Featured artist is Paul Gerding. For more, visit wgart.org.
IF YOU GO WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL’S “PETER PAN” WHEN: 7 p.m. Feb. 5 to 7 and Feb. 12 to 14; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 15 WHERE: West Orange High School, 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden COST: $10 students, $12 general admission and $15 reserved seats. Advanced tickets can be purchased from any cast member or their parents. RESERVATIONS: (407) 9052400, Ext. 6162462. Pan. ZFX also hangs the equipment and trains a group of adult men — parents in the drama department — for one week prior to the show.
“In the past, we have always used advanced students, but the district will no longer let the students (have) this educational experience for safety reasons, I believe,” said Ken Rush, drama teacher at West Orange and technical director for this production. He explained how the contraption works: “The flying is basically a counterweight system of ropes and pulleys with the actors being supported by wire cables.” Meyer will fly onto the stage for all the in-school and morning performances and the Feb. 8 matinee performance. Stout will take over the role for the evening performances and the matinee Feb. 15. The Peter Pans have their own Captain Hooks. When Meyer is Peter,
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MEET THE DIRECTOR Benjamin Rush, a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts technical theater program, is the guest director for “Peter Pan.” He graduated from West Orange High School in 2005 and is the son of Ken Rush, the school’s full-time drama director. Why did you come back to direct this production? I have maintained a connection with the program all my life. Before I was in high school, I spent many after-school hours helping build/paint the sets or observing rehearsal. That part of my life is the largest part of my training and something that I am grateful for every day of my professional life. After high school, I would work with the department on one show every year or so as a guest designer. I love working in education. Working with students helps to keep you honest and on your toes. They make me a better artist, and in turn, I hope I am helping make them confident citizens of our community who can achieve whatever they want to be. Is this your first time returning to WO to direct? It is not. In my junior year of high school, the department was slated to do a dinner theater production in our smaller cafeteria stage. It was a small cast, comedy that I was familiar with (“Rumors” by
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THURSDAY, FEB. 5 Chinese Watercolor with Lian Zhen — 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, through Friday, Feb. 6, at The ArtRoom, 709 Main St., Windermere. Learn the spontaneous and detailed styles of Chinese painting. Students will explore the techniques of using Chinese brush painting materials, as well as learning composition and design. Zhen will show the techniques step by step, allowing students to practice between demos. Students will create one or two paintings each day. The class is $225 and Chinese supplies are $35. Lunch is included. Reservations are required. To register, call (407) 909-1869.
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Photographer and cinematographer David Haynes has travelled the world capturing iconic images for organizations such as National Geographic and the BBC. His work can be seen in magazines, newspapers, on book covers and in private collections. Now he’s sharing his skills with us in a new “cut and keep” column on everyday photography.
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Photography doesn’t have to be complicated, exclusive or expensive. There are plenty of simple tips and tricks to help you create better pictures. Something that can completely change the dynamic of a picture is lighting. It can add depth, shadow and contrast to your shot and you don’t need to have a studio or expensive lighting equipment to achieve great end results. In a few simple steps, I’m going to show you how to use nothing more than a window. Let’s start with a simple headand-shoulders portrait. You need a window with indirect sunlight, the bigger the better — a full-length window or pa-
SEE TIPS / PAGE 14A Clockwise from top left: Bright overall image with gentle shading across the face, background is bright and out of focus. | Sitting on the floor in front of patio doors — and a much tighter framing. Depth of field is shallow so I have focused on the closest eye. Background (tiled floor) is again nice and bright giving an open feel to the image. | She is sitting in light from a narrow patio door while blinds in the rest of the room are closed so the background is darker — creating a different mood. | Window lighting works great for food and product photography too.
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PETER PAN / PAGE 13A the role of Hook will be played by junior John Sublette, and when Stout is flying in the role, junior Zachary Croft will be portraying the evil Hook. The remaining cast is made up of more than 65 performers ranging in age from 7 to 18. Featured in principal roles will be sophomore Emma Heistand as Wendy, freshman Matt Guernier as John and second-grader A.J. Trammell as Michael. Their parents will be played by Jeffrey Oakman and Trista Sinex. Rounding out the Darling family will be the family pet, Nana, played by Bella, a fullgrown St. Bernard that is making its stage debut in the production. Bella is the family pet of Sheri Robb, assistant principal at West Orange. Other featured cast members include Isaiah Rothstein as Smee and Sydney Rundle as Tiger Lily. The local production of “Peter Pan” features a guest director, West Orange alum Benjamin Rush. Rush is a graduate of the theater department and
TIPS / PAGE 13A tio door is perfect! This broad spread of light is soft and flattering for portraits — and big enough to allow your subject to move around a little without affecting your end result. Try to place your subject so the background isn’t cluttered. The further away objects are in the background, then the more out of focus they will be. Turn off house lights; this avoids different color casts on the subject’s skin. Now every camera is different so grab your manual and follow these steps to set up your camera — if you’re using a point and shoot or smartphone, it’s unlikely you’ll have these settings, so feel free to skip steps one through three and move onto step four. 1. A Mode (aperture priority). You’ll usually find this on the dial at the top of your camera, the one with all the shooting modes. Turn the dial to A. Open the aperture as wide as possible — by setting the smallest
the son of Ken Rush, the fulltime drama director for the nationally recognized theater program. Since graduation, Benjamin Rush has attended the Florida School of the Arts and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts technical theater program. He now is working in professional theater and just recently finished working as the fly master on the national tour of “Elf.” He will be in charge of the fly crew during the “Peter Pan” performances. With a six-week break before his next job, he decided to spend some time giving back to a program that he says gave so much to him. The younger Rush also finds enjoyment and fulfillment in working with young people. Upon his graduation from UNCSA, he started the Wellesley Theatre Project in Wellesley, Massachusetts. WTP is a school of theater for students from kindergarten through 12th grade and continues to grow every year. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@wotimes. com. f number — this is often via a thumb wheel or pad but you can check your manual for the method — this gives you a shallow depth of field, which means you’ll throw your background objects out of focus. 2. Set your ISO to “Auto ISO” — so you don’t need to worry about changing exposure as you move and try different angles and positions. This is generally a menu setting, but your manual will show you how. 3. Your manual will also show you how to set your white balance. Setting it to Daylight (usually a little sunshine symbol) will give fairly neutral colors, setting it to cloudy or shady will make everything look warmer but may be too much depending on the colors of your room. So play away until you’re happy with the look. 4. Focus on the eyes. If their head is at an angle to the camera then focus on the eye closest to the camera. 5. Lenses. If you’re using the kit lens that came with your camera then zoom it all the
RUSH / PAGE 13A Neil Simon). My friend and I went to our teacher (my dad) and asked if he would consider turning the production over to us (myself directing, my friend stage managing). That was the first entirely student-produced production at WOHS. I also guest-directed another dinner theatre comedy a few years later after I had gradBenjamin Rush uated, “The Foreigner” by Larry Shue. What does it mean to you to be able to return to your alma mater to direct a show? It means a lot. As I said before, education is something I really treasure and care about. Growing up with two teachers for parents, it is something that I have known inside and out. But this is extra special because Dad has trusted me with the full reins. I have told many people over the years that my father is my greatest collaborator. It is true. He is the artist that I have known and admired the longest. I know his style and he knows mine. Similar as they may be, they are still very different. But having this opportunity after being out working professionally, to come back and show the community that watched me grow during my high school years what I create now — it is very special. What do you think of the talent at West Orange High? These kids are amazing. I remember the days of never having enough boys to fill the cast. The days when we only did one musical a year because the department was not full of the strongest singers or dancers. This year, WOHS Theatre is producing three huge musicals. That’s because these kids are triple-threats. They dance, they sing, they act. I am sorry to say, audiences will have to see the show twice to see both of our Peters and Hooks. The four young actors taking on these roles amaze me every day in rehearsal. way in (probably to 55mm). This will help throw the background out of focus and give a more flattering look. If you have a longer lens, then use that and zoom to 70mm or longer for the most flattering look. Now shoot away, and try different poses and positions: • Angling your model’s head to the light creates a gradient from bright to shadow across the face — giving the image dimension. The contrast of that gradient depends on how close to the window they are: Closer gives more contrast and further away gives less contrast. • Sitting them lower than the window will move the reflections in their eyes higher and can look nicer in the image. • Try opening and closing curtains/blinds in the rest of the room to give a brighter or darker background and a very different mood. Step further away (rather than zoom out) to include more of your surroundings in the frame. • Trying to photograph younger children? Sit them a
table and give them something to do — it will keep them in the light and give you time to get that amazing shot. • You can make a mini studio by using a sheet or backdrop behind the subject to hide unwanted background clutter — it will be out of focus if far enough back. Try a brightly colored backdrop to add some more interest to the scene. • Add some creativity by sitting your subject on a prop — like an old chest. • If you feel comfortable with the exercise, then take it up a step and try a reflector — you can make your own with a simple white sheet of paper or card to bounce back light into the shadows. Hold the reflector so it’s bouncing light from the window onto the part of their face or hair that’s in shadow. Move it around until you find the best position. Remember, as with everything, practice makes perfect and make it your own. It’s what you like that matters; there are no rules to creativity.
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Many of the decorated boxes will be on State Road 50 and Silver Star, Clarcona-Ocoee, Apopka-Vineland roads. PINE HILLS — A dom to explore a pargroup of citizens and ticular expression of local officials met the themes, foremost Jan. 8 at the Pine Hills of which will be reviCommunity Center to talization and diversity, discuss concepts for hallmarks of Pine Hills the area’s new initiaselected by attendees of tive, St.art Something the Jan. 8 meeting. Traffic Signal Cabinet “This is an issue at the Art Program. NID meeting we talked In the program, artquite a bit about,” said ists will paint or wrap Jerry Presley, executraffic boxes at strative director of the Pine tegically considered Hills Neighborhood locations all around Improvement DisPine Hills, including trict. “One of the kind many on gateways to of mottos or themes West Orange, such we’ve come up with is as State Road 50 and a concept of highlightSilver Star, Clarcoing the fact that this is na-Ocoee and Apopa community of many ka-Vineland roads. cultures, but it’s also a Kerry-Ann Brown, community that’s going an art teacher at Evans through revitalization. High School, said one It’s about noting the of her students propositive things happenposed the idea to Pine ing in this communiHills after witnessing a ty: many cultures, one similar project around bright future. We want Orlando. our artists to highlight The Orange County things about our comBoard of County Community so that drivers missioners approved passing through see this Neighborhood that art and see what Preservation & RePine Hills is all about.” vitalization Division Applications are now initiative in early fall. available and must High interest among include an artwork many areas led to the sketch and a signed program expanding to hold-harmless agreecountywide, after the ment, which includes first Orange County upkeep of the box by cabinet art project bethe sponsor or artist, gan with 15 Orlando although community Courtesy photos cabinets along Interservice is a possibility, Similar programs in downtown Orlando national Drive, part of as well. and Winter Park inspired St.art a beautification projSponsors and artists Something. ect to deter vandalism must fund the means and crime. to decorate boxes — “What we really want is to said Cristina Pichardo-Cruz, probably around $400 to have the community come to- senior planner. $500, Pichardo-Cruz said — gether and think of one theme Artists participating in the only after meeting the stanand community identity,” project will have artistic free- dards of a five-person com-
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Windermere uncorks annual Wine and Dine About 550 people attended Windermere Wine and Dine at Town Hall Saturday night, Jan. 24. Attendees tasted many varieties of wine and consumed samplers of various entrees and desserts from around the Orlando area. A jazz band played while consumers perused wine bottles for sale and a silent auction including more than 100 baskets. Proceeds from this event benefit Windermere’s Historic Preservation Board, Mustang Education Fund, Parks and Recreation Board and Tree Board. For more from this event, visit wotimes.com.
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TIMES OBITUARIES FAITH BRIEFS Beach Shores, Florida. The family held visitation on Jan. 19, at Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremation, Winter Garden. A graveside service and burial will be held at a later date in Brookfield, Connecticut. Arrangements entrusted to the caring guidance of Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations.
Tracy Lynn Brantley
“For we know that if the earthly tent, which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” — 2 Corinthians 5:1 Tracy Lynn Brantley, 48, our loving Wife, Mother, Daughter and Sister, transitioned into Immortality on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Tracy was born Oct. 16, 1966, in Denver, Colorado, to Georgia and John Evans. She is survived by her husband, Chris; five children, Madison, Marcus, Mia, Christopher and Cameron; brother, Mark; and her parents. She is also survived by her motherand father in-law, Ernestine and Walter Rouse; sisters-inlaw, Rita Gutterez, Selma Olsen and Annette Wise; and brothers-in-law, Gregory Moye and Jeff Brantley. The Memorial Celebration (casual attire requested) will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Saddlebrook Clubhouse, 3412 Furlong Way, Gotha, Florida 34734. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy and condolences can be made to the Brantley Children Education Fund. We are very grateful for the outpouring of love and support from Tracy’s many friends.
Betty Louise Stockwell
Betty Louise Stockwell, 76, of Clermont, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at South Lake Hospital, Clermont. Born in Dover, Delaware, she was a daughter of the late Charles Emory and Ruth Florence (Mattiford) Shelton. She was the wife of the late Judson “Jack” Stockwell. Betty worked as a packer in the Central Florida Citrus industry for many years, before retiring. She is survived by her six children, Jackie Crane (Gale),
of Winter Garden, Joann Gismero (Enrique), of Winter Garden, Donna Crane, of Clermont, Steven Crane (Sherry), of Clermont, Charles Crane (Kristen), of Ocoee, and Edward Crane, of Clermont. She also has 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The family received relatives and friends at a visitation Jan. 23, at Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, Winter Garden. Her funeral service was held Jan. 24, at First Baptist Church of Ocoee, Ocoee, officiated by the Rev. George Harris. Interment took place at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are in the caring guidance of Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations. MARK GLAN, 63, of Ocoee, died Jan. 4, 2015. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois. ALFRETTA MCCOY, 98, of Winter Garden, died Jan. 22, 2015. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Goldenrod Chapel, Winter Park. MARY THURMOND, 58, of Ocoee, died Jan. 5, 2015. Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremation, Winter Garden.
+ New Horizons welcomes minister New Horizons Christian Church in Winter Garden welcomed Frank Foreman as its new lead minister Jan. 4. As part of his first worship program with the church, the elders and deacons gathered around him to pray for him and the church’s ministry. “A very famous person in the Bible once wrote, ‘I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord,’” Foreman said. “That’s how I feel about New Horizons Christian Church — and it is evident from the many smiles that a lot of other people feel the same way. “I believe that when you go to church, it ought to be a good experience — and be a place you want to be,” he said. “It’s my hope that people feel that way every week at NHCC. Each Sunday it is our goal to inspire, encourage, and instruct people in the things of God.” Foreman earned a bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry in 1992 from Cincinnati Christian University. Since then, he has served as a minister at churches in the eastern United States.
Foreman came to New Horizons from Northeast Christian Church in Middletown, Delaware, where he had served as minister since 2008. He is married to his wife, Jeannine, a hair dresser and a home-school teacher. They have a son, Nicholas, 18, who is studying criminal justice in college, and a daughter, Celine, 8, who is in the second grade. New Horizons Christian Church is located at 1330 Winter Garden-Vineland Road. For more information, call the church, (407) 654-5050 or email to Info@NHCChome. org.
+ Church to celebrate Black History Month Windermere Union Church, United Church of Christ, will celebrate Black History Month during its weekly 10 a.m. services on every Sunday in February. During these services, sermons by the Rev. Barton Buchanan will contain information about black history and accomplishments. Music, under the direction of Kevin Harris, music director of the church, will include many African-American classic spiri-
tual hymns and gospel music. In addition, several well-known African-American artists from the area will perform along with the church’s praise team. The United Church of Christ has long been a supporter of social justice and equality for all people. The forebears were the first mainline church to take a stand against slavery as early as 1700, and of all the mainline Protestant denominations, the U.C.C. ordained the first African-American as a minister, as well as the first woman in 1853. In 1897, a Congregationalist, which later became part of the U.C.C., was an early leader of the social gospel movement which takes literally Jesus’ commandment to “Love your neighbor as yourself” and denounced injustice and exploitation of the poor. The church is located at 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Road, Windermere. For more, call (407) 876-2112 or visit windermereunion.org.
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SIDELINES + Local driver wins at Rolex 24 Cameron Lawrence, a Windermere native and professional race car driver, was a member of one of the winning teams at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Lawrence was a co-driver of the No. 93 Riley Motorsports Dodge Viper SRT, racing for Viper Exchange/TI Automotive Racing, at the daylong race. The team won the GT Daytona class and finished 13th, overall. The car was also driven by Ben Keating, Dominik Farnbacher, Al Carter and Kuno Wittmer. “Yesterday was one of the most memorable moments of my racing career thus far,” Lawrence posted to his Facebook page on Monday.
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Warriors secure district championship West Orange captured the district crown for the fifth consecutive year. The West Orange Warriors boys soccer team (9-1-5) beat the Evans Trojans (18-4-3), 2-0, in the Class 5A District 4 Final Jan. 23 — bringing home a district championship trophy for the fifth consecutive year. Drenched in sweat, the Warriors were running full speed down the field on Friday night, matching the speed and agility of the Trojans throughout the contest. “They (Evans) pressure you, and they’re so athletic that they force you into playing in a
way that you don’t really want to play sometimes,” Warriors head coach Scott Fisher said. “But we settled down in the second half, I thought, and played a little better.” Scoring both goals for West Orange was senior forward Felipe Silva. A veteran team member, Silva has seen the Warriors through their past three district championships. “I feel great — I’ve been playing for three years; all three districts,” Silva said. “It’s an amazing opportunity to
play with all these guys and win this five straight district championships.” Fisher said that along with Silva, West Orange’s defense, in particular, played well. “Especially Tim Mansingh — because like I said, with their speed, any time they kick the ball long, it’s just hard to play,” Fisher said. With this win on their record, the Warriors advance to the Class 5A State Playoffs and will host Lake Howell at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, giving the athletes some time to rest up before the win-orgo-home showdown with the
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The West Orange Warriors shutout the Evans Trojans in the Class 5A District 4 Final, 2-0.
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+ DP cheer squad wins West Metro The Dr. Phillips competitive cheerleading team continued its reign over the Metro West Conference by winning the conference’s championship on Jan. 24 at West Orange. Since the Metro Conference split its championship into East and West divisions in 2011, the Panthers have won each of the five West titles. Senior captains Thi Peeples, Kelly Gomez and Taylor Anderson led the way and set the tone for Dr. Phillips. The Panthers will compete at the FHSAA Competitive Cheerleading Championships this weekend in Kissimmee.
Panther wrestlers Joanelly Ramirez and Brandolyn Henry, the ‘big sisters’ on the D.P. girls wrestling team, won Senior Night matches.
+ Local trainer preps for fight Julien Williams, one of the lead personal trainers at S.W.A.T. MMA and Fitness in Winter Garden, will be fighting his seventh professional fight Jan. 30 at Orlando Live Event Center in Fern Park. Williams (5-1-0), who competes as a welterweight, will take on Sergio Ortiz Rodriguez (4-3-0).
+ Montverde to host tourney The 2015 Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament will take place Jan. 29 through Feb. 1, and will include teams from around the country. Games will take place on the school’s campus and include the host team, ranked among the top teams in the nation, as well as Orlando Christian Prep, The First Academy, Lake Minneola, Shiloh High School (Ga.), Riverside High School (La.) Constitution High School (Pa.) and Wasatch Academy (Utah). General admission for the 2015 MAIT will be $10. Parking will be $5.
+ Windermere to host tourney Windermere Prep is taking registration for its fourth annual Windermere Prep Golf Tournament to support the school’s athletics programs. The event will take place at noon April 27, at the Golden Bear Club of Keene’s Pointe, . Singles or foursomes can register for the event at golfinvite.com/ wpsgolftournament.
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Freshman point guard Dante Treacy has been an important part of the CFCA boys basketball’s team success this season. He helps direct traffic on offense and defense for the Eagles.
YOUTH MOVEMENT CFCA basketball already has won 15 more games than it did a season ago, anchored by freshmen Dante Treacy and Ajay Green and a tough defense.
OCOEE — As though the CFCA Eagles’ 18-4 record isn’t impressive enough, after winning a combined three games in the previous two seasons, how coach Jonathan McClintock and his players are making the decided turnaround happen adds another dimension — two freshmen are leading the way. Dante Treacy and Ajay Green, a freshman guard and forward, respectively, have been two of the big catalysts behind the breakout season for the Eagles. Green leads the team in scoring at 17.1 points per contest, but Treacy isn’t far behind at 16.5 per game and also is charged with facilitating CFCA’s offense as the point guard — an impressive feat for someone who isn’t yet
old enough to drive. “Dante carries a really big load for us,” McClintock said. “He handles the ball for us; he makes great decisions with the ball. He’s got a knack for getting to the rim and finishing. He plays with such poise for a freshman; it’s just remarkable. I’m very blessed to have him.” Treacy, who would have been zoned for Cypress Creek if he had attended a public school, said he enjoys having the responsibilities McClintock has bestowed upon him. “I love executing and running plays; I love being in charge,” Treacy said. “My team, I love them to death and they help me out so much.” If Treacy is holding it down for the Eagles in the back-
DR. PHILLIPS — It was roughly three-and-onehalf years ago when Brandolyn Henry and Joanelly Ramirez, then sophomores at Dr. Phillips, both found themselves attracted to a new sport at the school — girls wrestling. “It was different — no one had ever talked about girls wrestling, so I wanted to try something new,” Henry, now a senior for the Panthers, said. Dr. Phillips is the only school in the West Orange Times & Observer’s coverage area that offers girls wrestling. For girls such as Henry and Ramirez, it offers a chance to be a part of something new, something different — and it also presented a chance to be a part of the school’s storied athletics department on campus. The two girls recently wrestled on their Senior Night, against Freedom, with each girl winning her respective match via pin. Three years later, Ramirez said she can still remember those first few practices and getting used to the rigorous conditioning of the sport. “It was really hard at first; the conditioning is really hard,” Ramirez said.
SEE SENIORS / 2B First-year coach Jonathan McClintock has led the Eagles to 18 wins so far — compared to just two wins last season. court, then it is Green, who also is a force for CFCA on the boards, holding it down up front in the paint. “(Green) came in with strength and touch,” McClintock said of his freshman forward. “We’ve been working a lot with his footwork defensively, and he’s growing in that area. We just need to really get him the ball when he’s open.” Both players, along with CFCA’s other starters, also anchor a stout defensive attack. The Eagles thrive in the manto-man defense and, although matchups sometimes will force McClintock to utilize a zone defense, he said playing
good man-to-man defense was in his DNA — and it’s rubbing off on his players. “It’s everything — defense is everything,” Treacy said. “(McClintock) is always talking about how we’re going to score points and offense isn’t a big factor. Defense is the key to the game. Defense wins games, championships.” Beyond the Eagles’ two standout freshmen, they have received solid play from a number of role players, including Dante’s older brother, Jared Treacy, a junior. Visual Russell, a seventh-grader, and
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SENIORS / PAGE 1B Still, both girls said they knew wrestling was something they wanted to stick with — and improve at. “My sophomore year was hard — I don’t think I won one match,” Ramirez said. “But I stuck with it, and now, I’m doing really well.” Ramirez is currently 103, and she and Henry are the “big sisters” on the five-member squad, which Henry said is like a big family. Henry said the mental aspect of the sport is what drew her to it, and that’s what keeps her interest piqued to this day. “I like the mind game of it — it’s kind of psychological,” Henry said. “It’s kind of an analytical sport more than just combat and fighting.”
The girls participated in a meet at Timber Creek on Tuesday, after press time, and will now prepare for the State Meet, scheduled for Feb. 7 at Liberty High School. Both girls said it will be important for them and their teammates to make weight at the big meet, so they do not have to change classifications in the most important matches of the year. The two girls both take pride in their chosen sport for their high school years — that they are helping to pioneer it and also that they stuck with it. “When I tell people, they usually typically think it’s pretty cool,” Ramirez said. “When you’re a girl and you stick with it, it’s pretty rewarding.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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CFCA / PAGE 1B John DaQuila, a senior, also receive many of the team’s minutes. CFCA will play in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s tournament this weekend before competing in the Class 2A District 4 tournament the next week. With an influx of tournament games ahead, it will be important for the Eagles to maintain their momentum to continue this impressive season.
“We just need to keep executing,” McClintock said. “We’re not going to get to practice a lot between now and the district tournament, so we’re going to have to execute during game time and keep sharp.” One thing is for sure, though: This team is led by young players who think big. Treacy made his hopes for this season clear. “I want to make it to Lakeland,” he said. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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last year and the year before since they moved up from JV,” Fisher said. “So they’re kind of used to the whole system.” Regardless of how many times the team has moved on to the state playoffs, though, the competition never gets easier, and every win will have to be earned. “It’s a struggle in the playoffs,” Fisher said. “Everything is close and you have to play well or you go home, and they know that.” Silva feels confident about their chances to advance. The senior has seen the team advance and fall short of the title in years past, but he think that this year their teamwork will help them win. “We’ve got a great opportunity to win it all,” Silva said. “We have a great team, we have great teammates, we’re ready for state finals — we’re ready to win it.”
WINDERMERE PREP ADVANCES
The Windermere Prep Lakers boys soccer team finished as runner-up in the Class 1A District 4 Championship and, in doing so, secured a berth in the FHSAA Class 1A State Playoffs. The Lakers (10-7-2) fell to Orangewood Christian in the district final, 4-0. As such, Windermere Prep will face Father Lopez, the champion of 1A-3, on the road in the regional quarterfinal at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29.
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Finalized districts set ISAIAH CURRY stage for 2015 football The road to the state playoffs in high school football just got a little clearer as the Florida High School Athletic Association finalized its new districts for 2015 through 2018 last week. Last December, the FHSAA released an initial proposal for the new districts, redrawn every four years to nurture competitive balance and account for changing student body populations. Schools STEVEN RYZEWSKI were given a time period to appeal their placement, and three of the five schools covered by the West Orange Times & Observer that compete in district competition had a member added or subtracted from their tentative districts. Class 8A District 4 formerly was home to both West Orange and Olympia, but Olympia has moved to Class 8A District 5 to be with another rival, Dr. Phillips. Class 8A District 4’s original redraw had five schools, up from four the past four years, with Wekiva and West Port (Ocala) joining the Warriors, Apopka and Evans. The finalized district returned to four schools, with West Port being bumped down to Class 7A — undoubtedly a welcome change for administrators at the other four schools, all located in west or northwest Orange County, and none too keen on making the hour-plus trip to Ocala. Though 8A-4 certainly looks different now, the district race should look much as it did in 2014. Evans, which struggled last season, likely will continue to be in a rebuilding mode, and Wekiva is making the jump from 7A to 8A, which could be an adjustment. This likely will set up another showdown between West Orange and the reigning state champion Blue Darters for the district crown. Class 8A District 5 remained unchanged from its original redraw in December. The Titans moved over to join the rival Panthers and were joined as newcomers
in the district by Oak Ridge With the finalized redraw — a program that has been now known, the district is making some noise in Class back up to seven schools, 7A for the past two seasons. with Edgewater being Cypress Creek, which always bumped up from Class 6A has struggled to be competiand West Port being bumped tive, and Freedom remained, down from Class 8A. This and Boone and Colonial dewill make for some interparted for Class 8A District 3. esting travel arrangements Geographically, the new as, thanks to the sparsely 8A-5 is more or less a south/ populated nature of Class 7A southwest Orlando district schools in Central Florida, and makes sense, with Cythe new Class 7A District 4 press Creek being the most now spans four counties — out of the way (a half-hour Marion, Lake, Orange and trip for Olympia, which Seminole. is both farthest west and Joining the Knights, Edgenorth). water and West Port will be Class 8A District 5 figures newcomers Lake Minneola to be a showdown between (up from 6A) and Hagerty DP — which has owned the (down from 8A), as well as district — and Oak Ridge, returners Lake Howell and which has been East Ridge. very good in The addition FINALIZED recent seasons. of Edgewater, in FOOTBALL Freedom and particular, could DISTRICTS Olympia figure be troublesome FOR 2015-18 to be wildcards, for Ocoee, after Class 8A District 4 with the Titans the Eagles had Apopka still searching an impressive Evans for a new head 2014 campaign — Wekiva coach after highlighted by a West Orange deciding not to win over Apopka. bring back Tom Hagerty boasts a Class 8A District 5 Paolucci. Barstrong power-run Cypress Creek game with a ring something Dr. Phillips massive offensive unforeseen, CyFreedom line, meaning press Creek will Oak Ridge that the battle for struggle to win a Olympia the two playoff district contest spots in this in 2015. Class 7A District 4 sprawling district Another East Ridge will be fierce. school searchEdgewater An unexpected ing for a new Hagerty change came to coach is Ocoee, Lake Howell Class 2 District Lake Minneola but the Knights Ocoee 4, which housat least have West Port (Ocala) es Foundation a little bit of Academy. Agape clarity now Class 2A District 4 Christian is in regarding the Cornerstone Charter trouble with the neighborhood Foundation FHSAA, dropthey’ll be living Academy ping them out of in for the next Victory Christian the three-team four seasons — (Lakeland) district, with Belle and how that Isle’s Cornerstone might affect Charter filling in. the decision of Victory Christian (Lakecoaching candidates to set land), which won the FHSAA up shop on campus. Class 2A State ChampionClass 7A District 4 had ship last season, is clearly been seven schools the past the favorite to repeat as few seasons, but the origidistrict champion. Founnal redraw had the district dation, which advanced to whittled down to a more reasonable five schools. Also, the playoffs a season ago thanks to its win over Agape, the original redraw did not is in good shape to finish as include Wekiva, Oak Ridge runner-up — at the least — or Winter Springs — the and Cornerstone comes in district’s top teams the past having compiled 2-8 record few seasons — all of whom a season ago as an indepenmoved up to respective new dent. districts in Class 8A. This Contact Steven Ryzewski at made for a suddenly widesryzewski@wotimes.com. open district.
The Windermere Prep Lakers (16-8) won seven in a row recently, highlighted by three wins at the Alaska Airlines Classic Jan. 15 to 17 in Anchorage. Leading the way has been senior forward Isaiah Curry. Curry has been a double-double machine and is averaging 15 points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks per game. You obviously had a good stretch of games while in Alaska. What was your biggest takeaway from the trip and the way you played? I thought I played really well. The competition out there was different, and the style of the game was different. Your numbers in rebounding and scoring are both up this season. To what would you attribute that success? Definitely working in the offseason. I just feel like I can get every rebound. We needed rebounds — our team is small, so I had to go out there and just do me. It seems that you guys are starting to hit your stride as a team. Would you agree? Definitely. We’re playing more as a team. I think we’re focused better; we know what we need to do to finish out our year. What’s your mentality ahead of the district tournament, with a likely third match against The First Academy in the district final looming? We won the district championship last year, and that’s our goal again this year. We know we have to go through TFA (The First Academy) at least two more times to get there. What needs to change in the last few weeks of the season for you guys to be
successful in the postseason? We need to start the game off the way we start the second half. From a bonding aspect, how valuable was the Alaska trip? We were all in the same place like the whole trip. Whenever someone was hungry, we would all just go together. We went skiing — that was fun. There was no one by themselves.
What do you want to do after college? I want to be a physical therapist. I just want to have something related to sports, and I know if I were to get hurt, I would want someone to help me out.
Was it as cold as you would have imagined in Alaska at this time of year? I wore one jacket, like one fleece jacket. It was like in the 30s. I was surprised — even when we were skiing, it wasn’t even that cold. There were reportedly around 3,500 people in attendance for the championship game in Alaska against West Anchorage. What was that like? The crowd was crazy. Our last two games were against East Anchorage and West Anchorage — I think they’re rivals. The crowd, they didn’t like us at all. The championship game, though, East Anchorage and their fans were cheering for us because they wanted us to beat West Anchorage. We loved that.
hustle points by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
Knights conclude district play with win over W.O. Ocoee bounces back after midweek loss to Evans to edge the Warriors and earn the No. 2 seed in district. DISTRICT TOURNEY SCHEDULE
girls soccer by Steven Ryzewski | Sports Editor
Class 8A District 3 Location: Olympia Schools (in order of seeding, top seed first): Evans, Ocoee, Apopka, West Orange, Olympia Championship game: 7 p.m. Feb. 7 Class 8A District 4 Location: Freedom Schools (in order of seeding, top seed first): Dr. Phillips, Boone, Cypress Creek, Freedom Championship game: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 Steven Ryzewski
Ocoee senior Vaughn McCall goes up for a basket with Evans defenders in pursuit during a game on Jan. 21. Steven Ryzewski
The Warriors’ loss in the regional quarterfinals of the state playoffs marked the third consecutive season that the team had advanced to that point.
West Orange girls soccer falls in states playoffs The Warriors ended their season with a 3-0 loss to Lake Brantley in the regional quarterfinals. WINTER GARDEN — The West Orange girls soccer team saw its season end Jan. 22 — in the regional quarterfinals of the FHSAA Class 5A State Playoffs for a third consecutive year. The host Warriors fell to Lake Brantley, 3-0. A goal by the Patriots late in the first half — the first of three goals on the night by Lake Brantley’s Kasey Rakauskas — began a momentum shift that West Orange (15-3-4) could not overcome.
“We had our opportunities early on,” Warriors coach Stan Banks said. “(We) could have gone up, (in) the second half, we could have equalized early on. … (We) just didn’t capitalize when we needed to.” Despite the loss, West Orange — which defeated Apopka a week earlier, 3-2, in the Class 5A District 4 Final — still put together a memorable season. “It’s our third year in a -row to have made it to this spot in regionals; first year winning a
district championship,” Banks said. “Everything is moving in the right direction. We’re just a few pieces away from getting past this first round of regionals.” The district championship, in particular, is something the program’s graduating seniors can be proud of as they move on in their careers. “(The district title) means a lot to the seniors,” Banks said. “But the underclassmen certainly have different expectations. … Hopefully, that’s what we build on moving forward.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
Two days after suffering its first defeat in more than a month, the Ocoee basketball team bounced back with an important district win over West Orange at home, 85-74. In doing so, the Knights (19-4) locked up the No. 2 seed in the Class 8A District 3 tournament behind Evans (19-5), the top-ranked team in the state in Class 8A, which is also the team that ended the wining streak on Jan. 21. Ocoee finished with a 5-3 record in district competition, behind the Trojans’ 8-0 mark and ahead of 3-5 records from the Warriors and Apopka. Olympia compiled a 1-7 record in district play. Ocoee has two non-district games this week before the 8A-3 tournament next week, where the Knights are more than likely on a collision course for a third go-around with Evans. The game last week, held at Ocoee, drew an impressive crowd — fitting for a bat-
tle of two of Florida’s best teams. “Our two teams are high-level teams and they’re very deserving of a great crowd,” Knights coach Rob Gordon said. “I’m glad for the environment — it was nice.”
DP STILL ON A ROLL
The Dr. Phillips Panthers made it eight wins in a row on Jan. 22 with an easy 76-42 victory over Cypress Creek after a slow start. Senior Jonathan Laurent continued his strong play of late with 19 points on 8-of11 shooting for the Panthers (14-7). In addition to being the eighth straight win, it was also the third consecutive victory for Dr. Phillips by more than 20 points. Coach Anthony Long scheduled a rugged final week to the season, including a makeup game from last week after a burst pipe shut down campus, to prepare his squad for the district
Class 3A District 6 Location: The First Academy Schools (in order of seeding, top seed first): TFA, Windermere Prep, Orangewood Christian, Cornerstone Charter, Circle Christian Championship game: 7 p.m. Feb. 7 Class 2A District 4 Location: Trinity Christian Schools (in order of seeding, top seed first): CFCA, Trinity Christian, Legacy, Halifax, Foundation Academy, Calvary Christian, Central Florida Prep Championship game: 7 p.m. Feb. 6 tournament and beyond. The Panthers hosted Apopka Monday (the makeup game) and Jones Tuesday. They will host Winter Park Friday and then travel to Bartow to take on Winter Haven Saturday. Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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A home in the Keene’s Pointe community in Windermere topped all West Orange residential real-estate transactions from Jan. 16 to 22. The home at 6760 Valhalla Way, Windermere, sold Jan. 21, for $1.365 million. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, sixand-one-half baths, a pool and 6,055 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $225.43.
The home at 5273 Abelia Drive, Orlando, sold Jan. 16, for $355,000. Built in 1983, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,330 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $152.36.
SAND LAKE HILLS
The home at 6269 Silver Glen Court, Orlando, sold Jan. 20, for $272,500. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,951 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $139.67. The home at 6170 Valerian Blvd., Orlando, sold Jan. 16, for $259,000. Built in 1973, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,956 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $132.41. The home at 8723 Sandberry Blvd., Orlando, sold Jan. 16, for $234,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1981, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,974 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $119.
SAND PINES
The home at 6257 Dowdy Court, Orlando, sold Jan. 20, for $280,000 (short sale). Built in 1986, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,326 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.38.
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The home at 9003 Lake Coventry Court, Gotha, sold Jan. 16, for $281,570 (short sale). Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,778 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.36.
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OCOEE TEMPLE GROVE ESTATES
The home at 2413 Greywall Ave., Ocoee, sold Jan. 22, for $170,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,074 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $81.97.
VILLAS AT WOODSMERE
The town house at 2292 Aloha Bay Court, Ocoee, sold Jan. 16, for $156,025. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,540 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.31.
WINDERMERE The home at 6348 Crestmont Glen Lane, Windermere, sold Jan. 22, for $320,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,184 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $146.52.
WATERSTONE
The home at 12036 Waterstone Loop Drive, Windermere, sold Jan. 20, for $820,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,107 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $263.92.
WINDERMERE TRAILS
The home at 12121 Silverlake Park Drive, Windermere, sold Jan. 22, for $247,000. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,035 square feet. The price per square foot is $121.38.
ALEXANDER RIDGE
The home at 2256 Romanum Drive, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 16, for $262,290. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,738 square feet. The price per square foot is $150.91.
BLACK LAKE PARK
The home at 632 Setting Sun Drive, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 16, for $239,400 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 3,816 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $62.74.
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The home at 5400 Marleon Drive, Windermere, sold Jan. 19, for $700,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,288 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $212.90.
LAKES OF WINDERMERE
The home at 12577 Foynes Ave., Windermere, sold Jan. 16, for $270,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,984 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $90.48.
The home at 12080 Windermere Crossing Circle, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 21, for $420,000. Built in 2000, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,909 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $107.44.
COVINGTON CHASE
The home at 301 Mossyrock Ave., Winter Garden, sold Jan. 20, for $237,665. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,689 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $140.71.
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The home at 1014 Harbor Hill St., Winter Garden, sold Jan. 20, for $238,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,523 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $156.27.
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Sundays 9:45 am - All Ages at Foundation Academy High School 15304 Tilden Road - Winter Garden www.FoundationWorship.com 407.730.1867
STARKE LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
611 West. Ave., Ocoee Pastor Jeff Pritchard (407) 656-2351 Email: starkelakebaptist@gmail.com
To advertise in the Church Directory please call 407-656-2121 or email sfelt@wotimes.com CHURCH OF GOD OCOEE CHURCH OF GOD
Pastor Thomas Odom 1105 N. Lakewood Avenue, Ocoee 407-656-8011
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH 241 N. Main, Winter Garden Services: 8, 9:30, & 11am, 7pm www.churchofthemessiah.com
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
4950 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Orlando Sun.Serv 8:30am, 10:30am, 6:30pm. 407876-3480 www.ascension-orlando.org
CATHOLIC RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CHURCH
1211 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd. Winter Garden. 407-656-3113
CHRISTIAN WEST ORANGE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1450 Daniels Road Winter Garden 407-656-2770 www.cocwo.com
METHODIST FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
125 N. Lakeview Ave Winter Garden Service Times: 9:00 AM & 11:15 AM Blue Christmas Service: Dec. 21, 4pm Christmas Eve Services: 5, 7 & 11pm www.fumcwg.org 407-656-1135
PRESBYTERIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE LAKES, USA
Conroy-Windermere Rd. @ Lincoln Ave. Sunday School 9:00AM, Worship 10:30 407-291-2886 Worship on Wed. 7:00 - 7:30 PM “Come hear the Gospel” Rev. Ferdinand Brits www.pcol.org
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WINDERMERE UNION CHURCH 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Rd. Windermere, FL 34786 407-876-2112 Worship times: 9:00am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship www.windermereunion.org
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