02.22.19 Winter Park/Maitland Observer

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Ready for flight Audubon Center to host annual fundraiser. SEE PAGE 9.

In celebration of March as Florida Bicycle Month, the city of Winter Park presents “Bike Winter Park” Group Bike Ride & Gathering, Thursday, March 7.

Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m., and riders should meet on Garfield Avenue, directly behind the main stage in Central Park. The group ride, for those 18 years of age and up, will begin at 4 p.m. Rain date will be Friday, March 8.

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Denning project nears completion The final major phase of the multi-use trail project is underway.

TIM FREED Jazz trio Sportiello, Parrott and Metz gave the Blue Bamboo a musical night to remember.

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A project that’s been reshaping one of Winter Park’s main roads since October 2017 is now on the home stretch.

Work began earlier this month on the final major phase of the Denning Drive Multi-Use Trail Project, which has taken the four-lane road and reduced

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inter Park’s arts community once again showed its artistic

side with the second annual Weekend of the Arts from Feb. 15 to 18. The event, organized by the city’s Arts and

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Culture Alliance, had 18 arts groups across the city showcased their cultural programs and events to the Winter Park community.

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Jillian, Jonah and Adrianna Perez had family fun.

Winter Park man defrauds investors of $8M Bolay serves up healthy cuisine in Winter Park. 3.

A federal investigation is charging Bryan Brewer with multiple counts of fraud.

HARRY SAYER BLACK TIE REPORTER

A Winter Park man has been charged with defrauding his investors of more than $8 million, according to federal prosecutors.

A recently unsealed indictment claims Bryan Brewer, a 43-yearold Winter Park resident, initi-

ated two schemes that totaled more than $8 million, according to prosecutors. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Internal Revenue Service.

Brewer reportedly solicited an individual to invest over $1 million in USBoardco, a paddleboardSEE BREWER PAGE 4

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FRIDAY, FEB. 22 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave., Winter Park. The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the city of Winter Park invite residents to the annual State of the City Address luncheon. The event will feature Winter Park Mayor Steve Leary’s annual State of the City Address and the presentation of the city’s Employees of the Year. Cost is $35 to $40. For more information, call (407) 644-8281.

SATURDAY, FEB. 23 RESTORE THE ROAR — ’80S STYLE 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Showalter Field, 2525 Cady Way, Winter Park. The Winter Park High School Foundation is excited to announce its Fourth annual 2019 Restore the Roar “Adults Only” event.

The foundation is reaching out to all Winter Park High School alumni, parents and the community members to help support WPHS. A percentage of table sales, sponsorships, and silent auction items will be directed back to either the group they designate or the group that secured the donation. In addition to this benefit, the foundation campaign will be focused on raising dollars for the following initiatives: student media center renovations; biomedical and mathematics programs; further investment in Showalter renovations; and student groups and programs.

For more information about tickets and sponsorships, call (321) 663-4239.

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TUESDAY, FEB. 26 WINTER PARK COMMISSION SEAT FOUR CANDIDATE TOWN HALL DISCUSSION 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Bush Science Center Auditorium at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park.

Winter Park City Commission candidates for Seat Four will participate in a town hall discussion. The event will be moderated by students from the Democracy Project, staff from the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement, and faculty from the Political Science Department at Rollins College. The event is open to the public and a reception will follow. The Rollins College Democracy Project is a nonpartisan student-led initiative at Rollins College dedicated to the idea that civic engagement is critical to our future. The project is a group of students who are passionate about democracy and creating opportunities for fellow students to learn about and discuss process, issues and candidates. For more information, call (406) 646-1548.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 3D PRINTING 101 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Winter Park Public Library, 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park. See a model built layer by layer, and learn about filaments used for various applications and what software is required. Includes a software demo of how to import a model to print, plus a discussion of major innovations and the future of 3D printing. To register, contact Andrew Montanez at (407) 623-3300, Ext. 138, or amontanez@wppl.org.

WINTER PARK GARDEN CLUB GAMES DAY 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Winter Park Garden Club, 1300 S. Denning Drive, Winter Park. This is a fundraising event, in which the proceeds will go to the WPGC’s UCF Endowed Scholarship Fund and other WPGC sponsored projects in the local community. There will be a silent auction and other fundraising opportunities. Games Day often sells out early, so call or email winterparkgardenclub5@gmail. com for reservations. Cost is $25. For more information, call (407) 644-5770.

WINTER PARK ROTARY CLUB CHILI FOR CHARITY 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Winter Park Farmers’ Market, 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park. This event will feature chili from 20 restaurants, music, cold beer and a great silent auction — all to benefit over 30 Winter Park nonprofits. For more information, call (503) 807-8669.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 22 YOGA 4:30 p.m. Fridays at Maitland Public Library, 501 Maitland Ave. S., Maitland. Let Jenny Blackburn help you destress from the week and refresh for the weekend. (407) 647-7700.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24 MAITLAND FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at Lake Lily Park, 701 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland. For more information, visit Maitland Farmers Market on Facebook.

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it to three lanes with an adjacent 10-foot-wide, multi-use trail on the east side.

Construction now is taking place from Canton Avenue up to Webster Avenue and is expected to be finished in about six weeks, Winter Park Public Works Director Troy Attaway said.

Traffic will be maintained and diverted into two single lanes, northbound and southbound, on the existing southbound lanes.

During the last two weeks of the phase, that section of Denning Drive will be closed for the construction of the landscaped median islands, final curbing, installation of irrigation and sidewalks, and repaving of the road.

Local residents and businesses will be able to access their properties as necessary.

The project has given Denning Drive a facelift from Orange Avenue up to Canton Avenue so far, and it’s been well-received by the community for the most part, Attaway said.

“I think the reaction to what we’ve done is very positive,” he said. “The one thing that we are working with the (Florida Department of Transportation) on is re-timing the light at Denning and Fairbanks. I think that that’s kind of the weak link in our wonderful project. The backups have been a little more than was anticipated, and we don’t control the timing. The DOT has to agree to any changes in timing, and they’ve agreed to re-study it and that study is underway right now. … We anticipate that

we will have more green time for Denning, which will allow more cars to go through and prevent some of the backups that we’ve seen.”

The completed length of Denning Drive today features some tasteful landscaping with oak trees planted in the medians along the center lane. Attaway said last year the choice of landscaping and the narrowing of the road actually makes the street safer, because it makes motorists drive more slowly.

“You kind of drive whatever speed you feel comfortable at, regardless of what the speed limit says,” Attaway said. “Studies have confirmed that for many years — it’s kind of the comfort level. A big, wide road makes you feel comfortable going faster, and so by narrowing it down, we feel like subconsciously you’re going to look at it and go, ‘It’s a little tight or narrow, I’m going to go slower.’”

Attaway said he’s seen firsthand that traffic is going slower and that the city plans to place traffic counters along the road to collect data at some point within the next six months.

Once the major work on Denning Drive is complete in about six weeks, work will begin on two smaller phases of the project: adding wider, 8-foot-wide sidewalks along the west side of Denning Drive from Webster Avenue through Solana Avenue and along the north side of Webster Avenue from Denning Drive to the Lee Road extension.

Neither of those phases will affect driving lanes, Attaway said.

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Maitland resident named top builder

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The Master Custom Builder Council chose Chad Cahill as Builder of the Year.

TIM FREED Leslie Joseph, Apijan Ali and Fire Marshal David Kilbury made their grand entrance into the prom and were ready to have a great time.

HOT DATES Assistant Chief LaShun Nale-Stadom, right, said hello to Ronald Harrold and his niece, Caprice Martin.

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Fire Marshal David Kilbury mingled with Lorraine Bleumke, left, and Joann Myers.

esidents of the Winter Park Care and Rehabilitation Center had a chance to re-live their glory days alongside Orange County Fire Rescue firefighters, crew members and 911 dispatchers at a special Valentine’s Day “Senior” Prom Thursday, Feb. 14. Volunteers did the hair and makeup for the residents and the center’s cafeteria was transformed into a 1970s-themed dance floor with a disco ball, a DJ, a photo booth and more.

Bolay restaurant opens in Winter Park HARRY SAYER BLACK TIE REPORTER

There’s a new restaurant in Winter Park looking to put a pep in your step.

Bolay, a fast-casual restaurant that had its start in South Florida, opened a location in Winter Park Friday, Feb. 15. The eatery specializes in serving up bowl-style meals with healthy, energizing ingredients.

“Flavor is top of the line, but (founder Chris Gannon) also cares about the way people feel and what fuels their bodies,” Bolay Marketing Director Hannah Peterson said. “The idea was to make it appealing to everybody, but you’re leaving feeling great.”

Some of the bowl’s ingredients include seasonal veggies, spinach and kale, various proteins and herb roasted potatoes. Everything on the menu is gluten-free — something Bolay staff hopes will appeal to people who are watching their diets or have autoimmune issues.

The menu has a number of vegan options as well.

The restaurant was founded by

Chris and his father, Tim Gannon. Tim Gannon, founder of the Outback Steakhouse restaurant, groomed his son to follow in his footsteps. The restaurant’s name combines the “bol”signature dish with “olay” to generate excitement.

The Winter Park location had more than 10 weeks of development before the doors opened.

Bolay had a series of soft openings to get its 60 employees used to the restaurant experience, according to Danny Somaru, operating partner for Bolay in Winter Park.

The restaurant’s interior has a light, modern design with a high ceiling and an open kitchen. Its walls have an assortment of artwork including a mural created by Peterson herself.

Bolay has an internal ethos of improving themselves and the community around them that’s reflected in the restaurant’s aesthetic. Much of the artwork that covers the interior encourages self-improvement and physical activity, Peterson said.

“With our artwork, we’re trying to inspire an active, healthy life-

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The Bolay menu offers a number of nutritious bowl meals.

IF YOU GO BOLAY 1971 Aloma Ave, Winter Park HOURS: 11 a.m to 9:30 p.m.

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style,” Peterson said. “Our corporate team does triathlons and 5K races. We close on the Fourth of July to run a four-mile race. … It’s

a lot of athleticism and pushing your limits and yourself.”

Somaru said he and other staff are planning a series of community events and partnerships with sports teams, promotions with local gyms, and yoga and CrossFit programs on weekends.

“We’re a healthier option that’s not around this area,” Somaru said. “Believe me, people love their pizza and burgers and things like that, but we provide a healthy option.”

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An esteemed custom home builder and Maitland resident has received one of the most coveted accolades of all: respect and recognition by his peers.

Chad Cahill, president of Cahill Homes, recently was named Builder of the Year by the Master Custom Builder Council — an invitation-only organization comprising the top custom homebuilders in Central Florida.

The builders from the council unanimously agreed on Cahill’s recognition.

“It’s an honor,” Cahill said. “It’s a fabulous organization. The Master Custom Builder Council has been around (for 30 years), and I grew up involved in the MCBC as my dad was one of (the) early members of the organization.

“It’s an organization that I really respect, and it was a privilege and an honor to say the least that the 22 members all voted for me to be Builder of the Year,” he said.

Cahill credited the staff he works with at Cahill Homes.

“We have an awesome team — the team that we’ve built to execute the homeowner’s desires and wishes on a daily basis is pretty magnificent,” Cahill said. “Everything is done with excellence. I couldn’t be more proud of the team who obviously helped get me to the spot where I am and being named Builder of the Year. It’s not a oneman show; it’s a group effort.”

Based in Winter Park, Cahill Homes was founded in 1977 by Chad’s father, Steve. The company has become a key player in the custom home building market since then. Cahill Homes has been a member of the MCBC for more than 30 years and is one of only a few select custom home builders in the exclusive custom home community Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort.

It’s been a privilege to work within that community, Cahill said.

“I’m proud to be a builder there — it’s an incredible opportunity for us to showcase our gifts and our talent of building beautiful homes in such an amazing community,” Cahill said. “Golden Oak has transformed the Orlando community and the offerings that are available. It gives the world a place to land, being at Disney.”

The market for custom-built homes continues to thrive in the Central Florida, Cahill said, “I see the market right now as strong,” he said. “There’s no better time to build.”

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A cappella outfit Voctave united with the Bach Festival Orchestra to make their orchestral debut during the Weekend of the Arts in Winter Park.

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Families spent time making crafts and exploring Rolling’s College’s Cornell Fine Arts Museum during its CFAmily Day on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Crealdé School of Art curator David Cumbie led guests on a sculpture garden tour on Saturday, Feb. 16.

The New York City-based Sportiello, Parrott, and Metz Trio played a lively jazz show at the Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts on Sunday, Feb. 17

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WINTER PARK/ MAITLAND OBSERVER The Morse Museum’s new “Iridescence” exhibit highlights a number of art glass pieces from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Crealdé art instructor David Cumbie told the stories behind the dozens of sculptures on display at the school.

Right: Sarah Gray and Nancy Andrews explored the Morse Museum.

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Brewer faces several charges manufacturing company also known as WatersEdge. Brewer initially misrepresented the number of paddleboards USBoardco had sold and presented an inaccurate business plan to the individual to appear more profitable, according to the indictment.

He then sent the individual falsified copies of financial documents, including bank statements and tax returns to inflate the paddleboard company’s profits, income, bank account balance and more according to the indictment.

Brewer also reportedly sent emails

falsely claiming be an account from Trax Capital, a group Brewer was affiliated with, to further satisfy the individual.

The indictment claims he had a second operation through which he borrowed more than $4 million from a donor to purchase a piece of Seminole County real estate in 2012. The individual obtained the property’s mortgage in return for the loan, according to prosecutors.

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already mortgaged. He reportedly sent emails from a fake account under the donor’s name promising he would release the mortgage for $3.5 million. Brewer also reportedly forged signatures to help secure what ultimately became more than $7 million from the bank in loans.

Brewer was charged with six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud and four of money laundering. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each wire fraud count, 10 years for each money laundering count and 30 years for each bank fraud count,

according to the indictment.

The charges are the latest in a line of accusations Brewer has faced. He was arrested in early 2018 for failing to produce bank statements, tax returns and other documents concerning a lawsuit between Brewer and Sergei Mikhailov. An Orange County circuit judge ordered Brewer and his Trax Financial affiliate organization to pay $292,861 to the Orlando Events Center Enterprises group for failing to pay for a presidential suite at the Amway Center in 2016.

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De Sola showcased her ASSOCIATE EDITOR ballet skills alongside partner Max Cauthorn It’s cold backstage in the Linda on Saturday, June 24 Chapin Theater, but that’s fine. at the World Ballet Ballet dancer Sasha De Sola has Competition’s Gala Perto warm up anyway. formance, performing “Black Between a towering hallway of Swan pas de deux” from “Swan dark curtains just feet away from Lake” at the Orange County stage right, De Sola practices her Convention Center. craft while wearing a black tutu The 27-year-old knows the with elegant gold trim.

Linda Chapin Theater and its She hops in place for a moment backstage well – she grew up before stretching her joints. Feet performing numerous ballet wrapped in silk extend straight dances there. She was born in out, carrying her entire body Winter Park Memorial Hospiweight on her toes. She flexes her tal and grew up not far away in feet up and down in a crisscross Winter Springs. pattern – her heels kissing the But Central Florida isn’t ground for just a second at a time. just her home, it’s where she The routine almost resembles discovered her passion for the pregame warmup of a profesdance. sional athlete, and that’s not far Flying into Orlando from from the reality of being a worldwhere she currently lives in renowned ballet dancer, De Sola San Francisco, the memosaid. It could even be an underries came flooding back statement. for De Sola.

“We’re trained to make it look “It felt sort of surreal,” easy,” she said. she said.

“I would train six hours a day “Just even getting on from the age of 11 on. … It’s dif417, it’s very nostalgic. It’s ficult on the body.” a really good feeling to be Later that day she would be perback.” forming in front of 2,600 people.

But this isn’t just any audience – it’s her hometown crowd.

It’s been four years, but she’s SEE BALLET PAGE 4 finally come home.

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Professional ballet dancer Sasha De Sola gave a special performance in front of her hometown crowd on June 24 at the Orange County Convention Center.

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During Monday night’s City Council meeting in Maitland, the Council motioned and passed an ordinance to amend the Planned Development (PD) zoning district and Development Plan for an apartment complex in the city.

After a presentation on the plan’s specifics by Community Development Director Dan Matthys, and Becky Wilson, who was representSEE MAITLAND PAGE 5

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Born in Winter Park, Sasha De Sola

is now a world-famous ballet dancer.

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MAYOR LEARY ELECTED TO FLORIDA LEAGUE OF MAYORS Winter Park Mayor Steve Leary was elected to the Board of Directors of the Florida League of Mayors for a term ending August 2018. The Florida League of Mayors is an organization for mayors and governed by a Board of Directors of mayors from around the state representing geographical districts.

Winter Park ponders banning medical marijuana dispensaries TIM FREED ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Winter Park City Commissioners are pondering their approach to medical marijuana dispensaries in the wake of Gov. Rick Scott signing the medical marijuana bill into law last week.

City Attorney Kurt Ardaman does give cities the opportunity to gave the City Commission an ban dispensaries if they choose to idea of what’s next for the city of do so, he said.

Winter Park during their meeting Unless the facilities are banned on Monday. The state legislation outright though, the city has no on medical marijuana preempts control over where the dispenany local regulations in place, but saries go or how many of them

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Will Winter Park ban medical marijuana dispensaries? Some City Commissioners think it’s for the best for now.

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Eric Hoin, center, of the Central Florida Astronomical Society, helped students view the moon through a telescope.

Glenridge Middle School experiments with Science Night

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Students from UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics showed attendees a presentation on light and the electromagnetic spectrum, while the Central Florida Astronomical Society gave everyone a chance to see the moon and various astronomical points through telescopes.

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Dommerich parents mix, mingle for school upgrades

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he Dommerich Fund threw a lively mixer on Park Avenue Friday, Feb 8. The Mingle on the Avenue get-together had guests snacking on hors d’oeuvres, sipping drinks and socializing on the second floor terrace of the SunTrust building.

The night’s proceeds went to upgrading the school’s Reading Resource Room.

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Hope and Ryan McDavid

Brendan and Mandy Manly, Glenn and Lanie Sandridge, and Beth and Randy Abrams

Tosh Gilbert, Dan and Negar Dyke, and Keena Gilbert

Catherine Howat, Foundation for Orange County Public Schools President Scott Howat, Dommerich Elementary School Principal Karen Verano and Assistant Principal Laura Permenter

PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY OF WINTER JUNTA PUBLICA DEL CONSEJO DE ESCRUTINIO PARK CANVASSING BOARD AND PUBLIC DE LA CIUDAD DE WINTER PARK E INSPECCION INSPECTION OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS PUBLICA DE PAPELETAS DE VOTO AUSENTE Sealed Vote By Mail ballots received prior to 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 for the March 12, 2019 Winter Park General will be available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the office of the Supervisor of Elections, 119 W. Kaley Street, Orlando. Immediately afterwards, those Vote By Mail ballots will be opened and processed; however, not tabulated until after 7:00 p.m.

Papeletas electorales recibidas por correo antes de las 8:00am del Martes 12 de Marzo del 2019 para la Elección General de la Carta Constitucional de la ciudad de Winter Park van a estar disponibles para inspección publica el Martes 12 de Marzo del 2019 desde las 8:00 am hasta las 9:00 am en la oficina del Supervisor de Elecciones, 119 W. Kaley Street, Orlando. Inmediatamente después, estas papeletas van a ser abiertas y procesadas, pero no tabuladas.

Pursuant to Section 101.68(2) (C) 2, Florida Statutes, if any elector or candidate present believes that an Vote by Mail ballot is illegal due to a defect apparent on the voter’s certificate, he or she may, at any time before the ballot is removed from the envelope, file with the canvassing board a protest against the canvass of that ballot, specifying the precinct, the ballot, and the reason he or she believes the ballot to be illegal. A challenge based upon a defect in the voter’s certificate may not be accepted after the ballot has been removed from the mailing envelope.

Según la Sección 101.68(2) (C) 2 de las Leyes de la Florida, si algún elector o candidato presente cree que alguna papeleta electoral es ilegal debido a un defecto aparente en el certificado de votación, él o ella pueden, en cualquier momento antes de que la papeleta sea removida del sobre, presentar una protesta al consejo de escrutinio en contra sobre el escrutinio de esa papeleta, especificando el precinto de la papeleta, y el motivo por el cual él o ella cree que la papeleta es ilegal. La protesta en contra del defecto en el certificado de votación puede no ser aceptada una vez que la papeleta electoral haya sido removida del sobre de envío.

The Canvassing Board will meet again on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 2:00 at the Supervisor of Elections Office to certify the election results if not already done and canvass any outstanding provisional ballots. In accordance with the Sunshine Law of Florida, all Canvassing Board meetings are open to the public. If other meetings are necessary, they will be scheduled at the March 14 meeting and posted accordingly.

If a recount is necessary, the board will reconvene at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida, at 12:00, Thursday, March 14, 2019.

The board will reconvene at the same location at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 14, 2019, to select the contest and the precinct to be audited in accordance with Chapter 101.591, Florida Statutes and Rule 1SER08-04, F.A.C. If necessary, the board will reconvene on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. to canvass any provisional ballots not otherwise previously processed, certify the election results if not already certified, and select the contest and precinct to be audited at this time. Any ballots cast during the early voting period, in precincts selected by the Canvassing Board for audit will be segregated from the other early voting ballots cast. The process of separating these early voting ballots will be open to the public for viewing and will commence immediately after the Canvassing Board selects the precinct.

El Comité de Escrutinio de Winter Park se juntara a las 4:00 pm del Martes, 12 de Marzo del 2019 en la oficina del Supervisor de Elecciones, 119 W. Kaley Street, Orlando para realizar Análisis de Lógica y Precisión a las máquinas de conteo de votos, y escrutinio de las papeletas electorales enviadas por correo/votos provisionales y de ser posible certificar los resultados.

El Comité de Escrutinio se reunirá nuevamente el 14 de Marzo del 2019 a las 2:00pm en la oficina del Supervisor de Elecciones para verificar los resultados de la elección y, si es necesario, calcular algún voto provisional en concordancia con el Manual de Transparencia ( Sunshine Law ) de la Florida, todas las reuniones del Comité de Escrutinio son abiertas al público.

Si un recuento de votos es necesario, la Junta volverá a convocarse en las oficinas del Supervisor de Elecciones del Condado de Orange, 119 Kaley Street, Orlando, a las 2:00pm, 14 de Marzo del 2019.

Según el Artículo 101.591 de las Leyes de la Florida y Regla 1SER08-04, F.A.C. la Junta se convocara el Jueves, del Martes, 14 de Marzo del 2019 en la misma ubicación a las 4:00pm, para seleccionar la protesta y el precinto que van a ser auditadas. Si es necesario, el Comité se convocara 14 de Marzo del 2019 a las 2:00pm, para contar algún voto provisional que no haya sido procesado, certificar los resultados de la elección, y seleccionar la protesta y precinto que van a ser auditados. Cualquier papeleta electoral de precintos escogidos por la Junta para ser auditados, va a ser apartados del resto de las papeletas electorales. El proceso de separación de estas papeletas estará abierto al público y comenzara inmediatamente después que la Junta de Sondeo seleccione el precinto.

Note: Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision by a board, agency or commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Nota: Sección 286.0105 de las Estatutos de la Florida, plantean que si una persona decide apelar alguna decisión hecha por la Junta, Agencia, o Comisión con respecto a cualquier tema considerado en una reunión o audiencia, él/ella puede necesitar un registro del evento, y él/ella pueda asegurar que un registro textual del evento es hecho, el cual incluya el testimonio y evidencia sobre cual la apelación debe ser hecha.

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ORANGEWOOD CHRISTIAN BOYS SOCCER Micah Barber Jacob Bennett Noah Butterstein Nick McCrady Sebastian Mejia-Arango Alex Raton Danny Rouse James Sloan Brock Songur Zachary Spooner Deynan Stitcher Nate Sullivan Brad Swan Mason Thomas Jeremy Youseff

The Orangewood Christian boys team and the Trinity Prep girls team finished the season with regional championships.

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As postseason soccer comes to a close for high schools across the state, two locals teams are walking away with some hardware.

The Orangewood Christian School boys soccer team and the Trinity Preparatory School girls soccer team both finished the season strong earlier this month as they captured their respective regional championships.

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Despite battling illnesses during the season, the Rams pushed through with a successful run to the regional finals. In a nailbiter against St. Johns Country Day School Feb. 13 that went 0-0 through regulation and overtime, Orangewood came out on top in penalty kicks 4-2 to take the trophy.

Orangewood fell to Shorecrest Prep Feb. 16 in the state semifinal, but head coach Nicholas Bond said the accomplishments far outweigh the disappointment “We started with a full team — which I’d say is around 18, 19, 20 — and we had some setbacks early on due to some sicknesses and other things,” Bond said. “We ended up with only 15 players going through the season. I don’t know if anyone else even expected us to make it as far as we did. For the boys to get a regional championship under their belts makes me really proud.

I think they exceeded expectations this season.”

TRINITY PREPARATORY GIRLS SOCCER Allie Avallone Caroline Burns Sydney Cox Ainsley Domingue Elizabeth Driscoll Phoebe Fowler Kendall Kovacs Romie Llewellyn Maiya Martin Alaina Musselwhite Sophia Olore Ella Palceski Meg Parent JJ Stein Lexi Veras Jackie Wang Samantha Warren Kara Wilcox

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The Trinity Prep Saints finished the last two years with back-to-back regional championships.

Leading the way for the Rams were senior Danny Rouse and junior Brad Swan, who put up around 27 goals apiece through the season.

Other players persevered through injuries, such as Sebastian Mejia-Arango, who fractured two toes in the regional quarter final and played through it.

“We really just reached beyond expectations for our season,” Rouse said. “It really felt like we were underdogs going into this season. A lot of underclassmen were asked to step up into huge positions and they successfully did. … It was really an incredible thing to witness.”

A regional championship win marks the Rams’ 14th regional title in 32 years as a program. Orangewood hasn’t captured a boys soccer state title since the 2014-15 season, though the program came close to a repeat in 2015-16 with a state finals appearance.

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“They’re all fired up — they even told me after the (state semifinal) game that they’re ready for next year trying to aim for a state championship again,” Bond said.

SAINTS RISE UP

Trinity Prep captured the girls soccer regional championship for the second-consecutive year after defeating P.K. Yonge 7-0 Feb. 12.

The Saints later fell to The Bolles School 3-1 in a close state semifinal battle.

Head coach Joe Avallone said it’s his goal to have the girls come together as a team and build chemistry within themselves.

“I thought the girls, little by little every game, just got stronger, and they started believing in each other,” he said.

The Saints had some strong play from top goal scorers Allie Avallone (sophomore,15 goals), Phoebe Fowler (junior, 14 goals) and Romie

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Llewellyn (sophomore, nine goals), while several clutch shutouts by junior and goalkeeper Sydney Cox also made a difference.

Seniors and team captains Meg Parent, Sophia Olore and Jackie Wang played key roles as well as they led the younger players this year through the ups and downs of the season.

It was a special experience encouraging those players, Parent said.

“I think the three of us had a really good dynamic when it came to encouraging other players,” Parent said. “I think each of us kind of had a role. We all hold each other accountable, which I think really helped the team have at least one captain they could go to.”

The regional championship was a special way to remember a special team, Parent said, adding it was gratifying to see the team gain support over the past two years during back-to-back regionaltitle runs.

“It’s one of my favorite memories from high school as a whole,” she said. “At Trinity, girls sports aren’t really given that much attention, but as soon as we started winning, people started coming out to our games and people started choosing to come to girls soccer over other sports. That was really cool.

“I’m so proud to call myself a girls varsity soccer player — they kind of embody everything that it means to be a Saint,” Parent said.

“We fight hard, and everybody’s got each other’s backs. Everybody on the team studies hard and shows up for practice. I loved this team so much.”

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Owl in a day’s work The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey is celebrating 40 years of raptor conservation with a special fundraiser.

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he Audubon Center for Birds of Prey has spent 40 years taking in and rehabilitating birds of prey species from across Florida. But it can’t do it alone.

The animal conservation group is hosting its Wind Beneath Our Wings fundraiser, a celebration of 40 years of raptor conservation and education programs, Sunday, Feb. 24. This year’s event is expected to attract more than 180 patrons and community members gathering to support the center.

There also will be a few feathered friends in attendance. The center’s bird ambassadors — an assortment of trained bald eagles, ospreys, red-tailed hawks and owls — will be present for guests to admire.

“It’s amazing to have guests come here and meet our birds,” Director Katie Warner said.

“They help us tell our story about how these (birds) are all around Florida and why that’s important and why it’s important to protect our water, our land, and what you can do to help them.”

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Audubon Center staff view raptor rehab as important, rewarding work. But between managing long-term injuries, surgeries and rehabilitation that can take up to a year, it also can be expensive.

“On average, it’s about $3,000 to treat and rehabilitate a bald eagle,” Warner said. “The 600th eagle (we released) was almost $5,000. Some are a lot less, it varies on the species and injury.”

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WEAR & CARE Sam Little, a certified raptor vet technician, oversees every animal that arrives at the center and the care that they receive.

Just last week, Little and center staff took in a cooper’s hawk that was hit by a fire truck and stuck in its grill in Seminole County. Center staff, comprising six full-time staff members and more than 80 volunteers, inspected the hawk for fractures, looked for wounds or trauma and concluded the lucky animal only had lost some feathers.

Some cases are more severe. Little recalls baby ospreys that were in nest fires after being struck by lightning. Cases in which the animal loses a majority of its feathers can take nearly a year to finish. About one-third of the birds the center takes in are babies that have fallen from their nest, Little said.

When birds of prey are seriously injured in territory fights, which has been the case with some of its bald eagles, they need periods of wound care and occasionally laser treatment to accelerate the healing. Between the initial exam, food and medication, laser therapy, radiographs and blood work, eagle care can cost close to $5,000.

Little also cares for the ambassadors, the group’s 45 birds that are unable to be safely released back into the wild and are permanent residents at the center. Many of those birds were taken in as babies, have been glove trained and now visit school’s and community events as part of the center’s educational programs.

Maple, a barred owl who broke her leg in a fall and never recovered, has racked up $8,000 in costs in her first year.

Much of that is simply food. The owl eats $20 a day in mice, chicks and other animals. Frances, a bald eagle that has been with the center for nearly 28 years, has cost $307,000.

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corporate supporters and ticket sales, the Audubon Center has an annual budget of $500,000 to $600,000, Warner said. The center houses 600 to 800 birds of prey each year and has admitted more than 21,000 birds since 1979.

The Wind Beneath Our Wings fundraiser traditionally draws in a little more than 10% of that annual budget for the center each year. The group raised $53,000 through sponsorships and a silent auction at its 2018 function and is looking to beat that number in 2019. Warner said it’s a donor-focused event.

Money can be pledged to a specific initiative like the center’s clinical care, EagleWatch initiative or educational programs.

“A lot of our (donors) are drawn to our event’s animal connections; they like to donate to clinical costs,” Warner said. “Our biggest cost is the clinic, food, medication — all of that.”

This year’s function features a live auction with two special prizes — a 25-person “Owls and Other Spirtis of the Night” event hosted at the Audubon Center with drinks from the Winter Park Brewstillery, and the chance to release one of the center’s bald eagles. Growing Bolder network executive vice president Bill Shafer is the guest speaker for the evening.

Although the original Wind Beneath Our Wings fundraisers were at the center itself, this will be the first year Audubon staff and patrons will celebrate

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The Audubon Center also takes a proactive stance in bird conservation. It is part of the EagleWatch program, which has more than 300 volunteers across Florida monitoring eagle nests from October through May. They collect data on productivity to make sure there are no impacts to the eagle population, Warner said. Sometimes, they even track if chicks or birds have fallen out of their nests and help with rescues.

“Eagles are indicators of a lot of other things that are going on in Florida,” Warner said. “Certainly water quality, habitat loss — those are the biggest factors affecting them. This helps guiding management and policy in our state.”

their hard work at Harry P. Leu Gardens.

Maitland has a long history with the Florida Audubon Society. The organization’s first meeting was held in Maitland in 1900. Some of the group’s first officers were New York governor and future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and Rollins College President G.M. Ward.

The society’s center for birds of prey was established in 1979.

CONCERTOS BY CANDLELIGHT: FOUR SEASONS AROUND THE GLOBE 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, at Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. Experience a virtuosic mix of cultures, instruments and composers as the Bach Festival Orchestra explore the colors of the four seasons. This travelogue takes you to Argentina, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Spain. For more information, call (407) 646-2182. Tickets are on sale at bachfestivalflorida.org/ event/concertos20191.

SATURDAY, FEB. 23

ARTISAN SHOWCASE 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Woman’s Club of Winter Park, 419 S. Interlachen Ave., Winter Park. See a showcase of artists, artisans and crafters displaying and selling their works in the historic Woman’s Club of Winter Park clubhouse. All table fees will benefit local charities.

For more information, call (407) 701-8370.

DANNY BACHER AT BLUE BAMBOO 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park.

Danny Bacher is a fresh new face on the jazz landscape. His clean, crisp delivery is reminiscent of the true greats in entertainment.

An engaging stage presence, a smooth-as-silk voice and the gift of a storyteller all come together to complete this package. Add to that his saxophone prowess, and you have one of the hottest musicians on the scene today.

Cost is $20. To buy tickets and for more information, visit bluebambooartcenter.com.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

ITAMAR ZORMAN: VIOLIN 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Tiedtke Concert Hall at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. Winner of the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition and the 2013 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Itamar Zorman is recognized for his emotionally gripping performances and gift for musical storytelling. The program will feature Itamar Zorman on violin and Adam Golka on piano. For more information, call (407) 646-2182. Tickets are on sale at bachfestivalflorida.org/ event/zorman.

THURSDAY, FEB. 28

GUILLERMO GALINDO PERFORMANCE — SONIC BORDERS III 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. Come and see Mexican artist, performer, composer and poet Guillermo Galindo for his performance “Sonic Borders III.” For more information, call (407) 646-2526.

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‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ — THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL’ Through Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Suite C, Winter Park. This high-energy all singing, all dancing revue evokes the delightful humor and infectious spirit of the American original Fats Waller. The production features 30 songs he made famous in a career that ranged from the Cotton Club to Hollywood and concert stages across the world. The show was conceived

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Ayanah and Racquel Vegas showed off their singing skills at the karaoke competition.

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Ayanah and Racquel Vegas know a thing or two about singing — they’ve just been doing it in different ways.

Ayanah, a 32-year-old Winter Park resident, has been competing in singing karaoke competitions since she was a high-school student. She competed in a karaoke contest when she was 18 and walked away with a firstplace trophy, a Pontiac 5 and an angler fishing boat.

Racquel, the younger sister by seven years, said she’s spent much of her life looking up to Ayanah and her singing skills. But she’s historically been more comfortable singing by herself — she prefers to avoid the limelight.

That dynamic shifted when the pair competed against one another at the first Aloma Bowl “Karaoke Idol” singing competition in early January. The competition had more than 30 contestants singing their hearts out over the course of seven weeks to win fame and prizes.

“We have a great bunch of guests that come out to karaoke ever Friday night,” Aloma Bowl General Manager Jennifer Halpern said. “We wanted to help build on that.”

Both sisters advanced through the tournament until they found themselves as two of the six finalists competing Feb. 15.

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“People ask me, ‘Isn’t it hard competing against your sister?’” Ayanah said. “(I say) not really, because this is her first-ever competition. I’ve done a few, I just thought if she wins, then I’d be very proud of her.”

“It was humbling,” Racquel said. “I was just in awe. My sister is someone I look up to when it comes to singing. … She has an amazing voice. For her to push me toward this and have faith in me — it was really touching.”

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The sisters said they plan on being smart with their prize money. Ayanah is going to pay bills, while Racquel is setting up a trust fund. But they’re making sure to get something nice for themselves and their family. Ayanah is getting some new onesies for her newborn daughter, and Racquel is picking out a new iPhone.

Halpern said Aloma Bowl plans to host another karaoke competition next year.

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Guests mingled over drinks before settling down for dinner and a live auction inside the resort’s ballroom.

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“LWEGYLK VF VK NXXZ FX GYOW Y RWYJFVSJH TVDZ, RJF YD WOWD NEWYFWE NVSF VK FX ZVKBXOWE Y RWYJFVSJH GWYEF.” –EJKKWHH BEXUW “PU VGNLN’F BSN VGPSC P ISBD, PV’F VGPF -- NENLRZBHR VGPSIF FBJNZBHR NXFN PF GYEPSC Y ZNVVNL XPUN.” –YLYZNXXY DNPL Puzzle Two Clue: J equals M

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43 “That’s perfect!”

44 Sandwich popular in Havana 47 City law 48 Sums some more 50 Horse-related 53 Cleaning cloth 54 Shiba Inu meme 55 Morse code character 57 “Planet Money” airer 61 Ironfisted 63 White-coated weasel 65 Congress of ___ Equality (civil rights group) 68 Computer data structures 69 Pines (for) 70 Organ below the diaphragm 73 Discharge, as lava 74 Evil “Get Smart” agency DOWN 75 Walked at a ski resort 1 Doe’s offspring 78 Seattle winter hrs.

2 Salty body 82 Lil Wayne’s “___ Carter V” 3 Senate testifier Hill 84 Sour soft drink 4 Hosiery brand 85 Bit of glass 5 Twice tetra87 Couldn’t help but 6 In the manner of 89 Currency region since 7 Barbie’s doll?

1999 8 She married Prince 90 Certain chip reader Charles in ‘81 insert, informally 9 Scottish language 92 Mauna ___ Observatories 10 “Gimme a break!”

93 Grumpy co-worker?

11 “My pleasure!”

94 Gadot of “Wonder 12 Tries calling again Woman” 13 “... form a more perfect 96 Flooded ___ ...”

101 Plopped down 14 Practice test?

15 Made vice president, say 103 Roundabout 16 Everest’s range, with “the” 105 Largest Starbucks size 107 Dealt, with “out” 17 Hairstyles 20 Vishnu’s seventh avatar 108 You might make them meet 24 Getting better 109 Chowder and others 30 Biblical beast 112 Limo destinations 32 Energy-producing 113 “___ Meenie” (Kingston/ highway Bieber track) 33 Cockamamie 114 Waltz, e.g.

35 Charged toward 117 Flanged fastener 36 Before, before 118 Nav. officers 38 What every number is 119 Onion’s kin divisible by 120 Halloween animal 39 Retreat, as the tide 42 Short-term govt. securi- 123 Off-road ride, briefly 124 Born as ties

106 Good day for a Jewish miner?

110 Hermione’s Weasley 111 Viewpoint column, informally 115 Behaves badly 116 Musical scale part 118 Kix or Trix 120 Garment with straps 121 Actress Kurylenko 122 Ronnie’s album interpreting John’s poetry?

125 ___ Lingus 126 Venison source 127 Speak in bursts 128 Mickey and Minnie 129 Wee bit 130 Your email, slangily 131 Wards (off) 132 Hunt for

Puzzle One Clue: T equals M

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