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It’s not just a kid’s dream meal. It’s an actual recipe, and it’s taking four budding chefs from Lake Whitney Elementary all the way to the Gridiron Cooking Challenge. Page 3.

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A story published in the West Orange Times and West Orange Times & Observer’s first April Fools’ Day spoof edition was meant to be funny.

It didn’t turn out that way.

Jacqueline S. Ackerman, senior deputy chief legal officer for Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC, owner of the West Oaks Mall, sent a letter to the newspaper stating the spoof story, titled “Big-Screen Debut,” harmed the mall’s reputation and interfered with Moonbeam’s relationships with current and prospective tenants, as well as government agencies.

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YOUR TOWN 100 years young!

Kathryn Valdes (Mamoo to Bert Valdes, owner of MoonCricket) celebrated her 100th birthday with a special dinner March 23.

Attendees included son Bert Valdes and his wife, Sabrina, along with her grandsons, Albert III and Brandon with his wife, Melissa.

Calling the Class of 1976 Members of the West Orange Class of 1976 are invited to a 40th anniversary celebration. The events will be from 5 to 8 p.m. April 29, at The Big Easy, 15502 Stoneybrook West Parkway; and 1 to 5 p.m. April 30, at the Winter Garden Masonic Lodge No. 165, 230 W. Bay St. RSVP to westorangeclass of76alumni@gmail.com. For more, call (407) 432-1828.

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uch could be determined by studying the details on the thousands of orange crate labels that were created during their 60-year reign in the land of citrus.

The images on the labels represented the packinghouse’s family or pets or local flora and fauna or the company’s different fruit brands, and the colors on labels printed after 1937 symbolized the grade and quality of fruit inside the crate.

This weekend, those labels will take center stage at the Florida Citrus Crate Label Show, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 9, at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum, 1 N. Main St., Winter Garden.

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation will celebrate West Orange’s rich agricultural history this weekend with its annual Florida Citrus Crate Label Show.

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ALTERED BOOKS 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Whether you are a beginner or already have an altered book started, join in the fun. Supplies will be provided but you may bring items you wish to use. Ages 18 and older.

Registration recommended at (407) 835-7323.

ARTSY TODDLER 11 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Paint, paste, glue, stamp and create. Young children will enjoy stories, songs and exploring age-appropriate art experiences. Ages 1-3.

Registration recommended at (407) 835-7323.

DREAM WEDDING BRIDAL EXPO GIRLS NIGHT OUT 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the Garden Ballroom, 146 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The free event will feature vendors, a fashion show, dance

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BLOOM AND GROW GARDEN SOCIETY’S SPRING FEVER IN THE GARDEN 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, along Plant Street and the surrounding blocks to the north and south. Garden experts will be available to answer questions. The event also will feature a children’s area, silent auction and raffle, flower and plant growers, garden-related vendors, food trucks and programs to educate attendees about the environment. Admission is free.

GENEALOGY FOR NIGHT OWLS 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee.

An after-hours genealogy event to research family history. Meet, mingle and share with fellow researchers as you uncover details of your ancestry. You can take a brief tour of the facility. Genealogy lectures and technology classes will be offered. Library staff and volunteers will be available for research assistance. Registration required at (407) 835-7323.

MOONLIGHT MOVIE DATE NIGHT 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Winter Garden pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. The city of Winter Garden is sponsoring the PG movie “No Reservations.” Take dinner and a chair or blanket. Refreshments will be available for purchase. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

COMMUNITY GARDEN BOARD ELECTIONS 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Maxey Community Center, 830 Klondike St., Winter Garden.

Board members and officers will be elected. Charlie Mae Wilder, president, (407) 529-5214.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Golden Pond Communities, 406 Lakeview Road, Winter Garden.

A 60-minute seminar on how to sort important documents into six groups and what to keep, store or shred. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP at (407) 654-7217.

MEDICARE 101 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee.

Gain an understanding of Medicare Parts A –D. Discover the differences between Medicare and Medicaid and what services are covered under each. Learn about state, local and national resources that can help in selecting the best options for your needs. This seminar is part of the LIFE Information for Elders series presented by the OCLS and Orange County’s Commission on Aging. Call (407) 8367446 or e-mail officeonaging@ ocfl.net to register.

SCIENCE TUESDAYS 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Make, create and build with hands-on activities. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

CANDY SUSHI 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at

the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Create candy sushi rolls, write haikus and watch anime. Ages 11 to 18. (407) 8357323.

FAIRY TALE STEM 5 p.m. Wednesdays, April 13 through 27, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. This multi-part series will feature classic fairy tales with a twist. Help favorite characters solve their problem through science, technology, engineering and math activities.

Ages 6-12. (407) 835-7323.

RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY ONLINE 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee.

Learn how to best utilize the Internet for your family history research. (407) 835-7323.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

BEST FEST “THE TASTE OF WEST ORANGE” 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center at Starke Lake, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee.

Presented by CenturyLink, the event showcases the food, drink and services of West Orange Chamber member businesses.

Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. (407) 6561304.

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Ocoee senior earns volunteerism award Jacob Crabtree was recognized for his work with the Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund, established after his father’s death five years ago this week.

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Kevin Mercier, Olivia Lenzen, Kayla Benton and Caroline Gordon are in a team called the “Cooking Cows.”

Cookies for dinner is not just a kid’s dream meal. It’s an actual recipe, and it’s taking four budding chefs from Lake Whitney Elementary all the way to the Gridiron Cooking Challenge.

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team of four chefs from Lake Whitney Elementary School created every kid’s fantasy: Cookies for dinner.

And now, that recipe will take the fifth-graders all the way to the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team — better known as the Cooking Cows — was selected to compete in the Dairy Council of Florida’s Gridiron Cooking Challenge. The challenge asks students 10 and older to team up to create a recipe that contains a dairy product.

About 63 teams submitted a recipe with a photo. Three regions participate, and the top four in each region are selected to attend the competition. There, they will make four normal-sized portions for the judges and 50 bite-sized portions for the audience.

The team was selected for its recipe: Cookies for Dinner. Baked cheesy grits surround a helping of creamy mashed potatoes, and a dollop of mashed potatoes is added to the top, creating the look of a macaroon.

Team member Caroline Gordon learned about the competition and asked three of her friends to participate. Soon, she, Kevin Mercier, Olivia Lenzen and Kayla Benton took to the kitchen to create their masterpiece.

“The only thing that everybody really liked out of the dairy products that we had was the cheese grits,” Kayla said. “We didn’t just

want to make cheese grits, so then we thought of adding mashed potatoes.”

Before deciding on Cookies for Dinner, the team tried pizza, quiche, omelets and even cheeseflavored yogurt. The yogurt was not a fan favorite, although it now makes for good memories.

“The people who won last year made a shake or a drink,” Kevin said. “I like cheese, and I like chocolate yogurt, so I came up with the idea.”

They agreed it was better left unmade.

Before practicing, most members of the team had limited experience cooking, making mostly omelets, waffles and desserts.

But along with a new set of cooking skills, the members also have learned some cooking lessons.

“Don’t let milk boil on the stove too long,” Caroline said.

The team will compete for a chance to win $2,500 for their school, as well as iPad minis. But it really all comes down to having fun.

“Cooking for us is just for fun, and it doesn’t have to be a competitive sport,” Kayla said. “We originally entered the competition just because we wanted to.

We weren’t necessarily expecting to get picked, and when we did, we were happy but we’re still having fun. It’s not for us all about the competition.”

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“Cooking for us is just for fun, and it doesn’t have to be a competitive sport. … It’s not for us all about the competition.”

— Kayla Benton

“Don’t let milk boil on the stove too long.”

— Caroline Gordon

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Crabtree was fighting cancer, the community stepped up to help him and his wife, Lorie, and two children, Jacob and Mattie. After his death on April 5, 2011, the extended Crabtree family vowed to pay it forward and, at the same time, keep the beloved husband, father, son and brother’s memory alive.

The Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund was established, a board of directors was named, and events were planned to raise money to assist cancer patients in the area.

Jacob Crabtree, now a senior at Ocoee High School, was among the family members appointed to serve on the board.

“It was a joint decision between the family,” he said.

“My mom and dad always wanted to do something to pay back the community because the community had done so much for them.”

Crabtree’s work on the board has earned him the recognition of being a Florida’s Distinguished Finalist for 2016 through The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The honor is bestowed upon high-school seniors who display impressive acts of volunteerism. The top state winners received a trip to Washington, D.C., and a $1,000 scholarship.

He learned of the award in early February when his principal, William Floyd, called him into his office to share the congratulatory letter that was mailed to Ocoee High.

Crabtree also also received letters from Florida Gov. Rick

WHAT IS JCCF? The Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund is a 501(c)3 created in 2011 to give back to the community, which was there for the Crabtree family after Jimmy was diagnosed with cancer.

The board of directors plans annual golf, poker, bowling and softball tournaments to raise money to be donated to local cancer patients. So far, more than $100,000 has been given to nearly 20 families to help with finances.

For information, visit jccancerfund.org.

“It’s really cool that it’s because of the cancer fund, because of my association with that and my dad’s legacy.”

— Jacob Crabtree

Scott, state Sen. Geraldine F. Thompson and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.

Scott wrote: “You are an inspiration to families dealing with cancer, and you honor your father through your work. I am confident that your dedication and service will be of great benefit to you throughout your life, and I encourage you to continue to set goals and work hard.”

Crabtree does, indeed, honor his father with every check he and his family are able to donate to West Orange County residents fighting cancer. To be recognized for his work on behalf of his father is even more special.

“It’s really cool that it’s because of the cancer fund, because of my association with that and my dad’s legacy,” he said. “It’s really cool to live up to that. … I’m sure he would be proud.”

Crabtree also will receive a bronze medal at Ocoee High’s senior awards night. He is dualenrolled at Valencia College and, upon graduation from Ocoee, will be just 14 credit hours shy of earning his associate’s degree.

He has applied to Stetson University, Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of West Florida.

He also has received the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which included a letter from President Barack Obama.

“Jacob is a wonderful young man deserving of this, and many more, awards,” Floyd said. “He is generous to a fault.”

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Florida’s first billboards The Florida Citrus Commission, established in 1937, required all labels to be registered. Labels with mostly blue backgrounds represented Grade A fruit, those with red backgrounds were Grade B, and ones with yellow or green backgrounds were Grade C. Sometimes the image, such as a happy or sad dog, could indicate a good or bad crop.

Most labels for Florida fruit were printed at Florida Grower Press, in Tampa.

Labels were produced in various dimensions, depending on the size of the crates used for shipping. They were pasted to wooden packing crates, and their colorful distinctions attracted buyers in the northern markets.

Brand names also gave a clue to product quality: “Duchess” or “Trublu” indicated a better grade of fruit over something called “Midnight Bargain.”

In early packinghouse operations, when all family members worked together to prepare fruit for shipment, younger children were often charged with pasting the labels to the wooden boxes.

The Schmidt Lithograph Company issued in the 1920s or ’30s the “Proper Method of Labeling Shipping Containers,” which gave detailed step-bystep instructions on how to soak the labels in a trough for no more than 24 hours and how to paste a wrinkle-free label onto a crate.

The instructions concluded with this statement: “We appreciate the value of fine labels and the necessity for applying them in a manner that will not mar their beauty nor detract from their label value.”

Crate labels were eliminated in the 1950s with the advent of cardboard boxes. Thousands of these labels were destroyed or lost in packinghouse fires. The highly collectible labels now often fetch high prices.

Jerry Chicone Jr., a local grower; Jim Ellis, a Polk County packinghouse manager; and Brenda Eubanks Burnette, a 1981 Citrus Queen, got together to form the Florida Citrus Label Collectors Association, which is dedicated to preserving the history of citrus labels.

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Roper, who arrived in the Winter Garden area in 1859. Emmett was one of many Roper offspring who entered the citrus industry. The Winter Garden Citrus Growers Association owned the other packinghouse.

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Growing up in an Orange County log house, R.D. “Dolph” Keene (1885-1973) was advised by his father to “give it the best and you’ll get the best it has to offer.”

At age 10, he began his lifelong commitment to citrus, laboring in his father’s Kissimmee grove. By 1907, he was working groves for Dr. P. Phillips. While performing his duties there, he seeded a small grove of his own and, in 1922, built his own Eustis packinghouse with partner Barney Dillard Jr. After an industry setback in 1933, he sold his Eustis interests and relocated to Winter Garden. Eventually he opened the packinghouse on the north side of East Plant Street (where the Winter Garden Library is now located), shipping fruit under Pheasant, Wren, Kildee, Carillon and Dipper labels.

The Roper Brothers packinghouse was located on the south side of the Tavares & Gulf Railroad tracks between Dillard and Woodland streets. Two of the labels featured the Boss and Diamond R Roper brands. The building first belonged to J.L. Dillard, then the Joiner family, before being purchased by brothers Bert, Fred and Frank Roper. Roper Brothers formed in the early 1920s and grew into one of West Orange County’s largest citrus operations. The packinghouse was eventually expanded and joined by a number of other buildings, becoming part of the Roper Growers complex that occupied both sides of South Dillard Street.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9 WHERE: Winter Garden Heritage Museum, 1 N. Main St., Winter Garden DETAILS: Citrus label and antique postcard collectors will be buying, selling and trading. There will be online demonstrations of the Jerry Chicone Jr. Crate Label Collection by the University of Florida George A. Smathers Library. At 11 a.m., Brenda Eubanks Burnette, executive director of the Citrus Hall of Fame, will present a short history of Florida’s crate labels, and Jim Cusick, curator of special collections at the library, will demonstrate how to view the university’s online collection, featuring the recently donated Jerry Chicone Jr. collection.

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The 2016 design for Spring Fever in the Garden T-shirts and posters was created by Andy Crabtree, of Crabtree Ink.

Two citrus packinghouses stood along the north side of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad tracks, where today’s police station and downtown post office branch are located. Both of these packinghouses burned in a 1922 fire. One of the packinghouses belonged to Emmett Oscar Roper, grandson of early pioneers William C. and Caroline

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The two Winter Garden Citrus Growers Association packinghouses were located between Second and Third streets, on the north side of the T&G Railroad tracks. They were constructed after an original packinghouse on West Plant Street burned in 1922. Both of these buildings were also destroyed by fire (in 1971) and were replaced by new facilities.

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The large operation of the South Lake Apopka Citrus Growers Association, organized in 1909 as a cooperative of West Orange County citrus growers, operated on Tildenville School Road.

The complex included offices, a packinghouse, a power plant and cooling rooms, all served by the Tavares & Gulf and Atlantic Coast Line railroads. About 150 growers affiliated with the association shared the costs of grove care-taking and harvesting services, equipment ownership, joint marketing and the packing and shipping of citrus.

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Entrepreneur William D. Pease served as the postmaster and “Pease Brothers China, Glass and Crockery” storeowner in Illinois. Family vacations were enjoyed in the warm climate of Ocoee, where Pease invested in land and planted orange groves.

In 1922, the family moved to Florida permanently so William could tend his groves in retirement with his son, Bill, who acted as grove manager. The Pease family shipped its citrus out of Ocoee from the small packinghouse located next to the railroad station on Taylor Street. In 1951, the Broadaway family purchased the building from Pease.

Source: Winter Garden Heritage Foundation

One of the biggest flower and plant sales in West Orange County is this weekend in downtown Winter Garden.

The Bloom & Grow Garden Society’s annual Spring Fever in the Garden runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, along Plant Street and the surrounding blocks.

Admission is free.

There will be garden experts to answer questions, a children’s area, silent auction and raffle, flower and plant growers, garden-related vendors, food trucks, programs to educate attendees about the environment, live entertainment and the annual Chalkin’ it Up event.

Festival T-shirts and posters, designed by Winter Garden artist Andy Crabtree, will be available at the Bloom & Grow booth near the fountain. Collectors can also purchase previous years’ posters.

The Natural Market Place will again showcase vendors selling natural and organic products. This area will be located on South Main Street.

To accommodate patrons with their purchases, the “Green Machines” will run down the middle of the streets to pick up purchased items and take them to a retrieval point, where shoppers can pick them up.

Winter Garden is co-sponsoring the festival. Since 1998, the club has made $297,179 in charitable donations to the West Orange community.

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Another addition to this year’s West Orange Chamber of Commerce Best Fest is Press’d Juice Bar and Kitchen, a Winter Garden healthy-food business, which will have samples of healthy snacks.

“We make everything from scratch in our kitchen,” Press’d Manager Katie Bush said. “We use organic and local produce when possible and available.

Our mission is to make healthy food available to every person, whether just starting on the journey or a health nut to the core. We are excited for people to try healthy alternatives.”

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VOM FASS “Our store is a tasting store where you are encouraged to taste almost everything we sell,” proprietor Charlie O’Brien said of how VOM FASS fits right in with Best Fest’s “The Taste of West Orange” slogan. “We

have fine vinegars and oils and 13 Scotch whiskeys, as well as cognacs and bourbon. At the Best Fest, we will be focusing on our colorful and delicious fine liqueurs, such as latte macchiato, sour cherry and nut chocolate, to name a few.”

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BEST FEST

Keep an eye out for these vendors at the West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s 14th Best Fest. fter years of Best Fest being in MetroWest, Ocoee will welcome the annual West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Best Fest “Taste of West Orange” April 14 at Starke Lake.

This year’s event will feature about 20 vendors who were not part of last year’s Best Fest. Guests will be able to sample food, wine and spirits from dozens of West Orange’s restaurateurs and caterers, as well as peruse booths from local businesses.

Here are three vendors that will add their signature flavors to this year’s event.

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One of a select pool of returning vendors will be Hagan O’Reilly’s, an authentic Irish pub in Winter Garden ready to welcome consumers to its new covered patio with eight added big-screen televisions, Hagan O’Reilly’s Candice Vandervliet said.

“We offer 35 different draft beers and an extensive scotch list,” she said. “We will be offering shepherd’s pie at Best Fest.”

WHEN: 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 14 WHERE: 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, along Starke Lake COST: $40 in advance, $50 at the door; 10% discount on purchases of 10 admissions INFORMATION: West Orange Chamber of Commerce: (407) 6561304 or wochamber.com OTHER VENDORS 4Rivers Smokehouse, The Attic Door, Axum Market Café, Azteca D’ Oro, Chick-fil-A, Chutneys, Cracker Barrel, Dewey’s Indoor Golf and Sports Grill, Disney’s Namaste Cafe Food Truck, Gator’s Dockside, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Kona Ice of NW Orlando, Mama Louise, Melts on Main Street, Ms. Bee’s Popcorn & Candy Shoppe, Orange Technical College — Westside Campus Culinary Team, Pammie’s Sammies, Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks and More, Pilars Martini, RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar, San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant, SeaWorld Orlando, Table Top Catering, Teak Neighborhood Grill, TooJay’s Restaurant and Deli, UNO Chicago Grill and The Whiskey.

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By the afternoon of April 1, Ackerman emailed her letter to Publisher Dawn Willis, spelling out a series of demands, including retracting the story “via a banner on the front page of its next print edition” and on all social media accounts; removing it from the newspaper’s website; and stating the theater is remaining at the West Oaks Mall.

It also demanded the newspaper recall all print copies and publish full-page ads in other newspapers.

“If the paper fails to comply, the mall will take all legal actions it deems appropriate to protect its interests, including but not limited to suing the paper and its personnel for compensatory and punitive damages,” Ackerman wrote.

Local officials representing the West Oaks Mall declined to comment.

But Ryan Noonan, director of corporate communications for AMC Theatres, told the West Orange Times and Observer Monday night: “After explaining the joke to several worried guests throughout the day, we finally hung a sign reminding people

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they shouldn’t believe everything printed by the West Orange Times and Observer.”

Joking, Noonan added: “We’re thinking about leaving the sign in place.”

Evelyn Benton-Phelan, owner of Evelyn’s Creations at the Mall, was not amused. “I thought it was just the worst ever,” she said.

“Everybody believed (the article) was true because we have so many tenants leaving.”

Throughout the day April 1, the paper made several changes on its digital platforms to clarify the story as a hoax. It added the words “April Fools’ Day” to the post and to the story on OrangeObserver. com. It also posted a clarification within the Facebook comments: “Just so everybody is clear: This is an April Fools’ spoof.” The paper removed the story from the website that evening.

Eng and Willis also offered to call any tenant or potential tenant on Moonbeam’s behalf to explain that the story was a spoof.

For the Observer Media Group Inc., owner of the West Orange Times and West Orange Times & Observer, the tradition of an April Fools’ Day edition dates back nearly 20 years, when its first paper, the Longboat Observer, published its first spoof stories.

Since then, it has spread to all of the companies’ nine community newspapers throughout the state.

“The spoofs are intended to bring a little levity to our lives — to allow us and our readers a moment to step back and laugh at ourselves,” Eng said. “There never

is any malicious intent regarding these stories. Specifically with the theater story, we felt there were clues that would alert readers to it being a hoax.”

The story included details such as the new theater being built on an existing parking lot with more parking on its roof; upgraded lighting that could be seen as far away as Disney; and a digital sound system that could be heard for a three-mile radius.

It also included a quotation from a made-up company president named Frank N. Furter.

On Facebook, readers commented that the story was a hoax 10 minutes after it was posted.

Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson said he read the story but had not received any phone calls or inquiries about it.

Moonbeam Capital Investments purchased West Oaks Mall and its 33-acre site in November 2012 from Chicago’s General Growth Properties for about $16 million. The mall, built in 1996, lost several anchor stores, including Sears, Toys ‘R’ Us and Borders during the Great Recession.

Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves, the 1.15 million-squarefoot open-air shopping center, opened in 2007.

A year ago, Moonbeam unveiled plans and renderings for West Oaks Mall that could include a residential component, office space, retail and a hotel with a 50,000-square-foot conference center. Today, West Oaks Mall is anchored by Dillard’s, JCPenney and the theater.

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“I don’t want their promotion to the next grade level based on the FSA; I want it based on their work and their grades, which it should be,” Miller said. “These kids work so hard, and As and Bs aren’t easy.”

Liliana Vidal, another OOO member, is a parent of a highschool student and a fourthgrader. Her fourth-grader has an IEP, and this is the first year he has opted out of testing.

“He came to me and told me, ‘If I’m in special classes, why do I have to take the same test everyone else does?’” Vidal said. “That’s when the light bulb went off and I said, ‘He’s right.’ It puts them all in the same category. I just feel like they’re unfairly evaluated, and each child is an individual.”

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It is focused on discussing testing, policy, school practices and educating those interested in opting out of standardized testing.

“A test that should only inform instruction now determines teacher pay, school grades, whether a kid graduates or goes to third grade, all of these are the high stakes,” said Cindy Hamilton, one of three co-founders of the Opt Out Orlando group, where the network originated. “The reason we object is that it completely changes the environment of a classroom. … Opt out is an active protest about what is wrong with the public school system.”

The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test was replaced with the Florida Standards Assessment. Both tests are similar, but the FSA’s standards are aligned to the new Florida Standards.

According to the Florida Department of Education’s website, the FSA presented “new question types (that) will assess

students’ higher-order thinking skills in keeping with the higher expectations of the Florida Standards.”

Parents, administrators and students involved in OOO are not against testing but rather believe the FSA does not truly measure the levels of knowledge, creativity and achievements unique to each individual student.

“We are demanding that all children have access to a quality public education,” Hamilton said.

“It’s not about ‘Let’s not test kids.’

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Opting out is not a widely known concept but is growing from the grassroots movement sparked in part by OOFN. According to Florida Statute 1008.25, each student must participate in the statewide, standardized testing required by Florida Statute 1008.22.

Although students are required by law to participate, OOFN’s guide to opting out states that “when students sit for the test, break the seal on the test and refuse to complete it, they have participated but only to the extent required by the law and cannot be re-tested. They have now ‘opted out.’”

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My palms were sweaty as we transmitted the final pages to the press. Because the spoof edition had become a tradition at our Longboat Observer, I knew what to expect. Some would “get it”; some would not. And for the rest of the week, my role would become that of a human punching bag.

By the second year, most readers were ready for our prank.

And SMR’s President and CEO Rex Jensen even wanted in on it.

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being tricked once in a while. And today, many years later, those readers can’t wait to see what we’ll think of next.

So here, at the West Orange Times & Observer, we’re embarking on that journey once again.

Year one: Some “got it”; some, well, not so much. There has been plenty of positive responses and, yes, a few pitchforks. But the spoof edition is one of our favorite traditions, if for no other reason than to step back once in a while and laugh — at each other and ourselves.

We hope our spoofs were able to do just that — at least for a few minutes.

Truly, there never is any malicious intent behind any of our spoofs. All of us at the West Orange Times & Observer love our community. It is our home; we have no intent to harm it.

When you took over the paper, I believe your objective was to provide a “small-town, community feel” for your readers. Clearly, you do not know the community the paper supports.

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My wife and I loved your April Fools’ Day edition. Our only disappointment is that AMC is not building a new theater in Winter Garden. I would have loved to have seen “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” on the big screen.

Great newspaper. I look forward to reading it every week while I sip my coffee at Axum.

You made a fool of a 74-year-old grandmother whose two grandchildren are going to the new school and who read with delight and told them about the new movie (theater).

In the vernacular of today, you and your small-time paper suck.

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“It’s like any relationship,” Volpe said. “You go up there and you do it, and you read the crowd and you read each other. You just kind of know what works in what situations. I think the best moments in every night are the completely unplanned ones.”

But when they are in front of an audience, much of the show relies on good, silent communication.

“It’s the most organic thing, because anytime we step on to the stage, whether it’s at a bar or a wedding, we do not know where the night is going to go,” Volpe said. “We have no idea. … It’s like speaking a different language that we both understand. So depending on what one of us is doing, the other knows the holes they have to fill, whether it be musically on the piano or vocally.”

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John Kenney, a Horizon West resident, calls the start of Orlando Dueling Pianos an “accident.”

Volpe and Kenney had an extensive background in playing the piano. They met while working at Disney, and Kenney wanted to start his own business. When Volpe and Kenney began receiving calls about playing shows, Kenney decided he should start a business doing something he knew. It was also the best way to make a living in the piano industry.

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increases the energy at weddings and events and allows guests to interact with music. Kenney and Volpe often will continue to play a song if many people are dancing and enjoying the music. The pianists know a wide range of music, so guests can choose the songs.

“People really respond to the live interaction,” Kenney said.

“They love the fact that we’re doing everything live; they love the fact that we know so many songs. Especially when they try to stump us.”

The pianists aren’t easily stumped, playing everything from rock to heavy metal on the piano.

“There is a trend to have more live music (at weddings and events),” said Kenney. “It’s special. Our wedding clients in particular know that this is their one day to make everything special, to make it magical. So they want to not just impress their guests, but they want to create lasting memories for themselves.”

They use keyboards, which unlike pianos stay in tune during transportation, and the keyboards are cased in a piano shell that looks appealing in wedding photos.

Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

“It’s the most organic thing, because anytime we step on to the stage, whether it’s at a bar or a wedding, we do not know where the night is going to go. We have no idea. … It’s like speaking a different language that we both understand. So depending on what one of us is doing, the other knows the holes they have to fill, whether it be musically on the piano or vocally.”

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Guides directed four tours around the preserve, from preserve history and restoration to edible plants and a sunset boardwalk tour leading to Lake Apopka. The night ended with silent auction and raffle drawings for prizes, as well as an announcement of new signs officials will unveil soon.

Jim Helmers talked about the different aspects of preserve restoration.

Sat. – April 9th • 9 am – 5 pm Sun. – April 10th • 11 am – 4 pm In beautiful Historic Downtown Winter Garden Two Day Festival with many plant, nature and wildlife related vendors. Visit the Garden Art Auction where local artists will offer garden art pieces for bid. There will be items handpainted by local artists that can be yours by placing the highest bid. Raffles and festival shirts will be available at Bloom & Grow booth at Plant St & N. Boyd St. Kidzone will host educational programs for children of all ages. Find out about the good bugs, water conservation and your environment. Check out the "Ask The Expert" booth for answers to your gardening questions. Live entertainment throughout both days. “Chalkin’ It Up” - Sidewalk Art Contest will be held on Saturday. There will be a Natural Market located on S. Main St.

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She resided at Golden Pond Community in Winter Garden, Florida, for several years. Helen grew up in Windermere, Florida, and graduated in 1945 from Ocoee High School. She went on to Florida State College for Women and received a degree in teaching and home economics. She was an active member of the sorority Alpha Xi Delta.

Helen met Frank Watson in ninth grade, and they were married in 1949.

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A former Publix employee, she enjoyed retirement with her companions Punkin (cat) and Paulie (bird). All who met her said she was one special lady, always upbeat and positive.

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Following her retirement, she and Frank spent 25 years as snowbirds between Topton, North Carolina, and Ocoee, Florida. She loved playing bridge and was an active member of the Pine Hills Bridge Club since the early 1950s. She had a passion for cooking, and her family reaped the rewards of that. She probably had the largest collection of cookbooks in West Orange County. A frequent saying was “Eat what you want and leave the rest” when meals were served and tummies full.

Those preceding her in death were her parents, Richard and Annabelle Jones; her in-laws, Darrel Watson and Jesse Dunlap; her husband (62 years), Frank Watson; her brothers,

Paul Jones, Donald Jones and Chester Jones; brothers-in-law Lawrence Watson and Sherwood Watson; and her sistersin-law, Dorothy Perdue Jones, Catherine Seagraves Jones and Barbara Watson Moffat.

Helen leaves behind her brother, Bobby (Drucilla) Jones of Jonesboro, Arkansas; her sons, Frank (Becky) Watson II, of Greenville, Florida, and Arthur (Susan) Watson, of Archer, Florida; her grandchildren, Ian (Amy) Watson, of San Marcos, California, Christa Watson and partner John Jordan, of Latham, New York, Erin Ludwig, Callie Ludwig and Alexandra Ludwig, of Archer, Florida; and greatgrandchildren, Emily Watson and Adrian Watson, of San Marcos, California.

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Two former West Orange Wildcats and West Orange Warrior football players competed in a recent SEC game.

Garrett “Juice” Johnson is a wide receiver for the Kentucky Wildcats, and Sean Kelly is a punter for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

With them is Eric Poole, who was one of their coaches during their Wildcats years.

HISPANIC HERITAGE Ocoee is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15. The month recognizes the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States. Motorists traveling on Clarke Road will see festive “Ocoee Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month” pole banners dotting the street.

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Bradley S. McWhorter, 58, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Mike Conley Hospice House, in Clermont, with his loving daughter by his side.

Bradley was born on May 1, 1957, in Grand Haven, Michigan, the son of James F. McWhorter, of Clermont, and the late Shirley Ann (Wilson) McWhorter.

He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 23 years as a loading-dock specialist. Brad served his country proudly for three years in the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, home of the screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne, and was deployed twice to Germany for short training exercises.

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ter Garden championship Little League team. He also played basketball while attending Lakeview High School and was a great fan of his Florida Gators and Detroit Tigers. He truly was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and, most of all, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was a loving father, brother and son.

Besides his father, James F. McWhorter, of Clermont, he leaves two daughters, Shelby McWhorter, of Winter Garden, and Whitney Osborne, of Apopka; three grandchildren,

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Gregory Jefferson “Greg” Hayes of Oakland, Florida, passed away on April 2, 2016.

Greg was born on Aug. 3, 1990, in Winter Garden, Florida, to Janet J. Hughes and Gregory Hayes. His grandparents are Jane Briley Voss and the late Jefferson “Jake” P. Voss, former mayor of Oakland. Greg is the fifth generation of his family to have called Oakland home.

Greg graduated in 2008 from West Orange High School and in 2015 from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Greg was employed

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A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Winter Oak Funeral Home, 1132 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, Florida 34787, with Senior Pastor the Rev. Russell T. Belcher officiating. Burial immediately followed at Winter Garden Cemetery, Lake Butler Boulevard, Winter Garden.

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n the second day of this year, I bought a new vehicle — a gray boxy Honda Pilot — not brand-new with eight miles, like I did last time, but a 2013 with moderate miles. I went with an older model because I have had a soccer-mom carpool-mom minivan for 11 years, and I was ready for something different, but I still wanted the cargo space.

That was such a thrilling day.

It’s so exciting to finally upgrade my garage-dweller.

(Although I sometimes think I spend more time in my vehicle than it actually does in the garage.)

I’ve talked about getting a newer car for more than a year,

but I wasn’t eager to have a monthly payment again. It was time, though, I told myself. I deserved it, I said.

I love driving around town in my new ride. It’s so 21st century, with its aux cord and HDD and a bunch of other stuff I’m still figuring out.

So, I wasn’t expecting the wave of sadness that came over me when I saw the Odyssey driven off to auction. That giant, blue, eight-seater box on wheels was taking off with more than a decade of memories of time spent with my toddlers and teens and young adults.

This was the family car that shuttled my children and their friends to dance practice and soccer games; to gymnastics classes and scouts; to elementary, middle and high school.

It has made trips to and from Tallahassee to get the college girl set up in the fall and bring her back home again for the summer. A few times, it got us to the hospital.

I held the title as main minivan driver, but my roles were diverse when the family was in tow. I was the driver-seat referee, keeping arguing kids in line. I was the movie theater manager, controlling what

movie discs were popped in the player.

I was the counselor, giving my son and daughter guidance through life, whether or not they asked for it. I was the lead performer — with the kids as my backup singers — on a cajillion Disney and radio and CD songs.

We had silly and heartfelt and serious and nonsensical conversations in that momvan. Both kids learned to drive in that car.

It has protected us in rain and snow, in hurricane-force winds, on a 1,000-mile road trip to Texas and numerous treks to the beach and the family cabin in North Carolina.

I have cleaned up drink spills and vomit, and sometimes a mixture of the two, the result of too much cherry Slurpee.

That car has been in countless drive-thrus and has driven who-knows-how-many miles to the malls.

When it came time to clean out the Odyssey, I hadn’t planned to spend quite that much time in it.

I think I removed about 80 pounds of papers, cups, movies, Happy

Meal toys, pens, plastic bags, shoes (don’t tell me you don’t use your car as a mobile closet), books and flat-out trash.

Yes, I said Happy Meal toys.

Since my children are 16 and 20, that tells you how often the minivan had a thorough cleaning on the inside.

I expect I can keep my new SUV much neater with only one kid at home now — although he is rarely a passenger because he has his own transportation, his own car to clutter up. If you ever ride with me, chances are I’ll still have to move at least two pairs of shoes from the passenger floorboard before you can get in. I might try to tell you how to manage your life, too, since I’m doling out less advice these days from behind the wheel.

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West Orange’s Caleb Smith lifted 425 pounds at the Class 2A, Region 5 Boys Weightlifting Meet April 1 at Boone High School to win first place in the 129-pound weight class and earn a spot in the state meet. The FHSAA Boys Weightlifting State Championships are April 15 and 16 at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

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Dylon Romano went 3-for-4 at the plate March 31 as the Ocoee baseball team topped Wekiva 6-3.

Below: Ocoee seniors Janisha Joseph, left, Audrey Hadley and Kiara Steele are hoping to keep the Knights’ strong start to the season going.

Above: West Orange senior quarterback Danine Cruz and senior running back Ranesha Redfin help lead the offensive attack for the Warriors.

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The West Orange softball team is No. 1 in the state across all classifications once again. The Warriors (22-1), who were already No. 1 in the state in Class 9A, were bumped to the top spot in all of Florida in the latest rankings from Miracle Sports, released April 4.

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Alex Thomas drove in four runs for the Foundation Academy softball team March 31 in an 11-1 victory against Lake Highland Prep.

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Ryan Burdon had five goals for the West Orange boys lacrosse team April 1 in an 11-4 victory over The First Academy. The victory brought the Warriors to a 12-4 record so far this season.

3 TO WATCH BASEBALL Ocoee (11-10) at Olympia (11-10), 4:30 p.m. April 12 SOFTBALL Ocoee (8-11) at Foundation Academy (12-9), 6 p.m. April 7 BOYS VOLLEYBALL West Orange (9-4) at Apopka (6-6), 7:30 p.m.

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“Just because it’s a rivalry game, it’s usually pretty close,” West Orange head coach Scott Fisher said. “Ocoee is a big game for us.”

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Warriors clinch top seed with sweep of Lake Brantley West Orange baseball remained undefeated in Class 9A, District 3 last week with a pair of wins over the Patriots, including a walk-off win in extra innings.

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Doug Nikhazy and reliever Cole Beavin combined for seven innings of scoreless baseball April 1. When it was all said and done, the West Orange baseball team had locked up the top seed in the District 9A-3 Tournament with a 5-0 victory over host Lake Brantley.

Nikhazy got the win, pitching 5 2/3 innings and striking out 11 hitters, and Beavin came on to earn a four-out save for the Warriors (18-2, 6-0 district). “(Nikhazy) has been doing well for us,” head coach Jesse Marlo said. “Like I’ve been saying all year, I feel like we’ve got three No. 1s. I’ve got confidence in any of those guys.”

With the win, West Orange secured the top seed in the 9A-3 tournament — which will take place beginning April 19 at Olympia — even though the Warriors have a pair of district games yet to play this week against the rival Titans. Because no other team in the district has fewer than three SEE BASEBALL PAGE 22

CLASS 9A, DISTRICT 3 STANDINGS District records as of April 4 West Orange 6-0* Lake Brantley 5-3 Apopka 3-3 Olympia 2-4 Wekiva 0-6 * Locked up top seed for district tournament THIS WEEK West Orange (18-2, 6-0) and Olympia (11-10, 2-4) will square off in a pair of district contests. The two rivals met Wednesday at Olympia after press time and will play once again at 7:30 p.m. Friday at West Orange.

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Ethan Jones Ethan Jones is on a hot streak for the Warrior baseball team, having homered and knocked in plenty of runs via extra-base hits on a stacked West Orange offense.

THE BASICS

When did you start playing baseball?

When I was 4 — I started really young. My whole life, my family got me into it.

What has made you keep playing?

Most of my teams over the years. I’ve played with all these guys since I was probably 8 years old. They’re my best friends, so I’ve never wanted to let them down or quit, because I’ve always loved those guys. They’re like my brothers.

What is it like to hit in a packed lineup with protection?

Definitely it’s really good.

For our four hole, (Nathan Schreckengost) leads us in home runs and stuff, but I think it’s good for him that I’m backing him up. If they pitch around him, they’re not going to get anything easier, and then same with me. Deandre (Shelton), he’s hitting almost .400, so it’s

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protection for me – you know they’re going to come right at (me), because if they just put (me) on, that’s another potential run, because the guys behind me can swing it just as well.

How did you end up picking Flagler College?

It was kind of a long process.

I talked to a lot of schools, but just the coaches there, they’re the nicest guys, and I have a couple of teammates from here last year (who) are there now — two of them went there. The facilities are really nice — they just turfed their field — and I just really liked it. It’s a good area.

Have you thought about what you will study?

I think business administration, just general now, but I might actually change my major to criminal justice because my uncle’s in the Secret Service.

What is a chore you mind the least?

Probably doing the dishes.

I do them for my mom, so it helps her. If it helps her and makes her happy, then it’s good for me.

Eagles flying high after win at OCP An extra-inning, 2-1 victory over the first-place Warriors has CFCA firmly in second place in Class 2A, District 4.

STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR OCOEE CFCA baseball notched

its biggest victory so far this season April 1, topping districtleading Orlando Christian Prep in eight innings, 2-1.

Eagles (12-4-1) ace Nick Peterson pitched a complete game against the Warriors (141), who previously had been undefeated in Class 2A, District 4. The outing was Peterson’s fifth complete game of the season and his sixth win. The junior standout has a 1.91 ERA in 51.1 innings of work and has struck out 60 batters this season. “(Peterson is) one of those players you can say is the ‘ultimate gamer’ — he has tremendous, mature focus on the mound or at the plate,” CFCA head coach Larry Oldham said.

“Nick is one of those boys who can really focus in and compete.”

Backing up their pitcher at the plate were Trey Jordan and Joel Setien, who each went 2-for-4 with a double. Andrew McCabe, who leads the team with 21 RBI

on the season, bunted in the game-winning run.

Oldham is in his seventh season coaching the program at CFCA and continues to experience success despite a growing number of neighboring programs providing more options than ever for baseball players in West and Southwest Orange County.

Oldham’s Eagles have made the playoffs in each of the past four seasons and have finished with a winning record in five of the past six seasons.

This year, CFCA is finding ways to win with a roster of several players who did not play in 2015, including Dante and Jared Treacy — two of the stars for the school’s basketball program who joined the baseball team this spring.

Even with some inexperience, Oldham has been pleasantly surprised by the play of players such as Josh Peabody and Daniel Moore and returning leaders such as catcher Luke Noah.

With a tie to its credit after a game was called for lack of

CLASS 2A, DISTRICT 4 STANDINGS District records only Orlando Christian Prep 12-1 CFCA 10-1-1 City of Life 7-4 Master’s Academy 6-5 Brevard HEAT 4-7 Merritt Island Christian 4-8-1 Covenant 1-9 Geneva 1-11 TEAM LEADERS RBI: Andrew McCabe, 21 Hits: Luke Noah, 24 Extra-base hits: Trey Jordan, 9

daylight, CFCA is second in the district at 10-1-1. If the Eagles win out and complete the tied game they could tie OCP for first place, and the top seed for the district tournament would be decided by a coinflip. Otherwise, CFCA looks like a good bet to be the second seed in the competitive district.

Oldham, whose Eagles were defeated 10-0 by Lake Highland Prep a night before the big win at OCP, likes his team’s chances but also acknowledged the margin for error is thin.

“We know our set formation for those big games,” Oldham said, alluding to who will pitch and play where for the Eagles’ remaining big games. “I don’t take anything for granted.”

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STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR OCOEE In his first year as the head

coach for the Ocoee softball program, Brian Vail and assistant coach Kristen Stewart had a few goals in mind for getting the program headed in the right direction.

The Knights, after all, have had three different head coaches in four years.

Chief among those goals was building a sense of morale and pride in the program. Another important item was getting the girls to think in terms of the team and less on an individual basis.

Perhaps most importantly, though, was creating an atmosphere where Ocoee High softball players are having fun — win or lose.

“I don’t ever want them to go into a game stressed out,” Vail said as his team held a light-hearted scrimmage March 31.

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a sophomore with the team, sees a lot of potential with the team he took over. Ocoee (8-11) has just two seniors and all of the girls on the varsity team are playing travel ball in the summer. When the Knights held tryouts, the two coaches were pleasantly surprised with how many girls tried out for the program — another encouraging sign.

So, even though Ocoee is three games under .500 at press time, there is an upbeat demeanor in the Knights’ dugout.

“The record does not reflect the way that this team has played,” Vail said. “We’re in a really hard district. To go to Lake Minneola and to go to East Ridge and take wins out of there just shows where this team is headed.”

Ocoee is saddled in a four-team district that includes last year’s Class 6A state champion, Ocala’s Forest Hight, and another playoff team from 2015 in Lake Minneola.

Despite long odds, the Knights secured momentum-building district wins against East Ridge and Lake Minneola and also were encouraged by a 5-4 loss to powerhouse neighbor West Orange.

Pitcher Taylor Richards has improved dramatically on the mound and has a 3.397 ERA and four wins over 68 innings of work.

At the plate, the trio of Grace Spitulski (.485 average, 15 RBI, two homer runs), Kylie Stewart

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DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS District tournaments for softball begin Monday, April 11.

Here are the details on tournaments involving teams from the coverage area.

CLASS 9A, DISTRICT 3 Teams: West Orange, Olympia, Apopka, Lake Brantley, Wekiva Top seed: West Orange Tournament location: Lake Brantley High School, 991 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs Championship: 7:30 p.m.

April 15 CLASS 8A, DISTRICT 3 Teams: Ocoee, Lake Minneola, East Ridge, Forest (Ocala) Top seed: Forest Tournament location: Lake Minneola High School, 101 N. Hancock Road, Minneola Championship: 7 p.m. April 15

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Ocoee pitcher Taylor Richards has improved over the course of the season, as have many of her teammates.

(.429 average, 15 RBI, eight doubles) and Courtney Stewart (.340 average, 14 RBI) have swung the biggest sticks, while Jada Cruz and Mallory Greenwood have found their way on base and to home plate the most often with each have scored 17 runs.

At 2-4 in the district, Ocoee will be the fourth seed in next week’s district tournament and will play top-seeded Forest — the only district opponent it did not beat — in the semifinals. Although the odds aren’t necessarily in the Knights’ favor, Vail doesn’t mind his girls

playing the role of the underdog and believes if they play their best ball, they could surprise some people.

“We’ll be ready for (Forest),” Vail said. “We know what to expect with them and we’ll practice hard and be ready for that game.”

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

CLASS 3A, DISTRICT 3 Teams: Foundation Academy, Legacy, Cornerstone Charter, Faith Christian, The Master’s Academy (Oviedo) Top seed: Cornerstone Charter Tournament location: Cornerstone Charter, 5903 Randolph Avenue, Belle Isle Championship: 4:30 p.m.

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ment), there still will be plenty on the line — pride, bragging rights and momentum.

Especially for Ocoee seniors who have yet to top their rivals to the south, Monday’s game presents one final chance.

And — to sweeten the pot — both teams have gotten off to strong starts despite some stiff district competition.

THE KNIGHTS

The Knights are 3-1 as of April 4, not including an April 5 result against non-district foe Colonial.

The start is Ocoee’s best in the past four years, and seniors such as wide receiver/linebacker Janisha Joseph believe the program is creating a winning culture.

“What’s different is the work ethic and conversation on and off the field,” Joseph said. “I hope this year is the beginning of a new era.”

The Knights, who are 3-0 in Class 2A, District 2, also have a new quarterback who has jumpstarted their offense in junior Akila Smith.

“She has really been a gamechanger for us,” head coach

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Cathy Edwards-Lee said, praising Smith’s strong arm and accuracy.

Ocoee has defeated DeLand, Flagler and Spruce Creek this spring and has lost to Osceola.

In flag football, only the top four teams in a district advance to the district tournament, and the Knights are optimistic they can not only make the field, but win the district.

Once again this spring, defense has been a strong feature for the Knights. So, too, has been leadership — of particular importance as the program enjoys a high level of success.

“These girls are very, very levelheaded,” Edwards-Lee said, complimenting the team’s character.

THE WARRIORS

It could be argued that, of the two programs, Ocoee got the better deal in realignment for this spring.

That’s not to say the Knights’ district is easy. Rather, the Warriors’ new district might be one of the toughest in the state. Just this week, West Orange (3-3) had district games against Boone (a 21-18 loss) and Dr. Phillips (April 6, result after press time) — the No. 5 team in the state and an honorable mention, respectively.

“It’s a tougher district than last year,” admitted senior quarterback Danine Cruz.

Still, despite a .500 record, the Warriors are an improved team on both sides of the ball this spring, with head coach Scott Fisher suggesting experience is a major factor.

“A lot of it is we’ve returned a bunch of girls from last year,” Fisher said. “Last year’s team had some athletes, but they just didn’t

quite understand the game. (That understanding) has allowed us to take the next step in what we run.”

The Warriors’ district slate has been front-loaded with district contests — Wednesday’s game against Dr. Phillips was West Orange’s district finale and likely decided their fate in whether they made the district tournament.

As of April 4, the Warriors had wins over Evans, Olympia and Winter Park to accompany losses to Timber Creek, University and Boone.

Whatever the case, the Warriors won’t have a problem getting pumped up for a chance to defeat their rivals to the north once again.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Monday in Winter Garden.

THE ROAD AHEAD These are the remaining schedules for Ocoee and West Orange. Games begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

OCOEE (3-1) April 5: Colonial** April 7: at Apopka, 7:30 p.m.* April 11: at West Orange April 12: Olympia April 14: Wekiva* April 19: at Boone April 20: at University (Orlando), 7:30 p.m.

WEST ORANGE (3-3) April 6: at Dr. Phillips*** April 11: Ocoee April 14: Colonial April 19: Jones *: district game **: game result not available at press time

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losses West Orange is guaranteed first place.

“It helps us just being the last team that will get to bat (in the district tournament),” Marlo said. “A lot of these games have come down to the last team up, and that’s probably what’s going to happen in the district.”

Ethan Jones continued to swing a hot bat at the plate, driving in three of the Warriors’ five runs. Chris Seise and Bobby Head also drove in runs for West Orange.

Earlier in the week on March 30, the Warriors edged the Patriots in extra innings.

In the bottom half of the eighth inning, Nikhazy successfully bunted in Deandre Shelton from third base on a squeeze play to give the Warriors the 4-3 victory.

Lake Brantley’s Connor McDonald hit a two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning

to break what had been a 1-1 tie and put the Patriots up. However, those were the last two runs Lake Brantley scored on either Warriors starter Tyler Baum or reliever Jones, who was credited with the win.

In both the bottom of the fourth and again in the bottom of the fifth, Jones would double down the left-field line and — in each half inning — a teammate would drive him in on a two-out RBI. In the fourth inning, catcher Matt Coello singled to bring Jones home. In the fifth inning, Shelton drove in pinch-runner Alec Larue.

Baum tossed a total of 5 2/3 innings for the Warriors, striking out seven while allowing three runs (two earned). Jones allowed one hit in 2 1/3 innings of work and struck out three batters.

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The home at 5305 Isleworth Country Club Drive, Windermere, sold March 24, for $3.35 million.

Built in 2011, it has five bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths and 7,463 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $448.88.

INDEPENDENCE/ SIGNATURE LAKES The home at 14428 Whittridge Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 24, for $210,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,373 square feet. The price per square foot is $88.50.

LAKE HANCOCK PRESERVE The home at 8084 Bowery Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 18, for $320,000. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,009 square feet. The price per square foot is $106.35.

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This Isleworth home, at 5305 Isleworth Country Club Drive, Windermere, sold March 24, for $3.35 million.

OVERLOOK AT HAMLIN The home at 7567 Green Mountain Way, Winter Garden, sold March 21, for $832,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 4,929 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $168.80.

LAKES OF WINDERMERE The home at 12752 Hawkstone Drive, Windermere, sold March 18, for $341,500 (short sale). Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,813 square feet.

The price per square foot is $121.40.

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The price per square foot is $123.20.

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Drive, Oakland, sold March 23, for $442,500. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,894 square feet. The price per square foot is $113.64.

The home at 711 Strihal Loop, Oakland, sold March 22, for $180,000 (short sale). Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,135 square feet. The price per square foot is $84.31.

STARR GARDENS The home at 2 N. Starr St., Oakland, sold March 18, for $340,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,344 square feet. The price per square foot is $145.05.

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TRAILSIDE STATION The home at 1271 Stationside Drive, Oakland, sold March 18, for $255,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,627 square feet. The price per square foot is $97.07.

FORESTBROOKE The home at 196 Beacon Pointe Drive, Ocoee, sold March 24, for $276,900 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,763 square feet. The price per square foot is $100.22.

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BRYNMAR The home at 3451 Apple Ridge Road, Ocoee, sold March 18, for $300,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,701 square feet. The price per square foot is $111.07.

The home at 3621 Meadow Breeze Loop, Ocoee, sold March 23, for $275,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,263 square feet. The price per square foot is $121.52.

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MCCORMICK WOODS The home at 3480 McCormick Woods Drive, Ocoee, sold March 21, for $250,500. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,092 square feet.

The price per square foot is $119.74.

ORCHARD PARK The home at 2628 Grapevine Crest, Ocoee, sold March 23, for $268,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,060 square feet. The price per square foot is $87.58.

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BRANDY CREEK The home at 1118 Brandy Creek Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 18, for $189,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,362 square feet. The price per square foot is $80.02.

BRONSON’S LANDING The home at 2444 Dahlgren Way, Winter Garden, sold March 21, for $580,000. Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,934 square feet. The price per square foot is $147.43.

COBBLESTONE OF WINTER GARDEN The home at 419 Country Cottage Lane, Winter Garden, sold March 21, for $299,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,290 square feet if living area. The price per square foot is $90.88.

COVINGTON CHASE The home at 730 Grassy Stone Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 21, for $323,565. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,627 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.17.

OAKLAND PARK The home at 896 Landrum Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 18, for $413,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,492 square feet. The price per square foot is $165.73.

OAKS AT BRANDY LAKE The home at 907 Leawood Way, Winter Garden, sold March 18, for $300,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,813 square feet. The price per square foot is $106.65.

ORCHARD HILLS The home at 5585 Cypress Hill Road, Winter Garden, sold March 19, for $324,045. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,745 square feet of living area.

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WINTERMERE POINTE The home at 2332 Wintermere Pointe Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 24, for $404,500.

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The home at 2484 Prairie View Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 18, for $280,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,521 square feet of living area.

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The West Orange Healthcare District, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, and the West Orange Times & Windermere Observer are joining together in championing efforts to become the healthiest community in the nation, by fostering a culture of health and wellness based on health status, nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle.

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