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Piaget Academy goes wild Students starred in the MetroWest school’s production, ‘Welcome to the Jungle.’ PAGE 11.

District OKs zoning for Horizon West relief schools

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Orange County School Board members approved new plans — but not without hearing from concerned citizens. ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER

West Orange residents raised number of concerns regarding middle- and elementaryschool zoning options that were approved during the Orange County School Board meeting on April 24. The zoning options pertain to one relief middle school and two relief elementary schools

Orange County officials cut the ribbon to mark the spring opening of Lakeside Village Park.

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akeside Village residents now have a park to call their own. County officials hosted a ribbon-cutting event at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at the 8.93-acre Lakeside Village Park located at 10820 Village Lake Road, Windermere. The event was held to ceremoniously mark the opening of the park’s first phase. Phase one includes an open field, pavilion with three picnic tables, a water fountain with bottle filler, five benches, trash

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Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey enjoyed some play time with Alexander Jones, left, and Jayla Earl.

Town opens discussion on Sixth Avenue sidewalk plan The sidewalk is part of a larger plan to make Windermere more pedestrian friendly. ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER

Windermere residents raised concerns about a construction project that would install a sidewalk along Sixth Avenue during a workshop meeting on April 24. The project involves installing a five-foot-wide pedestrian

sidewalk along Sixth Avenue from Main Street to Lake Street. The proposed sidewalk project is just part of a larger multimodal network plan to make the town of Windermere easier to navigate for pedestrians, bikers and golf cart drivers. SEE SIDEWALK PAGE 5

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The Rotary Club of Windermere is hosting a day of family fun, food and entertainment from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 5, around Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. Music will be provided by the Down Brothers. Food trucks will be available, and events planned for the children include several bounce houses, face painting, sidewalk painting, basketball and soccer on the courts. Other activities will include a sombrero contest (with a $100 prize for the best decorated), margarita and tequila tasting and simulated cucaracha races (cucarachas available for purchase and prizes for the winners). Margaritas, cerveza, soda and water will be available to purchase.

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CORNERSTONE HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Cornerstone Hospice, 5655 S. Orange Ave., Orlando. Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care is training volunteers for opportunities in Orange County, including Dr. Phillips. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. To register for training, call (888) 728-6234 or email volunteering@cshospice. org and reference the Orange County training. DERBY DE MAYO CHIHUAHUA RUN 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Crooked Can Brewing Company, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The Weiner Race in October was a hit; can the Chihuahuas top it? Raffle prizes include

airline tickets. Proceeds benefit A Cause 4 Paws Rescue. Registration is $10 at Eventbrite or at the door and includes one raffle ticket. (407) 395-9520. ROTARY CLUB OF WINDERMERE CINCO DE MAYO 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 5, around Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Music will be provided by the Down Brothers. Food trucks will be available, and events planned for the children include several bounce houses, face painting, sidewalk painting, basketball and soccer on the courts. Other activities will include a sombrero contest (with a $100 prize for the best decorated), margarita and tequila tasting and simulated cucaracha races (cucarachas available for purchase and prizes for the winners). Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund local Rotary charities.

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RUN FOR THE ROSES 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at The Pines of Windermere, 3409 Maguire Road, Windermere. Join the West Orange Junior Service League for its biggest fundraiser of the year, the annual Run for the Roses. The evening includes derby-inspired food and drinks, a hat contest, video horse racing, silent auction and a live showing of the Kentucky Derby. Tickets are $100 in advance and $150 the day of the event and can be purchased at eventbrite. com/e/run-for-the-roses2018-tickets-42546282075.

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KEENE’S CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SENIOR RECEPTION 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, in the Keene’s Crossing Elementary media center, 5240 Keenes Pheasant Drive, Windermere. West Orange High School seniors who attended Keene’s Crossing are invited to an alumni luncheon. RSVP to Donna Lyle at (407) 654-1351 by Friday, May 4.

50+ EXERCISE CLASS 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in the gymnasium at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. Al Aki will teach the class. Cost is $2 per class; drop-ins are welcome. Visit st.lukes.org/ sports, email sports@st.lukes. org or call (407) 876-4991, Ext. 290, for details.

WINDERMERE ELEMENTARY SENIOR RECEPTION 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, in the Windermere Elementary School media center, 11125 Park Ave., Windermere. Graduating seniors are invited to catch up with classmates, visit with former teachers, view old photos and enjoy refreshments. RSVP at (407) 876-7520, Ext. 2221.

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MOTHER’S DAY TEA 4 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St., Windermere. Enjoy a fun afternoon celebrating mothers with tea, snacks and a craft. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 538-3124. WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETING 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thurs-

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13TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST AUTHOR SERIES 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. The author series is presented in partnership with The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips. Author Anne Perry has written 75 books, exploring the lives of people from various eras and backgrounds. Book sale and signing to follow the lecture. The event is free, and light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 6 p.m. Registration recommended at (407) 835-7323.

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PALM LAKE ELEMENTARY SENIOR RECEPTION 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at Palm Lake Elementary School, 8000 Pin Oak Drive, Orlando. High school seniors who attended PLES are invited to celebrate their graduation with their classmates and former teachers. (407) 354-2610.

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From the classroom to the pulpit Matthew Czarnecki launched Forever Free Church in January. In May, he will preach from where he used to teach.

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atthew Czarnecki moved May 6, 2006, to Florida, to work as a teacher. At the time, he had no idea of what God would have in store for him 12 years to the date. On May 6, 2018, he will preach from the place where he used to teach as he launches services for Forever Free Church at Bridgewater Middle School. “What Forever Free Church represents is we want people to come into our fellowship and we want to be able to love on them the way Jesus loves on us,” Czarnecki said. “Our mission is we exist so confined people can find freedom. A lot of times, the world looks down on people with their faults and their failures. And as a church, we just want to open our arms and accept those people and love on them regardless of anything that may be wrong in their life.”

A teacher turned preacher, Czarnecki is the founder and lead pastor of Forever Free Church. He resigned from teaching math at Bridgewater Middle School in January to launch the church. He said his church is a nondenominational church with no outside affiliation or outside financial support. Czarnecki said it took seven years for the vision of his church to bear fruit. He originally envisioned the idea for the church in January 2011 after completing his masters degree in divinity from Liberty University and being formally ordained as a minister at Grace Point Church in Apopka. At the time, he left teaching to be a full-time minister. “I felt a sense to go plant (a

church) in West Orange County,” Czarnecki said. “I left that position (with Grace Point Church) to actually pursue that opportunity to do what I felt I was being called to do, and I hit some closed doors at that point.” In that moment, Czarnecki went back into teaching. He taught at Riverside Elementary for about two-and-one-half years. He then taught at Apopka Middle School for three years and went on to teach at Bridgewater Middle School for three years before leaving earlier this year. “I resigned, but I called it my retirement,” Czarnecki said. “We actually had a retirement party because we — as a group — we felt if I’m going to call people to live a certain way, I have to be there

full-time. Even if it meant giving up a job that was a paid salary to become a volunteer lead pastor of this church. … Once I left that (last teaching) position, there were a lot of tears at Bridgewater because I was ‘Mr. C.’ It was a big deal. I loved my kids. I loved the staff there.” In October 2017, he met with six people to discuss the vision he had for the church. The church held its first service in a home belonging to one of its members in January 2018 — the same month he stopped teaching. “It was just meeting the right people,” Czarnecki said. “We had a discussion about this vision for a church that I had (wanted) to plant in West Orange County. We know that there’s a lot of growth happening in this area. A new church for a new community … is really positive. (We) outlined this vision for Forever Free Church and got some people on board with us.” Czarnecki said there are many similarities between his styles of teaching and preaching and his delivery methods are the same from the classroom to the pulpit. “As an educator for over a decade, I always strived to provide a dynamic learning environment for all my students — my goal was to make lessons fun, interesting and captivating,” Czarnecki said. “As a preacher, I strive to bring the same dynamic teaching style. Not much has changed in my delivery from the classroom to the pulpit — except instead of math, I talk about Jesus and how He can help us live forever free.”

“What Forever Free Church represents is we want people to come into our fellowship and we want to be able to love on them the way Jesus loves on us. Our mission is we exist so confined people can find freedom.” — Pastor Matthew Czarnecki

CERTUS Senior Living requests receive recommendation by planning commission The Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the County Commission adopt the rezoning and future land-use amendment requests made by CERTUS. ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER

West Orange soon may get a new assisted-living facility after county planners voted to recommend that county leaders approve landuse and rezoning requests made by CERTUS Senior living. The Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission voted April 19 to recommend the Orange County Board of County Com-

missioners adopt the future landuse designation amendment and rezoning requests pertaining to a 5.39-acre property located on Conroy Windermere Road west of South Hiawassee Road. The property is owned by CERTUS Senior Living and could be the site of the company’s next assisted-living facility, Orange County Planner Nicolas Thalmueller said. “(The owner) has submitted a small-scale Comprehensive

Plan amendment ... to change the Future Land Use designation of the 5.39-acre subject property from low-density Residential (LDR) to Planned Development-Commercial (Assisted Living Facility) (PD-C) (ALF),” Thalmueller said. “The applicant has also applied to rezone the property (from R-CE Country Estate District) to Planned Development (District).” CERTUS Senior Living proposes building a 43,019-square-

foot assisted-living facility with 64 beds on its property. However, it needs to have the property rezoned to build. The facility will offer memory-care services for individuals diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. CERTUS has two assisted-living facilities under construction in Central Florida — one in Mount Dora and the other in Orange City. Additionally, two more assistedliving facilities in Central Florida — one in Longwood and the other in Waterford Lakes in Orlando — will begin construction soon. Thalmueller said county com-

missioners will make the final decision at their June 5 meeting. “If the requests are approved by the BCC (Board of County Commissioners), the applicant will need to submit a Development Plan that will have to be approved by the Development Review Committee prior to the applicant beginning the permitting process,” Thalmueller said. “The applicant would then submit for building permits.” Representatives from CERTUS did not respond to multiple attempts seeking comment.

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and recycle receptacles, trail connections between Lakeside Village Road and Iron Mountain Trail and a shaded playground area for children ages 2 to 12, said Orange County Parks and Recreation Manager Matt Suedmeyer. “Phase two will be (adding) connection to the lake with a fishing pier, a sidewalk to the fishing pier and additional tot lot on the other side of the play area for the younger-age (children).” Suedmeyer said. “Then (we’re adding) outdoor fitness exercise equipment for the adults, and they’ll be located here by the playground. … While the children are playing on the playground, the adults can exercise on the fitness equipment.” Suedmeyer said construction for phase one cost $800,000, and phase two could cost about $850,000. He also said funding for phase two will be available sometime in the fall. Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey said the groundbreaking for phase two could take place sometime in October, however, a specific date has not yet been determined. She commented on how quickly phase one of the park was completed. Construction for the park began in October 2017 and was completed in March. “I feel like I was just here yesterday (for the groundbreaking),” VanderLey said. “It happened very, very quickly, and I’m excited about that.” VanderyLey said she supports parks and green spaces because of the positive impact they can have on mental health. “I am a big parks advocate,” VanderLey said. “A lot of that is because a lot of studies have shown that in order to have really

scheduled to be built in Horizon West. The middle school will relieve overcrowding in Bridgewater Middle, while the elementary schools will relieve overcrowding at Keene’s Crossing, Independence, Bay Lake and Sand Lake elementary schools. The relief schools have not yet been named and will open in the Fall 2019, said District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould. “We approved a zoning option, but we did — after our workshop (in March) — have more of the community come out with concerns,” Gould said. Gould added the two primary concerns residents raised pertained to communities being separated and distances from schools. “One (concern) is the perception ... that some of the communities are slightly closer to one school than another,” Gould said. “The second (concern) is there is a large subdivision that is separated by Seidel Road and in the option that we were presenting forward … that subdivision was going to two different schools based on the division of Seidel Road.” That large subdivision is the Watermark community. Carey Adams is a resident of Watermark and started a petition to oppose the zoning options that were approved

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wonderful mental health, you need green spaces to recreate — places to run around, places to exercise and all of that. I’m really excited about all of the parks we’re seeing (being built).” Lakeside Village Park joins a list of other parks in the Horizon West area. Other parks include Summerport Neighborhood Park, Independence Neighborhood Park, phase one of the Horizon West Regional Park and the recently opened Deputy Scott Pine Community Park. The area will see more parks in the future, Suedmeyer said. “There are a lot of future parks — neighborhood parks like this — as part of the planned development (of Horizon West),” Suedmeyer said.

by the school district. “We went to the School Board to share that we oppose (the zoning), because they ultimately are breaking up our neighborhood,” Adams said. “We see ourselves as one neighborhood of Watermark. We just happened to be split by a main artery (road) through our neighborhood, but we do a ton of stuff together. The neighborhood acts as one.” Resident Cynthia Dailey also started a petition opposing the zoning options that were approved. Dailey’s petition relates to the issue of distances from schools. Her petition notes the zoning does not line up with how Horizon West was planned. Each village in Horizon West is supposed to have an elementary school within walking distance of the homes. “The purpose of the petition I started was to show the board during the meeting that residents of Horizon West want the concept of neighborhood elementary schools to be an important factor when they rezone in our area,” Dailey said. “There will be more rezonings as Horizon West grows. Not everyone will be happy with them, but if they respect the concept of the walkable neighborhoods attending the elementary in their own area — at least the lifestyle promised by that part of the

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masterplan will be upheld for the homes in the same neighborhoods as the schools as they are opened.” Gould said to address these concerns, she recommended the school district consider targeted rezoning options in certain communities. “Because of some of the concerns that were brought up … I recommended that we pass the (zoning) plan with the promise to come back by October with some targeted rezoning options or consideration of that,” she said. “We’re going to look at (the zoning) again based on the testimony that we got via email and heard. … Do we run into this (issue)? Yes, all the time. Do we try and accommodate it as much as we can? All of the time, because we don’t want to break up communities. We want to keep communities together as much as possible. Horizon West is unique because the whole community is not built.” Adams and Dailey both responded to how the school board addressed their concerns. “My hope is that they really do take it to heart and don’t split up neighborhoods and/or communities,” Adams said. “I think that their job is difficult. … They’ve got to decide to split it somewhere and they’re looking at a lot of different things.” “I felt that (my) point was heard

and respected during the (school) board meeting,” Dailey said. “Once Horizon West is built out, it will all normalize, and the growing pains and overcrowding will subside. But with the current rules about when new schools can be planned — overcrowded schools are a reality that all the residents in this area will just have to live with if they want all the benefits that come with living in such an amazing area.” Orange County Public School’s Director of Student Enrollment Dr. Carol McGowin said some students may be eligible for a grandfathered transfer if the new zoning affects what school they attend. Students would just have to meet one of three criteria. “As part of the rezoning adventure, the school board has put in place grandfather transfers to help … ease the transition rezoning causes,” McGowin said. “Either the student has been rezoned twice by OCPS at a given grade level, the student is being moved from an existing school to an existing school or the student is a rising fifth- or eighth-grader zoned to the relief school.” The deadline to apply for a grandfather transfer is May 31. For more information on transfers visit, enrollment.ocps.net or call (407) 317-3233.

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Proposal 6003 includes provisions relating to term limits for school board members, charter schools and civic literacy education. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR

Orange County School Board members might soon be limited to eight years if at least 60% of Florida voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2018 ballot. The proposed amendment is one of three included in Proposal 6003. The proposal was approved 27-10 April 16 by the 37-member Florida Constitution Revision Commission, which refers constitutional amendments directly to the ballot for a public vote. If passed by voters, Proposal 6003’s proposed amendments would establish a term limit of eight years for school board members, make civic literacy education a constitutional requirement and grant the state control of public charter schools, as opposed to school districts. The amendments have been a source of concern for some school board members. District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould believes any amendment imposing term limits on school boards are unnecessary and insists the number of years a school board member stays in office should be a decision made by the local community, not state lawmakers. “My issue is not about the term

limits,” said Gould, who will not be running for re-election. “To the best of my knowledge, I don’t think there is another constitutional law that controls local government term limits. … There’s no other municipality or city government that has that, and I just don’t think it’s a constitutional issue.” District 1 School Board member Joie Cadle, who was elected in 2002 and is not seeking re-election in 2018, is also against establishing state-mandated term limits on school board members and believes doing so might weaken and destabilize school boards. “I don’t think Tallahassee works that well, and they have term limits,” said Cadle, who is the second-longest serving school board member. “And before they’re even elected, they’re jockeying to see who’s going to be speaker of the house. Serving as a school board member, it takes time to learn all the ins and outs of it. You would have constant turnover, people trying to figure out what’s going on and one of the reasons this school board has won so many awards and our superintendent is being recognized nationally for so many achievements is we have stability on the board.” Regarding the proposed amendment for state-controlled charter schools, both Gould and Cadle

said they prefer the home rule and leaving decisions to local representatives. “There are multiple issues with (state-controlled charter schools),” Gould said. “We don’t control the charter schools, but at least we have a local view on them, a local connection to them and a local standard that we share with them on what our community expects in terms of service. And I don’t see how a Legislature that meets only 16 weeks out of the year can have that kind of connectivity to the community.” Cadle, who echoed Gould’s opinion, added that state representatives are too far removed from the community to be properly held accountable for local issues specific to charter schools. “Having Tallahassee control charter schools is also problematic, because they are public schools and the constitution says that the school board should be responsible for public schools, and taxpayer dollars are going to charter schools but there will be no accountability,” she said. No matter the results of November’s ballot, changes to the members of the Orange County School Board will take place after the Aug. 28 election. Both Gould and Cadle are retiring from the board; District 6 School Board member Nancy Robbinson is running for chair; and District 7 School Board member Christine Moore is running for a seat on the Orange County Commission.

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“The sidewalk project that we’re planning to put in now will be an inter-connector from Main Street to the future multimodal (path) that we plan to put in,” Windermere Public Works Director Scott Brown said. “We’re also looking to build a multimodal (path) through the middle of town on what used to be the old railroad right-of-way. That’s projected in the future. We’re just trying to put Windermere back to being the walkable community that residents have asked for and want and trying to make it safe in the process.” A few town residents who live along Sixth Avenue attended the workshop and said they were all in favor of the proposed sidewalk project. However, they raised concerns about the planned placement of the sidewalk. The proposed plans call for placing the sidewalk 18 feet into the right of way along Sixth Avenue. Residents were concerned that the proposed plans place the sidewalk too close to their homes. “Eighteen feet is really far into our property and all the properties over there,” Jamie Cox said. “It puts you in our yard. You’d have people walking right through the middle of our yards. … We don’t understand why it needs to be there as opposed to being five or six feet in (the right-of-way).” Louis Sterling also shared his thoughts of the project. “As a resident of the town, I’d

like to make sure that we’re all safe — not just the (property) owners, but also the pedestrians that are walking through,” Sterling said. “I agree with the council (that) safety is key, and at the same time, let us be cognizant of (what is) going to be fair and best for all.” Brown said safety was a key factor when in comes to deciding the placement of the proposed sidewalk. “What I know from developments in the past is you build things appropriately,” Brown said. “You start with the sidewalks on the right-of-ways (and) you move them in because you want the pedestrian traffic as far away from the vehicle traffic as possible … for safety and the welfare of the public.” Discussions of the project will continue either at another workshop meeting or during a Windermere Town Council meeting. Because of traffic problems, the engineer of the project was unable to attend the workshop to discuss the project. “We’re just waiting for the engineer — who should have been here — to explain why the decisions were made (the way) that (they) were made,” Mayor Gary Bruhn said. This (workshop) allows us to have a consensus so I can go ahead and bring it forward. The question I have now is: Is it ready to go to council for discussion or is there too much discussion to where it should be (discussed) in a workshop?”

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SHINE Mackenzie Hyatt, Reagan Jeffery, Ava Czyewski, Colby Milchin and Emileigh Schwaeble looked beautiful in their dresses.

Averie Lambert and Courtney Erskine struck a pose in the photo booth.

hey say diamonds are forever, just as Windermere High’s current juniors will forever be the school’s inaugural class. Students celebrated their school’s first prom night Saturday, April 21, at the B Resort & Spa. Dancing under sparkling chandeliers, posing in a photo booth with a shining silver backdrop and indulging in a catered dinner were just a few of the activities attendees could take advantage of. Later in the evening, Carter Zavada was crowned prom king, and McKenna Griffitts was named prom queen. — DANIELLE HENDRIX

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Representatives from the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando posed with the CFHLA Cares Instagram frame.

CFHLA 2018 MVP Charter Member Ruthann DiLauri, Erin Sims and CFHLA board members Nina Shirk and Sonja Giselbrecht were all smiles. Right: Ocoee High senior Kacy Cartwright and her mom, Wendy, celebrated her scholarship.

CFHLA President and CEO Rich Maladecki, Kim Gordon, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel General Manager Fred Sawyer, Kevin Craig and Paula Fiuza all made sure the luncheon ran smoothly. Left: Mike Armbruster and Pat Buckles matched with gray jackets.

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he Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida’s White Party lived up to its name Friday, April 27. Held at the Pines at Windermere, the 19th annual “Down to Party” event saw guests — dressed in their finest all-white suits, dresses and other pieces of stylish clothing — bidding on luxury gifts in the silent auction. Money raised at the party will benefit the association’s success center, which serves more than 1,500 families of individuals with Down syndrome each year through 50 different programs.

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fter Hurricane Irma took its toll on Nehrling Gardens last fall, it has taken a while to clean up and raise funds to repair damages. However, proceeds from this year’s Corks, Caladiums & Canvases event — held Saturday, April 28, at the gardens — will help tremendously. The annual event takes attendees on a walk around the scenic gardens, with wine tastings and food samplings from local restaurants along the way. Guests also watched local artists display their talents and perused the silent auction. — DANIELLE HENDRIX

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The first-year program for Windermere High is sending 11 student-athletes to the 2018 Florida High School Track & Field State Championships at the University of North Florida May 4-5. The Wolverines had four individual qualifiers and a relay team (girls 4x100-meter relay) with four alternates. Individual qualifiers were Amaya Ugarte (girls 300-meter hurdles, high jump and long jump), Saniah Fuller (girls long jump and triple jump), Danielle Ficka (girls discus, shot put) and Onix Ortiz (boys 800-meter run, 1,600-meter run).

In addition to the athletes from Windermere High, an impressive 17 studentathletes between Olympia (4), Dr. Phillips (3), Windermere Prep (1) and The First Academy (9) qualified as individuals for the state track meet in Classes 4A and 1A, as well as seven relay teams.

The Dr. Phillips girls lacrosse team had an impressive season come to a close April 30 in the regional semifinals against Lake Highland Prep. The Panthers (16-5) fell 11-5 to the Highlanders. Before that, Dr. Phillips had defeated Viera 21-10 in the regional quarterfinals April 26.

Jeslyn Whitehead pitched a completegame shutout for Olympia’s baseball team in a 10-0 win over Dr. Phillips in five innings April 26. A photo gallery is available at ObserverPreps.com.

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indermere Prep e i g h t h - g ra d e r Charlie Holden loves his science class and likes doing hands-on experiments. He likes running, too — Charlie competed for the Lakers in middle-school track and cross-country, and he can run the mile in five minutes and 14 seconds. Most recently, though, Charlie became a state champion in archery — a sport he only took up as a sixth-grader — and given he is still a relative newcomer to the sport, it is fair to say this young Laker is right on target for an exciting career as an archer. SEE RAPID PAGE 14

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Windermere Prep eighth-grader Charlie Holden said some minor tweaks he and his coach, Phil Graves, made helped him to win the middle-school state championship last month.

Windermere Prep eight-grader Charlie Holden won the middle-school state championship as an individual at the 2018 OAS Florida State Championships April 21 in Lake Mary.

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The Olympia High boys water polo team survived a thrilling regional final match April 28 at Seminole High, defeating the host Seminoles 10-9, to advance to the Final Four of the FHSAA Boys Water Polo Championships for the first time in program history. Alec Johnson had five goals for the Titans (27-2) in the landmark victory for the program, and Luke Carey scored the deciding goal. Ryan Hopegill had 11 saves for Olympia against Seminole (22-7). Now, the Titans will prepare to face a familiar foe — Lake Nona — in the state semifinals Friday, May 4, at Ransom Everglades in Miami. A year ago, Olympia defeated the

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Olympia’s Luke Carey scored the deciding goal in a 10-9 win over Seminole High April 28.

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“I decided to try (archery) in sixth grade at (Windermere Prep’s) Global Games and I thought it was a lot of fun,” Charlie said. “I really enjoy being in the one-on-one competition — it keeps me on my toes.” It didn’t take long for Charlie to decide he enjoyed archery. As a seventh-grader, he began to see rapid improvement, and he won the Global Games. At the state competition in 2017, he did well but came up just short of medaling. Looking ahead to his eighth-grade season, Charlie and Windermere Prep archery coach Phil Graves tweaked his technique so he might make the next step. “My coach, Phil Graves, he suggested that I started using

A three-year varsity player for the Dr. Phillips flag football team, Samijah Butler is a captain this spring for the Panthers (12-1). Butler, a center, was a leader for Dr. Phillips as it defeated Timber Creek 12-6 in overtime April 25 to win the program’s eighth district championship in nine years. Butler is also a standout for for the Panthers girls basketball team and hopes to walk-on for the program at Rollins College, where she plans to study biology.

What are you saying to your teammates during overtime of the district championship? Just to stay disciplined and stay focused. We only (have) four downs, so we couldn’t afford to make mistakes. Where does this game rank amongst other exciting flag football games you’ve played? I would say it’s right behind Martin County (a 7-6 playoff victory for Dr. Phillips May 12, 2017). The atmosphere was just like Martin County. That game was neck-and-neck. What sets the flag football program at Dr. Phillips apart, such that it has had so much success over the years? I guess because we’re built on discipline and making sure we stay focused. Being humble, most importantly — anybody can beat us. Making sure we go in with the right mindset. What is a life lesson you have learned from playing for Coach Anthony Jones in both flag football and basketball? To never take anyone for granted — opponents or anyone you come across in real life. Everyone is out to beat you, so it’s all about staying humble and preparing yourself for what you’re going into.

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Four local teams won their respective regional championships last week and advanced to this week’s Florida High School Tennis State Championships in Seminole County — Olympia’s boys team in Class 4A, Windermere’s girls team in Class 3A and Windermere Prep’s boys and girls teams in Class 1A. In Class 1A, Windermere Prep’s girls defeated Circle Christian 6-1 in the regional championship April 26, led by individual wins from Madeleine Geller, Reagan Parker and Carissa Ruiz. At the state tournament April 30 at Sanlando Park, though, the Lakers girls team was defeated by Episcopal in the state quarterfinals, ending its run. The Lakers boys team got individual wins from Abhay Tak, Erik Hartker and Brendan Brendan Boland to help it solidify a 4-2 win over Circle Christian in the regional final, also on April 26. Windermere Prep also won its regional quarterfinal at the state tournament, topping Episcopal 5-2, and continued into

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What sparked your interest in that particular career path? Ever since I was a little kid, I already knew that I wanted to be a doctor.

est in the sport, and already he displays a keen understanding of its nuances. He has begun to research more about opportunities to compete in college and about Olympic archery and said he already has a favorite team. “I noticed that the South Koreans, they have the best archery,” Charlie said. “I really look up to them and try to improve like them.” The middle-school championship he earned April 21 serves as a fitting bookend to the first stage of his budding archery career. He is ready for the next challenge — competing for Windermere Prep at the varsity level next year. “I’m really excited to compete at the high-school level,” Charlie said. “I can’t wait to start practicing and see what it’s like.”

Destination: Miami

Who is a teacher at Dr. Phillips High that made a big impression upon you? That’s a hard one. I would probably say Mrs. (JeanNicole) Nash. She always pushed me with testing and making sure that I’m being myself and putting forward whatever I have to give. ... I took her Advanced Placement Language class.

What are you hoping to pursue as a career field? I want to become a pediatric surgeon.

a sight, and my other coach gave me a stabilizer, and that’s what I used at states,” Charlie explained. “It helped me improve.” It helped him improve so much, in fact, that Charlie bested all of the competition at the 2018 OAS (Olympic Archery in Schools) Florida State Championships April 21at Lake Mary Prep. Charlie progressed through the competition and eventually faced off against a student from the host school in the middleschool final. The moment he learned he had won was an exciting one for the young archer. “I think my hard work really paid off,” Charlie said. “It felt really good.” Charlie’s early success in archery has spurred in inter-

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competition May 1, after the time of press. Continuing a trend of strong performances for first-year programs at Windermere High, the Wolverines girls tennis team defeated Edgewater in a thrilling match in the regional championship April 26, 4-3. The Wolverines were defeated by Chiles (Tallahassee) in the Class 3A state quarterfinals April 30 at Red Bug Lake Park, ending their remarkable run. Led by junior ace Juan Bi-

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For Olympia, their upset of topseeded Apopka in the semifinals of the Class 9A, District 3 Tournament was one of the more surprising results in Central Florida last week. It was even more impressive considering it took a late rally the day before to even be there. One day, the Olympia softball team was staring down the end of its season, trailing as it entered its final at-bat against Wekiva. The next day, the fourth-seeded Titans (14-11) were knocking off Apopka, the district’s top seed and Miracle Sports’ fourth-ranked team in the state in Class 9A. It was a wild two-day ride for Olympia, which — after rallying for the 3-2 victory over the Mustangs April 23 — defeated the Blue Darters 6-1 in the district semifinals April 24 to earn a trip to the regional playoffs for the third time in program history. “They were off-the-charts excited,” Olympia head coach Hank Largin said. “We got Lake Brantley, Apopka, Wekiva and West Orange in our district and we’re going to regionals — that has to say something about what we’ve accomplished.” The Titans had been shut out by Apopka in the teams’ previous meeting March 28 and had squan-

dered an opportunity to score in the first inning with bases-loaded April 24, fueling early anxiety. When Caryssa Orland hit a three-run home run in the third inning, though, it changed the tone of the game and invigorated the Titans’ offense. From there, Megan Wilder finished the job on the mound — Wilder allowed just four hits and one run while earning the complete-game win. A day earlier, Madi Wilder — Megan Wilder’s younger sister — drove in the game-winning run against Wekiva to preserve the season for Olympia. Olympia led against West Orange April 26 in the district final, but a late rally from the host Warriors gave them a 7-4 win. As a result, the Titans were on the road against Lake Nona May 2 in the Class 9A Regional Quarterfinals, after press time. PANTHERS EARN RUNNER-UP SPOT IN 9A-4

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When the 2018 softball season comes to a close for the Olympia Titans and the Windermere Wolverines, both teams will look back fondly on the respective games they played — and won — April 24. Both teams secured playoff berths that day, each with an added significance thanks to the context. For the Wolverines, their 6-3 win against East River in the semifinals of the FHSAA Class 8A, District 10 Tournament was a milestone for the first-year program. Windermere, which had been defeated by the Falcons during the regular season, rose to the occasion and earned an appearance in this week’s regional playoffs. “Ay time you take a first-year program, with no seniors, and extend your season — I think it’s big for any team,” Windermere coach Eileen Hannigan said. “For these girls ... it just proves that they belong. They’re really setting the tone. I think it’s huge.” Hannigan said nearly every player had a moment of contribution during the game against the

Falcons. In particular, freshman Holly Heath pitched a complete game for the Wolverines, and Olivia Lovins drove in four runs, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. The Wolverines (15-12) nearly upset top-seed St. Cloud in the district final two days later on April 26, falling 3-2. As a result, Windermere went on the road May 2 to face Winter Springs in the FHSAA Class 8A Regional Quarterfinals, after the time of publication.

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Grande Oaks’ master bedroom suite is one of the highlights of the home.

f you have $5.5 million to spare, a local mansion that *NSYNC star Joey Fatone once called home could be yours. The palatial, Windermerearea estate is located in the Millionaire’s Row subdivision, nestled among the Butler Chain of Lakes. The description of its size is no underestimation, either — the house, dubbed Grande Oaks, consists of 12,370 square feet on more than 4.36 acres. Realtor Suzi Karr, an agent for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, calls it an incomparable

property that was custom designed and built for Fatone. In fact, she said, the man who designed it still maintains it. Fatone — a singer, dancer, actor and television personality — sang baritone for *NSYNC. A graduate of Dr. Phillips High, he also placed second on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” in 2007, hosted NBC’s “The Singing Bee,” served as the announcer for “Family Feud” and currently hosts Food Network’s “Rewrapped” and Live Well Network’s “My Family Recipe Rocks.” Built in 1999 and located at 9726 Kilgore Road, Fatone’s for-

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mer home has five bedrooms, six full bathrooms and three partial bathrooms. The classic, grandiose design makes for an atmosphere of sophistication. Chandeliers decorate the formal living and dining areas, and the gourmet kitchen features cherry wood-colored cabinets and granite countertops. Perhaps one of the most unique features, Karr said, is the garage. It can fit more than five cars and even includes a vehicle display. “The car garage (is) for someone who collects vehicles, and it has a turntable where you can put a show car on there,” Karr said. “(The home has) a special room inside of that where Joey had all his trophies and things.” Also outside is a million-dollar pool and entertainment area, as well as a boat house right on the lake. Lined by palm trees and greenery, the pool is designed to resemble a tropical oasis, complete with a waterfall. “The pool is like no other except at a theme park,” she said. “It was designed special and has everything from a slide to a cave underneath. … It’s absolutely, stunningly beautiful.” An outdoor bar and kitchen area, lighted regulation tennis court and outdoor living area sit among the manicured grounds and complete the outdoor appearance. Features also include a large generator, which could power the entire house if necessary, Karr said. Back inside are more features that make the home unique. Along with a spa-like tub and large mas-

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ter bathroom, there is a separate steam room and sauna and a hairdresser’s sink. “The master has a separate sitting room where you can sit by the fireplace and read a book when you’re not in the main bedroom,” Karr said. “There are electronic draperies, and in addition to all of that, it has a 700-square-footplus master closet. This is where the wife might let her husband keep a few things in it.” Upstairs is a game room with a pool table and a home theater. Other features include a security system, two fireplaces, elevator, screen room, indoor pool and hardwood flooring. According to property records, Fatone and his wife, Kelly, previously tried to sell the estate for $5.5 million in 2011. However, it was ultimately put up for auction and sold for $3.3 million. The former Fatone home once was featured on “MTV Cribs” in its 13th season, where he showed off a “shrine” dedicated to Superman, a trophy room complete with *NSYNC marionette puppets and more. “What’s (also) really neat is that it’s really close to Restaurant Row and you can get down to Disney and all those things (easily),” Karr said. “There’s no home like it.”

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Above: The bathroom includes a large, spalike tub. Left: The home theater includes surround sound and theater seating.

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The home at 14520 Yellow Butterfly Road, Windermere, sold April 27, for $404,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,211 square feet. The price per square foot is $126. The home at 4842 Indian Deer Road, Windermere, sold April 27, for $400,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,656 square feet. The price per square foot is $151. WESTSIDE VILLAGE

The home at 12851 Westside Village Loop, Windermere, sold April 20, for $480,000. Built in 2018, it has five bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 3,717 square feet. The price per square foot is $129.

The home at 8744 Bristol Park Drive, Orlando, sold April 18, for $435,000. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,705 square feet. The price per square foot is $161.

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The home at 6000 Roseate Spoonbill Drive, Windermere, sold April 20, for $463,000. Built in 2012, it has six bedrooms, five baths and 4,712 square feet. The price per square foot is $98.

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The home at 12901 Holdenbury Lane, Windermere, sold April 20, for $390,000. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,929 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.

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The home and in-law apartment at 1421 Crescent Lake Drive, Windermere, sold April 13, for $588,000. Built in 1979, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,789 square feet. The price per square foot is $155. KEENE’S POINTE

The home at 6863 Valhalla Way, Windermere, sold April 27, for $1.525 million. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, five baths, three half-baths, a pool and 6,409 square feet. The price per square foot is $238. The home at 11209 Macaw Court, Windermere, sold April 13, for $1.475 million. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, six-andone-half baths, a pool and 6,105 square feet. The price per square foot is $242. The home at 8360 Tibet Butler Drive, Windermere, sold April 27, for $745,000. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,970 square feet. The price per square foot is $188. LAKE DOWN COVE

The home at 9548 Hempel Cove Blvd., Windermere, sold April 26, for $675,000. Built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 4,755 square feet. The price per square foot is $142.

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The home at 1439 Lake Whitney Drive, Windermere, sold April 20, for $880,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four-andone-half baths, a pool and 4,956 square feet. The price per square foot is $178. SAWYER SOUND

The home at 5019 Sawyer Cove Way, Windermere, sold April 25, for $1,230,155. Built in 2018, it has five bedrooms, four-andone-half baths, a pool and 4,543 square feet. The price per square foot is $271.

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