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Success in sundae best Oakland The West Orange Creamery & Soda Fountain has found a way to survive with a modified business model and a supportive community. SEE PAGE 3.

Arts & Crofts

trail cam captures black bear

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The black bear was spotted foraging on the Oakland Nature Preserve’s Blue Trail.

AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

The Oakland Nature Preserve’s trail cameras have captured images of everything from cardinals, otters, bobcats and coyotes in the last six years — but never a black bear.

Until now.

The bear was meandering through the preserve on April 19 and 20. It was photographed SEE BLACK PAGE 4

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Brothers Sage and Blake Croft have accomplished a lot academically over the years.

Both were named nominees for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. SEE PAGE 4.

West Orange reopens as phase one begins

CARE FOR A QUARANTINI?

Hospitals, restaurants and retailers are easing into reopening under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ phased approach.

DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Following the implementation of phase one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to reopen the state, West Orange-area businesses are again adapting to a new set of guidelines.

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Just a few days prior to DeSantis’ April 28 unveiling of his reopening plan, he met with officials at Orlando Health’s Orlando Regional Medical Center to discuss the possibility of Central Florida having passed its coronavirus peak. CEO David Strong said his team believes the peak occurred the first week of April.

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OPTIONS APLENTY Dr. Phillips senior Ledger Hatch has received offers from all eight Ivy League schools. SEE 11.

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is inviting members to a Virtual Business After Hours social event from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 14.

The event can help members continue making new professional contacts and sharing business opportunities.

Space is limited to 100 people. To register, visit bit.ly/2W5i28f.

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“We remain vigilant and prepared,” added R. Erick Hawkins, senior vice president of strategic management at Orlando Health.

“If the data starts to trend in a different direction than it has the last couple of weeks (we’re ready), but we believe … we’re on a downward slope now. We remain hopeful that we are, in fact, on the downside of the curve.”

Hawkins added that health care providers will be dealing with the virus until a vaccine is created. As Florida begins reopening and people slowly begin moving around more, the hospital anticipates and is prepared for a smaller peak of in-house COVID-19 patients.

AdventHealth unveiled new changes and services to safeguard patients, visitors and team members as the state health care system begins to reopen many of its services.

This includes testing all AdventHealth team members — as well as patients being admitted, in observation or undergoing a procedure — for COVID-19; allowing each patient one visitor per day and providing temperature checks and masks to those visitors; enhanced sterilization and disinfection processes; and expanded telehealth services.

“The core tenant of our reopening philosophy has been the safety of our community, the safety of our patients and the safety of our staff and physicians,” said Dr. Neil Finkler, chief medical officer of acute care services at AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division.

BUSINESS READY Orlando Health recently launched a Business Ready resource website for organizations and entrepreneurs as they prepare to resume business. The site’s resources provide guidance on best practices for effective hand washing, masking and removal, proper sanitization and incorporating effective social distancing.

Business owners can access this information via videos and PDFs available in both English and Spanish.

“Our primary goal with this new program is to help the community with reopening post COVID-19,” said Thibaut van Marcke, senior vice president of Orlando Health and president of its Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. “As we start looking toward the future and recovery for Central Florida, we believe it’s our duty and responsibility to be a part of that effort.”

To access these free resources, visit orlandohealth. com/businessready.

Orlando Health is implementing similar procedures and will test all patients scheduled to undergo medical procedures, as well as women going into labor at its hospitals, for COVID-19.

Masking and social distancing continue, and everyone who enters an Orlando Health hospital will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms.

BACK TO BUSINESS

The first phase of DeSantis’ phased reopening plan allows retail stores, restaurants, museums and libraries to operate at 25% capacity while continuing to

encourage social distancing. State parks and many shopping malls also are reopening.

However, there still are many businesses that are not included.

Bars, nightclubs, gyms and personal services such as hairdressing remain closed. Schools will continue distance learning for the remainder of the academic year, and senior-living facilities will continue adhering to a no-visitor policy.

Businesses that are allowed to reopen must continue to follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines, which advocate for groups of 10 or fewer and 6 feet of space between parties. Businesses that exceed 25% capacities will be fined up to $500, and law-enforcement agencies could charge violators with a seconddegree misdemeanor.

The Breakfast Club of Ocoee was among restaurants that reopened for dine-in May 4.

“We’ve kept 7 feet distance between each table, and all tables only have hand sanitizer on them,” restaurant officials said. “All the condiments that we’re using are only in disposable containers, and we’re also only giving out paper menus. We’re maintaining the highest level of sanitary measures to make sure our staff and all our customers are safe to dine in.”

Little Greek in Winter Garden Village has placed vinyl dividers between each table — which are 6 feet apart.

Hagan O’Reilly’s in Winter Garden also is open at 25% capacity inside and social distancing outside.

“We have arranged both areas to comply with state guidelines for reopening,” said Joe Amos, Hagan O’Reilly’s general manager. “We appreciate all the support we have gotten

through this tough time.”

West Orange Creamery and Soda Fountain also reopened for dine-in May 4, but not without some hesitation. Indoor seating is limited to 10 guests at max, and neither tasters nor board games will be available.

“I’m still really hesitant to open the doors and not be able to manage it accordingly, so we’re just going to open really slow,” owner Jo Eveland said. “We’ll take it on a one-to-one basis. … We’re going to work on measuring all of our tables, we’re going to go ahead and disinfect everything … and we’ll be definitely open with our outdoor seating and chairs.”

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Oh Sooo Jazzy owner Nadine Tarpley said many clients have called asking when she would reopen.

“We’ve taken every measure even before this happened to make sure everyone’s safe,” Tarpley said.

“We’re professional enough to protect ourselves and our clients, we just want the opportunity … to help ourselves.”

WHAT’S NEXT?

Personal services — such as hair salons, barber shops and nail spas — could be among the next wave of businesses to reopen down the road.

During a roundtable with salon owners Saturday, May 2, at Oh Sooo Jazzy Hair Salon in MetroWest, Florida Gov. KEEPING WEST ORANGE Ron DeSantis and Orange RUNNING FOR 83 YEARS! County Mayor Jerry Demings heard their concerns.

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STRENGTH in flexibility

West Orange Creamery and Soda Fountain Owner Jo Eveland and her team have been overwhelmed by the amount of support they have received from the community they love.

Editor’s note: Strength in Flexibility is an ongoing series highlighting changes local businesses are making to adapt to life during the coronavirus pandemic.

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WEST ORANGE CREAMERY AND SODA FOUNTAIN 1575 Maguire Road, Suite 101, Ocoee PHONE: (407) 656-6066 HOURS: 1 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 1 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays FACEBOOK: facebook.com/ westorangecreamery INSTAGRAM: @west_orange_creamery DETAILS: West Orange Creamery is open for limited indoor and outdoor dine-in seating. Curbside pickup and delivery will continue, with free in-house delivery within a 10-mile radius on purchases of $20 or more.

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because if people don’t show up, it doesn’t matter how much you change your operation. If they’re not there to help you and support you, it doesn’t matter.”

The first part of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ phased approach to reopening the state kicked in Monday, May 4, and Eveland made a hesitant decision to reopen the dining room at the maximum 25% capacity. Her top priority remains the safety of both her team and customers, and she will take the “new normal” one day at a time.

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time are allowed in the dining room, although outdoor seating is open. Tables have been measured, and everything will be disinfected as needed. The team isn’t offering tasters at the moment, and the board games will remain put away. Curbside pickup and delivery options will remain available.

“Never in a million years did I think that our ice-cream shop would be so resilient and so needed in a pandemic,” she said. “I had no idea. I said, ‘This is it, we’re going under. We won’t make it out of this.’ We’re fairly new, and ice cream is tough business. … What I’ve learned is No. 1, it’s a comfort food. It brings joy. Finding those little things that can bring you joy through uncertain times is monumental. It’s so important for your heart and mental health, being able to keep some normalcy.

We were really blown away to find out that ice cream in our little shop brings so much joy, and it’s really a resilient business model.

“We’ve always done things for the community, but it’s so crazy how they are just reversing it on us right now and just really showing up for us,” Eveland said.

Council members approved a budget for the temporary town facilities and discussed the design development of the new ones to be built.

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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the town of Windermere is progressing with its plans for new facilities.

During the April 28 Town Council meeting — the first in town history to be held virtually via Zoom — leaders authorized temporary facilities and discussed design of the permanent ones.

The existing town facilities are more than 100 years old and were never meant to serve in their current capacities. The buildings are planned to be demolished this summer to make way for construction of new municipal facilities.

While the new, permanent facilities are being built, town staff will be relocated to temporary facilities at Forest Street and Fifth Avenue.

During the Town Council meeting, council members voted unanimously to approve setup and teardown of temporary facilities at a cost not to exceed $290,000, which includes the facilities’ rental fee. The facilities will include ADA-accessible ramps, handicapped parking, sidewalks, additional side-street parking spaces and a covered area between the two offices.

“We’ve actually been able to get the cost down pretty decently compared to what we thought the budget was going to be,” said John Fitzgibbon, of JPF Development Solutions. “These numbers are for both the teardown and the setup and then restoring the site back to its original condition.”

Mayor Jim O’Brien said residents adjacent to the property where the temporary town facilities will be located will be notified prior to construction and measures will be taken to alleviate the impact.

“We will look proactively when we leave the site at what we can do to buffer some of those sounds from some of the bigger events that sometimes do impact those residents more than others here in town, so we want to be mindful of that,” O’Brien said.

Council members also heard an update on the design development phase for the permanent town facilities. Fitzgibbon said staff conducted an in-house review with all stakeholders and took them through a walk-

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through of the drawings and designs.

The design has changed only slightly. Previously, the police department and town administration buildings were adjacent, connected by a shared lobby, in the shape of an H. The town administration building now will be set up at an angle facing the Main Street roundabout. This was done in part to save as many trees in the area as possible.

“We wanted to provide as much room here in-between in the plaza area, but we also moved the building so that we could save more trees, and we’ve been working with the town’s arborists to identify trees that are either not healthy or would complicate the design,” said Rodney McManus, vice president of Architects Design Group. “We have gone through great pains to consider … the roots. We can actually design our foundation of these buildings to work around the tree roots instead of compromising the tree roots.”

McManus added the building is a blend between contemporary and the storied, more traditional design of the current town facilities.

“I love the way the administration building is angled — I think it provides a better look than the old ‘H’ format,” said Council Member Bob McKinley. “It looks inviting, and I think from the ground level it’s going to be really nice.”

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When many businesses were being forced to shut down or adapt their models in the face of COVID-19, Jo Eveland was convinced her icecream shop was going under.

However, much to her surprise, the pandemic’s impact has done anything but that.

Eveland owns West Orange Creamery and Soda Fountain in Ocoee. The ice-cream shop is categorized as an essential business, falling under the restaurant category, and has been operating through in-house delivery services.

“We actually completely changed the way we operate,” Eveland said. “We, of course, immediately shut down our dining area … and truly (for) the safety of the girls that work with me. We do deliveries in the house to keep the girls employed, and we can serve our people.”

The shutdown convinced Eveland at one point the West Orange Creamery would be taken down with it. But although business isn’t operating the way it did pre-coronavirus, Eveland said the community has come through to support her and her team like never before.

The business began offering bundles instead of focusing on scoops. It sold many pints of ice cream and even created ice-cream survival kits. The kits come with three pints of ice cream and all the toppings necessary to make sundaes at home.

Because the creamery also has a beer and wine license, the team has been able to sell boozy float kits, which have been a big hit.

Eveland never had to fire or furlough any of her staff. In fact, she actually had to bring on more help, thanks to the response from the community. Some customers have banded together with others in their neighborhoods to place bulk orders of pints and survival kits. Transactions have gone from an average of a few dollars to $30.

“We doubled our staff,” she said. “People were looking to support us, so by no means does the success have anything to do with us changing our operations,

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Achievements unlocked THE BIG TIME

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ight now, brothers Blake and Sage Croft should be enjoying the spoils of their senior year at Windermere High.

Instead they, like every student in the country, are stuck at home thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

While Sage Croft wishes he were out shooting a film and Blake Croft wishes he was up on stage, the brothers have made the most out of their time at home — knowing that by the fall, they will be separated by more than 2,000 miles.

“It has been a year in which I have been able to really connect with my brother and my family,” Sage Croft said. “(My brother Blake and I) have been working together on tons of things, and we’ve worked on a play together, and we have really kind of grown so close. It’s sad to see him going off across the country, but I know he is going to do really well for himself so I’m not too worried about him.”

With their hearts in creative fields, Blake Croft will be heading to Illinois to study theater at Northwestern University, while Sage Croft heads to the West Coast to study film production at Chapman University in California.

Although they enjoy each other’s company, the two are continuing to try and work on their respective art forms. For Blake Croft, that has been difficult because all of the school’s productions are shut down.

“There is no stage I can perform on right now, so instead of honing my performance skills, I have decided to take a different standpoint and focus on my creative skills,” Blake Croft said. “I have been writing poems, plays, songs and all that good stuff — just trying to foster my creative side while my performance side is on rest.”

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Both Blake and Sage Croft have developed talents in their own creative fields over the course of the last several years, and it has led to numerous awards and accolades.

However, instead of intentionally choosing their paths, both got their start out of pure happenstance.

As a sixth-grader at Bridgewater Middle, Blake Croft decided to take choir on a whim because he needed an extra course. Halfway through the year, he was invited by the teacher to try out for the spring musical.

“I did it, and I loved it,” Blake Croft said. “I had two lines, and I loved both of them — I loved getting on stage, singing the songs and saying the lines. I came back the next year and I took her musical theater class and tried out for the next show, which was “Peter Pan.” I got the lead — I was Peter Pan. Once that happened, there was really no going back.”

Similarly, Sage Croft fell into

film production — during a UFC convention.

Over the last five to six years, Sage Croft has been an incredibly talented mixed martial artist, but it was during a convention workshop dedicated to fighting on film that he realized there could be something to filmmaking. By the end of the class, the instructor asked if he would be interested in doing some acting in a small indie action film he was making.

“I ended up loving it — I was like, ‘This is really interesting,’” Sage Croft said. “It was so much fun, and it was my first exploration into film where I was able to act and do a lot of stunt work.

I ended up doing a couple of actions films, feature films and short films in Florida.

“I really started to see a lot of success with it, but as I got work on bigger and bigger sets, there were always questions in the back of my mind (such as), ‘I enjoy being in front of the camera, but what is going on behind it?’” he said.

As Blake Croft and Sage Croft each developed their skills, it’s no surprise that they began to see their names pop up for a variety of awards and scholarships.

In the last few years, Sage Croft has won multiple awards from the Student Television Network, while Blake Croft recently won best actor at the District 5 Thespian Festival, Florida Theatre Conference and Southeastern Theatre Conference.

Both brothers were nominated for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program in January.

The program was established in 1964 to recognize the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

Sage Croft was nominated for Presidential Scholar for the Arts, which is for the top-performing artists in the country across all arts, while Blake Croft was nominated for his academics because of his perfect ACT score.

“Being nominated as a Presidential Scholar is such an incredible honor, and it’s definitely an amazing feeling, but it is only exemplified by the fact that my brother was also a nominee,” Sage Croft said. “I really think it speaks volumes to how good of a job our parents did in raising us.”

In April,the program announced its semifinalists — Sage Croft was still in the running, but unfortunately, Blake Croft was not.

Despite not making it to the semifinals, Blake Croft appreciates the chance to compete for the award. Furthermore, both earning nominations for the award in different areas is a point of pride for the Croft family, he said.

“The Croft family kind of has a well-roundedness about them that Sage got it from the artistic side and I got it from the academic side,” Blake Croft said. “I think it is nice to know we’re not onetrick ponies — one of us can get it for the arts side of things, and the other can get it for the academic side. It’s just really an honor to be recognized for both sides.”

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at the seepage stream bridge on the Blue Trail, just south of the education building, in the same area a young bear was spotted last spring.

“It’s a perfect place to cut through,” ONP Director Jennifer Hunt said. “We have a lot of wildlife that uses that trail — bobcats and coyotes. … (They) cut through to additional trails and the west side of the property, toward Trailside Station.”

Hunt said she spoke to a bear contractor with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, who told her this bear is not recorded in its system.

“When they start getting calls about a bear, they will put it in their database to start tracking it,” Hunt said. “It could mean it was coming in from an area; it could be that it wasn’t recognized.”

Officials look for special markings to identify individual animals.

It is not yet known if this bear is male or female.

On Monday, May 4, Hunt reported the bear was still in the

area over the weekend — and is strong enough to flip over the preserve’s large wooden trashcan container. It also pulled garbage in from Trailside Station.

“The main reason bears stay in urban areas is because food is plentiful and easy,” Hunt said. “Don’t leave easy pickings out, and the bears will move on. They’re looking for easy access.”

Hunt said the trail cameras have been in operation for six years.

Photos are frequently shared on the preserve’s Facebook page, giving residents a chance to get an up-close look at wildlife they normally wouldn’t see.

After the preserve posted the images on Facebook, residents began sharing their bear stories.

Neighbors have reported bear sightings on Tildenville School Road, on Brick Road, in a backyard near Lake Apopka and on the West Orange Trail in a residential neighborhood on the west end of Oakland. One resident posted a Ring video of a bear — which she has named Honey Suckle Murphy — sitting in the yard and playing with a rain boot.

“We would like to take this opportunity to remind people to be bear aware when enjoying the trails at the preserve, especially early morning and as sunset approaches,” ONP officials wrote on the Facebook page.

According to the preserve, black bears avoid confrontation more than 90% of the time and generally will give plenty of warnings before charging. FWC has kept track of incidents involving persons injured by a bear in the state since 1976, and it is a rare event.

In these cases, the bear was acting in a defensive manner protecting itself, its young or a food source, according to the FWC. The nature preserve has been closed since March 25 to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, and there was no access to the boardwalk or upland trails.

The trails were reopened Monday, but the museum remains closed and the office currently has minimal staff.

Hunt said she hopes to see the entire preserve opened in time for its summer camps.

DISCOURAGING BEARS The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission provides tips to help reduce bear visits on your property. n Put trashcans curbside on the morning of pickup, not the night before. n Add hardware to existing, sturdy trashcans to make them more bear-resistant. n Protect gardens, apiaries, compost and livestock with electric fencing. n Feed pets indoors or take in dishes after feeding. n Clean grills and store them in a locked, secure place. n Remove wildlife feeders or make them bear-resistant. n Pick ripe fruit from trees and remove fallen fruit from the ground. n Build a bear-resistant shed to store trash cans until they are ready for pickup.

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Michael and Alison Scorsone were able to rehire many of their laid-off employees when they opened their new chicken restaurant in downtown Winter Garden.

The safety of our loyal patients is dear to our hearts.

Fat Mike’s serves up Nashville hot chicken

In order for us to maintain patient care in our community, during our temporary closure,

Michael and Alison Scorsone have opened a downtown Winter Garden restaurant that serves the spicy and juicy goodness of Nashville Hot Chicken.

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Colonial Drive beautification project continues in Ocoee BAPTIST

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magnolias, crape myrtles, shrubs and ground cover.

The project also includes an irrigation system to keep plants thriving.

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Winter Garden SPORTS EDITOR “The irrigation system is being done in a hydra-system, which means Services: 8, 9:30, & 11 a.m., If you’ve driven on State Road 50 in it’s basically three different systems — 7 p.m.

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125 N. Lakeview Ave., portation — with the FDOT funding Phase 2 of the project — between Winter Garden $775,000 to go toward landscaping.

Economic Court and Kelton Avenue The funding came after an appli- — is underway and expected to be (407) 656-1135 cation was sent in by the city and completed this week. Phases 3 and 4 Services: Livestreaming approved by the DOT, said Ginger will be done by May and June, respecSunday @ 9 AM. Viewable on Corless, deputy development ser- tively.

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Sisters gathering, sharing food The Horizon West siblings are collecting donations to be distributed to community members in need.

AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

Stacie Otto and her roommate and sister, Christie Otto, own their own businesses, and although they are temporarily out of work, they are making it their mission to make sure no one goes hungry during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Horizon West residents have started a program designed to collect food and monetary donations and distribute them to local people in need.

Christie Otto has a hair studio in Dr. Phillips, which she closed in mid-March amid the pandemic.

Stacie Otto does hair maintenance for weddings, and her last day of work was more than seven weeks ago.

When Stacie Otto’s friends learned she was unable to work, they gathered bags of groceries, some wine, a Publix gift card and a few of her sons’ favorite things and delivered them to her doorstep.

She started thinking about all the people who might not be as fortunate and might not have anyone to help them. She also wanted something to do when she wasn’t helping her two sons with distance learning.

And Friends Food Share was born.

The outpouring of support from the community has been overwhelming.

“This whole experience has been truly humbling,” Christie Otto said. “My other sisters, Laurie Otto in Clermont, Florida, and Tammy Otto, in Seattle, Washington, are involved as well, trying to spread our mission nationwide. We are using the power of social media as much as possible, especially since everyone seems to be on more than ever with stay-at-home orders and social isolation.”

The sisters operate the program from their house. Other family members have pitched in, too.

“The one thing we need is food,” Stacie Otto said. “Everything else can kind of go by the wayside, but

Christie Otto, left, and Stacie Otto have made multiple deliveries so far.

we have to eat. There are so many people who have never had to do this before.

“How can we get our network of family and friends around us (to help) people who are in the same boat?” she said.

Once they settled on a plan, they solicited their friends and neighbors on Facebook, and the donations started almost immediately.

Within 24 hours, $1,000 had been raised.

“People have dropped off stuff at our house to give to other people,” Stacie Otto said. “We have one girl who brought probably five bags of food she bought at Aldi.

Another woman rode her bike over and donated a whole bag of toilet paper. … These are people I don’t even know. There are a lot of clients and family and friends who have donated, but some are complete strangers.”

Christie Otto is the designated shopper for Friends Food Share.

She said when they make deliveries, they travel with coolers and make sure the recipients are home so the food doesn’t sit outside.

“Our wish is to give families and those in need not just food, but items to make full meals, and keep it as nutritious as possible,” Christie Otto said. “Nutrition is espe-

Oakland to replace street lights with LEDs The town approved a proposal by Duke Energy to replace existing lights with newer and more energy-efficient LED lights.

AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

Residents in the town of Oakland will experience greater visibility and more security once Duke Energy replaces its street lights.

The Town Commission voted April 28 in favor of the newest proposal presented by Duke Energy to the town that will convert 176 town street lights to the new LED lights. This will increase the town’s monthly rental fee $2.28 — from $1,859.71 to $1,861.99.

All affected lights are rented from Duke Energy, which is responsible for the poles and fixtures and all damage replacement. The electrical usage charge for the lights is included in the rental cost.

The commission watched a presentation last year that said the white LED lights provide even light distribution for improved visibility and enhanced security, a long luminaire life with fewer outages, reduced energy consumption, and consistent light output.

“All of the old-style, yellowishlooking sodium vapor fixtures will be removed, and new white, clearer light-emitting diode fixtures will be installed,” Town Planner Jay Marder said. “This involves replacing the entire fixture due to the new mechanics of LED.”

“Our wish is to give families and those in need not just food, but items to make full meals, and keep it as nutritious as possible. Nutrition is especially important for all of us now to keep our immune systems strong.”

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cially important for all of us now to keep our immune systems strong.”

The Ottos are limiting their deliveries to the Winter Garden area because it’s just the two of them taking care of all the details.

Sister Laurie Otto has helped with deliveries.

“If we can help people who need the help but don’t know how to ask for it, it’s the best feeling ever,” Stacie Otto said.

She also hopes to teach her sons a lesson in giving back, helping others and being kind. As a single mother with limited income at the moment, she said, she’s unable to give her boys everything they want.

“We are all learning a lot more about ourselves during this crazy time and really distinguishing the difference between what we want and what we actually need in life,” she said.

So far, the Otto sisters have collected financial contributions and food donations valuing more than $2,000.

“There is no form or application,” Stacie Otto said. “We’re taking whatever we can, and as long as we have supplies on hand or have the money to buy supplies, we’re going to keep going.”

IN OTHER NEWS n The commission voted to send a letter of support — signed by Mayor Kathy Stark — for the Green Mountain Scenic Byway, which is applying for designation as a National Scenic Byway. The local 45mile scenic byway runs through Oakland. National designation would give the town increased visibility and “further enhance the charm that makes Oakland such a wonderful place,” according to byway officials. Nationally, there are 126 roads in 44 states that are designated as either a National Scenic Byway or AllAmerican Road.

Stark wrote in her letter:

This will include the cobra headstyle lights on poles along the main streets, such as Oakland Avenue and Tubb Street, and lights in the older area of the town.

No light poles will be replaced.

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FRIENDS FOOD SHARE There are multiple ways to help. Monetary donations can be sent via Venmo to @Stacieotto11 or through Zelle to (407) 534-2399, and all of the funds will be used to purchase food. To make a direct delivery of food or gift cards, email thefriendsfoodshare@gmail.com for a drop-off address.

Christie Otto will use some of the donated funds to purchase fresh produce and meat.

Nonperishable food items being accepted include canned beans, fruits, vegetables, fish and poultry; fruit snacks; nuts and grains; bread, crackers, pastas and cereal; and cooking ingredients such as flour, sugar and mayonnaise.

Also being accepted are items such as dish soap, hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, diapers and baby wipes.

Children are encouraged to write notes or draw pictures to include in the food bags.

Anyone in need of food can email the Ottos and request a delivery, as well.

“The town of Oakland has been included in the marketing materials and social media postings produced by the Green Mountain Scenic Byway, which has resulted in increased visibility for our town and an economic boost to the region by way of increased jobs and tax revenue.

As it has from the beginning, the town of Oakland fully supports the efforts of this byway organization and will continue to serve as advocate for its mission to promote the region’s recreational opportunities and natural beauty. We take great pride in our town and the byway that passes through it.”

n Commissioners received a report from the Oakland Police Department stating that because of COVID-19, some services, such as fingerprinting, golf cart applications and minor administrative functions, have been suspended. Chief John Peek also reported the department is seeing a slight increase in simple assault-and-battery calls and domestic incidents.

Subdivisions in which the lights are paid for by the homeowners associations — such as Oakland Pointe, Southern Oaks and Winters Landing, plus all of the newer subdivisions such as Longleaf

and Oakland Trails — will not be affected, and they will keep their Acorn- and Sanibel-style lights.

n The commission proclaimed May 3 through 9 as Teacher Appreciation Week, May 10 through 16 as National Police Week, May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 17 through 23 as National Public Works Week.

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The Observer planning special graduation section For more than 50 years, the Observer has recognized the area’s high school seniors with a special Graduation section dedicated to celebrating their accomplishments.

Indeed, earning a high school diploma is an accomplishment worth celebrating.

And that’s why the Observer is creating an extra special Graduation section for the Class of 2020. In it, we will celebrate seniors at all 13 of our area’s public, private and charter high schools. For the first time, we will be working with the seniors themselves to give them a chance to leave their unique fingerprints on this commemorative edition. We’ll feature valedictorian speeches, messages from principals and teachers, plenty of photos, and much more. Furthermore, we will launch a special spotlight page on OrangeObserver.com to further celebrate our seniors with digital content.

We know we can’t replace everything our seniors lost, but we can make sure they know the current circumstances in no way diminish what they have achieved.

We hope you will partner with us to make this year’s Graduation edition as extraordinarily special as the members of the Class of 2020 themselves.

For more information, please contact Editor and Publisher Michael Eng, meng@orangeobserver.com.

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK

CHERITH WALTON THE FIRST ACADEMY

As a fourth-grade teacher at The First Academy, Cherish Walton not only is working hard to teach all 60 of TFA’s fourth-graders remotely, but also she is teaching and parenting her own children. School staff nominated Walton because she loves helping students learn, is always trying new things and is a champion of the role technology can play in student engagement.

What do you love most about your school?

I love that my school focuses on developing Christian leaders through academic excellence and building Christ-centered relationships. I have all three of my children attending TFA, and the teachers have been such a blessing to my family. So I know that while I’m serving my students and families, my colleagues are pouring that same love into my children’s lives. The people at TFA have quickly become my extended family.

What’s your favorite part of your job?

I work with the best children. The children at TFA are exceptional.

They have such kind and generous hearts. So many of them will leave me encouraging and kind little notes throughout the day. It’s really sweet.

What made you want to take on this job?

The intrinsic reward I receive when I’m able to work with children and help them learn something new is priceless. As a teacher, I really feel like it isn’t a “job” but just a way of life.

What motivates you and pushes you to do your best?

Seeing the children’s academic and social growth motivates me. Every child learns so differently, so as a math teacher, it pushes me to think differently and come up with different strategies to help children.

Unfortunately, many children will already come to fourth grade thinking they aren’t good at math. So it’s always my desire to help them understand how to have a “math mindset” and help shift their thinking and become more confident in their math abilities.

What’s the nicest thing a student or faculty member has done for you?

Being a part of the TFA community has blessed me in so many ways.

Families have volunteered to babysit my children so I could have a date night with my husband. Colleagues have stepped in to help me with my children when I got sick or when I was moving. So many of my colleagues have been such a blessing to me by helping and loving on my children; I am forever grateful.

What is the coolest place you have visited and why?

One of the coolest trips I’ve taken was to study abroad while receiving my master’s degree in educational leadership. I was in London for two weeks and had the opportunity to visit schools and meet with their leadership teams.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

I would probably like the ability to clone myself. Being a wife, mom and full-time teacher, it gets pretty busy and hectic, and I definitely would welcome the extra help!

Who is your biggest inspiration and why?

I would say that I’ve always admired and looked up to my mom. She is a mother to five children and is now a retired teacher. She is a prayer warrior and always my source of inspiration.

— DANIELLE HENDRIX

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“It’ll engage them in making music, and sometimes, that is just a way emotionally for us to take ourselves out of a stressful situation.”

One West Orange music educator posted a video of her singing and playing guitar so her elementary students could still enjoy music with her.

For more information or to participate, visit The Singing Space at bit.ly/35vUg8M.

videos of themselves singing and playing music. Hewitt joined immediately, picked up her guitar and sang “Going to the Zoo,” a fun ditty about elephants, monkeys, black bears and seals she typically sings with her kindergarten and first-grade students.

Hewitt said the Singing Space page can be helpful to parents and families.

“It’ll engage them in making music, and sometimes, that is just a way emotionally for us to take ourselves out of a stressful situation,” she said. “And they’ll just see normal people singing with kids.”

Hewitt said many in the younger generation are buying music but not participating

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Lisa Hewitt shared a fun tune about a trip to the zoo.

in it. She’s encouraging parents and grandparents to share their music stories and their childhood music.

And as far as music goes, make it creative and “make it yours,” she said.

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Hewitt is one of thousands of music educators who have posted a video on The Singing Space Facebook page since schools have gone to distance learning.

“Think of this as the world’s biggest, kindest music classroom,” the Facebook page tells families.

A friend of Hewitt’s, Meg Tietz, created the page as a way to handle her anxiety.

“She’s a music teacher in Minnesota, and she was having great anxiety about all this and the possibility of not seeing her students for a while … and she turned (her anxiety) into action,” Hewitt said.

Tietz started the Facebook page and asked all of her musical friends and teachers to share

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their kids,” Hewitt said. “Teachers really do love their kids. I have friends who are crying because they won’t see their kids again.”

Her goals during the socialdistancing order are to make sure the students feel engaged and safe and to allow the parents to see the value of music education.

Hewitt has been the music educator at Westbrooke Elementary since it opened. She enjoys watching students get creative with music and watching them explore variations in songs and instruments.

The Singing Space has given music teachers around the world a chance to see what other music educators are doing in the absence of an actual classroom right now.

“It is simply designed as a safe space for children to listen and sing and be,” the site states. “This is a place for people who want to alleviate some of the stress of a difficult time for our kiddos.”

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THROWBACK THURSDAY MAY 11, 1951 In the 1950s, it was tradition to buy the high school graduate a set of luggage.

Tom Cox Inc. Men’s & Boys’ Wear, in downtown Winter Garden, sold merchandise other than clothing, and in the May 11, 1951, issue of the Winter Garden Times, the owner advertised individual pieces of Samsonite luggage.

The pieces were available in sapphire blue, natural rawhide, saddle tan, Bermuda green, Colorado brown and admiral blue; and they were “slim, trim, in a modern tempo” and had “a tastefully lined interior.”

75 years ago

The Red Cross War Fund drive for 1945 in Orange County was a success and a record-breaker.

Locally, Winter Garden collected $4,868.98, Windermere collected $1,088.07, and Ocoee collected $874.02.

45 years ago

Four West Orange County residents began serving as directors or officers of the Orange County Farm Bureau: Jack Ross, of Oakland; and William S. Arrington III, Lester M. Austin III and George Howard, all of Winter Garden.

40 years ago

Kenneth B. Morris was named managing editor of The Times weekly publication, effective May 1, according to an announcement by publisher George Bailey. He joined The Times in 1975.

The Times moved its newspaper offices to 720 S. Dillard St., just south of Prosser’s Texaco and across from the bowling lanes.

30 years ago

The city of Ocoee honored two of its own — former Mayor Tom Ison and former Commissioner Vard “Junior” Hager — when they were inducted into the Ocoee Famous Folks Hall of Fame for their years of dedication and service to the city.

The Housing Authority held a dedication ceremony for the new Bay Pointe subdivision, a government-subsidized rental housing project for low-income families. The community

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Before the season was canceled prematurely, Windermere’s Mac Crenshaw had a .712 save average for the lacrosse team. Page 12.

Observer names All-Area teams for girls lacrosse TROY HERRING SPORTS EDITOR

Although the FHSAA has cut the spring season short because of the coronavirus pandemic, that doesn’t mean there wasn’t plenty of incredible play to celebrate in West Orange and Southwest Orange.

As the Observer continues is All-Area series, this week, we honor the area’s best in girls lacrosse.

FIRST TEAM

Caroline McCarthy, West Orange, junior Stats: 38 goals, 10 assists, 24 ground balls Quick hit: A key offensive threat for the Warriors, McCarthy was the leading goal-scorer for her side and also led the area in scoring.

Her 24 ground balls were a team best, while her 10 assists landed her in second place in the category.

Jayden Smith, Windermere, junior Stats: 32 goals, 11 assists, 43 points Quick hit: One of the top offensive players on head coach Ann Bomleny’s Windermere team, Smith was a co-leader in goals with 32 and led the team in assists. She also earned a team high in points during the shortened season.

Taylor Swartz, Windermere, senior Stats: 32 goals, eight assists, 40 points Quick hit: Swartz was a part of the 1-2 punch with Smith when it came to scoring goals. The Windermere senior picked up 32 goals during the eight-game season — an average of four per game.

Chaarlese Greco, Windermere Prep, junior Stats: 22 goals, five assists, 15 ground balls, 15 draws Quick hit: The offensive leader for the Lakers, Greco scored an impressive 22 goals in seven games while picking up 15 draw controls.

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Madison McCarthy dominated on the field as a freshman.

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After a successful career at Dr. Phillips High, Ledger Hatch now has his pick of any of the eight Ivy League schools.

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With his most recent offer from Cornell University, Dr. Phillips High School’s Ledger Hatch now has offers from all eight Ivy League schools.

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hen Ledger Hatch awoke Thursday, April 16, he had seven offers from Ivy League schools to play football.

It had been a couple of months since the Dr. Phillips High senior received his last offer, and the only school he had yet to hear from was Cornell University.

For most, getting the chance to pick from seven of the eight schools would be a huge accomplishment. For Hatch and his family, the hope was to complete the offer list.

After months of waiting, Hatch received a phone call that day, and by the time it ended, he had an offer to play football at Cornell.

He now had his pick of any of the Ivy League schools.

“It was definitely a crazy feeling,” Hatch said. “When they finally did, it was a surreal feeling knowing for the rest of my life that I would be able to pass on a legacy or tell stories about how I could take my pick between any Ivy League school, which is something that a very, very small percentage of people are able to say.”

Talent runs through the Hatch family in spades. Ledger Hatch’s sister, Ellexis, is a student at the prestigious The Juilliard School.

Parents Greg and Gina Hatch said it has been rewarding to see their children’s achieve their dreams.

“The biggest thing is to know that your kids are achieving their dreams, and with him, football has been such a great (thing) — he loves it and he is very passionate about the sport,” Gina Hatch said.

“To see something like that come was fulfilling.”

NO CHANCE The first football game Ledger Hatch remembers watching was Super Bowl XLII between the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He was 6 years old.

During the Giants’ game-winning drive, wide receiver David Tyree made the now-famous “Helmet Catch.” It was that play that triggered Ledger Hatch’s lifelong goal of playing football.

“Ever since then, I have kind of idolized the receiver position and all the glory that comes with it,” Ledger Hatch said. “I always wanted to be a receiver since a young age.”

Ledger Hatch played a version of football at the YMCA before playing some in middle school. Then, he arrived at Dr. Phillips High.

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As a junior on the Windermere High lacrosse team, Mac Crenshaw has been a brick wall between the pipes as the Wolverines’ goalie.

Before the season was canceled, Crenshaw had a .712 save average and a 5-2 record.

How did you first get into lacrosse?

In seventh grade, I was playing baseball. I was kind of getting bored of it and a lot of my friends were playing lacrosse.

I was just playing baseball because my parents wanted me to, and after hanging out with my friends for a while I decided to play lacrosse. I was playing with West Orange County Outlaws — that’s where all of my friends were playing — and then that’s when I really got into it in seventh or eighth grade. Then in high school, I was really into it, made the team and been playing ever since.

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er, and if one person isn’t doing (well), then it kind of defeats the whole team.

What are the best words of advice you have been given about lacrosse?

Probably just to forget about the past play and move on to the next play. As a goalie, when you get scored on, it (isn’t fun). You can’t get it out of your head, and it’s on the scoreboard. But when you just forget about it — get it out of your head — then you can just move on to the next play.

What’s been your favorite thing about playing at Windermere?

Just the culture there — it’s really fun. I feel like the coaches, the parents and the players are all friends together. It’s all really fun.

Is there a highlight moment for you at Windermere?

Probably winning districts last year — it was one of the best feelings ever.

What is the most challenging part about playing goalie?

The aspect you enjoy the most?

The most challenging thing about being goalie is that your mistakes show up on the scoreboard. Every single mistake you make is pretty much determining the score. My favorite part is probably being the support for the team — I’m kind of like the last resort — everyone kind of counts on me. I like being just needed.

How are you feeling about the season being cut short?

We were having a really good year, and I was really looking forward to the season. A lot of the seniors are my really good friends, and it’s going to suck to see them go off to college and possibly never play with them again. But it is what it is, and we’re just going to have to make up for it next season.

Overall, what is the toughest part about lacrosse?

Probably the pressure. There is a lot of pressure.

It’s really a team sport, so if you screw up, it really brings the team down.

So you really have to work togeth-

Ledger Hatch seeing Ivy

What are you up to during your spare time now?

I like video games, so I’ve been playing a lot.

I’ve been hitting the wall a lot, and I also have a girlfriend, so I spend a lot of time with her in my spare time.

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really the coaching that set me apart and allowed me to do the things that I was able to do since freshman year,” Ledger Hatch said. “Growing up, we’ve had great receiving coaches — Trevor Anderson, Kenny Shaw and Jason Jackson.”

In the spring of his sophomore year, Ledger Hatch decided to upload a short highlight reel featuring a few of the catches he made the previous season. That drew the eyes of the first Ivy League school. “(Rodney) Wells called me out of class and had me talk with the Harvard coach — whom I now know really well — and I remember going back to class like, ‘There is no chance that I would ever have the grades or anything like that for that to even become close to a possibility,’” Ledger Hatch said. “Now, it’s a very real possibility.”

A SNOWBALL EFFECT

As Ledger Hatch worked his way through his junior and senior years, he began to gain more trac-

tion with schools on the recruiting trail. But it wasn’t until last December before he received his first Ivy League offer.

In mid-December — during Ledger Hatch’s birthday week — the Hatch family went to New York City to see Ellexis Hatch perform. Then, the unexpected happened.

Greg Hatch and Ledger Hatch met with a couple of coaches from the Columbia University football staff and went to check out facilities.

“It wasn’t long during our visit before the offensive coordinator and wide receiver coach came in and they said, ‘You have about 10 minutes of highlights on your film, and we had to watch the first three plays before we knew that we wanted you here,’” Greg Hatch said.

The coaches turned the visit from unofficial to official and offered Ledger Hatch before he left.

The offers didn’t stop there.

Three months later, Ledger Hatch and Greg Hatch flew to Newark, New Jersey, to start an Ivy League marathon. The two

All-Area girls lacrosse CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11

Madison McCarthy, West Orange, freshman Stats: 24 goals, 11 assists, 21 ground balls Quick hit: Most freshmen don’t make big impacts for their teams, but McCarthy did just that by putting up 24 goals and leading the Warriors in assists.

Emma Miller, TFA, sophomore Stats: 19 goals, six assists, 25 points Quick hit: Miller was one of three Royals to break the 10-goal mark during TFA’s seven-game season.

Her 19 goals and 25 points were both a team best.

Amelia Sewell, Windermere, Sophomore Stats: 14 goals, two assists, 16 points Quick hit: Another Wolverine to break the 10-goal mark for the season, Sewell was always a threat to opposing defenses.

Manuela Zarrate, Windermere Prep, junior Stats: 15 goals, eight assists, 12 ground balls, 10 draws Quick hit: In the midfield, Zarrate did a little bit of everything for head coach Hayley Ferone. Offensively, Zarrate provided plenty of goals while also being a trusty player to snag ground balls.

Lily Kemp, TFA, sophomore Stats: 12 goals, two assists, 14 points Quick hit: Second in scoring for the Royals, Kemp provided much-needed offense for TFA. She scored multiple goals in several games.

Darby Reagan, Olympia, junior Stats: 13 goals, 33 won draw controls.

Quick Hit: A captain for the Titans, Reagan picked up 13 goals in just five games this season.

SECOND TEAM

Katie Roth, West Orange, senior Stats: 11 goals, four assists, 10 ground balls Cameron Kingston, TFA, junior Stats: 11 goals, eight assists, 19 points Michelle McGrath, Dr. Phillips, senior Stats: Led the Panthers in points Madeline Hitchcock, TFA, sophomore Stats: Seven goals, two assists, nine points Katie Boeneman, Windermere, senior Stats: 10 goals, one assist, 11 points

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“Every single campus I visited was just absolutely stunning,” Ledger Hatch said. “There are buildings that I thought were castles, and they’re just like the freshman dorms, which is just crazy.”

After walking away with offers, Ledger Hatch was excited to get out for more visits, but then the coronavirus hit and shut everything down. He does still get to speak with coaches and check out schools online, however.

The biggest thing, at the end of the day, is that he gets the opportunity to go to the school that most fits him.

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